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I 1 ONLY $1.40 FEB YEAB ? IN ADVANCE The Franklin Times AN ADVERTISING MEDIt M THAT BBIN?S BKSl'LTS A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year YOLuaur xitlx louisburg, ?r. c? fribay, jink 1$, i&*u. ^ ' mmbfk it HARDING AND COOLIDGE NAMED BY REPUBLICANS Collapse oi Lowden Forces nnd Their Transfer To Harding Puis Hlm'Orcr. CONTENTION DEADLOCKED DURING AN ENTIKE DAY Nomination of Massachusetts Gorer nor For Second Placi Upsets Pluu Of Hnrdlng Backers To Name Sen ator I.enroot of Wisconsin; Penn sylvania For HardluE. Coolldge Will Accept Nomination, He Says. * - ? . . ? Boston, Mass., June 12.?Gov ernor Coolldge, when notified tonight that he had been nonai nated by the Republican con vention for the Vice-Presiden cy, authorized the Associated Press to say that he would ac cept the nomination. Governor Coolldge received word of his nomination In his apartment- at the Adams House in company with Mrs. Coolldge and his aide, Cii plain Charles S. Riley, and his secretary, Henry P. 'Long. The Governor indicated that he was very well pleased'with the honor. Chicago, 111., June* 12.?Warren G. Harding United States Senator frj?a Ohio, was nominated for the presi dency today by the Republican Ma Li onal convention after a deadlock n hi oh lasted for nine' ballots a V * :iich finally forced ou* of me run ning all the original favorites. ? . . his runniug mate, the conven tion named Governor Calvin Cool id vi J\ir.ssachusetts, upsetting a plan- of n cui nil nation of the H^m^ng back ers to nominate for the. place Sena-, lor Irvine L. Lenrooi, of Wisconsin. The collapse of the forcrs of Gov ernor Frank O. Lowden and their transfer in large part to.Senutof Har ding put the Ohio candidate over. | Wood Loses Heavily. Genera 1 -Wood lost he? v i 1 y. how a - ?r,~ when the Harding drift began ani ! cf leaders on-*toe^enrhr balloting terday, also went steadily down hill. Entering the conyentlons four days ago as a candidate distinctly of t..e -got only-64 rotes 4ti the first ballot yesterday and on the second lie drop t?d tO 86. * When the convention adjourned last night at the end of the fourth bal ?lot he had 61. In all night conferences among the party chiefs, however, he was men tioned many times as tne most likely to break Hie nomination deadloctr" should neither Wood, Lowden nor Johnson take a commanding lead to day. They all failed to do so, Wood and Lowden running a nock and ntck race for leadership on four more bal lots while the strength of the Califor nia candidate dwindled steadily. Harding Climbs Steadily. Meantime Harding pushed his total to 133. individual delegates from ma ny states swinging to him from the columns of the leaders and of var ious favorite sons. The Johnson man agers. fearing a landslide was impend ing then made a last play to save the fortunes of their candidate, #*hey moved to recess for. a couple of hours In order to take an Inventory and seek a new combination. The Wood and Lowden forces, both virtually at the peak of their strength, but both disheartened at the long string of bal lots without materia) gains, fell in the with the recess plan and the con vention adopted It. 8M1TH-AILEN. In the presence of quite a number of friends at the home of the brlde'3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Allen, on North Main Street, at 12 o'clock Wed- j nesday, Mr. Bernard Smith, of Ral eigh, and Mis* Lurline Allen w?;r ?1 happily united in matrimony by Rev. T. D. Collins, pastor of the Loulsburg Paptist Church. Miss Iantha Plttm in ! rendered Mendeissohna Wedding m ir ! ch. After the ceremony the young couple left for Raleigh the home of| the groom. Tfce br^de was one of Loulsburg's "filTffltMW "WlW In lar among a host of friend?. The groom is a voung man engaged In the printing trades of our Capital City and is progressive and energetic The