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au j I a -JVMEXXTC (TtiesdaT T WARRENTON, N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARYiTl9i9 (FridV NnmbiTe JR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTEBESTS OF WARRENTON AND BARREN COUNTY - 3 5c A COPY CHIP m 1 A ffl Cllft xw.KUAY QBSBEm IT4BREN GOES OVER NA TION'S STAND BY 60 Pc. Hard Work of Drive Heads Is Kesponsible for Splendid Re port; Warren Leads Surround ing Counties By Good Margin. Trorrpn county has just cause to feel proud in the excellent report of Pwi Cross Christmas Roll Call Published below. Mr. R. B. Boyd, big chief, in charge ui "vc untiringly his time and ability to its and the fact that warren stands in the neighborhood of 60 per cent in access OI tne nation s average nf the gratifying results. Mr. Boyd's activity was faithfully abetted by the township chairmen. The de tail work of the drive was competent ly performed by Prof. J. Edward Al len. A brief review of the situation by comparison will not be amiss. War ren Chapter received as many mem bers as Rocky Mount and all of Edgecombe county combined; over times as many as Vance; over ) the number attributed to Franklin by I similar margin, as many as AucMiig- ham, and on and so forth. The final report from Atlanta places the Chap ter in this prominence by a compara tive table published in its last issue. The following detailed report from Treasurer Allen is well worth the at tention of the public, as it again proves that the County has answered well every appeal to the heart: The officers of the drive were: County Chairman R. B. Boyd. Assistant Chm. Miss Julia Damer- Treasurer J. Edward Allen. Speakers Committee Tasker Polk. Publicity W. Brodie Jones, Chair man. County Membership Chairman Mrs. W. A. Connell. Township chairman were: WARRENTON Miss Amma D. Gra ham and Rev. E. W. Baxter. HAWTREE Mrs. Charlotte Story Perkinson and M. H. Hayes. SIX POUND Mrs. J. S. Nowell ami Edwin Russell. RIVER Mrs. J. H. Harris and A. L. Pope. NUTBUSH Mrs. Sam Satterwhite and Mrs. J. A. Kimball. I SMITHCREEK Mrs. A. C. Bizelle and H. M. Terrell. SANDY CREEK Miss Eula Allen and King Pinnell. SH0CC0 -J. W. Burroughs and Mrs. Robert Pinnell. FORK Miss Jennie C. Alston and Harry Williams. FISHING CREEK Mrs. Beaufort Scull and R. L. Capps. JUDKINS W. R. Vaughan and Mrs. E. P. Nirhnl ROANOKE Mrs. L. W. Kid and H. Wall. Results By Townships. Townshin TiyiVmVva Expound per Mrs. Nowell and Headquarters 128 Nutbush-by Mrs. Kimball 84 by Mrs. Satterwhite, Manson 20 Ridgeway, by Miss Collins.. 27 Total from Nutbush 131 orMy Miss Alston SO by Headquarters 9 -H Total from Fork . cmitii p , ... 39 v,ieeK oy Miss (Joiluns, frdgeway . 8 fcy Norlina teams . . 195 Total 203 f Jsninf rs-i, i . iccn- J-rum areola aux lliarv itt-i, nt p. -j uiiicis a iver-. tli-,vi. a y or JurlV' ""6" iu. ope - ou Shoe thrUgh W R VauShan 25 - Hum various workers, Miss xr-z t i -n tt ai-ie xurrougns . oo o-... ree-from various workers. 253 - .cft. irom miss iiiuia Al ien QnJ 1 n- rtr worKers lux "arrpTif - . -wu irom Alton o f;eck Mfg. Co 163 Eastern fnm fio Western team . 205 Wa rren Plains 17 Prid gen Mfg. Co.. 21 Rid lTom County 3 om colored population 110 ii; 'few Son of Mrs. Lucy Heuay who left for Fort Scriren, Ga., May 10, 1918, later transferred to Camp Wadsworth and is now "somewhere in France." Total from Warren Township 822 WARREN COUNTY,' Total 1861 Gain over last year, 42.8 per cent. Excess over National average for this Drive, about 60 per cent. Warren dale Selected As Cemetery Name We are submitting a list of names that were suggested to us for the New Cemetery which we are develop ing near Norlina. Warren Dale, Heavenly Rest, Greenmount Mt. Rego, Evergreen, R. O. A. R., Wood-Lawn, Greenwood, Oakdale, Forest, Fair View, Rock Hill, Oak Wood, Warren Heights, Greenwood, Heroes, and Peace. We desire to thank eacn person that has contributed to this list of names, and to all of those who has manifested interest in the develop ment of the New Cemetery. Our Committee found it very difficult to decide which was the most appropriate name for the Cemetery. While all the names were good, those that ap pealed to us most strongly are: War ren Dale, Oak Dale, Warren Heights, Fair View, Greenwood, Evergreen, Green Mount, Rock Hill, and Peace. After much discussion, and very care ful thought and consideration, we de cided that "WARRENDALE" was the most suitable and appropriate name, and we believe that all of those who are interested in the Cemetery will agree with us if they will study the list carefully. Miss Norma Con nell, of Warren Plains, Warren Coun ty, N. C. is the successful contestant, she winning the free lot. A Deed for this lot will be given to Miss Con nell in the near future. We are having the Blue print pre pared, and will do some grading and make other improvements just as soon as the weather will permit, after which we will place the lots on sale. It is the intention of the Cemetery Company to make WARRENDALE Cemetery one of the most up-to-date, and best kept Cemeteries in this sec tion. We are going to put the lots on sale at a reasonable price, and on easy monthly payment plan. We trust and believe that the people of Norlina and this Community, and no doubt a number of people over the County, will buy lots in the Warren- dale Cemetery. Further announce ments will be made from time to time. R. S. REGISTER, Secty. Headed For Prosperity. We were pleased to see upon our tobacco market Messrs. George 1., Claude J. and John C. Fleming, young sons of Mr. John H. Fleming, of War- ren Plains. They sold the crop irom and acre and three-quarters for $576. 