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COMMENCEMENT
A HUGE SUCCESS
HOUSE CROWDED TO WIT
NESS CLASS GRADUATE
people Delighted With Exercises
and Show Appreciation By
Large Attendance; Mr. Polk
Delivers Literary Address.
The first commencement of the
Warrenton State High School came
to a close at a late hour in the Opera
House Tuesday night, with a preset
tation of diplomas to the graduating
class by Prof. J. Edward Allen.
At 8:30 with neighbors, friends,
relatives rubbing elbows for room.the
evening exercises were opened by the
invocation of Rev. J A, Fornaday,and
the following program rendered:
Chorus Morning Invitation. .Veazie
Piano Solo- Spring Song. Mendelssohn
Kate Macon.
Reading Cigarette's Ride ,
Josephine Hudgins.
Tiano Solo Menuet . .Paderewski
Cate Gardner.
Reading The Gipsy Flowtr Girl
Hattie Connell.
Piano Solo Mazurka No 2..Godard
Gayle Tarwater.
The speaker of the occasion was
presented by Mr. J. Edward Allen
with ihe remark that Mr. Polk needed
no introduction.
In the address which followed the
audience was delighted as the speaker
told of the kinds of democracy we
were today fighting for. Every prin
ciple of right was reveiwed in detail
and followed by the true words of
the speaker, "that's the kind of democ
racy we are fighting for." To bring
existant this democracy, fcwe must
fight on, and on and on. No sacrifice
is too great for us to make for the
preservation of the liberties of the
individual and the growth of civiliz.a
tion made possible through the bitter
struggle of men, ancestors of the peo
pie of the American commonwealth.
"Into this world chasm of war, we
must hurl that which we hold most
dear, the young manhood of the coun
try." and serve on with sacrifice 'till
we bring to pass the dethronment oi
autocratic governments. The address
was patriotic in scope; fringed with
historic data; teeming with informa
tion; clothed in elegance.
Following a chorus, "The song of
the Flag," Rev. E. W. Baxter in on-,
of the fiiest bits of burlesque- oratory,
ipeech making bristling with humor
from the sublime to the ridiculous,
delighted the audience in the presen
tation of the prizes:
To James Connell, best all round
student in first and second grade, $2
worth of thrift stamps by Miss Chaun
fey;
To Miss Pauline Baker for best
punctuality record in third and fourth
grades, a pin by Miss Dowtin;
To Miss Leonora Taylor for perfect
spelling record, 5th and 6th grades,
$1.00 in Thrift stamps.
To John Henderson for best punc
uality record in 7th and 8th grade
loom, a prize by Miss Jones:
To Miss Mamie Mustian for best
spelling record in 7th and 8th grade
loom, a prize by Miss Jones.
To Miss Elizabeth Johnson the Pip
kin Medal, given by, Mr. and Mrs
J. A. Pipkin, to that'puP11 who made
the best average in music during the
Past school year.
The speaking program was here in
terspersed with melody in F, a violin
solo of Rubinstein, feelingly rendered
Mr. Earle Macon, Miss Kate Ma
(on, accompanist. As the applause
,-f this number died away, Prof Allen
arose and turned the class exercises
wer to the president, Miss Janice Wat
son.
Miss Watson graciously accepted,
and delivered the president's greeting.
;nd then was master of ceremonies
?s the clas3 exercises were rendered:
class History Minnie Wilson
'-lass Poem Fair Pok
Piano Solo Minnie Wilson
Tne Last Will and Testament of
the Class. Rosebud Green
The Class Prophecy. .. .Bignall Jones
Surrender of the Key to the 4
T"n?cr-3 Carey Batchelor
The key was accepted on behalf oi'
Class cf 1919 by Mr. James Y.
Kerr.
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As Prof. Allen had said in turning
e program over to Miss Watson,
the next half hour is yours," and o
era--Five Big
(TUESDAY)
A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS
Garden Sacs
. iSaves
it proved to be. Caution and conven
ionality was hurled to the gentle
breezes of the past march and eac i
class document vied with the other
in presenting 1 humorous facts in re
gard to the ten innocent looking grad
uates ; who lined the stage and sat
with the expectant air, "What's com
ing next."
The dispositions of every class
member was given to the public, and
amusement was rampant at the recital
cf characteristics of different person
alities. Every member of the class
was "all there" in their respective
parts, and thte first graduating cfass
of the Warrenton State High School
goes into the future with a good
record of the past.
Those awarded diplomas were: Mis
ses Lilie Overby, Gayle Tarwater, Jan
ice Watson. Fair Polk, Mary Newell,
Batchelor, Minnie Wilson and Mr. Bi:
nail Jones.
