01TLT ?lm rn mi ix iiTiia The Franklin Times A." r. JOHHSOH, K4iwr ui b?i? - TILE COUNTY, THE ?TATK, THE UNION SCBSCKIPTIOX llil far fM TOLOTtR LL LOUISBUHG, J. (X, FRIDAY, MAT 4, 1W8 -T3CB1B M TAKES OFT ^ ? TAX PENALTIES Board Orders Sheriff to Return | 'Those Paid In. OBDEBS SPECIAL ELEC TION CEDAB BOCK CommlAsloBer* Befaaed to Grant LI mbh To Peddler at Bednctlou M-iiny BeportH Beeetred ? Paul King Kf alien h as Coaatable Harr's Town ship. The Board of County Commissioner* met in regular besaion on Monday vith all memrcrs present Aft^r ap proving minutes of prtvtoiu meeting the following business was transacted : On motion of Hudson and seconded by Wilder the Sheriff was Instructed to extend the adverting of property for sale for taxes thirty days. upon motion Joe Duke and John R. Harris were allowed pensions. On motion of Hudson and seconded by Fuller the Board refused to grant license to any agent unless he comply fully with the law relative to Frank lin County . The resignation of P. J. King, Con stable for Harris Township, was re ceived and filed. A petition from the Board of Edu :-.n for Cedar Rock Academy Dds ti let No. 3, was granted to be held on si... j. day, June 17, 1922. Ou .notion of Fuller seconded by Wilde.- :he County Board authorized the issuance of their note for <10,000 for School purposes. The returns from the Bunn High School District special tax election were received and announced as fol lows: Registered 439; for 167; against 226. It was ordered that the bond of G. B . H. Stal lings, as Standard "Keeper, was received and filed. Report of J. C. Jones, Superinten dent of Public Welfare, was received and filed. The allowance of Wash Perry, out side pauper, was increased from $2.00 pet month to *4.00. ft ulgnation of M- S. Clifton as a member of the Louisburg Township Road Trustees was received and ac cepted . On motion of Hudson and seconded by Fuller, A. F. Johnson was elected a member of the Louisburg Township Road Trustees to fill the unexpired term of M. S. Cltfton, resigned. A motion by Hudson and seconded by Fuller prevailed Instructing the Sheriff to discontinue collecting pen alties on taxes and to re-lmburse those who had paid same from February 1st, 1922 for the County part. , Report of Dr . J . E . Ma lone, County Health officer, was received and fil ed. He reports that the health of the County is in good shape and that the sballpox epidemic has passed and will soon be stamped out. On motion it was ordered that the County allow W- D. "Wester $10.00 for Immediate relief. The report ot J. J. Holden, Super intendent County Home, was receiv ed and filed. He reports 10 white and 7 colored initiates . He also re ports the death of Thorn aj Crossen, colore^ since last report. iM^F^kiiowing a nnmber of ae taken by Franklin County In ( Agri cultural way ' for some years ?Hd It provides the means for stabilising the diartet price of products sold try farm ers and thus helps to protect them from losses resulting from the manip ulations of the market by the specula tive Interests. This data, though collected by the tax listers, has- nothing to do vglth any Increase of the too heavy burden aK ready carried by the tax payers. It bears the same relation to Agricul ture as an Industry that an annual In*, vontory does to other forms of busi ness. i An annual-Survey of crop acreagee Is of Inestimable value to all cooper ative marketing movements. Mr. J. Frank Fooshe, Secretary of khe Pea nut Growers Exchange ststes thst one of the blggeet guns of ths opposition to the Grdsrer* organisation was their overestimating the 1921 crop. Mr. Fooshe says, "The cleaners have glut ted the trade with reports to th'e ef-, feet that the 1921 crop was 4,000.000 bags, hoping thereby to so lower the price to the Growers that the Peanut O row ers Rxchange would be brought Into discredit with its own members, and eventually be forced to the wall.' THM FRANKLIN TTMB8 11. SO Par Year in Advance CO ITT Y PfELD JtKET Big P?y Ant Bk Crow*? List ot \flm. - both of Dlfftr*nt Prises. W# hope that the County field meet held at the Fair