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EVEUXBODT BOOST LOIISBUBG The Franklin Times AX AOYEKIISIXG ?EUICX THAT BBLTGS HESl'LTS A. ?. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager 1 \ ' THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LIX. LOUISBURO, N. 0., FRIDAY, SEPT, 21ST,. 1928 (10 Pages) NUMBER 31 THOUSANDS JOIN IN CELE BRATING FARMERS DAY Biggest and Most Beautiful Parade Ever On Streets of Louisburg HON. W. H. YARBOROUGH MAKES STRONG ADDRESS rhe Several Welcome Addresses Gems of Hospitality and Good Will SPLENDID BRASS BAND CONCERTS f The Barbecue and Brunswick Stew Dinner Was Greatly Enjoyed; Flen. ty for All; Seventy-Four Pigs On loals at One Time; Loulsburg Col. lege Wins Twenty-Five Dollars In Oold for Having Best Float; Ail Committees Do Excellent Work aqd I "resent Wonderful Occasion} Xot A Single Accident or Case of Ills. >r Duringfc Entire Day of Mere 's ?f Big Crowd; Hon. Ben T. y? Master of CeresttBTes' Without question Friday was the h!*ae"t|2MJn the h,8t0r)r 0f Lou's ? In this we are putting hospi. \taiuy f.nd sociability at the top of the 'u?y ten thousand people * faukiin and adjoining counties v.ere heje to help make the day a sue cess and to enjoy the exercises, in the celebration of Franklin county's first Farmers Day. Every farmer and his wife were Invited to be Louisburg's guest at this time. The object was to nave a real home coming or family reunion And they came. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. And all were unanimous in acclaiming the y B moat wonderful success?the guests from a standpoint of entertain ment and the hosts for the beautiful spirit with which the entertainment was received. The day was wonderful in many re s.p^cts- U,was wonderful to see pos sibly the largest number of hogs over coals at one time cooking?seventy, four full sized pigs and the aroma of the scene made ones mouth water. It was wonderful to see three hundred gallons of brunswick stew cooking at one time, which appealed to the most exacting appetites. It was wonderful to see such a marvelous parade as was presented to attract the attention ?iid admiration Qjf the large number of visitors. It was wonderful to-see such a large crowd together without a single case of disorder or accident. It was wonderful to see the enthusias tic cooperative work of the people of f. I?w? Putting over an occasion of this kind. But the most wonderful ??f, ,a!' was the beautiful spirit with which the entertainment was received by the many visiotrs. To tell of the crowd present in cold type doesn't make the impression that seeing it on the streets would make Following the parade people were so thick on the street that one could have walked on the heads of the crowd for half a mile without having to make a Jump. Theye were here and everybody was delighted that they were here. . The parade, whlJh was -conceded not only to be the pretttest ever seen in LOulsburg, but anywhere else formed on Church Street. It was led by Mayor B. N. Williamson and Chief of Police B. H. Meadows, then in or der followed the military band of the Service Battery of the 113th Field Artillery under caimmand of Cant. Meriweather Lewis, located at Kin ston, the First Battallion Headquar ters Battery and Combat Train of the 113th Field Artillery, of Youngsville, under command of Capt. Frank Tlm-i berlake, about twenty.flve or thirty beautiful floats representing the dlf ? ferent businesses in Lcfaisburg, and Battery B, 113th Field Artillery, un. der command of Capt. E. F. Orittln. The parade moved north to College street then east to Main street then down Main street across the bridge tq the Southside Warehouse, where the speaking tobk place. All credit for th* most excellent parade is due Judge O. M. Beatn, chairman of the' parade committee, whose untiring ef forts were amply fruitful,q?i*j the ex.' cellent' Cooperation of the business In-1 terests in Loulsburg. | It only took a short while for great throngs to gather In the warehouse around the speakers stand and the formal program was taken up with' Hon. Ben T. Holden as master of' ceremonies, who after explaining that the day was proMded by the business Interests of Loulsburg for the purpose of showing to the farmers and their wives of Franklin and adjoining coun. ties