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WARUENf ON, WARREN COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17,1920
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Chapel Hill, N." C, Dec. 14, Stu
,ents of the University of North Car
olina have started a campaign to tell
the people oft he state the conditions
under which they are forced to hvt
iause of the overcrowded dormi
ories and inadequate eating facilities,
la the biggest and most serious mind
ed mass meeting of the year held sev
ral weeks back one thousand of them
Solved that if living condition,
yhich were characterized by student
speakers as unfit for men, were to be
better, it would be by the efforts of
fte students themselves.
They gave a thundering vote of
unanimous approval to a program of
what they called "Giving the people
ftf North Carolina the facts," as out-
fined by their student campus cabinet
and they prepared and voted again
unanimously to send . message toxthe
reople stating their case.
"As part of the large company of
your sons and daughters, who today
cod the North Carolina colleges, we
wish to face facts with you," sajd the
message. "The main fact is that the
public schools are turning out grad
uates in far larger numbers than the
rnllps-es can take care of in a decent
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way. Over 3,00(1 will graduate from
the high schools next spring. Even
sow students eat in shifts in Chapel
Hill boarding houses and are packed
three and four in the dormitories
Oar congestion here is but represen
tative of the congestive of the con
gestion in all the North Carolina Col
leges.
"We present these facts to you with
their simple. story of present urgent
need of room in which to eat, sleep,
and study. We hope the churches will
build more buildings at the denomina
tional colleges and the state will
build more buildings at the state col
leges.
"The main fact is not our present
congestion, critical as that is in fact
and significance, but the larger con
cern is to make room for the boys and
girls who even now are treasuring
in their hearts the hope of going to
colleges in North Carolina. With be
lief in her greatness we trust that
North Carolina will not close the door
in their faces.
"We send this message of hope to
the people of North Carolina with con
fident faith that the people, armed
with the facts, will rise up to meet a
big problem in a big way'
The student body has not been so
stirred in many years as it has be
come over its present overcrowded con
dition, the recent meeting, arising
spontaneously from the students and
backed by the leading men in college
took on the character of a crusade.
A committee has been organized
composed of 'John Kerr, Jr., chairman,
W. R. Berryhill, T. C. Taylor, W. H.
Bobbitt, B. C. BrownrBoyd Harden,
C. B. Holding, and R. L. Thompson
to direct the student's part in the fight
to give the cause of higher education
in North Carolina a chance. Similar
student meetings have been held at
A. and E., State College for Women,
and the Eastern Carolina Teachers
Training School. The student bodies
of all these schools are working to
gether in this move. They feel that
North Carolina, fourth from the top
in the nation in agricultural wealth,
should come to the aid of her sons and
daughters, and give them a chance to
train themselves properly for future
kadership in the state, industrially,
ucationally, socially, and politically.
The County Clubs are aiding the
fcove. The Teachers Assembly and the
State Parent-Teacher Association, in
injunction with numerous Rotary
Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, Kiwa
k Clubs have all called upon the peo
ple of the state to realize the situa
tion fully and Come to the aid of its
university and colleges. They all rea
Kze that if North Carolina is to main
tain her fourth place, and even go be
foad that, in the nation, then her boys
girls must be properly educated to
1 degree worthy of their state's lead
ership. Orphanage Collection at Warren
arns Baptist Church next Sunday.
Starve
Favoritism
"She bane rotten sermon," grumbl
ed the big Swede from one of the
Twin Cities, when he returned from
his first attendance at an American
church, "all the time the minister
bane talk about St. Paul and never a
word about .Minneapolis. American
Legion Weekly. j
THE MAN WHO LOVES A DOG
(By Howard F. Jones)
Mr. P. L. Perry of Martin county
came into Warrenton this morning and
was introduced by Mr. Register, of
Norlina, as a representative of one
of the large Fire Insurance Compa
nies. He is a young man of pleas
ing appearance an attractive young
gentleman.
In the course of conversation in the
presence of the -writer he said 'I love
a dog. I have never seen a dog (un
less he was a mad-dog) fhat I was
afraid of and that I could not make
friends with in a few minutes. The
most intelligent dog I ever saw is in
Winston-Salem. I was standing near
a street corner there a few days ago
and heard the jingling of a little bell
jingle, jingle. Lookig around I saw
a large Scotch Collie with a strap
around his shouders to which a bell
was attached and a long leading strap.
Holding this leading strap was an old
blind man with a cane in one hand and
this strap in the other. The dog
reached the curb at the corner and
stopped and turned back and rubbed
against the legs of the old man and
stopped him. ......
