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BTEBYBODY BOOST LOUlSBUBCt .45 ibVLIil XEblUB BHIXCH RESULTS ui*m THAT A. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager . THE COUNTY, THE ST?TE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LVI. LOUliJBURO, N. C., FRIDA Y, APRIL 1ST, 1C27 (12 Pages) NUMBER 0 T H J R T Y - THREE CASES ON DOCKET Xitn> View Entered; Court Holds D*T and :i Half; One JW7 Case Potaibly the largest dockeT in history of Franklin Recorders Court was Mil Judge H. W. Perry Mon day. 'mere arete thirty-three cases docketed m.- tiitd. tncludlpg ogeJuDL case. Although * number of eases were ccatlnued the sessions of the court held till Tuesday noon. The docket was disposed of as follows: State vs Atlas Batchelor, removing cropo, not guilty. > . ,, State vs C. C. McGhae, ylo.ating pro hibition law, gullly, 6 months on roads execution not to issue upon payment of $50 fine and costs. . - State vs George Hartsfleld, aiding aud abetting In distilling, guilty, fin ed $2b and own. , . ~ State v'q J. A. Morton, failurei to comply with order of eourt, guilty. 60 days on roads, execution not to is sue upon the payment of $26 fine and C?Statef v^Mai'cus Wright, violating prohibition law, guilty, fined $25 ana "state vs Charlie Buruette and Rus sell Burnette, resisting officers' not 8>Sete vs C. J. Jackson, unlawful pos sesion of whiskey, guilty. 12 months on roads, execution not to Issue dur ing good behavior for 12 months upon payment of fine of $50 and co*** State vs W. T. Person and Elbert t Ay, unlawful possesion of whiskey^ . ; y. fined $100 each and costs. v- Dick Egerton. unlawful pi **., Ion of whiskey, guilty, fined $25 s ceita , gta ,s J. D. Winfree, capias, guil ty, -0 s. yT on roads, execution not to issue-upvri the payment of costs due. Stale xe lienry Perry, larceny, guU ty, 6 mouths on roads, execution not to'ifsuo during good behavior for said peri >d and upon the payment of $25 line and ccsts. ., State vs Jno. Lewis Dickens, affray, gull'"', 3 months on roads, execution not to issue during good behavior upo . payment or costs. ?_? State vs Morris Brown, assault with deadly weapon, guilty, 5 montfia on_ roads, execution not to issue during good behavior, unon navment of costs and d actors fee. * , Stat..- vs Alvln Williams, TTaua; nor Stats vs Bill Tant, operating auto mobile Intoxicated, enters plea of nolo contendere, 12 months on roads, ex. ecution not to issue during good be. havtor during period of 12 months, provided the defendant refrains from operating a motor vehicle for period of 12 months and pay costs in this ^State vs Owen Davis, assault with deadly weapon, not gutlty, prosecu tion found to frivolous and mali cious, prosecuting witness, A. J. Reu tlrfir was taxed with costs. Appeal. State vs A. J. Reddln, assault with deadly weapon, guilty, fined $50 and "state vs" Bill Tant, unlawful pos session of whiskey, guilty, fined $25 and costs. .. . The folowlng cases were continued. Stole vs John Smith, unlawful pos session of whiskey. State vs Berry Whitley, operating automobile intoxicated, unlawful pos session of whiskey. State vs Clay Mullen. State vs J. E. Mayes. State vs Rosa More, assault with deadly weapon. State vs Ross Moore, nuisance. State vs Ross Moore and John Moors torcible entry. .... State vs Rodger Macon, unlawful possession of whiskey. Stat* vs G. S. Hale, trespass and - G. 8. Hale and D. R. Ays CU8totf vs* D. B. Ayacue, assault with deadly weapon, -r - ... gtatc vs Purcell Hawaii, assault with deadly weapon. T' COLONIAL FINE CO, BURNS One <jf the biggest fires that has visited Louisburg In a long while was when the Colonial Fine Company's plant located on the railroad west of Tarboro road was destroyed on Thurs day night of last week. The alarm was given about 9:90 o'clock and the building was In a light ,* blaze before the fire department was summoned. The department answered