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A Colyum
Of Thoughts
From Here
There, Yonder
(Bv W. BRODIE JONES)
Consolidation wherever practical
of the schools of this county appears
to be a wise policy and Supt. J. Ed
ward Mien and the Board of Educa
tion is to be commended for giving
this subject careful thought and due
consideration.
Where the territory is sparsely set
tled and the distance is" too great to
brint? over a one or two teacher school
together, the course is not practical,
but whenever two and three teachers
schools can' thru consolidation be
made higher educational units it is
wise to consolidate.
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In addition to tnat Detier scnoonng
Ihexeby assured, there enters the fac
tors of community pride and civic
growth, county vision and public
spirit, which .cannot be nurtured to
their proper stage in the narrow con
fines of sectionalism, but which may
receive proper outlet thru the better
schools afforded by united effort.
It is this spirit of county pride, and
a desire for public usefulness which is
the bedrock of good citizenship and
its inception must come in great de
gree thru the school.
The effort to consolidate is the ef
fort to promulgate the dawn of a bet
ter day.
Spencer thus defines a young lady
"A rosebud set with little willful
thorns" but the ladies lead for some
one else said "There is a thorn with
every rose but isn't the rose sweet."
Jack London, on a visit to New
York, was introduced to a certain
musician.
"I, too, am a musician, in a way,"
London said. "My musical talent was
once the means of saving my life."
"How was that?" he was asked.
"There was a flood in -our town in
my youth," he replied, "and when the
water struck our house my father got
on a bed and floated down the
stream."
"And you?"
"I accompanied him on the piano."
Exchange.
ANOTHER "IF"
(With Apologies to Kipling)
If you can smash the Law when those
about you
Are keeping it, and guarding it from
you;
If you can boost yourself when clean
men flout you,
And man your Soul's Ship with a
dirty crew;
If you can plot, and take delight in
plotting,
Or' being shunned and spurned, sneak
back again,
And watch your ever decent impulse
rotting
Without a throb of guilt or honest
pain
If you can scheme and not dread the
Hereafter
But trust the guidance of an Evil
Star;
If you can face good men with sneers
and laughter,
And treat them like the fools you
think they are;
If you can bear to hear the lies you've
spoken
Exposed by those who still put faith
in right:
If you can smile when that high Law
you've spoken
Reacts, and jails you some uncaring
night
If you can fight, with words, and
never fairly.
And risk some loyal fellow's doubled
fist
And cringing back, from him who
struck out squarely,
Can turn and wriggle, lie and hedge
and twist.
The thing you've uttered into celebra
tion f martyrdom and Brotherhood in
stead, Proclaiming that you stand for One
Great Nation
hose Flag of Freedom is untainted
Red
Ifv
yu can shriek at crowds, and keep
them quiet,
If nrone Democracy and set up Fear;
r1 you can nron t j. x --j.
Deth
r na yell "Onrpcsinni" ;ti v. x?cf
x wwWa j. . tin vuc; xvvc
f you can fill' the shorty impartial
our,
ith
, "unmes- worth of evil
done,
UrS is the Reign of Terror and of
power,
- " tsoisheviki a red-hot
une:
4 ttlln Baldv
vin in New. York -Times.
VOLUME XXV
A StCESSITY
Home Demonstration Agent Ur
ges Importance of Well
Prepared Varied Diet
HOME SHOULD BE AS WELL
EQUIPPED AS THE OFFICE
And Every Effort Made To Make
Home Life More Enjoyable By
Use of Modern Conveniences;
Program For The Week.
The Home Demonstration work is
moving along quietly and steadily.
Last week some of my time was given
to work in Henderson, where a very
successful Housekeeper's Week "was
held. The motive for this work was
to bring the members of the various
communities into closer touch with
each other as well as to demonstrate
some phases of the work to as large
a number as possible, in the hope that
those attending would return to their
several communities and pass on to
their friends- the factors most essen
tial to general welfare.
The various dealers of Henderson
were most generous in lending their
assistance by putting on exhibition
the most up-to-date models of stoves
and laboring saving devices. The day
has passed when a large number of
household helpers can " be secured,
therefore, it behooves the home-maker
to become an efficient manager in
her particular, domain, the home.
