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VOL. XXII (TUESDAY) WARRENTON, N. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1917 No. 46 S1.50 A YEAR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY 5c. A COPY i- --- - - - . ...... r 1 : . . V 1' J (FRIDAY) - ' V - , -- D 1 OLD TIMES IN WARREN By T. J. TAYLOR, D. D. May each of our readers see to it that his "corner" is all that God de signs it to be, and after reading "A Continuous Kindness" realize the beau ty and joy of passing each kindness on to some one else. T. J . T. YOUR CORNER Don't you like your little corner of the wnld? Have you sweetened it with sun- j shine and with song? Have you tried to make it brighter as yen toiled, Have you tried to right .its sorrow and it? wrong? Do you think it's just the finest spot you know, And the noblest spot for effort that could be? Have you made it shed around a brigh ' ter glow? Have you tried to help the rest of us to see? Are you happy in your station and your time, And contented with the way that things go on; Have you made the little corner round you chime, Does it sparkle with the dewdrops in the dawn? Do the thousands that go marching on their way Stop to smile before the beauty that you're brought From the chaos and turmoil of the fray By a little friendly purpose and sweet thought ? Don't you like the little corner he has given you For your gladness and your use and your delight? Have you made it just a little nearer heaven, Have you turned it from its dark ness and its night? , It's your corner and it ought to be so fine No otlierv jcaneranyrr.iri -cca j , - With the beauty and the gladness and the shine Than your special little corner's has learned to know. Baltimore Sun. A CONTINUOUS KINDNESS She was an old lady and very odd in appearance. None of the others standing impatiently on the platform waiting for the train seemed to no tice that she seemed ill. Daphne hur ried to her side. "What is it?" she asked sympa thetically. "Is there anything that I can do?" The old lady leaned her head against Daphne's coat dizzily. "It's just a little spell", she managed to gasp. "I hurried away so early that I didn't have time for breakfast. Per haps there will be a diner on the train and I can get a sup." But Daphne knew that the local car ried no diner. "You sit right still," she said hurriedly. "I know 1 Ctxil run across the street and bring you a cup of hot coffee." A glance at the clock showed her that there was little time to spare, but the train was frequently late, so she dashed across to the little lunch room and recrossed the street w'ith a CP of steaming coffee and a sand wich. "Here you are", she said cheerfully to the stranger. "You drink this and you will be all right." "I feel better already," the old lady smiled. "How can I thank you for your kindness?',' n' thank me," Daphne answer- "If it is a kindness just pass it on. I must take the cup back." But, dearie, here's the train." . " can make it while they are load ing the baggae," Daphne said, and aarted across the street. ' " now street cars blocked th Rtrppt he Cached ihn ..-- 1 the Station l'nsf as Vi trnin Pulled out. "v i . i ill i i i v i i r i t r-T-iiii i looked blankly after the de wnmg coaches, and her face paled. ance at the blackboard showed nat Mother train Hirl nnt lvo fnr veral hours. T),,. CQf bench outside the depot. j It's gone," she said tearfully; "my chance of , ... foxing xnat position nas r nyir with that train. . . I . Meanwhilp u t.- J iil the .Ufn the train unconscious that 11 fr..?. had brought her the rs- aoTi UBon . ...... The crush when the train stopped-was so intense that she could not see a face;a few yards away, and she sup posed that Daphne had returned to the station in time. - "She said to pass it on,'V she re marked to" herself as she- settled into her chair. "I declare that's a debt to be paid. I must look around for some one to pay it to." Her keen eyes swept the Car, but no one seemed at that - moment in need of assistance of any kind. Every one wasbusy sinking into his seat "and arranging hi& belongings. But pres ently when the conductor commenced collecting the tickets the old-lady no tfced a distressed face. A young girl with frightened eyes was searching in her purse frantically. The conductor cried "tickets, please" crisply. . . ; "I I've lost mine," the girl stam mered. "I droppped my purse just be fore I got on the car and it must have fallen out." "You must pay the amount then." ''But T haven't any money." "Then yo-.i must get off at the next station." The girl's eyes flew wider open. "But I can't' she gasped. "I haven't any money to get back or anything." With a shrug the conductor passed on. The