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EVCB1B0DY BOOST LOriSUl'KG The Franklin Times am tf itimsat j XEIHUX THAT ' BRINGS RESULTS A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year 1 . ' ? ? VOLUMN LVI. LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1927 (12 Pages) NUMBER 8 HON. J OH N HB. & SPEAKS TO K1WANIANS Luncheon At Gold Sand High School a Most Enjoyable ?n??-1 ~ Possibly one of the most enjoyable luncheons attended by the members of the J^ouisburg Klwanis Club was held at Gold Sand High School on Friday night. Hon. John Kerr, ot . W^rrenton. and Congress nifta from the Second North Carolina District, made a rattling good speech, which was greatly enjoyed - by all. Con gressman Kerr is a most happy and interesting speaker and on this oc. c&sion he was at 111 best He stress ed the importance of people taking more interest In Congressional at . lairs snaring "we are trying to~do value to the coun something of real try." He was firm in his belief that' Congress shpuld pass some farm re lief measure And spoke strongly and feelingly of the farmers problems. = The*" music for the occasion ssaa of a high order and added much to the pleasure of the evening. The Jlne luncheon served by the la. diea Of the Gold Sand district was of a most excellent menu and " tr'aWmdance. The eagerness with which the guests enjoyed the splen ' did" supper was a great "Compliment for the line accomplishments ot the Inking ituilal. The occasion was a great success from every standpoint and was great, ry enjoyed by a large number. FXCYCLOPEDIA FOB GBADTD SCHOOL T ? TIMES gave last week a list "on:: names of subscriptions. Other namer added. No collections will be made for two weeks, we only want a pledge now. Notify Mrs. T. W. Wat Bon. Mrs. M. S.Clifton or Mis. lE~i? Yarborqughlf you will subscribe. Please mute a point of doing so this week and thus help the committee to close the drive. A. Tonkel. ~~R~~ P Taylor. A. f. johnson. F. W. Wheless. F. H. Allen. """ W. R Mills. ? a. L. Beat. : A. W. Person. Dr. R F. Tarborough. Dr S. P. Burt David Harris. S. P. Boddte. L. E. Scoggin. Book Room. HE AUXILIARY 01 SAINT MATTHIAS CHURCH On Wednesday afternoon at four o'. clock the women of St Paul's Aux iliary met with the women of St. Matthias church to conduct an aux iliary meeting for them. It was gratifying to hare such a splendid attendance as there was for this (neetlng, more than fifty colored women and eight members of St. Paul's Auxiliary. Pollard, superintendent of the col ored graded school conducted the de votional service, leading in creed aud prayer. The program continued under the leadership of Mrs. M. S. Clifton, presl dent of St. Paul's Womans Auxiliary Mrs. Robert Smithwick read the scripture lesson, St Luke, 10th chan ter. Mrs. Clifton then led In m prayer for China which was followed by sen tence prayers. All Joined in ringing ('Stand up, Stand up for Jesus." Important items on the subject of the 'United Thank Offering" weri read individually by members of St. Paj|ls Auxiliary. > Mrs. R. C. ?eck then read a com prehensive review of the United Thank Offering fqr the past S8 years. ? After singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name,' the United Thank Of fering Box Convention began. Mes dames R. C. Beck, M. S. Clifton, Rob. ? art Smithwick, J. B. Yarborough, H. H. Johnson and R. 7 Yarborough tak ing part An article on the 'Jubilee of the Lenten Offering," read by Mrs Clif ton concluded the program. An offering was taken for the Thank Offering boxes of 8t Matthias Auxiliary, after Which .the benedic tion. At this meeting the women of Saint Paul's Auxiliary took magaxlnes, the ''Spirit of Mission," and serving ma terials to be used in the colored mis. sion. The women of the Mission and of St Matthias Auxiliary are doing good work. ASSISTANT SECRETARY WAR - , VISITS NORTH CAROLINA at Secretary of War F. Tru bee Daeiaon, passed over Louiehurg early Tuesday morning on hit way to Fort Bragg. Mr. Daviaon was per. sonally piloting a large aeroplane taking a party with him to the North ?Carolina camp. Explorers report-, more monkeys than men In Tibet But why fh all the way to Tibett Try and speak-easy first ? 