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VOL. XXII
(TUESDAY)
WARRENTON, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 1917
(FRIDAY)
NO. 53
pi.53 A YEAR
A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN C OUNTY
3c. A COPY
PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC.
Te following interesting subject
was '
rw-ieew Primary teacher of our
ib'"c school faculty, at our February
pUti - but weather prevented. We
e- ior permission io puunsn
asr
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v Jc-r-ov S-ipt.)
'The aim of music in. the public
schools.
j piblic school music has long
fff ci from a misapprehension, on
n-n" m!' of the general public and
not ."idiere, of its aim and possi
biliti It has been looked upcnas
"ii a'mplishment for the talented,
and i study nas been confined N to
Vose displayed unusual talent
or tart? in that direction. Now, I
wish to a?r is this reasonable ? Why
r0 T; child shows no special talent
for :;T;-ory, Geography or Mathe
iratics then because of this, are we
supposed to let them drop these lm
portrrt subjects. No indeed, rather
cultivate a desire to come and- study
every subject. Do we, as teachers,
work v-o this end?
" It wr.y be asked, or it may be ar-o-ued
b; ?cme ignorant person why
tc3Ch ' ' SCilOGl iiUiiiC . ' i-vi'v ;
the u- it? First of nil it has a
ieat cational value, and its cul
ture . :iJe is unsurpassed, and no
other 2 abject in the school curricu
lum is more useful in training . tne
senses and in mental discipline. Pub
lic School music, when properly
taught trains
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the ear, the eye, the
voice and the hand., and furnishes the
best kind of exercise for the intel
lect. It is not the aim of public school
mu?ic to turn out musicians, but to
make r.pprecii;tive listeners, to open
ap a world of esthetic enjo27ment and
culture for those who would other
wise never knew this pleasure, and to
arouse and strengthen the pupils so
that they will do better work in every
other study.
We teachers who knuw very little
about music, have a natural tenden
cy to believe we cannot teach public
school music; this is not true. Any
teacher who can teach reading can
teach music, even if her knowledge of
music is very limited, provided she is
willing to make the necessary effort.
She should be able to sing the scale
correctly to detect inaccurate tones,
and she should have some knowledge
of music notation. Given these and
the wiF illness to apply herself she
can begin teaching music and find
she is fceing aided unconsciously,
while the children are advancing
very rapidly.
II. The next questions which nat
urally arise is material what to
use, how to use it, and where to get
it. She should have a plentiful sup
ply of rote songs. Among the best
is "Songs of the child world," Songs
and gam 23 for the little one," Rote
Song Bock" and "First steps in mus
ic". These will give the greatest
possible help in the beginning.
Charts, coo, are very necessary and
helping-.
HI. Cire of children's voices.
It is of the utmost importance that
the teacher should know how to care
for the children's voices, (a.) Re
member there is much mere danger
of singing too low than too high. A
child's voice is naturally high, clear
and swe-t; rather than low and shrill.
Many of ho rote songs should be
Pitched ranch higher than they are
written. This may not always be
comforULlc for the teacher, unless
she has a high pitch, but just remem
ber that the children are to do the
Samg, the teacher is merely a
guide, ii children always pitch
their nn ror---. when once learned
and teacher only help when ue-es-ary.
(b.) In Caching the scale start with
x
n:erh "do"
00' and Sinn- down ;md nn.
() Ha pupils sing the scale with
the sylab - l0O" and coo" both of
which gi , , F,ve8t smooth tone,
(V In -enouncing words always
well on vowel sounds and not upon
consonants.
(e.) Nev v allow the children to shout,
work for a dear, liht sweet tone not
r Vo1. Jst merely say "sing
sweetly,- s:ng iihtiy We desire
- vocal tone without harshness.
AV- Imitation.
We as teachers know that the in-
- met of imitation is the most prom
inent exkHno. .l.!u
Rob1 "ua6 cniiaren. xne
to n?" The rote song is a song
fnn a tmsH by itation and is the
Ration of music study.
carP !T"3 should be selected with
chip' by a11 means be within the
mrh7T range' melody simple,
M rhymh well marked, nave se-
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
The regular meeting of the Warren
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
was held Monday night. ' It was the
date of the annual election-of officers.
The following were elected for the en
duing year: Worthy Matron, Miss
Louise Allen; Worthy Patron, Mr. W.
