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VOLUMN LX. LOUISBURO, N. 0., FRIDAY, DEC. 20TH, 1929 (12 Pages) NUMBER 44
WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
A CHRISTMAS THEE
IDEA rOR HARD TIMES
The Loulsburg Methodist Church
and ^Sunday School have
best possible use of the Christmas
Tree tor the pufcltc B00'1
They call it a Welfare Tree. It was
dedicated to the needy and de*ut1"*
of Franklin County of which Louls
burg Is the county seat.
This county was hard hit during t. e
past season with poor crops and low
prices. Scarcity of money approach
ing in many places to acti^al want
destitution was the common topic
conversation. , . ???
When plans for a Christmas Cele
bration were dlscueeed, the Sunda*
School Workers Council asked the
children If they would not rather give
than receive gifts. The idea grlpimd
the whole chur-h Including the stu
dents of Loulsburg College.
As a result last Sunday night a
laige tree which almost filled the
spacious platform in front of the choir
and organ loft, brilliantly lighted and
decorated was loaded and surrounded
with packages and bundles of r .
clothing and children's 1???- T, -
tire front of the Church, ins We the
chancel was so filled with these gift
that forty bushel baskets. heaP'n?
full, were required to carry the
a*They were taken to the ?!
the County Welfare Superintend^
to aid In feeding, emiBlM. aiUl gltlng
Christmas cheer to many children and
grown-uvs for whom this Christma
^ season would have been a dreary
b A^cash offering of nearly twenty
dollars supplemented these gifts.
So at this time when many families
re making fewer gifts to their own
members and. Blends th s Chu.-cl
has made the largeet Christmas gift
"The 'program of music and recita
t'ons rendered by the little children
and the Christinas carols sung by th
girls of the College, investments, ?fil
fing the choir loft, and with only the
lights from the tree illuminating he
scene, were the best and most im
pressive Christmas program that this
writer has seen in many a year.
, V The purpose ^ ?erase was so
kindly and so notfcle and the ?"
hounUful that the congregatlon of
happy people which packed he enthc
Ci.urch, seemed Inspired with a new
spirit. Christmas Carols meant some
thing in that atmosphere, and tne
oingriKHional singing *" la!'7
ST SSTV-'EZ
.'..lis baby carriages. aleda. and toy*
of every description and asked thai
thcy be given to the poor little child
ren whom they perhaps had never
seen but who Uve tn the same town
and county with them. ?
Not even a stick of candy was gtv
en to any child In the Church, noth
ing for themselves, everyt!bing
others, and yet they were
titan they had ever been at a Christ
n^\eTrwhoeieese?ice was UPder the
^ the Welfare Tree idea two years
year the unusual need ?ffnrd"
cd the stimulus for the npusual boun
tyVully as much can be said of the
til imnressive ceremonlee, boun
Hfuf Jiving and wonderful sacrifices
" U nless at th. Bapljst and
k niscopal churches Sunday where the
Sr^r Communlty Uee. w^
SEW DRUG STORE
Mr Greenwood Wilder Informs the
TIMES that he has leased the store
by Jno'w KUrwlll open
a modern ^^"'placed7^
s^vssunaa
Watch for his announcement.
GETS BIG STILL
Revenile officers with the assistance
of County officers. It Is reported, cap
tured a one hundred gallon still out
fit about four miles soulth of Louls
hury Tuesday night destroyed 2,000
gallons of beer, seised 16 gallons of
vblskey and caught Floyd Waters,
Raymond Wilson, John Jeffreys, Ear
ly Allen, and George Nichols, who
were given a hearing before United
States Commissioner R. U. Hicks at
Frankllnton, and held under $600 bond
each. Those who failed to give bond
were taken to Raleigh.
CHRISTMAS TO BE OB
SERVER AT ST. PAUL'S
There will be service at 8t. Paul's
church on Christmas day at 11 a. m.,
with Christmas hymns, according to
announcement of Rev. J. D. Miller,
reftor.
The children's festival will be next
Sunday af 4.
Servloee as usual next Sunday
11 and 7:10.
