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t i -JI. IP THIS PAPER ISN'T WORTH THREE CENTS A WfeI ti1 ISNT WORTH PRINTING VOL. XXII (TUESDAY) WARRENTON, N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH, 19i7 (FRIDAY) NO. 60 $1.50 A YEAR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN C OUNTY yr Y7Hi jr 7"Si r ,L J . I L lV ! .. - 3c A COPY ' i ! OLD TIMES IN WARREN (BR T. J. TAYLOR, D .D. RATIONAL CHARACTERS. Thc sons of Warren have been rrominent in national affairs Tbo t of Warren men who have bef.i dutiruished in the State and N tion is a long one. They have render a valuable service as ministers of theWpel, at the bar, as military leaders legislative assembly?, and in business and industrial pursuits. Warren was represented by one of ,er -vo:thy sons in the old Continent al omr:-e--s, and smrc the adoption of the national constitution many of -ier ons have served as representa tives and senators in the congress. Thiamins that it might be interest ing and informing I have decided for the rext few weeks to give our read ers sketches of Warren men whom have served in the National House of Representatives and the Senate. The firBt of these in point of time is COL. BENJAMIN HAWKINS Col. Fenjamin Hawkins was a na tive d -e, now Warren County. He was V. in the neighborhood of old Bute Ce nt Houe The Hawkins hum- -ea-te induded the land- now i known as the Hawkins and Plummet- places, South West of Warrentoi Here Col. Hawkins was bora n the 15th f August, 1754. His prrerts were Philemon, Sr. and De'ia liawkm. They were i, ti-es of GlodcesL.-r County Virginia When the Hawkins firrily first came fro Fna-land to the Colonies the seem to bare settled in Glouchester, Virginia. Philemon Hawkins, Sr., was a man of 'remarkably strong character. His Wans were limited, he was raised '-o hard labor on his fathers farm, and Ve orlv had a . ommcn school ed- ation. When hj left Gloucester a d aine to Bute he was only twenty years of age. He settled among In Bians and Hie equally uncivilized hal' lavage white thut are always found n a newT country. He came to ths It ciion vitl the i.etTminXtion to ben (-r his condition in" everj' respect, jeing a man of high sense of honor, treat courage and industry, he sooa yon farce and fortune that put him a the very forefront of his contem m rarity. He had four sons: John. Jh'.lem n, Benjamin, and Joseph, all .1 T,!wm wore the rank of co'o-iel, lud wtie d'st ngnished as rren of af-th-i in both puHic and prb ate iife. 'here wee : so two daughters, Delte, She rr.:i-.icd L. Bullock, nd inn. h- m-inied Micajih Thomas. Phihi on Muw'uits. Sr.. v. as chief aid to hwr. or Tyon in the wa of the lcSi.latt.rs in 1772. He died in il 1 the e.rhiy-thiid ye-ar of hi.-; a.e. t bus Vany descendants, nr-'iy of jhon 2 won distinction. CM. Ii-3n;r-ni Hawkins, wh was rhaps 'he most distirguishf d f the i cf Pir lemon Hawkins was, as T ivtt i.i ady aM a native of this Junty, having been born on the 15th August 1754. He died at his home the C -oek Nation, where he was Jperintendent of Indian affairs, on e bth of June, 1816, in the sixty-sec- j it1, year of his age, having served hi? mtry in a public capacity ihirty t years. His father and Mrs. Macon, the j other of Nathaniel Macon, together 1th other leading citizens, having tablished an academy near Bute mrt House, of which Rev. Charle? Pettigrew was principal, young wkins doubtless received his acad ic training in this school. Here he s prepared for college, but .there re no colleges in this colony, and ie nearer than William and Mary Virginia. Benjamin and Joseph wkins, and young Nathaniel Macon wed by Wi ;iam and Mary, and En ed Prir ten. Here they remained -il the c ollege was closed on account tha Revolutionary war. Col. Haw- was in the senior class, and was Anguished for his scholarship in the is. . He was especially proficient in French language. fhen the College closed he and his her entered the - army. As he French fluently, General Wash j who was compelled to have much rcourse with French officers, and pot spenk French, rr.ade Col. Hawk a member of his military family, 'as with Washington at the battle lonmouth, and in many other try j situations, and always acquitted Self with honor. He was highly fmed by Washington, as is indicat- :.7e Positions of honor and trur. inn ne placed him. the North Carolina Legisla- -umtea Col.. Hawkins to pro cure needed supplies for the State and the carrying on of the war. In this capacity he acted as aide-de-camp co Governor Nash.