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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

of dawn in the picturesque old
county of Granville. His fore
fathers are numbered among the
Macons, Marshalls, Cooks and Hawkins,
all of which are well known names TO
every North Carolinian. His grandfath
or, Col. b. Il. Cook, was Superior Court
Clerk for upwards of forty years. His
mother, Mrs Mary Green, is at the pres
ent postmistress of Warrention, and has
been since her appointment by Andrew
Johnson.
Our subject is a son of the late Hon.
George Green, who so ably represented
Granville county i'm the Legislature for
a number of years, and n brother Of DIR.
|. Il. Green, of Weldon, wel-kn0wn
physician and political worker Of that
place. Mr.. Green removed to this coun-
ty with his parents at an early age and
received an excellent education by at
tendance at WarrentOn Male Academy,
Fork Institute, West Point and gradu-
ated with the degree of Il. l.. from GeOr-
getoWn University, and subsequently
from the Columbian University with the
degree of NJ. L. In 1880 he was admit
ted to the bar at Washington, ID. c., and
mt once began active practice Of his chos-
en- profession. In 1898 the present firm of
Cook and Green was inceptel, and is to-
day one Of the hest known law firms OF
this section. They practice in the Supe-
rior Courts Of Warren and adjoining
counties, the Supreme Court, United
States District and Circuit Courts, and
the Unitel States Circuit Court of Ap-
pcals for the Fourth Circuit at Rich
mond. Va. The firm has been vcty pros
porous and has a large ana lucrative
practice.
Our subject Is numbered among the
most enterprising citizens of the town,
and county, and is a hra believer III the
future greatness Of he grand old State
of North Carolina. May your future
be even more brighter than the past, Mr..
Green, is the wish of your man. friends
and the writer.
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A Man Among Men. One of
the Leading Lawyers
of the State.
ALONG RECORD OF DESERVED SUCCESS
A Man Who Has Never Sacrificed Principle for
Personal Gain. A Brief Sketch
of His Career

