LOUISBURG TOBACCO MARKET OPENS TUESDAY. SEPT. 23 LOUISBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, WITH CARY HIGH ONLI IUO PBB IIAI Ol UtYANCS The Franklin Times i FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR SEPT. 30. OCT. 1-2-3-4 1 jri i. F. JOHNSON, Editor and ?aaafcr THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION %IM Pat 1mm VOLl'MN? LIIL LODISBCKG, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1#, 1W4 ft 1 XI JXRR-39 OBSERVES DEFENSE DAY BATTERY B MAKES FINE SHOWING ' A Tremendous Parade Reach ing From West Nash Street Around Court Square To Fair Grounds ? Barbecue Dinner Served To Boys of Battery B. On Friday, September 12th. the peo ple of Louisburg responded to the call of the President of the United States In ?? Fair; ? has been Us eastern to len^Hain them M sotts way. The bar beta* was tfaaQy enjoyed and the interest tntkritMFalr was graatly stimulated. ... ,* " OLD BELT CO-OPS GET 21-4 MILLION OPEN MORE MARKETS Cooperative Floors To Open In Central Carolina Tuesday, September 23rd (S. D. Frissell) The sum of $2,300,000 was distribut ed by tho Tobacco Growers Coopera tive Association to Its members of the Old Belt' of Virginia and North Caro lina Monday, September 15. Every member of the association who deliver ed bright tobacco of the 1923 crop has now received 75 per cent of the bank ers' valuation on his last season's of ferings, ? those In South Carolina and the Eastern belt having received 87 1-2 per cent The association will open ten more warehouses In Central North Carolina on Tuesday, September 23, at Burling ton, Mebane. Durham, Creedmoor, Ox ford, Henderson, Norlina, Townsvllle. Loulsburg and Roxboro A flood of deliveries is reaching the coperative warehouse in Eastern North Carolina and members of Jhe associa tion there have already delivered over a million and a half pounds of this year's crop since the season opened on September 2nd Satisfaction is reported as very gen eral among the associated farmers of Eastern Carolina, owning to ibe fact that the association is paying the high est cash advances in its history. These have increased the value of a large majority of '.fce grades and apply par ticularly to cutters, lugs and primings and most of the leaf grades. The as sociation's first payments, together vrilft the loan value of every load which brings the receipts of members up to three fourths of the estimated value of their deliveries compares most fa vorably with pj-esrent prices through out Eastern North Carolina and re ceipts by the association warehouses are increasing _ n.. TO LET LOULSBURG FRANKLINTON ROAD FIRST BALE NEW COTTON Mr H. H. Hobgood, of Bunn, brought In the first bale of new cotton from the 1924 crop to the Loutsburg mark et on last Thursday. It was bought by Mr. A. W. Person at 24 cent* a Bound and weighed 452 pounds. It was ginned by Mullln Brothers at Bunn. MB. HOLKEh' GE-fs MORE Mr. Will Holmes, who lives about two miles west of Loulsburg Informs the TIMES that he divided a lot of tfobacco the past season with a tenant. The tenant sold hit on the open mark et and got 8, 9, 11, and 11 cents a pound for the four grades. Mr. Holmes says he pooled his half and got as his first advance 11. 14. 1*, and IS cent* respectively. . After getting his pay ment Monday he says he has practi cally three time* as tnuoh for his tobacco as his tenant received. w ? BomHIme* Jt does seem discourag ing. The asore civilised we beoome, the aore often ws call oat the state mm**. - '7*1' ? ' WKgV ha* feoome of the old ail who h*4d to My that he wouldat "ride In one of tfca? Infernal gasoline bff gteat . | In response to a request made last Saturday by a number ot Louisburg | cozens Mr. John Sprunt 1H11, State . Highway Commissioner for the Fourth | District, has recommended to Mr. Page, the chairman ot the commission, | to Include the letting of this road t\o .contract in the Novembeer lettings. [Mr. Hills