s ?
PUBLIC BUILDING
FOR LOUISBURG
UOVEBNXEWT P0RP08E8 $175,009
POSTOFFICE.
i)U> Introduced bj Congressman Pou
And Will In All Probability Pass
This Session.
Washington. Jan. 29.?Representa
tive Edward W. Pou today Introduced
a bill in the House of Representatives
directing and authorizing the Secre
tary of the Treasury to acquire a site
and erect a post office building at
Louisburg, Franklin county, at an ex
penditure not exceeding $175,000. The
final draft of the bill authorizing an
erection of a post office building at
Smithfield was revised upward, the
maximum, figures being $175,000 instead
of $35,000. These public buildings will
likely be constructed on the authoriza
tion of the omnibus bill soon to be
presented to the House. The fourth
district congressman is the first Tar
HppI Pmiffrpasman to invite Federal
aid for post office building at this ses
sion of Congress, but others are antic
ipating the introduction of bills mak
ing provisions for sites and structures.
Influenza.
The greatest plague and calamity
that now visited the world. They say
that this disease with us attendant
suffering and death has been sent up
on our people?tho Unites States?as
a rebuke, a check or punjsnment for
our indifference disregard and almost
contempt of sacred things, and espec
i illy for our non-observance of the aab
-4-ath,-fthe Holy day of rest.) Be that
; s it may. Influenza is a disease of
* ,!ch we have heard much by word or
ninth and in public literature along
thio line. The Scientific Medical
world has taxed its wisdom and iifc
gi-nuity in the effort to discover some
preventive and cure. Thus far noth
ing certain or definite has been
brought forth to accomplish mese ends
or objects. Now as your County
Health officer, I want to otfer a few
suggestions about this disease which
has levied such a death toil on the
worlu and especially our county.
There have been several Anti-Infi
enza and pneumonia vaccine develop
ed and introduced by prominent med
ical men antT eXWrleuce^fcalroratt^y'
Institutions. Dr. S. P/Burt has had
a vert large expertej??e in the admin
istration of thes?/facclnes and he in
forms me that^erift of nearly three hun
dred peopl^fo whom He has given
these vpje&nes, he cannot recall a sin
gle orfe who developed pneumonia
influenza. My own experience
."forroDorates that of Dr. isurts. This
experience, practice and results cer
tainly, to my mind, offers us a very
hopeful foundation or basis to contin
ue to advise our people to take advan
tage of this procedure as to prevention
?iitiinrnza a modified form and" per
haps keep the patient from going'into
pneumonia.
The influenza vacine (combined)
claims 40 give this last and above re
sults. Then we .have a pneumonia va
cine which claims to prevent abort or
cure pneumonia when tureatened, fol
io \\1iig"ther"STtHclr-t)f tnuuensa.?Now
tiie reseults in the use of these two va
lines have been very profitable and
successful, and we do not-believe that
we will be justified in taking any
chances. I suppose any physician will
give it to you. We are grvlng it at
about cost and hope to be ifble to get
it cheaper. As your Health officer I
think it my duty to advise you.
Mr. InBCoe Dead.
The angel of death has again visit
ed the neighborhood of Piney Grove
and has taken one among the be&t of
our neighbor?, Mr. Norfleet Inscoe. He
was 87 years old the 21st of last Au
gust. He had a painful fall and suf
fered excruciated pain. He was call
ed up higher for which sufltmons he
wnfr-readjr-ttnd for the ship that never
-rtturns. He has gone to be with his
loving wife and little daughter who.
departed this life good many ye^rs ago.
He has seven children living, two sons
and five daughters.
A Friend.
Hedffepeth-Seymore.
We acknowledge receipt of tho fol
lowing announcement:
"Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pippin an
nounce the marriage of their daugh
ter. M i 88 Annie Lee Seyuiore to Mr.
Lorenzo Hedgepeth on Wednesday, the
twenty-ninth of January, at' Bunn,
fifth of February, itowlanci^WBHSIff
nlina.."
The contracting.parties are among
Franklin County's most popular young^
p ople who have hosts of friends to
w ish them a happy and successful voy
age on life's Journey.
