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EVERYBODY BOOST LOllSBUBG AS ADYEBUHIAft MEDIUM THAT BKIXJS RESULTS A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year frx =fc VOLUMN LVI. , - LOUISBURCK N. C-, jRIDAY, JUNE 17TH, 1927 <10 Pages) ? NUMBER 17 NATION WELCOMES ? LJL HDBBROH New York-b-Farii Filer Receives Dis tinguished Flying Cross From Presl. dent Coolldgej Thousands ^Cheer Him lit He Hakes Hh Wny To Monument Grounds Washington! June 11.?Idol of a na tion and hero to all the world, Charles A.-'l^udbergh returned today to his j B&tlYfi' America to receive the wel come of a home coming conqueror. His entry* Into the National Capi tal over a roadway that had known the tread of victorious armies and the passing of Kings and of Presi dents was one of sublime and triumph. Thousands Greet Him L. Hundreds of thousands, straining ?impatiently-against -police barriers. _ tumultuously acclaimed the blonde young Viking who conquered thealr over' the Atlantic in a daring flight alone in the cockpit of a monoplane At the end of the winding route, he wan _ greeted hv the President of the United States, from whose handB Ks received the highest award for valor the air service may "bestow, the Dis tinguished Flying Cross. "Here the "slender youth who wrote the greatest epic an airman had com-, posed laced a pea of uncounted thous ands as ho bent his six feet two inches of sinewy body to bring his smiling face in front of the microphones which carried his vollce to every corner of the country and to disfant climes as Simple Message was a simple, brief message he ck-iiyred, one -ot affection for the peop'c of the New World from the peo; ot the Old, a people who hotl. orel L.'J as perhaps no other private citizen In all history had been honor, ed In furtlgu lands: . ? This speech of ust One hundred and twenty-four words-brought a renewed ovation from the enthusiastic ttons il their applause or that of the tlious. ands upon thousands whot greet ed him along Pennsylvania Avenue 8tlne"d his emotions, th?y were kept under control Ty. those, aame. nerve* of steel which carried him safely through a night of fog, sleet and vain out cn the bro.i.1 ocean expanse just Remarkably Calm ^ The young pilot'b composure' in the luce of such adulations was on.) of ~theihlngB~upgh'Wlitclrthe crowd 'uf terwarde remarked. While men, worn en and rhildren shrieked the joy thnt was .heir's at a mere sight of him only occasional heed, waving his hand and smiling now and then. During most of his triumphant ride he lounged down in the back seat; of an open White Hbuse automobile and talked with his mother, who greeted him aboard the Memphis and remain ed at his side until they had reached the seclusion, of the temporary White House at Dupont Circle, where they are the guests of the President and Mrs. Coolidge. mere was perieci composure ,100, at the meeting with the President, the youth bowing and then grasping the Chief Executive's hand for a hearty shake when he was presented by John Hayes Hammond, the cele brated engineer, and chairman of the local reception committee. Perfect Control As the president pinned the Dis tinguished Flying Cross to the lapel ot his blue sack coat the air heroes face, bronzed by his week at sea, flushed slightly, and for a moment he seemed somewhat ill at ease, but hlB nerves were in perfect control again as. he addressed the waves of humanity that billowed over the slopes of the Washington Monument knoll. When the constant calls from the multitude at Dupont Circle finally brought him from the seclusion of the White House later In the day, he ap peared with the President on the bal cony and smiled a greeting. The crowd roared and finally Mr: Coolldge raised the fliers hand. By then he had become fatigued and after several other appearances, he asked not to bledlsturbed for two hours, as he wanted an opportunity to talk with his mother In private and to rest before attending the Cabinet dinner and the Minnesota Society and National Press -Club receptions to night DESTROYS LOT OF BEER Officers report the destruction ol about two hundred gallons of peach cider in Dunns township near Pearces School House on Saturday.