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/It EVEBYBODI r ? 1 BOOST LOC18BUBG The Franklin Times A>" AfcYLKTISING MEDIUM THAT DRUGS RESULTS A. 7. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN UX. LOUISBURO, N. G., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1928 (10 Pages) . ? NUMBER 36 big crowds ATTEND T1* A I R Exhibits ICoze and Better Than Usual ijBgest i'uiuival (,uni|>anj Ever Here; i I'uracliute Jumping; Won Fireworkst Big School Pa. rude; Democratic Donkvj Takes Part In Puude The Democratic dbnkey, alldeco rated with A1 Smith andJ Joe/Robin son banners drawing a wagon loaded with beautiful young ladles and fol lowing the long Hue of school elHld. ren with its ever watchfulness and reatly to lend the assistance that the Democratic party always does to the coming generations, attracted much at tentlou and favorable comment from the thousands of spectators Wednes day when the big school "parade was one of the big attractions of Franklin County ^fair. 'lire" parade formed on Church street, moved forward to Main street, thence up Main street to College street and theh to the fair grounds where it took more than an hour for the loug line of school children to t titer the fair grouuds. There was near live thousand children in line aud with their various costumes and banners made a picture that brought pleasure to all. There was only two floats in the : "l-ade this year, one from Gold Sand . 100I and the other from Youngs . The first represented the cn. i.. > to a school building with piano : plls on the rear of the truck, .te other represented the sta Hk . Hope. They were both good and ?, ='.:ently arranged . Xo doubt the largest carnival com pany ever at Loutsburg before is pre. sen' ut. Franklin County Fair this v.veK entertaining the many visitors, and large crowds are present enjoy ing them. , The exhibit hall reflects great credit ?poii the many exhibitors. Especial ly Is this so In the community and school exhibits. The complete farm exhibit of Mr. H. F. Mitchell, Is a wonderful collection of what can be made on a farm In Franklin county. It Is well worth the price of admission ;r.to tl.e fair just to see this one ex hibit. The Home Demonstration Depart ment exhibit was especially good, showing the great help this depart ment can be to the people of the county. The flowers booth was a place of beauty. Franklin County Fair always has a splendid flower exhibit but this year the ladles excelled their former efforts. The pantry supply booth was the centre of attraction- tor many. The rakes, pies and other good things to rat were especially tempting. A most interesting feature In this department was n large and beautiful cake with the words "A1 Smith for President" in strong relief on top. This cake was made byMrs. Mattle Pearce and, we understand, will be sent to Governor Smith immediately after the fair. The fancy work department was a tiling of beauty and attracted many ladies. Many pieces of fine needle vork and other articles that reflected much work and talent were on dls. play. About the busiest place Wednesday was the Home Economics booth of Mills High School under direction of Miss Fisher. The large class of girls were cooking goodies and many good things to eat were on display, as well as much needle work done Wy the class. ? Possibly the most attractive booth to the farmers was that of the voca tional training departments of the sev oral- schools In the county wherein many things of convenience to the farm work was shown, and a~ ^m plcte layout of a mojel fart /as made. ' / Kpsom. Gold. Sand, Bunn, Edward Rest, Frankiinton and Youngsvllle schools all had very creditable and interesting displays. Youngsville's replica of the Youngsvilie school building was especially good. The community exhibits from Ep pom and - Cedar Rock-Cypress Creek wcr especially good and interesting, showing much fancy needle work, basketry, sewing, canning and other things of special interest to the home maker. The exhibit of the Farmers Cream. ?ery was a striking one illustrating how "Tfrme grown feeds could be profitably sold through the cow to the creamry as sour cream. Many were interest ed It. this feature. There were two colored-booths, one representing the county schools and the other the Graded school and the Episcopal school. Each of these were of a high order and gave splendid evi dence of the valuabDe training the children are receiving. The farm exhibits were of a higher order than usual and gave evidence of much Improvement in the past few years. It consisted of almost every thing that can be raised In this sec tion and many things lot of onr peo ple dont think can be raised. The livestock exhibit was especially good and attracted much