VOLUME XXVI.
WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1921
, NUMBER 43
BAXTER RECALLS
HIS RESIGNATION
REQUESTS CAME FROM ALL
Work In Warren Has Been of
Highest Calibre; Public In
sisted That He Remain.
Satisfaction, genuine and general,
comes with the decision of Rev. E. W.
Baxter to remain in Warren. His res
ignation of Monday night to accept a
call from St. John's, Wilmington, was
recalled Wednesday under the pres
sure of insistent requests by members
of all denominations.
Since coming to Warren in March
of lOlti, Mr. Baxter has built the mem
bership of the Episcopal church to the
largest point in history. He has in
terested the folk with his vim and en
thusiasm and has bought a wealth of
thought to the community in sermons
and addresses.
War Work Won Praises.
Hia Datriotic speeches and labors
during- the war promoted every drive County, except one, and his father was
for welfare and swelled every appeal bom V in the County; that two of the
for War Stamps and Liberty Bond is- biggest preachers this State has pro
sues. His sermons during this period duced were born in Warren County,
reflected the militant tone of one who Rev. George Duke and Dr. T. J. Gibbs;
believed in the righteousness of a that two comparatively recent mem
cause which then gripped the hearth bers of the Supreme Court were born
of the civilized world. - in Warren County, both serving at the
the field of his labor was not bound same time Justices Walter A. Mont
bv the confines of Warrenton. Persons gomery and Charles Alston Cook.
at Ridgeway, Palmer Springs and
more recently of Littleton have wel
comed him to their pulpits.
Interested In Community Affairs.
Interest in the young persons of the
town and county, irrespective of their
church affiliations, made him a place
in the heart of all. No community at
traction was complete without his
presence in the cast, no camp without
his counsel around the fire, and no
swimming party without his whole
some delight in clean fun. His inter
est in baseball as a fan and his skill
with the racquet as a" tennis player
further warmed the heart of youth.
Stays Upon Vestry Request.
.Members of the vestry told officially
of the decision to remain were: W. G.
Ros-ers. M. C. McGuire. James B.
Boyce, Jr., C. A. Tucker, Charlie Jack-
son. V. F. Ward, T. D. Peck, Wallace
Cawthorne, Howard Alston, R. J.
Jones, S. E. Burroughs, C. C. Hunter,
J. J. Taiwater. The resignation a-
cepted Mondav night was recalled
Tuesday.
Further business of the meeting in
cluded appointment of W. G. Rogers,
J. J. Tarwater and C. E. Jackson as
a committee to have minor repairs
made at the Rectory.
MRS. W. R. LANIER TO
BE BURIED HERE TODAY.
Mrs. W. R. Lanier will be buried
this afternoon in the new cemetery.
Death came Wednesday night at
10:30 o'clock at her residence here.
She had been ill for some time.
Three daughters, one son and her
husband mourn their loss. Mrs. Lanier
held the respect of all as a christian
mother.
She had been a resident of Warren-
ton for more than five years.
JOHN W. ALLEN URGES
STATE PARDON BOARD.
Mr. Editor:
May I speak of a few facts in re
Sard to this petition for pardon or
Sing Sentence n people f?U!
"JULII T n Pro 1 c fn tvinn K tsamn COI1 I
ich there is so much beiner said. I
do not intend to criticise any individ-ual-
I just want to say over again
vv'hat I have been saying for several
ears, and that is this thing is en-
"rely wrong and the
sooner it 18
Ranged the better. I hope the called
Legislature in December will make
J e changes, as it is now it is entirely
t0 great a burden to be dumped on
anlT one man's head, let him be Gov
ernor or anything else, he ought to
"ave some assistance.
There ought to be a board of 5
embers. The Governor and four
o ers the Governor the chairman
as the State board of pardons.
lY should all be residents of the
1 y of Raleigh so as to be convenient
tim Cal1 of the Governr at any
e a meeting may be necessary.
in im a plenty of competent men
of tv h to select from for members
p hls bard, and have the State to
y them for their services on a
Jf by the Governor. .
e s try this a while, anyway.
JOHN W. ALLEN.
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AMPUTATION AFTER HAND
IS CRUSHED BY SHREADER
With a hand ripped and crushed by
a corn shreader Tom Jackson, colored,
nurses a sore arm today. Throwing
the belt from the machinery with the
lower portion of the body prevented
further injurying in this accident of
Monday afternoon on the Graham
farm here.
