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om ?1 JU PEB TEAR III ADTAHCS The Franklin Times WATCII LABEL OH 1 SUB PAPER?Send |j. n- jewel Before Time Exp, yi. k. P. JOHNSON,* Editor and Manager tw ,777^7^77 the county, the state, the union SI/BSCBIPTION $J.iO Per Tear >OLUMJ( UY. _ ? LOUISBUKG, If. C? FKIIlAV, fKHRl'AKT 21), 1925 (12 PAGES THIS H'EEK) COLLINS DEAD BEFORE DIGGERS GET TO HIM BODY IS STILL IN CAVE Heavy-Hearted Miners Sadden ed By Failure, Still Have Hours of Digging; Not Enough Water To Sustain Life, Physician Says; May Take 36 Hours to Get Body; Funeral To Be Underground in Crystal Cave Cave City, Ky., Feb. 16.?The long "struggle is ended. Mother earth, after clinging grimly and in death to Floyd Collins, for more than 17 days, finally surrendered at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon and without warning opened a tiny hole between a rescue shaft ami the natural tomb of the cave explorer. Peering down this tiny fissure into Sand cave, the brave workers who had waged an unequal combat with the nu:rsal forces of the eu-tli saw that what they had fought so hard for had been lost. Collins was o>-ad. ilut they will uciaiin his bodv, only to' restore it again to the rugged liilis he roamed as a youth and ex i iored as a man. lather Thanks God : iiank Uod, they've found him!" 'j.. . was Lee Collin's single state . his boy had been found. ... . se statement, signed by the -.a ? >vno uaa ted scored ot ... .'de ions light, toid.of the result cil paid tributes to t.ie.r au la otunts. After describing the break through ids roof of the Sand cave and the pre liminary investigation by Alfred Mar shall the statement said: "His game little partner, Ed Bren ner, of Cincinnati, whose work has been very conspicuous and of untold value by reason of his small stature and great strength and iron nerve, went down head foremost into this hazardous pit and with a light closely examined the face and position of the man who he understood is Floyd Col lins and called up to Mr. Carmichael, five feet above, that theman was cold and apparently dead." The bulletin was signed by Briga dier General H. H. Denhardt, H. T. Carmichael, and M. E S. Posey. Dr. William Hazlett, of Chicago, and Dr. C. E. Frances, of Bowling Green, Ky., announced later that from information they had obtained, Collins had been dead more than 24 hours. The electric bulb not burn ing was found in front of the body. Although the quest for Collins had ended in locating his body, the tired miners, sbddened by the realization that the man they tried so hard to save was dead, turned,,-heavy-hearted, to the still dangerous task of recov ering ifis body. Hours of Digging Tet Hours of digging remain ahead of them before they can remove Collins from his tightly wedged position in the narrow passage to Sand cave. At 3:35 p. m. Captain Francis re ported that when he arrived Ait the heading he found it was impossible for anyohe but a small man to reach Collins. Ed Brenner went to Collins' body, felt the pulse, made other examina tions under Captain Francis and re ported there was no sign of respira tion. i.aii ruir No eounas came from Collins at all, no respiration, no movement, and the eyes were sunken, Indicating, ac cording to the physicians, extreme exhaustion going with starvation. General Denhardt. Carmlchael, Dr. Funkhouser and' Captain. Alex M. Chaney, and J. C. Polln were group, ed around the top of the shaft when the word came that Collins had been found. Mr. Carmlchael, Dr. Funkhouser and General Denhardt walked down the tract about 35 feet and Dr. Funk houser who had a paper pad and pencil in his hand, scribbled down a few notes. About two minutes, was consumed before Dr. Funkhouser walked ever a pile of earth, raised his- hands and made the announcement to newspa permen. While the other physicians wait Ink to go down to examine was Dr. C. C. Howard, the " Collins family Physician, and Dr. Haxlett. Funeral In Crystal Cave When finally; they have brought hlm jroip his tomb, Collins' body will M consigned to a grave In the cave, after funeral services under the high dome of Crystal cave, which Itself stands as a monument to the man. rhere, amid Its stalagmites and italatltes, his funeral will be held. The 'monument' to the rescue workers, however, will be torn down ky the hands that bullb It. The ?scue shaft will be dynamited after Rollins' body has been removed. "It Is a dangerous place and we do lot want anyone else trapped in ?re," said Mr. Carmlchael in charge if the excavation. Collins was trapped ny a falling loulder In Sand cave at 10 o'olock Mday