The News Reporter from Littleton, North Carolina • Page 1

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Titti crnN WARREN FRIDAY. OCT. 25, 19IB VOLUME 22. NO. 10 1 rum vvftsr i iici Oyer The Quota Somewhere in France.

September 11, 1918. Dear Friends: I am still in the service of Uncle Sam, but not on his reservations. I have been in France quite a while, and have traveled Littleton and the surrounding Now that; the FOURTH LB-community may wejl be proud ERTV a over, after pau of hm inj? a few momenta to De iruiy through the best part of England and France, stopping at many iow ns ana elites, iivery- where were received with great enrnusiasm. naa a A- 1 dandy trip all the way considering circumstances; we really enjoyed it, the scenery of both counines tnrougn wnicn we traveled was beautiful. This is a wonderful country, and I ven ture to say from experience that the fellows are en joyinir life just as well if not better than those in Americi.

We are stationed somewhere in France, but not near the firing line yet, though some of the fellows seem anxious to get there before all the excitement is over. At present everything looks very encouraging. It is glorious news we are receiving daily fromv the various fronts, but probably we arrived in time to take a part in those achieve ments which will determine the welfare of humanity. We are glad of the chance to give our services to thfs noble cause. Before closins: my letter I want to mention tho officers of our battery.

They are men of the" highest type; they are taking good care of us, hoping to take us over the top and then safely back to the States. will also; mention the Red Cross and urge my friends to VI CAUU UJ A f. 4 contribute to this noble cause. It.isldoineattVorox-the The fourth Lib- erty Loan is Over thaakful for its resolve over again othtr campaign shortly De launched. I desire to cau J1" hkum PA1GN shortly to be on.

lua campaign a know, is lor ox. ana otner aniea ana is xor Vu. of raising funds to carry on the worK. vvnai Cross is doing ipr me- uouiw ui our men over mere, rraniTfltinna are dome lor tueir snnls Shall we aid the mate- rial man, and become a slacke. and worse, when itcomestohis soul? I know the answer of the people of Littleton; we are going to do our share, I shall be glad for volunteers, who are wilfing to aid in this work, to give me their names, that we may organize for results.

JOS. P. PlPPEN, Cbm'n. Littleton Township. AIRPLAIN PASSES OVER The sound of gasoline en gine overhead was heard last Sunday morning.

On loolQg upward the discoveryfl was made that an. airplane was passing over town. It was the first appearance of such a machine in our midst. Those who saw it were quick to call others but in many instances the time was too snorfcrrfOT open to see the wonder as it was moving at a rapid rate of speed. Later in the day we learned that the plane' was in charge of Lieutenant Sam Con-nell, and that he was going to the home of his parents -near Warren Plains cn a visit.

He flew from Newport Nes, and made the trip in a little more than an hour. When he approached Littleton he was flying at a high altitude, but dropped very much lower while passing over the town. Mr. with six other daring aviators in Uncle Sam's service, expect to make the transatlantic flight at an early date on a wager of $50,000. Young Connell is a graduate of State College, Raleigh, and received his training at Ellington Field, Fort Worth.

Texas. He was commissioned there and later transferred to Langley Field near Newport News, where he is on duty as instructor at me naval aero school. Tn tho Jnird ibfty Lan campaign, vwuuc" wiui a Kroup oi aviators, invaded several of the middle western cities and performed daring stunts with his machine that caused much His feat Sunday, by which he earns the distinction of being the first North Carolinian to visit home in an aeroplane is another in a cap that is fastly tilling witn glories won by amazing stunte in an age when nothing but the impossible is to be called marvelous. VICTIMS OF INFLUENZA Two members of Cas Alston's family were buried last Sunday. On Monday two more coffins were carried to the game home for burying two other members of the same household, making eleven deaths in that home since the outbreak of influenza.

Their neighbors say they would not have a doctor and were Stubborn abont Miner therefore the disease and lect did their work. Local and Personal Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Morris were in town shopping Monday, Mr. Henry Boyd visited Blue-field, during the past week. Mr. F. E.

Robertson and son, Macon, were visiting in town a few days ago. Mr. B. Riggan was getting around among friends here a few days ago. Messrs Motley and Hyman, of tricks, were visitors in town last Sunday.

Don't forget, to set your watches and clocks back one hour Monday morning. Mr, Sim Thorne, of Charlotte, was a week-end visitor among relatives'an'd friends here. Mrs. Ella Bonney, of Norfolk, is visiting the home of her son. Mr.

ii. uonney mis weeK. Mr, Alfred Odom and son of near Macon, were in' town on business and pleasure few day ago. Mrs. B.

H. Wear arrived in Littleton Saturday night. She is at home at the residence of Mr. TV R. Walker.

Mrs: Jt R. Rod well and child- ren, 01 weiaon, are visiting ner parents, Mr. and. Mrs. H.

