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VOLUME XXIV
(Tuesday)
WARRENTON, N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1919
(Friday)
Number 2
iA ixv A omtu-wmlY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTEBESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY 5c A COPV
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PASSES AWAY 110 PROBLEM. ; MoMtritih Loss f ARRfl'.' AGENT REV.M DUKE
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M PRESIDENT OF U. S.
PIES SUDDENLY AT HOME
funeral Wtihout Pomp Or Un
sual Ceremony; Spoken Of As
Great Type f Virile Ameri
canism. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Jan. 6 Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth
President of the United States, died
at his home on Sagamore Hill early
today while asleep, presumably of
ifceumatism of the heart. He will
be laid to rest without pomp or cere
mony in Young's Memorial Cemetery
in this village Wednesday afternoon.
He will be buried on a knoll overlook
ing Ln Island Sound, a plot which
he and Mrs. Roosevelt selected soon
after he left the White House.
In the words of the clergyman who
rill conduct the funeral service, "Am
erica's most typical American, known
in every corner of the earth, will go
to his grave as a quiet, democratic,
Christian country-gentleman beloyed
by his neighbors.
Cable messages and telegrams of con
dolence, not only from fellow-countrymen
of high and low degree, but from
distinguished' citizens of many nations,
were pouring into Oyster Bay tonight
by the hundreds. All express heart
felt grief at the passing of a great
man, and deepest sympathy for Mrs.
Roosevelt, always devoted to her dis
tinguished husband and one of his
most trusted advisers. The widow is
bearing up bravely under the shock of
his sudden death, coming on so soou
after that of their youngest son, Lieut.
Quentin Roosevelt, who was killed in
a battle with a German airman.
It was at 4:15 Monday morning that
the former President died in his sleep.
His death was due directly to a blood
clot lodged in one lung, the result of
infiammatoryrheumatisrn.
TO EMPHASIZE THIS INSTI
TUTES TO BE HELD IN CO.
Wise and Areola Each To Be
Visited By Delegations From
Headquarters; Scope of The
Work Not Sectional, However.
A RAILROAD MAN'S PRAYER.
An old time Railroad man, having
been converted, was asked to lead in
prayer. The following was his re
sponse: "0! Lord, now that I have flagged
Thee, lift up my feet from the rough
road of life, and plant them safely on
the deck of the train of Salvation.
Let me use the safety lamp, known as
Prudence; make all the couplings in
the train with the strong link of Thy
love, and let my hand lamp be the
Bible; and Heavenly Father, keep all
switches closed that lead off to the
sidings, especially those with a blind
end.
"0! Lord, if it be Thy pleasure, have
every semaphore block along the line
show the white light of Hopt; that
Kay make the run without stopping.
And, Lord, give us the ten Command
ments for a schedule, and when I have
finished the run on schedule time, and
Pulled into the great dark station of
Death, may Thou, the Superintendent
f the Universe, say, "Well done, thou
good and faithful servant; come and
sign the pay roll and receive your
Check fnr ofn,ol l t a
In Co-operation with the State De
partment of Agriculture, the Experi
ment Station and Extension Service
Institutes will be open at Wise, Fri
day, January 17, and at Areola Satur
day, January 18th, at 1 p. m.
The terrible war cloud that was
hanging over the world is disappear
ing and the welcome news of peace is
spreading over the world. But this
good news should not lessen our ef
forts nor diminish our enthusiasm in
endeavoring to grow the largest food
and feed crops that we have ever
grown. The cry of the starving is
coming to us from war ridden Europe
a cry that we should heed. We have
won the war with FOOD new let us
win everlasting gratitude by feeding
the hungry and clothing the naked
a task that our Southland is peculiarly
f.tted for.
In addition to the men, be sure and
secure a large attendance of women,
for no people are more involved, or
more interested in improving home
and farm conditions than they are.
No one can do more than they to make
the meeting worthwhile. There will
be with us one or more women to hold
the women's session of the Institute,
at which such subjects as most inter
est the women of your community
will be discussed. Mrs. Jane S. Mc
Kimmon, in charge of Home Demon
stration work, has charge of that part
of our work and will see to it that ca
pable women will be with the Institute
party to help in the Women's Meet
ing. Get your women to come out in
large, numbers so ,as tagiye us the
benefit 'J of " their influence " ahef en
couragement. The Institute will not begin until
one o'clock p. m.' That will prevent
the necessity of serving dinner on the
ground as every one can eat an early
dinner before leaving home for the
Institute.
Public Buildings at the Capital of a Nation in Grief Fly Old Glory
at Half Mast m Honor of Roosevelt; Bust in Capitol Build
ing is Draped iii Mourning.
