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? ?/.V*? v. . i ^ffw^^gpwsR' - ."? ?? OKLI IU0 nB YKAIi IK ADVANCE A. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. Times THE COUNTY, THE 8TATE, THE UNION ?; >u, ^ r? VOLUME XXY1L . - - L0UI8BUB?, 1C. R, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1918. CALL FOB COLOSED XX If. Call No. 1018 for 20 Colored men for Camp (Jreene, Charlotte, 5. C. Called tor August 2nd, to be en ' Peter Fogg, Loulsburg R 4. 8am Edwards, Franklinton E 3. Sidney Taylor, Franklinton R 3. Henry Bell Kearney, Franklinton. COrdle Perry, Kittrell R 1. Edward Hllllard, Loulsburg B 2. Jordan Williams, Franklinton. Nathan McKnlght, Loulsburg B 1, Hugh Shaw, Franklinton R 1. George Lee Allen, Franklinton. Nat Branch, Loulsburg, ?:? Benjamin Shaw, Franklinton B. F. D. Brodle Bryant, Spring Hope B. F. D. William Dunston, Loulsburg B 1. Eddie LUtleJohn, Loulsburg B G. George Strickland, Loulsburg R 4. Lemon Driver, Wakefleld R. F. D. MansfloM Alston, Wood. Junius Thomas, Youngsville R 2. Jonas Hayea, Henderson R 6. Phillip William?, IxiuiBburg R 8. Ollie Brodlg, Franklinton R 2. SolomonHawklns, Loulsburg R 6. Fred James Person, Franklinton. Willie Crews, Youngsville R 1. Herbert Eaton, Mapleville. Jonah Williams, Loulsburg. James Conyers, Bunn. William Henry Solomon, Loulsburg R 4. ? Louis Buftln, Wakefield. Biilie Massenburg, Loulsburg B 6. Jesse Jamc3 Person, Franklinton R 3. Earnest Eaton, Loulsburg R 4. Eugene Davis, Mapleville, R 1. W*alter Evans, Castalla R 2. Elijah Dabnam, Loulsburg. Military. The local board announced that on T resday Messrs. Walter D. Ayscue, f. llenderslon ^ P. D. 6, Blair Ful lv , of Louisbul^R' F. D. 5, and Zeb u-o . V. Young, of Manson, were in duce: d Into military service for lim ited work. A call for tec white men has been issued for the period beginning Au gust 5th, to be sent to Camp Wads worth, Spartanburg, S. C.. We un derstand that when class one of the 1917 draft Is exhausted the board is to begin cr.lling cla& one of the 1918 class. To Families of Soldiers. It is earnestly requeeted by Chair man Warren, of the State Democratic Executive Committee and Chairman Malone of the county democratic ex ecutive committee that the present ad dress ofafi ^Democratic voters now in the service of the United States gov ernment whetfifr in this country or abioad, be furnished A. F. Johnson, Secretary, Louisburg, N*. C. at once. This information in desired to the end that ballots may be sent to these sol diers in time for them to participate in the general election. In order to uiuii imi umiiJLi inn upu iu m sent out by the county board of Elec tions at once. Therefore each narent rr momhar of a family of a soldier is requested to write at once to A. F. Johnson, Sec retary, Louisburg, N. C., sending the name and address of the person in the service and the voting precinct where in he would participate if he were at hom#'. ' The New Registration. In the classification of the new reg istrants 62 out of a total of 89 white i . registrants were placed in class one. i and 65 out of a registration of 97 col- | ored registrants were placed in class ' one. Taken together the total regis tratlon gave 62 per cent to class one. i Takes Position at First National Bank. Mltfs Sue Alston, who has been the efficient and accommodating Chief Op erator for the Louisburg branch of the Home Telephone and Telegraph Com pany for a number of years past has resigned and has taken a position with the First National Bank, the change j of positions taking effect the first of j August. Miss Alston is/ succeeded in the tel ephone service here by Miss Ethel Collins, an expert operator from Hen derson . LIST OF LETTERS. The following is a list of letters re maining in the Post Office at. Louis burg, N. C.. not called for Aug. 2nd. 1918: Mrs. Jane Branch. Mrs. Georeana Cash, Mr. James Coranyes. Mr. Otis Dtrke, Mrs. Louisa Dunston. Mrs. Sa rah McCoy, C. Perry, Robert Plow man, Mr. Wane Spencer. Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mr. I^eon Taft (2), Miss Lucy Tomson, Miss Willie Dell Yar borough (2). Persons calling for any of the above letters will please state that they saw them advertised. R. H. DAVIS, P. M. To Meet Mrs. Colltas. All lady members of the Baptist church are invited to be present at the Sunday School room at nine o'clock, Wedne^flay P. M., Aug. 7th, 1918 to meet Mrs. Trala D. Collins. If there are aiw Baptist ladies that are not merabes In Louisburg as visitors or reslde&s be glad to meet them aldb. Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. R. A. Bobbitt, 8ec*y. A LETTEK FBOM FRANCE. Mr. Wilson Maoon Writes of His Ex periences to His Sister. The readers of the Franldln Times ley for the loan of a letter from her brother, Mr. Wilson Macon, telling of his sojourn in France. It is interest ing and will be read with interest by all: "Somewhere in France." Sunday June 23, 1918. My dear Sister Have you started to getting uneasy about me? It l^as been a long time -since I last wrote home, in tact this is the first letter I have written since landing in France. Bro. Willie has written a few times and I thought that Would do for me too.' He isn't kept as busy as I am. Don't ever look for a letter at any special time for sever al reasons. Sometimes it is hard to get paper and then our letters may lay in a port for a gdbd while waiting for a boat to sail for America. ? Letter writing is a proposition these days, a fellow is not allowed to write where he is, what he is doing and oth er things that go to make up every day Hie: Toil will have to read be tween the lines for I cannot tell ev erything just like it Is, If such a thing were possible It would be easy for me to write a book, for I have certainly seen some of the world since you saw me last. We don't have to drill ao much as I thought we would, in fact I And life very pleasant. Wo are living the life of real soldiers now. Our officers are )us as good to us as they can be. 1 cannot say too much in their praise. I am enjoying the best of health these days, plenty to eat and a good ?place tosleap. but don't understand me to say that I'm living in a hotel and going to a basket picnic every day. I have been away fr9m my company for several weeks during that time. I have seen a good part of France. All the French people are congenial but unfortunately can't talk to them. You ought to see us making signs. I have learned to speak a few?ror<& and to count my money. I think th?0l doing right well consid ering the time I have been he.e. Wish you could hf-ve sp- me helping my girl churn the other day. I am at home anywhere I lay my pack down, If I wasn't that way maybe this would be. a hard life for me. It's time 1 was* getting use to the world I have seen enough of it. Up to the pres ent time I have been in four foreign countries and used up approximately 12,000 miles of government transpor tation. Isn't that going some? Part of my trip across the Atlantic was anything but a pleasant ogft, for a whole week I was so sick I didn't know what to do. I would have given anything for a pine tree to lean against just something stationary. What's the war news? Now I know honestly we hardly ever hear any thing about whats going on?while be* hind the lines. ?Cheatham Grwuuuud Hill L'umn in the other day. My address is the same, Co. D, 120th Inf., 30th Division, care American E. F. via New York. _ We heard from Sis S., Lonie ana Elizabeth, a letter looks good over ; here. Lots of love to you all. Your devoted brother, WILSON. ' W. H. Ruff in, J iv Goes to Plattsburg. W'm. H. Ruffin, Jr., has enlisted for Governmental military training, and upon receiving an appointment through the University of North Carolina, left Monday for Plattsburg ramp, N. Y. He graduated at Porter Military Acad emy in 1017 and entered the Universi ty that fall. The military training at the University was equal to a military school under Capt. Stuart Allen of the Canadian Array, and Will nan a Sec ond Lieutenant at the close of the scho lastic year. Nephew fo Orren R. Smith. Among the casualties in France the past week the name of Col. Hamilton Smith appeared. Col. Smith was a nephew to Major Orren R. Smith, the designer of the Stars and Bars, and a half nephew to the \yforld's Champion Speller, Mr. J. J. Allen, .of near Loui8burg. Col. Smith had been a member of the United States Army for many years and had made a record of which he was Justly proud. I>r. Yarborongh To Forte Oglethorpe, Georgia. It is with much regret that the many friends of Dr. R. F. vYarborough in Franklin County will learn that he will leave today for Forte Oglethorpe, Ga., for military dnty. Dr. Yarbor o'ugh volunteered some time ago and was given a commission of Captain and