morning, January SO. His I MRS. K. F. YARBOHOUUH DEAD The announcement of the death of Mrs. R. F. Yarborough early yester day morning, which occurred at her home on Main street brought sadness to many of Louisburg citizens. Mrs. Yarborough was,the widow of the late R. F. (Dick) Yarborough, and was 85 years of age. She was a most es timable woman possessing a wonder, ful personality that made for heT friends and admirers among all class es. It was in her home that her life was most beautiful being a de voted wife, an exceptionally tender and loving mother, radiating an in fluence that has woven the high vir tues and wonderful characteristics into her children and to a great ex tent those with whom she has come in contact. ? Mrs. Yarborough has been in feeble health for some time, but only in the lost few hours was there cause for alarm among her family and friends Death came quietly, taking the soul of a beautiful life into a great and glorious rest which it so well deserv ed. Mrs. Yarborough was a member'of St. Pauls Episcopal church and her Christian life was a beacon for those around her in the building of a sub. stantial faith in the~cause of his Mas ter. She leaves two sons, Messrs. W. H. Yarborough and J. B. Yarborough, of Louisburg, three daughters, Mrs. J. R. Collie, of Raleigh, Misses Mary and Edith Yarborough, of Louisburg. The funeral will be held from St. Paul's church this (Friday) morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Bishop J. B. Cheshire and Rev. W. B Clarke, and the interment will be liade at Oak law cemetery The bereaved family has the sym pathy of the entire community. MBS. E. 8. GREEN DEAD Mrs. T. W Watson has returned from Monroe having been called there by the critical illness, and death of her sister, the wife of Dr. E S. Greene. Mrs. Greene has visited in louisburg and made many friends. She possess ed a wonderfully sweet, lyric soprano voice. The many friends of Dr. Greene sympathize with him and his fourteen year old daughter, Frances, in their great loss THEATRE PARTY On the evening of February 16th, 1925, at 7:30 o'clock, many of the 'younger set enjoyed the hospitality of Miss Virginia Beck at a theatre party. They saw "Sporting Youth" and all declared that they had a wonderful ! time After the picture, the guests al. i ready in high spirits were raised still I higher by a visit to the drug store, 'after which they returned to the home of Miss Beck and danced and made merry until about ten thirty. Those present were: Misses Felicia Allen, Mary Malone Best, Margaret Wilder, Kitty Boddie, Euzelia Hill. Elsie Wooldridge, T. Perry, Annie Taylor, Anna Grey Watson, Frances Turner, Eliza Newell, Ethel Bartholomew, Betty Mohn, Mary Leila Honiker. Lil lian Howell, Olivia McKlnne. Helen Leigh. Fleming. Hhzel Allen. Eugenia Perry, and the hostess, Virginia Befck. j BANKS TO CLOSE The banks In Louisbutg will be 1 closed on Monday, to observe Wash ington's birthday. All persons hav ing business with these Institutions | will bear this in mind. JOHN ANDREWS WINS RANOE Mr. John Andrews, of near Center ville won the.large range given away 1 Saturday by AJlen Bros. Co., in their 1 special sale. No. 2858 was the lucky 1 number and was the first one drawn. plight.was discovered 24 hours later and'there then began a great fight ' against nature to rescue him. . ' Heart breaking disappointment the ^ workers encountered repeatedly' as f nature dumped one hazard after an other Into their paths. At last, however, man'.i psrcvor ancc won and the limestone roof of Sand cave collapsed todav un<l ~ *' weight of the miners and dronpsf o them ln*-i tie "*tnr-l ? S tween where Collins was trapped and " a "squeeze" which closed the nat- ?' ural passage some 10 days ago. But a their indomlnable struggle to sink a 0 shaft to save him was in vatn. There 0 Ills eyes sunken, Collins lay. The man the rescuers had worked so hard ind so long to save had paid with lis life for htn search for the earth's inderground treasurers. d Jaw Net In Tension 11 The continuously dripping wster 01 vas not sufficient to keep Collins tllve, the physicians said. His jaw vas In a state of tension when found. Carmlchael, who had been In com. nand of the heroic volunteers, ex- s< tressed his admiration of the unself- f sh and unceasing labor of the men ij" from the lowliest #ater boy to the nan who was about to receive his A. .. 