Jackson has been for years in the
mpioy oi xne uranam lamily and in
addition to being a farmer frequently
attended to chores around the home.
He lives near Warrenton with his
wife and family.
A J 1 n -i
-n.mpui.auon was iouna necessary
by Dr. W. D. Rodgers, Jr. He was
assisted by Dr. G. H. Macon.
Reports today tell that the patient
is recovering rapidly.
NATIVE SONS CONTROL
PULPIT AND BAR HERE.
Mr. John Allen in conversation with
a representative of this paper gave
the interesting fact that every lawyer
in Warrenton was born in Warren
It would have been very interesting
if Mr. All'2n had gone into the past,
commencing with the organization of
the State. He would have learned
that even in Provincial days this coun-
ty was in the lime-light in public serv-
ice to State and Nation.
Hallow een Spirit
Lurks Over County
Spirit of spooks and other ingred
ients of the Hallowe'en atmosphere
charmed crowds last evening.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian Church was host to
rnanv -friends leathered in the home
of Mn and Mrg Water Fleminfr with
their daughter (Miss Janice Fieming
aa receiv5nB. hostess.
T, , , Rnni hniMino hnhhled
with fun of the Baptist young and old.
Weird lights and phantastic costumes
conveyed mystery in appealing man
ner. The spirit of these occasions it is
claimed will heightened the enjoyment
at the Methodist party of Saturday
evening at the old school.
Members of the EDisconal church
will travel to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard F. Jones Monday night
where plans are made for joyousness.
All over Warren accounts today
tell of plans for a whole-hearted ce
ebration of the Fall festival.
The modern Hallowe'en celebration
is the outcome of classic mythology,
Druidis beliefs and early Christian
superstitions, a night of frolic and
fUn with a touch of the supernatural
tn o-ive it flavor. Witches plot and
cats prowl. Spirits mingle, too, it's
said with those on earth and tell chill
secrets; and strange happenings oc
cur.
A Hallowe'en party is the most in
teresting festivity of the whole year
to young .people. If there can be a
few thrills and a genuine scream or
two, so much the better, for the true
spirit of Hallowe'en is an eerie one
and awful
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At the old time parties, tne nosiess
had her hands full. Cornstalks had
to be gathered, pumpkins hollowed
cut and cut with features, autumn
1 paves brought from the woods and
cranberries and pop-corn strung for
hanging decorations.
STATE HIGHWAY LETS
MAINTENANCE ROUTES.
The State Highway Commission
have made these divisions for main
tenance in Warren according to an
authority in town last night:
D. L. Robertson and crew will re
pair the section from Norlina to War
renton, Macoa and Liberia.
' Henry Haithcock will repair the
Afon-T.utlPtnn road. Marvin Drake
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charge of repair from Norlina
to Henderson.
Two more sections will be put un
der maintenance within a few weeKs
said a road enthusiast yesterday. One
of these will be the Centerville, Liber
ia, Castalia route.
BIRTHDAY POEM
TO MRS. PENDLETON
CELEBRATES 84 BIRTHDAY.
Philathea Class Sends Flowers
and Many Friends Offer
Congratulations.
Mrs. V. L. Pendleton, the aueen of
, all Warrenton hearts, celebrated her
eighty-fourth birthday Monday, Occ.
24. There was no special arrange
ment to celebrate the occasion; but
many Warrentonians called to con
gratulate her, and showers of letters
and cards expressed the loving ap
preciation of her many friends here
and elsewhere. Her Philathea class
and many individuals sent flowers,
Mrs. Sallie Twitty, a life-long
friend, and Miss Rie Parker, a former
pupil, spent the day with her. Her
granddaughter, Mrs. Joel Whitaker,
came all the way from her Indiana
home to be with her on the happy oc-
casion.
All expressed the wish that Mrs.
Pendleton would be spared for many,
many years.
Dr. T. J . Taylor contributed the fol-
lowing verses as a slight expression
of the universal love for this noble
woman.
Dedicated to Mrs. V. L. Pendleton,
queen of Warrenton, on her eighty-
fourth birthday by T. J. Taylor.