Grounds Wednesday afternoon. April 26th, was ooly & small Tiegliutiif 01 a big annual cOTttty events As It waa five schools entered, there was a big crowd and everybody had a good time. The following system of scoring was used. For the individual events five points were given to the winner ot first place, three points to the win ner of second place and one point to the winner of third place. For team events ten, six and two points res pectively were given. A prlxe ot |15 was given to Loulsburg tor winning the highest total number of points. The schools entering were Frank lin ton, Loulsburg, Cedar Rock, Justice and Seven Paths. The following 1s the scorers record for the afternoon: BOYS EVENTS Class 1 (80-90 lbs.) Standing Broad Jump ? Willie Ouke, Frankllnton, 7 ft. 7 3-4 in.; Valon LUes, Loulsburg, 7 ft. 5 1-2 In. No entrees from Co Sect Rock, Justice, Seven Paths. " Running Broad Jump? Willie Duke, Uranklinton, 13 ft. 11 In. ; Louis Scog* gin, Loulsburg, 14 ft. 1 In.; Johnnie Ray Taylor, Cedar Rock, 15 ft. 10 in.; No entreeB from Justice and Seven Paths . 60 Yard Dash ? Frankllnton, Willie | Duke; Loulsburg, Hep Stovall, First | lor; Seven Paths, Bruce Sykes; No entree from Justice. 200 Yard Relay ? Frankllnton, First place; Loulsburg, Second place. Basket Ball Distance Throw ? Frank linton, Aubrey Fry, First place; Louis-, burg, Valon Llles, Second place. Second Class (90-115 lbs.) Standing Broad Jump? Sherwood Roberson, Frankllnton, 7 ft. 11 3-4 In. ; Ivey Hale, Loulsburg, S ft. 3' 1-4 in; Marvin Bowden, Justice, 8 ft. 6 1-2 in. No entrees from Cedar Rock and Sev en Paths . Running Broad Jump ? Willie Duke, Frankllnton, 15 ft. 7 In.; Louis Scog gin, Loulsburg, 14 ft. 1 in . ; ? Marvin Bowden. Justice, 15 ft. No entrees from Cedar Rock and Seven Paths. 60 Yard Dash ? Franklinton, Sher wood Robinson; Louisburg, Will Yar borough, First; Cedar Rock, Eugene* Sykes; Justice. Raymond Perry. No entree from Seven Paths. 240 Yard Relay ? Franklinton, First place. Basket Ball Distance Throw ? Frank linton, John Fry, First place; Louls burg, Garland Moseley, Second place. Class Three (Over 115 lbs) Running Broad Jump ? Sam Rowe, Frankllnton, M ft. 8 3-4 In.; Alexan der Wilson,, Loulsburg, 17 ft. 1-4 In.; Kirby Parrlsh, Cedar Rock, 16 ft. 3 1-4 in.; Clayton Edwards, Justice, 16 ft. 9 In. Running High Jump ? Cltfton Mitch iner, Frankllnton; Mack Stamps, Lou lsburg. 5 ft. 6 1-2 In. ; Klrby Parrlsh, Cedar Rock; Clayton Edwards, Justice. 70 Yard Dash ? Franklinton, CUfton Mitchiner; Loulsburg, Mack Stamps, Cedar Rock, Avery Cooke, First place; Justice. Raymond Perry. 280 Yard Relay ? Loulsburg, First place. Loulsburg entered all the girls events winning first place in each case Blnce there was no competition. Total Score: Frankllnton ? 43 Points. Loulsburg ? 120 Points. Cedar Rock ? 16 Points Justice ? 12 Points. EXTENDS THANKS The letter Issued' by Miss Pauline Smith, Home Demonstration Agent, extending thanks tor the assistance rendered her which resulted in such a successful Rally Day tor the Bet ter Bread Contest Close, Is as follows: Ijoulshurg, N. Car., April 19th. 1922 . Dear People I wish that I could see each one of you personally to thank you for your cooperation on (he 8th, The occasion was a success In spite of the smallpox scare and the chance In program due ^o this scare ? and the credit for the successful day belong* to yon women, girls, bank otflclab, business men and others who co-op erated so wonderfully. I want you to know that ?I appre ciate the premiums, the flowers, the lovely arrangements tables and court room, the hard work that so many of you women did and the boOntlfUl dinner ? but above all, I appreciate the willing spirit you showed. We appreciate the use of the Am erican Legion Club Room, the tables, chairs and other things which were loaned us. In brfhalf of the Home Demonstra tion Department, I want to thank all of you who contributed to the suc cess of the occasion , I wish I could In some way repay you, I cannot do this unless It be In harder, more enthusiastic work tor the county. However I want