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WARRENTON, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 25. 1919
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Number 23.
A SEME-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO
THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY
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Fledges War
War Fund Due
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.cms JULIA DAMERON HEAD
OF NEW ORGANIZATION
Plans Programs of Civic, Educa
tional, and Social Progress;
Mrs. Waddill and Mrs. Brodie,.
0f Henderson, Organize Club.
- Mrs B. Waddill and Mrs. J. H.
Brodie, of Henderson, were in the
ty Friday afternoon and at the home
" Miss Amma D. Graham addressed
! good number of Warrenton people
Upon the work of Federated Women's
Clubs.
Following instructive talks twenty
eight Warrenton women pledged mem
bership to the Club and elected the fol
lowing officers: Miss Julia Dameron,
president, Mrs. J. E. Rooker, vicer
president, Mrs. W. A. Connell, second
vice-president, Mrs. Howard F. Jones
and Miss Daphne Carraway, record
ing secretaries, and Mrs. W. D. Rod
jers, Jr., corresponding secretary and
treasurer.
The Executive committee of the
Club is to meet the middle of this week
to determine the lines of activity thru
vhich it will work, and it is under
stood that departments of Home Eco
nomics, Civic betterment, Social Ser
vice, Literature, Education and Music
will be created. The departments rec
ommended will be submitted to the
members of the Club at the general
meeting the coming Friday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the home of Miss Amma
Graham. Upon this occasion the gen
eral policy of the club will be adopted.
It is expected that the District meet
ing of the Federated clubs whicn
meets in Oxford Thursday will have
representatives of this new club pres
ent as delegates and among those men
tioned are Miss Julia Dameron, Mrs.
W.'R. Strickland, Mrs. Howard F.
Jones, Miss Annie Lee Rankin and
others.
The sphere of the Club is verdant
with possibilities and ,as is pointed
out, with its corps of efficient officers
and the live memberhip which will be
increased to include all women of the
town it will prove a vital factor in
social progress, education and covic
betterment.
Let's Hope So.
Mrs. C. I wonder where in the
world the alarm clock has gone! I
saw it on the mantel yesterday.
Mr. C. It was there yesterday, but
I heard it going off this morning.
Mrs. C Well, I hope it hasn't gone
where you told it to go.
In Memory Mrs.
Lizzie W. Lewis
We recently had additional proof of
the old saying, "The whole world is
n. - when a venerable and saintly
woman, who had only lived with us a
few months heard the voice of the
Kl&g, whose servant she was; and
Passed over to join the great company
f the blood-washed in our Father's
ouse. The announcement of her 'de
parture provoked thoughts of sympa
and tenderness in the hearts of
ur people; and was followed, notwith
standing a storm was raging at the
,lme' to her last earthly resting place
y a large company of sympathetic
lriends and neighbors.
Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of Rich
rd J- and Emily Walker. She was
27th m FredericksDUr Va., March
h 1845, and entered into rest
jUarch 4th, 1919; and at the time of
er death was in the seventy-fourth
5earof her age.
Jn November 1865 she was received
I .e fellowship of the Second Bap-
Church of Richmond, Va.
n 0ct- 28, 1886, she was united by
arnage to Captain James W. Lewis,
Halifax County, Va. In 1872 she
Cif t0 Milton N- C., where she liv
fri I many years, and made many
erata She Was a devout and conse
her I christian and was faithful to
church and Sunday school.
dau t left to mourn tneir loss one
Aiif ;er' Mrs- R- B- Davis, one grand-
to L Slsters and six step-children
she faithfully filled a moth-
er's plac,
Durham, March 24. In Warren
County the sum of$9,823.91 was rais
ed for the boys in the service during
the United War Work Campaign. Of
this amount there remains $537.ia yet
to be collected, according toy'a report
from Mr. J. Edward Allen, treasurer
or Warren, county.
Of the 100 counties of the state, 16
already We reported 100 per cent,
collections. Others are nearing a per
fect score and increased efforts are be
ing made this month to collect as
much as possible of the outstanding
pledges. All counties are reporting
rapid progress and it is hoped that
the percentage of collectcions in the
State of North Carolina will exceed
other states of the Southeast.
Those who subscribed to the Cam
paign should remember that this
money is a direct gift to the boys,
providing the home comforts and ser
vice, recreation, education, wholesome
amusement, all amid a Christian at
mosphere of service and help. We
have no less an authority than General
March that the American army will
not be reduced below half a million
men. At the present time the wel
fare agencies are serving more men
in uniform than . was the case when
the United War Work drive was made.
