A Colyum
Of Thoughts
From Here
There, Yonder
VOLUME
WARRENTON, WARREN OUNTY, FRIDAY AUGUST 20. 1920
Number 67
A SEMI-WEEWLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY
Snap!
riith I like an engagement
:ople
MISS MAGON WEDS
C0UNTYR.C. NURSE
HAS CO-OPERATION
with
mum
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TENNESSEE
POTS IT OK
some snap about it.
Maud One that breaks easily, eh?
Boston Transcript.
Same Employers
Smith Who are you working for
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MR. H. G. WOOD
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Same people wife and five
Jones
The Passing Show.
children
Precocious
Kid How old is that lamp ma?
jla Oh, about three years.
Kid Turn it down. It's too young
to smoke.. Philadelphia Watchman
Examiner. Appearances are Deceptive
"Wimmin vote this year."
"Yes, and these short skirts make a
lot of women look like little girls."
That's right. You gotta be care
ful who you try to at on the head."
Kansas City Journal.
Both Ends Missing
An absent-minded man went into u
store to buy a jar. He saw one that
was turned upside down and cried:
-How absurd! The jar has no
mouth."
Turning' it over, he was once more
astonished.
"Why, the bottom's gone, too!" he
exclaimed. Youth's Companion.
Not Many Chauffers Would
A negro chauffer of Washington was
baled into court for running down a
man.
'To' Honah" said the negro, "I did
de bes' I could to warn de gennulman;
I tried to blow de horn, but it would
n't work."
"Then," said the judge, "why didn't
you slow up rather than run over
him?"
A light seemed to dawn on the pris
oner, who finally said, "Why, jedge,
dat's one on me, ain't it? I neber
thought ob dat." Youth's Companion
Prison-Filling Qualities.
Absent-mindedness, frivplity, am
bition and vigilance are the qualities
that fill our penitentiaries, according
to the stories of four convicts.,
"I'm here," said the pickpocket, "as
the result of a moment of abstrac
tion." "And I," observed the incendiary
'because of an unfortunate habit of
making light of things."
"The reason I am heret" chimed in
the forger, "is because I tried to make
a name for myself."
"And I," added the burgular,
''through nothing but taking advan
tage of an opening wich was offered in
a large mercantile establishment."
Boston Transcript.
THE OLD-FASHIONED GIRL
Grandma, says
when she was
small
She was not boisterous at all.
She never skipped a rope like me,
sat at home quite properly,
'e got up every day at four,
She baked the bread, and scrubbed
the floor; '
And when her work was finished quite,
Made patch-work quilts by candle
light.
Old-fashioned children were so cood.
u seem:
S theV Hid mof iifVnaf
they
should.
I wonder why God did not try
make them angels in the sky?
"hen I am p-.-nwn ni. m,r t t
T o- wil IJIJf , X IlUptJ
Wt forget my skipping rope,
7" uous, and
all the fun I've had,
And thin
?5 thnf n v4- 1 3
p - ctirn i. su very uuu.
g hen the hems in all my clothes
e taken out, do you suppose
scold my child, and only praise
little girls of olden days?
Anna Bird Stewart.
GOOD ANSWER
Fr
om Whiteviltp r
recent? in ne of our exchanges
of ,. ?.asked wnyit was that editors
of
,"ccy papers
editorials.
did not write more
It IS! il A 11
experiL never had any actual
weeklv m the 0ffice and shP of a
sive iJtoT' T every P8
Conies m.Pn 0mes a time' and lt
the editor nearly eVery Week' when
n the , ?USt put in as many hours
does ar! 7"1Cal end of the paper as
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t o wnu are sup-
ork- Th at part of the
on the m!inm seven or eight hours
&Ve in the n,1Cal 6nd of the PaPer
p lQcal Jv! ys Work of funding
reine Ser' writing bum copy,
performiL 'cussin& the devil and
bout the ofP dd hundred jobs rTo
lCe 'ed
now
WARREN COUNTY REPRE
SENTED AT ASSOCIATION
Messrs. Walter Allen and S. G.