Unlike the work shop of the man, the.
home continues to follow outlined
practices of work from the stand
pint of equipment and methods of
work.
In too many homes the central heat
ing plant is lacking together with a
plentiful supply- of safe water and
modern, lighting. Much of thefrevolt
against t he duties of the-househpid," is
due to this poorly adopted and ancient
euqipment as well as the failure to
realize the value of the time, labor
and money spent in providing food
-and clothing for the members of the
household. The cry most frequently
heard Toy one in my position is, "It is
so discouraging to spend the time
necessary to prepare a meal and then
have it disappear in from twenty to
thirty minutes." If the people as a
whole understood the lasting results
from this same work they would never
think, much less utter, such a com
plaint. Food is the something with
out which we can accomplish nothing.
The degree of efficiency of the mem
bers of ur households is largely de
termined by the kinds of foods furn
ished together with the proper prepa
ration of the same.
People fail to realize that the re
sults of their labor is registered in
healthy or unhealthy citizens accord
ing to the degree of knowledge and
efficiency of the homemaker and the
results of this labor is as lasting as
life itself for weal or woe. .
Therefore, let us so attune our lives
that for the future we will not leave
this most important branch of service
in the hands of the most untrained
portion of the community. Rather
let us rganize the workshop of the
woman as the man has organized his
by adopting the most efficient equip
ment and methods and never let us
be guilty of saying that we continued
certain practices because our moth
ers or grandmothers did thus and so
and what was good enough for them
is good enough for us, and that as
they managed to raise their families
we will do likewise. My reply is us:
ually, yes, but look at the high death
rate, the dyspeptics and otherwise un
dervelpoed members of the commun
ity. We owe a duty to ourselves and
to posterity and if conditions were
not favorable for a broad knowledge
in the past, there is no such excuse in
the present.
My six weeks in this community
have been most delightful and it is
with sincere regret that my labors
here for the present at least, will end
in another week. Miss Addie tfram
mer the permanent agent has recov
ered sufficiently to be able to resume
IT J
work in Warren County ana a can
no more than bespeak on her behair
the cordial and whoie-neaxrea &uWw
that has been accorded me. At tne
best it would be impossible for me
to remain longer than June twenty-
fourth as my contract with Converse
College signed before coming here,
CtOlIege, 31gnea DtJivi &
demands my appearance on jun .. -(Continued
On Fourth Page) tality.
WARRENTON, N.
A SEMI-WEEWLY NEWS PAPER DEVOTED
Water Ducks
To Meet 14tl
The. joys of the old swimming hole
still lives in the minds of the many
Warrenton people who were frequent"
visitors to Taylor's pond last summer
and the springlike weather has again
revived interest in this sport which
thoroughly amused many last year
and whichis this season destined to
become a regular afternoon diversion.
Shorty Gillam, king of water tubs,
Mac, ace of high divers, and several
others are urging the sport for the
coming summer 'and a mass meeting
of the Water. Ducks or Aqua Babies. i9
called for the Court House tomorrow
afternoon at six to perfect an organ
ization and systematically make the
spot of nature's charm resplendant
with added joys of modern frills.
Right of way has already been kind
ly given by the proprietor!. H. Tay
lor. Bath houses are to be erected, the
course of, the stream slightly, altered
assuring a longer and better swim
ming hole, and the road improved.
Funds are to be raised by the mem
bership fees and, additionally by a
canvass if need be.
Much interest is already manifest
and enthusiasm will be rampant Jto
morrow afternoon.
Whether short or slim
Fat or tall
Come on over
Fun for all.
Name Chua
tauqua Officers
Miss L. Jeanette Totten, of the Com
munity chautauqua, was in session
with the local chautauqua guarantors
at the Court House last Friday after
noon and outlined the general program
of the community, event which will enr
liven the city June 12-16th.
A good number of the fifty odd sup
porters were present and an interest
ed meeting was held. The following
officers were elected to make the com
munity event a five-day period of so
cial and uplifting entertainment to the
people of the town and county: C. H.
