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VOLUME XLVIII
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LOUISBtLKG, N. C? KHIDAV, JAM A H Y 28, 1920.
NUMBER 48
COOKE DEAD
Well Known Jurist Died hi Morgan
ton. . '? *
KF.RVE1> STtTF. IN T.OKfi KECOSJ
8TBUCTI0N PERIOD. '
Was One of Few Remaining Officers of
Confederate Army Surviving In
State; For Half a Century Wan 4e
tlye In Democratic Leadership In
North Carolina.
Although expected the news receive J
here Friday even lug of the death of
Judge Charles Mather Cooke, one of
the County's moat- honored and res
pected citizens, and for a long time one
' 'of the State's moat trusted and leading
^public men, brought sorrow to many
hearts,, as his family connections were
large and his" friends and admirers
numbered, by his broad acquaintance.
Hi? death occurred at the Broad Oak
Sanatorium at Morgan ton, where he
? had been undergoing treatment for a
nervfous dlsorder for several weeks.
Judge Cooke Is survived by his wife
and four sons, Mr. Edwin Cooke, of
Charlotte; Mr. Wilbur Cooke, of Spar
tanburg, S. C.; Mr. Prank Cooke,Uni
ted States Army; and Charles Cooke,
of Brevard. Mrs. Cooke has been ma
W.njrhw home with Mr. and Mrs. Wil
-bur Cooke in Spartanburg since her
/husband's illness.
m the presence of one of the largest
crowds that ever assembled in Louis
burg to pay tho last mark of. respect to
a deceased citizen, the remains of the
late Judge Charles Mather Cooke, were
laid to rest Sunday afternoon af
ter, simple "funeral services had been
held in- the Baptist church.
At the request of the Louisburg bar,1
tho local camp of Confederate veterans
and* various other organizations in
which Judge Cooke held membership,
stead of the family residence, as was
first planned. Hundreds of sorrowing
friends and relatives from all over thei
State gathered in the church, and in one
of the galleries were more than 100
negroes, former slaves of the Cooke
family, and their descendants. /
Brevity and simplicity 'marked the
service at the church, which was con
ducted by the pastor, Rev. Trela D*
Collins, assisted by Dr. William L. Po
teat, president of Wake Forest College,
of wliich the Judge was a trustee. The
remains were then borne to the family
cemetery and laid away beside the an
cestors of the-Cooke family. A vast
profusion of flowers covered the new
made mound.
The pallbearers were?as follows:
Honorary?Mr W_ H. Ruffin, Dr J.
E. Malone, Mr. W. H. Allen, Mr. C.
K. Cooke, Judge EX W. Tlmberlake,
Mr. F. N. Egerton, Captain Phillip G.
Alston, Mr. F. S. Sprulll and Mr.
Paine Jones. Active?Mr. M. S.
Clifton, Mr. P. R. White, Dr. f H.
Fleming, Maj. S. P. Boddle, Mr. A.
W. Person, Dr. J. O. Newell, Mr. B.
T- Holrton ami Mr. E H. Malone.
Relatives from out-of-town attend
ing the funeral Included Hon. and Mrs.
. Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Jones, Tarborl
Mrs. D. O. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs.'
P. Cooper and Bennett Perry, Hender
son, Mr. A. S. Joyner, Mrs. Eliza Joy
ner and Miss Greene, Franlflinton, Mr.
Jasper Kearney, Miss Carolina Kear
ney and Mr, R. T. Kearney, Durham;
MrB. Phillip Utley, Dr. and Mrs. W.
L. Poteat, Prof, and Mrs. E. -B. Earn
shaw and Dr. Gorrell, of Wake Forest.
Charles Mather -Copke was born in
Loulsburg March 10, 1844, the son of
Captain Jones Cooke, and his wife, Jane
Ann Kingsbury. Through the Klngs
burys he was related to the well-known
Now England families of Kingsbury
and Mather, and was a relative of Cot
ton Mather," the noted critic; On his
father's side he is descended from one
of the State's most' distinguished fam
ilies. ?