letter ;?? Mr. Page follows: Dear Mr. Page: I will thank you to add to the list !of road projects for November letting 418, Franklin County, Franklinton Easl| to Station 90 on the Louisburg road, two miles gravel including nnderpasg on main line of Seaboard Railway, so as to connect with hard surface pro ject 421. You will recall thati on November 10th. 1923, I recommended this project for ietting, and at that time all plans were prepared an Inspection of the road made but construction of road was delayed awaiting decision of the Seabpard Railway about underpass. The people of Franklinton and Louis burg are very much Interested In this road and large delegations ot them have, from time to time, come Jo see me in Durham urging the Immediate construction of Project 418. 1 have told them that the trouble was with the Seaboard Railway about underpass. In order to bring this controversy with the Seaboard Railway to a head, I will thank you to Include Road Project} 418 in the letting for November, and Again take the matter up with Ihe Seaboard Railway in regard to Vie underpass under the main line ot railroad In Southern part of Town of Franklin ton. Monday morning session of Frank lin's Recorders Court was one of uuioh Interest to the people ot the county, possibly the largest crowd wai In at tendance in many months. Judge B*aik disposed of the cases in short orttor. The docket as disposed of, lncludiag a number from Wood, In which the law and order league ot fhat place is attempting to make It a better plaoe In which to lire, is as follows: State vs Ellis Jones, adw, guilty, fined $25 and costs. State vs George Thompson, disorder ly conduct, pleads guilty, prayer for Judgment suspended upon payment of costs. Stale vs John Thompson and Ste phen Odom, disorderly conduct, plead guilty, prayer for Judgment suspend ed upon payment of costs. State vs W. T. Lewis, disorderly con duct, pleads guilty, prayer tor Judg ment suspended upon payment of costo State vs Elijah Hargrove, disorder ly conduct, guilty, judgment suspend RECORDERS COURT LARGE NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE MONDAY Many Cases Tnfed and Dispos ed Of ? Session One of Much Interest ? Wood Comes To Front TOBACCO MARKET TO OPEN TUESDAY Big Preparation Made For Large Opening and Big Breaks The ^ouisburg totacco market (or the 1924-25 season will open next Tuesday. All three warehouses nre making big preparations to handle an exceptionally large break en the open ing day. and big crovdn are expccted to be present. The Planters warehouse will be run by Messrs. 8. S. Meadows, W. H. Allen and B. N. Williamson, the same as last year. The Uifon warehouse will be run this season by Mr. D. T. Cur rin. who made many friends among the growers, who visited Louisburg, the past season, and who added much to the spirit on the Louisburg mark et. The Riverside warehouse will b? operated by the Tobacco Growers As sociation, under the efficient and popular management of Mr. G. C. Harris. All of the houses have been repaired an<( changes made t|o In crease the accomodations to their pa trons, and It seems to be the determi nation ofall connected with the mark et that Louisburg shall lead this year both In prices and quantity. The buyers are here and will be on the floor with plenty of orders. The personnel Is the same as last year which assures all growers of lively blddlns Oil All (hnlr The business menof Loulsburg are solidly behind the market this year the same as last year and all are determined on malting a bigger and better market. . Oet a load ready and bring It on to Loulsburg on the opening day and then arrange to sell all your crop on the Loulsburg market ? the market that wholeheartedly welcomes you. KIWANLLN8 OF BOCKT MOIST TO VISIT LOCISBl'BO Information hag reached Loulsburg th*t about one hundred and fifty Kl? wanlaat of Rook? Mount will visit Louleburg on Friday, September 