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VOLUME XXIV
(Tuesday)
WARRENTON, N. C- FRIDAY, JANUARY 24Tl919
(Friday)
Number 7
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OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES
THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Will Be Demobolized At South
ern Camp Where They May Be
Reviewed by North and South
Carolinians and Tennesseean.
Washington, Jan. 21. The 27th,
30th, and 37th divisions, including all
attached organizations, have been in
structed to prepare for embarkation
for home, the War Department an
nounced today. The 27th division is
composed of New York troops and
was trained at Camp Wadsworth,
Spartanburg, S. C, the 30th, or "Wild
Cat" division is composed of Tennes
see, North and South Carolina and
District of Columbia troops and was
trained at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S.
C. The 37th is composed of Ohio and
West Virginia troops and received its
training at Camp Sheridan, Montgom
ery, Ala.
May Be Some Weeks Yet.
There was no information as to
when the divisions would start from
Trench ports, but heretofore, it has
required several weeks for units to
embark after being assigned to early
convoy.
Divisions having a istinguished
lghting record and others having a
distinctively local idenity in the Unit
ed States will be kept together after
their return from France until they
can parade at home and receive the
welcome the people are anxious to be
stow. No definite plans as to the
three divisions now designated for
early return have been made here, but
it is assumed at the War Department
that the various units of each division
will be sent home close together so
that it will be no hardship uponTthe
men who arrive first to keep them or
ganized until the entire division can
be paraded.
Other divbisions which will be pa
raded on their return are the Twenty-
sixth (New England) and the Forty
second (Rainbow). Secretary Baker
indicated today that he had practical
ly determined to have the Rainbow
division, which is composed of troops
from nearly all States, march in re
view both in New York city and
Washington.
It is assumed here that the Twenty
seventh Division, commanded by the
only National Guard officer who re
tained the rank of Division Comman
der throughout the war, Major Gen
eral John F. O'Ryan, will be sent to
a camp or cantonment convenient to
New York.
30th To Southern Camp.
Similarly the Thirtieth Division
will go to a southern camp where it
can be reviewed by the people of
North and South Carolina and Ten
nessee, from which States came its
original personnel.
The Twenty-seventh and the Thir
tieth Divisions were commended by
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the
British commander in chief, whose of
ficial report at the close of the war
ave to these American troops, then
serving with the British fourth army,
credit for breaking the Hindenburg
hne in Flanders.
WHY NOT?
In its editorial on December 19 on
jta teacher famine, the New York
Tribune makes a point that walks
right down the middle of the road
its tail up. You can't miss it.
What moved the Tribune was a
statement by the United States
Bureau of Education that thousands
f schools across the country are
closed for lack of teachers. This
statement, the Tribune agrees, holds
fr rural New York. But in the met
ropolis itself conditions are stricking
v otherwise. Nearly 2,000 teachers
gible:
v.iucvl. w ui IV, UX1U to LI 11 v en-
s are waiting for jobs. No dearth
thert
Why? The Tribune knows why.
of t cross-roads and village schools
1 New York State the salaries range
J"01 $250 to $500; in New York City
ne minimum is $820 (including the
ar Prices bonus), with life-long em-
each
automatic salary increase
year, and a generous pension.
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on July 25, 1917.
Get Ready Now
to Spray Orchards
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 20 There is no
more important work on the farm
than that of keeping the orchard
sprayed properly. According to En
tomologist, Franklin Sherman, of the
Agricultural Experiment Station and
Extension Service, it is now time to
prepare for this work, and many of
the leading orchardists of the State
are writing in for information about
spraying their fruit trees.
Many of the county agents have re
quested from 50 to 100 copies of Ex
tension Circular 66 on Orchard Spray
ing, and similar requests have come
from the large nurserymen and im
plement dealers who are anxious to
serve their customers.
Indications also point to the fact
that there will be a large number of
retail merchants in the State who wili
carry spraying materials in stock than
at any previous year. This interest
in spraying is a good sign, says Mr.
Sherman, for the benefits to be deriv
ed from it's proper use have been dem
onstrated time after time in the or
chards of the State.
Extension Circular 66, "Orchard
Spraying", has been prepared for the
special benefit of those farmers and
orchardists who wish accurate infor
mation to guide them in a proper sys
tem of "caring for their treees. The
circular will be furnished gladly to
any one in the State who is interested
as long as the present supply lasts.
Applications for it should be made at
once.
It is pointed out by the Entomolo
gist that before the winter spraying
is begun, borers should be removed
from the trees and all limbs needed
to be pruned carefully attended to.