promptly, but on account odf the head way the fire had gained and the long 'distance the hose had to be laid they could Only direct their efforts on si lng adjoining buildings and lumber. k The nuildlng in which all the ma chinery was housed, the boiler room and the office were comstatoly. de ctroyed and ail the maolflMt prac tically ruined. Two bnx-ajw loaded with limber ready for sblplnent and which had been received by (he rail road and one unloaded bqx car also burned. ' . X. The total loss to the Colonial Pine Company is estimated at $50,000 and was partially covered by insurance. The loss to the Seaboard Air Line 1s estimated at $9,990. ? The Colonial Pine Company began .immediately to arrange to rebnild their plant \ ? Prune apple trees so that saalight can reach the leaves and fruit YOU TREAT YOURSELF UNFAIRLY WHEN YOU TRADE IN OTHER COUNTIES * Or, In other words travel to * a tumble) that's what r? do ?* wff eh you trot off to trade ont * side of Lonlsborg. * According to statistics (con * slderlng wenr and tear, gus and * eiij It costs live cent ? pet uulc * lo drive a car. Suppose that * you drive I went)-five mites anit * hack to make a *30.00 purchase. * You spend or 12 1-2 iter * cchit Interest on year uoiiej * for thff privily of tr^ttlry off * to trade. Oar banks lend atone; * at six per cent If yoar credit * Is good oar merchants will carry * yon for a reasonable length of *? time for *o Interest charge. * Which Is best?to spend ? 1-2 ?- per cent on a cash purchase * hi another county, or trade at * home and save 12 1-2 per cent 1 * If yon are looking for a safe, * * gilt edge Investment, yon will * * 2nd N right under yoar nase? * * when yoa trade at home. Sap- * * pose that the article that yoii 3 * bny twenty-Ire miles from * * home, dees not salt you or does * * not fit yoa. Are yoa going to * * spend an additional 12 1-2 * * per cent trotting back to change *? ' Itl If our merchants haven't * * Jnst what yea want In stock. * * they will gladly order It for ? yon and hare it In a few days. * * Give 'cm a chance. * * * It always pays to trade with * -* home folks. Yen knew them ' * and they knew yon. Meet your ? ' friends at their next meeting * * od ?M " * LOUISBURG CHAMBER OF ? * COMMERCE 3 MRS. T. H. WHITAKER DEAD { Mrs. T. H. Whitaker died at the [ borne of her daughter in Durham Tuee day. according to information receiv ed In Iuautsburg. Her remflng were t' ker i_ I"! ar.klluK 11 \vli..re i! ..re enterred In the ccraotcry. on We luoe ,day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The fun jcral was held from the home of the I deceased. | Mrer. WCWtaker had been -in bad I health for some time and had only i fec'edtlj1 left Hex hospital where she had recuperated, and was on > visit to her daughter when the end came. She 'ewes quite a large family be ing the mother of Mr. L. L,. Whitaker, , of Loulsburg and Mr. Geo. T. Whita ker, postmaster at Franklinton, and ; has quite a. large family connection ' in Frahklln county. The bereaved family and relatives have the sympathy of Franklin county people. THE BREVITY OF LIFE The pastor of the Loutsburg Circuit will fill his regular appointments Sun day, April 3, speaking from the fol lowing subjects: "The Brevity of Life," Leah's Chap el, 11 a. m. What would you like to accomplish in thig-Hfe? How long will It take you to do it? Life Is short; dont spend It all dreaming of some thing. * * t; "What Christ Would Teach the Farmers of Franklin County," Pros pect 3 p. m. "Man At His Best," Bunn 7:30. DR. BAGBY PREACHING TO LARGE CROWDS Dr. A. Paul Bagby, of Wake Forest, Is doing some exceptionally strong and interesting preaching this week at the revival services at the Louts burg Baptist church. He ts recog- J nlzed as among the strongest speak- | ers in North Carolina and his ser mons are full of Interesting facts and convincing le<i< -that tdnd t-> lead one to Chrtstr- His