their appreciations for their pa tronage in the past, for the love of their county seat that they have shown at all times, and the great privilege ? %. ,, the business men of Loulsburg feel It is to live, and mingle with such people as have made this section their home and the best place on earth In which to live, also told his hearers of the efforts Loulsburg has put, forth' to make It more to the Interest of th< farmers to continue to come to Louis.1 burg both to sell and to buy. He ennumeirated the great expenditure In new equipment, and the many new enterprises. Following this he Intro-, duced Mayor B. N. Williamson, who | extended a most cdkdlal welcome to I the visitors, from the town. In doing' l this he presented the key of the town to Mr. John B. Sturdlvant, who had been selected a*-Mayor of Franklin j county, and with It turning the town over to the visitors for the day. Mr. ] Sturdlvant accepted the key In very I pleasant and enthusiastic remarks and after taking the oath of office called In Messrs, J. E. Collins and y$. | E. Roe, as special officers, giving to Uhem his first orders td arrest Chief ,cf Police Ben Meadows and lock him up for the day and let everybody have a big time. Supt. EX L. Best, President of the { Loulsburg Chamber of Commerce, was next presented, and extended a most1 cordial welcome to the visitors from1 his organization. In his reference to the spirit that governs Loulsburg bust' ne8s interests he said, "While we want' to live, we are willing to let the other fellow live also." President A. W. Mohn, of Loulsburg . College, called the attention of his hearers to the fact that It was their Interests In this great Institution that made it possible for him to have the honor of presenting a welcome from the three hundred and fifty girls at the college, the faculty and the of. cers, assuring them that this Institu tion stood second to none in the State. He stated that during his experience he had lived In a number of states but had never met a more open heart *? T ??I? nui uau uctci aas^w ~ ed people than he has seen In Louis-, CU burg and Franklin county. Mujor Sam P. Boddle, President of Loulshurg's Kiwanis Club, made the ( address of welcome, in particular to the soldiers present, and In general the Kiwanis welcome to all. Maj. Boddie's addresses are always full of Interest, and this like all the rest was much enjoyed. The splendid presentation by Mr. Kolden, of the main speaker for the occasion fitted the large number for the wonderful speech that was in store for them by Mr. W. H. Yarborough, one of Loulsburg's and North Caro. Una's ablest lawyers. "This is not a party," Mr. Yarbor lough said tot his many hearers in his opening remarks. "It's a great family ruunlom'LAnd with this kind of a ring !to his words and spirit in his sen. fences he made a wondtrful speech along the line of progress and ci operatlon. Beginning at the estrt. ltshment of Franklin county 149 years age, showing how the ptople of this section became dissatisfied with the inconvenience of not having a town, a market and a seat ojf government closer by where they could transact their .business at less cost pnd time of travel to the then distant places, they established Frahklln county and In doing so established Loulsburg on the Tar. From then on he reviewed the war,,, agricultural, educational, Industrial and social history of Frank lin county. At every change he point, ed to how the Inhabitants of that time were keeping faith with their fathers who had established Franklin county and Loulsburg, showing that with our people the welfare and happiness of I others always come before''that of (ourselves. That our men and women were always alert to enthusiastic co operation.' That only when misled through some hallucination did they stray away and then they soon would awaken and return. He said the war of today Is that of the problem of making a living, from which there Is no exemption It la a battle that can only be won by cooperation. No one can win alone. The fight must be made shdulder to shoulder like our bays did when they shattered the Hlndenburg line In France^ He point, ed to our burden of taxes, not crttl- . cally as he enthusiastically Joined \ others tn their support of the won dtrful schdol system, our