COME TO FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR LOUISBURG, N. C. OCTOBER 13 TO 19.
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V. K. Jolinkuu, Edftor and Manager. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, TH^UNION Snlscrlptlo,, 81.50 P?r Te?r '
VOLUME XLY1II LOUISBUBG, N. C, FBI KAY, OCTOBE
NUMBER 32
SALES DURING
FAIR WEEK
on Lorism iu; tobacco market.
Prices Hhve Advanced the Past Week,
With Highest Averages ever Seen in
This Section.
Tobacco activity on the* Louisburg
Market the past week has been ex
ceedingly strong with decided advan
ces in prices and the highest averag
es the Market has ever seen. One far
mcr stating to the Time* man that the
market was 15 cents a pound higher
than any other market as tie hacT had
actual uxperionces. Sal el will Con
tinue all through next week and the
Warehousemen are expecting big sales
Don't forget to bring your next load
to Louisburg remembering that the
?town and the market extends you a
hearty welcome.
BH? KIRK EARLY MONDAY MORN
. ING.
Residence of Mrs. R. R. Hands Total
!,os*?Estimated Loss About ?S,000
with $2fooo Insurance*
The population of Louisburg was
aroused early Monday morning by the
fire alarm, caused by I he residence of
Mw/R. R. Harris on Main Street be
'? ablaze. The Are department an
r*d promptly, as did a large num
ef citizens, but when it arrived on
one ih.-? flames had too much
?;* *or the firemen to save the
f so they put for*1, all efforts
V ' to save the Methodist parson
; - ? v.'I.i: h is only about twenty-five
. f*. * distant and the home of the late
J. J. Kaves. only about forty feet dis
tort which they did asnnst great odds
'he mean time cilrfens went to the
r ?' i'.o of these ir House and suc
. in saving Jlost all the furni
down stair? Jut ,a good portion,
1 ui' Tically ;U. ofAhe contents of the
stciw buited. Tii<? fire was
frs: discovered \jSMr. R. H. Layfon.
who stntt.s thatCwhen ho saw it the
b'-re was confinld to the attic at the
or.'-;r.y -<* rear of tme house. As no fire
hud been in the hffuse ?ince early Sun
day irnrnine thcrXis n-o idea advanced
i< r the cause except tne inevitable
r:;ts and matches. The building was
a total loss and is estimated at about
$<5,000.00 wilh $2,000.00 insurance.
P.sides Mrs. Harris her daughter.
Mrs. Rouse and children. Mr. and Mrs.
R. H. Layton. Misses Geneva Peltz,I
of Maryland. Agnes Freeman. Aileen
Vick. Annie Haskins. students at Lou
isburg College. Miss Vann arid Miss
Copenhaver. teachers at Louisburg i
College, all of whom lo3t practically
all of their belongings, estimated val-;
ue about $2.000. Ot^vitl^T^lngurm^^
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the other buildings was miraculous
and the fact that the front porch and
a portion of the front of the burned
building was saved speaks in high
praise of the excellent work done by
them. Also the efforts of the public
in their assistance in saving the furni
ture and furnishings was commend
able and appreciated.
TO DEVELOP MILL (PROPERTY.
- v
Messrs. L. L. Whitaker and W. H.
Allen, Jr.. who have purchased the
mill and gin property just above the
bridge at Louisburg from Allen Bros.
Co.. will, so we are informed begin at
on-ce to* develop the property into a
modern milling and ginning plant.
The gin will, no doubt, remain as it is.
with the exception of the necessary re
p;ilrs to produce good returns for at
lea<t this season. The mill property
will be so arranged as to he developed
into a modern milling plant and the
product will be put on the market to
supply the general trade. A large sup
ply of coi*> has already been purchas
ed and the mill will now become an
important commercial . fixture for
Louisburg. The product that has been
turned out by this mill for the past sev
eral years has been of the highest
quality and these ttfojgentlemen are
determined to put out the hest product
to be had at nn-y plant.
