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VOLUME XXIV
(Tuesday)
WARRENTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1919
(Friday)
L50 A YEAR
Number 40
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.