January and early February is the
best period of time for the worming
and pruning; this to be immediately
followed by the winter spraying of
lime-sulphur to kill the scale insects
before the first buds on the trees are
open and likely to be injured by t ie
mixture.
There will be a hearing on fertiliz
ers before the Agricultural Commit
tee of the General Assembly on Jan.
30. The Legislature has ruled that
all bills must be in by Jan. 25. Any
person who is interested in a revisal
of the North Carolina Fertilizer Law;
should plan to attend this hearing at
the Department of Agriculture, Ral
eigh, on January, 30.
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION
ON A. &. E. COLLEGE FARM
On Thursday afternoon January 30,
beginning at 1:30 o'clock, there will
be given a public tractor demonstra
tion on the A. & E. College farm.
There will be at least six different
kinds of tractors in operation in the
demonstration. The demonstration
will consist of plowing, harrowing,
disking exercises with the different
tractors. The following tractors have
already been secured for this demon
stration, 2 International, 1 Moline, 1
Frick, 1 Fordson, and 1 Hart-Pharr.
This will be a rare opportunity for
farmers of the county to see a dem
onstration that will be helpful to
them in determing the tractor that
will suit themvbest.
Sickness is what costs. - If we
would stop as much sickness as possi
ble, the aving would be enough to run
the State government.
LITTLETON FEMALE COL
LEGE BURNED TO GROUND
Loss Estimated At Fifty Thous
and Dollars With Around
Eight Thousand Insurance;
Girls Lose Possessions.
On Wednesday morning about 3:30
o'clock Littleton Female College was
completely destroyed by fire. The
alarm was given and people of the
town worked faithfully, but could
save the buildings. All the young
ladies were quickly aroused and the
roll called to see that none were left
in the burning building. The fire is
thought to have caught from the
kitchen. We learn that only about
eight thousand dollars insurance was
carried and the loss is estimated at
more than fifty thousand. Much sym
pathy is felt for Pres. Rhodes, whose
life work in building up the school,
was so quickly destroyed. Many
of
the young ladies lost all their cloth
ing.
GEORGIA HAS 8,678
BOYS IN PIG CLUBS.
Swine worth half a million dollars
were raised by Georgia pig-club 'mem
bers during 1918. Four years ago
there .were no pig clubs in the State,
but under encouragement from the
College of Agriculture and the United
States Department of Agriculture 8,
678 boys in Georgia are now enrolled
in these organizations. Their bene
ficial effect on the swine industry of
the State may be judged from a sum
mary just received by the depart
ment from its pig-club agent in Geor
gia. Outstanding ' progress is report
ed as follows: "The increase in final
value of hogs raised by pig-club boys
in 1918 over those in 1917 was more
than 56 per cent. Pig-club boys won
70 ribbons and $505 in prizes in the
open rign at two Georgia fairs. The
increase in number of purebred hogs
raised by pig-club boys in 1918 over
1917 was more than 306 per cent. The
State champion was the 11 year-old
son of a 1 horse farmer who bought
his pig at an auction sale for $37.50.
She is worth $300.00 to-day. Six pig-
club boys in one county will start
hog farms in 1919. All of them be
gan with one small pig."
NOTES FRO MT. AU
BURN NEIGHBORHOOD
We are glad to report our neigh
borhood about free from the Flu ep
idemic, and people begining the New
Year with interest.
Our hearts are filled with joy and
gratitude as the brave boys are re
turning home from the service.
Lieut. R. P. Moss from Camp Meig,
and his wife spent Christmas with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Moss. We noted with pleasure that
Camp life seemed to agree with Mr.
Moss. He is still a picture of health
and manhood with his warm genial
nature all unchanged. Mrs. Moss is
a charming woman, of Iowa, possess
ing many noble personalities and her
fine musical talent and joyous sunny
nature was, indeed charming, reviv
ing the spirit of Christmas. She in
spired St. Nick to call and fill tiie
stockings and the grown-ups all
played children again. After the hol
idavs Mr. and Mrs. Moss left for
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their home in Danville, Va., where he
will engage inv the tobacco busmees
as before he volunteered for service,
December, 1917.
Mr. Stephen W. Rose, of Norlina,
spent the past two weeks in the neigh
borhood looking after the birds and
turkeys. His success in the hunt
gave pleasure to many, as the neigh
bors were invited to a turkey feast
at Mrs.. J. D. Moss' one evening and
one at the home of Messrs. W. W.
and J. A. Kimball anotherevening.
Mr. Rose carried two fine turkeys
home with him to prove his worth to
the people of Norlina. Mr. Rose has
many friends in here and welcome
always awaits him.
