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om tt.tt.PEB nil at ADVABCB The Franklin Times WATCH LABEL 0E I0CB FAPEIi~?8eBA la Jtv?ewal Before Time IxfiM. SUBSCRIPTION IIAO Per Ieaa A. P. J0HB80B, EAlter aa? !*??*? THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION VOLUMK LIV. L0U18BUBG, B. C, 1HIDAV, BAV 1 19S5 (10 PAGES THIS WEEK) NUMBER 11 FRANKLIN FARM < WOMEN MEET Federated Clubs Hold County Council Miss Pauline Smith, Mrs. J. A. Mlteh Iner, Farm Agent Cole SaTage, Among Speakers?Mrs. Nash Dem onstrates Salad Dressing Making? Bountiful Luncheon Seared. The Federation of Ylome Demon stration clubs met In Louisburg on Saturday at the Home Agents ro-.ms. Mitchlner, Bordeaux, .White Level, Bunn. Moulton-Hayes, Ccnar Rock, Vine Ridge, Roberts, Seven Paths, v.cre the rural woman's clubs held at Louisburg Saturday. Mltchlner's club led In attendahce with eleven repre. eentattve8 present. Roll call was an swered by each club giving a report of work done since the last Federation meeting which was in January. Plans foi the summer were discuss ed. On May 26th Mrs. McKlmmon will address a joint meeting of the' wo man's clubs of Franklin Couhty. May 28th and 29th Miss Estabrook, cloth ing specialist, will conduct a two day clothing school In the county. The committee on the short course report ed favoring a three day school en ccmpment to be held In early August. The Federation voted approval of the plan. The state Club Girl's Short Course will be held at State College the week beginning July 6th. June 3 _ '.l".-20th Is the short course for farm v'^-.-h at State College. July 28th 21*:h >3 the Farm Women's convention. i.. :: oesB the club members pres. cnt vljlted the household convenien ces as displayed by the local mer chants. At the Taylor Hardware store a demonstration was given in making a simple hot water canner Ihe advantages of the different types of oil stoves were pointed out. At. tcntioh was called to Priscllla and Good Housekeeping stamp of app, ov al on articles of kitchen equipment. The women returned to the office to see an interesting demonstration in salad dressing making by Mrs. S. B. Nash. Mayonnaise was made in aLout three minutes. It was used in maklhg tomato sandwiches for lunch and was indeed delicious. a noi-io.De-iorgouen pari 01 me program was the bountiful luncheon tpread at noon. After lunch Mr. Savage, farm agent, was requested to give his "Franklin County safe farming program," adop ted by the County Board of Agricul ture, it belhg understood that any farm program requires the help of the form women to put it across. The talk by Miss Pauline Smith, agent of the Tidewater District, on ' What Home Demonstration Clubs are doing" was a much enjoyed fea ture of the afternoon program. Mrs. J. A. Mltchlner made the fol lowing address before the Council: "Folks! I wish since I have the oppor tunity to talk to you that I could, but you who know me know that I cannot. You also know that I am keehly In terested In the progress and develop ment of Extension work. I wish to see Franklin County go forward and be one of the leading counties In the State for Home and Farm Demonstra tion work. I see no reason why we should not?with the best Home Ageht, the best Farm Agent?and the very best District Agent "Somebody asked me the other day which one of our Agents did I like the best? I told them that I liked the last one best. I am glad however, that Miss Caldwell Is our last one or I might not have been able to answer them Just as I did. "Miss Caldwell represents es, the Farm Women In the county. Mr. Sav age represents the Farmers in the county?and since they do represeht us I think lb is a reflection on us not to see that they have an office that Is nicely furnished and weir equipped. I am sure that you love to have your home look as nicely as you can for our home Is our work shop and this office is Miss Caldwell's work shop. "I hate to think that she doesn't have Just as nice office as any Home Agent has. I feel as though we ought not to be sathlted until this office looks Just as nice as the nicest office, the nicest store, or the nicest bank In the county, looks. i "Even with the best cooperation un less Miss Caldwell and Mr. Savage have equipment ta work with they cannot do us the. most good or do the things that we are expecting of them to do. "I am sure that you feel the same way that I feel about wanting to ? this office Just as