Washington, Jan. 6. Washington, representing the nation at large, eave
solemn and earnest expression today to the country's regret at the death of
Theodore Roosevelt and its admiration for his character and achievements.
Flags on every government building throughout the United States and at
every army post and on every naval vesiel were ordered placed at half mast.
The Senate and House adjourned after eulogies of the former President had
been delivered by both Republicans and. Democrats, and the Supreme Court
took unprecedented action in adjourning, without the transaction of any bus
iness, i
Formal tributes were paid Col. Roosevelt by government officials, members
of Congress and cabines officers. President Wilson was cabled the news by
the executive officers of the White House Many touching statements of per
sonal grief were made by men, and women who had been associated closely
with the former President during his life in Washington, particularly the
seven years of his residence in the White House.
The bust of Col. Roosevelt in the Senate corridor was draped in crepe. The
National Press Club, where the former President frequently had been a guest,
postponed its annual inauguration of officers.
Effect on Republican Nomination Next Year.
Political effects of Col. Roosevelt's death begin to be discussed even while
the capital mourned the passing of one of the leading figures in American
public life. In as much as Col. Roosevelt had. been mentioned prominently as
a possible presidential nominee in 1920 is was inevitable that his passing
should cause speculation as to other candidates.
Republican leaders asserted the death' of-the founder of the Progressive
party would mean the complete reunion of the Republicans. Discussion as
to possible standard bearers in 1920 which, began with the spread of rumors
several days ago that Col. Roosevelt was about to announce formally that
he would not be a candidate, started apew and several prominent Senators,
influential governors and others were mentioned.
Local Happenings
From Inex Section
Messrs.' R. W. and Sam Alston killed
hogs yesterday that were the pret
iest meat I ever looked at. They are
good farmers and know how to make
two peanuts grow where one grew be
fore. Mr. R. W. is now playing , the
devoted in Nash county.
We. , understand there .will be V$ hffish themsuccess. --
Hon. ID. C. Brumroett
Speaker of House
(Special To Warren Record)
Through the courtesy of the editor
of the Henderson Daily Dispatch we
are able to announce this afternoon
that Hon. Dennis C. Brummett, of
Oxford, will be chosen Speaker of the
House of Representatives his oppon
ent, Hon. Stanley Winbourne, having
withdrawn from the race. The War
ren Record is pleased at the election
of Speaker-elect Brummett and pre
dicts for him a larger and more ex
alted career.
The best things of life are the free-
est and are the common posessions
dance at Inez during the Holidays and
when it comes to toting calico the
writer unquestionably knows how.
Mr. D. C. Alston goes again soon to
see the Queen at Sanford, the Lilly ot
the Valley and rose of Sharon; a
cherub fresh from the gates of Para
dise, and could he breathe the wisdom
of Minerva or the impassionate elo
quence of Cicero and with the forked
lighting of his pen write his devotion
to her in characters upon the azure
vault of heaven, he would fall incalcu
ately short of conveying to her mind
the slightest idea of the existing reali
ty vision of estatic rapture, thicker
than the hairs of a number one black
ing brush and brighter than" the hues
of humming birds pinions, visit mo
in my joyous slumbers, while bourne
on their invisible wings her image is
ever before me and I arise to salute it
as a servant does his king.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Fowler go to
Tennessee to spend the Christmas hol
idays tho Northern hunters have left.
Miss Lula Alston Powell, the pret
tiest and brightest child I ever knew,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Powell
will spend the Holidays at home.
(Continued On Third Page)
News Items From
The Afton Section
COMES TO WARREN AS AP-
POINTTEE OF MCLEAN
Takes of Farm Work Resigned
By Newell; New Agent Grad
uate of A. & E. and Was Lieu
tenant In Army .
Warren County has secured the ser
vices of Mr. J. W. Bason to cruide its
TO NAME BUILDING FOR
HIM AT ORPHANAGE.
W. B. Morton, of Louisburg, Is
Custodian of Fund To Perpet
uate The Great Work of Noted
Baptist Divine.
agricultural progress and to carry on Memoriai Fund iast fall at the Map!
uie wuris. ui me r arm uemunsiraior
for Warren made vacant by the resig
nation of Mr. F. B. Newell.
Mr. Bason is a young man, a grau
uate of the Agricultural and Engin-
eenng college oi west Kaieign in tne "The same motion that put me in
class of 1916. He comes to Warren Li-mo f Vm imfinfoiia n.rf
recommended highly for his technical LroWam authorized me to call to mv
knowledge of the agricultural and Ex-1 assistance such help as I might de-
Mr, W. B. Morton was appointed
Custodian for the Rev. G. M. Duke
e
Spring's Memorial Service to the
devout Christian servant of God.
