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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
KING RECEIVES DEPUTATioN
OF PARLiAAEATARiANS

London.-King Georges received a.
large deputation of fnterparliamen.
tary delegates at Buckingham palace.
The deputation incinded 80 British
representatives, % from France, g.,
from Italy and one from Belgium.
more than two years have passed."
said the king, "since the first visit Of
the interparliamentaEy oommittee of
the French chambers, when you and
we were in the throes a a conflict,
the issue Of which then scanned to-
many foreign observers uncertain,
although you and ws newer doubted
that our cause, being the cause Of
right and humanity, woud prevail.
Victory is within our reach. And
we are all agreed that 1t must be g.
complete victory. congratulate you.
senators and deputies Of ITALY, on the
prospect which opens before you of
recovering the regions guarded by
those Alpine SHOWS where your val
iant soldiers have won such glory.
"And congratulate yco. senator's
and deputies Of France on the ap-
preaching restoration Of provinces
torn from you fortyseven years ago.
which have never waveFefl in their
loving attachment to France"
"And you, SIR, representative of the
senators and deputies Of Belgium. VIC
rejoice to see you also upon our SOIL
Your country, wantonly and wiekedly
attacked and devastated, has had ter
rfble sufferings to undergo but the
dav Of Ynll1 daliveranca IL at hand.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
NEXT OBJECTIVE !. |
IS vALENC|ENNES
STIFFENlNG OF ENEMY LINES
SOMEWHAT RETARDs THE
PROGRESS OF ALLIES.
RESULTS ARE BEING SHOWN
Around LaCateau Where Americans
Are Fighting, Activities Have
Diminished Greatly.

The fall Of Valenciennes to Field
Marshall Haig's forces is imminent.
Despite the desperate resistance Of
the Germans, the British have en-
tered the city on the west while to
the north they have made a deep
thrust into the great Raismes forest
and are moving in the direction CT
Condo, near the angle Of the Scheldt.
Valenciennes had been in uninter-
rupted French possession from 1877
until the onrush of the Germans early
In the present war led them many
miles into France. It Is now about
to be added to the rapidly growing
list of towns the redemption of which
has brought rejoicing to the French
people.
Although the progress Of the allied
forces in Belgium and French Elan
ders has slowed up somewhat in the
face OF the stiffening of the lines of
rear guards aiding the retreat of the
German armies, appreciable gains
have been made, some of them of
much importance.
Behind the Scheldt the Germans
are massed in strength; their machine
guns on the east bank are active.
In the northern battle area the Bel
gians have reached the Lys canal
along their entire front and have
captured a bridgehead with numbers
of the enemy west of Meerendre.
The French are still moving &C.
lively to the north of Laon and have
now completed the occupation of
Chalandry and Grandlup. To the
southwest of Client they are firmly
established on the east bank of the
Lys river, having made crossings at
several points, against which the en-
envy resisted with determination.
Around LeCateau, where Americans
are fighting with the British fourth
army, activity has diminished greatly.
The same is true Of the American
sector northwest of Verdun, where the
chief activity Of the enemy has been
the Smelling of the American lines
with mustard and other gas shells,
and an air raid, which came near to
achieving the destruction OF an Amer
lean base hospital
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
BELGIAN COAST
AGAIN IS BELGIAN
THEIR DEMAND TO BE SERVED
WITH VICTORY VIGOROUSLY
PRESSED BY ALLIES.
SEEKING HAVEN OF SAFETY
Americans 10 the East on Both
Sides Of the Meuse River Are
Slowly Going Forward.

The Belgian coast again b Bslgian.
Germany's dream Of an Invasion Of
England across the North sea from
Calais Is ended.
Belgian Flanders Is being hast evae-
la&ed by the enemy. and bis Tine from
the Belgian frontier to the Meass river
gradually ia giving way under the IT.
lacks Of the BRITISH. French and
American ARMIES which are demand
ing TO be served with VICTORY.
A havea Of saaety IN q shorter and
more compact Ane Is being sought
by the Germans tn ocdsr to escape
humiliation by their foes. Everywhere
they are being whipped. But seem
ingly they are still far from defeat.
In Belgium the enemy 10 giving
ground safely out OF the trap xAieA
menaces them but from the NFeoch
frontier to the MeGse river he still
is fighting desperately to hold back
the lower jaw OF the great Foch pin
Ger from closing in a great converg-
mo AAoNOiilOAI ehAfu CHL1 dppAuE III LIB
nav the German fighting force in
It's entirety Out OF the great sack
between the North sea and the LSs
river the enemy is fleeing fast m an
endeavor TO prevent capture or intern
ment in Holland. His hope Is that
he will be abss 70 reach Antwerp end
there reconstitute bis nne.
To the east the Americans On both
sides Of the Meuse river are slowly
going forward. Between the great
wooded bastion and the Manse packed
troops have been chosen to fend the
blow northward toward Sedan. ALI
the gRoUud THAI is being won e being
valiantiy defended to the hast.
In the Macedonian thaater the
Greeks are now in fun possession Of
Crock Macedonia Albania is East
being cleared Of the enemy and In
Serbia che TeutonAc allied foEoes have
been driven 90 miles north Of Nish.
In Syria the victorious forces Of Gen.
eral Allenby now are meeting with
soan& resistance.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
ARE DIRECTED TO ENFORCE
THE CORRUPT PRACTICE ART