Mr: and Mrs. Hedgepeth Itttt imma-.,
diately for Raleigh, where they took
the train for Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr. If. T? Breedlov* T>ead.
Mr. H. T. reed love, an old veteran
of the Civil War, died at his home on '
the night of January 25tn, in his 78th
year. His remains were laid to rest
on the 27th of January at Leah's
* church of which he was a faithful
member. m
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Gc rral March &ajh Demobilization
1'mTi Be Completed In Six Months.
Washington. Jan. 27.?General
??'arch, chief of staff, discussing army
d emobilization plans today with the
Sanate military committee, stated that
(?hipping arrangements have been made
by which 300,000 men may be trans
ported home monthly ana that all of
the American expeditionary force can
be returned home- demobilized within
aix months-:? ?
How many Americana \flll be held
abroad in the army of occupation is
to be determined by President Wilson, I
General March stated. *i?n divisions
he Indicated, has been suggested, but I
more Americans have been designated
for return home than originally pro
posed by Marshal Foch.
There are still about 785,000 men in
camp in the United States and all will
be demobilized within a month from
today except those retained tor "over
head" duty. General March added. Up
to noon last Saturday, he said, 14*4,000
men had arrived from overseas.
}?i??connection?with - demobilization
plans, General March stated that, un
der present plans, retention of an Am
erican standing army of 500,000 is pro
posed. ?
-We don't ever expect to reduce be
low 500,000 men?if we can help it,"
he told the committee.
Draft for Creation of League of Na
tions at the Peace Conference.
The preliminary draft for the crea
tion of a league was giv^n out official
ly as follows:
"The conference, having considered
the proposals for the creation of a lea
gue of nations, resolved, that, ?
"It is essential to the maintenance^
the world settlement which tli^lisso
ciated nations are now moyto estab
lish that a league of natiopihe carried
to promote lnternatioptff obligations
and to provide safegiiarcs against war.
This league Bhojrfu be created as an
Integral parter the general treaty of
peace andatfmild be open to every civ
ilized nation which can be relied on
to ppdmote its objects.
MEET PERIODICALLY.
"The members of the league should
periodically meet in international con
ference and should have a permanent
grganrtfUlon and carry
on~the business ofthe league tnrtte ln
tervals between the conferences.
"The conference therefore appoints
la committee representative ofXhe ai
Isociated governments to work out the
: details of the constitution -' and the
J functions of the league. The draft of
resolutions in regard to breaches of
the laws of war for presentation to the
peace conference reads:
WORK SET FOR COMMISSION.
"That a commission composed of
two representatives a piece from the
Ave great powers and five representa
tives to be elected by the other pQwers
hp annoiuted to inquire and report up
on the following:
"FIRST?The responsibility of the
authors of the war.
SECOND?The facts as to breaches
of the laws apd customs or war com
mitted by the forces of the German
Empire and their allies on land, on sea
land in the air during-the present war.
' THIRD?The degree of responsibili
ty for these offenses attaining to paF7*
ticular members of ti>e enemy's forces
including members of the general
staffs and other individuals, however
highly placed.
FOURTH?The constitution and pro
cedure of a tribunal appropriate to the
trial of these offenses.
FIFTH?Any other matters cognate
or ancillary to the above which may
arise in the course of the inquiry and
which the commission finds it useful
and revelent to take into considera
tion." -f
Officers Elected.
The following is a list of the officers
of the Grand Lodge of Masons elected
and Installed at RatclgTi lasi week.
Grand Master?Henry A. Qrady, of
Clinton. s'
Deputy Grand Master?Dr. James
C. Braswell, of Whltakers.
Senior Grand Warden?J. Bailey
Owen of Henderson.
Junior Grand Warden?James H.
Webb of Hllleboro.
Grand Treasurer?B. R. Lacy of
Raleigh.
Grand Secretary?Wm. W. Wilson
of Raleigh.
Grand Chaplain?Rev. Geo. M. Mat
thews of Clinton.
Grand Lecturer?R. F. Edwards of
Crumpler.
iiPHiiM mmmm mumim b'Iim U m^s ,
teat of Wake Forest.
Junior Grand Deacon?J. LeGrand
Everett of R/JL'Wugliam.
