A Colyi m
Of Thoughts
From Here
There, Yonder
(By W. BRODIE JONES)
Ch uacter is the sum total of one's
,ailv thoughts," says Arnold Bennett.
The power which shapes your desti-
r is the product of a daily concep-
life.
'tXThere enters every habit and the
tilt of every moment which writes
v verdict and "having writ moves on
.,11 your piety or wit can call it
back or change one line of it.
It is thus apparently important to
o0k well to this moment;- to realize
i" f life is a succession of little
1 and that it is the state of
mind which regards these daily forces
that determine the ultimate value of
vour existence as well as its iiappi-
ess day by day.
It is one's opportunity to constantly
build character, to be the architect j
of that grandest structure "an honest .
a, l-.locf vvnrk nf God." !
man uie nui-.v, -
Dav by day you build. 'Look well
to the substance of your thought that
it may be said of you "he wrought
well!'' V
We noticed in the papers the styles
and prices for men's suits and we
smiled only smiled and nothing more
-S'mg Sing Bulletin.
'Though hand be firm and -Pencil
Point be fine,
A Crooked Ruler means a crooked
Line."
Life is too long when filled with
idleness; too short when packed with
business; but too happy to be judged
in terms of time when spent in ser
viceYouth's Companion.
Sign of a Superior Hat.
"Chose the hat that is most becom
ing to you." says a fashion hint. Why
not: "Choose the hat that will make
your husband maddest when he gets
the bill." Syracuse Herald.
Precocious Lamp
Kid "How old is that lamp, ma?"
Ma "Oh, about three years."'
Kid "Turn it down. It's too young
to . smoke." Philadelphia Watchman
Examiner. ' '' ' ' "
Touching Modesty
"You are sure you won't be . nerv
ous at the altar?" said he before the
wedding.
"I never have been yet," replied tha
widow, with touching modesty. Ed
inhurg Scotsman.
Lucid
A iecent blizzard in Boston result
ed in the following situation described
in a Boston paper: A clerk who had
tc commute to his work in town, tel
ephoned to his office one ' morning:
'Tm sorry, but I'll not be -able to get
ii town to work this morning; I
haven't reached home last night, yet!"
His Favorite Parable
Parson Do you know the parables,
my child ?
Johnnie Yes, sir.
Parson And which of the parables
do you like best ?
JohnnieI like the one where
somebody loafs and fishes. Philadel
phia Record.
Soldiers Unafraid
Coiporal Johnsons squad was ad
vancing un.l:r a hail of machine-gnn
b"Hets, with shrapnel and high- ex
plosives bursting all around. "Hey,
e, Sam," called one of the dough
bJs to his neighbor, "scare me, will
?0U; IVe got the hiccups." The
American Legion Weekly.
I Why Mention- It?
Mai-y Ellen, "oop fro' the .country,"
Jt into an omnibus. Presently the
conductor said affably:. "Your fare,
iss." The girl blushed. The con
ml repeated' "Your fare, miss,"
a the gin blushed more deeply. By
foor h the conductor besan t0 look
1U0"sn. After
saJ i u Ss' your fare" "Well,"
lookin f I'1' "they do say rm Sood
inS' at homp Vmf t ,in- ,,ru,r
' - want to snv if
rent Opinion.
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The
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VOLUME XXV
A
Insect Which Alarmed Some Peo
pie of County Declar
ed To Be Harmless
CICADA BROODS DUE IN
TWELVE Ni C. COUNTIES
Noisy Insects Miscalled "Sevens
teen Year Locust" Not Ex
pected To Do Much Damage
Reports State Entimoloinst.
The following letters and the clip
pling from the Agricultural Bulletin
form- interesting reading Editor
Areola, N. C.
June 10, 1920.
Mr. W. Bfodie Jones, Editor
Warrenton, N. C.
Dear Sir, - f
As you probably know, this is a
"locust" year, and the Periodical d
cada is appearing in considering num
bers in. some localities. There is
quite a widespread belief that this
insect lays its eggs on fruits of
various kinds, especially blackber
ries, rendering them unfit for food,
and there is a good deal of uneasiness,
on that account. To get the real facts,
I wrote to our State Entomologist.
I am sending you the reply I received
and the article mentioned. I would
be glad fc-r youto publish- both in
your paper, as I think it might cor
rect this erroneous belief.
Yours truly,
RICHARD B. HUNTER.
Raleigh, N. . C,
June 4th, 1920
Mr. Richard B. Hunter
Areola, N. C.
My dear Sir: -
In the absence of Mr. Sherman
from this office, I beg to reply to your
enquiry of the 2nd in regard to the
Periodical Cidada."