55 net, all which they made themselves in addition to helping their father. Warrenfeag cause to feel proud of such young Americans. HE FINALLY ADVERTISED, There was a man in our town, And he was wondrous wise, He swore by all the gods that be, He would not advertise, At last one day he advertised, And thereby hangs a tale; The ad was set in ponpareil And headed "Sheriff's Sale." Midway (Ky.) Clipper. WORD FROM MR. HERBERT HOOVER World Food Director Reviews Situation In Foreign Coun tries; Need To Save In creasingly Evident Washington, D. C Jan. 20 Her bert Hoover, United States Food Ad ministrator and Director General of European relief, has sent to the Food Administration in Washington a cable message giving details of the food conditions in the countries so far in vestigated by the American staff un der the direction of Dr. Alonzo Tay lor, in connection with Allied commis sions. These surveys disclose that meats, fats and milk are so short in many regions that the health of the 1-eople is very much impared, mortali ty among children is appalling and there is a constant menace through the threatened spread of Bolshevism, especially in the cities. Crosp were far below normal and ibe surplus is rapidly being exhausted, so that in many districts if starva tion is not already at hand, it only a short time ahead. The investigations so far carried through indicate that the total amount of food needed by the countries un der consideration will amount to about 1,400,000 tons to take them through until the next harvest, cost ing in the neighborhood of $350,000, 000 delivered. In his cable Mr. Hoover says: "The general situation in the areas covered by recent surveys is that their animals are largely reduced; their crops were far below normal on ac count of man and animal shortage, ravages of war and climatic condi tions. The surplus harvest above ab solute needs is now rapidly approach ing exhaustion, and consequently the towns and : citiea - are in - a dangerous situation. -. Our reports show, specifically, as follows: "Finland The' food is practically exhausted in the cities. While many of the peasants have some bread, other sections are mixing large amounts of straw. They are exhaust ed of fats, meats and sugar, and need help to prevent renewed rise ot Bolshevism. "Baltic States The food may last one or two months on a much reduc ed scale. ' They sent a deputation to our minister at Stockholm imploring food. "Serbia The town bread ration is down to three ounces daily in the north, not accessible from Saloncia. In the south, where accessible, the British are furnishing food to the civil population. We are trying to get food in from the Adriatic. "Jugo Slavia The bread ration in many towns is three or four ounces. All classes are short of fats, milk and meat. "Vienna Except for supplies furn ished by the Italians and Swiss, their present bread ration of six ounces per diem would disappear. There is much illness from the shortage of fats, the ration being one and one half ounces per week. There are no coffee, sugar or eggs and practically no meat.. "Tyrol The people are being fed by Swiss charity. Poland The peasants probably have enough to get through. The mor tality in cities, particularly among children, is appalling for lack of fats, milk, meat and bread. The situation in bread will be worse in two months. "Roumania The bread supply for the entire people is estimated to last, another thirty days. They are short of fats and milk. The last harvest was sixty per cent a failure. "Bulgaria The harvest was also a failure here. There are supplies available for probably two or three months. "Armenia is already starving. "Czecho Slovakia There is large sufferong on account of lack of fats and milk. They have bread for two or three months and sugar for six months. "We have each country under in vestigation as to the total amounts required to barely sustain life and their resources to pay. The prelimi nary investigation by Taylor and his Staff in connection with Allied staffs shows the total of the above areas will require about 1,400,00 . tons of imported food to get through until next harvest, costing say $350,000,000 delivered." A LETTER FROM PRES. CO UMON President Paschall Reviews Ac tivity of State Meeting; Of fers Prize of $10 To In V crease Membership I have just returned from the State Convention