. - 11.... 4. VOLUME XXIV (Tuesday) WARRENTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1919 (Friday) L50 A YEAR Number 40 A SEMI-WTCTCfr I V XTTTO-O n A nrn," wr, - T zrrz uHiYUxJiiu iu rnifi iJNTJiUJsrs WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY 1 SummerSchool Teachers. . -' . ' i : ; : z : , , HI a a LsaiuB u u f 'Jmmfatft life I ISP iH 51 Alt a mm npfeif KSwh HI f3LM For STATE WAREHOUSE BILL HELD CONSTITUTIONAL Susan 1. Vnthony Resolution Receives Support; No Word of Hawker; Other Items of World Interest. A period of seven days grace has been allowed the German delegates to sign the peace treaty submitted. Time limit extended upon plea of Germans that Treaty will spell eco nomic ruin for empire as well as po litical dishonor and moral- degrada tion. There is no indication of a change in the allied position by its representatives at Paris whatever the consequence to Germany and its fu ture aspirations. The Susan B. Anthony amendment resolution providing for Woman Suf frage by Constitutional amendment, received a vote 304 for to 89 against in the newly organized House of Representatives yesterday in Wash ington. Harry G. Hawker, Australian avia tor, and his navagator Grieve, .who hopped off from St. John's, New Foundland, last Sunday for a non stop flight across the Atlantic to the coast of Ireland, have been. given up as lost. No word has come of their location since the Sopwith plane, un der its daring pilot, embarked upon the hazardous undertaken. Commander Albert C. Read, pilot ing the N. C.-4, one of the three sea planes which undertook for the Amer ican Navy a flight across the Atlan tic, is ready for the last lap of the journey from the Azores to Spain. His plane, with its crew of five,. flew without mishap the twelve hundred riles to the Azores and indications are favorable for the success of the last 800 miles of the flight to Eu rope. The other two seaplanes were put out of the race by bad weathed. Should Read succeed it will be the first heavier-than-air machine to cross the Atlantic under its own power. The Centenary drive in the South ern Methodist church "to Wednesday night reports $25,397,767 of its $35, 000,000 subscribed. The drive lasts thru the week. The Supreme Court Wednesday held the State Warehouse Act consti tutional and thus removed all obsta cles in the way of successful opera tion of this legislation as passed by the last General Assembly. Chief Justice Clark gave the opinion of the Court. The purpose of the act is to emancipate the cotton growers of th State by providing storage facilities for cotton and enabling the cotton to be held out of the weather until a liv ing price may be obtained for the staple. Rep ort of Warren Co. Grand Jury. To His Honor, Judge George W. Connor, Pre siding: We, the Grand Jury, being guided by your Honor's charge, do respect f submit the following reports We have diligently and carefully squired into and passed upon all patters coming to us from the Solic ltor, and returned same properly en (l0"sett, also all presentments made. Following your Honor's advice and lnstructions, we sent the usual com ttfee to inspect the County Home, tand County offices. We find the jail in fine condition. he offices in the Court House we fmd and clean and in good order ex of ti,the plaster overhead in several them need repairing. We under b and' however, that the moterial has JJ ordered to repair same. pjv5 find the County Home in very good order. ' thJhre being no other duties before yrand Jury we beg your Honor " discharge us. W. W. CAWTHORNE, Foreman. xitaiian soiaiers reconstruetlne gpian ier of tje araj; Local News From Correspondents. LITTLETON ITEMS. Miss Ella Grant, who has been at tending school in Raleigh, returned home Monday. Capt. Whit Thorne is back home fxom Over Sea. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joyner spent the week-end here with friends and relatives. - Miss Mary Nicholson has returned from a visit to Fayetteville. Miss Cora Stallings returned Fri day from Louisburg College. Mrs. B. P. Cooper and daughter Pvliss Betty Cooper, of Rosemary, were in town Monday. Miss Burt Perry returned Tuesday from a visit to friends in Raleigh; -Mr.Al Travis, of Weldoiv was in twn Sunday. Mr. Paul Nichols, of Greensboro, is l visitor in town this week. Miss Frances Sessoms, who has been teaching school in Roberson ville, returned home Monday. Mr. Blake Nicholson left Tuesday for Washington where he has accept ed a position. Mrs. J. M, Rhodes and little daugh ter, of Greensboro, are spending a few days here with friends. Mrs. John" Taylor, of Thelma, was a visitor in town Monday. Miss Vada Wynne, who has been visiting at the home of Miss Annie Tuck Moore, left Monday for Oxford. Mr. "Spooner" Harrison, of En field, was in town Sunday. Miss Carry Matthews, of Norfolk, spent Friday here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fetters, of Ral eigh were visitors in town last week Mr.and Mrs. R. P. Parker, of En field, were here for the week-end. CREEK ITEMS. After a big rain and hail last Sat urday it turned real cold again and it seems that we are about to have a last spring after all. There was preaching at Inez Sun day afternoon to a large congrega- tion. After wmcn tneree or xuui were baptized in Mr. Ben Tharrmg- ton's fish bond. . A ffood many from this section at tended the closing exercises of Miss Mattie Clark's school on Buffalo last Friday night and all say "It was just splendid." Miss Jinnie Clarke closed her school at this place last Saturday. We ven ture to, say it was the most satisfac tory term we nave ever k.iiuwh taught in every particular and Miss Clarke as well as the pupils, are tj be congratulated. -Mrs. Donald Scott from Ridgeway pent last Sunday at Sheriff Davis'. Mr. and Mrs. Macy Pridgen were -wr J -l..vi'nil lot-f ffo't-lTtvlfl V m warrenioii suoppnig . RUTH. MANSON ITEMS, Mr. L. O. Reavis and family spent Sunday with their people at Flat Rock. We are flad to know that Mr,s,. J. T. Champion is improving after quite a severe illness. Mr. G. S. P. Browne, of Vaughan, is in town at present doing some car penters work at the home of Mrs. S G. Champion. , Mr. Oliver Kimball and Miss Mamie railways in the Trentlno destroyed durins Gie war. 2-Generfti Mumrfn wmUqjj, reviewing fcfr tsaaga MALVERN H. HARRIS Warren boy, of the Rainbow Divis ion, just back from "over seas.' A son of Mr W. E. B. Harris, of Macon. Brack made a pleasant trip to Ep son. Sunday. Rev. Mr. Edwards of Warren Plains, preached to quite a large au dience here Sunday afternoon. He gave us a fine sermon. Miss Myrtle Moore, of Richmond, was a visitor in town recently. Pi. Cheatham, of Henderson, made a professional visit here a few days go. Mr. John Hanselman, of Waverly Va., was called here some days ago on account of the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Hanselman. We are pleased to know that Mrs. Martha Fleming, who has been sick for the past several days is much Letter. Mr. Jack Duke, of Middleburg, visited his sister here Sunday. ' Mrs. M. E. Cumby, of Littleton, is in town and will spend some time with her granddaughter Miss B. F. Williams. . - Dr. Thev Dill, of Rhode Island was in town about two days ago on ac count of the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Margaret Hanselman. We regret to hear of the extreme illness of Mr. Bud Durham's little sen Lloyd. . Mr. Walter Brack and family spent the week-end with their people here. They left Monday for their home in Kentucky. Misses Carrie Seaman, Eva and Marv Bender, of Ridgeway, were pleasant visitors to friends here a few days ago. We are glad to know that Mrs. J. K. Dill is improving after a spell of Influenza. Mr. Walter Rose and wife, of Mid dieburg, made a call in the home of Mr. J. D. Champion last week. We " were pleased to have people r from York, Drewery, Axtelle, War ren Plains and Norlina attend ser vices here Sunday afternoon. Miss Mamie Brack delightfully en tertained Tuesday of last week in honor of Miss Myrtle Moore, of Rich mond, the . occasion also being her birthday. It was a very enjoyable affair. Mr. James Robertson and family, cf Drewery, spent a day recently with relatives here. Miss Lucie Taylor, of Henderson, spent a night of last ,week with friends town. We aresStf,ry to learn that Eva - I t ft- & Green: the infant daughter, of Mr. John. Seaman is very sick. Mrs C. L. Hayes made a short visit to Warren Plains Sunday evening. We ' congratulate Mr., and Mrs. B. F. Williams on the arrival of a fihe little (laughter. AXTELL ITEMS Thefarmers are very busy setting tcbaccp and planting cotton. Messrs. Willie and Robert James attended services at'Zion church Sun. day. Miss'Effie Garrette, of Cokesburry, spent Saturday night with Miss Mat tie. Weaver. .; Mr. Barker Stevenson and family spent . Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs, S. H. Stevenson. ; i Mr Edwjn Mustian, of H, Com 1 any, spent; Saturday .night and . Sun day in the'home of ;Mr.and . Mrs? La- fayette Weaver. Misses Rosa and Bessie James spent Saturday night and Sunday in this section. There will be Children's day exer cises at Brown's church the second Sunday in June. Everybody is invit ed. Mr. George Edwards, of near Hen derson, and Mr. Allen Shearin, of Cokesburry, were pleasant visitors in this Community Sunday evening. Messrs. Jeff Williams, Henry and Harry James visited Mr. Ira Weaver Sunday. Mr. Clyde Mustian called to see his cousin Mr. Edwin Mustian while he was in this community. N. Mrs. Lafayette Weaver has been called to the bedside of her brother, Mr. Walter Trantham, of Lexington, N. C, who is suffering with cancer. EDUCATIOAN DEPT. TO OR GANIZE TUESDAY AFTERNOON An organization of the Educational Department of the Woman's Club will be held Tuesday afternoon, May 27th, in the Stato High School building at 4:30. All women interested in school mat ters are urged to be present. DICKIE SAYS SO, Sf? , MICHAEL O'BRIEN I . ....... t "V"i i c OU CUI GO DOW N ",t VTEMS FOR. THE PA?ER,FOR VOURE QON& tO CHURCH y;lM KAE . SHOULD -JVUNK VOU'O GET ENOU6H OP fHT PRlNtlUC- OFFICE DORVMCr THE VMEiX. VstHOUT HAVING BUT n ra n i-i n,V.?'5i'.n rtr-nr W Mill .-' --C - -'-' ' CONDUCTED BY J. E. ALEN Beginning on June 16th and Clos ing on July 11th For War ren County Teachers A Summer School of four weeks will be held in the town of Warrenton beginning on the 16th of June and closing on the 11th of July. All teachers are expected to attend, and also those, who desire to take the ex amination for State Certificates. This Summer School will be under the charge of a Director and two Instruc tors,, and will also have a Department of Home Economics, under the direc tion of Miss Annie Lee Rankin, This Summer School will take the place of .... County Institutes, and its purpose is to give four weeks of five days to practical instruction. . The Law icquires all teachers, including PriiK'ipr.ls and High School teachers to attend. Of course attendance upon an accredited Summer School else where in the State will give the nec essary credit for Professional work. The following are required to attend (a) "Those who have no certificate and need to complete the professiona requirements to obtain a temporary or other Certificate." (b) Those who hold a temporary one-year certificate, and will teach again. Certificates will not be con verted without completion of the work of the "Summer School, or its equivalent." (c). "Those who needto complete the Institute attendance requirement or other credit for renewal of cer tificate." (a) inose who do not m some manner complete the Reading Circle requirements, or who need to study school law and management." "All teachers in the schools of the (Continued On Third Page) Laying The Foun- dation For Future (Raleigh News and Observer) The tremendous effect' of the for ward looking legislation enacted by the last session of the General As sembly is being more and more rea lized. The provision for a full six month's school in every district in the State and compulsory attendance zet spell twenty-five years of ordi nary progress as we have heretofore been accustomed to measure progress in North Carolina. Not only are the schools to be run but the law-makers went further ana made wise provision for seeing that the children attend. The new com pulsory law requires children from eight to fourteen years of age to be in school for the full term. Also, nt the person of the County Superin tendent of Public Welfare, required by law in every county, an official is provided whose duty it is to see that the law is carried out and that the attendance of the children is secured! As an example of the way the new law is being received the act of the officials of Columbus County may be cited. The Whiteville News-Reporter says: "The Board of Education and the Board of County Commissioners held a joint meeting on May 5th, and together agreed to employ a County Superintendent of Public Welfare, at a salary of $1,500 a ear. The two boards . agreed to furnish said County Superintendent of Public Welfare with a Ford roadster, and to pay all expenses for the up-keep of said car. The County Superintendent