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i if X STATE LIBR A VOL. XXII (TUESDAY) WARRENTON, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1917. (FRIDAY) Number 129 $1.50 A YEAR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY 3c A COPY DR. TAYLOR'S OLD TIMES IN WARREN "How Bid You Die" and 4The Bi hie in Iron" Interesting and . Instructive Selections. pid you tackle that trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheerful" Or hide your face from the light of day With a craven soul and fearful? Oh. a trouble's a ton, or a trouble s an ounce, Or a trouble is what you make it, Ard it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts, But only how did you take it? You are beaten to earth? Well, well flint's that? Come up with a smiling face. It's nothing against you to fall, down flat, Fut to lie there that's disgrace. The harder you're thrown, why the higher you'll bounce; Pe proud of your blackened eye! It in't the fact that you're licked that counts, It's how did you fight, and why? And though you be done to the death what then? If you battled the best you could, If vou plaved your part in the work; of men, Why the critic will call it good. Death comes with a crawl, or death comes with a pounce, And whether he's slow or spry, It isn't the fact that you're dead that counts, But only "How did you die?" The followig interesting piece is taken from Kind Words: THE BIBLE IN IRON (Houston Odell) Many collectors have had many hot bies, but perhaps the most novel hobby- heard of this year is the collection of plates from old cast iron stoves used in Pennsylvania and elsewhere by seme of the pioneers during the eight eenth century. These pioneers, recent emigrants from central Europe where the cast iron stove, made of plates bolted to gether, was a customary feature of home life, brought with them to Am erica the taste for this peculiarly made bit of house furniture. At first they imported stoves cast in Europe. La ter, when iurnaces were opened in America, one of their first products was the plates for these odd stove.a. They were called five-plate, six-plate, te-plate stoves, et cetera, according to the number of plates in the stove The early stove, had five or six plates, one for each side of the cube into which it was fashioned by means of bolts. The peculiarity of these plates that makes them interesting to present day collectors is that they were marvel ously decorated with relief figures,us- ually representing Biblical subjects. The scarcity of books and papers made this pictorial method of presenting Scripture a general favorite. The method of preparing the plates was very crude. A wooden plate was fashioned, the size of the proposed stove plate. On this was carved in relief the figures and other things v.'hich were to be represented, or a relief carving was nailed to the wood en pl?.te. This pattern was then press ed into the moulder's sand and molten iron was poured, from the primitive furnace into this pressed sand. These early furnaces had a large Pi't in destroying "the forests of cer tain sections of the country. Until the introduction of coal about 1840 they bumed charcoal at the rate of two and a half cords of wood, or one hun dred bushels of charcoal to the ton of welted iron. It was usually consider 6(3 by the man who planned a new fmace that he must be in the midst of two square miles of forest, but even this generous allowance soon Proved to be too little. An authority who has described one of these early furnaces says that "the Paiges of eighteen bushels of ore, alternating with twenty four bushels charcoal, with the limestone or oys er shell flux, were cast in from bas ets, while at the base of the stack e tap hole, plugged with clay near . e ground level, emitted the molten lrn' about a ton at a time, every nine or ten hours, day and night for the sixteen or eighteen weeks that the blast continued." There was apt to be a separate pat tern for several of the plates of each stove, and it is evident that not many duplicates of each plate were made; the people were just as eager to have a distinctive stove as people of the present day are to live in a distinctive house. Few examples of these stoves have been discovered intact, but many of the plates have been found, whole or in pieces, and have been gathered into private collections or into neighbor hood museums of certain localities. The story of the search for the plates is interesting. Henry C. Mer cer, in his book' on this form of col lecting, tells of discoveries that have been made "among the rubbish of old farms, as makeshift chimney tops, stepping-stones, or gutter lids, buried under soot and ashes, as hearth pave ments for still existing fire places where apple butter is cooked, soap boiled or hams smoked, or rescued at the last moment in the scrap heap of the junk dealer." Others were us ed as flagging for kitchen porches, or as drip stones to protect the sod at house corners from the splashing of water sprouts. One plate, long sought, was found in the possession of a hat maker in an interior town in New York State, who had used it for mor'e ' than eighty years as the top of a warming box in the manufacture of hats. A large plate of unusual beauty, from the standpoint of the collector, was found in the fireplace of a down town house in Philadelphia, where it wras in use as a fire back. The owners of the house had probably found the plate in an old house in Germantown and