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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
RULES VIOLATED

'-As long as there are Haunted in 1hs face tf the public the evidences Of waste ful expenditure of energy in the fixed and r.cving electric signs" said pr. liin- erson, advertising everything from chewing gum and patent medicines to hotel accommodations and classic E1u- he citizens of New 1crk that all means have yet been tried to obtain for hein such assistan.e as they presume is within your power to give. I realize full well that the advertising signs rep resent electric power generated by the use of bituminous coal fuel which cannot well be used for household pIr- oses. A reduction in the amount of coal used for this purpose, however, would automatically provide increased facilities for the handling of anthracite coal.
 BABIES ARE SUFFERING
 pr. Emerson declared that in the bahy health stations, to which the needy ap- rly for medical advice, we have found It impossible to provide heat sufficient 70 permit of our examining these chit dren undressed,'' with the result that mni,y mothers have been compelled to return to their homes with their sick children untreated,
 Announcement by a coal firm in Long Island City today that coal would be sold to the poor in 100-pound lots for 50 cents. drew such a throng that it was necessary to call the police reserves to maintain order. Men, women and chil- dren. trundling wheelbarrows, small wagons and carrying bags stormed the gates of the coal yard and fought with cne arotser until the police arranged tiem in lines. More than 150 tons of coal vas sold in 100-pound lots.
 Solid trainloads of coal, to be run di- rect from the mines to destinations Is a plan announced today by the Lehigh Valley railroad company to relieve New York and other cities. The first train load arrived today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20

Fine Arts Faculty Entertained
The members oi ihe fine arts fae
ulty or the o G W were the guest.
st a aeliehtfuI buffel supper at Mn
Wyiie home. "gaowledge Knob
Following ssss recital Monday evenias
The hostesses VINO arranged this
pleasureable evening were Mrs Wy
lie Mrs. Maddox and the teachers
AZ knowledge Knob not Of the fine
arts departments Misses Shalsy
Rule, Sheppard Young Thompson,
Nelson and Bell Chrysanthemums.
roses and carnations filled vases
and baskets and the graceful climb
ing clematis hung from the electro
liers and walls An elaborate three
course supper was served buffet
style with Mrs Maddox presiding at
the chatting dish Enjoying this pleas
ant evening with the hostesses we're
Misses Porter. Bennett White Or
merod. Drake, Richter and Robinson.
Prof Richter and Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
Austin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Paesor is Surprised.

Rev a. S Albright, pastor Of the
First Baptist church. was most agree
ably surprised Thursday evening
when a party Of about thirty Of his
parishioners arrived al his home Ia
den with gifts knowing that their
pastor and friend had had a birth
anniversary the day before the self
invited guests met at the home OF
Mrs w o. Henderson. 220 South
Third street and proceeded to Rev.
Albright's home in a body. Some
brought groceries. others money. and
besides their individual gifts. they
presented their host with a thirty
second degree Masonic watch charm.
The evening was happy one for ali
present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20


Miss shaiey. the gymnasium in
structor al the o. C. W. and her as
sisiant, Miss Geneva May, were the
hostesses at discarded dignity par
by Thursday evening entertaining ID
the gym the lady members Of the fac.
Iulty Mrs shawn Mrs cowan. Mrs.
Austin. Mrx McNeili and Mrs. Wyne.
The guests were asked 10 come in
comfortable clothes. and games,
stunts and contests kept them laugh
ing from the moment they arrived.
As a get acquainted party and a di.
version for the supposedly dignified
faculty the evening was a complete
success The climax Of the guests
delight came when Miss shaley au-
nounced that she would offer her ser
vices every Thursday evening to che
lady members OF the faculty If they
wished 10 have a class I'm gymnastics
Her offer was gratefully received.
Punch and waters were serled
throughout the evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
II =
Chickasha National Bank

session Mrs. Cayaness served refresh
ments and a social hour wa senioyed
The ladies present were Mesdames
A. W. Cooper, A. Schuler. F. J. Cam
bic, W. 9. Lugenbyhl H. NJ. Hop
kins, q Pross. ]. E White. viii Linn
and J II. Snyder
The next meeting will be held 0c-
teber 80 at the home Of Mrs. J. Fl.
Snyder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20

Of the origin Of the T. D. soho.er-
hiD and 1 Byuun gaTe an iaeer-
estins description 81 9 southern plan
iatloa x vocal 500 a0id Black
Joe was the sppsopfiate number
rendered by Afs whiddon- and all
present joined in singing Dixie
Delicious refreshments were serv-
Cd hy Mrs May
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Yeomsn EntertaIn seouts.