roads and other public Institutions. But to show < and analyse for them the method of 1 ( (Continued on Page Four) STORM DOES HEAVY CROP DAMAGE Louisburg and Frankln county was risked by a heavy rain and wind storm on Tuesday and Wednesday, doing untold damage to crops and blow tn down a number of trees. Reports come in trom all sections telling ot how the cotton and corn have been Mo'wn and beaten down and twisted about until a great damage has been donfe. In Louisburg several trees were blown down. In the old Baker grove now owned by June Lancaster, sev eral oaks were blown over, one came near striking the residence occupied by A. Tonkel. No loss of human lite or Injuries to person In Franklin county by reason of the storm have been reported here. U. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS An open competitive examination under the rules of the U. S. Civil" Service Commission is announced tor the position of clerk carrier in the post office at Louisburg, K. C. Receipt ol applications will close October 13. 1928. Applications for this examination must be made on the prescribed form, which, with necessary inserutXl-Jns, may be obtained from the Commis. sion's local representative, at the post office at Louisburg, N. C., or from the undersigned. All persons wishing to take this examination should secure blanks and hie their applications with the under, signed prior to the hour of cloning business on the date above specified. The date for assembling of compet itors will be stated In the admission cards mailed applicants after the close of receipt applications.?Secretary 4th Civil Service District, Washington, D. C. Tea Room Topics Louisburg's new tea room and rent, al .library opened (or business last week, and since that time has created quite a lot of Interest in our com munity. Here you can rent a new book just released, or an old favorite, for the small sum of fire cents a day or fifteen cents a week. These books sell (o.r $2 and $2.50, so (or the price of one new book you can read 40 or 50. This feature should appeal to the people In the country as well as those In town. So sucessful has the plan proved since the library opened that in order to have enough books to meet the demand, new ones are being t :uered evcrv few days. The tea room, open from ten In the morning until- ten in the evening, is equally popular, and is meeting a need long) felt In Igoitisburg. The county teachers and people will find here a comfortable place to rest, and will always receive a cordial welcome whether g'tests or patrons. 0 The members of the Delta Iota Kap pa Sorority of Louisburg College gave an afternoon tea at Four Winds Tea Room, Saturday, from 4:20 until 6 o clock. Eighteen members and guests accompanied by Miss Sheek enjoyed thus renewing old friendships and making new ones at the beginning of the present school year. Music mingl ed with gay repartee added to the af. ternoons enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Malone, Jr., en. tertalned the members of the Friday Evening Bridge Club and several guests at five tables oK bridge last Friday evening at Four Winds Tea Room. Aft.er five progressions re freshments consisting df a salad course and Iced tea were served. Those playing were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Earle, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Egerton, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Johnson, Mr and Mrs. W. B. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Griffin, Mrs. Frank Rose, Misses Babbie Turner, Ids Mae Yow, Louise Allen and Messrs. James King, W. E. White, Jr., C. K. Cooke, Jr., Ccnrad Sturgess, csf Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Malone, Jr. The Sigma Delta Theta Sorority of Lcutsburg College gave a delightful dinner party at Four Winds Tea Room Saturday evening from, eight until ten o'clock. Twenty-four members and Invited guests, including Mrs. A. W. Mohn and Mrs. Morgan Woodward, attended. The color scheme of blue and yellow used In the tea room was carried out In the favors and decora, lions. Good cheer and good fellow, ship ran high. Music added to the pleasure of the evening. The Foitr Winds Xea Room and Rental Library Iscfwned and manag sd by Mrs. Burta H. Turner and Miss . Margaret Turner and