, OKLT lUO PES J1AB 01 ADVA* OS The Franklin Times WATf If LABEL PAPEK ? Head la Befrte Ttrnfe E A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and IUn*fr*r THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION tlM Pter Tm TOLCHJf L. TEX PAGES LOCISBUBO, S.JU IIUOAY, A PHIL s lfcil. Nl'.HBEK 6. FRAKNL1N HON ORS HEROES MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD SIN- ' DAY AFTERNOON. Remains oi jBiiiliftl Strtsfclanri anil, Jesse Joyner Arrive Saturday, Lay In State In Court House ? Large Crowds Fay Respects ? Many Flow- , ers? Beautllul TilUules to Deesftw. eti by Hon, W. 11. Ywlwgongh nnd j Rev. B. ?. lilBi'k. That the^f eopte Louisburg an4_ Franklin County have not forgotten the great sacrifices of the Soldier Toys in- the great World War and are still appreciative, of their efforts in saving the world for Christ and De mocracy was fully demonstrated -Hr Louisburg ob Saturday and Sunday "When suitable Memorial services were held over the bodies of Messrs. Jesse Joyner and Nathaniel Strickland, who made the supreme ^sacrifice in France that we might continue to enjoy free dom and happiness' in our civil and religious pursuits. Information came Friday morning stating that the bodies of these two brave heroes would arrive Saturday morning at 11:45 and the local t>r ganization, who had assumed the re sponsibility of engineering suitable Memorial services were apprised of the fact and the movement began v hicli 'produced one of the most beau i ul and soul touching services ever fSen before in Louisburg. or Franklin \.?.en the bodies arrived on Satur day naming in addition to the recep* tlou Committee and the members of the Jambes Post American Legion, the officers and chairmen of the sev eral committees of the Memorial Or ? g-inW-it ion thp, firaripri School child ii ni.MiL fltiiop[a f"Mv tour or five Jiu lid reil citizens from all sections ol the County had gathered at the Sta tion to receive the remains of Frank 44a's_noble sons. The flag draped cas kets were gently borne to the street, placed in the waiting hearses and a funeral procession formed for the march to Uiti CuiiitUuuse during wfrr ich time every store in Louisburg clo sp<1 doors, traffic was stooped on the streets and everybody lined the sidewalks to do their bit in the wel come home of the remains of the no ble heroes and as the corpses passed by the heads of all was uncovered in respect and gratitude. Arriving in front of the Courthouse the caskets were taken from the hear ses and placed in the front hall of the Courthouse directly under the steps loading to the Court room. The doors to the long corridor were closed and the ladies committee arranged a most beautiful decoration. The flowers which were in plenty and profusion, were handsome and the arrangement was more than beautiful harmonizing with the *t?eauty of the two lives that 'had been fclven for their country's cause. During the arrangements .of the flowers the Graded School pupils had taken position along the walk way in fitmt of the Courthouse and the public had gathered on the square. Nearer My God to Thee and The Star. Spangi.ed Banner were sweetly sang by tha school children. Under the management of Drr W' R. Burrell, Chairman of the Committee on Ar rangements, a full sized flag of Old Glory, under which the boys had died, had been arranged from the dome of the building of Justice and was flying ^t half mast, and titer bell had been caused to toll from the time the bod ies left the Station until reaching the place they were to lay in state, and jt was to him and his able assistants that the credit fqr the smoothness of such a memorable occasion is due. Under huge banks of beautiful flow ers the bodies lay In state In the Court house with a guard of honor from the American Legion always on hand and many visitors to pay a tribute of res pect, until Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock when possibly two thousand! people .g&Uiered to take a part In tne last and . final ceremonies that the County T!ould render her noble hero es, when the following program was rendered. Hymn ? Nearer My God To Thee, Congregation, led by CThorus from Ivoulsburg College. 