K. Barham; Associate Matron, Miss
Mary Harriss; Conductress, Miss
Mary Russel Burroughs; Associate
Conductress, Miss Sarah Macon;
Treasurer, Mr. Roy O. Rodwell; Sec
retary, Mr. Clyde Rodwell. . The new
"appointive" officers will be named at
a later date by the new Worthy Ma
tron. Warren Chapter is a live, pro
gressive Chapter and is adding to the
social life of the town, as well as do
ing much for Charity's . sake. The
new officers will have the honor of be
ing in charge at the great occasion
of the meeting of the Grand Chapter
here in June. The Chapter issplendid-
ly officered and should go forward with
renewed zeal in the good work set by
their predecessors.
Don't forget to get your soft drinks
and tobacco at Hunter Drug Compa'
ny's on Thursday, and aid the Eastern
Star.
" jtions with proper kind of words.
Have songs to correlate with nature
Ftudy-songs cf seasons, songs of
f ides and industries. In this way
the music may enrich all other sub
jects and stimulate the child's inter
est in everything. In presenting a
song1 it's well to lead up to it bymeans
of some imformal conversation or a
story; this should be done intelligent
ly. Do not-make the mistake of teach
ing too many songs. Children love
some things over and over, songs as
at first voices unity some high some
low what do in such cases.
V. There are two important ele
ments -in public school music. There
are tone, or tune, and rhythm.
In all
music the child has experience with
both elements and should be taught
to recognize both. In the rote song
the children have been taught to feel
the measuretwo beat, three beat, and
four beat, and feel the swing and
movement of the music. By such
means they are brought to recognize
both tone and rhythm. Let the chil
dren clap their hands for the beats, a
loud clap for accented beat, a soft
clap for unaccented beat, let them
make circles in the air for same pur
pose. VII. General suggestions.
The various phases of public school
music must progress evenly. Do not
allow the pupils to. become weak in
any line. If they have difficulty with
time; why give them additional
rhymthical exercises. On the other
hand if they keep good time and are
weak in the matter of tone, strength
en that part of the work.
It is well for the teacher to have
in mind a general program or order
for each recitation: something like
the following might be used:
1. Vocal drill
2.
3.
drill
4.
5.
6.
Ear training, oral or written
General chart or blackboard
Drill on special point
Sight reading
Songs
It is not possible to take up every
point in each recitation, but with
such a plan in mind, no phase of the
subject will be neglected.
Before beginning a lesson have iturug stores on me uayb .tCu.
fi.Hplv in vour mind what Thursday, March 15th Hunter Drug
nointq'vffli wish to stress most. Don't
waste time, or let conversation, story
or song drag. Make every minute
count. In study of music remember
we work for skill.
Drill, is important but should be
for a definite purpose. Drill is net
effective unless there is interested at
tention and concentration on the part
of the class. By all means do not
carry it too far.
Have a happy spirit existing in the
music period. You cannot scold into
song and just remember that a smil
ing countenance helps in the produc
tion of good tones.
Books Helpful For Teachers.
Primary rote songs ,
Songs of the child world (2 vol.)
a(jd John Church Co. Cin.
Sengs and games for little ones,
Ad Oliver Delson & Co.,
Boston.
A Primer 01s Vocal Music -
Ad Silver Burdett & Co. Chicage.
New First Music Reader
Ad Ginn & Co. 1
For Mixed Grades:
Common School song book
Ginn & Co.
Educational Music charts, 1st, 2nd,
3rd, and up Ginn & Co.
AN OFFICIAL INVITATION.
Whereas there has been some intimation that the celebration of the" return
of Company "H", 3rd North Carolina Infantry,, to its home Station is to be
"an entirely Warrenton affair," and
Whereas every move made towards said celebration has been with the pur
pose and desire that all of the citizens of the County who are interested should
be present on that occasion, and . r
Whereas the official acts of this Committee in naming a speaker, on Friday
night 2nd March to address the soldiers and the public on behalf of the citi
zens residing in the Countyatlarge, prove conclusively the purpose to have
the presence of all citizens of the county, and
Whereas said Committee at its last
embrace a membership of County and Town citizens, and that the action of
said Committee has been unanimous in all thatitdid,
Therefore be it resolved, That we, the Committee appointed at the first meet
ing held to make plans for the celebration of the home coming of Company
"H", do hereby officially and through the public press confirm and ratify our
action heretofore taken, and again state it to be our purpose to have with us
on the day of celebration (which date cannot be 'yet fixed) the citizens of
Warren county, and assure them that they will be as heartily and earnestly
welcomed as if they resided in the town of Warrenton. -Resolve
2nd, That we now feel and have always expressed ourselves as feel
ing that our action was on behalf of all the citiz'ens of the County.
icesoive drd, liiat a copy o this "Official invitation" be tendered the News-
Reporter, the Headlight and the Warren Record for publication.