portrays' of the chrls-f tian life of Jesus Christ and the ne cessity ?01 all llie people to accept It is Intelligently convincing. . Special music is being rendered at each service and large crowds are attending and enjoying the benefits brought "about by the week of service. The meeting wrlll continue through Sunday when further annpuncementa will be made. CALL FOR BIDS 0> .HAIL KOLTES Advertisements are being displayed at the local postoffice calling tor bids for carrying tbs mail on two stai routes from Loulsburg. ' _ The first project la the route from Loulsburg to Raleigh In the late ev ening. leaving Loulsburg and Raleigh At 5 p. m. and arriving at both Loola-. burg and.Raleigh at 8:26 p. m. dally except Sunday. This route will ne cessitate double conveyance - as the "Ban will be traveling "from and to both points at the same time. The bond required Is (2,000. The next project Is bringing ths mail from Frankllnton to Loulsburg after the arrival of train No. 12. The carrier will be required to take the Loulsburg mall from the "train upon Ito arrival at Frankllnton and deliver It to Loulsburg In 30 mlnutes. ^Thls is dally excejft Sunday And requires .a $700 bond. ' ' Only letter and paper mail la re I quired to be carried on either of these ! projects and the canler Is not re I quired to serve box patrons along the I routes. j All persons wishing to submit bide can secure blanks at tbs postoffice , at Loulsburg or from the postoffice | department at Washington City. ; Each proposal should be sent In a 'sealed envelope addressed "Fourth | Assistant Postmaster General. Wash ington. D. C.,' and superscribed "Mall Proposal, Route from |to state ol BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO .KELT | A meeting of the Board of Agrlcul ture of Franklin County has been call ' ed for Monday April 4th, 1927 at on' [o'clock. Messrs. -A T. Holmsn am I P. H. Klme wil laddress the meetini on live farming questions. Eacl | member of the Board is expected t< be present and all others are invlte< .to at^nd. SPECIAL MISSIONARY SER. YICES AT 8AREPTA CHURCH The Vance-Warren County Groui Missionary meeting will be held wltl Sarepta AI. e Church at Centcrvilh on Ssturday April 9th at 10 a. m Itr Elbert Russell of Duke University will be the principal speaker. Dinnei will be serve! on the grounds hue everyone is cordially invited to at tend these services. Mr. Punk Adviser says cows end hogs are too^nuch trouble for ? flan ihni's 4 ? _ , T C that's got- to grow cotton and tobac co. / ? *?: ' I LOUISBURG TO HAVE STRONG WAREHOUSE FIRMS Riverside, Union and Plante's Ware-1 heuse* Will Be Beit With Extra Strong Personnel Arranger ?5 * ware formally com uletf'' Wodi.. Hiiy whtr^if ti.. ?iv.-r_ aiu? Warehouse will be ope. aied llila year by-Messrs. W. W. Sutto-i. of! Rocky Mount and L. M. West of White Level community. Wc understand Mr. Sutton. is one of the best ware-' house men in the State and has been oonnected with the Rocky Mount mark et for ? number of years. Mr. West la well known to Franklin county to bacco growers as. a fine tobacconist. He has had many years experience with the Henderson market. It Is free ly prMlfled that this nrm" "will tax" the capacity of the popular Riverside warehouse which is now undergoing repairs and making ready for a big ~ The Union warehouse, as announced some weeks ago, has been leased by Messrs Horsey Nelms and R. F. Par bam. of Rocky Mount, and J. M. Sykes Of this county. Messrs. Nelms and Parhsm have been identified with the Rocky Mount market for many years aad "their - ability and experience as warehousemen is recognised among the Itates best.?Mr. Nelms enjoying the deputation of being the best auc tioneer In the'State. Mr. Sykes is well known among our people and hae-been connected with the Rocky Mount mark et a number of years. He was also con. nacdad with the market at 8pring Hope for several