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VOLUME XXIV
(Tuesday)
WARRENTON, N. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1919
(Friday)
Number 11
$1.50 A YEAR
A SEMT.-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY
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AGRICULTURAL BODY FORM
ED TO PUSH THIS WORK
Gives County Agent Nucleus To
Work Upon, and Assures Bet
ter Conditions Is Co-operation
Is Manifest.
The Board of County Commission
ers upon request of Farm Demonstra
tion Agent J. W, Bason and after
discussion of the matter lent their
sanction and influence to the forma
tion of the Warren County Board of
Agriculture with the purpose of fos
tering the agricultural developement
of Warren county and of providing a
means and an organization around
w whose structure the County Agent
can build,
There will be no monied compensa
tion for the work. The positions cre
ated are honary. A love of the farm
and its developement are expected to
form incentive enough to create in
terest. Meetings will be held prob
ably once a month, and the exper
iences of the farmers made a common
possession by open discussion. It is
expected that this body will mean a
cohesive unit in agricultural progress
for its field is large.
The officers of the association will
be the District and County Agents
of the Farmer's Co-operative Demon
stration work, and the County Home
Demonstration Agent, the County at
large members shall be the Chairman
of the Board of County Commission
ers, the Supt. of Schools, the Presi
dent of the Farmers' Union, the
Chairman or Secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce in the county, the
president of the Woman's club, or the
Woman's Civic League of the CountyT
and the President of the Woman's
Betterment Association. The Town
ship representatives, designated by
the Board Monday, will be:
RIVER R. A. King, Mrs. John Wise
FISHING CREEK M. T. Duke, Mrs.
C. S. Tharrington
SANDY CREEK T. H. Aycock, Mrs.
Robt. Stuart
NUTBUSH-J. A. Kimball, Mrs. C.
H. Buchanan
WARRENTON J. E. Frazier, Mrs.
W. A. Connell
SHOCCO-T. W. Burroughs, Mrs. R.
L. Pinnell
SIX POUND Jesse Gardner, Mrs. R.
L. Bell
SMITH CREEK Peter C. Hillard,
Mrs. A. G. Hayes
HAWTREE Coley Perkinson, Miss
Lucie T. Webb
JUDKINS O. L. Ryder, Mrs. F. B.
Neal
FORK Otis Clark, Mrs. W. H. Prid-
gen
KOANOKE W. H. Wall, Mrs. Jake
Reid.
At an early date these members
will meet, elect a president, perfect
Plans of organization, and outline in
detail the purposes and aspirations of
this association.
Lieut. Witherell
Wins Promotion
Men After All Other Officers Had
Been Killed.
How, after all the other officers of
company had been killed, he or
ganized his men for an assault, charg
6 OVer nilPTl ni-minl nrrtnni win
B gun fire and bringing back six-
ty-thre
e prisioners and four officers,
cJ m the citation of Lieut, (now
M W. R. Witherell, 168 Infantry
SerWaS awarded the Distinguished
ism ross for extraordinary hero-
agp?t- Witherell was commissioned
A lrst Lieutenant at Plattsburg in
168ft' 1917, and was assigned to the
Divis' Inf antry of the Forty-second
him S neroc action which won
ChatMiCOgnition occured near Cote de
Befor FVance' ctober 15 and 16
ttect Joinm& the army he was con
C with the Chase National Bank.
CoIt VithereU is a son-in-law of
eme v D' Peck Mrs- Witherell is
embered here as Mrs. Peck-Brad-
It Was Sunday at
Nor Una Monday
William Sunday, officially and fondly
known as Billy, felt the hand of the
law in Warren county the first of the
week when Big S. P. Fleming, of the
long pipe, flashed his badge and "in
the name of the law" put him under
arrest at Norlina. The Evangelist
wanted to get away but the chief in
sisted that he stay in Norlina. Things
looked serious as train time approach
ed, but under the Evangelist's big,
sunny smile, Chief Fleming's badge
receded to its hiding place and his
good nature returning he let Sunday
go. The cause of the arrest was tne
desire to keep Sunday in Norlina ana
was so stated, with promise of bed and
board, but the Evangalist scanning
the crowd of 300 at the station made
reply "You haven't enough crowd to
hold me here", and with this tribute
to his robust manhood, he retired to
his stateroom as the train left for
Raleigh.
Warren Boy Is
Recommended.