nice as ahybody's office. But how can we do more than we hare already done. I don't know, but this I do know, where there Is a will there Is a way." The Committee on demonstration equipment reported that the following named eluba had contributed <6.00 each toward purchasing kitchen equip, ment. Moultou-Hayes, Cedar Rock, Mltchlner, Justloo. Bunn, Bordeaux. This committee will furnish a further report later. Give the old man his son's enthusi asm and hell win at anything. There la a biff difference between a minute man and a last minute man. B. N. WILLIAMSON FOR MAYOR Much Interest Shown in Satur day's Primary A. W. Person, P. 8. Allen, Q. 8. Leon ard, Me. M, Kur(rnrHon, J. 8. Howell, A. H. Fleming Nominated Commis sioners. With great Interest manifested throughout the day and an abundance of good feelings existing Louisburg experienced one of the closest primar ies here on Saturday that has been seen in many years. The Mayor's fight all through the day appeared to be any man's job ami until the rotes were actually counted it was uncertain. The vote however nominated B. X. Williamson over his opponent James E. Malone, Jr., in a vote of 299 to 212. In the count out there was found that one voter had preferred W. Henry Macon and had cast his vote for him. The Commissioners ticket held the greatest interest all through the day, possibly because of the greater num ber involved. There were thirteen contestants and the vote showed Ciearly that practically all the voters exercised his own opinion, as the votes were badly scattered. A. W. Person lead the ticket, and after deducting a reasonable number from the total of 1618 votes cast, for those who did not vote a Commissioners ticket it will be seen he got a vote from almost every voter. The result of the primary as report ed by the election officials is as fol lows: For Mayor: B. X. Williamson?299. J. E. Malone, Jr.?212. W.' H'. Macon?1. For Commissioners: A. W. Person?460. P. S. Allen?366. Mc. M. Furgurson?330. Q. 8. Leonard?320. J. 8. Howell?223. A. H. Fleming?203. F. W. Hicks?197. F. W. Wheless?195. - J. W. Perry?173. M. S. Davis?164. Mrs. 8. T. Wilder?113. F. X. Spivey?100. R. H. Strickland?45. The first six being the highest were declared the nominees to be voted for on Tuesday, May 5th, 1925. This was the first election in Louis, burg that a woman has ventured into,, and Mrs. Wilder should feel especial ly proud of the fine showing she made. It was a most complimentary vote. Each of the gentlemen nominated are among 'Louisburg's most capable and efficient business men and will r.o doubt give the town a most busi ness like administration. * ?????????? ? SOLDIERS TAKE NOTICE! ? No War Risk Insurance can be reinstated after July *? 1925. If yon or any of yonr friends wish to reiBstale "PASS THE WORD" S. P. BODDIE, Pos Commander J am be s Post A. L. No. 105. BOOK RETURN DAT Saturday, May 2nd has been select ed by the Woman's Club of Loulsburg as "Book Return" day. All cltlsens or the town are asked to cooperate with the club by returning all borrow, ed books to their owners on that day. O EASY MONEY As will be seen from their advertise ment In another column the First Na tional Bank Is announcing having made arrangements whereby they can loan money on property in Loulsburg for improvement or building on i especially easy plan. The plan as explained by Mr. F~ J. Beasley, Cash, ler, is similar in many respects to the Building and Loan plat< that lias pro. ven so popular among people in North Carolina and which has done such a great work in building up our cities. In brief the losr, is made fjr a pw !od of ten years and is paid back one tenth each year with interest on a monthly basis. Read the advertise, ment and then see Mr. Beasley. MR. AND MILS. W. E. WHITE EN. ^ TERTAIN Mr. tibd Mrs. W. E. White enter , talned their many friends at their beautiful home on Church Street Wed nesday evening In honor of their son and bride, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White, of Raleigh. The home was elaborately and beautifully decorated, and each room presented a scene of exquisite beauty as the guests were ushered through. Large numbers attended and enjoyed the evening. Delicious refreshments were served. i o - Fewer golden weddings and more golden wedding anniversaries might be a big help to theooontry. II takes genius of a high order tor a man to spend his Ills In the ministry agd finish With any poney. .r