3. degree." Hs said his experience dl tad strengthened bis faith In human rl lature and that he had found the c nen were 81 per cent pure gold. The later information Is that Col wmJf Ins body wm4 burled where found. Rev. G. Ray Jordan^ 2SS5S \ REVIVAL SOON TO BEGIN AT METHODIST CHURCH Rev. G. Ray Jordon, pastor of Spring j Garden Methodist church, Greensboro, | will be the pastor evangelist to con- ' duct the revival to ba held at the I Methodist church beginning the first Sunday in March, according to an-! nouncement of Rev. 0. W. Dowd, pas tor. Speaking further about the jrai vival he says: T Rev. A. S Parker, the young Metho. j dist pastor at Maxton, N. CTTiasTieen j1 engaged as our Evangelistic song leader. The church and community are being well organized for a great revival meeting that will bless all our churches and all our homes and the blessed influence will reach out for miles around into the country. Alre&dy people miles away are look ing for a great revival. We have aranged for the following committees. Survey committee, Mrs. Frank Mc Kinne, chairman. Cottage prayer meetings, Mrs. M. 1 C. Pleasants, chairman. Publicity committee, Miss Lillie Let ton, chairman. Committee of personal workers, O. A.MKRICAN LEGION AUXILIARY On account of sickness there will be no regular meeting of the Auxili ary this month. All those who have not sent in their service records and dues please do so at once. MRS. R. C. BECK, Pres. MRS. ? T. C. ALSTON, Sec'y. CAPTURES STILL NEAR FRANK. LINTON Chief of Police Tunstall, of Frank lnton, assisted by Henry Cash and foe Cooke, captured a 50 gallon cop ier still outfit and destroyed three ind a half gallons of whiskey near frankllnton on Saturday. :ommunity meeting at justice A commnnity meeting will be held it Justice at the schol building on ?Ylday night at 8 o'clock, February 0th, 1925. A splendid program has teen arranged. Everybody is cordially nvited. PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION A Parent Teacher Association was rganlzed In the Louisburg Graded Ichool District on Wednesday after oon at a meeting of the parents and pachers called by Supt. W. R. Mills, nd after the advisability of such an rganlzatlon had been discussed. The fficers elected were as follows: President?E. L. Best. Vice-President?Mrs. O. M. Beam. Secretary?Mrs. A. B. Perry. Adjournment was taken after It was ecided not to arrange regular meet-" igs at this time but be subject to Ul. LIGHTHOUSE NAN -I The Girls Club of White Level ihool will preset Lighthouse Nan, delightful three act play at White evel Friday February 27th, 1925 at :30 o'clock. Come out and enjoy the large mount of fun In store for you and } your bit toward helping the girls Use their club money. Admission: hildren 15 cents and adults 26 cents. 15 centeand RST CLASH or first Class job printing PHONB 252 in bti Ki ru CI & ur ,1 VV. Dowd, chairman. Committee in. music, Mrs. W. E. I White, chairman. Committee on entertainment, Mrs. D. T. Smith wick, chairman. I Committee on decoration, Mrs. E. H. Malone. chairman. Committee on welcome, Hon. E. H. Malone, chaitman. Ushers committee, J. L. Palmer, chairman. ? ' . I Mobilization committee, Prot. E. L. Best, chairman. Finance committee, Prof. E. L. Best chairman. Special committee, O. W. Dowd, chair j man. Each leader has befen notified. Let each chairman notify the members I composing their committees. Have a | called meeting before the revival. The revival will begin the first Sun- j lay in March. We believe we are go ing to have the greatest revival ever ; >eld In Louisburg. There Is a fine spirit cf cooperation. Let all Christian people be much in i jrayer for the success of this meet-' ng. MISS JOYNtK ESTKKTA1NS On February the fourteenth Miss ,ouise Jo'yner very charmingly en ertained the members of the Senior 'lass of the Louisburg graded school if which she is a member. The guests, is they arrived, were reminded that t was Valentine Day, by the soft red :low of the lights on the porch, the licker of many red candies within. the profusion of hearts and cup is which seemed every where. Red iearts on which was written half of quotation was used to match part era for a guessing contest. The score ards were large white hearts mount i with cupids and red pencils attach* d. After a merry, spirited-game of uessing the lucky winners were de lared. To Mr. John Mills went the oys prise?two linen handkerchiefs, hile Miss Glady Taylor and Lucie lifton Boddte tietf for the girls prize, he decision fell in Miss Boddie's ivor. and Mr. Hook in a most gra lous manner presented a lovely red eart shaped box of candy to her. leifcous refreshments were then serv 1 in the dining room where the alentlne Idea was well qarried out. he center piece on the table we large round Valer"-?. The refresh icnts consisted of a desert course ith