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: -j- j t. SECOND PAGfS THE WARREN RECORD FBIDAY, JANUARY '26;' 1917 THE WARREN RECORD ; Telephone Nb'r; Hr. HOWARD f JONES; Editor and Proprietor. s " T. J. TAYLOR, D. D. Contributing Editor. Entered at the Pose office at War renton, N. C, as second-class matter under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Subscription Price: (Payable in Advance) . One Year.... $1-50 Six Months 75 Three Months . . 40 name of the f Ccinty Tax Asces I sor, one half of the penality to go to the school fund and the other half to the maker of the note. This plan will not work a hardship to any man who de sires to pay his just part of the burden of civilization; his just part of the benefits and protect ion of law and order. It will enable the rate to be made lower on all real property and should save much ill feeling brought ; about by the knowledge that in visible wealth is escaping tax ation. "For every evil under the sun ahtly and gratefully remcr ibcr ed as having' instituted Warren Chapter. - J v : : Warrenton and Warren 0 1 .ap ter extend the hand of 'fraternal greeting to its guest, with the sincere wish that your stay rmong us may be pleasant and that among your remembrances of the evening may foeHhe grace and skill exhibited by" the gen tleman from the historic town of. Oxford as he strokes tremulous fiingers his g,;at-he. W. T. JOHNSON us. with Advertising Rates: Display, per inch, one time. . . 115c. net Display, Two or more times. .12c. net Electrotype 10c. net Reading Notices, 5c per line each issue (Circulation Books Open to Legiti . mate Advertisers and Prospective Patrons) Matter sent to THE RECORD for publication must bear the writer's name and address; not neces sarily for publication. "There is is none a remedy, or mere . .FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917 THE QUESTION OF TAXES There can be no question more vital to the interests of the peo ple of this State and of Warren county than the question of pub lic taxes. In this day of many and varied taxes ; of taxes for schools and taxes for roads, taxes for bonds, taxes for pensions, taxes for every public enterprise, either directly or indirectly kud I the question of a fair and just assessment is one of the highest This book of record (open only to the Tax Assessor and Board of Commissioners) is the rem edy (with a heavy penalty for failure to list) for this evil of invisible wealth escaping" taxa tion. It is right that wealth should pay its full share . of taxes. The Cow. the Sow. the Dog, the Horse, the little Home, the wife' Sewing Machine should not be taxed unto death, and other wealth because of lack of machinery to bring it to light escape taxation, Simple justice demand this, and should be con tent with nothing less. SHALL WOMEN VOTE? HIGHWAY COMMISSION The bill creating- the Highway Commission goes into effect the 1st of April. The following cit-i zons have been named in the bill as members thereof: Nutbush. John W. Dowling ; Smith Creek, J. A. Meeder; Hawtree, Dr. T. J. Holt ; Six Pound, J. M. Coleman ; Judkins, W. R. Vaughan; River, T. D. Kiner: Fishing Creek, C. S. importance. We believe that the Tharrington ; Fork, John iS. tangible, the visible property Davis; Shocco, June Clements; now bears more than its share of Sandy Creek, S. J. Pritchard ; taxation. The farm, the cow, the horse, the pig, the dog, the House hold and Kitchen Furniture can not escape.. . The Railroad and the Corporations cannot escape with their property. But the evidences of wealth in the form of notes and mortgages escape their fair share, if not their en tire share of the burden; "For every evil under the sun There is a remedy, or there is none." We believe we have a remedy -a simple and just remedy by Roanoke, H. L- Wall. There is a provision in the Act that will autornaticly place Warrenton township on the Board by a ma jority vote of its present local Commission. The Highway Com mission has charge of all roads ! of the County (Warrenton town ship excepted until 5t "comes in"). This Commission takes the place of all local boards; it handles all finances, lays off all roads and has the duties and powers now belonging to the Board County Commissioners in respect to roads, Ferries and Bridares. It has charge of the which the tangible as well as the :(Yn vie ts and works the Countv hidden property may be put upon lunde'r the unit .system. Of the tax books, and the rate on all property lowered. It