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\OLlMN XXVI. / LOOISBU1MJ, Ji. C., IKIllAY, NOVKJIHKtt 1G, 1917. . , SLMBElt 11.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
''he Board of County Commission
ers met in special session on Monday
with ail members present. After read
ing and approving minuteB of the pre
vious meeting the Board disposed of
tu'iness as follows:
Henry May was relieved of tax on
land sold to church.
On motion of J. W. Winston all sol
dxtrs in service form Franklin county
were relived of poll tax.
J. V. Harper was relieved of poll
tax in Sandy Creek township.
"Mr. Inscoe was relieved of special
school tax In Cedar Rock district?
not being in ?&me.
Upon order a petition for a good
roads electoon in Gold Mine township
was granted.
J. D. Alston, F. B. McKinne and
I. H. Kearney were appointed a Com
mittee to see about the Farm Demon
stration work.
On mo ion of J. "".Vinston ihe
clerk lo the Board was instructed to
notify Mr P: B. Griffin Iveasurer 10
meet this Board on the first Monday
in December end make settlement or
the board % ill bTin* suit gainst aim
and his UonOsmen for Bailment.
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjourned to meet again the
first Monday in December.
HERBERT E. THARRINGTON DEAD
Franklin county received its first
bhock from the war Sunday afternoon
w! en the news came that private Hen
brrt E. Tharrington, supply company
120 Infantry, Camp Sevier, Green
vi'le, S. C., had succumbed to that dis.
ease as much to be dreaded as Ger
mans, pneumonia, after an illness of
eighteen days,
Mr. Tharrington's body, accompani
eu by Mr. lrvin Williams of the same
company, arrived Tuesday morning
r.nd was carried to Mt. Zlon Baptist
church, where the funeral services
were* conducted at 2o'clock, by the
p ??tor, Rev. G. M. Duke.
Mr. Tharrington, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H Tharrington, of Alert in
this county, was twenty-one years old.
He was among the last of those draft-'
ea to go to camp. This is the first
fatality Franklin county has had as a
result of the war. He first had a case
oC German measles, which is so pre
vrlent now in camp, which ultimately
developed into pneumonia.
REI) CROSS DANCE
A dance will bo given in the Opera
House in Louisburg on Friday night.
November 30th 1917 for the benefit of
the Re<J Cross. It will be a subscrip
tion dance and everybody is invited to
attend. Included in the dances will
be the popular square dance. Splen
did music has been arranged for and
an enjoyable evening is planned.
SPECIAL SERVICE
There will be a special service at
the- Methodist church cfn Thanksgiv
ing day at 11:00 o'clock A. M. A
special offering wll be taken for the
Orphanage.
METHODIST BAZAAR
The ladles of the Methodist church i
am.ounce that the Bazaar announced
!?y them last week to be,lx<ld on ivton
d. . November 26th, will be held in
the store room adjoining McKinne
Eros. Co.j store on Main street. The
public is invited to attend the Ba
z. ur and to take dinner with the la
dies on Tuesday following.
BOX PARTY AT KATESYILLF,
On Thursday night there will be a
Pdy Hirty given at Katesville School
house at 7:00 o'c'ock for the benefit
of cur soldiers. Everyone Is cordial
ly Invited.
KATESYILLF SFNDAY SCHOOL
On Sunday afternoon November 25
1917 there will be a Thanksgiving talk
mado at Katesville Sunday school.
A Sn^clal offering will be taken for
V?e Orphanage.
IIINTON STRICKLAND
At the home of Mr. amj, Mrs. R. R.
Strickland, Thursday, Nov. 8th at 10
o'clock, Mr. Bonnie Perry Hlnton and
Miss Annie Poarl Strickland were unl
ted In the .holy bonds of wedlock.
Tl)e room in which ^he ceremony
was solemnized, was beautifully de
corated, the color scheme being plum
and white. Though quiet and still, as
the early morning, with just a few
vords and In the presenco of only a
few relatives, Retf. Wallace Hartsell,
oi Buiin, pastor of the brid^ anil
Kioom, pronounced the couple man
and wife. f
Rev. llartsell had taken his position
in the room and from the hall came
the groom accompanied by his bro
ther, Mr. Aloneous Satterlee Hinton,
of Wakefield followed by tiie bride
leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr.
James Lee Strickland, of Spring Hope
In their respective places a short
but impressive ceremony made the
two as one.
The bride Ts tho daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. R. R. Strickland and one of Cy
pi ess Creek's most popular and char
ming young women and Was never
more beautiful than at this hour in
lier pretty going away suit of green,
and carrying a bouquet of bride's ro
ses and carnations.