Louisburg extends to them the befct
wishes for a big success.
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OMi SOLDIERS ATEXD REINION.
The following members of R. M.
McKinney Camp United Confederate
Veterans from Franklin County left
Monday for Atlanta, Ga., to attend the
Annual Confederate Veterans Reun
ion: Commander P. tj, -Alston, K.
W. Perry, J. J. Allen, T. C. Ray. J.
H. Bobbin, D. C. Tharrlngton, A. D.
Bull, Exum Wester, J. L. Bowden, J.
J. Williams, J. L. Cheaves, W. J.
Wood, R. B. Carr,. J. H. Burrnctt, E.
T; Cooke. W. H. Hill, Ned Bullock.
S. H. Horton, G. D. West. C. D.
Malone, J. W. Mustlan, R. A. Moore,
J. H. Odom.
The following young ladies attended
as Sponsors from Franklin County:
Misses Sue T. Alston. Sallie Taylor.
Lola Jack9on, and Oza Cooke.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
To Memory of WiHIe Macon and Perry
Wilson.
? AT TttlMTV M. -K. CHUBCH.
On Sunday October lSUi, at 8 P. M..
Old Time?Soldiers to "Wear Ini
form.
Memorial Services to the late-Mr.
Willie Glenn Macon and Mr, Perry
Wilson," who gave their lives for lib
erty in the recent World War, when
they died on the battle fields of France
in the service of their country, in the
task of driving the demon autocracy
I fr?m Europe and saving the possible
j invasion of our own beloved country
by a power mad set of individuals who
had countries at their disposal, will
be held at Trinity Methodist Church
on Sunday atiemoon October 12th. nt
13 o'clock, (old time). Chaplain J.
B. Turner, of the 1st Batalllon of the
j30th Division will preach. A special
i invitation to everybody to attend has
? bce:> extended ti-nd all soldiers are re
quested to wear the regulation uni
form . ?
MR. IV. K. RETHI NK SPEAKS.
To 'fathering of Farmers In Interest
r e., ('niton Association.
1st accordance with the call of Piv
j liienr G. D. Allen, of the Franklin
(County Branch of the Southern Cotton
| Grower? Association, a meeting was
?'.!<i in the Court House on Tuesday
j morning. Only a stroll 'number were
j present, bin most of the townships
??ere represented. Mr. W. K. Ee
thune. of Lumberton. m o few min
utes save one of the most Interesting
1 an<l concise addre'se? concerning the
I cotton situation that has been deliver
ed here. After his address it was de
! cidtidrto make the temporary orgsniza
| tion effected in February, permanent.
I and to begin the organization of the
j County by townships at once. Pres
I idem Allen stated that Ite V'OU 1 d wait
j until Saturday to hear from parties
j in each township suggestive dates for
j meeting in such townshipSifter which
dates himself. '
j A fulLco-operation of the farmers of
all classes, the business ;nen and ban
kers is absolutely essential and such j
co-operation is expected.
Prospects are very ravorable to- .
wards the organization accomplishing 1
its purpose.
CAME WAR BEING SFRHUS. I
Only Providence SaTed Two I.Ives 1
When Ilngiry Was Knocked Off Em-i
bankment.
That Mr. and Mrs. Percy Houck are
now alive after having been knocked!
down the embankment on the South
end of the Tar River bridge with their
horse and liuggy by an automobile on
Sunday night, is an act of Providence.
The automobile was driven by Mr.
Sam T. Holmes, who we understand,
says that the accident was caused by j
the bright lights of a car eomlng to- |
wards him. blinding him so that he'
failed to sec the buggy until about the
time It was struck.
Fortunately, outside of a few hruls- I
es and a pretty bad scarc-up. Mr. and 1
Mrs. Houck are all right.
MISS HOBGOOI) AT BOSTON.
