RED GROSS RELIEF
IN THE FAR EAST
Bring Food and Supplies to
Czecho-Slovaks in
Siberia.
THE American Red Cross has be-,
come very active Id that part of
Russia surrounding Vladivos
tok. and the prompt medical assistance
rendered that distressed country has
resulted in saving thousands of live#.
The rescue work done by the Red
Cross for the Czecho-Slovak refugee?
lias assumed prodigious proportions
and is dally becoming greater In scope.
Cabled advices received from Vladi
vostok report that more thau 2^,000 i
Czecho-Slovak refugees. 4.000 of |
children, are now being cared foe by
th* American Red.Cross at that city. X&
addition to this relief work, the cabtes
?tate that the Red Cross Medical or
ganisation is attending, hnndreds of
wouiuTod Czecho-Slovnk soldiers who {
have reached Vladivostok after weeks ?
of the most desperate fighting against
the pro-German forces. .
The condition of the refugees, who
were found living in tents and freight
cars along rhe Chinese Eastern Hail
way west of Harbin, was pitiable. A
majority of them are farmers, though
ther?\ware many coal miners and rail
way employees In the number, people
wh?? \% ore driven from their homes by
the r.olsht^vikl. and some German and
Austrian war prisoners.
The work of administering' to the
wo'.i: *1? ?! Czechoslovak fighters, who
stea ',:;'.s-;y refused to recognize the
Bo'.sheviUMtcrman peace, nr.-l reliev
ing :l.e ii'^iress of the homeless civil
ians v.;> s arted the moment their
plig!.: L-iviight to tise attention of
the American Red Cross. ? The relief
work was ?lirecte?l Vy Charles K. Mo
tor. American consul and head , of the
Iiod '"ivss chapter at Ilurbin. Ameri
can II? 1 Cross chapters at Tokyo and
Shanghai also gave valuable aid.
While waiting for Instructions from
America, they went ahead at. l raised
funds In Vladivostok which provided
temporary relief for both soldiers and
civilians.
On authorization of the American
Red Cross, Dr. R. B. Teusler. head of
Entrance to American Red Cross Hoe*
pltal at Kiev.
St Lake's Hospital at Tokyo, harried
to Vladivostok with necessary hospital
supplies and perfected a medical or
ganization to care for~the incoming
wounded soldiers.
This organization, which was com
plete from a medical and sanitary
standpoint, consisted of a base hospital I
with a bed capacity for 200, one rolling
canteen, two sanitary trains, one field
first-aid unit and a disinfecting train.
Dr. Teusler cabled ttfat there were
In active service with his unit fourteen
American and seven Japanese doctsrs
ancT fifteen American and seventeen
Japanese nurses. All the American
doctors are volunteering their services.
Dr. Teusler said he hoped to enlist
thirty additional American doctors and ,
t41fty American nurses In the Orient
MOBILE HOSPITALS AT FRONT.
It is the task of a mobile hospital to
advance to the front lines with the
troops to give first aid treatment to
the wounded. The mobile hoeptt^'
unit from base hospital No. 20. Uni
versity of Pennsylvania* were coo
mended by Oeneral Pershing for tb*
courage they displayed under shell
fire. Two Red Cross nurses were In
cluded in this special distinction ttm
their bravery and devotion to duty.
Pity and sympathy. One is thrown
at you the oAer walks with you?Lil
lian Bell.
Captures Stills.
Sheriff H. A. Kearney report the
cr.pture of a still near Youngsville the
past week. This was a home made af
fair of about 50 gallons capacity. He
also destroyed a 16t or fixtures for an*
i xer about four milt?s down ti;e river
from here yesterday. The still however
had been removdd.
Killed In Action.
I Yesterday's casual y list contained
j the name of Private James E. Henlev.
'as beiug killed in action in France. Mr.
i Henley was from Franklnton and was
i anione 'lie las*t drafted men.
Notice,
Having qualiticd as administrator c.
t. a. of the es.'ate of Miss Virginia A.
C lifton, deceased late of Franklin Co..
this is vo notify all persdns holding
claims agai:t*t her Wtat/ to present
them to ti.o uiulersignetyon or before
llie 12th uav u. 'JccMb^r li*iv*. or
this notice will be P A* d tn bar or
their recovery. All ^reous indebted
to said - slate will plevse V ..'.e forward
ami make immediate fce:tl^ient. This
the 1-th day of Decern ^er-Vi.'..'.
