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KVKUWOBY BOOST LOUlSBl'Btt Franklin *s i?Ttmsi$e MKIHCM THAI" r.CIMi.S UK.SILTS A. ?. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION ? SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LX. LOUISBURG, N. C, FRIDAY, DEC. 6TH, 1929 (12 Pages) NUMBER 42 Franklin Times $1,500 Contest Ends Tomorrow Night at Eight Last Chance to Help . Favorste Win a Prize FINAL EFFORTS WILL DE CIDE WINNERS?OPPOR TUNITY OF LIFETIME ' It Won't Be Long Now! Battle Of Ballots Continues Un abated. Feverish Activity By Enthusiastic Candidates As Closeness of Race is Re alised. Reserve Votes Must Be in Sealed Ballot Box in TiMES Office at Closing Hour. Judges Will be Ready To Break Seal at Eight O'clock Sharp, The Dead Line. - Final Effort WillDe ciue Winners; Single Sub scription May Decide Final Standings. Last Chance For Folks of County to Help Favorites. Whit a race! It is anybody's right now, and indications are that this un ~ iunty *111 Wia UBtll the stroke of eight iiimorrnw night. The situation ts stteh that any candidate who falters - ii! her stride toward the goal is mak ii - a grave mistake. On the other hand, the majority of ? liio candidates are determined that there shall be no regrets when the i tmpatga a over,' atit! are "therefore laving no stone unturned in their fji-.o 't for the subscriptions that mean ? tit.- winning votes. This is the last chance for the folks of the county to help their favorite t. ;.J!dat$s. Each candidate, la work; i ig hard, and deserves st.ppoit Now i-, Lha time to make good lho;e proni i es that had been given earlier in the campaign. . t Although the five winners will be announced at the Winner Theater in Louisburg. and the Globe Theater in Franklinton tomorrow l.ight, the final and official standing showing the total votes of each can didate will bo listed in r xt week's issue of The Franklin T/ os. ' Candidates who live out of town are warned either to mail in. bring in, or send In by messenger t' cir reserve votes in time to be o ed in the I allot box before eight o'clock Sat urday night. Don', wa . until the last minute, don't take any net lies* chances. Remember, there will he no extension of the tlmr, eight o'clock t morrow night. Saturday night, Dec. 7th. All your Reserve Votes must bo in the sealed ballot box. Reserve Votes that are not In the ballot box when the Judges brer It the seal will not count in tli^ final standing. Try to cooperate with the Judges so that they can start their count promptly at eight o'clock. The cam paign manager has nothing to do v.'ith counting the votc3. I no unai stunning as ueier minoil by the judrt03 from their count rill determine the winners, and their tabulations will be the official on* on which the awards will be based. Candidates should total their own individual votes before depositing them In the scaled ballot bo*. The candidates should know their own Individual vote total and can, there fore, check tho Judges' totals, which will appear in the final, true, and of ficial standing of the candidates In next week's Franklin Times. Candidates must keep track of their balances toward the twenty dollars folr the sets for extra votes. They should aim to end their reports with en even balance, or as little over as possible. There will be no extra votes Issued on any balance remain ing at the close of the campaign. In falmesa to those candidates who may have overlooked the rule that a r< port must be made each week from time of starting the campaign In or der to qualtfy for a prise or cash 'commission, H has been amended to read that in order to qualify for a prize or cash commission each can didate must ti^rn In a report, the fin al week of the campaign, equivalent to, two one rear subscriptions, or In other words a report of three dollars in subscriptlons.aa a minimum report Of course, with the race so close, and every subscription meaning so much In votea toward a grand total, no candidate Is going (o be satisfied with a small report b((t will try hard to make this week's report the big gest of the campaign. The rula that no checks will be accepted at