I
Miss Olivia M. Hobpood has entered j
tho fall term of the School of ICfcpres- J
sion In Boston-. Mass.. where she will i
become an active student for-a year.
She attended the September prepara- |
tory term and has attended several I
previous terms. She rend a story.
'?Mairvman and the Archer" thy O.
Henry) at the opening recit.il of the
school. She handled t Wis story well
and her work for the coming year:
promises to be of most successful.
NAW FIXTURES ARRIVING
for loiisbik<; post office.
Development* the I'uh! Week Not Yery
Encouraging to Mr. Ford and Min
Friends,
j With the post office question remain
ing about the same as last week, ex
cept that Dr. A. H. Fleminkywho is
active in the interest of Mr. Ford,
having received a letter from Hon. E.
^ ? Pou tlfit fails to oiler any encour
agement. In the mean time, however,
all arrangements are being continued
for the removal of the location aud the
new fixtures are arriving.. The op
position to the change say they ex
pect to take the matter up to Post
master General Burlesoi*. which is a
partial admission t>vit tile Assistants
have ruled against then>. Mr. Ford
seems to want it understood that be
would prefer his building to the Gov
ernment contract and his activities
are only upon the grounds that he
feels like the public wants the office
in the hotel building and he wishes to
accommodate the public, also to vin
dicate the charges that have been
made against him and his buildings.
The postoffice here, so we are in
formed. is still under orders to move
as soon as new quarters can be ar
ranged and have heard nothing to the
contrary.
WOOD NEWS.
The refreshing shower did a lot of
pood for fall crops here Saturday.
The people are all expecting a grand
time at the fair here Tuesday. ?
Misses Pearl and Irene Gtipton vis
ited their people here Sunday.
Mr. D. Talgon had the misfortune
to get his arm broken Saturday, crank
Ing a Ford.
Miss Mary Ball, of Macon High
School, spent Thursday and Friday
with her people here.
Mrs. Bryant, of Little ton. has been
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.
.T. Laiii r. of the Cild Mire for the
j past week.
Rev. W. C. Ball filled the pulpit at
| Em I fro. In Warren comity Sunday. He
reports a large attendance at his ser
! vices.
Mr. Gillis. of Xorfolk. was here this
: we -k looking after the interest of
| GreenleafVlohnson Lumber Co.
t We sure/had a nice time today fixing
i for the fair and we are safe in saying
I that we have some as nice 'things to
j show as we have se.n at any of the
j fairs.
i rufk riding is the greatest* amuse
mont down here.
Dpn't forget the" meeting that will
i begin at the M. E. Church the 3rd
| Mr. W. P. Leonard has returned
; from the Johns-Hopkins hospital in
j Baltimore, where he has been for the
past two weeks taking a treatment.
I Miss Bessie High, of.S. C., is here
j this week giving a course In Hy
! giene and home nursing.
j The teachers are here preparing to
get down to real work Wednesday
morning after the fair is over.
JVe will come again if this escapes
the waste basket and will tell you of
our fair.
A large number of our young peo
ple attended the movies in Louisburg
last week.
HONEY SUCKLE
MST OF JI'KOKS.
The following Is a list of Jurors
drawn 011 Monday for N'ovemher term
of Franklin Superior Court for the'tri
al of civil cases:
Dunns?J. B. Bullock. K. M. White1
D. T. Hollingsworth, J. M. Stalling?.
W. M. Lewis
Harris?J L. Byron.
Youngsville?G. W. Hunt.
Frankllnton -J. E. Whitfield.
Sandy Creek-J. B. Jones. J. 7,
Terrell. A. C. Carr.
Gold Mine?J. H. Wood.
Cedar Rock?J. H. Wood. Jr.. J
Pete Davis. J. M. Rice. S. G.. White.
W. D. Bowden. L. O. Smith, J. A.
Dean. X. C. Rowland, W. H Smith.
Cypress Creek?W. C. M. Sykes. J
W. Creekmore. W. L. Wester. W. H.
Creekmore.
