If HI VOL. XXIII. (TUESDAY) WARRENTON, N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 1918 (FRIDAY) NUMBER 1 $1.50 A YEAR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY '3c A COPY FACTS ABOUT THE OLD NORTH STATE YOU MUST NOTIFY HEALTH OFFICER QUIET HOME WED DING THURSDAY MRS. ARTHUR G. EL LIOTT ENTERTAINS INCOME TAX OFFI CER COMING HERE. CHRISTMAS CELE BRATION A SUCCESS Pupil In Warren County School Writes Facts Which We All Should Know. The beginning of North Carolina history was when Raleigh asked for a - charter in his own name, in answer to his request the queen of England gave him permission'' to search for any land not owned by Christian people, and the same to occupy and enjoy forever. North Carolina is the most north ern of the Southern States of the At lantic coast. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island by Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh was a brave English knight. We are told that he gained the friendship of Queen Eliza beth by taking off his velvet cloak and spreading it over a muddy place in the pathway for her to walk upon,af ter that day the queen, showed him many favors. The area of North Carolina is 52, 426 square miles; the state is divided into three sections: Costal plain, Pied mont, and Mountain Section. North Carolina has a temperate climate, and the crops that are raised are, cotton, tobacco, wheat, corn and potatoes. The scenery of the State is beauti ful and her greatest rescources are her fine soil, climate and geographic position. North Carolina has 153 different kinds of trees some of them are, pine, oak, elm, Llaok-gum, dog-wood, holly, ash, cedar and lots of others. Chief occu7-rticns of the State are, agriculture and manufacturing. The largest cities in North Carolina are, Charlotte, the largest; Winston Salem, and Wilmington. The principal rivers of the State eie, Roanoke, Neuse, Tar, Chowan,, and Dan. v The mountains are, Black-mountain. Blue-Ridge, Appalachian, and Mount Mitchell, which is the highest peak. North Carolina has a large rainfall, and the coast line has many sounds the largest of which are Albermarle, Pamlico, Bogue, Roanoke, Croatan Currituck. The largest lake is Mattamuskeet. It has been reclaimed and used for agriculture, and this shows that swamp land by being properly drain ed can be used for agriculture. The annual temperature of the State is 59 degrees: the winters are mild and the summers are beautiful and healthful. The summer seasons are also long enough to raise and harvest the crops. North Carolina has a great variety cf game such as, canvasback, red head, Mallard and black duck, wild geese and brant. The principal fish are, cod, herring, shad, bass and blue fish. Edenton has a Ish hatchery, and Beaufort, has a laboratory for the study of animal life. The minerals of North Carolina are, gold, tin, silver and iron. The Indians were the lrst inhabi tants, they roamed from place to place, living in wigwams. The men hunted and Ished while the women and children were working hard to raise a little corn, potatoes and tobac co. The public schools were , started 1840. The things that have improved education in North Carolina are, cot ton, corn and tomato clubs, and also Farm Life schools, , The first governor of North Caro lina was Richard Caswell. Some of the colleges of the State are, Elon, Meredith, State Normal, Wake-Forest, Guilford, St. Mary's, Trinity, Pence Institute, A. & E. and University of North Carolina. Carolina fertile are thy fields, Grain, fruits and flowers they yield, For man and beast to feast upon, From early morn till set of sun. MARY BURGE KIMBALL, Manson, N. C. A pupil in Nutbush Special Tax School No. 2. CARD OF THANKS FROM MR. AND MRS. J. P. MILES. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Miles -wish to express their appreciation for the kindnesses extended them in the recent illness and death of their son. To Mrs. Ella A. Thome they express particu lar thanks for her loving kindness and sympathy. Of AH Contagious or Infectious Diseases; Law Makes Fail ure To Do So Punishable It is absolutely unlawful to fail to report to your County Health Officer at Warrenton any infectious or con tagious disease. Warren people are urged to keep this in mind and to make every effort to see that the Health Officer is acquainted with the facts. You are to notify him. The law. is published verbatim: Chapter 2(53, Public Laws of 1917 Section 8. It shall be the duty of ev ery parent, guardian, or householder, in the order named, to notify the coun ty quarantine officer of the name, ad dress, including the name of the school district, of any person in their family or household about whom no physi cian has been consulted but whom they have reason to suspect of being afflicted with whooping cough, meas les, diphtheria, scarlet fever, small pox, infantile paralysis, typhoid fe ver, Asiatic cholera, typhus fever, bu bonic plague, yellow fever, or other disease declared by the North Caro lina State Board of Health to be in fectious or contagious. Section 11. Any person willfully violating any of the provisions of this act. shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and