SUPT. A. T. ALLEN SPEAK8 To Louisburg Kiwanis Club Friday William Mills Was Chairman For The Evening?Mrs. Berkeley Sang "By the Maters ot' Minnehaha"?Splen did A'< en dance. The members of the Louisburg Ki wanis Club enjoyed a most enlighten ing address from State Superintend ent of Schools A. T. Allen at their regular meeting on last Friday night at Franklin Hotel. He was Introduc ed by William Mills, Chairman for the evening, as the man who holds the biggest job in the State. The speaker acquainted his hearers with the magnitude of the State School system by saying that the school plant in the State is worth $60,000,000.00. and is adding a value of $10,000,000.00 per year; that 800,000 children are being accommodated each year which number is being added to by about 20,000 each year; that 22,000 teachers are employed in the public schools. He spoke of the State equalizing fund and made a very clear showing of how it was raised and applied, and told of the different opinions of how it should apply and the disadvantages of each. He said that $7,000,000.00 has already been distributed. He gave comparative figures showing the inequality ot opportunity to our chil dren and characterized it as a system that functions properly only In spots. He pointed out the problem resting on us in our rural schools and gave evidences that the cities and town will take care of themselves. The meeting was presided over by President Arthur Mohn abd music was furnished by Bruce and Mrs. Berke ley. Mrs. Berkeley sang a solo, "By the' Waters of Minnehaha" which wa3 greatly enjoyed by all. A motion by Arthur Fleming that the club meet with the Frankliuton School on next Friday night was amended to be effective at another date and prevailed. The evenlhg was an enjoyable one and a large number were present. ; ?? CRIMSON EYF.BKOWS The Louisburg College Qlee Club will present a Chinese Operetta on I Friday evening. May 1st. The cos jt'vmes of the principal characters are | imported and the chorus boys and I giilr costunr.es are rich in color and ] appearance. This is the origin of the story. With the opening of the Christian era a utuiper by the name of Wang Mnlig. who tad been a powerful oflle. lal during the reign of Emperor Gaitt, came to the Chinese throne. W ong Mang at the death of Gaiti had him self proclaimed Emporor. A conspir acy was formed by the great men of the state to overthrow Wang Mang. but he crushed all their efforts until a young rebel chief by the name of Fanchong gathered a huge army and oppose 1 Wang Mur.g. Fanchong had his followers paiht their eyebrows red to show that they would be faithful to the last drop of their blood. They were known in Chi nese history as THE CRIMSON EYE BROWS. Wang Mang and Fanchong are brought forth from the ashes of the past only because in their story lies a germ for the weaving of our plot. No attempt has been made to keep to historical facts. Our only ob. ject has been to amuse. At the death of the Emperor Gaiti,1 a usurper, one Wang Mang, has come to the throne of the Chtnes Empire. Wang fears that he will lose his throne to Ting Ling, daughter of Gaiti,: and plots to marry her to one of his fellow conspirators, who will then pro ceed to make way with her. Wang very cleverly plays upon Ting Ling's, romantic imagination by telling her that Star Eye, the court astrologer, has read in the stars that in a prev-1 ions existence, she. Ting Ling, was Venus, and beloved by Neptune and | that Neptune is now on his way to i claim her as his bride. Unfortunately for Wang's plans.' 1'ing Ling meets Fanchong, leader of the Crimson Eyebrows, and believing him to be Neptuhe, falls in love with him. Accordingly when Wang pre sents his accomplice as "Neptune" Ting Ling promptly refuses to marry Wm. Hing Lee, a spy of Fanchong's. learns of the conspiracy against Ting Ling, and warns 1'unchong, who per., suades Ting Llhg to elope with him. Unfortunately they are discovered.1 and Fanchong thrown into prison. Wang endeavors to hasten the mar riage of Ting Ling and his accomplice and Is about to order the execution of Fanchong, when Ting Lee, who in the meantime has won over the palace guards to Fanchong's cause, seises the opportunity for which he has been ? waiting, and opens the palace gates1 to THE CRIMSON EYEBROWS. . Fanchong is saved and Ting Ling's thfona restored to her. She com mands that on the day she Is pro claimed Empress, Fanchong be made