His early education w*? received at
the Loulsburg Academy and later he
matriculated at Wake Forest Collage.
In bivfcohd yearjthere the war be
tween the states broke and he left col
lege to Join the Fifty-fifth North Caro
lina regiment, being a private In Com
pany I. His regiment saw service In
NEW ICE PLANT
DAILY CAPACITY EIGHTEEN TOSS
Mr. W. T. Person Purchases Complete
New Outfit?Will Use Old Loulsborg
ice Plant Building?Will Enrnlsh Ice
Mr. W. Ti Person, one of LouIb
burg'u enterprising young, business
men, and who recently purchased the
buildings and coal dumps of the Louls
burg Coal & Ice Co., has given out the
Information that he has purchased the
necessary machinery and equipment
for a completely new Ice plaht tor
Loulsburg with a dally capacity of
eighteen tons. H? says he is (going to
uso every effort and spare no expense
to have it ready to use at the begin
ning of the new ice season, and shoalfl
he fall to dp so he will supply the
trade angway. He Is energetic and
enthusiastic In speaking of the new'
plant he has purchased and Is free In
his statements that he la going to give
tbd people of Loulsburg and vicinity
the best eervlce that they hate ever had ,
both with Ice and coal. Mr. Person]
expects to drive his machinery with
an electric motor supplied by the city
| current and will have everything up
to-date . He expects to attend to the
delivery of- the Ice and assures the
public of the lowest and most reason
able prices consistent with good busi
ness?in fact that he is going "to put
"Loulsburg in the same class with oth
er cities.
The building h? will occupy is well
equipped, having storage rooms equal
tq any In the South and his coaLdurapa
are.equal to the beet anywhere. In
this enterprising step we .feel safe In
saying that the people of Loulsburg
will'show their appreciations for his
efforts-by a liberal patronage.
the eastern section of the. State and
wavjiater transferred to Virginia.
Young Cooke was advanced to . the
grade of first liefltenant and later com
manded the company after the captain
was captured. The young officer was
severely wounded at Hatches' Rui>.
Acthc in Politics.
j Like thousands of other young sol
diers he returned to an impoverished
Ijionie at the ologp of tho war.?He QU
j perinten'd&il the family estate and ap
j plied himself to studies in- law,# win
ning a license to practice in the coun
Ux_ courts _within a year_and later full
(license in State courts. He also' ap
jpnecl nimselfTo fhe-study of literature,"
working out for himself a liberal edu
cation that he had sacrflced to fight
for his State.
For a young man of his breeding and
training, interest in public matters .was
second nature. In 1872 he was Dem
ocratic delegate to the National Con
vention in Baltimore and es^t his vote
for Horace Greely. In that year "he
was chosen Senator from the SevciHh
Senatorial district, and was "appointed
by Governor Vance to fill an unexpir
ed term as solicitor in tfy* Nihth dis
trict. Afterwards he returned to the
Houso of Representatives in the Legis
Iterly as Speaker. ?
Held Many Offices.
' Gov. Scales named him as a mem
ber of th.e State Prison board, but he
relinquished the position- to re-enter
the legislature. In 1894 he Vas nomi
nated 'or Congress, but was defeated.
Governor Elias Carr appointed him to
an unexpired term as Secretary of
State upon- tho death of Octavius Coke,
but the fusion of the Populist and Re
publican parties defeated him. He
neld no Turther office then until 1901
when he-was-elected; Judge in the
Fourth Judicial district, serving until
he resigned in 1917. He was follow
ed on the benctfby Col. Albert Cox.
As a lawyer Judge Cooko acquired
a lucrative and influential practice.
For many years he- was associated
with Judge J.J. Davis/ He was mar
ried Ir? 1868 to Miss Bettie* Person. He
was a member of the Baptist church.
a trustee of the University'of North
Carolina and of Wake Forest College.
TRIBUTES From friends.
? AJJSEKut. Lire ?
