OHLI r 1 >Ttn MM FEB nil |?| Ih) ?1 AOTAHCB i] 1 u nju FRiVNkLiN Times WATCH LABEL 01 I?UB PA FEB?SeaS la JfcMwal Before Tfae Exftea. A, F. JOHNSON, Editor U ? >4 lui|?r ? ? w . THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION SIM For Tom YOLUMN LIV. - l. , . ? L0UI8BUBG, N. C, 1 HI DAY. JIM: 5, 1ft*.; (10 PAGES THIS WEEK) NUMBER IS MAY MOVE OOUNTY HOME Issue Quite Number of Draw Backs Sell HajesvlUe Township Bond Bonds At Good Price?Many Reports Re ceived?Give Jail Keeper 185 Per Month. The Board of County Commissioners met in "cRular session on last Monday < vith all members present. After i complying with opening formalities < business was disposed of as follows: i Report of Miss Daisy Caldwell, Home Agent, was received and filed. Report of E. C. Perry, Superintend* cut of Public Welfare, was received and filed and his recommendations cdered as follows: That Leah Brooks and Charlie A. Hale, be placed on out side pauper list at $3.00 per month eath. The returns of Louisburg Graded School Election held on May 16, were canvassed and the election declared carried. ? The following township road Boards made reports: Cedar Rick. Sandy Creek, Louisburg. Cypress Creek. Jobn Scott, Louisburg township, was relieved of poll tax for 1921?he being"' over age. Zollie Pully. of Cypress Creek to?'n ship, was relieved of $2.01 tax?he be ing a resident of Nash county W. H. Mann, of Cypress Creek town-1 s! ip, was relieved of poll tar for 1924 ' being over age. ?Harris, of Cypress C-eek town s' .vas relieved of $1.00 dog tax on .i listing. r.: !"il keeper was allowed a sal-, fry o: ; 25.00 per month for keeping the jail. The Register of Deeds was author- 1 ized to have ice box repaired and fur-' nish ice for same. IV. N. Puller and S. C. Holden were 1 instructed to adjust land of R. R. W'eodlief for taxes. Commissioners Dean and Strickland were appointed a committee to make investigation with regard tc sel'lng the County Home farm, timber, etc.," and purchasing a new site for a New County Home. J. R. Jones, Henry Cash and Norf Layton were appointed a committee to investigate hogs and sheep killed by dogs. It was ordered that new bridges be bought for Hayesvllle township. The Farm Demonstration Agent was allowed $50 for office equipment. A motion prevailed that the County renew notes now due by It Hurley Dickerson. serving 6 months sentence on road was allowed time off tor good behavior. Q. S. Leonard was rebated $44.00 costs paid for Ed Macon?he having surrendered Ed to the road force to serve sentence. Allen Bros, were allowed rebate on $1,000.00 of valuation on thy Mill propr erty, the same having been sold and lit ted twice. A drawback for $1.73 was Issued J. W. Neal, of Gold Mine township, prop erty having been listed twice. Tbe $25,000.00 Hayesvllle township Road Bonds were sold to Ryan-South crland Co., of Toledo, for $25,261.00 and accrued Interest at 5 1-2 per cent After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to Mon day, June 8th, at 1 p. m. RECORDER'S COURT Only six cases were before Judge G. M. Beam, ot Franklin Recorder's Court Monday, all ot which were dis posed ot as follows: State vs O. B. Ball, roslsting officer, pleads nolo contendere, judgment sus pended upon Payment of costs. State vs Roy Finch, distilling, pleads guilty, 4 months on roads. State vs H. J. Journegan, distilling, ' continued on account illness of de fendant. State vs Willie Dunston, assault > ith deadly weapon, pleads glulty. judgment suspended upon payment of t-ts. State vs Walter Grey Turner, lar ceny and receiving, pleads nolo con tendere, the defendant having return ed the stolen goods, judgment w suspended upon payment of oosts. State vs Walter Grey Turner, fraud, rol pros. State vs Alien Bum pass, failure t> comply with order of Court Ordered tbit capias be issued. SHOWER FOR BRIIIE-ELECT On Thursday evening, May 28, Mrs. Ina Harris Rouse was bostsss to a large number of friends at bridge and rook. The occasion was a shower honoring Miss Alice Harris, whose marriage to Mr. Walter Del too Leon ard will take place the tenth of June. The house was tastefully decorated with beautiful summer flowers. After four progressions little Mlse Josephine Rouse entered carrying a huge basket loaded with miscellan eous gifts and presented It to the bride-elect. Miss Mildred Beott, also ? bride elect of June was presented with a silver tea bell. The hostess served delicious re freshments consisting of bloek cream end cake. There were dishes of pink and white mints on each table. Out of town guests were: Wee Kb* Hsnnlnffer, BUteevUle: Mrs. Norman 1 23U MA J. GRAHAM MEMORIAL SPEAKER Louisburg Band Joins Music Committee L?rg? Crowd Join To Pay Tribute To Deceased Soldiers?.Van}- Pretty Flowers?All Committees Respond, Possibly the most successful Mem orial service ever held in Franklin County was held in the Court House Dn Sunday. With the court room