HOWARD F. JONES, Chm.
J. E. ROOKER
J. B. PALMER ';
W. H. BURROUGHS
Committee.
OFFICIAL SALES AND PRICES
The official sales on this Market for this year and last, and the average
price for the two seasons, andthedecrease in pounds, but increase in dollars
of value should make interesting reading. The Tobacco Market here is worth
a great deal to this county and to this town, and there should be an earnest
effort at mutual supportandhelpfulness.
1915- 16 Crop, 2,"820, 810 lbs at 16.42.. $322,377.01
1916- 17 Crop, 2,318,966 at 18.54 429,982.49
Decrease lbs, 501,844
THE COUNTRY PAPER
When the evenin' shade is fallin' at
the endin' o' the day an' a fellow
rests from labor, smoking at his pipe
o'clay, there's nothin' does him so
much good,' be fortune up or down, as
the little country paper from his cP
home town. It ain't a thing of beauty,
an' its print ain't always clear, but it
straightens out his temper when a f el-
ler's feelin' queer, " ' it takes the
wrinkles off his face and brushes off
the frown, the little paper from his cl'
home town. It tells of all the parties
an' the balls of Punkin Row' 'bout who
spent Sunday with whose girl, an' how
the crops '11 grow, an' keeps a feller
posted 'bout who's up an' who is down, :
that little country paper from the ol' Why can't people practice the christi
home town. Now I like to read the anty that they would preach and "do
dailies an' the story papers too, an' at unto others as you would have them
times a valler novel, an some other ,
trash, don't you ? But when I want
some reading that will brush away the
frown I want the little paper from the
ol' home town Exchange.
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Don't forget Burwell Drug Company
when buying your soft drinks and to
baccos. EASTERN STAR AID
Through the courtesy of the Drug
Stores of this town certain days of the
week will be observed in rotation as
"Eastern Star" day. On these days
the respective drug stores will give
a percentage of gross receipts from
Soft drinks and tobaccos to the fund
the Eastern Star is trying to raise to
help entertain the Grand Chapter
when it comes here in June. The
members of the Eastern Star will ap- j
predate the patronage given
these
I Company will donate to the cause.
Saturday March 17th, Burwell Drug
Company will donate.
Tuesday March 20th Warren Phar
macy will donate.
Don't forget the Warren Pharmacy
when buying soft drinks and tobaccos
next Tuesday.
DEATH OF MRS. GARDNER
Mrs. Ida Rodwell Gardner passed
away at Rex Hospital, Raleigh -last
Friday and her remains were brought
to the home of her girlhood, the Thos.
Rodwell home, and interred in the
family buring ground in the presence
of many friends on last Sabbath. Rev.
R. H Broom, her Pastor, officiating.
Her Pastor has promised a suitable
tribute to her worth and christian
character for our next issue of the
Record.
Don't forget to get your soft drinks
and tobacco at Hunter Drug Compa'
ny's on Thursday, and aid the Eastern
Star.
A great man is not always to be
known by the company his picture
keeps in the papers. JEx.
meeting on said second day of March did
Increase, $107;605.48
WHY IS IT?
Why is it, it is often asked, that
people in small towns can find no bet
ter business than prying into other
people's business, and then exaggera-
ting the truth in regard to the same.
People who pretend to be Christians,
who attend church regularly, who, in ten by our correspondent. "Everlast
the sight of their neighbors are gen-! m vilij?eRCe s the price of liberty,"
jerous and characterable, yet who,
without the slightest provocation,
Ipick up some liftlermigtaken, or- more j
often, at nothing, will so scandalize
one as to ruin his or her repiitation 1
for life. While they would not steal
from them wordly goods, yet they
rob him or her of what is more prec-
ious than gold a good reputation.