26th, about noon on an aarertlelng tour to boost Rooky Mount. They will be met by the KJwanlana ot Lonlnburg and all will tnjoy a big barbecue dinner at th* Fair Gtrounde. After dinner It la expected thft aereral good speeches win be mmU la the court bouee. Ai yet no formal program haa been arranged for th? occasion. . W? all try to b? somebody and oaly * Crr Qt na ?acc**d. MR. WRIGHT MAKES DONATION TO LOUISBURG COLLEGE A gift of $30,000 from Richard H. Wright, of Durham, to Louisburg Col lege has been announced by A. W. Mohn. President of the College. This makes a total ot $50,000 (or a gift ot $20,000 was given two years ago to the college by Mr. Wright and Ihe total has been designated to establish the I'attie Julia Wright Memorial Scholardship fund at Louisburg Col lege for t"he purpose of aiding worthy girls through their college course. The interest from the investment which will amount to about $4,000 a year will be used for giving full or partial scholarships to girls who need help in ge iting higher education. The fund established by Mr. Wright is in memory of his deceased sister. Miss Pattie Julia Wright, who was a talented and popular member of the class of 1S68 at Louisburg. Franklin county, of which Louisburg is the County Seat is proud of Mr. Wright, as one of its most success ful sons. He was born near Louisburg I iu a little cabin still standing, which residents of Louisburg proudly point out to visitors as the boyhood home of a man who later achieved business success to a degree which very few Carolininians have equalled. Mr. Wright's gift to Louisburg Col lege of which he is a Trustee, comes in the midst of a campaign tor $500, 000 for new buildings and equipment and endowment. Franklin county has already subscribed $150,000 to this fund and the Trustees are planning to ask the Methodists of the N. C. Conference for the balance, during the next: few months. Robert H. WVIirht, to the left, and the little cabin home above. It Is lo cated near Rocltj Ford, In Hayestllle township. AT METHODIST CHURCH The following programs have been announced by Pastor O. W. Dowd for the services at -(he Methodist church for next Sunday. The morning pro gram Is as follows: 1. Voluntary. 2. Hymn? 2. 3. Apostles Creed. 4. Prayer, concluding with the Lord's prayer. 6. Anthem. 6. Psalm 47. 7. Gloria Patri. 8. New Testament Lesson, Mat\ 13. verses 31-33. 9. Notices, offering, "Presentation of Alms." sung by choir, the congre gation standing. j 10. Hymn 539. I 11. The sermon. Woman and her Transforming Influence. 12. Prayer, the people kneeling. 13 Hymn, 222. . 14. . Doxology and the Apoaybllc Benediction. The program for the evening ser vice# follows: 1. V?iu?Ury. 2. Hymn 57, Day Is dying In the west. 3. Prayer, by Brother J. L. Palmer. 4. Anthem. 5. Psalm 16. 6. Gloria Patrl. 7. New Testament Lesson, I Peter 5:1-10. Dr. D. T. SmiNhwIck. 8. Notices, offering. 9. Hymn 383, Onward Christian Soldiers. 10. Five minute speeches. (1) The pastor a* a good shepherd, O. W. Dowd. (2) How to keep the chorch out -of the lagging column. Prof. E. L Best. (8) Linking up the church1 and Sunday schooCjtv a big program, F. B. McKlnne. (4) Mobilising the man power, E. H. Maione.(5) Making our county paper count! in the Kingdom Editor Johnson. (8) The church and the college, A. W. Mohn. 10. Prayer, A. J. Jarman. 11. Hymn, M4. 12. Docology and Benediction. The public is most cordially ln rited to attend all these services. All our churoh member* are arced to at tend the Sunday school, and the preach ? _ lc. a go* pel message, ant have good fellowship. 0. W. DOWD. Paator. The Chlneae are harlnf a clrll war. Little wonder, the kinds of ?1*M they make at each other. 