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ONLY ?1^0 PBB YBJLB Of IDT 1.5 C* The Franklin Times WATCH LABEL OH IOCS PAPKB-8?B4 1. Btfrt Tine Ezyirw. f A- v. JOHNSON, Editor ul bupi n im tm. t THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION VOLUMN LL BPBSCBXPTION %1M Par LOUISBCBG, N. C, nnm.yn?1|r|, T-rfF Nf ?OLDEN WEDDING "^Monday, Oct. 30, Mr. and Mrst'H. !>. Kgerton of Laurel, celebrated their golden wedding, having been married ffty years. The celebration took the form of a bountiful dinner at "Holly Grove" to which the brothers and sisters, child ren and grandchildren and one of two old friends of the family were Invit ed. There were four large tables In the dining room loaded down In true ante bellum profusion with ham, fried chicken, lamb, chicken salad, loaf bread, biscuit, corn pone, and all sorts of pickles. As desert grapefruit Ice with whipped cream and several kinds of cake were Served. The weather was ideal exactly like the \yedding day of fifty years ago, say some who were present at the former occasion. Mr. H. D. Egerton was born in Franklin 'County, about three miles south of Louisburg at the old Egerton homestead now owned by Mr. Her bert Harris. He went to school to Mr. M. S. Davis in Louisburg, settled at lngleside where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Laurel which is now -his home. Ho haa nlpjny haon in all progreeive movements looking towurd better educational facilities, better loads, and greater economic ^tv&n. tages for the farmers. He is well known and very popular In Franklin and adjoining counties. Mrs. Egerton was Miss Hodgie Bal lard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Hal lard. She also was bom in Frank l'n County anA^llved until her mar ri.' jre at what IsNmowp as "The Bal ! Place" n?ar XDk^levllle. She re i . 1 her education aVXiOuUburg Col le. . ( the same time^Mr. Egerton w... attending the LoulHburg Male Acau.:r.y: and when so inclined can sive romantically Interesting reminls. cences of that time. She lV utftrer sally known and loved as a tru^ friend, a good neighbor, and an ideU wife and mother. The wedded pair reo?Wbd>^nany mementoes of the ocptftilon. Many of these gifts were g^fd pieces amount ing to very neaoly one hundred pnd fifty dollars; tttere was also a beaded hag for Mrs. JEgerton, most appropri ate for holding the gold pieces, and other tokans of various kinds. The assembly contained some truly rPKRrriyrole members. For Instance there ^rfere four octogenarians pres ent/Mrs. A. W. Wilson and M$s, M. ? Davis, of Louisburg. who are each eighty-six years old, Mrs. Robt. Alston, of Warren, and Mrs. G. W. Blount who are eighty. Mrs. Wilson is the widow of the late A. W. Wilson of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson celebrated their golden wedding a few years ago, just a short time before Air . Wilson's death. ^ Mrs. Davis has called Loulsburg home during her entire lite. Her hus. band, Mr. M. S. Davis and daughter, Mrs. Mary Davis Allen have been giv en pedagogic honor by the second and third genoratlon in Franklin County. Mrs. G. W. Blount, of Wilson, is the elder sister of Mr. Egerton. A very complimentary sketch about her ?a as published in the News-Observer on the occasion of her eightieth birth day. Mrs. Alston, the fourth member of the quartette was the wife of MaJ. Rob Alston, a gallant confederate soldier who served through the war, was shot twenty-eight times, wounded sixteen times and had three horses shot from under him. He joined the. army as Captain and was promoted to Majory Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel. . Other younger members of the same generation who >fl^ere present were Mrs. Mary Perry and Mrs. Bam Per son of Franklftt County, and Mrs. W. H. Ballard "of Greensboro. Two of the