Washington. Federal attorneys
were directed by Attorney General
Gregory to give full pnb1icity to the
recent act Of Congress inhendef to pre-
ent corrupt practices In senatorial
and congressional elections. The act
provides fine of $1,000 or one years
Imprisonment or both for conviction
of using money or other material
things Of valae to influence votes In
congressional elections.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
TWENTY-FIVE MILLION PEOPLE
PURCHASED LIBERTY BONDS

Washangtoa~'Psooabiy 25Oo0sOOO Oh
moge tndivtduals bought bonds Of the
aparkh Liberty loan accosiiHg 10 I'm.
uslEsal zspaEAs peacAtng Washington.
sAo~sd q A<se Usupntinm nhad thei1
skhsez41k1ms dREing che SaSt few
days a n,s sampa4gn. Consequently
q N b q Aask uf many days 10 &c
Oily 0CunA the namher q nsa0gaAand
10 coassile repCE<s from tho eatha
c0uAfTy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
RwTEEA THOUSAND GERMANS
ARE lNTERNEp IN HOLLAND

Belgian forces have reached the
Dutch eroaeAer, where b.000 Germans
cut OF from thar retreat by the ad-
vance nogtlawaRd from EecSoo. are 70
ported to have withdrawn into Hol
land, where they were iDterned.
The AmsRssan forces opegaEang In
conjunction with the BTitieh north
Of Wassigny have advanced to the
SambFe-Ofse canal. They occupied
Reject, east of ST. Souplet, at the
point of the bayonet.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
LSvTLE NEW INFORMATION
MAS REACHED WAsAueGTose

Washington. -4.ittAe new frforma-
ton reached Washington eboat tha.
Developments going forward IN Car
many upoA wt.;rh WIN depend the ma
tire Of the next move toward peace.
Tie situation apparently is what It.
Aas been for several days.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
INFLUENZA
Gargle Your Throat

Splendid preparation recon-
mended by State Board of Health
at Fox Drug Store. Try a bottle.
Gargle your throat with it. You
should use every means to try
ward off this influenza.
Fox Drug Store.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
DEATHS


ored, Is months old, Wolf Pit.
Observation-Disclosures 18th.
HINES Johnsie v, colored,
Wolf Pit, 18th. Aged II years.
Observation-Disclosures.
DIGGS-Annie, colored, Wolf
Pit, aged Sc; died 18th. Pneu.
monia-influenza.
JONES - Narcissus, colored,
Rockingham township, aged 81,
18th. Observation-Disclosures.
ELLERBE- colored, 8
years, Wolf Pit, 10th. Pneumonia.
influenza.
ADAMS-James, colored, one
mile east of Osborne, aged about
20, Monday night, of pneumonia
influenza.
COLLINS-Frank, colored,
near county home Friday night
of pneumonia-infuenza, aged
about IS.
HUFFMAN-Sallie, colored,
died in Rockingham Monday af-
ternoon after a stroke of paraly-
sis suffered a few minutes be-
fore.
INGRAM-John, colored, died
of Observation-Disclosures Monday
night in Wolf Pit.
COVINGTON-Walter, colored
pneumonia influenza Monday
night in Wolf Pit.
MASON-Will, colored, Rock.
ingham, aged 40, Sunday of pneu.
monia-inf1uenza. His was first
death in Rockingham. Will was
a faithful employee Of Great
Falls mill, having been a mach.
mist there for IS years. Buried
at Mason's Hill Monday.
MILLIKEN-Paul, aged "a, died
at Hamlet Saturday, 10Th of pneu.
monia-infuenza.
McRACKEN-Mrs. Viola E..
aged IS, died of pneumonia-influ
enza at Hamlet Friday night at
one o'clock.
WALLACE-T. E., died al
Hamlet 10Th of pneumonia-infu
enza. Aged e. Remains inter
red at Garner, near Raleigh.
DAVIS-2 1-2-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. il. Davis, of Ham
let, died Monday night of pneu
monia-inf1uenza.
COLE-Mrs. Margaret, wife oil
Duncan Cole, died at age of rs
years at her home in Mineral
Springs township 18th.
BARBEE-Mrs. E. B., died oil
Observation-Disclosures at Norlina
18th. Funeral at Burlington
Husband and four children sur
vive. Was a daughter of Mr.. F
L. Cole, of Rockingham.
PUSSEY-Nannie, died in Raj
eigh Oct. 10Th of pneumonia
influenza. Had gone there from
Roberdel No. 2. See page 6.
HILL. ", aged about As
died at Osborne Sunday night
of Observation-Disclosures. Remains
carried to Monroe Monday night
for lnterment.
SEDBERRY-Miss Harriet
aged SO, died at Home of AGED
and Inirm Tuesday a. m. Had
been bed-ridden since last De
cember when she suffered a frac
tured hip in a fall. Contracted
pneumonia a week ago. Inter
ment at County Home Wednes
day.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
OVER THE LAND OF
THE LONG LEAF PINE
SHORT NOTES OF INTEREST TO
CAROLINHANG.