Emperor. Woven with the principal theme is i a pretty lota affair between Ah Me . and Ting Lee, while Wang and hia fel I low conspirators furnish somo splen- i did oomsdy sons. Space prevents Siting more thsn a thread at the plot \ ?' ' ' ' SCHOOL EXECU TIVES MEET At Louisburg Graded School Tuesday Night Seprt-sentatlTe J. S. Xassenbnrg Made Splendid Talk on Legislative Meas -are* Affecting Schools?Domestic Science Class Entertains Members. The Franklin County School Exec utives met at the Louisburg Graded School on Tuesday night. Although only a few were preseht a most inter, eating meeting was had. Representa tive J. S. Massenburg was present and told of the school legislation passed by the last General Assembly and of the problems any movement met on l;s way to passage. By reason of the powers of the legislature and the ap parent lack of knowledge of the aver, age legislator of school matters and necessities he stressed the importance of some orgahized effort to protect the school interests from the standpoint of the citizenship of the State as a whole, and made his idea very clear that if we want to hold to the progress already mane we will have to get ousy. A general discussion of school prob lems was entered intaand ft was de cided that cause of so much misunder standing or dissatisfaction was due to the lack of good wholesome public, ity and that it was the duty of all school officials to acquaint the public with all the facts of the system to the end of selling the idea to all. A motion prevailed to dispense with the meeting of this organization through the summer months and to hold the next meeting on the second Monday night in September, the place to he named later. After the meeting those present were delightfully entertained by Miss Fisher's Domestic Science Class. COLLEGE CAMPAIGN GETS BIG BOOST Six District Campaign Organization Meetings Held Tuesday. The plans for intensive local church pcampaigns for the Douisburg College , Half.Mllllon.Dollar Expansion Fund were given a big boost Tuesday when District Campaign organization meet ings were scheduled in the six remain ing presiding elder districts of the 'North Carolina Methodits Conference. District meetings have been held i during the past two weeks in the Rab eigb, the Elizabeth City and the Wel !don districts. ! On Wednesday of this week pastors and lay representatives will meet in the Bethel Methodist church, to perv feet the organization for the campaign throughout the Washington District i Re*. 8. A. Cotton, presiding elder, is ithe clerical chairman and C. G. Mor, ris* of Washington, lay chairman for this district. Next Tuesday, May 5, the New Bern District meeting will be held in the First Methodist church, at New Bern at J P. M. The meeting is being call. cd by Rev. J. C. Wooten, presiding el der, who is clerical chairman of the rollege campaign for the New Bern I dstrtct, and C. 8. Wallace, of More head City, the district lay chairman. On Monday, May 11, the Durham or. sanitation meeting will be held in the Durham Y. M. C. A., at 6 P. M. The l residing elder of this district, Rev. if. Bradshaw, and D. W. Newsom, of Durham, who are serving as clerical i hairman and lay chairman, respec. tively. have Issued the call for this meeting. On the following evening, Wednes. day. May 18, the Wilmington District meeting will be held in Grace Metho. diet church, of Wilmington, at 7 P. M., this meeting being called by Rev. H. A Humble,, presiding elder and dis trict clerical chairman, and Major W. A. Graham, superintendent of schools of Wilmington, the lay chairman. On Thursday night. May 14, the pas. tors and lay representatives of the (hurchee lh the Fayetteville District (rill meet in the First Methodist church of Fayetteville, at the call of Rev. J. D. Bundy, presiding elder and district clerical chairman nd D. V. Sandlin. of Fayetteville, who Is the lay chairman for the district. The last district organization meet ing to be held will be that of Rocking ham District _which will be held in the Hamlet Methodist church, Hamlet, Monday evening. May 18, at 7 P. M. The presiding elder of the Rocking. | ham District of the North Carolina; Conference, Rev. C. L. Reed, who is | ' hairman for this district, has issued, the call for this meeting. ENTERTAINS SENIOR CLASS On Wednesday evening. April 29th. Misses Pattle Plummer Macon and Annie Peru Neal entertained at the heme of Miss Neal from eight tilt