men present, Mr. Frank Ballard and Mr. Frank Egerton. were among the attendants at the Egerton Ballard wedding fifty years ago. Among other guests w ?Yb Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Ballard, of Frankllnton, who have been married forty-aeven years; and Mrs. J. J. Barrow, of fxmisburg, nee Miss Pattle Ballard, Mrs. Egerton's youngest sister. The, JMgar Ballard branch or the family was represented by Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bradley, of Lakeland, Florida. The children of the couple were all present except Mr. Hugh Egerton, of Atlanta, Oa. They are Mr. Ballard Egerton and his bride of Greensboro; Mrs. Mattle Williams, Mfa. J. B. Jones, Mr. Charlie Egerton, and Mr. and Mrs. Blount Egerton, of Laurel: Mr. Walter Egerton, of Mebane; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Egerton and Mr. and Mrs. June Egerton. of Hopewell, Va. The grandchildren present wero Mrs. B. B. Redwlne, Jr. (nee Miss jloilglo Williams) of Monroe; W. K. A Williams of the State College, Ral eieh; Mary Blount Egerton, Blount l"?oi-ton, Jr., Sue Macon Egerton, Lucy j I'liimmrr Jonea and Pattle Ballard ] Kjr-rton . . iNtiLESiitK Hewn Vvo wish to announce that a musi cal recital will be given at the Ingle, side school house, Friday night, No vember the "10th, 1922. The proceeds from this will go to pay for new desks for the school. Admission IE and 2."> renta ir you wsnt your moneys worth and bring your friend. Plenty fun and excitement. Th race l? to the awlft. ? Philadel pliia Evening Public Ledger. ? H0>. Yf. r. EVAH8 TO SPEAK ? ? ? f At Loulsboiy, HataHay Afternoon ? ? at S o'clock * * E very man, no man and child In * * Franklin County U especially In. ? * Ylted hear Hon. W. F. Evans on ? * next ?*??rdaj afternoon at 8 ? * o'clock, when he will address the * * Democratic Voters In the Court * * 1* a fine and * * entertiflnTiiR speaker aad Is the * * Candidate for Solicitor for this * * District. WARD -BE ID A wedding of unusual beauty was solemnized in the Wake Forest Bap tist church on Wednesday evening* Oct. 18. at 9 o'clock ? when Miss Jose, phine Reid became tho bride of Mr. Ben T. Ward, of Greensboro . Dr. A. Paul Bagby, pastor of the church, was the officiating minister. A prolusion of greenslind potted plants were used" in the decorations, while the glow of many candles added charm to the set ting. Before the arrival of the wedding party Dr. Hubert M.Toteat, the tal ented organist of the" church render ed a number of organ selectlonjy^f his own composition . He also sang "Love's Coronation" by Aylword. Mrs. C. C. Ward sister-in-law of the groom rang 'At Dawning."- She wore a gown of American beauty chiffon with a cor. cage of roses-. The ushers were Messrs. JO. T. Gill and W. C. Powell, of Wake Forest; W. B. Tucker, of Louisburg, and C. W. Weathers, of Raleigh. The groomsmen were Messrs. A. T. Haw kins and T. L. Reid, of Wake Forest, C. P. Harris, of Louisburg. and S. B.' Allen and C. S. Bottomley, of Greensboro. The bridesmaids were Misses Wini fred Royal and Margaret QUI; of Wake Forest, Margaret Matthews and Do lores Crozier, of Raleigh. Mr. C, C. Ward, of Rocky Mount, brother of the groom, was best man ; and Misses Ha zel and Ruby Reid, sister anji cousin of the bride, attended her as maids of honor. Little Misses Sue Houston Brewer and Margerie McKaughan ? were the flower girls; and Master Jess Reid, Jr. brother of the bride, was ring bearer. The -bride entered on the arm of her lather, Mr. J. L. Reid. The bride, lovely In a gown of Dutchess satin trimmed with pearls, carried a bouquet of brides roses with a shower of valley llllies. Her veil, made In cap style was fastened with a coronet of orange blossoms. The brides maids were -Utired in dresses of orchid taffeta. Tbey wore silver bandeaux and silver ' slippers and carried pink chrysanthemums t-fed with pink tulle. The two maidiS7 of honor were attractively gownAa in honeydew taffeta and wore gmd slip pers and bandeaux and carried yellow chrysanthemums tied with bellow tulle The two liitle flower/ girls wore dainty frocks of orchid and' honey dew organdy and carried baskets of flowers. The ring/bearer wore an at tractive "Little Lord Fauntleroy Suit." Following U?? ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ward Wft for their wedding trip to New 'JjOTk. Before returning to their hqme in Greensboro they will visit th^lr parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. _Ward, of Belvedere, N. C. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reid, of Wake Forest and the grand-daughter of Mr. EIIIb Tucker. She has often- vlBlted her grandfather and other relatives In Louisburg and has a host of friends and admirers here. She has beauty, a lovely personality and winsome charm. She received her college training at Converse College. The groom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Ward, of Belvedere, N. C. He is a graduate of Wake Forest Col lega and successful as an attorney of Greensboro , Quite a large party went over from Louisburg to attend the marriage. This Included Mr. "Ellis Tucker. Mea dames B. N. Williamson, E. W. Fer gurson. E. G. Perry, and Herbert Dail; Misses Babble Turner,' Mary Turner, Alice Hhrrls, Lizzie Stuart; Messrs. Blair Tucker and Roseoe Earle; and Mr. and MrB. Simon Will lams. ?. W. A. MF.fiTING The Young Wom?n? Auxiliary met with Dennle Carde, Saturday, Oct. 28. and the following program was ren dered. Song ? The Light of the World. I>ord( Prayer ? By Society. Scripture Reading, Matthow 5-1:19 ? Dennle Carde. The Touch of Jeaus ? by Mattfe L?e Hlcka. Recitation ? The Awful Ne.er Haj> pena ? by Mattle Wilder. The Ring ? by Irene Carde. The Spirit of Man la the Candle of the Lord ? by Winnie Cheav?a. You Muat Olre Ood the Mrat Frulta ? by Emma Place. Song ? Jeetia la all the World to me After the program the aoclety waa adJoOmed to meet with Ada Harris, Not. 18. Those present were Hniel and Mot tle Wilder. Winnie Cheeres. Emma and MOllle F'l^ce, Ada Harris, Irene nnd Dennle Carde. The first of the month la always a day of reckoning. 1,18 ? ARKI8TICE DAY CELE?RATION _ IMS | Amwk-an I.rclos Amxillarj add^TsION - ReT- ? F- 8,1111,1 tnSn SuPt- E- L- n*"* America Roberts School, Pinfe Ridge School. Flat Rock School, Hickory Rock School Ingleelde School, Maplerllle School PANTOMIME ..1 _r call to Arms Justice High School PANTOMIME ^ Awkward Squad American Legion Auxiliary 80NG --- ? 1 Ho For Carolina White Level School, Pearce's School, Royal School, Wood School Seven Paths School, Pilot School PANTOMIME ? Auxiliary Forces _ Cedar Rock High School TABLDKU Soldier's Farewell American Legion Auxiliary SONG ? Columbia Gem of the Ocean Garner School, Balance Rock School, Royal School. Wilder School Math Rock School, Louisburg School TABLEAU ? , Paying Our Debt Youngsvllle High Sthool ? PANTOMIME ? i Salvation Army Lou is burg College SON'G ? 1 The Old North State Riley School, Center School, Oak Ridge School, Moulton School Mttchintr -School, Mount Olivet School PANTOMIME Mother of All the World Frankllnton "High School SONG The Battle Hymn of the Republic Louisburg High School TABLEAU 1 ? Infantry American' Legion Auxiliary TABLEAU : Artillery - American Legion Auxiliary SONG . Dixie Mountain Grovo School, Social Plains School, Schlosa School, KatesvlUe School, Rock Springs School, New Hope School PANTOMIME __ Opening the Mail Bunn High School TABLEAU - Christmas Epsom High School READING ... ? ? In Flander's Field Mrs. James King TABLEAU ? - ? ? Her Cross American Legion Auxiliary SONG j~- . Kipling's Recessional Louisburg Methodist