TLJT
i ineaualed
An Unequaled
ADVERTISING
Medium
ADVERTISING
Medium
O
IL
VOL-. XX
WARRENTON, N. C, FRIDAY JULY lO, 1914
NO 15
-1.00 A YEAR
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests oi Warrenton and Warren County.
3C A
PY
JL
GOOD WORDS A
pot IT THE RECORD
Commends The Record
nd Says that He i? n
joys Every Issue.
U. S. S. Florida,
Vera Cruz, Mexico,
June 231914.
Warrenton Record.
Warrenton, N N. C.,
a-rvT R2ord. of date, May 29
1914. "page one column three,
published under heading "New
Law Popular" an article vhich
every son and daughter of the
old North State should read
with pride, because of the ad
vanced position in legislation,
a5 well as in other matters that
the Grand Old Commonwealth
is taking among the great sister
hood of states. In reading this
article my very heart and soul
was filled with a sense of pride
and joy now and feel that the
State of my nativity had taken
such an advanced step forward
in such progressive as well as
beneficial legislation. Good
and beneficial legislation, and
a proper adimnitration and ob
servant of the law is one of
the mcs'es mtiaff acts by which
we may know and judge a com
munity, County, State or Na
tion, and any act of a legis
ative body of a State enacted
into a law whereby its constitu
ents can, for all times to come,
be identified and known, is not
cnly an advance! position but
one of lasting benefit as well,
lit may seem strange to you
that I should thus comment on
this particular act of legislation,
when doubtless th noble Sires
oi the Legisative Body of the
State have caused a number
cf other acts of similar im
portance to be written into
the Governing laws of the State,
but there is a personal reason
why this particuar law appeals
to me, and for this reason I
feel that I want to write you
my hearty approval, if you will
bear with me a while, I will
give you my reason of enthusi
asm, in-order that that you may
know. In a great many ways
this law will proe a lasting
benifit to future generations,
however 1 will endeavor to show
wherein one way it would have
been material benefit to .me
had it been law durinsr the
early Seventys'. "
I have for the major portion
of my Jife, since maturity
about twentv years been in
the Naval Service of the Unit
ed States and because of my
continous service and other ad
ditions my pay per month has
been increased approximately
500 per cent since having
bached the position that I now
THE NORTH CAROLINA.
College of Agriculture &
Mechanic Arts
This State Industrial College
offers strong courses in Agricul
ture, Horticulture, Stock rais
Dairying, Poultry, Vetinary
Medicine; in Civil, Electrical,
n2 Mechanical Engeering; in
Chemistry and Dyeing; in Cot
ton Manufacturing, smd in Agri
cultural teaching. Four year
purses. Two and one year
purses in Agriculture and in
machine Sh
" "Mill. X J .
?l men, 738 students; 25 build
up excellent equipment and
oratories for each depart
ment. On; July 9th County Sup
rjntendents conduct entrance
examinations ; at each county
at- 'or.catalogue write H3S
Clp- West Raleigh, N. C.
hold whilejthere was no question
about my drawing the addition
al pay as well as the base pav
each month, until a recent de
cison of the Auditor for the
Navy Department and confirm
ed by theComptroller, hat for
a man to draw Jchis additional
pay he must establish docu
mentry evidence, his right of
ci tizenship.
"May I add that with some
people at'sometimes to establish
one's indemnity by documentary
proof might prove more embar
ressing that the average person
would imagine." The most
accurate and sure proof of
citizenship is a birth Certifi
cate, ana that I could nut show.
In order for Tie tu establish
perfectly regular and legal proof
I secured evidence that I at
one time was a legal voter in
North Carolina, and after a
legal voter in my adopted State
of Maryland, I did this and
established to the proper offici
als the legality of my eitizan
ship. but of the fifty thousand
men in the Naval Service to
say nothing of the Vrmy Ma
rine Corps and Revenue Cut
ter Service there were and ar
a goodly number who could
proudce neither birth Certifi
cates, voters certificates or any
documentary proof oi citizen
ship, and with a number of
men of families it worked a
greater hardship, because some
were checked for as much as
from five hundred to seven
hundred and fifty dolars. others
even more and some less of
course according to length of
service etc. etc. for back pav,
illegaly drawn, through no crim
inal intent of their own. neither
was it a neglect or inefficiency
on the part of ,any of the dis
bu" s'ng Officers of the Service,
yet tnese men were checked.