~TITI-II III +aFTI 1eVuto'
The Boy Scouts we're happily en-
tertained by the Yeomen at a Chill
dren's Festival Monday night Many
youngsters took part ~ the program
and several prizes were awarded the
little speakers In connection with
the program the Boy Scouts gave pa
triotic yells. Refreshments Of pop
corn and candy we're served to the
children while the "grown-ups" en-
joyed q mock duck supper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
A.lsna Y. v. c. a. convsatLon..

Miss Gilbert secretary OF the y. W.
4 C. a at the college. accompanied by
icur students. Misses Nellie Water
man. Lula May Wagoncr Ruth Wood
ward and Blanche Gilmore and Pres.
ident C W. Austin. went TO Tulsa
Thursday evening % attend a state
convention o. the " W e. Al The
meeting IS being held ia INC inter
est OF the world wide effort TO raise
S1o0o. 600 among college students.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Meeting Of U. o. C.

a pleasant meeting Of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy vas
held Monday afternoon az the home
OF Mrs. 81 E May Mrs r e rid
ale and Mrs Gilkey were present in
the interest OF the Red Cross telling
OF the work and plans Of the local
organization The members Of the
Z. D. G. are already numbered among
is most faithful workers.
a e9od program was given roll
call being answered with names Of
southern plantations Mrs May told
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20

The Good Samaritan society of the
Methodist church held an interesting
meeting at the home OF Mrs Cava-
ness Tuesday afternoon. Plans were
discussed Tor the years work and
several committees appointed The
members voted to spend alternate
Tuesday afternoons sewing at the
Red Cross rooms. After the business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Acme CULTURE clas

Hcrie Culture Club.
The members 81 the Home Culture
club held an enthusiastic meeting yea.
terday afternoon ST the home OF the
president Mrs OrIn Ashton. with
AIRS. L. D. Major assisting hostess
The course Of study for the year as
outlined By the committee was unan-
imously adopted Mrs. Ashton and
Mrs Bertram Harris were elected
delegates to the state federation meet
Ing At Woodward. November 3 u 81
The following new members were
elected into The club Mrs G M
Stone. Mrs. ~ G Methyin. Mrs. How
ard Hampton and 3lrs r. s. Cralle
Al the close Of the business meet
Ing Mrs. Major made ut, bread and
Mrs Ashton a marehioness pudding
Each being an artist in the culinary
line 81 Is needless 10 say that the
bread and pudding served with cot
.iaee cheese salad. coffee ana waters
were heartily enjoyed by al the al
dies.
The house was decorated with Hal
iowe'en novelties and autumn flow
ers and a season Of fun was enjoyed
in telling ghost stories slrs r.
Harris a guest Was awarded a black
cat for the best story
The club win meet next with AIRS
claycomb and Mrs Marks Mrs 3.
F. Emanuel win lead the lesson on
the subject Of food conservation.
Personal ways of conserving food
win be told by the members as they
respnd TO roll call.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Royal Nelghbors Entertain.

The Modern Woedmen invited the
Royal Neighbors to bring their knit
tin and meet with them on last
Tuesday evening. The Neighbors
surprised the Woodmen by putting
on their bloomer drill At a com
mand from the captain they return
ed 10 the anteroom and put on sun
flower "bloomers.
Ice cream and cake We're enjoyed
by all late in the evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
ZOE coNsrlpArlnM

When you want a pleasant laxative
try Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
mild and gentle and produce no. grip
ing or other unpleasant effect OBJ
tainable everywhere. d.w-lm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
opsra eoers EnIoy Leetuers.