All are cordially Invited. \
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CHRISTMAS SEALS
ll
> HIAUM
CurriHOi
This will be the
last notice to ap
pear in the TIMES
before the Seal
Sale ends.
Once more the
Chairman urges
you not to forget
that there are
seals for all, at
only a penny a
piece. %
They may bo bought at Farmers
end Merchants Bank, Boddle's Scog
gin's Pleasant's and Beasley's Drug
Stores.
CHRISTMAS TREK THIS SUNDAY
St. Paul's Episcopal Church School
will have its Christmas tree this Sun
day the 22nd at 4 o'clock p. m. The
pust Sunday was celebrated by the
bringing of gifts to be distributed to
the needy by the County Welfare As
sociation. Each of the six classes
will be represented In the joyful pro
gram through the recitation of poems
and legends, and carols will be suog
in duets and as a body. The parents
of the children are especially urged
to be present together with the con
gregation and visitors. A present
and a Christmas stocking will be giv
en each child attending these services.
TWENTIETH CENTURY BOOK CLUB
The last meeting 'of the Twentieth
Century Book Club for the year 1929
waa held at th home of Mrs. Sid Hol
dtn. It was an interesting meeting.
The topic of study and discussion was
the very appropriate cne?"Christ
mas."
Mrs. A, B. Inscoe entertained with
"a selection "Ttny Tim" adapted by
Paul Green from that old yet even
new, Dickens' Christmas Carol, which
tones the heart to the proper obser
vance of Christmas.
Mrs. Robert Smithwick's paper
presented in a very interesting man
ner "The Chllds' Christmas and the
Worlds' Christmas". She 'took Santa
Claus and the spirit and thought be
hind ancT beyond as the theme for the
chllds' Christmas and the Carpenter
Lad as the-world theme and -gavo-rea
sons why the observance of christ
rs and why Santa shall continue
through the ages.
Mrs. A. B. Perry gave very inter
esting sketches of "Christinas in Other
Lands." She gave glimpses of Christ
mas -hr England, Germany, Holland,
France and then back to America.
Mrs. Grover Harris read that de
lightful poem?"Pa Did It," by Edgar
A. Gufcst. ?.
Miss Gertrude Holden entertained
with a piano solo. Miss Aleen God
Ley gave a violin solo accompained
at the piano by MisS Sophia Clifton.
Special guests were: Miss Aileen
Godfrey, Miss Sophia Clifton, Miss
Loula Jarman, Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro
of Louisbuxg and Mrs. H. L. Johnston
of Fountain.
Little Eden Holden, Miss Gertrude
Holden, Miss Margaret Holden, Miss
Sophia Clifton, and Miss Aileen God
frey assisted the hostess In serving,
and very delicious refreshments they
were?consisting of a chicken salad
course and fruit jello dessert course.
V. D. C.
The J. J. Deris Chapter met with
McM. Furgerson Tuesday, December
3. The meeting was called to order
by the President. The Lord's prayer
was repealed In unison. The beai&l
ful Christmas song, "Joy to the
World" was sung by tbs Chapter.
Mrs. White then read the sweet little
book by Grace Richmond. "On Christ
mas Day In the Morning." We all
enjoyed that very much. Mrs. R. H.
Darts read a paper by Mrs. Ellis ot
Raleigh on "Christmas morn In ths
Sixties". That was rery Interesting
as she related things as she remem
bered when she was a child.
Bach Chapter ot the U. D. C. was
requested to cooperate with the Amer
ican Legion on Armistice Day, which
we did. The Pres. asking ths Judge
to adjourn Court, so all could attend
serrlces at the Auditorium of the
Mills High School.
It was decided that we send $6.00
each to the Soldier's Home In Raleigh
In Fayetterllle tor Christmas, and not
send canned fruit as we usually do.
All business attended to, .he hostess
serred a salad coig-se with hot rolls
and coffee. The meeting adjourned
to meet January 7th 1930.
MRS. H. W. PERRY, Pres.