full end an equal number on the outside vho could not get in to take a part in the services, a most impressive program was presented and one of the best addresses that has been de livered here in many months was lis tened to by many. Mr. W. H. Ruffin acted as Master of Ctremohles and the audience' stood while the Loutsburg band playel "America." Rev. John Archie Mclver ofTered prayer, and MaJ. S. P. Bpddie read the loll of deceased soldiers. The Music Committee rendered a musical selection. MaJ. S. P. Boddie in appropriate and touching remarks introduced the speaker, referring to bis gallant re cord overseas as Major of the second battalion 120th Infantrv JOth Division. Maj. Graham in his prefacing re marks spoke of his pleasure of having the honor to follow men of Warren, Granville and Franklin counties in battle and considered it a privilege to come to Franklin county to pay tri bute to those men who laid down their lhes for humanity. He said that we observe Memorial day-not only to pay tribute to the dead, but to keep alive the history and valor of our Country. It rekindles the fires of patriotism. He said that the settlers of this Coun try were governed by two character i. tics. First, they were set king re ligious liberty. Second, to establish a popular government of law and not of men. He referred to the civil war as a conflict brought aboht by differ ence in interpretation of ideals and of principles and paid a pretty tribute to the men who wore the grey. He also r> ferred in > a most complimentary manner to (he Spanish-American war {and the soldiers who played the rol -?>t victors. | Getting down to the World War the speaker confined his remstks mostly j t. * the engagement that begun on Sept . 2D, 1918 and the ones following that shattered the supposed to be impreg nable Hlndenburg line, and through it ending the great world conflict. Be ing in the midst of the engagement and fighting with the men from here he conld speak with first hand au thority and recited the bravery and : patriotism with which the men fought,I telling in detail of the movement of the troops under command of Maj. S P. Boddie at the time he was serious ly wounded and to give an dlea of how these troops were regarded by ft reign officers he told of one saying to him "My God those men go into tattle as If they were going into a pa rade." Tn conclusion the speaker said let this be a day of rededlcation to deqp tcracy that this may be a government cf the people, and by the people. The Music Committee rendered h'plin'a Recessional. In response to an invitation the entire audience rose to pledge them selves to a continued observance of t its day ao long as they Uve. Mr. Ruffin announced the commit tees and the graves they would deco rate, and the services ware concluded by the Band playing tbe Star Spangled Banner. The flowers were in abundance and were beautiful and each committee waa well provided. ! The large number attending the ser-. | vices Sunday is a gentle suggestion to the committee to select mote adeqtste 1 location next year. PARTY FOB BkiDE-ELECT Misses Jessie Taylor and Alice Har ris were hostesses at bridge Monday jaftefnoon at four-thirty complimen tary to Miss Mildred Scott, bride-elect of June. Old fashioned garden flow ers were effectively used in the deco rations. Mrs. Ina Harris Rouse won top ?core prise. The guest of honor was presented with a silver tomato server. A salad course and tea were tempt ingly served. Out of town guests were: -Mm Clarice Rose, Henderson; Miss Elba Henninger, Statesvllle; Mrs. Norman Y. ChambUas. Rocky Mount. GETS STILL Deputy Sheriff J. 8. Rowland, a compacted by J. E. Thomas and D. E. Cone report the capture of an SOgalloa complete Still outflt Tuesday on a spring branch between 1C H. Harris' and Tar river, and the destruction of about 400 gallons of beer. CABJ> OF THANKS We wish to extend our moat slnoare thanks and app'-aciationsr to all our filonds and neighbors who so kindly ... and neighbors who so kindly tendered no assistance and consoling ixpreesloas of sympathy In the reoent accidental death of our son. Bennett. Eon will always be remembered by us. -* " " G. ElUngton&tj THE GKEATE8T BEXEEA<^FOB OK LOUSBlfiU COLLEGE RICHARD H. WRIGHT WiUh Ills gift of $50,000 to provide a Dormitory for worthy girls, in memory of his sister, Pattie Julia Wright, Mr. Wright's total support of the College reaches the $100,900 mark. Mr. Wright had previously given $50,GOO to es tablish the Pattie Julia Wright Loan Fund. , __???