of the Farmers' Union held in Wilson, N. C. It was an inspiring meeting. Your delegates did what they thought was for the good of the Union in choosing officers. While we knew that there had beeii some talk in the public Press by out siders in respect to our President's loyalty to our Country, investigation proved . it untrue to our minds. It was peanut politics. Our President has two sons in . service, and two more ready to go when the Armistice was signed. fTo our minds these attacks were for the purpose of breaking up the Farmers' Union. I want to say that there never was a time when the farmers needed organization more than NOW. It is true that we are receiving good prices for our pro ducts; but everything we have to buy is high. But brethren, reaction must set in some' time in the near future, and we need organization in order that we may exert our influence to hold prices to a high level, a just level, by concert of action. I earnestly urge all locals that have disbanded or lost membership to reorganize; build up your local for your good and for the good of all the farmers. As Presi dent of your County Union I hereby offer TEN DOLLARS IN GOLD from my private funds to that local show ing the greatest increase in new mem bers this year. I will be pleased to meet with any community needing a local and aid in organizing one, or help to build up the membership of any local now in good standing. Or I will make arrangements to have any o:T our "S tate officers meetyouTBuikT up your local, get your farmer neigh bors to join with you. Now is the time to throughly organize when the farmers can club together and py CASH and get sure-enough CASH prices. The farmers have money to enter into cash transactions if. they will only pull together. I will close by telling the fable of the Farmerand His Sons. A farmer was on his deathbed, and calling his six sons to him he handed them a bun dle of sticks tied together and said, "Boys break this bundle of sticks." Each grabbed the bundle in turn and tried with all his strength to break the combined sticks, but failed. The father took the bundle, untired the sticks and easily snapped the sticks separately. "My sons, as long as you stick together no one can" injure yqu; but failing to do this you easily fall prey to those have designs upon you." Stick together farmers for your own good, and not to injure any other calling; Self preservation is the FIRST law of nature, and farmers should be in a position to demand just treatment and the respect of the business world. Everybody else is organized and act in concert Rail road men, Telegraphers, Clerks, Bank ers, Undertakers, Doctors, Dentists, Manufacturers, Fertilizer men, Lum ber .men; but Mr. Farmer feels that he can weed his own row and succeed. Can he do it without organization ? As your President and as a farmer I tell you he must organize IF -HE IS TO REAP HIS SHARE OF THE PROS PERITY OF THE FUTURE. A. E. PASCALL, Pres. Warren Co. Farmers Union. (The above cummunication has been delayed by being addressed to Mr. Howard F. Jones, instead of W. Brodie Jones, editor. All communications intended for the Record should be ad dressed to the Record Printing Co., or W. Brodie Jones, editor-in-chief. We are publishing it-without any con currence with President Paschall's views of Dr. Alexander. Editor.) CORRESPONDENCE BY THE TON. Paris, France, Jan. 20 An item for one hundred million letterheads and an eaual quanity of envelopes for free distribution to American soldiers and sailors in France, not forgetting the marines, was just passed by the Y. M. C. A. Purchasing Department here. This supply is expected to last our boys in France about three months. But it may not be enough stationery for that period now that peace has eiven the doughboy more time for i writing home and the censor has lifted his big ban. I BENJAMIN H. THOMPSON ft 4 t -4. v , - ' ' St 'V r" ' 1 I Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thomp son, of Macon, who went to Camp on May 25th. He is 28 years of age, and is still at Camp Jackson. Airlie Boy Operated On Far Out At Sea CORP. E. O. WILLIAMS - . - Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Williams, of Airlie, who enlisted in the artillery from New York early in the war New York, January 18. Coast ar tillerymen from Conneticut and scat tered States and troops from Penn sylvania, Iowa and Oklahoma who reached port to-day on the armored cruiser South Dakota, went through a storm two days out from Brest de scribed by naval officers as one of the most tempestuous they had ever ex perienced. ; Mountainous waves buffeted the vessel, and one demolished the pilot house, injuring Captain Luby, Com mander Caldwell and a number of of ficers and sailors. ; In the midst of the storm, with waves at times running forty feet high, two army surgeons performed an operation for appendicitis upon a soldier aboard the South Dakota. When the condition f Corporal E. O. Williams, of the Fifty-sixth Coast Artillery, whose