The period of demobilization cannot
be allowed to become one of demorali
zation and the work of the welfare
agencies at this time is best able to
meet the existing conditions of unrest
and impatience.' The was is over, but
the boys are not all home, and further
more it will be a long time before they
are all back, and now is when they
need the influence of the welfare
agencies more than ever before.
Items of Interest
From Creek Sec.
March breezs loud and shrill,
Stirs the dancing daffodil.
Mr. Morgton Gupton, of Henderson,
was in our community last week.
Our boys are returning from France,
now. We hope they will all be home
soon.
Little Miss Frances Robinson is
spending the week with her grand
parents.
Lieut. A. B. Paschall, of Manson,
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. R. D. Paschall.
Mr. O. C. King and family spent
Sunday with Mr.- and Mrs. Clark Mus
tian, of Wise.
Mr. Walter Lambert made a busi
ness trip to Goldleaf , Va., Tuesday.
Miss Myrtis, Alice and Lottie Pas
chall spent the week-end with Miss
Myrtle Hayes, of Norlina.
Mrs. R. D. Paschall and daughter,
Miss Ollie, Misses Pattie Lambert ana
O. J. Grissom spent Monday night in
Henderson. '
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lambert and son
Mr. Perkins Lambert, and Mrs. C. N.
Robinson visited their parents Mr. and
Mrs. B. P. Lambert Sunday.
Misses Vera and Edith Hicks and
Josephine Murphy; Messrs. Leonard
Hicks, Clarence Hicks and Clarence
Edwards were pleasant visitors or
Miss Eula Paschall Sunday.
"SMILES".
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ifguished Conduct in Action
Last October ;
COLS. JOHN AND MARION ....
BATTLE RECOMMENDED.
Writing from Wallendorf, a shortOin several charges and the decoration
distant from Coblenz, First Lieuten
ant Sam Arrington Palmer with the
15th Field Artillery, second division,
Army of Occupation along the Rhine
in a letter to his grandmother Mrs.
Hannah Arrington, one of Warren
ton's most beloved citizens, inserts tht
following most interesting paragraph
in an altogether interesting letter:,
"I know you will be glad to hear
that I have been awarded a Croix de
guerre the French War Cross, you
know. Notice was received today and
within the next week or so I will have
it pinned on by the commanding gen
eral of the Division. I wrote you, I
think, that I had been recommended
for it for the Champagne fighting in
October. It was for work with the
infantry as Artillery Liason officer
during that attack, and it is very nice
to have it tho' I saw many others do
things that deserve for more recogni
tion than anything I have doneand
lots of them went unnoticed. That's
the only bad part about decorations."
v This information brings joy to the
people of this section and reflects
honor upon the county and the old
home town. Lieut. , Palmer is well
known here anduVirginiawherehe
graduated in law from the State Uni
versity. At the time of the outbreak
of the war, he was practicing law In
Petersburg. He gave this up to at
tend the Officers' Training Camp at
Fort Myer and anxious to receive his
commission he went to Washington
and took the examination as well as
at Fort Myer. He passed both and
was commissioned a second lieuten
ant in , artillery. On December 22nd
of this year, he sailed for France
landing there among the first hundred 'at Franklinton.
thousand of that barrier of nerve, bone j Mr. Maurice Kimball made a busi
and sinew which later stemmed ttte ness trip to Henderson this week.
tide of Frussiamsm at unateau
Thierry and drove on until the world
was made safe by the victories of St.
Mihiel, Rheims and the Argonne in all
of which battles he was destined to
figure.
Arriving in France early in 1918
he was sent to the artillery school of
the French at Saumur on the Loire
river, later he was transferred to a
school for intensive training near
Paris and finally to Limoges where
the last training mas instilled before
facing the enemy. He was assigned
to the second division, 15th Field Ar
tillery, U. S. Regulars, just prior to
stemming the waves of Germany in
fantry sweeping toward Paris and at
which time the offensive was wrested
from the hands of the Imperial staff
by the superior strategy of Marshall
Foch and the backbone of the Ameri
can forces at Chateau Thierry never
to be regained. This marked the
turning point of the Allied cause.
It has been said by Major General
John A Lejuene, U. S. M. C, that "to
be able to say when the war is finish
ed I belonged to the second division,
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1 iougnt wren rc at me uaiuc ui
Mont Ridge, will be the highest honor
that can come to any man." General
Pershing has also warmly commended
the division or its untiring devotion
to duty and its excellence under fire.
The division fought almost steadily
from July 19th to the signing of the
armistice and has won as well as the
plaudits of the American commanders
the esteem and love 'of the, French
whose territory they nobly defended
and bravely redeemed.
