A Colyiim
Of Thoughts
From Here
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WARRENT ON, WARREN COUNTY, TUESDAY, JULY7?
Number 60
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It has been said that if fifteen min
utes was spent "in thought each day,-
irrespective of creed, sect, cult or in
clination, one's life would be a bril
liant example of cfcistian citizensh'ip.
The truth of the statement is ap
parent. To daily take stock of resources and
opportunities, to concentrate upon the
ultimate purpose of existence, to med
itate the glorious possibilities of this
passing state is to give one's daily
walk a wholesome atmosphere and
connect one's soul with the eternal.
It is when reason is dethroned by
the call of the senses, when one falls
to the law of riotious impulse, that
the great purposes of life are scorn
ed and its opportunities neglected.
To consider is the first step of re
form. Individual happiness and the
jjerpetuation of life's ideals are de
pendent upon the thought of our cit-
izentry.
Ally with the true principles of ex
istence and never forget to ring true
and cleave to their eternal value mat
ter it not how beckoning the broad
road of fancy.
Then here's to the chigre,
That is no bigger
Than the point of a very fine pin.
The bump that he raises, j
Is in sight of all gazes,
And that's where the scenery comes
in.
Greenfield
(Iowa) Free Press.
"The wets have no chance in this
community."
"None whatever," replied Uncle Bill
Bottletop.
"Some of us even got absent mind
ed and gave three cheers when the
news was passed around that the town
pump had 'gone dry:" Washington
Star.
The Fortune Teller
"You will marry the one you love,"
said the fortune teller.
"Has he dark hair?" asked Miss
Gush.
"Yes." ,
"Has he a cute little mustache?"
"Yes."
"Is his name George Z":7 - . ..
"Yes."
"Is he an automobile salesman?"
"Yes." X
"Does he live on Blank streef ?"
"Yes."
"Has he given me an engagement
ring set with a diamond and- two
pearls?"
"Yes."
"Will he be 24 in August?"
"Yes."
"My," said Miss Gush, as she turn-
td to her companion, "Isn't it perfect-J
iy wonderful how a fortune teller can
know all these things! And they are
all true, too! I can't understand it!"
Toronto Telegram.
Siunds Like Claims Against Railroad
The following paragraphs are said
to he extracts from, letters received
hy the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
it Washington:
I ain't got no book learning and I
tape I am writing for information.
Just a line to let you know I am a
widow and four children.
He was indicted into the surface.
I have a four months baby and he is.
toy only support.
I am left with a child seven months-
hl and one is a baby 'and can't work J
and he is my best supporter.
I am his wife and only air.
You have asked for my allotment
''umber, well I have four boys and
two o-iris. . .
Please correct my name as I could
not and would not go under a consum
ed name.
From a soldier to his mother, "I am
writing in YMCA with a piano play
irJ? in my uniform. ' (
I am pleating for a little more
time.
Please return my marriage certifi
cate. Baby hasn't eaten in three days.
1 need him to bee after me.
Both sides of my parents are old
atid poor.
Please send me a wif es form.
Dear Mr. Wilson I have already
fed
am
no reply, and if I don't , get one I
going to write Uncle Sam him-
self
T
ain't received no pay since my lius
ad has gone to nowhere.
, Iease let me know if John has put
n application for a wife and child. .
Yai, 1 . .
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Dental Clinics Weren't Expect
ed Until Fall By County
Supt. of Schools Allen
FACTS SHOW THAT CRIT
ICISM IS UNWARRANTED
Some Prospect For New Ven
ture Along The Public Health
Line This Fall; Complete Har
mony Existing.
The discontinuance of the schedule
of free dental clinics in Warren on
account of the lack of interest as re-
j ported by this paper at the time of
withdrawal from Warren of Dr. S. L.
Bobbitt, in charge as representative of
the State Board of Health, and the
comment . this departure has since
caused demand in justification of Supt.
of Schools J. Edward Allen a full
statement of the affairs in the case.
