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VOLUMN LV. LOUISBURG, N. P., FRIDAY, JULY 16TH, 1920 (10 Pages) NUMBER 21
AT NEWELL
JR., MAYOR
Boy Scouts Have Charge
Louuburg
Between It and 1 O'clock Frldayj H.
C. Taylor, Jr, Kama Freeman, Ed
ward Stovall, Felix Allen, Jr, Geo.
- Borland and Louis Wheless Com
missioners
Last Friday, July 8th, jetween the
hours of 12 and 1 o'clock p. m. every
official in the town of Louisburg step
ped out of office and was replaced by
a local Boy Scout. At the last scout
meeting prior to this time, the town
election was held and the following
officers elected: i
Mayor, At Newell, Jr.; Town Com
missioners, H. C. Taylor, Jr., Numa
Freeman, Eeward Stovall, Felix Allen
Jr., Geo. Ragland and Louis Wheless,
Clerk, Francis Pleasants; Chief of
Police, Karl Allen, Jr., Chief of Fire
Department, Morris Joyner; Superin
tendent Light and Water Department,
James Stovall; Town Attorney, Snoo
kie Usiell; Treasurer, Whit Whlta
kers.
At 12:15 o'clock Mayor Newell call
ed the meeting of his board to order
for the transaction of business... In
his speech he asked for one hundred
per cent cooperation from his co
workers in putting over the many du
ties that would confront them during
?? elr administration. He also urged
an economical administration but at
tha same time wanted to enact no
ruling or legislature that would tend
to _? . the progress of our wonderful
lilti- .:v.
Im ately following Mayor New
ell's sp. icH, motion was made by
Commissioner Allen, seconded by
Commissioner Stovall and carried,
that the resolutions as outlined by
Mayor Newell be adopted and . same
recorded in the minutes of the meet
ing.
Francis neasaniB, luwn <_iera was
called on by the Mayor for hie re
port, which he. rendered In good style.
The financial standing of the town
was found In good condition.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Wheless, seconded by Commissioner
Allen and carried that this report
be received and filed.
Chief of Police Karl Allen, submit.,
ted his report to the board and a vote
of appreciation was given him for the
efficient service he and his associates
were rendering the town.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Allen, seconded by Commissioner
Taylor and carried, that Chief Allen's
report be received and filed.
James .Stovall, Superintendent of
the Light and Water Department ap
peared before the bOard and submit,
ted his report. He recommended that
the grounds around the filter plant
be dqaned up and beautified and also
that a fence be placed around the re
servoir.
Immediately following the report of
James Stovall, motion was made by
Commissioner Ragland, seconded by
Commissioner WhBtess and carried,
' that the grounds. around the filter
plant 'be cleaned up and beautified
and also that a fence be constructed
around the reservoir.
Morris Joywer, Fire chief, submit
ted his report to the board end urged
that the board Instruct the police to
rigidly enforce the lew that requires
ell cars to perk immediately after
the sirens blows giving the usual fire
alarm.
Mayor Newell Immediately instruct
ed Chief Allen to comply with the re
quest of Fire Chief Joyner.
In the absentee of'Treasurer Whit
Whitaker, Snookie Utsell appeared
before the board and presented the
treasurers report Upon motion of
Commissioner Taylor, seconded by
Commissioner Wheless and carried,
same was received and filed.
Town Attorney, Snookie Uisell, was
called on several times during the
wseettag to give legal advice on var
ious , things which he responded to
verv ably.
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There being no other reports to
be heard by the board, Mayor Newell
?ske4.lt there was any further busi
ness to be brought up.
Immdletely Commissioner Ragland
made the motion that Main street be
repaired at both ends of Tar river
bridge. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Allen and carried.
The mdtion was made by Commis
sioner Taylor and seconded by Com
missioner Freeman and after a heat
ed discussion carried by a rote of 4
to i. that a cover he pat on the stand
pipe.
Motion was made by Commission er
Allen, ee<y>nded bj1 CommJeeiomtrl
Rnslsnd Mid carried that the hnard
adjourn, flame wit* then to ordered
hy Mayor Newell.
COTTON. BLOOMS
The following ootton blooms hars
been reported sines our last issue.
C, Meal, of Harris township reports
a bloom Friday.
^ CABDOFJJUNM
We take this method of thahklng
our man^MWda for the Wwine.see
and words of sympathy during the re
oeat illness add dsath of onr wife and
mother They trill be long and ton
tortr."o?ojtViL80N and Family.
