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The Franklin Times WATCH LABEL 0> IWl PAPER?8am4 la Befare TUm Etp, <M. ' . f - -*t A. F. JOHNSON, Ml 1 I I ? *' V- -M _/ . - ? : THE COUNTY, THE STATE. THE UNION " 0 SUBSCRIPTION BLfi# Par Taar LOUISBURO. N. C. FRIDAY, JAM AMY 16, 1M? (IS PACES THIS WEEK) ? VOLUME?LUL \ i' NIBKR |? FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT JANUARY TERM CONVENED MON DAY MORNING Hon. Frank A. Daniela Presid ing; Many Cases Disposed of; Solicitor Evans Repre senting State The regular January term ltn Superior Court convened Monday morning with Hon. Wank A. Dan iels. presiding. This U a two '"?** criminal term and many caw# hsTe already been disposed of. The court recessed Wednesday that the attend might attend the Inauguration mt. Govenor A. W. McLean. ' Judge Daniels made a most lnter and helpful charge to the grand tory, wherein he pictured th? real duty of a citizen and said the surest way to good citizenship was through ZZ 'christian character He gove a history of our laws showlag that they wene based upon long experlence^d were well founded. He paid special at tention to the ..need for the eafarce ment of the prohibition laws and tm ""soUcKor W. T. ihsns was present and ably represented the State The following were drawn as grand jr.rors:?B./B/Ferry, Vorswan, R.H. P.rnell, L. Percy Gupton, B. B. Jo.it.nle Pearce, M. T. Ray, J. D. Stall ingc. J A. Keith, W. R. Holden C T. Che. t'-s. Walter Ellington. J. M. Ins coe, i. E. Green, E. R. J' of mortgaged property, called andj ^State rs Ed Wester, distilling, nol Pf?ate ts Dock Yoaag, psl, continued under former order. State rs S. L. Parrish, fargery, con ?n sinued on account of appeal. State ts Jack Harris, adw, capias ?^^eeiillnn^ ^ Bobbins, dUtlUlng, Jn Itrts Tlinn^afer. ?hn|fig. End' continued. State vj John BumpM? larceny, | waives bill and eaters b4?* J* moving crops, Judgment suspended UppJhWa. ?*?, trial . State rs wSwIsbA distilling. "'gtate vs Zeb Collins, receiving j stolen goods, guilty. State vs J. E. W. Oolllna, false pretense, pleads guilty, fined ISO and <S8tate vs A. O. Faulknef, adw, pleads contendere, J--'gm?ai suspended disorderly. In process o< trial as we *?The grand Jury adjourned Tuesday until Friday. ^ "-<?? This being a two reeks term d* court will in lp all probability bold over through nppt 1 AT THE METHODIST CHURCH MMV?* * % The Paster WH1 Preach Kwt Sunday Heralsg es tbs Subject -Set Bluer* b Heaves, Had Staaers en Earth." The Sunday night service will be an Installation service of the ctrcle lead ers. All ths circle groups will attend this service. We expect this to be the greatest of all the services of this year so far. A specially Interesting program will be rendered. , We am pleased to announce that the following circle leaders were sleet ?d or reappointed for tbs year lilt Prof. B. L. Best, chairman of the Board of Circle Leaders; Mrs. B. w. ?tanurson. leader tor tbs small girls; Iri O. W. Dowd. leader for the small teys; other leaders are as tot lew*. Mm F. H. Allen. Mrs. H. A. Newell. Mra L P* Hcks. Mrs. laa Harris. Dr. A. W. Mohn and. Hon. & It Kalonn Our prinofcly Iu^"L.A-MWi P??2J't qhf congenial triMds M? 8. uiflli I Hn d. B. Mcklnna, Mr*. H. O. QntUj, circle leaders for tbs college faculty ; Miss Sellle Belts, leader tor the ool lage girls; Mra. M. C. Pleasants. Mrs, W. E. Whits, Mrs. 0. Y. Yarbors and Mrs. Jamas B. King. HUBGI.AH ENTERS PARSOKMK AT PHANELINTON A burgulsr enU^d thc Baptlst par aonaga at Franklintoa aboat *:?? a. m January 8th, by cutting a hole la door at the back of the bouse and throwing the look. Mr. E" nod family were sleeplag ?t ^ -~ . irvj tklef weat through article# of clothing tor money, but little of aoae waafound. He also sat tmud ate was hignktsat only ? ? NEW OFFICERS ELECTED LOUISBURG WOMANS ' CLUB HOLD MEETING Rents Rooms To Be Used As Community Centre; Meeting Held With Mrs. D. F. Mc Kinne. Mrs. Florence May Underhlll, Pub licity Agent for the Woman's Club, writes very Interestingly of tbe regu lar annual meeting of the Woman's Club, held on Friday afternoon at the-home of Mrs. D. F. McKinne, as follows: The first regular meeting of the Woman's Club for the yiear 1925 was held at the residence of Mrs. D. F. McKinne on Friday afternoon, Jan. 9. According to the constitution of the club, officers who hare served two years may not 'be re-elected to the same office for another term; conse quently the work of the present year iwlll be under the administration of a | new set of officers as follows:. Mrs. C. M. Howard, president; Mr?'