However Congress came to their
relief up to and including June
3C 1913, but from that time
on each man must provide doc
mentary evidence-which is per
fectly proper that he should
of his citizenship if he would
avail himself of the benefits of
various increases in pay, al
though he be a native born citi
zen, but if he has neither birth
certificate, voters certificates or
baptisim&l certificates and in a
great number of cases no one to
testify of swear to his identity,
he is then up against a proposi
tion that would ask himelf.
from whence did I come? Be it
said to the credit of the Catho
lic Church they have and do
keep a much more complete and
systematic record of their own
than any other of the Protes
tant churches, why I know is be
cause ray duty is and has been
for several years past in the
Pay Office and it has fallen to
my lot to write various letters
tD establish the citizenship of
a number of my fellow men. and
as a rule when we can get neith
er birth nor voters certificate ,
if he be a Catholic we can sure
ly I cannot recal ever having
failed get a baptismal certifi
cate. This 1 mention not to
find fault with our Protestant
Churches, neither am I sounding
the praises of the RomanChurch,
but simply stating facts. I
think the law in question a
most worthy one, and it should
be the pride as well as the duty
of every attending Physician,
Midswife or others, as well as
the fond mother and father to
ee that their offspring is
sduly registered and a certificate
placed in their possesion which
should be treasured as, sacredly
as the birth page f the old
family- Bible in ye 0ld days
gone by.
If you will bear withme jst a
little linger there is one more
subject, on which I would like
to speak, and wich I .deem of
equally as vital importance and
may I add should be considered
a necessity.
I do" not think that the laws
of North Carolina require a -
Cergyman, Justice of Peace or!
others empowered with 'he!
sacred right of performing the
marrage ceremony to supply the
contracting parties with mar
marriage certificate, it slfould be
just as much the duty of the
one performing the ceremony to
issue a certificate.under the seal
of the precinct, county or state,
properly and duly sianed by
each of the contractinglparties.
as well as bv the official who
performed the ceremony and j
properly witnessed by one. two
or three persons as the contract-
ing parties may wish. This
I think of the utmost . import
ance, because there are or will
come times during the life of a
great "many tc have ready to
hand, what should be, and is
the real legal evidence of lawful
matrimony. Again may I ue
my own case as an illustration,
pardon self as an example in
each case, could rtfer to others,
yet I prefer my own, bsing.
a service man, should I get
killed ii" battle or lose my life
in any of the manv wavs that
are of common occurrence in
this life as well as other call
ings of today, the Government
by law will pay to my w'dow
and orphan children certain
penionsjwhich are governed by
law, but she must first prove
to the entire satisfaction of
the cold grim law be the au
thorities ever so positive of
her position as my widow, and
ready, willing and anxious to
pay her legal btatus as mv
widow. I ask how i3 she to
do this without a marriage cer
tificate ? I can answer thus, ap
ply to the court house for a copy
of the licenses, as recorded,
but, suppose by accident the
recordsfare lost or destroyed by
floods . or other causes, what
status has she? all evidence of
her legality detroyed, she is
turned out upon the world to
battle lifes road alone, even
without the allowance that gen
erous Govrenment would give
to her. as a maintainence since
her all had give up his life on
the altar of sacrifice for the
protection of the Nation at largo
and I do not refer to this as oe-
ing the only way or means
where by a marriage certificate
is necessity. Estates are often
settled properly because of them,
as without them the rightful
owners would doubtless lose the
case. Quiet a number of the
states require a marriage Certi
ficate. It was my priviledge
and pleasure to asist a lady in a
most pitiful condition, through
the aid of her marriage certifi
cate in the state of Pensylvania
to" a most happv and pleasant
surrounding, otherwise would
havejbeen deprivedfof and boubt
,less would, had it not been .for
her certificate, she how is iri
Chicago, living happy with her
bright eyed children little Flor
ence and George, she is happv
and continues to write to me and
mine and at times remembers us
as Mother and Daddy, So many
ways that a marriage certificate
is of a benefit.
