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A Colyum VI x ' I Hi I i I jA .As J .A V jA Of Thoughts From Here There, Yonder iy lS - ii U VOLUME XXV , WARRENTONTN. CrFRfPAY, APRIL 30, 1920 " ""Number 35 J A SEMI-WEEWLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THElNTER ESTS OF VaRREKTQN AND WARlttiN COUNTY""" . t " T" ' . .. (By BIGNALL JONES) A man's life cannot be justly sized vp by his poeketbook or worldly renown- Success is not, of necessity, the pil ing up of wealth. It is possible for a man to die in poverty and yet be a great success. - . Xor is it making" a great name in the chosen line of endeavor. Both of these objects are creditable if done in a legitimate way. One may as rich as Croesus, pay his honest debts and dishonest ones too g-o to church regularly; and yet his life may be an utter failure. When a man dies if the world is a better place in which to live, on ac count of his having lived in it, he is a success; otherwise he falls short of his God-given trust. "Forge the right key to-day if you would unlock the right door to-mor row. "Come, breast the Slope and leave the Grassy Vale! v The Joy of Life is on the Steeper Trail." " A Big Difference. ' Esther," questionned the teacher of a menil er of the juvenile class, 'What is the difference between ele U(;iy and lightning?" "Vou don't have to pay nothing for l'ghtning," came the prompt reply. "Yist'day," says Uncle Zeke, "Ah drapped foah cents on de floah, an! dey made a big racket. Ef dey had er bin foah dollar bills noboddy' would 'a' heard 'em drap. People is jes' lak money; dem dat make de mos' noise ain't alius of de mos' account." Youth's Companion. Out For Good Mistress Cook the dinner on the patent petrol stove to-day, Maria. Maria Well, I began to, mum, but the stove went out. Mistress Light it again, then. Maria Yes, mum, but it's not come back yet: it went out through thjr roof. Betram Prance in the Passing Show. . . Probably Xo One's The young man had been accepted. "Darling," he cried, "we'll get mar ried at once! Of course, at first, we can't keep a servant." "O Jack hadn'l we better wait, then?" she protested. "What would the neighbors say if they saw me doing my own work?" Jack looked puzzle. "Why, sweet heart," he said, "whose work do you vant to do?" Youth's Companion. Take It or Leave It . Buffalo Express. ' Motorist (on country road) Pardon me, friend, but have you the correct time? Farmer (producing watch) Don't keep any artificial time, -mister. It's jest 3.37 p. m., and if you're a city chap you kin do your own addin', sub tract', multiplyin' or dividin', as the case may be. A prosperous comedian, says the Argonaut, was sitting in his drawing loom when his servant entered and said, "If you please, sir, a man at the front door wants you to give him a pass for his wife and six children to see the performance, since he's out of work." "Who is the man?' "Don't know, sir." , "He must be a madman!" exclaimed the comedian. "Has he got his fac ulties about him?" "I-I-I think so, sir," stammered, the maid. "He's got something "tied' up in a red handkerchief." Vegetarian Repartee A college professor, says the Arg uaut was always ready for a joke, was asked one day by a student who was fond of matching wits with his teacher " he wo"ld like a receipt for catching rabbits. "Why, yes, that sounds interesting," replied the professor. "What is it?" "Well," said the student, "you vuch down behind a stone wall' and fr-ake a noise like a turnip."' That may be so," said the profes- MfVvUb a twinkle in his eve "but a Jer w-y than that would be for you laSuand Sit quietlv in a bed of cab &e heads and look natural." Kills Large Bird our l;WUham Boyd was exhibiting on WntS t0day a bird shot by him cept the 1arkin&,s of an eagle, ex- sthaLt b0dy' The-Wine sP'eatl nave been at least five feet. WARREfOTON lyiulliu inw TOWNS SHOWS STEADY SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH Numbers of New Building Being Erected; Good Roads To Be Run Through Here. Future Looks Bright It is with pleasure that this paper notes the many-building-activities on foot in Warrenton. It shows healthy growth. The era of prosperity is be ing translated into serviceable im provement. Among the improvements we note chat the Bank of Warren is remodel ing the front and interior of its bank ing" headquarters, putting in steam heat and adding to the space for cler ical help. This institution has shown steady growth and needs more com m odious quarters to take care of its Increasing business. Mr. J. P. Scoggin is building a hand some residence on his lot next to the home formerly occupied by the late Judge Charles A. Cook this is a cor- er lot and is a beautiful location. The Warren Hqjel Company are pushing right ahead with, their build njr and will KSve in a few months one f the nicest little hotels in the State, modern and complete in every detail, At a cost of $70,000.00. The site is deal and the location in reference to he business of the town is all that ?ould be asked. The Warrenton Grocery Co. will commence their brick stores just as soon as material can be