Church Choir Musical Director ? Mrs. A, W. Mobn Accompanist ? Miss,R^th Hall TO T1IF- MEMBERS AM) FRIE.NDS OF THE BED CROSS It Is impossible for jrie'W meet all ot you personally as y( snoutd like to do, but I am enabJ^U to say a word Crectly to you UrTough the courtesy and cooperation/of the FRA_N'KLIN" The Annual Red Cross Roll Call will be held November 11-80 this" -year. ; Will you/not write*or speak an en icouragiog word to Mrs. J. A. Turner, Chmn?, Red Cross Chapter, Louisburg, |N. >C. ; Mrs. H. H. Johnson, Vice IChmn.; Mrs. M. S. Clifton, Treasur er; Mrs. J. L. Palmer, Secretary. I Tell them you will help with the | Roll Call in your neighborhood, op jthat you will renew your membership. Your Red Cross Chapter is or^Iiould be one of the forces for the, fcrogres t.ive betterment ot your <xSunty, but your Chapter and the national organi zation are dependent Upon public sup port. Locally and nationally, Red Cross officers will appreciate your ac tive cooperation and pledge you their best efforts to keep the organization faithful to Its obligations to disabled cx-soldlers and In its many other ser vices to the country. Sincerely yours, Harry L. Hopkins, Manager, Southern Division, A. R. C. EDWIN FULLER CLUB The Edwin Fuller club met Thurs day afternoon, Oct. 27, with Mrs. Wlngate Undorhlll. About twenty four members and other guests were present. Hallowe'en souvenirs were dlstrlb. uted bearing the following program : Women of American History. Paper ? Mary, the Mother of Wash ington ? Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro. Instrumental Solo ? Miss Ruth Allen. Paper ? Mrs. Dorothy Payne Madi son ? Mrs. Q. W. Cobb.* Current Toplo ? Mrs. J. W. Mann. Reading ? "Home Sweet Home" ? Miss Pearson. The president being absent Mrs. J. W. Mann, the vice-president called tlte meeting to order. Mrs. O. W. Cobb was also absent and her paper was read by Mrs. Q. M. Beam. The entire program was Interest ing and enJoyM, especially the Bweet little story given by Miss Pearson, who is one of the students of Louis burg College, and the current topic read by Mrs. Mann. The latter was ?an account of the burning cf Smyrna by the Turks as witnessed from a United States battleship anchored In the harbor. This account was writ ten to his family here by Tom Boddle who Ib a member of the corps of radio operators on the above mentioned hat tleshlp. After the program had been finish ed refreshments were served consist ing of ceiery bouillon with saltlnes: a salad course with pickle and stuffed cilery; and coffee, salted nuts, and inlpts. The next meeting ^11 be held with Mrs. E. H. Malone, Nov. 9. HICKORY ROCK CHURCH Instead of having Vhurch senrii es | on 3rd Sunday and Saturday before, ns heretofore, there will be services on 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoon at 3 , o'clock. The public Is cordially invlt ed to attend these services. N A. B. INSCOE, Secy. ( NARROW ESCAPE I Mr. T. M. Sneed. a local employee of the Home Telephone Company here 'narrowly escaped ftelng el ictrocuted. (Saturday while repairing a teleplmne lin* on a pole in front of Mr. JJtfrris Murphy - store on South Malji^Street. Fro^n the Information gjvwi us it seaUM that the steam shovel belong, lug tp Chandler & Roland in its move meou^vt the soei^had broken a guy wire and the for<5e had taken this wire anil wrapped, -it around-a pole, it com ing in contact with the towns 220 volt currenj^r When Mr. Sneed arrived at t>e' top of the telephone pole the wife he was at work on came in con tact with the broken guy wire and he being in contact with the ground on the pole caused the circuit to pass through him. He remained in this position .long enough f<rr a messenger to be sent to the pdwer house to have the current cut off. Aside from u scare-up and a few little burns Mr. Sneed is alright and out asaln on his job. 