each member of every committee to know that I appreciate her efforts. There la no need to elaborate farther, bat t thank each of you. Sincerely yooraj PAULINE SMITH, Home Demonstration Agent. FOR FIRST OLA88 JOB PRINTING PHONS NO MS. RF.CIMTEP The registration book* is each of the Voting precincts (n Franklin County opened on Thursday of Inst week and will be open until Saturday, Kay SOUl There Is no new registration. Howefer If yo? have become of wee or hare changed your place of resW dennce yon will haie to reg lster If yon want to rote. The fact that yon registered for a special bond Issue Is not suf ficient to entitle you to tote In the primary nnd ? g?MCQl election. It you hare not registered for the primary or general election yon will tare to do so to be able to partici pate In same. All those who will be entitled to rote in the general election on Noyeuiber 7th, 1922, will be entitled to register and Tote in the pri mary. MAY 10TH, MEMOKIA1 DAT. At the regular May meeting of the Laughters of the Confederacy which convened with Mrs. J. W. Mann at 4 p. m. Tuesday, the second of this moith. arrangements were made to observe the usual Memorial Day in honor of the Confederate dead who | are burled in Oaklawn Cemetery. All who will do so are requested to meet at the Court House door at 9 o'clock Wednesday, May 10th and bring or send all the flowers that they can. It is hoped that a large number of peo ple will observe this piemorlal ser vice and that the doral offering will j -be abundant. After this business was arrranged i the following patriotic^ program was j rendered. Mrs. W. E. White read a paper on "Boy Soldiers of theXonfed eracy," and Mrs. J. E. Malone one on "Boy Soldiers of Franklin County." Miss Bolts closed the program with the poem "Somebody's Darling.' Tea and sandwiches were served and the chapter adjourned to meet! next May 10th, at nine a . m . at the i Court House and proceed thence to I Oaklawn Cemetery. SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S SUNDAY NEXT. ReT. Mbrrison Bethea, recently ap pointed Archdeacon of the Convoca- 1 tion ot Raleigh, will make his first vis itation to Louisburg parish this w?ek | and will have services In the morning at 11 and in the evening at 7:30. Ser vices In the morning will be Morning Prayer with sermon and in the even ing Evening Prayer with sermon, and the Archdeacon is anxious to meet all the members of the pantsh and be come acquainted with them. A cor dial invitation to all services Is ex tended to every one. TRIP TO MAMMOTH CATE. Miss Dorcas McKlnne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daiftd McKlnne, ot ; this city, spent last Monday at Mam moth Cave In Kentucky. Miss Mc Klnne made the trlj> as a member of' a party of six hundred students from Ward-Belmont, NashvH)e, Tenn. where she Is pursuing her ^ studies . The trip is an annual outlnfc offered by the | ?chool as an opportunity to inspect j one of the great natural wonders of the world, MR. J. H. WILDER CELEBRATES His SIXTT-EMJHTH BIRTHDAY (-Saturday, April 22, Mr. and Mrs. J. I B. Wilder, of Cresent Farm near FYankllnton, entertajn6d a number of their relatives and friends. All of! their children and grand-children j were present, comprising a large and happy family. And to make the occ&i^on more }oy- | ous, Rev. Pat Pernell, of Charlotte, who married Mr. and Mrs. Wilder J some forty odd yearn ago was happily present, whose humorous reminiscen ces. and anecdotes were a constant fund of amusement to an admiring circle. Coiy fires, bright oonversa- j lion with music and games passed the time pleasantly until two o'olock, when dinner was announced, spread on a [ table out on the lawn, with a beautl- I ful centerpiece of white llllles and | loaded w.lth a variety of toothsome delicacies. The weather was Just cool enough to make the delicious . barbecue more tempting. After enjoying the dinner and all ! the pleasures ot the day thoroughly tha guest* departed hoping their host night live to celebrate his bundreth birthday. persos addresses A BM CBOWB HKHi: LouNbnnc Ska DfcwunMw Taxes