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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
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ment Is lar.J body of men: but the
eral way, ana besides most of the
dogs wear identification tags. just
like those worn 10y tn" men. suspend
cd around their nocks 10y the rcglla-
ton tape. But unmarked dogs ar"
lost and found regularly. and 1t is IN"
more remarkable because i'm our clean
shavcn army al soldiers look pretty
much alike.
Hurried movement. especially ut
night. rouse the dog pets Of the army
to Il frenzy at excitement. ! was
awakened from q sound sleep in Il no.
tel i'm SOiSSons one night last spring
by the barkin" of dogs. TIL" chorus
was tcrriiically clamorous. | went I"
the window and SAW. passing alonS
the narrow street French soldiers. in
motor trucks. hurryinE up to tn" olS",
which the Germans wcr" appr"achln"
i'm their March offensive.
Th" dogs made as much noise as
the rlImbliug "i wheels on tn" rough
StOn" pavement and IN" sound OF tn"
engines Of the trucks Not Il light
showed in tn" long carHvan-which
passed through the city all night. by
the way-but out Of In" indistinct
moving mass came TN" voices of the
soldiers pets raised in unconscious.
but none the less SINCERE. tribut" tn
the charm Of the lif" of the soldiers.
The dogs are not allowed Ia bark.
though. when they are clos" To IN" enc
my. or when Il surprise attack is IN pre-
paration. They appear to know IN"
necessity for silence when their mas
tcrs tell them Ia keep quiet. OFTEN as
a measure of prrraution they are bur
led away under a pile Of blankets 80
that even though they bark IN" sound
shall not be heard.
OF course thcr" are many tights
lamong the pets. and great tales ar"
told of the prOw"SS of certain dogs.
and sometimes the owner Of one light
ing dog will casually take his pet to
the vicinity of the camp Of another
soldier who Is rcput"d To own night
ing dog. When In" men 20 into act
ion the dogs are left behind and many
n net watches with anxiety in his eyes
for days and days for his soldier mas
ter who rlttcd him on the head and
went away and did not return.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

The Germans have returned to
France twenty cases of religious orna-
ments, etc, taken from Rheims.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

Twenty thousand demobilized ltal-
ian soldiers are desirous OF returning
to the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

Grog.-A grog- shop Is a low saloon
and grog in modern usage Is any kind
OF strong drink. The word originated
in the British navy in a curious way
in lTl0 or thereabouts. II seems that
Admiral Vernon n bluff disciplinarian.
anxious about the health Of his sail
Ors, when ne was in West Indian wat
ers diluted their daily ration OF
rum with water because he thought
neat spirits were too strong for the
men in the tropics. The men gr7lm-
blcd among themselves. and whenever
the admiral appeared on deck they
would say. Here comes old Grog'
referring TO a raincoat of grogram
which he wore. He hecame AnSalf1
in the navy as "Old GrOg," and the
luted rum which he served
named for him. His grogram
was made of a course weave Oh
hair and silk. stiffened with y
shed the rain. The word Sl6a
a corruption of the Frenc
meaning coarse weave q -
The admiral had Il 81
ington. brother OF Geo
on board OF one Of his
made his famous = o.
Cartagena in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

King Victor Emanuel and Queen
Eleanor and retinue Of Italy, are visit
ing Paris.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
WHERE GUNS ARE TESTED.
Ordnance Department Leaves Moth
ina to Chance.

Oronance department. IodScs WA"
ing to Chance.
On the greatest testing re-
servation in the world, which is at
Aberdeen, Md, every shell that goes
across is fired at least five times;
every shipment Of shells or bombs is
tested and every hand gre
made Is put through its PAGES to see
what It will do to the enemy.
All day the guns, big and little
thunder their salvos across Chesa-
peake Bay. Big airplanes soar over
head and drop bombs which tear great
craters in which was once peaceful
farm lands. Trench mortars Of all
sizes and, varieties hurl their whizzing
projectiles over the landscape. Gas
projectors discharge what seems
70 be large tin cans into the air
easless here. but, loaded with deadly
fumes "over there" And the din Is
more than the naked ear of the lay
man can stand. ,
The most thrilling experience Of the
day VII the ;airpiane raid on rthe
bomb ye3sbing feid,s There was
nsshipS 9s"E;A aasstj Is gns ass9 So@s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
DOGS OF THE ARMY.
Soldier Boys Insist on Having Their
Pets.