Daniel Attended County Com
missioner's Association In
Greensboro.
Mr. Walter Allen, Commissioner,
and Mr. S. G. Daniel, County Attor
ney, who represented Warren county
in the State Commissioners' Associa
tion, held at Greensboro August 11th
ana ltn, have returned and bring
good reports of the work done by the
Association. We presume that the As
sociation of Commissioners of the
State are more nearly in touch with
the average citizen than any other
body of men certainly more so than
the Legislature.
Mr. B. A. Patton, of Ashville, S. G.
Daniel, of Warren and R. K. Denen-
part, of Gastonia, were appointed to
draw up resolutions for the Associa
tions. Ihere was olso a Legislative
Committee appointed to attend the
General Assembly in January, 1921
and use their best effort to have enact
ed into law the resolutions of the As
sociation. The Committee on Legis
lation is A. D. McDonald, A. B. Car
penter, Walter Allen and W. C. Jones.
Mr. Walter AJlen was also appoint
ed a member of the Executive Com
mittee and Vice President of the As
sociation. The following account of the meet
ing is taken from the Greensboro
News: ' '
Greensboro, Aug. 12 The annual
convention of the North Carolina As
sociation of County Commissioners
ended here "late this afternoon with
the reelection of all officers for the
ensuing; year, 'The session ppened
here last evening with a fine program.
Prior to the conclusion of the conven
tion today, a number of resolutions
affecting the financial interests of the
association. -
A resolution accepted today advo
cated the passage of a bill by. the
Siate Legislature, with the regular
meeting in January compelling the
treasurers of the various counties to
deposit all the money collected in the
banks of the individual counties in
which it is collected, rather than plac
ing it into banks at Raleigh and other
places. The association will also work
for the adoption of a law which will
compel the return of the 85 per cent,
of the automobile license taxes to the
county from which they are collected.
Resolutions were passed by the body
asking for a law which would regu
late the size of the trucks and truck
loads which are carried over the high
ways; advocacy of a four-mile, speed
limit over bridges being made in this
resolution; one to have the State hos
pital care for the insane and afflicted
persons now in county homes which
cannot properly care for them, and
one calling for a law which would
exempt from all State, county and
municipal taxes, all county bonds
which are issued for the purpose of
road building and permanent improve
ments. A legislative committee to draft
bills for the laws proposed in the res
olutions and to endeavor to see that
they are passed at the next meeting
of the Legislature was appointed by
the president. A. M. McDonald, O.
B. Carpenter, Walter Allen and W. C.
Jones were appointed on the commit
tee. Officers re-elected were President
W. C. Jones, High Point; vice pres
ident. B. A. Patton, Asheville; secre-
tary-treasuier, R. KT Davenport, Gas
tonia. Selection of the time and place
of the next meeting is in the hands of
the president.
An auto ride over the county high
ways this afternoon was given for the
commissioners, who were also guests
at a dinner , in their honor at the
Country Club.
"Not so long ago a young couple
in my part of , the State," says a cor
respondent writes us, "became the
proud parents of a little girl. : They
wanted to weigh the ypungester as
soon as she was dressed, but had no
scales. Just then the iceman came
alone- and thev borrowed his scales.
their surprise the little one weigh
44 pounds." Exchange.
llus prosperous Gent with the Care
free Air fs a Steady Advertiser. Busi
ness is Good, una j'.Miik Account is
Growing every d i.v and a New C:n
roosts in the GaruLe. Hi onlv Wmtv
Is that his Competitor will Wake Up
some day and be a Steady Adwmsei
too, in whith ruse lie Wouldn't hav
It So Soft.
Advises Recall of
Date of Election
(Omitted Tuesday thru Error)
Editor Warren Record:
uur Representative, Hon. John S.