8crlpture Reading ? Rev. G. F. Smith Prayer^Dr. L. S. Massey. Quartette ? H. L. Candler, W. D. Jackson. J. B. King, Miss Williams, Mrs. W. E. White. Address- Hon. W. H. Yarborough. Hymn ? Abide With Me, Congrega tion. led by Chorus from I^oulsburg ColleRe. Address- Rev. B. F. Black. ? Hymn ? Amprlca. Benediction ? Dr. W. R. Burrell. The address of Hon. W. H. Yarbor ough was a beautiful tribute to the boys who left home, friends, families, ft^ethearts, to do and die for the fu ture freedom and happlneaa 'of their country and the world. And pictur ed the true manhood of the American boy as he entered battle defying de ? nth on a battle field three thousand miles from home In a foreign country among strange folks anduitrange sce nes facing the deadliest' machinery man could devise In the hands of life long trained soldiers with a smile In the satnlfactlon that he was the bul (ontinued on Page Seven) XATHAJilEL FORTY PER CENT CUT OX HEAL ESTATE IN FRANKLIN COUNT!. At Joint Meeting <>? County Commis sioners and Board of Appraisers on ' Tuesday ? Quite a Blur Meeting and Much Speaking. 1 ? The Boards of County 'Commission I ere and Appraisers of Franklin Coun jty at a Jpint meeting held in the ;Courthou#e on Tuesday in accordance iwith the, provisions of the new law ] looking towards .equalizing the tax lvalue in the several couuties,- decided [that real estate was valued too high ! ana ttwr^fore or dvred ? it ? forty per [cent horizontal reduction in all real ? property. ? Quite ? rt ? laige ? tuns d at tended the meeting which was held in ^he Court room and many speeches nvade. Practically all townships we re represented and practically all townships were henrd from. ^.Attor iney 8. A. Newell represented the com mittee appointed by the Mass meet-, iiig some days ago and presented their case, while many individuals took oc casion to put their grievances before" the Joint Boards. The general idea brought out was for the County to re duce its expenses and let this cut rep* resent a savin*- of tax to the tax pay ers. The Comm4ssioners took the po sition that it would be impossible for them to do any effective culling since the expenses of the County had been increased by legislative enactment to a point that they could not offset. The action of the BoaTd seemed to be favorably accepted by the many in attendance. IN HONOR OF MISS NELL (LAPP. One of the most brilliant social ev ents that has taken place in Louis burg was the reception on Weflnes day evening of last week given by Mrs. William Edgar White, in honor of her house guest. Miss Nell Clapp, of Greensboro. Mrs. White's well appointed home mt\de ?1} ideal setting for the occasion anxl guests lingered in the hall to en joy the beautiful panorama that greet ed them when they entered the house. The halls, reception room, dining room and library presented a constantly changing scene, enlivened by fair wo men in exquisite gowns. The deco rations were simple and elective, de signed to enhance, not to rival the beauty of the| guests. Baskets of Jon qulls were used In the dining rooms with charming effect. Tall ferns ar. ched and overlapped the punch bowl In the hall, neath which Mrs. K. K. Allen and Miss Yow very gracefully dispensed good cheer and very re freshing punch. I Receiving with Mrs. White ^ere Miss Nell Clapp. of Greensboro. Misses Joyner. Stanbery and Hall, of the {Jol. lege. Misses Marguerite* jferrfs and Hallie T. Wlfllams. Clttf, $nd Mrs. George Cralle, of RlchTttond. Others assisting Mrs. White were Mesdames F. B. McKlnne. J. M. Allen and I). F McKlnne, receiving In the hall, Misses Lola Jackson and Virginia Foster in the library, where a guest book was placed and each guest registered ; and Mrs. S. J. Parham and Miss Dorsett assisted by a bevy of charming yo ung women who consisted Mrs. White's Mission Study Circle, presid ed in the dining room. There were a hundred guests dur ing the