It was the understanding with the
State Board, conversant with Supt.
Allen's proposed absence from the
county, that the dentist would come
later and xhis appearance upon the
eve of Supt. Allen's departure was
unexpected. The Supt., under these
circumstances, aided in warking out
a schedule and left the work to as
sume his duties at Red Springs.
The following extracts from a let
ter addressed to Supt. Allen-from Dr.
G. M. Cooper, director of this work,
further clarifies this situation, and also
gives an insight into the future pro
gram of work along this line:
"In the beginning, let me assure
you that if there has been any reflec
tion whatever on you or your conduct
of your office by anybody representing
this department you are due an apol
ogy. . I am willing to publish over my
signature, in the Warren county pap
ers, any statement you request setting
forth the high esteem in which you
and your conduct of the school work in
WaiTemeaunty is" held by this depart
ment. "After June 26th Dr. Bobbitt's work
was dragging so badily and as it costs
us about $75 dollars per week, I felt
that we were wasting too much time
and money to continue the work unless
something could be done to rally the
children.
"Dr. Bobbitt reported that the re
sponse at Norlina, Wise, Warren
Plains and two or three other places
vas all that could be desired, also
from various reports, I hear that the
work of the negro dentist nas been
satisfactory and successful. x
"I am not disposed to blame anybody-
in Warren county for the lack
of public interest the last two or three
! Weeks except the busy season.
"In conclusion, if I can possibly
fill the two -places of dentists who
have resigned soon I shall be glad' to
send a good man .there to finish the
itinerary as planned and to your com
plete satisfaction, also I shall be glad
to'place a nurse at your disposal to get
up a tonsil clinic this fall if you wish
and would be glad for you to state
through the papers that there is and
has been the fullest harmony and co
operation between the head of this de-
partment and yourself.
"Yours sincerely,
G. M. COOPER,
Director."
IS IT FAIR?
Mr. Taxpayer, you pay the black
smith who shoes your mule $1700 per
year. You pay the bricklayer ' who
builds your church, store or dwelling
$1900 per year. You pay the machin
ist who repairs your automobile $2000
per year. You pay the teacher who
attends to the education of your boy
and girl an average of only $630 a
year the country over.
In all justice, is it fair? Are your
children worth less than your mule or
your automobile.?. Whether, fair ,ov
not you might as well prepare now to
pay more for schools because unless
you do we soon shall have no teachers
and no schools.
Salary adjustments can no longer
be based on pity, condescension, or
publio charity in the form of tempor
ary bonuses, nor can they be made by
fiat increases either in dollars or per
cents. . The only business-like, the
only satisfactory basis is the basis of
salary schedules determined by the
economic sociological and educational
aspects of the whole situation. L. A.
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Corored Man Held I
For Shooting Wife
Willie Dickerson, colored of near
Vaughan, shot his wife this morning
with a shot gun, the load of shot tak
ing effect in her head.
Coroner Petar. was summoned and
held inquest, and brought in a ver
dict that the deceased came to he
death from a gunshot wound inflicted
by Willie Dickerson.
Preliminary hearing was before
Squire W. T. Carter, who found suffic
ient cause to hold Dickerson for the
Superior Court, and to send him on to
jail. '
Dickerson claims accidental killing,
M ANSON ITEMS i
Mrs. J. W. Reavis and grandson
Mr. Raymond Reavis, from the Flat
Rock community were pleasant visi
tors in the home of Mr. L. O. Reavis
last week. y
Messrs,;. Willis artd Jack Duke, of
Middleburg, were in town this week.
Mr. and Mrs, W. B. Brack and little
daughter Elinor visited in the home of
Mr. E. L. Paschal! near OIne Sunday.
Arrived in the home of Mr. arid Mrs.
C. L. Hayes some days ago, a "little
son, Charles Lee, Jr. t
Mr. Roy Riggan, of Raleigh, wasra
pleasant visitor in our midst recently.