. B. T. Hoi den, first rice-president; Mrs. A. M. Hall, second rice-president; Mrs. D. F. McKinne, treasurer; Mrs. O. Y. YArbctro, recording secretary; and Miss F. L. MUssenburg, correspond, ing secretary. At the meeting on Jan. 9 at which the matter was discussed from va rious angles It was decided to rent rooms froth Mrs. J. A. Turner and use them as a community center. Just aa a club house would be used for such purposes. Committees were appointed to ar range for a formal opening Tuesday ereuihg. Jan. 20. Some form of en tertainment will be provided by the committee and announcements will be made as to the future plans and pro grams of the club. All who are in terested in the launching of this pro gram, both gentlemen and ladles, are 'Invited to be present at the formal 'opening. - . DR. J. E% MALONE RE-ELECTED As Health and Quarantine Of fice? For FWhkEn County at (Meeting Board of Health. Or. J. a. Mai one was' re-elected County Health Officer and Quarantine Officer at a meeting of the Board qt i Health of Franklin County at their regular meeting on the Second day of {January, 1925. Dr. Malone has mads 'a most efficient Health Officer for many years and his annual re elec tions shows the people appreciate h?s services. *? There was no other business of It pcrtance before the Board of Health and adjournment to meet at the Coua ty Home soon was taken. LOUISBURG PARK LOAN ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICES* A meeting of the Stockholders of the Looistrarg Farm l,oan Associa tion was held in the office of Mr. E. H. Malone on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. Only a small number were present The report of the Secretary Treasurer was read and approved, it showing aa Increase in the total years work. After discussing matters pertaining U. the welfare it the osaoctitlua Messrs. F. W. JusUce, E. H. Malone, L H. Kearney, Q. B. Egerton and A. F. Johnson were re-elected directors, and the meeting adjourned. Immediately the directors met and organised by the election of the fol lowing officers: President?A. F. Johnson. Vice-President?T. W, Justice. Secretary-Treasurer?J. E. Malone, Jr. -The election of a new Secretary Treasurer waa made necesaary by the resignation of Mr. F. B. McKinne, who has moved hV* business interests to Goldsboro. Mr. McKinne hah rendered much good servloo and unselfish ef fort la behalf of the association which has contributed largely to Its aucoess. The new Secretary-Treasurer is a very efUcteul and capable young gentleman sad we ,arw sure will render good account tor himself. COLLEGE ORCHESTRA GROWING RAPIDLY The Orchestra at Loaiaburg Col lege la taking on new life with the coming of the New Yeer. Already a considerable number of Instruments have been purchased Including a Doable Base, a Viola, Drum outfit. Cornets, Trombone and VToll: a. These instruments will he rented to the stu dents thus allowing them to secure lee tons free of the eapsase and the responsibility of baying aa instru ment The Orchestra already has enough engagements la the surround ing towns to take all their time dar ing the spring term. Any One who is Interested la taking sssoss i either -wind or string Instruments w do well to consult the oellapa t*ac The hear term opens < in. 11) bone Ume should 91. M Per Year in A**a*9e - I ?fc. ? ? - -- * * - : . HON. A. W. *eLEAN Who ?u Inaugurated Gorernor of North Carolina Tuesday with all the pooip and formalities doe this the highest office In the gift of the people of the State. ELECTS OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR Stockholders of Farmers Na tional Bank Ro-Elect Old Board of Directors! Splen did Reports. The annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Farmers National. Bank was held In Its banking house on Tuesday afternoon. The reports read by Mr. H. M. Storall