ONLY 11.40 PEK YEAH IK ADVANCE The Franklin Times AM ADYEKTISINU MEDIUM THAT BEINGS RESULTS ? A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager . THE COUNTY, THE STATI, THE UNION . ~ - SUBSCRIPTION ?1.50 Per Year YOLUMN XLTIX ^ LOUISBUBG, N. C., FRIDAY, Thursday might is "Stunt I'lght" when the different Districts will pull off some wonderful stunts. On Wednesday afternoon the Leat; ners were taken to Lovers Leap wheic supper was served. They returned ro the College In time for evening ser vice. Business sessions are to be held on Thursday and Friday afternoon?. Delegates" enrol led. 180. Notice, will you, that In the selec tion of candidates the views of the wc men are very carefully considered. I She goes to the conventions, makes, t-peeches, gives her opinions of the planks to be incorporated m the plat- I form, and glyeir Ttre- lnrpreaston gen erally tl^tjvithout her good will no candidatecan be successful at the polls. The days are past when wo men sit meekly In the background and obey the dictates of their lord add master. She is some lord and some master herself now. Get ready for your honeymoons, girls. An aeroplane sendee Is being mapped out from Seattle to Alaslta. and the prospective groom can hard ly refuse you the trip If you touch him up in (Ime. We might mention, as an added attraction, that your bil lings and coolngs .will" not be unfeel ingly interrupted by mosquitoes at that altitude. 1 HON. 0. MAX GARDNER SPOKF TO I?I(i CKO'Vlt HEKE LAST FRIDAY. Ileclnred Hlmseli' Against So Manj F.iihs Anil Woman Sulfrn|r??Ills Platform- that Written By I??nocr?. tic Party In Conreutlon hi Realelglu Hon. O. Max Gardner,,Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, and can didate for the Democratic nomination as Governor In the primary to be hexd in July, addressed a Courthouse filled with people from all part? of the County on Friday uttnrncon. Hon. Ben T. Holden in a few woii chosen remarks introduced the Rev. John F. Mitchiner, who introduced the speaker ot the occl&iioh, as North Carolina's next Governor. Believing it to be to the best interests of De mocracy and the State to nominate Gardner, Mr. Mitchiner made a pretty plea with a beautiful eulogy to the speuker. Lieut. Gardner in the midst of much applause began his speech first by paying attention to the many ugly charges that had been made against htm in the last campaign in order to brand them all as false and malicious, and stated that he would be Governor of all the people without class distinc tion or he would not be Governor at all. In expressing kis views on wo man suffrage he stated that in 1915 \v"hen a member of the State Senate he spoke and voted against the adop tion of it, and later when the ques tion was up in the United S^tes Sen ate he telegraphed Senator Overman asking him to provide that the States be allowed to let the people vote on the measure. In' his reference to the revaluation act he did not claim it to be perfect but felt that It should be given a fair trial and if found wrong to change or repeal it. Denying the chafge that it had Increased farm land values and decreased other pro perty he cited two corporations oi.e ?ot which was raised from three mil lion to twenty-one million, and the other fropi five million to fifty-two mil lion. ' He put himself on record fav oring ah amendment to the constitu tional limitation to the end that the tax rate could not be made burden ?He paid" hj? 1 tsuu-U tu *t3TT" rett, the laHor leader, and cited in stances where he could not hand.ov> er the votes of free North Carolinians, ?tatefl thut North Carplma-Demec viem, men. His speech was much enjoyed 5y many as was evidenced by the many outbreaks or applause. ? ALSTON ?YOr.Nuisburg were Mr. So.11 der, Mr. Ben Holden, Sheriff Kearney, Major Boddie, Dr. Smithwick and Dr. A. H. Flemfng; Messrs. C. C. Tuck