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tF THIS PAPER ISN'T WORTH THREE CENTS A WEEK, IT ISN'T WORTH PRINTING , ' ii ME TT A TTD U' 77- iJii.1 sS& . VOL. XXII (TUESDAY) WARRENTON, 7N.C-, FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1917 . (FRIDAY) NO. 52 $1.50 A YEAR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY 3c. A COPY OLD TIMES ' IN WARREN By T. J. TAYLOR, D. D. v SKETCHES Instead of Sketches of Old Times jn Warren I am giving you Lizzie penn Hearn's article, "Calvary," taken from Kind Words. 1 The whole wide world is interested in Calvary. Next week I will resume my Old Times in Warren with a sketch of Burwell Davis, founder of the Davis families of Warren and Franklin. . CONTENTMENT "Let me not die before I've done for Thee ' jly earthly work, whatever it may be. Call rie not hence, with mission un fulfilled; ' Let me not leave my space of ground unbilled. Impress this truth upon me, that not one Can do my portion that I leave un done. "Then give me strength all faithfully to toil; Converting barren earth to fruitful soil. I long to be an instrument of Thine, For gathering worshippers unto Thy Shrine; To be the means one human soul to save From the dark terrors of a hopeless grave. "Yet most I want a spirit of content To work where'er thou'lt wish my labor spent, Whether at home or in a stranger's clime, In days of joy, or sorrowT's sterner time. I want a spirit passive, to lie still And by Thy power, to do Thy holy will. "And when the prayer unto my lips doth rise, Before a new home doth my soul sur prise, Let me accomplish some great work for Thee. Subdue It, Lord; let my petition be, Oh make me useful in this world of Thir.e, In ways according to Thy will, not mine. Exchange CALVARY. Lizzie Pennn Hearn From the beginning of our trip we had looked forward to the time when we should see Jerusalem. We had wondered how we should feel when we stood on the Mount of Olives and we had planned to walk from Jerusa lem to Bethany, the little village that will ever be thought of with love and tenderness because His friends lived there, because He rested there and was appreciated. And then, Bethelehem, O little town so far away Beyond the distant sea, Forever through the years to come Thy name shall honored be. We drove from Jerusalem to Beth lehem, but we thought of the times Jesus the Son of God walked, foot sore and weary, these. dusty, stony roads. His great loving heart ach ing because those he came to save, his own, received him not. Seeing the little towns the great Missionary visited and noting the customs and manners of living of the people of Palestine, which likely have changed but little during the years that have Passed since he, came and dwelt among men, we realize as never be fore what it meant for him to leave heaven, where he sat on the right hand of his Father, take on the garb of fiesh and live in the sordid world I low near and dear he seems to us because he wept and sorrowed in the vorid. A drive of about six miles from Jerusalem brought us to the "Churcn ot the Nativity," the Catholic Church hat stands on the place where once stood the Inn of Bethlehem. Crowds ot Pilgrims were in this church kiss the floor in various holy p.ces, specially around the stone manager V'fcere the infant Christ is said to nave been laid. Close to the little village is the val Jy where Boaz harvested his grain nd Ruth gleaned after his servants. Between this farmland a-id the wil derness lies the strip ot pastuie ground where David kept his father'. , sheep and where, mauy years later. the shepherds were startled one night by a visit from the aagl of the Lord, who announced the birth of Christ, and here the heavenly host appoared and ; broke forth in their songs of praise. - On our way to Jerusalem we saw the place where Rachel died and was buried. A picturesque tomb marks the resting place of one revered by all of Israel's line. - - - Then we went to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This huge building, said to be built on the- true "place where the Saviour died and was buri ed, contains the worship place of sev eral nations, and shrines of saints dear to Catholic hearts. The Statue of Queen Helena stands on the place where she is reported to have stood and watched her laborers dig up the real cross on which Christ was cruci fied. She is St. Helena now, and as we, stood looking at her statue a crowd of j pilgrims came, and kneel ing before her shrine, kissed again and again the stone on which her statue stood. Then we went into the room that contained the raised marble slab said to be the tomb in which the Saviour rested three days, but it is not like the tombs in Palestine. It was just i f ow days before Easter when we vis i ?cl the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and we went into the room containing the reported tomb, a circle of kneel nz pilgrims surrounded the marble slab. Some were weeping, some were .