Louisburg?W. It. Mills, S. J,
Matthews, S. S. Meadows, ?. o
Rlggs. P. S. Allen. W. K. rzzell. A.
L. Hick?. II. B. Perry, F. B. McKin
r.e. J. W. Harris. E. W. Furgurson
HON. a IflAX GARDNER]
T? DELIVER ADDRESS AT FRANK
LI\ COl'.NTT FAIR.
On Tnesday, October 14th, 1919?One
ot Best and Most Popular Orator? In
State.
Hon. O. Max Gardner, of Shelby,
N. C., will deliver the opening ad
dress for The Franklin County Fair
on Tuesday. Oct. 14th, 1919, at 12
o'clock M. The officials of the Fair
Association are to be congratulated in
obtaining the presence or this distin
guished gentleman and statesman for
tfca: occasion, for the Lieutenant Gov
ernor ranks as one of the first Orators
of North Carolina. As a speaker, Mr.
Gardner is much hi demand and his
"services to the State and Nation dtrr
ii>g 'he recent campaign in the Liber
ty and Victory Bonds, War Savings
Stamps. Red Cross drives^ etc., won for
him the good wishes and admiration of
jail. Having been reared on the farm
I and closely identified with farm life,
i he is able to interpret the spirit and
j needs of the farmer and his activities
in this behalf, show him to be a syim
pathetic and aggressive worker for
the I'jrlcultural 'interest of the State.
He is an Alumni and Trustee of the
North Carolina Agricultural College,
upon which he,has reflected much cred
It and honor.
We hope that a large crowd will be
able to hear this noble son of Cleve
land County on Ihe aboro occasion .for
his records bespeaks a rare treat for
them.
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MARRIAGES.
j Marriage licenses were Issued to the
! following couples during the month of
| September by Register of Deeds Hol
|den:
I WKJTE?N'oblee W. Carder and
i Gladys Edward*. James Burnette and
? M&v* Ann Smith. J. . J.. Holmes-and
Nora Sti kland, Zollie T. Joyner and
Annie Lamb. Nathan C. Clark and Lo
uie H. -Mitchell. Garland Crabtree and
Bessie Wright. Foster Hill and Ethel
Jones. .Martin Gttpton and Annie Rad
ford, R. R. Chapel and Eyj* Joyner,
James T. Tlllery and Lecie Carroll.
* - LORED?Ruff Harris and Lizzie
Beit Davis, C'has. Richardson and Ka
tie Rlehardsr.il. James Cowlie and
Xanch Cash. John Perry ami EInora
l.ee Davis. G. W. Green r.nd Ernest
Edwards. Jas. Conyers and Susie Ee
erton. Robt. Young and Tlr.k Teasley.
Sol Wright and Nellie Davis. Win.
Henry Thomas and Carry H. Neal,
William Malcne and Ruff Glenn Tho
mas, Willie Johnson and Paltie Hol
? Iinge. Alex Walker and Troiwy Ellis.
Wm. Heck and Mary Davis.
FROM PARALYSIS.
Franklinton. Oct. 2,? Miss Pattie
^ White, a highly esteemed and well
known woman of tills place died at the
home of her brother, Mr. C. T. White.
Iliis morning at 2 o'clock, the cause of
i death being paralysis. Last Satur
j day morning she suffered the fourth
? stroke within the last decade. She
I never regainfff" consciousness. ' Miss
White was 59 years old and had never
married but had made her home with
J her brother, Messrs, B. A. and C,-T.
I White. She was a daughter of. the'
late Mr. and Mrs. Harrison White,
i who were prominent residents of ]
! Franklin county, and who died several
I years ago. The deceased was a con
secrated Christian woman, being a
member of Oak Level Christian church
near her<\ and from wllieh church the
funeral services will bel H.-ld Thursday
afternoon at So'cloek. \
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SOCIAL PLAINS \\|> fcll.OT COM
BINK.