eleven o'clock in honor of the Senior claaa of Loulsburg High School. Upon their arrival, the guests were j served punch on the sun porch which was artistically decorated a 1th a pro fusion of pink roses. Oaring the evening progressive games of Rook and Bridge were en joyed with much enthusiasm, follow ing which those who wished, also A delicious Ice oonrae with cake was nerved." bR. BRYAN SPEAKS AT BUNN Commencement Held Last Fri day Bunn High School Completes 1924-2.1 Session?Bunn Defeats Sprint? Hope ?Senior Play Given That Mir tit. Friday was commencement day at liunn. A large crowd was present to enjoy the strong and forceful speech of Dr. D. B. Bryan, of Wake Forest College, who spoke on the principles of education. He said it was neces sary to learn how to make a living, to learn how to look beneath the sur. face. It teaches us how to get along with people ahd how to apply our selves to various tasks. TO illustrate his theme more forcibly he compared life to a building, education being the foundation. And in order for this foundation to be solid, safe and secure it must be christian in character. The address was greatly enjoyed by all. Supt. E. L. Best Introduced the speak er. After the address Supt. Eest pre sented County Diplomas to the twelve Seventh Grade Graduates. Following this the formal graduating exercises wherein sixteen Seniors were gradu ated with Diplomas and Certificates took place. These were presented by Principal Davis in a very interesting and instructive speech. From here, he said, no matter where you may turn you will find a fork in the road, whether it w-ill be in further pursuit of knowledge or out in the everyday work. The wrong road in either case Is marked by carelessness, indiffer ence, luxury and ease; the right road la marked by activity, interest, stead iness and consistent hard work. One brings temporary pleasure-while the ether brings that permanent happi ness that follows achievement. After the morning services dinner was spread on the grounds and fully fifteen hundred people partook of a bountiful repast. At 2:30 o'clock the Declamation Contest was held. Hamilton Hobgood won first prize, and John W. Cheves win second prize. The Recitation Contest followed with Miss Mattie Wilder, the lucky winner. At 3:30 o'clock the Bunn High School ball team defeated the Spring Hope High School team in a score of 9 and 4. At 8:30 o'clock that night the Sen ior play "At the End of the Rainbow" was given and proved to be a happy and enthusiastic ending to possibly the best and most successful session yet had at this well known institution. A large crowd was present to witness it and enjoy the evenihg. The Principal and faculty and Trus tees all are entitled to feel proud of the progress of t'ne Bunn High School as it reflects the greatest credit upon their efficiency and good management. THE FLAPPER GRANDMOTHER Miss Marion B. Moore of the Wayne P. Sewell Co., of Atlanta, Ga., will present Louisburg's "Theatrical Tal ent" to the public in the whirl of a musical comedy, "The Flapper Grand mother" a gem of a musical farce. Thursday night. May 7th, at the High School auditorium. A chadacter sketch of the story Is as f ollows. Grand mother Urlng in the age of Flappers and watching their antics and the good timis they have, answers the call of youth and goes to Paris to be come young and be&ptiful again, and returns In triumph! You will laugh with Grandmother and you will weep with Grandmother until you can't laugh or weep any more. Lena the cutest and most winsome Flapper In Flapperdom will keep you ever on the alert watching and waiting to see what she will do next. And Belinda the little social outcast will cause you so many heart aches you will almost die of Joy at her final triumph. Mat tie Sprlgglns is a character you will laugh at and with until Andrew her henpecked husband arrives on the scene, then you will start laughing all over again. Dick Tates thrilling es. capades, Jimmy Swifts wild auto rides Bobby Smith the Cake Eater of Cake Eaters, and the English Count and Dr. Tommy Joy (who finally wins Grandmothers heart) will thoroughly amuse you from start to finish. Ras tus and Lily While are two Black Face Comedians you will never forget. The Music is good, the songs are catchy, you will be humming the tunes for months. The costumes of the chorus are gorgeous and the steps are varied from dances of the Orient to the pres ent day