'" VOL. XXII $1.50 A YEAR NEW METHOD OF CURING POTATOES. Prof. R. G. Hill, Assistant Hor ticulturist, Visits County In interest of New Method. Prof. R. G. Hill, assistant Horticul turist of the Department ofAgricul tureh has been in the county for sev eral days. Prof. Hill is an expert in potatu curing " and was in Warren Demon strating this feature of agricultural work, and urging our farmers to be on the safe side by curing their po tatoes by an improved method of dry ing. To insure good potatoes careful handling, freedom from disease, a thorough state of dryness, and main taining an even temperature while the potatoes are in storage are es-' sentials given out by the assistant , horticulturist. There are in Warren, under super vision of Mr. F. B. Newell, who finds it to his advantage to use what he always tells others to use, sixteen houses built under this plan. One of the largest houses is the property ox Mr. J. L. Tate, of Norlina, who satis factorily cured potatoes from a twenty-five acre crop in this manner. Prof. Hill and Mr. Newell both thought that over fifty of these po tato houses would be established in Warren by next year. ; As a crop the potato has increased iii the last ten years over eighty per cient and it bids fair to show a large i&icrease in the next ten as more im proved methods of keeping it the fonly trouble heretofore come to lignr. f Prof. Hill urges that farmers use care in selecting seed potatoes, "it is a mistaken idea to think that any old potato will prove successful as seed," he stated. "Very great care should be used in this important par ticular". Demonstrator F. B. Newell is en thusiastic over this new method of curing. He has a potato house on his place, and his crop speaks, for the practicability and worth of this dry curing method. He will , as he always does, take pleasure in furnishing you detail in regard to- this branch of im proved farming, or of anj other meth od of farm procedure. News From Manson Section of Warren. Surprise Marriage; Locals and Personal of Thriving Sec tion of Our County. Mr. George Champion, wife and little daughter from near Louisburg, visited relatives here some days ago. Mr. J. W. Dowling and family have moved from their home "Forest Cot tage," to their beautiful home in town recently purchased from Mr. R. L. W. Watkins. Mr. Palmer Fleming and wife, of Philadelphia, are spending some time v.ith their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fleming. ' Mrs. Orville Adams, from Monroe is visiting her people here. Mr. Samuel Miller was a pleasant visitor to his people here Sunday. We are sorry to learn that Mr: L. N. Kimball had quite a bad fall Monday morning and bruised himself up right much, but we are glad to hear that he is getting on nicely now. Mr. J. T. Champion spent Monday at Middleburg. . Mr. C. L. Hayes, of Warren Plains, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Maurice Kimball with a num ber of other young people of ouv town spent Monday in Henderson. It was quite a surprise to a good many of us to hear of the marriage f Mr. Macon Rooker, of Norlina, and Miss Annie Stallings, of this place, v'hich occurred at Henderson Monday afternoon. We congratulate Mr. Hooker on winning so sweet a bride. She win be greatly missed in tne community. She was a teacher in 0ur Sunday school, often assisted in Pest Office, and was so helpful the home of her. uncle, Mr. J. B. rack, where she, has resided for smi time. We extend to them our Very best wishes and may they have lon& and happy married life. (TUESDAY) A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WABBENTON AND SELECTED STORY FOR CHRISTMAS. Dr. T. J. Taylor Selects Article of Deep Feeling for Readers of the Warren Record. (By Jean Wilson) TViq on .i,i i 11 . , lne sun that cloudless Christmas day scattered along the hillside way we a; 1:1.4. "..m ub OI ow shimmered and sparkled in the glow. T 1 1 If , - ror,r7h;Z7 7 , , ' irom harp, hrnwn treoa tiochoH w , ' V 1 r u T ZLflT ' hfmes Sh e IZ rterv.e?md 2 radiance where, half -hidden by the sheltermg wood old farmer Milburn's cottage stood Through the cottage windows, auamt and low. crent line-er- i xi. V. . mgly the cheery glow, and greeting it sweet mignonette, within the window- garden set-m dainty loveliness abloom sent clouds of fragrance mrougn me room wnere, sioe oy