er, L. S. Taylor and Lawyer Grantham from Rocky Mount; and Messrs. Grif fin, Gardner and Drake, from Spring Hope, beside a host of men from in and around Castalia. It has been Mr. Taylor's custom to give a barbecuc every year for a number of years an'J 1 it is always an enjoyable occasion and! a red letter day to those so fortunate I as to be Included among the invited guests. MISSF.S TURNER ENTERTAINS. Friday evening at eight the hospit able home of Misses Mary and Beat rice Turner was thrown open to their friends at a bridge-rook party. Af ter the games a salad course was ser ved followed by ice cream and cake. The guest of lionor was Miss Janice Watson, of Axtell. Others present were Misses Jessie Taylor Harris, Mattle Allen, Helen Smithwick, Mary SxumBurt, Mifdred Scott, Tom Og 1 ^niii 11 111--T-nnlfh,-inrt Meadows. Maxlne Cox, Eilzai lcn. Florence and Francis Egerton AT METHODIST < H( R< H. We are requested to state tha^Rer John Frank, a member or the North tTarolina Conference and a Mission ary to Japan, will preach in the Meth odist Church Sunday morndng and night at the usual hourA /t J jtf % ENTERTAINED. In addition to many out of the coun ty guests entertained by Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Yarborough this week were Mrs. J. B. Jones and son, Hugh. Miss Lucy Plummer, of Laurel, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Cheatham, of Frank linton. When some people lose their mind* their friends would never know it un less told of the fact. WClOttV MKK.AJ, l?H VETERANS OF THE WORLI1 W AR. The War Department in prepared to issue through all United States Army posts, camps and main recruitings sta tions, to all officers, contract sur geons. army field Klerks, and flelu clerks Quartermaster Corps, membere of the Army Nurse Corps and enlfpt ed men who served in the World War between April 6. 1917 and November 11, 4918. a medal to be known as,U*4 VICTORY MEDAL. There wlU also I $ tate i be Issued to those who served of the thirteen major operatftfj?l which the armies of the United were engaged a battle clasp for eatfh major operation engaged In; or ft'de fensive sector clasp to those Wbg. W?i? stationed in the defensive sectors/ V All personb living in Nortn Car^liDii who come within any yt ->the itjjfkrjtp mentioned classes and yhaJu.ve since been discharged are aounger set In honor of her house guest Miss Janice Watson, of Axte'.l A very pleasant hour was passed in playing roolc and bridge, four tables of rook and two of bridge. After the games a salad course and coffee were served. Those present wore Mlsees Mary and Beatrice Turner, Florence Egerton, Ruth Early, Maxlne Cox, Francis Barrow, Mildred Scott, Mary Exum Burt, Helen and Francis Smith wick, Annie Green. Mattie Allen. Ruth Hall, Jewel Bryant, Elizabeth Morton. Mamie and Margaret Hayes, Dorcas McKinne, Elizabeth AlK-n, Katlu.rine PleaaHnts, Maude Ashley and Mrs. T D. Collins. FINAL REPORTS MAILED. 1 Chairman A. F. Johnson, of the Board of Elections of Franklin Coun IV. ?mi?! aaiuiuay iimiUHHmu man? ed out the final report blanks to all candidates that^ had filed for the pri mary upon which all candidates arc f-uppoaed to make a sworn statement giving amounts of money received by them for their campaign and by whom contributed, and an itemized State ment showing all moneys or other j things of value spent by them or any one else coming to their knowledge. I either directly or indirectly for their benefit. The public will be interested to see these statements published since* so many reports and sworn affidavits have been circulated since the prim ary. If there is any truth in the ma ny reports the public will get a lot of Interesting Information or some body will fall to make a complete statement. THE FRANJfcUhi riMES $1.50 Per Year In Advance. AMt>NG THE VISITORS 80ME;t0r