For The benefit Of the Chickasha
music lovers who expect 20 attend
ga aopera i. Otghoma city next
wees ,frs Eoeh eaas cmre sto.
rics OF Faust" ard Lucia" at her
home Wednesday afternoon Tie
stories were intersporsed with opera
selections on the vieirola and Mrs.
Roche's audience felt that they viii
De- able 70 more fuzzy appreciate the
treat 10 store for them next week.
Mrs Roche win give her lectures
again Sunday afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Dinner On Tenth Birthday.

Mrs Lynn r. Russell entertained
at six O'Clock dinner Thursday even
ing in honor Of the tenth birthday OF
her son. Lynn r junior Covers
were laid for six the family and two
invited guests. Miss Oklahoma Nc
Master and little Mary Jane Nave Of
El Reno. The dining room was at
tractively decorated in potted plants
and lovely dinner was served.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20

day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Ben Morgan. Plans for a benefit tea
in the near future We're discussed
and viii be completed at next week S
meeting The ladies' decided to give
an afternoon each week to the Red
Cross as a body Most Of the mem
bers are now doing Individual work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Leave on Eastern TrIp.

Dr. and Mrs r. T. Williams left
last night for a two weeks trip
through the east They will visit
Dr. Williams relatives in West Vir-
ginia and spend several days in Wash
ingtoE and New York. DR.. Williams
win attend the National Dental asso-
citation meeting in the latter city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20

Eight young officers from TT. Sill
enjoyed the hospitality Of number
.of the O. @. w girls at chatting dish
party in Nellie Sparks hall last Sat
urday evening. The merry crowd was
chaperoned by the matron. Mrs.
shawn. and the occasion vas infor-
mai and enjoyable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20

Mrs. G. W. Austin has been IN FOR
several days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
Episcopal Guild.

The first meeting Of tho Episcopal
Guild for the fall was held Thurs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-20
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SOCIETY NOTES :

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Mrs. Cornish of Oklahoma CITY is
the guest Of Mrs. Grin Ashton for
the week end. Mrs. Ashton will ac-
company her home Monday aud re-
main for grand opera.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

=. e. VIZ, 'st We V'F'tFL$a @F ~ .c@ etFf}l
An inspection of the marriage
license book at the Register of
Deeds office discloses the fact
that 266 licenses we're issued for
the fiscal year ending Dec. lst.
The Post-Dispatch will each
week publish the names of those
securing license to wed, up until
noon of press day Thursday
The following have secured
license during the past week:
Charlie Joseph Peasants and
Donno Williams.
Pierce Butler lrby and Mary
Lila Archer.
George Benson Myers and
Sallie Ann Butler.
These first three were issued
Dec. 3rd.
Locke McInnis and Bertie Nc
Kenzie, issued the 5th.
Adolphus E. Terry and Hor-
tense D. Whitlock, issued 9Th
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
What Shall 1t Be?

R. F. Beasley, of Monroe, a
clear-headed thinker and intellec.
tual gentleman, is the author Of
the following aphorism:
"The minister speaks to his
congregation, the teacher to his
pupils, and the doctor to his pa
tients; but the editor speaks to all
of them"
How shall it be as regards the
Post-Dispatch? Will the thous-
ands of readers who the paper
each week will reach directly and
indirectly respond to the extent
of giving the paper their support
and help?
A paper is truly what the peo-
pie want it to be. The editor
bespeaks your encouragement.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Baptist State Convention.