The following account taken from
a "History of the 185th Aero Squad
ron" will be of interest to the friends
of Chauffeur Charlie F. Geoghegan,
who is now a member of the First
Pursuit Group, which is still in
France, but not attached to the army
of occupation. It was with this same
group that Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt
was serving before his plane was.
brought down by the enemy. This
185th was the first and only night pur
suit squadron in the American Army
during the great war, and underwent
training in England and saw actual
experience at the Front in France.
Private Geoghegain is a son of Mr.
and Mrs.- B. J. Geoghegan, of Creek.
The section .of .the history.ref erring to
hinris" asfollBws r
"As an illustration of the American
soldier's initiation and devotion to
duty in all emergencies, four Ameri
can mechanics: Private 1st class Ben
jamin Nare, Private 1st class Frank
H. Byrd, Private Herbert C. Rosser
and Private Charles F. Geoghegan
were especially commended for brav
ery and immediate response to duty
at an accident which occured on July
21st. A Dolphine plane and pilot fell
from a height of about a hundred feet,
pilot having lost control of the ma
chine, nose first into the mud of the
Mersey River. The river was at low
tide. There was a canal between the
j-erodrome and the river, separated
from the river by a mole, or dyke.
These four boys upon seeing the plane
fall made a mad dash across the field
to the canal, a distance of some four
hundred yards, and although exhaust
ed from the fast run, they disregard
ed their own safety, and plunged into
the canal, swimming across. When
the boys arrived at the scene of the
accident the pilot had already died,
having been instantly killed upon hit
ting the earth.'. '
Local News From Lit
tleton and Community
Mrs. R. R. Rodwell and children, of
Welion, were visitors in town last
?ek.
Mr. John Swain spent the week-end
here with f view's.
Miss Georgia Squire, who has been
home recuperating after an attack of
"Flu," returned to Raleigh Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Nicholson and daughter
Miss Mary Nicholson left Monday to
attend "Chin Chin" in Raleigh.
Lieut. Meade Mitchell, of Halifax,
was in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Nelson and little
daughter Isabell left Monday for
Richmond.
Miss Rebecca Williams left Tues
day for Norfolk.
Mr. Harvey House, of Norfolk, was
in town Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Harris is spending
a few days in Henderson.
Mr. Charlie House, of Thelma, was
a visitor in town Saturday.
Miss Agnes Norman, of Halifax, is
here to attend school.
Mr. and Mrs. Rom Parker and son,
of Enfield, were visitors here last
week.
Miss Emma Rideout returned home
from a visit to Henderson.
Miss Francis Sessoms left Saturday
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DO IT
The Hotel, Better Streets, The School -Let's Go,
And Go Now. Chamber Commerce Meet
ing Friday Night, at Eight O'clock
(Manufacturers Record)
Have you been planning to build a factory, a church, a school,
a home or even a garage?
Has your community felt the need of improving its streets, its
rfoads, its municipal buildings, its water or light or sewerage sys
tem? Have you planned to improve or modernize your plant?
Then, DO IT NOW!
Don't wait on somebody else, don't wait to see if you can get
the. last bottom liotch in prices. Don't wait to see if labor, strug
gling to find a job, can be squeezed down to accept a few cents or a
few dollars less per day. r
Don't wait, in order to help break down prices of materials as
well as labor, but whatever needs to be done, if the money is avail
able, "DO IT NOW!"
Do it as a part of your work of patriotism, content to write
off a little extra cost if that should become necessary. Perchance
this many never be necessary.
You owe it to civilization against Bolshevism, you owe it to the
soldiers who have offered their lives for you, to-do all in your
power to create employment, if that employment is in productive
things which means permanecy.
Economically it would be unsound tp create employment in
building a house in order to tear it down la,ter on, but if the house
is needed, if the plant will be benefited by new equipment, if the
church or the school or the municipal improvement has been delay
ed by the war, take up the work at once and push it through.
Employment is a deadly foe to Bolshevism. Profitable wages
make for sobriety, integrity and patriotism.
Upon the active, aggressive work of men of broad vision, men
who dare to do things for world welfare while working for person
al advancement, men who are not narrow and niggardly in their
vision, will depend the future of our country and of civilization.
A saving at the spigot of business and municipal expenditures
just now might lead to a great outpouring at the bung hole.
Wise thrift is not always found in picayunish economy.
Then, if financially able, let your policy be "on with your
work!" You owe a responsibility to the world.
DO IT NOW and you will be wise in your day and generation.
Three Sons Of S.
