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Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27

Government possession and
operation of the Nations railroads
for the war was proclaimed by
President Wilson Wednesday
night to become effective at noon
tomorrow, the 28th. VIM. G.
McAdoo, retaining his place in
the Cabinet as Secretary OF the
Treasury, is placed in charge as
Directer General of Railroads.
Every railroad engaged in gener-
al transportation is taken over
and all systems will be operated
as one under tie Director Gener.
al, The effect Of governmental
operations will permit a complete
unifcation of all rail systems, inn
possible under private control
and this will aid by the co-ordi'
nation in moving supplies for the
more successful prosecution o1
our part in the war.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27

THE editor had the pleasure o1
hearing an especially able ser
mon by Rev. E. H. Davis at the
Rockingham Methodist church
on the last Sunday in December
1912, in which he quoted the fol
lowing very beautiful little poem
In view of the annual swearing
off" season, the making of new
resolutions and the turning over
of new leaves" the sentiment
should prove an encouragement
to those who may have blotted
their leaves, and who want new
ones, all unspotted:
He came to my desk with quivering lip.'-
The lesson was DONE.
Dear teacher, want new leaf he said.
I have spoiled this one
In place of the leaf so stained and blotted,
l gave him new one all unspotted,
And into his sad eyes smiled
DO better now, my child
l went to the Throne with quivering soul.
The old year was done-..
Dear Father, hast thou new leaf for me?
| have spoiled this one.'
He took the old Leaf, stained and blotted,
And gave me new one all unspotted,
And into my sad heart smiled
Do better now, my child
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27
NEW YEAR.

NEXT Monday night at the
stroke of twelve the new year
of 1918 will be ushered in. To
many, the outgoing year is
fraught with memories that burn
but to vastly many others the
year dealt kindly and these latter
are 10th to see their friend depart.
The world is in the grip of
a horrible war. Let us all work
and pray to the end that a sur
cease may be made to it during
the approaching 1918.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27

THE Post-Dispatch last issue
carried a local item to the effect
that Prof. L. ]. Bell had been ap-
pointed by the Governor as a
member of the Educational Com
mission. The other members of
the commission are R. H. Wright
President of the East Carolina
Teachers Training School, DR..
E. C. Brooks, of Trinity College,
DR.. Chas. E. Brewer, President
of Meridith College, and c. C..
Wright, superintendent of Wilkes
county schools.
The special act of the last
legislature provides that this COM
mission shall make a survey of
educational methods in other
states, codify the public school
laws, investigate the cost and
method of supplying text books
to the schools and the advisa-
bility of establishing a state print.
ing plant, and also the matter OF
system of pensions for public
school teachers. The commits
sion will report its findings tc
the next legislature.
Richmond county lis gratifiec
at the appointment of MIR. Bel
by Gov. Beckett, and those who
know Mr.. Bell are confident HI
will more than measure up tt
the duties devolving upon him.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27
H. D. Baldwin sheriff of Rich

H. D. Baldwin sheriff of Rich
mond county, has a high concept
ion of his office. He is a MAN
in deed as we'll as in name, and
believes in law enforcement in
steadof a quiescent figure-head-
edness. During the past five
wears of his administration he
has captured and destroyed 129
blockade stills, and in connection
with these stills arrested 63 men
and 2 women. What sheriff in
North Carolina can show such
record?
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27

ORGANIC recuperatiori has
more to do with short-lived New
Year resolutions than any other
thing, for humanity will make
most any sort of promise under
an overloaded stomach. 1t is to
be hoped your digestion has not
suffered from the holidays.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27

It may be of interest to our
countymen to know that a North
sCarolinien, Brig. Gen. George
McIver, Isl command at Camp
jackson. General McIver was
born and reared near Sanford in
Lee county.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27
Death of The Old Year."

