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ft if This Paper Isn't Worth A penny And A Half It Isn't Worth printing. . ft -.xi'HER Generally Fair To day Not Much Change In Temperature. VOLUME XXIV (Tuesday) JggRENTON, N. C, FRIDAYVAUGUST 291919 (Friday) Number 68 $1.50 A YEAR 5c. THE COPY Rat a ILeti AV E. F. WAGON TRUCKS JUNKED IN FRANCE 'oiks mm S I II u IP ; QaiA-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP WARRPwtaw - Awn wADrvrniTv " I - ' A ' - ' ' ' ! " : . ' : t ' t P to t o lFak E VCH DESTROY HALF CENT WORTH GOODS DAILY Department Urges War OnPest Which Seem To Serve No Pur pose Other Than To Destroy; Line Up Witty Campaign. How do you like to give up one-half of one cent every day for the support aml sustenance of a measly brown rat? . , In substance this is exactly what vou are doing, according to figures compiled by the United States Public Health Service, following a careful study in cities where the Service has made a survey. There is one rat, at least, for every uerscn in the United States. This estimate is considered conserative, but coincides with that for Great Britain and Ireland and also with authorita tive figui-es for Denmark, France and Germany. The annual upkeep per rodent was computed by the same au thorities as $1.80 in Great - Britain, $1.20 in Denmark and $1.00 in France. The depredations in this country will very probably exceed the estimate for Great Britain. One-half a cept a day is considered conserative, but even on this computation it costs the United States $180,000,000 a-year to support its rat population. (This does not in clude mice). It is because of this terrific eco nomic loss and the additional fact that rats are a constant menace to the public health, that the Public Health Service has issued a warning to the country to take the necessary meas ures to destroy them. In a new bulle tin, "The Rat," very convincing argu ments are advanced? as to why and how the rodent should be destroyed. There are just three kinds of rats in this country included in the survey; the "Norway," or brown rat,' the black rat and " "Alexandrian" rat. The "Norway" rat, larger, more ferocious ard antagonistic than the other two, has pretty generally killed them' off and today the black rat and "Alexan drian" rat are seldom found except in seaports. Not so the brown, or "Norway" rat. Since he discovered America he has literally blazed a trail across the con tinent and taken possession of it as he went along. Today it is conservative ly estimated that there is at least one rat for every dweller in the cities and that on the farm there is at lest three rats for every person on the estate. None of these rats are native to the United States. The black rat, vhich is now regarded as a visitor to our seaports, came to America long before the "Norway" rat, probably in the Sixteenth century. He thrived until about the time of the American revo lution when the "Norway" rat was first observed. The latter's arrival was generally followed? by the disap pearance of the black rat, which is about the only good the "Norway" rat ever accomplished. The black rat gen erally is considered more dangerous to the public health since it inhabits dwellings more often than its brown brother and comes in closer contact with man. This does not mean, however, that the brown, or "Norway" rat is not dangerous. His destruction has been necessary before plague could be con trolled in the few instances of its out break in America. Also he is very Probably responsible for the greatest amount of destruction. By preference he is a burrower anc usually lives in excavations, generally from one-half to a foot in depth. He is too cunning and resourceful to limit himself to this monotony of existence, however. He has been known to eat his way through a solid brick wall, a Piece of slate, or lead pipe. With cun ning found in very few animals he adapts himself to almost any condi tion, or situation in life. When liv ing in swampy regions he very quickly becomes semiaquatic and can swim long distances. He can climb ropes r trees. The "Norway" rat will eat anything while the black rat is more-selectxand reefers grain, or clean food. Because Y1 r&t is nocturnal in its habits its epredations very frequently are not noticed. Til r . Anere are some v?ry well authenti- ated instances which gjre a good in- j lnt the cost of their upkeep. - me wo b ui uicu upkeep. ln a ship reaching an American port ' A 3 . J "I . - from Brazil with 40,000 bags of coffee it was found that 30,000 bags had been so badily damaged as to require re sacking. The cost of this in material and labor was $2,000 exclusive of the loss of coffe and the damage adjust ment with the shippers. The number of rats on this ship was ascertained to be about 200. un a certain lowa larm rats m one ttt-m 4-3 r4"vrty lr FvAfl Vn el-nil c r-P -yv wiic ucuuu v,v, uuijc" v.vxx., or one-fourth of the farmers entire crop. Another farmer lost an entire summer's hatching of chickens and! still another farmer in this section estimated his loss in grain and poultry due to rats as sumcient to pay his taxes for three years. Many measures are suggested for destroying the rat, bnit the Public Health Service advocates one primar ily as most effective. ?It is ratproof- ing the buildings so that rats cannot get in to get food, thereby starving them to death. Copies of the new Government bulletin can be obtained by writing to the U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. C. Business Meeting W011I1311S, Cllll) 2lld k , liilt;reu"S pnotograpn of wagon trucks of the A. E. F. in France discarded as unfit for further use and placed In toe hands of the "liquidation commission." A minimum value is placed on? the stuff, and it is advertised for sale y thecpmmission. .