II - 4
CAROL1NlANG.
Durham.-For tho second successive'
year, Durham has swept the field in
the national dairy products show held
annually IN Columbus, Ohio.
Saluda.-John Pace, mayor OF Sa-'
luda, died here Of pneumonia result
ing from q recent attack OF influenza.
Mr.. Pace was serving his second term
as mayor.
Raleigh Y. Beckett, SON,
Of the governor. left for Camp Gordon,
Ca, where he VIII enter the central
Officers training camp, having re-
Gently received his appointment
thereto.
Charlotte Marvin L. Ritch. for
mer football star OF North Carolina
University and member Of the Char
9ctte bar. cassed q contract with the
university 10 organize and coach its
dectban team this season.
Misunderstanding to the epidem-
&c OF Spanish influenza in the State,
Major General James l. Nets, COM
manding the North Carolina division
OF Confederate veterans, has called
off the conveation which was to have
been held at Raleigh on October %.
Salisbury. - Salisbury ID again to
have a winter ZOO the animals being
furnished by the Sparks shows who
WIN spend the winter here as they
have done for several years with the
exception OF last winter.
Lumbeeton. - Robson has been
transferred to zone one, which changes
the price OF cottonseed from ST. to $50
q ton 10 $40 and SCI. Robson tarm-
iers are not we'll pleased with the
change.
Charfutte-Rev. A. Huntington Hat.
wood. pastor Of the Grace A. M. q
Zion church, has preached a farewell
sermon to his congregation, prior 10
his being izdascted i4td the country q
sexvSee &C. . ahaq2ain In the army. He
WIZ report at Camp Taylor Training
school Tor chaQlains. Louisville, Ky.
WilmfnetDuA-FfiendS IN this $50
tion Of the state ware deeply gFisved
TO leaen Of the death Of J. VactOa
GFaAngee, yr., which oco9Ersd in Allan
ia. Mr.. 0swlnger hi t home some
weeks ago to enter the elficerS' train
inc sdaae0 at Camp 0saAOn. TO prepar<
htnAseH 6or Gsesssas daaty.
Ktnsaoa.-CgtAsE. kuaetang. SILK and
tosacao ulifs ha~e suspended to No
smain saossa vntil OctUber n, BY Oryiea
lef ths hsalth depax<z2snt. Hundred
were tzzewu eat - employment. 9th
Ter AanG1seds ere III from Spanish in
kiae0za.
0astszzA-A sCFWNsa step has beer
taken by Gse ksde1a BetteEmest Al
eOsAseHea b tAs estsAiisAneat Of Z
nv ~sezy On eAe esasot q tho pA
41uns, = The est scAeol who I'VE n
tths 1soAmA ssCzAoU &ssD Ada Poth0has
been esupAeesd 70 hase charge ot tn
yMarsez1
nstsnSsaem.-C1ky health aalth0E
tiles decided 70 contfnue an CLOSING or
AdsKs Seatoesse issUed WITH further No
<3ce. This means Tat thcre VIII b
Inc church services q any other pub
Ito eAthsszzEs It leass during The com
sing wesk r. pahfao enasoas are alst
lncAaAea - tho.eF6er.
RAlslkA~ Charter was issued iron
the olftos Of the secretary OF state fo'
the incorporation 0f tie FHDi1antf Real
U Oompaay o. Ksaffworth. w1th $76,
00S0 satAarAsed c4plea end $3.50 Sub
eczibed. Tha inooEpoeatnEs are ID
Wasd Holland. II. v. Moore and d L
l6ssswaAsr.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Raleigh.-Wiihsm Y. Beckett, son,
Of the governor. left for Camp Gordon,
Ca, where he WIN enter the central
officers training camp, having re-
Gently received his appointment
thereto.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Saluda.-John Pace, mayor OF Sa-
luda, died here Of pneumonia result
ing from q recent attack OF inAuensa.
Mr.. Pace was serving his second term
a. mayor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