To the editors way of thinking,
Tennyson's Death of the Old
Year" is one of the sweetest
poems penned. Don't you think
the custom of reading this poem
just before the New Year is ush-
cred in is a beautiful one? If you
haven't your copy of Tennyson
convenient, just clip this out and
next Monday night just before
the midnight hour strikes begin
reading aloud to your loved ones
this tribute to our Old Year, tim
ing yourself so that on the stroke
of twelve you will have reach the
last half of the last stanza-and
can joyfully welcome the new
face at the door and happily step
over the threshold of the New
Year.
Full knee deep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winds are YEARLY signing:
Toll ye the church-bell sad and slow,
And tread softly and speak low,
For the old year lies a-dying:
Old Year, you must not die;
You came to us so readily,
You lived with US so steadily,
Old Year, you shall not die.
He lieth still; he doth not move:
He will not see the dawn of day.
He hath no other life above.
He gave me friend, and true, true-love,
And the New Year will take 'em away,
Old Year, you must not go;
So long as you have been with us,
Such joys as you have seen with us,
Old Year, you shall not go.
He froth'd his bumpers to the brim,
A jollier year we shall not see,
But tho his eyes are waxing dim,
And tho his foes speak i'll of him,
He was friend to me.
| Old year, you shall not die.
| We did so laugh and cry with you.
I've half a mind to die with you.
Old Year, if you must die.
He was full of joke and jest,
But all his merry quips are DER.
To see him die, across the waste
His son and heir doth ride post-haste,,
, But he'll be dead before.
Every one for his own.
The night is starry and cold, my frien'
And the New Year blithe and bold,
my friend,
Come up to take his own.
: How hard he breathes! over the snow
3 l heard just now the growing cock.
The shadows flicker to and fro:
The cricket chirps; the lights burn low;
4 'Tis nearly twelve o'clock.
n Shake hands before you die,
Old Year, VIII dearly rue for you.
d What is it we can do for you?
Speak out before you die.
His face is growing sharp and thin.
T Alaek! our friend is gone.
h Close up his eyes, tie up his chin:
Step from the corpse and let him in
= That standeth there alone,
p And waiteth at the door.
% There's anew foot on the floor,
my friend,
n And anew face at the door, my frier
A new face at the door,"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27
ONE Of the foremost hardwar.


companies of kthis country has
issued a little booklet that is one
of the finest pieces of pure pa
triotism. This booklet is direct
ed to its travelling men, and con-
tains some sound advice as to
their attitude toward the govern
ment in its conduct of the swar.
1t advises the men, whatever
their politics may be, to refrain
from any criticism of the admin
istration, assuring them that our
leaders are doing all that mortal
men can do to bring this country
through the crisis that faces US.
1t also reminds them that all the
really big men of the nation
have forgotten, for the time be-
ing, that they are either Repub-
licans or Democrats, and are
standing shoulder to shoulder
with the President and his fellow
laborers.
This is loyalty of the purest
brand. And it is an example
that more could follow with
profit. Every idle criticism of
those in authority is just so much
influence against the cause to
which we are irrevocably pledg-
ed. 1t is just so much adverse
force that our leaders must over
come to win. And worst of all
it all tends to encourage the
enemy. The most idle and
thoughtless criticism by Ameri-
cans of their government iswaft-
ed straight to Berlin, and by the
time it reaches there it isexpand-
ed to represent the common
sentiment of Americans.
President Wilson is not asking |
for our loyalty on the ground of
his democracy. He doesn't ask
it on the ground of his learning
or superior attainments. Hell
asks our allegiance because the
American people have placed
him in a position where he is
largely responsible for the well
fare of the nation, and it were
ingratitude on our part, after
placing him there; to cravenly
desert him and leave him to bear
the great burden alone, and
worse still, hampered at every
step by our senseless complaints.
American soldiers are on the
firing line in France. They are
going across by thousands and
hundreds of thousands. No army
can give it's best service that has
not the solid moral support of its
home people. It is treachery OF
the worst kind to send our boys
to fight OUR battles, and then
bicker and quarrel among our
selves as to methods and means.
We have men of the highest
character as our leaders. Let us
have faith in their ability and
integrity, and instead of annoy
ing and nagging, support them
| to the last dollar and the last
drop of our blood. That's what
Jour boys will do, and can we do
less?
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27