the campaign office di<r ?iug the final week of the campaign is made tor the protection of all the candidates. Have checks made out to yourself, and cash them before leaking your report Candidates who are not high in the : list published today should not be disooiJraged. They should advise . their supporters that they have suf ficient reserve votes had they wish ed to publish them, rather than hold them for the Judges to count, i The campaign manager requests cuB<naatg5~to Taalce at least one sub ' scriptlon report early Saturday, if ; convenient, so that he will not be i rushed at the last minute, and thus delay -the judges. Candidates can very easily turn in the bulk of their I subscriptions early Saturday evening | and deposit their reserve votes in the ! ballot box. Then they will be free to icanvais tor last minute subscriptions, land wave The assurance that air but 4he"" very last -possible* reserve votes' are safe in the ballot box waiting for j the judges. j The sealed ballot box is now ready ! and candidates may deposit the'r lie - | serve Votes any time from now till eight o'clock tomorrow night.? En i velopes to hold the reserve votes mav ' be had at the campaign office. Scut j the envelopes and write your name may make more than one deposit of reserve-votes if necessary. At this writing it looks as though the final supreme effort will decide tlie winners. Do not overlook any j possible subscription, no matter how Ismail. Remember the- -extension i schedule published in la . week's ; Times. Those extension votes are j important j To the candidates-good lil;k, carry Ion, make your final effort the win I ning one. ' UlTARni'lK (-!?'?' actvvxu7?iw ivi-ni ' Only small interest v.-as. shown In Mondays session of Franklin Record ' era Court when the docket was dis posed of as follows by Judge Palmer and prosecuting attorney Griffin, i Marvin Patton, carrying concealed " v-tapons, guilty fined $100 and costs. J. S. Place, Jr^?unlawful posses | sion of whiskey, pleads guilty prayer for judgment continued for li, months ! upon payment of coU. ai.d being of good behavior. ! R. H. Hunt, operating ctitomobilo 1, intoxicated, not guilty. Marvin Patton, damage to real es tate and disorderly cond ct, guilty. C months on road, susp< , led upon payment of *25 and costs a J emai p | ing of good behavior for 13 louths. James Mann, aiding and abetting lit distilling, pleads guilty 0 months on roads, suspended upon payment of $50 and costs. Ellis. Mann,' distilling, pleads guil ty, prayer for judgment continued. The following cases were contin ued: | Geo S. Hale, assault. I J. H. Faulkner, housebreaking and larceny. H. F. Pace, bad check. John Harvey, assault with deadly j a tapon. Robert Wright, removing crops. _Joe Haley, D. G. Dickcrson, lar (cuny and receiving. SUNDAY AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Next Sunday at the eleven o'clock hour the pastor, Rev. A. D. Wilcox will I,roach on the theme, "God and the I/ouiabuirg Methodist Church". Thla sermon will deal with the privileges, opportunities and duties of the church. It will contain a statement of plans and purposes for this oon forence year. The Stewards will present a suggested budget to the con gregation for adoption or rejection. Every member of the church' Is urged to be present. This In an important service and will have an effect upon the entire year's work. At the evening hour, 7:30 o'clock, the sermon will be a special tor young people. College and High School students are especially Invit ed. The the theme Is, "Winning with a Handicap." This is a study in ov ercoming of obstacles richly Illustrat ed with many Incidents and enecdotes. BUT TOUR HEALS EARLY With hearty consent the following planes agreed to sell the Christmas Seals and will be glad to sell you: The Farmers and Merchants Bank. Pleasants Drug Store, Scoggln's Drug Store, Doddle's Drrfg Store, Beasley's Drug Store. Go early and buy! Weekly report of sales will be made.; THESE JUDGES WILL COUNT THE VOTES TOMORROW NIGHT The three citizens of f ranklin County who have been chosen us the .fudges in THE FRA.NKLIA TIMES $15004)0 Subscription Campaign, which ends tomorrow nh'lit, Saturday night, Iter. 7th, are; Mr. F. J. Beasley, Cashier First National Bank, Lonishnnf. Mr. M. 8. Clifton, Cashier. Far. iners and Merchants Bank, Louis burg. 