The Baptists of North Carolina
are this week gathered at Dur
ham for their 87th annual. con-
vention, the sessions being held
in the academy of music at that
place. The seven Baptist churches
of the Bull City are entertaining
the 500 delegates and pastors on
the Harvard plan," furnishing
lodging and breakfast.
The pastors conference was
held Monday night, but the con-
vention proper opened Tuesday
morning. 1t will adjourn Friday.
The convention sermon was
preached Tuesday night by Rev.
Bruce Benton, of this place, and
needless to say his sermon was
profound and eloquent-in line
with the reputation of the man.
The Rockingham Baptist church
was honored in having it's pastor
selected for the Introductory ser
mon.
There are now approximately
100000 white Baptists in the
State. Treasurer Walter Dur
hams books show that for the
regular objects of the convention
the Baptists this year have gone
$1,000 ahead of all former rec
ords, as follows: State missions,
$45,273.43; foreign missions, $751;
1859; home missions, $35, ,5a.37;
education, $11, 1889; Sunday
schools, $3,O51.09; B. Y. P. u,
$510.48; ministers relief, SIS, 1857;
Wake Forest, $2,5O6.25, Judson
centennial, $98.01; church build
ing loan fund, $1,2l7.28; Bibles,
$113.94; Margaret Home fund,
$S1.67; total for all objects,
$168,315.12. This does not in
clude the Thorfasville orphanage,
to which about $4,000 has been
given for current expenses.
A small debt of $1,000 was re-
ported on state missions.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Registrants Wsraed.

The following telegram from
the Provost Marshal General at
Washington has been received
by the State Adjutant General,
and in turn transmitted to the
local exemption boards.
Washington, D. c., Nov. %, 1917.
Governor of North Carolina:
Raleigh, N. c.
Number 10948. Please cause
the broadest and most extensive
and continuous possible publicity
to be given through the Adjutant
General, Local and District
Boards, the newspapers and by
all other possible means of warn
ing to all registrants who may
have changed their places of
abode and Post Office address to
communicate Immediately with
their Local Boards where they
are registered and furnish their
present addresses so that Ques-
tionnaires which will begin to be
mailed December 18th will reach
such registrants without delay.
Registrars are bound by law to
keep themselves advised of all
proceeding in respect of them
and failure to do so may result
in their losing right to claim
exemption or discharge. Please
request newspapers to give this
warning broad and continuous
publication from this time until
the process of mailing Question
naires has been accomplished.
CROWDER."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
WRITE THE SOLDIERS
Send the paper the names of
your soldier boys. that
they may be flooded
with Xmas mail.

AS a tot, have you ever passed
a candy store and experienced {
longing for the sweets withini
Asa college lad, have you ex
pectantly waited for the general
delivery to open, the while
friends were happily opening
mail, and then to receive none!
What a feeling of disappoint.
ment, what an addition to an
already present sense of loneli.
ness!
Many a young soldier man will
pass through the Christmas sea-
son with a heavy heart for the
spirit.tide back home. At best,
loneliness will be rampant. But
how much heavier hearted will
the lad feel who receives scarcely
a line from Gods Country"
And how much brighter he will
feel if his mail Christmas is load
ed with cards, notes etc., from
friends and even acquaintance,
in addition to his loved ones.
The suggestion from the Post
Dispatch is this: send the paper
before Wednesday of next week
the correct address of every
Richmond county soldier, giving
the name of company and regi-
ment and camp, and we will pub
lish the names and addresses in
the next issue, that friends and
acquaintance over the county
may know just where to write.
And then you who are to enjoy. a
SNUG Christmas at home, take
the list and drop a card or letter
tu the boys and thus do your bit
towards tiding them over the
holiday sickness. Send the names
and address NOW, while the
thought is still in your mind.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Failed to Report.

The following is a list of per
sons called by the local exemp
ton board and who failed to re
port for examination:
CALLED For Nov. 22ND:
Archie Henry Fry Rockingham.
Charlie Mears, Hamlet.
Hayes Manor, Hamlet.
Alex McSween, Hamlet.
Louis Davis, Rockingham.
Lennon Brayboy, Hamlet.
Charlie Terry, Rockingham.
Norman Terry, Rockingham.
Jarvis Williams, Hamlet.
CALLED For Nov. 23RD:
James Leach, Rockingham.
Sebe Freeman, Entwistle.
Manly Dawson Simmons, Mill Branch
Talmage Rogers, Rockingham.
Andrew Lide, Rockingham.
James Smith, Hamlet.
Arthur Blakeney, Chesterfield, S. c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Recruiting Party.