This insect seldom does any mark
ed injury to trees. It does but little
feeding and confines its injury there
fore very largely to the habit of the
females in the laying of their eggs in
the yOung twigs of orchard trees. It
does not deposit its eggs on fruits or
black-berries. , I am enclosing an ar
ticle recently prepared by Mr. Sher
man on the-Priodical Cicada, which
you maye use for publication in your
county paper, if you wish.
Very truly yours,
R. W. LEIBY,
Assistant Entomologist.
The historic insect which bears the
misleading name of "seventeen-year
locust" isdue to appear in certain
counties of the State this year. They
appear during the latter part of May
or in June and remain only a few
weeks. They may appear in only a
few restricted localities. Thus, the
records show that it is due in -"Wake
County" this year, and it has already
appeared at Newhill in the lower part
of the' county, but has not been re
ported from other localities.
The insects which are due this year
are 'what is known as the '13-year
race," that is, it takes 13 years from
the time of a swarm appears until its
immediate offspring appears as
another - swarm. 'Their immediate
parents were "Hue to have been in the
sr.me localities in 1907, and their off
springs will be due again ii 1933,
1946, and each 13 years thereafter.
Another "race" of the same insects
develops in 17 years, and as there are
several distinct "broods" of each race
the actual appearances come at ir
regular intervals, but always, if you
date back, you will find that in any
locality where it is present, it was
also present? either 13 years or 17
years before. And, at the time -of
any swarm you can predict with reas
onable certainty that it will reappear
either 13 years ,or 17 years later no
matter what other broods may ap
pear in the meantime.
Noise Maker of the Species
They are noisy insects, like the or
dinary "dry-fl ies,"N to which they are
closely related. But all the .noise is
made by the males. They do some
damage .by . slitting twigs to . lay their
eggs, but. this is naturally done only
by the females. In this State we have
never known the damage to be serious
nor lasting, and no remedies are rec
ommended as they would not be worth
the cost.
The insects are due this year in the
fnllnwinor r inn tiAsr flaldwell. Chero-
kee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, IredelV
NO-: DANGER' ;v
Ifuiyiuyil LUIbild
i I n i n I ri i
WARRENTON, WARREN
SEMI - WEEWLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTEDTOTHE INTER ESTS OF WA
Macon, Madison, Mecklenburg, Swain,
Wake, and Wilkes. : ,
m Interested citizen's are "requested to
report all appearances of this "17
year locust" to Franklin Sherman,
Entomologist, State Department of
Agriculture, Raleigh, N. C. It is es
pecially desirable to know if it ap
pears in counties which are not named
nuthe above list, as it is only by the
accumulation of full and accurate
records that entomologist's may keep
"history straight" on this interesting
insect.
PLAYING THE GAME
-THE WAY TO WIN
Business is as much a game as golf
or baseball or football.
Life itself is aptly likened to a
game.
To win, to earn and enjoy the
fruits of victory, you must play fair.
A cup or medal or other trophy is
not the real prize the victor receives;
the real prize, the real reward, is the
satisfaction derived from superior,
worthy achievement.
Wealth is not the real prize of life,
it is only a trophy a symbol, arid may
carry with it no satisfaction; indeed
it does not carry with it genuine, last,
ing satisfaction, unless it has been
won fairly, honestly, honorably.
The more I see of rich men and the
closer my insight into the working
of their" minds and hearts, the more
strongly convinced do I become that
great wealth is "no passport to happi
ness nor proof of true success.
It is an old truth, but it needs
preaching every sunrise, so many do
not know it, or, knowing it, do not
heed it. If they could only be made
to understand, if they could only see
things in their true colors, if they
could only peer into the hearts of
many millionaries, they would order
their lives more rationally and enjoy
life more thoroughly.
To win out you must play the game
every time.
. "Look at So-and-So; he has Every
thing he wants, yet everybody knows
that he made his money by shady
practices," you may reply.
Don't fool yourself that So-and-So
has everything he wants. Do you
imagine that he doesn't know how
you and jther people regard him?
And do not think for a moment that
he enjoys being looked at askance, or
that he wouldn't exchange most of
his ill-gotten gains to stand high with
you and other people and to stand
high with himself.
There have been wholesale efforts
to reap more than has been sown, to
i?et more than has been eftrnd, to
tilt the scales unduly.
Sooner or. later the profiteers and
labor slackers will get their just re
ward. The call is for the fellows who can
be depended upon, under any and all
circumstances, to play the game.
The things that count are the things
that last. Playing the game lasts.
B. C. Forbes, in Forbes Mabazine
BEARING CULEBRA CUT.
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t
One o TJncle Sam's battle-wagons
going throagh the Panama Canal. This
yiew was taken near dulebra Cut
from a Nary seaplane.
