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accurate, terse timely ^xxx_ man legume hues tocounty ,, Enthusiastic After 5 Vear's Trial And Increase Acreage ;0tton acreage is cut BV BIGXALL JONES Warren County has come a 11110 1U.I ic already encroach IfW crop ilia" ** E, int0 cotton acreage. Whether trill mean increased fertility of led. increased yield of other crops, Increased importation of hay and fccrease of livestock, substitution in Ijrt of machinery for hand labor, Ljy time will tell. Tlie name of fje' crop is Korean lespedeza. The c' four men who last year grew it for fie first time in Warren are fcpheus Jones, Jesse Gardner, tank Davis and John B. Davis. ? I preaching diversification, Henry ? Brady of the Atlanta Constitution, |t is related, wrote an editorial on q fee profits of potato growing that t fsi so convincing that his city diror went out thereupon and _ ilfDted a big crop. The financial I Jesuits were not related in the On a parity with this is the exlerience of Alpneus oones, presiJcnt of the Hunter Drug Co., a Ian who has worked in a store 11 Mnce he was twelve years old. At- a acted by a picture of the tremen- a leus yield of hay from an acre of s Ecrean lespedeza, he ordered $80 B lorth of seed, obtained ten acres of 0 Ird, asked innumerable questions, w ltd began farming. c I The financial results: l? Two hundred and sixty-five 0 Bushels of oats, six tons of hay, and i] lir.ost 3,000 pounds of seed quoted ly seedmen from 40 to 50 cents a fi leund. his land enriched by the y lots of the legume and left in r< ?:ch condition that sowing cost of e C heat was less than $s an acre. Increases Acreage e This year he is planting 60 acres g > lespedeza. He says, "I had c ither sell ten pounds of seed to ec men than 100 pounds to one nan. I want to see it spread all vei Warren county and am trying ^ d sell all the seed I can here be- , ^re I ship any out of the county." " !e has made sales locally from one > 160 pounds. ? Dr. Jones is one of four men who . ti st year planted Korean lespedeza > Warren county. The other three re Frank Davis, J. B. Davis and esse Gardner. Unable to obtain 1 orean seed, Hunter Pinnell plant- v i Kobe lespedeza. Last year he r lanted five acres; this year he is e 1 r? Ing seven. ? ording to information reach- ; Warrenton, Jesse Gardner d $500 from three acres of ? and is this year planting 25 Frank Davis has forsaken 0 a and says he is trying to get ? 10 acres and is working to up a herd of cattle for his farm. J Gardner said yesterday, "To you what I think of the crop, i cutting my cotton from 100 ? acres and planting the cotton ^ in Korean lespedeza. I had e sr have it than annual clover r heretofore I would not have t ied without it. My horses and s le have eaten all the hay from ? three acres until not a hat full ft. My only regret is that I do ( have more of it. I believe that 1 here were no sale for seed it * lid still be a wonderful crop ^ I that it would be a God-send if ;pread all over Warren County." ^ J- B. Davis' Experience j ohn B. Davis oi Shocco, exper- < ood farmer, optimist, backed up } optimism with figures when Ktioned this week hv t.hf writer I 1 [_T 1 i this article. Mr. Davis has 11 common (Japanese) lespe-1 i Bza for years as a hay crop and! Bii builder. Last year he became I Bteested in Korean lespedeza. He 1 ^ teed loo pounds of seed from! Bt Meriwether farms at Trenton, I. the fall of 1928 Mr. Davis I B^d eight acres of land and I, B^ted it to wheat. The following I, teg he sowed Korean lespedeza h bis stand of wheat. I < ^rom the eight acres Mr. Davis! Rhested 216 bushels of wheat, an! M ?e of 27 bushels to the acre.l R16 hundred bushels of this he It BJ4 seed wheat at $2 a bushel. U Bhe remainder he sold to the < B-tm mills at Henderson for $1.5011 B bushel. His eight acres of wheat 1 B?bght him in $374. Mr. Davis < W ^80 would cover the entire V (Continued on page 8) ,i ?1 CabineOleacT ' iH ^BM^B^','j8gsS88?