Davis, has written that our school bill
has been introduced and passed first
reading.
in order to insure the satisfaction
of both this bill and the Hotel bill bv
the people it is advisable that our
Town Commissioners recall the date
of election and make it subsequent to
the. date of election in school bill. It
is far more important to the general
public to have a first class school than
first class hotel. We can and should
have both the school building and the
hotel. '
Some-of us school men are afriad
that after we vote for the Hotel bill
some our citizens may fail to vote on
he school bill as was done before.
"Turn about is fair play." We have
voted 20 000 in bonds already for the
Hotel. Individually I should prefer
o donate that issue to the private
stockholders rather than to fail to
have a school and building worthy of
Warren's past history. Let us pull
together for both buildings.
The thanks of the community are
due Hon. Tasker Polk for his careful
drawing of the school bill. Undoubt
edly, in the event that the school bill
is approved by the voters the taxes
thereunder paid by our colored fellow
citizens, will be applied to the use of
their school.
Truly yours,
JOHN GRAHAM.
News Items From
Buffalo Section
We have had rainy days for about a
week how. but the farmers are still
busy curing their tobacco and are get
ting along nicely with it.
Mr. Henrv Eeerton. of Alston. N.
C, made a short call in our midst one
day last week.
Miss Pattie Cullom has returned to
her home in Durham after visiting
friends in Buffalo and Marmaduke for
several weeks.
The Shady Grove, Reedy Creek and
Marmaduke meetings were a success
and much enjoyed by all who attended
them.
We are having the Inez and Embro
meetings this week and hope every
body will attend them.
The young people of Buffalo and
Norlina spent an enjoyable evening
in the home of Mr. Peter Davis Wed
nesday. Delicious ice cream and lem
onade were served, and much enjoyed
by all present.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
White was made glad by a little
daughter, Annie Jennette, who arriv
ed August 3rd.
Mrs. Lizzie Cheek has been suffer
ing from a slight fall but is as well
as usual now.
Mr. Joe Pitchford, of Florida,-visited
relatives in Buffalo recently.
Mr. T. A. Cheek, of Aspen, visited
his brother, Mr. J. A. Cheek Saturday.
Mr. William Benson and nephew
Thomas Benson were short visitors
our town one day last week.
Best wishes,
VIOLET.
: Wednesday afternoon at the home
of sthe bride's mother, Mrs. H, T.
Mljicon, a pretty wedding was solemn
ized when Miss Willie G. Macon was
married to Mr. H. D. Wood of New
BeJ-n, N. C. '
' tender the skillful direction of Mrs.
F. M. Allen the back sitting room was
attractively and artistically decorated
for! the occasion in green and white.
Intone corner was an improvised altar
covered with white and draped with
clematis. In front o this was an
arch also covered with green and
white. A profusion of cut flowers
and;potted plants carried out the color
scheme. The room was dimly lighted
with myriads of white" cand'es.
Ms. J. C. Burwell beautifully play
ed 'while the guests assembled.,
Promptly at three-thirty the sounds
of Mendelssohn's wedding march her-
aled the approach of the bride. The
groom entered with, the best man Mr.
J. D; Williams, of New Berne, N. C.
The ; bride dressed in a travelling suit
of dark blue tricotine with accessories
to match and carrying an arm bou
quet of bride's roses entered with her
brother Mr. H. A. Macon. The im
pressive ring ceremony was perform
ed by; Dr. Gibbs, the bride's pastor.
-Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom, amid showers of
riceand good wishes, left by automo
bile r-f or Norlina, where they took the'
tVain for Raleigh. After spending
several weeks in. western North Caro-
lina they will make their home in Nev
Bern..
Th$-bride, who has been one of the
pi-omment teachers in the state the
past. few. years,is a most popular
valine
Her sweet lovely dis
- l . r
position and charming personality
ha v made for her numerous friends
everywhere she has been.
Ihe groom is a splendid type ot
manhood. He holds a responsible. p
sitioirfiwith the Scott Register Com
pahyjdf New Bern.
Thet popularity of Mr. and Mrs
Woodrjs attested by the beautiful dis
play of many valuable and usefu
presents.