Again Mr. Editor the people
of the stateas well as those re
sponsible and espeiaclly the
noble author of the first sub
ject upon such splendid and
worthv legislation and 1 trust
that the day may not be far dis -
ant when North Carolina may
(claim to her people and the rest
of theUnion thatjwhen herZsons j
and daughters shall launch OUt;
upon that sweet ?nd placid sea
"matrimonv they may be fur
nished with a lawful certificate
showing that they are the legal
and lawful owneis of their own!
particular crafi of love,
.In closing mav I say that the
Warrenton Record is my weekly
visitor and letter from DOWN
HOME, through its pages 1 keep
in touch with those that will al
ways be dear to me. The Record
has served me in China, The
Phiiioines, Europe, Afr i c a,
Suth America. The Anteles, as
well as from the rocky bound
coast of Maine to the sun kissed
beach nf the gilf as well as on
the Pacfic and its always a sour-
ce of pleasure to read its news
items and even th ads. May
it and prosper and always
prove to others the welcome
happv weekly visit. As it
has deen to me, and at the same
time live on and on to serve its
purpose as worthily in the fu
ture as it has in the past.
With best wishes 1 am sincerely,
J. WALTER CUOK.
ARCOLA ITEMS.
Mr. Kobert Jones, of Louis
burg, was a guest in the horn? of
Mrs. Linda Arrngton Saturday
axternoon and Sunaay.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Conn visited
relatives in Nasn i'oanty last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferney Leanard,
of Centervile,' visited Mr. ana
Mrs John Gujjtjn a fev days
ago. ' '
Miss iiio Cook," oi Annapolis,
Md., ana Mr. Andrew CrinKley,
oi Kaieigh visited in tne uoie
oi Mr. and Mrs. J. Water JJuKe
Sunday. Miss Cook vvill re
main among us for the wee.
Several ir jm here went . to
the Chiciren'o Day at Harris
Chapel Sunday where they wit
ness to rendering of an excellent
programme which was greatly
gn joyed by a large crowd. Re v. A.
P. Mustian, the pastor, preach
ed an able sermon in the after
noon; his text being, "Ihe
Holy Jerusalem".
Mr. Robert Harris was with
friends in Whi takers from Fri
day uncil Monday.
Messrs. Irvin and Claude Cole
man spent the 4th in Richmond.
Mr. Willie- Bobbin, of near
Littleton, remained here for the
week end.
Mr. T. S. -Tharrington has
purchased himself a nice pair
of horses.
The 4th passed o'ff quietly
here, no picnics or anything of;
that kind. Some went to Nor
folk and Richmond. .
Wg are glad to know that Mrs.
Weldon Davis is well again after
several days illness.
Mrs. Modlin and Miss Moun
tain have returned to their
homes in Rocky Mount and Win
dsor. Miss Mountain made
many friends while here who
will gladly welcome her visit at
any time.
The farmers are busy in the
crops and the ladies are canning
preparing-for the winter, and
all are looking forward to the
time of vacation which the old
farmers will enjoy in a few
weeks. INCOGNITO.
l Subscribe to Tae Record, only
$1 a year.
j MANSON ITEMS.
Mrs. Armanda Falkener, of
Hpndp.rsrm. is vUitinp- rlati'vps
, . e-"
here this week.
Rjv. J. E. H-jlden preached a
fine sermon for us last Sunday.
Mr. Ry Champion,
of Ral
eigh, who has been visiting his
people here spent last week .in
Ne York City and Washington.
Mrs. J. Brack spent Monday
in Henderson.
Mr. Thew Dill, of Richmond,
is a pleasant visitor in the heme
of his parents Mrind Mrs. J.
K. Dill.
Miss Marie Fleming is visit
ing friends at Middleburg this
week.
Mrs. Roy Riggan, of Raleigh,
with her little son and daughter
are pleasant visitors among her
people here this week.