1 #? Did you ever notice that the peo ple who speak too lightly?sooner or " worth? later have to weigh their CHAMBER DP COMMERCE IN "WIDE AWAKE" SESSION After surrendering two meetings of a business nature to the more im portant religious revivals that hare recently been held here, the Louis burg Chamber of Commerce swung into the harness again for a long pull toward a more prosperous era. The meeting was presided over by President 8. P. Boddle. After the read ing of and approval of the minutes of sent and future business was brought to the floor for discussion. We were fortunate In having with us Messrs. Dorsey Neims, R. F. Par. ham, W. W. Sutton, and' J. M. Sykes, who are "new comers on our tobacco market These gentlemen were wel comed to Louisburg by Dr. H. H. Johnson, who outlined the h'K oppor tunity that exists here for the build ing of a big tobacco market. We were favored by short talks from some of these men, and we feel that each and every one of them are live wires as A letter from our ex-farm demon strator, Mr. Harris, gave us infor mation that is very valuable. Mr. Harris advises us of the possibility of securing .a soil survey of Franklin county, through the U. 8. Department of Agriculture. Mr. H. C. Taylor, chairman of^agrtct$ture comnffttee, will follow this information through, and sea that ills not neglected. Mr j Taylor and his committee report that they are busy preaching the making of food stuffs at home, and crop di versification. They could do no bet. ter work than this, for the best inter ests of our farmers. Mr. A. F. Johnson reports that pros pects are bright for better mall fa cilities in Louisburg. Mr. Wr-R. Mllle assured our new comers that Louisburg has as good public schools as gay town of its sise in our State. County Superintendent of Schools ET'CTCSi/'ioIiui of The three and one halt million dollar appropriation, that is to be distributed by the Stats for educational purposes, throughout the various counties. The Chamber of Commerce passed a motion for the appointment of' a special committee to work with the Franklin County Board of Education and the County Commissioners, in an effort to secure a Just portion of this fund for Frank lin county. " " " Mr. Arch Green reported a mem. bershlp of serentac-eight, and assured us thht he will secure not leas than one hundred members. It is most im portant that we enlarge our member ship and that our members attend the meetings and work.* Well done tasks will have to be done by our1 own bust, ness men. Men of other towns are net going to build our town. The feature talk of the meeting was delivered by Mr. Robert F. Porter, who represents the General Outdoor Advertising Co. Mr. Porter convinc ed us of the importance of advertising and advertising in the right way. He stressed the importance of big ad vertising in the present age of fash travel, and the uselessness of small stuff that was used in the horse and buggy age. After hearing Mr. Por ter handle his subject in a convincing and qjble manner, the Oh amber of Commerce, voted to raise a budget for the purpose of telling about and selling our town. EPSOM ITEMS Little Bettie Puller Ayscue, daugh ter of Mr.