At any rate, the coal and sugar
shortage have saved the people q
bunch of money.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27
ROCKINGHAM
POST DISPATC C H
Isaac s. London
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

The Post established January 9Th, 1909
The Dispatch established Jan. 1st, 1916
: Bought by Isaac S. London in Novem-
Der, 1917, and consolidated under name
of Rockingham Post Dispatch Dec. lst,
1917, with first issue Dec. 9th, 1917.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1917-12-27
Published Every Thursday

Entered at the post Office at Rocking
ham, N c as secon class mail matter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
ALEXANDRA OF FIFE

The eldest daughter of the late Duke of Fife today celebrates her twenty-eighth birthday. At the Rres- ent time there are, of course. no par ticular festivities connected with the event, for the women friends of Alex andra are too busy with the serious work of the war, while the men of her circle of friends and acquaint- ances are at the front.
 By the death of the Duke of Fife the title passed to Alexandra, who be- came the Duchess of Fife in her own right A curious story is behind all this. When the late duke was grant his latest title, that of Earl of Mac duff and Duke of Fife in the peerage of the United Kingdom, on April "A, 1900, it was with special reversion, in the event of default of male is- sue, to his first and other daugh- ters by Princess Louise and their male issue. Princess Alexandra thus became Duchess of Fife in succession to her father, while, in the event of their being no male issue to her marriage, the title descends to her sister, Princess Maud, born in 1893.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
RAISE SUNKEN FARCE
 OFF MILFORD SHORE

The barge E. G. Stoddard which sank off Pond Point, Milford, on April 25, was raised yesterday by the wrecker Fly of the Baxter Wrcckiz.ss Go. following two weeks of work which was greatly interrupted by the bad weather. The cargo of soft coal carried by the Stoddard was pumped to another barge and taken to it's des- tination. When raised, the cabin and upper deck of the barge were entirely gone and it was leaking badly. The tug Isis lowed the barge to this city where it was temporarily repaired and then lowed to dry dock for general repairs. The Stoddard was one of three barges being lowed from PhiIa- delphia to New England port by the tug Elmer Keeler. During heavy squall, the Stoddard broke loose from the tug and struck the rocks off Pond Point. The captain and his wife nar- rowly escaped being drowned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
THE DEATH
 OF HOLOISE

Today is the anniversary Of the death of Holoise, whose love for Abel ard stands for all times as the type of woman's noblest, self-sacrificing devotion. Born in 1101, little is known of her early life, except that she was brought up by her uncle, canon, who gave her the best educa- ton that the age afforded. It is said that she spoke Latin as well as her own language, which was French. She was beautiful besides being bril- liant and at the age of eighteen drew around her a circle of the most bril- liant scholars of Paris. Among those whom she met was the famous priest and logician, Peter Abelard, man of middle age, noble birth and com manding person. He was complete ly fascinated by her. The beautiful Holoise returned his love and they were secretly married. When their love became known and Abelard in defiance of the Church proposed an open marriage. Hololse forbade him. His reputation and interests were dearer to her than her own fair name, and to them she sacrificed her love. She left her husband and entered the convent of Paraclete, there for forty wears to dream of her love, consoled by the letters of Abelard. When he died his body was secretly conveyed to the convent, wept over by Holoise and buried in it's vaults. Twenty years later, on May IT, 1164, Holoise was laid beside him. She died an abbess In the cemetery of Pere Ia Chaise in Paris, where now they rest, a beautiful monument rises above them. Their grave has been the shrine for lovers to worship at for many cenfI1ries .4st 4-,ia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
SOCIALISTS IN RUSSIA
T HE RESIGNATION of Milukoff is followed by