Grand Marshal?Leon Cash of Win
ston-Salem 7 *
Grand Sword Bearer?J. E. Camer
r>.i nf Klnatnn
|. Grand Pursuivant?W. 9. Crelghton
i of Charlotte.
| Grand Stewards?J. J. Phoenix, of
Greensboro, and F. W. Kenny of Bilt
more.
GrAnd Tiler?W. D. Terry of Ral
eigh.
1
Card of Thanks.
I wish to thank my friends for the
many kindnesses rendered me during
the recent Illness and death .pf my hus
band .
MRS. A. E. MTTCTTOLL.
NO POTASH FROM FRANCE
BEFORE JUNE
Farmers May Buy Fertiliser In Amer
ica In Carload Lots, Says Department
of Agriculture.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 28.?Even
under the most favorable circumstan
ces no potash from Alsace could be
available in the United mates for ag
ricultural uaea before cune 1, 1913,
according to an announcement issued
by the War Trade Board upon authen
tic and official information to*that ef
fect, received from ther French High
Commission, in the United States
Prance will be unable, accorring to the
announcement, at least until April, to
ship potash from the potash mines
Alsace. The advices further Indicate
that for the next few nxmtziB practi
cally the entire potash output of the
AJsatian mines will be urgently requir
ed for agricultural purposes in France.
It is Vh0 view of the War Trade
Board that it will be necessary for the
United States to rely entirely upon its
domestic potasb production for the
coming spring season.
Farmers' organizations or farmers
carload lots can secure it from some
concerns at a reduction on the retail
price at present quoted. The Bureau,
of SOlls, Department of Agricultu
will furnish a list of American potash
producers upon application.
LAND SOTH DIVISION
CHARLESTON
AnnoinceHiwits A* To H^urn of
Troopr^f t)W"fflc^ir Pulsion.
Washington, D. O., Jan. 28;-r-The
.Thirtieth Division (Norm Carolina,
South Carolina and Tennessee Nation
al Guard) which now is unaer orders
to prepare for embarkation to return
home, will be landed at Charleston. S.
C.. if the War Department can pre
pare facilities there to handle so large
a body of men. The division will be
sent.to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C.,
for demobilization.
While no definite plans for parading
this unit have been Cxed, officials
i thought it probable either the entire
' division or some large portion of it
? will be paraded at Charleston and Co-|
lumbia.
Village Black.mlth.
Since ticket man for pnoto screens
I And live by other ways and means
Than promises and anvil rings
I'll not forget these kind of things.
I The crowds that gathered rainy days
'With their long reed roots and clays
Almost sending up in smoke
My village shop beneath the oak.
On truthfulness they'd rulT the fur
About some 'possom hound or cur
That could run a last years track
And set the pace for any pack.
I furnished Dobbin's winter snoes
His owner said I should not lose
But^Dobbin has a sheep?sn look
With this account still on the book.
Balsam got his winter wear
But he does not seem to care
Whether ur nut I get my pay ?
And hnws nt m a pyory dav.
tMy anvirsHowed strnil sigire of rust
Which meant I must collect or bust
To thwart the two I rented out
And chase for bones anotner route.
The renter said when up he came
He held a patent right or claim
On each and every kind of Job
Except some off on how to rob.
He swore that he would pay the rent
His tongue was smoothe without a dent
But worked by steel not ,golden rules
And Jumped the game with all the
tools.
With all my rent upon his hip
So thus it was he turned the joke
On shop and I beneath the oak.
j My friends say its convincing proof
That I am empty in the roof
I'll never more take such a chance
But collecting in advance.
I'll let the Btcel and iroti rule
Measure up sotne other fool
Since all he left beneath the oak
Was Village Blacksmith. Btony broke.
Village Blacksmith.
Mr. C. H. Mullen T)ead.
nf r u
Mullen in Louisburg received witn
mruch sorrow the announcement of his
hteath, which occurred at his home ia
'Bunn on Saturday morning, m his 36th
year. Mr. Mullen was a young man
whose personal demeanor made him
popular among his friends, and was
one of the County's most progressive
citizens. He leaves a wire and several
children besides a mother and several
brothers and sisters. The interment
was made,on Sunday aftemoqn and
the funeral was largely attended by
friends from a distance, in addition to
the many in the community.