Jass. The chorus needs no introduction to a Louisburg audience as they have already danced their way into each of your hearts. "Tha Flapper Qrandmother" is given under the auspices of the Klwanls Club for the benefit of the High School Athletic Association, Thursday night. May 7th, at the High School Auditor ium. Remember If you havent seen or heard anything tunny for yeara lamein ber the Flapper Grandmother la com ing and here la your chance. There la no such n thing an a poor gusaa. Any gueaa la poor. *. i Men brag s? their assets and keep Iheir liabilities undercover. iUv.?'J9 JSSLz-SS~-~-w* Ws-Vf AMONG THE V1SITOES SOME YOU KNOW AND SOXE YOV DO NOT KNOW. Pergonal Items About Felks AeA Their Friends Who Travel Hera And There. Mr. W. M. Person went to Raleigh Wednesday. ? ? Miss Lynn Hall visited Raleigh the past week. m ? Mr. G. C. Harris went to Raleigh Wedliesday. ? 0 Supt. and Mrs. E. L. Bast went to Raleigh Saturday. ? . Mr. B. P. Daughety left Friday for his home at Kinston. ? ? Dr. H. G. Perry and Mr. J. W. Perry went to Raleigh Friday. A1 G. Shaffer, of Rocky Mount, was a visitor to Louisburg Monday. ? ? Mr. E. L. Boswell, of Fremont, was a visitor to Louisburg this week. * ? Mr. James H. Wilson, of Danville, Va., was a visitor to Louisburg Mon day. ? n Rev. M. T. Plyler, Presiding Elder of this District, was in Louisburg Sat urday. ? * Mr. Clyde White and bride, of Ral eigh, are visiting his parents, Mr. and lylrs. W. E. White. ? ? Mr. and Mrs. J. W. B. Thompson, of Asheville, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Allen. ? ? Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Bryant["Of Ox ford, spent the week.ehd with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Taylor. ? ? Mr. and Mrs" N. Y. Chambliss and N. Y. Jr., of Rocky Mount, spent Sun day with her mother, Mrs. J. J. Bar row. ? ?. Mrs. G. W. Bosweil and daughter. Miss Lillie Boswell, of' Fremont were among the visitors in Louisburg this week. ? ? Mr. D. T. Currin, of Oxford, was a visitor to Louisburg this week making arrangements for operating a tobacco warehouse this fall. ? ? Mrs. Charles R. Bremner aad little daughter, Kathleen, of Atlantic City, X. J. are visiting their aunt. Miss Mary B. Spencer at Oakhurst. ? ? Mr. and Mrs. George Alien and lit. tie daughter, of Henderson, and Mrs. C. R. Bremner and little daughter, of Atlantic City, 'Nr~J? visited their aunt. Miss Mary Spencer, at Oakhurst, Sun day. Miss Pauline Smith, District Super, visor of Home Economics, who has been assisting Miss Daisy Caldwell the past ten days left Tuesday for New Bern and Jacksonville, where she will work in Craven and Onslow coun ties for several days. While in Frank lin Miss Smith visited sixteen sections talking on "Making a house a home" and other subjects outlined in the Franklin County year book. 1 HAVE CHASHED MY MJSD Four years ago I voted and worked against the Bonds for ' the Graded School. At that time I did not think conditions warranted spending $100,. 000 for a new school building in Loulsburg. I am one of the boys in Louisburg who failed to use his op portuhity to get an education and now see the need of it. At this time we are all called upon to decide a vital question. Taxes are high, but the need of the school is' great. I am de termined to give the children whom 1 love the benefit of the doubt and vote and work for the special tax needed to keep the school going as it should be conducted. I count this addition al tax an Investment in the future citizenship of the town ahd county, and urge all my friends to join me in rolling up a big majority for the school on the 16th of May. Come on. boys, and let us stand by the children. J. E- THOMAS. RECORDERS cocht The docket in Franklin Recorder's Court on Monday, was rather small as compared with a week ago. Two cases were transferred to the Super ior Court (or lack or Jurisdiction and the other cases were dlepoeed of as follows by Judge Beam: State ts John Bennett, restoring crops, continued to next Monday. State ts Louis Spencer, adw, | guilty, judgment suspended upon pay ment ol costs. SUte ts Arch Spirey. adw. guilty. Judgment suspended npon payment of costs. SUte ts Charlie Jeffreys, hh and L transferred to Superior Court for lack of Jurisdiction. Statu re Richard Jeffreys, hh aid I transferred to 0s peeler Court for leek Of Jurisdiction. II State ts Bd Johnsoh. vpl aol pros- , State ts Rudolph Cobb rpl. not gull, ty. " '* r