M. S. CLIFTON. AdnVr.. c. t. a.
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Mean SuirfretftUiWu
He?There arv many profound
thoughts to be read in my mind.
She?Bound in calf?
NORTH CAROLINA. )
FRANKLIN COl'NTY.)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Januury Term, 191S). v
Willie Rodwell > 4
vs > NOi'U't) OF
Laura Rodwvll ? Summons
The defendant above iuuuai will take
notice that site is require? to appear at
the next term o: t lie Si perior Court
of Franklin County, to b. held in the
Court House at L^uisburj . Norv.ii Car
olina. on the Tth l^ondt r before the
1st Monday in Mar?h^L91 . it being the
lot h day of January. llK? . and answer
or dv-mur to , .ie complain ^of the plain
tiiY. which will be file; curing the
i>rst d '.ys of said term. Sh^vill fur
ther take ? 3t ice tiiai^j e puniP*-* of
vili s action is to see u re i#r Ihe plKiix'iff
an absolute divorce from the defendant.
a;u\ unless she shlnTTT.ppeac and an-1
sw ,*r or demur to sai l complfrtnt-^he
relief prayed for ;.:cr?i:i wiH.be fram
ed accordin? ti l..?v*. "rni? the llth
of lv?/ember. 1:41S.
I.. ' . I.N.'l I. T)tp;r.y.
C\:'\ ot .e ??:. no.- C ourt o?
Franklin County.
12-13-41" k, . 1.
You Must Murjy If Yot; 52 Yuan
Ihristmae Presents ;ro-; cufi^ai.ig
if *ou Have On t ur Them in Your iiur^e iViske
Yeur ietecnon Now. if Yqu Want a
Ciit^iog Write Us at Once
Ycu Muct HuiW If You Would Choose Your Christmas
Presents F\m Our Catalog.
If you have oneNof tkemin your home make your se-'
lections now. If j\u want a catalog write us at once.
T'.-.o :'.n:e tor choosingViiristmas gifts is right now. Hundred*
oi cur cuftomer* have already made their selecteions and we have
deliver rd them. If yon arXone that has our new catalog, don't
wait ar.Ov*!:er minute to make \r our selection?, but send us your or
der? at once If-yon are one th\t would like to know what a pleas
ure and comfort )v is to choose ybur gifts from this old store, write
us at once and we will mail you a catalog. Don't wait longer, act.
Tejl us your wants voday.
PAUL-GALE-GREENWOOD CO. Inc.
"Largest Jewelers South"
Granbv Street, Corner City Hall Ave.
. . NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
SERVICE FIRST SATISFACTION ALWAYS
Rose's
IS THE PLACE TO GET VOI R VASES FOR CHRISTMAS
HELLO LITTLE FOLKS! SANTA CLAUS IS HERE"
A delightful message for all- the lyittle boys and girls of Louis
burg and surrounding country. Old Santa has just arrived at v'nis
^iore~uiili a wonderful stock of hundreds of "TOYS, Games, etc
v.iat are so wanted on Christmas Mcirn. We cannot begin tO" teti
you all about the T-O-V-L-A-N-D here. Yoi^ will simply have to
come and see for yourself. Every single article is absolutely new,
You will not b askd to buy any shop-wrn or workd over toys here.
Bring .'he Kittle Ones and let us &row them through the stock.
Below you uill lind a few Jtems listed ..
Dolls ** \ Mechanical Monkeys
Ducks \ - Dogs
Cook Stoves Autos Aeroplanes Cannons^?
Toy Carls i ? Milk Wagons
Trucks Pianos"
Machine Guns * Aii Guns Trains Picture blocks
A. B. C. Blocks \ (Jame Boards Xlckle Banks
Dime Banks V Sad Irons
Climbing Monkeys \ ** Coon Jiggers
Bike Riders. ^ . * April 111 111 Autos Reins
Roily Pcllya' A. B. <\ Books False Faces
Rubber Ba*!s ' Nlusic&l Ball; Derricks
Bank^ ( DaisyN^ir Rifles Soap Bubbles
Tool Chests M4%-nei's \ Drums Trunks Checkers
Doll Beds I . Toy Chairs
Wheel Barrows \tigor.c Hay Carts Monkeys Sleds
Sleds Horns
We can furr.ir.hr yob with decorations for your Christina:? Tree.
