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THE FRANKLIN TIMES Issued Every Friday 910 Court Street Telephone 283-1 A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager Jamee A. Joluuoi, AwltUutt Editor anil Manager SUBSCRIPTION BATES toe Tew flJSO Sight Months .... 1.00 His Months .70 Four Moatha ? .00 Foreign Advertising Rcpi-eaeatatlve AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION 'New York City Entered at the PostofOce at Loulnburg, Jf. C. a x second claw nail matter. The State should congratulate banker Whitley, of Wendell, for his action in the slick Mexican caught, and ending his schrewd swindle. Conditions in Europe settled down to quiet this week, with everything and everybody waiting to see what Hit ler's reply to President Roosevelt will be. Governor Hoey made $2,500,000 available to the High way and Public Works Commission Wednesday for im mediate expenditure on road betterments. Let's hope"" Franklin County will "get in" on this. The wreck of the Edgecombe school bus Wednesday with its resultant injuries to children and death to an occu pant of the truck was inexcusable. We don't know who was responsible in this case, but we do know there are flntirelv too m:mv drivers ot- motor vehicles on the liidi ways who have absolutely no regard for the right of others. It 's a pity this class of drivers cannot be detected and removed from the highways of the State. The Charge of Judge Cowper to the Grand .Jury de livered in Louisburg Monday was one of the strongest, wisest and most sensible delivered here in many years. It was the plainness and the foundation of it that gave it ; such strength, showing that this county was founded on and won its greatness by its recognition of the rights of the individual citizen to think and do the things he wishes so, long as he does not interfere with the same rights of others. Too many Judges as well as lawyers and laymen lose sight of this right and cling too closely to technicalities leading away from it. LOOKING TOWARD 1940 Everybody who has made even a superficial study <>f -the candidate which determines Presidential elections, but the issues and principles for which he and his party i stand. It is true that the orator whose voice can stir the emo tions often seems to have an advantage over his oppon ent with a less persuasive platform or radio presence; but Presidential issues are not decided by such personal differences. Mr. Lincoln was one of the least attractive public speakers of his time, and those who believed that the voters of the nation would be swayed by mellifluous words rather than by principles did not concede him a chance for election in 1860. And in more recent times, there had never been such an orator as William Jennings Bryan, none could stir crowds to such a frenzy of emo tional enthusiasm as he. But Mr. Bryan failed in each of his attempts to win the Presidential election. Those suggestions are propped for the consideration of people who are beginning to think about the Presiden tial election of 1940, as everybody is who is interested in politics ? and that includes almost every American citi zen. It will-make little difference what particular individ ual is nominated by either of the great parties. The re sult will be determined by other considerations than that. BUSINESS FOUND ITS OWN WAY Without any subsidy from government or any other aid but the working of the ancient Capitalist system, which so mauy people claim is outmoded, the groweni of citrus fruits, oranges and grapefruit, in California, Texas and Florida, have just solved the problem of what to do with surplus crops by their own efforts. Last Fall they realized that they had the largest sur plus crops coming through in all history. They had to do something or dump their products on the market at ruinous prices. Overnight the National Citrus Merchan dising Committee was formed. Its members called on the officials of the national grocery associations, whole salers, retailer groups, independents and chains. Would the grocers cooperate in the effort to sell more oranges and grapefrnit to the public T They would, and they did. Both chain store organi sations and independents undertook a six-month drive, with lower retail prices and heavy advertising of citrus fruit. So successful were the combined efforts of the entire group that the entire surplus was sold. America consumed 25 per cent more oranges and grape fruit between last September and March than the year before. One chain Btore organization sold more than a billion .oranges, increasing its sales by 47 per cent. Everybody was happy over the result. Growers liked -It; it moved a surplus and stabilized prices. Consumers liked it; it