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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.
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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.
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