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efweeo US and t . move Regl&te r a Precincts Thuirsdajf TT VOLUME XXIII (Tuesday) WARRENTON, N. C. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1918 (jp'riday) Number 83 $1.50 A YEAR A SEMI. WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTER ESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY 5c A COPY EDDIE G. SAMMONS. JAMES A. SAMMONS ru 1111 VII U Both m cm lb ME W AMKIKJI MEttJOJ) - sn'-anmsi-'SESB--... , HSi CuL S . aOlIf S II L , r 1 ElS P( , )HU ill ut FaSI To Hal ritish Take High Ground Germans Endeavoring To Make Stand But Pressure From Allies Still Keeps Them On the March Home With the Allied Armies in France, Sept. g The British and French arm ies continue to cut their way into the German lines on various sectors of the lower part of the battle line in France. Notwithstanding the weather, which has caused somewhat of a slackening in the violence of the op erations, Field Marshal Haig's forces have materially encroached upon Cambrai and St. Quentin, while far ther south the French armies are pressing eastward on the old Noyon sector toward La Fere and Laon and northward from Soissons in an aux iliary maneuver with the same objec tives in view. Americans Gain Additional Ground Between the Vesle and the Aisne rivers, where the American troops are fighting with the French, addi tional ground has been gained by the alliedforces. The British now are standing at Villeveque, six miles from St. Quen tin, having carried out an advance over a ten mile front on the general ieady have been bitten into by the j British from the Sensee to Moeuvres and touched by the French in the St. Gobain region at Servais and Basso-les-Aulers." Germans Doubling Rear Guard. The Germans are doubling their rear guards and seeking by counter attacks to slow up, if they cannot stop outright, the encroaching tide of the allies. Their efforts have been in vain, notwithstanding the new measure adopted, in checking the advance of the French and the British for both pushed forward yesterday in the di rection of St. Quentin. The French made such progress across the Crozat Canal that the enemy no longer can hope to defend it. Position of Allied Advance. General Humbert's center is at the gates of La Fere and General Man gin's left is beginning to creep around the St. Gobain forest by the west, while his right beat og the enemy's attacks by which the Germans sought to cling to the Aisne front. More of such attacks, are probable but General Mangin will know how to deal with them. They are local aqairs and a more serious efiort is not likely to be made. LudendorfFs Purpose. General LudendorfF is working for the respite which" he must have if he is to sort out his disorganized divis ions and try to whip up some sort of a strategic reserve. This respite, he Jiopes his shortened front, requiring less men in the line, will give him. Marshal Foch is likely to be aware, ! , fulfil FITTING EXERCISES HELD AT BAPTIST CHURCH Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sam mons, of Merry Mount, who left on May 25th with 79 Warren men ; for Camp Jackson. He is now a member of Co. I 322 Infantry "somewhere, in France." He went to school at Wise High School, worked for fifteen months with the Western Union and spent last 15 months at home on the farm. He went willing and will per form his duty faithfully. Resolutions Adopted, Tributes To High Christian Character and Paper by Rev. T. J. Tay lor Impressively Presented at the Baptist Church Sunday Night. Chamber Gom- i merce To Meet l,r,Q nf Pnoliu TTAVpsrnnrt. and Ver mand. To the north the greater part J however, whether the enemy is suffic til luc iiaviiiiLuuiii vv v"v German strong points barring the way to Cambrai also have been cap tured. So rapid has been the British advance along this portion of the front that they now are- in the posi tion they held before the big German drive of last March. Enemy Offering Stout Resistance. In these positions the' Germans are offering stout resistance to further progress by the British. Gradually the French are working their way around the forest north of Soissons in the movement that aims at the out flanking of La Fere and Laon and all the German positions east of this re gion. They have reached the out skirts of the village of Sevais on the northern edge of the forest and 2 1-2 miles from La Fere while a short dis tance to the north they have taken the village of Mennessis on the St r weakened and demoralized to be smashed in at some part of the present battle front or whether a stroke elsewhere would be advisable, thus giving a rest to the armies that have fought so indef atigably for the past two months. The Warrenton Chamber of Com merce meets Wednesday night at; 8 o'clock in the Court Room to consider several problems of county import. A large meeting is urged as several gentlemen from Henderson will be present to discuss the proposed road through the Cannon Ferry low lands. -'' ' This stretch of three-quarters of a mile to the Ferry is to be raised and made into a good road the year-round. This short stretch improved an excel- On Sunday night September the 8th, the Baptist church held an inter esting and tender memorial service to commemorate the life, character and work of the late James Robert Rod- well, Sr. After