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VOLUME XXIII
(Tuesday)
WARRENTON, N. C. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1918
(Friday)
Number 104
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EVERYONE HAS HEART TO
JOIN THE RED CROSS
The Dollar Can Come During
Week December 16-23; Uni
versal Membership The Goal;
County Organization Getting
Ready For Big Enrollment In
Warren.
December 16-23rd witnesses this
year in Warren, as over the Nation,
an intense drive for Universal mem
bership in the American Red Cross.
Stating that "All you need is a
heart and a dollar" the Greatest Mo
ther on Earth sends out an appeal
which will meet with nation-wide ac
ceptance. The work of the symbol of
Mercy is not complete, nor will it be
as long as want and suffering are
in the world. The endorsement of
the future program is. the privilege
and honor which comes to us at this
Christmas time.
The first steps for County organi
zation were taken last Friday nighr
at the home of Christmas Roll Call
Chairman Mr. R. B. Boyd. Here the
following organization was perfected
after a round-table discussion by lead
ing patriotic workers of Warren coun
ty: R. B. Boyd, Red Cross Christmas
Roll Call Chairman, appointed by
State officers, presided. Miss Julia
Dameron, Assistant chairman; W. Bro
die Jones, Publicity chm; Tasker Polk,
chairman of Speakers' Committee; J.
Edward Allen, Roll Call Cashier; Mrs.
W. A. Connell, Membership chairman.
Warrenton Township Miss Amma p.
Graham and Rev. E. W. Baxter.
Hawtree Township- Mrs. Charlotte
Story Perkinson and M. H. Hayes.
Six Pound Township Mrs. J. S.
Nowell and Edwin Russell. x
River Township Mrs. J. H. Harris
and A. L. Pope.
Nutbush Township Mrs. Sam Sat
terwhite and Mrs. J. A. Kimball.
Smith Creek Township Mrs. A. C.
Bizzelle and H. M. Terrell.
Sandy Creek Township Miss Eula
Allen and King Pinnell.
Shocco Township J. W. Burroughs
and Mrs. Robert Pinnell.
Fork Township Miss Jennie C. Als
ton and Harry Williams.
Fishing Creek Township Mrs. Beau
fort Scull and R. L. Capps.
Judkins Township W. R. Vaughan
and Mrs. E. P. Nicholson.
Roanoke Township Mrs. L. W.
Kidd and H. L. Wall.
Large membership evidencing na
tional consecration to the standard of
the Red Cross is the keynote of this
drive.
Of every dollar secured by member
ship ,50c. goes to your local auxiliary
and the other 50c. goes for world re
lief. The aim of the organization is the
enrollment of every individual of War
ren "all you need is a heart and a
dollar". Have the dollar ready when
the solicitor calls.
WILLIAM ATLY STAINBACK
Ch
Governor
airman Graham,
Hill Appeal That The
Deficiency of $160,000.
bounty
ickett and Dr.
Oversubscribe
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Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stain
back, of Epsom, Franklin County, who
answered call in September, 1917. He
is now "somewhere in France" doing
h3 duty for his country. He is 24
years old, and hails from Sandy Creek
township. Many friends trust that
he will soon be "Home again."
The largest unfinished task before the County today is the
oversubscription of its War Savings quota. This week TownshiP
Chairmen are asked to place that necessary energy forward which
will place every township of Warren above its quota. This can
be done. Already $287,000 have been pledged or taken. The
$160,000 deficiency is the debt, a part of which every Warren
county citizens owes, to the Cause which has been purchased at
the price of life-blood and heroic sacrifice upon War's altar. The
purchase of these stamps spells far more than the discharge of
this obligation; it means a financial independence for the future
toward which goal every citizen should strive. A financially inde
pendent citizentry is the touchstone of progress.
The sale of War Stamps is an opportunity, pure, simple, press
ing. The people of Warren are earnestly requested to take ad
vantage wholeheartedly of the Stamp sale. The responsibility
for the debt to world freedom rests upon every individual, and it
is hoped that Warren will pay it to the last dollar.
In this connection, it is a pleasure to publish the appeal of
County Chairman John Graham. Throughout the entire year
Mr. Graham has devoted everlasting energy and at least a thirdz-of
his time in urging the War Savings campaign: no opportunity to
place the advantages of the Certificates has gone unavailed nor
has any day caught him 'napping at the post in the big patriotic
duty he has performed. His letter should mean a greater con
secration to the task at hand.
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MR. GRAHAM'S LETTER
WARRENTON, N. C, December ,2, 1918
Mr. W. Brodie Jones,
Editor Warren Record.
