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THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION
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VOLUJCN Lit
LOCISBCBG, K. C- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1?28
HIMK 41
COUNTY RECEIVES $880.34
Continues Home Demonstra
tion Work
Strikes Off Several on Outside Pauper
List? Loans Books to College ? Re
ceives Many Reports? Put Property
On Books for Taxes.
The Board of" County Commission
ers met In regular session on Monday
with all members present. After read
ing and approving minutes of the pre
vious meeting business as follows was
transacted:
Miss Addle Bordeaux, Home Dem
onstration Agent, made tier report
which was received and filed.
Report of E. C. Perry, Superintend
ent Public Welfare, was received and
filed.
Agnes Kearney an<J Cleacy Mas
senburg were stricken from outside
pauper list, being dead.
Julia Massenburg was stricken from
outside pauper list having moved out
of the county.
Susan Laws and child were stricken
from' outside pauper list, they being
able to work.
It was ordered that all outstanding
checks of Susan Laws and child, Ju
Ma and Cleacy Massenburg and Agnes
I" rney be cancelled.
" 'p Board received from B. S. Pace
f for old timber; from Dr. W. R.
Ba- ct'-eck for $50 and account of
$30.-i; be credited upon shop rent;
from Y'Klis Cooke $15.00 shop rent.
Upon request of Dr. D. T. Smith
wick the Colonial records owned by
the county were loaned to Louisburg
College for their library.
Arthur Strickland and J. R. Jones
were appointed a committee to have
the annual statement published.
Report of Sandy Creek Township
Road Trustees was received and filed.
R.eport of J. J. Holden, Superinten
dent of county home was received and
filed. He reports 11 white and 10
colored inmates. Sln?e last report
Wm. Wood, white, and Jim Williams,
colored, died. He also reported sale
of crops for 1923 amounting to $770.79.
The reports of Cedar Rock and Cy
press Creek townships Road Trustees
were received and filed.
The Board then took formal ad
journment and met again after dinner
and re-organlzed as follows:
Arthur Strickland, former Chair
man, was re-elected Chairman of the
Board.
The Bond of J. H. Cooke, cotton
weigher for Pranklinton was examin
ed, approved and ordered filed.
Report of Dr. J. E. Malone was re
ceived and filed.
With the assistance of the Sheriff
the Board drew a jury for January
term of Court.
Upon motion Willis Cooke was rent
ed the shop for 1924 for $3 per month.
S. C. Holden was authorized to list
and put on all unlisted tax on the
Sheriff's books.
The Board continued the Home Dem
onstratlon Work by a vote of three to
two. Strickland, Dean and Pace vot
ing aye, Jones and Speed, no.
D. O. Pdarce was re-appolnted cot
ton weigher for Louisburg.
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjourned to Its next regu
lar meeting.
0CEST8 OF MISS FULLER
Misses Sarah Johnson, Eva Lump
kins, of Loulsburg College; Pearl
Wiggins, of Wendell, and Messrs. Lu
ther Barnhart, Robert Pugh, of Wake
Forest College, and Hester Stott, of
Wendell, were the Thanksgiving guest
of Miss Josephine Fuler of near town.
Miss Josephine Fuller, who Is teach
Ing at Hickory Rock, spent Thanks
giving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Fuller, of near tow
Mr. Richard Wiggins, of Wendell,
visited relatives and friends near
town Sunday.
WIND BLOWS IN STORE FRONT
The wind storm that visited Loula
burg Wednesday night was the heav
lAst that has visited this section in a
long while. The only damage, how
ever that wo have learned of from the
storm was that to the front of the store
occupied tey A. Tonkel. Two sections
of the lights above the entrance were
blown In, but except f?r the damage
to the front of the store no damage
was done.
8ENI0B MIJISTRKL A BI? SUCCESS
?en Wednesday n|ght the 8en,or
Class of Loulsburg College entertain
ed the public wUh a high class min
strel and were greeteu by a record j
breaking house. Although It rained'
In the proverbial way. -pitch forks'
and saw logs" many visitors were
there from out of town and all declar
ed the Minstrel the best ever.