Next to his own Son, God greatest
gift to man is Love and Friendship,
and Christ is love Personified.
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Farmers Institute and
Local News of Wise
The influenza situation has so far
improved in and around Wise as to
admit of several small public gather
ings being held recently. For the
first ; time since early October, the
Sunday School came together on the
morning of January 12th and in the
evening of the same day the B. Y. P.
Y. was reorganized and the following
officers chosen to serve for a term of
six months; President, Mr. Frank
Dunn; Vice-Pres., Miss Lalla Perkin
son; Secretary, Miss Malissa Cole
man; Bible Quiz leader, Mrs. Char
lotte S. Perkinson, and group leaders,
Miss Fagan, Mrs. Thacker, Mr. Roch
elle and Prof. Owen.
On Thursday, the 16th, a few faith
ful workers of the Wise Branch of the
American Red Cross met at the school
housefor the purpose of electing of
ficers. The following were elected
Chairman, Miss Lena A. White; Vice
Chairman, Mary F. Perkinson, Secty.,
Mrs. Charlotte S. Perkinson, Treas.,
Mrs. J. F. Hilliard. It is hoped that
there will be many workers willing to
make refugee garments as soon as
an allotment from the Chapter is re
ceived.
Farmer's and Women's Institute
Taking into consideration the rainy
weather, there was a good attendance
at the Farmer's and Women's Insti
tute held at the schoolhouse on Jan
uary ivtn. Miss .Laura m. wmgneia
of Greensboro gave an instructive talk
on the very important subject ol
"Rural School Lunches," and spoke at
some length on the subject of under
nourishment, its causes and results in
school children. She pointed' out the
necessity of giving the child an at
tractively packed, properly balanced
lunch, and strongly advocated the
supplementary hot dish prepared
either at home or at school and heat
ed on the school stove.
Mrs. Plummer, Home Demonstration
Agent for Vance County, told of
some of her observations and exper
iences of fifteen years as a school
teacher with reference to the noon
lunch, and said that the supplemen
tary hot dish was being tried in her
county with excellent results, and
that she hoped a similar move might
be made in all the rural districts of
this county.
Mrs. J. T. Alderman, of Henderson,
interested those present on the sub
ject of fire prevention. Mrs. Alder
man hopes to return to Wise some
time soon to address the Betterment
Association on the subject and to or
ganize "Safety Leagues" among the
school children.
The men's meeting was in charge
of Mr. Bason, our new County Agent
and Mr. T. B. Parker of the Progres
sive Farmer. ' Talks on agriculture
and stock raising were made, and Mr.
Parker interested in School boys in
Pig Club work for this year.
SON OF EX-KIASER
GOES TO WORK
It is interesting to note that . at
least one of the ex-Kiaser's sons
seemms to be takinga practical view
of the present situation, it being re
ported that former Prince August
William has gone to work in a Ger
man automobile factory.
Before a man can rule others he
must first be able to rule himself;
'first master yourself.
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Son of Mrs. Addie Newsom, of Air
lie, Halifax county, who was called to
the Colors on May 24th, 1918. Now
with the Field Artillery in France.
Local News From Lit
tleton and Community
Mr. A. J. Bast, an Uncle of Mrs. S.
G. Daniel, and great uncle of Mrs.
Jack Johnston, died at Bast's Mills
last week at the advanced age of 90
years, leaving an estate of $400,000
to be devided equally among his
nieces and nephews, with the excep
tion of $1000 bequeathed to Home and
Foreign Missions of the "Southern
Presyterian Church."
Mrs. W. H. Nicholson spent several
days in Richmond last week.
Mr. A. B. Schlichter, of Hollister,
was in town Friday.
Mr. H. B. Fugerson, of Halifax was
in town several days during the past
week on professional business.
Mr. and Mrs. Irin Schlichter ot
Camp Jackson, S. C, were in 'town
Friday enroute to their home in Hol
lister. mr. iYiaxit. r ugersuii nas reiurneu
from a business trip to Harrisonburg,
Va. -
Miss Rebecca Williams is here on
a visit to her grandmother, Mrs. F.
M. Johnston.
Mrs. Willis Perkins and little daugh
ter are visiting in Castlia.
Mrs. Annie Haithcock spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Mrs. Sarah Sherin in Weldon.
Mr. Ellis Joyner, of the U. S. Navy,
is spending a few days with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. Francis Joyner.
Mr. Raymond Coppecqe, of Hali
fax, was a visitor in town Sunday.
Miss Urtie Harrison, of Penninuar,
Va., is spending sometime here on ac
count of the illness of her mother.
Miss Helen Nicholson, of 'Air-lie, was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. John Bancome and little son
are sick with "Flu."