gam erldence of a good healthy condition with a steady growth. All stockholders. present were enthusiastic In their attitude and future prospects tor their Institution. Upon motion the entire old Bor.rd of Directors composed of T. H. Dick, ens, H. M. Storall. <J. M. Beam. C. N. Sherrod and /. S. Howell, were re elected for the ensuing year. Immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders meeting the Board of Directors met and organised by electing the following officers: Pres ldsnt?T. H. Dickens, Vice-President g-f. N. Sherrod, Cashier?H. M. Stor all, Assistant Cashier?E. M. Pr.rham. O. M. Beam was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Slnoe its re-organisation this Bank has been enjoying a moet encourag ing patronage. GREAT B. Y. P. U. 8CII0L HEBD IN LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHIJBCH Mr. Morgan and Miss Farabow say it la one of tha very best and most successful with which they hare been connected In all of thetr work In North Carolina. The date of the school was from Monday Jan nary 6, through Friday. January tth. Wje wars In session from <:90 till nine or later every night. More than eighty completed one of the B. T. P. U. Manuals and passed a written etamlnatlon, tor which iboy will he awarded a B. Y. J*. 0. diploma next Sunday erasing at the regular preaching service Bet every one be present to receive his diploma. Supper was served at the church to HI people?no group of women ever did mors effective work In this capacity than did our own women. All who attended the school, and all others interest#'* In young peoples work are urged to be at the Baptist chereh Sunday erasing promptly at ?:S0. Remember that gives only 30 minutes for the organisation of the three B. Y. P. U*s.. and to mcke all plana for launching the work. BATTERY B GOES TO INAUGURA TION. Battery B of the UTth Field Artil lery. nnder oommand of Capt T. W Raffia left early Wednesday morning for Raleigh to take a part la the In auguration ceremonies when Hon. A. W. McLean, will be officially made Ooreraor of North Carolina. X. W. A. MEETING The Y. W. A. will meet with Misses Motile Strickland and Elanor Collie it the home of Kra. Samuel T. Wil ier Wedneeday night at 7:M, Jaau iry list The Jennie Newell Circle sill hare charts of tha ferogra. AH are urged to hS ' FIRST NATIONAL BANK ELECTS OFFICERS Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting Tuesday; Old Board -jJHrectora Re-Elected. At & meeting of the Stockholders of the First National Bank held In Its bahkiug house on T trsday tin reports presented by Cashier F. J. Beaslcy in dicated a most prosperous year, and the institution occupying a strong po sition In the financial" life of the com munity. The old Board of Directors vas re-elected and hi as follows: W. H. Ruffin. F. J. Beasley, F. W. Jus tice, Malcolm McKinne, D. F. McKinne. W. H. Ruffin was elected President, F. J, Beasley. Cashier, W. B. Barrow. Assistant Cashier, at a meeting of the Board of Directors immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders meeting. The same clerical force was also retained. Rack of the meetings were well at-, tended and much satisfaction with the years business was exiupssed. ELECTORS CAST V FOB DAVIS* ASD RRTA5 ( apt. T. W. Baffin, of Loulsburg, Present ' 1 ? " In response to the call of dor. Mor rison Uts Daris-Bryan electors in North Carolina gathered In Raleigh Monday to east their rotes for Presi dent and Vice President and elect a representative to take the rote to the meeting of the electoral cillege In Washington. The electors at large are Walter D. Slier, Plttaboro, and B. F. Giles, Mar ion. The district electors are: Her bert R- Leary. Edentcn- J. H. Mat thews, Windsor; W. A. Brown, Rocky Mount; Thomas W. Ruffin, Loulsburg; F. W. Hancock, Jr.. Oxford; Murchi son Walker, Fayetterills; K. R. Hoyte, San ford; J. M. Boyette. Albemarle; George W. Wilson, Gastonla; and C. C. Buchanan, Sylva. PUBERAL SERVICES MRS. DR. ?ORTOB The funeral services of Mrs. W. B. Morton were held from the Loulsburg Baptist church on Friday afternoon. Rev. John Archie Mclver, pastor, as sisted by Dr. T. J. Taylor, pastor of the Warrenton Baptist church, conduct ?d the services. A choir sang softly I' several selections. The services were!' very impressive and largely attended. !] The Interment was made In Oak lawn osmetery and the floral tribute was profuse and beautiful speaking a tea tier love from hosts of friends The pall baarers were aa follows: Honorary?W. H. Allen, Dr. 8. P. Burt. Dr. R. F. Yarborough. Dr. J. K. Malone, Rev. M Stamps. W. H Ruf fin. W. M. Person, H. C. Taylor, 8. I. Par ham. T. W. Watson, W. H. Tar borough. H. L. Candler. Active?M. C. Pleasants. J. H. Best. W. R. Mills, D. T. Stokes. 