many friends of the bride a ?d groom extend hearty felicitations. BIRTHDAY PARTY. Little Miss Dorothy Roth was the hostess to quite a large number of her little frionds on Monday afternoon at a party in celebration of her fourth birthday. Quite a lot of different games were played and the evening gave much amusement and enjoyment to all. Souvenlera were given each guest and cream, cake and confections were served. Among those present i were Anna Gray Watson. William Scoggln, Louis Edward Scoggln, Ed- \ ward Stovall, Hep Stovall, A1 Hodges, Jr., Sidney Kline, Mary Ann Clifton, Sophia Clifton, Mkrtha T. Smith, Al- I len Cobb, Margaret Rouse, Jack Rou se, Winston Whltaker, Felix Allen, Helen Allen, Jane McBrayer, Dbrothy i Hicks James Stovall. UI*S ELIZABETH ALSTON ~?A!I) I 4 TO REST. Sunday afternoon at six o'clock the funeral servlee of Miss Elizabeth Al ston was held from the residence of the family on Main Street. Her dea th occurred Saturday at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She had never been well since an att&ck of influenza more than twelve months previous to her death, but she seemed so bright and cheer ful that her friends had no Idea jf the seriousness of her condition and her death came as a great shock to every one. At the hour appointed a host of friends and relatives assembled to Join In tills last sad service. The lon? porch would not hold all the ladle? who attended, while the yard was: ful of men who had come to do honor to her memory. The service began wtth a quartet. ?Safe in the Arms of Jesus," by Mrs. W. E. White, Mist-' Sallle Williams, Messrs. Candler and Palmer. After the song Rev. G. F. Smith offered a prayer and read the first part of the burial service. "Ell?, abeth," he said, "Did not live long but she lived well. Her life was a Joy and pleasure to her family and to ev ery one who came in contact with her. She was especially fond of little chll dren and they all loved her. She was always helpful to those in sickness or distress. Hers was a gentle Ch *is tlan character which was a blessing to all who knew her"." At the clofte of his remarks the cas ket was borne from the house by the pall bearers, Messrs. L*. L. Joyner, E. S. Ford, Sam Boddle, Blair Tucker. Claude Collins, and Si. S. Clifton. They were followed by the honorary pall bearers, Messrs. Frank Whe less, Fred Hicks, Ben Williamson, E. H. Malone, G. W. Ford and W. J Cooper. So long a line of automo biles was in attendance that the first I had reached the cemetery by the time j the last had left the house. The conclusion of the service at the grave seemed In some way to b?* more gentle than usual as tho' soft ened t o lit the character of the?one who had gone. At the words "Ashe: | to ashes, etc," roses were dropped on the casket and those who filled th* grave did so softly and gently as if i anxious not to disturb the rest of th?j | one whom they were covering; while the quartet sang "Sometime We'll Ud "R^st for the wearyr1' 'Asleep in Jesus." ? mtwrot-yg^ig.- k' r la. her closest friends and associates, bearing in their hands the many flo ral tributes that had been sent by lov in-g friends, walked in single file aro und me .j^wiy^raade. mound of eartH" Besides the many Li^iisburg friend:* of the family who wvie present a nun: ber of people came over rrom Frank linton, which was the old home of Mrs. Alston -and. where Elizabeth hu*l often visited and made many fli c-rids. Those from Franklintoi* were Mr. Ben. Ballard, Misses Nina and Ria Parker, Dr. ana ^irs. smgieton "Ford. Mr. Joe Cheatham. Miss Sue Cheat ham, Mr. Speed, Mrs. W. F. Joyner. Mr. Leonard Henderson, Mrs. M. Henley, Miss Daisy Britt, and Mrs. C?. L. Whitfield. DEATJt OF MR. 1?. W. FOSTER. Mr. P. W. Foster, a well known cit izen of the county, died at his home near lngleside, on Sunday, June 6tb, 1920^ aged about 71 years. Mr. Fos ter was of a retiring nature, but