An advance representative of
the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station,
located at Raleigh, was in town
today, making arrangements for
the coming of a recruiting party
of three, on Dec. 10th, 18th and
18th. Renewed efforts are being
put forth by the Navy just now
to get recruits, and the object of
this squad is to discuss the navy
with all young men who may be
interested, and to sign up appli-
cants for enlistments.
The squad will be located at
the postoffice those three days;
also, a squad will be at the Ham
let postofice on the same days.
The navy needs at once a large
number of men for training as
firemen in the engineers depart
ment, and men for the seaman
branch. Also, smart young ne
groes will find the navy proposit-
ion for mess attendants quite at
tractive; the pay to start with is
$37 a month, together with cloth
ing, subsistence and lodging; ex-
perience as waiter in hotels or
private families with letter of
recommendation, although any
bright young negro should be
able to secure this rating.
In view of the fact that the
machinery for the second draft
will be put I'M operation shortly,
it is thought that recruiting
should take an impetus in this
section.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Methodist Conference in
Session at Greenville

The 81st annual conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, met at Jarvis Memorial
church at Greenville Wednesday
morning, with Bishop Warren A.
Gambler, of Atlanta, presiding.
The conference embraces that
part of the State lying east of
Rockingham, Guilford, Randolph.
Stanly and Anson county lines.
and extends to the South Caro-
lima line on the south and Vir-
ginia on the north. It is COM
posed of 239 ministers and 36
lay representatives four from
each presiding elders district.
There are 221 of the ministers
engaged in active work, and 18
have retired from old age and
physical disability.
The conference will adjourn
Monday night. and the appoint
ments will be announced Mon
day.
Rev. J. H. Hall is the beloved
presiding elder of the Rocking
ham district. Rev. G. F. Smith
has just completed his second
year as pastor of the Rockingham
church, and his friends trust he
may be returned for further ser
vice. Both gentlemen are in
attendance upon the conference,
Mr.. Hall having gone Monday
and Mr.. Smith Tuesday.
The net gain in memberhip for
the Rockingham church for the
fiscal year just closed was 81,
though the total received by pro-
fession and letter etc was 55.
The total contributed tor all pur-
poses was $6,137.89, though the
congregation gave between one
and two thousand dollars adj
ditional for church educational
purposes. Ofthe $S,137.89 raised,
$500 went to the support of a
missionary in Japan, $675.5O to
the Orphanage, and the mission
ary societies contributed $864.15.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Richmond County Men
Win Commissions.

The second officers reserve
training camp at Fl. Oglethorpe,
Ca, opened Aug. 9th, and ended
Nov. 9th. Richmond county
was represented by a number of
young men, and their commits
sions as officers shows the stand
Ing they attained in the three
months training.
Nathan w. LeGrand was COM
missioned first lieutenant, infan-
try, and will report at Camp Cor
don, Atlanta, Dec. 18th.
Carl w. Smith, second lieuten-
ant, infantry, with orders to re-
port Dec. 18th at Camp Taylor,
Louisville, KY.
Fred c. Ballard, second lieuten-
ant, Camp Greene, Charlotte.
P. A. Gwaltney, second lieut..
artillery.
c. M. Baucom, 1st lieut.. infan.
try, Chickamauga Park.
J. S. Utter, End lieut.. inf. Camp
Jackson.
L. A. Hollborn, End lieut.. Camp
Jackson.
John c. Hyman, End lieut..
Chickamauga Park. .
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Bank Deposits.

Your attention is invited to a
careful perusement of the quar-.
terly reports of the various banks
of Rockingham to be found in
this issue on page seven.
The deposits and total resour-
ces of the banks of a community
are usually the best indications
of the prosperity of that COM
munity. With this as a test,
Richmond county is more pros
porous than ever before in its
history.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Certified Names.

The following isa partial list
Of the men examined by the
Richmond county exemption
board Nov. 22nd and 23rd, and
who have been duly passed upon
by the local and district boards
and certified by both as not being
exempted or discharged:
Stamey c. Boggerly, R'ham.
Frank T. Dawkins, R'ham.
Geo. B. Bloomfield, Rt. l.
Elam Bowman, Hamlet.
Arthur Morton, Covington.
David Price, Smithfeld, Ga.
A. M. Bloomfield, Rham, Rt l
0. M. Wilson, Rham, Rt1