evening Miss Clapp. the guest of honor was formerly director of munlc at txmlshurg College, and has many friends In Loulnburg. From cask to casket Is a natural Jump, according to the revenue sleuths who found two coffins full of bourbon. The Vasssr girls who have abandon ed modern styles say It's not so much for propaganda as propriety. $150 TO MEMORY OF SOLDIERS APPOINT TOWNSHIP LIST TAK ERS. Reuulre It. F. and F. B. McKlnne and Geo. Wilson to Show Cause Why They Fulled to Lint Property For Taxes ? Several Heparin ? Bonds Ex ecutcd ? Election railed for l.nnls. burg Graded School District. ? I The Boar 4 of County? ?ommtes*ea- ? ers met in regular session on Monday | with all members present. The meet-' ing was opened Jfcith prayer by Re*', i J; U. Tague. - - ? ~ Mr. M. S. Clifton and Mrs. G. A. Ricks were before the Board asking that the County appropriate $50.00 each to the American Legion posts at Franklinton, Youngsville and Louis burg for the purpose of furnishing designs for the dead soldiers coming from France. Upcn motion of Hud son, seconded by Fuller the request was granted. Rev. J. H. Harper was before the Board asking the County to provide a way to go to and from his work (he lifting the bridge builder for the Go unty) or bear the expeuse of his car. The commissioners did not see fit to grant his request. Dr. J. E. Malone, County Health Of ficer was before the Board to^ask that Mrs. John Aycock be placed on the outside pauper list. The matter was turned over to Supt. J. C. Jones to investigate and make recommenda tions. I The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The report of Dr. J. 1L JNTaJone, Co unty Health Officer, was received and filed. The report of Miss Pauline fimlth Heme Denionotrution Afecnt, was re* ceived and filed. The report of J. J. HOlden, Super intendent County Home, .was receive)' land filed. He reports 9 white and 11 'colored inmates. With the -assistance of Sheriff H. A. Kearney the* Board drew a jury for ? May mrin ot CuftrL " On motion of Hudson seconded by TlllliUvi lake, D. FJ ? MtKinne. ? F: ? B: McKiune and Geo. Wilson be ordered to come before the Board and show i cause why they had failed to list lhe,ir j taxes. The Board appointed Hudson land Timberlake a committee to noti fy them. On motion of Fuller and second by ^Hudson, H. W. Perry was appointed jCpunty Supervisor for the year 1921 Itt a reasonable compensation for him self and his assistants. The tax listers for the following township*?} Dunns ? D. E. Cone. Harris ? J. B. Wilder. Youngsville ? P. R. Mitchell. Franklintqji ? Crawford Kearney. HayeBville ? H. L. Stokes. Sandy Creek ? G. B. West. Gold Mine? C. R. Parrlsh. Cedar Kt>ck ? J. O. Sledge. Cypress Creek ? Alton Wilder. Loui8burg ? G. W. Brown. The check representing a deposit on | the purchase of Cypress Creek town ship road bonds of (-handler & Rag land having become lost, it was order ed that the bank shall stop the pay ment of same and the money, return ed to its owners. Julia Massenburg was striken from outside pauper list ? being dead. The following were put on the out side pauper list at $2.00 per month: 'Peyton Johnson, Francis Johnson, - ry Cooke, Jake Perry. Stephen Guptons allowance as out jslde pauper was increased from $1.50 to $2.00 per month. Helen Gupton's allowance was increased from $1.00 to $2.00 per month. Mary Ann Fos ter's allowance was Increased from $1.50 to $4.00 per month. A petition was received and grant ed to allow Cypr'esB Creek township to sell $10,000 road bonds. A petition was received and grant ed to allow Gold Mine township to sell $40,000 road bonds. On motion of Fuller and seconded by Tlmberiake that Rev. J. U. Tea gue be allowed 32 feet- or piping for road In Hayesvllle township. On motion of Hudson the Clerk was ordered to advertise and sell the Ford car belonging to the County. On motion of Hudson seconded by Wilder the Auditor was ordered to make up and publish a report of the transactions of the Board from De cember 1st. After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to meet Tuesday morning. The Board met In accordance to ad journment on Tuesday morning with all members present, to take up un finished business and to meet with the Board of Appraisers. On motion of Hudson seconded by Fuller that all tax listers be paid five cei^s a name and $4.00 per day for tfie same number of days l!