- Officers making the raid were A. 8. Wlggs, P. B Dean, H C. Ayscue and J E. Tho mas. Officers A. S Wlggs and J E Tho mas report destroying about one hun dred gallons of beer la Hurls town. Ship near the Stave Mill on Sunday night. a Officers A. S. Wlggs and JflS. Tho mas report the capture of a sixty gallon still outfit complete and de stroying something like two hundre-t gallons of beer and ? njunber of fa menters on Wednesday night. This plant was on Cedar oNek back of Brneet Mitchell's boms. European 'grapes will surpass the peach crop as a profit maker for ths Sandhill farmer say sons enthusiast*. Capt." Chas. A. Lindtnbergh "Spirit of Sr t,OiiiJ" R E V. D 0 W D ' S GREAT SPEECH Local Methodist Minister Delivers Didactic and Stirring Address Be fore Large and Appreciative An lichee In Court House Under Aus pices of Colored Welfare Organism, tlon; Merry, Lore and Truth Re ceive Emphasis In Wonderful Mes The Rev. O. W. Dowd, pastor of the Methodist church here (white) war the principal speaker Sunoay after noon in the county court house, at the regular monthly meeting of the colored branch of the County Welfare Organization. - The speaker was presented by Or J. _B. Davis, chairman of the Welfan <6oclety, as one of the most gifted ol the ministers that had pas to red th< local Methodist church during tin - nasi- decade, and as he launched qui upon his theine, the vast audieno soon learned why he bad been at characterised. Using as a basis, that passage oi scripture dealing with t "A certair Samaritan," the gifted minister a: once demonstrated the fact that lov< in one's hearts and concern tor oui fellow man, as expressed In the teach lugs of Jesus," are prime Teuuisttes foi , sucvcess in welfare work. _ ? Following the splendid discourse b: Rev, Mr. Dawd. the election, of officer: took place, resulting in the re-elec tlon of all officials as follows: Presi dent, Dr. J. B. Davis; vice-president P. H. Thomas; secretary, Mrs Bessii Hogwood;" treasurer, Mrs Josephtu Ridley, financial agent, Mrs. Jeannetti Sills. High Praise is due Supt. E C Perry whose careful supervision of thi branch of his work has resulted ii such telling and effective accomplish ments, as to create a county wide in terest in public welfare During the course of the meetlm splendid musical selections were ren dered by the cfiolr of the South Mali Street Baptist church. WELLS. Y ABBOBOUGH Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Yar horpugb of LouUtmrg announce tb< marriage of their daughter, Eleano: Poster, to Mr. Oliver D. Wells of Nev York City and Greenwich, Conn., Sat urday, June 4, at 8 o'clock at St. Mat thews Episcopal church, Bedford, N Y. Mrs. JVells Is' the second daughte of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Yarbor ough'ot Louis burg and is prominent ly connected throughout this and oth er states. She Is a graduate of Fas slfern and St. Mary's School and fo the past three years has been study Ing at Barnard. She Is one of th< most'attractive and popular member of the younger set and has man: friends throughout the State. Mr. Wells Is the son of Hon. Fred eric D. Wells of New York City an< Greenwich, Conneticutt. He Is i graduate of Harvard and has takei post graduate work at Cambridge England and ft Columbia, New York After their honeymoon, Mr. ant Mrs. Wells will be at home In Nev York City. ' ? SERVICES AT ST. PAULS CHURCH ? Rev. J. D. Miller, rector of St. Pauli Elscopal church announces servicei for net Sunday as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Holy communion at 11 a. m. Evening prayer at 8 t>. m. Vestry meeting after morning sery. Ice. The public 1b cordially Invited t( attend. DOCTORS TO HOLD MEETING I? ? LOUISBURO The Sixth Councillor District of th< North Carolina Medlial Society com prising of ten counties Including Franhlln will hold their semi-annual meeting in Loulsburg on Thursday Jane ttrd' as guests of theFranktlr County Medical Society. Following a scientific program held fa the' opera house from ten.thirty *. 