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lt is a pleasure to; give our readers
a Family Groupisjweek.iiutiLSDns-of-iir.-aadMrs.-Jr
Clarke, of Tfear
Littleton. Mr. Clark is a prosperous
farmer of the Airlie neighborhood and
has many friends wherever knows.
Robert Clarke has upheld well the
family name by faithful service.
Will N. Clark, who gave up a posi
tion in a Bank at Littleton upon call
to service, has done his bit with Co. E.
306 Ammunition Train in France.
Sam J. Clarke, Jr., has been station
ed at Camp Miegs, near Washington.
The Clark boys are brothers of
Mrs. John Skinner, of Littleton.
Many friends hope for the brothers
early discharge from the service and
the return to association with "the
folks down home."
ROBERT CLARK
for Robersonville, where she has ac
cepted a position as teacher in the
graded school.
Miss Helen Nicholson, of Airlie,
was in town Saturday.
Mr. Mack Fugerson left Tuesday
for Richmond. .
Mr. A. B. Schlichter, of Hollister,
was in town Monday.
Mrs. Mattie Johnston has returned
from a visit to Norfolk and Newport
News.
Messrs. Al. Travis and Jim Garner,
of Weldon, were in town Saturday.
Miss Saddie Vinson left Tuesday
for Oxford where she will visit friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Charlie Dowtin is visiting her
sister Mrs. John Taylor in Raleigh.
Mrs. Joe Wallett left Saturday for
a visit to her husband who is station
ed at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Geor
NOW.
J. Clark In Service.
WILL N. CLARK
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SAM J. CLARKE, JR.
gia.
Messrs. Edwir Bobbitt and Dudley
Burrows, of Wake Forest, were visi
tors here Sunday.
Mr. W. G. Coppersmith left Mon
day for John-Hopkins Hospital, Balti
more, Md., where he will undergo
Itreatment for his throat.
Dr. Ed Perry is back from a visit
'to Washington, D. C.
I Lieut. Ed Harrison is home once
'more.
A Correction
Thru mistake in last Friday's issue
we stated that Mr. Roscoe D. Hux,
whose picture we published, was a Hal
ifax county boy, we are pleased to
state that Mr. Hux is a son of War-
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"Son" Grant Gets
German MadeCoat
Edward Price Grant, or "Son" as all
Warrenton knows him, is the proud
possessor of a minature French Motor
Truck: driver's jacket direct from a
German prison camp in France.
Capt. Edward Price, his uncle,
formerly in command of H. Company,
120; Inf antry, but later, with a num
ber ' of officers from the 30th trans
ferred, and now in command of a Ger
man prison camp and the American
guard attached, possesses a picture of
his little nephew and has it prominent
ly displayed in headquarters "over
there." The jacket is the work of a
German prisoner of war, who request
ed upon seeing the picture that he be
allowed to make the coat. Permis
sion was granted and the finished ar
ticle, fitting perfectly, lined with wool
and of substantial leather ; has become
a proud possession of "Son."
In Memory Of
Mrs. W.T.Bobbitt
Mrs. William T. Bobbitt, formerly
Myrtle Taylor Allen, died at five
o'clock Tuesday morning, Jan. 28th,
1919; and was buried Wednesday af
ternoon in the family burying ground.
Many sorrowing and sympathizing
friends were present as an expression
of their loving esteem for this noble
young woman. Her death resulted
from pneumonia, following Influenza.
She was the youngest daughter f
Walter and Minnie Allen, of Axtelle.
Her excellent mother passed away
about ten years ago, but her father,
three sisters, one brother, other near
relatives and her devoted husband
survive to mourn their irreparable
loss. A host of friends sympathize
with them in , their great sorrow.
Mrs. Bobbitt was a graduate of the
Warrentorr High School. She made a
fine record as a student, and was ex
ceedingly popular in the school and
community. She possessed a bright
and sunny disposition, and was won
derfully attractive in both person and
character.
She was a loyal member of Brown's
Baptist Church, and entered heartily
into every enterprise of her church
that had for its object the building up
of the kingdom. She was not only
a consistent christian but she was
sincerely devout. Her religion was
not of the sombre kind, but was cheer
ful, bright, and well calculated to give
pleasure around her.
She was married on the 31st of
October, 1917 to William T. Bobbitt,
whom she knew intimately from her
childhood. She and her young hus
band were o happy in their wedded
life that their friends could not help
remarking it. Her death has left a
great void in the church and commun
ity. And among those who most
deeply mourn her death is her pastor
for whom she named herself, and who
tenderly loved her.