Hatred against the brutal Huns did
not destroy tho otherwise affection
ate disposition of our boys at tho
froEt. They accumulated pets of all
kinds and when peac" is actually here,
says Mr.. Martin Green, IN the New
York Evening World. there will be
the biggest landing OF nundcScript
elements in the animal, bird, and rep
tile kingdom since Noah made port OH
Mount Arar;t.
Dogs are the favorite, however.
Caninos OF every dcscribablc breed
were picked up by the soldiers in de
vaStated territory evacuated by III"
Germans and civic population. Found
under such circumstances. Mr.. Green
observes, dogs are very grateful and
a(fcctionatc To the men who rescu"
and adopt them. And they soon az.
commodated themselves TO the moN,-
mcnts and vicissitudcS of their new
masters. They might lie around and
enjoy themselves when the sun shone.
or cuddie up on blankets and snoo%r
when II was raining. But there was
a great difference when the order
came to move. and he thus describes
1t:
The dogs know as soon as tho men
that action Is coming, and the chorus
Of yelps and barks that goes up is dis
tracing TO persons not familiar with
military life in the field. II an infantry
unit is moving the dogs Of the dough-
boys tramp along with them as long rs
they are afoot. When dog gets tired
he is carried or put on n truck or sup
ply-wagon. How the dogs manage T."
find their masters after hours .:
days % separation i"i-
A., -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
COTTON and GAMBLERS
Review Of Conditions As Affecting
Present Situation
GROWERS FLEECED GOING and COMING

With the Beginning Of the War In
1914. the Farmers Of the South Were
Made Victims Of Big Business Ma
nipuIation, and With the Coming Of
Peace New Effort Is Made to Re-
neat the Operation
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
Dinner for Recent Bride.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Boykin en-
tertained at a pretty dinner party
Saturday evening, at their home
on Myrtle street, in compliment
to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rufus How
ard, of Columbia, S. c., whose
marriage was an event of Tues
day at the home of the bride
who before her marriage was
Miss Marguerite Paschal, o.
Rockinham, N. c.
The daintily appointed table
was adorned with a mound o.
early spring flowers in the ORES
den shades and the places of the
guests were marked by cards
ornamented by pale blossoms.
A group of close friends of the
host and hostess were invited tt
meet the attractive VISITORS
Atlanta Journal.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
STRIKES IN SHIPYARps
HAVE COME TO AN END

Termination Is Result Of the Presi-
dents Intervention.
Washington. - President Wilson'S
Intervention has terminated the east
ern shipysrd strikes. Reports to the
shipping board from union heads in
all districts in which carpenters are
out said the strikers would 60 back
to work.
William L. Hutcheson, president Of
the Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners, did not arrive, but is expected
to take up the situation with govern
ment officials. Although heretofore
Hutchinson has declined to leave to the
shipbwlding labor adjustment board
. settlement Of the carpenters de-
mands, officials believe that after
President Wilson's message he at least
will be willing to renew relations with
the board.
The carpenters brotherhood, Il was
brought oat, was made o party to
the creation Of the adjustment board
by the signature Of its vice president,
but HutcAesen evsnrulsa his sabordi-
mates action. This fact. according to
v. Everit Macy. chairman Of the I'd.
iustment board, is causing the present
trouble at Seattle, whsFs carpenters
are trying to enforce q closed shop.
All carpenters in the western yards
agreed to the Pacific coast wage
award, Mr.. Macy said until they
learned recently that Hutchinson had
repudiated it. a.,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
i Collector Bailey.

Collector ]. W. Bailey, of the Fourth
District of North Carolina, in which this
county is located, is now mailing out
Forms 1881 on which all corporations
are required to file their annual net in
come returns for the year 1917 to his
office.
He is also mailing Forms 1896 and
1899 for the use of corporations in re-
porting the names of employees to whom
was paid $4,000 or more during the year
1917 These last named forms should be
sent to the Commissioner of Internal Re-
venue, at Washington, DC.
Collector Bailey states that in view of
tie fact that the blanks for excess
profits tax have not yet been released by
the Department, it will be necessary for
all corporations whose annual net income
during the year 1917 equaled 100000
to withhold their report on Form 1881
and make request to his Office for excess
profits Forms 1103. The corporations
liable for excess profits tax must make
out that report before making out the
income tax report on Form 1881, as the
excess profits tax due is a deduction in
computing the corporation income tax
due.
The time for filing there reports has
been extended by the Commissioner until
April l, 1918. 1t is desired, however. that
all reports be filed as soon as possible, as
no further extension of time will be al.
lowed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
FAILURE TO SIGN PEACE COM.
PACT BRINGS ON RENEWED
FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
Austria-Hunsary, Not Confirming to
oermany's Policy Toward Russia,
Will confine Herself 70 Problems
Nearer DEMONSTRATIONS Active. !.