years. Efforts are baifig made to have the Union- ware house enlarged to give these gentle men room. The Planters Warehouse will be run this season by Messrs. S. S. Meadows, O. M Perry and G. C. Harris, all Franklin county citizens, well known to the tobacco growers In this and ad jotafng counties and whose ability has proven they know how to sell The tobacco to the interest of the farm era. It goes without saying they will seB-a big lot ot the tobacco that is brought to Loulsburg this season. Although we are without definite as surances it is understood . Louisurg will have the same corps at good buy { era that were here last beacon witli | several more added. It is already Li freelv discussed, that two or throo in dependent buyers will come to Louis l burg this season as well as represen tatives of more of the big companies, It ie contemplated thai a redrylng 'plant'will be established in Loulsburg ' unit! possible a big stemmery, all of ! which will r.dd to the' Interest and excitement on the market. It is understood that It is probable that the old Ford warehouse on Nash street will be put into commission this lyesr. Already persons interested have I been in and looked it over. And it is ' being discussed that a combination of I Franklin county's best tobacco grower may form a co-partnership and oper ate a house. Mr. G. W. Ford, owner of the Ford Warehouse, Informed the TIMKS Tuesday he would put his house in first class shape immediately for anyone who was interested in leas ing it. Louisurg stands r splendid chance to. sell seven to ten million pounds of tcbacco this season. Lets everybody pull for Loulsburg. It is. not much trouble to poison cutworms as a little poisoned and sweetened bran will do the work. LOUISBURG COLLEGE ANNEX BURNS The old wooden building on the aouth side ot the campus used as an annex to the college and in which It la understood that) Loiils burg Female College first began its career In 1802. was practically destroyed by fire on Monday night, entailing a loss to the col lege ot approximately $6,000 with no Insurance and to Mies Elva Sheik ot 81,000 with $600 insurance. Owing to the crowded conditions at the college this building had been used the past tew years tor class rooms tor the art depart ment and a portion ot the tnuslp department as well as for other needs tor the oollege. ?r' The loss ot the building to the college is estimated at approximately $4,000 and loss and damage to equip ment estimated at $1,000 with no Insurance. Miss Bl^a Sheik, instructor in art, lost quite a lot or equipment in eluding books, models, etc., estimat ed value $1,000 with $600 Insurance, The qre la supposed to have Its ori gination from the use of a store or bad flue, and occurred about 7:3$ o'clock Monday night The building caught Am about * month ago. but wa# extinguished by some one on the scene with no damage. x ? ' \ The loea oI this building remove* one of Loulaburg's oldest landmarks tod one of whose memory was great ly revered by those who loved the put history of Louisburg Coiege. The Louisburg Fire Department re (ponded quickly and was soon on the scene and although the building was in a light blase before It wu dis covered. the boys took control of the situation before the lira had dona any great damage to the lower floor. They did a wonderful piece of work and received the warm commendations Df the faculty and officials of the col lege tad the cltlsaae. However the damage to the building places It be rond repair. . 