attention. The many line hogs and cows were of the most Interest to those who J T-T^r 1 ..Here Is a new photograph Nit j Paul V. McNutt, recently electeaxJ national commander of the Ameri cOT" Legion at San Antonio. Tex. | McNutt is dean ot the law school | at Indiana University and is 36 i years old. He served In the f.eld ' artillery during the war. visited this portion oLthe (air. I The poultry department was large ly patronized both with exhibits and ?visitors. It was a high grade, well | cared (or poultry show. In this de I partment was a number o( turkeys j and rabbits and a (ox. The jumping (rom a flying areo i plane with a parachute was the tree exhibition that interested many and | the fireworks were grand. Wednesday was possibly the biggest day so (ar, with possibly "eight thous and people present. Large crowds " visit the (air each night and a jolly aticd time Is being enjoyed by thous and^ of people '(rom Franklin and ' adjoining counties. | I The fair will continue through Sat urday, the last day being set apart j especially tor colored people. MASONIC MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS ' lSiit District Holds Enthusiastic Meet | injc at Loulsliurg; Loulsbarg Loupe Entertains at arbecue; District De | puty Hoth Much Gratified With more than three hundred Ma. tons representing practically all lod ges in the district, present to take part in the well arranged and Interest lug program, Louisburg enjoyed one of the biggest and most helpful Ma sonic district meetings ever held In the 19th District. The meeting was called By" F. A. Roth, District Deputy Grund Master of the Louisburg Lodge who Is more than well pleased with the generous and enthusiastic re-' : poiise to his call. The first meeting was called at 2:3B p. m. Thursday for the transaction of tuch business as was pertaining to! the district. 'After the business-was disposed of Dr. W. C. Wicker, of Elon J College, a Masonic lecturer, delivered' a most Interesting and helpful ad dress on the teachings and benefits' of Masonry. Following Dr. Wicker Mr. Geo. E. Bennett, of Enfield, made t most helpful address on the beauti.' lul teachings bf this, the greatest of a 11 secret orders, which was greatly j enjoyed. At 7:30 a delightful barbecue sup- j per was served all Masons present, Ly the members of Louisburg Lodge,) and a recess or social hour was en-, joyed when It was requested that ev ery Mason try to meet every other, , Mason. Following the social hour the' pro-' gram was again taken up and those! present were treated to a delightful address on the practice of Masonry by Mr. John H. Anderson, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of North Carolina, of Fayetteville. and also an Informal talk by Dr. W. C. Wicker. Worshipful Master Wester of Wm. G. Hill Lodge, Raleigh, also made an inspiring and enthusiastic address. ; The Srrt Hostaa wna prtnfprroH nn * The 3rd degree was conferred on' several candidates In waiting by the. Wm. G. Hill Lodge, of Raleigh, and j the third degree lecture was delivered, by Mr. J. L. Emanuel, of Raleigh.The lecture was illustrated with stereop. tlcon views and was most Interesting. At the concluslod a beautiful Past , Masters Jewell was presented to Mr. Hugh W. Perry, Junior Past Master 'of Louisburg Lodge. At this meeting thefe were twenty seven lodges represented, among I whom were foijy past masters and j I masters, eight past masters being from Wm. G. Hill Lodge, Raleigh. | District Deputy Roth, under whose direction this meeting was held Is a most nthustastlc Mason and Is giv ing much of his ttme and energy tow. ards Masonic activity In this district Members of the Louisburg Lodge were delighted to* have the district meeting with them and hope to have the honor of entertaining them again. COUNTY ORATORICAL ELIMINATION Miss MU'-lred Uoswick, oi loung-tllle HIk'Ii School 11uis American Legion Orators Contest In Franklin t m.i tj't Miss ^oui i Fart I'ronouiK cil Second Best.Orator; Fourili iMTriit Elimination Couicst To lie Hchi in LonlsUirg Oriotirr 21). Those who (ailed to hear the ora tors contest on last Monday night miss :d a rare treat by not hearing the best young orators o( Franklin county speak'upon the subject. "The Citizens Duty To Vote.'' The high school ora tors surprised their audience with the able and praiseworthy manner in which they handled their subjects. The contest was a source o( pride to the American Legion, and a sub. Mantial proof of commendable train, tug by the instructors In the high schools, and unusual ability in the students. Miss Mildred Goswick, a most at tractive girl, in a most attractive man ner, won the contest with a well pre pared and well delivered oration. Miss Louise Ford, representing the