fined not exceeding fitty dollars (50), or imprisoned not less nor more than thirty days, at the dis cretion of the court. In case the of fender be stricken with the disease for which he is quarantinable, he shall be subject to the penalty on recovery, unless in the opinion of the Secretary of the North Carolina State Board of Health the penalty should be omitted. COUPLE MARRY AT RIDGEWAY Miss Margaret Seaman and Mr. Willie J. Hecht Married At Lutheran Church Dec. 19 Ridgeway, N. C, Dec. 19 This ev ening at eight o'clock occurred a mar iage of much interest when Miss Mar garet Seaman, daughter of Mrs. John G. Seaman, became the bride of Mr. Willie J. Hecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hecht. The marriage took place at the St. Pauls Luthern Church, the ceremony being performed by Rev. C. Lauter bach. To the strains of Lohengrins Bridal chorus, played by Mrs. Rudolph R. Hecht, the Bridal party entered the church. The brides maids were Misses Rosa Seaman, Clara Hecht, Carrie Seaman, Frieda -Hecht, Lilly Kilian, Annie Hecht wearing whue dresses with yellow and green sashes and carrying white and yellow chry santhemums. The groomsmen were Messrs. Charlie Herring, Herman Sea man, George Kreidt, Arthur Dill, John G. Kilian, Christ Holtzman, and little Katherina Sinn was flower girl. The groom entered with his cousin, Mr. Charlie Hecht as best man; next came the bride with her sister, Miss Emma Seaman as maid of honor at tired in white and carrying white chry santhemums. The bride was attired in white satin trimmed" with silver lace and beads. The church was beautifully decorated with yellow, white and green, and this color scheme was impressively carried out. After the ceremony the friends of the couple were invited to the home of the bride where a reception was held. The couple left on train number 16 for Norfolk to visit relatives; - from there they will go to other northern cities. The bride is the charming daughter of Mrs. J. G. Seaman; the groom is & well known farmer and has many friends. COURT CONVENES HERE WEEK EARLIER JAN. 14 The January Term of Warren Su perior Court has been changed from January 21st to January 14th. Judge Frank C. Daniels will be the presiding judge. Miss Mariam Norwood Jones and Mr. James Barrow Boyce Married On Thursday. Miss Mariam Norwood Jones and Mr. James Barrow Boyce were quietly married Thursday at one p. m. in the home of the Bride on Ridgeway street. The home was tastefully decorated in red carnations, red poinsettes, holly, mistletoe and candles, and to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding march, played by Miss Annie Haw kins, this young couple entered, and in the presence of members of each family were quietly and beautifully made man and wife by the impressive words of Rev. E. W. Baxter, pastor of the bride. Miss Jones was becomingly gowned in burgundy satin and wore a burgun dy velvet hat and carried a beautiful bouquet of bride's roses. Mr. Boyce was attired in a conventional tiavel ing suit. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Boyce left for a trip to Wash ington, New York and other points of interest north. Miss Jones is the popular and at tractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs R J. Jones, and has a host of friends here in this the town of her birth. Mr. Boyce is an efficient pharmacist, and a native of Littleton. He is pleas antly remembered here as the man: ager of the Warren Pharmacy, and made many friends during his -stay here in that capacity. He is at; pres ent employed in Fairmont, and iia and his bride will make that their home. The best wishes of a sincere host of friends go with them to their new home and trust that the richest of blessings may fall upon them in their walk through life together.- DEATH CLAIMS MR. J.C. HEIGHT Warrenton Man Passes To The Great Beyond On Friday a. m. December 19th, 1917 On Friday morning, December 21st 1917 about 11:45 o'clock, the death angel gently knocked at the door of Mr. J. C. Height's and took him-from our midst. He had been a sufferer from rheu matism for twenty years, and an in valid for ten, yet he was always cheer ful and had a comforting word for ali he came in contact with. Mr. Height was about sixty four years of age. He was a native of Franklin County having moved to Warrenton about a year ago. While quite a young man he was happily married to Miss Mary Thar rington, daughter of the late Fenner Tharrington of Franklin county. He leaves a wife, one brother and six chil dren: Mrs. Will Banks, of Raleigh; Mrs. Henry Preddy, of Youngsville; Mrs. Thomas Vaughan of Henderson; and Messrs. F. R., T. W. and D. W. Height of Warrenton. Mr. Height was a kind neighbor, a devoted husband and a loving father. He was quietly laid to rest Sunday afternoon in Fairview cemetery. Tho' he has gone to rest in the sweet be yond, yet his place can never be filled by the family fireside. Yes,we will meet again in the morning In the dawn of a fairer day; Where our precious ones are now dwelling, Free from toil and from every care With their garments spotless and shinning, Like the rooes tnat tne angels wear When our pilgrimage is completed, And our