received his call the past weefc. In Capt. Yarborough the government h&rf gotten a most capable and effic ient official and the boys whom he will be with should be proud. To the names of the Illustrious gen erals of today, history will Justly add General Housewife. America's glorious privilege 1? to feed the world while it fights Its way to freedom. . MONUMENT TO KEY. MB. DUKE. Mr. Editor:? Please allow me space to sug gest that the people of Frank I m II? >1? - portunlty to erect a suitable ? monument to the memory of Its ? best beloved citizen, the late ? Rev. George M. I>uke- I believe ? every man, woman and clilld who *. ever knew Mr. Duke wonld be *j glad of an opportunity to con- *, tribute their bit toward erecting ? In Loulsburg, the county seat, a * monument to the memory of this * great and good man. I will ask * everyone who Is Interested In the ? movement to meet at the Court * House Monday, August the t^th, * at twelve o'clock noon. - * J. A. TURNER. * ALLIED TROOPS ENTER FERE-EN. TARDENOIS IN MIDDLE LINE OF THE AISNE-MARNE SECTOR. PARIS. July 28.?French advance), guards hare reached the north hank' of the Ourcq river, and allied troops have entered Fere-En-Tardenois; the great German supply base, which lies in the middle line of the Alsne-Marne sector. . . The announcement of the war of fice tonight adds that the villages of Anthenay and Olizy-Et-Vlolane, on the east flank, lying to the southwest of Rheims, have been occupied. Number of German Attacks Were Re pulsed. PARIS, July 28,?In their pursuit o? the retreating Germans north of the river Marne, French troops have rea jched the south bank of the river Ourcq, it was announced today by the (French war office. I In the Champagne a number of Ger | man attacks were repulsed by the French. i Resistance of Enemy Along the Marie Breaks Down. i WASHINGTON, July 28.?Resistance of the enemy between the Marne and the Ourcq has been broken down and American troops with those of the al lies are in pursuit. Gen. Pershing an nounced in his communique for yes terday, received tonight by the War Department. . . German Official (V?mm?iifcat!on. BERI,IX. Via Lonaoa. July 28 ?The official communication from general headquarters dealing with events of Saturday reports a quiet day on the j Crown Prince's front. It makes men tion. however of "our new portion" I while not admitting any material al llied advance. Rev. Alford S. Lawrence, Achdea con of the Convocation of Raleigh, will conduct services at St. Paul's Episco pal fchurcn in Louisburg on Sunday morning and evening next. At the morning service the celebration of the Holy Communion will be observed. The public is cordially invited to at tend these services. Americans Cut Divisions of Germany's Picked Troops to Pieces and Hold Sergy Against Des perate Counter-Attacks. American troops fighting north of the Ourcq river in the Soisson9 Rheims salient have enlarged tfieir brilliant victory of Monday at SeTgy, where they cut to pieces' divisions of Germany's picked troops and took and held the village against counter-at tacks Notwithstanding continued heavy op position by guns, machine guns and large number* of the enemy, soldiers from the Middle Western and Eastern states drove their line northward from Sergy Tuesday for a distance of about two miles and were resting at night on the slopes approaching the woods beyond the town of Nesles.Where they stood at last acc0unts7 the Americans formed the apex of the long line run ning across the salient. FRENCH ALSO MADE MATERIAL PROGRESS. While the bitter fighting was In pro greah betweon the Americans and Ger mans. the French troops on both sides of the fighting front also moved for ward for goodly gains northeast of Fere En Tardenols and east of Sergv. Tn the Nesles forest the Germans are holding strong positions, from which they are shelling, but thus far Ineffectively, the menacing allied line before them. U. S. TROOPS WHIP PRUSSIANS AGAIN. Prussian guards and Ravarians were in the thick of the fighting throunh oul Tuesday, hut again they were out maneuvered and out-fought by tfie Americans and again suffer? casualties. C. Meeting. \ 4 The Joseph J. Davis Chapter, U. D. C. will meet at the home of Mrs. W. H. Yarborough. Tuesday after noon, August the sixth, at five o'clock. Mrs. J. L. Palmer, Pres. Mrs. J. A. Turner, Sec. The Officers ?of a Country Sunday SchooL