-?? VOICE PLEASURE AT WRIGHT GIFT Durham Man's Generosity To College Recognised In Joint Meeting. Liouisbarg held an enthusiastic joint meeting of all the congregations and people of this town Sunday night in the Baptist church to express its grat ification at the stimulus given to the campaign (or $1100,000 to 'Douisburg College. The spacious church was packed and then all who desired to enter could not find room. Already the people of Franklin county had raised $150,000 toward the goal and when the news came that Richard H. Wright of Durham, had Increased his gifts to $100,000 the joy of the people knew no bounds. Speaking of the re cent gift, ex-State Senator B. T. Hol dsn said: "On this memorable day, when the patriotic minds of America are en gaged in re-counting and summariz ing the noble deeds of valor, chivalry and service of our heroes, It is strik ingly fitting a&d proper that mention likewise be made of the living, who by their acts, deeds and exemplifications Invoke our gratitude, stimulate our ambition and encourage our efforts and activities In the field of Christian education to higher and nobler pur poses. "Information has Just been broad casted throughout North Carolina, that one of the esteemed trustees of fgfelsburg College which at the pres ent time is waging a glorious cam ps lgn for the greater usefulness and development, has donated to that In stitution, in honor of his beloved sis ter, an alumna, a gift of Fifty Thous and Dollars. . "What a gracious gift and how be n- volenti "Its effect and glory upon that In stitution, upon mankind and woman kind and upon Christian -education cannot, be over-estimated. It puts new life and enthusiasm In the cam paign. It Increases the faith of Its pt evident, faculty and friends and as sures success for their nndertakl>.g." All the churches passed resolutions of appreciation. St. Paul's Parish, through the committee composed of Louis L. Joyner, John W. King and Wm. H. Ruffln expressed "to Mr. j Wright and to the public a high ap preciation of this splendid and most effeotive gift to. the upbuilding of re ligion and the uplift of humanity by the education and training of the fu ture mothers of our homes In this time-honored Institution which HiH done so much for religious education for the past century." The Baptist church through Its com mittee of Mrs. O. M. Beam, Mrs. T. W. Watson and Mrs. W. Underbill, re "Flrst, That the Louis burg Baptist church counts Itself "fortanate In its proximity to an Institution of so aplen old and so well-deserved reputation for scholarship and for high moral ataadarda. ? "Second, That the chnrch foels t-ateful to the college tor the part it Mi played la the peet/le planning in the present, end will play In the fu ture la training many her daugh trrs. "Third. That this means be taken o? e: pressing to the public and to Mr. Wright the gratitude and appreciation of Ixmisburg Baptist church (or this splendid donation and for the enlarg ed opportunities for service made ros-tble by his noble generosity.' The Methodist church, tailing note of the gratifying assemblage of the Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal con. prestation in joint meeting, voice! its g.atitude and appreciation and added: | That we recognise in Brother Rich ard H. Wright that type of character Mid man which means tor the upbuild and uplift of Christian men and wo 1 men and for the advancement of Ood's !Kingdom on earth. | ' That his example is an inspiration ei ALTO WHEIK Dennett Ellington Loses Control of Ford and Loses Life. Bennett E. Ellington, 20 year old sen of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ellington, lest his life as the result of losing control of a Ford automobile on the Hiver Koad about three miles from town on Monday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock. As there was no one with him at the time of the accident the cause of the accident cannot be ascertained. Per sons nearby heard the car and report that it was traveling at a high speed and noticing that the noise ceased suddenly went tt> the road to ascer tain if there was trouble and found tho car had turned over and "thrown young Ellington out with the fatal results. The body was badly bruis ed and the head was in bad shape. The car in which Ellington was riding was a cut down Ford, and has the reputation of having killed two oth ers and almost killed another two. Young Ellington la survived by his mother and father, three brothers, J. W. Ellington, N. A. Ellington and D. V. Ellington, and tour sisters, Mrs. J. J. Card, Mrs. W. H. Wright, Mrs. Kcnry Rogers and Miss Roena Elling ton. all of Franklin County The body was brought to W. EL White's undertaking parlors where it was prepared for burial and remain ed there until Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when it was taken to the home of his grandfather, Mr. David Weldon, and interred In the family cemetery. The interment being made with full Military honors by Battery B, 117th Field Artillery, of which he was a member, assisted by Rev. J. A. Mclver. pastor of the Baptist church. The bereaved family and friends have the sympathy of the entire com munity. ORGANIZED Laurel Council No. 109. Jr. O. C. A. M. was organized May 25. 1925. by Mr. C. K. Jeffreys, of Youngsville. The #