old lady beckoned to hun imperiously. "Whece is the girl going," she de manded. "I will pay her.,fare." The conductor obtained the informa tion and the debt of kindness was "passed on." : The girl came tearfully down the aisle and thanked her. "If you will tell me your address," she said, "I will send you the money." The old lady shook her' head. "Some one did me a, kindness just before I got on the train," she said, "and told me to pass it on. I say the, same to you, child, pass it on." Near the girl's home in the city lived- a crippled newsboy wTho sold papers on the street. Remembering ! the next day that she had a commis- sion to pass on a kindness, she asked the little newsboy to dinner. There were chicken and mashed potatoes and dumplings - and a host of other good things, , and ; the; small -cripple 4 ate as Ka Vi.-l i-.K rrift'ft'ft' ivi--.nf'ft- rtiil prises. :,'.- IT . ; i ' - Jill HIS IUC utuuic. time, sure," he said shyly, as he'got up from the table. , But the girl shook her head. "Y ou pass it on tc someone else," she said, "that's what I was told to. do." And she told him about the old lady on the train. "I don't know how I can do a kind ness to anyone," Joey mused as he hobbled along with his canvas bag of papers; "it seems like everyone is bet ter off than I airr.But I'll keep my eyes open." So well did he keep his eyes open that that afternoon when a mischievi ous gust of wind caught up the hat of a - portly gentleman and sent it scurrying across the street, he was after it, swinging along on his crutch es almost before it had sailed a rod. Just as it was rolling under a taxi cab he cuaght it and restored it to its owner. ' The portly gentleman dug down into his pocket' suggestively, but -Joey backed away". - "That's a kindness," he explained, "you have to pass it "on. That's what I did." And he eagerly told about the dinner and the old lady and the girl who had lost her ticket. "lTie old gentleman proceeded thoughtfully on his way. At ten o'clock the following morn- ing his office door was opened and a young lady stepped in. There was . an air of discouragement about her and involuntarily the business man frowned. .-. "I came to see about a position," the girl said hesitatingly.- The man shook his head. Then he remembered the kindness that he was entrusted to pass along. "What can you do?" he asked. "Bookkeeping, shorthand, and type- writing," the young lady replied. l have worked only in a small town, but I am sure I could do the work if a chance. Ev- ieryone seems to think because I have SUUlCUiic yyv.. o " 'nwr worked in a city office that 1 am not capable. All I ask it a trial. - . The man before her drummed upon his desk. "Unfortunately I have at present an almost incredibly efficient stenographer, but I happen to know of a man who' will try you if you taK him a note from me. , What is your name?" . - . a T1ino. iadv before the desk ' . , , .i 7'Tf. "nJtiT name ... . " . - t,mVrri T n ) n k I I I I I V . tt- -DAmmA " cliA answered, and I Uctpime ivcuun-iiw) - ' nn't know how to thank you. tu Vv,QT1 i5,llfrhftd softly. . "I don t want you to thank me," he replied; "you see we are part of a kind of ed- : - ' 1 i i . . , . .. - . ... , WISE ITEMS The Sewing Circle met with Mrs. Richard Perkinson on last Wednesday e ening, February 7th. The ; enjoy ment of the nineteen present was much enhanced by the singing of Miss House nnd Miss Weldon. The ladies are invited to Mrs. C. W. Perkinson's this week. - - Th$ Betterment Association has pur chased twenty dollars worths of new books for the High School Library. Owing to the extremely cold weath er, Miss House was obliged to post pone her recital which was to have been given February 2nd; It will be given some time soon, when the weath er gets a little more propitious. The pupils of Mr. Graver's depart ment are at work on a play which will be ready - for presentation in the course of a couple of weeks. ". On Wednesday night of last week, several of our citizens were aroused about midnight by an unwelcome visi tor in the person of a colored woman, arriving on a night train, and giving her name as Vincent. She tried to persuade a number of different people to open their doors, but without avail. The next morning a man. driving an automobile came to meet her. Her baggage consisted of four cumbersome suitcases containing what? It is not hard to guess. Perhaps if Wise pos sessed an officer of the law, the night trains would not stop so frequently.