THE FRANKLIN TINES
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?Monday waa one of-those wet days.
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?Quite a good crowd waa In town
Monday. -v.
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?Gloria Swanson, the popular morle
atar, ta 111 in New York.
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?Cotton was worth 19 1-2 cents a
. pound In Loulsburg yesterday,
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;, ?Quite a number of watch night
parties were held throughout the
county
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?Dorsey Blbby, of Frankltnton town
ship, killed two hoge weighing |76
and 488. -? i
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?His many friends will be glad
to know that Mr. A. W. Person Is back
on the cotton market again. ?
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?Supt., O. C. Hill is busy laying a
water lipe through the college grove
to accommodate the college building.
?A pew.front Is being put in the
store on. Nash Street occupied by A. J.
Jarman. ? _.
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?Evelyn Nesbit Thaw attempted
suicide lh Mew York Tuesday by tak
ing polsom. ..
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?Z. <Lf Cheaves, of Harris township,
reports killing six shoats weighing 290,
288, 282, 309, 260, 300.
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?Franklin Superior Court convenes
. Monday with Judge M. V. Barnhlll
of Nashville presiding.
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?Cotton growers in convention. In
Atlanta this week want an average
cut of 26 per cent for 1926.
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?11 D. Smith, of Gold Mine town
ship reports killing hogs weighing as
follows: 394, 330, 314, 306.
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?James I. McKnight, one of Frank
Unton township's progressive colored
farmers reports killing - four hogs
weighing 247, 234, 233 and 210.
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?For the first time In many years
Ice was frozen thick enough on the
mill pond the past week to permit
skating.
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-?-Frank Byrd was displaying a three
foot allgator on the streets In Louls
burg Wednesday that was caught in
Fox Swamp near town.
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?It wohld add much to Loulsburg
If Cedar Street could be extended to
Halifax road, and Kenmore Avenue
extended to Hart Street
?Schools opened again this week
and the boys and girls are, on the
hdlne stretch now and beginning to
count the time to closing.
?Mr. J. T. Duke of Loulsburg Is
?entitled to be Id the big hog relaing
class since he reports killing a young
pig weighing 335 pounds.
. ?The large, roomy and commodious
busses that have been passing thru
Loulsburg the pest week hare been
creating quite a favorable impression
upon our people;
?Mr. Wm. W. Neal recovered his
Marmon automobile In Raleigh this
week after it had been stolen about
48 hours. It is understood the car
had been driven about 60 miles.
?Quite a large number of 'Louls
burg people want to Raleigh yester
day as witnesses or otherwise interest
ed In the case of the Farmers National
Bank rs J. M. and W. H. Allen.
?One of the biggest automobile
theft rings ever operating In North
Carolina vtiu. uncovered and a num
ber of the principals arrested near
Eagle Springs In Moore County.
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?The American Legion Auxiliary
wishes to thank each person who help
ed fill the Christmas stockings for
the boys at Oteen and helped to bring
cheer to them during the Christmas
?The TIMES was In error last week
hi that It gave the name of Captain
Baker, Conductor on the Loulsburg
train as Straus Instead of Stewart as
It should have been. Apologies to
Capt. Stewart Baker.
?Granville County has made a
change la Its Highway Commlasion
Let it be hoped , they will put the
road from Hester to FranUtp County
line la such ?h*pe that the State will
take over the road to Fran kiln ton.
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?Mr. R. E. L. Lancaster was knock
ed down at the Intersection of Market
and Nash street by a Ford auto
mobile driven by Mr. O. D. Taylor.
Mr. Lancaster suffered two broken
ribs. It was Understood to be an un
avoidable accident Mr. Lancaster is
oonvalesclng.
?Harris and Evans, Main street mer
chants, will occupy the store recently
vacated by McKinne Bros., In addition
to the store they are occupying under
the Union Warehouse. The firm,
though new, is fast becoming one of
Louis burg's most popular places for
business.
Select Line Paints, Oils,. Polishes,
AlAbasttne and Brushes at L. P.
?3CKS. l-i-h
Dr. Hess Stock and Poultry Tonic
.Will Make Your Stock and Poultry
"Ftt In every way tor the Milk and Ehg
Harvest of Spring, OuaTiutbed by L.
P. HICKS. 1-l-M
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Window S8?h, panel Doors and
Blass Cut To Measure at L P.
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REPORT OF THB CONDITFMr OF
The First National Bank
At Louis barf, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business on
December 31st, 1925. ' ?? ' "V;.
RESOURCES
Loans and dlsoonnts, Including rediscounts, accep
tances of other banks, and foreign bills of ex
change or drafts sold with indorsement of this
bank J, 362,999.98
Overdrafts, j+fi 4 . 4-4 U 391.12
Deposited to secure circulation (U. 8. bonds par value)- 60,000.00
Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc., 2 ' .' . ' - 9,300.00
Banking House $25,000.00; Furniture and fixtures $4,000.00 29,000.00
Real estate owned other thai! banking house 3,78746
Lawful'reserve with Federal Reserve Bank'' 1 , .... - 49,118.43
Cash in vault and amount due from national. -banks ?? 206,171.22
Amount due from State banks, bankers, ibid trust companies In ' .