'Lr. Geo. L. Cooke, Auditor Franklin County, formerly Cash* lor Citizens Bank, Frankljnton. MR. J. It. WILL! A MS I)CAD Mr. J. R. Williams died at his home < ii east Nash Street Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock in the 70th year of his age, after an illness of several months. Besides his wife, he leaves nine children: Mr. A. K. Willi Mca. .Lucy Perry, Mr. _H.-__Cj_ WUlifsSls. 1 Mr. J. E. Williams R SMilie TfiT-' Dams and Airs. K. l. Holmes, of! turg arid Franklin Ccunty; Mr. J. A.' Williams, of Nashville, Ga.; Mrs. H. M. Champion and Miss Bonnie B. j V.'illiams, of Raleigh. The funeral/was held from the; home and the interment made at the, family burying ground at the old 1 home place In DhUUS township, or, j 1 (onday' afternoon nt 2 o'clock, Rev.' S. L. Blanton. u. ; of file LouSsburg Baptist Church, conducting the ser vices. Nothwlthstand ng the extremely bad weather preventing the information of the funeral, arrangements, l>?ir.g generally known, quite a number of ? friends of the fanrity were present nt iinlh...services to?,,pay a last tribute of respect. Mr. Williams was oue of Franklin; County's mo-it successful farmers, and a man of mu,eh influence in his Com munity. Several years ago lie moved .o Louisburc ? the better id vantag es to hit lalillH. UUl Ms lovd fuT liaw of-doors u;nffcrrrt life held his inter ests, to which he gave his supervision! until his health caused him to lay it aside. . Mr. Williams was a man of strong c onvictions. Honest and fair, he was: always loyal to those whom he con-! sidered hi; friends, and was strong' in his condemnation of what he thought was wrong. His mjny friends In Franklin C.v^c ty are i tiled with sorrow at his go ing and extend the deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and file ids. | BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS Tlic Franklin Counly Board of I lealih met In regular session Wed-I licsday night in the office of Dr. R. F. Yarborough, with the following members present: C. L. McGhee. Dr. S. P. Burt, L. I,. Jovner, E. L. Best and Dr. R. F. Yarborfmgh. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Dr. Burt reported the following di seases in the county for November: Chicken Pox 2. Whooping Cough 6, Venereal 8. Peliegra 5, Diphtheria 4.1 I)r. Yarborotvth reported that he j had vaccinated 6$ children in the Ep som School for Small Pox. He also 1 presented an interesting article on1 Peliegra Including a suggested diet for this disease. Jl was brought be fore the Board that Peliegra was on the increase in the County and It was recommended that Dr. Yarborough prepare a letter setting forth the causes, and prevention of this disease and the Supt. of Schools was asked to send a copy to each principal in the ! County that children might ma';e a study of the same. E. L. Best reported on the Health Programs that was carried out in all the schools during American Educa tion Week in November. There being no further business, the Board adjourned to meet again Wednesday tiight before the first Monday In January. RECITAL?LOl'ISBl'RG COLLEGE On Friday evening, December 13 at eight o'clock, In the Social Hall of the College, Miss Evangeline Dawson, Director of the Department of Ex pression, will give a benefit recital for the College Y. W. C. A.. In which she will read Dlckeoa' "Christmas Carol." Miss Lawson is a graduate of the Curry School of Expression, and a special pupil of pr. Wetzel of Columbia University, from whom she received training In platform work. Thin la the firat of a aeries of recitals to be given by Miss Lawson during the holidays, in this state and in Vir ginia. A Program of Christmas mu sic, presented by the Olee Club and special studsnta from tbe School of Music will accompany the recital. m Kit FLIES OVER SOUTH POLE V'-tv York, -Not. Hi The' !