- On Saturday night a thief entered the postoffice and carried away a pack age containing a suit of clothes. . tie kept on to the express office and stole five packages containing liquor. Mr. Walter Thacker has returned from Townsend, Ga., where he. has been at work for several weeks past. Miss Grace Beasley spent the week end with Miss Helen House at her home in Thelma. The meeting of the B. Y. P. U. was largely attended on last Sunday even ing. The program was in charge of Miss Helen Weldon of group . four. Next Sunday the members of group one will have . charge of the meeting, Mrs. Hayes, leader. " : ; ; .. ' ,- The Sunday School has undertaken ! the support of. nbrplmn at -.th rlhomasville Orphanage. Since this means but $9 a month, and the aver age attendance at Sunday school even in this bad weather is over one hun dred, the obligation ought to be very easily and cheerfully met, which we believe it will be. ' ORGANIZED BIBLR CLASSES The pupblic is cordially invited to be present at the Baptist Church on Sunday night, when special services will be conducted in the interest of organized Bible Classes. A special musical program has been arranged, and the services will last about 'one hour. J , 1 The town is very fortunate in hav ing the pleasure of entertaining at this time three of the officers of the Bar-aca-Philathea organization of the State, who will take part in the pro gram. Mr. H. A. Bland, of the Taber nacle Baptist Sunday School, of Ral eigh, has for a long time been con nected with the first Baraca Class-ever organized in the South. Miss Hettie Lyon, of Durham, 4s the leader of : a class of thirty young "ladies in the Methodist Sunday School who . in one year raised more than $1200 for church work. Miss Lola Long,of Greensboro, is president of the . North Carolina Philathea Union, and has won many warm friends for herself and her work by her attractive personality. This is the first Sunday School trip she has made since tne accident on Thanks giving day in which her fight should er was severely fractured. Warrenton is glad to have the pleas-T-e of entertaining these pleasing guests. The two young ladies are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Allen. Prof. J. Edward Alien has for several years been an officer of the State Bar- aca Association ENTERTAINMENT AT OINE The public generally are cordially invited to attend a Box Party and Washinrton Birthday entertainment at t.e Oire School, Thursday evening, February 22nd, 1917. . i ... - - i - - less chain proposition. A kindness was shown me and I was advised to pass it on. Will Tou do likewise ? " "Indeed I will", cried Daphne, a kindness should be continuous, should n't it?" . . ' . A moment later she was in , the street, unconscious that she had start ed this particular chain of continuous kindness, and that it had doubled back upon itself to aid her. Kind Words. ARCOLA ITEMS Those present at Sunday School for the past two Sundays adopted reso lutions favoring the passage of im portant prohibition laws for this State and some of the Dependencies of the United States Mr. Howard Odom has treated him self to a fine mule. Mr. Frank Newell will meet the peo ple of this community at the school building February 22nd for the . pur pose of organizing for 1917 Club work. Those interested in the Corn, Pig Can-' hingr or Poultry Club work are invited to be present, and we hope this will mean the entire neighborhood present on the above date. "In union there is it? ength," Let's unite and co-operate for better and higher things. Mr. Herbert Tharrington, of Hollis- ter, visited, his people here the first of j the week. Cabbage plants are as scarce as tne proverbial "hen teeth". - Mrs. C. S, Tharrington spent Sun day! with her daughter, Mrs. Dencey Odom. - Little Misses Mary, Annie and Sai lie Bet Odom have arrived to make their home with relatives in this com munity. Mr. Stephen Duke, of Marmaduke, visited his brother, Mr. Walter Duke, Sunday afternoon. " Messrs. Dillard and Avscue. of Inez. v r 7 werq Sunday night callers at "Tusca- ( lum." : " New spring goods are being display ed on the counters of our merchants. THE PAY THEY GET The following table of average an nual salaries has been constructed from; figures given by Dr. Victor I. Masters in his recent book The Coun try Church in the South; by Mr. M. L. Shipman in the 1915 Report of the State Labor Commissioner; and by Dr. J.- Yf Joyner in the 1913-14 Report of the State Superintendent of .Public In struction. ' The average annual salaries are for white preachersin the South outside pf cities having; 25,000 inhabitants in ISOf or whiter "common-school teach ers "in North Carolina, in 1913-14; and for wage earners of both races in the state in. 1915, supposing that they were steadily at work throughout the year. - V . ;y - Public school teachers, white, " -rural . . . , ... . I '. . . . . ..... . $ 235 Public School teachers, white, city , . . ; 454 Baptist preachers, white..