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VOLUME XXIII
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RECITAL OF DEEDS AROUSES UNITED
WAR WORKERS TO MORE ENERGETIC
EFFORTS TO CHEER BOYS OVER THERE.
Following reports from township
chairmen, and after a short talk the
fire of which "Warren must not think
of failure", county chairman T. D.
Peck, of the United War Fund Drive,
at 10:20 called upon Major William A.
Graham at the Court House here yes
terday for a personal word as to the
work of the organizations with the
Flag.
Major Graham, direct from the wes
tern battle front, the commanding offi
cer of the home-county boys, has a
ace in the heart of all today, for he
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the field of battle and his command
has won an enviable place in the pages
of Time as long as brave deed are
accounted and courage and devotion to
duty and the right remain the standard
of civilization.
Apologizing, and needlessly, that he
wasn't a speaker, Major Graham, re
counted to an alert and apprecative au
dience the story of the boys Warren
loves and appreciates.
Giving the story as heard from
Major Graham: '
Before Going Into Belgium
"We left here last fall and spent
several months at Camp Sevier in in
tensive drilling and schooling. I went
across early in May and joined the
Company on French soil just prepara
tory to entering Belgium. Here the
company was billeted in the back area
for six davs. An occasional shell
would fall near and we were in ear
shot constantly of the big guns. At
the end of the six-day period our com
pany was ordered forward and it was
on this march that a shell killed Ser
geant Fletcher Merritt, who is remem
bered here as a student of the High
School. A great danger lay in go
ing in and coming from tl:e trenches
for it was then and upon points of
troop concentration that the Boche di
rected his artillery fire. This vas our
first experiece under heavy fire and we
were becoming hardened to the exper
iences of warfare by degrees. We
were brigaded with the British and
spent eleven days at the front. Dur
ing this time the men acted with cool
ness which would have done credit to
veterans.
"On the 18th of July, word came
that the German were to attack and
our first great thrill came. In conver
sation with the British officer brigaded
with us I told him that I felt sure our
men, though untried, would hold if his
did, that no American would give
ground so long as your men hold!
"We stood to our guns all night and
held our ground. k
"The hatallinn was in and out of
the trenches to the 27th of August
when orders came to move. We im
agined we were to be sent to the Am
erican unit but were moved elsewhere.
The Trenches of Flanders
"During the fighting in Belgium the
casualities of the battalion were in
the neighborhood of 250 men, The
flat soil in Flanders, the nearness of
water to the 'surface makes the ordi
nary trench impracticable and our
system here was one of breastworks
with no communication trenches. The
life in the trenches was a period of
constant vigil, no sleep at all during
the night and little by daylight. The
outpost duty, two or three thousand
yards forward, is done by small groups
of from ten to twelve who are from
time to time relieved. These men are
out for five or six days and are kept
supplied by foods send forward under
darkness. Our battalion held 1400
yards of front in Flanders under these
conditions and though numbers wer,e
wounded Sergeant Merritt was the
nly one killed of our organization.
The Move To The South
'Oor orders to move carried us from
this Trench duty to a period of rest
3id training. Here we were drilled
and practiced in a new attack. Never
can I forget the intensiveness with
hich we went thru that last rehersal j
before moving up. The men listened j
rtb. interest never before shown asj
A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS
MAJOR W. A. GRAHAM
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here held as ordered while the Aus
Eatire Warren county rejoices in the Italians came un and went on.
safe arrival home of Major W. A.
Graham. Major Graham was in the
field for over five months and a half
with the Home Organization, was in
the midst of some of the heaviest fight
ing of the war, and has seen service
from every angle. He brings the news
that the American soldier in France
plays a gentleman's game, and tells
of heroic action of our men Across.
His totally- unexpected telegram Fri
day night and his arrival Sunday were
occasions of much joy here. Entire
Warren county welcomes Major W. A.
Graham home again, and trusts that
duty will not call him elsewhere.
the order came to go forward.