Mrs. J. Palmer Fleming and little
dau.jhte- spent this week in Richmond
visiting her mother Mrs. Adams.
Amon those who attended a house
party in the hospitable home of Mr.
L. N. Kimball last week were Mr. arid
Mrs. J. W. Rose, and Mrs. Lucy. A.
Rose, of Henderson. Mrs. J. F. Smithf
wick and little son, of Carthage, r-f,
C, Mr. J. B. Phipps and family oi
Petersburg and Mr. Walter"- and Idik
Rose, of Henderson. .'
Mrs. M. V. Fleming and daughter,
Miss Marie, spent last week at Ocean
View.
Mr. J. W. Dowling and family spent
Sunday- of last week at Mr. Eugene
White's near Henderson.
Mr. CliftW Gill delighted his peopb
by a vis.it recently.
Mr. Roy-Champion and family, of
Greensboro, are pleasant guests in the
home of his mother Mrs. S G. Champ
ion. Mr. E. L. Hecht and family, of Nor
lina, visited their people here a few
days ago.
Misses Mamie and Thelma Brack,
spent the week-end with Miss Lottie
Paschall at Drewery.
Mrs. W. W. Wilson and son Stand
ley are spending this week with her
son Mr. Hunter Gill at Portsmouth.
Mrs. Macon Rooker, of Norlina,
visited in town last Friday.
Messrs. Oliver and Maurice Kimball
spent last Saturday in Henderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Holtzman visit
ed in town Sunday afternoon.
Mr. John Livingstone, who - has
been visiting in the home of his cousin,
Mr. L. O. Reavis, returned to his
home in Nebraska a few days ago."
Mr. W. J. James .and wife and Mrs.
Harris, of Norlina, spent Sunday in
the home of their parents Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. James.
Mrs. W. B. Brack spent Wednesday
in Henderson shopping.
Mrs. B. H. Hawks, of Norlina, spent
Tuesday in the home of her father,
Mr. C. L. Hayes.
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Warren County Sum
mer School Opens
The Warren County Summer School
opened at the academy this morning
under the direction of Supt. -J. Ed
ward Allen. The other members of the
faculty are Misses Ila Justice, of
Rutherfordton and Miss Louise Dow
tin, of this city.
The course of study is planned for
six weeks, five study days to the week.
Over a dozen teachers are enrolled
for this required training.
It is of interest to know in this
connection that over fifteen other
school teachers of the county are tak
ing this training at accredited sum-me-jschools
, and that.", the Z'-Warden,
teaching--force" is making preparation
for their duties the coming year.
Several social features will be ten
dered the school "while here and ef
forts exerted to make, the six week
period one of enjoyment as of profit.
READER ENDORSES EDITORIAL
We read with
Jones' editorial on
last week's Record,
it would be if all
interest Bignail
fault-finding in
What a blessing
fault-finders and
neighborhood gossipers could find a
better employment of their spare
hours.
HowAshocking it is to see women (I
do not know how it is with men) go
from house to house to talk about
neighbor So & So's children, or what
Mrs.
has done or left Undone.
If these hours of leisure were spent
in the silence of , the home in prayer
for the ones who" are the topic of con
versation they would soon be so filled
with the love of God that no fault
could be seen in neighbors or their lit
tle erring children. What a blessing if
we all had eyes to see no evil, ears to
hear no evil, and lips to speak no-evil.
May it soon be said of all of us.
READER.
"Huckleberry Finn" Coming
Beloved Mark Twain lives again in
"Huckleberry Finn," which has been
presented on the screen for the mil
lions who have laughed over the im
mortal works of the great American
humorist. It will be shown at the
Warrenton Opera House for two days
commencing Friday next. Not only
was every character selected with ut
most care by Director William Tay
lor with a View to adhering strictly to
every type associated with "the one
and- only" Huck, but the Mark Twain
atmosphere was carried out in every
detail.