Is locatMl ,on ;he second floor of the Ford Building, ] corner of- Main and Naeb streets. HEAVY STORM DAMAGE DONE IN SOUTH EAST | Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 17? A1 mown toil i,i 33 dead 140 injured, an j indetermined number rendered home' less, and extensive property damage1 was enacted by the West Indian hur-j ricar.e tl.at buffeted the lower Florida! Kan coast latj yesterday and then| blasted its way Inland, available rs.j ports shewed late tonight. A West Indian hurricane such as hiatory has seldom recorded, already, haying swept over 1,600 miles of sea; and lam! dealing death and destruc-, tlon in a 100 mile.swathe, last night was roaring onward through Florida to new ilelds in Georgia and South Carolina. The death roll will run to four figures when the isolating of Gaude loupe, interior * Porto Rico, and cen. tral Florida has been conquered by relief already at cyjrk. Property damage will reach a stu-j pendous total with Porto Rico alone estimating her loss in excess of $100,. 000,000. Trail of Desolation Ships, farms, factories, roads, pow er, telegraph, telephone, cable add homes by the hundreds of thousands have been wrecked, torn, broken and flattened by the wind. Todal waves have struck. Starting to the eastward of the curve oh the Windward Islands, Sep. tember 13, the hurricane marched 300, miles a day steadily on over the Lee-j ward and Virgin Islands, smashed [down on three quarters of Porto Rico | with full strength, menaced the north ol Dominican republic, reduced 'the Bahamas to complete silence for j four days and trod on toward Flori. da. . , j- Striking the southeast coast of that state Sunday i wit'; undimished fury, It hurtled'inland, leaving a wreck behind from which news trickled slowly. President Coolidge has, asked aid of every citizen. The American Red. Cross in the field on a dozen sectors.' Communities are struggling to right themselves. Stricken people have lent la hand to those who suffered more. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 17,?The Associated Press tonight received the following message dated Miami. Fla., signed "Arnold Holt, managing editor Palm Beach Post." "est Palm Beach damage Into mil lions. Not a building in town tindam. aged. No check yet on deaths. Wind estimated at 125 miles at highest point. Center of storm not believed to have, struck here. I have crews up and down the coast now checking. Hopto get radio out from Palm Beach during morning operating on 40 meters. Suggest ask stations there listen in. Please notify my mother. Phone Jacksonville No. 5-5312 that my self and family ake safe." / Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands, Sept. 17.?Anxiety is felt her# respecting the fate of small neighboring islands which were in the path of the tropi. cal hurricane last Wednesday. Com munication has not been re-establish ed with all of them and it is feared that they suffered heavily. The wind here reached a velocity of 90 miles an _houif~6ut there were r.o casualties. It* blew all day Thurs. ! day and was intermittently very se vere. The coming sugar crop is a total loss and the property damage has been estimated at nearly $2,000,000. Food and other supplies are badly needed. FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM LISTS OUT Dr. A. H. Fleming. Secertary of the Frankiin County Fair Association, is busy tlila week distributing the Fair Frtmium lists for the 1928 fair. The book contains 56 pages and is full of. interesting items, and is neatly print 1 ed. All those who want a premium list, and fall to receive one can get one by calling on Dr. Fleming. Items From Near Louisburp Mrs Mary Evans who has been vis iting her sister tn Henderson has re. turned home. Messrs. John Henderllte and J. L. 'joyner. of Petersburg, Va? visited Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Griffin the past week end. ? Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Griffin, Mr. S. C. Joyner, Mrs. Lizzie Evans and son Hoyf, motored over to Henderson] Sunday to attend the annual W. T. ( Gupton family reunion. ; Mrs. W. T. Gupton. of Hendersou.l is visiting relatives near Loulsburg this week. Prospect Revival The Revival, at Prospect Church is ?till in progress. Rev. F. B. Branden burg is preaching the old time gospel in the old time way. There will be a service Saturday night at 7:45 and three services Sunday, 11 a. m.. 3 p. m and 7:45 p. m. There will be no services at Shiloh Or Piney Grove due to these revival services. We hope that the people of Piney Grofve and Shiloh will come and worship with us at Prospect Sunday. Men of the community are urged to attend the service Sunday night. FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING PPONE >83 VERY SATISFACTORY PRICES PREVAIL1 for Tobacco On Loufsbnrg Market Tuesday s Opening Hampered By Heavy Kaln?; Warehouse Torres} Anottier Buyer Although a steady downpour of raiu had been falling since early Monday j night and lasted throughout Tuesday the opening sale on the Louisburg tobacco market was especially sat isfactory. The sale was necessarily small as the grdwers could not get their tobacco to the warehouses. The prices paid for that which was sold i wps very satisfactory to both grower and warehousemen alike. Williams and Ddwney, of Halifax county, were the first to arrive on the market with a load of the golden weed for the opening sale, coming in on Monday morning. They stopped with the Union. It Is a coincidence that the same parties were the last to visit the Louisburg market last season.? The general morale Is greatly im proved as to prices of the 1&28 crop j after the sale on Tuesday as they' were a great deal better than was ex-; pected. The buyers were all present and j when th cry, of the auctioneer sound. | ed throughout the enlarged ware att|ndance denoting the marketing! season, and thereby the cash season. I had arrive3. ""The first sale was had at the Uniom Warehouse. Since our last report Mr. Nat Smith.! of Rocky Mount, has joined our force' of buyers and will represent the China American Tobacco Co. Since our last report the forces for [the- several houses has about been completed. The proprietors and force of the Planters warehouse remain as they were given last week. 1 The Union is in charge of Mr. L. C. [Morris. J_ D. Nelms and R. E. Cash, with assistants as follows. H. E. Hight, bookkeeper, G. M. Perry, book man. Jack Nelms, assistant bookman. [Charlie Morris, ticket marker and J. M. Sykes, floor manager. J. D. Nelms is auctlbneer. I At the Southside, J. W. Moore and I W P. Jourdan are the proprietors, S. ! F Harper, bookkeeper, W. D. Alford. 1 bookman. J C. Woody, floor manager 'and J. C. Roberts, auctioneer., I All warehouses are ready to go and jare determined to sell more tobacco this year than has ever been sold here before. Get your crop ready .and bring K to Louisburg where the whole town welcomes you. Recorders Court Franklin Recorders Court had an. other busy session this week extend ing over into Tuesday, and disposing of quite a number of cases. The dock et as disposed of by Judge Perry and prdseculing attorney Griffin, was as follows: ? State vs Nal Radford, larceny, not guilty. State Vs Romie Brooks, nuisance, guilty, prayer foe./judgment continued for 12 months during good behavior upon payment of costs. State vs Murman Wright, unlawful possession of. whiskey, guilty, prayer for judgment continued upon pay. ment of costs. State Vs' Omega Perry, assault with deadly weapon,- guilty, fined S50 and costs. State vs Eddie Peyry and Boidy Davis, affray, guilty, fined $50 and [costs each. State vs Eliza Woodlief. larceny, not guilty. State vs Jessie, Brodie, violating prohibition law. pleads nolo conten-1 dere, fined $25 and costs. State Vs Clayton Person, violating prohibition law, guilty, judgment sus pended upon payment of costs. ( State vs Buck Cooke, violating pro hibition lavq, guilty, judgment sus. pended upon payment of costs. State vs Floyd Lewis, operating automobile intoxicated, guilty, fined $50 and costs, not to drive automobile | for 90 days. State vs Floyd Lewis, violating pro hibition law, guilty, prayer for judg ment continued upon payment of costs. State vs W. I. Gay, operating auto-, mobile intoxicated, guilty, fined $50 and costs, not to drive automobile for, 90 days. State vs Paifl B$asley, worthless chi?ck, two cases, demanded jury cases. Continued. State vs Leatha Wilson, unlawful possession of whiskey, pleads guilty, fined $75 and costs. . S'ate vs Max Perry, operating auto, mobile intoxicated, not guilty. State vs Harvey Gupton, violating, prohibition law, guilty of aiding and abetting, fined $50 and costs. The following cases were continu ed: State vs J. C. Lowry, State va K. P. Batts, operating au. tomobile Intoxicated. State va Claude Renn, assault with deadly weapon. |i State va Jim Evans, assault. Ii State; vs Dc B. Guipton. violating i prohibition law. Flying across the ocean la a great adventure, but the ocean llnera still ?