We are glad to note an im
provement in the crop after the
fine rain- Saturday.
We are glad to see the lumber
on the yard for our Church.
Mr. Roy Champion and family
returned to their home in Ral
iegh last Saturday much to the
regret of their people.
The Womans Christian Tem
perance Union will hold their
meeting next Sunday afternoon
at the school house All are cor
dially invited to attend.
Someone broke into the smoke
house of Mr. Edward Capps
S inday night and stole a quan
ity of meat. Blood hounds were
secured but could not locate the
rogue.
ALWAYS LEAD TO BETTER
HEALTH
Serious sicknesses star in dis
oders of the stcmach, liver and
kdneys. The best corrective
and preventives Dr. King's New
Life Pills. They Purify the
Bilood prevent constipation,
keep Liver Kidneys and Bowels
in healthy condition. Give you
better health by ridding the
system of fermenting and gassy
foods. Effective and mild.
25c, at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All
H"rts.
NOTICE.
Having qualified as Adminir
trator of M. B. Alston, deceas
ed, late of Warren County, N.
C, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the Estate
of the deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned Administra
tor, on or before the 4th day of
June 1915, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons i ndebted to said
Estate wil please make: immed
iate payment. This" June 4th
1914,
J. L. ALSTON.
Adinistrator.
Essex. N. C. June 12 6t
Broken Machine Parts
and Castings Repaired.
We are equipped to weld cast
ings in iron, brass aid alumi
num. Do not buy new parts
when the broken ones can be re
paired for much less than the
cost of new parts and with less
loss of time.
We crry a omplete stoHk of
mill supplies and machinery
both new and second hand.
TATE MACHINERY &
SUPPLY CO.,
Littcton, N C.
Ctiattle Mortgage Blanks
For Sale at Recod
Office.
AFTON ITEMS.
We are grateful to say we
have at last had a couple of re
freshing showers and trust we
my have showers until the earth
is thorughly saturated with
moisture.
Master Edwin Jones spent
Monday in town.
Mrs. Hugh Weldon, of Nor
lina spent a few days here last
week.
We were sorry to learn o: the
death of Mrs. Height who died
at her daughters' Mrs. David
Newman last week. The burial
took place in Franklin Co.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Temple at
tended the Children's Day ac
Zion last Sunday.
Master Frank Hunter, of War
renton. is on a visit to his un
cle Mr. H. B. Hunter, the guest
f Master Edwin Jones..
Mrs. Lina Andrews returned
to her home in Norfolk last
Thursday after spending a few
days at the bee side of her moth
er, Mrs. Lucy Barroughs.
A couple of young men from
here went to Zions last Sundav
wonder what the attraction is.
The community was saddened
to learn of the death of Mrs.
Lucy Burroughs which occured
Monday evening following a
stroke of paralasis. PANSY.
Do you want a file for
your valuable papers
The Record has a limited
number of handsome
Leather bound paperwal
lets that they are giving
away free. Ask about
them, and we will tell you
how to get one.
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal and
Industrial College
Maintained by the State for
the Women of North Carolina.
Five regular Courses leading to
degrees. Special Courses for
teachers. Free tuition to those
who agree to become teachers
in this State. Fall Session be
gins September 16th, 1914. For
catalogue and other information
address
JULIUS I. FOUST,
'. President,
Greensboro. N. C.
19ju2m
ADMINISTRATOR'S N OTICE.
Notice is hereby given to the
crditors and others interested
in the estate of T. W. Shearin,
deceased, that I have this day
qualified as adinistratoor with
will annexed cum testamento
annexo upon the estate of the
said T. W. Shearin, deceased.
All nersons having claims a-
gainst the said estate will pre
sent them to me on or before
the 26th day of June. A. D.1915,
or thia notice will be plead in
har of their recovery, as provid
ed by law, and all persons in
debted to the estate will please
come forward and make imedi
ate settlement.
This the 6 th day of June, A.
D. 1914.
J.E.Frazier, Admr. C. T. A. ot
T. W. Shearin, deceased.
ohn H Kerr, Attorney,. 3j6t
Subscribe to The Record, on!y
pet year.