Salute today Warrenton's Queen,
Tis her eighty-fourth natal day;
Long she has lived, long she has
reigned,
And love's been her power alway.
She sought no throne, it came un
sought,
Her love won the heart of the town.
So all assemble, as they ought,
And they placeon her head a crown.
Crown anew, the Queen of all hearts,
On her eighty-fourth natal day.
Loner may she live, long may she
reign,
And love ever brighten her way.
October 24th, 1921.
Hotel To Be Ready
For Use By Mar. 1
'The Warren Hotel will be com
pleted March 1, 1922," said Contractor
H. H. Williams yesterday.
"We are working only a small car
penter force now but as soon as the
plumbing and wiring is completed the
force will be supplemented and the
hotel completed rapidly."
The wiring is being done under di
rection of Supt. James C. Moore of the
Warrenton Electric Light Co. The
plumbing is being installed by Brown
of Raleigh.
Miss Lowe to Leave;
County Wants Work
Red Cross County Health Nurse
Lillian Lowe leaves Warren Nov. 1
for Raleisrh. Miss Lowe has been in
Warren for nine months. She ac
cepted a position with the Bureau of
School Inspection of the State.
She said last night that the new
position would engage all her atten
tion for eight or nine months. When
asked if she would care to. return
should funds be provided for a con
tinuation of the work, she answered,
"I would. My work here has been
pleasant."
Officers of the Woman's Club of
Warrenton at a meeting this week
sponsored a County Nursing Fund to
be supplemented by the Board of
County Commissioners. Officials of
the Red Cross decided to give support
to the National Roll Call, half of the
receipts which could be used to pro
vide for a nurse.
Plans of the two welfare bodies are
still in a formative state. rom
many sources interviewed yesterday
endorsement of Miss Lowe's work
came, ine same persons were uua-
ious to have a public health nurse
within the county and willing to aid.
campaigns for that purpose.
Exactly What Had Happened.
Ansrv Husband: "Didn't some idiot
propose to you before our marriage?"
Wife: "Certainly."
Angry Husband: "Then I wish you
had married him." 1
Wife: "I did." Selected.
NTHUSIASM MARKS
NEW SCHOOL YEAR
CHILDREN SHOW INTEREST.
Supt. Stroud Ask That Pupils
Attend Regularly. Short
Noon Recess.
Interest and energy are keynotes
among the 236 pupils at the Warren
ton State High School this year. In
an open letter to the public Prof. W.
C. Stroud says:
We have completed six week's work
in our school and are gratified to see
the interest the pupils have manifest
ed in their work. Their attitude to
ward school work is encouraging to the
...I teachers, and makes us confident a
iuccessful school year is ahead.
It is our aim to have genuine, hon-
est work done by the pupils every day
and make every minute of their time
j count.
j We not only consider their mental
i development, but their physical -d
moral growth as well. We think of
the pupils as individuals and not as
I masses or collections.
- Now we want to urge the patrons
to see that their children are in school
every day, unless it is imperative that
thev be out. So far . attendance has
been very good, and the numbers of
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tardies has been very small. Yet we
may improve the record in reference
to these features.
Sometime ago we decided better re
suits could be obtained in our school
work by carrying our lunches to school
and spending our noon period on the
school ground. Reason for that decis
ion-are:
1. This plan eliminates afternoon
tardies.
2. The teachers have an opportunity
to direct playgrqund activities for the
pupils.
3; It prevents the pupils' minds from
being turned to things on the streets
a I- tac 'npoK hour.- -Glance .-ts?:-ire- 'in-
a better frame of mind for school
work.
4. On rainy days or when the
weather is otherwise disagreeable
pupils do not go through the rain
for their lunches.
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5. i ney timsli tne day s woik earner
r sinn Vtol-F r nnr oftuconnoTirhr ' hnvo
by one-half hour, consequently have
more time in the afternoon. In addit
ion the school saves fuel.
We realize that it is a little trouble
to prepare lunches, but we feel, in
view of the above mentioned facts,
that' the parents will be more than
compensated for this extra work.
We want the patrons to help us in
every way to make the school mean
the most possible to the pupils.
APPLE TREE TANGLES
blliAoUJN KJciCUKJJ liJciivlli
An apple tree blossoms as in early
Spring on the farm ot Mr. VV. U.