(f? York Times, The St. I.ouis Post! Dispatch an<l newspapers affiliated with (bom in publishing rwport* I from Commander Richard E. Itjnjs J Antarctic expedition announce (liutj Commander Byrd has safely return ed to bis base. Little America, after successful' flight across the South j Pole In which he surveyed much I adjacent territory. The flight was' Without mishap aud ?TerjrtliitMf worhfd welL __ Commander Richard E. Byrd has kept bir record intact. He is the first man ever to fly oyer either the North or South Pole. He accomplished the North Polar flight May 9, 1926. Byrd is'the second man ever to have Visited both Poles. Captain Roald Amu/hdsen, who discovered the South Pole, Dec. 14, 1911, crossed the North Pole by dirigible three days after Byrd did. B; rd's new achievement is his fourth great adventure. Twice he has flown across the Arctic, wastes, ire iirding his North Polar flight, and he has crossed the Atlantic in a non stop attempt. With him on his trip to the South Folc were Bernt Balchen as pilot. Captain Ashley C. McKiriley as plio-' ti raphar In the big tH-motored fWd flrnlanif Even before the expedition soiled tc the Antarctic, Byrd ainofunoed Bal clen would be chose:, pilot for the trip. Balchen had been left behind vbetvByrd and the late Floyd Bennett i ade their flight to the North Pole, ijitiihfc- was.hsartbrokcn. . ? lolo, flew ever a trail blazed by ex peditions' since Captain Cook nosed Lie battered vessel south to the edge -of Htc Long Gaunt Barrier that fronts tfce "Bottom of the World" in 1774. BLUE CLIB PRESENTS PROGRAH The Glee Clnb of Le;t..sburg College, directed by Mrs. A. W. Mohn,, fur nished uador-lier lo i.1..r?-hip ft moot enjoyable stunt program and Carna val last Saturday night. The affair was open to everyone interested in the college, and despite 'he unpleas ant weather, many Louisburg, Wake Forest and Raleigh people participat ed in the hilarity of the evening. "Hsrfjr +n"ttrr- yvi'iili": I'Jtg "WT10tt? organizations of the College, lncltiSd ing the Neitliean and Sea Gift Ltter ; ary Socletier, the Athletic associa tion, the Y. W*. C. A., the Music De partment and the Faculty contributed to the stunt parr of the entertainment X"beautiful silver oirp which is pre sented annually bv the College "to the orrat ration furnishing the best stunt was awarded by the jttdges to the Athletic Association. The judge; of the evening were Mrs. White, Judd Eeam, Dr.- Alexander and Mr. Malone. The latter part of the evening was devoted to the selling of hot dogs, sandwiches, drinks, confetti, balloiis and to the telling of fortunes by beau tiful gypsies. The Glee Club party v as highly FUfecessful and delightful. COLLEGE MUSIC CLUB TO MEET The Louisburg College Music Club will hold Its monthly meeting Wed nesday, Dec. 11th at 5 p. m. in Miss Terry's_ Stusllo in the basement of the Franklin County building. The program is as follows: Roll Call answered by Musical Cur rent Events. Singing - ??",uh Song by the entire Club. Subject to he discussed?Great. Vio linists. Great Violinists of the past?Wlnni fred Spencer. Music. ' Great Violinists of the present? Ruth Cathey. Andante from Concerto No. 3?Sltt by Aliene Swanson. Adjournment MEETING OE CHURCH AUXILIARY The Womans' Auxiliary of Saint Caul's church met with Mrs. R. F. Yarboroitgh Monday afternoon to hear summary report of the Auxiliary work for the year and to formulate plans for another year. Visiting ladies present at meeting, were Mrs. Frank Spruili of Rocky Mount Diocesan President of the Wo mans' Auxiliary, Mrs. R. D. Bullock of Rocky Mount, long connected' with christian social service and Mrs. J. R Johnson of Winterville. Mrs. Spruili, in her talk to the Aux iliary emphasized the Importance of the educational feature to have a vide awake organization. She laid special emphasis on fhe study of the Church's program and church papers. Mrs. Bullock made helpful sugges tions how to carry on christian so cial service work. To gain Interest In the work, she emphasizes the Im portance of social gatherings spon soring christian work. The meeting was then open for roifnd table discussion of various phases of Auxiliary work. A social hour followed when all enjoyed hearing Mrs. Spruili tell of htt recent and Interesting