*er the quickest means of making the trip < AM 01< G THE VISITORS \ g-? SOME IOC K30W A3D SOME 1011 DO JOT K90W. Personal Items Abott Folks is4 Their Friends Who Travel Here And There. Mr. David Harris paid Chapel Hllf a visit Monday. e . ? Miss Xallie Gilliam returned from Park View Hospital today. ... Mr. William Uzzell left Tuesday for the University at Chapel Hill. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McKinne ? visited Chapel Mill Wednesday. .#_? e Mrs. H G. Perry and Mrs. Harvey Buchanan spent Friday in Raleigh. . . ? Mrs. W. H. Pleasants and Mrs. R. P. Taylor spent Sunday at Oxford. ? ? V Mrs. L. A. Reynolds, of Raleigh, visited Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Perry Tues- . C' day. ?*" ? * ? Miss Olivia McKinne left Wednes day to enter the University at Chapel Hill. ? ? ? Miss Elizabeth Clifton left yester day to enter North Caroina College for Women. ? ? ? Mr. K. P. Yarborough left Monday for Woodbury Forest Va., wherl he will enter school. ? ? ? * ? ? ? Miss Elizabeth Johnson, left Wed nesday for Chapel Hill to enter the I diversity of North Carolina. ? ? * Mrs S. "B. Nash and Mrs. David [Liles returned Tuesday from a trip -s. through the Valley of Virginia. ? ? ., | sr Messrs. W H. Yarborough, Jr., and E. F. Yarboroaigji left Monday for Chapel Hill to enter the University. " ? ? ? Messrs. Wingate -Underbill'.and William Mills left Wednesday'to "en ter the University at Chapel Hill. I Dr. and Mrs. David Lpfes, of Rdck hill, S. C., visited Mr and Mrs. S. B. Nash near town the past week. ? ? ? Mrs. Nat Debnam and Mrs. George Brigstock. of Wendell, visited Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Smithwick the past week. : ... Ugi. B. W. Ballard, of Franklintoo. atd Misses Xena and Rie Parker, of Raleigh, are guests of Mrs. R. F. Yarborough Miss Kate Ballard, who has been visiting her sijter, Mrs. R. F. Yar. I borough, returned Tuesday to her < home in Raleigh. ... ! Miss Daisy Caldwell, former Home Agent for Franklin county left this week for New York to take a special 'course at Columbia University, i . Hon. W. L. Lumpkin To Speak At Seven Paths Hon. W. L. Lumpkin, candidate for the House of Representatives from Franklin county, will address the [voters of Cypress Creek township on | the political issues erf the day on Frl dfy night, September 21st, 1928 at ! 7*30 o'clock at the school auditorium. All are Invited to go out and hear Mr. Lumpkin, especially the ladies. Special Services Special children's and young peo. pies services at the Methodist .church ^uuday 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The pastors morning suDJect. "Is the Church Important?!" 7:30, "The Throne at Last.' You are Invited to worship with us. - Union Meeting The following is the program for the union meeting with the Maple Spring* Baptist church September 29, 1928: Saturday. September 29: 10:30-10:45. song service. > 10:45.11, devotional, Joe Roach. 11-11:40, Personal Soul Winning. J. A. Mclver. Special music, Raymond Shearin. 11:45.12:30. Inspirational Address, Charles Howard. 12:30-1:45, dinner. 1:45.2, devotional, Lily Harper. 2-2:30, reports. 2:30.3, address. Mrs. J. S. Howell. 3-3:30, address, C. R. Hlnton. ? 7:30.7:45. devotional. Rayal Strange 7:45-8:00, Church demands of Its young people, L. J. Keith. 8.8:5, Young peoples demands of the church, D. H. Holllday. 8:15.8:30, The In>rerd Look. W. ?. Carroll. Sunday, September 30, 1928: 10:00, Sunday school mass meeting. 11:00, sermon, Lucius Evans. One at the large milk condensery companies is interested In Alamance county and recently sent a represen tative to the county to Study the situ, st ion. ? M. a Rudislll of Burke county re ports a yield of 348 bushels of wheat trom ten acres of land following a w4i Improving, system adopted on Us farm. * ' 's . ' .
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