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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-28

He said mo iveth to himself alone &c. in Docs creed
cotton MILL town. county, State andas we
have understand the past few months that the
world forth nation lveh live to itself
alone And he said "A business enterprise situated in
community receives from that community certain valuable
benefits and its part to that community certain obga
tons which it pay; and this continuing relation
Go with to the tax books of your town. You will lind that
his company although located outside your corporate limits and
beyond the reach of the long of law has annually paid
your treasury amount not exceeded by inter
inside the limits with possibly execution Go with
the country Ask any you meet and he will tell you
that the bale of cotton made largely by the sweat OF his chdrns
brow has commanded higher price when thrown OFT on the Pee
lee platform than it had been sold other market in the
world.
What civic improvement have you had in which he
either the active leader the close advisor OF him who ed
What question has been proposed in county in State
promising abundant life for its people, when he did not aid
with his enthusiasm and his money? Hal Ledbeer told me
heard was by before Board Of County Commits
sone urging upon Them and the people they
larger conception of duties towards those whom the tides OF
life have left stranded in barren places Does require any long
stretch the Imagination to connect that speech with the splendid
brick buildings nearing completion the hills just outside OF
where unfortunate brethren in and comfort
from their place by the side of the road see the race OF men
go by"
Then take this school, can only advert to it for moment
for it has been assigned Mr. Bell But conceived in his
brain it born of his heart in its infancy he nourished it,
in its childhood he watched and guarded with
mothers tender and when had reached mans estate ne
ant with peculiar pride which he felt for none other
cf his creations.
Sitting in the church that last day. without the fortude
of heart thought the things he had stood for in
le could not help but wish that even for moment ne
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-28
INVOCATION
(REY. BRUCE RENTON.l

(REv. BRUCE BENTON.)
Our Heavenly Father Thou who all things, the God
heaven and EARTH to Thee this day to acknowledge
Thee Lord of Lords and King of Kings We thank Thee for
every good gift and all the blessings which Thou hast bestowed
Especially do desire thank Thee for the life and
abors of thy servants whom Thou hast called home and
whose memory cherish this day. We thank Thee for permit
him to with for and Thee to help
emulate his example and to keep fresh in memories the
record of his good deeds.
Keep ALL Lord very close to Thee and when Thou shalt
call by eternal home have entrance
that blessed abode of the rgteoushat home not made with
hands eternal in the heavens And will render unto Thee the
honor the praise and the glory through Jesus Christ Our Lord
Amen
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W. c. LEAK--The Friend Of EVERYBODY
Oh. S. LEDBETTER.)

We gather together lament the death of friend Doc
Leak but do not without hope because Doc
trusted in Him who conquered death.
doc loved the Master he loved his church. loved his
ration his state his county, his town. humanity everywhere
This splendid school, with every of the boys and girls
every of the teachers his idol.
He the ceares thinker of ALL His thoughts always
for righteousness and helpfulness to mankind.
could would not change act of his in his private or
rUblic life for they wrought out carefully perfectly
Justly to all. Il
Everybody who knew him loved him and he loved humanity
everywhere.
His ambition holy His ambition help his fellows
He modest maiden but courageous as Cesar
He had malice for any and everybody loved him.
He lived splendid life and the splendor Of it will
CONTINUED ON PAGE 1917
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-28

The Board Of Trustees Of the Rockingham schools held
Memorial exercises in the auditorium of the school Wedne
day morning March 18TH 1918 at eleven o'clock memory
who proved the saunch friend of the school, both
his capacity chairman of the school trustees and every
other way This w. G. Leak or "Doc" he was
lovingly called by his associates Mr. Leaks death occurred
January 3rd 198 and in his death the school and community
lost true friend.
The Memorial exercises attended by the $50 pupils Of
the school and many townspeople Occupying the rostm
the mayor and commissioners and school trustees and
speakers of the occasion Mr. W. N Everett who has
ceeded Mr. Leak chairman of the trustees presided The
front Of the rosm banked with flowers the gift chiefly Of
the pupils These floral offerings later carried to East
side cemetery by committees from the classes and there placed
his grave
The order of exercises
Song-"Holy, Holy, Holy"
Invocation-Rev Bruce Benton.
sketch of His Lfe"-W N Everett
"W G. Leak the Frend'-H. s Ledbetter.
"W G. Leak the Business Man Claude Gore.
wv G. Leak and the School, j. Bell
IA Tribute from the Faculty Bessie Dunlap.
"A Tribute from the Pupils '"-Elsie Farley
Resolutions from School Trustees-G p Entwistle.
Song-"Now the Day Is Over ~.
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In Memory----William Clay Leak