- He, as representative of North Carolina, went to the Island of St. Eustatia, and purchased arms and munitions of war, which he placed on board vessels to be brought to this State, but the ships were captured by the British, and his valuable service was lost to the country. When the war closed Col. Hawkins returned to Warren and took up the duties of peace. But he was too val uable to the country to be allowed to remain in retirement. Therefore, the General Assembly on the 13th day of May, 1872, elected him a member of the old Continental Congress for one year. The following year he was elec ted for a lixe term. It was during the latter year that General Washington appeared befor the Congress at An napolis, Maryland, to voluntaryily lay down his commission as Commander in Chief of th American armies. While serving-in this Congress, he was unanimously nominated by the North Carolina delegation in Congress a agent to treat with the Cherokee Indians and all other Indians south of them. He was appointed Commission er to do this delecate work. He vas al o appointed to treat with the Creek liidians. Li 1786 he was again elected a n-embcr c' the Continental Congress. - After the adoption of the Constitu tion he was elected a senator from North Carolina to serve in the Senate of the United States for six years. He and Sairmel Johnson were the first Senators to represent North Carolina in the Confess f the United Stes Hewould have been reelected to ths Senate, but President Washington wanted him to represent the Govern ment an.onihe Southern Indians, and although hi? friends opposed it, he ac cepted the app ntment, and rend?i-ed valuable service to his country in thi.s capacity. He continued in this posi tion until his death, faithful to tht Government, and at the same tim.t treating th Indians with Justice and kindness. Col. Hawkins married late in life, and left a faciily of six children. Some time before his taarris.ge h had inti ma!e$ to luvonte nephew, whouhad assisted "h'na in his office as Indian Ccmmi??t-iitr, that h intended to make him his heir. After Col. Hawk in's marriage thisTiephew wrote hirr. releasing him from this promise: not withstar.d this, nhen Col. Hawkins died he divided his estate equally be tween his wife, six' children, and this nephew. He was a man of remarkable ability, striking personality and fascinating manners and conversation.' The ce.'ebrted Fren h General Moreau, while an exil in this country, passed considerable tic e in the hnio o4. Col. Ben; Hawkins, and pronoun? cd him the itiost remaikablo mar lie mtt in this 'ountiy. THE LITERARY AND BUSI NESS MEETING OF THE WARRENTON PLILATHEA CLASS The Baptist - Philathea Class held its monthly Business meeting and Lit erary meeting, Monday evening, Apr. 2nd, at the home of Miss Effie Elling ton, from eight-thirty to ten-thirty o'clock. - "v;n:i- The meeting was called to order by the President. The roll was called by the Secretary, and each member ans wered tc her name with a quotation from Longfellow. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved; The class appointed Mrs. B. C. Hil liard and Mrs. J. E. Rooker to go to Browns Church Sunday morning to try and organize a Philathea Class there. - After all business matters were at- tendedto ,the Literary meeting was call to order by the President. The study of the evening was Longfellow's Evangaline.. Different members of the class read the most important nassaeres of Evangeline assigned them by the teacher of the Class, Mrs. V. L. Pendleton. After the program was completed delightful refreshments were served. The class adjourned at" 10:30 o'clock with each member str ing that the evening had been very pleasantly spent. The next. Literary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. D. Rodg- ers, Jr., April 15th, 1917. . "REPORTER. It is difficult to be always true to orrselves, to bo always what' we wish to be, what we feel we ought to be. As long as we feel that, as long as we do not surrender the ideal ofour life, all i3 right. Our aspirations rep resent the tru! nature of our souls much more than our every-day life. Max Muller. ARCOLA ITEMS. Mrs. Linda Arrington has return ed after spending, some time in Rich mon, Va., and Louisburg. Her. daugh ter, Mrs. Robert Jones accompanied by her little son Albert, Jr. v Mrs. M. P. Burt has returned to Louisburg after visiting her mother here for several days. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Odom and Miss Bettie Conn spent Sunday afternoon with relatives at Hoilistec Mr. Walker, Editor of the News Reporter, was looking after the in terest of his paper here one day last week. Mr. Weldon Davis was a business visitor in Warrenton Monday. Mrs. Mary Bobbitt, of Enfield, has returned to her home after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Davis; Little Miss Elnora Gupton spent Sunday night with her cousin, Miss Mary Gladys Capps. . . Mrs.g Claude Coleman is viitin her people in Halifax county f or Vf ew days. Messrs. Robert- Arrington, Willie King and Herbert Tharrington were callers in the home of Mrs. S. W. Duke Sunday night. Mr. Landon Capps, who has been on the Border for sometimes as a mem ber, of the Louisburg Militia, is now with home people. We are glad to have him home and especially looking so well. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Harris visited their people in Halifax county the past week-end. Only a small number of pupils ex pect to attend County Commencement this, year owing to the very busy sea son of the farmers, and nearly all of the pupils of this section are sons an,d daughters of the noble tillers of the soil. : The large storage house of Mr. R. L. Capps' is nearing completion. The roads are now in very good con dition. The mud has become dust in many places. Mr. Frank Newell and Mr. Moses, of A. & M. College addressed the school and a number of patrons of this community on Pig Club work and other- topics? at the school building om day last week. The organization of the Pig Club was completed. Several new members were enrolled. The Poultry Club was also discussed and eggs and chickens were ordered for the members. Misses Ruth , Davis, Belle Harriss and Lillian Hardy werevisitors in our burg one day last week. Mrs. Walter Robertson was in our town Tuesday. U. S. MARINES LANDED ON VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, April 5th Two hun dred and fifteen United States Marines from Haiti and Santo Domingo were landed Saturday in the Virgin Islands, formerly the Danish West Indies, to form the first United States garrison in this newly-acquired island posses sion. In peace or war these "Soldiers of the Sea" have been first in the pro tection of American interests and property on land or sea, even before we had an army or navy. Having been stationed ashore guarding Amer ican Legations abroad and the naval stations in our many island posses sions for years, the garrisoning of tha Virgin Islands is no new duty for the Marines. . Civil War in Cuba Cuba's revolution is not suppressed. A battle between 800 government troops and 500 rebels last week, 13 miles from Santiago, was won by the government Current Events. PROGRAM The Warren Union Will. Meet At Warren Plains, April 27-29, 1917 FRIDAY 7:30 A.M.: Sermon by J. J. Marshall SATURDAY 9:30 A. M.: Devotional Exercise conducted by C. N. Riggan ,who will speak on the importance of song in worship 10:15 A.M.: Our Various Relations, by A. P. Mustian 11 A. M.: The Value of Doctrinal Preaching, G. W. Paschall 11:45 A. M.: Stewardship, E. R. Nelson 12:30 p. m.: Recess ' ' 2 p. m.: Family Religion, W. B. Morton 2:45 p. m.: Enlistment -Work, J. P. Harris - 7 3:30 p. m.: B. Y. P. U. Work, byJ. E: Allen and J. L. Duncan 7:30. p. m.: Sermon, N. W. Bobbitt - ' SUNDAY 11 A. M.: Sermon by W. B. Morton 2:30 p. m.: Sunday School GROVE HILL ITEMS. The weather has opened up and the farmers are very busy getting their crops and gardens planted. . ' Several from around here attended services at Marmaduke Sunday. - - Miss Ruth Davis spent Monday night with' Misses Belle arid Florene Harris. Mr. Leon Powell, of Marmaduke, visited his aunt, Mrs. M. E. Davis, Sunday afternoon. Misses Hope Powell and Ruth Davis attended service at Hollister Sunday evening. Mr. W. T. Hardy took a business trip to Warrenton Monday. We are glad to see the automobiles out again around here. The roads must be getting better. Mr. Vernon Powell has recently opened up a department store ai Grove Hill. We.liope for him much success. Mrs. Pattie Lambert and little son, Eugene, are spending a few days at Rosemary. . ' Mr. ard Mrs. K. M. Johnston, of Littleton, ... ; visited her mother, Mrs. Peter Powell, Sunday. Misses Lillian Hardy, and Misses Florene and Belle Harris spent Fri day night with Mrs. W. T. Robertson. Mr. and, Mrs. A. S. Bugg and little son, Albert Davis, visited her mother, Mrs. M. E.. Davis, Sunday. Misses Lillian Hardy, Ruth Davis. Belle and Floren Harriss took a fly ing trip to Areola Monday afternoon. There will be a pie party at Grove Hill school house Monday night April 9th. Everyone is cordially invited. "VIOLET. A REQUEST All persons having attended N. C. State College of Agriculture and En gineering without graduation, regard less of the length of time of such at tendance, are earnestly requested to send their, address to Buxton White, Alumni Secretary, West Raleigh. BUXTON WHITE. 