'to one thirty n, mi., a baftfecue will be served on the Xouisburg College oampus M th* vlsitfng s>hy*elans *id their wives. A large attendance Is expect ed. . 1 * FRANKLIN? . COUNTY mBTOfcT Dr. D. T. Smthwlck, Cmitf Hhl?ifu< Beginning To Build Organisation To Coaplle His ton of Grand Old Kranklln For many years the North Carolina Historical Society lies been making efforts to have some one in each coun ty of the State to write a county his tory. Very few people were .willing to undertake-so?large a -task.?a Inns Finally the Society asked the Board of Education and Board of County Commlslsoners to appoint some one who would undertake the collection and preparation of material for a his. tory of their couhty. Now since I have been named fbr this duty In Franklin county I accent the task and win begin by asking the following persons to act as chair men of committee to collect material upon subjects named. The following persons will be chairmen and asso ciate with them others as they maty Tut county scnoois, rroi r-. u. Best; schools of Loulsburg, W. R Mills; churches and religious activi ties. Rev. B, H Paris; gsneology. J. buildings origin, loctf J Allen; old names, Ben Burougba; Indian tribes, trails and relies, M.?8;- Davis;? ; nrlIts amt-power plants, Rufua erlln; old grave yards, T. A; Will publications, A. F. Johnson; Mrs. J. E. Malone; art, Mary Wyk Yarborough; relics, antiques and IJV y /yVAa^Ksmt * anslv nos, Ci. j. vncaiuozn, ?any trails and roads, Geo. W. Brown; county courts and government, 3m Young; remtnscences, folk lare, Wfl, Ham Neal; world war, T. K. Stock ard; civil wax. Dr. R. F Yarborough; electric power and appliances, F w. Hicks; methods and means of travel, Dr. A. H. Fleming; TIve stock, Nor wood Fuller; noted women, Mrs W. I L. McGhee; early amusements Mfri games, Mrs. Mary Turner Rose; the /practice or medicine and physician?, >.Dr. S. P .Burt; music and musical instruments. Miss Mary Yarborough; early land grants and deeds, Jos T, Inscoe; wills and marriages, J. L. Palmer; gold mining. Pearl (juptoui matters relating to the negroes, Mrs r John Sills; tanneries, boot and shoe makers, J. O. Green; country stores, wheel -rights, coach -and - blacksmith sliops?. X. H?Evans; .postoffice and mails, A B. Allen; lawyers end courts, / Japues Malone: mediums of exchange and banks, W. H. Yarborough; manu facturing, M. S. Clifton; muster grounds and voting places. Miss Eliza beth Tlmberlake; stage . coach and taverns, Mis. Berry Perry. Dr. D. T. Smithwlck, County His torian says In naming there persous for subjects suggested they may net be Interested In that line. Then when we call our meeting to perfect our County Historical Association we can readjust and assign. The subjects are only suggestions - however that may begin thinking and talking. We may plan for a great sesqul centennial for our county 1929, July 4th, when we can announce we have produced an interesting history of our-county. club girls mat go on farm TOUR The farmers of Franklin county are planning another tour of the valley of Virginia and it has been suggested that an- additional buss be secured and take farm women and club girls on the same trip. The trip will go over the most his toric part of Virginia and those who go will have the opportunity of, not only see wonderful things of beauty and historic interest; but will see the best farms and farm .homes in the South. " I Some of the interesting things to * be seen on the .trip will be natural 5.bridge near Lexington and at Lex ington is to be seen Lee and Jack son's tombs, Washington and Lee University and other places of na. tional fame. Endless caverns, Wood row Wilson's birthplace, George Wash lngton's mothers home. . - It is expected that two days will " i be spent In Washington City where 1 guides will be furnished by the agri cultural department to take the