"I looked up and. saw that a street
car was coming and several automo
biles were passing. '.j waited and wat
ched, and the moment the street was
clear this faithful friend this intel
ligent Collie pulled upon the strap and
in that language said 'Come on, the
way is clear.' I followed on to the
next block and saw the same care
taken and the same result. I nevei
saw greater intelligence in a dog."
THE WRITER'S TALE OF A DOG
My father when Sheriff of this
County had a bird dog named "Nat."
On one occasion my father was off
attending to hi3 business of Sheriff
and had his Saddle-bags behind his
saddle with valuable papers therein;
"Nat" was with him, as usual. All at
once he heard the cry of a pack of
hounds in full chase of a fox; they
dashed across the road. On the spur
of the moment my father wheeled his
horse and followed at a gallop, with
"Nat" at his heels. After riding for
ti hour or so he missed his Saddle
bags. He called the attention of
"Nation" and motioned with his hand
"Back Nat. Lost!" He went on
after the hounds, and saw no more of
Nat until he reached his home that
night and found Nat lying on the
porch with his saddle bags across his
front feet.
On another occasion he was at a
"Deer-Stand" a cold day which be
came very cold. Nat was with him.
He wrote a note and sent it home by
Nat asking to place a long chunk of
fire in Nat's mouth and send it to him.
This was done and Nat came on a run
with the fire stick. ,
The late Mr. Nat Allen told rhe these
and other remarkable stories of "Your
father's Dog Nat."
What is the smartest thing Your
dog has ever done? Write.it for the
Record..
Dr. William Whitney Christmas ad-
ressed a very inteligen audience in the
the court room last Friday night at
7:30 o'clock. He should feel proud of
tne tact that he had an unusual atten
dance, for as a rule Warrenton folks
lon't go out to public gatherings. They
seem to prefer the comforts of home
a good magazine or book and the
pleasure of home companionship. On
this occasion, .however, Dr. Christmas
had not only a large audience, but an
interested and intelligent one.
He gave his early experiences, his
progressive steps to the final goal
success; told of his association with
Prof. Langley, the Pioneer in Avia
tion, and of his own years of experi
ment. He predicted that navigation
of the air will become the common
mode of travel and would supercede
both the passenger train and passen
ger ship and the automobile. In fact,
plans were under way for the con
struction of large ocean-going pas
senger carrying ships of the air. His
company, of which he is President, has
already taken steps in that direction.
He spoke of future wars; that they
would be fought in the air, and that
the Nations of the earth were making
preparations for that dreaded event.
He assured his audience of his love
for Warrenton, the place of his birth,
and suggested that we should prepare
a landing field for Air Planes, as a
route from New York to Houstai ,
Texas, was in early contemplation,
and with suitable preparations here
for replenishing air planes with gas
oline, a suitable landing field and air
dromes and repair shops, that he was
quite certain that this would be one
of the stops on the route. He said if
this could be procured it would mean;
great things for Warrenton, and that
he would do all in his power to bring
it to pass. - - r - - '
Dr. Christmas stated that it would
be but a common occurence for an air
plane to leave New York at 9 o'clock
in the morning and reach Warrenton
by noon, take dinner, transact busi
ness for an hour or so, and get back
to New York by 4:30 o'clock that af
ternoon. His address was interesting, inform
ative and much appreciated by his
hearers, who as citizens of Warrenton
wish for Dr. Christmas the largest
measure of success which he seem
ingly has achieved.
DEATH OF MISS
MOLLIE HAWKINS
, This good lady passed away quietly
at h-:r home here on Tuesday after
noon December 14th, at an advanced
age.
For many years Miss Hawkins has
been associated' with her sifters in
enducting the school for small boys
and girls in this town, in which ap
preciated activity she passed many
years of her useful life. She was the
eldest member of her family, and in
passing away leaves two sisters,
Misses Lucy and Annie Hawkins, and
one brother, Mr. Thomas Hawkins,
who look back upon years of associa
tion and call her blessed.
Her remains were taken to the
family plat in Fairview Cemetery,
Wednesday evening and laid away for
the final Resurection in the presence
of a number of friends, the funeral
services having been conducted at the
home by the Rector of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Rev. E. W. Bax
ter. A lady of great and good influence
has passed from amonfaus, and those
who knew her quickly lTd to love
and admire her. ,
We trust that some friend will write
an extended sketch for the columns of
the Record.
Article X
Little Sarah, daughter of staunch
Republicans, was being sent to bed
early because of naughtiness, and was
determined to retaliate upon her
aunt.
