A. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager _ THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION / SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year
VOLUMN LVI. -x LOUISBURG, N. 0., ^FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1927 (12 Pages)
NUMBER 42
LOOK AFTER
COST PRISONERS
To Provide Book Skslves For Regis,
tor ot Deeds Officet Employ Audi,
tor Full Time ami Given Ken Du.
ties
The Board of County Commission
ers met In regular session Monday
with all members present. Alter ap
proving minutes of previous meetings
business was transacted aoTbilowsT
A motion prevailed to pay court
cost bills in cases of prisoners sent
to Nash county roads and O. M. Beam,
attorney, was Instructed to look af.
ter costs for prisoners due from Nash
county.
J. B. Sturdivant was appointed a
committee to Investigate the tax valua
tlons of Dr. J. O. Newell, J. E. Bur.
nette, Mrs. D. B. Burnette and G W..
Bw. w. . ..?: 1
Upon motion of C. L. McGhee and
-St?pndM bt H_P, 8peed It was unanl.
mously earned that J/ A. Hodges,
county accountant, be employed. by
the__ county of Franklin to the post,
lion as Tax. Supervisor and Adminis
tration Agent for the Board of County
Commissioners at a salary of $1200
per year In addition to his present
salary making a total of $3,000 a year
?and 7 1.8 cents per mils for mileage"
while working for the county. He is
employed for a term of two -years
beginning January 1st, 1928, for full
time and to perform any duties the
commissioners -may desire.
bond of J. W. Perry, cotton
Fl
The
ve
tnd filed. Mr. Perry took the usual
<;.b. /
motion prevailed that book shelve
l>c . ichased for the Register of
Deto, office at a cost of $326.
A mo .cn prevalled that J. J. Young,
Clerk ui the Court., .was allowed 25! <
cenu fee ou each,hunting license.
A draw back for taxes on $350 tax I
valuation was allowed J. T. Cooper,'I
error in listing. |l
A motion to issue a renewal note i
lor $60,000 was carried in usual form.
Formal resolutions vers passed to
complete the details relative to Is.
suing bonds end notes as advertis
ed. : . .?.
Report of John Hedgepeth, Supertn.
tendent of County Home, wee receiv
. ed end filed He report* 7 white and
? 11 Colorfid inm|tf?r .,*? ?<
Report of Dr. R. F. Yarbbrodgh,
and fla. ' -
Report ?T E. C. Perry, Superinten.
dent ofPubllc Welfare, waa received
and Sled.
Report of Miaa Delay Caldwell,
Home Agent, waa received and HI.
ed.
J. A. Hodge*, County 'Auditor, made
a report of the county finance*, In.
Including townahip roads.
After allowing a number of account*
the Board adjourned to meet again
on Tuesday, December 20th.
MISS ALICE HARRIS DEAD
Mlaa Alice Harris died at her home
about four milq* south of Loulsburg
on Saturday after a abort illneaa. She
waa 70 years of age and leaves three
brothers, Messrs. T. J. Harris, H. H.
Harris, and O. H. HarrJA all of Louls
burg.
The funeral services were held
from the home on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and were conducted by
Rev Daniel Lane assisted by Rev. J.
A. Mclver, and the interment waa
made at Oaklawn Cemetery. Many
attended Moth services to pay a last
sad tribute to one they loved and re.
spected. The floral tribute waa pro.
fuse and beautiful. The pall bearers
were F. H. Allen, R. P. Taylor, E.
H. Melons, 8. C Holden, M S Clifton,
J L Palmer
Miss Harris was a most estimable
woman, generous and pleasing hi her
nature, lovable and true In her friend,
ship, a most valuable neighbor and a
friend to and with all She waa a
member of the Loulsburg Methodist
church and waa a beautiful example
of christian womanhood.
All those whose privilege It was
to know her jotfi with her bereaved
relatives In their sorrow and extend
the deepest sympathy.