"Then by way of trucks with benches
in them or old motor conveyances of
the type used for transfers in the cities
before the war, we moved forward for
75 miles over country which 21 days
previous had been occupied by the
Hun. We moved into the trench and
learn of an attack on . the Hindenburg
line in which we were to participate
with the Fourth Brithish Army. Our
men seemed to appreciate the hard
task given them and steadiness vas
in evidence among the troops.
The Battle of September 29th
Artillery preparation preceedmg
the attack on September 29th was the
most terrific in the history of the war.
At 5:50 our men were on the tape
ready to go over and under the protec
tion of a heavy barrage and smoke
screen the boys moved on. It was
a fight of the individual, contact could
not be kept with the men, any man
could have fallen in a shell hole and
escaped that charge, later claiming
to have been lost, but our men went
forward without a semblance of fear,
ever man fighting to do his duty, con
fidant that the eyes of the folks back
home were upon him. For 900 yards
CORP. BEN C. ROBERTSON
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Skinner
Robert&on, of Areola, and a member
of H. Co. who died from wounds re
ceived in action. He was a 23 year
of age and a man of fine christian
character.
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it was a clear sweep for the enemy
machine guns, but those North Caro
lina troops on that day knew not the
word stop. They went forward against
the bulwark of German defense, they
passed through the elaborate wire de
fenses, they went on, never halting
to their objective was obtained in the
rear of the 'impregnable' Hindenburg
line.
"Back of the Hindenburg line was
the St. Quentin canal and a tremen
dous tunnell which could not "be wiped
out by the fire of our artillery. In
this tunnel enemy forces were concen
trated and from it the defense was
reinforced by the Hun. As fast as
an enemy machine gun crew was killed
another man was sent and the guns
kept going. I saw from a half bushel
to a bushel of fired cartridges around
these guns and from eight to fifteen
Germans. But the tunnel failed its
purpose and we pushed on to the final
objective. Though ordered forward to
this objective in rear of the line, nei
ther British or Australians expected
us to reach it the plan being that
when we were stopped the Australians
would pass thru our ranks and take
up the fight, but with absolute thought
lessness of self our men went on and
only stopped at the final objective and
"It was here that brave Lieut. Archie
Limer lost his life, and later when we
were ordered back, the question was
whether to leave him to be buried by
the detail or whether the company
should bury him. To a man they
stayed and laid away the remains of
their fallen comrade and beloved offi-
cer.
"Following the attack we marched
back 27 miles expecting rest, but were
ordered forward again immediately to
help the 4th British Army push the
success of the previous days. For
four days straight fighting we kept af
ter the enemy and on the 21st of Oc
tober we were ordered to the rear.
"It was then that I was detailed to
come back home. The appeal was
made that I be allowed to stay for I
had always served with the home or
ganization and loved its men, and
wanted to serve with them, but orders
brought me home.
The Seven Organizations
"I now turn to these seven organiza
tions of the United War Work Cam
paign. Of these seven agencies I
know most of the Y. M. C. A. because
the big majority of our men are Pro
testants and we were more directly in
touch with this ore-anization. From
the day we reached 1 Sevier t the time
I left the trenches there wasn't a time
when I could not in 30 minutes have
found a Y-M representative. These
organizations carry the little luxuries
of tobacco and candy to the men, the
Secretary are the confidant of many
and the work they do is great. Every
where they serve the soldier. Profit
is . never made and nothing is denied
a man because he hasn't the money.
"The other organizations, I have
seen their work, are also performing
a great service to every soldier, it
matters not the denomination. In
fact, men don't ask your religion Over
There, but 'need is the only creed' and
to this all work of these organization
is aeaicatea.
Now The Time To Serve
"When the armistice was signed
commenced the hardest time of the sol
dier the stimulus of battle is taken.
away, and agncies are needed to drive
away home sickness and to keep the
men wholesomely amused. Life There
is full of temptations social life is
different, France is not a prohibition
country and now of all othersjhe men
need the support of the loving arms
of the people at home.
"The men in service appreciate the
splendid support of the past. I have
heard their cheers, as they learned of
oversubscriptions in America of its
war issues and the feeling is among
them that the folks back home are
with them. They are looking to you!"