TT HE RESIGNATION of Mlnkoff is followed by the an nouncement of a coalition government in Russia This government represents the participation of the of Wormen and Soldiers and it therefore partly representa- tive of the socialist elements of the nation partly the mercantile and manufacturing clements
 The peculiar feature of the government tentatively announced is that the direct control military power to be in socialist and radical hands The of war is radical Mr Skobeeff vice president of Workmen and Soldiers is socialist He likely to have charge of the navy The minister munitions is so- calst
 Russia presents upon the facts the spectacle nation whose military is in the hands of group extreme radicals condition that has not nation since the days Of the French revolution
 Color given the Russian high command generals who resigned the other day. did ons created by the impending coalition good guessing suppose that these commands will acceptable the socialist regime that of Workmen and Soldiers.
 This should that the will continued vgor- ous until the Germans consent to satisfactory Russian revolutionary leaders.
 The nature of this has not been left in doubt proposal for the status before the without territory indemnity.
 If there any peace that Germany might to- short of receiving something by of conquest losing all feat have probably put their fingers uponfE "
 If the American and British Allies should not be ready
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
CATHERINE OF RUSSIA

To rise from the station of a peas ant girl to that of Empress is the romantic dream of perhaps millions of peasant girls and has been for cen turies. It is only once in a thousand years, however, that such a dream comes true. It did come true in the case of Catherine of Russia, who died May IT, 1727. She was the daugh- ter of a peasant of Livonia who mar ried asSwedish Dragoon. The latter was killed in battle on the day of his wedding. Catherine came to the attention of the Russian general Bauer who made her his mistress. Then, one day, along came Prince Mentschikoff and was at once cap tivated by her. She transferred her affections to him, thus rising another step. All this happened before her seventeenth year. When she had nearly reached the age of seventeen Peter the Great, emperor of Russia, made her his mistress. Later he mar ried her and presented her with the diadem and sceptre. After his death she was proclaimed empress of all the Russias.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17

born in the town of Kelly's Creek. Ala, on May IT, 1866. He graduated from the University of his native state in 1888 and at once became teach CT. His learning soon made itself felt aand it was not long before great career was opened to him by the of- fer of the presidency of Ashland Col lege, in Alabama. He accepted and for several years guided the affairs of that institution of learning. He then became president of Bowdoin College, Georgia, and superintendent of the schools of Anniston, Ala. In 1897 he became president of the Southern Female Seminary, resignlng a year later to accept the position of state superintendent of education in Alabama. In 1902 Dr. Abercrombie was chosen president of the Univer- sity of Alabama, from which he had graduated fourteen years previously aand he remained at the head of this institution until 1911. The greatest onor that the South can bestow upon an educator came to him in 1905, while he was president of the Univer- sity of Alabama, when he was elected president of the Southern Educational Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
Building and Loan
 Association Here for
 Convention Saturday

Associations with memberships ag- gregating 14,000 will be represented at Connecticut League of Building and Loan associations in the Masonic tenn pie here Saturday. It is expected that there will be 125 delegates here, and many other visitors. several from other states. Savings of s4,O00,000 are rep resented in the state association. Pres ident J. N. Standish will preside Mayor Wilson will welcome the visit ors and George E. Crawford, president of the chamber of commerce, will speak on behalf of his organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
WAR MUNITIONS ARE DISPLAYED AT THEATRE
 TO INTEREST RECRUITS

Polls theatre lobby, now used as a. recruiting station for the United States army and the Connecticut Ma tional Guard, presented martial ap- pearance last night with soldiers in various uniforms and a quantity of munitions used in actual warfare.
 Chief of interest is a submarine torpedo such as Is now being used by German and American submarines. A large three inch gun and carriage with dummy projectiles, under opera ton of guards on duty also attracted widely among the patrons entering and leaving the theatre.
 Army and Guard officers are enthu- siastic over the interest shown in re- cruiting for the various branches of the national service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17

accept such peace then what? Then the might continue without the aid of The Russian revouonaries do not want separate peace but they do want general and they propose which their view most likely bring general peace.
 These views suggested reasonably interpretive of conditions in the great country But the political and economic forces involved The equilibrium which they Things happen a day to alter conditions.
 The mercantile and industrial group may find strong and rule by the entirely into the hands of radicals they be radical government and struggle between the groups radicals to which shall predominate Anything happen in Russia Those far away see but dimy, and only little.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
Today's Anniversaries