With Russia in the grip Of inferno
cine strife and her battle line denuded
of men as q result of the peace decla'
ration of the bolsheviki, Germany al
ready has begun the carrying out Of
her threat Of invasion because Of the
failure Of the bolsheviki to sign q
peace compact with the central pow
ers. A despatch from Berlin an
nounces that German troops have
crossed the Dvina river. ~.ss
Reports emanating from. Sweden
say taht the Germans have begun
pushing forward their troops into
Russia's two remaining Baltic prov
inces-Esthonia and Livoniar-the
taking of which completely isolated
Russia from the shores of the Baltic
and give the enemy, in addition to the
port of Riga, the city Of Veval, situa-
ted on the Gulf of Finland opposite
Helsingfors, whence they easily might
operate against Petrograd by sea.
Although Austria Hungary had
shown dissatisfaction over the stand
that Germany has taken toward Rus
STA, the dual monarchy evidently has
been placated by a promise Of Ger
many that any German military activ.
ity Will be confined to northern Ras-
STA, and Austria-H Hungary left 10 deal
with whatever other problems may
arise in the territory adjacent to her
borders.
Belated dispatches from Petrograd
tell of the capture Of Kiev, the new
capital Of Ukraine, by the bclshevilki.
The fighting Is described as having
been Of an extremely sanguinary char.
acter, 1000 persons having been killed
and several thousand wounded. Great
destruction was wrought in the town
by shells and explosives dropped by
aviat0rs.
At Odessa another big battle has
been fought between the b0lsh eviki
and the moderates during which war.
ships In the barber bombarded the
city. Polish legions at Minsk are de-
clared to have been sanguinarily de.
feated and put to rout, while the bel
sheviki also are reported to have CAP
tured Tongorod, on the Black Sea, and
Voronezeh, capital Of the province of
the same name.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
HUTCHINSON Is GIVING
THE ENEMY COMFORT

President Wilson has wired William
L. Hutchinson, president Of the Car
penters' and Joiners' Union now out on
o strike, as follows:
william L .Hutcheson, general
president, United Brotherhood Of Car
penters and Joiners Of America, New
York: have received your telegram
Of yesterday and am very glad to note
the expression Of your desire as q pa.
triotic citizen to assist in carrying on
the work by which we are trying to
save America and men everywhere
who work and are free. Taking ad.
vantage of that assurance, feel it
to be my duty to call your attention
to the fact that the strike of carpen-
ters in the shf5yards is in marked
and painful corqrast 10 the action Of
labor in other tfedes and places. Ships
are absolutely necessary for the win
ming Of the war No one can strike
deadlier blew at the safety of the ma
ton and Of it's forces on the other side
than BY interfering with or obstruct-
ing the shipbuildjng program.
"All the other unions engaged in
this indispensable work have agreed
to abide by the decisions of the ship
building wage adjustment board. That
board has dealt fairly and literally
with all who have resorted to it. I
must say to you frankly that 1t IL your
duty to leave to It the solution Of
your present difficulties with your
employers and to advise the men
whom you represent TO return at once
to work pending the decision.
Il do not sec that anything vial be
gained By my seeing you personally
until yea have accepted and acted
upon that principle. II IL, the duty Of
the government 70 see that the best
possible conditions Of labor are main
tanned - it In also hs duty to see 10
II that there 10 no awless and con-
scienceless profiteering and that duty
the government has accepted and will
perform. viii you cooperate or will
you obstruct?
WOODROW WILSON"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21