Henry Ford
Foresight and keen business abil
ity brought Henry Ford to the
very, front rank of the world's
manufacturing giants. His per
sonal fortune is estimated at one
billion dollars. His csreer in busi
ness has been marked by a strong
persona) interest in the welfare of
his employees. Mr. Ford was'the
flrstto use profit-sharing principles
in his great pisnts
RECORDERS COURT!
The following cases were disposed
of In Recorders Court on Monday bj
Judge Beam:
State ve C. M. Wbelesa, assault with
deadly weapon, not guilty.
State vs Percy Mitchell operating
automobile intoxicated, continued for
one week tor state.
State ys , Percy Mitchell, violating
prohibition law, continued for one
week for the State.
State vs V. Cooke', unlawful pos
session of whiskey, guilty, Judgment
suspended upon payment of costs.
State vs J. E. Wright, assault with
deadly weapon, continued.
- State vs-Tom Young, distilling, con
tinued.
State vs Coy Thomas, trespass, not
guilty. v
State vs Coy Thomas, prostitution,
guilty, 12 months in jail and assigned
to work the roads of Rocky Mount
district. Upon' payment of costs ex
ecution not to issne until further or
ders of the conrt. '
State vs Charles Med'lln, distilling,
guilty, judgment suspended upon pay
meni of cost.
State vs Will Holllngsworth, dis
tilling, continued.
State vs Percy Bass, carrying con
cealed weapon, defendant pleads guil
ty, )100 fine and costs
State vs Percy Bass, assault deadly
weapon, defendant pleads guilty, 11
nonths in jell, assigned to work the
?oads of Rocky Mount district. Upon
>ayment of costs execution not to II
lue until further order of the oourt
SERVICES OH L0U1SBURR CIRCUIT
The pastor of the Loutsbarg dr.
suit will preach at the eleven o'clock
tour Sunday July 18th at Bhan on
he following subject: "Where Do Wei
jo From Here."
There will alsq be preaching at
Tospect Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
in the following snbject: "What Is
Tour Excuse." ,
MT. now 6. A.
Mt. Zlon O. A. Circle No. 1 mot Ju
ly 10th with Miss Irmo Oupton. The
meeting wos colled to order by the
presldnt, Irmo Oupton. The follow
ing progrom wos rendered:
Hymn, "At the Cross." '
Prefer by Bettte B. Morsholl.
Roll cell.
Bnsiness by ell.
Personol service: Seventeen visits,
four bouquets and sight troys to slok
people since the lost meeting on Jane
It
Devotions! by Helen Thorrlngton.
Like Cinderella, Prances Joyner.
No Chance Myrtlce Unchurch.
And Books to Rood, Lucy S. Par
An.
The Hour Strikes, Bottle B. Marsh
all.
berty'sBan
Hymn, "Send the
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Parrlsh, Settle B. Mar shell Pottle
Edwards, Myrtles Upchurth, Helen
Liberty's Bonnet PouUae
tnd Pauling Jbyuer
Visitor*
wclc. Floren* Rowe.
on. Mr.
OdAnd Mrjr.1t H. Oupton
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franklin county suic.
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Plana have been made (or tbe hold,
lng the annual Franklin County 8un
day School Convention at the Cypress
Chapel Baptiat Church on Saturday
and Sunday, July 31 and August 1.
Arrangements (or the convention are
In the hands ot Mr. T. H. Sledge and
Mr. A. A. Shear^P, .president and sec
retary o( the county Sunday School
Association.
These officers have announced that
they have secured as outside speakers
(or tne convention, Miss Flora Davis,
Raleigh, Associate Sueprintendent
North Carolina Sunday School Asso
ciation; and Miss Daisy Magee, Ral
eigh, Children's Division Superintend
dent North Carolina Sunday School
Association. Besides these outside
speakers, a number o( prominent pas
tors and Sunday school workers o(
the county will take part 1 nthe pro
gram.
The program/ (or the dcmventlon
will include addresses and discussions
of various phases of modern Sunday
school work, the object being to make
It possible (or workers In all depart
ments of the Sunday school to get help
from the convention. A request Is be
ing made to the Sunday school work
ers of the county to present to the
convention any special Sunday school
problem that should be discussed.
Announcement Is also made by the
officers In charge of the convention
that, following a custom started three
years ago, a pennant will be present
ed to the Sunday school having In
the convention the largest number of
representatives, sixteen years of age
and over, according to the number ot
miles traveled. Any Sunday school
in the county can compete for the
penaot, except the Sunday school wtth
which, the convention is held and
others within one mile of the con.
vention church.