has been an amazing thing to us that year after year the men whom we send to represent us in the Leg islature "march up the hill and down apain," and leave the bur den of the taxes upon labor and not upon wealth. Our Remedy We have stated it in previous issues of the RECORD and we again call the attention of our people to its simplicity and to its practical value. The trend of opinion is in that direction. The old idea that "Men shall work and women shall weep," as the only natural adaptitude for life's work is a thing of the past. We are pro ducing a, bill drawn by Mr. Gal latin Roberts and introduced in the Legislature. It is not a full suffrage messure. If is merely a local option bill allowing the citizens of a municipality to say whether or no they are willing I for women to participate by their ballot in local affairs. The Democratic party in St. Louis Convention went on Rec ord favoring equal suffrage, but leaving each State to be the judge of the question within its own border. In our opinion Mr. Gallatin Roberts has taken the right view of the matter. There is not one single argument against female suffrage. If we can trust them with our babies, surely we can trust them with our ballot ! WARS OF THE ROSES ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY course . all local taxation for bonds must be applied locally, but it is. expended undsr the direr t ion of the Highway Com mission. With an effort to cret convicts from adjoining counties a large force for working the roads could be built up. BUT, in the oninion of the editor of THE RECORD the first expen diture of money should be for road drags and the division of the county in patrol districts and have each patrolman responsible for the good order of his district. These districts not to regard township lines. The National Ve-would have in the office of the . Highway between Oxford and The high cost of paper and other materal needed in the pro duction Of an eight page all home print newspaper caused us to advance the WARREN RECORD to $1.50 per year. This was a business necessity The announcement we make on our front page is a pleasure, be cause our subscribers will reap the benefit without 'additional cost. We are going to send you from eight to ten pages eacn week; BUT we are going to, send you half of the quanity on Tues day and the remainder on Fri day. That is to say, we are con verting the WARREN RECORD into a semi-weekly. In this day of progress we are not going to lag behind we are goii.g to give our readers every advantage pos sible by keeping in touch Semi Weekly with the news whilt it is news. It will mean more work for our office force and some additional I expense; but it will be worth it to know that Warren county folks have the privilege of brag ging a little bit on the enter prise and worth of their County paper whether they subscribe or not. We are going to do our part in giving you the best, serv ed to you in the modern way. We believe that our readers will appreciate it. (jierK oi tne uourt a dook or register in which shall be enter ed the name of each party hold ing a note or other evidence of credit, the amount of such cred it and the name of the . party making the note. For instance: John Brown holds the note of Peter Smith in amount of $150 Now John Brown has persuad ed himself that this note of Peter Smith's is of doubtful value; that he may not pay it, and that the security may die or burn up, or become worthless. Therefore when the tax assess or asks him to list his notes, he is SO SURE of thaworthlesness of Peter's note that he fails to list it. The note comes to matur ity and PETER PAYS IT. $150. of justly taxible property has escaped taxation. Now John Brown has no right to he the judge of Peter Smith's solvency to the extent that he shall fail to give the note in for taxation ; he alone should not be the judge of its value. Hie .County Tax Ascessor and the Board of Com missioners should have the priv ilege of passing upon said note, and only upon sworn testimony that he regards the note as worthless ,shall he be allowed to exempt it from taxation, and ev idence of its payment at any time in the future, shall auto matically list it - 'for taxation. Every item should be listed- all notes, mortgages, bonds, stocks and every item now class ed as invisible property shall be so listed. The penalty Voffalure to list shall be25 pcehtf the face value of J the note, and the suit shall be brought in the name Durham is under charge of pa trolmen who have commenda ble rivalry, as to who shall keep up the best district, taking into consideration the character of soil and original roadbed. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES WELCOME TO OUR GUEST Warren Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will be host to a District meeting of the Order which will convene here today. Among the high officials of the order who are expected to be present we name: Mrs- Noland Knight, Grand Matron, Ashville, N. C. ; Mrs. Mary C. Whetherly, Grand Secretary, Franklinville, N. C ; Mrs. Sallie Boettcher, P. G. Elizabeth City, N. C; Mra. E. B. Gay, of Jackson, N. C; Mr. R. L. Brown, Supt. of the Orphanage, and Mrs. Brown ; Mr. John J. Phoenix, of Greens boro, Sect'y-Treas'r. Eastern Star Home ; and the "Goat," Mr. L. W. Alderman, so pleasantly known to the Masons of the State as Conductor of the Sing ing Class of the Orphanage. Of course Warren Chapter is proud of the honor of having the Grand Patron, Prof. J. Edward Allen, and the Grand Organist, Miss Ethel Chandler resident members, and also Mrs. R. J. Jones, District Deputy Grand Matron. Out of town members are cordially invited to be pres ent, and are expected The doors of the Chapter will be opened at 3:30 Friday after-: no3n .The workof the Chapter will be under the direction We note with interest that Hon. S. G. Daniel has been plac ed .upon. the. following .House Committees : "Banking and Cur rency"; "Constitutional Amend ments"; Election Laws"; Emerg ency"; Finance;" Judiciary No. 2"; Public Roads and Turn pikes;" Revision of the Laws," and Chairman of "Regulation of Public Service Corporations." THE GAME LAW The Game Law for Warren has not changed in any respect except to extend the season from Februray 1st to March 1st making it one month longer- We were please to see Mr. Norman H. Johnson, editor of the MERCHANTS JOURNAL & COMMERCE, of Richmond, Va., in town this week. He "was here on the sad mission of at tending the funeral of his uncle, Mr. W. T. Johnson. Editor Johnson is a native of this town who has made quite a success in the Journalistic field, and his friends here rejoice in his sucr cess. SPECIAL W. T. Johnson has gone frcm among The summons came to him at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., last Saturday night at nine o'clock. That it found him with his lamp trimmed . and burning no one who knew him doubts. His life and his example of a just and upright citi zen is a benediction to the community. A man cannot live in one community and pass three score years in daily contact with that community without writing large upon the pages of life to be read of all men ietters of lrV j ing achievement be it in the service of his Master and in business, or in the service of the Evil One. We only pass this way once, and whatever may be our service to mankind it is our service, and from that service is made up the measure of good or evil by which we are judged. Mr. Johnson served diligently and well, and mak ing the wise choice in early life he served his Master and his fellow-man. No man has passed from among us leaving behind him more abundant testimony . that he lived in the love and esteem of the people cf Warren ton and Warren county. In all prob ability Mr. Johnson (although not old in years, being sixty-two next May) was the oldest native of the white race in this town. There are men and women residing here older, but they were not born here. Mr. Johnson lived and spent the years of his pilgrimage in the town of his nativity and among the people he loved. In early life he married Miss Nan nie E. Tarwater and they were the parents of Mrs. Norfieet Thomas, now of Hollister ; Mrs. John Brown, of Ox ford, and Miss Sadie Johnson of War renton. She died and Mr. Johnson married Miss Bettie Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and left three beautiful little girls, Elizabeth, Lucy and Willie Hall, who with their mother. are bowed in grief over the passing from mortal view of a" de voted husband and father. Mr. John son was a faithful and devoted mem ber of the Church, and a faithful and devoted member of Johnston-Caswell Lodge of Masons. Lodge night found him in his place with the brethren who loved him for the beauty of his character and far the broadness of his charity. His widow and the body of Mr. Johnson were met by the Master of the Lodge and other friends including the Rector of Emmanuel church at 3:00 o'clock Sunday night at Norlina and accompanied to Warrenton. Mon day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the fun eral service of the Episcopal church was held in Emanuel church in the presence of a large number of his friends, including many members of the colored race who had received many acts of kindness at his hands. "In as much as ye have, done unto the js least of these my brethren, ye have ; done it unto ME." 