Mali j Wnnt Excuse* for riilldreii?
Property Transferred to Other IH#
trlct?Routine.
The lioarcl of Education met in regu
lar session on Monday villi all mem
bers except Green presen?. Husiness
was transacted as follows after the
minutes of previous meettngs were ap
proved. |
Representatives from So< ial Plains '
ami Pilot concerning the consolidation '
of these \wo districts. The consoli- J
(Union was granted and the members i
of the Hoard present were nppointed a
committee to go to tlifs district Fri
rt iy, October 10th to select a location
tor the building, with the understand
ing that their decision would be agree
able to all partus.
Many applicatons were before the
Board for the excuse of children for
agricultural reasons. They were re
ferred to Supt. J. C. Jones.
The personal property and real es
tate of A. J. Joyner and D. K. Bur
nette was transferred from the Hick
ory Hock District to the Sandy Creek
District.
Wednesday of Fair Week was order
ed a holiday for all public schools in
Franklin County.
E. L. Best was ordered to open r.nd
accept any one of the Cedar Rock
School bids on- the 8lh of October.
After allowing a number of acc6unts
the Board adjourned toits~r.ext regu
lar meeting.
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU
DO NOT KNOW.
Personal Items About?Folks and
Their tilends Who Travel Here
And Tliere.
Misses Lurline Allen and Sara
Young ?Dent Sunday in Raleigh.
Mrs. E. F. Thomas left Wednesday
to visit relatives In Richmond. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb returned
j Wednesday from a visit to Richmond.
Mr. J. P. Winston, of Knightsdale,
was a .visitor to Louisburg Wednesday.
Miss Louise Thomas, of Raleigh, vis
ited relatives in and near Louisburg
j Sunday.
j Mr. H. D. Egerton went with the
Old Soldiers to Atlanta this week to
attend the Reunion.
Governor Bickett and son. William,
were i:- Lculsburg yesterday oi> a
' short visit to the "eld nome."
i Messrs. Ivey Allen. F. W. "Whele.-s.
? H. C. Taylor. W. B. Morton. Mr.
Webb. Rev. T. D. -Collins, Mr. and
| Mrs. C. II. Kearney went to Raleigh
I Tuesday to hear Geo. W. Trnette. the
j South'.-* greatest rapt is; preacher, de
! liver an address in the Auditorium
j at Raleigh. He spoke on the Gr< :it
| ?75.^00. 000 Campaign.
kites miyernix; --kmim.oyin?.
< HlMJliTN.
All persons, firms or corporations
employing children in the day under
fourteen years cf age. or at night un
der the age of sixteen years, in any of
the oc-cupation-s mentioned in section
5 of the State Child Labor law. are
required by law to haveanemplov
n
| dent of Public Welfare
These certificates are now on hand
and persons or firms employing child
ren under the age of sixteen in any of
the occupations mentioned In section
5. which is printed below, are request
ed to come in at once and secure these
certificates.
Sec. 5. Xo child under the age of
j fourteen years shall be employed, or
I be permitted to work, in or about or in
connection with any mill, factory, can
| r-ery, workshop, manufacturing es
I tabllshment. laundry, bakery, mercan
I tile establishment, office, hotef. res
taurant, barber shop, bootblack stand.
| public stable, garage, place of amuse
ment, brick yard, lumber yard, or any
messenger or delivery service, ex-1
I cept in cases and under regulations
prescribed by the- commission herein
after created: Provided, the employ
ment? in this section enumerated shall
not be construed to include bona fide
boy's and girl's canning clubs recog
nized by the Agricultural Department
of this State: and such canning clubs
are hereby expressly exempted from
the provisions of this act.
JOSEPH C. JONES.
Supt. Public Welfare
ICE CREAM srPPFR.
We are requested to state that an
ice cream supper will he hcNl at Tn
glesidc Academy on Friday night, Oc
tober 10th. 1910, for the benefit of the
school. The public is invited to at
tend nnd is promised an evening of
much fun.