Lieut. Palmer was last fall promot
ed to the rank, of first Lieutenant
in his unit of the second division. It
was while serving as Lieutenant with
the Infantry that he won this much
prized Croix de Guerre. He was
transferred to this branch of the scr-
vice, presumably because of the lack
Ox omcers, anu uue in?
self honorably. He went over the top
speaks of the manner in which he ac
quitted himself. The Warrenton boy
speaks of Col." Marion Battle being
neaiv him as commander of a detach
ment of heavy artillery. Col. Battle
is also an. old Warrenton boy, "who has
been in the regular army for 'years.
He 'mentions also" that Lt. in Aviation
William Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Palmer, of Bennettsville, S. C,
hut a Warren boy by birth, ; was also
near him. Lieut. Wm. Palmer is a
member of the famous 94th Aero
Squadron and had four planes to his
credit when the armistice was signed.
? ; In this connection the information
Which has just come to light is of in
terest that both Col. Marion and Col.
John S. Battle, former Warrentonians
and students at the Graham . school
years ago, were recommended for gen
eralship just prior to the close of the
war. i .. ' -
The fine spirit of the men of old
Warren has stood the test well and
especially grand is that typified by
Lieuti Palmer who volunteered early,
felt the justice of the cause, fought
nobly; and hard and gives ".honor , to
his county, his home and his name in
.the- greatest cause for which- men have
Manson News
Items in Brief.
The family of Mr. L. O. Reavis at
tended services at Flat Rock Sunday.
Mrs. W. B. Brack returned Monday
from a nleasant visit to her parents
Mrs. Mary R. Miller is now on a
visit to her children in Raleigh.
Misses Lois and Myrtis . Paschall
jwere among the visitors from Drewery
,to our town'a few days ago.
I Miss Lorena Hayes spent the week
iend in Raleigh,
Mrs. S. G. Champion spent a day of
'last week in Henderson,
j Mrs. Orville Adams and Miss Agnes
Adams, of Richmond, are pleasant vis-
, itors in town.
Miss Carrie' Seaman and little Miss
Lelia Hayes, who have been in Ral
eigh for the past several days, are ex
pected home this week.
Mesdames S. G. Champion, Martha
Fleming and J. W. Dowling visited
friends near Drewery Wednesday of
last week.
Miss Mary Paschall, of Richmond
is the guest of Miss Elinor Brack.
Oud Sunday School will be reorgan
ized the first Sunday in April. We
are hoping to have a large attendance.
Mr. Van Dortch spent Sunday with
his people at Drewery.
We were lad to see Mr. F. C. Pin
nell, of Afton, was in town Tuesday.
t Mrs T T nVinmrnrm and Mrs. Macon
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KooKer spent a aay recenwy wim
friends at Oine.
Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Stegall are
rejoicing over thearrival of a little
daughter.
We are glad to know; that the
family, of Mr. John Seaman, who have
been quite sick, are improving.
Mr. L. O. Reavis made a business
trip to Richmond some days ago.
Misses Mamie and Thelma Brack
spent a few days recently with their
brother Mr. Walter Brack at Durham.
. Mr. Osborn Clark and family, of
Henderson, have moved to our town,
and are living on the B. F. Williams
farm.
- Mystery. :
"What did Rastus git married for?"
"Lawd only knows, chile. He keeps
right on working." Boston Transcript
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The above picture shows "Hickory"
Wood, formerly of Warrenton, with
three fellow soldiers, all members of
H. Company, 120 Old Hickory Division
now reported en route home.. .We re
gret that our informant didn't give us
the other boys see if you. can recog
nize them.: '
Mass Meeting
Court Mouse
A number of -ladies, and gentlemen
met in the Court House here last Fri
day night to formulate plans for the
entertainment of the soldiers and sail
ors of Warren county.
The entire spirit of the meeting vi
brated with the desire to give a rous-
I ing , and loving welcome of apprecia
tion of our men who have dared and
done. The floowing committee was
appointed, after much discussion, to
formulate plans and study the mode
of entertainment desired: W. Brodie.
J ones, Miss Julia Dameron, Miss
Amma'D. Graham- T. D. Peck and IL
NTiWaltef s.rl ThTscommittee "has ap
pointed a township representative
from each township, and a meeting is
to be held here Saturday morning for
a general discussion of this subject.
The welcome is to be made tne
greatest thing ever witnessed here
and is to be county wide and further is
to extend to those men of H. company
from Halifax who were with the local
organization over there.
Township chairmen are being noti
fied and results are expected from the
meeting Saturday..
LocaLNews Items
From Areola Sec.