brought them fresh fruit at low prices; Retail ers liked it; it increased their sales volume and gave them a chance to render better service to their customers. H farmers and distributors can solve their own prob lems by such means in one field, why can't producers and merchants in every other line follow the same tacticBf One wonders whether the Capitalistic system, if lett to work but its own salvation, won't get farther and pro duoe better results for everybody than it will if some body is always tinkering with the machinery. FEWER Approximately 10,700.000 farm family and hired workers in 1938 produced 25 to 30 per cent more farm products than did 12,200,000 workers in 1909. RESERVOIR Because of the declining birth rate in cities, sociologists believe that most of the citizens a century hence will be descendants of rural people of today. EXPORTS Sales of wheat and flour for export totaled approximately 91, 600,000 bushels from July 1, 1938 to March 18, 1939, of which about 77,000,000 bushels have been ex ported. A litMe profanity sometimes clears the air like a thunderstorm. (Political Advertising) FOR MAYOR To the Citizens and Voters of Louisburg: I wish to announce that 1 am a candidate for the office of Mayor of Louisburg, subject to the forth' coming Democratic primary to be held on April 25, 1939. If nomi nated and elected, I will fulfill the duties of this office to the best of my ability. Tour vote and sup port will be appreciated. 4-21-lt WILLIAM C. WEBB. K9R COMMISSIONER I herewith announce myself a candidate for Commissioner for the Town of Louisburg, subject to the primary to be held on April 25th. 1939, and if nominated and elected I will continue to serve the people of the town to my best ability. I will appreciate your vote and support. 4-21-lt W. B BARROW. Kilt COMMISSIONER 1 herewith announce myself a candidate for Commissioner for the Town of Louisburg, subject to I he action of the primary to be held on April 25th. I have serv ed the town in this capacity before and gave my best efforts If nom inated and elected I will do my best to give t'he town efficient bus iness government. I will appre ciate your vote and support. 4-21-lt P. REID PLEASANTS. TO THE VOTERS OK FRANK LIN TON I hereby announce my candidacy for Town Commissioner in the] coming election to be held in Franklinton, N. C., on May 2nd, 1939. Your support will be great ly appreciated and assure you of an honest effort in the interest of all in case ot my election to this office. An optimist is a fellow who ex pects his umbrella to come home , | some rain; day. < Political Advertising) FOR MAYOR At the solicitation of many of my friends I herewith announce myself a candidate for Mayor of the Town of Louisburg, subject to the acMon of the primary to be held on Tuesday, April 26th, 1939. 1 1 have had much experience hav ing served as Mayor of Littleton for many years and if nominated and elected I will assure the peo ple of Louisburg my every effort and Influence for a good and busi ness-like administration and pro mise not to accept any other office during my term of office and turn into the Town Treasury all costs and fines from all cases tried by me, to try to give the Town an economical administration of its affairs, and to perform the other ! duties of the office to the best of j my ability-* I will greatly appre ciate the vote and support of the I voters of the town. | 4-21-lt McM. FURGERSON. ' FOR COMMISSIONER I herewith announce myself a candidate for Commissioner for the Town of Louisburg subject to the action of the primary on April 1 250h, 1939. If nominated and elected I promise the tax payers of ; Louisburg a thorough business administration of the town's af fairs. a substantial reduction of electric rates to the point where .small motors, heaters, and cook- j ling can be used profitably; and a! [publication of the receipts and ex- I j penditures of the town in a brok ' en down form so that all can un 1 derstand who gets the tax money and what for, at least once a year. I will not favor any movement that ; will tend to Increase tax rates, if i such action can be avoided with out endangering the town's credit. V If you are favorable to my plan . then vote for me Tuesday, 1 will appreciate the vote and support) of i jail voters of" the town. If any' j voter wishes to vote and has no; , way of getting to the polls, notify j ! me, and I will send for them > I whether Hiey wish to vote '.tor nie or not. 1 4-21-lt W. J. (Pete) SHEARIN. j FOR TOWN COMMISSIONER I wish to announce myself a candidate for Commissioner for the Town of Louisburg subject to the action of the Democratic pri- ! mary to be held April 25th, 1939. ' If nominated and elected I will as- ? sure the people of Louisburg the best of my ability towards all in- ' t?rests of the town and it's people. Your vote and support will be ap preciated. 