The successful lawyer goes through
trial and vicissitude perhaps more than
men i'm either professions. In the law,
he who would wear the Golden Spurs,
must win them by sheer merit. At the
North Carolina bar are many who have
won honor and distinction and among
these gentlemen | mention Hon. Charles
a. Cook, of Warrenton, who with a
well-balanced and cultivated intellect, Il
genial temperament and a bnoyant ener-
gy, is walking up the pathway of life
to manhood's prime replete with a noble
influence for the great responsibility of
the present eventful period, and full of
golden promise for honorable duty i'll
the battlefield of the future. He
was born mt Warrenton, this State, De-
tober 18th, 1913, and is the son of Charles
Marshall and Havana Lenoir Cook, nee
Alston. Our subject comes from an old
distinguished English-F'rench ancestry,
that can bp traced back to 1865, A. D.,
and were among the original settlers OF
the colony some 300 years ago. Tracing
backward the 4ines mnbrace the .hlstons,
Norwoods, and jones, names that grace
Macons, Atherton's, Dawsons, Chaun-
cey's. Hawkins. Marshall's, Branch's
Lewis the history Ol our SItdL
the first families of the land
Abigail Sugar, who married
Ed. Jones. and was fami-
liarly known as Grand Nanny Cook, ;"
was one Of his anceStresses. Two Of
his grandmothers, sisters of Nathaniel
Macon, Anne Hunt, having married
John Aston from whom his mother is
descended and the other Sallie, who
married John Hawkins, from whom his
father is descended. Colonel Cook did
not need the prestige of distinguished
ancestry to secure for himself promn.
ence. The prominent part he has played
and the responsible positions he has held
l.. political and military affairs would be
more than creditable to one many years
his senior.
Our subject was prepared for college
by Professor John Graham. the present
principal of the WarrGmton High School.
From thence he matriculated at the Uni
versity of North Carolina in 1866 and
passed the Freshman and Sophomore
years there In 1868 entered the junior
class at famous old Princeton and
was graduated from there in 1870 with
the degree of A. i. Subsequently,. the
degree of A. NJ, was conferred upon
him and afterwards the same degree was
given him by the University Of North
Carolina Young and ambitious he re-
solved to become a disciple If Black
stone, deeming that profession the best
in which to exercise his talents. lie
read law with his kinsman Hon. vii
liam Eaton, Jr, at Warrmton, and OBJ
tanned his license to practice, January,
1872, by the Supreme court of the State.
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whom the great Doctor Jeter said, mo
greater preacher lived since the days
Of Paul" Another distinguished mem
Der, was Judge John Kerr, Jr., formerly
ON the bench of the State and member
Of Congress. Our subject is Also 4
great nephew of Bartlett Yancey,
member of the Federal Congress for
many years.
Hon ]. II. Kerr, Jr., passed his boy
hood in securing an education which
completed at Wake Forest College, from
which he was graduated in 1895, with
the degree of A. 3. He began the
study of law at that Institution and was
the fat man to secure a license from
This college. Coming to Warrenton at
once, he began the active practice of his
chosen professions asSociating himself
with Thomas NJ. ~Pittman, under the
firm name of Pittman and Kerr. This
firm enjoy large and lucrative general
practice, which is constantly increasing.
Mayor Kerr is all ardent Democrat
and has always given his aid to the far
therancc OF Democratic principles. In
1895 he made the race fer the, State
Senate, on the Democratic ticket, from
the Eleventh District, but went down
under the wave of fusicnism chat swept
the State. He has Since his residence
here, attended every convention in Var
rem county and represented the county
I'm every District and stare convention.
He is member of the executive com
mittee for the Congressional aad Judi
ciai conventions.
In 1897 he was elected Mayor # War
rcnton and enjoys the distinction o. l'e
ing the youngest Mayor in one of the
Oldest towns in the STATE.
He was recently married to Miss Ella
Lillian, daughter of Henry c. Foote, Of
lWalTenton, a charming and talented
young lady, who will indeed be a help
mate to him i'll his coming career. He
is a deyout member of the Baptist
church. He is honored anG esteemed by
all who know him. duty" is his
watch-word, and upon that basis the
city government is run. There is no
red-tape about tine Mayors office, and
his kindly greeting is always heartily
given to one and all.
In his official relations Mayor Kerr
is faithful and eXacting, recognizing the
truth of the maxim, That he who best
serves his city, sa.5es his people" His
administration is live and progressive
and will go down in the annals of his
tory as one of the best Warrenton has
ever enjoyed.
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HON. HENRY A. ATTOR-
NEY