Rosebud Green, Mattie Fleming,Carey
Batchelor, and Mr. Bignall Jones
Mr. Allen in a few words of appre
ciation of the support given the school
and thanks to the Class for a year
profitably and enjoyably spent toge
ther closed a most successful and cred
itable School commencement.
W.S.S
JOHNNIE ABBOTT
if
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Abbott,
of Sandy Creek, who is serving witn
Co. A. 119 Infantry "somewhere." His
people have a fife which has seen
three wars, the War of 1776, of 1812,
and the Civil War and to those caring
it no ill has befallen. Johnnie is a good
solid dependable fellow, and that d.ity
to which he is assigned will be per
formed with cheerful spirit and in a
satisfactory man-.er. He writes home
;hat be's enjoying a little pleasure
trip on Uncle Sam.
-W.S.S-
Thursday Observed
Day of Consecration
Thiirsdav WES observed here quietly
bv closing all stores and by services
in all of the churches.
TTii notion was taken m view ct
the proclamation of the President call
ing for a day ot prayer ior our uuys
and of deeper consecration to the task
n hand of bringing the old worm to
the path of righteousness.
The citizens complied willingly w
the request as circulated in petition
form by Messrs. John Graham, John
and J. Palmer Scoggin. The
day was one of quietness and prayer
here.
W.S.S.
First soldier (in the trenches Aint
that just, my luck?
Second Soldier What's the matter
now?
usvef cnlrlier with all the pretty
cirls there are in the States knitting
fnr soldiers I have drawn one
3 f ww- " .
with a pote pinned to it saying it
was knitted by a man. mDiicai xve
corder.
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Patriotic Days, & ndesr
WARRENTON, N. C,
PAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTE
"Wheat for Soldier Bcrya
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Music and Expression
At The Opera House
The pupils of Miss Ethel Chandler's
Music and Expression classes before
a large crowd at the Opera House,
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30, delightful
Jy presented the much enjoyed pre
gram which follows:
Ins S olo Cendrillon Bachmann
Helen Rodgers.
Recitation- Learning to Sew . . . Anon
Eva Petway Williams.
Ins. Solo Jolly Comrades. .Eugleman
Margie Green.
Action Song Mr. Bodkins and Widow
Simpkins .... Charles Jones, Zenobia
Lancaster, Nome Taylor.
Ins. Duet Beetles' Dance
T"c otiVi inn TTn1 rrina TVf innio "X7i 1 a rvn
, RecitationSam,s
Lucy Palmer Scoggin.
Ins Solo Marionettes Rohde
Elizabeth Johnson.
Recitation Nina's Last Lover
Roberta Williams.
Ins. Solo Marionettes
Olivia Burwell.
Recitation Ole Mistis Moore
Josephine Hudgins.
V iolin Solo Iris Renavd
Earl Macon; Cate Gardner, Accomp
Ins. Solo Scarf Dance .Chaminade
Kate Macon.
Ins. Duet Valse : Vehiteur :e. Ringuet
Columbia Newell, Misk Chandler.
Chorus I Can't Do This Sum
First, Second, and Third Grades.
Ins. Solo Boat Song. . . .Scharwenka
. Katie Burroughs.
Recitation Billy Has Mumps
Lucy Palmer Scoggin.
Ins. Solo Fantasia Mozart
Gayle Tarwater.
Recitation I Ain't Goin' Cry No Mo'
Eva Petway Williams.
Ins Solo Nocturne Rockwell
Martha Reynolds Price.
Action Song Bobby Shafto. . . .James
Connell, Anna Williams, Rachael Mul
'en.
Ins Solo Sunset. .... .Minnie Wilson
Each number was a culminating
evidence of a year of ' successful work
and the parents and friends were le
lighted with the program.
-W.S.S.-
Of Interest From
The Afton Section
Mr. A. B. Clayton, after spending
several weeks here with friends, left
last week for his home at Tillery.
Mr. D. P. Limer went to Warrepton
on business Saturday.
Misses Ruth and Minnie and Master
Jeff Williams attended the W. S. H.
S. commencement the first of the week
Mr. Henry M. Fuller left for Camp
Jackson last Saturday, where he goes
into service.
Mr. C. B. Overby, of Macon, was
a visitor at Mr. H. P. Reams' Sunday.
We are glad to have Mr. James
Montgomery home again after spend
ing some time in Richmond.
Mrs. H. P. Reams and children spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Bettie
Overby, near Macon.
A number of our people were in
Warrenton to see our boys off last
Saturday. ',
Mr. J. W. Burroughs and family
attended the W. S H. School commence
ment Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Overby, of
Ridgeway, visited in the home of Mr.
H. P. Reams Sunday.
Mr. F. W. Hunter went to Warren
ton on business Monday. .
Mr. W. H. Martin and family visit
ed relatitves near Manson Sunday.
W.S.S.