1 ?4 i4 8t Cv; A: RAOLAND. Early Spring Flowers ( Political Advertising) ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to announce myself as a candidate for Town Commissioner subject to the vote of the people in the primary to be held April 25tli. 1939. In making this announcement, I wish to promise the people that If I am elected that I will always cast my vote for what I believe to be best for the Town and the ma jority of. the people. . I am for a reduction in electric current rates. I understand that t'he present Board has passed on a lower rate to be put in efftct June 1st. 1939. If elected and it Is neces sary that 1 should vote on this. I NOTICE! LIST YOUR TAXES DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1939 Section !)U1 of the Machinery Act of North Carolina: It shall be the duty of every person, Arm or corporation in whose name any property or poll is to be listed under the terms of this Act, to list said properly or poll with the proper list taker or the supervisor within the time allowed by law. on a list setting fort'h the information required by this Act. Any person, Arm or corporation whose duty it shall be to list any poll or prop erty, real or personal, who willfully falls, refuses or neglects to list the same within the time allowed by law, or removes or conceals property for the purpose of evading taxation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and any person, firm or corporation aiding or abetting the removal or concealment of property for the purpose of evading taxation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The failure to list shall be prima facie evidence that such failure was willful, and the board of county commissioners shall present the names of all such persons, firms and corporations to the grand Jury. The duly appointed list-takers for various Townships, are as follows: Dunn? J. O. Williams. Harris ? B. F. Wilder. Youngsville? G. E. Winston. Franklinton? R. H. Jones. Hayesville ? J. H. Good son. Sandy Creek? G. C. Parrish. Gold Mine ? Mrs. Lillian Parrish. Cedar Rock ? T, A. Collie. , Cypress Creek ? Arthur Strickland. Louisburg? James Y. Cooper. Section 1109 of the Machinery Act of North Carolina: The penalty for failure to list property or poll before the close of the regular listing period shall be Ten Per Cent (10%) of the tax levied for the current year on such property or poll. Where such property or poll Is taxed for years preceedlng the current year, the penalty In addition to that for the current year, shaH be Ten Per Cent (10%) per annum. The minimum penalty shall be One Dollar ($1.00). Thanking all citizens to attend to the above duty promptly,. B. N. WILLIAMSON, JR., County Accountant (Political Advertising) shall certainly vote for same. This does not mean that I am in any way against Town ownership of Mie light plant. Instead I think it would be foolish to sell the plant as*long as it pays a profit. I do not believe lower rates wilT cut revenue. I say this because in all instances where rates have been cut by both large and small com panies, income has been increased.' I am for the maintainance of the dirt streets that have been so wonderfully improved under the work of W.P.A. If possible I be-1 lieve that the road bed of these streets should be surfaced with tar and gravel. I would not vote for one cent of tax to do this, but believe that a part of the regular (1'olitiral AdvcrtiNing) appropriation for street improve ment could be used each year for this work which in time to come would mean considerable saving to tax payers in up-keep over ihe cost of gravel road bed. I have lived the greater part of my life in Louisburg, so naturally the welfare of the people with whom I make my home will be my first consideration. If elected, X will work for what I believe to be best for the Town and its people. If you feel that you can support me for this office, I assure you that your vote will be greatly ap preciated. Respectfully, ROBERTO. BECK LEGGETT'S After Easter DRESS AND COAT SALE Ala, coats drastically REDUCED Lovely all wool Augoi-lainc long and ?hort Coata to go at rout, All the popular Spring <olor*. n? Huro to (tec these Super-ValueH. Sizes 12 to 42. Regular $4.95 to $9.95 Values ? NOW $2-95 to $?.95 ONE LARGE RACK OF BEAUTIFUL SPRING DRESSES In all popular color* and Nixes ? Crepea, Alpaca*, Silk Prints and many other*. Hire* 12 to 44. Regular $2.98 to $9.95 Values ? NOW $?.98 to $?,95 ASK ABOUT THE FREE CAMERA OFFER "LEOGETT'S LEADS IN LOUISBURQ"
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