Tinsel Tree Ornaments Belss Festooning
Artificial Snow IIoTly Boxes
And many ;1ier things to delight. You will receive a cordial wel
come here.
[Two-Dollar Limiti
LOUISBURO, - . North Carolina
WATCH OURWINDOWS
The work of the Red
Cross must go on?it will
go on, and you must make
it possible.
This is Red Cross
Week. It is the only
opportunity you will have
to join the Red Cross, for
the year 1919, or to re
new your old member
ship.
- As soon as you join and
get your flag, put it in the
front window of your
home?let all the world
know you are a member
of that great organization
of humanity and that you
are proud to belong.
dmtdl Rad
Cross ohJyour
tor cach m^o/* j'oar
family who t\^a 19If
n b*M
You get a huttop, too, when
you join. WEAR THAT ON
YOUR COAT. ?
Red Cross workers have de
finite instructions not toencour
age any one to join more than
once.
When you wear your button
it lets those workers know you
belong ? then they won't ask
you cgaia.
join the Red Cross
fj - all you need is a heart dnd c dollar
THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BV
The Franklin Times
ME WAR IS OVbH
BUT A GREAT BATTLE WITH PRICES STARTED THIS MORNING IN OUR
STORE, AND THERE WILL BE NO LET UP UNTIL THE PEOPLE OF FRANK
LIN AND ADJOINING COUNTIES HAVE RECEIVED THE FULL BENEFIT OF
THE NUMEROUSNBARGAINS WJttCH WE WILL PLACE BEFORE THEM.
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Our Entire Stock of DRy Good^, Ladies' Misses and Children's Coats, Suits, Dresses,
Together with a Full Lilte of Waists, Silks, Crepes, Georgettes, Dress Goods, Under
wear, Furs, Laces, Trimmings, Lingerie, and other necessities, will be sold rega
rdless of price. \7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Novelties in Millinery. /
You will find in great uAi
shapes and design, the iike f i
has never before been snowjjn 1
burg or the County.: /
O O O , OOO
Fifteen Thousand Dollars "Worth of
shoes/
are also to be sacrificed, the stock is
entirely new, a varUrty of shades for
the ladies, a full assortments of shapes
for men, hoys anjr children, all which
are marked down to itie lowest notch.
A tit guaranteed.
OOO 000
You Cannot Kail to be Impressed With
Onr Large Assortment of Sulfn,
Trouser*, Overcoats and Gents Fur
nishings.
for the men and boys, to say nothing
of I'ne many bargains you wil find in
Underwear. Overalls, Hats, Caps and
other necessities. Quality for Quality
our prices cannot be equaled,,
OOO OOO
No wthls Is no "Green TaK* Ml>addy
Rabbit, Fire of Removal Sale, but :
Just a Plain "'1Pl
"Old Honest to Goodness Redaction
SALE
O O
As It Is our invention to reduce our
enormous stock and we know of no
better way than eo let our many friend
in FfTe cuunty uhure with us and reap .
vhe benefit of such a sale.
Onr Hardware Department.
offers a complete line of Aluminum
ware. Cutlery, Slaves and Ranges, Heat
era. Bicycles, Guns, Revolvers Ammu
nition, Plows, and Plow Castings, Farm
Implements Paints, Oils, Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Tools of every description,
Lime, Cement, and Piaster.
O O O O O O
"We Have Also Two Cars of One and
Two Hors? WaKone
/ V) O
that we can guarantee to save you
money on, and in addition, two car
loads of Huggls, Surreys, light and
heavy Harness, together with Harnss
Leather and Findings, all of which are
slated to go.
O O O ^ O O O
Light and HeaVy CJrocerlet*.
O O
Seed Wheat, Rye, Clover Seed, Oats
Hay and Mill Feeds nave not been
overloked, and we havr a complete
hvocIc on hand with whicn to fill your
requirements.
O O O O O O
For ihe Traveler.
A large assortment of Trunks, Hand
Hags and Suit* Cases, await.your in
spection.
The Allen Brothers Company