TO OLOSE ON
DECEMBER 16TH
Good Mm Inch
Day At All Wirt
?elding Cp Ffee
Prices on the local tobacco market
remain strong and pleasing to the
growers with the result that? good
Bales hare been made at all Ware
houses the past week.
The market will close on Friday.
December 19th, (one week from to
day) for the*Christmas holidays and
the opening date for the remainder
of the aeason will be announced la
ter.
Oct all your tobacco you wish to
?ell before Christmas ready and bring
It on before the end of the week.
A DISAPPOINTED MAS
Filling his regular appointments
Sunday. December 11th, the Pastor
of the Loulsburg Circuit will preach
from the following subjects?
"A Disappointed Man,1% SMloh, 11
a. m.
The Rush, for Happiness," Plney
Grove, I p.
MATURES OF P^ES. COOLIDGES
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Farm Relief?Creation of a federal
arm board to administer a revolving
and to help co-operatives.
Flood Control? Construction of
likes, emergency spill-ways and aides
o navigation on the lower Missls
Ippt
Taxation?Moderate reduction as
ecommended by the Treasury and re
entlon of certain excise taxes.
Army?Mrga -annual) for, national
lefense with ? generous supply pf
llcers.
Navy?More cruisers, submarine,
md airplane carriers but no. partlcl
>atlon lu a naval building race.
Prohibition?Strict enforcement.
Coal?Legislation permitting the
'resident to act during strikes.
Foreign Relations?Understanding
vith other nations toward outlawing
var and negotiations of covenants
lot out of harmony with the Consti.
utlou. /
Phili it ni n mi Pnnifrptuiinnn 1 Siuipr
s axssi|/|nasvo vwuga tviiiiiunist UU|/VI ?
rislou of revenue expenditures and
risit to the Islands every two years
>y a Congressional Committee.
Panama Canal?Construction of a
112,000,000 dam at Alhajuela for flood
protection.
Merchant Marine? Stop further
tuUding- turn ships over to private
mpttal gasecond line uf naval de
ense.
" Inland Navigation?Projection ~o]
he Gulf to the Atlantic waterway
hrough the St. Lawrence.
The commltltee fn charge of the
dreamery Campaign met on Tuesday
ifternoon, and altar convasslng the g
itock situation, Issued a call for all
rubscrlbers of stock and others who ?
;xpect to take stock to meet In the
courthouse on Monday night, Decem
ber 12th, lt 2? at 8 o'clock prepared e<
o take part In the organisation of h
the company that will operate the W
Dreamery. The committee has about
completed Its work and is ready to
put the matter In the bands of the
itockholders tor Immediate establish
ment Don't fall to attend.
TO LEAKS ABOUT SEW FORD
L
Quite ? Urge number Of people ofcutr
Ited Parsons Motor Company Friday J"
to learn about the new Ford car juai|"
being pat OD tbe market. This ag
ency did not have a model of the now *
ear but waa displaying many illustra
tiona and explaining with the aid of
diagrams all the parts, especially
those that are different from the old
model. All were agreed that if the
new car came np to specifications, ai
which no doubt it Would, it would be. is
t fine car and would no doubt retain t
the ijlopnlarltyt the former Ford lc
models.
Messrs. W. R. Parsons and 3. L. d
toberson were especially well pleas,
id with the Interest shown in the new B
nodel. 81
LETTISH TO WELFARE LEADERS
The following letter to the township
eadera in the Welfare Work has been
ssned by Mrs. R. P. Yarbto rough, chair
nan of the Board of Charities and
Public Welfare of Franklin county,
?nd Supt. E. C. Perry:
"We are writing to tell you the re.
mlt of our Welftire Meeting in Lou.
sburg on the SOth of November.
"It was resolved that a county.wide
louse.to-houae campaign be made to
lecure every home in the county for
nembershlp of a Franklin County Wei
Are Association, 26c yearly dues for
tach household. We wish to make
his drive at once, this week if pos.
lible. Get as many women and men
is will, living in your township to
^operate with you in making this
campaign, collecting 26c as you enroll
he families. Be sure to appoint or
isk those to assist you, one or more,
Tom each well settled community.