-waying their bodies back and forth and slipping prayer beads througn their fingers and some were resting their bowed heads on the cold stone in silent adoration. Many of them had crown3 made of thorns which they laid on the slab. They showed great reverence in every action but my heart ached for them because they seemed to me to be worshiping objects and places rather than Christ the Spirit. Leaving the marble slab they went to the shrines of the va rious saints where they worshiped with all the fervor they had display ed at the tomb. Certainly I have no more Idol worship in China than I saw at these two churches, the Church of the Nativity and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Pal estine. Every place in r around Jerusalem associated with our Saviour except one, is in the control of Catholics of some branch, Greek, Roman or Rus sian, and churches filled with idols cover the places. The one exception, is "Gordon's Cal vary, the place where the Son of God I gave up his life. This place belongs to some Englishmen, a corporation or syndicate. And they are determined to keep the place as it is today, and as it most probably was at the time of the crucifixion. No idol-filled .fciirvVi will Aver stand on this place where the Saviohr died to save the I world from idol worship and sin. The place is on the north of the city. Passing through the Damascus gate a few hundred yards brings us to the Skull Hill. The place does in deed bear a resemblance to a human skull, and perhaps "for this reason was called the "place of a skull." A rugged, rocky hillside with two huge deep holes like great eyeless sockets just above the broken bridge of the nose, and beneath, the long mouth completes the "skull-like appearance of the great rock. It was through the Damascus gate that Christ passed bearing his cross and on the south slope of the Skull Hill is the garden where he was laid away in Joseph's new tomb. This tomb is built of dug out of rock and has a low doorway ! that could be made secure by a large round sto e - placed in the slot that can still be seen in front of the door. A stone, too heavy tobe rolled away by two or three women. MARRIED At the residence of Mr, O. C. Flowers on last Sabbath, Mr. Simon M. Keller and Miss Fannie Lovell, "Justice Jchn" Allen officiating. The Record wishes a long and happy mar ried life. s The high price of keeping warm such weather as we have been having is closely affiliated with the high cost of keeping coal. Ex. In the event of war there will prob ably be. many who will want to stand behind something other than tne nag. Ex. ' ' Two islands on the Pacific have dis- appeared as a result oi an earm quake. Fortunately for the United States, thay belonged to someooay else. Ex. - ' , TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION The regular meeting of the Teach ers' Association was held in the office of the County Superintendent of schools on Saturday March 3rd, 1917. Mr. W. H. Fleming, President, be ing absent, Supt. Jones was asked to preside. The minutes pf the-January meeting were read and approved. Superintendent Jones explained the bill for the Certification of teachers, and stated that it-was not law. He also stated that the time had arrived for the teachers and children to in vite the patrons and citizens to be present at the annual "Rally Day," and invited expressions of opinion as to the exact date and the progra.ni of exercises. After much discussion it was unanimously voted that "The an nual rally day be observed, and that Superintendent Jones fix the date and select the Speaker"; but that final program of exercises be deferred to a date in the near future at which a full attendance of the teachers c uld be had. It was decided unanimously that Prof. Duncan have charge of the, parade of children. It was moved and carried that Supt. Jones call a nieeting of the teachers for the third Saturday in March ax eleven o'clock for the purpose of per fecting final plans for Rally Day, and that all the teachers be urged to be present. Due to the inclement weather only a few teachers were present, and only a business meeting was held. On mo tion the Assotion adjourned to meet promptly at eleven o'clock jn the Graded school building on Saturday March 17th. MARY E. CHAUNCEY, Secty. PLEASE HELP US TO MAKE WARRENTON CLEAN! FLYLESS!! BEAU TIFUL!!! Let us begin with our own prem ises and clean them thoroughly by April first, when the inspectors will pay us a visit. We shall be glad to see them if we have put everything in order, as requested, t Then th streets, : side walks i and vacant lots will be cleaned and made beautiful, giving us the healthiest and most attractive town in the' State. By order of the Community Ser vice League, of which you and all other citizens are members, ' .