T. J. TAYLOR.
Graded School to
Open February 17
The Warrenton High School and
Graded School will open here next
Monday week, February 17th, accord
ing to announcement of the school
committeemen of Warrenton Special
Tax District who have filed petition
with the Supt. of Schools with this re
quest and in accordance with the or
der of the Board of Health.
Though conditions seem favorable
to open the coming Monday action
was delayed because the expiration of
the ten-day Flu quarantine, a former
order of the Board, is stilling keeping
numbers at home.
A good start is expected on the 17,
If conditions again arise which will
force the school to close, it- will re
main closed for the term.
LOOK WHAT HAS TURNED
UP NOW 7 1-2 POUNDER
Mr. S. W. Harris, of Macon, carry
ing thirteen ponuds of turnips, just
two, walked into the shop yesterday
morning. They were , of the purple
top globe variety and were the picK
of a quarter of an acre patch- tho
the others are fit associates for such
majesties of the farm. The brag one
of the lot weighs seven and a half
pounds, is 26 inches around and from
tip to stim stretches out 22 inches of
the tape. How's this.
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Hill
FORMER M. E. MINISTER
RELATES EXPERIENCES
Life On Ridgeway Circuit Num
ber Years Ago, and Interest
ing Sidelights Upon People of
That Time.
Editor Record,
In my last letter I
think I statl that if you did not ob
ject I might have something more to
say about my pastorate of the Ridge
way Circuit back in the nineties, and
as you offered no protest, here I come
again.
On the third day of January 1893
this writer, with his wife and six chil
dren arrived at the station in the lit
tle village of Ridgeway, this writer
having bee appointed pastor of the
Ridgeway Circuit by Bishop William
"Wallace Duncan at the Annual Con
ference held in Goldsboro December
14th-19th, 1892. Inclement weather
held us at Carthage, which charge we
had served four years, until the third
of January, when we ventured to
make the move, though there had
been no improvement in weather con
ditions, except that it became colder
and more forbidding every day. We
reached Ridgeway about two o'clock
in the afternoon, and stepped off the
train into the embrace of one of the
most terrific blizzards I have ever
seen or FELT. The ladies of the
church had prepared a good dinner for
us, but the unusual weather had
driven everyone of them back to their
homes before we reached the parson
age.. That superb Christian gentle
man, Capt. W. B. Fleming, was at the
station on the arrival of our train,
gave us a hearty welcome to the
charge, and showed us to the parson
age. From that day on for many
days, even for weeks, there was no im
provement in the weather. Shut up
in the parsonage, the ground covered
with snow and ice, with green pine
wood as fuel, it should not surprize
any thoughtful individual that we ex
perienced a pretty good case of home
sickness. But in spite of the unusual
weather conditions a few of the breth
ren ventured around to the parsonage
to see how the "new preacher" and
his family were getting along.
In this letter I want to mention
some of the dear friends of the church
at Ridgeway. Having made mention
of Capt. W. B. Fleming, I hark back
to that name to add a few words.
When we moved to Ridgeway the
family of Bro. Fleming consisted of
himself, his wife, four daughters, one
son and Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Fleming's
mother. I do not believe that any
one who may read these lines will be
disposed to challenge the statement
that the home of Brother Fleming
was ideal. I have not know a more
consecrated servant of Christ than he
was, and he possessed gifts and abil
ity that enabled him to be a friend in
deed. During the brief space of tinv:
that has passed since we served thac
charge, every member of that splen
did family, except one daughter, Mrs.
Howard Cheatham, has been claimed
by death.
The mention of the name Cheatham
reminds me that in that family we had
some of the very best friends we have:
ever had anywhere. From my first
meeting with Frank Cheatham I felt
like he was a friend whom I could
safely, and during the four years we
were associated together he never
disappointed me. About one month
after we left Ridgeway this dear
friend passed to his final reward, and
left me poorer because of his going.
I knew Dr. T. P. Jerman by repu
tation before we moved to Ridgeway,
as he had held high positions in the
councils of his church. What I had
heard of him led me to expect much
of him, and I can say in all truth he
never isappointed me. He did not al
ways do as I wished, but in most
cases he did better than he would
have done if he had. I remember one
cold day in the month of February we
had an appointment for a Quarterly
Conference at the Ridgeway church,
which was only a few yards from the
home of Dr. Jerman. A short while
before the hour for the Conference I
saw Dr. Jerman and told him that Dr
Black, the Presiding Elder, was at the
parsonage, ready to hold the Quar-
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