^'-^''***viy**-,-*-**^'**''*'^^^^^i? The responsibilities of secreiry of state will fall upon Joseph 'otton, above, during the absenc# f Colonel Henry L. Stimson, who i in London attending the Interational Naval Arms Conference. ,'otton ^ordinarily is undersecreary of state. Ciwanians Hosts To Young Girls At Hotel On Friday With a number of young girls nder 12 as honor guests and with visitor from Kiwanis Internation1, Chicago, and from Raleigh, ponsor of the club, all present, the iiwanis meeting at Hotel Warren n Friday evening was crowded 'ith fun, advice and the offer of c-operation. President E. E. Gilim had a full evening as presiding fficer and afterward with a meetig of the board of directors. Realizing that one of the primal actors in Kiwanis is cheer, the outhful visitors had their "stunt" eady fcr the meeting. Placing ggs about the floor and picking id Gillam and Dick Boyd from the ^AwViorcViin the vnunc pirls DOint UClli WLi oiiijk/, Vi?v J V ?~--0 Q J d to the eggs and then blindfold- I d their candidates. Then every I ne was made a party to the joke xcept the two Kiwanians who 'ere led along a pathway of rackers?substituted for eggs?out 'hich crunched sufficiently to ause the gentlemen in. dark to Elk gingerly, and those who saw he light, to laugh heartily. Harold killman provided the other enertaining "stunt" of the evening. Representing the National organlation, Franklin H. Keen told of he outstanding purposes of Ki'anis and how headquarters stood eady to co-operate. He talked with asy and fluency upon how clubs ould best serve. Roy Caviness of he Raleigh club, which sponsored he civic organization here about ight years ago, invited all memers to attend when at Raleigh and ffered the services of the Capital rganization in giving a program at Varrenton whenever desired. Bobbitt's Dog Wins Honor In Field Meet Bobbitt's Highland Sara, owned >y L. M. Bobbitt of Winston-Salem, t brother of Clifton Bobbitt of Warenton, captured second place in he United States Field Trial club mnual open free-for-all at Holly Springs, Miss., recently. The Twin City dog came second >nly to Sandline, owned by M. S. iughes, who won first place honors. Smiling Ginger, a northern entry, vas in third place. The placing of the Bobbitt's Highand Sara brings to North Carolina he second outstanding dog in America and gives to WinstonSalem more recognition in the vorld of sports. The judging was close and Sandine only won out by a very slim nnr<yin The Twin Citv entry mak ng a wonderful showing. A SILVER TEA ON FEB. 12 A silver tea will be given in the lome of Mrs. Jack Scott on February 12th from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock, t was announced this week. The mtertainment is being promoted by ;he St. Mary's Guild of Emmanuel church. Many kinds of sandwiches with tea, coffee, and chocolate will ie served. The proceeds will be for church purposes. I JUDGE IN HOSPITAL Friends of Judge T. O. Rodwell )f the Recorder's Court regret that 10 is in a Richmond hospital unlergoing treatment for jaundice. His condition is not serious. He was accompanied to the hospital ;n Wednesday by Hugh W. White, W. H. Burroughs and Dr. W. D. Rodgers. jr ?; WARRENTON, COUNTS WAKKEN COTTON W IS LAlM Government Report Shows More Cotton Ginned This Year Than Last PRICE HAS BEEN LOWER In spite of all predictions to the contrary by persons who produced and by persons who bought, Warren county's cotton crop of the past season exceeds that of the year before. According to figures from J. L. Johnston, special agent of the Department of Commerce, there were 17,644 bales of cotton trirmpri in Warren countv from the o ^ crop of 1929 as of Jan. 16, 1930. There were 17,248 bales ginned to this date last year. The county is practically 400 bales ahead. Price of the staple has been under the average of the 1928-29 season, but this ginning report gives Warren a higher percentage of yield as between the two years than any county east of Raleigh. Much ci' the crop has *een stained, it is said. It is estimated that there are at least 1,000 or more bales of the 1929 crop which are yet to come from the gins. Elberon Literary Society Holds Meet The Athenian society held its regular meeting on Thursday, January 23, 1930. The meeting was called to order by the president, Manley Martin. The following program was given: Song?"Spanish Cavalier"; scripture?Ash ton Jones, chaplain; prayer?Mr. Cooper. Roll call and minutes of last