Plans are completed for con-
struction of two smokeless-pow-
der plants, each to cost $50,000,
900. The capacity of each is
100000 pounds of powder a day,
and $4,000 men will be employed
at each plant. The initial out
put at each factory is expected
not later than next August.
According to a statement by
the manager of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, the Shipping
Board now has ZIG shipways, of
which 312 are for wooden ships
and 404 for steel construction.
The program calls for the con-
struction in 1918 Of eight times
the tonnage delivered in 1916. at
a cost gilmore than 81 ,00O,0 OO, 600.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
GERMAN TROOPS REFUSE TO
MOVE TO FREcNH FRONT

Petrograd. - German soldiers at
Grodno and Kovno. according to re-
port received here from Moscow, have
efused to obey a command to move
to the French front. The troops have
entrenched themselves under the pro-
lection Of their own artillery and
have defetead detachment of loyal
forces which the German staff sent to
punish tkem. This may be an echo Of
an earlier report OF mutiny among
German soldiers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
SEABoARD CLERKS GOT
20 PER CENT INCREASE

Neutrality-suspicious. Of an arbitra-
ton agreement giving all Seaboard
Air Line railway clerks 20 per cent
increase in salaries and a basic eight
hour day were made public here. The
agreement was signed here after ne
gotiations since last September when
the clerks went out on strike. They
returned to work after being out three
weeks pending the negotiations just
completed through Intervention of the
department of labor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
american TROOPS
| ON THREE SECTORS
ARE PROVING THEMSELVES TO
( De FIGHTERS or TIVE HIGH.
i EST cALIsER.
HARD TO HOLD N RESTRAINT
Stories Of Their lntfspldlty Come
From the Front-Is Their Desire to
De W and at the Enemy.

American troops IN France now are
in battle on three seceOrs-on their
own line east of 81. Mihiel and with
the French in Champagne and on one
OF the most famous battle fronts n
the world, where ruined villages and
the devastated country generally tell
the tale Of hard-fought battles wheA
tn Germans pushed forward their line
and ultimately wre driven back by
the French.
And everywhere the Americans are
proving themselves fighters Of the
highest cliGler, winning enconiums
from high French officers for their
business-like methods of warfare and
especially their skill in the use of ar
tillery. Already the men are veterans,
for nothing the Germans have in stock
remains to be shown them. except q
great mass attack. Thus far every
thing has been tried by the enemy
against them has been discounted, and
in some instances doubly discounted.
Stories from the front by the Asso-
ciated Press tell of the intrepfdity
Of the men in trench riading opera
tons, Of their GOODNESS under Are and
in returning FIRE, the accuracy of aim
Of the gunnsrs and the intense watch
fulness at observation posts to see
that the enemy obtains no undue ad-
vantage. Ia a surprise attack.
Hard 10 Restrain.
The only criticism thus far heard
regarding the Americans is their de-
sire to be up and at the enemy. Like
their brothers Of the north-the Ca
nadians-they are hard to hold in re-
straint. As ONE distinguished French
officer expressed 1t, they are too anx-
ious to get at grips with the enemy"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
SIX VIOLENT DEATHS
REPORTED BY PERSHING

Washington. - The deaths of four
privates as the result of explosions,
the killing Of Cadet Lindley H. De.
Garmo, RidgewSOd, N. j., in an air
plane accident and the suicide Of Lieut..
Gordon Loring Rand Lawrence, L. l.,
attached to the aviation section of the
signal corps, ware reported to the war
department by General Pershing.
No details were given, but 1t is as
stunned the explosions were Of hand
grenades.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
Colofed Teachers Associa.
ton.

The Colored Teachers Association will
meet Saturday, March End, at the Graded
School. II o'clock A. M. Every teache,
is expected to be present.
The program is:
l. National hymn.
2. Scripture reading and prayer.
3. "A lesson in Reading and Writing fcl
Beginners" by representatives of the
faculty of the white graded school.
4. Composition of a Seed" J. H. Blue
S. "A Lesson in Music for Primary
Grades" Gertrude Reid.
6. Care of the Teeth" DR.. H. H. Brown
Laurinburg, and DR.. P. Robinson, Hamlet
z. Thrift Stamps" Supt. L. J. Bell.
8. Miscellaneous.
9. National hymn.
Committee.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21