Among the most prominent members of
the bar of Warren county is the well
known gentleman whose name captions
this article. Hon. Henry A. Boyd is a
native of the historic old county of War
rem, and was born in 1855. The rudi-
ments of his education were received by
attendance at the old field schools
of the county. Subsequently he entered
Randolph Macon College Of Virginia, and
graduated with the degree Of A. NJ. in
1879. He became devoted student Of
Blackstone. and was admitted to the
bar in 1882, and has since that time been
in continuous active practice of his
chosen profession He is a Democrat Of
the purest type, and has always worked
for the advancement of it's principles,
but has never sought political prefer
ment. but rather avoided it, as he thinks
that he owes his time and talent to his
profession and his large clientage. He
enjoys the full confidence of the people
of the county and has a large and lu
cerativc practice, and it is truly said of
him that you can always find him at his
office which, by the way, is a very hand
some brick building which he had erect
ed for his private law offices exclusive
~, and is located adjacent to the court
house yard
Mr.. Boyd is the attorney for Warrem
county, and for the banking house of
Gardner and Jeffress. He is n member
of the Methodist church, Il courteous
gentleman and attorney full of unSWerv-
ing integrity and ability.
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lar. walnut. maple and lockwood. These
woods could readily be utilized for wood
manufacturing purposes. Again fuel IS
cheap labor is cheap, living is cheap and
transportation facilities are excellent.
TELEGRAPH FACILITIES
The Postal Telegraph and Western I'm
ion have local offices here, and any por
ton of the country ear bG reached
through them.
TELEPHONE FACILITIES.
Warrcnton has an excellent Telephone
service many of her citizens and buSl-
ness men having phones iii their houses
and places of business.
AS A TOBACCO MARKET.
Wamenton IS one of the best tobacco
markets in the old North State Three
large warehouses and n number of local
buyers handle annually fully 4.000Ooo
pounds OF the bright leaf tobacco.
COTTON MARKET.
Warrenton is fairly good cotton mar
kct. some thousands of bales OF the
fleecy staple being purchased here am
nually.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
The secret organizations having hodges
here are the Odd Follows and Knights
Of Honor. Both have large membe"-
ships.
THE BUSINESS HOUSES
AS rule are large ana intelligrntly
conducted The merchants carry eX-
tremely large and diversified STOCKS ana
anything needed can he purchased here
:. 4. y, Il az,
any of the larger cities of the South.
The merchants are thoroughly rn;arpcis-
ing and do all iii their power TO please
PATRONS.
POST OFFICE
The postoiice renders excellent service
and is conducted in an up-to-date mo-
dern manner.
WATER.
The city or more properly speaking,
the citizens have fine wells, furnishing
them with am ample supply of pure, cold
fresh water.
THE COUNTY
Has given to the State and the coun-
try, United States Senators. Congress
men, Attorney Generals, Supreme and
Superior court judges, united States Al
torneys, Revolutionary and Confederate
States soldiers.
CEMETERIES.
WaTenton has two silent cities. >
beautifully and tastefully laid out The
county contains the Joseph III. Lann
Cemetery, where Miss Annie Lee.
daughter of the immortal. General Robt
Il. Lee, sleeps the eternal sleep of peace
COJTRr IIOITSE
While not a new one, the old court
house situated in the midsr of the pub
lie square is a substantial two story
brick structure Here are situated the
offices of the county officials.
HOTEL.
Warrenton has an excellent hotel, ably
conducted and managed i'm an up-to-datc
manner
THE FARMERS
AS l'ule are i'm good circumstances.
They are building many new barns md
houses. They are raising their own
meats; principally such fine breeds as
Jersey CATTLE and Berkshire hogs.
IN CONCLUSION.
1t would be well for those who are
looking for desirable location or in
veStment to give Warrentom claims
consideration. You Will be welcomed
and made to feel at home by a people,
whom you viii soon learn to love. War.
renton has a great future before her,
and we venture to predict that in the
course Of the next few years the State
Will hear from Warrcnton-the gem city
of the Odd North State
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HON. BENJAMIN G. GRE EN-
A WELL KNOWN MEMBER OF THE LAW
PROFESSION.
And Gentleman Whose Ancestors Are Mum
bered Among The Most Noed Families
of the Old North State.

Eminence IN any profession is only at
tanned by the merit and skill Of the in
dividual. and this is especially true in
the legal profession. Among those who
stand high on the golden roll of promin-
ence, and have won that position by
their own efforts, integrity and in
domitable pluck is the gentleman whose
name captions this article
Mr.. Green is a native by birth and Il
citizen by preference of the Old North
State, and first saw the CLEAN
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Cine of the needs of good government,
is wide-awake, conservative profess
sional man as chief executive. Mayor
kerr's administration daies back 20
1897, and his official acts have fully
exemplifitd his interest in the welfare
and advancement of WarrenIon. His
administration has been progressive
one and is endorsed by the people, from
whose ranks he springs, and whose in
terests are ever paramount in his Off
cial record.
He was born in Caswcll county, this
State, December Both, 1873, and springs
from one Of the old and distinguished
families of the State, being the son of
John IL. Kerr and Eliza G.. Yancey
Kerr. Among his distinguished ances-
try was John Kerr, his great uncle, Il
colleague in Congress, of Calhoun, Clay
and Webster and one Of the founders
of the Baptist church i'm Virginia, of
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MANUFACTURERS WANTED.

u ~ 80 = :
Warrenton needs cotton factories, knit
ting factories spoke and handle facto-
ries, etc, etc. Circumstances and condi-
tions are such that these factories could
be made TO pay handsomely. Warren
county has large quantities Of oak, hc-
kory, short leaf pine, some ash, pop.
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SCHOOLS.

