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-LUMEXXIV (Tuesday) WARRENTON. N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28. 1919 (Friday) " $L50 A YEAR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY CLARENCE E. SKILLMAN Where The Lilies Blob MAC YD. HARRIS VIM 5c A COPY "" - - -1 . : ' ' : . WSl!f&ite -, !7Sfi 1172 c0RP. C. E. SKILLMAN RE NTES HIS EXPERIENCES French Children and American Soldiers Have One Jolly Good Time Together; Old Santa De liohts By Many Presents. Chaumont Le Bois Dec. 28, 1918. Dear Ones: Well, Christmas is past, and it has been some Christmas too. I dont think I will ever forget my Christmas in France. We had hot chocolate, cakes and cigars the night before at the kitchen, and then Christ mas morning Communion service was held at the Y. After that the Chap lain regular service and Major Pick ering gave us a little talk. ' At noon we had a game of soccer football be tween E. and F. batteries which was some exciting. We happened to lose by one point, but that didn't make any difference. Then came dinner. I can't say that it was compared with the Thanksgiving dinner I had at the Valdahors Hospital, but it did very well. Besides the regular dinner of steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, and some other things I don't remem ber, we were treated to candy, oranges, cigars and cigarettes. But the best of all came off in the afternoon. All the French children in and around the village were invit ed and we gave them some time. About thirty-five came and "we'1 played games a while and then they had hot chocolate, cakes, sandwiches of all kinds, candy, nuts, oranges and I don't know what. Then the curtain was lifted and there was' the Christ mas tree on the stage. Of course Santa Claus came out" and distributed presents to all the children. 1 One of the children maSe a""Thank you" speech in French, which was af .terwards read in English, to the ecect that they had been told not to expect anything this year, as it was all go ing to the soldiers: and here they had Christmas after all. I don't know who enjoyed it most, the French kids or the American I guess the French children showed it more, but you couldn't judge by that. As our Chap lain said, "Christmas without children would be like an army without pn -ates." They had another entertain ment in the evening which I didn't take in, but every one said it was fine. My box arrived in good order the day after Christmas-. You sure had all the available space well utilized, and everything was just -fine. The frosting on the cake was some hard, but it was just as good. We had planned for this (Saturday) afternoon, a big hunt by the whole second batallion, composed of D. E. and F. Batteries; but as it is raining we are staying in. I don't know as we would "have gotten any game, but I know sis; hundred men wohld surely scare up some. Deer and wild boar are often seen in the hills around here, and there are lots of small game too. we may g0 some ofther time when were snow on the ground. We had a "ttle snow Christmas night; just enough to cover the ground, but it is all gone now. (Here I must stop to read a couple f letters just arrived. They were Joth written Nov. 25th and have been and had back here again.) We. haven't any mail from the States -for two 0r three days, and are locking for sme more all the time. . 1 suppose by this time you a.re hav lng some bad weather there, a well s We here. Your letters are all lghty cheering, but I know that ou !re. wrking some back there. It niakes me realize that Hariold andr I not everything. I know that rtiy I J the war has helped to win i.t, t it is very little that I have done., it i !!lows get most of the honor but 1 the folks back home that win the I have Tift no-nr Mto ,t,,-r still hme 1 only know we are here and movements are slow. Lots of love to evrybody Yours Bat iCorP'1-) C. E. SKILLMAN. at- P. 318 F. A. A.E. P. A. P. L. 791 On The Bys Come Home ha ,elfth of Gen. Pershing's army ran? m n i m i ti ii number 151,000. for home. They ill WimwmSmXM ml, "V 5 4V Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Skillman of near Grove Hill, who left May 12th for Camp Jackson. He is now serv ing "Over There." Good Roads Conven tion at Mineral Wells Birmingham, Alabama, January 27 The Third annual session of the Bunkhend National Highway Asso ciation will meet in Mineral WelL, Texas, April 18th end 19th. Delega tions will 1 e in fitter' a nee from Vir ginia, North and