The program was divided In two
parts the first consisting of songs and
the usual dialogues between the In
terloper and End Men. The part of
the Interlocuter wa? taken by Miss
Elizabeth Mills In a very capable man
ner. The End Men were Misses Louise
Taylor, Myra Edwards, Hattle Mae
Parker and Lois Sandford, the Bal
ladests were Misses Bettle and Ora
Holden, the Harmonists Misses Nolle
Hunt. Lois Crawley. Glennie Keith,
Ida Bross. Neta Carr and Etta Beale
Grant. Miss Bettle Holden, baliadest,
as Mr. Rastus Eno made a decided hit
in the rendition o I her various num
I '>ers a" ?' which received very lib
eral applause. The end men also Ic
quitted themselves very creditably
bringing down the house time and
again by their nimble foot and head
work. This part of the WTite up would
not be complete without mentioning
Miss Ora Holden, Baliadest, as Mr.
Napoleon Bonapart Carter and the
harmonista whose musical effulgences
were both tuneful and laugfr provok
ing.
The second part of the program con
sisted of solos, skit, quartette and trio
numbers and proved a delightful part
of the program. Special mention should
be given to the Musical Trio which
was composed of Lois Crawley and
Nolle Hunt, singers, and Hattle Park
er, Ukalalest. They were encored
jtime and again responding with some
j of the choicest of negro melodies. The
I duet "Quit Dat Tiklfn1 Me" was also
j much enjoyed, the young ladies being
called back again when they very
I graciously responded with an oncore.
The other numbers were very pleas
ing and all received enthusiastic ap
< proval. A unique feature of the pro
gram was a Bide-walk conversation
between Muzette Winstead, as Miss
I Annabella Snowdrop and Pauline
Pearson, as Mr. Dardanella Flip-flop
? If they missed hitting the Idoclncras
or mannerisms of any man In the
audience the omission was not notic
|ed. The crowd greatly enjoved the
'j Jokes on the other fel:ow. The pro
gram ended with Miss Myra Edwards"
i rendition of "Mr. Dooley, In my trip
? around the world." She was ably as
sisted by the entire company which
? at the last moment joined in a grand
| finale bringing the program to a
' great climax.
The program was arranged and dl
) reeled by Mrs. A. W. Mohn whose work
was very efficient, every member of
the company showing careful traln
ng and coaching, it |B to be hoped
' that the Seniors wilt "ptrll off" anoth
er minstrel In the near future thus
bringing joy and happiness into the
| life of many of us and making us feel
young once again.
PLAT AJiD BAZAAR
Friday night, Dec. 14 at Justice
school auditorium a short play will
be given by the Primary Department
of the school, "A Visit to Santa Claus"
Admission 10 and 16c.
Immediately following the play a
Bazaar will be given under the aus
pices of the Ladles Bettermen Asso
ciation. A bundle of beautiful things
?will be on sale. Come early ? stay
late ? have lots of money? spend lots ?
have a heap 'o fun.
It's the very place to have a Jolly
good time, and buy gifts for Christ
mas too.
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. CAPTURES STILL
Deputy Sheriff D. E. Cone Informs
the TIMES that on last Saturday
night back of the Underhlll place ht
Harris township he got a complete
still outfit and that on the night be
fore he destroyed a lot of beer at the
same location.
CARD OF THAMES
I wish tb extend my most grateful
thanks and appreciations to all those
who so willingly rendered kindnesses
and sympathy In the- recent accident
and death of my wife. You will be
long and sincerely remembered.
B. P. WILDER.
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TWO FIRES FX LOCISBCRG
Cranford Garage and Woodhoase of
J. B. Yarborouifh.
Fire alarms were turned In on both
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
this week and were answered by the
Louisburg Fire Department. The first ]
was on Tuesday evening just before
6 o'clock at Cranford's Oarage. From
the Information given us. It seems
they were Just closing the garage for
the evening and had thrown water on
the fire. In the water In the bucket
was some gasoline. The blaze spread
rapidly but the quick work of those
present In the use a fire extinguisher
put out the fire before the arrival of
the fire department or any special
damage was done.
The second was the woodhouse on
the rear of the J. R. Collie residential
lot on Main Street now occupied by
Mr. J. B. Yarborough. The fire de
partment extinguished the blaze be
fore damage was done In this case.
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"SIRS. BOSE HOSTESS
The members of the Wednesday
Evening Bridge Club were again en
tertained on Wednesday evening. No
vember 28th with Mrs. Frank Rose
as hostess. Mrs. Turner's home was
beiutlfully decorated for the occasion
and from eight until ten the mem
bers and guests enjoyed lively games
of Auction Bridge. At the conclusion
of the games Mrs. James King held top
score. The hostess assisted by her
sisters. Misses Babble, Margaret and
Frances Turner, served delicious re
freshments to her guests ? cream
chicken on toast, hot rolls and stuffed
celery. The club adjourned to meet
again on December 12th.