7- -r s. STATEMENT Of the Ownership, Management, Cir culation,' Etc., Required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912. Of Warren Record published Semi weekly at Warrention for April 1, 19 17. Stfte of North Carolina, County of Warren, S. S. Before me, a Notary Public in anc for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Howard H. Jones, who, haveing been du'iy sworn accord ing to law, deposes and says that he is the owner of the Warren Record and hat the following, is ,to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true state ment of the ownership., management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, re.qaived by the Act of August ?4, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on th-s reverse of this form, to wit: 1; That the names and addresses of he publisher, editor, managing editor, 3nd business managers are: Hrvvard F. Jones, Warrenton, N. C. : H That the known- bondholders, mortgagees, and other security hold ers owning -or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort -gaes, or. other securities are: Mrs. E. B. Jones, Guardian. Howard f. jones, Swrrn t" and .subscribed before me this 5th day of April 1917 ; J. M. GARDNER. (My Commission expires Apr. 4, 1919) Make your train of thoughts arrive on schedule time. Current Events. SERVICES 1 :30 p. m.: Sermon; E. R. Nelson T. J. TAYLOR ANOTHER VETRAN PASSES James William Stewart, whose par ents were James William and Lillie Robinson Stewart, was born in Ala bama, Sept. 24, 1843, and died at his home in Six Pound township, Warren County, N. C, March 27, 1917, aged 73 years, 6 months and 3days. His father was a native of Granville Coun ty, Va., and his mother was a North Carolinian. He was the last of the six children, the other having died twenty five or more years ago.. His guardian, Richard Robinson, sent him to a military school in Alamance county. N. C, buFat the out-break of the Civil war he was taken for drill master, promptly and actively entered re -vice, and distinguished himself as a brave soldier throughout that great hnd, bloody struggle. His first real experience was in the battle of Bethel, and he was at Lee's surrender. He enjoyed the re-unions, and seemed to grow younger in spirits, as he lived over again the days so fraught with deeds of valor, danger and death. While in the army he was converted and soon thereafter joined the Metho distEpiscopal Church, South, of which he was an active, useful, faithful member. He efficiently served as steward for many years; and at his death, was the senior member of the Warrenton Circuit Board. He was a ! familiar figure at the Quarterly Con-I iwtuvca aim ixidiuLaiueu nveiy in terest in all church affairs. His mem bership was at Hebron, a church he loved most devotedly and whose ser ices he regularly attended. He was an earnest teacher in the Sunday school. This writer recalls a good meeting at the close of which Bro. Stewart's cup ran over, and he cor dially praised the Lord. " He was attached to home, loved the farm, and provided well for his house hold. Having settled the place of his choice, he married in 1877 Miss Lizzie Robinson; and she with four of their six children, John, William, Malcom and Robinson, survive him. They gave him constantly affectionate at tention during his last illness of -nearly two weeks.