J. Cordle and other friends in town. Miss Patcie Mae Threewits and her mother have been sick this week with the "flu." We hear they are corivalecent All miss Miss Pattie at tbe general delivery wi ndb of the posfe Mr. William 'Alston, of Hopewell, Va was here the latter part of last week, building up from the waste caused by influenza. He returned to his work Monday.

The report became current here a few days ago, that Dr. W. Furman, of Henderson, was dead. Investigation proved that he was not dead, but very sick. Friends were glad to see Mr.

S. T. Thome down town last Saturday. His visits down town are not as frequent as they were some years ago. He is now more than ninety-one years old and As highly esteemed by a host of friends and relatives.

Mr, Horace Hicks died at his home near Noriiha last week from the effects of the influenza. He was in the prime of life and had fine prospects of a long useful life. His death removes a good citizen from the community. Mrs. John Ellis died at her home -near Oakville the latter part of last week from pneumonia, after effects of influenza.

Mrs. Ellis was a Miss White, sister of Mr. 0. 0. White, of Henderson, before her marriage, and a highly esteemed lady.

Ed. Tabon was in town Monday. He is a colored man that defies any one to so tie his hands behind him with string, rope or leather that he cannot release Dr. Harrison took him into the Cole-Daniel Hardware Store and. there with a plow line tied Gabon's hands behind him securely-' Tabon went into the office and closed the door and in less time than it took to tie him came out with the rope in his hands and handed it to Dr.

Harrison without a knot being Continued on Third Page. LITTLETON FEED AND GROCERY CO. The new home of the Little ton Feed; arid Grocery Company is nearing completion. The company has already moved into tho business department and only the warehouse remains tn be finished. Mr.

Coppersmith has built in the town a business block to his ever increasing business that doss honor to the town as well as proves a great convenience to him. It is a monument to his untiring energy and effort He built not only for his own convenience, but to crive tn Little. ton the honor of having one of the most convenient, handsomest and most creditable wholesale houses of any town of its size in the State. He might of had the same conveniences in a Jess costly building, but he paid-the price that Littleton might not be ashamed of its appearance, and other people who visit this community may envy Lriiueton gooa lucic. some time in the near future a picture of the building will appear in this paper at which time more will of this concern.

Notice to Onr Customers On October 28th, next Mon- day, all clocks and watches will be turned back one hour. Begin-ning on that date and continuing make only two deliveries each day, one in the morning and cne in the evirijacr.to cet the iroods deifvered On: crQi. go-; ing to asK mat eacn ana every cus'Omer place orders for morning delivery by 10 o'clock, a. m. and all orders for evening delivery by 4 o'clock, p.

m. All orders given later than 10 a. will be delivered on the evening trip same day; all orders given later than 4 o'clock will be delivered the next morn ing after 10 o'clock. Air cus tomers wanting oil, will pleosa give cans to the wagon when passing your way. and oil will be delivered on next trip.

We do not furnish cans to send out oil. We find it takes up hours of time to pour oil from one can to another. Send the best can' you have and help us keep the oil away from your- groceries. Phone your orders -early and don'i expect them sent at once, as we nave to nil tnem as they ccme. Thanking each of you in ad- vance, we are.

Yours to save, WARREN HARVEY. October 21st, 1918. NO BRIDGE BUILT Messrs J. T. Delbridse and son, of lam were in town on Monday.

Asked about the bridge on the road built by Mr. Cooper last year, he said it had not been built With that bridge in condition for travel and a ccat of gravel on the road from ludd'a to Ebony, a very good rczd would be ready for the public tp all points in Mecklinburg Virginii, and beyond. Notwith-standing there are two saw mills within half of a milo of the bridge, the delay is caused by want of lumber. Ha "Absent from the body: present with the Lord' This is the inscription to be carved upon tne gravestone or Kev. George Gillespie, who died '-in Ncrris- town, Pa.

He left instruciona in his Trill for his epitaph. li Somewhere in France, Sunday, Selpt 1st 1918. I Dear Charlie: 1 -ours of July 30threcevd this a. nt, the first since across. We are as.

pleasantly located, or situated as might be expected and -the table, supply is close in line with that of the American camps arid the climate here at this. time is just fine for solder ing' The inhabitants seem to to do all they can to make it pleasant fori us or ajl the sta--tion's in life will justify. In the section where we are the farm- ingoperations are what we term liinited and the soil is very rough rocKy ana roiling, iiowever, there is to be seen a little of the improved American farming ma chinery, such as reapers, but I notice they; are using the old horse. tread power for grain. Tbe driveways here are good.

in act fine, but yoa can go for miles and. perhaps not meet or pasi.a single vehicle, and when it comes to automobiles and trucks, all there- is. to be seen are operated oy tne u. b. a.

Our friends in other compa nisV weLknow. not where they arel'as we are all scattered and wjliave i-rio; way bffJgettirig; tol anyplace but to tramp it, therefore, there is not; much of it done. When we boys return. we will have much to tell arid among it mXriy. funny little thatare essential to army life.