"We belle n you can more quickly
ind more easily make the campaign
?y this plan. When yoa have com.
}lete> your campaign, report to Bupt.
E. C. Perry at Loulsburg, the families
inrolled and amount collected.
"You probably understand that this
irganlsatlon is to, assist the needy and
?uttering of Franklin county, so we
lave devised the above plan to enlarge
he Welfare fund.
"We wish that every township lo.
:ate the needy of its township and re
port name, with address/ and the na.
;ure of the need of each case to Supt
S. C. Perry at Loulsburg, and it wUl
3# the special effort of the organise,
ion to give assistance. When there
s a call for clothing, collect what you
:an from your own community, but
ilways apply to the central office at
Loulsburg if you cannot supply your
teed. It Is the desire of the central ri
)fflce. under Mr. Perry, to meet every m
leedy call. S<
"We want a report each week of
he work accomplished In each town,
ihlp, by letter, Then there will be
t monthly meeting, the last Wednes.
lay of every month in Mr. Perry's of- ?
Ice at Loulsburg to discuss the work. i?
"We hope to spread cheer and touch Ri
:omfort all over the county Christ. b<
nas, so we win have to act quickly, th
m we wish to distribute things week Tl
(store Christmas. cli
"?standing ytm be* wishes for the so
menses of the organisation in your to
owfihi*."- * ed
I WON INTERNATIONAL FRIZfc!?The ?-rops judging trottr from fMv
College won the intercollegiate contest at the International Urjinvli
auil C-rxiiu KlfiOSJtlui:, ill Chicago, in i iiipyi't it inn "w i'li I. am? (mm lii
& Other coilcgea and universities. From left to rujlit tlioy are: C. \V. .'.iri.?
'? sr..., Middlct.nrp ; Prof W It H int eoneli ? .1 C Ton.lilnon lit.uk
R Creek; I). C Rankin? alternate, of GreeitslMtr.lv nml \L O. Pleasant*
B Loetrtury. j=?
M ~ ' X;
E AJDRB-A M -f;
BODDIE PRESIDENT
Iwttd To Head Elwub it TfMay
Wight Iwtiiy
At the regular Friday night lanch.
>n or the Loulsbnrg Kiwanis OHb
eld at the Franklin Hotel the peht
eek the regular -program wee dle
oaed with eet_mk
rased with to gtre time (or the eleh.
on of officers (or the eneulng jredr.
resident,
am P. Boddie was elected p roe Meat,
[arry H. Johnson, Tice.preeident.
ike Priedlander, District Trustee,
Irs. James E. Malone, Jr., sponsor.
1 rectors were elected as fellows: U{
? Jojner, H. O. Perry, 8. C. Holden.
(arid Harris, T. W. Watson, B. P.
urt, C Hatton > J
voting was very democratic
ileasant and the meeting was
entered
un, V/
nd*&l<
[DCy el
RECORDERS COTBT
Only a few cases of minor import,
ace were before Judge H. W. Perry |
i Frsnklln Recorders Court Monday, j
he (locket as disposed o( was as fol.l
we: |
State rs W. H. Frailer, worthiest!
leek, called and tailed, continued, j
State re Henry Clay Rogers, 0.'"B j
ell, false pretense, transferred to'
nperior Court
State rs Ellis Mann, unlawful pos
sesion of whiskey, guilty, fined ISO
ad costs.
State rs Andrew Walker, assault
1th deadly weapon, called and failed
id continued.
State rs Andrew Walker, carrying
mcealed weapon, called and failed
id continued.
State ts H. A. Williams, alias Caki
rtlllams, violating prohibition law,
it guilty.
State rs Richard Harris, carrying
incealed weapon, nuisance, guilty,
months on roads.