The aubject of this short Bketch was
born In this county on the 10th day of
March, 1844. For nonrlv sjitu iihiii
V?" "iiii"i? ?iiiiiipiiiiT*T?Tth the
social and political history of th'e
State, being a highly honored public
servant for more than 'one-half a cen
tury, and more than any other man
now or recently living ho Has been an
[exempllcatlon of the best production of
our times and of our State.
a From a life long affection and as
sociation I desire to pay this humble
tribute to hl? worth and memory as
Franklin's foremost cltljen, and one of
the most eminent lawyers of our times.
Coming to the bar during the period of
reconstruction, wtim uur State gov
ernment was an pxperlmqtit under new
and untried conditions he at once be
came one of our wisest and most far
teelngr leaders and stood for the best
In our social and political life.
As a lawyer he at once stepped by
reason of his learning and equipment
Into tho forefront of his chosen pro
fession.?* He made the greatest Im
pression on me as a lawyer. In his
prime he had no equal and few rivals.
H? was truly & philosopher of the law.
(Continued on Page Four)
MCtARES 16 PER
MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAK OF IN
STITUTION."
Mr. ('? P. Iljirrln Elected AenldinX AE"
J. 1?. Timber lake Made Vice-Presi
dent?Former President F. N. Eger
ton. Declines Re-election.
On Monday morn i d-k tile 19th the
Farmers & Merchants Bank held its an
nual Stock'Holders meeting, there be
ing present a large per cent, of the
'stock holders. The affairs of the bonk
were discussed freely" In the meeting,
and after reports of the various ofti
cors were read, there was voted a 16
per cent cash dividend., Besides pay
ing 16 per cent dividend, there was car
ried, to the virpltft and undivided pro
fits funds over $7,000.00. TWe, the
25th year of this Institution, represent
ed a quarter century of pregre?i: Ma
ay of the original a took holders In the
Bank were present, and are Btlll
tlve members of the Board of Dlreor
tors. They have seen the Bank ferotr
from a small beginning to Its present
/position of one of the best financial In
stitutions In tills section, with resour
ces amply sufficient to care for Its ma
ny'customers. "\J
At this meeting the following Direc
| tors were elected for the ensueing year
Ivey Allen, J. M. Allen, Governor T.
W. Blckett, F. N. Egerton, C. P. Har
ris, L. L. Joyner, J. W. King, Ov S.
Macon, J. B. Thomas, F. W. Wh.eless,
J. O. Wilson and J. P. Tljnberlake,
the last named being thojmljr new-ad
dition to the old board of directors.^
Immediately after the stock holders
meeting adjourned the Directors went
into 'session, ,antf besides routine work
clected the following officers.; Presi- 1
dent; C. P. Harris; Vice-President, J.
P. Timberlake; Cashier, Maurice S".
Clifton; JVssistant Cashier. Jas B.
KiiiK;?Misses Margurite Harris ant!
Lola Jackson book-keepers. Messrs.
White and Malone were re-elected At
torneys .
.Mi*; Egerton, who has so faithfully
served as President for the past eight
yeais, declined tu ?gain tre a candidal?,
'stating that the duties and responsi
bilities were more than he -wished to
assume with his other affairs. How
yv?i. Mi1. Egeituu Mill I'i.1 Uil m s Uly pu
sition as director.
MIL'BEX KEAR2VEY DEAD.
? -Mr:_Feir~K^rney; Brother'"to the
late "Sheriff Henry C. Kearney tlnd
one of Franklinton townships most re
spected citizens died 'atliTs home near
Frankitnton on Tuesday morning. He
wne gieatly beloved by?o?host?of
frionds and neighbors. His remains
were,l4i,d to rest Wednesday afternoon.
Thifc V-ereaved family has the sym
pathy of a large number of friends and
relatives.
The Franklin County Farmefs Union
will meet in Loulsburg. Thursday,
Feb. 5tli7ttt 10! o^eloek^ Eaeh 4oeelTtf
requested to have a full delegation
present for officers for 1920 will *bc
elected at this meeting and there wtll
be other business of importance to
eome bofofe- the meeting. \ j
_ .. ? ?D. G. Allen, Pres.
