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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

The week of February 4 is
set aside by the department of
justice for registration Of the
half-million unnaturalized Ger
mans in continental United
States by police and postmasters,
in pursuance of President VIII
sons alien enemy proclamation
directing this action as a means
of minimizing the danger from
enemy sympathizers in the
United States.
Registration will involve the
gathering of detailed information
concerning the business, relatives
and habits of every German, to-
gether with his photograph and
finger prints. After registering
he must carry a certificate card
and may not change his place Of
residence without approval Of
the police or postmaster. Viola
ton of the regulations will BIZ
punishable by internment for the
war.
The orders do not apply tt
German women, nor to any per
sons under IA years of age, be
cause these are not classed a
alien enemies by law.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

THIS Christmas a great num-
Der of War Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps were given to
children by their parents. The
government urges that this plan
be kept up through the entire
year. Whenever parents have
money to give their children let
them be sure to give it in the
form of five dollar War Saving
Stamps, or twenty-five cent Thrift
Stamps, and see that the Stamps
are pasted on the proper card.
1t will be an easy matter for
children themselves to earn four
dollars worth of twenty-five cent
Thrift Stamps, only sixteen in
number. All parents will realize
how much better it is for the
children to save money than to
waste it buying unnecessary
things. If parents will only
make the effort, they can soon
teach their children to feefthe
same enthusiasm in buying Thrift
Stamps that they experience in
any other interesting work or
play. Could there be a finer
sight than to sec children com.
peting in the game of thrift:
Their parents can put this stimu.
lus into their lives, and the com
ing men and women of America
will be finer citizens on account
of it.
The child is father to the
man." and the parents of America
can make the growing generation
the finest and strongest that the
country has yet produced if they
will urge upon their children the
Importance of their part ii
Americas great undertaking a
this time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03
A Word of Appreciation.

The following is an excerpt
from a letter just received by the
editor from a Post Dispatch sub
scriber; such expressions are en-
couraging:
Il have read with delight the
Rockingham Post Dispatch and
want to congratulate you upon
the splendid paper you are getting
out. / am agreeably surprised to
see a publication of so many big
features. In my opinion your
paper would do credit to a town
of double the population of Rock
ingham. Your editorial page is
good reading and your news items
are new and spicy. Your adver-
tisements are catchy and are sure
to bring results. The arrange
ment of the entire is admirable.
1t is an all-around good paper
and most heartily congratulate
you"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03
GENERAL NEWS
ITEMS

If bad habits were as easily
overcome as good ones the mil
lenirm would be ancient history.
Before a fellow can get settled
down after Christmas others
come along and want him to set
tie up.
The price of soap isn't worry
ing the small boy. He's perfectly
willing to economic to any ex.
tent necessary.
E 1t is a safe bet that the addi-
ton Of the woman vote in the
United States will not add to the
certainty of prediction predic-
tons.
1.-The fellow who remarked to
his best girl, IT'S as plain as the
nose on your face" now wonders
why she foxrots with the--other
fellow.
u Fire Tuesday night destroyed
a large warehouse at Charlotte
belonging to the Buckeye Cotton
Oil mill, destroying 5000 tons of
cottonseed; the loss is 100000,
covered by insurance.
Three soldiers died at Camp
Greene Tuesday of pneumonia.
The three make 20 deaths that
have occurred at the camp since
its establishments small ratio
for so many assembled.
The working hours of clerks
in the Interior Department Build
ing at Washington have been
changedto run from 8:45 to Ais
instead of 9 to 4:30, to relieve
congestion in street railway cars
of the overcrowded capital.
The laboratory and operating
room buildings at the base hospi-
tai at Camp Greene, Charlotte,
were destroyed by fire early Sun
day morning, the loss being
$4,000, represented chiefly by
destroyed laboratory apparatus.
A defective f1ue caused the fire.
800 soldiers were patients in the
other buildings ofthe hospital,
but these were not disturbed as
the absence of wind prevented
these buildings form igniting.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