appropriate devotional exer cises, the following paper was read by Mr. E. S. Allen, and adopted by a rising vote of the whole congregation: On Friday, August 30th, 1918, Brother J. R. Rodwell finished the work God had given him to do here on earth and answered the call of the Father to enter into the greater ser vice in His Kingdom on high. We are grieved and sad because of our brothers going, while we know it is well because our loving Father did it. God needed a man for high and faithful service and Brother Rodwell was just such a man. We miss him because there are few men in any church so faithful, conse crated, loyal to his brethren, to his church, to his God, as was Brother Rodwell, and the place made vacant by his death is noteasily filled in the community nor in-the church, and to his wife and to his children it is a i loss immeasureable. Therefore, we, his brethren and sis ters, of the Warrenton Baptist Church, of which he was for so many years such a valuable member, wish to ex press our appreciation of his well- "4 ' BOYS LEADING CLEAN AND WHOLESOME ARMY LIFE Less Immoral Conduct Than If In Civil Life; Army Training Proving Great Physical Devel oper Without Injurious Habits Being Contracted In the Cantonments. The 23-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. (By J. E. Jones.) Camp Meade, Maryland. "September 7, 1918. I have been watching the long ir- J. R. Sammons, of Merry Mount, who regular lines of "soldier boys" as they has been with the colors since Sep- have trailed into this great training tember 1917. He is also a member camp toaay.( ineir careless, shuffling of Co. I, 322 Infantry' "over there." ga.its' and their wilted collars and He went to school at Wise State JTirh shirts and their citizens clothes, afterwards accenting a nosition with match UP very wel1 with the shyness the Western Telegraph Union where and embarrassment occasioned by the he worked for 18 months until called. newness of this mode of life. Letters home state that both he and 1 have likewis watched another line, xtjj:. , . s- ii ' that has been ffoine- from the r;imn Jjuuic axe x tlx lllii well. I trr and my emotions were mixed as I saw j-i i i ,i' . . whom he was united in marriage Luem training, ior tney were Dound January 14th. 1879. Of this union f or ports of embarkation. These "sol there were eleven children, nine of dier bys" were men their gaits were whom survive their parents. These rular and firm; their shoulders were are Charles R. Rodwell, Benjamin G. thrown back and th eirkhaki uniforms Rodwell, Mrs. Mary F. Rook, Mrs. n 0 a Wltn the exPression on Julia W. Creekmour, Arthur P. Rod- """ Aace- AS wieir cars Puuea well, Graham M. Rodwell, Mrs. Alice out of sight their voices floated back S. Rogers. James T? Rnriwell. Jr.. uPon tne air- We W(n't come back and Nancy Elizabeth Rodwell. Mr. s over' over there they sanS- Rodwell was greatly blessed in living t Tn definition of the word "soldier" to see all of these children fully has .been re-written since the spring grown, ad able to take care of them ' wu L"e responaenr oi tne came nere. irom Washing- OPPORTUNITY NOW PRESENTED ALLIES TO MOVE INTO THE HEART OF RUSSIA AND CONNECT WITH LOY AL RUSSIANS Vladivostok, Sept. 5. Japanse mil itary staff has been informed that the Czecho-Slovks hold the railroad from Olovyanna to Penza It is now apparent that the unex pected climax in the Czecho Slovak break through was due partyl to the allied advance toward Khabarovsk, which caused the transfer of a large Bolsheviki force from Lake Baikal to Quentin canal. I , This latter gain brings the French S front collapsed under the Czech pres- within little more than eight miles from St. Quentin., Hard Fighting North of the Aisne North of the Aisn,e near Soissons, the Germans are fighting hard to keep the French in check, realizing that the gain by them of much terri tory in region, in conjunction with the maneuver that is in progress around the St. Gobian forest will place the entire German defense east ward toward Rheims in a critical po sition. Near -Laffaux and north of Celles-Sur-Aaisne the Germans have delivered strong counter-attacks but J the French everywhere have main tained their ground. Enemy Reacting South of Ypres The Germans also are reacting somewhat south of Ypres, especially in the region of Ploegstreet, where the British are threatening the re capture of Armentieres. Counter-offensive maneuvers here and east of Wulverghem were broken - up by the British. ' , 19,000 Prisoners Taken Last Week Duding the firsts week of Septem ber, Field Marshal Haig's forces have taken more than 19,000 prisoners and large numbers of machine guns and quantities of stores. That further big events are on the program of the entente allies, in the prosecution of the war is indicated by the fact that Newton D. Baker, the American Secretary of War again J is in France for a war conference- sure from the west and General Sem onoff?s pressure from the east. The opportunity is now presented for the allies to take advantage of the strategical points in the hands of the Czechs and move into the heart of Russia where considerable reinforce ments from loyal Russian elements are certain and striking a stunning blow at Germany. It is believed Ger many will make the greatest sacri fices to hold conquered Russian territory. Olovyanna