The most necessary adjunc.s 70 mo-
dcrn civilization and progression abound
at Warrenton. Her schools are noted
far and wide for their high standard
Of excellence. and hence are largely a.
tended. The Warrenton High School FOR
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MANUFACTURERS

The town has one roller tfiour) mill,
and two corn and grist mills and one
shuttle block factory, wagon factory,
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As rule is cheap and readily holds
It's value Nearly all Of the citizens own
their own homes and it may wei be
said that Warrenton is city of homes.
Embowsred in the foliage Of magnificent
trees. these homes from the humble
cottage to the palace of the rich :nan,
are indicative of peace loving and
quiet people who love life of domestici-
ty and do all in their power to make
their homes perfect ideals.
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HENRY 4. FOOTE.

Prominently identified with the legal
fraternity of this section is the gentle
man whose lame captions this article.
He is North Carolinian hy birth, and
first saw the light of day in Warren
county, November 1915. lie received
his preparatory education a. the school
Of his native county and then matricu
lated at Wake Forest College, from
which he was graduated with llon0rs in
1868, with the degree of A. j.. deliver
ing the Latin salutatory. In 1863, al
though Il mere youth, lie rendered ms
services to the Cnnfednracy, aid was
enlisted in Company T, First Engineers,
Army of Northern Virginia, ana gallant
ly served the Lost Cause" until the
flag was furled at AppomattoS. Short
ly after his graduation from college. a.
began the study of law under the late
lamented William Eaton and Colonel
Jenkins, being admitted to the Ear in
1869, since which time he has been en-
gagged in The active practice CT his
chosen profession Mr.. Foot" was for
fourteen years prosecuting attorney for
the county. For four years he was chair
man of the Democratic County Execn-
tive Committee, and for twenty-six years
was editor of the Warrcntan Gazette
He was for twenty five years one of the
Trustees of the Male academy, and
Chairman of the School Committee. Mr.
Foote is married, has family Of six
children, and is member oe tn Baptist
church. He is a wide-awakc and ;do
greSsiye citizen, who thoroughly believes
in pushing Warrenton to the front.
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HENRY b. HUNTER, JR.

Chairman County Democratic Executive
Committee.
Warren county, although for years past
it has been great Republican strong
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Gossip of the Ring.

r. F., New York.-Trnth round
G. F. L.. New York -jefries. Of course,
Subscriber. New York lie was counted out.
NJ westwood. New York; VI. wins the bet.
Jack Root the Chicago mddleweight, IL ready to
meet joe Walcutt.
j. j.. New York -Ho was born IN Carroll Fairfield
county, o., on Ami 10, lS7".
Tim KeGrns yesterday posted $500 to arrange q
match with any hrRt-clRsa lightweight.
Spike Sullivan has matched Patsy Sweeney TO
meet Joe Flaherty a. Manchester on July q.
Tho date Of the contest between Jack Fverhardt
and Young MShoney ia slated for July at the Coney
Island Athletic club,
boneRt IL to be rendered to Peter Jackson in San
Francisco ON June so and Jim Jcries has been asked
to wind NJ with the cOlored boxer
Australian" Jimmy RYAN has arrived in town
from Louisville. Ryan In under the MANAGEMENT
of sam Fitzpatrick. who woni like to match him
against Joe Walcut
Peter Mahrr says that II Tom Sharkcy will agree to
meet him hc viii take him on either before or after
the sailors contest with Jim Jehrics Is decided
Mailer says that sharkey hasAvnided makirga match
with him on tw different occasions.
In q letter To- tru nd ParsnM" Davies writes from
New Orleans that he las learned that Mort Ia uu
der way g. l"galZe boIng IN New Orleans again and
Dawes further adds that the Olympic \. C., where
Jim Curbclt won tho chAlnpor ship from John
sullivan. Il sOou he in 1--we again, and will offer
big purse, tor imp rtant mills
The offer nj = "a cAgo club to match Terry No
Govern against Harry Forbes is acceptable to
sammy Harris, ", Gorern's manager He says how
ever, that he vans $500 purse, 400 of which he
agrees 10 let to the loser There is also an effort
under way 10 cllnch match between George Dixon
and Mcaovern, the same to come on Eume time
next october. Harris adds that all nf Mcuuvern's
nights in the future Will be strictly under Marquis
Of Queensberry rules.
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Yachting Notes.

