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THE FRANKLIN TINES A. F. Johnson, Editor A Mgr. .$1.50 lui Six Months 75 Four Months 50 Bths ? i ?> *? I (Foreign Advertising Representative THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION Altered at the Post Office at Louls mrg. N. C., aa second class matter. T Don't forget Loulsburg needs a pay roll. / ' - 1 After all the republicans did not kick La Follette out of the party. Senator Edge makes plea (or 1.75 ?r cent beer in the Senate. Western North Carolina U getting In the* Florida boom class. We will be (lad to see boom reach Franklin Ooanty. Congress is now wrangling over the proposed tax reduction bill. With the foreign countries paying up Interest sad principal why cant they re peal all the tax. What has become of the canning factory. Mighty oaks grow from little acorns. Big factories come from small beginnings. But it takes a start to accomplish anything. Farmers generally are dissatisfied with the new sales corporation orga nised by the officials of the Cotton Association. They recognise It as a means with which to play the future market and they dont like that To say the least the officers who are re sponsible for the organisations hare made a serious blunder. _ While the two big cooperative orga nization* are considering the writing of a new contract they had best pro side a means to make the' farmers feel more like It la his organization? a means to take care of the human na ture element?and give him some guarantee that It will be operated in a measure like he thinks It should be. The farmers all agree that the plan la right but they have lost confidence to the ability of the present directing heads to conduct the organisations in their interest. CHRISTMAS 19 THE SIXTIES The following la a copy of the pa per read by Mrs. J. E. M&lone before the United Daughters of the Confed eracy, the Joseph J. Deris Chapter, at a meeting held on December 3rd, 1936. It haa been said that God gave us memory that we may hare roses in December. You joung people cannot j1 begin to realise the full meaning of' this, but when the years hare exhaust-1 ed their supply of fun and pleasure, < and exacted their toll of service, and one comes, of necessity, Into the De-( cember of life, with its inevitable chill amd tiredness, there are often times when these roses of the past come with n blessing all their own. Tls true, I ?think, in the experience of almost iry one, that there are boughs of iress twining it ninong the most i .utiful Mosarms, but even these are j mellowed by time, that flowers of bygone (cents lose nothing of fragrance, bnt seem all the more for the* shadows. V It-Is the Christmas memories of the BlTtlea, that my childish brain gam bred and stored away, that I am asked fo give you. Compared to the Christ inas Season of the present day, they trill seam absurdly simple, and, as I nook back through a long vista of pears, the days were shadowed by so pinch sail noes that the roses of those Mast Decembers are peculiar for their Sweetness rather than their beauty, and this Sweetness has been accentu ated since I could appreciate the sac rifice of bravery which forced oar and other loved ones to merry and be glad" tor the people. vi v*v ?ffjjj'l Hare, where we were fortunate [h to escape the horrors which t many suffered at the hands of an ivading army, we generally had some ting good to eat A Christmas dinner loeld consist probably of a ham, a rkey and chickens, while the result killings also played an lm irtant part Wa knew nothing of ted fruit then, bnt we had pots sweet and Imh, carrots and pars afed cabbages, and oollards, and fruits and pickles, ppr our de ws had to depend on sorghum course out of the question generally, though dy mother had "one during the entire war, but it was kept safely out of reach, to be used only la cases of sickness, as was some sugar also. Soars of the "substitutes .for coffee were hontifclq^ I thought. Sweet po tatoes cut into small blocks and dried, and then parched and ground. Some time ago, I attempted to drink a cup of the Postum, so largely advertised nojr, but It lemtynded me so vividly of the? rye coffee of War Times, that I could not relish it. The mothers of thgt period moat havf known many a heart-ache when the Christmas Season drew near, and their inlgtfeiuity < wae severely taxed to fill stockings tor unsuspecting lit tle ones. Let me recall a Christmas of my child hood: I was fortunate In having g doll honae, made by one ?dblored carpenters. Some fur niture for the dining room had been made by the sarnie carpenter, so to my delight I found in my stocking on Christmas morning a set of doll mats that I thought very lmcey and lovely, which I know now were only unbteach ed cloth fringed out and threads drawn in little squares. 