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Entered at the Postofflce at Louls
* burg, N. C. as second class
mall matter.
The legislature is still at work do
ing nothing. .
. \
If the Methodist Conference will
put Louisburg College In the hands
_lof a Board of Trustees composed of
good business men, it will be made
a success.
3
( Wm Wrigley, Jr., is to be com
mended for his efforts towards rais
Ihg uui] biallillllug tire pi ice u t cot
ton. He has announced plans by
which he expects to purchase 100,
(00,000 pounds of cotton at prices ot
12 cents or under, making an esti
mated investment of (12,000,000. It
-Ms hoped by this action to stabilize
the price of cotton at 12 cents oi
above.
Not bo much for his splendid fighi
in the interest of the little fellow
?'-il luy rial carrying Ulll tfl* %tn- "
date of the Constitution, which we
agree is sufficient to merit his nom- i
lnation and election as Governor of '
North Carolina at the hands of the
people who will, no doubt, rally to
show their appreciations for his great i
ifforts, but for his entire career, both j
lublic and private make of Josephus ;
Daniels the most logical man in the
State for this high honor and im
portant position. In standing among
bis fellows he would bring credit to
the State, In his teal to aefend and
protect the citizens of the State, the
little fellow as well as the. big, would
bring a most wholesome Influence
both upon business and personnel,
and his honesty and fair dealing with
?ell alike, as has been demonstrated so
many times in his public life, would
restore confidence. Lets hare a man
tor Governor who Is sufficiently In
formed to know what is fair and just,
rnd has the strength of convictions
cufftcient to make a fight for them.
I.ITTLE APPKFXIATIOX
That the leaders in politics and ad- ]
ministrations in North Carolina show ?
a lack of appreciations for the loy
alty of a County in the primaries and
elections is clearly demonstrated in
tneir attitude toward Franklin Coun
ty. In 1928 when practically every
County in the state gave a majority
to the republican party's national
ticket, and many elected republican
local officials, and representatives to
the General Assembly Franklin Coun
ty rolled up its usual Democratic
majority for the entire ticket Yet, In
the distribution of the State Highway
funds $245,000 FVanklin County was
entitled to was taken away from it
and spent in other Counties; in re
districting the State judicially In
1915 Franklin was placed in a dis
trict with Wake, not only making a
condition whereby Franklin County
has been completely deprived of any
lepresentation in the Judicial offices
of the District, but actually took from
Franklin a Judgeship it had won by
fair elecUen at the death of Judge
Cooke, when the appointment was
given to a Wake man; when an ap
pointment is to be made. for a Trus
teeship or Committeeman for any de
partment, institution or other object
of the State Franklin County being
c solidly Democratic County is pas
sed up with the feelings "she's all ,
right and will be Democratic any
0 way", well give it to a weaker Coun
ty. Xow the present Legialatare has
seen fit to interfere with Franklin's
- Congressional District by going way
ojtef ? to the Western edge and adding
a republican County, making a shoe
eTrng bf the district and again ap
parently feeling Franklin County la
safe anyway gives it a slap in the
face, and takes from it more of its
opportunities for representation. Bnt
the most unjust and unreasonable act
bas been that of the author at the
changes in the Senatorial Districts
in the present General Assembly. Af
ter knowing Franklin's experience
in the Judicial district for these many
years-depriving it from any repre
sentation whatever, this author comes
along and wants to completely cut
its throat, In-so-far as Senatorial
representation Is concerned by pat
ting It In a district with Wake and
Chatham* Experience has proven this
arrangement would be almost a guar
antee against Franklin, having any fu
ture representation in the Senate. It
is unfair' anfl unjust and we do not
think the Legislature should put it*
? . irnroval . ?ntnii ? l|- ?
The Old Senatorial district arrange
ment ? the district being composed of
Franklin, Nash and Wilson, with a
stated agreement that each County
should be represented two terms and
. drop ont the third ? has proven Terr
fatlsfactory, and we see no need ot.
any change.