--and Mrs. T. F. Ayscue, is critically 111 with double pneumonia. Mrs. A. E. Joyner spent the week end at Farmvtlle with relatives. Miss Albert* Davis spent the week end at Frankllntcu. Because of several of the faculty being away for1 the Easter holidays, the Parent-Teacher meeting which was scheduled for Friday the 15th, has been postponed till Wednesday even, ing April 20th at 7:20. It is hoped that every parent will- put forth a ape ciaj effort to be there. An Interest, ing program is promised. Please re member the date is the 20th and not the 15th. ; - . -it* On Friday evening April the lfcth the Ladles Aid Society of Trinity M. E. church Will have a barbecue sup per at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the church. Come hungry and get your money's worth. The place is Weldon's pond and if you don't know what good barbecue they make Just try it -r Both -New Bethel and Liberty churches are looking forward to the Union service at Charles B. Ay cock school on Easter Sunday. There will be no Sunday school or preaching at either church but It is hoped that the entire membership of, both churches will attend the union services and help to make it a great and glorious one. Good music, sermons and addresses are on the program. " Friends will be sorry to hear,that Mr. Dewey Ayscue lost his house and everything it contained by Are on Sun day morning. It la not known how the Are originated, though It la report ed to have started In a closet BASKS TO OBSKKYB EASTEB The banks in Urals burg will be closed on next Monday to observe Easter Mo-J - - All havfog business ?With these Institutions will bear this in mind. ' . ? FOR FIRST CLASS JOB FRINTfNO ITEY HALE 15 ACT? COLLISION Charles E. Moore, Jr., and E. W. Me. Hairy, of Greensboro, Also Injured; Moore Seriousl) Salisbury, April 6.?Charles E. Moore, Jr.. of Greensboro; Ivey Hale, of Lcuisburg, and E. W. McNairy. 01 Greensboro, were seriously Injured at 2:30 this afternoon In a crash of two automobiles near Snenrer The car containing Moore and Hale was coming toward Salisbury, while the McNairy ear,~occupled Wirrr self, was going north. It is said that the car containing Hale and Moore came from behind smother car and crashed into the McNairy automobile. Both cars were damaged badly t&e SaJlsb'? hospital for treatment All are .badly hurt. McNairy suffering head wounds. Hale bruises and cuts and possible laterngt -mjTrrtwrwhTIfc Moore was hurt Internally. ? -Moore te ? ootton broker, amd a partner In the Latham-Moore con cern of Greensboro; Hade la an em ploye of Moore, while McNairy is a traveling saleman of Greensboro. CHILDREN'S SERVICES AfC ST. PAUL'S^ - - - Services for Easter at St. Paul's Episcopal church have been announ ced by Rev. J. D. Miller, rector, a3 follows: Sunday ..School at to o'clock a. m. Morning Prayer and Holy Commun. ion at It o'clock a. m. Children's Service at 4 o'clock p. m. There will be no service at night. All are cordially Invited to attend these services. shall receive a line classof children and yoong people Into the church. We shall have some special Easter musie at this service. Next Sunday night at , 7:so W6 8hfl.ll have our Flflfftftr C&Dtet& '[and a Bible reading. T/tr -tts all da all METHODLST CHTHC1I I Kev. u. w. uowI," pastor, announ ces.thai 'on next Sunday morning we In our power to make next Sunday services a great success. _.**We hope the parents interested will see their children received Into ths church. We M sure the Sunday school teachers are greatly Interest. ed in these services." BARACA.PHILATHEA I'M ION The Franklin County Baraca-Phil. athea Union will be held at Maple Springs the first Sunday in May. Re port blanks have been sent to all classes. All are urged to send re ports. TO MEET WITH MRS. ALSTON The American Legion Auxiliary will meet^wlth Mrs. A. W? and Mrs. T. C. Alston on Tuesday afternoon, April 19th, at 3:30. Every member who has not paid her 1927 dues please bear this meeting in mind, and either send or bring your dues. < MRS. H. W. PERRY, Sec y PRESENTATION OP BIBLE AND FLAG BUNN HIGH SCHOOL Bonn, N. C. -By DIAMOND PORK COUNCIL No. 368 Jr. 0. U. A. M.