GIRLS CAMP AT BALANCE BOCK
The girls camp Is la progress at
Balance Rock this week and will ton
tlnue to July 20th. The girls trom
Loulsburg especially the Qlrl Scoots
I will attend the camp next Monday,
Reservation has been made some time
j ago for the Louisburg girls and a
fine program of sports and activates
hare been arranged.
I This week there has been many in
teresting things happening in camp.
8wlmming is one of the leading
j sports. Nancy Charasse of Henderson
; has won the swimming prize so tar.
Thursday she broke her previous re
cord by swimming 2,000 yards.
The girls going to camp next week
: should bring their own blankets and!
pillow, it they want a pillow, towels,
'soap, tooth brush, Bible, scout knives
or scout ax, kodaks and small musi
jcal instruments and camp kit end
such toilet articles as they desire.
A girl in camp without a bathing
I suit will feel lost. Bach girl should
bring her good dlspositon and a will
to have'a good time.
Secretary Welch, of the Y. M. C. A.
states that arrangements have beeu
made for the girls to have a first
class outing. Those who do not know
ho.w to swim will be given Instruc
tions dally. Those who know the art
will be taught new methods and will
receive Instructions in life-saving and
rescue methods. Special Instruction
will be given in scouting. Arrange
ments have been made for the girls
to pass their scout teat at camp.
Mr. Welch was In town last night
for the purpose of giving assistance,
to Scout Master Harris In some of
the activ'ties the boys are promoting
la the scout work here. He stated
that the Louistmrg people were wel- 1
come to camp while girls are there
sod at any other time thty desire to
come. The camp affords a fine place
for church picnics and he invites such
at auy time.
MBS. e. E. WL80IC DEAD
Mrs. Una Edwards Wilson, wife of
Mr. George E. Wilson, died at her
home here Tuesday in her BOth year.
Mrs. Wilson was stricken la January
and while her death was not unex
pected. It was a ahdck to many.
She Is survived by the following
children: Mrs. P. P. Monger, 8anford.
FTa.; Baton Wilson, of Portsmouth,
?a.; Phillip Wilson, of Charlotte.
Mauceaas, Raymond. Adele and Rus
sell, all of Louis burg. She la also
survived by the following brothers
and sisters: J. J. Edwards, of Fowler,
Cel.; Nestor Edwards, of Lnwson, Md.
Parry Edwards of Prankllnton; Mrs.
J. W. Hlght. of WlUlamston and Mrs
R. W ward, of Raleigh.
The funeral ergs conducted from the
home on Tuesday morning at 11 o'
clock by Ret O. W. Dowd, pastor of
Um local Meteodlst church of which
she was a oooeietent member. Burial
took plaice In the Prankllnton ceme
tery
The bereaved family have-the arm
pa thy of the entire community
T8 IiOT OF UEB
Or last Saturday evening Osnatable
1. S. Rowland accompanied bp J I
rhomaa sad K. I. Joyner, captured
i seventy gallon still
On Tuesday Constable J. 8. Row
and repoHe the capturing of a>*M
tad worm sad a lot of bear with
ama whlakay ai?d destroy lag about
wo hundred gallons at bear la' lens
haft can hmadred yards of West
JUDGE flORTON
DIES IN RALEIGH
Only 32 leant Old, He Had Already
Achieved Remarkable Career
Judge J. Lctyd Horton, who had
been critically 111 tor eight days, died
at his home in Raleigh Sundhy alter,
noon at 4:30 o'clock.
Thirty-two years old last February,
he had already cfttsed an unusual
career as Solicitor and Superior Court
judge, and tor more than a year had
been one ot the leading lawyers at
the Raleigh bar.
Suddenly Struck Down.
Death came to him at a time when
most men are just beginning their
real careers. Suddenly stricken on
July 2, with meningitis, his virile
fighting spirit carried him through
the crisis and it was hoped that he
would recover.
Only a moment before he died Judge
Horton was talking to his physician.
Dr. Hubert Haywood, Jr., and wan
conscious to the last. . Death was
caused by an acute dilation ot the
heart, his physician said. There had
been a slight kidney complication In
connection with the attack ot men-en
gitis.
Through the torrid heat of the last
eight days Judge Horton had fought
for life with the determination that
he had carried into many legal bat
.tles. His friends in Raleigh and
throughout the State believed he
would win, even against great odds.
Anxiously they kept in touch with his
bedside, always hoping for the best.?
News and Observer.
USION OPEN AIR SERVICES ON
COLLEGE CAMPUS SUNDAY 8 P. M.