8. T. Wilder, Dr. A. H. 4 i I I The heqeaved family has the deep let sympathy of the entire communi ty. Beak bandits always teoape la a "high powsrsd ear." The presumption is to pow,?r ts due to the fact that hey are seldom caught DE. GEORGE HOWARD SPEAKS To County School Executives ' At Frajaklinton Monday Night; Delightful Refresh ments Served By Home Eco nomics Class. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education and High School Trustees of Franklin County was held with the Franklinton Public School on Monday night. About fifteen were present and a most Interesting meet ing was held. Mr. A. H. Vann, Chair man of the Program Committee re quested Snpt. E. L. Best to tr.ke charge of the meeting, who explained in an. swer to a question from Col McOhee the transportation problem. Mr. How ard stated that North Caro. was trans porting more children than any state In the Union. Mr. Beat also told about the new educational bill for Frank lin County telling that It only placed Franklin County exactly as It was two years ago. . ? Mrs. W. E. White and Mr. A. H. Vann were appointed a Committee to select a name for Ihe organisation and report at the next Regular meeting. President A. F. Johnson then in troduced Mr. George Howard, Direc tor 'of County School Organisation of the State Department of Education, who spoke enthusiastically and inter estingly of the school conditions of Franklin County. In his talk he pre sented many figures and facts he gained in making the surrey of Franklin County last Spring, and commended the County plan adopted by the County Board two years ago. He stated that out of 806 children In the first grade In Franklin County in 1912 only 14 completed High School last year. He was generous with congratulations to Franklinton for the magnificent school building and the Interest its people were taking In school matters. The most interest ing question before the meeting was the possibility of establishing a County-wide School for eight months at no appteciable extra cost to the citizens. Mr. T. W. Rnffln was re quested to meet a delegation from Franklinton and get all the informs-1 tlon in concrete shape to present to the next meeting. . . After the meeting adjourned to meet next with the Loulcburg High School most delightful refreshments were served by the Home Economics Class of the Franklinton School un der Direction of Miss Murchison, In cluding chicken salad, salted crack ers and coffee with cream. The entire evening was greatly en Joyed by all present. FitOF. McMillan speaks to ki WAMS Cooperation was the subject to be descussed at the luncheon of the Louisburg Klwania Club at theFrank iln Hotel on last Friday with Director M Stuart Davis in charge of the pro gram. Prof. McMillan, of Wake For est College, presented the subject in a moot unique way, taking the posi tion that it was in the small town that co-operation was in practice in its truest form. The small town grown big folks, he said, and gave as one of the reasons for it that adults had time to know each other andta-hnow and take a frelndly Interest IB the children. "A pat on the shoulder often makes s bigger boy," be scid. The speech was very interesting and uplift lug to ail playing upon the thoughts and ideas that are too often loot in the hurry of business. The thought we are witnessing a change in the standards by which men ere measured, that the thinking man la the man in the lead today. , Klw&nis Asher Johnson was called on to give a report of th? progress of the village delivery service for Louisburg. He stated that the pro ject had been inspected "d approv ed by the government officials, tne routes laid off and schedules Prodd ed and Is now waiting for Louisburg to put up the street nemee at each corner and number the houses. Upon motion the club aaaalmouely request ed the town authorities to hamodl stely comply with these reqiUrementa so that the service may be establish ed without further delay. ; Klw&nis Stuart Davis presented the road question relative to a meeting In the Interest of the highway 90 to be held at Rocky Mount on Sautrday. 