Many Pranklln County people are
beginning to feel that the leader*
are making a goat ot ftranklln and
if theee conditions exist much long
er mr become disastrous to Hi
i vv f j .
OK. C. C. ALEXANDER
Who resigned the Presidency of Lonisburg College at a meeting of
the Board of Trustees held on Tuesday in the College offices in Loulsburg.
The resignation becomes effective June 1st, 1931. In discussing his* res
ignation to a TIMES representative Dr. Alexander was very free In his
appreciations to the people of Louisburg aud the Statu "Who had -gtvezi
him such loyal and valuable cooperation. In the work of the College.
Democratic party In the final returns
1'eople will stand (or injustices only
so long before they rebel, and the
straw has almost been laid on Frank
lin's back.
SHALL OI K TAXES BE PAID I
franklin County is facing a money
crisis. Intjeed, -we. are suffering a
rrisis for meat and bread. Things
ire going from bad to worse, and
rlth no turn fcr the better, except
u the hands of oar people who hare
[be honorable character and brave
icrve to say, "We demand Justice;
r e will not tolerate unfair treatment
> day longer; we will not pay anoth
er penny of taxes until all back taxes
ire collected."
Just sc long as the farmer allows
.?ur county officials to levy upon -his
mule and cow. Just so long as the
.hristian family continues to pay
laxes upon their home which they
ove, just so long as the business man
'pays his taxes, whatever they .are,
-sther than to be bothered with the
uess", ? yes, just so long as we cpn
inue to pay our own taxes hut al
low 18 2-3 per ?ent~ of the taxes to
remain unpaid upon our tax books
-nder the name of those people whu
use every means of dodging their
part of this tax burden, fYankiin
[bounty will continue to sink deeper
?xd deeper into debt. And bad debts
'.eate as many rascals as corn liquor.
Under the "New Law" the county
officials are forced, they say, to go
around and collect . every small tax
that a tenant owes jfnd every tax to
liunt rabbits upon a man's own land,
hut when you ask why the eounty
ioes not collect the hundreds of thou
sands of dcilars back taxes, "Well",
be says, "you see, we have turned
that over to another department."
ind you will perhaps find that "an
other department" is still turping It
over and QVeX, but he is not- turning
over the tax maaikj to the county.
There is but craer-way for franklin
County to make every man ,pay his
lust, honest taxes. Our best citizens
[oust call Its public officials to ac-'
count They must demand that these
hack taxes be collected, in fall, be
fore another petfny of patriotic good
citizen's money is collected. Tie time
is arrived when the honesty and
welfare of our county', must be as
well organized as the' political dis
honesty and corruption. And the
large majority is on the side at right,
now, as always. <
I I W, W. NEAL.
HOME DEMONSTRATION ?
DEPARTMENT - ^ t *
Anne Broom Priest. A|at ?
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Itinerary p ?
April 5 ? Centerrille Wbmim'S Clu!?.
April . 8 ? Pilot Oirl'i Club; Pilot
Woman's Club.
April 9 ? Mapleyllle Woman'* Club.
April 10 ? Klch Square.
April 11 ? Louieburg.
Both the Woman's Club and the
Girl's Club of Youngsrllle met at this
school . on last Monday. A discus
sion of Health for the High School
Girl was led by the Home Agent It
the Girl's Club. The uniform for th<
4-H Club Girl's was discussal and
several of the girls are planning tc
make them. Mr. Way represent!^
the Wesson Oil Company gar* at
Interesting demonstration. 4
IXX
Gold Sand Woman'* Club -met a
the School with twenty present.' Sew
ing equipment was discussed am
several of ths women reported tha
they were using their sewing machlni
attachment* with npnch success. Tb
hostesses Mrs. J. B. Parrlsh, Mrs. P
G. Marphy and Mrs. M. S. William
?erred hot chocolate and cup cakat
Ws wars glad to bars Mrs. Q. 1
? ? -A;-; . *1
Meade and Mr. and Mrs. Way guests
for the meeting. *
The Gold Sand 4-H Club met with
tony present Miss Ida Full?r was
elected song leader and led fee ''girls
in some spirited songs.