Haithcock, Macon, route 2. The first
crop was in May. The leaves fell
durine- the Summer. Since Oct. 1 the
blooms have grown.
Mr. Haithcock came to Warrenton
this week wearing a bloom as a nose-
gay." He passed the flowers over to
the editor of The Record with his
compliments. Beneath a leaf two lit
tle apples grew.
Warren thus added another item to
its page of agricultural wonders. An
item similar to those which Mr. Joe
John Allen extols when ever he drops
to town for a visit.
Mr. Haithcock has not collected the
barrels to harvest this crop he said,
but awaits further developments.
AGRICULTURE AND
INTERNATIONALISM.
"Somehow I still cling to the idea
that we fought the War in order to
make the world safe for Democracy
and that Democracy is to be more
than even before the dominating
method of life in our economic and
social affairs as well as in political
affairs. But if we are to have Democ
racy the wide world round, we must
democratize the rural population.
More than three-fourths of the peo
ple of Russion live on the land. Nine
ty per cent, of the people of India
live on the land. The same is true
of China. The Balkan states are
dominantly rural, as are Poland, Mes
optamia and Syria. Even a country
ike France, probably the most high
y sophisticated country of all, lists
half its people as peasants. If we
are to have progress, we must have it
in the countryside as well as in the
city. The farmers have common in-
- i
terests and problems everywhere. 4
THAT OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE
LIVES AGAIN AT COURT HftllSF. TftNlf.
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REPRESENTATIVES OF B.
Bi-Monthly Community Booster Meeting Assures Crowded Court
Room; Human Xylophone Guarantees Harmless Harmony;
Community Songs To Be Sung For First Time.
Smoking a friendly pipe Gordon Poindexter tonight at 8
o'clock will sit in the shadows of the past at the Court House. He
will recall old sweethearts and each will come into view as the pan
tomime production of Company B. unfolds. Young ladies of War
ren, dressed to represent the wide range of fancy of a man about
town, will appear in this event of the community booster meeting.
NINTH HOUR WORK BY
MOORE; BAXTER REMAINS.
Tne letter of acceptance had been
lven to Uncle Sam. Rev. Baxter,!
with many requests to remain fresh
in memory, had gone to the Rectory
I hate to leave Warrenton," he
said regretfully. "These are my peo
ple." 'Don't go then, Ted," Mrs. Baxter
rejoined.
A decision to stay crept within the
meditative smoke from the faithful
pipe- "I won't" said the Episcopal
rector.
A quick drive to the postoffiee fol
lowed. "The mail is up," said Moore.
"That means I go to Wilmington."
The seal of Uncle Sam burst before
Jim Moore's willing fingers. ' The
sack gave its contents to the floor.
"Nor you don't," said Jim. "Here's
your letter."
Meat of State And
National News Culled
William E; Crows succeeds the late
'Su..; ''Xr PiiiaUfcSi'r-K!ito1c;'iS!3 repre
sentative in Congress from Pennsyl
vania,
King George is to confer the Vic
toria Cross, England's highest decora
tion for valor, upon the grave of the
, .
unknown soldier to be buried at Arl-
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v" " win ue
,ne ursc time me decoration nas ever
oeen awaraect-to any but a .British
subject.
Hugo Stinnes, the financial czar of
New Germany, is having a fleet of
merchant vessels built in Sweden. He
controls most of the largest industrial
firms of his country and his wealth is
e stimated to be two billion.
General John J. Pershing, as a rep-
resentative of the American Govern-
ment, received a warm welcome in
England when he recently placed the
Congressional Medal on the tttmb of
Fngland's unknown soldier, buried in
Westminister Abbey.
Letters have filled the papers of the
State urging a Pardon Board. The
sudden revival of interest being due to
the execution of Harris who killed a
Ridgecrest merchant.
A Choctaw Indian has been named
by Marshal Petain as the second
Dravest man in me American Army, i
First honors are held by Alvin York.
Babe Ruth, King of Swat, and High
Commissioner of Baseball Kenesaw
m. Landis have not settled the con
troversy over Ruth's playing exhibit-
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ion games. Judge L.anais warned
Ruth that he would violate a contract
if he played. Ruth's answer was a
brace of home runs in a game at
Rochester. Landis says that the hero
of the national game is not bigger
than the authority which regulates
play and that Ruth will have to suffer.
