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VOLUME XXIII
WARRENTQN, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918
(Friday)
Number 104
41 SO A IMK
A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY
5c A COPY
GIVEN PUBLIC AT REQUEST
OF RED CROSS CHAPTER
Careful and Minute Directions
Must Be Followed; Knitting
Apportionment of Chapter Not
As Large As Last Year.
We have been advised from Wash
ington that they have received from
time to time suggestions that some of
the men in the service would prefer
a sweater with a narrower shoulder
than the one in the Regulation Red
$oss garment. The uniforms of the
men are tight fitting, and the should
ers of some of our sweaters have been
found so long as to be bulkf under
neath the uniform.
Following are given directions for
knitting the sweater as mentioned
above. The proportions of this sweat
er and the Standard Red Cross sweat
er and designed to be the same with
the exception of the shoulders. The
essential point of this model is that
six stitches should be narrowed on
each side of the shoulder when made
with 72 stitches. Lighter or heavier
weight wool should be narrowed in
proportion.
The resulting garment is equally as
good or better than the Red Cross
sweater. It also promises the addi
tional advantage at the present time
of requiring a somewhat smaller quan
tity of yarn. The code number is
the same as the standard sweater.
Quantity of wool required, about 3-4
pound, or 3 hanks of 4-5 yarn. One
pair Red Cross needles, No. 3, 1-5 n.
diameter.
Cast on 72 stitches.
Knit 4, purl 4 for 4 inches.
Knit across and purl back for 10
inches.
(A) Knit 6, knit 2 together and knit
to within 8 stitches of end, knit 2 to
gether knit last 6 stitches.
(B) Knit 6, purl across and knit last
6 stitches.
Repeat A and B three times (four
narrowings altogether) .
(C) Knit all the way across.
(D) Knit 6, purl across and knit last
6 stitches. v
Repeat C and D for 2 inches.
Repeat A and B once.
Repeat C and D for 2 inches.
Repeat A and B once.
(E) Knit 6, knit 13, knit 2, purl 2
for 22 stitches, knit 13, knit 6.
(F) Knit 6, purl 13, purl 2, knit
for 22 stitches, purl 13, knit 6.
Repeat E and F for 2 inchest
Knit 6, knit 13, bind off 22 stitches
for neck. Knit 13, knit 6.
First Shoulder: Knit 6, purl 13.
Knit across and purl back 14 times,
always knitting first 6 stitches on out
side.
Break off wool, and tie it on at neck
opening for
Second Shoulder: Purl 13- knit 6.
Knit across and purl back 14 times.
always knitting first 6 stitch.es on out
side; of shoulder.
Knit 6, knit 13, cast on 22 stitches,
'nit 13, knit 6.
((') Knit 6, purl 13, purl 2, knit 2
f"r 22 stitches, purl 13, knit 6-
(H) Knit 6, knit 13, knit 2, purl 2
for 22 stitches, knit 13, knit 6.
Repeat G and H for 2 inches.
(I) Knit 6, increase 1 stitch, fcnit to
Within 6 stitches of end; increase 1.
ktit last 6 stitches.
(J) Knit 6, purl across and knit last
6 stitches.
Repeat C and D for 2 inches.
Repeat I and J once.
Repeat C and D for 2 inches.
Repeat I and J 4 times.
. Knit across and purl back for 10
inches.
Knit 4, purl 4, for 4 inches.
Bmd off loosely.
Crochet sides together on outside,
Pulling one loop through all three
stitches.
Armholes, 9 inches.
Week (stretched) 11 1-2 inches to
12 1-2 inches.
Across body (not stretched), 17 in-
ches to 18 inches.
Length, about 23 inches.
Knitting Instructions For Medium
Size Sock
Th
esa instructions have been issuued
afte:
r careful
any of the excellent directions now
use, and contain the best features
L1 al of thf,
ods of knit ,
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W. M. FLEMING
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Fleming,
of Nutbush, who left for Camp Jack
son on September 9, 1918. An August
24th Registrant. He is serving in the
Field Artillery.
ners as well as experienced knitters.
'Important Suggestions
Casting on and binding off must be
loose.