The bereaved family and relatives
have the sympathy of a large number
of friends.
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w 4> CATS EARNED
THE NAME GIVEN
|oth 30th and 81st are Sometimes
"Wild Cats'*; Confusion. Ex
e<L
ftanooga, Jan. 25.?The Thlr
flvislon. composed or Tennessee,
,and South Carolina guardsmen.
1 left home known ad the "Old
Division in honor of Andrew
bn came to be caned the "Wild
JHyision because the British with
I the Thirtieth broke the Hinden
jlne. termed the Americans "Wild
?nd Hell Cats, accojtfing to Cap
tld L. Li Hard of Etowah, Tenn,
Kighty-flrst Division composed
fional Army men from the same
the Thirtieth, chose "Wild
Hts unofficial title after the fa
rWlld Cat" road from Columbia
p Jack&pn, is. C., where JtfLe
Prst trained, una some oonfus
:'arl"cn among admirefs of the
Yisions. The War-Departmebt
ho.vever, shQ* >ne Thirtieth
fiallv listed as botn "Old Hick
nd 'Wild.Cat." ^
l'Mar3hal Sir Douglas Haig gave
much of tne credit for
rtg the supposedly Invincible
^burg line, and the division was
Ded several times in the British
statements for tts dash and
The Tommies termed their
comrades "Hell Cats" and
^Cats" said Captain Lillard, who
eneral Hospital No, 14, Chica
j PArk. recovering from a shrap
und received on the St. Quentin
Lr.He was commanding officer of
Jpihjr, 117th Inrantry, of the
itk Division.
we were pretty wild 'over
".-said Captain Lltiard with a
He lay propped Up in bed
was asked about the change
nes.
J Thirtieth, which trained at
jSevler, Greenville, S. C.. wears
OA;which gives recognition to I
ftdiSickory" title. It is oval in i
shaftf farmed by the letter "G" with
tbepBter ".H" inside, while within the
'? denoting the division's |
iV.The letters are blue In a:
i fleWKtjpV
sb Laura Ultchlner.
Dton.Jax^, ?7,?Miss Laura
Siding. aSout four miles east Of here
last night. She was popular in her
community, and had ?naiir rrlends. She
-was a member of Perry's Baptist
church and one of its best workers
and supporters. She leaves three
brothers. Rev. John Mitchiner, a well
known minister of the Baptist church,
and Messrs. James and William Mitch
iner. and two sisters. Mrs. Fell*
Banks, of Banks, and Mrs. Dr. Banks,
of Louisburg. The funeral services
will be conducted tomorrow afternoon
and the burial will be at the old Mitch
iner burying ground near the home.
Another Vote ran Dead.
Another soldier has been called from
this earth to bo numbered among the
silent dead. Mr. John Hendrix de
parted this life on the second of De
comber, 1018. He died at the home of
his son. Mr. Joe Hendrix. In Hender
son .?Hf^-was a fftlthful soldier in the
c-ivil wnr hotw<mn tli? nurtn mid r.uuth,
and fought four years. Me wa9 .also a
faithful soldier in the army of the
Lcrrd. No one ever enjoyed talking
about Jesus more than he did. He
was 74 years old. He left 7 children
and 23 grand children, wnom he loved
dearly and his children are trying to
meet him in that beautiful land. His
remains were tenderly laid to rest be-,
side his loving companion In the ceme
tery at Corinth church.
Prom A Friend.
List of letters.
The following is a list of letters re
maining in the Post Office at Louis
burs, N. C.t uncalled for Jan. 31st
1919:
?John M, Alstofl,..LauraBobbitt. Mrs
Ojama Chavis, Annie French, H. K
Insroe, (2), Annie Eula Newton, Mrs
Violet Joyner, Elenara King, Char
lio Malone. Miss Cile Mondey, Mrs
Corena A. Mann, E. J. Price, Mrs
Augusta Strickland, E. B. Wallace,
Nora Wheeler, Miss Roxie Wilks.