Observation-Disclosures Ito Oft
repeated and proven assertions that
its attitude toward oil dealers In food
stuffs 10 first Of all friendly, and that
it is DESTROYS Of cooperating with all
handlers Of foedstuffs, rumblings Of
impatience at petty profiteering are
beginning to be heard around the
quarters Of the Food Administration
in this city.
That Food Administrator Henry A.
Page has at heart the interests of the
producers and handlers Of foodstuffs
has been demonstrated by his action
In Strengthening out the wheat situa-
ton in the state and by his attitude
toward all wholesalers and retailers in
their respective conferences here; but
Mr.. Page as not famous either for his
| patience in the face Of injury, nor for
his forbearance when laws are be-
ing violated and people oppressed
through the greed of grasping or IN.
patriotic dealers.
Offenders to be Put Out Of Business.
! Where wanton violations OF the
law and policy of the Food Admins
tration are found, 1t is anticipated
that the offending dealers will be pun
ished by the simple procedure of put
ting them out of business. Where
profiteers are shrewd enough to stay
barely within the bounds they will be
put in Q class of suspects and watched.
4 In order to give the consumer bet
ter protection and to secure from the
consumer more effective cooperation,
the Food Administration contemplates
offering to the papers throughout the
state occasional price lists showing
the average cost Of staple food com
modities to the dealers and the price
at which dealers should be able to
buy. The publication Of these prices
should be Of inestimable value to the
people Of the State.
What's Ii store for Hoarders.
AS result of reports that have
reached 1t from two counties in the
State the Food Administration has in
structed all County Food Administers
tors to investigate and report prompt
" any evidences Of boarding Of food
Atuffs. Reports that have been inves
tigatsd 90 far were found to have orig
mated as the result Of the practice o.
some farmers in the two counties men
toned 5f purchasing most Of theil
food supplies = large Quantities afte'
marketing their srups. Even TILL
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

It makes not a bit of difference
who you are or what you are, this
town has done more for you than
you have done for it.. You may
be rich, or you may be poor, or
just in moderate circumstances,
but in either case your home
town has done much for you that
you have never recognized or re-
paid. This statement is worthy
of serious consideration by every
citizen who believes in giving as
he receives. Iftyou give it the
consideration it deserves you
will get busy right away and dc
your full share towards making
this a bigger and better and more
prosperous city in every way.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

of them, Since 1910 there have
been 1889 raids in the nation,
and this State furnished 1889 of
them.
The above sort of givesa black
eye to our good old State. But
it is information that every sher-
if, constable and law-abiding
citizen should ponder over. With
the shipment of whiskey black
listed, it is a foregone conclusion
that blockading will vastly in
crease, especially since the price
is anywhere from $40 to $50, a
gallon. The lawless element
will take long chances now in
operating, and it is up to every
officer and citizen to cooperate
in stamping the blighting evil
ont. A short run and a long
term for every person engaging
in the nefarious business!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

At the Allied conference in
Paris held a few weeks ago, It
was decided to hasten the builC.
ing of ships and quicken the dis
patch'of the troops across the
water. This information was
given out by the War Department
Wednesday. 1t is the men that
are most needed. The Allies
are prepared to give them all the
necessary equipment, so there
need be no delay in sending them
over. Coordination of sction IS
the key-word now. Troop moves
ments to France will be vastly
accelerated. and will not be de-
layed by reason of any shortage
of equipment that may exist over
here. The truce on the Russian.
front has released corps after
corps of German troops, who
have been switched over to the
French and Belgium fronts, there
by rendering any Allied offensive
impractical for the present, until
with the aid of American forces
they again gain a superiority in
men.
The situation as regards Russia
is still uncertain. The truce be-
tween the Bolsheviki faction,
just now uppermost in Russia,
and the Germans began Dec. 25th,
and peace parleys will be form
ally begun tomorrow, the 18th.
However, informal conferences
have been held daily by the en-
VOWS. but the latest indications
seem to show that the demands
and terms of the Germans are so
rapacious and unreasonable that
even the bribed and peace thur.
cry Bolsheviki's may refuse 10
accept them. In the meantime,
the Cossacks in southern Russia
are rallying to the standard #
Gen. Kaledines, and it would not
be surprising if they yet sue
ceeded in overthrowing the
Bolsheviki gang of socialists, and
redeeming their country again
Join forces with the Allies in the
just war upon German Autoc
racy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03
FOOD ADMINISTRATION PREPARING TO
PUT SCREWS ON INSCRIPTIONS DEALERS
Rubngs Of Impaenee Being Heard Around Headquarters
Selfish and Unpatziotc Consumers WIN be Dealt with
Also-Yins Of 5000 and Two Years Imprisonment
Penalty for Hearding. Administrator Henry A.
Page Tightening the Reins.