The crew Of the Shamrock will have green and gold
striped Jerseys.
The Sahma. owned by the lat, Robert Goclct is
on the Clyde, where sho will ho laid MP.
Sir Thomas Upton hus OneI ed 5000 to he sailed for
in the regatta ot thu Royal Clyde Yacht Club.
The Britannia will not 90 TO tho Clyde rcgattas but
some good racing Ia expected between the schOuners
Glrnife and Rainbow.
Eugene Higgins's steam Yacht varna ia being re.
fitted at BrRhtlnuseA England, and Will start ON a
cruise to Norway the end Of the month.
The annual re Iatta 90 the American Yacht Club will
lie sailed on July , OF Milton Point on the sound.
There will be- races for all classes, and entries close
with StuyN esAut Wainwright, Chairman OF the Re
vattR Committee, box ~. RYE, on TIA" morning Of
July 2. The start 81 the will be made at noon
The FIRST of the series OF special fnr the cahi
cathoRts of the Jamaica Bay Yacht club was sailed
yesterday over the regula: courses, In tn" FIRST
class closed ~ hin Frederick \ la FondS Ora won
by = minutes and 10 seconds, corrected time, The
Duruthoa owned by F.. walsh. was second. In the
X. JauVeIs's Louise v on i'll hours anu IL minutes,
elapsed time. The Tessie and Julia falel To hnisli
in this class.
PAr,HoouE, June 70 The yacht Kestrel. built by
George s. G. Wicke' 4 Co. for II. T.. u shop Of Nor.
walk Conn, WAS launched YESTERDAY. The noat will
be enrolled under the colnIs Ut the NorwalE Yacht
CruSiu! and racing, the tw" "Ntrencs beng skill
fl!lt combined IN her rig and construction. the
Kcstrel gives promise Of great spNcd, and will DO
used almost wholly hs a rA inr boat. Her dim,H-
sions Length over all, 81 feet; length load
water line, - feet beam, ~ feet; dranEht = feet
GREENPuRI, June 20 The Marion, the last - tho
Ave knockahoutS built at the yards Of the Groenport
Yacht iiAsln and Construction Company. Was sue
cCssfully sent overheard yesterday. She was de-
signed aud built for NJ, +. Smith, who has a summer
cottage at shelter leland Heights and resides at
boat OF her class and size, her cabin being heAnt'
fully finished and upholstered. She is twenty-five
six feet She will have trial trip the latter part OF
the week.
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Totals. ....T $3.50 IL Totals, 3 10 ~ IL
"Taylor out for interfering with bstted ball.
brooklyn ......,.........,o y . 2-7
Chicago. ..................o o y o-3
Bases by errors-Chicago. 2. Brooklyn, .. Left on
bascs-Chicago, 4: brooklyn. II. Bases on balls
on Taylor. o; off Kennedy, 3 struck out-By Tay
lor, /; by Kennedy. 2. Three. base ht.-Reley.
Two-base hits-Daly, Kennedy, Donahue. Sacrifice
lits-Ryan, Eyeritt, Mccormick. Taylor. Keller,
Kennedy. Stolen bases-Eyeritt. Kelley. Hit by
litcher-By Taylor, 3. Wild pitch. Kennedy. I'm.
pires -Ganney and Msnnassau. Tlme-2 hours
NEW YORK. s; ST. LOUIS. 3-FIRsT GAME.
ST. LOUIS June 25.-Over 10000 persons
were present at Sportsmans Park this after
noon and witnessed Tebeau's team surrender
two games. the first to New York In a ten-inn.