These directions are based on a 4110
yarn (the commercial name of correct
size of yarn) and Red Cross needle
Number 1. When yarn or needles are
larger or smaller than these, the num
ber of stitches must be proportionately
decreased or increased.
To measure a garment, lay it on a
level surface and measure with a de
pendable measure (wood, metal or cel
luloid, not a tape line).
Always join threads by splicing or
by running threads through each other
with worsted needle.
When knitting the second sock of a
pair, always count the rows of the
first sock to insure uniform size when
finished.
Tie finished socks loosely together
in pairs at top of leg, in such a way
that the hand can be inserted for in
spection. If soek is thin at point of gusset,
reinforce by darning on wrong side
very lightly with a split thread of
yarn.
Socks should be washed when fin-
MAP SHOWING STANDING OF COUNTIES IN
The War Savings record of the
100 counties In North Carolina as In
dicated cm the accompanying map
mhows that nineteen counties have
Bubscribed 100 per cent and over cf
their War Savings allotment. Six
oounties have subscribed from 90 to
100 per ent, twenty-nine from 75 to
tO per cent, twenty-seven from 50 to
T5 iar cent, while nineteen have sub
scribed leea than 50 per cent of their
quotas.
The counties that have subscribed
their entire sJlotment which are black
on the Map, are Anson, Chowan, Ca
barrus, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin,
Gates, Greene, Henderson, Iredell,
Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Mecklenburg,
Nash, Perquimans, Pitt, Union and
-CTOson. The six that have subscribed
over 90 per cent of their allotment,
which are cross-checked on the map,
nfnrrL Jack-
are Joeroe, joeauivii., -,
son, Northampton, and unsiow.
r.inflfPPT! counties that pledged
The
counties that pieagoa x
less
than 50 per cent, which are
which are left wnite
Ashe, Bladen, Bruns-'
on. tie ma, are
ished, according to Chapter instruc
tions. Quantity of Wool required about
one-quarter pound.
4 Red Cross needles No. 1.
56 stitches on three needles 20 on
1st needle, 20 on 2nd needle, 16 on
3rd needle.
Knit 2, Pu 2, for 3 inches.
Knit plain 8 inches.
Heel Divide stitches: 28 on 1st
needle (for heel).
14 on 2nd needle.
14 on 3rd needle.
1st needle ( ) Knit 1 row, Turn,
Purl 1 row, Turn. Repeat from ()
until you have 27 rows. Always slip
1st stitch.
Begin to turn heel on wrong side.
To Turn Heel Slip 1, Purl 15, Purl
2 together, Purl 1, Turn.
Slip 1, Knit 5, Slip 1, Knit 1, pass
slipped stitch over knit stitch, Knit 1,
Turn.
Slip 1, Purl 6, Purl 2 together, Purl
1, Turn.
Slip 1, Knit 7, Slip 1, Knit 1, pass
slipped stitch over knit stitch, Knit 1,
Turn.
Slip 1, Purl 8, Purl 2 together, Purl
, x urn.
Slip 1, Knit 9, Slip 1, Knit 1, pass
slipped stitch over knit stitch, Knit 'j
1, Turn.
Continue until there are 16 stitches
on needle.
Gusset Pick up 13 stitches on side
cf heel (1st needle.)
Knit stitches of 2nd and 3rd needles
on to one needle (2nd needle)
Pick up 13 stitches on other side of
heel, and take 8 stitches from first
needle. (3rd needle).
1st needle. (A) Knit to within 3
stitches of end, Knit 2 together, Knit
1.
2nd needle. (B) Knit plain.
3rd needle. (C) Knit 1, Slip 1,
Knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit
stitch, Knit to end.
(D) Knit around plain.
Repeat A, B, C, D until you have
14 stitches on 1st needle; 28 stitches
on 2nd needle; 14 stitches on 3rd nee
dle Knit plain 5 1-2 inches.
Kitchener Toe 1st needle, ,i(E)
Knit to within 3 stitches of end, Knit
2 together, Knit 1.