1 also got a baloral skirt in brilliant colors, and a roach comb with red beads aryund the edge. Thefe was also* a lovely little basket made of sake with a pasteboard handle, then the whole feed and ornamented. The comb and skirt remain to this day a mystery, bnt occasionally things were brought here from Wilmington, that vessels ruimlng the blockade had carried there. As I have already bald my mother kept a small quantity of su gar hidden away. She evidently en croached on that little supply for the cake basket I was delighted with my gifts. For firoworks, I'M seen my brother and hla boy friends making their pre parations during the dsy for the nights display. Balls of cotton were wrapped until very hard and soaked in turpentine, and with old on their hadds they tossed these light ed balls through the darkness, while we watched with great interest, think ing them beautlfuL There was a superstition held by the colored folks that unless you had something new for Christmas, you would be at the mercy of the vultures ofTthe air. Their new winter clothing was generally distributed on Christ mas morning, as for the white child ren old dresses, through Ingenuity, could be converted into a variety suits, and if just" made over they were always considered new, so we too would escape safely. I think of it all now, and to me it was wonderful that such a spirit of ' brave cheerfulness prevailed. Home spun dresses were worn with pride bonnets covered with remnants of old silk dresses and trimmed with home made feather flowers, and shop 1 shoes with home km it stockings and borne knit gloves were thought to be ' things of solid comfort, and yet on special occasions old trunks were ransacked, and costumes constructed which now would be considered gro tesque in the extreme, we then thought beautiful. Nobody was ashamed to wear anything they had, and no, one was ever laughed at. A common cause irew all hearts together then, adver sity made sisters of-our women sad in seCh was a spirit of helpfulness that made itself felt. Refugees sought the 1 safety and quietness of our little town, 1 snd they were treated as dear friends; 1 sever as strangers. I had two little friends of whom I was very faad. Their parents had refugeed here from Virginia and really were reduced to very great need. They -were cultur ?d people, and bravely hid their pov erty as much as possible. Through It all the mother held to her bridal gift from her husband. 15000.00 worth af diamonds. She had hidden and so saved these jewels for her children. Whenever a soldier chanced to be It horn of furlough during the Christmas holidays, the young ladles omhe town could not do enough for their enter tainment. Innumerable candy stews and parties were given, and they danced as merrily as if no shadow of evil hung over them. But days grew I darker and drearier all the time, and then the Christmas of ? came round, the same brave spirit Of endurance prevailed, but so many of our homes had been darkened by the grim sha dow of death, and there was so much suffering from hunger and want throughout our country and so many of or soldiers at the front were in need of food and clothing that it was im possible that real gaiety should ag ist. Efforts were of course made to make merry for the children, but I was getting old enough then to be conscious of the sad faces around ma. I had been brought face to face with death before then. A young man, a connection of the family of whom I very. fond, and who had made a I t pet of mo, bad left for the front some time before. He was s vary I handsome man. and was splendid look ing when I saw him last in his sni form. News oams of his death in a hospital, of penumonla, and my ancle, his brother-in-law went up to Frank-1 llntrn to l?U the bod*. They came 1 back after It w?s very dark, sad the I night was U- tad for the trip to be made to his how.* in the country, snd the casket was brought in a id placed I In the parlor. It Has thn first t'.me I had ever *?<n one, and I remember bow iny little heart ached at tne I th light i-f ll.c rig. happv ni?n lying | there so cold and stilL I should not hava drifted Into I? pries so sad, though they were of I common occurence in those days. It was through such things that the met- I tie of the 8outh was tried snd it was I through the dauntisM bravery of her men, and the heroic self-aaeriflce and courage of her women that the South 1 has made herself a place in history, unrivaled sad unsurpassed. a ? ? w " ? Choice Variety Kitchen Enamel and Aluminum Ware at U P. HICKS. 18181 Tea farmers In Davison County fad ?7pigs from weanlings up to SOU pound hogs am sold them Is the peas for thirteen-" tents per pound making a pet profit of HAS per pig because of " feeding ? *" - FECAN TUI &EBYE8 FOCB-FOIJ> FCBP08E Raleigh, Dae. 14.?Few people In North Carolina are able to plant pe can trees commerlcally, to finance the plant lags, or to properly care for the trees Vngll they Agin to bear; tyit,,! every home in North Carolina may have a tew trees planted a boot It. According to W. A. Radspinner,1 Pomologlst for the department of hor-| ticuHure at State College, there are four main advantages of planting pe cans near the house which make this the most valuable tree to plant under such conditions. First, the pecan has a very dense foliage and a wide spread, mahiiig it perhaps the