ing game. by score OF 5 to 3. and the second
one to the Clevelands. by a score OF 3 to l. The
game with New York was we'll contested. the
visitors failing to score until the Nth inning.
when they scored three times on Seymour's
drive into the right beachers for a homo
run. The New FORKS failed to tally again
until the tenth inning, when they got two
more runs on Doyles single over second.
which scored Seymour and Van Haltren.
The pitching Of Powell and Seymour was very
good. but the gelhing OF the New Yorks was
loose, In the eighth inning In the game with
Cleveland. with two mon on bases. Childs
hunted to first accclerating the motion OF the
ball with his feet as he ran toward base. and
was called out by the umpire for Interference.
This caused a heated wrangle. Sohreck epGost
was n surprise to the homo team behind the
bar aud with the stick, making drl We to left
for three bags. but going out as he tried to
steal home. The scores:
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The largest crowd NJ the season witnessed the ath.
l,tlr gam. al the grounds OF the West SIDE branch
~ the VI G. 4. "u saturday afternoon. The events
Srrr open to members Of all branches who were
ground members. Considering the condition OF the
track. the time " the winners good. Browning,
who formerly belonged to Twcnty.third street
branch. was IN tnc FORM and captured three events
l., +. Feuorhach, who recently made national REQ
ord NJ AZ f.ct 3inrhes with the i2.pound shot for
V VI, c. a. branches, gave an exhibition put Of ST
feet with the lG'pouud shot. summary;
5o.YArd nash-Finsl won by W. +. Browning;
Joseph Kline second, j II Black third Time. . sec.
unds
putting ~ Pound Shot-Won by l.. F.. Feuerbachi
W. coos seronl f. W. urth third. Distance 3a
feet 10 EChrs.
-.O.Yard Dash Final won by W. +. browning; II.
Barstuw second. W. Seclv third. Time, - seconds.
standing BROAD Jump-Wou 10y l.. y. Feuerbach,
T. W. Fink second ". Jordan third Distance, y
feet | e inches.
44o.Yard luu-wun by W. +. BROWNING H. bar.
stow second. LOO. Kline third, Time. 81 seconds.
Halt Mile hun.-W"n by " Jordan. II, X. Thomas
second, &. T.. stone third. Time, minutes 26S
seconds.
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Trnp Shouting.

LoSG BRANCH. June -. A series Of team and
match shoots at live birds took place yesterday
afternoon Mt the Ekwood Park traps, which
marked the opening, OF the, summer pro-
ION won nearly all the honors. 1t was DAILY s
first appearance since the Grand American
Handicap and although tho wind blew gale,
mnres
MAtlh-Ten hrds-Dnly Kill ed eight straight and
shot his OBJ Onrnt II. 4, WEIGH, ont.
hatCh-R 4 WEIGH defeated DAILY, 10 to ..
Team shoot Ten birds per man-CreGhton. q;
DAILY X: total. ~. PA''"n, I: WEIGH :, total q.
Team Shoot Same con ions- Gre tghon and Daly
10: Welrh and Pnttcn. / 7.
Team out-Fifteen birds per man Creighton and
DAILY. 70: WEIGH and PAtten, -.
Swreps'ake. Dnly and Creighton. 10 each, and
divided. Patten aud Wrlch did not finish.
Matuh-Tcn BIRDS Creighton, 4; Doctor" ..