- do unto vou. Exchange.
Don't forget Burwell Drug Company
when buying your soft drinks or to
baccos. WELCOME
Welcome, welcome home
Defenders of "Old Glory,55
While we tell of your deeds,
In song and in story.
Sing to our soldier boy's,
Noble, brave and true;
Sing of the heroes guarding.
Our own, Red, White and Blue.
Oh, well for our soldier boy's
Loved and honored still,
Oh, well for the protector, :
That guards them from ill.
Welcome, welcome, welcome,
Brave soldier boy's,
Today we bid you welcome,
And wish you many joys.
-A. V. S.
Don't forget the Warren Pharmacy
when buying soft drinks and tobaccos
next .Tuesday.
THE COUNTRY PAPER
We are indebted to a friend and sub
scriber " 'way down in Florida," Mr.
J. J. Pitchford, for the following clip
ping: CORN STOVER POISONOUS
We are reliably informed that corn
stover fed for any length of time to
horses or mules will give "blind stag
gers." The white mould (in dry weath
er and black mould in wet weather)
found in the "boot" has a poisonous
effect on horses and mules. It does
not effect cattle, however.
No More Warning to Be Given
Germany announces that the "final
period of grace" expired March 1, for
sailing ships on the Atluantic, and no
more warnings will be given by sub
marines Current Events.
The average family represented in
an auction bridge club consists of two
and c ne-sixth members.
AN OLD SOLDIER PASSES.
William Henderson Munn was born
in Person county, N. C, June 18, 1835,
and died nKWarren county, N. C, Jan.
31, 1917 aged 81 years, 7 months and
f 13 days..
He rsssurvived by one daughter, Mrs.
W. B. Myrick, and one son, Mr. F.'
Roger Munn, both of whom are now
residing in Hawtree township, War
ren county.
Mr. Munn in his youth joined the
J Christian church in old Midway
m
Granville county. He is said to have
led a sober life, and had many good
friends.
May 1, 1861 he left Townsville,
N. C, to enter the Civil w,ar; he was
a member of Company B, 12th N. C.
Regiment. His comrade, a few of
whom attended his funeral from the
Warren Plains Methodist church,
spoke well of him.
Since Aug. 5, 1916, his health had
steadily declined. In his daughter's
home he had the kindest attention.
He was patient and resigned, saying
that he was ready and waiting; that
he had no real desire to cling to life.
May his children and grandchildren
so live that they may make sure of
meeting hirn in heaven!
R. H. BROOM. 1
Don't forget to get your soft drinks
and tobacco at Hunter Drug Compa'
ny's on Thursday, and aid the Eastern
Star.
A CORRECTION
Under "Willow Brook Items" of
Friday the following correction should
be made: "Mrs. L. H. Northington, of
Roanoke Rapids, is spending a few
happy days in the home of Mr. J. W.
James" should read "in the home of
Mr. T. B. Fleming and Miss Nannie
Fleming." A line left out, another
line corrected and the incorrect line
not taken out, makes a mistake which
was not intended in the office, and
dont teli the facts, as they were writ-
and is also the price of not having er
rors in a Newspaper. i
Don't forget Burwell Drug Company
wdien buying your soft drinks or to
baccos. : HELPING THE GRAIN CROP
TO "COME BACK.
Top Dressings Being Urged More This
Year Than Ever to Overcome
Winter Damages and Losses
By Heavy Rains.
Agriculture authorities seem to be
urging this year, especially, the appli
cation of top dressings of fertilizer to
help the winter damaged grain crops
and to supply some of the plant food
that the heavy rains have washed out.
In a statement sent out by the Farm
Service Bureau, Prof. J. N. Harper, a
well-known southern agricultural au
thority, says:
"It always pays to top dress grain,
especially oats. This year there has
been a wet winter and the nitrogen has
been washed out of the soil. Grains
that survive the severe winter, are in
need of assistance in getting a good
start. Therefore, if maximum crops
are to be expected, top dressings should
be applied at once. "Do not wait un
til Easter", says the authority. "That
is too late." For oats and wheat we
would recommend a fertilizer analyz
ing 8 per cent phosphoric acid, 6 per
cent ammonia, this is to be applied at
j the rate of 200 to 300 pounds per acre
broadcast." .