The out-of-town guests were: Dr
and Mrs. F. A. Macon, of Henderson
Mrs. W. W. Kach of Wilmington, Mrs
Robert Walters and Miss Elizabeth
Walters of Deland, Florida', Mrs. O
P. Shell of Henderson, Mr. J. C
Jones of Louisburg, Mr. J. D. Wil
liams of New Bern, Mr. Earle Macon
of Nashville, and Miss Mary Uzzell
of New Bern.
Suspicious.
The head of the firm had secretly
called in an expert accountant to
check up the cashier. "Have you dis-
covered any evidence of dishonesty?"
asked the expert accountant. "Well,
I've noticed that he carries a differ
ent umbrella every time it rains," ex
plained the head of the firm.
The Main Question
"Should Lefthook or Plexus win
that prize fight?"
"Lefthook should have the best of
the argument."
"I am not intereted in who has the
best of the' argument. How about the
fight ? Clipping.
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AFTER NEWS N NMRVTfBN COV-
vlUNTVfc OF STUFF, POLKS'Ll. THROW
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ant nothn in th PApei
The majority of the people of the
county are propably aware that the
Red Cross has a nurse in the County,
who is at their call, to give them in
structions how to follow their Doctors
directions. For the benefit of those
who do not know the above facts, I am
wtiting this. -
Her Work is Primarily to Keep jDur
Babies Well and Strong
Miss Hinnah, the nurse, has had the
co-operation of most of the Doctors of
the county; but it is requested that all
the Doctors call on her and give her
the support she should have, in order
that the work accomplish the desired
results.
As suggested above, her work to
very large degree is educational. She
is here to go into our homes and show
us how to f ollow our Doctors direc
tions as to proper preparation ot
foods, giving of medicines and othte
things - necessary for our babies.
To the mothers who do not have a
family physician, we urge you to call
on her and she will be . glad to come
and assist you. If you have a family
physician, make your requests thru
him.
It is also uged that those who have
tuberculosis, call on her that she may
give them assistance and instructions
Her services are Free.
Miss Hinnah's address is Warren
ton, N. C. She can be reached over
phone at Mr. John Graham's residence
Miss Hinnah will be at her office in
the Court House every Saturday, and
all interested in her work or desiring
her advice may call on her there on
Saturdays.
WARREN COUNTY RED CROSS,
By W. N. BOYD, Chm.
Nursing Committee.
MR. JONES' VIEWS
FREE SECURITIES
(News and Observer
Mav I sue'e-est thrniich vnnr rnl
umns to the General Assembly that
tax free securities be not allowed as
an offset to indebtedness?
May I illustrate ? I own ten thous
and dollars in tax free bonds, stocks,
or other solvent credits which are not
required to be listed and taxed. But
I decided to buy ten thousand dollars
of. personal property, diamonds, col-
ton, tobacco or other things of value.
I am caught by the tax lister on
listing day with "the goods on me,1
Looking him squarely in the eye with
the mein of the honest blacksmith J
list them and deduct their value from
the solvent credits, because it is o-
tional with me as . to whether I shall
list my tax free stocks for the pur
pose of off-setting indebtedness. I am
not compelled to list them for they are
tax free, but as the law is now writ
ten there is nothing to prevent my
listing sufficient tax free solvent cred
its to cover property for which I then
owe, and both the property for which
I owe and the solvent credits listed es
cape taxation.
It is a simple matter to write into
the section applying to solvent credits
these words : 'Provided, however, that
solvent credits which are exempted
from taxation in any form or manner
shall not be allowed to be listed or
used as an offset for indebtedness of
the owner thereof."
If my solvent credits are in form oi
taxable property, such as a note, or
shares or stock or bonds, then allow
me to make the deduction, but if they
are in the -form of bonds or stocks
which are exempt by law from taxa
tion, then I should not be permitted to
use this form of solvent credits as an
offset for my debts.
HOWARD F. JONES.
N. B. If the owner of a taxed sol
vent credit is allowed to deduct his in
debtedness, why not the owner of a
taxed farm be allowed .to deduct his
indebtedness from the farm's "true
value in money?"