- a regular business ,w- H- Palker w'c n i Mr. Clifton Brummell, of Hencr- There will be meeting of the m j o u o a 4."a il- Tuesday, September 2nd, at 4 o clock ' il. - 04- TT.-l, CV,1 ninlinrr Ill LUC : Otitic lllgu uLiiuvi j-.tiiiv4ii.fe. , , . j . , . . lw -liri. Ti Miss Annie Limer left a few days According to custom the club, witn - e 4-t, rkoVrv,0r,f Fiago Mars Hill where she will en the exception of the Department ot 6 Home Economics adjourned during the summer. uuring tnis penuu . ji .i Home Economics work under the able . -a H W direction of Mrs. Connell and miss Rankin has made good progress, and the club has rented the opera house in the hope of- bringing clean, instruc tive entertainment to the town. The house has been sublet for a part of the time for motion pictures and plans have been perfected for concerts and lecturers. With the coming of September all departments will become active. Every woman is asked to affiliate with the club without a personal invitation. The club belongs to the women of this community. Great work needs to be i done, and much can be accomplished by united effort. The civic and ec?u cational departments offer fields for unselfish, patriotic service. The lit erary, music and home economics de partments offer opportunity for indi vidual growth and pleasure. Of course, the organization is not entirely perfected, but we hope to have all departments fully organized in few Weeks. Our ambition is the en rollment of every woman in our com munity. Each woman is asked to join. II sne can iiul -xcgiocv-i. department, she can help witn wie work by giving her influence and her fee. JULIA DAMERON, Pres. Warrenton Electric Light Co. Moves The Warrenton Electric Light and Water Company moved thisweek into their new quarters recently fitted1 out for this purpose in the Town Hall. The new office occupies the space formerly used as a -market. The Board of Commissioners some time .fnca rt nllow the Town hall to hi cpd as a market and remodelled this section of the building into an ideal home for the Electric Light 'The store vacated on main street , will be occupied immediately by fe, Will Oe w' Warrenton Grocery Company. -f News From . U- y Over County AFTON ITEMS f I Providence Sunday School gave f a picnic last Friday on the church jground which was enjoyed by all who attended. A large crowd was pres ent. - .. ' Mrs. Pattie Wade, of Oxford, is the guest of her nephew, Mr. L. L. Fuller, .' jyjr an Mrs. Clarence Lec?better and family, of Oklahoma, are spend ing some time with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. William Limer. Dr. Limer Payne, of Raleigh, is the guest of his uncle Mr. S. H. Limer, to the delight of his many friends. I - Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Burroughs' and familv sl)ent Sunday very pleasantly . v,. f Mv Jim Bnrrmio-ns. M j h Younc Beaslev, of Louis- burg was a pleasant visitor -hre Irnrr.munitv last Sundav. Wonder what the attraction was? Miss Katy Burroughs returned Sat nrrlnv from an extended visit to Wil- tniington' Wrightville, Bolton and Lake i Maccamaw, the guest of her aunt Mrs. son, attended the picnic at Providence ' ; lfiSt t Tlday. , . . - New York City, who for some time has been the pleasant guest of her aunt Mrs. W. A. J. Pinnell, we regret will return to her home September 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daniel are all smiles, ("a boy") R. G. Daniel, Jr. Mr. J. W. Burroughs made a busi ness trip, to Warrenton Tuesday. LITTLETON ITEMS Mrs. Sara Sherin, of Weldon, has been, visiting relatives in town for a few c?ays. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Parker and son, of Enfield, have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J; Myrick. Mrs. H. lA. Hunt and children are visiting relatives at Franklnton. Mr. M. E. Newsom, of Durham, spent the week-end here with rela tives. Miss Irene Walker, of Fayetteville, has rteurned to her home, after spend ing a few days here as the guest of Miss Mary Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Moore and Miss Annie Tucker Moore spent last week in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster and children are spending a few weeks at Virginia Beach. Mr. ancf Mrs. Cleve Stallings and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Johnston have re turned from a visit to the western part of the State. Mr. Sam Turner and children, of Davy, W. Va., are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bonny and chil dren are spending a few days in Nor folk. Miss Margaret Crater, of Charlotte, is the guest of Mrs. J. H. Newsom. Mr. H. L. Harris is spending a few days in Norfolk and Newport News. Mrs. T. C. Alston spent Sunday1 in j Warrenton with relatives. Rev. and Mrs. Frances Joyner have returned- from a few days visit to Roanoke Rapids. . -., T TT D.UU:ti A HTc xvir. aim mis. i. xi. duuuiil aim nua. Wslf rn NwsnaDer Unions! 