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BAZAAR
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I The ladles of the Methodist Church
will hold their Annual Bazaar in the
! Allen Bros. Building on Tuesday even
! lng, December 11th, at 7 o'clock.
Dinner will be served from 12 to 2
; o'clock on Wednesday, December 12th,
I at the same place.
If you can't plant your best acres
to pasture, then use the uncertain
acres and If these are still too valua
ble try the Idle acres; but, anyway
plant some pastures advises Zenc
j Moore of Edgecombe County.
DEMAND CONTINUES
STRONG
Prices Good In Comparison
With Season
Lance Quantities of the Golden Weed
Brought to Market Pant Week ? All
Warehouses HeceWlnif Good Share.
Large quantities of the golden weed
has been brought to the Loulsburg
Tobacco Market the past week and
all warehouses have received good
shares. The demand for all grades
remains strong and the prices are
good in comparison with the seasons
averages. The hest of satisfaction has
prevailed among the farmers selling
and the merchants and warehouse
men are putting forth efforts to make
the Loulsburg Market the strongest
and most satisfactory In the State.
Get your tobacco ready and bring
it on to Loulsburg. ?
Announcements regarding the clos
ing of the Market tor the Christmas
holidays will bo made next week.
RECORDER'S COURT
Judge G. M. Beam disposed of the
following cases In Franklin County's
Recorder's Court Monday:
State va Buddie Hockady. adw up
on a female.
State vs George Planter and Minnie
Telfare. f and a, continued.
State vs Roger Driver, d p w, settled.
State vs Roy Bell, adw, guilty, 60
days on roads.
State vs Roy Bell, ccw, guilty fined
$50 and costs, 60 days on roads to be
gin at expiration of above sentence.
State vs Roy Bell, trespass, guilty,
60 days on roads sentence to begin at
expiration of above sentence.
State vs Mitchell Enfield, adw, guil
ty. 6 months on roads.
1 8tate vs N. E. Harris, d m p. pleads
guilty, judgment suspended upon pay
ment of costs.
State vs Major Stegall, adw, pleads
nolo contendere, judgment suspended
upon payment of costs.
State vs M. F. Parker, false swear
] ing, pleads guilty. Judgment suspend
To be successful with the orchard
four things must be done ? prune,
spray, cultivate and fertilize.
SOME UNUSUAL FACTS ABOUT
OFFICIALS AND CONGRESSMEN
New Congressional Directory Contains Novel References To
"Human Side of Public Men; Coolidge's Sketch Brief?
Brookhart Champion Rifle Shot.
Washington, Dec. 4. ? Sidelights on
the "human side" of government offi
cials and members of the new Con
gress are not lacking in the biograph
ical sketches published today In the
new Congressional Diroctory.
The sketch of President Coolldge
Is conspicuous for Its Brevity, the nine
and a halt lines consuming about half
the space used for most of the cabinet
members. Crammed Into the Cool
ldge sketch Is a personal and official
summary, closing with his accession
to the Presidency August 3.
For brevity among Congressional
?ketches those of Senator Caraway,
Democrat, Arkansas, and Representa
tive Mead, Democrat, New York, are
close rivals. The former's reads:
"T. H. Caraway, Democrat, Jones
boro," and the latters, "James M.
Mead, Democrat, Buffalo, N. Y."
"Still Married"
Representative Edgar Howard, new
Democratic member from Nebraska,
relates that he was "married at law
ful age" and Is "still married." Also
It Is said of Representative Howard
that he was "Lieutenant-Governor of
Nebraska while "holding contempo
raneously the higher office of editor
of a country newspaper."
Number and names of children of
members are matters of especial pride
with a number of sketch writers. Rep
resentative Caaey, Democrat, Penn
sylvania. apparently Holding the
Congressional Record with eleven off
springs. A close rlvnl Is Representa
tive Knud Wefald, the new Farmer
Labor member from Minnesota, who
boasts ten, while Representative Free,
Republican, California, records the
distinction that of live belonging to
him "the last four named are two sets
of twInB."