*19t The $50,000 Bridge Bonds were re ceived and executed. Motion of Fuller seconded by Tim berlake, C, C. Hudson was appointed I a committee to have necessary re-, pairs made to the Court house. | Hudson and Timberlake comn^lttoftj appointed to see Messrs. D. F. M< Kfn PEACE WITH GERMANY kypectkp to mark k>ow> j VIKWS AT OPEMNG COS. ob?:?s. 1 I* res Went and Adviser* Seem To Be Growing More and More Convinced That There Is No Practical Wajr To, I oiwtripr Pparr Tr???y 1 Washington, April 5. ? President ! ^nwt Luuimltted tu any del' mite program with regard to a con gressional declaration to cfeciare? Ihe | .-late of war with 'Germany at an end. While the President voted for the Kttttx resototfbn when he was a mem ber of the Senate and spoke favorably ??rith regard to it in his address of 1 .scceptance, he is understood to feel jfkat there is no occasion for precipi tate action at this time. t The President's views with regard I to the peaccf" program are expected to J he made known at the opening-session of the new Congress which the exec utive may address in person. Mean time it is known that the President and his advisers are growing more and more convinced that there is no practical way to. consider .the Versail les covenant. DisCussd I )j Cabinet The administration's peace program is understood to have been discussed at the regular cabinet meeting today. The president's view is" said to be that I in view of developments the_ adminis-; nation must move slowly in formula ting a definite policy and it may be that he will explain -his reasons to Congress next? ^ week. Before tt\e cabiuct ? meeting? today Mr. Harding conferred with SenatoT .Knox, of Pennsylvania, author of the peace resolution vetoed by President Wilnon. ? Ltutrr the scnatui is as in urn * iorence witn L"liairman P.orter, of the House foreign aifairs committee, wh 1 ich would handle a peace resolution ill the House. "v 4 i Section ? Htf* I It was said that one of the main [questions remaining undeternrined wi ^th visard to the Knu.i. itfsulmluii viafc whether there should he adUed what j is known as ? section five" erf a reso llution introduced by Senator Knox 'during the peac,q negotiations at Par is. This proposed separation of the peace terms and the league of nations covenant and a general declaration ot American policy that it would view wl th concern a world aggrandizement i movement. The president and Republican lead ers generally were ,said to favor in clusion of an amendment for a decla ration of policy similar to that of "section five." It was stated, howev er, that should this complicate adop tion of the Knox resolution the policy question might be dealt with separ ately. It was learned today that at the din ner given last night by Senator Mc Cormick. of Illinois, to former Prem ier Viviani, of France, the question of a policy declaration in the p?ace res olution was discussed. ? M. Viviani. ac cording to senators in attendance, ur ged that any American declaration sh ould name Germany specifically, but the Republican leaders were said to be agreed that a policy declaration should be in general terms. Senator New, of Indiana, who at tended the dinner, said today that a doptipn of the peace resolution would be followed necessarily by immediate withdrawal of all American troops -from Gei'mair soil. This. M. Viviani was said to have opposed because of the possible encouragement it might give to Germany. AMERICAN LKGION SHOW. Don't for, get the American Legion Show which will be presented in the near future. The rehearsals are pro gressing wonderfully well and it pro mises to be the best show ever put on ir. Louisburg. You do not realize how much real talent you have in your midst until