Warrenton, N. C.
Mrs. M. A. Miles, of Norfolk, Va.,
is visiting relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs E. G. Shaw, of Hen
derson spent a day in the home of
Mrs. M. J. Miles recently.
Ice Cream Supper At Macon
There will be an ice cream . party
under the auspices of the ladies
of
Macon, in Macon Friday night
The
public is cordially invited.
RATIFIES WOMAN SUF
FRAGE AMENDMENT
Made the Thirty-sixth State to
Ratify. Suffragists Won Big
Victory when Democratic Leg
islature Passed Bill.
Nashville, Tenh., Aug. 18. Tenne
see today ratified the Federal woman
suffrage amendment, the lower house
of .the legislature by a vote of 50
to 46 concurring in the action of the
senate, which last Friday adopted the
ratfication resolution by a vote of 25
to 4.
Although it was the thirty-sixth
state to act favorably and the amend
ment should become effective as soon
as certified by Bainbridge Colby, Sec
retary of State, whether 17,000,000
women of the country would, vote in
the Presidential election in November
remained to be determined. The
house still has an opportunity to re
scind its action and preliminary steps
for testing the legality of ratification
by the legislature, if reconsideration
should fail to upset it, already haa
been taken by the Tennessee Consti
tutional League on the ground that
the assembly had no authority to act.
Walker Changes His Vote
After the ballot today Seth Walker,
speaker of the House and leader of
the opposition, changed his vote from
"no" to "aye" in order to avail him
self of the privilege of moving for re
consideration and announced that he
would do so. Under the rules only
Mr. Walker can offer this motion and
it may be done at any time he so de
sires. He must act, however, either
tomorrow or Friday.
Absenttes For Suffrage
. "Ninety-six of the ninety-nine mem
bes of the House were' present today, o
and the alignment, -until a vote on
concurence was taken, was a tie, each
faction polling 48 votes on a motion
Mr' Walter to table the resolution-
On the ballot for concurrence the line
up was 49 to 47 until the speaker
changed his vote. This apparently
would give the suffragists an advan
tage of only two votes, but their
leaders declared tonight two members
in favor of suffrage, who were absent
today, would arrive probably tomor
row morning.
Tightening Their Lines
The motion to reconsider may be
carried by a majority vote of the
members present and since Mr. Walk
er can act witnout a moment s notice,
the suffragist 'expected to be on hana
in full force during the next two days.
It was evident the only hope the
speaker had of overturning today's
action was through desertions from
the suffrage ranks or failure of the
suffragist to have virtually every
member present until the House ad
journs Friday. The suffrage leaders
declared they expected no defections
among their forces, but were tighten
ing their lines. The opposition leaders
tonight were waging an active cam
paign in an effort to increase their
strength at the expense of their an
tagonist. News and Observer.
DEATH OF MR. ROBERT II. JONES
Death claimed Mr. Robert H. Jones
at Rex Hospital last Monday. Mr.
Jones was born in the city of Norfolk,
but his ancestors and himself were
identified with this County.
He was the son of Mr. Nathaniel
Robert Jones (Sheriff . Bob), and the
grandson of "Lawyer Bob", Mr. Rob
ert Hill Jones, Attorney General of
Petersburg, Attorney General of
North Carolina. Mr. Jones mother
was Miss Virginia Wright, of Peters
burg, and his grandmother Mis3 Bas-
kerville of Virginia. Mr. Jone3 mar-
ried Miss rBanch, daughter of General
l. O'Brien Branch. Mr. and Mrs.
Jones -had one son, Lawrence O'Brien
rBanch Jones, who died soon after
graduation from the State University.
Mr. Jones will be known to our
younger people as the brother of .Mr.
Buck Jones of this town.
Mrs. Jones preceded him to the
grave a few months. Three members
of this family, Mr.. Buck Jones, Miss
Mary Alice and the subject of this
sketch all died within the past year.
Mr. Jones was about 70 years of
age at the time of his death. He was
interred in Raleigh.
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