a njan of marked kindness of heart an?l a yood neighbor. His death 15 regret ted by many friends and a very large Xamlly connection. Deceased was a brother of the late Dr. ?rnsn Foster, of Louisburg. His wife, Mrs. Lutie Cooke Foster, a greatly beloved wo man during her life, preceded him to the grave five years ago. Surviving are three children, two sonB and one daughter, who reside at the Foster liiome. They are Jviessrs. Peter S. ana Ernest B. Foster and Miss Mkry Lou ise Foster, also one sister, Mrs. P. J. Carroway, of Ctreensboro. The fun eral services were held at the hoiro Monday afternoon, June 7th, at 3:30, conducted by Rev. G. D. Perry. pas> tor, assisted by Rev. O. F. Smith, of Louisburg, and Rev. J. U. Teague. The Interment was in the family plot at Trinity cemetery. There was a large attendance and the many floral offerings were very pretty. HEAD STRUP MANUFACTURING CO Mr. George A. Cralle, ^vho f&r ma ny years held the local management fnr, .tfta rnlnnlal Pina Pn, hara aairftc, lng his connection with that Arm some thing like a year ago, has become President of a new manufacturing en terprise to be located In Richmond. Va~, whose product .will be Syrups Mr. Cralle is a man of fine personali ty and exceptional business abilit) which is a guarantee of the success of his new venture. We understand that Mr. Cralle has already taken up his duties, and that Mrs. Cralle, and their son, Mr. Maury Cralle, will leave Louisburg, to make their home in Richmond some time during the fall The family has many friends In Lou^ lsburg who will regret to learn that they will leave our midst, but wish for them the greatest possible success in their new home and venture. METHODIST CHURCH. The following program has been announced for the Methodist Church for next Sunday. 9:45 A. M. Sunday School. Rev. J. C. Wooten, Presiding Eld er will preach Sunday. MORRISON. LEADS WITH 87; In the official count of the primary vote by the State Board of Elections int Ralelffh Tuesday XorrJbon was 'declared the lea der by 87 votes over Gardner. The Second Frimury has been called for and will be held on July Srd. The second cam l>alirn Is already on. VETEUANS AXM'.ll II INN KII. ' Through the continued generosity of the Joseph J. Davis Chapter U. P. C. expressed to me by its President, Mrs. W. E. ^JThite, I have been re quested to extend an invitation to ev ery old Cpnfederate Veteran in Frank lin County to attend an annual dinner to be given by the ladles of the local Chapter on Wednesday, June 30th. 1920. *And at theh- request I urge alt the old veterans who can possibly com?\ to be present on that day. P. O. ALSTON, Commander. TAKES POSITION WITH REVENUE DEPARTMENT. Mr. B. H. Meadows, who has been keeper of the Fire Department and Special Officer for Lou!?burg for ma ny years ahd who was a candidate for Coroner in the recent primary went to Raleigh on Tuesday of last week, where he accepted a position with the Revenue Department of me Unit ed States as Prohibition Agent and Deputy Collector for the Castem Dis trict. with headquarters at Raleigh, He will continue to live at Loulsburg for the present although his duties call him all over Eastern North Car olina. His many friends h?-rc wlsfc for him much success ii* his new po i sltion. IIIKTHDAY FAKTY. Tuesday afternoom little Miss Pa tricla and Master Ben T. Holdfen were host and hostess to.their little fripnds cn a picnic party. Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. T.