Do your darndest for Uncle San.
every day.
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1918
RESTS OF WARRENTON AND W
VOTERS TO REGIS
TER AGAINST EVIL
PEOPLE ASKED TO REGIS
TER AGAINST WHISKEY
In Primary Tomorrow By Sign
ing Petition Favoring Ratifi
cation of National Prohobition
By State Legislature.
Warrenton, N. C, May 27th,18
Mr. Editor,
Please find enclosed the heading
cf a petition that will be circulated
a every voting precinct in Warren
County the day of the Primary.
We must win this war. We must
furnish our sons and brothers in the
trenches, our Allies and their familie-3
sufficient food. Our Government is
calling upon us to use as little wheat,
meat, and sugar as possible. The
Breweries wasting millions of bushels
of grain must be closed. Truly yours,
; JOHN GRAHAM.
Petition to Be Circulated at
; the Primaries
In accordance with the platform of
the Slate Democratic party and the
cnlorsement of more than two thirds
of the American Congress, the under
signed citizens of Warren county re
spectfully ask our Representatives in
the House and Senate to cast their
votes for the ratification of the Con
stitutional Amendment to be submit
ted to the Legislature of North Caro
lma, and that public announcement of
their intention is to be made at au
early date.
W.S.S.
DANIEL I. CAPPS
liiPIiillli:
Who answered the call of his coun
try, October 22nd. 1917. He served in
Company K. at Camp Jackson until
February 7, 1918. He was then trans
fered to Company E. at Chattanooga,
Tenn., and left for France in April.
Daniel was educated at Castalia High
School and Buie's Creek Academy. He
is a boy who is missed in his commu
nity, but one who will act well his
part wherever duty calls. He hails-:
from the Areola neighborhood.
W.S.S.
Items of Interest
From Embro Section
Mr. Clarence Gooch left for entrain
ment for Camp Jackson Saturday.
,The ice cream supper at Mr. Robert
Harriss Saturday evening was the
occasion of much enjoyment.
Mr. Tom Tharrington had the mis
fortune to lose his horse last Monday.
Miss Arline Stallings spent la&v
week with her uncle, Mr. J. W. Wat
kins of Macon.
Misses Bessie Powell and Ruby
Clark, of Marmaduke, attended the
ice cream supper at Mr. HarYiss' Sat
urday evening.
Embro Sunday School is working for
a Children Day. The program is
fine, and a huge success is expected.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Fleming visited
Mrs. Fleming's parents Mr. and Mrs
T. J. Stallings, of this place, Sunday,
and also visited Mrs. Dallas Riggan,
of the Aspen section.
Mr. and Mrs. Journagan and daugh
ter, Miss Annie, of Henderson route
six, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. J. R. Raney was in town Mon
day.
The present rain was much needed.
and fortunately the severe hail storm
did little damage. ROSEBUD.
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(FRIDAY)
ARREN COUNTY
OF INTEREST TO
NEW REGISTRANTS
EVERY 21 YEAR OLD MAN
TO REGISTER JUNE 5TH
Rules and Regulations of Regis
tering As Set Forth By' Au
thorities; Further Information
Furnished On Request.
The act providing for the registra
tion of men who have attained the age
of twenty one since June 5th last has
been passed by Congress, and June
5th, 1918, is the day set therefor. All
male citizens of the United States.
and all male persons residing in the
United States, who have since the 5th
day of June, 1917, and on or before
the day set for registration, attained
the age of twenty one, must register.
The only exceptions are persons in
the Naval or Military service of the
United States, which includes all offi
cers and enlisted men of the Regular
Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps,
and . the National Guard and Naval
r
Militia while in the service of the
United States, and officers in Officers
Reserve Corps, and enlisted men in
the Enlisted Reserve Corps, while in
active service.
Are you one of the Persons required
to register, if so, TAKE NOTICE
It i sincumbent upon you to present
yourself to the Local Board having
jurisdiction over your place of perma
nent residence between the hours of
7 a. m. and 9 p. m. on June 5th, 1918.
If necessity requires that you e-
absent from the jurisdiction of such
Board on the day of registration, you
are required to obtain a registration
card, complete the entries thereon be
fore a member or attache of any Local
Board in the United States, and mail
same to the Board having jurisdiction
over your home address in order that
same may reach such Board on or be
fore 9 p. m. of June 5th.
The widest publicity is being give
the registration and the day set there
for. A supply of registration cards
is now in the hands of every Local
Board in the country, and there will
be no excuse for men not registering
or for absentees not furnishing their
cards to their respective Local Boarus
on the day set therefor.