J. C. Jones, Sec'y.
FARMERS UNI03- TO MEET.
-FIRE AT JALL.
"The Are alarm on Monday ni$ht or
iginated from the jail where the cell
ing had caught ii> the southwest room,
occupied by the Loulsburg Township
Road force. The Are caught from the
stove flue and but for the fact that it
was discovered so soon and prompt ac
tion taken It would have been serious.
The damage was negligible. The fire
depaj^ment responded promptly but
the Are was extinguished with buckets.
? MR. D. C. HIGH PARALYZED.
The many friends of Chief of Police
D. C. High will learn with much re
gret that he suffered a stroke of para
lysis on Saturday evening about 3:30.
which Droved, lu bw vkrllttl lu Uie left
side. He was taken In Sco " ' ""
carried
ome. Although the change In his
condition has been very slight It is ho
ped he 1b improving.
MRS. GILL BEAD.
Mrs. G. G. Gill, relic of the late Old
QiU, who represented Frankjin County
Id the legislature and fathered the
o'possym law, died at her homo about
three nllles northeast of Louisburg
Tuesday night In her ninety-fourth
year. Mrs. QUI was an admirable la
dy Of the true Southern family and had
many friends to whom the announce
ment of her death will come as a shock
and leave much sorrow. She was a
true christian and practiced, her relig
ion in her dally life. She leaves a son*
Mr. Phtlo GUI. with whom she lived
during the latter years of her lite.
The bereaved famtty and friends
have the sympathy of a large number
of our people.
The United States and Russia are
tbe only nations of the world that are 1
not how at peaco with Germany. We
should be proud of the company we
keep. ? I
COURT ADJOURNS
Judge Daniels rays Tribute to Late
J. A. Tliomap.
SSfCv I SKS. ONE* WEEK OF TERM
Q?lte a Lot of Business Disposed Of?
Grand Jury and Solicitor Make Be
forts?Completes Docket Friday Af
-{erBOOki -
The regular January Term of yrank
lln Superior Court, criminal, came to
? cloSe on last Friday when adjourn
ment for the term was taken
Judge Daniels made quite a desirable
taj>resslon* x>a our people ai being
flOB-man and able jurist. He was es
pecially merciful to the convicted pri
softer showing a doslro to give them all
th* chance possible. In the-diaposl
Qf.a case FYlday morning Judge
" Is took advantage of an opportu
_ to pay a high and worthy tribute
tke lat? J. A. Thomas, lyho'se lnfl-j
ict, he felt hadraaijo the County and
ate tatter. %
Quite a large number of cases were
disposed of at this term, among th'ose
since our last report being:
8tat,- v? P. R. Hendlcks, fraud, gull-|
ty, flned $30 and costs. " I
State vg Clifford Hawkins, manslau
ghter, nol prosed.
State vs Bill Moore, murder, nol
pressed.. rt
.State vs Early Dunston, as?&ult, Iguif
ty. prayer for judgment continued up
Oirpayment to Mr. Geo] Finch $76.00
for injury to car and costs. - . _
State vs Spencer L. Parrish, forgery,
plea da guilty, prayer for judgment con
tinued. upon payment of costa. ?
8tateXs Furney Alley, abdndonment,
gu!Uy, 12 inontbs on road, appeal.
St?.te yfc I5KG. Foster, a d' w, called
aill failed. x
?tHatc vs Ramon Ingram ana David
Ingram, a d w, called and failed ....
State vs Edgar T> Thomas, seduc
tiqn, motion for continuance allowed.
State vs J. L. Worthihgton, fraud,
called and failed.
KtntP v? .Tnhp ^Tnngnm 1 and rrgOlity
prayer -for Judgment continueaXjipon
litymeul of-costB. '
State vs W,. Hudson, a d w,. dis
orderly conduct, nol Dfossed.
orderly conduct, nol prossed.
State vs Ralph High, re w, contin
ued. . .