KNOW AND SOME TOD JbT no not Know. Items About Folks And .Frlenis Who Tratel Here There. U C Alston visited Raleigh l C. Poe is on a visit to Greens Inibeur, and other points. W. B. Cooke andi .children ting her people at Enfield. W. Young and daughter. Lie. visited Raleigh Monday? W. Hudson returned Tues i a business trip to Richmond f? ?. Allsbrook came over fbane and spent Sunday with jtla Parker, of Warrenton, was of Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Yar I ^ this week. MriJlEugene Allen, of Warrenton, .vlsltdMer sister, Mrs. R. Z. Egerton durigEQie past week. W. E. Collier. Harris Turn-. F. Thomas went to RaleigL Mefctiri. E. C. Perry and R. P. Tay lor returned Tuesday from a trip to Richmond. X Mr. 'W. B. Leonard, ofc Maysville Ky., rt|ted his people near town the past r. R. McGrady and little dau> ere. . Ben T. Holden and J. E attended Federal . Court In Monday. D. A. CogRins and Tom Kulivtlle, were visitors to g Wednesday. . S. C. rfol J.. j?. Thomas attended Fed rt Wednesday. LUilIf Udu??. im. vlslUd Mr. 14. U VcBfaver the past week. Rev. E. H. Malone, of Columbus, Miss..- was a visitor to relatives "tw Lonii'liurg the im.it week. ' i Mr. and Mrs. W". T. Person. Mrs. M. H. Avcocke and IVJfss Elizabeth Turn er visited Raleigh Monday. I Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hedrtlngfield. I |cf Wake Forest, spent the week-end | with their son. Supt. \V. s. 13eddinf% held. . Messrs..L. W. Parrish. James Ma lone. O. C. Hill. Paul I3easley. James Kinc were vlsitois to Raleigh Wed nesday. Old acquaintances were delighted to "ferS'cf nur former townsman. Mr. P. J.4 Williams, of Rocky Mount, who was here Tuesday. .Mrs. Hugh W. Eserton and son. Master Htigh. Jr., of Jacksonville Fla.. were guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Varborough this week. Mr. J. D. Hudson, accompanied oy his son-in-law. Mr. W. Beigar, of Norfolk. Va., visited his brothers in and near town this week. Mr.-and Mrs. W. W. *Webb and son. William and daughter Elizabeth, re turned home Sunday from a visit to relatives In South Hill, Va. Mr. W. M. Person left Sunday for San Francisco, where he will act as proxy for Mr. J. M. Brewer, a delega'e to the National Democratic Conven tion. Mr. W. A. Collins came over from Nashville Wednesday to accompany his mother, Mrs. George Collins, who has been visiting him. to her home near I?ul8burg. Mrs. Fred A. Riff returned Friday from a visit to her people in Sallsbui f. She was accompanied oi> her return^ by her sister. Miss Ruth ^LeonnTTf is visiting her. * Mr. F. N/ Egerton left Wednesday for a visit to Seven Springs. N. C. He was accompanied far as Goldsboro by ills little grandson. Frank Hicks, who will visit Mrs. Spencer Baker. Mr and Mre. W. B. Barrow, who Ifltve been located at Simoan Islan hi in the Government service for the paBt four and a half years have re turned to their former home in Louis - burg. Mr. and Mrs. Macon Micneneaux aa*l daughter, Miss Mary Micheneaux, ot GoldPboro, passed through Loulsburg one day last week en route to Ingle side where they are visiting friends and relative*. Miss Llllie May Aycock went to Warrenton Saturday where she begaiF tn the North Warrenton church the MRS. J. >f. ALLEN ENTERTAINS, Anyone passing alone Main Street in front of Mr. J. M. Allen's residence about noon Friday, June f8th, would have seen more than a hundred chairs arranged in a large circle two or thre^ chairs deep on the shady lawn under the wide spreading branches of the stately shade trees which make the lawn so delightful. FJad tnls imagi nary person stopped to vatcii a whil? he would soon have Been ladies coin in* from up the street and down the street and along the side streets, all' making their way toward the one en-' ilianting center. As each arrived she vas cordially greeted by the hostess. Mrs. J. M. Allen