Franklinton High School, won second place. Miss Ford was no less at tractive than the winner, and the jud stated afterwards that they were .quandary as to which of the two was winner. However, Miss Goswick 'aid the^flnlshed touch of an orator, that won hetcMrst place, and the right to lepresent Franklin county In the I'ourth District elimination contest Miss Pauline Jonhspn, speaking for Dunn High School **^s extremely good, and some of the athUence were more favorably Impressed N^ilh her work tlia'n with that of the otnbc con. testants. Jessie Wester, Edward Best Hii School entrant, -did. splendid work, but it'seemed that it was ladles night.1 Clinton Gupton, Gold Sand High' Schools lrst choice, displayed mar.! velous ability (or a youngster, but had hot spent the hecessary time in the preparation of his speech. WiHr proper training we see in him the making of tr- second Hamilton Hot good. I Harry Banks was prepared to re present Loulsburg, but an unfortu nute minor automobile accident, pre vented his taking part in the con tests _ The judges were Messrs. T. S. Kit- j trell, M. L. Finch and Roy O. Rod well, all of Henderson. Next Monday night the big show will be staged at the Mills Higli School when the Fourth District eli mination contest will be staged. Miss Mildred Goswick will compete with t the champion orators from Vance, Wake, Nash, Johnston and Chatham counties/ A wonderful musical pro-| gramme will be presented by the Swarthmore Festival Musical Com pany, and the Fourth District win.1 ners will be presented with their ( prizes. Everyone is invited and it is all free.- The program starts at 7:30 p. m. ?' ? FARMERS CREAMERY EXPANDING ROUTES The Farmers Creamery, Inc., ot Franklin county Is speedily extending Us territory far and wide. So far It1 has established six routes in differentj directions. from Louisburg. Routes number.pnl and two run from Louis-J burg to Henderson, and" from there around through Oxford and Youngs.' ville back to Louisburg. Route num. | her three gcuss un around by Epsom. Norlina, Middleburg and Warrenton.1 Route number four runs to Aurilean Springs and route number five ex tends through Bunn, Pine Ridge, Pi- [ lot," Wakefield and Pearce. Route number six extends as far as Rocky Mount, going through Seven Paths, Castalla, Nashville and Spring Hope, j The amount pf cream collected on r these different routes is steadily in creasing. The farmers are becom ing so interested that they are pur- j chasing Ihore cows. The "Pride of Franklin," as the creamery butter Is called, has become' so popular that already in this sec tion country butter has no sale. BARBECUE AND SPEAKING Hon. W. M. Person announces that j he will give a barbecue dinner to the voters ot Harris and adjoining town-1 ships next Saturday at New Hope. He will also speak to the voters on the political Issues in this campaign. The exercises will begin at 11:30 o'clock and the dinner will follow the speak ing. The county candidates and a number of visitors are expected to be present. 'The Quest After God" The above will be the subject ot' a sermon preached by the pastor at Shlloh church Sunday at IX a. m., October 28. Preaching also at Plney Orove Sunday 3 p. m. and Leah's Chapel 7:30 p. m. These will be the last services be-: tore conference. The people are ufg. I d to come out and help get up a good report for their church. Stanly farmers are planting barley j to t*ke the place ot corn ruined when, lowlands were flooded this tall. Champion Yankees Out for Srr Governor Smith is shown here receiving 4Jie assurances of Ha he r.oth and Lou Gehrig. home run twins of the world champion New York Yankees baseljalLteam, that the Yankees are for him in his race for. the presidency. They are presenting the governor with a picture of the Yankee lineup, holding an A1 SuutTl banner. BERRY KINC- GIVEN 20 YEARS FOR MURDER * i sBr>?ie Seliuonoier Acquitted ?i the flvrtler oi Her Husband-? l^nind Jury i'eWl; Term Come* To Close The regular rictober term o ? franklin Superior Cunrt came to -a close ou Saturday auvruoon after completing the trial of Kirs. Bessie Schooaover tor the murderNof her husband in Louisburg a few w^eks ago. The jury was out less than nve minutes when it returned a verdict of not guilty, taking the position that she was acting in self defense and, was thoroughly justified. Berry King was allowed to plead guilty to manslaughter, after all the evidence was presented in the case wherein he was being tried for the murder of his brother-in-law, Brooks Arnold, and was given a sentence of twenty years in the State prisou at hard-labor. Other cases disposed of since our, last repoft are as follows: State- vs Berry King, murder, after nil the evidence was in, the defendant