meeting were read. The subject of the program was Henry W. Longfellow. Recitation?"The Psalm of Life"?Gladys Mustian; "Longfellow's Early Childhood"? Maurice Limer; "Longfellow's School Days"?Emma B. Powell; "Longfellow's Travels"?Charles Fleming r.; "Longfellow's Marriage"?Kathleen Baker; "Longfellow's Writings" ?Jennie Dickerson; "Longfellow's Death"?Gordon Bow-en; Quota tins ?Ava Mustian and Anna Ridout; song?"Annie Laurie"?Elsie Mede Aycock; contrast?John Alden vs Miles Standish?Virginia Frazier; pen picture of Hoawatha?Bessie Pinnell; piem?"When Day is Done"?Manley Martin; critic's report?Mr. Cooper; song. The society then adjourned. Landscape Covered By Mantle Of Snow "Aunt Patsy", picking her geese freely and sending their feathers earthward with a flow of swirling wind on Wednesday night, remained industrious all yesterday and near dusk last night flakes of the first real snow of the Winter still continued weaving for Warren a deeper blanket of white, with coarser thread. The thermometer which descended with the weather which brough the snow reached 18 this morning, took a spurt above the freezing point during the day, but retired back to below-freezing com -r pany ueiuxe mgiiu With the landscape white, and a cold wind whipping the flakes freely, school here was not opened yesterday morning and the business day was quieter than one of watermelon time in August. Schools were conducted in some sections but it is probable that road conditions and the general and natural unpreparedness for Wintertime weather will block the busses and allow individual discretion to be the better part of valor. Of course, mothers can not impress upon the younger ones of the household, the necessity of staying by the fireside. Snowballs are zipping, sleighing is in progress, and the boys are waiting to track rabbits. Old clothes have been pulled from the attic and new overshoes have been bought. Well, it is a snow. Around town last night many eathered at the eolf course for a coasting jamboree and were lugged along on sleighs behind cars. If the picking keeps up, there may be worry, but it is mostly fun now. PUPILS TO BROADCAST The music loving public is cordially invited to listen-in on Station WPTF, Raleigh, on Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock, Feb. 6th, to a program of Edward McDowell's music which will be given by some of the pupils of Mrs. John Burwell. Several Warren musicians have previously been heard from this station and many will probably turn their dials to the Raleigh broadcasting unit next Thursday. I -W.f- m?r -'flgltrmt f OF WARREN, N. C., FRIC Jury Unable To Agree In Palmer Damage Suit Here With prospects of a compromise unlikely, another Warren county jury will probably hear the evidence in May in the case of Jefferson D. Palmer, young Warrenton boy, whose suit for $250,000 against the Carolina Power & Light Co. ended in a mistrial last Saturday afternoon. Four days of expert testimony, xegal battling, oratory, and the usual run of evi"3 r??? nr< +/\ fnnf noma fn nonnrVif CIO IU J.&1/V VU4MV VW 4iU iigAA V when a jury couldn't agree?seven favored the defendant and five thought that Mr. Palmer should recover?though the question of how much was never discussed as disagreement came over the first issue. Experts came, told their story and departed?some for Richmond, others for Cheraw. Lawyers questioned, cross-questioned and packed their brief cases?some for New York, others for Raleigh and Wash, ir.gton. Spectators came, listened, argued and departed?some for Sandy Creek and its companion townships, others for fireside comment in most of the homes of the town. Jurors came, listened, spent a night at the hotel, earned their : stipend and still as wide apart as : the poles as to an agreement? de- i parted, happy to get home. < Mr. Palmer was injured at the 1 Warrenton Ice Plant on Sunday i afternoon September 30th, 1928, ] when he came in contact with a ] high-powered wire feeding one of 1 three transformers upon a pole ; there. He claimed negligence on i the part of the company for neither having a sign on the pole j warning of danger no- for having ; its wires properly insulated. The < power company countered with the ( idea that "due and ample precau- \ tion" had been taken. On these i 1 _ xi? 1 i.i.1 ~ ?i.