MRS. COOKE, Sec'y,
A NOTE OF THANKS
I wish to thank sreryons In our
Coifity and elsewhere who helped
me to win the third prise In the
Franklin Times Contest. Your kind
ness will be long remembered. Wish
ing eaoh of you a rery Merry Christ
toes and a prosperous New Year.
BEUJ AH 8. THARRINQTON.
LOl'ISBCRO COLLEGE
The Louisburg College in our
midst Is a grant asset to the whole
commifelty?its wlds awake Interest
In the affairs of Loutiburg~IHB Its
response to air worth while projects
Is most commendable.
In ths Welfare work It Is glring ex
cellent assistance which ths organi
sation appreciates.
FRANKLIN
(Tsne "Maryland")
With loyalty we sing thy praise,
Glory to thy honored name!
Our voices loud In tribute raise.
Making truth tby pow'r proclaim.
Thy past is marked with vict'ry bold;
Thy deeds today can ne'er be told,
And heroea brave shall e'er ufchold
Franklin's name forevermore.
We love thy rich and fruitful soil,
Wood, and stream, and thriving town.
We love the gift of daily toil,
Making men of true renown.
Thy church and school shall ever stand
To drive the darkness ftom our land?
A true and loyal, valiant band, .
Sons of Franklin evermore.
A shrine of promise, pow'r. and truth,
Lasting righteousness and peace,
A land of hope for tolling youth.
Yielding joys that never cease.
Let ev'ry son and daughter stay
The hand of vice that brings decay.
When duty's voice we shall obey.
Franklin's name shall live for aye.
The Franklin CoiAity Historical Association held a contest for
songs, suitable for school children and public gatherings. The
judges selected the above song, written by Mr. Fred U. Wolfe,
head of the department of Agriculture in the Gold Sand High
School.
Mr. Wolfe is not a native North Carolinian but comes from the
northern part of our sister state. South Carolina. He has been
teaching agriculture In the Gold Sand Bigh School for three years.
He is doing a wonderful work in his ((strict and has been suc
cessful In connecting the school and jfommunity life through the
project work of his students, over whom he has supervision dur
ing the entire year. -.
He and his pupils have contributed largely to the equipment
of the Home Economics and Science departments, as well as every
class room in the Gold Sand High School.
The teachers of Franklin County should feel proud of the fact
that one of their number has the honor of having produced Frank-*
lin County's Song.
The Historical Association hopes that this song wilt be sung'
"In tSc schools of ouj county until It Become* as familiar as
"America."
A letter from Mr. A. R. Newsome. Secretary to the State His
torical Association to Mrs. Ben. T. Holden, President of the
Franklin County Historical Association, gives the information that
Franklin is the first county in the State to adopt a song. This
should be a matter of mufch pride to tbe-cittsens vf grand old -
Franklin.
CO>'TRIBlTH)N? TO
WELFARE WORK
The following contributions to the
welfare Christmas fund have been re
pcrted since our last issue:
Miss Sue Alston $4.00
Mrs. Sam S. Meadows 1.00
Mrs. W. B. Barrow 1.00
& P. Boddie 1.00
M. S. Clifton 1.00
L. El Scoggin 1.00
W. B. Egerton 1.00
I\ W. Wheleas 1.00
Br. R. P. Yarborough 1.00
Miss Daisy Caldwell $.00
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Efeerton 5.00
Mrs. G. A. Cralle. 5.00
J. M. ALLEN'S BARN BURNS
Pi re Tuesday night at about 11
o'clock completely destroyed the large
modern barn of J. M. Allen located
at the back of his residnce on Main
street. The barn was one of the
most convetaieht and modern In the
County and was valued together
with the contents that were lost at
$$000 to $10,000. The barn was par
tially. covered by Insurance.
The fire department responded
promptly but the fire had gotten stjch
headway and the barn located so far
from hhe street at either point, noth
ing could be done to save the barn.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Next Sunday at the morning hour
the pastor, Rev. A. D. Wilcox, will
deliver the third sermon In the Sun
day morning series on the "Sermon
on the Motyit". The theme is "The
Pure in Heart". Sunday night at
7'80 o'clock a special Christmas ser
mon entitled, "Christmas at the old
Home."