1 H. A. Hunt spent Sunday in Macon. Mr. J. C. Myrick left Monday for a few days in Wilmington. Mrs. Willis Perkins has returned from a visit to Castalia. She was ac companied home by her sister, Miss Evelyn Bartholomew. Mr. M. J. Grant attended the Bank ers Association at Winston-Salemn last week. '' Miss Annie Stevens, of Suffolk, is the guest of " Miss Edith Browning, f Mrs. M. J. Grant and children visit ed relatives in Raleigh a few days last week. Miss Elizabeth Gilbert, of Norfolk, is spending a few days with Miss Car rie Myrick. Mrs. Joe Lambert and! son are spend ing the week in Norfolk. The beautiful new home of Mrs. Bill Daniel is hearing completion. T Mrs. T. N. Harrison has returned from a visit to friends at Roanoke Rapids. Mr. J. H. Newsome and John Har iispn, were in Warrehton yesterday on business. " ' Crippled Soldiers Want Gov Farms Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 25. Southern soldiers who are "starting life over again" despite such handicaps as wooden legs and crippled arms, are displaying the keenest interest in scientific farming, according to records on file in the After Care de partment of the southern division of the American Red Cross. It is the province of the After Care department to act as the mediary be tween the federal board for vocational educational training and the crippled soldiers who want such training, to seek out the soldiers and show them their opportunities, to forward their applications to the board and as far as possible in every way to stimulate the reconstruction work. That the Red Cross is performing notable service in this connection is proven by the fact that a large per (Continued On Fourth Page) MIGKIE SAYS ONSO GOQO UfwTVJEO! S T BE SOCA Ms? OWCE ls NO RCfVDvC .00A NEfc ?UBUC UOfcFVM PJC N nil conpa.n. v i OCT m qui we tut. ,13 REV. J. A. HORNADAY TELLS OF THINGS OF INTEREST Writes of Death of Messrs. Hicks arid White; Is To Preach From Sitting Posture? After Septem ber First. Editor of the Record, Warrenton, N. C. ; Dear Sir: The visits of the Record to our home are appreciated as much as any periodical that comes, our way. Every issue brings to us information that interests us, sometimes making ; us sad and, sometimes making us glad. During the four years we spent5 at Ridlgeway, and the one year more re cently spent in Warrenton, we learn ed to appreciate and love the people of Warren county as every onej who knows them must appreciate and: love them. . The information brought to us in the issue of August 22nd of the death of our good friends, T. J. Hicks and Jesse Williams, brought sincere sad ness to our hearts. During the four years we spent as pastor of the Ridgeway Circuit Bro. T. ' J. Hicks (Dock Hicks) was a faithful Steward in Jerusalem Church. He was friend and sure support to his pastor in all the work of the church, and it was always pleasant and restful ; to stop in his comfortable home. This writer also esteemed Bro. Williams as a loyal friend, and the going away of these two friends has really left us poorer as ve wait a little while longer for our call. A recent issue of the Record brought to us the information that Rev. A. B. Crumpler was assisting Dr. Gibbs in a eries of meetings at Hebron. The mention of that Church made me wish 1 1 could be there to aid in the figni; ! against sin. A year ago I was there, and in a ; series of meetings, with good Dr. Zollicoffer to assist y me. Rheumatism, the old enemy that has given me so much trouble this year, was preying upon me then, so that I was not able to throw myself into the vork as I wished, but it was good to be there and take the part I did in the campaign. Indeed it was good to be associated! with the people of that community, and I often think of them, and pray that they may finally win the crown of everlasting life. I remember with great pleasure the great meeting we had at Warren Plains in September. Dr. Zollicoffer was with me at this Church also, and .1 never knew him to do better service for our common Lord than he did in this series of meetings. Toward the close of the series of meetings influ enza interfered in some measure with the services, but quite a number of persons were converted, and a large class was received into the Church at the last service of the series. Speak ing of Warren Plains Church, I say r ow what I have said before: taken as a' whole, it is as fine a body of Chris tian workers as I have ever found anywhere. ' . - The greatest regret I have concern ing my pastorate of the Warrenton