-.j . grounds me uame sun teu, uu these grounds, it is to be fought i agf.in. 1 James H. Pou, Congressman , Jolm H. Kerr, W. H. Weatherspoon Williams & Banzet, Polk and Gibbs argued for the power company; Solicitor R. Hunt Parker Julian Alisbrook and Charles J. Katzen- \ stein of New York appeared for ; Mr. Palmer. < In the only other civil case of \ the week to reach a jury, Charles i H. Jefferson, negro of Norlina, who ; was asking for $3,000 damage from 1 the Seabord for injuries sustained, i it was alleged, when he sprained his ankle after falling from a train-stool improperly placed, was denied any relief. The time of th accident was January, 1927, Numerous other civil matters were unable to reach juries on ac- 1 count of the heavy criminal docket of this term which was not ended until Tuesday morning of IA n4- tttAftlr. J JLUDt wcww. One Negro In Jail, Another In Hosptial As Result Of Row Still unconscious from a blow inflicted Tuesday evening by Hubert Branch, son of Charlie Branch, 1 former negro carpenter here, Girard ' "Rock" Harris is in a Durham hospital. What caused the row in Charlie Carrington's shoe shop at Warrenton on Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock which carried one negro to the hospital and brought another to jail is not known. Persons in the shop at the time didn't seem to ' know anything about it. Harris, a powerfully built, tall negro, was the "village blacksmith" of today, the son of one who served this community in that capacity for many, many years. After the blow from a short iron pipe, Harris was carried to Boyce Drug Store where Dr. G. H. Macon plac-J J* ca iour smcnes ui iuc o&iui anu sent him to Durham. Chief Drake, on the scene immediately after the trouble, began search for Branch. He was joined by Night Officer C. E. Lovell. A visit to the negro's home near the Negro Methodist church was of no avail, but the officers went into the church basement to find him hovering around the furnace. He came out with hands up and was placed in the Warren jail, pending the condition of Harris before the case is set for a preliminary hearing. OPENS LAW OFFICE HERE John H. Kerr, son of Congress; man John H. Kerr and former practicing attorney at Rocky Mount, has opened offices here in the Citizens Bank building. His friends welcome his return to Warrenton. ilmii >AY, JANUARY 31, 1930 . Runaway tf* Fatal accidents when automobi fnon occurrence. But nere's a i killed when the tractor he was, dr tree on a farm near Washington. Funeral Service For James Paschall Held At Sharon Sunday With friends who had known him in boyhood and young .manhood gathered closely about his ijXrve, the remains of James Paschall were tenderly laid to rest at Old Sharon church last Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Paschall died at the home of his parents near Paschall on Saturday following a lingering illness of many months. He was 34 years Did. Mr. Paschall was born in Warren eounty, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Paschall. He attended school at the John Graham academy and later was graduated from the University of Virginia. He: was i baseball star here and at the University played shortstop on the varsity. He was also active! in fraternal and social affairs of the eollege and later at Richmond. He returned to his native home en Tuesday before his death on Saturday after being absent at a sanatarium in Virginia for some time. Surviving are his wife, two ? ?- ?* ? v?h Viln nn ycung sons, a sister, ?uu iuo parents. Services were conducted by the Rev. G. B. Walker with Evans Coleman, Walter Thacker, Hiram Perkinson, Marion Perkinson. Ed Tucker and Everett Hicks serving as pallbearers. Wants Schools To Observe Flag Week The State Chairman of Americanism of the American Legion Auxiliary has asked tha; all the schools in our State plan for proper observance of Flag Week and Washington's Birthday, according to Mrs. Nathan Palmer, local chairman of the Americanism unit. "Make Flag Week a county-wide activity in Warren county,' she says. "Flag codes can be obtained from Deparment Headquarters at Kinston at a penny a pice. " 'Carry out plans for the Flag Study Week in the Junior Department, during February,' the State chairman says. 