"Oh, Lord," she prayed fervently,
"please bless mamma and daddy and
Uncle Henry." The she lidded,
"Aunt Mary with reservations."
American Legion Weekly.
"Happiness is not just a state of
mind, but a state of mind does create
the environment that make3 happiness
! TOBACCO SALES Dec. 16' 1920.
' Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 16. Instead
farmers being (UP IN THE AIR)
they are (DOWN IN THE DUMPS) .
The average price of ninety mil
lion pounds of November tobacco sales
was 24.7 cents per pound as compared
wjith 67.9 cents a year ago. There was
quite a slump during the close of the
month. Of the 212 warehouses in the
state only 171 weie operated last
month and several of these have closed
within thirty days. A decided slump
in prices procured before December.
Mebane paid the best prices ($36.49)
with Roxboro second at $34.61 and
Apex third at $31.76 per hundred
pounds. The Alamance-Caswell area
produced decidely the best quality in
the State. ' '
The total sales for November was
approximately ninety-two million
pounds, and the producers' sales
amounted to practically eight million
pounds or sixty per cejt more than
year ago, yet the total season's sales
are still fifteen per cent less than a
year ago, and is only sixty per cent
of the estimated total produced in the
Sate this year. Last year seventy
three per cent of the crop was sold at
the same date.
;The average yeild of tobacco is 660
pounds per acre for North Carolina
and 794 for the United States, the
latter averaging perhaps fifteen cents
per pound. The national crop is about
one and a half billions pounds and this
State has produced about one-fifth of
that quantity and almost one-third of
its value.
The efforts of the farmers to im-
I prove the prfceof tobacco by holding
their crop off the markets has been
partially successful, but the heavy
selling in November overloaded the
j buyers, causing a slump. The low
prices ,liave , largely -caused several
warehouses to close. Several suicides
have been caused within a month, due
to the low prices of tobacco aid cot
ton. And thousands of farmers will
lose all of last year's savings and
many of their farms as well.
Boht of the principal money crop3
below the cost of production. Cotton
has cost an average of 32 cents and
tobacco 37 cents per pound to produce
this year. The former is selling be
low fifteen and tobacco below twenty
cents- per pound. No wonder that
farmers cannot be trading or paying
over-due debts.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES
A. TUCKER ENTERTAIN
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tucker en
tertained the young people of town
of that set Wednesday evening at
their elegant home on Bragg Street.
The evening was much enjoyed in
dancing by those present and delic
ious refreshments were served.
Their guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
J. G. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mc-
Guire, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jackson,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wesson, Mr. Wil
liam Burroughs and Miss Mamie Wil
Hams, Mr. Stephen Burroughs and
Miss Kate White Williams, Dr. and
Mrs. G. H. Macon? Dr. and Mrs. W.
D. Rodgers, Walter Gardner and Miss
Mary Harris,Alex Macon and Miss
Mary Chauncy, William Burwell aad
Miss Hilah Tarwater, and Messers
Jones, McRobt Booth, Tom Palmer,
Guy Gregory.
PLAY AT OPERA HOUSE
Wednesday night the pupils of the
Warrenton High school gave two de
lightful one act comedies.
In the first comedy, "Marriage Has
Been Arranged," Miss Hattie Connell
and Mr. John Henderson were the
players, acting their parts in a man
ner that would have done credit to
professionals.
"The Best Man" was the other com
edy, featuring John Henderson and
John Burwell and Misses Olivia Bur-
well and Dorothy Walters. The part
were well taken and it seems that
the players ere picked to fitt he parts
they played. The comedy arising
from 'af proposal to the wrong girl
and the fear of the groom, plus the
embarrassment of the Best Ma, and
the ladies, all acted to perfection,
evoked much mirth from the audience.
Those directing these playes and the
players deserve the thanks of the au-
diftnee for a very enjoyable evening.
FELLER THE DECEASSO VMUZ
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PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS
Publishers Auxiliary.
The house is cluttered up with spool?
and ribbon, lace and thread:
There's "makin's" piled upon the floor,
the bookcase and the bed:
Mysterious lists are lying 'round of
members of the clan.
And "business" seems better than
since ever time began.
Delia's making lanzheray with fiow-
ers, knots and bows,
Grandma's knitting woolen socks with
double heels and toes,
Clare's making something out of pin
ky satin goods,
Jess is painting pictures of the
DrooKs ana neids and oods;.
Auntie's making handkerchiefs with
colored threads pulled through,
Mother's got the cook-book out to see
what she must do " "
To make her dinner better than it's
been in other years, '
And pay the tribute asked of her by
grocer profiteers.