'POSSUM HIST "It is here, the time o' year. When 'possum sop and taters ATe bery. bery line." When nights are cold and clear, and sorter make you long to hit the old worn trail. True to their love of cport, a Dumber of High School boys and girls who could no longer resist the temptation of hunting "Mr. Pos sum" in his den, wjnt outto the home of Mr. Dave Pearce's on last Satur day P'ght with Misses Mary Turner and Glenn Dunevent and Mr. Simpson of the High School as chaperones. Was there ever such a crowd of young folks? Did any bunch ever have such a hilarious time? Down ipto the woods, all decked out in their hiking regalia, they went, equal to any occcaslon . Following the bark lug of the dogs, over hills and streams, they ran, all eager to be pepsent at the exciting moment. finally, the 'rossum was Bcented and the scene of action reached. A light thrown up a tall tree revealed two big. shining eyes staring back at the gronp. Up the tree went Bill Allen, and flown came a real live 'possum. With the fine 'possum in hand the Jolly crowd soon found their way back tc Mr. Pearce's home, where genuine hospitality of the old time order was ttlspens-sd. Before a crackling fire, was served home-made candy of the best make, and big luscious pears. The hunt was given by Miss Chrlch ton Pearce and those who enjoyed her hospitality were- Misses Mary Turn-' er, Olenn Dunevent, Ix>ulse and Max Allen. Margaret Turner, Victoria Ad rack. Jewel Clarke, Chrlchton and Pearl Pearce. Messrs. H. B. Simpson, Bill Allen, Charles Elmore, Dunham Taylor, Frank Whelese, Mark Stamps. I'.ussell Wilson, David, Joseph, Hugh. John and D. O. Pearce. of Ijoulsburg, Sam RufTIn, of Kalelxh. Julius Wood ard. of Wake Purest. Bob Moore. Ira and Pre?ton Eaton and Thomas Mitch irer of Frankllnton. COTTON REPORT The tabulation of the card reports ' shows that there were 6,412 bales of; cotton, countliig round n r half bales, ginned In Franklin County, from the' crop of 1922 pror to October IS. 1922 as nomparocl with 6,967 bales ginned to October ,18. 1921 . f 1 C.IPTOJI BROTHER# fillLtT OK XIUIIKK J.J(_FIJ?T DKIikF.K The Jury of th? Superior court this morning at 10 o'clock, returned a ver_ diet against Eugene and Sydney Gup ton of murder Id the first degree, and Judge Daniel* In passing the sentence ordered that the defendants be elec trocuted to the State Penitentiary, at Raleigh, on December 20th, 1922. The defendants, Eugene Gupton and Sydney Gupton, &re brothers, and live In No. 3 township In this county, hay ing moved here with their father the Utter part of 1921 from Franklin county. On the night of July 19th of this year, James O'Neal was awaxened and called to the door of his home, and when he opened the door he was shot with two guns, and Instantly killed. A chain ol evidence was worked out early the next morning Dy the neigh bors of O'Neal, and all the facts point ed to the two Gupton boys as the per. .petrators of the crime. The coroner's jury on that day ocdssed tne two de fendants held for trial and their trial commenced in Superior court on Wed nesday of this week. Solicitor R. G. Allsbrook was assisted In the prose cution by Hon. F. S.-Sprulll and Mr. F. S. Spruill, Jr., of Rocky Mount, while the defendants in the case were represented by attorneys George M. Fountain and Don Gilliam of the lo cal bar. The state presented to the Jury all the evidenco that could be obtained in any way connected with the case, all the evidence being circumstantial, be ing all_ of which pointed to Eugene Gupton~and Sydney Gupton as persons who called James O'Neal from his bed and shot him down in cold blood, as soon as he opened the door of his home. The defendants offered no evy idence to the jury, but relied on de ? fects in the