Warren Hunting Season Opens Dec. 1.
Hunting season in Warren opens
Dec. 1 and closes March 1. A heavy
penalty is attached for violation.
Many persons hold the erroneous im
pression that the open season dates
from Noy. 1.
Excellent Sermon by Dr. Gibbs.
Warrenton persons filled the Meth
odist Church Sunday morning to hear
Dr. J. T. Gibbs deliver a forceful ser
mon. Misses Lucy Burwell and Ethel
Allen sang "He Walked With Me."
The choir followed with "Come Unto
Me," as as offertory. Practically ail
members remained for Holy Commun
ion.
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CO. KEEN FOR EVENING'S FUN.
Riley's Poem Background.
'That Old Sweetheart of Mine" af
fords rich opportunity for the use to
which Captain Lillie Belle Dameron
and Miss Gladys Gordy have adapted
it. The . famous poem of James
Whitcombe Riley dedicated to a
sweetheart who lived on Lockerby
Street in Indianapolis has been re
touched for successful local color by
Miss Gordy. The members of the cast
tonight will include:
A dreamer Gordon Poindexter;
First love Eva Pettway Williams,
Lalla Fitts Palmer; Sport girl
Mary Harris; College girl Ella
Brodie Jones; Musician Mamie Gard
ner; Artist Byrd Jones; Athletic,
girl Sarah Moore; Business girl
Jennie Jeffreys; Salvation Army girl
Mamie Williams; Country lass
Agnes' Henderson; Red Cross Nurse
Hope Powell; Society girl Janice
Fleming; Chosen love Mrs. Gordon
Poindexter.
Harris Is Human Xylophone.
A Human Xylophone with local
persons representing notes will offer a
selection this evening. Mr. A. D.
Harris will hammer the tune from
his human orchestra, selected for
harmless harmony.
Musical numbers will include the
community songs recently written by
Hon. Tasker Polk- and Mrs. Daisy
Henderson. "Every one is . to bring
copies of these songs," Captain Dam
eron said yesterday. I
The program will close at 9 o'clock.
Co. C, who was in charge of the pro
gram two week's ago, will be guests
fc ' own r vw. o Cl,s, will tiUCSti
t of R company. General musical num
bers and games, however, invite the
rarticination of all after the Poinded
ter cast fades in the haze of sun-cured
tobacco smoke.
"THE CONFEDERATE REUNION."
Dedicated with love to all Confed
erates, E. S. Fagg, a nephew of Mr.
W. C. Fagg of Warrenton, stimulates
interest in the coming Confederate
re-union to be held in Chattanooga
with this poem, distributed by the
publicity bureau of that city.
rv,; i, ua t
men the world has ever seen
; To scenes of former struggles, with
many years between;
More than half a century gone, and
they have lived to see
The whole world, bow in reverence to
their Immortal Lee.
The city should feel honored, and do
its very best
To entertain right royally, such
brave, distinguished guests;
Open their hearts and pocketbooks
and welcome in their homes,
The privilege of serving men, from
whom our valor comes.
The world, in every era, has had its
noble men,
And her heroes have been honored
since history, began;
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In the face of death, and perils
willingly their lives they gave.
All the years of bloody struggle, they
were faithful to the last,
And today as they look backward, o'er
the vista of the past;
They may have regrets who would
n't? for a cause so dearly
lost;
But they've lived to see the Southland
rally from the fearful cost.
In their sons, the world has given,
. honors to them on the field
And the Rebel spirit in them, to no
earthly, power will yield;
Southern courage, honor, valor, loyal
ty, devotion too,
In the last great War of Nations,
ever was in plainest view.
Arid as these brave Veterans gather
in the shadow of "Lookout"
Their affection for "Old Glory" no one
can ever doubt
The same zeal and self-sacrifice they
gave the Stars and Bars
They're giving just as proudly now to
the Flag of Stripes and Stars.
But their days with us are numbered
those who this Reunion see
May perhaps not see another on this
side of eternity.
So while we have them yet with us,
let's brighten their last days.
Let us show by loving kindness in a
thousand little ways,
Reverence, love, appreciation, of their
brave and valorous deeds;
Proud of the privilege given, to add
to their comfort and needs.
We see in the Sunday paper the Com-
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