placed on the ground, and will have ample room for their large and growing wholesale business. N Mr. A. A. Wood is building a nice home on Main streets south Warren i;on. Jimmie Green will tear down the wooden building opposite the south side of the Court House and erect a two storied brick building. Messrs. M. C. and R. A. Winston, of Selma, have pui-chased two lots on main street, next to the old Ransom shop and will erect a building for the purpose of a general supply store for farmers and others, we are informed. The Boyd-Gillam Motor Company are erecting a two storied brick an nex on the lot formerly the property of Alex Plummer, the building will be used to -care for their increasing automobile business. Thei-e are other improvements on the way. One of the best signs of all for War renton is the fact that the highway from Warrenton to Eastern Carolina through Fork township, Castalia, Wil son, Nashville and Rocky Mount will be completed this summer and that the survey by the Government of .th'e high way connecting the' town with Louis burg has been made. These roads will be a large asset in Warrenton's pros perity. , It is felt that the town should now bestir itself to get a good road to Hollister through Grove Hill and Ar eola and that a pull all-to-getheir f or Warrenton is the spirit our citizens should manifest for the future. There is room here for any good citizen who comes to help in a bigger town its citizens feel there could be no better town. v DEATH OF SIMON HAITHCOCK "Verily in the midst of Life we are in Death." Wednesday Mr. Simon Haithcock was taken ill with accute indigestion and in spite of all that medical skill coulddo passed away in a few hours. Mr. Haithcock was a good citizen and wijl be much missed in the com munity. He will be laid away in the old home burying ground at ten o'clock today. - He leaves a wife and children and the following brethers and sisters: Charles A., Early, Whit,, Leonard, Walter, and Mrs. D. L. Robertson and Mrs. B. J; Geoghegan. The Record joins many friends in sympathy for the bereaved loved ones. Dr. Cook Makes Address Dr. J. H. Cook, head of the Depart ment of Education of the North' Caro lina College for Women was in town last night and addressed the Woman's Club at which time a banquet was ten dered him by the Club. Lack of space forbids a more extended account in this issue. , i There's no telling what will happen when, a norlce carpenter is set" looss on a. nice pine board. The Navy's trade schools teach everything from boiler making to watch making. Carpentering is one of the most popular of the trades, and It Is one of the most profitable with which to return to civil life. A. three or four years enlistment will give a man time to become a master carpenter, providing always that he is. rious and really applies himself to his work. Five or six years from now some of the above nv.m will be earning good money building houses. Others will ; stiU improving their knowledge of i Marmaduke News Items Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Duke with Mr. J and Mrs. S. IC Clark and daughter, j Mrs. M. C. Duke made . flying trip io raiyecon 10 can on relatives mwe. Mr. and Mrs. George Rainey and children of Littleton spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and, Mrs. D. L. Robertson. Mrs. Joe D. Riggan and son, of Hol lister spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. John Powell. Mr. , and 'Mrs. Leonard Haihcock visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Robertson Sunday. Mr. John W. Powell of the U. S. navy after having: a 30 lay leave '"tisrs returned to duty in Norfolk, Va. Miss Mabel Robrtson has finished teaching her school and has returned home. A few of our young people from Marmaduke attended the "movies" in Warrenton Saturday evening. ' Wilbur Davis .from the Buffalo sec tion passed thi-ough this "burg" on his way to Warrenton Saturday.- Messrs. Owen and Clifford Robert son and Cleary Haithcock went io Warrenton Friday and took in tne "movies" while there. Mrs. Joe D. Riggan with son and sisters Miss Bessie Powell spent a few pleasant moments with Miss Mabel Robertson Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. A. Haithcock called on Mrs. John Powell a short while Wednes day afternoon. "PEGGY." MUSINGS OF MARTHA (Farm Life) It takes a man as long to sew . a button on his shirt as it does a woman to dress fer meetin'. Ben. is always braggin' about how brave he is, but he groans like a dyin' calf when he has to have a splinter picked out of his thumb. Lots of men brag on their wives' cookin' and praise their housekeepin' after the wives are dead. Lots of times a woman says more'n she means, but she has got to to. get any hearin'. Whenever Ben rails about my usin' his razor to trim my corns . I just ask him who ruined my best scissors cut tin' wire. When your man . begins braggin' about how nice your old four-year-old dress looks it is a sign he is scared he'll have to buy you a" new one. It's funny, ain't it, how quick the rheumatism strikes a man when you are ready to move your flowers out doors. . Ben asked my