Rodwell, president; J. E. Trevathan,
vice-president; M. C. McGuire, chm.
ticket committee; W. Brodie Jones,
chm. publicity; Miss Edith Burwell,
secretary; T. B. Gardner, treasurer;
Misses Katie Riggan, Nan Rodwell,
and Dora B. Beck in charge of Junior
chautauqua and play ground activi
ties. Mr. J. E. Rooker was appointed
to interview the pastors of the city
and learn their voice in reference to
the Sunday program.
The third visit of the chautauqua is
looked forward to with interest by
many friends made by its previous
visits and general opinion is that this
will be, under the leadership of the
elected officers, a banner five days of
community welfare and social enjoy
ment. Mrs. Ellis, Hostess
Reception Friday
The home of Mrs. John G. Ellis was
the hospital scene last Friday after
noon from three to six of a reception
in honor of Mrs. George Gregory,-of
Richmond. Tasteful decorations of
spring blossoms, whose beauty was ac
centuated in the dining room by the
soft glow of candles, created an at
mosphere of warm welcome and
lovliness. -
The guests were received at the
door by Mrs. Edmund-White and Mrs.
Howard' F. Jones and genially intro
duced to the receiving line by Miss
Mariam Boyd. The receiving line in
cluded Mrs. George Gregory, of Rich
mond, guest of honor; Mrs. Rob Powell
of Henderson; Mesdames J. G. Ellis,
M. P. Burwell, R. B. Boyd, and Misses
Annie, Edith an4 Lucy Burwell.
The guests Were winsomely conduct
ed into the dining room by Mrs. Mil
ton McGuire where from either side of
a lovely silver service Mrs. Charles
Tucker and Mrs. Katharine P. Ar
rington charmingly served. From a
table beautifully ornamented by cut
glass and bon bon. dishes fancy cand
ies, mints and tea were gracefully
served by Misses Byrd and Will J ones,
Virginia Gibbs, Hilah and Gayle Tar
water. Nearly all of the ninety invited
guests were present and the afternoon
rnv tha warmth nf ita hrri-
C., TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920
TO THE INTERESTSOF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY
tr1 f U ffb n pi f n
Miss Schiffer, Mr Trevathan and
Supt. Allen All Deliver
Short Talks At School
MOTHERS DAY A GREAT
f AND GLORIOUS SUCCESS
Local Talent Play Produces A
; bundance of Wholesome Fun;
Local and Personals and Other
News oC the Vicinity.
In spite of the rain on April first,
Mothers' Day at the Wise School was
a real success. -
The mothers and other interested
relatives of the school children had
been invited to come to the school
building to spend the' day. Six or
seven mothers ventured forth at 8:45
with their children. By lunch time
there were fifteen or more present and
by 1:30 the time set for the afternoon
program over forty had arrived.
; The morning was spent in visiting
the class rooms. How hard Mary and
Johnny did try to spell that day so
that their teacher would not be asham
ed of them! At noon the high school
girls made delicious hot chocolate on
our brand new oil stove, and passed
around nut and pimento sandwiches.
This to supplement the lunch brought
by the visitors inthe children's bas
kets. It was during this social hour and
a half that mothers and teachers got
acquainted. In some instances it was
their first meeting.
AtLl:30 pupils, teachers, and visi
tors assembled in the auditorium. The
program consisted of a word of wel
come from the Principal; a piano solo
by -Miss Gatlin; a duet by Misses Lucy
and 'a Mannie Perkinson ; songs by 1 the
schor a-:'gotdoIdasMoiiedsohgl
"Annie Laurie" in the singing of
which the visitors joined heartily.
A quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs.
N. B. Weldon, Mrs. C. R. Leete and
Mr. C. W. King, sang that dear old bit
of sentimentality, "Silver Threads
Among the Gold" Several made short
talks.
The speakers for ' the day were
Miss Schiffer, who talked interesting
ly and helpfully on "Food and Its Re
lation to Child Development; Mr.
Trevathan who, explained the purpose
of and educational value of the Boys
and Girls Club Work; and our County
Superintendent, Mr. J. Edward Allen,
who outlined some plans for improv
ing our school and increasing its ca
pacity. We hope that these plans can
soon be put into effect.