whipped cream and heart shaped terries and cake, cofree and attract e red baskets of red and white" Ints. FIFtEESTH AMVEILSARY In vltatlons have been received read g as follows: r. and Mrs. William Norward Fuller At Home Monday Evening February twenty-third After eight o'clock Fifteenth- Anniversary 1910 1925 ft A. TO MEET The Qlrls Auxiliary of the Louls irg Baptist church wilt meet with zte Allen Monday afternoon. Feb ary 23rd, at 3:30. Mary Mbssott rcle having charge of the program, rery member of the Auxiliary Is ged to be present hecnoe to The Franklin INTERESTING LOCAL HISTORY GIVEN KIWANIANS BY J. E. MALONE, JR. Mrs. S. B. Berkeley, Harry Johifeon and Bruce Berkeley Furnish Excelent Music; Others Speak; Most Interest ing Meeting Friday Night Louisburg Kiwanlans enjoyed a most excellent program at the regular luncheon at Franklin Hotel on last Friday night. President Arthur Mohn presided and Edward Best was chair ley, Harry Johnson and Bruce Berke ley, Harry Johnson and Bruce Bereke lty furnished music for the occasion, which was par excellence, and Mal colm McKinne, Maurice Clifton, Julius uTimebrlake, Jr., Ben Holden, Arthur Fleming, William Mills were number ed apong the speakers. James Malone Jr., was the Speaker for the evening and his subject was ? local history." His task was so well done that numerous compliments were passed to him, the greatest of which was the request that his theme be furnished for publication. We take great plasure in giving his address in full, feeling sure that the readers of the Franklin Times will enjoy it as much as did the .Kiwanians who were present, Kiwanjan Malonos speech was as follows: There is no written history of Frank lin county. By that I mean its history as a county or separate entity, but the history of the Colony of the Caro linas, the history of the State cf North Carolina and the common his tory of these United States of Ameri ca is its history. Its people, while to my biased mind are better than any other people in the world, to the dis interested person are like thousands and thousands of otherpeople through out the State and Nation. Our fore fathers during the days of early colo Inization, through the days of Indian Warfare and the Bloody Revolution, the days of peace and prosperity, the days of war and adversity that have followed, undoubtedly suffered the same hardships and enjoyed the same ! pleasures, in common with all of that hardy race, which growing tired of the yoke of oppression, or as some did. from a spirit of adventure, set sail some three or four centuries ago upon an unknown sea to carve their destinies out of an unlimited wilder ness, where they and their children might follow the God-given and in alienable right of lite, liberty, the en joyment of the fruits of their own labor and the pursuit of happiness. Franklin County enjoys, together with the other 99 counties of oUr State, the distinction, which few other States in this Union can claim today. That of having kept the strain of that hardy race almost one hundred per cent pure and may she be able to claim that distinction to the end of time. The earliest recorded history of this particular section of the State of North Carolina at present bounded on the North by Vance and Warren, on the East by Halifax and Nash, on the South by Johnson and Wake and on the West by Granville, known as Franklin (Joun ty. is to the effect that upon February 8th 1764 it was a part of Granville County. Upon that dale a bill was Introduced hi the General Assembly of North Carolina "to divide the Coun ty of Granville, that part thereof known as St Johns Parish to be creat ed as a separate and distinct County to J>e known as the County of Bute." Bute Couhty was named after the Earl of Bute who had great Influence with King George the 3rd, but who speedily became so unpopular that a stuffed effigy of him was publicly hanged in the streets of Wilmington snd then burned. However shameful '.he Earl of that name hight have been, however, the County of that same bore a reputation for patriotism ind unswerving loyalty to the cause ?f Freedom that was surpassed by lone. The famous old slogan of "There sere no Tories In Bute' speaks In elO luent language of our mother County, h proverb worn and hackneyed with ise, but we glory In It all the. same. lYoip an old paper which has come nto my possession and which I have rlth me. howeveY, I believe that I an go back to a more distant period n the pass than when our county ormed a part of Granville. This pa icr Is In the fortn of a land grant to , tract of land at present in Frank In which states that It was In Edge ombe County at that time.