6 Permitting a will erlX to Wit often prerenta a ?rea|er one. j J. A. MITCHINER LAID TO REST In Family Cemetery Near Home ? Large Crowd iit At tendance ? Beautiful Floral Tribute All that was morta) of the late James A. Mitchiner, who died In ihe Watts Hospital at Durham on Wed nesday of last week, in his 47th year, was laid to rest in the beautiful Utile family cemetery near his home on Thursday" afternoon. On account of the large number present to pay a last sad ifibute to the deceased the services were combined and held at the cemetery. The funeral was con ducted by Rev, J. T. Draper, of Mid dleburg. assisted by Rev. C. L. Dowell. Franklinton, and Rev. M. Stamps, of Louisburg. After reading the formal burial service. Rev, Mr. Draper paid the deceased a beautiful and fitting I tribute, speaking of the wonderful personality he possessed that com manded the admiration of those with whom he came In contact. He told of a visit he had made to the home of (he deceased and was greatly im- ' pressed with the devotion and indul gence that he found ? more than in any other hfe had visited. He was a friend whose loss he felt deeply. The body was gently lowered into its last resting place by the side of a devo! lid sister who had preceded him only a few short years. During the services a choir sang sweetly several selections ? among which were the deceased favorite hymns. The floral tribute was the largest ever seen In this section and contain ed many large and beautiful designs, among which were one from the field service department of the North Caro lina Cotton Growers Assocation. in appreciation of the efficient and mas terful service he had given in the organization and first years establish ment of this association, and one from the Franklin County Unit of i?he Cot ton and Tobacco Growers Associations of which he has served as chairman since its organization. In addition to completely covering his grave there were enough designs lo divide among the other graves of the family in the cemetery. The love, admiration and esteeem represented by them could only be given expressions in beauti ful flowers. The large number in attendance spoko forcibly of the extreme popu larity of the deceased, who was pleas antly known throughout Franklin and adjoining counties for his great in terest in his fellowman. which Interest seemed always to be uppermost in his life. He gave liberally of hta time acd means to any cause that gave promise of benefit to humanity. The pallbearers were as follows: Honorary ? M. 8. Clifton, E. H. Ma lone, F. B. McKinne Paul Smith, G. L. Cooke, J. O. Green, M. D. Wilder. W. T. J. Ration. O. E. Pearce. H. H. B. Mask, C. L. McGhee. B. T. Leppard. Active ? 3. P. Boddle, R. A. Pearce, A. F. Johnson, J. A. Cox, A. S. Joyner, E. J. Cheatham. The deepest sympathy is extended the bereaved family and relatives. FOOTBALL FRIDAY 26TH Louisburg Will Play Cary at Fair Grounds ? Good Game Expected The manager of the Loulsburg High School Football Team has announc ed a game to be played at the Fair Grounds in Loulsburg 60 Friday, September 28th. between Hhe Louls burg and Cary High School teams. Thin promlae* to be a most Interest ing game as both teams are la CU* trim and tire eager to play. A large crowd will be expecfed to wltnega the game. KB. HABBIS PtBCKASKS 9TMK Mr. John W. Hirrta hfta porokaMd tb? stock ot srooarlaa at Mr. It U Pa*pla< and wlU ocwfclmi ttl iNWi KT? ?WSgrgZ'&Z; ?Hl-lii tti Imm. I ,_?> I SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT CEDAR ROCK CHURCH I Beginning Saturday Night and Lasting Through Sunday ? Many Good Speakers on Pro gram ? Big Basket Picnic Dinner Tile public w|U picase -lor,P tfcat the Sunday Scho! Association will ba held with tl.e Cedar Kcck ci.urch .11 Seplembc.' 20 and 21. lri*t'*id of with l'>e Flat Rock churcli, ?:> was snnounc ed in the TIMES last wn-k. The pro gramme for the ccnventk- is as fol lows: Salurday night, September 2C. 7:30 ? Devotional, Mr. Emme; Brew er. 7:45 ? The wide awp.ke Sunday school. Miss Flora Daviti _ Associate Superintendent North Carolina Sun day school Association. 8:15 ? Teaching Missions and Tem perance in ttre3uh