South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Ten nessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. This Highway has been officially des ignated by Government engineers and Pathfinding Commissions and the Association from Washington to Memphis to El Paso, Texas. The Pathfinding , Commission has inspect ed two of the contesting routes and with probably inspect the third before they make their report to the Board of Directors, which will act and refer the same for' final adoption to the Convention at Mineral Wells, Texas. The great rivalry and warm contest will undoubtedly draw large crowds to attend this convention, which has for its President, Ex-Congressman, T. S. Plowman, of Alabama, and for its Secretary, J. A. Rountree, who has active charge of arranging the details and conducting the affairs of the Association. Already automobile tours are being organized by various contesting routes from Memphis to Mineral Wells, Texas. It is planned to give a suitable prize or trophy to the city or route commencing from Memphis, Tennessee, that has the largest number of automobiles in the procession. The UNITED STATES GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION, of which Senator J. H. Bankhead is President, and also UNITED STATES GOOD ROADS EXHIBIT OF MACHINERY AND MATERIAL will meet on the 14th and continue during the week. Taking into consideration the interest that will be manifested in these three conventions, probably the largest crowd of road enthusiasts that ever assembled in the Nation will be drawn to Mineral Wells, Texas. .Applica tion for reduced rates on the various railroads has been made. Excursions from various points throughout Texas and the Southwest will be promoted to this Convention. Thousands of Texans will not depend upon the rail roads to transport them, but will come in their cars over the splendid roads in that State. Many people have commenced to plan their vacations and to be at Mineral Wells, Texas, Good Roads Week in April. ITALY AND THE PRESIDENT President Wilson's trip through Italy proved to be one continuous ova tion. At Rome, Genoa, Milan, Turin and elsewhere he was greeted with an enthusiasm which seems to have surpassed even the wonderful demon stations in France and England. Jhe cordiality of the Italian- people is said to have been especially appre ciated by the President because it was evidently based largely on the fact that he is , regarded as the world's tbief exponent of the prevention of l mature wars. "Fletcherism" Unavailing ' A-morig recent deaths is that of Dr. E toTace Fletcher, whose system of ex h austive chewing of food was expect ed to prolong life to extreme old age. He died bronchitis, at the age of 69W- They lie in France Where lilies .bloom; Those flowers pale ; That guard, each tomb Are : saintly souls That smiling , stand Close by " them in That 'martyred land, ' And mutely there the long night 'shadows5 creep From quiet hills to mourn for them who sleep, While o'er them through the dusk go silently The grieving clouds that slowly drift to sea, And lately round them mourned the winter wind Whose voice, lamenting sounds so coldly kind Yet in their faith5 those waiting hearts abide The time when turns forever that false tide. In France they lie .Where lilies bloom, V Those flowers fair For them made room Not ' vainly placed The ! crosses stand Within that brave And stricken land; Their honor lives Their love endures, Their noble death The right assures, For they shall have: their hearts' desire They, who, unflinching, braved the fire, Across the fields their ,yes at last shall see Through cloud and mist- the hosts of victory. Percival Allen, in N. Y. Times. Why He Left Town. It was because the following items appeared in his paper: "Mrs. Thomas W. Johnson read-an. article for the Women's club entitled, Personal Devils.' Seventeen were present." "Mr. John Crouse shipped a car load of hogs to Kansas City one day last week. Three of his neighbors went in with him to make up the load." Exchange. Homely Phizz. Mr. Mugg (relating his adventures.) And starvation stared me in the face. Miss Bright: Unpleasant for both of you, I should think.; Clipping. 