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Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
ITALIAN PEOPLE
SHOW VITALITY
Survivors of Earthquake Build a
New Avezzan0.
OLD TOWN HEAP OF RUINS
Disaster That Wiped Out 10000 Lives
Was Lost Sight Of in More Absorb.
ing News of War-Ruins of Old
Town Provide Material for Building
the New-American Red Cross
Lends Helping Hand to People.
LIEUTENANT GRIFFIN BARRY.

Who save the italians in America
remembers through three and half
crowded years the earthquake in Avez-
zano in January, 1915? The great war
was six months old. Italy was gath
ering her forces to enter. The atten-
tiOn of the diplomatic world was TO-
cussed on the struggle of the German
ambassador to prevent a decision and
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19

ing plain is one of the richest grain
districts on the peninsula and, more
important than all, 1t still produces its
normal yield for Italy-in spite Of the
decimation of local labor caused by
earthquake and war and the difficulty
the authorities have had In finding out
side help in war time.
Children Are Fed.
An American flag flutters today In
a small plaza at the edge Of the shat
tered town, beside the red, white and
green emblem of Italys vitality. Here
a group of the needy children of SOL
diers gather daily all who need food
and care while their mothers labor In
the fields Above them small Amer
lean Red Cross sign faces rather grim
ly the ruins just visible through the
trees. Within the small structure
daily meal Is served under the direc-
ton of a priest who cared for the ILL
fed children of the district from his
own scanty funds until the American
organization answered his appeal for
help. For months an American Red
Cross worker has made regular visits
to the place, playthings have been pro-
vided in addition to food, and instruc-
ton in hygiene is about to be started.
America is helping to preserve
AvezzanO's children. But the duty of
the foreign workers begins and ends
with the suffering caused by war. Be-
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
JURY PAYS fine
First convicts Him and Then Settles
His Troubles.

First convicts Him and Then Settles
His Troubles.
A jury before City Recorder ]. J.
Dowd in San Francisco recently, after
finding J. Il. Page guilty of disturbing
the peace, paid his fine Of $25. Ac.
cording to Pages story, he was in So.
loon owned by Charles Sturman when
G. G. Lind the bartender, he said, in.
suited the flag. Page sought to make
Lind kiss the flag in apology. Lind
refused and Page struck him. Stur.
man caused Pages arrest on charge
Of disturbing the peace.
d. r. Curley, foreman of the jury,
asked the court If it would be logical
for the jury to pay Pages fine. When
the court said it would, the jurors took
up a collection. One of the jurors
found himself without funds and Stur.
man loaned him the money.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
WIFE HIS PROXY
She Joins Church Representing Alb
sent Army Husband.

While Walter r. Hinton Of Sellers
burg, Ind, was on his way to France
In the American eXpeditionary force
he was accepted into membership OF
the Methodist Episcopal church at Sell
ersburg by proxy, his young wife, Mrs.
Verd Jones Hinton, taking In his
stead the fright hand of fellowship"
held out by the pastor, Rev. Mer.
ritt Machlan, and the members of the
church.
Hinton was stationed at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, indianapolis, and
made o profession of faith at a Y.
M. G. A. religious meeting. He wrote
to the home minister he desired to join
the church, but the pressure of war
duties did not permit him doing so
in person before he was ordered East.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
INDIAN PRINCESS GOES
TO SING FOR SOLDIERS

Denver, Colo.-Prlncess ISL
anina,. daughter Of Muskogee
Indian chief and widely known
throughout the West as a tai
ented mezzo-soprano, Is en- route
to Europe to sing for American
soldiers. Thomas Evans, half
brother of the princess, recent
ly was killed In the battle of
st. Mihiel.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
dlle In Effect Sept. %, 1918.
All trains Daily unless specified

Note-All trains arriving and leaving
'rhlrmon. scheduled from Western Mary
land station
N,te AN trains arriving ant ieavln%
Frederick schedu ed from Square.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
EIaupoIe 346 Feet HIqh.

Camp Lewis, Wash.-The tallest
flagpole in the world, measuring 346
feet, has been erected here and from
its peak flies the Stars and Stripes.
The flag is go by 80 feet. The pole Is
set in IL feet of concrete.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
Have Community Church.

A community church has been estab-
lished by the citizens of Milford Cen
ter, o., by combining the Presbyterian.
Methodist Episcopal, Christian and
Baptist churches into one.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
"T0 LICK THE HUNS"
Boys Summary of Reasons Why We
Are at War.

William Travers, aged fifteen, after
listening to long address in the high
school at Cove, Ore, on why the
United States was in the world war,
summed it up in four words on an
examination paper afterward. In re-
ply to the question: "Give summary
of the reasons why the United States
IL at war;" Willie wrote:
ITO lick the Huns"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19

debris are where roads have been
cleared to connect with the highway to
Rome. But the vast heap Of rubbish
has become series Of quarries from
which material for new Avezzano Is
taken. Just where the old town end
ed, another is growinGs In what was
once an open field substantial hotel
has been built, pink and white mu.
nicipal building is in evidence at the
side of well-built road. The chill
dren 60 daily to new school, and
thousands Of people live today In the
rows of small brick dwellings which
the government has assisted the Avez.
xano survivors to build. The surround
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
GOING EAST.