Ralph is reading all the adds to see
where he shall buy
The gift to make his little sweetie
smile and blush and sigh;
Willie's counting up his pennies cn
the kitchen floor,
Wond'ring if there's coin enough to
give the kid next door
A little doll with eyes that close, anc
buggy for it, too,
While Ethel writes to Santa Claus to
bring her something new.
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But dad just sits and figures with the
bank book in his hand .
And though the winter winds are cold
he sweats to beat the band!
Charles Frederick Wadsworth
PLOWSHARES
A reading farmer is a leading far
mer.
A good brood sow is always a good
investment.
Next time you bite into a tough
beefsteak blame cattle ticks not the
butcher.
Less than three per cent of the
sweet potatoes produced . iin eleven
Southern states are shipped to big
markets.
Whether its soap or sausage, you
ought to have a copy of circular 82
from the Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, Raleigh. Just send a postal.
With the coming cut of one-third
in tobacco acreage, it looks like a big
year for home canning.
Give the family cow more feed
if you haven't a F. C. now's a good
time to buy one.
SPECIAL SERMON
On Sunday morning in Emmanuel
church the Rector will preach a spec
ial sermon in which he will show in
plain style the why and wherefore of
the Episcopal churchexplaining why
many thing which have called forth
criticism in the past exist showing
why dancing and cards are not pro
hibited by its rules, giving argument
for a certain amount of ritual, touch
ing on "prayers out of a book" and
the relation of the Episcopal church
to other churches.
All interested are heartily invited.
This sermon will not defend evil
where it exists but is intended to aug
ment the spirit of co-operation be
tween the churches.
The offering will go to relief of
starving children of the Near East.
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The fable of the Lark and the
Farmer will apply to the action taken
by the farmers here today.
As long as the Farmer relied upon
his dpusins, his uncles or his neigh
bors to . come over and "save the
wheat," the mother Lark was un
afraid. But as soon as the little
larks reported: "Mother, he said he
and his sons were coming Monday
morning to cut this wheat," did the
mother lark say, "Birdies we must
move," ' j
The farmers met today and pledged
themselves to meet here, one day in
each month to be known as "Farm
ers' Day."
To make a house-to-house canvass
of each Township for signatures to a
pledge to reduce the cotton and to
bacco acreage at least one-third from
present acreage;
To reason with all farmers and
convince them that it is necessary for
the salvation f their own interests
and that of the South to join in the
movement of crop reduction;
To take the names of all farmers
who would not so pledge themselves,
and report the sime t tho County
organization, and furnish a copy to
surrounding counties;
That the Bankers and S apply men
will pledge themselves not to advance
credits to any farmers who refuses
to sign the pledge to reduce his acre
age in accordance with the Plan;
That an organizer be placed in
each township to organize the white
farmers, and a colored Organizer in
every township to organize te color
ed farmers, both white and colored
signing similar pledges.
This means that the farmers means
business, means that he is done work
ing his wife and children to death the
year long to wind up with no com
forts of life and no money to pay his
debts.
Additional steps were taken about
the fertilizer situation; a price for
fertilizer in accordance with farm
products, or no fertilizer.
Then "Farmers' Day" should mean
much for the betterment of the farm
er and should be' a means towards
bettering his condition, and making
life more social.
In every thing that tends to make
County life more attractive; towards
bettering the social and financial con-
dition of our farmers the Recori!
"signs the pledge" to lend its aid.
Its associate editor, the writer, was
raised on the farm and knows its
hardships and disappointments, and
therefore can and does sympathize
with our farmers in this season of
great disappointment and time of fi
nancial gloom.
A CHRISTMAS LETTER
(Mrs. M. G. Taylor)
Please angels wont you look around,
about in Heaven and see
If you can find my little girl, and
kiss her there for me,
111 tell you how o find her, and let
all the angels know
By a tiny scar oji her little cheek,
made there years ago.
Please, Angels, won't you tell her I'
love her just as well
As I did the night she died, how raucn
no tongue can tell,
I wish I had her here to-night, I'd
, press her to my breast,
I'd fondle her, and love her just as I
will the rest.
I've five little stockings to fill tonight,
but it isn't hard W tell
What to give each little dear, I know
them all so well,
And the little one up there with you,
IH hang her's with the rest
And fill it full of mother love, it's
purest and its best.
Won't you tell her too, please, it H
not be very long,
Till mother '11 come and hear her
sing her sweetest little song;
The years are passing by so fast,
she'll not have long to wait:
And she must come to meet me, in
side the pearly gate.
"Accidents are no more a matter
of ill luck than good fortune is a mat
ter of good luck."
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