side, in thoughtful chat the farmer and dame Milburn Sat. .said motner Milburn, " 'lis today, six years since Ellen went away; and through these years of grief and care unceasingly I've urged the prayerthat. m our father's kindness, He would lead my daugnter back to me. tSnz winters come and winters go; our neaas are wnitened witn Time s snow, and still within 4 our lonely home our grief remains- She does not come." In softened tones the farmer said, "My faith, sometimes, seems cold and dead; but earnestly, each passing day with you I watch, with you I pray; and when the mignonette perfume with thoughts of her fills this deav room, where she, in childhood's happy hours, tended and loved her precious flowers, I feel the trust that Memory will speak to her so tenderly sheli heed the message and will come, re pentant back to her old home." -The old dame bowed her head in tears while back across the oy-gone years went busy thought. Around her knee sweet children gathered; tenderly she named the darlings of her care, her buds of promise, won drous rare, which, ere the blossom time had come, were gathered in the heavenly home. Still thrilled the mother-heart with pain as memory brought them back again, though well she knew God's sheltering care left need for neither tears nor prayer. Her dead were safe, but oh! how wild her yearning for the living child tne way ward daughter, dowered with grace in faultless form and lovely face, whose heart, aflame with passion's heat, had led the unresisting feet through paths of sin and ways of shame. Softly she spoke the wander er's name, the while, in tears, with low-bowed head for pardoning grace anew she plead. The farmer joined with her and when dropped from heT lips the low "Amen," fondly upon her whitened head his trembling tenatr hand he laid, saying, "We've sweet assurance our God will answer faith a strong pleas, in His own time and way. Somehow I strangely feel Hi presence now." The sunshine, laden with perfume, dropped benedictions through the room as mother Milburn answered, "Yes; In His own way our Lord will bless; in His own time His answer bring. May He forgive my murmur- ing." - And then, the while a tender glow illumed her face, she said, "You know among the shifting crowds that come on Christmas to the Wanderer's Home, tis said our Ellen has been seen witn oftened face and altered mem, her- elf from others quite apart: it may be we could touch her heart witn these sweet flowers her mignonettIld mother Milburn sat her eyeS she surely never coum iorgei, anu when the gifts are sent, to-night, to wanderers at the Home, we might a basket of these flowers prepare ano send them in our dear Lord's care." The farmer answered eagerly, "The thought is good. Yes, let there be flowers she loved, sent in His care and L followed by our earnest prayer. And then he whispered, "Dear wife, pin a tender little message m. Hid ner come home. The dear Christ m&y open her heart on Christmas day." Tn changing chimes and blending .n9 ran, out the Christmas even-f V t .... .. "--I-" ing bells, and all tne city ways mu the clear air throbbed with echoing song and merry greeting; warm and bright r Ipamed tne IfOIU VY illViJ-r " t shimmering light, and church ana WARRENTON, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 1917 TT i . ... I nome stood open wide m welcoming that Chriafmoc-f iA Within the Wanderer's Home, anion' the careless, crowding, outcast throng that gathered 'round the laden tree. it sad-eyed woman dreamily and unex pectant watched. As swift each hand rached out to claim its eift she stood unmovea, tnl lull and cleara, "For Ellen Milburn," reached her ear. With burning cheek and downcast eye she stood, not daring to reply, for throueh these years of "sin and shame she had not borne her childhood's name. "Fnv Pllon TVyTi1V.il c- j iiumu, vjl ii xiienu wh0 wiii w j "tror " 7aS t Iv I matron added., Trembling she ven - tured then such friend to be. and tak: ing it the mignonette, still with the 1 O " v V.Ll,t,Ct OtUl Wit mther 8 tear-drops wet sent out 1 .1 - . inrugh all the crowded room, in-wel- coming its sweet perfume. "The meSSage note'" matron said, and bending Q,er the flowers she read upon a paper fastehed there, "For El- len Milbrun. In God's care, Daugh- 1 i ttt .. cuxue aurae: we wait ior you.