^w.ypHrtBonr yirw. E. l. Bpt, Mr. s. A. Newell. Mrs"? Holden/"Mrs. McB'ray er, Mrs. Ben Sanders and Mrs. A. W. Person took the crowd in their cars out to Mrs. Holden's old home ne.ir Franklin-ton. The children . played games, walked abont In the woods, and some of the less timid went boat drove i he party into the house, hut Hie shower lasted but a short time <uid only served to settle the dust and mi-. KIHYIN FITLKK LlTEKABT ( LIU. met Thursday afternoon, June 10th, with Mis. j, W. Mann. The presi dent^lrs. B. T. Htolden called the mee ting to order. The question* of a pub lic library fqr Louisburg was brought before the chib. It was moved and -carried that tho club go on record approving the idea most heartily and promising its help and co-operation in the enterprise. There being no further business on hand the. program for tne afternoon which was on Prohibition, was ren dered. First on the program was paper by Mrs. Spivey on "Why the Na tion Went Dry." Mrs. Spivey wa? not present and her place was taken by Mrs. 'Mann who read an interest ing discussion of this much talked of question. This was followed by a ve ry able paper written by Mrs. B. T. Holden on "Prohibition m Practice." The current topic by Mrs. McBrayet* was on "Isbon and Up-to-date Ice land." This paper gave to the mem bers of the club and guests who were present an entirely different view of Iceland from that which usually pre vails. At the close of the program the hos tess served a salad course with hot rolls, ice cream and cake and coffee. SOCIETY SEWS. Mrs. E. S. Chesson entertained at a beautiful reception at her home on Went Church street Thursday a ft or* noon h> honor of Mrs. E. S. Chesson, Jr., one of the May brides. The rooms were artistically deco rated in a color scheme of pink and white, carried out in festoons of cllm bing rosea against a background of trailing ivy over doors and windows, and in bowls of pink and white sweet peas. Little Misses Julia Skinner and Ja nie Sawyer received the cards at the door, and Mrs. T. B. Cooke and Mrs. H?.' A. Ww>l> ammln h. the reception hall. In the receiving line in the draw ing room were Mts. E. S. Chesson. &rf, Mrs. E. S. Chesson, Jr., Miss Elo lse Chesson, Mrs. W. J- W.oodley, Jr.^ Mrs. Noah Burfoot, Jr., Mrs. Calviu Morrisette and Miss Almcda Carr. Miss Annie Lee. Cohoon ushered the guests into the dining room, where they were served by Miss Nell Wood. Mies Dorothy Gregory. Miss Nell Pal mer, and Miss Olive Aydlett. Punch was served in the hall where the guests were greeted by Mrs. Fra- k Grice, Jr. Mrs. D. G. Brockett presi ded at the punch bowl and Miss Lu clle Jones, Miss Nunn4e Mae Long aud Miss Minnie Lee Hrobkett served. In a window recess Miss Mar/ria Bell Carr and Miss Helen Welch 'pre sided at the Vlctrola.?Elizabeth City Advance. PINEY GROVE. Rev. J. C. Wooten, Presiding Elder of the Raleigh District will preach at 3 P. M. next Sunday. among the visitors SOME Tor KNOW AM) SOJTF. TOC ?J1' 1)0 SOT KNOW. P**0nnl I?""!? Abonf Folks And pelr Friends Who Travel Here ??d There. F. B. McKlnne visited Chap?: ' tne past week. gr?. P. A. Riff is on a visit to her ?le in Salisbury. ? L- w' Parrish left Mondav . business trip-to Richmond. . M. Person returned the t week from a "visit to New york. |f- T. \V. StovaH, of Stovall. Is ling his Son. Mr. H. M. Stovall. Eleanor. Perry is visiting frifbds and relatives in i;euderson. John P. Winston, of ^Wendell t visitor to Louisburg Tuesday. _ ? Jennie Shotwell. of Stovall, is vising her sister, Mrs. C. H. Clay. Janice Watsan, of Axtell. Ls E her uncle, Mr. T. W. Watson. Llliie Crudup returned the Jweek from a visit to Henderson. Kate Blanchard of Hertford, Ling her sister, Mrs. O. Y. Yar. G. A. Kicks returned Sunday f a visit to relatives at Greens and Mrs. G. C. Harris return* ed m past week from a trip to Rox Robert Blanchard, of Hertford, i? vauting his sister, Mrs. O. Y. Ya." Mm Maj W. F. Davis, of Richmond, 1^ on afvislt to relatives in an<l near tomf. M? Pattle G. Clay returned home MonAy from a visit to relatives near StOT* Mjfcrs. W. D. Weathers and C. A. W^8>day.A'J"!X' VUIl,:J Lou'"'.nTr MriE. L. Best is In Raleigh atten ding ne summer school as a member of (?faculty. . Hi Pauline Smith Is attending the Bfi surer School at the Greensboro 5Perry returned Friday wtrery-to-bM-fawn tu tending Yederal Court. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Beck, son Rob and (laughter, Virginia, are 041 a visit to relatives at Wpldnn Missy T^aunie Lillian "Massenburi; went to Raleigh Monday to attend the .{bummer School at A. & E. College. Mr. aixl Mrs. E. F. Thomas and Mr Sid Holaen, Jr. visited friends and relaliv_esJji BlacksLone, Va.. the, past week. Misses Beth Winsteifd and Eliza beth Wagstaff, of Roxboro, are visit ing at me nonie 01 .\ir. and .Mrs. U. C. Harris. Mrs. Cary Howard and Cary Jr., al ter a visit to her parents. Mr. an.i Mrs. L. P. Hicks, have returned to Darsville, _ya.. Miss Elizabeth Hill Keavis has re turned home from Chamberburg. Pa . where she has been attending school i?t Pen Hall School. Supt. J. A. White, of the Macon and Birmingham Railway, of Macon. Ga.. accompanied by his wife, are on a visit to Louisburg. guests of his sis ter, Mrs. Wm. H. Ruffln. Mrs. John E. Perry, of Baltimore, who has been on a visit to her daugh ter, Mrs. H. H. Johnson left the past week for her home. . She was accom panied on her return by Mrs. Johnson who will spend some time with her. Mr._ N. B. AUsbrook left the past week for Mebatie. where he has pui^ 1 chased an interest in the Tyson-Ma-1 lone Hardware Co., of that place, to 1 take up the duties in his new busi I ness. Hla many, friends here wish j for him much success. Most of the Chapel Hill boys have returned for their vacation, though a few remained -over for post-commen cement festivities. Those who have roturned are Messrs. Jones Parham, W. E. White, Jr., F. L. Perry. W. K. Williams. W. "F. Gattis, Pr A. Reavis, Jr., B. N. Williamson, Jr.,*and W. T. King. CITY WATER. The following is a report on the Tilv Waier of Irfiiilalmrr iusl n;i:nh ed: Sent by?Dr. J. E. Malone. Location?Loulsburg. N. C. Source?Loulsburg Water Plant. ?i^i<gburg Collected?June 7, 1920. Received?June 8, 1920. Reported?June 12. 1920 Sediment?si. Color?Platimim-cobuTt standard?0 Turbidity?Silica standard?si. Odor, cold?0. Colon bacilli in 1 c. c.?0. Colon bacilli in 10 c. c.?0. Total number of bacteria at 20d C. per c. c ?600. Total number of bacteria at 38d C. per c. c.?21. Total number of acid-proOucing bacteria?0. State Laboratory of Hygiene, By J. W. Kellogg. "We hasten to Join our brothers of the 'press In saying nice things of the slain Carrai>za. W? may want the same courtesy when we kick off. KPWOHTII LEAGUE CONFEHENCK. In the coming Assembly of the Nor t!i Carolina Conference Ep worth Lea gue which convenes at*Louisburg Col lege on Monday June 21st. the citl zi ns of Loulsburg have a reniarkaS f'ne opportunity for some great ad dresses. as well as "study In Bible, Mis sions and Evangelism. The address on Monday evening on the "World for Chrjat and Christ for the World" is the key note of the As sembly. The entire program gather ing around the theme Kvangollsm The program for the second day of the Assembly follows and is typical of what will be presented every day. 7:30 Moring Prayers will be co .? ducted by Rev. J. C. Wooten, Presid ing Elder of the Raleigh District. 9-9:50 is Bible hour. The Assemb'y reels in two groups. The first of * ?i se led by Thos. H. Carter. Prof, of New "Testament in Vancerhllt Univer sity. The second group' is led l:y Prof. Robert M. Hawkins. Prof, of Bible and Philosophy in Birmingham Southern College. 10-10:50 Mission study in three ?.roups. Foreigh Mission study will be led by Rev. J. M. Ormond, Eliza beth City. Home Mission Study by Rev. W. W. Peele, of Raleigh. TJ?e Junior work will be under uie direc tion of Miss Love Ritch. Oriental, X. C. 11-11:50 a class in Evangelism l*d by Rev. H. M. North. Presiding El der of Rockingham District. A cla -h j in Christian Doctrine based on the standard catechism led by Rev. Wal ! ttr Patton, of Greenville, N. C. 12 o'clock will be the platform aJ dress, subject "Prayer and Evange lism" by Rev. W. W. Peele. 