I* State vs .tohi> Mitchell, 1 and r, guil
I ty, judgment -continued upon-- pay
j ment of costs and $29 to Dick Egertoor
and to give $100- bond for his appear
ance at May and October term of
court for the next two years to show
good behavior. ?
?State vs Rnrk Perry, sentence nf 6
months stricken out.
A number of sci fa cases were re
consided and contlnuecrto May court.
Grand Jury Heport:
The Grand Jury completed its work
on Thursday afternoon or last week,
but too late for our last issue, and were
"discharged with the thanks or ' the
Court after the foliowing-jrepOrt . was
made:
ing and holding-Jan. Term, 1820 of
Franklin Superior Court.
We the Grand Jury for said Term
beg leave to submit the following re
port for said Term:
We have passed on,all bills given us
Tilcharge, and hafc examined into all
matters whichhave been brought to<
our knowledge We have visited the'
Jail in a body, and And the same in a
clean and sanitary condition, and the
inmates very well satisfied. The Grand
Jury would like to recommend that a
new stove be placed in upstairs in jail,
as the old one is very dangerous."* We
\1l8O visited the stockade and we would
alsorllko to recommend that the stock
ade have more rooms as early as pos
sible as the present stockade to too
small and insufficient for the present
inmates. W? also visited the County
Home of the Aged and Inflrm and
found it well kept and all inmates ap- |
parently well satisfied and well pleas
ed with the fare they are getting. We
also find the County Home very nearly
self-sustaining. We have visited the
several county officers and found them
wl| lupt Bttd Ifti gopd rnnri)Hon.
?Sg'fliMflan
of Grand Jury for Jan. Term.
Solicitor'? Report.
Solicitor H. E. Morris, at the end of
the term, made the following report
on the Clerk's office:
North Carolina, KranRiin County?Su
j perior Court, Jan. Term,t1920.
To the Hon. F. a. Daniels, Judgo
Presiding: x
The undersigned Solicitor of the Se
iventh Judicial District respectfully re
ports to the Court that he has txarain
i ed at this ternTof said Court into the
condition of the office of J. J. Barrow,
the Clerk of the Superior Court of
said County, that he finds said office
well administered in all respects, that
said Clerk keeps in- his office all ~tfce
books required by law. properly index
ed for speedy and convenient refer
enc?^ .
He further reports to the Court that,
so far as he can ascertain, the accounts
of the said Clerk, as Clerk of this
Court, are regular ami correct. I will
audit thd accounts of eaid Clerk as re
ceiver as soon as he recovers from his
present Blckne?8 and report my finci_
ings therein to May Term.
MOVING PEOPLE
SOME YOU KNOW AND $OME YOU |
DO NOT KNOW.
Personal Items Abont Folks And
Their Friends _Who Travel llere I
Mr. J. E. Thomas, left Monday
night for Richcmond. - ?
Mr. C. C. Hudson left Sunday for a
business trip to Baltimore.
Mr. E. S .Ford left Tuesday for a
business trip to Richmond t Va; -
Mrs. T. W. Bickett, Of Raleigh, was
a visitor to Louisburg this week.
Mr.'T. B. Wilder, of Aberdeen, was |
a visitor to Louisburg this week.
Mr. L. R. Jackson, of Apex, was a
visitor to Louisburg the past week.
Mr.58. G. Boddie, of Henderson, was
a-visitor to Louisburg Wednesday.
Messrs. O. Y. Yarboro and R. A.
Pearce left Tuesday for Richmond.
Mr. P. A. Roth returned home Sun
day frofn a trip to the Northern Mar
kets. 7
Mr. W. C. High, of Raleigh, visited
his parents in Louisburg the past,
week. ?' ' ?
.* - -A . ?
Mr. B". H. Perry, of Henderson, was
in attendance at the. funerat of Judge
C. M. Cooke.
Messrs. S. C. Holden ftnd J. P.
Timberlake visited Baltimore and
Richmond this week.
Supt. J. R. Collie came over from
Raleigh Sunday to attend the funeral
of Judge C. M. Cooke.