No organization using the talents of any considerable number of people can be a success without an adequate (number of officers to administer its af run nnrif "inr'ir "*? UMt seven to tea general officers? Pastor, Superintendent, at least on6 Associate Superintendent, Secretary, Treasurer?one person may be both? Director of Music, Organist or Pianist, it'there is an instrument, and Librar M. L* In most country churches the pas tor can be present only once a month, but that one time ousht to count more Itoan any other officer if he uses his i opportunity well. He is the inspira tional leader of the *hole enterprise. I From the pulpit, In the hcme? as he Visits and at Sunday School he must do everything he can to Increase the membership and efficiency of the work. 'He enlists and trains workers in the ?e^ool. He plans for the training j classes, running weekly or for specip.1 |Institutes lor study courses or reading UofirseB. He ought to count much for teaching the Word as well as preach ing it. Of course the Superintendent is the officer who makes things go. This happens by securing the co-operation 'ofhls co-workers. He plans a pro gram for next Sunday and in this he tufefl as many classes and individuals 'as he can. He varies this program effrry Sunday by having something deferent, Just after the lesson period. I He begins on time, runs on time and closes on time If he makes a success of hi4 school. ^Ite is going to call together his oth-r er officers ant^eacher in teachers' meeting weekly for lesson study or 'mohthly for conference in a workers' council. Both are best if a special nitht is used, if workers are near to gether* If not, the teachers' meeting can be held thirty minutes before Sun day School and the workers' council [imzQediately after Sunday School once a month. Surely he is going to be a leader in Teacher Training. The Associate Superintendent, if there is only one, will conduct the school in the absence of the superin tendent but this is one of his smallest duties. L t him be superintendent of enlargement or membership. He will |See that a religious census Is taken anfl properly tabulated. He will urge ? superintendent and teachers and hold every one who ought "unday Bohool. This is com a-tkiv office and yet one of important in a Sunday /The work of Secretary and Treasur er may be done by one person in a small school, but by two in a larger one. The former plans and keeps a good set of records so in the future people may know what is being done. He plans for posting on blackboard or some other device the essential facts of the day's work?the enrollment, the attendance and offerine. Ha mnv rrjrsr The Treasurer receives and disbur ses the money but he ought,to do more. Let him become familiar with ?n ^k_ jects to which the school contributes and keep these objects before the school at the time the special offer ings are to be made. He ought to be a real educator in Kingdom enter prises. The Director of Music and Organist must work together if there is good music. They must both be. on time if the Sunday School rypffr? right. The ? Director sball select suitable songs j before he gets to the church and give these numbers to the Superintendent who shall announce them. These of .ficers ought to develop the musical talent of the school by using special times for practice. Let them furnish a plenty of music that is worshipful, appropriate and with life in it. The Librarian attends' to all books and literature. He cares for song ] books and Bibles and does not. let j them be abused. He distributes the i t quarterlies, papers and other litera ture used by the school. Of course |he keeps up with the books of the i Sunday School library, if there is* one. Schools may use other officers be I sides these but all these are necessary. | There may be other associate superin tendents and departmental superin tendents. Know and then you will grow into... these larger and better things. I Delegates to the Firemen*# Tonrna mm t- * The following is a IUt of delegates selected by the Louisburg Fire De partment to attend the annual Fire j men's Tournament to be held at Wil mington, August 12th. 191R. I Wagon Team?W. N. Fuller. J. E. I Thomas. R. H. Meadows. Ellis Ram-i iey. - | I rheatham Reel Tram?A. H Floro*, j Ing. S. B. Nash. F. B McKtnr.e.