Mrs. S. D. Twitty, who had been
invited to come and say a word to the
mothers out of her long experience as
an educatior, was prevented from
coming by the extreme inclemency of
the weather,
Play Presented To Large Crowd
"Mrs. Tubbs, of Shanty-town" whicn
was presented to a crowded house on
April second at the Wise school, was
perhaps as successful and as much
enjoyed by everybody as any play
ever given here. Full of clean fun and
a laugh a minute, yet the story was
strong and high in sentiment. It was
based on the love and self-sacrifice of
a poor widow who spent her days
working hard at taking in washing
in order to keep from being separated
from her children.
The parts were all well taken. The
cast of 'characters follow:
Mrs. Mollie Tubbs. Miss Gatlin
The Sunshine of Shantytown
Miss Clingie Vine Miss Kimball
Her Lady Boarder, Real Genteel
Mrs. Ellen Hickey . ..... Mrs. Newell
A Lady who Hates to Gossip
Maudelle Campell .Miss Worley
The Pretty Young School Teacher
Simon Rubbels. . . L. H. Jobe
The Corner Grocery Man, Look
ing for a Wife
Tom Rioradan ...Silas Perkinson
A Young Census Taker
Queen Sheba Tubbs. .Sadye Perkinson
Aged Twelve
Methusalem Tubbs ("Scuffles". ......
Aged Eleven (Tasker Hicks
Billy Blossom Tubbs . . . Edward Leete
Aged Seven
Victoria Hortensia .Tubbs ("Punky
Dunks") . .Helen Perkinson
,Aged Three
Wise Personals
Mr. N. P. Hayes spent Easter at his
home here.
Miss Cliffie Williams, a student of
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rVrf
Destroy Ano-
ther Booze Can
Another, notch has been added to
the the distill breaking record of Chief
E. L. Green and Deputy sheriff W. C.
Ellington; another outfit has been
smashed beyond recognition and use
fullness though still effervescing the
odor so dear to tongues which grow
drier asN these officers walk the path
of duty. . -
Hitting the trail last Friday after-H
noon the officers walked into a fifty
gallon still in the Areola section that
night and destroyed the still and the
two hundred gallons of beer. The
plant was not in operation at the time.
At eleven o'clock the officers had re
turned here.
The still was located in the home of
a colored woman of that neighborhood
who beat a hasty retreat when Green
and Ellington came up with that of
ficial "in the name of the law!" man
ner .which is disturbing the peace of
mind of the whiskey makers of War
ren. Page To Speak Here
Under the auspices- of the Warren
County Page For. Governor club Hon.
R. N. Page will deliver an address in
the Court House, Saturday morning,
May 1st at 11 o'clock. Mr. Page will
outline those policies upon which he is
making the campaign for the guber
natorial chair and it expected a
banner crowd will attend.
reatt JDav At
Brown Sunday
One of the largest crowds assembl
ed at any church in the county, in -recent
years was present last Sunday
at: Brown's in token of their apprecia-
t tlonf -thetii
year of Dr, T. J. Taylors faithful and
loving service among the people of
his charge. -
The morning services were led by
Dr. R. T. Vann who delivered a strong
sermon on "Those Who Come Up Out
of Great Tribulation."
The service was followed by a great
basket dinner on the grounds where
many old acquaintances were happily
renewed.
The anniversary address was deliv
ered in captivating style that after
noon by Dr. W. R. Cullom following
which congratulations were extended
Dr. Taylor .from his several churches.
Warrenton .was repesented by Mr. E.
S. Allen.
The day was as ideal as the purpose
to which devoted and the wholesome
service and friendly intercourse was
ennobling. ,
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION
Mr. W. T. Powell was a business
visitor here today.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Rivers, of Wise,
were pleasant vistors here this week.
Mr. Archie Davis, of Washington,
D. C, is in the city the guest of his
sisters.
We invite your attention to the
tastefully decorated window of the W.
A. Miles Hardware Co. of this city.
Mesdames S. W. Young, W. G. Rog
ers, S. P. Arrington, W. H. Alston,
Thomas Henry Williams and Kate P.
Arrington left this morning for Ox
ford. Mrs. S. P. Arrington and Mrs.
Kate Arrington, as delegates to the
Episcopal convention in that city, will
remain several days; others of the
party return tonight.
R. F. D. ITEMS
Easter passed off with lots of rain
and a good time for all.
