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COME TO FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR LOUISBURG, N. C. OCTOBER 13 TO 19. OXLY <1J>0 PEK YE AH MEDIUM THAT HKIX(.S results 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^^ """ "*IJ 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. ???o 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. I i - ? 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. \ o- ? 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.