footsteps no longer roam, By the pearly gates gladly waiting,; They will give us a welcome home. One Who Loved Him. Though the Red Cross Membership Drive is over- your membership is needed now Join today. Everyman woman and child in Warren should belong to this organization, and the sooner you join the better. At Auction Bridge On Saturday Afternoon In Honor Of Miss Laura Pettway Burwell. Without, the thermometer wa.3 playing around twenty with the windi whistling its uncomfortable tune. Within, the cozy home of Mrs. Arthur Elliott held a gay crowd of Warren ton young people on Saturday after noon. On: this occasion, Mrs. A. G. Elliott entertained charmingly at Auction in honor of Miss Laura Pettway Bur well. After the guosts had assembled Mrs. Elliott passed among them bear ing aloft the silver waiter Chance and each hand drew from its mystic bor ders a card choosing their partner? in this manner. As the guest assembled at their places, favors of little Cupid baskets filled with salted peanuts eame readily to hand, and were thru the afternoon a source of pleasure. ; At the game of Bridge, Miss Alice Vaden Williams was the winne? of a handsome box of stationery which she presented Miss Burwell. " A useful guest prize was also presented the bride-elect by the hostess.-- Misses Laura and Annie Burweil, Mary Garland Allen, Marguerit3 Massey.-Kate White, Kearney, Mamie and Alice Vaden Williams, Mariam Boyd, Elizabeth Hunter, Rowe Jones; Mesdames G. H. Macon, W. D. Rod gers, Jr., M. C. McGuire, and the hostess Mrs. A. G. Elliott were play ing. A delightful salad course with re freshing hot chocolate were served as refreshments. The evening was hroughout one of enjoyment and those present were fortunate. - ANOTHER WAR RENTON COUPLE Married; Miss Janet Fleming Becomes The Bride of Mr. Robert Limer Thursday. Miss Janet Fleming and Mr. Robert Limer were quitely married Wednes day afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Rogers. The ceremony was performed by Dr. T. J. Taylor in the presence of a few intimate friends of this young couple. Miss Fleming is a daughter of Mrs. Rosa Fleming of Norlina, but for over five years has been a competent clerk for Mr. W. D. Rodgers, and during this time has made many friends in Warrenton. Mr. Limer is a progressive farmer of the Afton section, and has a num ber of friends here. The good wishes of all go with Mr. and Mrs. Limer their new home in the Afton neigh borhood, and their friends trust that matrimony may hold for them its rich est blessings. CO. H. BOUGHT LIBERTY BONDS One Hundred and Seventeen Men Buy Over Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth of Bonds. H. company is heart,, soul and body in the Big Fight. They are sup porting their government with their money and confidence as well as with their body and spirit. . Of the one hundred and seventeen men who left Warrenton in Septem ber, this number bought Liberty Bonds no casualties here! Better still they led the regiment by a close margin, but nevertheless came out astride highest honors. These one hundred and seventeen men bought $15,600 worth of Liberty Bonds of the Second Liberty Loan, and are paying for them out of their govern ment pay. Hurrah for such men! Hurrah for such a company! January 14th to 19th To Aid Cit izens Free of Cost In List- ing- Income Tax. In a communication received by this paper, Collector of Internal Revenue J. W. Bailey announces that a federal income tax officer will be sent into tius county on January 14th and will be here until January 19th. He will have his office at the Court House at Warrenton and will be there every day ready and willing to help persons sub ject to the income tax make out their returns without any cost to them for his services. How many income-tax payers will there be in this county? If you can guess how many married persons liv ing with wife or husband will have net incomes of $2,000.00 or over and how many unmarried persons will have net incomes of $1,000.00 or ver this year, then you know. The collector of In ternal Revenue estimated that there will be a large number of taxpayers in this county. Returns of net income for the year 1917 must be made on forms provided for the purpose before March 1, 1918. Because a good many people don't understand the law and won't know how to make out their returns, the Government is sending in this expert to do it for them. But the duty is on the taxpayer to make himself known to the Government. If he doesn't make return as required before Marcn 1st he may have to pay a penalty rang ing frm $20.00 to $1,000, pay a fine or go to jail. So if you don't want to take chances on going to jail, you bet ter call on the income tax man. If you are not sure about being subject to the tax, better ask him and maka ure. Whether you see the income ta t man or not, you must make return if subject to tax. Of course, persons resident in other counties may, if they want to, come and see the income tax man who will be at the place during the time men tioned above. The Collector suggests that every body start figuring up now his income and expenses so as to be ready with the figures when the expert arrives