2:15-3:00 will be Departmental Con ferences. The Conference on Worship ami l'.vangelism will be led by E. O. Har bin, Nashville*, Tenn. 3:30.to 6:30 4s recreation period. .7?30 will be a Vesper service on the campus. 8:00 the daily platform c^Uress l*y llsm in the Each day at noon and each evening al 8 o'clock there will foe platform ad dresses. i The address for the 3rd day at noon will be "The Ministry of the Holy bplrit'J br Dr. Carter. The-evening address "Rgvivsiis lff~lvnBsio~n~ TTelds" from the* days of Wesley, Rev. W. A. ?Fourth day at noon 'Our Youth gi ven to God", Prof. Hawkins. At nig j h* Rev. TI. M. North "Some Problem iA KvangpHstin Movement ? >a imen -Rev.- A. t)~ Wr. - ItOT the subject ta~be announced. At !s o'clock the "Call of God for our Llie jservlu?'. I lev. J. Al. Onnoiid. All of these services will be open to the public. BIRTHDAY PARTY. Ming Pearle Lurline Vaughan gave ;i birthday parly?Saturday?evening. June 12, 1920. in honor of- her eigh teenth birthday. Those that were present were Misses Aljie Perry, Ray Bowden. Mary Bobbitt and her sister. Mrs. R.,G. Hunt, of Castalla, Rodie and Beatrice Sykcs, Messrs. Hurley Praswell, Edward and ('laud Dement. Hubert Braswoll. Garland Blackwell, St.- Clair and Doyle Bobbitt. Joe ami Claytcm Hu*nt, Zack and Raymond Perry, Willie Rice, Claud Moore and Foy Wilder. , At ten o'clock there were cream and cake or all Icind served. Miss Pearle L. Vaughan received many gifts from her friends. At mid night the crowd begun to leave airl said they enjoyed the night fine. "Brown Eye?." AS Yor LIKF.. v Deer editur: * i am sendir> you $1.50 for the good old franklin times a nuther year^Youi paper is all good but the rock jfcr'nsj items air the best of it all. If paper goes up so as you can't send the hole! paper be sure to send rock spring | items, i never no whar i haf ben or I what i haf dun till t sees your paper; my boys are always gone and won't ( tell me whar, thanlc heaven I got eni I skint soon as i sees ?le time*, a few | years ago me and two of my old chums went off nrter some tater plan tins and while we were gone i had a stroke of mental pralysis and did not no in 3 days whar I'd ben bo when i gits rite i ups goes to my older chum and axed'him all about It If I had look ed at rock springs items in the o!<i and liable franklin times I cud hftvf an?A ?? do* ? 1 will close by looking for de paper and Respectfully. B. P. STRICKLAND. P. S.?gus Strickland says dat my testifycatkm bout de times gwine to run it to $5 00 a year. Y. W. A. On the evening of June-44th, 1920,. r..ceting of the Y. W. A. was held at Ms s. Collins', The meeting 4was on ened with song, "O, Zton, Haste." Prayer by Mrs. Newell. "The Scrip ture Reading was selected from-Mark. The subject for study was "Christian Education." A paper on the subject was prepared and read by Nan Hlnes. Mrs. Collins gave a beautiful and ap. propriate musical selection, "Jesus Expects You." The meeting was clo sed with a sentence prayer. Scandalously high prices are said to have followed every Important war of recent history. That Is consoling, but not very filling to an empty stom ach T 0. MAX (UKDNEH TO SPEAK. Announcement ha* been mado t ni Lieut. Gov. O. Max Gardner will speak at the Fair Grounds this (Frjday) af ternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Mel ville Shows has tendered their largo tent for the occasion. Everybody is Invited. COOKF.