and shown to a seat somewhere in the circle. The oil looker's ears would have soon been assaJled by the clatter which always is crfrfsed by the sound of. many wo men's voices all engaged in conversa tion in different groups'at the same time. Just before he would have de? cided that this was too much for him Ihe.would have noticed a lull In the 'conversation as everyone's attention was drawn to the large trays which were brought up filled with platters of the most appetizing barbecue, all sea soned to perfection-.; with pickle, loaf bread and "Corn-pone" beside it. In addition to this tall glasses^of tea wit'-, the ice clinking against the sides were served, or lemonade for those who preferred it. Those present declared it one of the most delightful social t ? ents of the season. AJKS. FORD ENTERTAINS. Mrs. E. S. Ford entertained a large ! number of her friends at bridge and I rook Wednesday, June 16th. The -c 1 were five tables of rook and six of bridge. After some very interesting games the guests were invited to par take of the most delicious barbecue which was nerved on the campus of the Louisbure Graded School. Beski tewn guests present were Mrs. J. .V. White, of Macon, Ga., and Miss Kat& Blanc-hard. of Hertford. EDWIN FI LLER LITERARY _ Thursda.yT~J-m>e 17ihi Mrs. O. Y. Ynr boro entertained the Edwin Fuller Lit erary Club at her limne nn Matn-ai? 4:?e-incident, Mr?. B. T. Hoiden pre sided. The subject of the afternoon s program was Education. Mrs. Kart At leu had a very strong paper on Com read by Mrs. Underhlll. Mrs. T. D. Collins saug two selections. "When Stars Greet Night," and "Mammy's jfconj?." A very patriotic pa per,-"Ma k ! Itig America Safe for \ incl ining '? w read by Mrs. G. A. Kicks.?Mrs. Lotit sang "Spring's a Lovable Lady?" ard "Sunrise and You." The program1 rinsgfl with rnrrnnt Inp'r Yiy?-Mrs. I Collins. "Spirit of America in our Pub lie Schools." A salad course was served followed Ly Ice cream in cantaloupe and the coffee. This meeting closes the liter ary program for the year. There will be one more social meeting and, the annual business meeting after which the club will adjourn until the fall. In addition to the club members there were present as guests. Miss Kate Blanchard. of Hertford, Mesda mes Love, Sanders. Sid Hoiden, G. F Smith, Gaston Aycocke, j.~Mi~A11en I). F. and F. B. McKinne. FHILA-STF.WARDS SOCIETY. Justice. June 14.?We had a moRt interesting programme very nicely carried out on the 11th. The presit dent. Mrs. W. L. Stal lings called the Society to order. Miss Belle Hftyca- , leading a chapter from John, follow ed by voluntary sentence prayers. Subject: Sunday School Begin nings. 1 Miss Lucile Wheless had a written paper on British Beginnings. Miss Monnie Siallings read to us a | short piece on American Beginnings Miss Ruth Fowler told us of tli?. Progress of the Sunday Schools. Mrs. shuford introduced to us ouv first secretary. H. Clay Trumbull. Miss Clara Hayes gave a nice read ing on the Larger Things. Miss Mfciy Stallings talked to us about the unity and the changes. After a nice social hour delicious refreshments were served each ono Ivoting Mrs. O. T. 3?eade a moist char ining hostess. I Those present were: Mobtiaines J. L. Bowden. Tom_Fowler, W. i.. S^-iiJ lings. H. R. Shuford. J o hmrtfT~St r a n ? peL E. C. Sexton, C. A I^ong. Misses "STary and Monnle Stallings, Lucille and Vivian Wheless, Clara, Belle and Ola Hayes Ruth Fowler, Beulah Hou se. F.thel Delbrldge, Dayneaze and Ma j rit Meade ? Reporter. work of visiting 4h? weaker churches of the Tar River Association in the in ;orcFt ? of the work of the Woman's Missionary Union. Gov. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bickett. and son, William, left Thursday for Raleigh, after spending several days with Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Yarborough, and Mrs. W. P. Neal. Mrs. Rieketf will leave Raleigh Friday for the blue Ridge Mountains to attend the Episcopal Missionary Convention. The Governor and Mr. W. Y. Bickett are expected to return to Louisburg Saturday to spend the week-end. Mr. J. S. Milllken, of Mllllkin. La , visited his daughter Mrs. A. W. Pe*v son, this week. PUBLIC SPEAKING. At Yuunpsvllle, Cedar Kock and Kann Tuesday and Wednesday. "^rof. J. M. Broughton. Jr., of *Ral ilgh. will address the people of Your. gsville on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, in the interest of the cand'. tlacy ofHon. O. Max Gardner for the Democratic nomination for Governor. He will also speak at Cedar Rock Ac ademy on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock apd at Bunn that night at 8 o'clock. Mr. Broughton is one of the? States best speakers and it will be your opportunity to hear one of the best discourses of the campaign if you attend. The entire public is in vited to go out and hear him at all places. ROCK S PRI m; items. In our imagination we can see hap py smiles that come to Mr. B. P btilcklands face when he finds oi;r items in the paper. Then again Wft._ can sec the .lark cloud of sadness and disappointment that passes over his fpce when he fails to find them. For then he does not know where his boys have been. We like his letters as much as he does our items and we beg him to please come again. W^JiaLe to keep him in suspence any longer about his boys so will tell him where they have been the first thing. Messrs. Rufus Strickland and Lush er Young went to Seven P&ths Wed nesday night. Messrs. Luther Grreen. Richard Pft ker. Ed Place. Rufus, Eugene, Edward and Wilbur Strickland and Misses Em ma Place and Bettie Moore were the guest of Miss Wilder Saturday night. ? L^Mrs. Norman Timberlake, of Youn &svttle, spent the week-end with hei |father, Mr. Gus Strickland. Mr Willard Cheaves was a plettfl- " ant caller at Mr. J. W. Card's Satur day night. < | Messrs,.ilufus Place and Bertie Wil ider went to Seven Paths Saturday 'night. | Mr. B, P. StricklaiKl and family xvcnt to kittrell to-visit their people [Sunday*.? ?? 7 Mrs. J. B. Wilder afid ber ion Uer% Uio.- went Wnn,lpll-ffrmflav - I Mf.J-Hlului'd Bafcgr^ras a caller at I Mr. Place's Sunday afternoon. 4 Miss Versa Wilder has returned to lier home after spending several week* --?. "or-rf ff-?-? The people around here seem to take great interent in- counting the jbuggy spokes lately. Especially son.e j of them. j Mir*'-' ^TiirfT-irf't lvjB Hin nionn - '?again. J We wonder, what has happened to [tlio propid^nt of punkin icnlei. We .never hear from him.now and we feai {something has happened to him. I Everlhing is so quiet and peaceful (today I think I will say_good bye and go to dreamland for a visit. If! get I back in time I will come again next week. But, oh! That great big "if i? always in ihe way. So long ?SMILES." NEWS FROM RAY\OK. . Dear Editor?Will you please let u? ~ have a little chat about happenings around Raynor to see if we can tally up with "Smiles." We are afraid the farmers are go ing to be wishing for it to stop rain ing, as had as they were wishing for It to rain last week. We are very sorry to knoyr that Mr. A- T. Harris' people have the measles hope they will soon be well. Miss Bettie Moore spent Saturday t?nd Sunday night with Miss Vernu Wilder. Mrs. F. M. Baker and two sons Richard and Francis, ana Miss Win* i.ie C heave s motored to Raleigh Sat urday to see Miss Bernlce baker. Mrs. J. B. Wilder, Messrs. Bert and Jake Wilder and Rufus Place motor ?ii to rveiiuen ounaay, alter Miss Ha zel Wijder who spent the past week with her cousin. Miss Wiranie Cheaves, Mr. Richard Baker and Willard Cheaves were the guest of Miss Dennie C'arde Sunday afternoon. * Mr. B. F. Wilder has started to fix up the phone wire. We hope h