party to the most Interesting places in that city. All who are Interested In this trip should see Miss Daisy Caldwell, home agent, at once and If enough wish to take the trip to secure an other bus It Is thought that the neces. sary arrangements may be made. It is expected that the trip will cost about (25. THE WOMAN AUXILIARY OF SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH The ( Womans Auxiliary of _Saint Paul's. Church met with Mrs. M. S. Clifton Monday afternoon. Following the creed and prayer a hymn was sung. Mrs. Clifton read the scripture les son from James. The other members read verses from the Bible on "giv i.ing." Mrs,. R. C. Beck reported the . welfare work accomplished by the i; Auxiliary. The society wishes all its members to give generously to the flood' suffers*! y Mrs. R. F. Yarborough read a se. leotfon on the Early Episcopal Church a Rural Church and the outcome of it. ThS Auxiliary will meet next MOhday With Mrs. B. B. Perry. All member* are urged to dbme. FARMERS TO TOUR VIRGINIA Decide To Travel Week o( July 11th To 16th aud do Over Same Ronte As Last Year, Adding .Hore Mile. age At a meeting of Franklin county farmers In the courthouse Monday afternoon, June 6, It was decided to have another farm tour this year somewhat like the oue taken last sum mer. The details, Qf the trip such as the place and' time were left to a com mittee to be worked out at an early date. This committee was eompoaed. of S. E. Wilson, county agent, J. J Wolfe,'teacher of agriculture at Ed-1 ward Best High School, C. L. Walton Bunn- High Sehool and C. R. Bohan. an, Franklinton High School. ^ ibis committee nas made a special ?Sort to see as. many of tliose who went ou last year' s tour as possible, and in almost every case each man expressed his desire to go back over the same route tf be -were gotirg agatn. After getting these opinions from those who went last year the commit tee has decided to take th&tsame trip this vear as far as Wlndfroter. Va.. and then Instead of going directly to Washington to continue north as far as Frederick. Maryland, and thebgo to Washington. Thtr will makeV the trip from 25 to 50 miles father and will go through 'some of the finest farming seotions of Maryland. There is probably no other section of-cotmtnr any wherd tn this part of the world where one can see as much for the money as in the Valley orVIr gtnla. 7IH" addition 7 to lts TigrlcuTtufe value it contains the natural bridge and several caverns which are almost worth the entire price of the trip to see. The seat _of our government at Washington is a place that every one should see. . urge att farm boys that possibly could to make 1 the trip. This ^ especially true ot hoys in schools where vocational agri. j culture is taught, but is by no means j limited to them. All farm boys who Icare to go may do so. '? ?| The time li the week of July fl to 16. All those who care to go are requested to make a deposit of $18 with cither of the above named com ^-ftfttw on or,"before June '28. This -is i absolutely necessary in order thai ^-proper plans may be made with a ' trnsporatatlon company . RECORDERS COURT Ten cases were continued and six W. Perry, in Franklin Recorders Court Monday. M. C. Pearce acted as | prosecuting attorney in the absence of Mr. E F Griffin The docket as dis posed of was as follows: State rs Jarvis Baker, operating au tomobile intoxicated, not guilty. | State vs Jesse Borgan, operating au tomobile intoxicated, drlvin gllcense ] was revoked for six months and pay costs. , 1 State vb Willard Baker, operating tompbile intoxicated, driving License revoked for six months and pay costs. State vs H. C. Mullen, abandonment, falling to comply with former order of court defendant was given 12 1 months on roads, execution not to is. j sue upon payment to .Mrs. Lettie Mul len all moneys now .In sirrears and $10 per month. Appeal. State vs Moses Cox, resisting officer, guilty, six months on roads. State vs Edgar Williams, carrying concealed weapons, pleads guilty, lin ed $100 and costs. 