The film version of "Huckleberry
Finn follows closely the adventures of
the beloved vagabond.
Only Possible Answer
An "armorous young man met a
mathematical maid. He was keen on
flirtations as she was on problems,
and he asked her, in theconservatory,
to tell him her age.
"How old am I?" replied the girl.
"Well, when I am as old as my sister
was when -she was old as I will be
when she is twice as old a& I then was
I will be twice as old as I now am."
j The young man, eager to please,
looked at her in polite astonishment
and exclaimed :
"Never!" Stray Stores.'
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Items Local Interest
To People Of Warren
Mr. Harry Williams, of Fork, was
a business visitor here this week.
Messrs. W. T. Davis, Dempsey Odom
and J. F. King wer business visitors
here today.
Lieut-Col. Arthur Pendleton, of
Washington, is the guest of his moth
er, Mrs. V. L. Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dameron and
baby left Friday morning for Virginia
Beach for rest and recuperation.
Friends of Major W. A. Graham,
of Wilmington, were glad to see him
in Warrenton the past week-end.
Born
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cole announce
the birth, of Louise Holt on July 20th.
Weight, 7 1-2 pounds.
Some Cabbage Raiser
Mr. J. L. Smiley brought us last
week a fourteen and one half pound
cabbage which ?he raised. The head
measured over 12 inches in diameter
and the vegetable was a fine specimen
in every particular.
Bank of Macon Robbed
Friends of the Bank of Macon re
gret that it was entered ; last Thurs
day night by professional burglars
and , several thousands dollars worth
of Liberty Bonds and Stamps taken.
We presume the customers were pro
tected by insurance.
Entertains Iiv Honor Miss Cahoon
Mrs. Mamie Burwell entertained
from five to seven yesterday after
noon in hono of little Miss' Anna
Cahoon, of Suffolk. The yard was
the scene of many games which were
sources of delight. Delicious refresh
ments of cream and cake were served
and the happy occasion much enjoyed
by all the young people present;.
Fined For Disturbing Singing
John Mitchell, colored youth of
Fork, came into Judge. Rodwell's
Court yesterday irr a reperltant frame
of mind to submit to a charge of dis-
turbing public worship at a colored
church of Fork township Sunday,( July
18th. It appeared from the records
brought up from J. T. -Lassiler's court
that the colored youth was in an ugly
mood as a result of too much booze
and that his boisterous conduct caus
ed consternation at the church.
Twenty-five dollars and cost was the
fine imposed by the Recorder.
EMMANUEL CHURCH
As I shall not leave on my vacation
until about the 3rd of August there
will be the usual services on the first
Sunday:
Holy Communion and sermon 11 a. m.
Evening Service, 8 p. m.
Good Sheppard Ridgeway:
Service on first Sunday at 5 p. m.,
all welcome. -
- ' E. W. BAXTER.
A LOCAL;. EDITORIAL AND ADv.ltu" " . ""T u , J
j sell, and that hehad been working for
Mr. N. A. Twisdale was in townfhis father io Pst six months. Mr.
today and called and re-subscribed
for the Record. We say "re-subscribed"
because Mr. Twisdale had allow
ed his subscription to lapse, hoping
to drop in and renew before it did
lapse, but failed to do so. The point
we appreciate most was the fact that
he said "A man must take his Coun
ty paper; my brother takes the paper
near me, but I. just missed it so from
my own home that I had to come in
and resucscribe."
In this day of high cost of living
the .one thing that has remained one
hundred per cent in value is . the
County paper. With the paper we
use to make the Warren Record cost
ing six times as much as it did before
the great war, the paper has only
advanced in price one cent per week
for the two issues.