Mr. Hinton is one of Franklin coun
ty's popular and prosperous young
men.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mtor Hinton left for Ral
eigh and H i Us bor o.
Those present Jo witness cere
mony were: in Tuna V.'fcU* of
bunn, Mr. W. R. White, of Bunn, Miss
Hula Wilder, Mrs. B. C. Strickland,
Mfs. L. O. Turnage and little Jennie
Turnage, Spring Hope, R 2.
We wish for them a happy trip
across life's rugged sea.
2L
MISS FURMAN HOSTESS
The "Younger Set Book Club" held
Its regular meeting with Miss Furman
Friday evening Nov. 1C.
Never has the club'since its organ
ization been given such an invest
ing program since our President,
"Woodrow Wilson" was the subject
and was in-'the hearts and souls of
all present In the absence of Mrs.
UndjM'hill Mxs. Beam veTy kindly
read, with enthusiasm "Wilson as a
Man," how he is, was, and has been.
"Wilson in Office"?Mrs. Ruffin.
Mrs. Ruffin proved herself to be one
who likes to "keep up" as she gave
his career up to his gubernatorial
campaign and thoremfter how he gov
erned the State of N. J., as its chief
executive, and since his office as Pre
sident, how he has strove to keep
cur nation out of war till 'twas ab
solutely necessary.
"Current Events" were read by Mrs
Mann showing that she had given no
little time in gathering together all
the latest news to read to those who
have less time to keep the rust
brushed off the celebrium.
Miss Ruth Hall delighted us with
an instrumental solo, "From an In
dian Lodge," after which she, Miss
Lynn and their mother gave us some
vocal music that aroused the spirits
of all music lovers.
Following the program .Miss Fur
man served a salad coffee course car
rying out the program with patriot
ism by adding "patriotic" sandwiches
of "Red, White and Blue."
As 'twas nearing the wteje small'
hours of the night we adjourned vot
ing Miss Furman a charming hostess
Tho club was delighted to hr.ve as
gi*<sts; Mrs. J. C. Myrlck, Mrs. F. H.
Allen, Misses Mary and Fannie $Ium? I
ford: J. M. All?jn, Mrs. Edwards, Miss j
I Tucker.
LIST OF LETTERS.
The following is a list of letters re
maining In the Postofflce at Louishurg
N C., not called for Nov. 23rd, 1917.
Miss Bettle Burnett, Miss Lolk Car
roll, Mrs. Annie J. Cooper,-Miss Mar
tha Evens, Mrs. Louisa Harris, Mr.
Will Harris, Miss Alice Holdman, Mrs. j
Charlie Lambert, Mr. S. P. Mordecai.
Miss Viola Perry, Mrs. Addie Shaw,
Mrs. M. L. Shearin Mrs. Zula Smith.
Mrs. Florence White.
Persons calling for any <5f the above
letters wlll<plense suy tluit they saw
them advertised.
U. H. DAVIS, P. M.
DEBATE BY HICKORY ROCK HIGH
SCHOOL
On Tuesday night, November 27th
tho Edward_ Leigh Best Literary So
ciety will present six of its members
ir. a debate.
The public is cordinlly invited to
attend. After the debate there will
be boxes sold to increase the piano
flUid.
-Bvery body come and help us In this
good work. , *
Cordially yours,
Willie May Hedgepeth, Secretary,
Edward Leigh Best Literary Society.
BRITISH BREAK |
GERMAN LINES
In Big Surprise Attack Tuesday Tak
ing Many Prisoners and Gun?
Field Marshal Halg has sprung a
surprise on the Germans in northern
France, attacking suddenly on a front
of more than 30 miles and breaking
the famous Hlndenburg line to a maxi
mum depth of nearly five miles. Ills
troops ar^stlll lighting their way for
ward In the most spectacular offen
sive of tho war on the western front
since the trench lines were estab
lished.
The blow was struck without warn
ing, no artillery preparation preced
ing it. The British tanks, in great num
bers, smashed their way through the
formidable German wire entangle
ments, ploughing a road for the In
fantry width swarmed Irresistably for
ward. -
YIllage after^ village fell Into the
BUNN NEWS
sunciay morning Mr. Ed Strickland
and sister, Miss Laura, of Wilson,
carae over and spent the day with
Mi?? Zelma Holland.
Last Friday quite a few of the peo
I le were surprised to see one of our
soldier boys, Mr. Jones^Hicks, in town
Joues is looking well, and we wish
him good luck.