Mr. Jack Johnston left Sunday for
Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Jim Johnston spent Sunday in
Norlina.
Mr. John Lawrence Harrison, who
has been proprietor of the Panacea
Hotel, left Sunday for Richmond, Va.
Friends, of Mrs. Bessie Cawthorne,
are glad to know she is improving
after an attack of "Flu."
Mrs. Hardie left Sunday for Enfield
to attend the funeral of her brother.
Mr. and Mrs. George Vick, and
Miss Minnie Daniel, of Hopewell, Va.,
are here on account of the death of
their sister Mrs. Bob Alston.
MORIN-DOYLE MARRIAGE OF
INTEREST TO FRIENS HERE
Miss Beatrice Alberta Morin and
Mr. William Henry Doyle, of McKen
ny, Va., were married Wednesday at
?igh noon in the St. James Catholic
Rectory, at Petersburg, Va. Mr. and
Mrs. Doyle after a short visit in Rich
mond will return here to spend sev
eral days with her parents at 'Shiloh'
before leaving for their new home in
McKenny.
Though Miss Morin has been in
Warrenton only a short time she has
made many friends and true regret
is expressed at her departure from
the city. Mr. Doyle has just been
honorably discharged from the ser-
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vice. The gooa wisnes 01 ner ac
quaintances in the county accompany
the young couple.
Nature exacts to the last farthing
in the payment of her ebts contracted
in violation of her physical laws. Now
and again physical bankruptcy is de
clared, the legal symbol of which is
the death certificate.
TO ARRANGE TRIAL FOR
GERMAN EMPEROR BILL
Now Resting In Holland, The
Kaiser Will Soon Be Brought
To Trial, Newpapers In Lon
don Indicate.
London, Jan. 21 -The Westmisiter
Gazette says the peace conference it
self has not reached the point of dis
cussing the bringing to justice of the
former German Emperor but that a
step in that direction has been taken
by the report of the French jurists
upon the personal responsibility of
the former ruler.
A commission under the chairman
ship of Sir John MacDonnell is con
sidering the same matter, but has not
yet delivered its conclusions which
will also be placed before the peace
conference, it adds.
The Daily Mail says that the ex
Emperor in his letter (in which ho
says "Everything must be put to fire
end sword; men, women and children,
and the aged must be slaughtered and
no tree or house be left standing")
confesses his war crime.
"It is perfectly within the come-
tence of the peace conference to nom
inate an international court and re
quire the surrender of the ex-Kiaser
by Holland, not on the ground he is a
German general or author of the war,
but because he violated laws and com
mitted murder," adds the Mail. "For
this he must be held liable in his own
person."
The Daily Chronicle says: "In the
long run no nation stands to gain
more by the punishment of the guilty
than the Germans, since it is in Ger
many that the moral -prestige of their
methods was and is most deeply root
ed."
DEMOCRACY AND DOLLARS
The democracy of the people of
North Carolina has caused them in
war times and for war purposes to
use their dollars generously. While
some of the citizens of North Caro
level of really great patriotism in the
use of their dollars, the record for
North Carolina as a whole is notably
a good one.
The nation, in order to overthrow ,
the enemy, has called for loans in
the form of Liberty Bonds and Thrift
Stamps and democracy . in North
Carolina has promptly made the loans.
The Red Cross and other organiza
tions of war relief have called to the
people of North Carolina, and the
call has been answered with enthus
iastic generosity. Active participa
tion in the drive for the Red Cross
second war fund, in the north-eastern
quarter of North Carolina, revealed
to me a willingness to use dollars for
the aid of others that I had never
dreamed we possessed. The people
of many places subscribed to three,
four, five times their quotas!
The war is over and the intense call
to fight a cruel and masterful enemy
comes to us no longer. Will North
Carolina demorcacy use her dollars
for her own future general interest
and welfare so enthusiastically and
generously as she has used them to
conquer the German?
Will North Carolina democracy so
gladly use her dollars to educate her
citizens to the point of greatest ef
ficiency? Will she so earnestly use
them to eliminate much of the dis
ease which takes a needlessly large
toll from our life and its values?
Will she so enthusiastically use them
for the construction of highways of
commerce and of social intercourse
within her borders U. N. C. News.
KAISER BILL
When the war is over and peace de
clared, And the affairs of the world have
all been, squared,
'Way back in Holland on a lonely hill
Will sit that demon, old "Kaiser Bill,"
While Woodrow Wilson, with war
work done,
Will ride around in the glowing sun;
As he passes the crowds will cheer:
He smiles and bows with nothing to
fear.
RENA RHYNE.