Circuit is that I could not hold special evangelistic services at Macon and Warrenton. I had planned for such services at each of these churches, but influenza prevailed to such an extent that all Churches were closed just at the time we had planned for the meet ing. ' v s ' For the information of my friends in the good old county of Warren, let me say, my general health is very good, better than it was at any time last year, but my left knee is: yet drawn and swollen, so that I must use crutches when I walk. In this condi tion I am, of course, incapacitated to do the work of a pastor of a flock, so at present my purpose is to ask for i superannuate at the next session of our Conference, a thing I have dread ed for all the years. The first of . next month I shall take up the work here and try to close it up for the year. To do this I will have to sit while I preach, and I will not be able to do any pastoral visiting, but the people of the charge seem perfectly satisfied with what I can render in the way of service. While I was in Richmond the charge was supplied by Rev. C. C. Alexander, and since we came 5 back the first of June Rev. J. W. Hoyle, Jr., (Continued On .Fourth Page) TO TOUR COUNTRY IN DE FENSE LEAGUE NATIONS Itinerary of "Swing Around The Circle," Whici Will Extend To Pacific Coast; Will Not Review Fleet As First Planned. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. The itinerary of President Wilson "swing around- the circle", with addresses in behalf of the peace treaty in at least f?f ty of the principal cities of the country is expected to be announced tomorrow at the White House. After weeks of uncertainty concern ing the proposed trip, which will ex tend to the Pacific coast, definite an nouncement was made today that the President would leave Washington as soon as arrangements could be made. It was intimated that the start might be made within ten days or two weeks Will Not Review Fleet. When this announcement was made, it was understood by White House offi cials that the review of the new Pacific fleet at San Francisco originally set for September s or 3, had been post poned until September 15, and Secre tary Tumulty said he believed the President would be at the Golden Gate by the latter date to take part in the ceremony. Late in the day, however, Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt an nounced that the review would be held on September 1. This was decided upon, he said, when the President sev eral days ago had requested that plans for the review go forward with out reference to his trip to the Pacific coast. According to plans now being work ed out in connection with the itiner ary, .President Wilson will spend twenty-five days laying before the people of the country his reasons for the immediate ratification of the peace treaty without change. May Meet Pershing Later, ugh the President desired fo greets General Pershing on Jiis arrival at New York early next month, he was said to consider the tour to ex plain the peace treaty tc the people as of more importance. It was possi ble Secretary Tumulty said, the Presi dent might overcome this obstacle to an early start by meeting General Pershing enroute to the West, proba bly in St. Louis. PRICES BEGINNING TO TURN DOWNWARD A BIT WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Prices are beginning to turn downward in various parts of the country, but the slump has not yet gathered momen tum sufficient to affect purchases be ing made for immediate use, according to reports to the Department of Jus tice. Attorney General Palmer asked to day how soon results could be expect ed from the campaign to reduce the cost of living, the outcome of which railroad employes have been requested to await before pressing Remands for wage increases, said all the govern ment wanted was a fair cHance to show what could jbe done to take the artificial inflation out of the market. He said officials were well pleased with the success so far attained and that cumulative results were expect ed when Congress enacts amendments to the food control law, by which criminal penalties can be imposed on profiteers and hoarders. "We hope the public will begin tc reap the benefit of our efforts before leng," Mr., Palmer said. "For in stance, we are making progress in ob taining promises from shoe manufac turers as to. fixing a limit beyond which prices shall not go." Propaganda, which apparently is nation-wide, on the part of shop keepers seeking to induce purchases now on the pretext that prices will be mater ially higher next season, was con demned by Mr. Palmer as one certain thing which would make prices con tinue rising if heeded. His attention was called to advertisements in va rious papers in which it was stated that straw hats, clothing and other non- perishable articles should be bought before next year's prices be come effective. "It is very unfortunate that some merchants take that attitude and we have been studying the situation," the Attorney General said. " ,
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