State rs W. F. Edwards, unlawful
issesslon of whiskey, pleads guilty,
idgment suspended upon payment of
State ts Sam Hartsfield. unlawful
jssesslon of whiskey, pleads guilty,
led $25 and costs.
State ra Sam Hartsfield, operating
ltomoblle Intoxicated, nol pros.
nKIRTIlR aiiM nmr HEALTH
Have you ever thought
.that the money you spent!
9 (or Christmas Seals helps
0 health for the ones In your j
community? Seventy five;
per cent of all the Christ.]
mas Seal funds raised stays
at home to prevent, to fight J
and to conquer tuberculosa |
remaining twenty-five per.'
mt (dm to the North Carolina Tu.f
irculoala Association. Fire per cant I
: thla land la Mot to the National]
uberculoals Association. The re-1
ainlng sunt la used lor health work
i the state. Part ot It returns to
>u in advisory consultants on health
-ogram tn schools and In clubs. An.
Iter part ot It returns to you In
saJth literature. m
The enemy, tuberculosis, is on the
ut, but Is not oonquered la this oom.
unity. Tuberculosis Christmas
sals help to weaken Its power.
TO SELECT SCHOOL SITE
This coming Monday afternoon, De
imber IS, 1927, at 3 o'clock, the clti.
in*, of the New Hope, Riley s^Math
ock and Royal 8ch<y>l Districts hare
ten asked to meet tn the office ot
S Board of. Education In Loulshurg.
M purpose of this meeting is to de
le on some plan for selecting a
hoot site on which the new Karris
wnship school building will be erect
tether-1 ?
KERRY J OVERTON ^
gri.T.Kn AND BOBBED
i-ftitifanry lu FelWd With Blow
From Sledgehammer !? Warehouse
[ Charlotte. Dec. 6?Berry T. Overton, ,
aged 46, of Louisburg, waa murdered (
here between 5 and ? o'clock this ,
morning, hla head split by a blow from -
a r.ledse hammer ami hie thrixu cu'i,
'from ear to ear. Whoever killed him ,
tbea took |100 from his pockets and
fled 1'olice have been unable to bad ;
a worthwhile clue. I
Overton, who came here last May
from Louisburg. was employed ss a
night watchman at the Charlotte Bond,
ed Warehouse. His time clock showed
he made hla rounds at B o'clock. He'
?MidMtdM to go heme at 4 o'clock.'
At 7 o'clock a negro workmen found
Whrehouse. Ha had evidently been _
istrwek from behind wtth the tapering |
edge of a sledge hammer which lay
I near My, then his throat cut with knife I
lor raior. It was known he had $190
'on him. That and hla pistol were miss. L<
to ; ? |
i The body will be seat to Louisburg <
Tuesday. His wife and child live <
there.
BESTED AS JONI8TEB
FOB F0BTT.05E ISAB8
ergo F.
As Sinister of the Gospel
Weldon, Dec. S.?Rev. George F.
Smith who died Friday In Littleton,
waa an honored member of the North
Carolina conference of the Methodist j
Episcopal church. South. He had besnj'
In the active ministry tor 41 years,
and during that time he filled many
of the most Important appointments:1
In the conference and everywhere won!1
the love and confidence of the church
and the general public.
Mr. Smith acceptably filled such ap.
pointinenta as Greenville, Louisburg,
Edenton Street, Raleigh; Elixabeth
City, Duke Memorial, Durham; the
Warrenton district as presiding elder
and others. His last appointment was
Littleton where he so endeared him
self to the people that they asked and
secured his return for the fifth year. >'
Too feeble to attend the recent con.;1
ference at Raleigh, he was plaeed on ?
the roll of the superannuates.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church at Littleton at 9 '
a. m.. December S. Burial will be at 1
Mr. Smith's old home near Denton, in '
Davidson county at 11 a. m. Sunday, !
December 4. The Mesons will have
charge of these lest rites.
Rev. Mr. Smith served the Louis,
burg 4j*ch two terms the lest being 1
about six years ago. During these two \
residence* in Loulstferg he aad his 1
family made many staunch friends J
who regret very much to learn of hla,
death. r
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f!