0ow The Stages Said oodl Bye J. RATIFYING STATES TO DATE, JAN. 17, 1919 The following tables shows the population of each ratifying state to date, January 17, and the total vote for and against ratification. The population figures are given from the 1910 census. It' will be observed that almost seventy million of the one hundred million people of the country through their Legislatures have ratified. Before the present sessions of the Legis latures close it is a foregone conclusion that considerably more than three fourths of the population of the nation will have given their approval to the national dry law through their Legislatures. The total vote by the legisla tors themselves stands more than four to one for the dry measure. This is about. 81 per cent dry. It certainly appears that the drys are in the over whelming majority: State (1) Mississippi (4) South (9) Delaware. (10) South Dakota (12) Arizona (19) Maine (20) Idaho (28) North (34) Colorado (38) Wyoming (39) Wisconsin '(40) Minnesota Vote not given for Senate, ratified Vote not given for either branch, ratified unanimously. Vote not given for either branch, ratified unaimously. Vote not given. To Come Later. Patience Is that young man I saw gaged to ? Peggy with today the one she is en Patrice I guess so. Patience But why isn't he fight ing? ' - Patrice Oh, dear; theyre married yet. Clipping. not Approved By Experience. An Eastern clergyman says that kissing is a relic of the dart ages. There are many customs that come down from the -dark ages eating for one. Life. Too many men spend their money before they see it Ex. 1 3 Si IF ewcoirn Population For Against 1,797.114 121 ,8 2,061,612 114 21 2,289,905 94 16 1,515,400 94 35 577,056 . 139 12 1,295,346 76 43 376,053 112 10 3,896,542 87 10 202,322 40 9 583,888 129 0 3,366,416 172 103 204,354 .46 3 2,609,121 163 26 1,656,388 90 61 752,619 86 5 2,810,173 118 3 . 4,767,121 108 45 1,657,155 133 8 742,371 150 20 325,594 100 0 1,221,119 104 3 1,141,990 132 0 2,184,789 109 4 2,377,549 72 43 5,638,591 114 8l" 2,700,876 114 81 1,574,449 - 127 2 2,206,287 ' 93 10 2,138,993 87 45 1,690,949 160 - 0 672,765 83 3 2,224,771 128 1 20 373,351 0 0 779,024 97 3 430,572 . 241 125 1,192,214 129 1 62,033,939 3,976 822 3,293,335 126 46 145,965 0 0 2,333,860 77 :46 2,075,708 t . ; 69,882,807 4,179 914 unanimously. imp ! 2x Son of Mr. W. E. B. Harris,! of Macon, who was killed in action with H. Company bravely fighting upon the fields of France. Dr. Taylor Writes In Memory Macy Harris Many of our boys left their homes, at the call of their country, and went into the army that will never come back any more. They were good' sol diers, and as brave as the bravest; and, as long as the blood of patriot ism flows through our veins, they will be lovingly remembered. Among these noble young men' was Macy Harris of Macon. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. B,. Harris of this county; and lived, until he went into the army, in the community where he was born. Some time before the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in the Warren Guards and entered heartily into the required serviced When war between the United States and Mexico seemed imminent; and the JWarren Guards -i43yereiX:aHei- ut,.iMacy; promptly- vol unteered for the required number of years, and went with the Guards to Camp Glenn. Later he served oh the Border. In the spring of 1917 he re turned to Warrenton ' with his com pany, and in the fall of that year with his company went to Camp Sevier, near Greenville, South Carolina, where he remained until he was sent to France with his command. There the boys begin to learn the real mean ing of war, and it is good to know that our boys stood the test as brave men should. Macy was a good soldier and stoou well with his officers and comrades. On the 29th of September in ; that fearful battle which resulted in breaking the Hindenburg line and crusing the hopes of the Huns, Macy laid down his life in defense of the rights of man, and today he sleefs in Flanders fields. Macy Harris was born on the 16th of April 1895, and fell in battle, Sun day, September the 29th, 1918. Sev eral years ago he made a profession of religion and joined the Baptist Church in Macon. Letters which he wrote from France to his friends show that he was trying to' live a Christian life. Our deepest sympathies go out to his loved ones. May God bless and comfort them. - Memorial services in memory of this brave young man will be held some time next spring. T. J. TAYLOR. A WASHING MACHINE PAYS. We often visit the home of a suc cessful, prosperous farmer and find that the family washing is done by the old washtub, washboard manner. Many ardous and unpleasant duties are placed upon the farm woman, but probably there is nothing which comes into