Hie little tug' hardly looks large
enotfgh to chaperoa a jjattleship, does
itT But then the tug Is a part of the
U. S. Navy too.
Size Isn't always the most impor
tant thins. The , men of the Nary
hare learned that brains amount to a
great deal mora
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THE COUNTRY WEEKLY
I am the Country Weekly.
I am the friend of the family, the
bringer of tidings from other friends;
I speak to the home in the evening
light of summer's vine-clad porch or
the glow of winter's lamp.
I help to make this evening hour;
I record the great and the small, the
varied acts of he days and weeks
that go to make up life.
I am for and of the home; I follow
those who leave humble beginnings;
whether they go to greatness or to
the gutter, I take to them the thrill
of days, with wholesome messages.
I speak the language of the com
mon man; my words are fitted to his
understanding. My congregation is
larger than that of any church in my
iad&&ttniiT& w; fhfari
those in the school. Young and old
alike find in me the stimulation, in
struction, entertainment, inspiration,
solace, comfort. I am the chronicle
of birth, and love and death the
three great facts of men's existence.
I bring together buyer and selle, to
the benefit of both ; I am partof the
market-place of the world. Into, the
home I carry word of the goods which
feed and clothe, and shelter, and
which minister to comfort, ease,
health and happiness.
I am the word of the week, the
history of the year, the record of my
community in the archives of state
and nation.
I am the exponent of the' lives of
my readers.
I am the Country Weekly. Adams.
It was Arthur's first visit to the
zoo.
"What did you think of thev ani
mals?" inquired Uncle Frank after
the return "home.
"Seem to me," said the boy, thought
fully, "that the cangaroo and the ele
phant ought to tra'de tails." The
Truth Seeker.
Being proud and powerful, Hayti
disregards all the danger-signals fly
ing from the Senate wing of the Cap
itol at Washington and announces its
adherence to the covenant of the
League of Nations, confident that in
well-disposed world society it will be
able to hold its own. A weak and
timid country like the United States
has to depend upon its Lodges and
Johnsons to keep it out of trouble.
New York World.
DR. BOBBITT CONDUCTS SUC
, CESSFUL CLINIC AT WISE
A very successful free dental clinic
was conducted at Wise June 7 to 10th
by Dr. S. L. Bobbitt for .the State
Board of Health.
Forty one children between the
ages of six and twelve were examined.
Two needed nothing done. Eeighty
amalgan and four cemeht fillings were
put in. Fourteen permanent and
thirty-five temporary teeth were ex
tracted and twnty-two children had
their teeth cleaned.
In dollars and cents the work was
worth $272 to the community. It
will prove,' however, to be worth much
more than that in improved physical
condition of our school children.
This, our first free clinic, was much
appreciated by both parents and chil
dren. Dr. Bobbitt did his work quick
ly and efficiently, and his pleasing
personality won him many friends.
He will be at Macon this week.
' I trA A PRESENT OP .
RRENfONMB WARIAN COTTNTV
KITHCHEN SHOWER IN
HONOR MISS HUNTER
Misses Louise Allen and Jennie Jef
freys were charming hostesss last Fri
day afternoon at five o'clock in the
home of Mrs. E. S. Allen at a kitchen
shower in honor of Miss Elizabeth
Hunter who tomorrow becomes the
bride of " Mr. Ray Wesson, . of Swan
Quarter. -
The hall was decorated in roses
merging into the lovely sweetpea dec
orations of the parlor and forming an
artistic setting for the interested
game of Rook which followed the ar
rival of the guests.
The accompaning good wishes of
each present was read in winsome
manner by Miss Jennie Jeffress and
received by the bride-to-be . with ap
preciation and thanks.
Delicious ice cream and cake were
served as refreshments.
THELMA ITEMS
Mrs. Jennie Hale, of Roanoke
Rapids is spending a few days with
Mrs. C. D. House.
Mrs. L. J. House, of Richmond, Va.,
arrived Sunday to be with "Mrs. J. H.
House who is :! on the sick lis L. ut
continues to improve.
Miss Mary House left Monday to
attend summer school at Ashville, N.
C. V v
x Miss Sallie Copeland is spending
several days with relatives in Nor
folk, Va.
Miss Sue House, who has been
teaching musicin a girls preparatory
school at Kenansville during the past
term, is now at h4me. Her many
friends are glad to have her back.
She, Mrs. D. E. Isles, and daughter,
Estelle motored to Littleton last Mon
day on business.
Messrs. Hugh and Norman House
were at home last Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Scoggin and family, of
Warrenton and Miss Olivia Brame, of
Macon, spent the day with Mrs. J. A.
House last Wednesday.