travel In Europe. Coffee and sandwiches were served. Mlee Elizabeth Johnson came home rom the University of North Caro na and spent the week-end. A.VNOl'.VCE WHISK RS AT . W??r?1 4 , TIlr.ATnKi Thronph the courtesy of the * iiuinaremcnts ot' The .Winner * Theatre of Lonislmrtr, and The * tllobe Tlieptre of Pranklinton, * arrangements have heen n:ai!e to * announce at those they're* on the * closing nhflit of the contest the * winners of the five prizes in THE * FBAMU.Hr TIM FN Subscription ? t'oi.test. The conltM closes at * night, Uec. 7th, tomorrow night. A CALL FOR CHRISTMAS HP LP Sujtt. E. C. Perry, Of the Welfare IV-partmcnt of Franklin County, has if>ti|ed a call to all public spirited [citizens of the County and civic ami j religious organizations to send in as I liberal contributions this year to the I Christmas charity fund of the Vvel | tare D<partment as possible as the demands are much increased over lave year. All articles or money should be sent, to Supt. .E. C. Perry, Louts burg. N. C. who will see that every penny and every article is used in some worthy case or case it in FVanlr lin Countyr ft is only through this .hat i?snv .'liirtron in PrillV IuT County receive any Christmas at all. ??? irl rtrhis sheet Full, a 1 ?? ri!?ii Friends Who Travel E?p \ iid Tli"r?. amo:;g il.z visirotui SOME TOP K.MIW ASU some rot no SOT XKOW. Mrs. A. V.'. Mohn v. si ted Washing ? ? ? Miss Mary B. Spencer returned the past week /M.ru Ooid hoioT. ? * ? ? ? Mr. fc. !<? tirnath".;.';. ? f Hooky Mt. was a visitor to ? w-w Mrs. J. R. Johnson, of Winterville !s visltins her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Sir.lthwUk. ? ? w Mrs M. fr Phillips. wiio.~has been a-a,i aiiiilv . iii \ irjinia, , will turn this week. ? ? Miss Sal lie - Pleasants. of Chapel XI'll sri lit the past week-end with Ln sister Mrs. Julia P. Scott. T?Mr?=T3=J; King. nf'Rirhmond, Va.,j iiu.;r .| of his brother, Mr. B. U. Kin* yesterday. I ? ? ? Mrs. Dwlght Cross, of Huntersville. X C? is v ?'?in* her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Beaslty, in Louisburg. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Carroll, Contest Managers for Franklin Times. I spent Friday afternoon in Raleigh. Mr. J. W. Weaver was taken to a ! tispital at Rocky Mount the past week I to undergo an operation for append!-' citis. Mr. and Mr?. W. L. Harris, of; i Richmond Va? were guests of ,Mr. I and Mrs. lie. M. Fergerson during the Tiianksgiving holidays. Mr. and Sirs. J. D. King, of Cape Charles, Va, attended the funeral of! his brother, Mr. B. G. King, yester-; I day. Mrs. Frank Freeman, of Charlotte, ] vho has been visiting her parents Sir. and Mrs. George Manning, at Ing-| leeide the past two weeks, returned, home Monday with Mr. Freeman, who' st ent the week-end with them. BAPTIST CHt'RCH JTie Pastyr will preach. Sufnday norning at 11 and Sunday evening at .7. The morning topic will be "The Religion of Jestts" The subject for the evening will be "What Should ai Pastor Expect of His Church?" Every member of the chukcb who j l.as n?t all ready pledged to the 1930 budget of the church is urged to come | to the church some time Sunday and fill out a pledge card. There will be a mass meeting ofj the B. Y. P. U's. of the entire Tar River Association at 2:30 p. m. The young people of Louisburg are urged to be present. Mr. James H. Ivey. of Raleigh! will be the principal speak er. It Is expected that the church will be crowded to capacity. EAST JfOYET There is nothing more encouraging 1 to any organisation than co-operation. The Welfare Board met with encour agement the flret day of its Christ mas drive. Mr. A. P. Johnson, Frank lin Times progressive Editor started the campaign with gift of t&00. He has "formed the habit" of doing this ' s'nce the organisation of the Welfare i work. Somehow the Board just nat- 1 urally expects it of him now. I When the Chairman asked him this 1 week if he xpere going to start off '1 the campaign with 15.00 he replied, j "well, yes If I can find it". He found t it! < Other contributions will be publish- 1 cd next week. |l I. P: MOORE ELECTED COTTON WEIGHER H. LAYTOX, CO BO NT. R, RFSI6N8 laves Being Collected?if an j Reports Kecerred and Accepted ? Severn! Sei Dements Dne Co a1 itj Bade? Minor Re-elected' Janitor The Board of County Commission >rt, met in regular monthly session on Monday with all members, except sturdivant, being present. After the t.