'The loss of this building and the crowded conditions of th? college has made it necessary to commandeer some of the unfinished class rooms of the franklin County Bulldlns to accommodate Mis* Sheiks art depart ment and the music department. The friends of the college are much In hopes that those who' contributed to the Franklin County building may rally' now to the Immediate need and pay up nil the pledges or put them In such shops as they pay be used to complets the building at once. STUDENTS' RECITAL Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, in the College Music Hall, the School ot Music presented In recital the follow ing program, the fifth in the series of student recital work. Special mention of any work on -the program would be iunfair, because throughout the entire evening the audience was delighted by evidences of careful training and -trtlstir nres' ntation. The pteemh of the evening a as increased oy me var-"j ious contributions made to the pro-] !gram bv members; oi the School oi] Expression these student recitals are but a foretaste of what these two departments will offer in the com ing events of the precommencement1 j work. > The program ns rendered was as follows:' Piano, Happiness; Mana-Zucca; Sa rah Hicks, Louisburg. Vnlre, With the?Stream;?Tours; Mary Ingram, Mt. Gilead and Naomi Dickens, Halifax. Piano, From an Old Album; Mokrejs Eliza Newell, Louisbnrg. Reading, Sea Fever: John Moae fleld; Miriam Edgerton, Kenly. Piano,'A Winter Sunset; Porter; Elisabeth Fussell. Voice, (1) There Cried a BiriU Sind,J ling. (2) Why. Wells; -Nancy Bald-1 win, Mt. Gilead. Piano, At Parting; Mokrejs; Naomi -Dickens, HaUfax. Reading, The Playhouse: Smith; : Gladys Newbern, Jarvlshurg. I Violin, Tone Poem; Kllworth: James Wheless, Louisburg. I Piaiy, Love Song; Cadman; Betty Mohn. Louisburg. Voice. (1) The First Violet; Mendels sohn: <21 H 4 Were You; Wells; Eva" Belle Bobbitt, Macon. - ?? r Ptar.o, Sonata O. "WSJblT SpTTf." No. 1, First Movement; Beethoven; Virgis Sheffield, Creedmoor. 1 Voice, (1) My Mammv; Neidlinger; . <2) Sonnet d'amour; Thome. Helen ; Evans. Edenton: Piano, Improvisation; MacDowell; Melha Parker, Wade. | Reading, How Tern Sawyer got the Fence White-Washed; Mark. Twain; i Ruby McDade, Hiilsboro. ! Piano. Drifting; Friml; Ellen Hugh -yeei Jackson. 1 Voice, Barcarolle?G Lovely Night, from "Tales of Hoffman;" Offenbach; ; Rachel Creech, Smithfield and Alyce , Cameron, Kinston. ,T1IE ROWANS AUXILIARY OF ST. FAIL'S ' Hl'Ilt H I The Womans Auxiliary ot Sain Paul's church met with Mrs. K. h Alien Monday afternoon at 3:30 o clock, with the largest attendance c the year. | The. devotional service was begu \ with the creed and the Lord's praye repeated in unison .followed by sen teuce prayers. Mrs. M. S. Clifton then read th ' 100th and, 103rd Psal\i. ' _Mrs. R. F. Yarbprough then spok | for a few minutes on- the Bishop' Crusade, and its influence upon th jauxiliary as an organization, and n "dlvldually. She spoke of 'he inspira J tionaJ message vih/ich. Mrs. Bicket and Rev. Mr. R. C. Jordan had brought in the minutes of the last meeting the service at the county home wai related. My Faith Looks Up to Thee, wa; sung, after which an interesting ar ticle on the Extensve and Intensivi United Thank Offering was read b; Mrs. Yarborough. Mrs. L. E. Scoggln then read Elli Wheeler Wilcox's lovely poem, Th< Need of the World. , A thank ,'offering box, ;conventior l followed, Mesdames M. S. Clifton, K K. Allen, R. C. Beck, A. F. Johnson Malcolm McKinne. H. H. Johnson, L E. Scoggin. Robert Sntfthwick, S. P Bcddie and J. B. Yarborough taking part in It Some very amusing, some pathetic and some inspirational reports wer< read at the convention. At the conclusion of this selection the offering was taken and thank; given. The offering was the largest ever presented by the auxiliary. . Discussion of nation wide campaign fuiM and election of delegate to Mis stonnry Convention at Salisbury con cluded the afternoon's program. The auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Thurston K. Allen next Monday af ternoon at 3 o'clock. ?" r WHITE FRIENDS VISIT COLORED GRADED* SCHOOL Dr. R. C. Jordan, the Rev. J. D. Mil ler and Mr. William Neal made a'vlslt \ to the graded school last Thursday. Dr. Jordan told the children that their chapces and