Varied Accomplishments
Senator Brookhart, Republican,
Iowa, notes his record as a champion
rifle shot, and Representative Winter,
Republican, Wyoming, recites that he
Is the author of the Wyoming State
song and of two western novels.
Of Senator Stanfleld, Republican,
Oregon, It is recorded that he is
"America's largest producer of wool
and mutton".
The sketch of Senator Frailer, the
new Republican rrom North Dakota,
relates "that while In college he at
tained a wide distinction In athletics,
especially In football."
Representative Sol Bloom, Demo
crat, New York, recounts that after
building his first theater, before at
taining his majority, he entered the
music publishing business and became
known an "the music man."
Representative Hull, Democrat. Ten
nessee, omits the fact In his sketch
that he la chairman of the Democratic
National Committee.
Representative Reed, Republican,
Wee! Virginia, refers Inquirers to
"Who's Who In America" for his re
cord.
The sketch of Representative Vic
tor Berger, Wisconsin Socialist, re
cites Ws elections to and rejections
by the House "on account of having
been opposed to the entrance of the
United States in the world war and
having written articles expressing his
opinion on that question." After con
Vlctlon, the Supreme Court reversed
a sentence of 20 years and he was re
elected.
RECEIVES NEW MEMBERS
Legal Department Continues
To Win Cases
Tobacco Growers Association En
trenching Itself ? Received 6,5oO,8Si
Founds Last Week.
(3. D. Frissell)
Steady Increase In membership la
shown by tabulation or new contracts
received at Raleigh by the Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association.
During the month of November 371
new contracts reached the office rep
resenting 1,478,300 pounds ot tobacco.
Last week with only three days dur
ing which tobacco was received, a to
tal of 6,550,887 pounds w?re delivered,
with many markets reporting record
days during this week.
The Legal Department of the asso
ciation continues to win cases before
courts In several counties. In Hall
fa* County, Virginia, the association
won every case tried last week, the
judge ruling that the so-called "petti
coat defence" was no excuse for vio
lation of contract. In addition, dam
ages were awarded the association
where a member had permitted his
tobacco to be sold under execution ta
ken out by his creditor. Three con
tempt cases were also heard during
the week and one memoer tried be
fore Judge Devln at Graham, N. C.,
drew thirty days In jail for contempt
of court In violating an injunction.
Word reaches the association head
quarters In Raleigh that the Wiscon
sin Supreme Court has upheld the va
lidity of the Northern Wisconsin Co
operative Tobacco Pool In Its case
against the M. H. Bekkedahl Tobacco
Company. The court made perma
nent the temporary Injunction grant
ed to the cooperative by the circuit
court restraining this company from
soliciting or buying tobacco from mem
bers under contract to the pool. The
following is a quotation from the Wis
consin Supreme Court decision:
"It is not to be denied that the
public policy of the state with ref
erence to such comUlnatlons and
agreements Is within control of
the legislature and that such a
public policy is subject to legisla
tive control and modification. We
consider that the law Is well set
tled that one who maliciously In
duces another to breach of con
tract of a third person is liable
to such person for damages re
sulting from such breach."
This decision Is considered as a
sweeping victory for cooperative qjfU"
ketlng.
LIST OF JUBOBS
The following Is a list of Jurors
drawn for the January 1924 term of
Franklin Superior Court:
FIR8T WEEK
Dunns ? J. J. Murray, J. M. Stallings
J. T. Alford, J. E. Wright, W. R.
Flowers.
Harris ? A. C. Overton , J. P. Perry,
Robt. B. Wheeler, G. W. Catlett, H.
S. Strickland, E. M. Harris.
Youngsvllle ? Claud Allen, W. Q.
Scarboro, C. R. Hudson, J. C. Mitchell,
R. A. Roberts.
Frankllnton ? J. W. Ellington, J. D.
Joyner, E. A. Harris, W. W. Nowell,
A. J. Frailer, J. W. Morton, R. N.
Kearney, W. W. Cooke.
HayesvlUe ? H. E. Newton. W. G.
Ayescue.
Sandy Creek ? Geo. P. Ball.
Gold Mine ? Norman Foster, H. W.
Burnette, Callle Denton, W. H. Foster.
Cedar Rock ? J. C. DavlR, T. W. Whe
les?. '1
Cypress Creek ? A. A. Wilder, E.
M. Wilder, E. B. Moore.
SECOND WEEK
Dunn ? J. M. Perkerson, C. C. Wright
Harris? H. J. Edwards, E. C. Mul
len, W. C. Holmes, M. L. Ransdell.