Monday night after the rehearsal
of the play to be given Friday night,
Mr. Wright gave a little treat to the
facutly and characters of the play.
They gathered in a class room and jym
brosia and cake was served.
Mr. John Perry while working on
a t ridge, last Thursday fell andw^s
Kurt very badly. Six of his ribs were
broken, two bent. We extend our
sympathy to Mr. Perry and wish him
a speedy recovery.
On Sunday evening Dr. Hubert Mc
Neil Poteat spoke to our people about
the Y. M. C. A, work in the trenches
and In training camp. Our people
raised over $200.00 in about fifteen
minutes.
At the teachers meeting Saturday
our principal subscribed $25.00 to be
raised by the Bunn High School for
the Y. M. C. A. work. The matter
was brought before the school Monday
r. rning during chapel. As a result
our pledge was over subscribed in less
than 10- minutes. Every individual in
school has given to the cause. Each
child was asked to earn his own mo
n v The results of this work is great
it is pathetic to hear some of the
Maya various children earned their,
money. Tho largest amount given by
any pupil was $1.00. We are glad that
evoryone of our pupils are interested
a??' that eveyono gave, though some
gave only their pennies.
Great interest is being shown in the
High School play, which is to be given
Friday night, November 23 7:30
o'clock. Those who fail to see this play
will miss one of the best plays ever
K iveri In Bunn.
v. ome! 'Bring along your friends.
THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY
On Tuesday evening November 20th
1917 the Young People's Missionary
Society met at the home of Miss Lou
ise Thomas, on Church Street, in o
"Study Circle Meeting." The subject
cl the evening was a mighty interest
ing chapter in "The Lure of Africa."
?flic hook which we are now studying
The pleader of the class being absent
the lesson was taught by Mrs. ??1orti
rtcr Cf Pleasants.
On account of the prevailing wer.til
er there were only a fp\v at the meet
ing. Thoso present" were as follows:
Mesdnmes Mortimer C. Pleasants. Os
mond J. Hole, and Misses Sue T. Al
slon. Hodgie Alston, Louise Thomas.
At the conclusion of tho lesson a
snr.dwich course was served. No bust
nu*? to be discussed tho society ad- j
joumed to. meet on Tuesdny evening, j
November 27th 1017 nt tho home of i
Mrs. EdwfiT H. Malone, in a "Mission- |
ary Meeting."
Recording Secretary.
British hands as Half's troops pressed
on until at tfarcoing and at Anneux,
on the Bapaume-Cambrai road, they
were o?My ."three, and three-quarters
riles from Cambral, the Important
German base and important railway
junction, which apparently Is the
British objective.
Several thousand prisoners have
been taken by the British as well as
large quantities of war material. The
attack was carried out In unfavorable
atmospheric conditions arid the weath
er since has grown stormy.
Berlin admits'important advances by
the British conceding the capture of
Marcoing and Gralncourt in the field
of Half's thrust, but says the attack
ere were checked after ground had
been gained.
i
| MR.ALLSBROOK WILL TRAVEL
I Mr. N. B. Allsbrook who for the
past eleven years has been connected
with the Hardware business in Louis
burg, during which time he had
chargc of the hardware department
of Allen Bros. Co., then McKinne
Bros. Co., successfully conducted the
business of the Hardware Co., in
which he was strongly interested and
last with the Allen Bros. Co., Inc.,
has severed bis connection with the
latter firm and accepted a traveling
position with James McGraw, Inc.,
o! Richmond, Va., and will take up
bis ww duties December 1st. Mr.
Allsbrook is one of Louisburg's most
progressive and public spirited young
business men, and his many friends
throughout the county will regret to
learn that he is to leave life. He will
maintain headquarters for the pres
ent at Greensboro. Where Louisburg
is the loser, the Richmond concern
is to be congratulated upoi^ecuring
i he services of Mr.' Allsbrook. The
good wishes of Louisburg will go with
him in his new field.
BOX PARTY
There will be a box party given at
Conterville Academy, Thanksgiving
night, November 29th 1917. for the
benefit of the school. Resides the
boxes thero will be other refreshments
to be sold. You cannot afford to miss
it for there will be something great
in store for you. . X.
AT WHITE LEVEL
The **l)jte Level Philathea Class
will give a bo$ party and Jitney cir
cus at the White Level school build
ing Thursday night, November 29th.
11*17. The proceeds will go for the
benefit of the church. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend. Come
boys, and spend some of your money,
you will not regret it.
DOT.
RED (ROSS CONCERT
There will be iT^lTed Cross Concert
given in the College Chapel, Friday
November 23, 1917 by Mrs. Stanley
Robertson, of Long Beach, California,
assisted by home talent.