Dispatches in this morning's -papers
indicate that Company "H" of the 3rd
Infantry will be mustered out at Camp
Glenn. We had hoped that that' cere
mony would have been performed
here; but the War Department has
willed otherwise. , .
Dont forget the Warren Pharmacy
when buying soft drinks and tobaccos
next Tuesday. ,
All Out of Propotion.
Inmate The judge didn't treat me
square.
Guard How's that?
Inmate I'm only, twenty, and he
gave me the same sentence as that old
man over there.
Guard What was that?
Inmate Life. From the Star of
Hope, Sing Sing Penitentiary.
Don't forget to get your soft drinks
and tobacco . at Hunter Drug Compa'
ny's on Thursday, and aid the Eastern
Star. '
MANSON ITEMS.
Mrs. C. D. Riggan, of Drewery, was
in our town this week.
Mr. Van Dortch spent Thursday
evening at Ridgeway.
Mr. Boyd White, of Norlina, was a
visitor here Monday.
Misses Lizzie Wesson and Nena
Dortch, of Ridgeway, were pleasant
visitors in our midst this week.
Mr. Sam Barttell spent a day of last
week .with friends at Drewery.
Miss Pearle Parrish, of Middleburg,
spent a night of last week with Miss
Pearl 'Fleming.
Mrs. S. G. Champion spent a short
time in Ridgeway Thursday.
Mr. Chas. Hayes, of Norlina, was
in town this week
Misses Mammie
are visiting their
and Lizzie Brach
aunt, Mrs. E. L.
Paschall, at Oine.
Mr. Plummer Moss, of Henderson,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mr. Maurice Kimball sppent Sun
day with Mr. Samuel Miller at Wel
don. '
Mr. Alfred Brach has taken a po
sition with the S. A. L. at Norlina.
Mr. S. G. Champion spent Wednes
day in the York neighborhood.
Mrs. J. W. Fleming visited her
daughter Mrs. Fred Gill at Hender
son this week.
Mr. J. W. Dowling made a business
trip to Henderson Friday.
There has been a good deal of pneu
monia among the colored people here
recently, and two deaths from it, Liz
zie Hester and her son-in-law, George
Jenkins, both died within a week of
each other, it is indeed sad for the
wife to lose both mother and husband
in such a short time. They were
smart industrious people and will be
missed by both white and colored in
this community.
Don't forget Burwell Drug Company
when buying your soft drinks or to
baccos. Seventh Age of Man.
"He is a very old man, isn't he?"
"Well, he is-in the second dance
hood." Family Secrets.
Mrs. Youngwed There is one queer
thing I can't understand about Char
ley when he knows how anxious I am
to meet all his relations.
Mrs. Oldwife What is that, my
dear ?
Mrs. Youngwed He always puts
me off when I want to meet the nice
uncle he is continually getting money
from. Exchange.
"Willie, said the Sunday school
teacher, "who was it that was swal
lowed by the whale?" "Hoodoo," re
plied Willie, with the promptness born
jof perfect confidence. Puck.
Willie Knew.
Learn to do with diligence what you
would do with ease. Ex.
In silence danger is concealed. Wom
en are seldom dangerous. Ex.
Eloquence Appreciated.
"Are you in favor of prohibition ? "
"Well," replied Broncho Bob, "I've
got only one objection to it. Old Crim
son Gulch is going to be kind o' dull
with all the inducements to the tem
perance orators shut off." Washing
ton Star.
' Had Him There.
"Now, madam," said the crotchery
judge who had been annoyed by the di
gressions of previous witnesses, "We
want no hearsay evidence. Tell us
only what you postively know. Your
name, please?"
"Margaret Jones," replied the wit
ness. "Your age?"
"Well-er- I have only hearsay evi
dence on that point, so I won't an
swer." Bosten Evening Transcript.
Decline of Divorce in Japan.
Half of- the population of Japan is
from twenty to sixty-five years of age,
and one third of the entire population
is married. The ratio of divorces for
every 1,000 population has decreased
3 to 11-4; but even at. present it is a
source of deep anxiety on the part of
unmarried statisticians. Maynard
Owen Williams, in the Christian Her
ald. ' ' -
Don't forget the Warren Pharmacy
when buying soft drinks and tobaccos
next Tuesday.