1 The following cgses were continued: State vs George Wright , assault with deadly weapon. Statie vs Eddie Williams, violating prohibition law. State vs Will HolUngsworth, distill ing. State vs Islah Williams, violating prohibition law. State vs Roger Macon, capias. State vs Walter Perry, nulsgnce. State vs Percy Bibby, nuisance. State vs. M. B. Hagwood, violating prohibition law State vs Johnnie Joyner, unlawful .possession of whiskey. -Statst V? Tom Brown, carrying con. cealed weapon. , w. w. r. Circle Number One Duke Memorial Womans Missionary Society met at the church Saturday afternoon June 11th. There were nine members and three visitors present. The monthly pro gram In royil service was given, also special prayers tor Sunbeam bands and children everywhere and their loaders. ? ~ Saturday afternoon June 25th, there will be a meeting of all circles, each one taking part as follows: Devotional, Circle No. 2.. Special program by Sunbeam band of Circle No. 1. Social, Circle No. S. We sincerely hope every member wll be present. Visitors are cordially Invited. NO SERVICES SUNDAY IOUISBURG ? CIRCUIT There will be fto services on |ie Louis burg Circuit Sunday Jijae 19. dte to fee tact th*t the pastor Is away] m attending the preacher's summe school at Duke University, i Gone Eight Years Franklin Stone joined the rmy in IViy, serving in Cob 4 lenz, Germany. Last heard from in February, 1923 at FL Moultrie,. Charleston, S C. Parents dead. ?H:s aunt.?Jus Nancy WcPhail. Lumber ton, hr. C, R. No. S wants to hear from him. Do yon know him f Have you seen Mm? OBSERVES ill KIWAMS NIGHT Louisburg Kiwanis Club observed all Kiwanis night at its regular Friday night luncheon at Franklin Hotel, j President Mnhn, of Louisburg Col. lege and former president of the club, 'made a most interesting address along the theme "Interpret man unto I himself." He spoke nicely of the : achievements of the elub and the be . neflt it had been to the community 'and members. He spoke of the tout essentials of Klwanis as being the M?h lyno of membership,- splendir leadership, true spirit of fellowship and high ideals. The timely remark! and suggestions of,the speaker were greatly enjoyed by all present. I ~ David Harris presented a mathe maticaj problem he Called a jew trick 'J Several r^wrts werema de to th( 'club. " - T President Best introduced wilt Ian r Barrow~Co ThecTtftCagThe new Becre : tsry. Lj M. S. Clifton was the sponsorim , director and J, J- Whelcss was chair man for the evening. I Miss Idles of Charlotte, dellghtet i the club with the splendid rendlitoi ' of two popular vocal selections The Evening was greatly enjoyed by a good attendance. ^ TO DISTRIBUTE COTTO> CHECKS AT LOUISBCRG Checks amounting to $12,000 wil be ready (or distribution to Franklir county members o( the North Caro Una Cotton Growers Cooperative As soclatlon at Loulsbnrg, June 21 10:31 a m? covering final settlement (or al cotton o( the 1926 crop In the shor time pools. Checks will be dellverec to the members In person and an or flclal ot the Association will be pre sent to make a report o( the actlvitlei ot the Association (or the past year I, Members are well pleased with th< ' premiums obtained by the Associa >! tion (or the better grades and staplei I and many are expressing their tnten , tlons to plant better cotton next sea | son. Approximately three-tourths o all Association cotton ot the 1926 croi ' graded middling gnd above and nearl] halt ot all cotton delivered to the As soclatlon was ot staple above ant sev|n eighths Inch. Premiums or staple obtained by the Associatior ranged trom 88 points (or 15-16 cot ton to 315 points (or 1 1-16 cottor above the prige (or 7.8 cotton o( ths same grade. > CONTRIBUTORS PAT UP Those who hare made pledges t( the funf to purchase an Internationa encyclopedia tor the Mills Higl School Library and have paic up their pledges are as follows:. Book Room of W. R. Mills School W. R. Mills f Malcolm McKinne P. H. Allen E. L. Best ' A. W. Person I Dr. R. P. Yarborough \ ?c. A Ragland !L. E. Scoggin !E. H. Malone ! W E. White David Harris F. A. "~th A. Tonkel Dr. S. P Burt S. P. Boddie A. F. Johnson F. W. Wheless H. C. Taylor Jno. W. King W. O. Tharrington O. M. Beam M. S. Clifton 1- P. Hicks Woman* Book Club K. K. A?en W. N, Fuller ,v Sid UoHeo Joe Yeuag ?