My dear Sir,
Appreciating the assistance that you and Mr. Hardy,
of the Headlight, have so willingly rendered in reference to our
War Savings Campaign, and all other Drives in behalf of the War
a statement of our status after our first Campaign is appended to
this communication.
Our distinguished Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo
called upon his countrymen for $2,000,000,000 of pledges to assist
in carrying on the War in defence of Liberty. $445,892 was al
lotted to Warren County as her part upon a basis of $20.00 per
capita. In our first and only drive for this cause we secured
by the official count $267,214. Mr. Robert White, of Smith
Creek, has since added $2,000.00 and Messrs. Kimball and Stewart
$4,000.00 for Nutbush and Sandy Creek. So we have pledged
$273,214. October 1st our Cash purchases and Redemption of
pledges amounted to $127,736. October purchases through the
Postoffice were $9,936.33. Purchases through the Warrenton
Postoflice for November amount to $25,113.24. Total purchases
$162,785. Outstanding pledges approximate $125,000, leaving
$160,000 to be raised on this drive.
By a thorough house to house canvas on the part of our Town
ship committees, this sum can be raised. . We secured pledges for
$267,214 when our people had very little money. Now money is
abundant. A large number of pledges ought to be doubled and
many of them quadrupled. The War is not yet over. Peace
r Sales By Townships
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FISHING CREEK
FORK
HAWTREE
JUDKINS ,. .
NUTBUSH
RIVER
ROANOKE
SANDY CREEK .
SHOCCO
SIX POUND
SMITH CREEK . .
WARRENTON
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33,154 ..$ '14,640 ..$ 18,514
29,610 .. 25,420 .. . 4,19Q
43,936 . . 31,090 . . 12,846
41,930 . . 14,203 . . 27,727
31,966 . . 15,460 . . 16,506
43,324 . . 23,900 . . 19,424
8,910.. 5,190 :. 3,720
32,186 .. 19,600 .. 12,586
37,478 .. 5,084 32,394
36,694 . . ' 23,195 . . 13,499
34,936.. 10,820... 24,116
82,140 .. 79,030 .. 3,110
has not yet been declared. Our Government has been unstinted
in its efforts to take care of our Sons.
Warren's blood has flowed freely. Shame on us, safe at
Home, if we fail to honor that precious blood shed in our defence.
Truly yours, JOHN GRAHAM.
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GOVERNOR BICKETT URGES NECESSARY ACTION1;
State of North Carolina
Governor's Office
RALEIGH, December 2nd, 1918. ,
Prof. John Graham,
Warrenton,. North Carolina.
My dear Mr. Graham :-
Of all the financial measures devised by the Government
for the winning of the war the W. S. S. is the most important.
The campaign for the sale of these stamps and certificates carried
the truth about the war to every home in the State, and was fol
lowed by a magnificent outburst of patriotic enthusiasm.
Already a great record has been made, but we are not yet
within sight of the goal. The Chistmas drive now on must be
pushed to complete success. I know you are weary and that the
caH for greater speed comes to tired nerves, but I beg you to leap
into the breach once more with the old time fire and enthusiasm,
and the thing will be done. Make the house to house canvass
one hundred percent thorough. Urge the people , to let Santa
Claus handle these certificates in amounts from one thousand dol
lars to one hundred dollars. UrgeJ;he families to join. the limit
CIuId, and I believe that before the New Year's bells ring the great
est of all our financial efforts will have been brought to a glorious
conclusion. Sincerely yours,
T. W. BICKETT.
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THE EYES OF THE STATE ARE UPON US
North Carolina Council of Defense
RALEIGH, November 29th, 1918
Mr. Walter G. Rogers,
Chairman Warren County Council of- Defense,
Warrenton, North Carolina.
My dear Mr. Rogers :
The Director of the sale of War Savings Stamps is very
much distressed that some of our counties are not buying their
share of these stamps, in spite of all his efforts, in spite of all the
advantages of these stamps as an investment, and in spite of the
need of the Government for this money. He has asked me to
write to the Chairman and members of our ' organization in the
counties which have not bought very liberally of these securities,
and to ask that you and your organization try to help the War
Stamp organization in the County. ,
As you know, he Government needs this money very much, and
is counting on it as a supplement to the bonds and to reduce as
much, if possible, the bonded indebtedness. I therefore hope
you may be enabled, through your organization, to issue an ad
dress to the people of your county and urge them all to buy, or to
exert your influence in any way that you see most likely to ac
complish the desired end. .