Tie Experience as whole will be orth much; to all an expe 2 4 IT 1 fewwould have other wiser ever-managed rio All indications, here point to an early wind up of the war. In fact they are licked now and we are of the opinion that when we leave our present quarters we will start homeward. The press of Germany is admitting to its people now, thing3 altogether opposite what they have heretofore; this week I notice they acknowledge that the Allies have an open sea behind them. We often have talks wi th boys from the fro both French and Americans or that i3 with the French, we have our spokesman at hand. We have two of our boys who can fluently speak French and they are kept busy.

The French soldier always has. in store for us a broad smile. It has been quite amusing for us to see so many of the women and girls over here, taking the place of the men some "nifty" lookers; all spruced up in American made overalls, and working at anything that eo-nes to hand, in shops, on trucks, in fields, on trolly cars, and any where needed All of our boys are enjoying thevbest of health, in fact hav'nt had any sickness ammg the lot at all, but meisels and mumps. We are more fully convinced than ever that we are from the greatest country in the weld America and both the French and English look upon us as such. As an illustration, some days ago, while hiking from one place to another in England and resting on the streets of a town through which we were passing, an -English woman above th average walk of life, told me we were from the greatest country in the world, a country that really does big things in a big way and on a big scale.

With best wishes, (Mechanic) Thos. R. Walker, Co. 223 Infantry, U. S.

A. P. O. 791, A E. F.

in the Fourth -Liberty Loan Campaign. Despite numerous ohf Ar Wai tf work, erg. with the magnificent co-op- eration ol our citizanship. car- us gloriously "over the top." and our duty has been well and faithfully done. Assessed 900.00 as a quota, we responded witha totalof $105,750.00, or an oversubscription of $18,550.00.

Of this. amount. $39,050.00 was subscribed by the citizanship of the County of Warren, the bal- ance by Halifax citizens. As it happens, both our banks are situated in Halifax county, therefore, unless special arrang- ments can be made, the total will go to Halifax, and Warren will not receive credit for her share. On the other band, however, our banks being in Halifax, their quota was charged to Halifax, and, as will be patent to anyone, 'if the two banks were in Warren, then exactly $87,900.00 would be deducted from Halifax's quota and added to Warrens.

Being situated as we are, partly in Halifax and partly in Waren, leads to con- fusion, and, 1, for one am con vinced that for the good of Lit- tleton some radical step is necessary frQm the next General Assembly. There are three possible steps, either of which will relieve the situation: county Put all of the town in Warren county 3. Put all of the town in Halifax county. The first is practically impossible, though more to be desired than either of the others. The second would be en tirely satisfactory to Warren county, but might, mind you, I say 'might not be acceptable to Halifax.

The would be entirely satisfactory to Halifax but might, mind you, I say "might" not be acceptable to Warren. In this dilemma what are we to do? Permit me, Mr. Editor to make a suggestion, and commend it to the careful consideration of the voters ef fected. Let's ask the Representatives from Halifax and Warren in the next Assembly to agree te draw a line an evual distance on either side of the present county line, and of such length as may be agreed upon, and put it to a vote of the Voters therein as to which county they prefer. "Let the people decide" has long! been the slogan of the Demo cratic party; surely no Democratic Legislator or representative can refuse us that.

The subject is worthy of deep consideration, and I trust that our town may get together cn it and reap the benefit therefrom. JOS. P. PlPPEN. Littleton, N.

Oct 21. Notice to Creditors. Having qualified as administrator of Ernest Rouse, deceased, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said estate to present them to me properly verified on or before the 16th day of October. 1919 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, will settle with me at once.

J. H. HARRISON, Administrator. B. G.

Daniel, Att'y for Adm'r. American soldiers. Well, as news is scarce I will close with best regards to all my friends. Will be glad to hear from any of them. i Willie G.

Harrison, Battery 318 A. F. On Board ShiD. Mr. T.

M. Jenkins, Rosemary, N. C. Dear Brother: Guess you received my wire sent from Camp Upton, didn't have time to write a letter, so knew that would be the best way to let you know that there would be no need of writing me until further notice. I am well and having a nice time, considering being a little crowded on ship.

All of our officers are mixing right in with us, and.it is like a big family, everybody pulling together for the same cause. Lieutenant Hurdle is just like onebf ycu, doing what he can for my comfort our officers are grand. Our stay at Camp Upton was much longer than we expected, and quite different from Fort McPhersori, which was more -like a summer resort than an army post. It is a wonderful experience to be on a ship and Watch the crew work; everything like clock work, every man on his job, We have every kind of instructions in regard to danger, and if every man on board-will- follow them, there is no fear of a panic in case of trouble. I can't tell you what ship I am on, or what pert we sailed: from.

Hope all arc well With love, I am as ever, Fondly, Monroe. Sergt Monroe G. Jenkins, U. S. Base Hospital No.

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