is in Trans-Baikalia, about 400 miles east of Lake Baikl, while Penza is on the railroad, a lit tle more than 600 miles southeast of Petrograd. The distance between Olovyanna and Penza is nearly 2,000 miles. London, Sept. 9. The battle on the western front is entering a new phase. The enemy at last is making a serious stand just short of the series of posi tions commonly called the Hindenburg line positions which, 'nowever, al- London, Sept. 9. The British in an advance over a four mile f rot between the Havincourt wood and Peiziere have captured all the Germans posi tions on the high ground between the Havincourt wood and Peiziere have captured all the Germans posi tions cn the high ground between these two points and won their old trench positions overlooking Gouze aucort, according to the official com cumication from Field Marshal Haig tonight. The Gouzeaucort wood also is in British hands. English and - New Zealand troops performed the task and during the fighting repulsed hevy German counter-attacks. The text of the staement follows: "This morning advanced detachments of English and New Zealanders at tacked and carried the German posi (Continued on Second Page) lent road is provided to the river and on into Virginia across the Roanoke"? rounded christian character, bis in- Popular subscription is to be the fluence in church and community for means of construction. A large per- good, his lovely christian companion- centage of this funds has already been ship and his co-operation in every- pledged. The following letter to thing tending to the advancement of the kingdom of God. We wish to extend to his bereaved wife and to his children our Warmest sympathy in their bereavement, and we desire that this expression of our feelings on this occasion, be published selves. His first wife lived to bless him for twentv-SAven vpars She ton follow Up the process which in o hio wnon a ,o0 Aa,raAUr irtTT the centuries of war since the fall of ed bv k lare circle of friends, the Roman Empire, have passed Mr. Rodwell was married a second through the periods when armies were time to - AhVe Rohert.a ForH nn the sinW unorganized hordes, or follow- 10th of October, 1906. If he was for- ed well"e(luiPPed knights and men-at- I ... I 1 - 1 ' J 1 i , . , 4 ermniw n in hi ser-nnri TheV WOTO ciass tactics xna organization startea devoted to each other, and during, his some 6? years to Put the business long illness she wisely and tenderly on a scientific basis. Strangely enouga President Peck gives information: Mr. Thos. D.Peck, Chamber of Commerce, Warren ton, N. C. Dear Sir: nursed him; and his physician, Dr. P i science displayed its most marvelous J. Macon, said that he would have died triumphs in warfa, but little thought appeared to have been given to the welfare of the men who have had to Referring to our conversa- in the Warren Record, and also sent tion regards building a first class road to the bereaved family and as a across Cannon Ferry low grounds, church we unanimously make this ex will say that we have secured in Hen- pression of our feelings. derson, proper subscription amount ing to $1030, and will secure more. We understand this road is going to cost approximately $3,000.00, and in asmuch as Palmer Springs district has no money, we Vance and Warren County people must bear the burden. E. S. ALLEN, MRS. V. L. PENDLETON, MISS G. C. LaCOSTE, H. W. WALTERS, ' J. E. ROOKER, Jr. Addresses were delivered by Mr. E. Allen, Dr. H. N. Walters, Prof. J. Get your good people together and see E A1W w , M. Gardner and Judsre what you can do by Wednesday night John H Rerr Mr Allen ke of bept. 11 at 8 o'clock,, at which time Tnjpe Rodwell in relation to his Chris- we will meet at your Chamber of tian and church life. Dr. Walters' Commerce in Warrenton. borne of k f h . aa mn nd Christian your Warrenton people have, already gentlemen; Prof. Allen spoke of his subscribed, and we enclose herein a WQrk ag an educator. Mr. -Gardner list of the names and amounts. This -k f him friend. a christian road will mean a great deal for both , an ideal - n man. Judffe Ken- Vance and Warren Countie's and the discussecl his public and official life. puoiic at arge,. ana we can now se- AU f ffentlemen snoke of him cure the services of the Warren Coun- m high termg of praise and commend. ty Mules and convicts, and we must ed him in his private, Christian and act quicKiy or tney win maKe otner uhlic ,.f aR worthy, of imita- arrangements witht heir teams and on , three years ago but for her faithful ness. Some of his friends have n wnv of saying that his wife would not let bfe their breasts to the conflict un hi ThPV lled too-eth nMrhr tjl the United States enter the big j - j , twelve years in happy wedded bliss, " ' smuggle; ana tne epocn and then he answered the Master's call, and she is left to mourn her ir reparable loss. making period jr organizing morals was attempted. "The career to which we are calling our young men in the Mr. Rodwell was a nnhlie smiteH r-cxc"ow 1"uai' Pc "iaut; j xt.' i j. j an asset to them," wrote-President man, and for thirty-two years served LTr.. . ' VVAUl'c UC9' , his county in public office. He was elected Sheriff in November 1886, and for nine years continued in this office, resigning in 1895. He was then elect ed County Superintendent of Educa