Memorial exercises held by the Board
of Trustees of the Rockingham city
Schools March Is, 1918 in memory
of the late VIC. Leak, who for IS
years was chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the city schools.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-28

The thing
which rises heart rises also BLESSED
Of God the land where wealth accumulates and an to
May turn aside from my theme moment to say that an
enlightened and intelligent and enigh
Judgment to if those of who have been elevated occupy
lis places shall fill them shall up his standards
paths which his accustomed to follow And if we fail we
shall hear the voices of that same raised in judgment
from his kingdom dwell amongst the beasts the field hou
hast been weighed in the balances and found wanting
Great in life ne was surprisingly great in death
early in last we'll nigh fatal its effects which followed
the full tide of this worlds interests its hopes its aspirations
victories the visible of he did quail
he could give life hardly of its REIMBURSEMENT but
through days Of deadly anguor through weeks Of agonyha
the less agony because silently borne- sight
and cool he looked into his open What blight and
wa ba he i %
household ties!
youth whose life lay in his two not emerged from
hoyoos day Of fro other just stepping into manhood with
sturdy who had walked with him in closest copanionsp
claiming day and every day rewardng fathers tender love
and and his heart the desire and power to meet all
demands: and his soul was not shaken
Masterfu in mortal weakness he BECAME the center of
all the sympathy could not share with him his suffering He rod
With unfang tenderness he took leave Of life Above the pray
of his friends he heard the voice of God With simple esgna
ton he bowed to the divine decree.
As the near they carried him hospital in Char
lctte Gently silently the love of whole people bore him. to live
or to die as God should will
With face tenderly lifted he looked wsuly the
worlds changing wonders On the far horizon the distant
hills wrapped mantle of snow; the descent coors re-
Elected from her BOSOM the red clouds evening bending
to the horzon the and shining pathway of the start
Let think that his dying eyes read mystic meaning which
only the wrapt and parting soul ow Let believe that in
the silence of the recg world he heard the great break
ing the farther shore and felt already upon his wasted brow
the breath of the eternal morning!
And this great school rests from it's abos very pro-
stopped its invited guests here while these
tributes his memory and draws from the rich blessing which
life gave all life around him those lessons which may be
most benefit to the rising generation and to future generations
that they e and fire and fade they shall do
knowledge that they have been enabled to do bigger better
Job the world by of the doors of hope and opportunity
which this mans hands opened unto them
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might be with that from that stricken faces that
chance ammed with flowers he might realize the love and
them for moment inevitably they would the living
flowers from this school which adorned those walls flowers not
destined to waste their sweetness the desert air. but which,
by his foresight and his thinking shall reach the full perfection
OF their beauty and usefulness at time in the affairs of
when the world shall most need clean living and clear thinking!
And seemed to could hear the silent voices of school
whispering:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-28

Doc realized that he held within his grasp all the ee
mens of power AS writer has said since his death do
not believe he stopped to consider what weight his influence
exerted the life around him. For his life founded
higher law old time and responsive the
child in this school, unchangng the changeess hills
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-28

"The bridegroom may forget the bride
Was made his welded wife yestere'en;
The monarch may forget the crown
That on his head an hour has been;
The mother may forget the child
That she sings to sweetly on her knee:
But I shall remember thee, Glencairn,
And a that thou hast done for mer'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
BUREAUS MUST
GO ON OPERATING