Rev. C. A .Jones filled his regular
appointment here Sunday. A splendid
congregation was out to hear him.
Our teachers attended the Teacher's
meeting in Warrenton Saturday.
MisSes Myrtle Duke.Hattie and Ethei
King have returned from Hollister
where they visited relatives and'
friends and attended the meeting dur
ing the week.
Miss Maud King spent Wednesday
night with Miss Emma Duke.
Miss Alma Scull, a Louisburg Col
lege Student, visited her people here
during the week-end.
County Demonstrator J. W. Bason
was here Friday in the interest of his
work. He will meet with "the Farmers
Union at their next meeting which will
be Saturday before the 1st Sunday.
Mrs. Sterling Harris visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Rome Neal here Friday.
In recent letters from Areola boys
overseas we are glad to report all well,
in fine spirits arfd hoping to return to
the Homeland at an e"a?ly date, " .
Misses Harriet and M"ary Wills havc
returned to their honteafter a pleas
ant visit in the home M?.Jo? Hun
ter. Mr. Sam King has returned to his
home "to farm.
Miss Lizzie Warren and brother,
Billie, recently visited relatives here.
Miss Hattie King returned recently
from an extended visit to Miss Marv
Tharrington near Rocky Mount.
The Bright Jewels held their monthly-meeting
at the school building
Thursday, which was interesting under
the leadership of Miss Buf ort Hunter.
The school children gave an enjoy
able exercise Friday afternoon which
was very well attended by patrons.
"If a woman doesn't own, a mirror
she has lost all interest in life."
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CLEARLY POINTS THAT ALL
NATIONS LOOK TO U. S.
World's Future Prosperity and
Happiness Depends Upon For
mation of Covenant Between
Nations To Guarantee Peace.
London, March 20. (British Wire
less Service.) The . league of nations
controversy in the United States as
bearing upon the English attitude is
the subject of the following comment
in the London Times:'
"The English, without distinction of
party, regard a better understanding
that so many of us on both sides of
with Americans as the crown of vic
tory. It is unfortunate for the ideal
that so many of us on both sides of
the Atlantic -have at heart that party
feeling should be running so high just
now in America and that we, who are
working with President Wilson in
Paris, should furnish the sticks with
which the Republicans are belaboring
the Democrats.
"We have no wish to take sides in
these party controversies and have
been at some pains to avoid even the
suspicion of doing so. Our sole wish
is to work with the American people
in what we believe to be as much
their ideal and interests as our own.
"Wishing that, .with whom should
we work but the President . of t..ie
United r States? That he is also
leader of the Democratic party is a
mere accident to our mind and if the
President had been a Republican we
should have been at exactly the same
pains to Understand .his point of view
and rork with him." '
Mediator and Interpreter.
The Times points out there were at
the eningith gen
eral views about the kind of peace
that the world . ought to have the
French view and the American view
and adds:
"No views of settlement were so
closely identified with this country as
those two were with France and Amer
ica. The chief instrument of the
American view was the league of na
tions.. This ideal is in one form or
mother almostas old as international
law and nearly every country in the
world has at one time or another con
tributed to it, but its application to
the problems of this war came from
America in the first instance.
"There is therefore no question at
the conference of our imposing a pol
icy of our own. What we have done
to seek to reconcile so far as possible
the French and American views.
."Our" policy at Paris has been that;
of mediator and interpreter."
League's Effect on Monroe Doctrine.
The Liverpiil Post says:
"Lord Robert Cecil places the Mon
roe doctrine in its true light with re
gard to the league of nations. He
says in effect that so far from the
league being the death blow to the
capital article of American political
faith it is the application of that ar
ticle on a universal scale.
"According to the draft of the cove
nant, the parties to the league under
take "to respect and preserve as
aggainst external aggression the ter
ritorial independence of every mem
ber of the league. The most absolute
supporter of Monroeism could surely
desire no more than that.
"The independence of both Ameri
cas is guaranteed by an overwhelming
majority of the powers, great and
small. The league of nations will give
America her rightful place in the van
of the forces of civilization that
henceforth are to shape the larger
purposes of our race."
We11 Fly Over!
Ain't a-goin' to study
'Bout the trouble and the loss;
Old Tribulation
Is a mighty bad boss!
Never goin' to worry
. When -the river' is to cross
We'll all fly over in the airship!
With the joy or the trouble
It's a slip an' a toss,
But we hope, in the life-race,
That we'll play the winnin' hosa;
If he balks fer a minute
; When the river is to cross,
Well all flyover in the airship!
Atlanta Constitution.
T.J.TAYLOR.