Tendered a plea of manslaughter which was accepted and Judge Harris imposed a sentence of 20 years at hard labor In the State Prison. State vs Hunter Bartholomew, oper ating automobile intoxicated, guilty,' CO days on roads. ? State vs Hunter Bartholomew, on. I lawful possession of whiskey and transporting same, guilty, 6 months on roads, upon payment of the cost3 , in both cases this_Judgment is s js pende'd .for two years. State vs Elma Mullen, who under former order was required to-rshow good behavior, capias and cfftfttnucd. State vs G. E. Daniels, false pre tense.?guilty 12 months in State Pri son; if defendant will pay the First National Bank and all costs, prayer lor judgment will be continued for t'/o years. State vs Robert Perry, forcible ties pass, pleads guilty, 12 months on j t oads, execution to issue October 22,! 1928. ? r State vs Jack Wright hotlsebreak- j ing and larceny, pleads guilty, not less than 6 months nor more than 18 months in State Prison. State vs Borty Foster, trespass, no-, lo contendere, prayer for judgment continued for two years upon paymeut cf costs. - - State vs George Williamson, larce nv and receiving,"pleads nolo conten dere, prayer for judgment continued for two years upon payment of costs. State vs C. H. Williamson, murder^ ordered to renew bond, continued. State vs Fred Byrd and B. N. Wil liamson, 8ci fa dich&rged upon pay ment of same. - , State vs W. H. Joyner, unlawful possession of whiskey, capias aud continued. State vs W. H. Wall, releasing lea-; pounded stock* required to pay $8 to C. W. Privett, and the costs, prayjr i for judgment continued. State vs Bessie Schoonover, mur.1 der, not guilty. _ j The grand Jurjr-completed Its work Thursday of last week and submitted ! the following/report which was ac cepted: To Hon. W. C. Harris, Judge Presld-. ing, October Term, Franklin County Superior Court: We, the Grand Jury drawn for the October 1928 term of Franklin Su. perlor Court, beg to submit the fol ic wing report: Upon examination of Supt. of-Public Instruction E. L. Best, we find that the county is operating 47 school trucks. 7 hey are driven by exper ienced drivers, who are all over IS years of. age. Tbese drivers were l loroughly instructed as to their da-; ly iu safeguarding the lives of the children under their tare; Also in tespect to the laws of the highway and the rights of other travelers. The | Superintendent has a meeting v.ith the drivers once a mouth for instruc tion and. discussion of needs. The county also employes "an all time mechanic whose business is to see that the trucks are kept in geoa order and safe. We hnd that the trucks in Louisburg township make two double trips and that some of "limse trucks are crowded, but this is fore sluri haul only, just before tue truckksjeacli school. .* Therehas been no complaint made cf the mahser in._which the trucks are handled oKpn any otherwise, but we-beg to recomtnend that the Judge at this or the next sitting of the Court! have all the drivers of school trucks ? in the county appear befhre him tor ! instruction as to the laws that, they are expected to observe. 1 We visited the County Home aui lound in our opinion a home of which the county should be proud. All buildings nea, and clean. Running water in rooms, with baliis convenient ;_el??tric lights and steam heated. Inmates seem contented and well satisfied with the Management.. The food served seems well adapted to the inmates need. The stock Is. well looked afte1"!f? We visited the jail and found it in ? first class condition. Steam heated;* water in all rooms with shower baths convenient for the prisoners. We beg. to report same well kept, sanitary and comfortable. < -I We inspected the Clerk of the Courts office and found it well kept in a business way. We visited the Register of Deeds! offiae and found it well kept. tje visited the Sheriff's office where we found everything kept in good or der. We visited the County Welfare of ficers office and found same kept in good order. We recommend that the County of i Franklin secure from the State a copy of the Michie's North Carolina Code L927. We have passed on all bills present ed to -4is"and all matters that have teen brought 'to our attention. Respectfully submitted, E. M. EDWARDS, *" Foreman. Solicitor Brassfield submitted the following report which was received: j North Carolina, Franklin County. Su. - - perior Court, October Term. 1928. 