Very truly yours, D. H. HILL, Chairman.
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Township W.S.S. Chairmen
Hawtree Coley Perkinson.
Six Pound -J. M. Coleman.
River Rev. D. A. Fishel.
Roanoke H. L. Wall.
Warrenton W. N. Boyd.
W.S.S.
REQUESTED TO MEET AT
BANK FRIDAY NIGHT AT 8
PRESIDENT WILSON TELLS
CONGRESS OF HIS TRIP
WARREN COUNTY 445,892 . .$267,632 . . $178,260.
Director of War Savings John Gra
ham meeting with a representative
crowd of Warrenton citizens Friday
night urged strenuously the comple
tion of our War Savings task by rais
ing the $160,000 deficit in , the drive
this week. Township chairman W. N.
Boyd presided, and interest was man
ifest. Mr. H. A. Mosly was made chairman
of the West side of Warrenton town
ship while Mayor Palmer is to see
that no man on the east fails to help
himself by purchasing securities.
The drive is county wide and it is
well to publish the chairmen who have
already done much work and who are
this week expected to wind up the
campaign with oversubscriptions:
Fishing. Creek Matthew Duke.
Fork R. E. Williams.
Judkins Walter Vaughan. -
Sandy Creek R. J. Stewart.
Shocco J. William Limer.
Nutbush Jake Kimball.
- Smith Creek A. G. Hayes.
I earnestly request the following
gentlemen to meet at the Bank of
Warren, Friday evening, at 8 o'clock:
B. B. Williams, C. R. Rodwell, W.
N. Boyd, H, A. Mosley, W. H. Bur
roughs, V. F. Ward, Howard F. Jones
J. G. Ellis, J. Edward Allen, Thomas
D. Peck, George Scoggin, John Palmer
W. Brodie Jones, M. P. Burwell, G.
H. Macon, H. C. Fleming, R. S. Reg
ister, J. L. Overby, W. H. Dameron,
and W. B. Boyd.
Respectfully,
JOHN GRAHAM,
County Director War Savings.
W.S.S.
More stamps and above our quota.
Necessary4 To Explain and Se
cure Adoption of American
Ideals For Which Sons Have
Fought and Died, He Declares
To Keep In Constant Touch
With Affairs Here.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 Here are
some of the more striking sentences
in President Wilson's explanation be
fore Congress of his purpose in going
to the Peace Conference at Versailles:
We turn to the tasks of peace again,
a peace secure against -the violence of
irresponsible monarchs and ambitious
military coteries, and made ready for
a new order, for new foundations of
justice "and fair dealing.
We are about to give order and or
ganization to this peace, not only for
ourselves but for the peoples of the
world as well, so far as they will suf
fer us to serve them. It is interna
tional justice that we seek, not domes
tic safety merely.
The Allied Governments have ac
cepted the bases of peace which I out
lined to the Congress on the 8th oi
January last, as the Central Empires
also have, and very reasonably desire
my personal counsel in their interpre
tation and application, and it is highly
desirable that I should give it is order
that the sincere desire of our Govern-
ment to contribute without selfi'sh pur
pose of any kind to settlements that
will be of common benefit to all the
nations concerned may be made fully
manifest.
The gallant men of our armed forces
on land and sea have consciously
fought for the ideals which they knew
to be the ideals of their country; I
have sought to express those ideals;
they have accepted my statements of
them as the substance of their own
thought and purpose, as the Associat
ed Governments have accepted them;
I owe it to them to see to it, so far as
in me lies, that no false or mistaken
interpretation is put upon them, ana
no possible effort omitted to realize
them.
It is now my duty to play my full
part in making good what they offer
ed their life's blood to obtain. I can
think of no call to service which could
transcend this.
I shall be in close touch with you
and with affairs on, this side the water,
and you will know all that I do.
I am the servant of the Nation. I
can have no private thought or pur
pose of my own in performing such
an errand. I go to give the best that
is in me to the common settlements
which I must now assist in arriving
at in conference with the other work
ing heads of the Associated Govern
ments. I shall count upon your friend
ly countenance and encouragement. I
shall not be inaccessible. The cables
and the wireless will render me avail
able for any counsel or service you
may desire of me.
I shall make my absence as brief
as possible and shall hope to return
with the happy assurance that it has
been possible to translate into action
the great ideals for which America
has striven.
D. P. THOMPSON
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Sen of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thompson
of Alert, Franklin county, who has
been in serviee since July 4th. He
is 22 years old and is stationed at
Camp Jackson. His friends hope
that he will be at home by Christmas.