WISE BETTERMENT TO MEET
The regular meeting of the Better
ment Association will be held on
Thursday, August 5th, in the school
auditorium at 3:30 p. m. Miss Julia
Dameron, President of the Warrenton
Woman's club will speak on "Some
Results of the Greensboro Conference
on Education." '
Beginning in September Miss Hin
nah, Red NCross Public Health Nurse,
will instruct a class of women in Home
Hygiene and Care, of the Sick. Those
wishing to join the; cfass will please
notify Mrs. Charlotte Perkinson.
Miss Hinnah will also instruct a
class of colored women at Wise.
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Colored Youth And Stolen Cow
Tracked To Henderson
Monday Morning
TRIED TO SELL STOLEN
PROPERTY TO SHERIFF
Couldn't Answer Questions And
Was Arrested; Tried Before
Justice Allen This Morning
And Bound Over To Court.
"Foot prints on the sands of Time"
told their story to the poet, and to
come from the sublime to the ridicu
ulous, the cow's tracks in the sands
of the road between the home of old
"aunt" Gracie Alston and the town of
Henderson pointed the way to the ar
rest of Robert Lee Jones, charged with
"making tracks with the cow" for un
lawful purposes.
Monday morning "aun" Gracie
could not find her cow at the usual
place and made dillig'ent search. Look
ing in the sands of the road she dis
covered the tracks of a cow and the
footprints of a heelless shoe. Trac
ing this sign of past events and of
probable coming events, she was con
vinced that the tracks of the cow wera
made by her bovine.
Telling her story to Mr. John D.
Newell, the second, with whom she
had "a crop" he proceded to investi
gate. Following the tracks and get
ting Elias Christmas, colored, to help
him, they found, themselves in the
town of Henderson. Inquiry develop
ed the fact that a colored boy was of
fering a cow for sale, and in fact was
in the custody of the Sheriff. Inves
tigation proved the cow to be the prop
erty of "aunt" Gracie and the boy in
custody to be Robert Lee Jones.
Jones denied stealing the cow, but
said he was offering her for sale for
another boy. "Jon js was brought to
Warrenton-and a jjreliminary investi
gation was made esteday. Upon his
statement that he could prove him
self innocent the, case was continued to
ten o'clock this morning.
This morning the evidence of the
"sands of the road" was told by the
trackers the tracks of a cow from
"aunt" Gracie Alt ton's house to the
town of' Henderson, and the tracks
made by a heelless shoe. Robert Lee
Jones in v.Mtosc custody the cow was
found has heelless shoes on his feet.
Sheriff Royster of Vance county testi
fied that Jones told him thaj; he came
from down towards Louisburg; that
the cow was the property of his fath
er; that his father told him to ask
$65., but to take $60. if he had U. On
being asked about his white neighbors,
Jones could not teli the name of a
single one; on being asked about his
colored neighbors, he could not tell the
name of a single one; upon being ask
ed his own name, said he "didn't
know." W. B. Lancstons said Jones
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j Martin, who operates a Meat Market
in Henderson testified that Jones told
him that the cow was his father's.
The Defendant did not go on tht
stand, under the advice - of his At
torney, Mr. B. B. Williams.
Upon the testimony Justice John
Allen bound Jones over to September
term of Warren Superior Court under
a bond of $200.00, and failing to give
it he was lodged in jail.
And thus the "Footprints" on the
sands of the road pointed the eye of
Justice to the trail of the thief, and
the cow is restored to her owner, and
society is freed for a while, at leant,
of one who, forgetting the Command
ment "Thou shalt not steal," finds
himself in the hands of the Law, and
doubtless wishing that he had not
broken both the law of God and of
Man.
"Be sure your sins will find you
out."
And She Didn't Know
Little Girl (looking over newspaper
advertisement) "Mamma, why do all
these boarding houses object to chil
dren?" Fond Mother "I'm sure I don't
know. Go and seo what the baby is
howling about and tell Johnny to stop
throwing things at people in the street
and make George and Kate stop fight
ing and- tell Dick if he doesn't stop
banging that drum so hard I'll take it
'away from him." Edinburg Scotsman
'Pep is the self starter of achievement
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