4fter much discussion it waa naanl ?ouaty decided to send a committee to Rocky Mount and to send a reeo lutlon to Us Statu Highway Commis sioner serlonaly protecting against iny more money being spent in Prank tin County that did noe snare t othe Interest of the county as a whole. The vocal and Instrumental mad furnished by .fSEfilt ind Mrs. A. W. Mohn waa sxeelleat ind greatly enjoyed. The meeting wes one of the mjoyable that has been held. md got drank rould not Make AMONG THE VISITORS SOME XOD KNOW AND 80MB ltd DO WOT now. About Fetks Their rrinO WW# Ttanl And There. Mr. jr. C. Hayes, of High Poiaf, wre a visitor to Louisburg yesterday ? ? Mr. J. If. Pou, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Louisburg Tuesday. ? m Supt. E. C- Perry and Spencer Mat thews went to Raliegh Friday. ? ? Mr. i. W. Rose, of Henderson, was a visitor to Louisburg this week. ? ? Mrs. Lin wood Bryan, of Oxford, was a visitor to her parents this week. ? ? ? Dr. -H. O. Perry left Saturday night for West Virginia to visit Mrs. Perry. ? ? triss Columbia Crudup, of New York is visiting her sister, Krs. R. P. Tay lor. ? ? Messrs J. S. He well and J. E. Tho mas returned Friday from a trip to Norfolk. ? ? Miss Elanor Perry, who is teaching at Chalybeate Springs, speilt the week end at home. ? m Messrs. O. C. Harris. H. W. Clarke and Frank Dougherty went to Rocky Mount Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Riclcs returned home Tuesday after vteltlng his peo ple at Greensboro. / ? ? Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Leppard and son, B. T. Jr., of Raleigh. visited Mr. A. F. Johnson at Oakhurst Sunday. '/ ? ? Miss Elisabeth Morton. Teacher of English in high school at Kins ton. wan called home last week on account od the death of her mother. ? ? Mr. F. B. McKinne came over from Goldsboro Tuesday to attend a meet, ing of the stockholders of the Louis burg National Farm Loan Association, and also a meeting of the stockhold ers of the First National Bank. EXTENDS THANKS The following letter will be suffi cient to show the appreciations of the boys at Oteen who received the Christ mas cheer from Franklla County -WUrd No. X Veterans B. H. No. 60, Oteen, N. C. January 8th, IMS. Mrs. T. C. Alston, Louisburg N. C. Dear Mrs. Alston This is to assure yon that the money * we received Christmas was deeply ep preciated and that we wish to extend our sincere thanks for same. We wish to thank the war mothers also for the years subscription to the Sautrdsy * Evening Poet, which we are informed by the publisher. Is being sent at the request of that body. It win always be a pleasure to know that we were thought of by your |se> pie and that yon helped us have s very Merry Christmas. We appreciate it all. * Kindest regards, CARL TAYLOR. (FOr the ward). BIG HOGS. The following big hogs have b. n. reported killed the past week: A. W. Wilson, Louisburg township, nine weighing 609, 477, 364. 236, 199. 194, 187' 176, 174, making an average of 289 3.4. FARM CENSUS NOW BEING MADB "In every township of North Caro lina there is s census enumerator ask. Ing farmers lor much detailed In formation about their last years farming operations. For tear soma do not understand this, some "This information Is being < from every farm In the United It Is required by lav. is expected to tell the snnmerators as near the truth as they can. en the In formation asked for. At penalty Is pro vided tor those who refuse. It has nothing to do with any taxation. It to for statistical purposes and nan only. It to strictly confidential. The records are burned,?only i data to left. It la astey tor the 1 of the tanners Interests tenant or cropper, i ed, because U gives w
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