- 473 Methodist preachers, white 681 Presbyterian preachers, white. . . . 858" Automobile mechanics. ...... . . 469 Wood-workers 479 Blacksmiths ........... 588 Cabinet makers ............... 601 Carpenters: ..;........ 676 Engineers . 789 Painters . . ; . . ... ....... . . . . 829 Moulders ... ... ....... .861 Electricians . ... ......... .. 939 Machinists . 961 Boiler makers .1074 Stone cutters. ......... .... . . . . . .1095 Plasterers J . . . . .............. 1293 Brickmasons .... . . ........ . . . . .1317 Contractors .1330 piumbers .... . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .1408 TO WOODROW 1 WILSON : In this the supremest hour in the life of this Nation, and perchance in human 'civilization; in this hour, big with destinyV momentous7 beyond ' the human mind to grasp,' the Nation on bended knee prays to Our Heavenly Father that strength of body and mind and, wisdom from on high may be given to you. . . It is a solemn hour, so momentous that every right-thinking man stands appalled, as we come squarely to face the future, and as. we get some vision of what may be ahead of us, and how the future of this Nation and of an civilization may be influenced through all time to t come by what we now do. Every true-hearted American puts aside all questions, important at other times, but petty now, of political affil iation and of economic problems, and stands: beside you to hold up your hands. The Nation realizes that the burden of responsibility is resting on you, and the Nation's; sympathy is yours. -Manufacturer's Record. HOW TRUTH WAS FOUNDL Three men set forth in search of Truth. The first said: "I will seek it in the wisdom of others. There, if anywhere, it is to be found." So he ensconced himself in the alcoves of a great library and; began to pore over the gr;eat tomes' of all the sages in sX the centuries. " Years" and years he t-' i- - . ' . 1 : ' : : delved thus. One day. an old man. he abruptly closed the volumes ; spread about him.; They all contradict eacn other," said lie.' "There4 is no such thing as Truth.'-' The second man had said. ; "It is not in books but in Y the lives of my fellow men that I shall find Truth." So he went forth for theguesthroughall the marts and by ways of mankind. In a few years he returned - wearing the cynic's sneer. The third man had hesitated. . Said he: "Before I. go to seek Truth, I fancy, it will be, well that I should try to practice it myself." And in that endeavor he became so absorbed that he postponed his great questj year after year, all his -life long. As he lay upon his deathbed he sighed; deep ly. "I vowed to seek for Truth", he murmured, ' "and I have broken my vow." And then, even-as he raised his eyes there stood before him a shining apparition of great beauty. "I am Truth", said the figure, and smiled down upon him. And, as the man gazed in silent amazement, the voice continued : "Truly you ; had r no need to look for me, you found me and I have been at your side "ever since that day long ago when you chose to do rather than to seek."- Collier's. THE OPTIMIST Never know a thing so bad But what somehow I could be glad It wasn't worse; , Always when my trouble comes And I am sitting sick and dumb, About tp curse, Somebody whistles, jogging by, That isten times worse off than I. Lord; when I think about them all, Most of my troubles here are small "And petty things; I don't believe I really know (Save one or two real bits of woe) Life's bitter stings, For I can hear and walk and see ; And health is still a part of me. Cripples and blind men and insane And invalids on beds of pain, I daily meet the deaf and dumb And I that still can talk am glum : O - And wear a pout And now a smiler passes by That is ten times worse off than I. Each day of self I'm more ashamed. To think with rage I ain inflamed When plans go. wrong; So many joys belong to me . My. life -upon this earth .should be One round of song. Why should I now my woes rehearse When many near me suffer worse! Detroit Free Press. AFTON ITEMS Mr. James Montgomery went to Warrenton Wednesday. i Mrs. L. L. Fuller and daughter, Laura, went- to Warrenton shopping Tuesday. . ' Rev. Mr.. Self gave us a good ser- mon at Providence Sunday afternoon. The farmers are making use of ev ery good day by burning plant beds. Mrs. J. P. Temple, of Wilmington, is visiting in the home of her parents Mr.: and Mrs. J. W. Limer this week. Mr. D. G. Williams and son, Bryant, were in Warrenton on business Tuesday.'"-.'