circumstantial evijtence, claiming that the stale by the^evidonce produced had not satisfied the jury beyond the reasonable d?nbt as to the guilt, of the defendjjrfs. The case was presented tOytne jury on the ar guments of cojHfsel for bpth the state and the defendants, and able speeches were majle'by Attorneys on both sides, (the counsels for the defendants mak-l : ing^a powerful plea for the equity of , itheir clients. \ The murder of James O'Neal was ' I the most cold blooded crime ever cotn j mltted in Edgecombe county, and th'> ] people, as a whole, are convinced that | the guilty parties have been rightly jr.nd justly convicted. Judge F:ank A. Daniels, who pre ! sided at tlie trial of the case conduct . ed?tho trial with all of his usual fair l ess and learning, and in passing the 'sentence upon the defendants this morning save to the priso-iers and those who were fortuiyite enough to be in the Court House, a profound eu logy on the sacredness of human life, nnd the duty imposed by law upon the 'ct urts, its officers and all citizens as to tho protection of human life, the rocredness of the duty imposed and the surenes3 of punishment as a vindica tion of the righteousness of law and [crder. After the verdict of the jury in the Gupton case the few remaining mat ters before the court were disposed of. and the court adjourned. ? Tarboro Southerner. | THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's church met with Mrs. It*. F. Yarbor ough, Jr.. Monday afternoon at four o'clock. Mrs. M. S. Clifton called the meeting to order and led the De votional service. Following this, ensued a short dis cussion of the church's anticipated Ba zaar to be held the first Tuesday in December, according to Its yearly cus tom. All the ladies present expressed an earnest desire to make the Bazaar a success and volunteered personal ef- , fort to make it so. Mrs. Yarborough %hen read the Minutes of the last meetmg. giving at the same time a resume of the lesson for that day and beginning the lesson of the day with the story of St. Co lumba's Mission in the Isle of Iona, Scotland. Mrs. Scoggin in a few words told the story of one of the greatest bishops of history, St. Gregory the Great, clos_ Ing with a beautiful poem on his life. The life of St. Augustine the told also with much Interest. Mrs. Robert tSmithwIck told most interestingly the story of King Edwin's conversion through the Influence of the devout deacon Paullus. | All heard with pleasure the story of 'St. Oswald, described by Mrs. H. H. Johnson, in entertaining style. Also the life of St. Aldan, as she related It . fourtd sympathetic listeners, the life | of a monk of extraordinary beauty of character, who for fifft?*n years tramp ed everywhere he went, evangelizing ?the country. Mrs. Clifton closed the afternoon's program with Readings from the life of St. Wlllfred and Archbishop Theo dore. The Auxiliary Is holding interesting meetings. A full attendance Is de sired. The next meeting Monday. Nov. 6th, will be held at Mrs. R. P. Yarborough's at 3:30 o'clock Instead of four. ? o ? - The protjt from selling corn as pork over selling it as grain Is #r>mputed ns $87 when worked out on tno basis of a brood sow and seven acres. SECOND PAlMEXe TO SI. C. CNVUtl The second cub payment to W? Ik Carolina members of the Tob?