1 ho the Honorable W. C. Harris, Judge Presiding: The undersigned Solicitor of the Seventh Judicial District respectfully reports to tins Court that he has ex.1 rr-ined at this term of said court into ? pTTrriittea of t^e office of J. J.' Yo-n '. the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County that he finds said office well administered in all respects that said Clerk keeps in hi3 office all the books required by law, properly indexed for speedy and con venient reference. He further reports to the Court that so far as he can ascertain, the ac-, counts of said Clerk are regular and correct. He further reports that he finds that 13 B. Sykes qualified as guardian for Hartsfleld. children k number of ^ years ago and no report has been .filed j for several years, that "the children | are of age and have not been settled i with. It is recommended that the Clerk take necessary steps to compel settlement from guardian or his bonds SERIOUS ACCIDENT SATURDAY EVENING ' George, the little our year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Herman, was -eriously Injured In an accident with in automobile truck on Church street Saturday evening about 6:30 o'clock. He was taken to a hospital at Rocky Mount where he has been in a serious rendition since, but from last reports li- showed signs of improvement. It is stated that while the delivery truck of G. W. Murphy and Son. driven by James Bullock, colored, was passing the Herman home on Church -'reet the little child, who was oh the vest ride, ran into the street for something, and not seeing the truck ran into the side of it as it was pass ing. The impact knocked the little fellow hack and he fell on the paved streets, causing a fractured skull and other painful injuries. It Is said the accident was unavoidable. The deepest sympathy is extended Mr. end Mrs. Hofman. EDWARD BEST HIGH SCHOOL'F A-i-fT A great crowd gathered at Edward Best High School to spend Friday, October IS, enjoving a fine commun ity tair, gotten up by the schools and by the citizens of the Cedar Rock Cypress Creek district. The class rooms in the new school building were cleared of their desks to make room for improvised booths in which each school in the district had an ex hibit. and' ia which the fancy work and farm products of the citizens of tr.e community were-exhibited in com petition. ? T Outside were places where lunch and refreshments could be bought, as well as balloons and flying birds, attractions for the kiddies. In the afternoon, the different fchools put on competitive stunts. These were much enjoyed and well acted out. The people of this community en joyed the fair to the irtr.ost- and are eagerly looking forward to a. bigger and liettef C"e next year. Mrs.' Bickett To Speak ?The Young Womans Democratic Club of Louisburg will meet at the court house at 8 o'clock next Thurs day night, at which time Mrs. T. Bickett. of Raleigh, will address the meeting.. All members of the club and all ladies and gentlem4nt are cordially invited to attend. Good Sales, Good Prices The sales of tobacco have increased considerably the past week on the I.oulsburg market with correspond ingly good prices. With the cooler .weather more of the weed is being of fered and the demand grows stronger. The warehousemen are advising the sale of all grades on the .present mark et. and the growers Who are selling s em- well, pleasd. Come ttf Louisbnrg with your tobacco where a warm wel come awaits you. At Methodist Church ? Rev. Daniel Lane, pastor of the Louisburg Methodist church announ ce? that he will preach next Sunday morning from the text "Vision." and in the evening upon the subject "Mis siota," " < This will be the last Sunday of the eoh'rfence van- ;ih,1 all members are to attend -end all others c( r cifally invited. - ? Rev. Mr. Lane has done a e?)od work in Louisburg this year and. he and iris -good wife have made many warm , friends, who are hoping for their re/ turn to this charge another ^ear. / ,, Louisburg Milling Company Receives Car of Corn J*" Due to the scarcity of cort( in this county, Louisburg Milling Company has purchased and just received a car of corn, which they state po be as good as any received in this Section.. The mill is running at top speed and turn ing out first class table meal. The demand is pretty strong and a car of corn doesn't last very longN Rev. C. B./ Howard At Baptist Church Rev. C. B. Howard will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday, ac cording to announcement, at both the morning and evening services. Mr. Howard is well known throughout Franklin county and will no doubt have quite a large crowd to heaF*Jilm at both services. ? , A Card of Thanks We wish to extend to our many friends and neighbors our greatest appreciations and thanks for their Kindness and helpful hands towards us during the sickness and death of nur darling little baby, Thomas Hil llard. Mrs. and Mrs. Jesse F. May. men. LEON S. BRASSFIELD, So licitor Seventh JudlcUl Dis trict ? ?i
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