'The Altar and Casket were banked with lovely flow ers mute testimonials of the affec tion of many absent friends and trib utes from Johnston-Caswell Lodge and friends here. His body was tenderly laid away in Fairview Cemetery Mon day afternoon to await the "resurrec tion of the body" in the sweet bye and bye when he and his friends and loved ones will "know as we are known" in the Celestial City. The Record voices the heartfelt sympathy of the community for the S' family of Mr. Johnson in this hour of bereavement, and can but point to the life of service and right living as an incentive and as a solace in this hour. We trust a sketch of Mr. Johnson's activities may ,t be written for the RECORD that the story of a life so, nobly lived may be preserved for the emulation of those who may follow along the Pathway of Life. sanguinary, but the friendly compe tition of two factions ;:'6f"tK rah-; The first War. of the Roses was a ment Association of our GrarfWl rwt uiuuuy one ,oi xmrty years oetween ; to see which can raise the greates' the rivable houses of York and Lan-j sum of money for the improvement caster of England and was ' finally of conditions of the Warrenton' Grade brought to a close by the marriage of i School. This is a most deserving Henry VII of Lancaster, and Eliza-1 cause and one which we hone will - hi ucbii v me lorK xaciions. ine nouse j heartily supported. ot York wore the White Rose, while Lancaster sported the Red. -. The present War of the Roses is not The thought that our "Soldier Boys" may be at home from the Border ia the near future is pleasing indeed. If WISE ITEMS Have you read the Liteary Digest for last week. If not get a copy and read of the conditions of the Belgian children. A special collection for these child ren will be taken at the Episcopal and Methodist churches ; next ! Sunday night.and at the Baptist church Sun- of iday morning in Sunday school. Come Mrs. Sallie Boettcher, sc pleas-'make your contributions liberal. Mrs. J. R. Paschall, of Richmond, has been spending several days among her relatives and friends at Wise the past week. Although dark and rainy thirty nine members of the Wise B. Y. P. U. and many others came out last Sun day night to listen to the program prepared by group one on the sub ject of "The Christian Inheritance." The program next Sunday will be in charge of group number two, and the subject is "Missionary Planning for 1917." Invitations are out for a party to be given at the home of Mrs. Hayes by Miss t House and Miss Beasley. About thirty young people have been invited. Do not forget the . recital and oys ter supper to be given at the school- house on Friday evening Feb. 2ud. The Sewing Circle met last Wed nesday night with Miss Mattie Hicks. Miss Mabel White has been visiting Miss Annie White at Mr. C. C. Perkin son's. Mr. Robert Williams has returned from Townsend, Georgia. : Mrs.' S. A. Tudor, of Norlina,. spent Monday night with her mother- Mrs. P. H. . Perkinson. , 1 We are Headquarters for OUR STOCK IS FRESH AND PRICES REASON ABLE WE ARE ANXIOUS TO SERVE YOU PROMPTLY. A TRIAL WILLCONVINCE YOU For we keep our goods moving and new Groceries coming in every day. Our Market carries only the best in Pork, Beef, Sausage and Lamb in Season. HULLS, MEAL AND HAY CARRIED IN OUR WAREHOUSE. Biirrough's Grocery Company 30 Horses 14 JM ules S5 i an o j lpr 2d-hand Mules, S2(D)(D Will Make as Much Cotton or To bacco as a pair costing $500. c Several Second-hand Horses Two car loads of Chase City Wagons. Three car loads Buggies, Slur ries and Carriges. Gasli or Time Jo X Tairw&ftir edhuictfcfi:s& w A TT I Have several nice pieces of Silverware Silver spoons. Plated Knives and Forks, and many pieces of gold jewelry that I will sell at cost, as I do not want to carry them over. If you are looking for a bargain in any of the above goods I can save you money on them. Your most sincerely. THOMAS A. SHEARIN, Jeweler, Warrenton, N. C. "Agent f r Edison Phonographs and Record ESI F t L i i w U !1 6 j I (1 a t i M d h I H
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