Quite a crowd enjoyed the play
given in Embro neighborhood Mon
day night.
Mr. Boyd Wilson was a recent visi
tor in Owen.
Mr. J. H. Williams, of Embro, was
seen on our' streets Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernard Raney, ot
near Warrenton, visited relatives here
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. M. T. Bolton is spending some
time with: her daughters, Mrs. J. M.
O'Meary and Mrs. L. A. Tacket.
Miss Maggie O'Meary returned lo
Petersburg yesterday after spending
the holidays at home.
Messrs. N. A. and Hugh Stegall
'were in Wise on business Monday. "
Messrs. Ed and JackStegall were
in Warrenton Monday.
Messrs. J. H. and Ivey Bolton were
visiting in this section Monday.
LEAP YEAR.
Number 30
S I!-! fir
L i! UOll Pi!
fojnn
u u
Does Not Desire To Detract
From Words of Endorse
ment of E. B. Stallings
DESIRES, HOWEVER, TO
RECOGNIZE FORMER WORK
By Preceedings County Boards
of Educational; Endorses Pres
; ent Regime and Looks For In
creased Talents.
The purpose of this article is not to
detract in any degree from the high
opinion of our present school authori
ties held by Mr. E. B. Stallings, but
"lest we forget," we take pleasure in
saying that to the predecessors of the
present authorities honor is due.
Under the administration of the
boards of education of the county who
held office before the present board,
the material advancement of the
schools of the county was made. Un
der their administration the very fine
school at Macon and the excellent
dormitory were erected; the school at
Norlina was built; the school at Lit
tleton was built; the school at War
ren Plains was built; the school at Ar
eola was built; the school at Wise was
built, the school at Embro, the school
at Vaughan, which was burned; the
school at Vicksboro, the school at Ep
worth, at Nutbush; he excellent
building at Afton and at Elberon, the
school at Oine and the school at Man
son. In fact the progress made in
dollars and cents in the value of build
ings and equipment ran from a total
of a few thousand dollars to consid
erably over a hundred thousand dol
lars. In addition to these new buildings,
repairs and upkeep of the other
schools" wefemaHe ahdtReT money
borrowed from the' State was prompt
ly repaid when due.
All of this was done by a low rate
of taxation. That is to say, that the
total School tax for General purposes
was only 27 cents on the $100 valua
tion. Out of this 27 cents we had to
get our building fund. Bond issues
and borrowed money from the State
did the bulk of this constructive build
ing work, supplemented by the Gen
eral County fund.
But the point we desire to make,
and the honor we desire to bestow is
the the new Board ,iid not come into
a bankrupt concern, but on the con
trary, into the possession of a live,
virile, progressive coneern, backed by
a fine corps of teachers. They came
into an economically administered
concern a concern that paid its way
as it went and increased its assets
each year and paid handsome divi
dends in the education of the children
of the County. The old Board establ
ised four excellent High Schools in the
County, all that the law allowed.
We have said this much because
"honor to whom honor is due" can be
justly paid without detracting or dis
paraging the "'work Mr. Stallings,
Committeeman of Macon, so justly
commends.
The new board comes in with in
creased capital (taxes) and a new
board of directors and Superintenu
ent. Its facilities for good work
should enable it to do good work.
The old board took the two talents
given and increased them to four
the two given and two more. The
new board has five, and we see no
reason why they should not be able to
increase the five to ten. If so the
Master (the people) should say to
both: "Well done, good and faithful
servants." It is to the man who hav
ing little makes no use of it that re
ceives the condemnation.
HOWARD F. JONES,
Ex-Sypt. Public Schools.
Orphanage Class, April 30th
Information has come to Supt. J.
Edward Allen, head of the Orphan
Asylum committee of Johnston-Caswell
Lodge, that the class may be ex
pected Friday, April 30th. A new
program, of the accustomed high or
der, is to be expected and a great at
tendance upon this annual spring vent
is assured.
Old darky, to shiftless son: "I hearn.
tell you is married. Is you?"
Son, ingratiatingly: "I ain't sayin'
I. ain't."
Old darkey, severely, "I ain't ask
you is you ain't; I askq you ain't you
is." American Legion Weekly.
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