practice, where it has been the Gus.
tom for years, cannot be tolerated
under present conditions.
Consumers Of food commodities 10
well as dealers are subject to the
provisions Of the Food Control Law.
section Of which provides that any
necessity shall be deemed to be
boarded when held, contracted or ar
ranged for, by any person in excess
Of his reasonable requirements for
reasonable time. The penalty for
violation of this provision is q fine
of $4,000 or two years imprisonment,
or both, and in addition, the commod'
ity boarded is subject to confiscation.
Large Purchases lnexcusable.
State Food Administrator Henry A.
Page points out that there is abso-
lutely no excuse for purchasing food
stuffs in large quantities. because
~ prices have been stabilized and
are no more apt to advance than they
are to decline, and (2) the Food Ad.
ministration's first concern Is to sup
ply our own people with foodstuffs and
1t will not permit the expectation of
such an amount Of any commodity as
will endanger the supply necessary fo'
home consumption.
The great injury that would be
worked by this practice is clearly
pointed out as follows:
~ 1t would add to the burden OF
the railroads, which are already
strained to the breaking point.
(2) It would tend to advance
prices and thereby work an injustice
to all consumers Of foodstuffs.
(3) 1t would deprive our own sol.
diers, the soldiers of our Allies, the
civilian population Of our Allies and
the hundreds Of thousands Of STARV.
ING WOMEN AND CHILDREN in
Europe, Of foodstuffs which are need.
ed not only to help win the war. but
to save innocent people from actual
and certain starvation.
In the face Of these facts Food Ad-
Iministrator Page does not hesitate to
vigorously denounce any person who
has any inclination toward boarding
az selfish and tlnpatriotic to an extent
that IL approaching the traitorous.
Mr.. Page does not believe there will
be any boarding in North Carolina.
hut II there are those who are selfish
and unpatriotic and foolish enough 70
|attsmpt 1t they WIN be dealt with
IpFomvtly md vigorously.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

WITH the severe cold weather
of the past week, and the conse'
quent big fires for those so for
tunate as to have wood and coal,
the danger of a confagration is
especially great. Our PEOPLE
cannot be too careful about their
fires in cold weather. Once a
dwelling catches fire in such
weather there is no chance of
saving it, for hydrants are frozen
and fighting equipment almost
impossible to handle.
And speaking of fire losses,
did you know that the loss by
fire in the United States during
November totaled $40, 198,025 as
against $19,S98,45O for the same
month of the year before? And
that for the eleven months to
December LIST the loss was $241,-
200, $40, as compared with $780,
379,670 for the same eleven
months of 1916, and for 1915
$182,826,2OO? And much of this
fire loss can be prevented by
fire education, by simple precau-
tons ann common-sense careful.
ness.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

The collector of internal reve-
nue. for the Eastern District, J.
w. Bailey, last week stated that
in 1911 there were 200 seizures
of distilleries in this State by
revenue officers; in 1912, 462;; in
1914, 6l2; 1915, $50; 1916, $40;
1917, $50. In the nation at large
there were 1882 disti1leries de.
stroyed the past year; from this
it is seen that North Carolina
furnished more than 80 per cent
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