( Bunn, N. 0., Sunday, April 17th, 1927 2:30 O'Clock P. M. / 7 PROGRAMME Master of Ceremonies ... C. C. Wright Invocation ^ J. N: Perry Quartette ? Male Voices Introduction of Speaker . o. M. Kanoy Address M. W. Lincke Jr. Past State Concilor Quartette - Male Voices Presentation of Bible ; Rev. j. a. Mclver Presentation of Flag : C. E. Jeffreys - Acceptance, Blbif and Flag E. G. Cornelias, Prin. Raising of nag ...?.? Robert White Assisted by- Prof. E. G. Cornelius and Hamilton Hobgood Song?"Star Spangled - Banner" ? Audience Benediction ' RECORDERS COURT _ Judge H..W. Perry had quite a big and interesting term of PrankUh~Rs corders Court Monday. A large crowd inn tn attendance ?d some Of 'the cases cassumed considerable time. The'docket as "disposed oT'was as" fol lows: State vs G. S. Hale, nuisance, guilty. Judgment suspended during good be havior for six months, on payment of of State vs G. S. Hale and D. R. Ayscue, affray; State vs D. R. Ayscue, assault; with deadly weapon; State ts Percelt Novell, as. aauli - lin J ?-- ?_ , - I W? AS- - ? - ?a ^auii wiLu ueaat> weapon, in tne lasx named three cases Ayscue and Now. elT appealed. Clatn ua Plarnnon otaic to i>ioioucc rauiKucr, rurint Novell, Zollie Gupton, Rowland Jones D. R. Ayscue, violating prohibition law, not guilty as to Rowland Jones, guilty as to others, 6 months each on roads, execution not to issue during good behavior, upon payment of $100 fine and costs by Ayscue and Faulk ner, and upon payment of costs by Nowell and Gupta?. Appeal. State vs Douglas Anderson for fraud and State vs Clarence Faulk ner, for violating prohibition law, were nol prossed. State vs Sam Perry, violating pro hibition law, 12 months on roads. State vs Jessie Williamson, carry, lng concealed weapon, guilty six months on roads. , ? Several cases were left open for final action at a future term. TO THE PEOPLE OF WOOD COM MIKITY You hare won such a deep place in my heart that It is hard to leave you at the close of this school year. Your genuine courtesv your manifestation of cooperation in every phase of work that I have participated with you in, youil unselfish service and your re. markable hospitality have made such a . deep impression upon my tablets of memory that time can never *ef. face it. During moments jof retros pection I shall sense with great plea sure and inspirational delight the spiritually uplifting experiences that I have had working with you, and the splendid associations which have been mine. It matters not what the future iffay hold for me the experiences that I have had with you and your friend ship shall encourage me in surmount, ing my difficulties, shall cheer me in days of adversity and shall warm my heart until the day dawns on which brightness shall reiv* over me etern ally. * NOMA L. PONDER. CLOSING EXERCISES AT WOOD The following Is the program to be given on the closing school day at Wood April 22. i Exercises for the afternoon begin ning at four o'clock: Song?Ho For Carolina, entire school. Invocation. Graduation exercises for the Sev enth Grade. "* , Address, Dr. J. A."McMillan, of Wake Forest re presentation of Diplomas. Exercises for the svecing begin, ning at g o'clock: Welcome, Major Denton. A Dolls Symposium, Primary Folk. The Lilac Tree, Evelyn Sturges. Queer Teachers, Rudolph Fuller. Play?The Spldt of Play, Third grade. Vocal duet?8unbonnet Sally and Overall Aim. Elisabeth Gtupton and Sydney Perry. Hamletto. Play, oonsleting of chorus and danc Ing, Fourth and Fifth Grades. One HanVmne for Two, Rnby Lewis A closing speech, Randolph Dsn-. M88-LAW86N AT LOl'tSBlBO COHWE Misa Kranceska Kaspar Lawson, the popular Washington, D. C. soprano au peared In a delightful recital at Lou Uburg College on Malay cyealag.? ?Mrs. Lawson, who Is gifted with un. tual instinct tor interpretation and style, charmed everyone with her beau tifni voice. A woman of culture and re flnemeut. in addition to her personal tHHTIB, she at once captivated her audience. She sang both the simple ballads and difficult arias with a One sense of style and remarkable enun elation. ? Miss Lawson knows what she Wants to slug; how she wants to slog it; and does it I ? From her opening grou pot songs, rendered with exquisite expression ?thru the aria from tt>? "Rarher of Seville," Rossini, which showed great skill