opportunities were aa .good here as any where else, and hot to be running anjj roaming from plaCe to place. . ' Rev. Miller suggested that the child ren go home and urge their parents to do their part to have the school named after Principal Pollard, for his faithful service In this oonuaualty for twenty-six years. Mr. Neal spoke on true character, and gave the boys and girls several, good lessons. " " ' ft We are always glad to liars any of our whits or colored friends visit ths school. - Ths demand for good dairy cows continues. Tarheel dairymen will find ?added profit from their herds by grow ing out ths best heifers. among the visitors MOMB IOO KNOW AND MMB TOO DO NOT KNOW. ?Persoaal ir6uii About Psiki lt| Their Friend* Who XfArel H.re ind nmm Mgh B e?ilier Sfwul. Monu ,y in it&l- ' i ? t^T' ? JVey'?t Apei' was a visitor to Loui3bur? Friday. ? ? MiT ? W* Ford went Charlotte on business Wednesday. ? - Messrs. J. s. Place and Jim Place spent Sunday in Durham. ? ? a jAtelfau.IU _ A^risitor to Louisbur* Friday! ? ? .?} Mr B. H. Peifr" of TTpnrt?>raf>n was a visitor to Lcuisburg Monday . -. t . * t. . Mr 3. P. Meadows, of Durham, was a visitor ta Louiaburg Tuesday Mr. G. M. Beam appeared before the W.Satt?n' of Rocky Mount. was a visitor to I^Uishurg Monday. ,G?' Ered A Olds, of Raleigh, visit ed pr. D. T. Simthwick the past week. ured Flnch' <* Henderson, was a visitor to Enuisburg Tuesday. J- T. Garreu, of Hsodersou, in visiting her daughter, Mrs.T. S. Place " ' . ? . ? i. , , Mr. Ollie Smithwick left the past week for Buffalo to spend the sum Miss Mary Ramsey." secretary at Tuesday1-8 C?"eBe' vlsite<l Raleigh. ? ? *? ?Presid-nt A. W. Mohn. of Louia burg College, visited Raleigh Wednes ? ?' ullMr'H- D. Cooley of Nashville was in attendance nhoh Recorders Court rnea j e ^ Frank Whelea, and John week lhomasviiie the past r ??? Supt. E. C. Perry, Miss Lillie eru T?e a M'd *?nn,e Foster spent , Tuesday in Raleigh. ? ? .Hatt<,)u veiled Burlington th v? / 8e,ect new machinery for the Colonial Pine Co. . I ? ? ? |Tr^ST.T- Gresham' ot the Safety ITiansit Line. c. Raleigh, was a visitor I to Louisburg Monday. ? r'"cy Ollfton Boddie-^and Elizabeth Timberlake spent the week end at Duke University ? * - Mr R p. Pleasants, of Albany. Ga.. 3penaing the past week wita his father. Mr. F.^R. ^Pleasants. .C' H Cooke. Mrs. E. H. Malone ?and daughter. Rose, and Mrs. A. W. Person, visited Raleigh Tuesday. and GdaMeRW' E" White' J" E Malone 5EL?" J!am attended the District Meeting U. D. C; at Raleigh Tuesday W ?: McFarland and family, j Of Kerne8vllle, spent Sundav with her wkrknts Dr: and Mr* D T sLtSr . . ? ? A "isses Mary Wyatt Yarborough and AnR aw'1/8 B<xidie a?ended the Dl this weik meeUD* at WUmlngton I ? ? ?? t mtP*' A H. Fleming visited William, ston- Monday where he purchased a pure bred registered Jersey Bull to be used in Franklin county 1 . * * ? Miss Nellie B.- Woods of the facul Pa ? s GolIege Chambersburg. Pa. is visiting her sister. Miss fcouise Woods, of Louisbnrg College. SAREPTA WOXANS MISSION ART SOCIETIES ^ The Woman's Missionary Society of Sarepta M. E. church met with Mrs. F. S. Leonard on Saturday at* ternoon at 3 o'clock. The devotional service was opened with Bible reading by Mrs. M. M. Person and followed by the Lord's Prayer. After the singing of the hymn, "Bring Them In," Mrs. T. R Gey ton called the roil and read the min utes of the last meeting. Miss Helen Alston read an inter esting grpet^on "Who Can Tell." Mm T. R Gupton read a poem 'The Kneel lag Camel.' Then following a discussion at ways and means of raising money to buy an individual eommunlon set fog the church. Plana were made for en tertaining the Vance-WaWen county group missionary meeting which wilt meet at SarepU. " After singing hymn "Give at Tear - best to. the Master." the turned over to the td delicious The Auxiliary will I. h Alston Batirftr <w m 1:10 p. m. -IC J