Major Graham's talk was interrupted
time and again by applause. His
remarks were thoroughly enjoyed and
will prove, numbers of leaders have
said, the added stimulus needed to car
ry Warren to the $10,000 mark.
Chairman Peck urged determined ef
fort that we stand up back of the boys j
ESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY
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A letter hadn't been received in
four weeks, and naturally they were
worried. Monday afternoon the tele
phone rang and over the wire to his
mother, Mrs. N. M. Palmer, came the
voice of Lieut. Nathan M. Palmer from
New York. Lieut. Palmer after sev
eral months service Over There re
turns for work here. He is expected
home daily. Warren county is glad
to know of his safety and will wel
come him home gladly.
as well as they had stood up against
the Hun.
Chairman of War Savings Mr. John
Graham took the floor for a few mo
moments previous to adjournment and
urged the necessity for the redemption
of the War Savings Pledges, and an
nounced the dates for the first of De
cember. Mr. Graham was heard with
pleasure" and the importance of his re
marks were impressive.
Representative citizens of the entire
County were present.
CORP. JOHN H. W ATKINS
Member of Company H., 120th In
fantry, killed in action in France while
bravely doing his bit. Son of Mr. R.
S. Watkins of near Manson, who made
great sacrifice at only 20 years of age.
To Keep A Perma
nent Honor Roll.
The Executive Committee of
the United War Drive state that
all names and amounts of sub
scriptions will be entered upon a
permanent Honor Roll to be kept
in the Court House.
All solicitors are asked to keep
correct and legible records and
mail to the County Secretary as
finished.
It has been also suggested and
will probably be acted upon, that
name and subscriptions be pub
lished.
The Committee feels that ev
ery citizen of the County should
be willing to line up for the boys
who have won the Victory, and
that succeeding- p-enerations
should know who stood behind
the men behind the guns.
W.S.S.
Annual Election of Officers
The annual election of officers for
the United Daughters of the Confed
eracy will be held Friday afternoon at
3:30 in the home of Mrs. E. S. Allen.
A full attendance is desired.
Mrs. S. D. TWITTY, President.
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The Warren Record from reports to
hand and letters to friends compiles
the recent casualities of Warren men
m H. Company as follows:
Killed In Action
Lieut. A. W. LIMER
Lieut. W. L. McCULLEN
Sergt. EARNEST E. FRAZIER
Sergt. HERBERT M. MILES
Sergt. LEON L. POWELL
Corp. FRANK WEAVER
Corp. JOHN H. WATKINS.
Died of Wounds
B. a ROBERTSON
Slightly Wounded
JAMES R. FISHER, rejoined
ROMEY C. HEUAY
WILLIAM E LOYD
Corp. EDWIN L. MUSTIAN
EDWIN F. MASTON
FRED RIVERS
JAMES R. SMILEY
LOUIS J. TAYLOR
Sergt. BOYD W. WHITE
Sergt. T. C. KENYON
WILLIE P. KING
Missing :
ALBERT L. COLEMAN
MACEY D. HARRIS
' LUTHER D. BALL
ANDREW BURROW.
Buy WSS
Col. Fries Suggests
Township Meetings
Editor Warren Record
Col. Fries requests
Township meetings, Thanksgiving
Day November 28th, on the part of
our citizens, to make ready for the
final drive to raise Warren's quota of
War Saving Certificates.
A meeting of Township Chairmen
and their assistants has been called
for Monday, November 25th, 11 a. m.
at the Court House. Township meet
ings can either precede or follow Di
v;ne services on that day.
Truly yours,
JOHN GRAHAM.
W.S.S.
Time Is Extended On
Christmas Packages
The following telegram to Mr.
W. N. Boyd, Chm. Warren Red
Cross, is self-explanatory:
"War and Postoffice Department-extend
mailing time for
Christmas parcels to November
30th. War and Postoffice De
partments also permit distribu
tion labels to relatives who have
not received Overseas labels by
November twenty-first. Mailing
full instructions today and will
send additional labels in ample
time. GUY E. SNAVELY."
W.S.S.