0
We are pleased to reproduce a word
of Dr. Morton on this work:
tension work which occupies an im
portant peak in the prosperity and
perpetual progress of any community,
and his practical application of prob
lems of the farm is attested by Dis
trict Agent McLean who endorses him.
Prior to accepting this position Mr.
Bason has been serving as a Second
Lieutenant in a Machine Gun Co.,
stationed at Camp, Hancock, Georgia.
He will give his entire time to the
work in Warren; will travel the coun
ty over and will lend aid and knowl
edge to the farming interests of War
ren' in every possible way and upon
every occasion.
The Demonstrator has an office in
the Court House and may be found
here on Saturdays. He will welcome
the visits of citizens.
Listen for the wedding bells. .
' Mr. and Mrs. Leon Aycock, of El
teron spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr., and Mrs. L. L. Fuller. . .1
Mr. and Mrs. Bryum Williams have
m6ved to Warrenton where Mr. Wil
liams has accepted a position. We
Appeal Made For
Books For Soldiers
Mr. D. P. Limer was in Warrenton
on business Saturday.
Masters Joseph and Archie Temple,
of Wilmington, are spending some
time with their grand parents Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Limer.
Mr. D. C. Williams and family have
moved to Axtelle. We wish them
success.
Mr. Calvern Robertson and family,
of Vance county, have moved to the
Carr place. Welcome them to our
community.
Rev. B. C. Craven, of Oxford, spent
several days very pleasantly in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hunter
last week.
Mr. D. L. Newman and family leavt
for their new home in Georgia this
week.
Miss Myrtle Pinnell returned to L.
F. C, Littleton, N. C, last Wednes
day. Miss Carrie Watkihs, of Henderson,
is visiting her sister Mrs. J. A. Daniel.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hunter were in
Warrenton shopping Friday.
Miss Rosa Frazier, who has been
quite sick with Fue-Pneumonia in Ral
eigh, is greatly improved and is ex
pected home in a few days.
An appeal;; has reached Warrenton
frolmthe Norlth Carolina Library Com
mission from Dr. Herbert Putnam,
Librarian of the Library of Congress
and Director of Library War Service,
requesting and urging that we send
books to our boys in hospitals here
and abroad.
In compliance with this request the
Red Cross appeals to the people of
Warren to look over the supply of
reading material and select such co
pies of fiction and good reading of
any description which may serve to
amuse and benefit those who are suf
fering from wounds or sick as a re
sult of serving Democracy.
Friday, the 17th, has been desig
nated as shipping day. Books are to
be left either at Hunter Drug Co.,
or at this office.
COLORED CITIZEN MARRIES
IN HENDERSON JANUARY 1ST
Oi interest to many colored friends
in Warren County is the marriage of
Hugh G. Williams, a prosperous color
ed merchant, of Elberon, to Nancy
Lucrena Outlaw in the Presbyterian
church of Henderson on January 1st
The couple are spending January in
Florida. x
sire. I have therefore, requested Mrs.
C. P. Harris and Mrs. J. H. Uzzell to
gether with Messrs. George Duke, H.
D. Egerton and Robert Perry to as
sist in the selection of the monument.
And to safeguard myself from er
rors in the other part of the program
the Administration Building I
have, secured the co-operation of Mr.
C. P. Harris and the Executive Com
mittee of the Tar River Association
consisting of Brethren Ivey Allen,
Moderator; Dr. T. J. Taylor, E. W.
Bowers and J. H. Gardner. And the
Association at its recent session at
Bunn, in a most hearty and unaimous
vote, put the seal of its approval on
all that has been done and is propos
ed in the program.
Mr. Kesler, the General Manager,
has just written me that this new
building is sorely needed right now.
Tf therefore, all will respond promptly
to this urgent call in behalf of this
worthy cause, they will rendered a
twice blessed service. They will
bless the memory of one of the best
men, and at the same time become a
Wesj3ingto
whom cry for help in time of need G.
M.Duke was never known to turn a
deaf ear. This is the time when it is
twice blessed to give.
"I have, made no attempt to report
in detail the happenings of tthe day.
I have desired simply to direct the at
tention of your readers to the good
beginning of what promised to be a -great
and glorous achievement. It
will require about ten thousand dol
lars to complete the undertaking. But
what is this divided among the friends
of G. M. Duke.
"We are going to put at the grave
a monument that meets the wishes of
his family and his own wishes could
he have a voice in the selection of it.
The balance will go into a permanent
building at the Orphanage when this
good man will ever stand in the full
ness of his manhood with outstretch
ed hands full of blessings for "these
little ones." Who would not be glad
to take a part in this good work,
chance to fall under the eyes of any
who have not yet subscribed to this
fund, we will be glad to enroll their
names among the contributors to this
fund, and send receipt in full for the
amount."
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