-ual routine of opening bupiness ivas disposed of as follows: T. W. Watson reported the Court louse and jail in good condition. J. Z.Terrell presented the report >f the Welfare Officer which, was ac cepted and filed. C. B. Barham repored three white ii:d three colored prisoners in jail, tour of whom to be tried today (Mon day) others to be fried in January. Five prisoners having been sent to Bdgecombe Count,- roads. The report of Dr. R. F .Yarborough Cotfnty Health Officer, was received and filed. The report of Mi Daisy galdwftll. . County Home Agent, - was received* and filed. The Superintendent of the County Home reported l" ii.mates. A motion prevailed authorizing the County Auditor to pay all outstand ing obligations of the County ar. they become due. The Sheriff reported the collection of $38,663.67 y*ne* making--a- total - collection for thai fiaeal yea-r-of $40.-? fell.71. The report'of the County Account ant was re,'ived and filed. Op account ,:f the heavy reins do ing a nig <1 .nitre 'o bridges an amount in exv*-s<i-4o the IhhP'h was credited to tho bridge maintenance fund. The Count-. accepted a check for $100.96 fcr her cut off the County heme prrp, ,;iy : for $40? 6' an ! its note for $464.38 with intern-;< from June 5, 1930 In settlement of amount due count)'. This was accepted. The no'e of h. T. peoples was turn ed on , i > tue County attorney for CUillHl'LI'l. A l t m prevailed wherein the Con. ? !?? . iuo-iished all claims to and '.n the timber on the old ? 1) me property upon payment 1011'ract price. nty_ Ac"uutnnti wan in-? ?d t" procure tho deposit of >11 ? ds held hy township road ?" t ? ? hi County depositories in the ? v c" the respective townships. t\ motion prevailed accepting and i -it ting a petition relative to . pr: opted Ste'e Highway from \ r.?ntou to Commissioner John P; :ir Iiill. _ I V.'. Mi^ehiner was allowed $20 . u-li- killed by dogs. R ? ui of R. H. Layton as ( ? t.oi e 3 rcee'ved and accepted. It. r. ' ey was authorized to set 1'.- ta tion wi'h R. D. Collins on laud . sed from J. D. Speed. The ' ? ity Aitditor was authorized to pun e files not to exceed $100, for the try books. A d ? - hack was Issued to Frank Fearce . tax on $275.00 worth of p-oper'". J I .. ' >ore was elected cotton weighe to fill the vacancy of W. N. D'clterr who failed to qualify. The nty Attorney was author in i ' > a Non Suit In all tax Co ; v. lior- evidence showed an er r< 1 -il b ?u made. V, t R. M M .or was re-elected Janitor for ihe Court house and Jail at the spme compensation.. The County attorney was instruct ed to pay to R. G. Hal Icy. $10 per cave for uncollectible tax cert-ficates. which he has abstracted and which have been proven to be an error. After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to its next regular meeting. senior class entertained In spit? of the unfavorable weather cf November 19. Mcsdafnes K. K. Al li n and W. E. White entertained the, Senior Class of Louisbifrg College from 7:30 until 10:00 in a most un usual manner. The party, given In White's Furniture store on Main street, was a success from the start. The girls were given complete range of the store. At 9:00 a regular out door supper, consisting of welners. cold drinks, toasted marshmallows, and cake, was served. Miss Isobelle 71egler of the college faculty, acted as chaperone. WELFARE AND CHRISTMAS. SEAL COMMITTEE The following committee Is making ttte houpe to honse campaign this week and next for welfare work and Christmas seal-sale: Mesdames, J. L. Palmer. K. K. Allen. W. E. Uisetl. Ft. P noddle. James a King. W. D. Rgerton, F M. Fuller. E. H. Malone. Robt. W. Smlthwlck. E. 8. Ford. r. H. Mien. M. 8. Clifton. T. W. Wataoo. H. D. Jackson. R. F. Tar bo rough, ft. 3. Beck and Misses Daisy Cald ?fare*ret Turner, Loulae vltty Boddle. gt?. ft
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