- This rould tend to prove that our county ras at one time a part of Edgecombe, lute county enjoyed an existence of nly 16 years. In 177? Bute was dlvld d Into what are now the counties of barren and Franklin. I know not why he good old name was dropped al igether Possibly on account of the n popular Earl after whom It had been amed On the other hand It Is poa Ible that neither division would con ent to the other's wearing a title so epreaentatlve of loyalty and patrlot im that It had become proverbial, barren Is twin sister of Franklin, rought Into existence, born at the use time of the same mother, her AMONG THE VISITORS SOME 101 K.'.OW AND SOME IOC I?C \0T KNOW. Pergonal Items Ahoot folks And Tlielr Friends Who Traiel Hero And There. Mrs. C. C. Sims, of Rocky Mount spent Monday with her son, Mr. A. F. Johnson at Oakhurst. * ? ? Mr. A. F. Johnson, daughter, Sadie and son, James, went to Raleigh went to Raleigh Sunday. ? ? Mr. F .N. Spivey left this week for Baltimore to purchase his spring stock of men's furnishings. ? * Miss Elizabeth Morton, who is teach ing in the Kinston High Schools spent the week end. with her father, Dr. W. B. Morton. ? * Attorney A. R. House, of Zebulon, was a visitor to Louisburg Wednes day. ' ? ? Mrs. D. O. Allen,'of Farmville. spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. C. B. Edens. ? ? Mrs. C. B. Edens returned Tuesday after spending a few weeks with her son, C E. Edens, at Littleton. ? ? Mrs. F. L. Edens, and children, of Washington, are .spending a few days here with Mrs. W. H. Edens. MAYOR PRl'ITT WANTS NEW COCNTY FORMED Mayor Pruitt o? Needmore is be, ing taunted bv hi:-; trie.:.is abojxt that visit to Raleigh, but the astute gen tleman hasn't revealed any secrets, so far. unless it be about the forma tion of a new county that he Is pro pagating. He wants to make the county-seat at Needmore but thinks he may be forced to give way in fav or of Franklinton. The idea about a new county keeps coming up in the mayor's mind and a few days ago he consulted his favorite attorney about it. The law yer said he thought it would be a .durned good thing to do; but since then the mayor is disturbed lest Louisburg?would welcome the plan, thinking it would be a blamed good riddance to get Franklinton and Needmore off to themselves. So the mayor is in a quaildary and he may have to make another trip to Raleigh before matters are straigtened out) for him.?Franklinton News. FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COCR Hon. F. A. Daniel* Presiding Over CItII Term The regular February term of Franklin Civil Court convened on Monday with his Honor F. A. Daniels. Judge presiding. The term began a little irregular as compared with other terms owning to the tact that Mon day was set asiae as divorce day, and many were granted. Kb cases of public interest has come up for trial and so far the ses sions have been very quiet and unin teresting to all except those directly in terested. The calendar is arranged for well pn lnto next week. BOOK CLUB ENTERTALNS Mrs. Turner entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club on Tues day evening and had a most delight ful meeting. The subject was old Fashioned gardens. Mrs. L. E. Scoggin had a paper on old fashioned gardens read by Mrs. S. J. Parham. Mrs. D F McKinne read a most unique paper in relics of other days. Miss Do la Jackson read two lovely poems from :hat master lover of homes in their sweetest sense, Edgar Guest. Songs sung by the club were "In the Gloami ng," and "Silver Threads Among the Jold." Mesdames White and Malone lang "The Song9 My Mother Cued :o Sing." The club adjourned to meet >n February 24th with Mrs. Scoggin. tfiss Beatrice Turner and Mrs. Frank ?ose served delicious refreshments con listing of a salad course and tea. rHE MISSIONARY UNION OP FRANKLIN COUNTY The Union will meet with the Ma de Springs Baptist church Saturday darch 7th. First service at 11 a. m. Ifternoon service at 2 p. m. Would like for each church in the Jnion to be represehted, and bring i report - . r MRS. ROBT. A. BQBB1TTL Sec'y. ilstory from that day has been almost s closely allied to that of our own ounty as when they both formed the ood old county of Bute. Of course loot of us know, and those who do iot h^ve moat likely assumed that ur county Is nassed after that phU. eopher. Statesman, gsutlfsa and chotar, Benjamin Franklin, who reu ered such magntfldent service to hi* onn try In his day and who truly served his generation" and poeteri r (Continued In our next
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