As Basis for His Pica For Votes. Wiley-Perron, of Lonlgtmrg. spoke at the court house yesterday to a large and interested crowd daring the noon recess In behalf of his race for Con gress In opposition to Edward W. Peu. present Incumbent from this dis trict. Mr. Person discuaked his can didacy strictly from a tax standpoint, stating that the tax question was the greatest question before the people of North Carolina today. In referring to-taxation Mr. Person said that the greatest tragedy connected with this question happened In the year 1916 when the retaxation law was passed. The speaker referred to a widow who lived near Franklinton and owned sev enty acres of land on which she paid about $12 taxes prior to this law and to 1920 she paiiTon the same land $80 taxes, showing that this law spares neither the widow or orphan. Be cause of high taxation Mr. Person claims that 250 homes in FrankUn county were sold for taxes last year, and that in Eastern North Carolina over one thousand homes were sold at the court house door. In referring to his race the speaker said that he was not running on a political but on an economical platform, and that he was opposed to high taxes, saying that they call high taxes progress, but when progress becomes synonymous , with bankruptcy that he did not want pro gress; that atf^he present rate rents from land In Franklin county would not pay taxes, and that a change must come through the people, and that if the common people did not help them selves they would be eternally lost. Mr. Person quoted a poem of his own whleh he called the "ode to taxpay er*": His horse went dead and his mole went lame; he lost his cows on a mortgage claim and a cyclone come "on a summer's day and blew his house away; an earthquake came and swal lowed his ground and the tax collec tor when he came, all he found was a hole in the ground. Mr. Person ?saJffthat one of the evils of high taxation was the large increase in office holders, saying that tttey have increased more than the boll weevil, and that ten per cent of the present of fice holders are worse than the boll weevil Itself Alter listening to Congressman Pou recently in Raleigh I deoided that his keynote speech but a death note speech and that instead of a decrease as the pevple were looking for that it was an Increase he was advocating, said Mr. Person, and he appealed to the people that they send to Congress a man who would do more than become a cQff dweller and simply draw his breath and salary. Another reason for high individual tax today, said the speaker, was due to eight hundred million dollars worth of tax free bonds In the State of North Carolina today, coupled with a large percentage of property not even on the tax books. This he said should be looked into and something done to place a more equal burden on the peo ple at large, as the farmers are pay ing three times more taxes today than they should be. Mr. Person In referring to where he stood said that he had been a strong Democrat for thirty-eight years and that he had never scratched a Demo cratic ticket during this time. With a promise to represent the peo ple and fight with might for a reduc EDlnS FULLER CLUB. The Edwin Fuller Club held an es pecially pleasant meeting Thursday, May 27th, with Mrs. G. A_ Ricks. Quite a large number of club mem bers and tirrKed guests, including sev eral from out ot town were present. Following the reading of the min utes and roil ? call the resolution g drawn up by a Joint committee from several clubs were read. These res olutions commend the work of the Home Demonstration in this county and pledge the hearty cooperation at the clubs- in the work. Th.e .resolu tions were unanimously adopted. The subject for discussion was "Wo men In Public Life'" Miss Ida - Mae Yow presented interesting studies of two famous women . The flrst of these two was. Emma Goldman, the disciple of anarchism who was deported from America to Russia forinc^ting to riot; the second was Mrs. Helen Gould Shephard, millionaire philanthropist. Mrs. J. W. Mann read for Mrs. Splvey sketches of Jane