of Public Welfare is to act as probation. officoj to the county juvenile court. In this capacity he must be in touch with all the neglected, or delinquent chil dren, and under the direction of the court investigate their surroundings and seek means of protecting them in their homes or on probation, or of get ting them into suitable homes or in stitutions. He also to act. as chief attendance officer of the county, to whom will be. reported by the' school officials all children in their respec tive districts who are not attending school as provided by law. In all these relations he is -the next friend of the child and must work always "in his behalf. He must find out why parents are not sending their, children to school and seek to remedy the cause. ESSEX BOY STILL IN SUNNY FRANCE WRITES HOME Paying $1 to $1.25 For Eggs, But Getting Goods At Whole sale Prices From the United States. Chatillon, Sur Seine, France April 13, 1919. Dear Sis and Uncle John: A couple of more letters received from you day before yesterday, and the one with the flower came a. few days ago and I forgot to thank you f or it, and also didn't thank you f o the chewing gum. Yes I got the chewing gum all right and thank you ever so much too. Well we are getting nearly every thing now such as cigars, smokinp tobacco, chewing gum, ect., that w? need now. Our Commissary .has nearly everything to sell since Christmas and they sell : things cheap er than we can buy them in the states, as they sell them to us at Government cost. We buy 10c. and 12c. cigars for 7c. and 8c. each and candy and etc. in proportion to cost. IiT fact, we buy by retail at whole sale price. I have bought two Gil lette razors over here at our" Y. M C. A's. commissary at $1.75 when they would have cost me $5.00 in the States. I had some good . apples yes terday .that came from the States. They were 5 for 18c. I heard appl were very high in the U. S. The Frenchmen charge about 7c. each foi small ones.. If you could get the price for your eggs that .we have to pay the French for them, it would pay you to turn your house and flower pit into a hen house. We buy some at a rceQffxQm $1.00 to $U25 per dozen. We couldn't eret them scarce - ly at all before February. This has been a rainy day all day long and last night too. Someone said today if France wasn't rock bot tom it would melt away. It is cer tainly rock too for a man can dig dowi 18-inches deep, and have a rock quarry most anywhere. All the houses from chicken houses to churches are built of stone. Even the tops are made of rocks or "terra cotta." We had one sun shiny day last week. I heard my pass to Paris would give me -a leave , next Friday. Hope I can go then. Gen. Pershing reviewed our di13- ion Thursday and said in his speech that we would leave at an early date. 1 don't know what he means by an early date. Nobody thinks before June or July though. Gov. Manning of South Carolina, and his wife and daughter were at the review, and some of the S. C. boys talked to them c and he told them we would go homo ir. June. According to this we must not be going with, the Army of Occu pation. The sooner the better for me. 1 want to stay here until we get ready to leave for home. Guess the 30th Division is home and all muster ed out by now. Wouldn't I love to have joined them before they left. I know I am needed at home and want to be there doing something, and all the time I am here is just wasted. I wrote Pa and Birdies to work on get ting me a discharge as I couldn't tell how long I would have to stay. Sev eral have gone put of my company by discharges, and I am entitled ;to one too and I think Pa could get one for me if he took the right steps. Joe Farrar's picture was as cute as it could be and thank Coy for it for me. I hope you will get the shell vase I sent you. I was sorry to sent it unpolished but thought it would bj arnished before it got there and you could polish it as brass is hard to keep clean. It is a French No. ;75 shell that was shot near Verdun. Here is hoping that you are all we?' and with lots of good wishes, I am as ever Lovingly yours, (Signed) LUTHER. Coprl. L. E. Williams, Co. 4 Supply Train 306, P. O. 791 A. E. F. While we call them the weaker sex, They're strong enough to fuss and vex; ,And, sir, deny this if you can: They're strong enough to break ; a I man.

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