you see something like this is going to be. A gc>od clean show that everybody old and young will *njoy. ? o THANKS. | Thru the columns of The FRANK |LIN TIMKS we wish to express our appreciation to those who have con trlbuted to the American Legion Club fund. Next week we will publish h list of all' contributors. The club room Is getting In fine shape but we reed a great deal qiore to get In work ing order. Watch our list grow. tie. F. B. McKinne and Geo. Wilson, reported that they had seen Messsrs. D. F. and F. H. McKinne. A petition was received asking that the Commissioners grant an elec tion | In the Louisburg Graded School Dis trict for the Issuance of $100,000 bonds 'to be used for building a new build ling for the Graded School. The elec jtlon was granted for May 31, 1921. A. | W, Alston registrar and S. P. Itoddie and J. K. Malone, Jr., were appointed I to hold same. | The Roncl of H. W. P^-ry as Audi tor for Franklin County was received and approved. JESSE JKYNER / OLD OFFICERS I RE-ELEGTED BOARD OF EDUCATION RE-ORGAN IZES. I Mr. John C. Wln*ton Takes Oath Suc j reeding Himself ? A* Wl Ferry Ap pointed Finance Committee For Next Two Years. The Board of Education met Hi' reg ular session or. Monday with all meity bers present. After reading and ap proving the minutes of the previous meeting the Board proceeded to re-or gani^e according to the newr law, af jrer^Mr. John C. Winston, newly ap I pointed member for 6 years, had tak ILgtt ihn oath ? ] Tiiu ruiiowtug oiTii ers werti elected: I ChalrnAn ? A. W. Perry. - Superintendent? E. L. Best. Attorney ? K. H. Malone. Thr Cnniminer rnmp^sril nf A Ail. Perry. E. L. Rest arjd. E. H. Malone, was directed to continue its efforts to Ifcell-the Cedar Rock School bonds, and , to assist the C ommittee in borrowing ? t-tmtis until the bonds are sold. A W IVrrv w.is appoint. -d a finance | committee for the no*t two years. < The new school legislation was igone over. The Board agreed to take | the States salary schedule in 'th^TKjn lccal tax' districts and the salary scale |in the local tax districts will be de termined by the amount of local tax. [ The Secretary was instructed to fall a meeting of the fioard before the first Monday in May to" prepare a bud ! get for the schools to present to the I Commissioners in May. Karl Whllaker was appointed a com mitteeman for the Epsom special tax district. The Secretary was instructed to go I before the County Commissioners and state that the Board of Education wo-, juld make no recommendation as to how the local tax in the various school districts should be listed, but would leave this matter entirely In their hands and with the Auditor. | No action was lak^en fn establishing a new school near Burnett's. After allowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned. MEMOUIAL SERVICES AT JUSTICE. We are requested to state that ttye I regular Annual Memorial service to , the old Soldiers will be held at Jus | tice on Tuesday, May 10th, 1921, be ginning at 10 o'clock. All old veter ans and the members of the Joseph J Davis Chapter U. L). C.. as well as the world war soldiers and the public is expected to be present.. A number of noted speakers will be present on this occasion and some fine speaking is expected, also a big dinner will be served on the lawn after the services 171 ST OF JURORS. The following is a list of Jurors drawn by the Board of Commission ers on Monday for May term of Court: Dunns ? P. G. Denton, A. A. Perry. Frarrls ? H. (> Hill. A. T. Howell. R. E. Cash. W B. Mky. A. W H. Ar nold, W. R. La fate r, L. O.' Perry, W. T. Jones. Youngsvllle ? J. W. Winston, W. I. Gay, J. R. Catlett, A. T. Lancaster, 0. E. Wiggins. Franklinton ? M. J. Ham. H. A. Mc Ghee. D. B. Kearney. J. R. Cooke. J. T Wood lief. j H'tyesville ? J. T. Collins. * Sandy Creek? J. H Ball. (Sold Mine ? B. J. Overton. Cedar Rock ? A. P. Perry, Robt. King, J. House. Jr., P. P. Griffin. Cypress Creek W. If. Medlln. Loulsburg -F. W. Hicks, G. E. Al len. P. S. Allen, W. C. Poe, J. H. Boone. J. F. Gupton, W. E. Bartholo