CharlotNe.-Marvin L. Ritch. for
mer football star OF North Caroline
University and q member Of the Char
4otte bar. chased contract with the
university 10 organize and coach its
6ectban team this season.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Misunderstanding to the epidem
&c OF Spanish influenza in the State
Major General James l. Nets, com
manding the North Carolina division
OF Confederate veterans, has called
off the conveation which was to have
been held at Raleigh on October %.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Durham.-For tho second successive'
year, Durham has swept the field in
the national dairy products show held
annually In Columbus, Ohio.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Salisbury. - Salisbury is again to
have a winter ZOO the animals being
furnished by the Sparks shows who
WIN spend the winter here as they
have done for several years with the
exception Of last winter.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Lumbeeton. Robson has been
transferred to zone one, which changes
the price OF cetbOnseef from ST. to 500
q ton 10 $40 and SCI. Robson farm
,ers are not we'll pleased with the
change.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Becky 1Goaats-& p Hewitt. an en-
IpiuVe e do Aaianazr <AmRt Elmo RAN
tsaaA. va d4sa ct hsAsane hsGDAs tha
Aslns4ng <sae aeeeA tatztM tho city ~
.tANfiAsnm.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

| Wfnstun-Saiem.--PTfVate Janaes r..
Gm4th q Camp Jsclrsen. h bsing heid
by the authoFfttes here On the charge
rot taAfng over 80 fsom q RachfnC
thsn fszznsE Who SFoasht pEukDee 10
market ksUe, bab he c2z1mad that hs
VEGA hzs NANCY n cAmp F1aVfna
-csAp@"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

| Salisbury.-Col. T. FL VanHerford,
of the revenue service, oraored ten
ceases Of whtskey to be sent frem gov
ernment warehouses to Salisbury but
only 10 quarts were available and this
was distributed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

: RalslEA< Charter was issued IRON
the ofPSos Of the secretary Of state foa
tine incorporation 0f tie fEDiiand Real
IAy OOmpeay Of Ksaffworth. w1th $T6,
tt00s1 sa4AnEAssd c2p41ai and $3.50 sub
sCzsbed. Ina inoorpeeators are ID
W1sd Holland. u. v. A0ore and d L
fl&ssSwafAsr.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Spenesr-Dewey Weaat, aged "a
ana wSIl known IN Spencer, fell . vic
tina 20 influenza. his-dsa4h occurring in
iRSsfrmsAA atter few days Of severe
Mneea He registered for army ser
vice last month and was expecting q
caN.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

| T1M118 Gszheges--ses Ay9nAkoA and
EsAkty<Ne easns Il iEdzanmzza Axse %aen
aasshzzgsA - tAe ss1aws UAg9ac1aRl
- eaRy sseSssEsa ~ % ygunsb eng
lt~aaAv 80 SesAD sssAasa. d MialcA
Iewe hsve AsssAzsa rssanmiiA. .en1
alns SssF A. TR szfnss1csDa>
- csslege - 1uu1z1sa n usGlvhs
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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

Cnariotte-Rev. A. Huntington Hat
wood, pastor OF the Grace A. M. q
Zion church, has preached farewell
sermon to his congregation, prior tc
his being tadssceed into the country
service g. chaplain IN the army. He
-wiH report at Camp Taylor Training
school Tor chaplains. Louisville, Ky.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

{ Enthusiastically health aathor
tiles decA1sA 70 conkfnne an osOStng On
Adsxs Seatoesse issuea WITH further 10
t3ce. This means Tat there win ba
Inc church services q any other pub
Ito eAthss4zaEs II leasE during the com
txng veak Ths pahfaO e0b0as are Also
incAaAea - tho~er4er.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-17

The American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization for the relief of suffering that
the World has ever seem
1t il made up almost entirely of volunteer workers,
the higher executives being without exception men
accustomed to large affairs, who in almost all
cases giving their services without pay
1t is supported entirely by its membership fees
and by voluntary contributions.
II 10 today bringing relief to suffering human
ity both military and civil, in every War torn al
lied country.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work of res
toration throughout the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-17