Youngsrllle ? M. C. Haley, N. M.
H. E. Harris.
K"-?iikllntOB ? J. A. Moore, L. C.
King.
HayeSville ? -R. H. Thompson, Percy
L. Ayescue.
Sandy Creek ? <1. B. Egerton.
Gold Mine ? C. E. Gilliam.
Loulsburg? J. E. N'elms, Henry Wig
gins. J. E. Perry.
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BAZAAR AT MAPLKT1M.R
There will be a Baxaar at Maplevllle
school building, Dec. 15th at 3:30
o'clock p. m There will also be a
supper on sale at 6 o'clock p. ffl. Every
body Invited to come. The proceeds
to be used for benefit of school.
among the visitors
SOME YOU KNOW A!U> SOXE TOO
DO NOT KHOW.
Personal Items About Folks Am4
Their Friends Who Tt>t?1 Har*
And There.
Mr. D. C. Sigh visited Raleigh Wed
nesday.
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Mr. S. A. Newell visited Raleigh
Tuesday.
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Mr. Bruce Shearln visited Raleigh
Tuesday.
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Mr. J. E. Thomas paid Wilson &
business visit Tuesday.
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Mr. G. M. Beam paid Franklin, Va.
& business visit this week.
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Messrs. W. F. Beasley and Paul
Beasley went to Raleigh Tuesday.
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Mr. Ben T. Holden attended N'aah
Superior Court at Nashville Tuesday.
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Mrs. J. A. Hodges and Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. Furgurson went to Raleigh
Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. W. HawkB returned
Sunday from a trip to Western North
Carolina.
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Miss Mabel Stevens, of Somora,
spent Thanksgiving at the home ot
Mr. G. C. Harris.
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Messrs. E. H. Malone, M. S. Davis,
A. A. Clifton and A. F. Johnson vis
ited Raleigh Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wagstaff and
children, of Roxboro, spent Thanks
giving with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Harris.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Malone, Mrs. J.
E. Malone and Mrs. S. J. Parham and
Mr. G. C. Harris went to Raleigh yes
terday.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Tomllnson, of
Washington City, who have been spend
ing some time with Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Allen, left for their home Tuesday.
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Col. and Mrs. W. T. Wilder, of St.
Paul, Minn., who have been visiting
his sister. Mrs. W. H. Allen, left Mon
day for Plnehurot, where they will
spend the winter.
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j Mrs. T. W. Bickett and Miss Nena
C. Parker, of Raleigh, and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Cheatham, of Franklinton.
were week-end guests of Dr. and Mrs.
R. F. Yarborough.
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Mr. R. P. Taylor and Miss Sallle
Taylor, accompanied by Mrs. Georgia.
Boddie, left Tuesday for Oxford to
attend the funeral ot his nephew, Mr.
Frank Forte, who died suddenly at 10
o'clock Monday night.
MHS. J. M. A.LLEX HOSTESS
At her lovely home on Mala Street
on Wednesday afternoon, November
21st, Mrs. J. M. Allen entertained the
Current Literature Book Club at a
lovely Thanksgiving meeting. Tho
guests were met at the door by the
hostBBs and shown into the living
room and dining room, which were
thrown open and beautifully decora
ted for the occasion In a profusion at
red carnations and other flowers.
The program for the afternoon was
an Interesting one, the subject being
"How we set up Housekeeping for
Ourselves." Miss Hazel Allen, small
nelce of the hostess, opened the pro
gram with a reading, "The Moo Co*
Moo".
The first paper by Mrs. Malcolm
McKlnne. "Organising for Revolution'*
was very Interesting. 8he told ot the
Provincial Congress, Committee* of
Safety, The Provincial Council, etc.
Following the paper, titer* was a
rending by Mrs. James King "Paul
Revere's Ride."
The second paper, written an4 read
by ^4 Ins Lou In Jarman of the QnM
School faculty, was indeed Interest
ing. helpful and educational. Mrs.
Morton then read a very tea cattiag
of a Skotoh of Cornelius Harnett.
During the refreshmeata of oMekea
croquettes, ham, hot roll*, atusss
halls, lee cream, caha. nuts u4 eoffea.
Carolina music on the IMsoa wis
enjoyed. The club adjouraed to meet
?gain Deoeesbar IStK
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