Messrs. pen. T. Holden and W. M.
Person went to Zebulon Monday to ap
pear -before the Recorder's Court
Mr. J. Jl*. Porter, General Manager
of the Home Telephone Telegeaph
Co., was in Louisburg Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Tar
boiu, weie in toun Sunday to attena
the funeral Of Judge C. M. Cooke.
Hon. and* Mrs. F.vS. Spru'.ll, of
Rocky Maiint, came ovnr Sunday to i.t
tcnd the funeral of Judge C. M. Cooke.
Lieut. H. H. Harris, of the 51st In
fantry stationed at Camp Grant, Rock
ford, 111;; is at home Oh'a visitrto his
[peoplo?_ ?: ? 7:??
Sheriff H. k. Kearney went to Ral
eigh Saturday to take Garland Taborn,
. Mr. and Mrs- J. C. Robinson and
little daughter, Elizabeth, at Evanv
ville, Ind., are on a visit to- her moth
er, Mrs. *B. B. Massenburg.
Dr. W. L. Poteat, Ex-Judge and
Mrs. E. W. Timberlake and daughter,*
Mrs. Phil Utley, of Wake Forest, were
in Louisburg SundayJx?-atten(f the fun
eral of Jiulge . Cooke.
^?; , soeu1. ?
i__%The following Social events took
place in Louisburg the pest y/eek:
The Jos. J. Davis Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, held
their regular monthly meeting for
January at-the home of Mrs. S'. J.
Parham. Mrs. W. B.vl White, the
newly elected president, presided over
the meeting, and several Items uf iui
portant business were discussed and
settled. An Interesting and appro
priate literary program had been ar
ranged for this meeting by the Histor
ian, Mrs. J. E. Malone, Mrs. Parham
served refreshments at the close of the
program. - . - - ~ ,
Mrs. J. L. Palmer entertained the
Wednesday Afternoon Card Club at
three tables of bridge. After an un>
usually delightful game. Mrs. Palmer
served a salad course and coffee and
mints.
Mrs. W. R. Mills was hostess on
January thirteenth to the Tuesday Af
nVihmuTjmiiJJ1^ A^A"
ericaniration, as gotten out by the Un
iversity of North Carolina, and quite a.
lqt of time and thought are beln? put
isto each program. The subject us
&d at Mrs. Mills was '*The Jew in Am
erica" and splendid papers were read
by Mrs. W. E. White, Mrs. S. P. Bod
die. and Mrs. D. F.-McKinne. Mrs.
Mills served refreshments.
' Mrs. F. H. Allen entertained the
Friday Afternoon Bridge. Club at her
!w>me on Main Street. Several guests^
? - .sides the regular club members were
I vosont and a most interesting game
was enjoyed. At Its conclusion Mrs.
|Allen served ice cream and cake.
Measuring your dally wage at the
price of butter' bow many pounds a
day do you earn ?
Respectfully submitted,
^ |17'Er N ORRIS, Solicitor,
Seventh Judicial District.
ExamUied, approved, and ordered re
corded. F. A'. DANIELS,
Judge Presiding.
The business of the term was con
plcted on Fr!day evening and the court.
took adjournment for the term. ~. <
JQttM DUNSTON
HANGS HIMSELF
IN JAIL' ClflL ON FRIDAY
Had Been 8nSmt} to Tiro Tears In
Penitentiary for Secret Assault with
Intent to Kill.
Johnny Dunston, colored, who had
been sentenced to two years In the
.State penitentiary by Judge Daniels
rafter ho had been convicted by a Jury"
on'a charge of-secret assault, hanged
himself in his- cell in the Franklin
County Jail pn Friday aftefnoon about
[two o'clock.