-* a. -! J. L PalgKft- y FOR FIR8T <MJSa JOB PR1MTINU PHONE 189 A ? AMONG THE VISITORS DO NOT SNOW. Item Aheat Folks Am4 Their I'llcmli Who Travel Hare .And There. Dr. W. R. Bass visited Benson Sun day. Mr. Bill Splvey visited Raleigh Toes Mr. R. G. Person visited Raleigh Tuesday.? Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Hale visited Ral eigh Tuesday. I Mr.. Kenneth Collier visited WJL, mlngton Sunday. === s?e ? Mr. F. N. Splvey and son. Wilson, visited Raleigh Friday. Miss Mildred Bell of Faison, is vis. iting Miss eulse Griffin. '. 1? Mr. R. W. Hudson returned Tuesday from a trip to Greensboro. Messrs E. H. Malone aad A ,F. John eon vHnifprl Pnlalok' TimHriflV BuU v toltcu u?ioi(J lx tttODUa/i ~HT. W. p. Byrd, of Lillington, wasr a visitor to Louisburg Monday. Mrs. C. G. Bedford, of High Point, is the guest of Mrs. E. F. Thomas. Mr. S. G. Boddie, of Oxford, was a visitor to Louisburg Wednesday. Mr. J. H. Southall, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Louisburg Wednesday. .1 Mrs. W. R. Baas and children visit, ed her people in Smlthfleld Sunday. Mtmtlair, of Mansuu, was 1 a visitor to Louis burg the past week.. [1 Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hudson add , (children visited Nash county Satur , day. . t Mayor B. X. Williamson and W. H. , Allen were In Raleigh Tuesday on ' I business. : - E f Wl Mrs. Me. M. Fui gursnu spent ..the. . week end In Littleton and Richmond, c last week. E r- = Messrs Ben wood add 3. J. Pitts, 1' ot Spring Hope, were visitors to Lou i isburg Monday. w?*e among those who went to Wash, ington city the past week end. I * *. Mrs. A. H. Veazey and little son. A. H. Jr., of Ooldsboro, are visiting i ber parents. Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Burt. II * ' . | Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tucker and lit-, . tie daughter returned Wednesday j fr?m a visit to relatives near Hert, 1 ford. ti ? ? l Mr. Hugh Jones went to Charlotte . to attend sales meeting ot the Inter . 1 national Sugar Feed Co., of Memphis , Tenn. >' Miss Lina J. Welch, who has been vTsiting her sister Mrs. W. B. Tucker, ,' returned to her home near Hertford . Sunday. ? ? (1 Misses Lonie and Susie Meadows , left last Thursday night for Savanah, , 6a., where they will ^%it Mr. and Mrs. R. T^.Carlyle. a 11" ? ? [ | Mr. and Mr*. E. F. Griffin and Miss , Frances Barrow and Mr. Jake Fried . ? lander visited Washington City the past week end. >1 * * Mrs. Harry Zaban, of Atlanta, and ! Mr*. M. L. Isaacson, of Greensboro, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris. Miss Blllie Phillips who has been spending some time with Mr. and [1 Mrs. Mc. M. Furgerson, has returned 1 to her home in Littleton. I ? ? Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Johnson and Misses Adelaide and Elizabeth John son and Mr. James Johnson, Tlslted relatives in Greene county Sunday. ? ? Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellas Beasley re | turned home Tuesday evening from Raleigh- where Mrs. Beasley had been with their little son at Jtex hospital for several days. All are glad to know the little fellow is much better.! Judging from the number of non. if stop Atlantic flights planned for the summer a filling station In mid ocean ought to do a land-office busi ness. x It has been commented upon fre quently that the worse never happens and the sam- .--'git well be said dt the beet P An Indiana man was given six months t- "rison for a kiss and the question arteee whether it was worth the price. 'As usual, the overwise weather fore casters a? predicting thle will he a year without a summgg. which ?T a good warning to prepare for some hoc weather. . ?? s> *=? '*? ' ? ? * - I o**.