- snare my sname, but left me here, an o, well the writing there she knew, outcast Aing, alone with want and and while the flowers with starry sufferln; Yet 'tenderly the child has eyes looked in her face, sweet mem-; beeV! guarded and kept from taint ories of childhood's home and by-gonof sn, and often from, his face I see years opened the floodgate of he? tears, and in her heart wild yearnings woke for sight and love of dear hom f0ik Turning aside,, with trembling feet she hastened out into the street; and as dark. years of sin and shame m swift review before-her came, so pUre the proffed home-lovfe shone thac from heroins escaned the mmm "OM Notice to All Registrants ! f . Nearly every questionaire returned to us has been answered inaccurately or incompletely. The Local Boards begs you to answer all questions, sign your name wherever indicated, and see that all blank spaces for answers are filled in. If you will take time and thought to do this you will '. ' save yurself much trouble and time, and much in convenience later on. , , ; . ; LOCAL BOARD. An Appeal To Patriotism The President, through the Governor, has ap pointed Mr. T. Polk, Mr. S. G. Daniel and myself an Advisory Legal Board to aid and advise all Registrant as to Questionaires. Seemingly it is thought "by may that we are to Fill Out these Questionaires and that no one. else may fill them out. This is wrong we are to advise an Advisory Board. There are upward of fif teen hundred to be filled in 20 days we 'three members of the Board could not possibly fill out this number of Questionaries. It takes at least " 20 minutes to each questionaire. Public spirited, patriotic men must aid the Registrants and help fill the Questionaires. Most registrants are igno rant, they need. aid. Those who can ought to and are requested to heip the registrants fill the ques tionaires. B.B.WILLIAMS. mother, can there ever be forgiving for one like me?" a wavside church, aglow with light, stood open wjde that Christmas nighv; and &3 she weeping, passed along, the cadence of the clear-voiced song, cnrist is the sinner's Friend; to-day He bids you seek the heavenly way," f ji tlie wanderer's listening ear, d trembling and abashed with fear cnild of sorrow and of sin heard the sweet can and entered in. i,;i,0!ja fQ,P mid the rdav of gleam and sheen on New Year n gtood smiling In the room . ... mie.nonette perfume dreaming witn tender memories, and , A.wnrn face, ae-ain tne . , of the olden pain. So wrap- . . . ala j.-j ftf v,or the I . - fnrttsterjS drawing near. Th9et tIie Pretty UtJ' . tpi. "Wife!" cried he ir . oh, d see wnat 1 here? A letter writ by Ellen's , Quick open ;t! The Lord has ligtened to our cry. In mercy He has scnt reply." " Then bending low his whitened head he listened while the old dame read: "Dear Motner. - A. xour swu moacixrp fame li ' The dear old name Christmas eve. , . vearg of gin un heard down tQ its depths my being ateed. The flowers with pure eyes looked at me. and neain xneir ga I seemed to be revealed to self, too - vile a thing for Christmas thought or n l.i i i - off ering. Soul-sick and shamed alone the street "I wandered with unheeding feet, till from a church the beckoning light! bade me dare enter, Christmas night. 1 I hid me in a corner dim, and listened while they told of Him wo came to earth on Christmas day; and then I heard a clear voice say, "He came; to save the erring; though your; sins be scarlet, white as snow His blood can cleanse you, and His ear each cry of sin-sick souls will hear. The message message thrilled me, and ; .--i. f t : w nil pieas xor paraon 1 xeii on my I , ....... ....... l messing an my sname ane !sm,3n4 beggin Him to wash me m : His MeansW blood. He heard mv ; cry. In tender mercy He drew nigh and iii my soul I feel, today, that H I . . ' . " has washed my sins away. But moth- 'er, shame has left with me a gift you 'know. not. On my knee a little buy with .sunny eyes oft climbs for croon- ing lullabies Tis Roger's child, and when Ire came the father would not , , ...... my father's pure tyes look at me. You 'hid your daughter come to you Will there for him be welcome, too:' On 2Sew Year's eve beneath the hill the boy and I will watch until the shadows fall, and .if a light ehines from the window on that night, the dear r old hill top we will climb and start life new at New Year's