'We must reach the children if we would make safe the future of our State and Nation. We must as good citizens be willing to! make sacrifices to uphold and defend our flag, yours and mine, and the Constitution of the United States, if necessary, similar to those made by our forefathers to establish the Stars and Stripes and the Constitution of the United States.'" PERSONAL MENTION The Misses Loyce McCord and Mildred Allen were visitors at Richmond this week. Mrs. Howard F. Jones, after spending several weeks at her hrma Viore Hpnnrted. on Sunday liV/ l&iO A AX/A X/ y ? , for Washington, D. C., where she will remain until the end of the present session of the Congress. Mrs. T. Plummer Jones retimed to Wake Forest Saturday after spending several days here with Mrs. Howard F. Jones. Friends of Mr. Gerald Allen, who has been sick with pleurisy, are pleased to learn that his condition is improved. Miss Ethel Winterfield of Iowa, teacher of Spanish at Randolph. Macon Woman's college, Lynchburg, Va.( is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kinsey. Friends of Mrs. Mary Eleanor Price-Grant regret that she is confined to her home by an attack of measles. t. I rii Aills Driver |BuSHBcJBICSvSS!mv>l? a^'JwSHs Nffl'l^t JHWJwS jK HBMHy jK< yyfwy^I^YTO^KI ijim Ie3 get out of control are a comnew one. Herman Brower was ivlng got away and crashed into a D. C? as shown above. Limer Post Taking An Active Part In "Round-up Week" Setting its goal for 100 new members by tonight but extending a welcome to every former service man of this section .to affiliate today or later, Limer Post of the American Legion is keeping step with the State campaign during "Round-up Week." Loyd C. Kinsey, commander, said yesterday that more than 25 new members had been added for the year, bringing a-i- - i f7A UlP luuxx tu xxxuxe wxan iu, uuu uc urged every legionnaire to "double quick" in order that Limer Post might stand in the front rank in the State. A final report of the campaign is to be carried by special courier to Tarboro tonight for a check-up of the membership-attack all over the second district sector. If the objective has not been reached by the use of shock troops during the day, special reserves may be pressed into action during the coming week. In bringing a special message to members of the local post and the public here Tuesday evening, Col. Hodge A. Newell of Hendersoi stressed the point that membership in the legion would make it possible to bring greater service, and much needed service, to those men who suffered from the war. The purpose of the membership drive over America is to make the legion a more vital force in securing legislation for hospitalization and vocational training. Col. Newell reviewed the work which the legion had done but he was mainly interested in the tasks ahead. "We have practically 1,000,000 members, lnif wo nooH mnrp?tint fnr what they mean to us but for what the Legion may mean to them." Tuesday's meeting was opened by prayer from the Rev. S. E. Wright, chaplain, and after a few remarks upon plans of organization, by the Post Commander, the speaker was presented. After the speech Roy O. Rodwell, commander of the Henderson post, acknowledged with a bow his introduction by Commander Kinsey, who also thanked Col. Newell for his remarks. Among members of the legion named as special workers for the membership drive were Stephen E. Burroughs, Claude T. Bowers, O. D. Williams, H. R. Skillman, Ray Weston, Wallace White, Dr. Wallace Mustian, W. F. Alston, Jack Williams, R. O. Snipes, Simon M. Gardner, John Adcock and Alfred Ellington. "All members of the legion are urged to lend their aid 1 ? ? - - ? +/V +l-? 1 fl /tall ana generous supyuii/ v-j who u>u for members," Mr. Kinsey commented, "for we want our post to muster full strength." RETURN FROM NEW YORK Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rodwell have returned to Warrenton after a visit to New York and Washington. While in New York they were joined by their son, Charles Ray, who spent the week end with them. Mr. Rodwell, after a short stop-over at Washington where he left Mrs. Rodwell to attend a National D. A. R. meeting, reached nome early in the week. Mrs. Rodwell came yesterday. U. D. C. TO MEET February meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held on Friday afternoon, February 7th, at 3 o'clock in the home of Mrs. E. S. Allen. All members are urged to attend. 