1t may have been that when
King Richard wildly exclaimed,
"A horse. a horse, my kingdom
for a horse that he was hungry
and didn't intend to beat 1t. AT
any rate, some of the larger cities
have thrown off the lid on horse
meat, and the inhabitants are
cordially invited to swat the
high cost of living by fattenine
UP the old, played-out horses
and slaughter 'ern--and then sit
down to a Cannibal feast.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

Alex ]. Field, recently appoint
ed State Librarian, and editor of
the State Journal, has been ap.
pointed to a position in the legal
department of the United States
Shipping Board. He will leave
Raleigh to accept his new work
in Washington. The management
of his paper will be placed in
other hands.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

Make up your mind for this
year you will speak nothing but
good words for your town or
community. If something hap
pens you don't like, keep your
mouth shut and go about quietly
attempting to correct the evil.
But don't sit around your grocery
stove or drug store counter and
knock. The man who said q
knock was as good as a boost wa
trying to make the sore place fee
pleasant.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

Be forward looking. Let the
dying year of 1917 be buried with
the dead past. There is not an
opportunity of any kind in the
days that have gone. "The
waters that have past will never
turn the MILL"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03
ROCKINGHAM
POST-DISPATc H

The Post established January 9th. 1909
The Dispatch established Jan. LIST, 1916
Bought by Isaac S. London in Noveln-
Der, 1917. and consolidated under name
of Rockingham Post Dispatch Dec. lst
1917, with first issue Dec. 9th. 1917.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03

Entered at the post Office at Rocking.
ham, N c as secon class mail matter
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03
Published Every Thursday

Subscription Rates sl.5O Per Year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

Two naturally nyeuic Factors IRE
fresh air and suniieuI rate lraFl IL.
constantly available 10 au animal r-
duces the possibility "a }ur- trouh.a.
Impure air reduces an auim1ls rc.fs1.
ance to disease hy failing 10 supr!y
the oxygen nece ari FOR the pnriuea.
tion Of he blood Sunlight is nalu.-
al sermicide and will keep animal sur.
roundines free nom disease germs
All buildings FOR housing farm ami.
mails should be Well ventilated and
have plenty OF sunlight reaching 10 all
parts of The building at some time
during tbe day When weather ter.
mits, the animals should be kept ont.
side as much as pos sible.. Yards. lois.
pens and buildings should be ken.
clean, and may be made fgeer OF us.
ease by the use OF lime and standard
disnicctmts Whitewashing The in
side of buildings. scattering lime over
'hc ground and floor, and spraying
with di-nlecfant7 those places acce.-
sjbla 70 animals bat inaccessible 10
sunlight viii aid sanitation and pro-
mote he Welfare OF the farmer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20
PREVENT DISEASE IN STOCK.
Sanitation and Good Feeding Methods
Help Reduce Losses.

Proper feeding and sanitation are
two important representatives. OF dis
ease losses in farm animals. II care.
fully applied these measures may pre-
vent many losses of meat animals.
Keep the animals sturdy and disease
resistant by feeding a good, whole
some diet Young animals need par
ticulu care and should be kept grow
lng. \ balanced ration should be ted
one that contains enough dicostible
protein 10 supply the needs OF hone
and muscle growth
The farmer should carefully consid.
er the food requirements OF his ami
mails, as has been shown by the State
experiment stations, in standard
iarnanimal books and by The United
states Department Of Agriculture.
Green feeds have a tonic as wen as
mtritiYe value and sirould be used
wherever possible With some feeds
care must be used in feeding 10 avoid
parastical infection and the infection
Of such diseases as tuberculosis. Old
pastures ana milk used as feed are
examples of possible sources Of dis.
ease 70 sheep and hogs, respectively
Pure water is another essential 10 an
ilnal health Animals should not hal q
acces. to water which MAY be contain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