Porsons calling for any of tbe above
letters will please say they saw them
advertised. ,
R. H. DAVIS. P. M.
Leases Store Room.
Messrs. J. D. Hines and J. H. Best
have leased the store room now occu
pied by Mr. J. S. Howell on Main
gfreot and will P"t a nice line of au
1.'^fij^'VnY^rry^TiTrrii Hfm-., I :.u. ? j, J uxL,.
few weeks.
Oj)erts Garage.
Mr. R. W. HudsoiKjitts leased the
store room 011 corner Spring and
Nash Streets opposite H. U>Tay,or'8 I
Shop, and will open an up-to-date au-|
tomobtle Rarage. He is now gettTtr?v
everything in shape to serve the public.
Moves Back to Franklin.
Mr. Randolph A. Harris, who for:
the past several years has been resid- |
ing in Durham, has returned to I
Frankliiv County and will make his
home with his brother-in-law, Mr. F.
C. Cilasfow. of near Mapleville.
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FOOD WORKERS DEMOBILIZING, j
Arrangements Being Made for Closing
of Ralelirh Offices or tne Food Ad
ministration?Mr. Page and County
Administrators to Hold on Until
Peace is Signed?
Raleigh. Jan .??9.?Tte Food Admin-1
istration, which hns bee., the largest
administrative body In North Carolina ,
during the war. is rapidly demobiliz
ing. Several offices ano a consider-!
able part of Administrator Henry A.
PageV office force vtqm released a
month ago and on E?l>. 1, the balarfce
of the staff at Raleigh with the excep
tion of Executive Secretary John Paul
Lucas ancj. Mrs. F, P. W. Adlckes,
Chief pterk, will be released. Mr.
Lucas and Mrs. Adickes will remain
jmfil all recoids can be closed, files as
sorted and shipped to Washington,
the office equipment disposed of and
the office closed. , ?
State Administrator Page and Coun
ty Food Administrators will remain in
the service until peace is formally
signed. With return of approximate
ly normal conditions the activities of
the administration will be very lim
ited. Mr. Page and his organization"
will continue to keep a watchful and
helpful i>ye on the cottonseed industry
on account of the necessity for main
taining the stabilized program in the
interest of producer, dealer and crush
er; and a weather eye will also be kept
opfen for any flagrant cases of profi
teering In food and feedstuJs.
Mr. E.. L. Harris, who nas oeen ono
of the most efficient inspectors in the
service, will remain as a volunteer for
a few weeks to handle such investiga
tions as may be nc oessary.
Director of enforcement Joseph
Blount Cheshire, Jr., will resume the
practice ot law. Messrs. C. G. Kee
ble and P. H. Busbee, of tne Sugar Di
vision. have already returned to their
law-practices and Specta: Representa
tives Qeorga> H. Hiuuoer and Inspec
tor M. W. Nash are also resuming
their law practices at Car-.nage and
Hamlet, respectively. V
Executive Secretary Jocn Paul Lu
cas, who abandoned newspaper work
for the real estate business at Char
lotte quite awhile before he entered
[war work two years ago. has made no
decision as to the future -e*eept that
he Is rather disinclined to return?to
the real estate game, preferring rath
of journalism, publicity work and'ag
riculture.
Farmers Union Meeting.
An important meeting of the Frank
lin County Farmers Union will be
held in Louisburg, Thurscay, Feb. 6th,
at 11 o'clock a. m. ?
Every member who can do so is urg
ed to be present and all locals are iirg
ed to send delegates.
G. D. ALLEN*, President.
J. C. JONES. Secretary. *
Services at St, Pan I* s Sunday, Feb. 2nd
Rov. Xorvin C, Dunua,?r? pntly
appointed Archdeacon of the Convoca
tion of Raleigh, will visit Louisburg
and hold services at St. Paul's church
at 11 A. M., when Hory Communion
will be administered, and m the even- ;
ing at 7:30, Feb. 2nd. A cordial in
vitation\is extended to all to attend
both "services. -'
Card of Than**.
We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to all our neighbors and friends
who rendered aid and assistance to us
during the recent sickness and death
of our husband and father.
Mrs H. T. Breedlove and Children.