We have already had two fine serv
ices. The first Sunday night Dr. M
T. Plyler preached. He gave us a
splendid partioQc message. Last
Sunday Dr. J. Archie Mclver gave us
a most interesting, and appealing mes
sage on the Good Soldiers. The music
alone at these services will be worth
your lime.
Next Sunday night the pastor of
the Methodist church will preach o.r
the "Constructive View of Christiani
ty."
Come and bring your friends.
, O. W. DOWD.
BEATTY-COOPER.
A beautiful home wedding was sol
emnized Wednesday morning at 11
o'clock when Miss Beulah Cooper be
came the bride of Mr Jolit D. Beany,
Jr., of Eliza bethtoWn, N. C.-Tho cere
mony was performed by the pastor of
the bride. Rev. J. A. Mclver. Only
the immediate family and intimate
friends were present.
The bride was charming in a going -
away dress of blue crepe with acces
sories to match. I
Immediately after the ceremony
they left by motor for Eastern North
Carolina. i
Mrs. Beatty is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Cooper and a graduate
of Loulsburg College, and is a most
complished and popular young wo
man. ,
Mr. Beatty is a graduate of the Un
iversity of North Carolina and is Re
corder Court Judge of Bladen County.
FARMERS TOUR
The farmers tour through the Shen
andoah Valley of Virginia to Washing*
ton City, left Loulsburg, Frnnklinton
and Henderson early Monday morn- j
ng in three large motor buses.
The following Is the program that
was prepared by the Extension Serv
ice of the Department of Agriculture
tor them while In Washington:
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9:00 a. m. Uourlsta' Camp.
9: SO a. m. Dr. Smith's office.
10:00 a. m. Secretary"s Office.
10: SO a. m. Burau of Engraving.
11:00 a m. Capitol.
11 to 1. Lunch.
1:00 p. a. to 0:00 p. m. New Na
:tonal Museum: Old National Museum
Fisheries; Pan American; Corcoran
irt Gallery and Zoo.
0:00 to S:00 p. m. Supper.
8:00 p. m. Congressional Library
10:00 p. m. Tourists' Camp.
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7:00 a m. Center Market.
8:00 a m. Start for Beltsvllle and
L'ntverelty of Maryland.
11:00 noon. Return to Washington.
11:00 to 1:00. Lunch.
1:00 to 1:00 p. m. Arlington rarm.
Fort Myer. Arlington Cemetery, and
Mt. Vernon.
The party is scheduled to arrive
>ack home some time Saturday, July
,7th.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Little Miss Osrtruds Holden cele
rated Bar
brated tar ninth birthday at tiia home
ot bar parents. Mr. and Mrs. 8. O.
?Mp|
Holden on Mat Saturday Guest*
want received by Mrs. Holden and
Mlst" Holden, mother and sister ot
Lemonade waa served
arrival ot the vuesfeH
Md Indoor lamee were an
as well a* rin* (amea In the
At the conclusion of play. Ice
each meet waa pre
ttny basket ot candy as ? a
About twenty-five
an The
mm
Story on Meat
Win* Championship
MIm Otvlia drmwfttld, ? junior
in tilt Ugh kImoI il Heyeevdle, N.
G. wkove rtory on moat von a uni
reraitj ? .choUrvhip sVd fiJO.GC?in
caak. piecing first in the southern
?tatas in th* Third National Meat
Story Contort. TVs contort is con
ducted a initially hy the National
Lire Stock and Meat Board- ,Mor?
than 10.006 high-school girl-i com
peted in the event just MOOT?.
MAKE IT A PICNIC
Franklin County Day At Farmers
( onication; Big Crowd Franklin
Citizens Expected To Attend
A good picnic (or Franklin coun
ty citizens would be to attend the
' annual farmers coventlon at State
College at Raleigh on Wednesday,
July 28. That day will be Franklin
County Day and the President, Nrs.j
T H. Dickens, who is a Franklin coun-1
i ty woman la making a special effort
to hare as many present on that day
as possible.
I State College is located near Pullen
Park, a very desirable place tci spread
a picnic lunch. For those who do not
find It convenient to carry lunches,
a good meal can be secured at the;
college cafeteria for only twenty-five'
cents.
It Is not necessary that all those
who attend State College on that date
stay through the entire exercises, or j
that they even attend the convention |
at all. The only requirement is that
presentatlve. This can be done In
Pullen hall, the building In which the
convention will be in session.