Mail Earl
? ~ and un
QvtstmasSeab
Kfimif-V lOl.VI't BUI Win 9 c;
HONOR
B
'hi
The N. C. SUte College crop judging j?j
:eam aeain uDheld its honor or tradi- *
:eam again upheld its honor or tradi
tion last Saturday at the International
[.ItMtnek ?nd Or?lB Eiooaltlon. In
Chicago.
The team, which *la composed ot M.
D. Pleasants, J. C. Tomlinson, and C.
W. Jackson, completely outclassed all
jther teams and carried og first boa
J<
ai
are In seed judging and market grad-1 .
Ing o( crops. In Identification of all I
farm seed the team was third. These.
honors, added together, gave the team1 p
the highest honors placed on any K
gtngls team competing. *
M. O. Pleasants was the outstanding
man on the team, since he placed sec. I
ond highest as an individual eeorer In'
the contest. However, J. C. Tnmllfl 1?
son was close behind as fourth, with ^
C. W. Jackson, faking ths hOPOJDI *
the sixth place.
The tsaais participating in the con
test were N. C. State. Kansas, Iowa,
Texas, Wast Virginia. Idaho, Okla
homa. Michigan. Nebraaka, Illinois,
and Pennsylvania. The order in
which the teams are named is the
order in which they ranked after the
contest
These contests were held this year
for the fifth year. This years win
gives N. C. State the honor of having^
won three of the contests. In 1926 the,
N. C. State team did not place highest,
but W. L. Adams, a member of the1
team, made the highest Individual
score ever recorded at the exposition. , _
This honor waa also won by W. H. Ran
kin In 1923, and J. E. Poster in 1926.
|C
The win this year, as in previous.11
years, was credited to the efficient1 f
coaching and hard work done by all
those connected with the team. All
though only three men were placed on b(
the team and one man carried as an- 01
alternate, credit Is due those who V
caused such keen competition In the j}'
elimination process conducted by the
O
coach. Tlie team this year was coached
by Pro!. W H. Dartst, head ot the farm
crops department
'Practically all teams except N. C.
ytate weru from the middle west,
where members ot the teems corro in
contact with this work every day. In
every walk of life. The section of the
country which they represent is wide,
ly known for the production of grain,
ret North Carolina, only a small pro. ~
iucer ot grain, sent students whose
knowledge of grain proved tar super
ior to that of students from the grain
producing best. As a lesult the honcr
low held by NoHh cAx fna at N. C.r?
State College is a much coveted prire.'
Tiie..ngh Luch activities as these the I.?
agricultural school qf N. C. State Co!.|~
lags has made Itself well known u
throughout the country and has been > *
recognised as one of the outstanding
colleges of the country. Its activities
In national projects has caused the
itate to look upon It with pride.?
rechnician. State College Publication.
Mr. M. O. Pleasants, named In the
above article. Is a Franklin county
?y and Is the son of Mr. J. P. Pleas.
ints, of Sandy Creek township, and
ilso a brother of Mr. W. M. Pleasants,
mr townsman. He Is a student at
State College and Is taking his A. B.
legree in agriculture this year. His
?any friends will be delighted to
mow of the honors he has brought
o his college, his State, his county,
tnd to himself.
ot
CONCERT AT FRAXKLINTON
The Mohorn Orchestra will (Its a
oncert at the Franklin too school on
Friday, December I, at 8 o'clock.
Xtese players will be remembered by
iany who attended the old fiddlers con
entlon at rrankllaton last year. A
ansical treat la In Store for all who
ttend .
Admission SO and 88 cents. Pro. Ta
reds to go to ftmd tor senior class
rip to Washington, Ik C.