,rho .+h.,t f,D.b has 4lv.aNS had lis
..,t,o,,. I'LL N. mo,ba,. ,bn l. a1eer
a,.;4. ,.ho,asoo,. r,,o rao,sf
,,r ho,. ..boo, liadias ,lmos, always
n. .choot n,cb 4, burrfadly.ar.
..oao3 Iron, ao,oro tho mothar's e9r.
II. ,,orn;no d,,,ia. .saa.i- sometime j.
5iec,l, J., yiva mis- meaI ma atren-
ton il deserves.
,,-,,.s t,o1 ro,..,.y.4ia, nr,htap.x
b,.a ~. hal,ad III III. matter If
se,ool.,,cb nran,,,tiop bur ii any
ot ,h, f.,,;,, l. o,,itiad ,n .ar,a i,a.
,.,,,i., :, foo5 resul,t;,,. !, IL ,he
o.ou.;,n obaa ,,bo ant. nna ,f his
a,.als ,o,., fr,n bon,o a,rh sehnot
IA, Il, ,bo o,,,i,n If rho food ~.
nort. If m. p : Danar,mant of AZ.
rf.,l,nr. .linni,. ,oa,l. f,r tha
Youngsters is not necessary War
measure and is inadyISable The
food specialists nave discussed IN a
publication of the department of AZ
riculture the foods thar should make
mp the school lunch, the preparation
and packing OF lunches. and serving
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

good and appet,lins condition. or OF
serving thpm i'm attractive WAYS
Variety in breads. 800. i more inn
portant ar ,hi, than al other meals
because ot the danger Of monotony
Wheat bread whole-whett bread.
corn. rye. AZ oatmeal breads: nut.
wi,in ANA dare breads beaten biscuit.
or soda biscuit and toast zwiehack.
and crackers may De used in turn 20
give variety Rolls followed out can
be- made To hold ii large amour, of
sandwich filling, which is an advan.
t8ge al times
Many kinds ut lunch boxes pals.
and baskets are now on the market
The chief advantage OF most boxes
and pals is tina, they are made OF
metal and can therefore be easily
cleaned and ~caldpa ta keep them in
safe condition Some boxes have the
advantage over pail, thar they can be
folded when empty and stripped with
the school books. Baskets are venti.
lated and tor this reason suitable for
carrying moist foods which are like.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20
BAKER SEEKS DRAF I
Of MEN Up TO 40;
WILSON GETS PLANS
PRESIDENT is TOLD WAR SECRs-
TARY's SCHEME FoR BUILDING
up AN ARMY or FIVE MILLION
SrALWART AMERICANS.
10y n. H. Stansbury. staff Cores
pondent OF the t. N. s.

Washington. April 21- President
Wilson received .oday from Secretary
al War Baker the new plan tor army
expansion.
The program is said 10 be backed
by warning that greatly increased
force should he placed in training in
The United States Immediately ir'
respective OF our transportation facil-
tiles.
The recommendations are based on
observations Secretary Baker made
On his visit 20 France. England and
Italy. They also represent The views
OF Gen. Pershing and Gen. TaSker.
II. Bliss. United States representative
on the interallled war council.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

Poison lyy can always bc distinguish
ed rom similar plants boy its leaflets.
which are arranged tn thrce. tbt con-
ts, one borne on slehtA longer
-rsn than the other TWO. r. Is q per
,1n.aI plant. propasaled by means ot
creeping underground stems 'r '""'-
socks and also by the seeds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

An EASTERN @ruaH + >ur- frr o.
vr-,s because She found another w0m-
ans picture lu her husbands watch
case. one ~ the mysteries al HE is
why men who lead double live, don't
carry nren-facad watches.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

True patriots work for This coun-
trps future, instead OF Boosting about
its past.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

Ii is easier TO preach good gospel
living than it is 10 live good gospel
preaching.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

A crank is a person who gets An
idea and has the courage TO suck 10
lt, right or wrong
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

Most persons Halter themselves that
they could be- lot worse than they
are.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

When a man is well prepared 10 die
it begins to be worth While for him
to 1--we.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

Anyway, the golden rule comes in
handy Tor measuring the conduct OF
others.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

Here's a bit Of advice for hose who
are always giving advice Don't talk
so much"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20

one may destroy more character in
a few minutes than he can build in Il
lifetime.