the United 8UUs _ 24,651.41
Checka.on other banks In. the ttne city or town as reporting hank 6,102.99
Total of Items 9, 10, 11, 12, ahfi IS $235,034,72 **
Miscellaneous cash items ; I - ; '-1,575.41
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas. and due from U. 8. Treaa. 2,600.90
Total- 4*+- 1 $ 742,806.92
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid In i - $60,000.00
Surplus fund , _ 10,000.00
Undivided Profits - $20,219.08
LesB current expenses paid , $16,206.35 6,012.73
Circulating notes outstanding 60,000.00
Amount due to Federal Reserve Bank (deterred credits) 8,784.64
Cashier's checks outstanding 2,067^38
Total of Items 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 .? $10,842.02
Individual deposits subject to check 290,114.38
Certificates of deposit (other than money borrowed) 104,462.13
State, county, or other municipal deposits secured by pledge of
assets of this bank or surety bond 29,083.64
Other time deposits I 191,337.08
Total of time deposits subject to Reserve, Items 33, 34, 35,
? and 36 __ $324,882.86
Liabilities other than those above stated after hour depoeits 1,954.56
Total $ 742,806.92
8tate of North Carolina, County of Franklin, as:
I, F. J. Beasley, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the Above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
F. J. BEASLEY. Cashier.
Correct?Attest:
WM. H. RUFFIN.
MALCOLM McKINNE,
F. W. JUSTICE,
Directors.
Subscribed and svtorn to before me this 6th day of January, 1926
C. W. EDWARDS, Notary Public.
My Commission expires Jan. 16, 1927. '
HARDWARE
For The Home and Farm
I shall strive to give you the
best goods at the best prices
during 1926. Farming Tools,
Plows, Harness, al) kinds
Stoves and Ranges.
Furniture
Try me this year on your needs
in FURKITURS. I will try by
square dealings and the right
prices to merit your confidence
and your trade.
VERY TRULY.
It C TAYLOR
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LOUISBURQ, N. C.
Furniture Store Hardware Store
Phone 909
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LOUISBURG, N. C. *
Have You Heard About The High Prices On Our
Opening Sale?
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TOBACCO OF ALL TYPES ARE BRINGING FULLY 25 PER CENT
MOREE THAN BEFORE THE'HOLIDAYS. .11
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f,"' COME TO THE BEST WAREHOUSE MANAGED BY THE BEST TO
, ? ? ' BACCO MEN IN THIS SECTION.
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? ..-V?.;- HIGHEST PRICES FOfeSBHKtHT C~J3AN SCHAP.
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"? * ?' ONE GOOD FORD TRUCK FOR SALE.? CASH OR GOOD PAPER.
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LOUISBURG, N. C.
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND
Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in that mortgage
deed made by W. H. Barnett and wife.
Ethel Barnett, to J. E. Harris, dated
?January 18, 1913, recorded in Book
192, page 173, Franklin Registry, de
fault having been made In the payment
of the debt thereby secured, and de
mand for foreclosure naving been
made on said J. E. Harris, Mortgagee,
to the use of the parties holding said
debt, the undersigned will on
MONDAY. JANUARY 26, 1926
at about the hour of noon at the Court
house door in Loulsburg, N. C., offer
tor sale at public auction, to the high
est bidder for cash, that tract of land
described in said mortgage as the
"Second'Tract" and more particularly
described as follows:
SECOND TRACT, Being the tract
conveyed by W. H. Barnett by J. M.
Allen and wife by deed recorded In
the Registry of Franklin County In
Book 128, page 213, bounded as fol
lows: Beginning at a rock on the
New Road, P. B. Clifton's corner;
thence N. 24 E 24 poles, N 28 1-2 E 8
poles, N 27 E 15 poles 5 links; N 21
E 11 poles 7 links to the still branch
near a large forked Red Oak In P. B.
Clifton's line; thence up the said,
branch as It meanders 86 poles to the
Mrs. Lafater line near a large post oak
thence S 5 W 29 poles 5 links to a large
pine, Mrs. Lafater's corner; thence S
1-2 W 61 1-2 poles to a stake and pine;
thence S 87 1-2 E 50 poles 8 links to
the beglnnlg, containing 30 1-2 acres,
more or less.
The premises hare been rented for
the year 1926, and the rent paid in
advance, therefore possession of said
land for the year 1926 and the rent
there from tor the year 1926 will be
reserved and possession of said land
given January 1, 1927.
This December 23, 1925.
J. E. HARRIS, Mortgagee to the
use of the holders of the debt
secured of the heirs at law of
W. H. Barnett, deceased.
Wm. H. Ruffln, Attorney. 12-25-5t
DR. S. RAPPORT
of Durham,
specialist in examining eyes and fit
ting glasses will be in LOUISBCBO
at the office formerly occupied by Dr.
Morton every Fourth Wednesday In
each month. His glasses will give
you real pleasure and satisfaction.
They are accurately fitted In every de
tail. They feel right and look right.
Charges reasonable.
My next vlait will be WEJ)5ESI>AY,
JANUARY 27th, 1926.
NOTICE
On Monday before Christmas some
one thru mistake put a pair of shoes
and a fountain pen In my automobile
in Louisburg. The owner can get
same by paying for this advertisement.
F. W. PERNELL,
1-8-It R. 1, C as tali a, N. C.
winner of Ford Tour
V
ing Car
No. 20189
THE LUCKY NUMBER WAS MELD BY
Mr. P. G. (Willie) Pearce
Wakefield, N. C, R. 1
L Kline & Co.
): INCORPORATED
LOUISBURG, N.