South's best decldaous shade tree. Second, the pecan is perhaps our most beautiful tree, adding as much beauty as any other tsee in landscap ing the horn*. Third, the pecan is the only shade tree supplying a nice food, that the whole family can enjoy as a luxury and delicacy during winter. Fourth, the pecan is the only tree that may be planted a# an excellent ornament, and for shade, that will in addition produce a cash crop and pay the owner Jp mqpey for planting tho tree "People In North Caroina who have pecans planted in their yards, are now furnishing their families with de licious nuts for Christmas season." says Mr. Radspinner. , "Many of them also are selling, enough for Christ mas spending money. During the sum mer these same people consider the pecan the greatest of their shade and ornamental trees. A pecan tree, costs about a dollar, yet people pay more than that for maples, oaks, and other shade trees that produce nothing. While you are planting shade trees, why not plant a tree with afourfold and not a twofold purpose? Don't waste your land and money." "THE PATH ACROSS THE HUX" t A play entitled "The Path Across the Hill," will be presented at Rock 9prlngs school on Tuesday night, De cember 22, 1925. The proceeds will t>e used for the school. All are in rited to come. The following is a cast of characters: Samuel Crawford, Grandpa, John Rusael Edwards. Robert Post, the Visitor, Hlldred Pearce. Walter Conrad, Ruth's Brother, Ed sard Place. I Dr. Jimmle Reed, With Ambitiori, tufus Strickland. 3 j f Salamander Alexander John Henry [ones, Zuzu's Choice, Roy Perry. ; Mrs. Davis, Grandma, Lena Cheaves. Ruth Conrad, Nicknamed "Bobbie,"? Patsy Rogers. , > Pelo Gray, Ruth's Cousin, Bessie L<ee Byron. Lutie, a Neighbor, Molly Place. ? Zuzu, The Cook, Prances Chamb^ IK MEMORY OF A 8UHBEA* On November 29th, 1925, the mgel visited the home of Mr. and Hi ftufus Holmes and took heir darling baby little Holmes. She leaves to mourn oss a father, mother, two sisters, tjjrpf irothers and a host of relatives ahd rlends. ^ ' ? | rhou art gone out precious darling, fever more can tbou ietftn. . ' rhou shalt sleep a'peaceful 'slumber, till the resurrection morn. Ihou shall sleep but not forever, f_' rhere will be f. glorious dawn. $ ] When we shall meet our loved onea Around God's great white throne. And the cradle now is empty, Where so oft t^ou have lain. Bat I hope'-our'present loss. Will be our futnye gain. [ am happy little darling rhough I miss you from my side, Fori reel that X shall meet yon In that heme beyond the sky. ?ONE WHO LOVED HER. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained In that car tain deed of trust executed to me as trustee by Lena Yarborough on the 16th day of November, 1983, which said deed of trust |s duly recorded In the office of Register of Deeds of Franklin County la'Book 260 pace 81, default having been made In the pay ment .of the Indebtedness thereby se en rd and demand having been made upon me for foreclosure, I will on Monday, the 11th day of January, 1938, at about the hour of ngon, at the court bouse door In Loufsburg. N. C? offer for sale to the highest bidder, fjf cash, the following described lot parcel of land, wit: A certain lot In the town of Loule burg. N. C? bounded on the North by tbe lands of B. T. Htolden, on the East by lot of T. B. Wilder, on the South by the Street or Road and on the West by the lands of the Seaboard Air Linn Railway, containing one-fourth acre, more or lees. Being the same land conveyed to Lena Yarborough by O. H. Harris and wife by deed dated Nov. 16th. 1928. This December 19th, 1986. 8. A. NEWEUL, 18-1S-K Trustee. NOTICE OF 8ALE OF AUTOMOBILE UNDER MECHANIC LEIN H. F. Twisdale will take notice that under and by virtue of section 2017 of the Revlsal of 1*16 of North' Caro lina and the lain thereby given to ?.personal mechanics for repairs on 9*r property the undersigned will on Mon day, January l8, 1928, at Massey Bros, garage at Pilot, N. C, at about the nour of 8 o'clock p. m, offer for sale to the highest Mdder for cash that Ford Car, motor number 8,807,968, 1918 model placed by him for repaint and storage, with tbe under signed sad that sale will be made to pay tbd repairs thereon made and Storage. This December 18. 1986. MA88KY BR08." 12-18-61 Pilot, N. C. ft* - 4 - ?f * ' 4. ?. 4 A f .. ' * ' An Atwater Kent RADIO Receiving Set The five tube No. 20 or No. 20 Compact affords ample volume and clear reception from all stations east of the Rocky Mountains, Canada, and West Indes. A more satisfactory set cannot be obtain ed regardless of price. SOLD ON EASY TERMS FREE DEMONSTRATION IN YOUR HOME i ? ' ~ ? it '*?' f . Prompt service at all hours by Mr. Fred G. Morris, Manager Radio Department. Exclusive distributors for Franklin, Vance and Eastern Granville Counties. ?r ?? McGhee-Joyncr Co. Franklinton's Biggest and Best Store Phone 47 ? FRANKLISTON, R. C. Phone 47 Last week's purchasers in Lonisburg: Mrs. H. H. Johnson Mr. F. W. Wheless Mr. C. T. Stokes Mr. Billie T. Person
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