in technique and to the final group of American and English songs. She sustained her reputation as an artist. Miss Lawson has sung as so loist with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, has sung in recital at the White House in Washington and be. fore audiences in a great many of our leading colleges, and her work has always aroused enthusiasm among the moat' cultured audiences. Miss> Lillian Rosalind, of the Lou. Isburg College piano department, ac compaaied Miss Lawson in a skillful and sympathetic manner. Miss Rosa lind played a Scandinavian groupe in her usual artistic way and showed great technic and stylistic sense in her renditions. v It is to ^e hoped that we may have the program repeated again next year. ENTERTAINED Last Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 o clock, little Miss Prlscilla Payne Parrlsh delightfully entertained a number of her little friends in honor of her sixth birthday, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L W. Par rtsh. The guests arrived and presented the presents, which were many and beautiful. TTtey were then called out and asked to Hunt Blaster Eggs which they did and along with numerous other games, enjoyed it immensely for an hour, after which they were ushered in the dining room which was beautifully decorated in green and wMte. And after Melba Dean Rob! erson asked the Blessing, were serv ed with ice bream and cake in abun dance. During this feast a Mystery Bag suspended from the chandelier and the children were asked to guees its contents. After guessing for quite a while Uttle Miss Nell Kearney hit the Mystery and won the prize which was a Bunny wagon filled with Easter Eggs. The children than began to leave declaring Prlscilla a wonderful j little hostess, and wishing her many .more happy birthdays. | Those present were; Melba Dean Robereon, Virginia Pleasants, Dorothy Dennia, Mamye Beam, Lucy Newell. Margurite and Tootsy Tonkel. Hazel Boone, Gene Fleming, Jane Fuller, Robert Bmlthwlck, Jr., Mildred and Maria* Matthews, Jane Murphy, Bob bie Strickland, Jr., Mildred Whitaker, David Wells, Roeland and Agnes Har ris, Nail Kearney, John Holden. W. T. Person, Jr., Annie Freeman, Peggie Ford, Rose Malone, Maxlne Thar ring, ton, Levi Beasley, Jr.. Hbrtence Wil liams. Horace and Marie Hilton, Mar garet Pergerson, Francis Edens, Su, die Tonne, BHly Beasley. Corneal Dow ney, Mamie Hoimas, Elton Bledsoe, B. B Massenburg. Jr., Salema Joyner. Billy Clifton, Dick. Edna Earle, Prls cilla and Marjorie Louis Parrlsh. One of the largest merchants in Ashevtlle Is featuring home grown products. Home production aniThome consumption is the new idea gaining i ground in Buncombe county. \ ] A SERMON IN PICTURES The pastor of the Louisburg Cir cuit will fill his regular appointments Sunday April 17, preaching from the following subjects: 'The Life Beyond," Bunn 11 a. m. "Likfe a Tree," Bunn 7:30 p. m. Come and see the virtues of the Christian .life illustrated by pictures of trees. Preaching at Prospect at 3 p. m., 'The Risen Christ' ? A BARBECUE The Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist church will give a barbe cue at Weldon's Pond, Friday after, noon April 15th at six o'clock. There wtil also be ice cream and other things for sale. The proceeds will go for Trinity church. Everybody come and bring your friends and enjoy a good Supper:, RESOLUTIONS At a special meeting of the Your gs ville Council No. 273 of Youngsville, N. C., held Ma rich 30th, 1927, the fol lowing resolutions were adopted: Whereas,' it has- pleased God in His divine mercy to take unto Himself our beloved friend and Brother, G. ? H. Bridges, and remove him from our midst therefore be it resolved, 1st That it Is but just a tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in regretting his removal from among us we mourn for one who wae in every way worthy of our respect and esteem; 2nd, That in the death of Brother Bridges, we recognise* that