^O. Y. Yarboro. i There Is no deferred classification lin food conservation. We are all in | C lass 1; all In cJm% UUPready to go | "over the top" ?ust further I conserve. I Shall we? give our best^in men and not in food??U. 9-i Food^AdminWtra tion. | The past can ii*ve? be undone. Tl*e food you should lfave conserved *qi never reaeK^. hungry mouth. ^ American Adrance Had Placed Them Tuesday Night Well to North of Sefrgyj Crack Division No Match For Them. V^tK -Mar Atene-Marne Front, July 30.?Infor mation early In thfc day Indicated the withdrawal of the Fourth Guards, but It developed that that renowned organ lzatlon and the Bavarian^ were still on the front and the strong opposition they offered Justified thelrreputatlon ^*ut their sacrifice was In vain. The Americans withstood two hea vy attacks during the night, ancL at daylffcht began their operations, which left them tonight well to the north Sergy on the long slopes approaching the heavy woods beyond Neslea, a lit tle town directly east o* Serlnges-et Nesles, whose retention the Germans bitterly opposed. The east end of the line swings northeasterly opposite this point and then drops off sharply in the direction of Cierges and Roncheres. The Ourcq river has been left far behind, the line being pushed forward across the zone to the northwest. The Germans are holding portions in Nesle? forest, from which their guns are shelling ineffectively. It was late in the day before the whole of SeringesJ was wholly cleared. The Germans clung to the northern part of the town tenaciously and used their guns murderously. Neither side utJcd artillery in this particular battle. There was hand* to-hand fighting in the streets Id which the Americans proved the masters, driving the enemy before them. The story of the fight for the posses sion of Meurcy farm, lying directly south of Seringes, will long be remem bered in the history of the divi?oon. The Germans on their withdrawal left behind a strong force of machine gun ners and infantry. The Americas moved forward through the yellow wheat fields which were sprayed and torn by bullets. But they advanced as thoigh on a drill ground. The American guns laid down a hea vy artillery fire, but notwithstanding this many of the Germans remained when it camq to hand-to-hand fight ing. In a group of farm buildings the enemy had set up a strong defense. Here the Germans stuck to their guns and the Americans rushed them and killed the gunners at their post. it was a little battle without mercy, and typical of similar engagements oc curring along the whole line. The Prussian guards and Bavarians every where fought in accordance with their training, discipline and traditions, but were outwitted and outfought. To the north of the farm, up the long slopes leading to the woods, the Americans encountered the fiercest ex hibition of Germanys war science. The Germans laid down a barrage which, it is said, was as heavy as had ever been employed. The American guns Right Through the Barrage. ! The order for the advance came, and i the line moved forward across' the gpain fields directly through tho b<u* rage. On a nearby hillside the chief staff officers watched the operation. They saw shells fall, in some cases leaving long gaps in the line, but the troops never halted. I On through the barrage the Ameri cans went into the German positions, 'attacking fiercely the machine guna and infantry detachments. ALLIES ADVANCE LINE AN!) RE TAIN NEW GROUND IN FACE GERMAN COUNTER- AT TACKS. PARIS, July 30.?Northeast of Fere En Tardenois the Allied troops in lo cal fighting Tuesday advanced their line and also retained the ground cap tured in the region of Sorgy. notwith standing several German counter-at tacks, according to the French offic ial communication Issued this even ing. Attempts by the Germans to re take the village of St. Eupraise, south west of Rheims, failed.