Washington. Nov 5.-After-thc
war problems are now occupying
the center of the stage at Washing
ton In recent statement A. b.
Bielaski. chief Of the bureau OF in.
vestigation, Department Of justice.
said: THE tremendous machines
which have been organized by the
government for the prosecution Of
the war cannot be stopped abrupt
ly and must continue to operat j,
for many months. To achieve the
greatest success, If is essential that
every war activity be kept at its
highest pitch at this time until the
full fruits Of victory are realized. .
In the meantime Congress will
give attention to the new problems
hat will be presented to the legisla
tive branch Of the government.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
SENATOR LONG
SPEAKS TONIGHT

Senator w. L. Long, Of Roanoke
Rapids, will make an address OF
the War Work Campaign tonight
at eight clock in the School Au
ditorium, and will be introduced
to his audience by Mr.. A. Paul Xii
chin.
The subject Of the Senator :
talk is one that should appeal to
every person in America-the mat
ter Of surrounding our boys in the
camps, IN France and Europe with
protective measures that will brin.
them back to their homes clean
and capable.
Americans in the field have been
held up as examples Of the clear
minded, vice free soldiers. the like
| of which have hitherto never beer,
! known, and it is to preserve this
clean mlnded man so tna1 Ac may
come home fit to take up his life :
work that the seven organizations
tare doing such splendid wof>ls
wherever the soldiers are conyre
gated.
All the citizens of the United
States are asked to contribute t.
a fund that will keep these organ
izations going during the REMAND
er Of the time our boys will b<
away from home, and this is tn
story that Senator Long will brins
Ito US tonight.
! Let his reception be welcom,
and rousing one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
CONTROL PEANUT
SALES REMOVED

Raleigh, Y. c.. Nov, 13.-Pea-
nuts, the handling 81 which has
been under the same regulations
as cotton>eed, have been exempted
from Food Administration control.
according 20 an announcement
just made b yState Food Admins
TRAITOR, Henry 4. Page.
No schedule OF prices has ever
been fixed on peanuts, but there
has been rigid regulations regard :
ing storage, quantity held on hand
or under contract, and other phas-
es Of the industry All these have
been removed with the exception
Of the general provision which pro
hibits speculation and prof. eerlng
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
MISSION LEFT FOR
SPA, GERMANY
HEADQUARTERS
IBv Associated Press

London. Nov 15.-An American
mission will leave Saturday fol
Spa, the German headquarters, ac
cording to a French wireless re
celved here.
London. Nov. 15.-Qater) The
American mission, commanded by
Ma or General Rhoades, leaves Sat
urGay for Spa. the German head
quarters. Marshall Foch announ-
ces in a wireless to the German
high command. The German high
command has been asked to give
instructions to allow the mission
to pass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
GEORGE
IN ACCORD
WITH WILSON

Washington \oy. -, President
Wilson and British: Premier Lloyd
George stand Suuarely together on
the main problem OF peace and
justice without revenge and greed,
at the same time tEtir two nations
are working out separate y. but
in many respects with the same
ideas, the problem Of reconstruct
ton, as revealed by Lloyd Georges
later utterances and as known
from President WILSON, s speeches.
The League Of Nations idea viii
be put forth vigorously in the pea
&c conference.
Lloyd George stands With the
proposals and particular stress is
being laid by both the British pre-
mier and American president that
the great peace must avoid. base.
>ordid, squalid ideas Of vengeance
and both Lloyd George and the
president are now busy with re
construction matters.
Llovd George has started \ big
scheme for the creation Of min
mum wage: for the reduction o2
hours and for increased produc-
tion from the land.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
SOCIALISTS STORM AUS
TRAN PARLIAMENT
SHOTS FIRED BEFORE ORDER RESTORED FULLY INVENT
PERSONS WERE INJURED THE SHOOTING
NONE FATALLY.
D,NGSOFER DENIES FIRING FROM BUILDING
gBv Associated Press)