'V' "&* , 'sp* MOST OF THE NEWS ALL THE TIME NUMBER 5 COUNTY COURTHAS FULL SESSION Recorder's Court Docket Is Crowded Following Two Week's Recess VARIED CASES HEARD After a recess of two weeks, due to the Superior Court occupying the sanctum of law, Recorder's court swung into a full session at Warrenton on Monday with Judge r. O. Rodwell presiding. Operating slot machines, boo2e, abandonment, carrying concealed weapons, and giving a bad check were represented in the bills of indictment. Judgment was suspended upoa payment of costs anu the instruction of the court to abandon the practices in reference to operating slot machines and punch boards. Defendants were P. E. Brauer and L. B. Bronson. Jim Robinson, charged with carrying a gun concoaled, was found not guilty. Fir aimer Rodwell was fined $10 and cost on a charge of assault. Six children were taken from George Thomas in the suit orought against him charging abandonment. Five were given into the care of his wife and one was given to G. H. Thomas?the court's effort to untangle a domestic row and provide peace and comfort for the family. The defendant, Thomas, was charged with the cost. Sentence was suspended against H. J. Hoover after payment of the cost. He was charged with giving a bad check to Bowers & Burwell. The court took little time to find that Cal Crossan, respectable negro citizen, was not guilty of a charge of possessing liquor. The charge grew from the raid on a liquor still last week near his premises. First reports by oflicers of the law said that the steam plant was on "Uncle Cal's" land, but this was an error. He proved to the court that the liquor which was stored in his barn had been placed there without his knowledge and being a man of even habits, and with a good character, the court discharged him. Each of three citizens, found with a pint or less of corn juice, and testifying that it was for personal consumption and for friends enroute, were fined $10 and costs apiece. Littleton High School To Present Comedy The senior class of Littleton high school will present a clever comedy in three acts, entitled, "The Kingdom of Heart's Content," at. the high school auditorium on Friday, February 7th, at 8 p. m. The cast is made up of members of the senior class as follows: Tom Lansing, senior in Law, William Fishel; Miles Alden, Boston Law Student, C. A. Jones; Sidney Hilton, A Student Card Sharp, Harold Nevsome; Billy Merrill, A Little Freshman, Spencer Miller; Ralph Lawrence, A Football Coach, Edwin Shearin; The Burglar, Knight of the Jimmy, Wilbur Myrick; Millicent Merrill, In search of her Prince, Nora Browning; Shirlay Hathaway, Who thinks the world of Ralph, Margaret Daniel; Dixie Davis, A Superstitious Southern Co-ed, Mary Frances Harvey; Madge Lansing, Hostess at Sing Sing Cottage, Helen Bragg; Eloise Elmer, A Devotee of Art and Adjectives, Thelma Scofield; Frances Palmer, With Literary Aspirations, Laura Rainey; Gretchen Lansing, who wants to grow up, Mary Brown; Amy Dean, A Co-ed Who Loves Football, Delma Bobbitt; Pauline Thayer?Known as Mary Elizabeth Pitt?Judith Gray, Punch and Judy, -1 Aitnf KUDy fneips; Mrs. wuikiwu, .-iuuk to Madge, Tom and Gretchen, Louise Myrick; Tilly, A Maid Who "Lofes de Putcher Boy," Ida Belle Wilson. MANY ATTEND DANCE In spite of bad weather a large number of persons from Warrenton and neighboring places enjoyed a square dance at the armory on Monday evening. The dance was promoted by the Auxiliary of Limer Post, American Iiegion. Another dance, under Legion auspices, will be held on Monday evening, February 10th. KILLS BIG HOG One of the "live at home" farmers of Warren, R. K. Carroll of the Warren Plains section, was in town this week. He reported tliat he had just killed a hog which dressed 520 pounds. He certainly has the "hog," and his friends say, he has the "hominy," too.