All persons required by the Regu
lations to be registered are charged
with a knowledge of such Regulations,
copies of which are in the hands of
every Local Board. Failure of any
person required to be registered to
perform any duty prescribed by these
Regulations is a misdeanor,punishabe
by imprisonment for one year and
may result in the loss of valuable
rights and privileges and immediate
induction into service. All such cases
will be vigorously ferreted out and as
vigorously prosecuted. Any informa
tion that a prospective registrant may
desire will gladly be furnished him
at the office of any Local Board tnru
out the country.
Remember, from 7 a. m. to 9. p.
m. June 5th, 1918, at the office of the
Local Board having jurisdiction over
your place of permanent residence.
W.S.S.
Gypsy Tea At Can
non's Ferry On 29.
The attraction- at Cannon's Feriy
Wednesday afternoon was much and
varied. There was the crowd, the
rilace, and the best of good things to
eat fried cjvicken, sandwiches, ice
tea, with pickles and olives. The out
ing was much enjoyed. Those present:
Misses Mary Chauncey, Mary Ha
ris, Alice Rogers, Elizabeth Hunter,
Sue Burroughs, Sue Broom, Philena
Macon, Nan Jones, Ursula Pelletier,
Mary Russel Burroughs, Ethel Chani
ler, Lucile Britton, Grace Beasley,
Mary Louise Allen, Jennie Jeffreys;
Messrs. Fred Mosley, William Bur
roughs, Herbert Jones, Alpheus Jone?
Walter Egerton, J. Edward Allen and
R. B. Boyd, Jr.
W. S. S.
"I have nothing but praise for our
new minister."
"So I noticed when the plate came
around " Exchange.
W.S.S.-
Lawyer The cross examination did
not seem to worry you. Have you
had any previous experience?"
Cl;ent Six children.
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Number 44
3c A COPY
REVISED R. C. RE
PORTS SUBMITTED
BELIEVED COUNTY TOTAL
REACH NINE THOUSAND
Reports Are Encouraging itivi
dence of Patriotic Spirit of the
County's Citizens; More Detail
ed Account Next Week.
Reports are practically all to hand
in the Red Cross drive and a revised
statement is given below:
Warn Township Quota. .$2000.00
East Warrenton. $1937.00
T. D. Peck, Captain.
West Warrenton 2,015.75
W. N. Boyd, Captain.
Colored People 123.00
Robert E. Lee Day 251.71
Total t Warrenton Township.. 4327.45
R. B. Boyd, Township Chairman
Nutbush Quota.. $400.00
Nutbush- 455.00
N. H. Paschall, Chairman.
Fishing Creek Quota .. $300.00
Fishing Creek $ 391.0S
; R. L. Capps Chairman.
Shocco Township Quota. .$200.00
Shocco Township $ 205.00
James Burroughs, Chairman.
Smith Creek Quota. .$400.00
Smith Creek. ...$ 500.00
A. G. Hayes, Chairman.
Hawtree Township Quota $500.00 .
Hawtree Township $ 936.00
Dr. T. J. Holt, Chairman.
Six Pound Quota .... $400.00
Six Pound Township $ 473.52
J. J. Nicholson, Chairman.
River Township Quota .. $500.00
River .Township. . . . . . . . ... . . 525.00
Rev. D. A. Fishel, Chm.
Ju'dkins Quota $300.00
Judkins Tbwnship . .$ 383.81
Walter Vaughan, Chairman.
Fork Quota $200.00
Fork Township $ 253.99
R. E. Williams, Chairman.
Sandy Creek Quota $300.00
Sandy Creek Township ..... $ 325.00
Haywood Aycock, Chairman.
Roanoke Quota $100.00
Rcanoke Township $ 7 5.00
H. L. Wall, Chairman.
Nearest estimate reports to hand.
Total for County .$8841.86
Next Tuesday's edition will be a
Red Cross review, giving credit to
the active work of numerous Warren
people, and publishing a more detailed
report of subscriptions taken. Every
township chairman, who has not al
ready done so, is asked to mail to
W. Brodie Jones, Sec'ty, a list of
those giving in (his township, the
amount given, and those who helped
in soliciting.
W.S.S.
School Loses Two
Efficient Teachers
It is with sincere regret that w?
announce the loss of the services of
Misses Nan Jones and Ethel Chand
ler of the Warrenton State High
School faculty.
These ladies have been identified
with the progress of that institution
for a number of years, and their
friends are many.
Miss Jones leaves the profession to
accept a position with the Government
in Washington City. Miss Chandler
ends her duties here as" teacher of
the Music and Expression department
of the school, in whieh capacity she
has made may friends.
The sincere good wishes of all go
with these two ladies in whatever
pathway opportunity may call.
W. S. S.
"IH hang my harp on a willow tree
2 c ahem!
Her voice broke on the high note
each time. She tried twice more. Then
r. voice cam i from the back of the
hall:
i "Try hanging it m a lower branch,
i'ass!" Exchange.