Admission: 25c for children. 50c for
adults.
TKITK IU NS AWAY
On Monday, a ford truck belonging
to Mr. J. S. Howell and being driver,
bv Walter Hawkins colored, ran away
down Main street nnd collided with a
vagon on the bridge. From the#hest
information we could got the brake,
reds on the truck were out of repair
and the chains jumped off nrvir fbc
college hill, rendering ;? ?
o.lerts of the driver to step sume. li.
the collision no cspecial damage was
'one.
AT 8AM)V nniMK SCHOOL
A Fiddlers Convention and Box
pfirty wlllbe givejv.at Sandy Creek
School building Saturday. November
2-lth. Kverylx)'1?- is cordially Invited
to bo there and help the enjoy the
A valuable prize will be given I
to the best fiddler and the b<?st ban
jo player. S'oung men who can't
play a fiddle o? banjo como and en- 1
jcy talking to a young lady. 48Phe
proceeds will be for the benefit of the i
school.
HEAVY ELECTRICAL STORM
Tuesday Evening Put Electric Light
Plant Temporarily Out of Business.
Loulsburg was visited by quite a hea
vy electrical storm on Tuesday after
noon during which lightning struck
the electric light wires, burning out
two ammeters at the power house,
blew out tho fuses In two transform
ers and blew out the fuse plugs In
several residences. In one resldei.ee
near the power house It wrecked tho
CK'ter. The bolt struck tho wire on a
pol*? on Middle street near the power
l.ouso demolishing the end of a cross
aim. No other damage occurred that
we have been able to learn. Quito a
h?'Vy rain also accompanied the storm
but the only inconvenience the citizens
suffered was being without light for a
f<* hours, while Mr. H. Meredith, the
eCicient Superintendent was busy put
tin things in repair.
A WORD TO PATRONS OF OUB
GRADED SCHOOL
In these strenuous war-times we are
all liable to lose our sense of values.
The prices of almost all material
things are going up by leaps aa?
bounds. Even tho price of the Iab^r
of a boy is now almost what that of a
iran was a few years ago. .And here is
where wo are liable to do the boy irre
parable harm.?A?boy can?have?Ms
cbildhood, his period of training, but
orce. If we allow the lure of a few
seeming easy dollars for him, to take
him qut of school, he may live to regret
it for the rest of his life. The war will
not last always, and the boy who goes
out with very little education to meet
the sharp competition that will sure
ly follow, will be greatly handicapped
Our wisest men and women are urg
ing the young people to remain in
school and get all the education possi
ble before taking up the burdens of
business life.
Too many people make the ipistake
of pointing to a few men who have
nude splendid successes without the
advantages of the training the schools
can give. But is it not well for us to
consider the fact that they were In
competition- with other fellows with
as little training as themselves? The
snuggle was simply one of native abil
ity. It will not be true with your boy
and mine. Whether he desires it or not
to will be compelled to meet other
boys who are trained.
Please remember that the business
m&n who wants to buy your boy's
school days.'does not do it for the sake
of your boy; it is for the money he
hopes to make from the services of
y?iur boy. Think of this, parents, when
you are tempted to take your boy a
way from school.
W. R. MILLS.
DINNER PARTY,
_, In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Longfellow Candler, who have just
returned from their bridal tour, Mr.
and Mrs. F. B. ""McKinne gave an in
formal dinner pflrty Tuesday even
ing. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Ca'idler, Mr. and Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro,
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Malone, Mrs. Clar
ence Myrick, of Panama. Rev. F. S.
I^>ve. Miss Lonie Meadows and Mr. W.
D. Jackson. ?>*
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FOR RED
CROSS.
A recent call from the Red Cross
Headquarters sounds a serious note
in Red Cross work.
They are making an appeal to all
Chapters and Auxiliaries to estimate
tlio amount of work they can do in
cue d a 5'. if called upon in caseof emer
gency. t
They are urging the rapid increase
of membership of all Chapters and
Auxiliaries. Mr. Ivy Allen has been
appointed Chkirman of the member
ship drive Campaign Committee for the
County, froqi the Louteburg Chapter.
: ran no longer be denied that- the
..vrt Cross is taking a great part in
the war. We need a larger membership,
a wit'.er interest .manifested. Men, wo
men aTTfT'children are entitled to mem
bership. Why not every man and wo
man in the county belong! One dollar
iy the membership feo.nnd fifty per
cent of dues Is returned lo the Chapter
t) bo Invested in materia! for surgical
dicpsings and supplies. It" Is evident
! then what strength is added to ft Chap
i tor in membership alone, where one
! ci'T not^take active part. The Louisburg
rClspter is asked to add one hundred
f.i d fifty members. Surely the county
can do so much.