XXX
The 4-H Club of Hickory Level met
at (he school with thirty eight mem
bers present Health rules was the
topic or discussion. Catherine' Dean'
was elected as song leader and the
Club learned several new songs. It
was decided to continue this Clnb
tnroogh the summer continuing to
meet at the school building.
t t t
The Popes Woman's Club - met at
the home of Mrs. S. G. Pergat?on
with twelve club members present.
Mrs. H. B. Conyera and Mn itfr.iC.j
Holmes, (Jlothlng Leaders for this
M'Oup gave interesting reports of the
last Leader's School" The Cli^fwas
glad to have as guests of the cTfub
Mrs. John Mitcblner and Miss Edna
Mitchiner of Mitchiners Woman's
Club. Miss Elisabeth Clifton of Lohis
burg, and Mr. Way. Mr. Way Main
pave an Interesting demonstration; on
Wesson Oil Salad Dressings. i
XXX
Mrs. Cornelia Morris, Northeastern
District Agent, will ' visit Franklin
County on April 7th and a'tend the
meeting of the Centervllle Woman's
Club.
XXX
The Home Agent is In receipt of a
letter received from Mrs. McKlmmon
btatlng that Mrs. W. G. StanciU will
be at Epsom High School on April
23 and Gold Sand High School on
April 24. Mrs. StanciU will give dem
onstrations on canning, an yone who
is Interested la Invited to attend these
meetings.
YOCNGSVILLE FACULTY *LAY
On Thursday evening, April 9, 1931,
a( 7:30 o'clock members of the.
Youngsville School faculty will pre
sent "The Great Nowhere" by Ernest
Pierre Miremont. This is a comedy In
four acts "by the author of "The Great
er Call". Supporting the members
('f the faculty are a number of local
young men who give promise of do
ing well the parts assigned to them.
The play Itself furnishes laughs,
Highs, and tears; hopes, disappoint
ments, and happiness. Played by the
skilful actresses and actors, it should
be an outstanding dramatic event of
the season. Featuring Miss Jessa
mine Oldham as the strong, brave,
lovable daughter who is willing to
make any sacrifice to bring back ac
tivity to her adored mother who is a
I cripple. Miss Magdalene Bobbitt who
' is that mother, the Yqeen of all her
I worshipping family; Miss Betty Wal
; ter Jenkins as the indispensable
, I r!oom -chaser and sunshlne-bringer,
| Miss ' Efffle Tharrington a* the "fua
?ral-goingsst woman what is"; Miss
, Mildred Steward as the "Magician*
- who pictures folks aa they are aa
",-elllis how they appear; Miss Zen*
Tharrington as the fairy god-mother
who comes from out cf the G?eat No
where to bring a realization to all
' the dreams pf this Winslow family,
'? and Miss Kate Bullard as Delia whose
"reathers" are black bnt whose heart
I W white, and Messrs. Stephen Tbar
> rington, James Sidney Eares, am)
> Charles Green as leading male rhar
? acters, the play offers not a single
> weak character.
E Proceeds go to Standardization o(
' school-.
Serenty-Beven 4-H club member*
Journeyed with the dab acent of
Wayne OotmtT to the Coaatal plain
Branch Station near Wlllard to (tody
su? ?
A demagogue if a jMlftielati win
allow* no low deeeeSdjngVaato ?el
without' a coed J?? of bawUn(-o^
done.
J08gPHM.8CHKWCK (
D.WGBIFFITHS
'ABRA HAITI
Lincom
Slay- and production adviser
JOHN W, C0N8IDINI Jl^
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Some leading citizens hare a lot
or raise dignity and others are just
regular fellows.
What has become ot the old-fash
ioned man who went to the barber
shop to read the Police Gazette"?
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