Christmas Carets by the congrega
tion and special Christmas music by
tbe choir at both Services.
Mrs. W. E. White has been secured
to direct the choir and she will have
a reorganised choir in operation for
next Sunday.
CHARITY BOARD
The following women are members
of the Welfare Board, Mrs. R. P.
Yarborough, Chairman; Mrs. T. W.
Watson, Treas.; and Mrs. 8. C. Wil
liams, Sec., of Frankllnton, who as
sists Supt EI C. Perry.
Any money will be gladly received
for the eause by them.
W. J. Ray of Ashe Connty is in
rreastng his milking herd from four
to twelve cows. County Agent R C.
Turner furnished plans for remodel
ing the harn to MRs care of the extra
cows. ? i > X.. - ? "' >
BANK OF CASTALIA FAILS
Information reaching Loulsburi
Monday was that the Bank of Casta
Iiu closed its doors in voluntary It
quidattan.
It is understood that the presen
had crop situation together with siov
paper had the bank in a position tha
it was being operated at a loss to iti
stockholder, who decided it wouli
be beet to close the institution.
It is understood that depositor
would hardly have a loss in the flna
winding up of the affairs of the bank
Mr. S. J. Bartholomew was Presi
dent of the bank and Mr. W. J. Lan
caster was Cashier. During the ex
istence of this bank it had done I
great service to Its community ant
until the last few years had been pay
leg nice dividends to its stock hold
crs. .
WELFARE CHRISTMAS CHARIT1
The workers In the Welfare drlvt
have met with encouragement in theti
collection this week. Money is not
being collected In large amcsgits in
dividually, but possibly more peopli
have responded with 25c than In oth
er driven.
Last year at this time Loulsburg
in fact Franklin County, was In th<
throes of an epidemic of Influenia
The people have mufch to be thank
ful for this year that there is no gen
eral widespread sickness.
However, the financial situation it
depressing, and the Welfare organ
isation hopes to lend real assistancs
to the destitute poor and needy cases
of the County, and bring cheer to
many children and to the sick.
The fund raised In the house to
house campaign will be spent for
such things as food, clothing and fuel
the bare necessities of life.
LOUlSBrmi BAPTIST CHURCH
The sermon topic for Sunday at 11
s. m. wtll be "The World into Which
Jesus Came." The sermon will be a
ttudy In contrasts. Salient features
jf outr world will be compared with
the outstanding characteristics of the
world Into which Jesus was born in
in effort to Understand what the effect
jf Jesus has been on the world
through the centuries.
The evening service will be entire
ly different from the ordinary eve
ilng service of this church. The
Pastor will give a reading from Van
Tyke's "Other Wise Man". The aer
rice Is arranged especially for ehlld
?en and the younger members of the
-ongregatlon. Service from seven to
light o'clock.
*ob rnurr uum job rttamm
RECORDER'S (OIK!
Only a few minor cases were be
f'ye Judge Palmer for disposition in
Franklin Recorder's Coutrt Monday.
The disposition was as follows:
Will Brantley, violating hunting
law, guilty, fined (50 and costs. Ap
peal
Norman Harris, assault with dead
ly weapon, guilty, 4 months on roads,
to be suspended upon payment of (50
and costs. Appeal.
Wilbiy Cardaer, George Andrew
Gardner, Durwood Gardner, disor
derly conduct, pleads guilty, Judgment
suspended upon payment of costs.
Huf f11 laPesrHah - nhonHonncnf ..
tt rurazu l cxI x Idzi, calyvllllt/llUJUH" .
guilty, Judgment suspended upon pay
ment of costs.
Morris Champion, reckless driving,
guiltfT fined $25 and costs.
Lacy Phelps, violating prohibition
law, pleads guilty, 4 months in Jail
Commissioners to hire out.
Thomas Wiggs, violating prohibition
law, guilty, Judgment suspended upon
payment of costs.
Calvin Upchurcb, Walter Upchurch,
violating prohibition law, continued.
Robert Wright, removing crops,
continued.