?it
ELD FOR COURT ON
SEDUCTION CHARGE
?ng Martin Connty Wun^i hyi
She Hw Betrayed By Fake Lever
Wlliiamston, Dec. 4.?Simon Collie,
Louisburg, in recorders court here
is bound over to superior court on
k, charge ot seduction under promise
marriage. Bond was fixed by Judge
Liley at $800. In Its account of the
aflng the local paper. The Enter
lit sirr i .
"Little Miss Reba Whitaker, pale
>d broken with the hardship ot her
deal and with a baby only 25 days
1, told of the betrayal. She was sup.
irted by statements made by her
other who said that the young
'anklln county sheik had courted
,r daughter over a period o La bout
months duration. The family re.
rded Collie as a worthy young man.
"At the hearing it was shown that
e young girl felt "tfiat the oppor
nlty to marry this nice looking
tung man was not to be thrown aside
id that the chances were worth tak.
g. However, she was not wine
lough to see the poison In her suit,
's purpose.- She did not know that '
' was already married and that she
as ? his fourth victim.
"According to information supple.
entary to that heard in the court.
ollie's only reason for coming Jo~
inning. It is understood that he
ould sneak down from Franklin
>unty for a load of liquor and would
ill on the young Whitaker girl ax
B home in the Cross Roads section
uring the hearing here Collie held
s head high while the evidence was
Ten against him by the young moth
The Board of Education met in re.
liar session on Monday with A. F.
jhnson, W. A. Mullen, J. H. Joyner,
id E. L. Green present. The minutes
' last meetlnf were read and approv
L ?
The rafort of the Superintendent of
ublic Welfare was received and or.
;red filed. :
The secretary was instructed to sell
te Pearce school building.
A petition was presented to the
oard asking that the trucks in the
edar Roek.Cypress Creek District
e need In transporting adults to the
altars. It was decided to wait until
te first Monday in January to pass
a this request. J. H. Joyner and E.
. Green were appointed a committee
i make an investigation and report
ke first Monday in January.
There being no further business the
oerd adjourned to meet again the
rat Monday In January, 1928.
LECTED VICE-PRESIDENT H. C.
HISTORICAL A LITERARY ASSN.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Yarborough. Mr.
[Ill Yar bo rough. Dr. and M<a. p. T
mlthwlck and Miss Helen Smith wick
ttended the joint meeting of the N.
. Historical and Literary Associn.
on. State Art Society, Folk Is>re So
ety and meeting County Historians
i Raleigh on Thursday and Friday
[ last week. At this meeting Dr.
mlthwlck was elected vice-president
t the North Carolina Historical and
iterary Association, an honor justly
e served and m<A:h appreciated by
imself and his many friends.
TOW> C0XXI!*SI4?EKS XXET
The Board of Town Commissioners
et Friday night in regular monthly
Melon f^r^the transaction of bust.
On roll call the Mayor and all the
ommisaioners were present. There
as much discussion with reference
i rates for the light plant and rates
t other towns were presented for
unparison.
On motion of Mr. McKlnne and sec
ld by Mr. Joyner the following or.
>r was passed.
"It is hereby ordered that a rats of
ic per bale be charged ginneries tor
is remajtadeif o< the present gtn.
ng season and that for other son.
ins In the future a rate of 5c per
. W. should apply."
Mr. F. H. Allen, who V the last
eetlng of the board was elected to
1 the arcancy of Mr. P. S. Allen,
signed. took the oath of oClca aad
as declared a member of the board.
The matter of redaction of Tsiuatiou
the property of H. A. Kearney was
bled.
No further business the meeting ad.
urned. *
BAZAAK AT U6USIDB
The Wonun'i Missionary Sod ty of
rinHy church will have a Basaar at
?lea ids school Saturday night Da.
rabew 17th, at 7:3*. Candy and ten
earn will also We sold. The no.
eds will ha used for completing
inday school rooms. The pahUe ha
rdially tnrlted.
CAM OF TKAKKS r
We wish to extend thanks We oar
any friends and neighbors tor thatr
adneas shown us daring the rick,
as and death of
ther. They will lone he
Mrs. J. M. Dtekeraoa and