Paris, Nov 15.-Socialists storm
od the Austrian parliament build
mo in Vienna on Wednesday and
tried to enter the chamber where
tho new State Council was meetina J
Shots were fired before order
rould be restored.
Twenty persons outside of th;
building were injured, according
f. = dispatch received here.
President Dingsoer denied til,
firing began from the parliamen
building.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
EDUCATION FOR
DISABLED MEN
tBv Associated News Service)

iBv Ass0ciatei News SerVice)
Washington. Nov 13.-Free edu-
cation Will be provided by the gov
ernment for disabled American SO!
diers and sailors. Offices have al
ready been opened in fourteen cit
les and towns to receive the appli
cations Of the returning heroes
The officers IN charge will also
arrange for the employment Of the
disabled fighters. the latter to re-
ceive pay at the rate Of 500 per
month while being fitted for work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
Naval Delegates
Meet Beattie
IBv Associated Press

London, Nov 15.-The German
cruiser koeniysburg, which is cay
rying delegates to arrange naval
by British warships this attern oon
and be escorted to point at sea
where the German delegates will
meet Admiral Sir David Beattia.
commander Of the British Grand
fleet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
Contest Two
Republican Seats
(Rv Associated Press

Washington, Nov 15.-ContestS
Of the apparent election Of the
two republican senators, Moses Of
New Hampshire and Newberry o.
Michigan, is forecasted ia the pro
ceedings today before the senate
privileges and elections committee
Protests against seating both
senators on the face Of the returns
by the committee. which deferred.
action.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
Red Guards
Be Discussed
BY Associated Press. J

London. Nov 15.-The Berlin
Soldiers and Workers council has
decided to dissolve the Red Guards
according to Copenhagen dispatch
pS.
Captain Won Beerfeld, leader o..
The guards, has been dismissed for
making revolutionary plans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
BRUSSELS RIOTS
100 MEN KILLED
(By Associated Press.1

London, Nov 15.-More than
one hundred men, mostly German
officers were killed in disorders II
Brussels, and soldiers councils
have been formed IN tina city and
Antwerp. according to Amsterdam
dispatches to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, quoting the Daily
Telegraph Of London.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
MEN
IN CASUALTIES

Washington, Nov 15.-Of the total
y the War Department to-day. Of 800
Iuer North Carolina sustained tL,. loss
CT but fourteen, as follows:
KILLED IN ACTION
Lieutel.3ilt-Jcseph H johnson, Of
Chapel Hill.
Me, hanic-Charlic ". Carroll, o. Greens
boro.
Privates- L. Smith, Of Robertson
vile, and West E. Williams, O A,r;:-
coke
DIED OF DISEASE
Cor9orals ls-Chariie Bynum, Of Ayden.
*tes-DerTy Armstrong, Of Burgess
Silas L. Austin, Of NowooI and Maine
Bailey, o. Selma.
WOUNDED SEVERELY
! >5cr.cant-Amos S,arncs. Of Monroe.
WcUElED 20 A DEGREE
UNDETERMINED
Sergeant staie1 Redmar, i State,>i.t
.no:al-Ernes- Hackney OF Durari
r:%ate-.j ose?A Bake. Of L,.iajp'.Jon
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
rIivat tc-Daniel Prittser, OF Asirevjti,
Kissing IN ACTION
l'rivate-'aul E Sparrow if Chapel II!
The total losses snow that 30 II,
were killed III al or 81 died o. wG,Ad
&c He'd 4. 1i,co.e: 5 diel OF acciGente
53 wounded severely; 10 "oulila.t q
degree undetermined: % wounded Sign
! lv, and 37S mis-ia. IN action.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
SIX YEARS TO
| PAY WAR TAXES

a,hin"ton. Nov 15.-.America
will be paving war taxes until
1925.
Treasury plans as outlined show
that a heavy burden Of taxation
must continue for at least six
wears more although the end of ao
tual fighting has cut 1918 cost by
six billions. according to reports
from Secretary McAdoo $ office
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
DID GERMANS
OMIT PROVISIONS
{ By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen, Nov. 15.-The Pol
itiken quotes British military
attache as saying in an interview
that the Germans, in publishin. .
the terms Of the almistice, omit
ted six or seven articles including
that relating to the allies provid
in9 food il necessary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
BELGIUM FREE
in A FEW DAYS