On May 1T, 1877 Grant started on his famous trip around the world. The great soldier had become known in every land and his military prowess had been the subject of so much dis cussion for so many years that it is no wonder his trip was more like a triumpha1 procession than a mere wis it to foreign lands.
 1673-Marquette and Joliet start ed to explore the Mississippi valley.
 1689-Beginning of King William $ war, which lasted eight years.
 1757-First commencement of the college in Philadelphia, afterward the University of Pennsylvania.
 1838-Pennsylvania Hall in Phila- delphia,S dedicated as an abolition hall burned by a mob.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
WISE BANKING

T~ HOSE WHO will participate in the government loan may
 conveniently do through Bridgeport banks As many bonds desired be subscribed Payments may be made from time the bond until it paid for and assists the subscriber in every way.
 The plan brings the loan maximum. It will stabilize by preventing sudden and withdrawals and promote thrift which produces work by enabling the government to buy what it needs to carry on the
 Bridgeport has occasion to be proud of it's bankers They have shown prompnes unity which patriotic and full United banking power united industrial and united man power are the watchwords of victory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
John w. Abercrombie,
 Famous Educator

A man who upon the nation in gen. eral and particularly the South has bt>.owed many deserved honors to- day celebrates his fiftyrfirst birthday That man is John W. Abercrombie for many years a leader in the educa- tional circles of the South, who wasl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
TAX RECEIPTS PILE UP.

Tax receipt collections for Tuesday amounted to $63,14s.96 more than has been collected during the entire month previous to that date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17
PLAN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

The fire board of the common coun- ci1 will meet tonight in city hall. The Memorial Day parade committee will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-17

meet on Friday night when it is ex- pected large number of people anx- ious for Q parade of mammoth pro-. portions will be present
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-18
What Is Uric Acid?

Everyone has uric acid in the system,
but naturally in small quantities. Excess
sive amount is caused by eating too much
meat and foods that ferment in stomach.
The Kidneys, being the filters of the
blood, are supposed to separate and throw
the poisons out of the system. Weak,
tired and overworked kidneys fail to do
this, hence the poisonous uric acid and
it's associate poisons, contaminate the
blood, causing backache, lumbago, rheu-
matism, dropsy, drowsiness and tired
feeling.
To overcome the trouble is only q
matter Of toning up the kidneys, and this
is best done by treatment with Anuric,
three times day. Anuric is a recent
discovery of DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y,
and can be obtained at any drug store.
Experience taught DR.. Pierce that An
uric is q more powerful agent than hthia
in dissolving uric acid, as hot water melts
sugar. Anuric is a regular insurance and
Me-saver for all big meat eaters and those
Who deposit ime-salts in their joints.
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THE KAISER MUST REAP HIS SEED

the fate Of his
conflict
original
black white
worlds history
The kaiser must what
Is
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CAN'T MONKEY WITH GOODRICH

Indiana like real Indiana
ike
Goodrich long
called special session OF
of he over desinies presides
with lot Of rocking chair
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-18
BEM1Du sHR1EKs HER LOYALTY

last night Bemidu did, Bemidji
the
loyal citzenry than to make
North"
Bemd has sent flu O
division,
others left
while go
over nave
for their
night Minnesota that New Ulm
in
within
celebration
wild demonstrations OF
the enemies of
their
And unmakable erms-and she's
for and he
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-18

married 1 was hard
ly able to get
around at all. Was
in misery most of
the time. Had hot
flashes, sweats and
dizzy spells. I
h e ard Of Dr..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription so de-
cided to try it. I
can certainly testi-
fly that this medi-
cine is all that is
claimed of it for
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woman's disorders, as it made different
woman of me: it helped me SO much"-
Mrs. MARGARET THOMAS, $40 E. 10th st.
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HOME FOLKS.
WHAT NEIGHBORS SAY.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.-"Just after was