tion, ana servea m tnis omce nine Wilson several months ago, and he added: "Not only in strengthened and more virile bodies as a result of-physical training, not only in minds deelen- ed and enriched by participation in a great, heroic enterprise, but in the en- years, resigning m 1904. After whicn i , , , iioxii a xuii ine uvea wen ana wnoie- somely." Mr. John R. Colter, director of pub licity of the War and Navy Depart- he served as Deputy Clerk under Judge W. A. White for several months. Judge White having resigned on ac- pmiiit of ill hoalh TVTr T? rrl enroll urn a i 4. j m i .e a o n 4. nients Commissions on Training Camp and Judge of Probate in November Ttivi,tie,s' had.,bee" teljing me how nnt j x- j xi. x. a tms pieage ot tne .f resident has been 1904; and continued m that office , . made good, and the accounts he gave . . . t .u of the work being done under the sup tion, cn account of ill health, on the .. & ... etc. We hope to have your hearty co-operation, we are,. Yours very truly, W. P. GHOLSON, CHAS. W. BREWER, By W. P. Gholson. The following paper, containing a sketch of Mr. Rodwell was read by his pastor, T. J. Taylor, who for more than thirty-two years had known him, enjoyed his friendship and co-opera tion in every effort for the distruction " of eveil and the building up of a Another question to be discussed Christian and civic righteousness. is the short cut on the new road to Henderson. The route of this road JAMES ROBERT RODWELL, Sr. has been changed, the distance les- This excellent man was born, lived sened and the grade improved. The and died in Warren county. He was road misses the bad grade in front tha oldest son of John J. and Mary P. of the old Plummer place, goes thru Rodwen. He grew to manhood in the by Mr. Austin Allen's and misses the Churchill neighborhood. After his rough stretch beyond Brown's church. marriage, he resided for several years Representatives ot the Chamber ot in Macon where he taught school. In Commerce have, visited these road- Ue fall of 1886 or early in 1887, he ways and will be prepared to give the moVed to Warrenton where he lived members the facts. Mnrinos flip bsf thirt.v-t.wo vears of The committee to investigate the his life. ederal Aid fund on proposed Louis- Mr. Rodwell was born February 2, burg to Warrenton road will go the 1859; and died August 30th, 1918, in latter part of the week' to Louisburg the sixtieth year of his age. for a conference with the Franklin He had a liberal education, having county commissioners and will later been educated at Warrenton Male pending the action there, investigate Academy, Wake Forest and the Uni and report fully. versity of North Carolina. . Every progressive citizen is asked He was twice Married. His first to be present. i Wl wife was Pattie Ray Gardner, to fifteenth of August, 1918. He was never defeated when he came bf ore the people of his county for their sufferage; and his acts as a public of- fficer met the hearty approval of his cbnstitutents. While Superintendent of Education, he purchased The Record, and publish ed that paper for several years. He popularized . the paper, and gave to the county a wide-awake clean sheet. Mr. Rodwell was a sincere christian. He professed religion and joined Gard ner's Baptist Church when was about twelve years old. On moving to War renton, he transferred his member ship to the Baptist Church in this place, and was a consistent member of a Baptist Church for about forty- eight vears. He frequently represent ed his church in the Association, at tended the Union Meetings, and took a lively interest in everything per taining to the cause of Christ. He was an enthusiastic Sunday School man, and for many years was a faithful Sunday School teacher. He was for several years Superintendent of a flourishing Sunday School at Gardner's Church, and for fifteen years was Superintendent of the Sun day School of Warrenton Baptist Church. He was a devout Christian. ervision of Raymond B. Fosdick were so optimistic, that I came out here to Camp, to "take it all in." My pleasure in the self-imposed task is that I am able to write home to the mothers who are anxious as to "Where is My Boy Tonight," and to say to them that these boys are safer from the snares and pitfalls of the world here in this great army camp, and in the army as a whole, than are the civil ian youths, for it is an unassailable fact that vice and drunkenness has been reduced to such a minimum amoung our armed forces that civil ian America is dropping way behind in the progress of our moral and spiritual developement. Here in Camp, into which has been poured the youths of every State, 1 am reminded that "youth is roman tic and idealistic." Youth doesn't sit down and hold its hand, and chir rup: "I'll b'e good!" Youth does some thing and that "something" down on the Mexican border was so notorious that Washington was shocked; that "something" in the Spanish-American war, in the Philippine campaigns, and in the civil war, has happily nev er been; written into cold type. The Young Men's Christian Asso ciation, the Knights of Columbus, and the Jewish Welfare Board owe a liberal in the use of his means for great debt of gratitude to the war, Kingdom work, and rejoiced in the. since through war they have becme, (Continued on Second Page) j (Continued on Second Page)