home is in Airlie, N. C., was pronounced dangerous, tne war vessel lay to in order to facilitate the operation. Lashes to the table, the surgeons accomplished their deli cate task between lurches of the ship, and today the artilleryman was re moved to a hospital, on the way to re covery. LICENSE SYSTEM IS BEING RELAXED Raleigh, Jan. 20th In accordance with the policy of the Food Adminis tration of relaxing trades from the restraint of war legislation as rapidly as possible, a large number of articles have been withdrawn from the license system, and manufacturers or dealers in these products are no longer re quired to have a license to operate. These products include syrups, peas, beans, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, canned goods, bread, coffee, and prac tically all food stuffs. All persons engaged in the manu facture, store or distribution of wheat and other grains, beef, pork or mut ton, peanuts, cottonseed and cotton seed products, butter, cheese, eggs, sugar, vegetable fats and oils, wheat feeds, corn meal, hominy, starch, corn syrup and rice, are still subject to li cense. Every manufacturer or dealer hand ling food or feed stuff must still con form to the provisions of the Food Control Act, which prohibits specula tion, profiteering and waste. 1 ?3n nil H i - HI EVERY ONE AT PECK MILL JOINS RED CROSS CHAPTER Excellent Work of Bridges and Kief e and Appreciative Spirit Responsible; Good Library Is Opened on the Hill. Picture, of you can, over a hundred sick people out of one hundred and sixty; picture, if you can, a demora lized existence, understand the rav ages of the Flu, then appreciate the entrance of the Red Cross into the field at the Peck Mill last fall, the con version of the schoolhouse into a hos pital and the resultant systematized work which brought the people back upon their feet and again made them the happiest Mill settlement of the State. But don't let the imagination cease here, if practical experience is want ing. There is a sequel to this, a finer story in appreciation. After the Flu had fled along came the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call and its appeal for universal membership. This prov ed more contagious than the Flu listen, every member of the Peck Mill settlement joined the Red Cross 163 appreciative people enrolled their heart and dollar in the great cause. The campaign in charge of Supt. I. W. Bridges and Mr. C. H. Keith could have no finer endorsement than the figures which tell of their giving every one an opportunity and impressing upon all the need for membership. In dications are that it is the only Uni versal Membership Mill in the State. Figures are that while the National campaign percentage stands at twenty per cent., Peck Mill stands at one hun- jre4- percent.., Then further "Mr. -Bridges, whb is broad-visioned, " realizing that good work is don hv harmv nprmlA. has X'X X X 7 procured a Library and is also look ing to athletic development on the Hill. As a feature of this program an Oyster Supper was given Saturday night by the Baracca Class compli mentary to the Philatheas. The so cial feature proved highly enjoyable. A Community Club has been or ganized by Miss Carraway, who is en deavoring and successfully; to im prove civic and social conditions, and under the regime of Old Dutch, Mrs. Elbow Grease and Increased Pride the Hill will stand forth conspicuous for its cleanliness. Bust best of all, is the appreciative spirit which strikingly manifested it self in the Red Cross Campaign for with this attribute are steps of in creased progress, prosperity and hap piness available. Baptist Philatheas Review Years Work The Baptist Philatheas met at Mrs. J. E. Booker's last Tuesday evening. The work of the past year was re viewed, and it was determined that we. would be more earnest in carrying out our National motto, "We do things". During the present year we made 12 layettes besides many extra garments for Franco-Belgian babies. We gave 140 lbs of clothing among them 12 cloaks when the call was made for clothes to be sent overseas. We furnished teachers when one was absent from the Sunday school, and helped to organize a Philathea class at our cotton- factory. We sent flowers to sick members, and floral offerings when a relative was called to "that home whence no traveller returns." We gave the service flag, and wrote to the brave boys in the service of our country. We took care of an orphan at Thomasvillle and sent her a Christ mas box, and we remembered our be loved pastor during the blessed Christmastide. I hope we will do our part towards saving the starving children of Sy ria and Armenia. North Carolina is asked for $200,000 and a collection will be taken in the Baptist Sunday schools of the state next Sunday. We enjoyed the delicious home made candy and malaga grapes serv ed by our hostess, and we all sincerely hope, that the influenza will not inter fere with our delightful semi-monthly meetings. (Mrs.) V. L. PENDLETON, Teacher. w 7