-FAGAN NUPTIALS. Oxford, June 12.?In the presence of relatives and a few frlenos a mar riage of Impressive simplicity wis solemnized at 12:30 o'clock on Wed nesday, June 9. at the home, wken Miss Myrtle Fagan became the bride of Mr. Walter Jones Cooke. Under the skilful direction of Mn Sidney Harmoo? Usry, the parlor had been tastily decorated in ivy, weeping willow, white roses and white lilies making a beautiful color scheme of grceen and white. This was the wlslj of the bride. The ceremony was performed Hy Rev. Clarence L. DowelL a life-long friend of the family, a former pastor of the bride, and present pastor of the groom. Just preceding the ceremony Mrs. Toland Hiram Boykin, of Richmond, Va? (nee Miss Margaret Fagan) In ler sweet manner played Cadman's "At Dawning" and "Perfect Day." The bridal party led by little Mis? Bo-Peep Usry as flower girl, carrying a basket of white roses and lilies, and Master Marshall Canady, little nop!: (w of the bride, bearing the wedding* ring in a white calla Illy, entered to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding narch. ! Following them was the maid of 1 honor, Miss Eva Moore Fagan, at tired in white georgette and carrying sweetpeas. The bride, dressed in a handsome going-away sown of dark tlue, with matching accessories, ca rying bride's roses, entered on the 'arm of .her father. Mr. John Moore Fagan, who gave hfcn ire marriage* and was met at the improvised arcli fcy the groom and his^rother. Mr. During the .ceremony Mrs. Boykin played the "Sextet frorti Lucia" and used Mendelssohn's as a recessional. Mr. and Mrs. Cooke loft immediat sly for a wedding trip to Northern cities. Theywill -be-at-home?after?June 20 in loungsville, N. C. The absolute sincerity of the bride \er she is known. The groom is the son of the late Dr. Cook.e, of .Frank 1 in ton, and Mrs. Mary Vines Cooke -j^l lc Q yftung nrifnp[ wnrjh a-nd splendid ~bngiire3ffr?ift111ly: ! FRANKUNT0\ Bl'^l.VKSS MAN DIFS IN IIALEIGH Jatiuill N. Wliedbee Had Been Promi nent Merchant For Qnarter Cen tury. Franklinton, June 12.?Mr. Tatnpll ding merchants ami fort most citizens died at Mary? Elizabeth Hospital in Raleigh yesterday morning about 2 o'clock after an emergency surgical operation, he having been tqken there a few hours before. For nearly a quarter of a century Mr. W'hedbee had Leen a prominent figure in the busi ness life of this place, and for the past eight or tet*-years has been tho senior member and general manager I of the firm of W he d bee & Morris, this | firm enjoying a iargt patronage. The deceased was a son of Mr. and ! Mrs. Seth Whedbee. one of the old colonial families of eastern North Car olina. He was born in the town of Hertford In the year 1872, being at the time of his demise 48 years old His father and mother died several years ago. He leaves three brothers and three sisters. Messrs. T". C. and O. D. and Dr. J. H. Whedbee and Mesda mes G. K. and Everett Newby and Mis* Pattie Whedbee, all of Hertford except Dr. Whedbee, who is one of the leading dentists of Suffolk, Va. Twenty-three years ago the deceas ed was married to Miss Blanche Mor ris, of this place. She survives. For twenty-five years Mr. Whedbee had been treasurer of the local Meth odist church, of which heVaa a faith _ ful and honored member. Mr. Whedbee was possibly the most ] active man in the community. After I finishing his day's work at the store 'he would often work till ndne and : | o'clock at night in his yard and gar den, and has perfected one of the most beautiful flower gardens in the town. cd this afternoon from the late "resl" ' dtnee by his pastor, Rev. T. A. Sikes. assisted by Rev. C. L. Dowel I of th*> Baptist church. A, large number admiring friends were present to pay their respects to their dead friend. The Interment was at Falrview Cem etery. The floral offering was beau tiful and profuse. to oi:b fhienik*. 'Tis good to live among such peo ple. We want to thank each and every one for their love, sympathy aixl kind ness to us in the greatest bereave ment that has ever come to our home. If Elizabeth In heavon can know how >ou all loved her It will make her happiness if possible greater. We love you all. MR. & MRS. A. W. ALSTON. An exchange says it is less danger ous to steal whiskey than ?c buy it. No, there was no Information as tor" whefe it was cached.