- """" ', " " " 1 NOTICE By request of four Unions a meet- ing of the Warren County Farmer's er with me Union is hereby called to meet in the j The world can offer no form of nfe County Court House in Warrenton onin any sense comparabie to a life con March 17th inst. at 11:00 o'clock. All j secrated to God and his blessed ser- locals please be present. HERBERT SCHOLZ, President, U- D. C. TO MEET The U. D. C. will meet Friday after noon, March 9th, at 3:30 o'clock. The same programe will be used, the reg ular meeting having been postponed, j Don't Let Bills Run Pay Up. Wonderful results have been obtain ed tn communities where the pay up campaign has been tried out. With every one paying his or her bills there has been an immediate circulation oi money. There has been a quickening of business. Persons who never dream of being dishonest often let bills run on. They are simply careless. They do not mean to defraud. This is a rapid age. Business deals are quickly Many and exquisite were the floral of consummated. Prompt payments have ferings which covered the new-made not kept pace with .the times. To ob- ' M. uT fratrmP . Vlate this the pay up campaign waalMorn. 1WOQti- nf m tneM Inaugurated. Do your share in the good work. Quick payments simplify bookkeeping- They add to the efficien cy and stability of your business. Many Uses For Wood. Among the products made exclusive ly from wood are charcoal, without which we could have no formalde hyde; cellulose, which, converted into viscose, furnishes us with artificial sausage skins and artificial silk from which neckties, stockings, braids and tapestries are made. Nine-tenths of all paper is made from wood. In one mill the mill waste of long leaf pine has been turned into a brown paper that has a' variety of uses; cut into strips, it is spun into threads and woven into bags, matting, burlap, suit cases and furniture. New York World. African Giants. There are many giants in Africa nine feet high. Some of them weigh 300 pounds and are strong enough to kill a panther at one, blow. Perhaps ou think such big fellows must be clumsy, but they are not They can run faster than any horse, springing twelve to fourteen feet at a leap. This all sounds like a fairy story, but not so when you hear that these African giants are ostriches. HER PASTOR'S TRIBUTE 4 Mrs. Lucy Palmer Scoggin, after protracted and painful and patiently borne illness, died at her home on Ridgeway Street last Saturday, night about 10 o'clock. Her parents were Jacob and Bettie Palmer, long since deceased. She was the oldest of their five children, three of whom, Mrs. Rus sell Palmer and Miss Emma Palmer, of Hookerton, N. C, and Mrs. O. D. Fitts, of Clio, S. C, are left to mourn their loss. Their only brother died quite young. " Mrs. Scpggin was native to the extreme northern portion of Warren county, and in this county she spent her entire life of sixty-two years and seven months. Her mar riage to Louis Edward Scoggin, who died fifteen years ago, was .in her twenty-fourth yearJDec. 19, 1877. Four of their five children, Messrs. Palmer and George and Miss Mary Russell Scoggin, of Warrenton, and Mr. Lewis Scoggin, of Louisburg, N. C, survive their dear mother. Mr. Herbert Scoggin, a son, has been dead four years. There are many sorrow ing relatives. Mrs. Scoggin during the last eighteen years was a resident of Warrenton. and has numerous friends here. In very few hoiiles does one find such fervent filial affection, such con stantly helpful care such beautiful mutual devotion, as held sway in her home. Love did its best in making cheerful and comfortable " her last weary days, keeping tireless vigil over her bed of . affliction until the chariot came and caught the best earthiy friend away. v ' As her pastor I regarded her as "a virtuous woman," whose adorning was j "the ornament of a meek and quiet Happiness comes from circuit spirit, which is in the sight of God of stance; joy from the inner life, but great price." "Her children arise up, uniess the inner man knows God and and called her blessed." lives the Christian life, real joy can In early life Mrs. Scoggin was con- not be and as happiness