-- - . V-' ; Mr. J. W. Burroughs was in War rentdn Saturday on business. Miss, Catherine Hoges and Miss" Ka tie Burroughs were in Warrenton shopping Saturday. . : ' ' Mr. Frank Pinnell, of Manson, vis ited his home people Sunaay. We are glad to hear from our friend Mr. H. B. Hunter, of Raleigh, this week, and know that he will be home about the first of March. Mr. and Mrs. Will Boyd, of Axtelle, attended services at Providence last Sunday. .. Mr. H. P. Reams was in Warrenton on business Saturday. 1 Mr. Henry Fuller went to Warren ton Saturday.. ..." Mr, Boyd M.. Reams was in War renton having Dental work done Tues day.:". ' ..... -. - " . ' . Mr. A. H. Frazier visited friends in Norlina Saturday. Mr. W. C. Burroughs, went" to War renton on business Saturday. NOTICE SUBSCRIBERS. We have corrected our mailing list to date. Your label on this . paper shows the date to which your subscrip tion is paid. If your label shows your subscription is behind, send us the amount due. If you desire the paper discontinued pay up and said so. If you desire it discontinued and will not pay say so. Paper is too high to send copies tp any readers who are not will ing to pay now or later. MR. WELDON APPROVES FAVORS FARM LIFE SCHOOL Mr. Thomas Weldon approves the Farm Life School, as advocated by several citizens of this county, and a successful teacher of an adjoining county. The following letter gives his views on the matter. . A Farm Life school in conjunction with one or more suc cessful High schools -of the County would be a fine idea, -and have proven highly successful in Guilford and in other counties; but a County Farm Life School, with a $25,000 equipment and heavy maintenance expense has riot proyeji economical or entirely sat isfactory. ; -. : Mr. Howard F. Jones, Warrenton, N. C. My dear sir: " Permit me to add further en dorsement to those already received concerning the recent article appearing in the Warren Record by Mr. W. A. Corinell relative to. the establishment of a Farm Life School in Warren county. No State in the Union has greater agricultural opportunities than North . Carolina, and possibly not one of her one hundred counties can boast of greater advantages among those coun ties than our own Warren county. To take advantage of those opportunities our boys and girls must have proper training. To give them that training the proper Institutions must be pro vided. That can be done by means of the Farm Life School. Other counties have trie -it with success. Then why not Warren county? Very truly yours, THOS. B. WELDON. Norlina, N. C. February 14, 1917. . VALENTINE BRIDGE PARTY. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred "A. Williams delightfully, entertained a number of Bridge players and friends at their elegant home on Main street Wednes- day . evening in honor of" Saint Val entine. , The home was beautifully lighted-by red candles in silver can delabra, shedding a delightful glow, -carrying out the color scheme of red. The score cards were in red Valentine hearts, and each guest was presented with, and wore as a souvenir a red carnation. Those present and playing were: Mr. and Mrs. Milton McGuire; Mr. and Mrs. V. F.. Ward; Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren Alston; Mr." and Mrs. Ed mund White; Mr. and Mrs. A. G. El liott; Mr. and Mrs. Buxton B. Wil liams; Mesdames William H. Damer on, Adele E. Jones, Robert J. Jones, Clement Clay Hunter, John H. Kerr, Henry Armstead Boyd, William A. Graham, Henry Falkener, Peck-Bradley, and Misses Lucy Burwell, Mariam Boyd, and Messrs. John G. Ellis, Roy ' O. Rodwell, . James J. Tarwater, Wil liam A. Burwell, Howard Alston, Geo. Herbert Jones, John A. Dameron, Doc tor Charles Peete, and the host, Mr. Alfred A, -Williams. Delicious refreshments. wTere dainti ly served, consisting of chicken" salad, olives sandwiches, coffee, ice cream, and cake. - . The guests reluctantly .left as time approached the "wee sma' hour.", pro nouncing the occasion one of the most delightful ever held in Warrenton. CALLIS-PASCHALL Mr. William F. Callis, of South Hill, :Va.r and Miss Annie Mae Pas chall, of Warren county, were mar ried at Mount Auburn "church last Sun day. : " The Warren , Record extends best wishes for a happy married life. EMMANUEL CHURCH On Sunday, February 18th, the col lection vpll be devoted to the Pension Fund of the Episcopal church of the United States. The Diocease of North Carolina is asked to contribute $30, 000; so the members are asked to contribute liberally. E. W BAXTER, Rector. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY . The pupils and patrons of the War ren Plains Graded school will observe Washington's Birthday by appropriate exercises Thursday evening at 7:30. - Patrons and public cordially invited. Admission free. Sympathy is the safeguard of the human soul against selfishness. Thomas Carlyle.