( HEXIHTRY CLASS AT COLLEGE
ENTERTAINED BY TEACHER
A most unique and delightful en
tertainment took place at Loujsburg
C^llt^o ob Tuwdty, Dflo<n>hfif 17,
when the enire Chemistry Class was,
to its utter surprise and amazement,
ushered into the Chemistry Lab.
piom by their teacher. Miss Mary
Wood* to find the, entire room decor
ated In colors fitting with the spirit
of the arriving season of Christmas.
This, as Miss Wood expressed it, was
tc be the most difficult experiment
that was to he tried in the Lah. this
year. There were sandwiches to be
made, salad to be mixed, coffee to be
boiled, and dishes to be washed. All
of the girls immediately Joined in to
prepare the chemistry experiment to
gether, and in their assembling the
apparatus a yell of sincere apprecia
tion was given to Miss Wood, the
hostess of the event. When the feast
was prepared the class eagerly busied
themselves in eating it.
= TbOSe enjoying ~Oie~?raigfcTTuT Tpeif
of Miss Wood were Myra Scull, Kitty
Doddle, Margaret Wilder, Hazel Spen
cer. Marion Lancaster, Lossie Vick,
Lucille McLaughorn. Mildred Braxton,
Ola Morris, Rebecca Cooper. Marie
Mitchlner, Christine Moore. Marie
Wellons. Iva Evans. Lucille Connor.
Ruby Johnson, Sadie Johnson.
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HOME DEMONSTRATION DIPT.
DAISY CALDWELL, Agent
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The annual agent's meeting is to
be held in Raleigh the week of Jan
uary 6th. The home agent will leave
foi Christmas vacation the Saturday
t ftemoon before Christmas and will
be back in the office on January 4th
before leaving for agent's meeting.
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Buna (Tab Entertain*
Bunn Club entertained husbands
and other friends at an evening meet
ing held at the high school Friday.
Abogt seventy-five were present and
e7eryone had a good time. Mrs Hob
good gave one of her most enjoyable
talks. Mrs. Mc. Mullen took ott "Silly"
in a humorous reading. Rev. Yeatee
and Thompson had a banana eating
contest In which Mr. Yeates was de
clared the winner. Miss Caldwoll
gave a food demonstration. After the
program all were asked Into the home
economics laboratory where delicious
doughnuts and hot coffee were served
hy Misa Johnson and members of her
home economics class.
I Wood-Girls' Club met at the school
Wednesday afternoon. Room improve
ment note books were abont ready for
Inspection. The (Iris had two espec
ially good songs on the program. A
few -'of "fbe faithful" of the Woman's
Clnb met at Mr. Reed's store at three
o'clock. The home agent talked of
whoool lunches and demonstrated
making raw carrot sandwiches. Mrs.
A. H. Perry member of this club will
soon hare a beautifully planned and
complete new home that Is now be
ing built.
Cedar Rock Girls' Club probably
had the best room improvement note
books of any of the elementary clisbe
in the county. This club had a well
arranged program at the meeting
Tuesday afternoon, including a read
ing "The Four-leaf Clever" by Marie
Ingram and the club pledge repeated
by the club.
Madame* Clifford and F. EL Dean
and Miss Eula Dean met with the
home agent Tuesday afternoon and
made out the year books for the Ce
dar Rock Club.
Youngsville Girl's Club and Harris
Woman's Cltlb met Wednesday. Epsom
Clubs met Thursday and Seven Paths
Clubs meet Friday which ctgnpletes
the club meetings before Christmas.
Fifty head of Hereford cattle have
been received by T. D. Temple of
Scotland Neck In Halifax County and
will be fed out and sold as beef next
fall. The cattle were shipped from
Fort Worth. Texas.
DON'T
FORGET
TO BIND
ADVERTISING 1
OOPT IN KAT.LT
AMONG THE VISITORS
?SOME Tor KNOW AND SOME TOU
DO NOT KNOW
Pi rsnnal Item* About Folk* And
Their Friend* Who Travel Here
And There.
Sifpt. E. ?. Perry visited Oxford,
Monday.
? ? ?