2nd needle. (F) Knit 1, Slip 1, Knit i
1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch.
wick, Caldwell, Caswell, Cherokee,
Clay, Cumberland, Columbus, Dare,
Duplin, Graham, Hoke, Moore, Ruther
ford, Sampson, Watauga, Wilkes and
Yancey. The counties which are
slant-checked on the map have sub
scribed from 75 to 90 per cent of their
quotas, while the counties vertically
checked have subscribed from 50 to
75 per cent of their quotas.
North Carolina's War Savings al
lotment 1b $48,666,380. To October 1,
it had pledged 76.2 per cent of iU
allotment leaving 23.8 per cent yet
to (be pledged. To November 1, it
had sold $19,606,727, leaving $29,059,
653 yet to be sold. The task of the
State is to redeem all outstanding Wax
Savings pledges by December 31 and
to secure additional sales to complete
the State's quota, which amount is
$11,500,000.
The week of November 28-Decem-ber
6 has been eet apart for a com
plete War Savings Victory drive. Dur
ing this week the citizens of the
state will be called on to make the
n7n Coirir cm fVp.rrmRl em a. conxDletO
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success auu j
100 per cent wr-record. Every per
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WILLIE W. FALKNER
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Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Falkener
of Franklin county, who answered to
call of May 25, 1918. He is 23 years
old, and is "somewhere in France."
Knit to within 3 stitches of end, Knit
2 together, Knit 1.
3rd needle. (G) Knit 1, Slip 1,
Knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit
stitch, knit to end.
(H) Knit 2 rows plain.
Repeat E, F, G, H 3 times ( making-4
times in all).
Then narrow every other row 5
times.
Knit the 5 stitches of your 1st needle
on to your 3rd needle.
You have now 10 stitches on each of
the 2 needles.
Break wool (leaving 12 inch length)
and thread it into worsted neeaie.
Hold stock so that the worsted nee
dle is at your right and, always keep
ing wool under knitting needles, weave
front and back together as follows:
() Pass worsted needle through
1st stitch of front knitting needle as
if knitting and slip stitch oc the knit
ting needle. '
Pass through 2nd stitch as if purl
ing and leave stitch on the knitting
needle.
-. JLPass through 1st stitch of 4 baek
needle as if purling and slip stitch off
the knitting needle.
Pass through 2nd stitch of back
needle as if knitting and leave stiti
WAR SAVINGS WORK
son will be called on at some time dur
ins this week to go to the limit of
his ability. Heads of families who
are able will be asked to take $1,000
of Stamps for each member of his
family and thus qualify for member
ship in the North Carolina War Sav
ings Limit Family Society. Individu
als who are able will be called on to
take $1,000 of stamps for themselves
and thus become members of their
County Limit Club. People who are
not able to go the limit by the law
will be asked to go the limit of their
ability to buy all they can pay for.
Every individual will be called on to
give to the utmost that the State may
raise its full quota by December 31
aad have a 100 per cent war-record to
its credit.
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS IDEAL
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
War Savings Stamps make Ideal
Christmas presents. There are sev
eral reasons why people should give
Thrift and War Savings Stamps as
presents at Christmas instead of the
usual valueless gewgaws and trinkets.
on knitting needle.
; Repeat from () until all stitches
are off needles.
In order to avoid ridge across end
of toe, fasten wool down the side.
Laid on a level surface the finished
sock should measure:
Foot: Length 11 1-2 inches, but 10
1-2 to 12 1-2 is acceptable,
i Leg: Length, 14 inches; circum
ference, 8 inches. .
i Cue: Circumference, unstretched, 6
inches; stretched to fullest extent, 13
1-2 inches.
(It will be wise to clip and save
these knitting instructions which are
reprinted from a Red Cross pamphlet.
From time to time the patriotic women
cf the County will be called upon for
knitting, and it will be well to have
these detailed instructions as a check
on memory. Editor).
W.S.S.
Save Food Still. Thousands in Eu
rope need sustenance. To waste is
criminal.
W.S.S.
Thomas Cain Memo
rial Church Opens
The First Sunday in Advent, Decem
ber the First, at eleven o'clock a. m.,
All Saints Church will formerly open
for public worship. It is unfinished as
yet, but from now on the congregation
will worship regularly in the new
church. We invite our friends of War
renton to attend the opening service.