Amsterdam, Nov 15.-The evac
uation Of Belgium is expected II
be complete by the end Of the week
Antwerp is said to be IN control
Of the work,ren $ and soldiers al
ministration.
Information sent out by TIC
Germans state that conditions in
Belgium are bad and that the dis
tribution Of meat has been stopped
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
German Crews
Oppose Revolt
(Bv Associated Press J

London, Nov 15.-Crews Of the
German submarines at mass meet
inc at Brunsbuttel resolved to OPP
pose revolution and reinstate their
officers and they further decided
to fly their national flag instead
Of the Red Flag, according to Co
penhagen dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15

New York, Nov 15-Robert var
Wyck was the first mayor of great
cr New York after. Brooklyn, Lon g
island and other suburban towns
were consolidated with New York
City.
Robert Anderson Van Wyck was
bora III 1910 and was a democrat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
swiss Strike
Order Revoked
{ 10y A Associated Press

Washington, Nov 13.-Uncondi-
'ioh revocation Of the genera,
A'fike order in Switzerland by the
N'c'al1stic committee is reported
''oay IN an official message to
'"lss Minister Sqlzer here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
Mackensen's Men
Join Revolution
(Bv Associated Press.)

London. Nov 15.-The greater
part of the forces under Field Mar
Shal Won MackenSen in Rumania
has Joined the revolution. SAYS the
Budapesth Azest, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
100000 FRENCH
WAR PRISONERS
REPATRIATED
(Bv Associated Press. J

Paris, Nov 15.-French wal
prisoners numbering four hundred
anI twenty thousand will be repa
triated. The number will include
those who have been interneu IL
neutral countries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
YANKS LANDED
In COLOGNE
Copenhagen, Nov. 15.-It is re-
ported here that American airmen
landed III Cologne yesterday.
UNCLE SAM
PAYS INTEREST

Washington, Nov. 15.-Unc,e
Sam had to dig down deep into his
jeans today to pay interest on the
second Liberty Loan.
Several million American cit
zens are now clipping coupons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
CROWN PRINCES
SON TAKEN TO
PLACE OF SAFETY

Amsterdam, NOV 15-The form
e,' Crown Prince 5 adlu1ant has
taken Frederick William 5 eldest
son by airplaue to an unnamed
place for safety, il is reported here
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
Holland Faces
Great Turmoil
(Bv Associated Press

London, Nov 15.-The threaten
ing of extremists in Holland, who
are demanding the abdication Of
Queen Wilhelmina is causing anx-
iety at the Hague. according to dis
patches to the Daily Express.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
GAINED
$40 A BALE
{ ASSOCIATED Pressl

New York, Nov. 15.-Cotton
advanced ten dollars a bale with
III a few minutes after the market
opened here todev;.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
r. A. VAN WYCK
DIED in PARIS

(Ry Associated Press,
Paris, Nov 5.-Robert A. Van
Wyck, former Mayor Of New York
City died here today
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15
GOV.
MAY FEED GERMANY
ALLIES WILL NOT CONSIDER MODIFICATION OF ARMS
TICE TERMS BUT SkHzE VIII WORK No HARD
SHIP ORDER IS MAINTAINED
GERMANS MUST REGULATE ROL OLSHEvlSn
(Rv Associated PresS.)

Washington, Nov 15.-It is said
a the White House that any reply
made TO the world appeal address
ed ~ the name OF German women
70 MIS- Woodrow Wilson for aid
IN securing modification of armis-
tlce terms probably would 90 thru
diplomatic channels.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-15

" ashirgton, Nov 15.-Thc I nit
ell States and the allies will sac
that the rolling stock Of the arm
isIlce terms do not work a bard
ship on Germany, provided that ia
tlon does its utmost to maintain
order This mofficaIlv IS the
government s attitude toward Ger
many
The German women s wireless
appeal to Miss Jane AddamS. Of
the Hull House, Chicago, and Mrs
Woodrow Wilson was received bv
the var department overnight.
Il IS indicated shat the a>Socia-
ted governments have no intention
= modifying the armistice terms,
! hHf a the same tine it is suggest
ed that the rolliu. stock seized
cnull be placed IL .,;l INC GrrinAM~
II they smother Bol>hoviki..n
which is now stalking the land.