A 1{L*VISED LIST OF VICTIMS
OF THE GERMAX BAID
Washington, Nov. 14,?Revised lists
o f the victims of the treneli raid made
by the Germans on November 3 on a
sector ot the French front where Unl
ind States troops were In training was
given out today by the war depart
ment
Three men were killed, eleven
ml88lngf according to the corrected
account
KILLED
Corporal James B. Greshma, near
est kin, mother, Mrs. Alice Dodd;
1001 West Ohio street, Evansvllle,
Ind.
Private Thomas F- Enrlght, sister,
Mis. Mary Irwin; 6641 Premo street,
Pittsburgh( Pa.
Private Merle fD. Hay, father Har
vey D. Hay; Glldden, Iowa.
WOUNDED
First Lieutenant William H. Mc
Laughlin, nearest kin, W. R. Mc
Laughlin; Coltect, Ark:
Corporal Homer Glvens, father,
Willam Glvens, Cloverdale Ala.
Private William P. Grlggsby, moth
er Mrs. Lizzie Gj-Isby; 1278 Willow
aienue; Louisville, Ky.
Private Louis A. Deifer, Mrs. Kath
erine Deifer, Box 48, Route 6 Sulll
*an) Ind.
Frivate Paul W. Fann, George W.
fann, Barona, Wis. "
Private George Wealey.?iUsa Mar
garet Welch; 623, 8th street, Dayton,
Kentucky.
Private Leeter C. Smith, R. A
Smithj R. F. D. 5, Concord, N. C.
Private John Jr^tuith, brother, F.
D. Smith; Box 82 Lu!Nngton, Mich.
Private ^Charles J. Hopkins, brother
James W. Hopkins; Staton, Tex.
Frivate George L. Box, father. Jas.
L. Box; 700 North Grady street, Al
tuSj Okla.
Private Charles L. Orr, mother Mrs
Sarah Regnell; R.' F. D. 6, Lyons,
Kansas. *
MISSING
Sergeant Edgar M. Halyburton, fa?
tUer, George B. Halyburton, Stoney
Point, N. V.
Corporal L. - Mulhall, mother, Mrs.
Bridget Mulhall; 189 Ninth street
Jersey City, N. J.
Private Daniel B. Gallagher, father,
Ntll Gallagher; Blocton, Ala.
Private Frank E. McDougal; 822 E.
Fjrst street, Maryville, Mo.
Private Clyde I. Grimsley, Frank
Grimsley; Stocton, Kans.
Private D. T. Decker, W. F. Deck
| er Vincennes, Ind.
Private John P. Lester, father, Wm.
Ltster; Tutwater, (probably error for
Tutwiler,) Miss. ?
Private Hershel . Godfrey, father,
William C. Oberst, 709 North Ridge
way avemje, Chicago.
Private Harry R. I.aughman, Ada
R. Laughman; 461 Oakwood ' Boule
vard, Chicago.
Private Edwin H. Haines, mother.
Mis. Elizabeth Haines, Route 4 Wood
vard, - Oklahoma.
Private Vernon M. Kendall, father,
Sam Kendall; R. F* D. 2, Roll, Okla
The changes in the list occur in the
wounded and missing. The first ac
count given out on November 5 had
three, dead 5 wounded and eleven
n.i-slng. .Vow to 'the original wound
ed list are added the names of Lieu
ttnaht McLaughlin, Privates Deifer.
I'anri, Wesley, Lester, Smith and
Crisby, the latter of whom had been
accounted for previosuly as missing
The new names In the list of missing
are private Grimsley and Decker. The
other two men who appeared in the
original list. Private Dewey D. Kern
and Private' Kenjon. Private Kern le
officially accounted for and it is ac
counted also that Private Kenton has
been restored to his command. All
the wounded aro reported as doing
veil.
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
\\'e are requested to state t iat there
will he Thanksgiving services held at
( edar Rock church on Thanksgiving
da at 11 o'clock, conducted by Kev.
G. M. Duke. There will also ho a
bazaar in the afternoon and a Thanks
giving party that night at 7:30.
COt'KT ADJOURNS
The November term of Franklin
Superior Court that has been hi ses
sion here the past two weeks adjourn
ed on Wednesday afternoon for the
session. As this was p. civil term
only no cases of fniportanc'eHiee been
tried and everything has bean -espec
ially quiet about the Court bouse.
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