He had been into another cell and
talked his troubles Kind intentions over
with another prisoner; Buck Perry,
colored, according to Pefr7% state
ment, who advised him not (b do such
a thing but go on and s&rve his sen
tence. Dunston expressing himself
that he was going to take Perry's ad
vice went back to his cell, evidently
secured the rope, a small hemp rope
about the size of a plow line aboot-sK, _
feet long tied it to the top of the cell
and around his neck and threw hint
self jsitb force enough to break hjs
neck. At this point he fell and the
other prisoner hearing the fat! went
across the hall and found Dunston in
a dying condlttsn whereupon they gave
the alarm that brought the Jailor, who
in turn summoned the Sheriff, the Cor
oner and County Physician, all of
whom were soon on the scene. Dr.
Malone made the examination in the
presence of Coroner a. F. Johnson
and Sheriff H. A. Kearoey, Officer B. ?>
H. Meadows, the parents of the dead
bioy and a few others who had b$en
summoned for assistance. Informa
tion, disclosed the fact that the.rope
was used by Dunston for hanging op
ttis clothes in the cell before.he used
it to "take his life. The body was
it over to Dallas Blount7~the colored
undertaker to prepare for burial.
The trial developed that Dunston had
been In lbve with a colored school
teacher named, Lena Green, who was-.
tuduliiiiB iu Ilayeavlllu township, ana -
in a fit of jealousy concealed ulmself
by the roadside and shot her one morn
ing as she was on her way to school.
Ho vac pi ii dlstmnn. liuwBHii. unT
only a few jpt struck her which took'
effect in' the ?khi about her -face . At
the trial Mr. T: W. lluffln, who rep
WMeoted _Du?ston made a- most ener?
getic_and wonderful defense from, tile?
evidehctfhe had at hand, so much so
that the Judgfe commended him highly
on his effort. The greatest portion of
the d. ; .l>su was anon the ground? at?
temporary Insanity, which was con
sidered lil lile light sentence given
him. - ?- _ ?
NEW BANK ORGANIZED IN
FRANKLINTON THIS WEEK
Institution Begins Business With Paid
/? In Capital of Fifty Thousand
\ ? Dollars,
-FrankiIntony Jan. 17.?A new bank?
is the next business veiriurc for this
place, making the second financial in
stitution for the town. The new en
terprise will be launched with a paid
in capital of $50.000 and a paid in sur
plufe of $12,500, placing it at the be- -
ginning in the front ranks of npfrney
institution of this section.. -The new_
project will begin business as soon as
_a_Jwilding can bo erected and the fix
tures secured. The new bank is ex
pected to be ready for business within
90 days. ' / - ?
When stock was. offered it took less
than 24 hours to raise the amount de
sired and the subscriptipDS to the
stock nave gone beyond the limit) of
$50,000. At first it was., proposed to
limit the capital stock to $25,000, but
the demand for stock was so great It
was decided to increase the capital to '
$50,000 and a hundred thousand could *
have been easily secure^.
Mr. A. H. Varen, secretary and treas
urer of the Sterling Cotton Mills and
a director of the Raleigh Savings Bank
and Trust Company, of Raleigh, and
one of the leading young business men
mum
in the organization ofth'e new bank.^
As #>on as the officers are elected a \:
cashier will be chosere and the new en- S
terprise will venture out Into the-Jjusi
ness world for recognition.
The Citizens Dank, of this place,' Is
enjoying a fine patronage and has pro
ven to be a blessing to this section and
has paid goocf dividends to the stock
holders TronT the begfnnin-g. . It Is be
lieved that the new institution will
have much to do with the development
pf Franklinton and this section of the
county. . ,
EXPRESS CAR TO RALEIGH.
On Tuesday morning the Seaboard
Air l<lne Railway began the operation
of a through express car from Louts
burg to Raleigh and return as one of
the improvements in the service It haa
been contemplating. The car leaves
LOuIsburg lit the morning at 8:30
o'clock-jg jlttt on -the Shoofly ftt Frank
linton and carried to Raleigh. The
return trip leaVes Raleigh on No. 12
and comes through talxMjisbujg ar
riving here on the 3:35 train. Mr.
N. B. Tucker Is the express messen
ger in charge of this car, who Informs
\Ts that It fill a long felt n??d.