T A It HI VER ASSOCIATION.
Tar River Association meets at Har
ris Chapel -Wednesday and Thursday,
>fr. Ivey Allch, Moderator.
ALLOWS CEDAR
ROCK TO ISSUE BONDS
J. J. BARROW S8JL33 PER MONTH
FOB JUVENILE WORK.
l>r. .Malone and Supt. Holden to Kind
Home for Children?Several Be
ports Filed?Jurors for November
Court Drawn.
Tile Board of County Commission
ers of Franklin County met in regular
session on Monday with all members
present. The following business was
transacted after the minutes of pre
vious meetings were approved:
Ordered that the County purchase
ticket for Miss Sue T. Alston as spon
-SOT to Atlanta, Ga. *
Report of Miss Pauline Smith, as
Home Demonstration Agent was re
ceived and filed. "
Report of Gold Mine township road
trustees was received and filed.
Report of I.ouisburg township road
trustees was received and filed.
Report of Dr. J. E. Malone. Super
intendent of Public Health, was re
ceived and filed. He reports County
Home and Jail in good condition, and
well cared for.
The Board, with the assistance of
'he Sheriff, drew a jury for November
term of Franklin Superior Court.
Report of J. J. Holden. Superinten
dent of County Home,, was received
and filed. He reports Inmates at
Lomg^as follows: 4 white women. 3
white men. 1 wiiite child; 4 colored
women. 5 colored men?total 17.
Dr.'J. U. Malone and Supt. J. J,
Holden. were authorized and empow
ered to obtain a suitable home for
Eaves Gupton's small child, now at
County Home.
Report of Harris township road
tru tees was received and filed.
J. was ordered tha' J. J. Barrow
be paid Hie sum of ?S3.33 per month
as compensation for services for Ju
venile court for the time beginning
Sep. 1. 1!*1!' ami ending Jan. 1, l!>20. as
provided in section i. chapter 97 Pub
lic Laws lf<lf'. Commissioners voting
0:1 same and their vote was as fol
lows: Tlmbeil-.ike. dd: Alston, no;
Karl, r.ye: Fuller, aye; Sykes, aye.
The trustee* of Cechir Rock town
ship roads w. re allowed to Issue bonds
tor tl:e remaining $10.000.00.
t After allowing a nun her r,t accounts
t 'he "Board adjourned to lis next regu
j lr>r meeting.
PURIFICATION PI. A NT.
The board of Commissioners of the
town of T.ouisburg has given out the
information that after a Ions and tedi
ous investigation they have come to
iy dp cheaper In
ry De cheaper liii't better for the town to
undertake to build the Purification
plant for the sower discharge, and up
on this decision will proceed at once
to begin the construction.
The Commissioners have been very
dilligent in this matter and ere to be
congraulated upon rheir efforts to save
the town all tht> expense possible.
CARRIES SPECIAL TAX.
Oak Ridg?? School districf join- the
ranks of progr&^-Tu^ay when It
carried a special school tax of 30 cents
on property and. f*0 cents on poll.
There was 12 registered voters, nine
voting for the tax with the remaining
3 not voting, which was equivalent to
voting against the tax.
MEETING ( LOSES.
The revival services at the Mctho
dist Church came to a close on Wcdnes
day nighl. after having done much
I goad and won many converts to Christ.
Rov4 G. F. Smith will preach Sunday
at the usual hours and will extend in
vitation* to all who wish to unite with
the chujrch. Everybody"Is invited to
all services.
CARD OK THANKS.
We wish to thank tlfe good people
of Louisburg for the herotc assistance
given us when our homo was burned.
The many expressions of sympathy,
and the thoughtful kindnesses shown
us are deeply appreciated, and will al
ways be remembered.
Mrs. R. R. Harris.
- .jMrs' ^ R?usc
An average man is generous to a
fault, if it doesn't belong to other
men.