The An tre In s Bel L
The Angelus Bell is being sounded
each evening at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church and will continue until the
present extreme influenza conditions
last, as a source of prayer to the Su
preme being to lend us Providential as
sistance in this our hour of need.
Mr. G. W. Ford-returned the past
week from Baltimore
? ? ?
Messrs. J. D. Hines and Edward
Griffin spent Tuesday in Raleigh. .
? ? ?
Mr. M. McKinne has Just returned
from a trip to the Northern Slarkets.
? ? ?
Mr. J. P. Winston, of Wendell, was
a visitor to Louisburg th& past week.
? ? ?
Mr. Joe Ottenburg. or Tialnbridge,
Ga., has taken a "position with L.
Kline & Co.
? ? ?
Mrs. E. F. Thomas, who is taking
a business course in Haleigh. came
ftj^gyj^^jy^^i^week-end^aMiom^
Mr. C. W. High, who lias been in
the army service and stationed at Van
couver, Washington, was discharged at
camp near Atlanta the past week, and
has arrived home.
Coal* to Newcastle.
^Wife?What ia meant, John, by the i
phrase^"carrying coals to Newcastle?"
Husbat*4- - It i a a metaphor, my rioar
showing t hi*--doing of something that
ia unnecessary.
Wife?I don't exactly understand.
Give me an Illustration?a famili.ir
one.
Husband?Well, if I was tfr bring
you home a book entitled "Hov/ to
Talk," that would be carrying coals to
Newcastle!
LETTERS FROM FRANCE
Pints, Prance.
To Red Cross Chapter Jan' 2nd' 1919"
?F^anklinCounty, X. c.
ca.W t0ofThe1od.o?r?, 81,DC0 b6,n*
like writing tO som" H?' ' have fe"
SSsiSsSfSs
which Te ?? TLT^J and for
bi^a?d xsrssf
and those we hold Jt 0ur parents
KaSsSrr!
fell in action I learn ?# rank' who
^a^arr.,a^on
time I am writing"118. t0. hcr at thls
isSS?"
as*wssszvffts
s,
r"1-"
P? 1?. ..prm, I ? J,.?? ">
d ? t t ?if?? yours.
BALLARD S. MITCHELL.
ACoE^fA8t ^r?91.
these funny looking t rain o J1 one of
until about 4 In thf ??<>?? we rode
we were at q? afternoon and then
'Off the boat ft' iilh'?'nK we ?ot
SsSB^a?
first time I ever rode in ' was 0
Boldlers travelednso?we ^"r h' "k Way'
?"^~ri???3
few.sa?.5S
susasi
es anarTu'ii u ii ipmi ..., ???. h 111
HdT tr,ains and
iRSWsswar-'Sw
srswH
4th of Jnh l i! " ?ouncea like the
=WJ?U55.rK3S
fislEi
::Zriir ,fieft ^
or here to Bourron, where T V*
ever since and here we built ?
SS.ss^aairS
hev /iro Jh n?,PreUy thlnK at all but
they arc the safest things to flKh with
'or you can get Inside aad it has ar
mour plate about 1-2 incn thick and^i
a big shell don't hit it you are aYrlght'
but I never gol (he ch over
the top so I gueas the war , *> ?"r
-t now and I don't care Voit AM I
want now ls for them to settle this
tni ?t.a?1 Say pack up tor we are go
all and T T,"' lw.tho happiest time of
u-Lif r J op<1 that won-t be long
write so T ' kn?W any,n,nK e,sc to
write so I gnf.su i had bettor close
U willTnd* ?e TeT w,-n and 1 hope
it will And you well and I wish you
ton ?v i?8!. and mcrrlest Christmas
mrnrat regards
tell them all about thff-sigbts^hat I
have seen in France, ha! ha- So bye
FYance* '?t8 of Iove f1om your ?n, |?
CORP. HENRY C. FISHER.
Die* at Hot?l.
Mr. ?. ?. Mcftooald, an employe?
of the Allen Brothers Co., who was
suffering from the lnflueriza, died at
his rooms in the hotel hero t>n Satur
day night, and his remains were taken
to hifl home in Aberdeen on Sunday af
ternoon for interment.
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