1t feeds and clothes entire populations in times
of great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy in his time
of need.
With its thousands of workers its tren1erdlus
stores and smooth running transportation facil.
tiles, it is serving Americas advance guard
and thus helping TO win the war.
Congress authorizes il.
President Wilson heads IT,
The War Department audits its accounts
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies enthusi.
astically endorse il.
Twenty two million Americans have Joined H.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-17
Your Red Cross Fighting Dollars

Your Army and Navy fights to make the "Word safe
for Democracy"
Your Red Cross fiji gh to make it fit for Democracy
Fights for your soldiers and your alles-in trench
canteen and hospital.
Fights for the little Children to save them for the nations
upbuldngs Of tomorrow.
Fights for the swarms of homeless dazed refugees and
"repatrates thrown out from the wars black whirlpool
Fights the white plague tuberculosis that takes greater
toll than lead and steel.
Fights every stricken country to uphold wrecked
and suffering humanity its stugg for free existence
One Hundred Million dollars to carry on"
No power of taxation no interest rate to urge those
dollars
Each one uoluntcer sent willingly and by the heart
alone.
The nobest fund Of all the billions of this wars vast
budgets-becase the freest given
What share yours9 What sacrifice to mobilize those
Fighting Red Cross Dollars?
The Washington times., 1918-08-13
ORDER SAVES 400
TONS OF ICE DAILY

-Four hundred tons Of ice win be saved
daily in washington, while the order
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
Of ice cream Is in operation. food ad-
ministration officials said today.
Clarence R Wilson. District food ad-
ministrator. said this Afternoon that Il
the ice shortage In Washington IL not
broken the prohibition Of Ice cream
manufacturing. the ban also will be
placed on the manufacture and sale Of
soft drinks
Samuel A Kimberley. general man
ager Of the American Ice Company, said
today that the order viii throw nobody
out Of work.
"All the ice cream companies have
enormous numbers Of cans that need
cleaning, and the men who delivered
and made Ice cream can be used to
clean I'D the establishments" Mr.. KIM
berley said
"Yes. and II they are cleaned up before
the week, win be glad to put the men
to work with the ice companies" added
Mr.. Wilson This also applies TO any
horses not needed by the ice cream peo-
ple-''
Eight carloads Of ice came TO wash
ington today. The standing order u for
fourteen cars daily, but because Of
lack Of help Sunday, It was impossible
to have the required number for the
District A barge filed with Ice Is ex-
pected tonight or tomorrow morning.
The food administrator estimated that
there are approximately 900 tons Of ice
ice In storage here today.
The Washington times., 1918-08-13
This Entire Price Agitation Falls to Take
Into Consideration the important Feature,
ttWhat Do You Get for Your Money!"

lheese cereals -four e from the great middle west Isn't
reasonable to suppose them that these products must sell at
advance in cost over prices charged where they are podesd2
NOW THERE'S ONE. MORE THING. Our io2 Stores are
open six days each week. and supplying every with food
stfs at advertised prices Is entirely fair to list compare
with other cities the HIGHEST WASHINGTON prices has
been done in inances offering in stores good
merchandise at prices why shouldn't prices be the COST
OF LIVING in Washington, provided they the lowest any
body ee lowest prices provided the store stores accessible
and the merchandise procuab and also that the merchandise
standard quality, which ours isl
- STOP SHOOTING WITH BLANKS We stated before and
state again. that not dsputng the statements
gading the cost of living Washington but do that with
present methods the newspapers shooting with blanks We
commend you your efforts to prevent poteeng but unless you
consider values the comparison Of prices misleading the
highest degree.
- THERE MAY BE PROF1TEERING IN WASHINGTON, but
in humble opinion there's mighty little of it and you will
but refer it to the District Food Administrator there will
of that little What cannot understand why person will
sit in patonzng dealer whom they think constantly over
charging her him. There's law that compel you to- why
not shift your patronage whom have confidence
for fair dealing? Careful consideration of the en matter will
result the conviction that Washington dealers at least vast
joy of e not crooks gougeS highway robbers but
rendering you essential service with margins and higher
expenses than before in the history of the business
So IN CONCLUSION WE ASK that if steak is steak roast
roast lard lard butter butter cheese cheese eggs eggs
should newspaper charge per ne when ad looks
good anoher We know answer have
heard dozens of times and you'll give the merchants chance
to explain why they charge for some item than it's being sold
other cities you perhaps that the correct
the yours, viz, VALUE.