and joy have verted and joined the M. E. Church distinct origins and meanings, so hope South, at Hebron, Warrenton Circuit, and faith have different distinctions, near her old home, and remained a Hope is the faint shadow on which all consistent member there as long as mankind builds its future accomplish she lived. ' ment. Faith is that deeper and iShe could say with the Psalmist, "I broader part of hope known only to was glad when they said unto me, Let the children of God. Like happiness? us go into the house of the Lord." She.hope centers about circumstance, but seemed to -get so-much out of public worship. And I can never forget the last time we worshiped together, mother, children and pastor, there in that sick room, where the angels watched as jwe read and meditated upn God's Holy word anu united in prayer at the Mer- cy seat; the blessings of her cordial eratitude and humble resignation link viee. Calm, gentle spirit, thou art gone to thy long home. "The mourners go about the streets." The silver cord is loosed; the golden bowl is broken. How fitting that the end should come without a struggle, but as a sleep; as folds the flower, as fades the day! Thy loyed ones wiU sadly miss thee here, but will, according to thy affec tionate request, earnestly seek to meet thee in the realms of light. After brief, appropriate funeral ser vices in Warrenton Methodist' church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, Mrs. Scoggin's remains were borne to Fair view Cemetery; and attended by a large company of relatives, friends and neighbors, were tenderly placed to rest by her sainted husband. , bb . . ,. , and gentleness of her Christian, char- acter and life. R. H. BROOM. Warrenton, N. C, March 6, 1917. CABIN BRANCH ITEMS March is here with plenty of rain. Some of the ladies in this commun ity commenced gardening last week. - Mr. J. L. Paschall returned from Pensicola, Fla., last Thursday, where he had been visiting his daughters MrsTJ. L. Hall and Miss Eula Pas chall a couple of months. Mr. Eastman visited his family since our last writing. Master Boyd Hicks was absent from school last week on account of measles. Mr. W. E. Hicks and son, Waverly, made a business trip to Warrenton Monday. Mrs. C. L. Hall, of Pensicola, Fla., is visiting her father, Mr. J. L. Pas chall. Miss Rosa May Hillliard, of Norlina, apent the week-end with her grand father, Mr. J. L. Paschall. DOLLY. AFTON ITEMS Mr. Fletcher Williams, of Rich mond, Va., spent last Friday night with his brother, Mr. D. C. Williams. Mr. Herman Overy and sister, Miss Susie spent a night recently with their sister, Mrs. H. P. Reams. Dr. Gid Macon was in Afton a short while Sunday morning. Mr. James Robertson, of Roanoke Rapids, visited his father-in-law, Mr. Jim Montgomery last week. We are glad to report Mr. Mont gomery improving, after being sick quite a while. . Mr. L. L. Fuller went to Warren ton Monday. Mr. Jim Burroughs spent Monday in Warrenton. Mr. D. C. Williams was in Warren ton Saturday on business. Miss Annie Laurie Limer spent Monday, night with her school-mate, Miss Ester Frazier. Mr. Willis Pinnell, Jr., went to Warrenton Monday on business. Mr. S. G. Pritchard of Sandy Creek passed through Afton enroute to War renton Monday. Mr. W. H. Martin spent last week in Vance County an professional bus iness. The farmers are glad to see the sun after so much rain. Mr. Farmer what are you going to make your leading crop this year? Cotton and tobacco, or something to eat for man and beast ? Stop and think. Mr. Alfred Ellington visited, in Af "con Sunday afternoon. NEWMAN ITEMS faith is the making of circumstances and makes the seemingly impossible ; possible. Mr. R. P. Moss, a popular business man of Henderson, spent one night last week in our midst. We were glad to see Mr. Carlton Long, of Keats, Va., on our streets last Wednesday. Mr. W. J. Cole went to Warrenton Monday on business. The farmers around here are very blue about their farm work. But we hope it wont last long, for if the sun shines and the wind blows it won't be long before the land will be in or dar to plow. Mr. T. J. Haskin went to Hender son Monday. Mr. Jim Moss, of Keats, Va- pass ed through enroute to Henderson Fri day. Mr. Willie C. Fleming went to Drewery this week. Mr. Jim Watkins, of Keats, Va., was oh our streets last Friday. Mrs. W. W. Kimball and three Chil dren were the guest of Mrs. J. D. Moss since our last writing. Mr. L. D. Paschall spent SaTurday night in the home of Mr. J. D. Moss. Mr. W. W. Kimball went to Hen derson Tuesday on business. MrJ J. R. Robinson from near Keats, Va., was on our streets Saturday. Mr. J. D. Moss