-although the en emy made a slight advance to the west of the village. Australian Success South west of Ypres LONDON, July 30.? Australian troops have captured the village of Merris, southwest of Ypres, according to Field Marshal Halgs report from British headquarters tonight. Germans Claim Repulse of Attack* bj Allies. BERLIN, Via London. July 30.?The German official commrffHcatlon of to day. dealing with the fighting north of the Ourcq and southwest rrt fth^ims Monday. says the Allied forces, inclu ding French, British,.and Americans, attacked in strength, but were thrown bnrk with the heaviest of losses over entire battle line. The communication says the heav iest of attacks were launched against the Hartennesst-TPere-En-Tardeners front, but that the assaulting waves broke down at or before the German lines and sometimes under counter attacks. From Fere-En-Tarclenols eastward the Allied thrusts likewise were unsuccessful, while repeated at tacks southwest of Khelms were ev erywhere repulsed with heavy ]6eses. BERLIN, July 30?"After his defeat of yesterday the enemy has remained oui?t." says the German official com Smicatlon Istoued this evening. AMONG THE VISITORS SOME TOU KXOW AMD 80MF, TOD DO HOT KHOW. "Person^PtemsAbont Folks and Their Friends Who Travel Here and There. Mr. E. Jones Macon, o t Linden, Is rislting relatives! in town. ? ? ? Mr. ffm. Bailey, ol Raleigh, was a visitor to Loulsburg Monday. ? ? ? * Mr. G. A. Ricks returned the past week from a trip to Hot Springs, Ark. ? ? ? Messrs. J. D. Hlnes, P. W. Hicks and A. A. Clifton visited Wilson yes terday. ? ? ? ?<??/ . Messrs. W. P. Beasley, J. E. Tho mas and Ellis Ramey visited Raleigh Tuesday ? ? ? Mr. L,- Kline and family returned the past week from a trip to Balti more, tod. ? ? ? Mrs. Willie Branch Hester, of Lake land, Pla., is visiting friends and rel atives here. , ? ? ? Dr. C. V. TlmberlaKe, of the Unit ed States Navy, was a visitor to Louis burg Saturday. ? ? ? V Mr. B. E. Smith, of Camp Lee, Pet ersburg, Va., was a visitor to Louls burg the past week. ? ? ? . Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Stalllngs, of Chicago, 111., are visiting relatives in and near Loulsburg. ? * ? Miss Elizr.beth Morton returned the past week from a visit to Miss" Mary Wilder, of Aberdeen. ? * ? Little Miss Dera Brown, of Peters burg, Va., Is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Caddie Strickland. ? ? * Mrs. G. R. McGrady and little daughter, Sarah Rawllngs, visited her people here the past week. ? ? ? Mr. J. S. Williams and family, ot City Point, Va.,, are visiting friends and relatives in Loulsburg. ? ? ? Miss Beulah Edens. after spending several days with her people here re turned to Farmville Wednesday. ? ? ? Messrs. W. B. 'Tucker and Joe Nash, of Fort McPherson, Ga., visited their people here the past week. ? ? ? Mr. and Mr*. C. H. Stanton and little daughter, Emily, returned Wed nesday from a trip to Clio, S. C. ? ? ? Mrs. J. A. Tucker and Miss Ida. McLaurln, of Ocer.n View. Va.. vis i?latum iu1 LRjuiiuiiii. uiu iinni ? ? ? Mr. H. L. Edens, Miss Carrie Ed ens and Mlaa Greta Eden3. of Rober son county, are visiting Mr. S. J. Ed ens. Mr. E. L. Egerton came home from Camp Jackson. S. C. the past week. He has gotten a discharge from the army. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. D. P. McKinno r*? turned' Sunday from Nashville. Tenn.. where they have been for several weeks. Messrs. G. B. Egerton and C. D. Egerton, of Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C., visited their parents here the past week. ? ? ? Rev. F.? S. Love left Wednesday for Monroe to attend the funeral of his brother who died at his homo In Florida Tuesday. ? ? ? Mr. P. F. Monger, who has been on a visit to friends' and relatives in and I near Louisburg. has returned to his |home at Sanford, Fla. ? ? ? Dr. Walter Mitchell, Rector of Por ter Military Academy, Charleston, S. C.. visited Louisburg Monday In the J interest of his school. Mrs. Geo. A. C'ralle and Mrs. Win. H. Ruffln went to Raleigh Friday to spend the week-end with Mrs. Bick ett at the Executive Mansion. ? ? ? Mr P. A. Reavis. Jr.. returned "the"1 past week from Ashevllle. where he has been taking the special six weeln military training at Bingham's school. ? * ? Mr. G .M. Beam left "Wednesday for Norfolk where he goes in answer to a call to report for duty in the Na vy, he having enlisted some time ago. ? * ? Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Watson and daughter, Miss Anna Gray, left Wed nesday for Sumter, S. C., to visit Mrs. Watson's brother. Mr. Wilson Green. ? ? ? Dr. A. H. Fleming returned the past week from Norfolk, and reporta having arranged for a lot of fine at tractions for the Franklin county Fair this fall. ? ? ? Rev. T. D. Collins left the past week for Randleman to accompany his family to their new home In Louia burg. He will return Friday and the regular servlcos will be conducted Sunday.