(?? Growers Coo per* tl to Association Kill be made a# eoon as checks can bo pre pared which will be not iater ttw November 15th. according to anaav? cement by the board of direct*** ml the Tobacco Cooperative held la (UclK mond, Va., Oct. 30th. The South Carolina director* wfO name the date and places ot distribu tion and mass meetings and celebra tions of the organized tobacco farm ers of South Carolina are looked tor when they bring their participation receipts to draw a second cask pay ment equal to their first. Sales to all of the big domestic com panies at prices that are highly4j?tia^ factory to the directors were report ed at last Monday's meetings and weekly deliveries to the law Iwfi? are now running between ten a&4t -St* teen million pounds. Attorneys ot the Association were directed to proceed to bring legal ac tion at once against all contract breakers to protect the Interest ot loyal members in every tobaccco grow ing county of the three States. The rapid growth of strong local associations in Virginia and North Carolina was reported by M. 0. Wil son, Secretary and field Service Di rector of the Tobacco Growers Coop erative Association, and the decision ot the board. this week to aid the for mation of locals in South Carolina aa we.ll &?'in Virginia and North Caro linax<HU undoubtedly bring the num ber of well organized units of the As sociation to over a thousand in the | three States dufing the present month. BAPTIST CHCIU'H Regular services at Louisburg Bap j list church. Sunday, Nov. 5. at 11:00 A. and 7:00 P. M. We begin promptly on time. Special music. 1 Everybody cordially invited. There will be an all-day meeting at jcur church, Monday. Nov. 6th. Dr. C. E. Maddry will be main speaker. [ The women of o*r~?hurch will pre pare and serve lunch. Every church in Tar River Associa | tion is Invited to come and spend the I day with us. You will be a blessing I to us by coming . A Living Picture of Victory! A j Pageant Production By Perfect Per 1 formers from the combined schools o? Franklin County, Armistice Day Cel ebration at Farmers Union Warehouse. Louisburg. N. C. Your attention is j the price of admission. Nov. 11th, 2 o'clock. John Archie Mclver. Pastor. "WOHLD WAR 1TOX' CASTA LIA ITEMS The State Standard High Sehoe' *ith Mr. G. C. Buck as principal, and Mr. W. J. Bone, of Nashville, and >Iiss Lutie Inscoe, of Louisburg, is going under quite auspicious condi tions and is expected to be the best in the schools history. These are the grade teachers: Misses Alma t!ay, Whitakers; Nellie Benson, Bat tieboro; Virginia Johnston, Rose Hill; Ruth Womble Wavey. Va.; Claudiline S>kes, of Franklin; Janice Vaughan, Franklin. Va. ; Bertha Egerton, Ken ly, the latter teaching music. Four miles north of here on the La, bon Taylor place Saturday Deputy Sheriff George Warren captured a whiskey still with the hot fluid pour ing from the worm of a copper plant, and besides several gallons ot the new n?n, and completely destroyed the out fit. Cupid has been in the hearts ot Uka young people hereabouts and last 1 these were made to bow at his ? kMr. C. T. Sanders and Miae Ta Buck Drake; Mr. Fdgar Taylor and V.iss Mary Drake. All Join in beet fishes for the newly wedded couples. The most sweeping and important questions and decirlons ever record ed in these parts was when Jadffe Daniels upheld and sustained Uto or der to compel all members of tbo ' fcacco Growers Association to by their contracts. The great la of legal minds ever in Nash were heard on both sid ing the weeks hearing. These are the young peon It have gone to the different scl tor having finished high schcT Miss Ruth Pearco to Meredith Mtttie Braawell to Oxford, Miss tie Drake to State College, Gr boro. Richmond Brown, UarUUttfr* I* scoe and Sidnnr Saunders to Wake Forest. IJeing such little political enthusiasm in this county, the first time in over a half century. there will tx* no cunfc. sing in Nash this year. It be we are returning to Demooratto nor malcy. Two brass bands will lead in Demonstrations At NAJhrtlJr Armistice Day. W? are all look In* laf good play* of exhibits aLi^ne Cominri0t Fair here neit FY Ida?. Su. PLAIN TOM. (Received too late for last weefc. Ed.) They call price* prohlbtttvo they never lake a drop. ? Fhlladel North American. V