time, trusting with heavenly help to prove worthy, henceforth, the dearx home love. Your daughter Ellen." Tenderly, her hand upon the farm er's .knee dame Milburii laid, with soulful glance and heart too full for utterance. And while the firelight's fitful glow shimmered and nodded to and fro, in silent thought they sat until the darkening shadows on the hill announced the twilight. Eager, then the farmer fed the fire again, and in the window, New Year's right, each placed a shining, welcoming light. Along the wayside shone the beams; adown the hillside danced the gleams; and in their light a little boy, with hands outstretched in childish . joy shouted, "O mama, look and see! A star for you, a star for me has fallen cn the hill, to-night. Let's go and Selected by T. J. Taylor, D. D. PREACHING APPOINT- . MENTS ANNOUNCED. If weather permits " there will be preaching at Macon Baptist church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and at Warrenton Baptist church at 7:30. fha Pob. v" "-"-v" J " " 'tor will preach at Brown's church. i On the fifth Sunday Kev. Walter N. Johnson will preach at Warrenton Baptist church at 11 a. m. and at - T. J. TAYLOR. (FRIDAY) WARREN COUNTY MRS. HOWARD F. JONES ENTERTAINS Tuesday Night In Honor of Miss Laura Pettway Burwell; Large Number Present The Colonial home of Mr. and Mr Howard F. Jones on Sunshine Height was Tuesday night the scene of a beautiful Bridal shower in honor 01 Miss Laura P. Burwell, charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Bur well, who on January 3rd becomes the bride of Mr. John G. Ellis, popular bus iness man of Warrenton. The home was tastefully decoiated in holly, pine and mistletoe, and the color motif of "red in the reception room; pink in the drawing room and white in the dining hall .were made more attractive by the soft glow of candles. At eight the ladies began to arrive, and after all had assembled in the reception room, Miss Oliva Burwel) heralded the approach of the good ship Cupid. Smoothly it sailed into the room under command of Captain Alfred Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Williams, and his able first mate little Miss Alice Littlepage Burwell, sister of the bride-elect each in full sailor regalia to the feet of Miss Laura Burwell, gowned in rose crepe meteor trimmed in velvet and tulie. The ship was anchored safe in port with gifts from all. Laughter, good cheer and the god Mirth hovered near as each gift was brought to light. The approach of rhasaculine footsteps at nine, after each gift was explored, brought this pleasant feature of the evening" to a close. - Attractive score cards, containing either a bride or a groom encircled in a horse shoe, were distributed, and as partners were chosen in this man ner, they gathered around the tables in the and progressive Hearts began. After some time spent playing .this game the guest were ushered into the dining hall and daintily served a salad course by Misses Mary Burwell, Lucy Williams, Carey Batchelor, Oliva Burwell and Ella Brodie Jones. As this was finished attention was turned to the bride's cake, surmounted by -i minature bride and groom in ah. arch of orange blossoms, and resting upon the center table, ornamented ; by drap eries of maline from the chandelier to holly decorations on each corner oC the table. According to . the cake, Miss Laura Burwell is to be Warren ton's next bride, for she cut the ring; Mrs. M. C. McGuire is to" have money, she won the dime; Mr. John G. El lis, groom-elect, procured the thimble. Following this, the guest repaired to the reception room where Miss Kearney Williams was awarded the prize a beautiful cut glass vase which, she in turn graciously present ed to Miss Burwell. The enjoyment of the evening was greatly increased by Mrs. W. D. Rod gers, Jr., attractively gowned in-georgette over shell pink, who presided over the punch bowl. Mrs. A. A. Williams, wearing black crepe meteor, trimmed with cut steel and tulle, presided over the Bride's book,and the following of Miss Bur well's friends took this opportunity and this manner of expressing good wishes: Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Jones, Mr. aand Mrs. W. R. Lifsey, Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Rogers, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. G., H. Macon, 'Mrs. and