the Council has lost one of Us oldest members and a good cltlaen; 3rd, That in their bereavement are tender the family of the deceased the universal sympathy and friendly feel ing of our Order, and that with them we mourn our mutual loss; 4th, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to tpb family and one to the Franklin Times tor publication and one spread upon our minutes J. R. PEARCE, CHAS. P. GREEN, C. K. JEFFREYS. <m ear tmt m AMONG THE VISITORS son iou now aid son 100 DO MOT k >ow. r?n?ul Items A host Folks AaO Tkelr i'rleudt Wko Travel Hon And There. Mr. C. K. Cooke visited Raleigh Tuesday. ? . ? 1 . ?? . . ? Mr. George H. Cooper visited Ral eigh Tuesday. Mrs. D. T. Smithwick left this week to visit her daughter at Kernergvtllm Dr. A. Fleming attended a State Dental meeting in - Greene bora week. o o Mrs. A. H. Fleming lett Sunday to. visit her sister, ?Mrs.* G. V. Ttlley, at^ Newton. Mr. Victor Sullivan, of Wake Forest, was a visitor In Louisburg the pant week-find. Dr. D. T. Smithwick attended a State Dental meeting at Greensboro the p;-st week. ?? Mrs. B. B. Mass en burg spent last week-end with her slster. Mrs. c: C. Grissom, of Greensboro. Mr fV-P. Sprulll and Mr. ?. ? Turner, of Rocky Mount, were vta. itors to Louisburg Wednesday. . ' Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Holden left Tues day for Richmond, where Mrs. Holden O ? Mr. P. "8. Alien returned the past week from a trip to Richmond. His friends are giatFto see him much liif - proved. Supt. W. R. Mills and Mr. T. W. Watson of the Mills High School, at tended a district educational meeting in Raleigh Tuesday. m w Messrs. Q. 8. Leonard, J. divant, C. L. McGhee. B. S. Pace, G. M Beam of the County Board of Com missioners and A. P. Johnson. J. H Joyner, fi. L. Orws, w. A.. Miillwt Mrs. T. H Dickens. Supt. E. L. Best E. H. Malone and Miss Emma Bar tholomew, Of the""county Board of Edncaton attended a district educa tional meeting In Raleigh Tuesday; B1BTH AMMOCMCE.MEMT Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bowen announce the birth cf a baby boy at Watts Hos pital, Durham, on March 23rd. The n.me of the little boy is Braxton Cur. lis Bowen. Mrs. Bowen was before her marriage Miss Mary Cates of this city. SPELLING BEE The Parent-Teachers Association ot Loulsburg School District wi'J hold a spelling bee in the Mills High School auditorium on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The admission will be used (or school purposes. The committee is especially anxious to have as many spellers present as pos. ^ be no age limit. Alt who wish can enter the contest. EASTER CONCERT We have been requested to state that the choir of the Methodist church cordially invites the public to attsno an Easter Concert in that church on next Sunday evening art'7:30 o'clock. EASTER PROGRAM The following is the Easter serVfte program (or St Paul's Sunday school (or next Sunday morning: Hymn, Welcome Happy Morning. Creed and prayers. Presentation ot Missionary Mlta Chest, and hymns by choir. Easter poem, by Miss Maty Anna Clifton. Hymn by Kindergarden classes. Recitation by Master Robert Wl Smithwick, Jr. Bible story by Miss Sadie Johnson. Closing service. Visitors are especially invited to attend this service. SCHOOL GROUNDS The work an the school the planting of the shrubs 1 tinued more slowly the past account of rata. The committee wish es to thank Mrs. Sam Wilder tor the load ot black dirt apd Dr. J. E. Ma: lone (or the splendid help in the 1 he sent two days. Many have seat ahmbs?hut more nI*Bt* are needed. please notifiy Mrs. B. 3. chairman, it yon have plants an will get them. .mL PUBLICITY CE BITTEN BY HAD CAT wn^MrttfMn ' "*?' *?? Mr. J. r. Catlett while to drive a cat from hie "beet under th# Union warehoese Lacked and bitten hy the eat eat showing sign* 01 M id Mr. CaUett cat tts took It UTRaleigh f^erabtiee!rtMr>Stlett M Pastes r treatment
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