opinion the other day as to when the millenium was due and I . said I 'lowed it would appear next day after he hung up his hat without bein' told to. Address Members Woman's Club Mx John B. Palmer addressed mem- bers of the Woman's Club in the Court House Tuesday night, his subject be ing " Civics in relation to Town gov- ernment. Several members of the Club were in attendance. This is the first of a series of meetings to be held from time to time and addressed by gentlemen selected by the Club. . Carpentry School. be. in the service at advanced pay and he, mule. - I To Give Annual i Public Program The Edgar Allen Poe Literary So ciety .Norlina High School invites you L bepresent on Friday evening, May 17, 14, 1920, 8 o'clock to its regular ! annual public program. PROGRAM Call to order by the President Claxton Spain Innovation Minutes of last Public Meeting President's Address Instrumental Solo. .Sophronia Walker Declamation "The Dignity of Labor" Samuel Grant Recitation "Alameda" T - Nell Upchurch DEBATE Query "Resolved, that the United States should adopt a policy of furth er material restriction of immigra- Affirmative Horace Robinson Myrtle Hayes William Rooker Negative Henry Saeman Kate Hawks Jackson Grant Instrumental Solo Pearl Rose Judges Decision Instrumental Solo.. Miss Crawley ' MARSHALLS m 4 Andrew Hundley, Chief. Frank Hayes Pauline Meeder John Mayfield Lillian Allen THOSE WHO COME AND GO S. S. Reeks, of Macon, was in town Thursday. - ' Mr. Samuel Alston, of Fork, was -in town this week. Mr. John Clay Powell, cf Inez, was in town Thursday. Mr. Macey Pridgerf, of Fork, was in town Thursday. Mr. Vernon Harrison, o Littleton', was in town Thursday. Mr. Edward Petar, of Ridgeway, was in town Thursday. Messrs. H. M. Terrell and D. L. Gal lagher, of Norlina, were in town Wed nesday in the interest of the Chautau qua to be held in Norlina. See their advertisment in this paper. Messrs. William Burwell, W. Bro die Jones, William Polk, W- Keppel Falkener and McRobert Booth return ed from Chapel Hill Thursday. v Mrs. Arthur Petar returned to her home in enderson Monday after spend ing the " week-end with her mother, Mrs. Kate Williams. Miss Josie Hall returned with her for a visit of several days as the guest of, Mrs. Petar. Mrs. M. P. Burwell and Mrs. John G. Ellis have returnedxfrom witness ing the marriage of Miss Fanny Gayle Burwell, their cousin, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo L. Burwell, to Mr. Archibald Spratley Ellis at Taber nacle church, Townesville, April 29th. We were pleased to see Mr. M.C. Winston and his son Mr. R. A. Wins ton in Warrentfon this week. These gentlemen have been in active busi ness in Selma with large business in terests, and have seen Warrenton's op portunities hence they have invested in Warrenton business lots and will locate will us We are informed that they intend to enter the supply busi ; ness one more business attraction to bring new folks here and double the trnlntvifl ii-P -fVm Trow ii-.'Tf business al- ready being done here now in this line. ( ting Writes Endorsement For some time we. have realized that taxes were becoming burdensome, and that we needed a man at' the head of our Government who would use his talents and efforts to see that econo my is practical in the expenditure of thm. Such a man we have in Hon. Robert N. Page. He has the strong est endorsements by the ablest men in th country that is possible for any one to have. You remember that Hon. Claude Kitchen saioVof him that he is one of the ablest men and wisest Leg islators that has sat in Congress for the last quarter of a- century and if he had a grave important matter be fore Congress he would rather-have Page to handle it than any man in the House. It is simply amusing to hear some of our ring politicians tell why Mr. Page should not be elected. Their first one is that he is too old to be Governor; by the time some of these live to be as old as he they will have learned that experience in life counts. How old have the majority of our Presidents been? How old is our beloved Pres. Woodrow Wilson? Surely if the older men can handle the affairs of a nation they can handle them of a State. So much cry for young inexperienced men in our great trouble .with our Government today; they progress backwards too much of the time, we need more men that have passed the experimental stage the fact of the business is our politicians support and boost those who will supT port them regardless of qualification they simlpy swap you help me and I will help you : and then there are always henchmen, "as we call them, those who are always ready to do the bidding of some of the little further advanced ones, these have usually seen given a job or promised one, and so it goes. If we know how some of the leaders stand there are always certain others we can tell which side are on. The good book says bat a man. be persuaded according to his own mind. And when we learn' to do this instead of being persuaded by some ring poli tician we will have a better govern ment. Vote for a man who' hasn't one of these political rings behind