Rev. Bruce Benton delivered a lecture
in the Hamlet opera house last Sunday
afternoon to the Ry Y. M. c. A. He
most interestingly gave his Interpretation
of the Germany conception of war, their
purposes and the duty of our people un-
der the circumstances, and how we as
individuals and as Nation may measure
up to the responsibilities thrust upon us
by the rapacious greed and barbarism Of
the Huns.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
URGENT DEFICIENCY
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

Wasington-Yke biiAon-dollar urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, carrying
half q million for the military estab-
iishment and large sums for the navy
and other branches Of the government,
was passed by the house without a
record vote. $sJ
In direct appropriations and in auth.
orizations for obligations during the
remainder OF this fiscal year. the to-
tai of the measure Is 1,107. 100000. Il
now goes to the senate.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21

The Mary Steele Missionary
Society held an interesting meet
ing at the home of Mrs. H. F
Long Tuesday afternoon.
Meeting was opened by singing
hymn, Something for Thee
followed by prayer by Rev. G. F
Smith.
Immediately following the
opening exercises Rev. G. F
Smith installed the newly elected
officers for the year, using the
beautiful and impressive instala
ton service of the Missionary
Conference. The officers are as
follows:
President, Miss Georgia Biggs.
LIST Vice Pres, Mrs. Joe Stephenson.
End Vice Pres, Mrs. w. S. Thomas.
Supt. Study and Publicity, Miss Bessie
Terry.
Supt. Social Service, Miss Louise Biggs
Supt. of Supplies, Miss Annie Steele.
Recording Secretary, Miss Rosa Parsons.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Frank
Leak.
Treasurer, Miss Jennie Parsons.
Agent Missionary Voice. Mrs. Fred
Dickinson.
Assistant Treasurer, Miss Mossie Long.
At the close of the Installation
Service, Miss Georgia Biggs took
charge of the meeting, calling
upon Miss Louise Biggs to lead
the devotional exercises.
Bible Lesson, LIST Kings 3, Ais,
was read and after a few COM
ments on the lesson the society
was led in prayer.
Program for month was Fruits
of the Years in China" and parts
had been previously assigned as
follows:
Beginnings in China, Types of
Work, Story of McTyeire School,
Miss Halle Covington.
Story of Helen Richardson's
life Mrs. w. S. Thomas.
Quiz: Name and locate schools;
name missionaries Mrs. H. F.
Long, Mrs. Joe Stephenson.
The parts were very attractive
ly gotten UP, and given briefly,
after which a short business SEES
sion was held, and the society
adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Frank Leak in March.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21

The Seaboard clerks last
week received official notice OF
an increase of 20 per cent in
wage, and together with the
back pay from Oct. 18th.
= The work train at Badin on
Feb. 18th ran into a State convict
squad and killed one convict, one
guard, and badly injured five
other convicts and guards.
R. E. Little and c. M. Burns, of Wades
boro, and Will Foushee, of Durham
were here Wednesday attending the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Rockingham cotton mills.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21

Major VIM. H. Bernard, aged
81, and for many years editor of
the Wilmington Star, died at
Wilmington Tuesday.
Henry Ford is reported to have
designated q machine for use
against the U-boat. Some time
ago he designated a machine that
has overcome almost every thing
else but a U-boat, and why not
that?
Sec. of War Baker yesterday
stated that Camp Greene would
not be moved from Charlotte, but
that it would remain indefinitely
on the some basisas other camps;
there is a possibility that a signal
corps and an aviation school may
be added thereto. Roads and
sewerage will be added and the
camp continued as an assembling
camp.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21

Mrs. Eugene payne was hostess
to the Married Ladies' Bridge
Club, Wednesday afternoon.
Four tables were arranged in the
living room, where the game was
entered into with much enthus-
iasm. Afterwards the hostess
served delicious refreshments.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21
Library Association to Meet.

The Rockingham Library As.
ISOLATION will hold an important
meeting in the city school audi.
forum, Friday night, Feb. %, at
$3.50 o'clock. Every member and
prospective member and every
person interested in the library
movement is urged to be present
as important matters are to come
up for consideration and discus.
SIGN.
Mrs. L. D. McPhail, Pres.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-21

A conference of the medical members
of the exemption boards was held at
Raleigh Tuesday to discuss various
phases of the medical examinations and
to hear Major Walter Bonsel, Of the med
ical servive, U. S. A. DR.. L. D. McPhail,
of the Richmond county board, attended.