had taken it to their home. The subject of the decoration is "The Mir acle of the Oil's Increase," and there is a German inscription, of which the literal translation is: "The oil full richly increases. The son from death to life turns. In death God's kindness proves itself. With little bread many men eat." Another plate, giving a different il lustration of the same miracle, was found standing in a barnyard leaning against a chicken house, its existence being unknown to the family. A complete five-plate stove, now in the possession of a county historical society, has stood in its original posi tion for one hundred and forty years but was demolished when the house was torn down. The plates were found in a pile at the spring house, the bolts only being lacking. This stove pre p.nts in a oleasins way the tenth commandment. A plate found at a blacksmith's : where it had broken in half O 7 to fit the forge pavement, illustrates - . .-v i -njr J : J? he H'.imi v uuarrei. man anu wij.c pigs, and a dog and a cat fight, while the distressed children protest in vain. Blessed are the peacemakers" is the text in relief, below this moving pic ture, while this verse is added: "By silence, by patience, By loving, suffering, hoping, And not by quarreling, Is the devil struck on the head." Four pleasing plates had been laid across two rows of stones, under the sd, on a remote farm, so as to roof a drain for the porch pump in the front yard. There they were louna bv an earnest collector. One unique plate was recovered from the j ubbish of an old house,while a second was rescued from the gutter. What is considered by the finder a perfect gem was found in a garden pavement near the gate of a Pennsyl vania, farm house and bought lor ho . -. t i f f -4 1 dollars. This bears the date to and quotes from Psalm 67, the words, God be merciful to ust" INMATES OF HOME ARE REMEMBERED Supt. Powell Expresses Thanks For Inmates of Home For Thanksgiving Dinner. T take this method of thanking the Ladies of the Board of Charities of Warrenton -for tne excellent, uumw urnished the inmates of the County Home Thanksgiving. It was truly a day of thanks among the inmates of the home, and they are kindness, thought ulness and generosity. . W. T. POWELL, Supt. . N. CAROLINA DAY DECEMBER 14TH Supt. Jones Calls On Teachers f or Observance cf North Car olina Day, Dec. 14th. I am sending to you the Program for North Carolina Day with the re quost that you make especial efforts to observe- the day in the spirit which the occasion demands. The effort es pecially. this year is to develop and foster a spirit of patriotism in ou public schools. To quote Superinten dent Joyner, "The development of loy 1 K i "I A ai American citizensmp ana oi a spirit of service to our country and ot sacrifice for her in her hour of need is the most important duty of the public schools at this time." I urge you to have a we'll prepared program and that you invite the pa trons of your respective school to be present to lend encouragement to your effort and strength to your purpose Patriotism unfaltering, sacrifice un- TPPsiT-ed and faith unbounded in the i-'rity of our motives, the justice of oar cause and the triumph of Right. I urge that you have a definite pur pose running through the day's exer cises ad that you cause your pupils to become familiar with the program. Give to the day your best work, and see that your efforts reach not only your pupils, but their parents. The Department .of . Education has designated Friday, December 14th as North Carolina Day. Let all the schools observe it. HOWARD F. JONES, Supt. THE COLORED PEO PLE ORGANIZE Colored Citizens Interested As Auxilliary Is Organized; 1st Colored Auxiliary In Co. Mrs. Kate Pendleton Arrington,vice chairman of Warrenton Chapter Am erican Red Cross and Mr. J. Edward Allen, Treasurer of the local Chapter, responding to the request of the col ored citzens of Wise, motored to Wise Wednesday afternoon and organized the first colored Auxiliary in Warren, and the second, so far as known, in North Carolina. The meeting was held in the col ored school house at Wise, and was attended by a large number of the most respectable colored citizens of that section. Mr. Allen in a short address before the gathering told of the work of the Red Cross, of its activties in preserv ing for future citizenship men torn and mangled by battle, who without its ministering influence would die; ha told of its work as related to equip ping our soldiers, of providing com forts for them, of helping to end the war. He spoke of it as a channel through which the people at home could most effectively put their shoul der to the wheel and pull for the es tablishment of individual liberty, a voice in their own government, as much the concern of colored as well as white peoples. Following this talk, the Ausiliary was organized with W. H. Hayes, prin cipal of Wise colored schooL chairman Twenty two members . immediately joined, and preparation for active work was begun. The patriotism and interest mani fested by those present left nothing to be desired, and indications from every angle point that the colored poo ple are alive to the situation and are anxious to do their part toward win ning the war, and toward giving their support at home to such an organi zation as the Red Cross. COLORED RED CROSS AUXIL LIARY ORGANIZED TONIGHT. A colored Auxiliary to the Warren ton Red Cross will be organized to night at the Court House. Speechei