the every-day life of the average farm woman which is more distasteful than doing the family washing. Much is said and written of' the conservation of : man power, forests, water power, soil, etc., but too little is said of the conservation of the labor of woman. There is every reason why modern washing machines should be installed on many thousands of farms to greatly light en the burden of washing. The Pro gressive Farmer. Can Hold the World to Peace In his first speech in England, Am bassador Davis said that Great Britain and America had the same ideals and purposes. He believed they could and would act together. DECLARES FOR A LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND TO ADMIT -fYJl JNaUOns Which VVi 1 PrnmntA Its Welfare; Small Nations Ask For Representation On League Committees; Paris, Jan. 26. The peace confer ence on Saturday weathered its firsc storm and under the inspiration of a speech by President Wilson and skill ful guidance by M. Clemenceau, the chairman, unanimously adopted reso lutions declaring for a league of na tions. The conference also went on record in favor of incorporating the league as an integral part of the general treaty of peace and admitting to the league "every civilized nation which can be relied on to promote its objects." Belgium, Serbia, Roumania, Portu gal, Brazil, Siam, China and Czecho slovakia protested against the vari ous committees being largely restrict ed to the great powers and asked for proportional representation privileges particularly on bodies dealing wifi the league of nations, labor and re paration for war damages. Cloud No Bigger Than A Man's Hand Although this was a cloud no big ger than a man's hand, it threatened at one time to grow in a general alignment of the small powers against the five great powers. This, how ever, was averted by M. Clemenceau's good tempered and skillful direction. The session had the same impres sive dignity as the open session, with a picturesque - setting of Arabs and Indians in their turbans and tunics. w as well as a distinguished array of prime ministers and other world figures. President Wilson for the first time was accompanied, by the en tire American delegation, Colonel House .having recovered sufficiently from his. illness to be present. Brief Review of Saturday's Proceedings. Although it had been expected thai. Premier Lloyd George would open the discussion on the league of na tions, President Wilson had this honor. The president was followed by Mr. Lloyd George in a brief ad dress, and the resolution favoring the league -was adopted without dissent after the proposal had been seconded by Premier Orlando .for Italy, Paul Hymans for Belgium and Mr. Lu for China. , When the other resolutions were brought up and the protest of the representatives of the small powers were made, M. Clemenceau made a plea for harmony and on his assur ance that the supreme council would give attention to the viewpoint of the small nations all the proposed amend ments were withdrawn and the reso lutions were adopted unanimously. VESTED PREJUDICES President Wilson appears to have located an "affinity of ideas" in tne person of Lloyd George, Prime Min ister of "England. The latter in a re cent statement, declared - that "it is not the vested interests I am afriad of, it is the vested prejudices." He added the comment: "Sweep these away and the State can easily deal with the interests; you must not take away any man's property; you can not build a great State on dishonesty; you are bound to come to grief if you attempt it." England is facing the same condi tions that have grown up in the Unit ed States, and Lloyd George recog nizes the fact that organized move ments exists in the countries that have been busy with the war, seeking to control the opportunities which have heretofore been the birthright of citizenship. What is known as Bol sheviki in some of the European coun tries has been manifesting itself in a modified form in the United States through attempts to honeycomb our political and economic affairs with a taint of socialism. The American sol dier has had an opportunity to see this system in operation in foreign lands, and the probabilities are that he will prefer the good old U. S. A. under the conditions as he knew it be fore the war. America is not old enough to have any great stores of projenitors, but the "Sons of Liberty" are determined , to uphold their heritages. Y T
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