Expenses, however, don't mean family expenses, money used to pay off the principal of a debt, new machineiy, buildings or anything like that. They mean what you spend in making youi noney interest, taxes paid, hired help amount paid for goods sold, seed, stock bought for feeding, rent (except for dwelling), etc. Income includes about every dollar you get. DEATH OF MRS. CARRIE H. WHITE. Passes Away December 12th: Beloved Wife of Robert J. White of Wise Section. Our community is much saddened because of the rather sudden and un expected death of Mrs. Carrie Hicks White, which occurred at her home ir. Wise, early Wednesday morning, De cember 12th, after a brief illness of pneumonia. ' It is sad when a father is taken,but c oubly so when a mother is taken from her little ones. Mrs. White was aa ideal mother, wife and homekeeper, yet she found time to take a keen in terest in all that pertained to the wel fare of the school and emmunity and was a valued and most helpful mem ber of the Betterment Association. In respect to religion Mrs. White was a Methodist, and her body was laid away in Jerusalem Churchyard. It was -exceedingly hard for husbandr friends and children to have to put her away under the snow and in such a storm as was that of Thursday, De cember .13, but consolation may be found in the thought that it was only the shell which had to be laid under the snow; for its inhabitant the im mortal soul, had gone to a place where there is neither storm, nor darkness, nor night. Mrs. White was born about forty (Continued On Second Page) Large Number of People Attend Celebration ; Speeches and Program Very Patriotic. The Community Christmas Tree of Christmas Eve night was in its suc cess a tribute to the energy and in terest of Mrs. Peter Arlington in charge of the County Membership drive for eight hundred new member. for the Red Cross. This timely and patriotic . celebra tion was the first of its nature ever held here. The success which attended it spoke elegantly of Warren people's interest in the Red Cross, and was u patriotic close to the membership drive. The Auxiliaries were represente-'?, and these with Warrenton Red Cros enthusiast? formed the four hundred crow ! vhich gathered around the tree takincr part in singing the ehoruses.. and paying, rapt attention to the pre sentation of other numbers. The talks by Rev. E. W. Baxter and Hon. Tasker Polk were of absorbing interest. Mr. Polk spoke feelingly,, impressively and brought from all th armest appreciation of his talk. lUv. Baxter spoke interestingly on "The Red Cross." The songs under the competent lea dership of Prof. J. R. RodwelL Jr., Misses Dameron and other Warren folk echoed the feelings of a generous hearted people. The Christmas car ols, caught by the breezes of night waft onward, upward, and people breathing such , an atmosphere reallz ed deeper appreciation of Christmas and of the sincere purpose of ser vice to others as symbolized by tn Red Cross. The program follows: Chorus "Onward Christian Soldiers,' w- sung as the gathering marches to the Court Square in this order: (a) Boy Scouts, carrying banners de noting new members; (b) Pupils ai State High, Graham and Miss Luey Hawkins sshools; (i) Red Cross of ficials; (d) Chairmen of Commit tees; (e) Red Cross members of War renton Chapter, Norlina, Wise Ma con, Areola and Vaughan delegates with banners; (f) Chairman Haw tree and Central Auxiliaries; (g) Home Guard. Invocation Rev. J. A. HornadayV ' Chorus "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." A Five Minute Talk "The Red Cross" Rev. E. W. Baxter. Double Quartet "Silent Night, 'Hoi Night." Chorus 'O, Little Town of Bethlehem' A Five Minute .Talk "The War" by Hon. Tasker Polk. Solo "The Star Spangled Banner", Miss Josie Dameron. Chorus America. Statue of Liberty Tableau Vivant. The tableau vivant -living statue coming as the last number of th program, was impVessively inspira tional in- its presentation. Miss Josie Dameron as Liberty; Miss Annie Bur well as a Red Cross nurse; Mr. Pett way Burwell, Jr., as a sailor; Lieut. Edward White as a soldier formed this impressive figure representing the Army, Navy and Red Cross of Am erica united to preserve Liberty. In accordance with the wishes of the Local organization the window of each Warrenton home shone at 7:3 and until late at night with a Red Cross. The campaign in Warren can be termed a success, and the National Red Cross has received a thirteen' mil lion endorsement from the people of the United States when it only askea for ten million in its membership drive. DEATH OF LITTLE JEROME PAT MILES. On Friday night the loved spirit of little Jerome Miles succumbed to the pain- of earth and entered into tht joy of eternity. He was the youruj son of Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Miles, and the smiles, laughter and joy which radiated from his presence in their home has gone to make brighter ano ther world. The sympathy of Warren people go out to the be.eaved mother and father in this time of their greatest mutual sorrow, but may they find comfort in the thought that "The grave is but Heaven's golden gate."

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