- ' When s his pastor: had preached out of the text, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a Crown of life," he came forward and warmly assured him. that he had enjoyed the message. The night before the end his anxious wife was comforted in hearing him sing, "When. shall I see Jesus." f - We believe tht Bro. Stewart was a ;rood, true man; that he ha1 ripened in spiritual life, and that he was ready for " his Captain's call to the last great Re-union. R. H. BROOM. THE EASTER ANGELS God hath sent His angels To the earth again, Bringing joyful t'dirgs To lb. s .ns of men. They who first at Christmns Thronged the heavenly way Now beside the tomb door Sit on Easter day. Angels sing his triumph. As you sing his birth, "Christ the Lord has risen, Pi ace, grcd will on earth." God has still his angels Helping at his word, All his faithful children, LLcc their faithf el Lord. Soothing them in sorrv, Arming them in strife, Open wide-the tomb doors Leading into life. Father, send thine anguls Unto us we pray; Leave us not to wander AlI along our way. Let them guard and guide us, Whereso'er we be Till our resurrection Bring us home to thee. -Phillips Brooks. TAX LISTERS, 1917 River T. C. Alston 5 ix Pound W. A. Shaw Hawtree J. D. Newell Smith Creek T. A. Baxter Nutbush K. J. Cole Sandy Creek S. J. Pritchard Shocco W. A. J. Pinnell Fishing Creek L. W. Gupton Judkins J. J. S tailings Warrenton H. B. Hunter , Fork W. E. Davis Roanoke H. L. Wall ' - NEWMAN ITEMS. The Arrival of Spring Oh, get out the Harrow and get tne plow, And harness old Dobbin and Harry! Then turn up the garden and mark it in rows. -Go cut the "Pertaters" and plant 'em in hills, And sow lots of parsley for garn ishing frills, Put in som red peppers, and Onions for sauce, Anr radishes plenty, both scarlet and "hoss." Go bathe in the river and shingle your hair Anr change, to the duds that you an- nually wear! Go haul off the garbage and put up the swing And hail to the joyous arrival of Spring. We all gladly welcome the Soldier Boys home. ' Mrs. and Mrs S. J. Cole and two children spent last Sunday with Mr. W. J. Cole and family. Mr. J. M. Holloway from near York, visited in the home of Mr. J. D. Moss Sunday last. The Sunday Scholl at Mr. Auburn Christian church was organized, Sun day, March the 25th, for this year. There Were about 75 present Sunday; and all seemed to be interested in Sunday School work. We wish- for this school much success. Miss Virgie W. Cole was the guest of Miss Mamie Cole Sunday. Mrs. Luy Pekinson, from near York, visited Mrs. W. J. Cole last Sun day. Miss Susie Spain, from near York, oajised through last Wednesday en route to Gold-Leaf, Va., to visit Mrs. Ed. Spain and Miss Susie .Alford. Dr. Hammon, of Palmer Springs, Va., was in our midst recently. Mrs. J. D. Mess is visiting rela tives in Virginia this week. . Mr. J. H. Cole, Jr.. of Norlina R. F. D., spent last Sunday with Mr. R. M. Cole. Mr. and Mrs: J. E. King and little daughter Emma, and Mr." B. E. King, of Wise, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr O. C. King and family. Mr. J. B. Ellington was" on our streets Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John King, of Ridge -way R. F. D. were the guest of theiv daughter, Mrs. O. C. King, Sunday. Mrs. W. J.- Cole and daughter, Miss Mamie, spent Friday with Mrs. Z. M. Newman at Norlina. Encourage the habit of reading in the home by purchasing an occasional good book, and by subscribing to the Semi-Weekly Warren Record, which is a good paper for all the family to read. Best Wises LTLY. RIDGEWAY ITEMS Mesdames W.C. Mabry, J. E. Ban zet and T. P. Grant attended the Bet terment Association at Norlina Mon day. Mr. J. A. Meeder, of Popular Mt., was in our midst Tuesday. Mr. Garing and Master George H. went to Henderson Monday. Mr. Will Wyckoff spent several days with his parents. He has just rel-irned from Ei Paso, Texas. Miss Gracie Moore from Norlina spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brauer and daughter, Ida, went to Warrenton shopping Monday. Mrs. M. B. Alston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Davis Peck, in War renton. . Miss Lizzie Wesson, of Grove Hill, Va., is making an extended visit to her friend, Miss Nena Dortch. Misses Ruth Petar, Rebecca Collins and Ava Alston were in Warrenton shopping Monday. Misses Alice, Nellie and Grace Wy ckoff, of Henderson, spent Sunday with their parents here. Miss Pauline Lauterback was in our town shopping Tuesday. Mrs. B. D. Moore returned from Henderson, where she has been stay ing with her sister, Mrs. O. O. White, about Six week. FOR-GET-ME-NOT SMITH CREEK PETITIONS Smith Creek petions for an election to determine the wishes of the citizens for a bond issue of Forty thousand dollars for good roads. A notice of said election appears in this issue of the Warren Record. Charles G. Mus tian, Registrar; John H. Cole and Kasper Killian, Judges-. Place of elec tion, Harton's store.