MR. MCROBT. BOOTH
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Sergeant McRobert Booth, or no,
Twas. Tis now Mr. John McRobert
Booth, citizen. Mr. Booth reached
home Tuesday from Camp Sevier with
an honorable discharge from Uncle
Sam's army. He is the first Warren
county man demobolized. His many
friends are glad to welcome him home.
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The following statistics were avail
able from the United War Work Con
ference here Tuesday morning:
County quota, $10,000.
Township reports:
WARRENTON H. A. Mosley and
Mrs. W. N. Boyd, in charge. Quota
$4000; raised $2500.
NUTBUSH A. E. Paschall and
Mr. Jake Kimball, in charge. Quota
$800.00. No report.
FISHING CREEK Weldon Davi
and Miss Eva Duke in charge. Quota
$600.00. Raised $128.16.
SHOCCO J. B. Davis and Mrs. R.
L. Pinnell in charge. Quota $200.00.
No report.
SMITH CREEK Robt. White and
Mrs. W. C. Merritt in charge. Quota
$1000. Over the top.
HAWTREE M. H. Hayes and Mrs.
Charlotte Story Perkinson in charge.
Quota $1000.00. Over the top by good
margin.
SIX POUND J. M. Coleman and
Mrs. M. P. Perry in charge. Quota
$800. Raised $600.
RIVER Mr. R. D Fleming and Mrs.
J. H. Harrison in charge. Quota $1000.
Over top by good margin. Littleton
Female college giving $450.00.
JUDKINS C. N. Hardy and Mrs.
Sharpe Brown in charge. Quota $600.
Raised, estimated from reports to hand
$300.
FORK Mr. and Mrs. R. E. William
in charge. Quota $400. No report on
account of Influenza, but "we will get
it" assures Chm. Williams.
SANDY CREEK T. Haywood Ay-
cock and Mrs. Robert Stewart in
charge. Quota $600. Raised $227.00.
ROANOKE Mr. H. L. Wall and
Mrs. L. W. Kidd in charge. Quota
$200.00. No report to hand.
Report From Victory Boys and Girl
Fork. .$12.26; Warren Plains
$87.75; Alston . .$9.98; Ridgeway
$59.12; Vaughan ..... .$10.00
Wise $80.00 ; Norlina ' $70.00 ;
Warrenton ..$140.00; Axtel ..$17.25.
A Word From Earn and Give Director
I have been unable to get in touch
with Roanoke Township or Areola tho'
I have tried by letter and telephone.
Will some local public spirited person,
preferably one working-for the United
War Work, 'take the matter in hand
for me and canvass the school children
in each of these places.
All children above twelve should
pledge themselves to give at least $5
by March 1919. There is still time if
the work is commenced at once.
E. W. BAXTER Director.
W.S.S.
Hawtree Township
Makes -Fine Record
The people of Hawtree township ar
justly proud of their record made in
the United War Work Campaign. Act
ing upon the suggestion of Mr. John
Graham, that the white people raise
the County quota and that the amount
the colored citizens raise go as an
over-subscription, the white people of
this township without public speak
ing or outside help, have subscribed
considerably more than one thousand
dollars, andCKe report from the col
ored chairman has not yet been hand
ed in.
Mr. Malvern H. Hayes and Mrs.
Charlotte Story Perkinson who had
charge of the campaign here wish to
express their appreciation to all who
in any way helped to make the drive
a success, especially to those who loan
ed or drove automobiles and to the
following solicitors and members or
the two committees: Messrs: John
Cawthorne, John W. King, C. W. Per
kinson, and Misses Lena White, Mary
Perkinson, Carrie Dunn, Lucie Webb,
MrsC. W. Cole and Mrs. C. E. Cole
man. They are also grateful for the
work of Miss Mary Cawthorne, Miss
Harris and others in collecting a large
amount in the Warren Plains school
district, and for the work of Miss
Worley, Miss Pitchford, Miss Bunn,
Miss Malissa Hicks, Malissa Coleman
and Sadie Perkinson who were most
successful in soliciting funds from the
school children of the Wise Special
Tax District.