of patriotism, of Red Cross work, ox the war situation will be made Dy Hon. Tasker Polk, Mr. John Graham, and Dr. T. J. Taylor. . - -is cApecicu. AN APPEAL TO THE TEACHERS Letter From Dr. Joyner Rela tive to the Observance of North Carolina Day. The following from Superintendent Joyner to the Teachers is timely and should stimulate them to their best efforts : We are appealing to you in the name of your state and your country to utilize the opportunity afforded by Noith Carolina Day Program ( copy of which has been sent out to you) for rendering a splendid and greatly needed service at this time in inform ing and arousing to patriotic activity all the children of your schooL and, Ihrough ,hem, all the people of your school district, by disseminating the knowledge contained 'in these pro grams about the war and the organiz ed movements for winning it. Read carefully the preface of the program and observe tha suggestions about the different parts of the pro gram. Assi gn tX t once the different parts to the children best suited for each have them copy their parts, if necessary, and drill them in the propc presentation of it. Enlist the active cooperation of your school commit teemen asd oi others interested in the public school in securing a large attendance and in making North Car olina Day a great patriotic rally for the entire school district. Advertise the meeting and purposes of it con tinuously from now until the 14th of December, through the children of your school, sending through them pressing invitations to their parents and others in their homes. Enlist the Ministers, Sunday school teachers, and others and secure thru them, if possible, announcement of the meeting and its purpose in the chur cl2&rand . jSunday school. iave iio tices of the meeting posted at the public places in your school district. Because of the value of the service and the need of it at this time, you can well afford to devote considerable time to the preparation of the pro gram. The cultivation of patriotism and of patriotic service is an organic part of the work of the public school and the time required of the children in the preparation of this progam will be well spent and well justified as valuable instuction in patriotism and current history. . Very truly yours, J. Y. JOYNER, State Supt. Public Instruction. NEWS ITEMS FROM CITY OF LITTLETON Local and Personal Mention of Those Coming and Going In Progressive Littleton. Mr. Henry House, of Nashville,was among friends in own last week. Mr. S. G. Daniel was in Warrenton Monday on business. Mr. Jim Harvey was a juror in Hal ifax last week. Mrs. Carney Bobbitt, of Thelma, was shopping in town Saturday. Mr. M. W. Cooper has been in Kin- ston this week on business. Mr. C. G. Moore, Jr., of the U. S. Navy, who is at present stationed at 3 ewport News, spent the latter part of the week here with his parents. Mrs. P. B. Skundburg, of Vaughan, was shopping in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Harrison and M?s. T. N. Harrison spent Thanks giying with relatives at Whitakers. Mr. and Mrs. Gray Reid, of Wash ington, are visiting Mrs. Reid's fath er, Mr. J. L. Wright. Mr. John Vinson and daughter, Miss Nina Vison, of Brinkleyville, were in town Tuesday. .Mr. B. B. Harrison rpresented the Littleton Graded School in the State wide High School declaimer's contest held at Trinity Collefe on November 30th. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Pritchard and son and Miss Ruby Vinson, after spend ing a few days here, the guests of Mrs. Dora Vinson, returned to Oxford Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Thornton and children spent Thanksgiving with rel atives at Halifax. Mrs. Herbert Smith visited relatives at Rocky Mount and Dunn last week returning home Friday. Rev. A. P. Tyre left Tuesday to at tend the M. E. Conference at Green ville this week. Misses Pattie and Rachel Myrick and Miss Sadie Baskerville, of the Cal vary section, were visitors in town Saturday. Mr. J. B. Hardy and family have moved to Hollister, where he has been employed for some time. Mr. Sam Thorne, of Charlotte, has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs S. T. Thorne, for a few days. Miss Urtie Harrison spent the lat ter part of the week with friends at Roanoke Rapids. Mr. H. J. Cordle and daughter, Miss Ruth Cordle, spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs. P. R. Rodwell in Weldon. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Rose and child ren, of Henderson, have been visiting Mrs. J. J. Myrick and other relatives here for a few days. Mr. Whit Thorne, recently made 1st Lieutenant has been with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. TT Thorne, for a few days, before going to Charlotte, where he is stationed at present. Miss Lucile McCraw, of Norfolk, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Bonney, at her home on Mosby Avenue Friends regret to learn that Mr. M. W. Cooper and family will move to Kinston next week. They will be great ly missed by the many friends they have made while here. The new school building. has been completed and is being occupied. Such a pretty, modern structure should bi an inspiration to the pupils to make greater efforts to excel in their studies Miss Liza Love Green, who teaches at Jamesville, was here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Green, from Wednesday until Sunday. Mr. Frank Johnston, of Weldon,was among friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, after spending some time in Oxford, are again among friends here. Mrs. Mason Mohor, having resigned her position as teachere at Fairmont returned home Saturday. - Mr. and Mrs. Julian Johnston and son, of Petersburg, were week end vis itors at the home of Mr. Johnston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion John ston. Mr. S. W. Turner, of Roanoke Ra pids, spent Sunday here with his fam ily. . . Mr. Frank Harvey, of Halifax, i here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Harvey. Mr. C. B. Markham, of Durham, spent Sunday here. He was accom panied home by Mrs. .Markham and children, who had been visiting a'o the home of Mrs. L. M. Johnston. Mr. William Boyce, of Henderson visited friends and relatives here Sun day. Mrs. Jim Pegram and children, of Pittsboro, are visiting at the home of Mrs Pegram's sister, Mrs. John Twis- dale. w Mrs. J. Clarence Myrick, of Panama, who has been visiting relatives in Louisburg, is spending a few days here at the home of Mrs. J. J. My rick. Mrs. C. M.' Mingea and Mrs. W. E. Cole, of Raleigh, after a few .days visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gray, have returned home. Miss Alice Green, after spending a few days among friends here, has re turned to the home of her sister in Jonesboro. The ladies of the M. E. church held very attractive Bazaar in the old brick market on Tuesday and Wed nesday attractive on account of the display of fancy work that the ladies like to give and receive as Christmas gifts, and also on account of the good things to eat that pleased the palate of all who tasted. A nice sum was realized, to be used to liquidate the debt on the Parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Ashby and daugh ter, alter, , a pleasant visit to Mw. Ashby's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nicholson, have returned to Spray. Friend regret to learn that Mrs. S. A. Rightmeyer continues quite sick. The Women's Missionary Society of the M. E. church held a very pleasant meeting on Monday afternoon at Lit tleton College with Mrs, J. M. Rhodes as hostess. After the business routine the Society was pleasantly entertained by Miss Alice Green, of Chang Chow, China, assisted by a number of the yung ladies of the College. Miss Fannie Newsom, of Airlie, was shopping in town Wednesday. Want of care does us more harm than want of knowledge. Franklin JURORS FOR THE JANUARY TERM Judge Frank C. Daniels Preside ing; Jurors As Drawn For First and Second Weeks. The following Jurors have been se lected for January Term of Warren County Superior Court, which con venes here January 21st, with Judge Frank C. Daniel, presiding. George W. Tucker, T. A. Baxter, J. L. Wright, D. C. Williams, Alexan der W. Stallings, John King, C. L. Hays, F. H. Twitty, Louis Joblin, B. J. Geohegan, Jesse Gardner, D. R. Madden, S. S. Pitchford, J. W. Harris, J. Phillip Seaman, W. H. StSing, Srr J. A. Cheek, D, R. Mustian, T. B. Gardner, W. J. Perkinson, J. C. Ste gall, C. H. King, W. T. Davis, J. W. Little, J. H. Frazier, J. R. Pittard, George Robinson, Jim Shearin, J. E. T. Ayscue, Buck Stevenson, L. W. Haith cock, G. W. Shearin, C. W. Gooch, T. T. Palmer, W. D. Gooch, W. G. Wil son. - Second Week W. H.Paschall, D. C. Hll, J. I. Egerton, B. W. Wynn, Charles Petar, Jr., J. R. Pendergrass, C. W. Fleming, John W. Paschall, E. L. Powell, Vernon Paschall, C. C. Als ton, John A. Davis, A. H. Walker, John V. Cawthorne, Ed Short, John 0.eal, J. C. Gupton, and David P. Limer. OUR WEEKLY MA CON NEWS LETTER Local and Personal Mention of Travellers to and From and In and Around Macon. Miss Mary Weston, who is teachin.;? in Kinston, spent the Thanksgiving holidays vith Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Rus- sel. Miss A;e Britton Rodwell spent the week f nd with her friend Miss Bertha Morris in Franklinton. Miss Annie Gregory spent the week end with relatives in Blackstone and Petersburg. - Prof Nanney spent Thanksgiving at his home in Whitakers. Mr. J. Burton Rodwell, who is em ployed by the Seaboard Air Line Rail road in Richmond spent Thansgiving day with his father. Miss Elizabeth Hunter, of Warren ton, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Russell. A number of our people attended the Gardner-Gardner marriage ar Churchill, last Wednesday. The Maids and Matrons Club wi!i meet with Mrs. R. L. Bell, of Churchill on Wednesday afternoon. FARMERS EDUCA TIONAL UNION At Meeting in Court House Here Saturday; Report From Del egates State Convention. The Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union of Warren county met in regular business meeting at War renton in the Court House, Saturday, December 1st. Delegates from Wise, Norlina, Vau ghan, Macon and Areola locals were present. This being the regular meet ing for the election of officers for tb ensuing year, it was moved and car ried that the Union elect its officers. The following were elected: President W. H. Fleming; Vice- president W. T. Carter; Secretary and treasurer H. E. Rodwell; chaplain W. J. James; Doorkeeper D. W. Pegram; Conductor and organizer R. M. White. xecutive committee: W. L. Paschall, M. T. Duke, and S. J. Stalline-s. Messrs. R. M. White and H. E. Rod- well, delegates to the State Conven tion, gave interesting reports concern- ing the State meetings After the transaction of other business claiming attention, the Union adjourned. i !
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