went to Henderson Friday. LILY. NOTICE TEACHERS The Warren County Teachers' As sociation white race, will convene in the Graded school building at eleven O'clock, A. M., Saturday March 17tn, Warrenton, N- C. The purpose or this meeting is to perfect final plans for the proper observance of "Rally Day." This day has been fixed by me as Thursday, April 5th, the day before "Good Friday." This date will be subject to change, should it interfere materially with procurring Speaker or Music. Let all the teach ers be present. HOWARD F. JONES, 3-9-2t. Supt. Fashion Forbids. "I am not afraid that my daughter will ever marry in haste." "Why not?" "It will take at least six months to prepare any trousseau she would con sider fit to marry in." Kansas 'City Journal. MACON ITEMS. i Mr J R- Riggan visited his broth- er, Mr. Sam Kiggan, at Koanoke Rapids, last Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon. Mr. N. M. Thornton spent the week end with his brother Mr. Raymond Thorntdft at Littleton. Rev. R H. Broom filled his regular appointment here last Sunday morn ing. A small congregation assem bled in spite of the rain. Rev. Herbert Scholz attended the Teachers' Meeting at Warrenton last Saturday and had his head filled with "Floats." Mr. John D. Newell, accompanied by his little son William, was here on business last Friday. Mr. J. T. Haithcock was here Sat urday looking after business affairs. Mr. W. G. Coleman was here Sat urday shaking hands with friends. Mr. Richard Myrick, of Roanoke Rapids, came Sunday to visit his father, Mr." J. H. Myrick. Policeman Riggan, of Tarboro, who was killed lastweek while raiding a blind tiger? was the brother of Mrs. S. W. Near of this place and a nephew of Mr. J. R. Riggan Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Brame attend- J ed the funeral, of Mrs. Lucy Scoggin ' in Warrenton Monday. ! Mr. C. B. Overby was in town last J Saturday. Mr. F. A. Overby acted as substi tute mail carrier for his brother, Mr. W. B Overby. Monday. Mr. Walter Loyd was in town last Saturday. Master Jasper Loyd has decided to join the Boy's Pig Club. GROVE HILL ITEMS We have had some bad weather for the last few days but are glad to say the sun is shining and we hope we will have pretty weather for a while. On account of bad weather we were unable to have Sunday School Sunday. Mr. O. C. Davis left Sunday for Wilmington, where he will take his position as Mail Clerk. Miss Essie Lambert spent Satur day night with Miss Gertrude Har ris. - " Hev. A. P. Mustian visited in the home of Mr. T. A. Harris last week .' Mr. F. B. Newell, of Warrenton spent Friday night with Mr. W. T. Hardy. Mr. Robert T. Hardy visited his grandmother, Mrs. Ida Wemyss, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Harris visited his mother Sunday night. Mr. I. D. Odom returned Saturday from his work at Hollister. Messrs. W. -T. Hardy and C. S. Tharrington took a business trip to Warrenton Monday. Mrs. T. A. Harris, Mrs. M. T." Har ris and children visited Mrs. W. H. I?c-id one day last wee't. VIOLET WAItRENTON'S COLORED Y. M. C. A. (Contributed) A unique Association is that of Warrenton's Colored Y. M. C. A. Unique in organization, influence and results. Great credit is due James Gordon, the founder for having ad vanced the idea of starting such a great work. The yearly officers elect ed recently are: President, J. S. Wortham; Vice-President, Percy Adams; Recordering Secretary, Fred Lee Thornton; Corresponding Secre tary, O. E. Ellis; Treasurer, Ceasar Cawthorne. The objects of the Y. M. C. A. are many but the one that stands out from the rest is to link actively and sympathetically the ' lazy, unstable, unprogressive and shirking idle young man with their brethren in the Y. M. C. A. and with a Christian en terprise throughout the community and world. No organization, of what ever name, in all the wide world fur nishes a more magnificient opportun ity for investment of time and in fluence in, the interest of young men, then does the Y. M. C. A. At pres ent its meetings for any purpose are being held on the first floor in the Masonic hall, but we hope the day is not far and with the help of our many friends both white and colored, that we may be able to erect a building worthy to the cause. Our meetings are held each Sunday afternoon at four p. m. and a public program every third Sunday. The influence of the Association is felt throughout the en tire life of its membership arjd visi tors, tf we hold together, work to gether, pray together there is no doubt that the Association will reach its desired end. :
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