Adams best known for her work at Hull House, and Clara Barton of Red Cross fame. These four anarchist, pWianthropist, settlement worker and Red Cross or ganizer form a quairtet of startling contrasts . Miss Ruth Allen gave an Instru mental solo, "Love's Dreamland," from Brown; and the program closed with a current topic prepared by Mrs. E. L. Best giving an lnoldent from the work of the famous surgeon,, -Or. Lorentz of Austria. Delicious refreshments in three courses were served. The flrst con sisted ot tomatoes stuffed .with cu cumbers and onions served on lettuce wilth French dressing, hot rolls and other accessories; the second of loe cream in beautiful Easter lily Xnd Full bloom rose shapes; and the Hast coffee and mints. The club then ajdourned to meet May 18th with Mips Ruth Alien 20TH CENTURY BOOK CLUB. 20th Century .Book Club held its regular Social meeting on Wednesday afternoon April 26th, with Mrs. Jos eph C. Jones at the hothe of Mrs. William Barrow on Chnrch Street. The house was prettily decorated witlt roses. The subject of the Modern Opera Watt- s*\i3ied_-aTid the following Xerogram rendered: Life and Works of Paderewski, by Miss Glenn Dunevant, in which the po litical side of Ms life was introdnced p.nd the work done <1 u r 'n k the great War among the Potes-tfna other Jtar ving refugees. Manru (Opera). Story ot Opera, by Miss Mattie Allen. Vlctrola Solo, La Paloma. Current Topic, by Miss Burdette. Joyner. Reading, "A Modern Sermon" by Miss Maude Ashley. Her text being Old Mother Hubbard. It was a most tumorous situation and well read, be ing thoroughly enjoyed. At the conclusion ot the program Mrs. Jones assisted by Mrs. Barrow, served a salad course, followed by de licious home-made candy and almonds. If the Irish had any more freedom, we doubt If they could survive. ? Co lumbia Record. tlon in taxes it they would send him to Congress at the next election. Mr. Person gave way to the afternoon ses sion of the special term of court "which is being held In Henderson this week. ? Henderson Dispatch. among the visitors SOJtE TOU KNOW AND 80*8 TOU DO NOT KNOW. Personal Item* About Folks Aii Their Friend! Who Travel Her* v And There. Mr. J. R. ColUe. of Raleigh, waa a Visitor to Louiaburg Tuesday. Messrs. O. W_ Cobb and G. M. Beam visited Weldon Wednesday. Mrs. H. H. HUton and daughter, are visiting her husband's people In Winston-Salem . Hon. Ben T. Holden left Tuesday for Suffolk, Va.t to attend the South era Christian Convention. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Simpson, of Williamston, visited their daughter. Mrs. 9. A_ Newell, Monday. Rev. L. S. Massey visited Ctarys burg Sunday, where he delivered the Commencement Sermon tor the High. School. Mrs. D. C. High spent several daya In the Mary Elizabeth Hospital, Ral eigh, last week taking treatment for high blood pressure. Miss Daisy- Rachel Williams, o? Fletcher, Is teaching the third grade at Loulsburg High School relieving her sister. Miss Mamye Williams, who suffered a broken rib in a fall the past week. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Pleasants re turned Saturday from a motor trip to Aberdeen, Blowing Rock and other places of interest in the western part of the State. They were accompan ied on their return h^^lisses Sallie Pleasants, of Aberdeei^^pnd Louise Smaw, of Raleigh, whr spent the week-end In Louisburs. CASH AND CABBY. r It will be interesting to our readers to know that Mr. George W. Cobb has purchased the U-Tote-Em and will continue to conduct the business at the same stand corner Main and Nash Streets. Mr. Cobb has chang ed the name of the establishment to Cash and Carry, which carries a full er meaning to the business he con ducts? that_jrou save when you pay Cash and Carry your own puckageB. ~ There is no doubt but that Mr. Cobb will receive quite a liberal share of the patronage in this line. Read his announcement in another column. DISSOLVES CO-PARTNERSHIP. Drs. H. H. Johnson and H. G. Perry announced tlUs week their mu tual dissolution of the co-paprtnershlp existing between them for the prac tice