The Right Reverend Henry Beard
Delany, D. D., the sucragan Bishop of
the Diocese of North Carolina will be
the special preacher. The consecra
tion of Bishop Delany a few days ago
marks a great epoch in the life of the
American Episcopate. Dr. Delany U
the second Negro within the past two
months consecrated a Bishop Suffra
gan. Services are held in All Saints
Church on the following days: The
First Sunday in the month at eleyen
a. m., and at Seven thirty p. m.
The Third Sunday-in the month at
Eleven a. m., and at Seven thirty p.
m. Wednesday Evening service at
Seven thirty,
Rev. JOSEPH H. HUDSON, Rector.
TO OCTOBER 1st
A War Savings Stamp is a patriotic
gift. It is not to be prized only for
its value but for the patriotic spirit
in which it was bought and given.
The giving of stamps does not require
the labor and material so greatly
needed by the- Government at this
time. Furthermore, giving stamps
saves the usual rush that makes
Christmas a burden instead of a joy
ous occasion. This year stamps are
the most patriotic gift. Buy them ar
help put your State over the top
the War Savings Campaign.
Today North Carolina lacks
500,000 having her War Savings q
subscribed. If every North CarolT""
who is able to do eo would
least one War Savings Stamp J
Christmas present either for 1
or some other member of h oir
ily, and vould do this in addP"weron WOCK
what he has already bought or . . ' ,
to buy, the amount realized wL xffY CVi IN
sufficient to complete what thai1 A1111 1
lacks in having its War Saving
ment. Therefore, It behooves
patriotic citizen of North Caro '
be patriotic and buy War ar" 1111 . '' 11 .' '. """"
Stamps for Christmas present
WAR SAVINGS QUOTA MUST
BE OVERSUBSCRIBED
Chairman John Graham Pleas
For Patriotic, Self Sacrificing
Work To Place Warren With
State's Banner Counties.
The following timely and important
letter is addressed to the Township
Chairmen of Warren county in partic
ular and to every red-blood of War
ren generally to help carry the County
to the top. County Chairman of Wat
Savings John Graham writes:
Warrenton, N. C,
November 27, 1918
My dear Sir: t
Duty, patriotism, and County
Pride require renewed ecorts on our
part to raise Warren's Quota of War
Saving Certificates.
Be sure to have a sufficient number
of assistants, both white and colored,
to canvass every home and see every
possible contributor.
Urge the redemption at once of all
pledge cards already given.
Peace has not yet been absolutely
secured, and our Government still
needs the earnest co-operation of ev
ery patriotic citizen.
Faithfully yours,
JOHN GRAHAM
County Chairman War Savings.
' W.S.S. :
For the Orphans
of North Carolina
The management of our charitable
institutions have been making patriot
ic efforts to adjust their work to the
new and imperative needs of the. war,
which have added materially to and
made more essential most' of the nor
mal demands upon them. Some of tbo
orphan homes are finding difficulty in
securing funds to continue their pres
ent work, even on the same or a re
duced scale, with applications accu
mulating that must be declined for
lack of facilities to warrant reasonable
expansion.
It is no little task in normal times
to secure sufficient funds to support
the orphanage work and important de
partments in a number of the orphan
homes have been handicapped on ac
count of this state of affairs. The
talk about the rieeds.of these institu
tions may become tiresome to some,
but if the people are to sustain them
they must know something of the ex
isting conditions. During the present
abnormal times, with increasing de
mands of every sort which the war is
making on philanthropy, it becomes
necessary to keep our orphanage work
before the people. Who knows but
that we are actually facing the break
down and bankruptcy of this the
most important work that develops
and sustains the life of the State in a
charitable way?
The State has taken a large share of
the income of her citizens for the use
of the Government in defense of their
rights and idealsj.it should also pro
tect and support, in every possible way
those forces and activities which
create the ideals and make for the se-
icurity of the foundation of our Gov
ernment. The spirit of humanity, the
enlightened and quickened impulses of
education and the' regenerative influ
ence of religion are the essential ele
ments of strength an character in our
citizenship. We must foster them.
We cannot afford to witsold the relief
and encouragement which the propo
sal to contribute the amour " ' j : .
xicpcisps to sme one com.-
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