! A beautiful loving cup will be pre
sented to the county having the larg
est number to register on that date, so {
In order to get credit for attendance
It Is nscvssarv that all present re ? I
gtster. Mrs. S. B Nash is making!
a special effort to have one thousand
Franklin county people In Raleigh at
that time.. The object is two told,'
first that Franklin oounty win the
cup, and then as an honor to Mrs. |
Dickens, the president. Mr W. H.
Tarborough of Loulsburg, will ad-'
dress the convention at that time. I
If you have business In Raleigh I
that week, make it convenient to go
on Wednesday the 28th and while [
there take time to go to Pullen hall
and reglater.
AT THE METHODIST CHUBCH
Next Sunday at 11 a. m. the pastor
will preach on the "Sin of Silence.'
He earnestly desires to see all the
officials of the church present, all
the parents, all the young people and
all the children. If you hare a valid
excuse or reason to satisfy your con
eelence
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME YOU KNOW AMD SOME TOO
DO NOT KNOW.
Pergonal item* A beat Falka iai
Their Friend* Who Travel
And There.
Messrs. Jack Brqwn and Pete Hoff.
man visited Raleigh Sunday.
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Miss Beatrice Turner returned Mon
day trom Wrlghtaville Beach.
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Mr. Jake Friedlander made a busi
ness trip to Raleigh Wednesday. ?
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Miss Anna Gray Watson left Wed
nesday to visit in Greensboro.
Mrs. M. H. Aycocke and grandson.
Billy Person, are visiting relatives
in Oxford.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Webb and
daugbter, Miss Elizabeth visited New
Bern last week.
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Miss Mazle Ahrenberg, of Jackson
ville, Fla., Is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Jack Brown. i
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Mrs. G. M. West, of Raleigh, was a
visitor to her niece, Mrs. Peyton
Brown, last week.
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Mrs. Raye Grlmn and children, of
Oxford, spent last week at the home
of Mrs. W. T. Person.
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Miss Elizabeth Webb leaves Sun
day for Columbia, S. C., to visit her
sister-in-law, Mrs. E. B. Webb.
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Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gregory. - of
Poplar Branch, are visiting Mr. ana
Mrs. H H. Perry, of near town.
I
J Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Person and
young son, Billy, visited Richmond
and Farmvtlle, Va., last week.
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i Supt. E. C. Perry left Monday for
Chapel Hill to attend a summer
school on public welfare work.
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Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Thompson, of
Richmond, were visitors to his sister.
Mrs Peyton Brown, the past week.
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! Misses Kate Allen and Margaret
Wilder have returned from Washing
ton, D. C., where they visited rela
tives.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ballard, of
Tampa, Fla., are visiting at the home
of Mr. J. B. Jones, on North Main
street.
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Mrs. Genevieve Freeman, who la
attending summer school at Duke Dn*
versity. spent the past week end with
her sister, Mrs. C. C. Collins.
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Dr. E. S. Green and Misses Fran
ces Green and Jane Sikes, of Monroe,
who have been visiting Mrs T. W.
Watson, returned to their home Sun
day.
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Mrs. John A. Holden, of Amltyville,
L. I., who has been visiting her re
latives here for several weeks has re
turned home. She was accompanied
by her sister, Miss Mamie Brown.
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Mesdam.es David Gaither. Robert
Taylor and Robert Gaither of Newton,
spent Tuesday in Loulsburg Mes
dames Gaither and Taylor were be
fore their marriage Misses Pearl and
Josie Lancaster, formerly of Louis
burg.
ESTEBTAL>S PHLLATKEA*9
On Thursday evening, July 1, from
t to> 10 o'clock Mrs. O. W May and
Mrs. J. W. Neal delightfully enter
tained the Phllathea Class of Center
rllle Baptist church at the latter*
licuce.
Being near the 4th of July the tir
ing room was beautifully decorated
In red and white and blue. After a
religious program was rendered and
business meeting, a contest, "In Grand
ma's Day," was given. Mr*. G. W.
May being the winner received a
leautlful handkerchief. Delicious re
reshments were served consisting at
hlcken salad saadwtchs and Iced ten,
ifter which ice cream and cake wen
erred.
MILE BOCK RIMS
Since we have had rack a alee sea
son we will let you hear Croat aw
Mr. K B. Wheeler and B W.
ler were fllUera to Mrs. Htary 41
heart Sunday, who* haa beta eery UL
We hope her a speedy feoorery.
Mr. Harry Wheeler and Mr.
May visited Mr. Rate* May
afteraoeo.
Mrs. Joe Mat on
alsht with Mr. and Mrs Harvey
ler
Mr. sad Mrs. J. tX
Harris speat last Thaistaj
lllaraoon with Mr and Mrs. Baa*
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