him a man who is running on his own merits and who if elected, we will have one of the greatest governors in the United States. Study them all and see if Hon, Robt. N. Page doesn't fill the bill. JOHN H. FLEMING. STATED COMMUNICATION A stated communication of Johnston-Caswell Lodge No. 10, A. F. & A. M. will be held in the Masonic Hall, Warrenton, N. C, Monday even ing at 8 o'clock. Work in the Master Mason's Degree. Members -of sister lodges and all transient brethren fraternally invited to attend. S. E. BURROUGHS, Master. W. BRODIE JONES, Secty. mr irni r it PfTIV O A TTTDH A'V There will be a public meeting in the Court house Saturday, May 1st, at 2:30 p. m., for the plans for a county fair for 1920. It is hoped that a permanent organization will be ef fected and that a foundation upon which, a permanent Fair Association in Warren county may be built. All public spirited citizens of the county are requested to attend this meeting and give assistance in the organization rof a permanent county fair association. Suggestions will also be made concerning the organiza tion of community fairs, and plans for making, a county exhibit at the State Fair will be discussed. J. E. TREVATHAN, County' Agent. The Peck Manufacturing Company, after a very successful year, have de clared a dividend of one hundred per cent. This stock brought $225 in la transaction several days ago. EMMANUEL CHURCH Sunday, May 2nd, services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. All welcome. E. W. BAXTER. Flei f" u IniUliyp u lOJliii lira GEORGIA GOVERNOR EN DORSES SALVATION ARMY Tells Commander Booth That He Is In Complete Accord With Drive For Funds. Calls On Workers Atlanta, Ga., April 28. Governor Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia in a let ter addressed to Miss Evangeline C. Booth, commander of the Salvation Army forces in the United States, heartily endorses the work of the Sal vation Army and its second home ser vice fund appeal which is scheduled for May 10 to 20. Governor Dorsey is interested in the work of the Salvation Army and its fortheming appeal for funds with which to carry on its work among the poor and needy to the extent that he has accepted appointment as depart ment chairman for North Georgia. The governor has issued an appeal to all social and civic organizations and secret orders to lend their active sup port to the Salvation Army in the campaign .to raise funds needed for the support f its various institutions. Governor Dorsey's letter to JMiss Booth follows : "It affords me peasure both as a citizen and as governor of the state of Georgia to express my appreciation of the great- work your organization is. doing fr the betterment f humanity not only in the United States but throughout the world, and to add my endorsement to the Salvation Army's appeal for funds-with which to main tain its various institutions. "After listening to your able ad dress in Atlanta I feel sure no right thinking person, even partially miliar with the work , the Salvation Army is doing -for the widows and orphans,, the erring, the sick-and the a icted can do no less than bid you God-speed in the accomplishment of all your hopes and aims. "The war brought forcibly to the attention of the public the kind of service the Salvation Army has been rendering to mankind for nearly half a century. And now, as you express it, since the Salvation Army has at last become popular, let me express theio'pe that this popularity may in crease in proportion as the real worth of your organization to society be comes fully known." PLOWSHARES More Soybeans seed and produced in North Carolina than in all other states combined. Because they improve the soil, le gumes will fitid a place in any perma nent system of agriculture. Big boll cotton saves labor in pick ing. The Agricultural Extension Service at Raleigh knows the best varieties for your section, and will tell you about them. Biscuits filled with homemade butter Have an extra added charm; There's a way for you to prove it ' Keep a cow upon your farm. "The farm woman," the Banker Farmer says, "is the unpaid servant of the nation, and perhaps the most indispensable member of the big family which stands up when the Star Spangled Banner' is played." The hosts of the Boll Weevil moved northward, and before them a voice was heard saying: "Diversity, diversi fy, diversify." . And those that heard and heeded were saved, and those that did not heed the voice wre lost. t Shiloh Institute Closing The friends of Shiloh Institute are cordially invited to be present at the Closing Exercises of the Session of 1919-20, commencing Sunday, May 2, 1 o'clock,' p. m., with Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. S. L. Parham, D. D., at Cooks Chapel, Warren Plains, and ending Thursday evening with Gradu ating exercises at the Institute. - Meeting Postponed We are requested to announce that the business meeting of th Woman's Club will be postponed from 1st to 2nd Tuesday in May. Messrs. W. Brodie Jones and Kep pll Falkener left yesterday for Flint, Mich., after a couple of cars for the Motor Sales Company.