of medicine. Dr_ Perry will con tinue to occupy the former office, while Dr. Johnson has fitted up of fices over the Afycock Drug Stbte . Y. W. A. MEETING. The Young Woman's Auxiliary ot the Louisburg Baptist church met with Mrs. J. S. Howell, Tuesday night, April twenty-flfth_ The follow ing program was rendered: Song ? I Love to Tell the Story. Prayer ? by Mrs. J, S. Htiaaeil. The roll was . Called and the min utes of the last meeting read an? approved. A collection tor Seventy five Million pledges was taken. The study of home mission book, "Old Trails and New" was then takan up, the study being - ron4ucted by Mrs. J. S. Howell and Mrs. L. L_ Whitaker. Solo ? by Mrs. L. L. Whitaker. Prayer ? by Mrs. L. L. Whitaker. After the meeting delicious refresh ments were served. The following were present: Mr*. J: S. Howell, Mrs- L.. L. Whitatowc. Mrs. C. C. Hudson, Mrs. H. A. Kearney, Mrs. F. B. Leonard; Misses Virginia Perry, Beulah Cooper, Emma Bartholomew, Miss Worthome and a visitor, Mrs. Edwards ATTENTION COHKBDBJUTB VET ERA XS. We want every Confederate Soldier In F*ranklln County who wants to go to Richmond to the Reunion, to b* held the 20th, 31st and 22nd of June. 1922, to come to Louisburg May Qm 20th on Saturday to And out who he going. So arrangment tot the camp can be made at Richmond tor them. D- C. T HARRINGTON, Commander Col . R. M. Mc Kinney Camp. No. 1527, N. C. Dtrtoion. MEMORIAL DAY AT iCMOCK ' Mr. J. L. Bowden, one of Franklin County's moet progressive ud ??Mi otic cltlsens and the founder ?< im tice in .its present day pregnMive state, announces that Memorial met will be observed there on Wed nee*#. May 10th, 1922, as has been the aaMal custom heretofore. Among the ma ay speakers for the occasion la HM Ben T. Holden. of txmlsbur*. Cvery ?Id Confederate Veteran- %ad every world War Vetera* to especially to uted to attend. Dinner will b? i ed on the groand*. The putyio to In vited. ~ if * PLANS POR BASE BALL MERE THIS SUMMER Information has been re ceived to the effect that plans aro underway Tor the forma tion of a four tea:., league, comprising Zebulon, Nash ville, Spring Hope and Louds burg. The first three men tioned are now waiting for favorable word from Loula burg. The Tar River league last year proved a hu.re success, in-so-far as the standing of Loulsburg waw concerned. Loulsburg won practically every game j^ayed and had no trouble winning the pen nant In both halves of the season. This year nearly all of the former LouisburR players are back with us be sides a lot of new asid per haps. better material. Last year the officials as well as the players, were very much gratified and encour aged by the Interest shown by the men and women of the town, and the success of the team this year would be as sured If thr* Interest could again be aroused. However, In order to make Loulsburg a success In th* League, there are ceveral pre lln*inaries that must be ar ranged before the formation of this league, say the pro moters. Ih the first place, the Ball grounds must be Improved considerably, espec ially the inlteld. The fences tr.unt be repaired and while not a necessity, seats are vary desirable in order to vdraw crowds to the games t>Jayed at home. Then too, uhiforms must be bought at once. Several men have already promised to give a nice check, and several more like that are needed very badly, in or der to start things moving as soon as possible. A list of the subscribers will be sent around and the amount they will give is to be placed by each name. Rvery subscrip tion will be appreciated w hether for twenty-flve cents cr for a hundred dolfkrs. Another thing n^ded, say the promoters, and a call for volunteers Is made, is a cap able manager tor the team. We need a manager who has the Interest fit tbe team at heart. Any one who will volunteer to assume this res ponsibility, please let us know through this column. Come on you Baseball Fans. We are looking to you for your support. Shalt we bava Baseball here this summer or shall we have to back out be cause of the fact that we can not get the support at oor town?