Mrs. Al. Williams, Mrs. Harry Leob; Misses Jennie Jack son, Mary Russell Burroughs, Sue Burroughs, Louise Allen, Lillie Belle Dameron, Jennie Jeffreys, Mamie Gardner, Mariam Jones, Sue Broom, Kearney Williams, Sallie Palmer, Elizabeth Hunter, Mary Harris, Mamie Williams; Messrs. J. G. Ellis, C. E. Rodwell, R. O. Rodwell, J. W. Robin son, M.D. Meyers, Epps Foster, Wil liam Burwell, Richard Boyd, Jr., WiK liam Boyd, Dr. C. H. Peete, J. Edward Allen, Herbert Jones, Stephen Bur roughs, Alpheus Jones, Alex Macon and T. A. Shearin. At a late hour the kguest departed with many expressions of thanks for such an enjoyable evening. "Leslie," said a school teacher, "can you tell me how iron was discovered ? " "Yes, ma'm!" "Well, tell the class what you know.'' "I heard father say that they smelt iit." Clipping. SECTION ONE PAGES 1-4 3c A COPY NORLINA REPORTS NEW MEMBERS. Auxiliary Now Has 190 Members and Out For250 Before the" Membership Drive Ends. Dr. F. S. Packard, Chairman Publici ty Committee, Norlina Auxiliary pi American Red Cross, reports the fol lowing new members: John H. Fleming, Mrs. J. H. Flem ing, Mrs. L. E. Burton, Miss Lucy Pridgen, J. P. Williams, Miss Mollie Divine. Mrs. E. G. Hecht, J. L. Watson, Mrs. E.B. Watkins, David Adcock, Mrs. L. T. Walker, Mrs. J. E. Miles, Agell Ktn, topooly, Dennis Prevos, Hugh Dramn. B. H. Hawks, Boyd Burchette, A. N. Ayers, Mrs. H. L. Bobbitt, G. K. Marshall, Mrs. G. K. Marshall, Dr. T. W. Harriss, R. M. White,Mrs. G. Mumphord, Mrs. M. O. Tucker, Mrs. Z. M. Newman, O. A. Rose, Mrs. O. A. Rose, Mrs". E. G. Gupton, P. H. Spain, J. E. Redford, Mrs. T. K. Harrellson, Tom Hicks, Miss Julia Winston, Sam Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. T. Loyd, R. L. Spain, Mrs. J. HH. Galvin, Miss Etta Sales, Mrs. A. B. Rodgers, Mrs. J. C. Winston, Mrs. V. T Threatt, Mist Ethel Wiggins, Mrs. W. A. Smith, Tom Duke, Mrs, Charlie Seay, M. J. Rose, W. D. Thompson, Marvin Rooker, Wal- ter Stephenson, C. B. Ranson, Mrs. C. B. Ranson, L. Tr Foster, A. J. Spain, Virgil Hicks, J. F. White, Miss Alma Paschall, Ray Rodgers, Mrs. W. P. Latta, George Henry Fleming, Mrs. F. D. Wilson, M. C. Johnson, Dorothy Jennette, Charles Jennette, Jr., Robert Jenriette, Roy Hardy, Mrs. Roy Hardy, Joe Northcott, F. B. Wiggins, Mrs. A. G. Spain, T. H. Cheek, W. Z. Tingen, Mrs. W. E. Burchette. Miss Edna Pratt, Wm. Rogers Fleming,. Ray mond Bobbitt. E. J. Heicht. W. E. Bugg, Mrs. W. E. Bugg;- Magazine membersrrF, " W.-WiniamsT" " - This list makes 106 members enroll ed since Nov. 16th, and increases the total membership of the Norlina Branch of the American Red Cross to 190. Let us have 25Qmembers by Christ mas Eve, a candle in every window, and a Red Cross Service Flag in every home. "Let a greater Red Cross be your Christmas . gift to America, to our boys, to humanity." Are you a mem ber? Is your wife a member? Burwell-Ellis Mar riage January 3rd. Popular Warrenton Couple To Marry At Six O'clock In Methodist Church Here. The following invitation is of in terest to the many friends of this pop ular couple: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pettway Burwell . request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Laura Pettway to Mr. John Gary Ellis oh Thursday, the third of January at six o'clock at Wesley Memorial Church Warrenton, North Carolina. No invitations issued in town. RURAL CARRIERS EXAM. AT HENDERSON The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an exami nation for . the County of Warren," North Carolina, to be held at Hender son on January 26, 1918, to fill the po sition of rural carrier at Ridgeway, N. C, and vacancies that may later occur on rural routes from other post offices in the above-mentioned county. The eramination will be open only o male citizens who are actually domi ciled in the territory of a post office in the county and who meet the other l quirements set forth in Form No. 1977. This form and applicption blanks may be obtained from the of fices mentioned above or from the United States Civil Service Commis sion at Washington, D. C. Applica tions should be forwarded to the Commission at Washington at the !earlest practicable date. " J' ' " urn. -imp in. ' i""" 'mm ' " ' 'p1"""' . ,.r,..4lllllli!. MWiiHIHi lIH I 'I 1"T "Iff "T'-"'""w""l1 : f-''l'IWIM Ul"

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