mew, R. F. Wells. o ? COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS REP. J. K. KINO. I* The following is the list of Com mittees, upon which Representativo J. R. King was assigned In the recent General Assembly: Agriculture, Edu cation, Health. Internal Improvements Penal Institutions. Pensions, Justices of the Peace. Prlntlhg. DISTRICT CONFER ENCE TO LOUBBURG BEGINNING 0> TUESDAY, APWt 2HTH. Church ? Committees To Be tppoin ? ted To Make Arrangements. ? Rbt. G. F ? Smith, pastor of tha k~w cal Methodist Church announced this week that on Tuesday, April 26th the Raleigh District Methodist Conferen ce p woi^d be held in Louisburg as guests of his church. yu~ ai range ? ments have been made at this time for the reception and accommodation of the Conference and the many delega tes and visitors bTit it is expected th at. a meeting ot the church member ship will be held within the next week and proper and necessary ar rangements made tu-^ive the Confer ence a royal reception. Presiding Eldfcr J. C. Wooten. of Raleigh, is ex pected to preside and the meetings will no doubt, be beneficial both to the church and the community. Of course the people of Louisburg. will, on this occasion, like all others, make it a most welcome and hospit able one. ^ RECOMMEND POSTMASTEBS Republicans Hold Meeting in Hotel And Plan , the Death of the Demo cratic Farty. In accordance with a call from Chairman George T. Whitaker, of the Republican Executive Committee of Franklin County, a caucas of repub licans -ut_Lhe- County was held in Lou isburg Wednesday in the parlors of the Franklin Hotel, \Vlth about twen ty-five or thirty present. Thtf business that was brought be lore the meeting, so we are informed, was to make plans for the defeat and death of the Democratic party and thereby the success of the republi -T-TTTr -party, and to rouojumuiH^cho aft pointment of postmasters In "Franklin County. Some of the attendants ttp nn I tie meetinr seemed to be much ! enthused over the i>lans adopted and their probable ^success. T hoy ? tailod ? to ruuommenfl for the ? postmastership at Louisburg due to the fact; so we learn, that the present encumbent has about fifteen months more to serve before his term will expire. At Franklinton Mr. George T. Whitaker was recommended to succeed Mr. G. L. Whitfield, at Youn gsvflle Mr. J. F. Mitchell was recom mended to succeed Mr. S. E. Pearce aml^at Bunn Mr. D. S. Winstead was recommended to succeed Mr. D. E. Cone. "AN UNKNOWN HEttO.^ The above will be the theme of the morning sermou at the Baptist ch urch on next Sunday morning by Pas tor Dr. W. R. Burrelh At the even ing service at 8 o'clock, he will pre ach from the text "An Assaasin of Character." The Sunday School and Bible class will be held at 9:45 a. m. The entire public is invited to at tend. FIDDLERS CONVENTION. There will be a Fiddlers Convention at New Hope on Wednesday night. April the 13th. Prizes will be iriven to the best Fiddler and Banic-man. The public is cordially invited. Come! Cornel Umc! The cafe gayeties reported in Ber lin may be responsible for a slight spirit tir'jazz diplomacy that someUn* es asserts itself. AMONG THE VISITORS Mr_ W. C. High, of Raleigh, visited his people here Sunday. Mrs. Allan Heath, of Monroe, is vis-* Iting Mrs. E. H. Malone. Supt. J. C. Jones paid Raleigh a business visit Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Person were visitors to Raleigh Wednesday. Mrs. K. F. Thomas left Wednesday for a visit to friends in Lexington. Mr. W A. Collins and daughter, of Nashville, were visitors to Louisburg Saturday. Miss Louise Thomas, of Ralelgb, spent ihe wpek-end with her brother, Mr. E. F. Thomas. Messrs. A J. Harris and San Har ris, of Henderson, were visitors to Louisburg Tuesday. ? - Mr. J. K. Brewer, w patient In the State turned homf* Friday. ' If Mrs G. H. M< Grady of Raleigh, spent 8iuiday> parents in Ixjulsburg. Mr. Will Y. Collie, Mr* X and Mrs. T, W. Blckett, of were visitors to Ldolnbm* ' j-jftt

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