Mr. and Mrs Greenwood Wilder ris
ited Raleigh Tuesday.
? ? ?
Mr. HobUrt Brantley, of Spring
Hope, was a visitor to Louisburg Mon
day.
? ? ?
Mr. Donald C: Cooke, of Richmond,
Va? visited George Griffin the past
week-end.
so*
Supt. E C. Perry, Mrs. A. W. Alston,
Mrs. R. W. Alston, Misses Josephine
Perry and Margaret Rouse visited
Raleigh Tuesday.
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Mr. W .C. Holmes and daughter,
-N'esbeth, left yesterday to spend a
few days in Lillington and Soilthern
Pines with friends.
? ? ?
Messrs. Ben. T. Holden, Clyde Bur
gess and E. F. Griffin visited Jack
sonville the past week on a duck
hunting espeditisn. ?*
Messrs. M. A Mahler. President of
Poultry Club, H. W. Taylor, Edge
combe County Farm Agent, J. L. Bul
lock, of the Lions Club, Paul Jones,
of the Kiwanis Club, and editor Tar
boro Southerner, of Tarboro, were in
Louisbulrg Friday making a personal
inspection of the Farmer's Creamery
I with a ytew of working up interest
in their County in raising and hand
ling live stock.
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HEALTH SUGGESTIONS ?
DR. R. F. TARB0R0U6H
County Physician
Tnbercudo-N
?Scientists hite revealed the exis
tence ef tuberculosis in the bones of
prehistoric man. The histories of all
ancient civilizations record its rava
ges. Egyptian mammies disclose the
feet that it was carrying on its dead
ly work 1600 years before the Christ
tan era:"and Chinese historians re
corded the disease In the middle of
the sixth century B. C.
So down through the centuries, Ah0
Great White Plague has claimed its
?victims?men. women and children,
rich and poor, higb and low. cultured
and ignorant. In every land, it has
taken wide toll: an English Keats, a
German Seiller. a French Moliere, a
Russian Chekhov, and of Americans
a John Paul Jones, a Thoreau, a
Christy Mathewson.
Tuberculosis is caused by a germ,
the tubercle bacillus, which was dis
covered in 1882 by Dr. Robert Koch,
a German physician. It is a smalt,
rod-like organism, visable only under
the microscope, and can be stained by
a simple method so that it will stand
out oiearly as a tiny red line against
the blue background of the micro
scopic field.
Tuberculosis is spread directly from
one human being to another by In
halation or swallowing the germs of
tuberculosis. By far the most fre
quent seat of infection in man is the
lungs, although lnteetlnal infections
are not uncommon.
Four-H club members of Edge
combe County have organised a Jun
ior Council. The first meeting was
held recently when they listened In
on the National Four-H radio pro
gram.
TO COMPUTE HAT IN THE STAC*
CAP E. MILLER.
N. D. Agriculture College. Fargo. N. D.
How to determine the number of
tons of hay in a hay rick or stack on
the farm, regardless of the sise or
shape. Is only a matter of simple fig
uring. >
The following methods for measur
ing and competing are suggested.
These methods will work even In the
dark and are "fool proof." Certain ab
breviations are to be used to desig
nate the different dimension terms.
V stands for volume in cubic feet: F
for fraction varying from .25 So .37;
L for length: G for girth at the point
of draf-in, and O for overthrow. To
determine the fraction to use in'fig
uring the contents of the stack it is
necessary that the shapes of the dif
ferent stacks or ricks be taken into
consideration. All the poeaibilities in
shapes of stacks are reduced to three
shapes and three heights. These are:
When height ie 3-4 width, multiply by
.36 (narrow shape), .28 (medium full),
end .31 (full and rounded): when
height equals width multiply by .28
(narrow), .31 (medium full), and .34
(full and rounded), and when height
equals 1 1-4 width multiply by .31
(narrow), .34 (medium full) and .37
(fd)l and rounded).
The formula to follow Is:
(0 ? 3 XL)
FX0X-! XL equals
I
:ub!c feet of bay or vols
?a hoc rib* to The Fvaaklta
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