"Children's Day" will be given in
the Thelma Baptist church next Sun
Hay night "jit 7 :3"0. Public cordially
invited. ,
THE GREAT PROBLEM
(By H. G. Wells)
The great problem of mankind is
indeed nothing other than a magnifi
cation of tho little problems of myself
is a problem in escape from grooves,
from preoccupation and suspicions,
precautions and ancient angers, a
problem of escape from those spirit
ual beasts that prowl and claw, to a
new generosity and a new breath of
view.
For all of us, as for each of us, sal
vation is that. We have to get away
from ourselves to a greater thing, to
a giant's desire and an unending life,
ouis and yet not our own. -
If you would be agreable company
respect the wishes and opinions of
others you are not here simply
o
please yourself.
Mine Sweeper No. 38.
This little boat was one of the fleet
at 59 which cleared -the NortH Sea of
55,000 mines.
The Fleet has just returned to this
country and was giren a biff recep
tion in New York City.
These boats would sometimes be ont
for as long as twenty-five days la the
storms and seas for which the North
Sea Is noted. The work was declared
Impossible by other navies, but the
United States went ahead and com
pleted this work before the scheduled
tone..
The U. a Navy once again did the
Unpossible, "
Number 48
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L dHJl Jul'
Dr. Albert Wiggam Opens With
Splendid Address On "How
Eli Got There"
LOCAL MANAGER MAKES
NUMBERS OF FRIENDS
Junior Chautauquans Have Fun
In Abundance In Variety Of
Games; Thanks To Local Guar
antors and Others. -
The Community Chautauqua after
four days of entertainment at the
academy completes on tomorrow its
stay in our city. The crowds which
have attended have declared the
attractions clean, wholesome, in
structive, uplifting and essentially
vorth while.
The opening performance of Satur
day afternoon fortunately was com
pleted before the winstorm which tore
the tent from its supports and brought
disoder in a mass of canvass,
chairs, tent poles and paraphernalia.
The damage of the first afternoon,
necessitating use of the academy did
not reach the proportion indicated by
first view and the faithful tent men
and local assistants had the canvass
theatre, little . the worse for the un
avoidable and unforseen of the yes
terday, ready for the second day's at
tractions. . During the chautauqua Warrenton
has had the pleasure of having an
efficient, courteous and obliging man
ager. He has conferred with the
guarantors upon all occasions and has
in every manner made the local folk
feel that he was their humble servant,
"yours truly, Jack-Tutt." -
It would be impossible to give in
this issue the extensive account which
the program numbers merit. The
public, however, has been forcifullyv
struck by. the lectures, the peer of
which came last evening in Denton C.
Crowl's outline of the problems of the
day and the need for men who could
rise to rrieasures.
It would be an incomplete story
should credit not be extended the
faithful local workers Who have made
the chautauqua possible. Of " these
guarantors special thanks of the pub
lic are due Mr. W. A. Connell, Jr., for
work upon the academy grounds. . to
the following members of the ticket
committee who worked faithfully to
reduce the guarantor's fee to the $2.50
mark: M. C. JUcGuire able exponent
of the freedom of speech, and his ef
ficient committee of Mrs. McGuire,
Mrs. W. D. Rodgers, Jr., Misses Alice
Rooker and Cate Monroe Gardner; to
Messrs. Clem Overby, John Daniel, J.
K. Pinnell, W. N. Boyd, Mrs. J. E.
Rooker, and W. Brodie Jones. Ap
preciation is also due Treasurer T. B.
Gardner for pursuing the even tenor
of his way despite the clamor at every
ticket-checking period and for safely
conducting the money that makes the
mare go to crowd which makes the
chautauqua show.
Thanks are extended as well to Mr.
W. L. Royster for loaning a piano, and
to Mr. Raymond Modlin for furniture
for the "Fine Feathers" entertain
ment. JThe event has been much enjoyed
by all the people and the indications
are that tomorrow as the final day
will be a gala occasion for music
lovers and will close a five-day suc
cessful and enjoyable get-together
period of social comminglement.
'Twixt now and fall on that vacant
spot, in garden or chicken lot, the
spuds you raise, if stored away, will
help you through that rainy day, on
which, for peck or two you'll pay,
enough to buy a ton ofhay. The late
potatoes are the ones the people eat
with meat, and' buns, from fall to
spring, fried, baked and stewed, or
mixed and cooked with other food they
keep the old world going." So if you
would do all you could to save your
ribs from showing, put in some spuds
and in old duds go out and keep them
growing. And old friend Walt, though
lean and halt, will wish that he has
done it; for in the fall hell surely
stall and probably say "dog gunit."
As in his jeans he digs for beans to
buy a quart or two, you'll hear him
howl and likewise growl, and in the
verse he'll do, you'll find some lines
that will rhyme well because he has
no spuds to sell. WOAL.
Keeping everlastingly at it brings
success it does for others: it will for
you.
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