7.1Nam s.29am 10 52am
.7.O0am IL. 55pm 3. 3.55pm 50Gpm 57pA
425'' 529" S25"
DAILY. tDaily except Sunday. +Sunday
Only.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19

Most of the great theatrical artists
are giving their efforts freely to the
entertainment of the soldiers in
camps. A recent volunteer fors this
service is Nine. Takima Miura, the
noted japanese prima donna, who Is
now out on tour of the camps. Nine.
Miura is shown with Mrs. Newton D.
Baker, wife of the secretary Of war,
herself q talented singer.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19

Henry Yule Braddon, the prominent
and well-known Sydney business man
who has just been appointed commits
sioner for Australia to the United
States. Mr.. Braddon Is member or
the New South Wales parliament and
his position, which is the first Of its
kind, represents the growing inter-
course between Australia and the
United States.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19
Western Maryland Ry.

Sn.lll. Ia G,f..t S.)5. q, 1913
Subiea to change without notice.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-19

A. sDor as your meat s smoked, in the eai
srii,l@, b.fo"s the biow IT skipper ny puts IN an
peaiauce piarr your meat IN the sack, following u
slnplc directionA plaiuly printed on each one, a.
you can rest assured that y0u VIII not be bother
WITH worms IN your meat.
..p,erless" P:p.r Meat Sacks are made from
spc.,all. prepared, very tough, pable, strong clio,
rIsttea heaVy panpr. with our perfect "Peerlesi
bottom Dhich Is aii and water ti2ht, and with Ca
ear he used for acycral years. They are made
pSr-e Scs % si. 3ii sizes Of r1eat, aud sx.l at
and 3 cents pr"e according to Size The large
cru SIR ,aAe thc hams and shonld.rs aaa oI NO.
cordins TO how the nea: is trimmed; medium o.
sent size from 200 TO $50 pounds and the small oi
cent size from 100 TO 200 pounds.
4 tair trial will fully sustain every claim fer
,ncks, and wo feel that where once ustd tAT
i..n,,,ne a household necessity.
Slp-- sst yorr grocer for them
r,Irt =. and cents apiece, according 10 sizt
sANurAcrURAn Only eY TEE
Great outhsrn Pte. E. MFG Co
hKEoEk!CK. NO
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Roberdel Notes.
(Contributed)

Miss Bessie Easterling is very
sick at her home with pneu-
monia. Her many friends wish
a speedy recovery.
Miss Flora Terry is visiting in
Hoffman this week.
Miss Mary McColl, of Red
Springs, spent the weekend with
brother. Mr.. W. c. McColl.
The members of the Ellerbe
High School will come to Rober-
del on March End and give a
play. We trust a good audience
will welcome the young people.
On Friday evening, Feb. 22nd,
Miss Flossie Kersey was hostess
to about forty young people at a
Patriotic Party given at the Rob-
erdel High School auditorium.
Messrs. Ralph Covington and
Elisha Baxley, two members of
the High School who will soon
be serving the RED, White and
Blue" were guests of honor. The
young people appeared in Colon
ial attire, and games OF Eye olden
days" were enthusiastically en-.
joyed. The rooms were prettily
decorated in pine tops, flags and
bunting, disclosing to all the fact
that it was the birthday of Our
Washington" Miss Mamie Mon
roe presided at the punch bowl
and light refreshments were.
served. The young people de-
parted at a late hour, leaving
cards bearing their best wishes
for the future happinessof 'Footie
and Lish.'
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Public Library for Rocking.
ham.

At a meeting of the Library
Association last Friday night it
was unanimously decided to take
steps to establish a free Public
Library in Rockingham. For
some time a committee has been
making investigations as to the
cost of maintaining such a ven-
ture; and also making plans to
run the library in case it is Sc
cured. The Association decided
that a campaign would be carried
on for funds to support it and if
enough subscriptions are secur-
ed to pay expenses for one year,
then the library could be estab-
lished right away.
In the meantime the prospects
have seemed so encouraging that
the furniture of the Richmond
Club has been taken over and a
deal is now pending for the lease
of the club rooms. The plan is
to make the library an attractive
place to 60, and free to all who
want to take advantage of its
opportunities. 1t is to be run on
a strictly up-to-date basis, with
all the leading daily papers;
magazines and periodicals and
will be open every afternoon, and
all day on Saturday.
A committee composed of w.
N. Everett, Chairman, W. B.
Cole, John Dockery and Claude
Gore has been appointed to han
die the financial end of the cam
paign. Already a number of
people have subscribed without
being solicited. 1t looks like a
Free Public Library is in sight
for Rockingham and all the
surrouning country.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28

The girls basket ball team
of the Rockingham school was
defeated by the Biscoe team last
Friday at Biscoe 20-15. The
boys team journeyed to Hoffman
Wednesday and lost by a score
of III. The boys expect to
play Lilesville here Friday after.
noon at four.
Mr.. Clifford Gibson, of Au-
gusta, Ga, and Miss Mary Terry,
daughter of Mr.. Frank Terry,
were married at the Baptist par
sonage by Rev. Bruce Benton
last Saturday. The couple left
Immediately for Augusta.
Sheriff Baldwin went to Bal
timore Saturday to get R. K.
Gregory, charged abandonment
of his wife and family here.
Sheriff arrived in Rockingham
with his man this morning, and
Gregory is now in Jail awaitinga
hearing Friday. IL,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28

"A meeting will be held at
the school auditorium next Tues
day night at 8 o'clock for the
purpose of organizing Gene
terry Association. The men and
women OF the town are urged to
be present.
Mrs. G. r. Robertson and two
children, aged / and 8 years, who
were injured in an auto wreck
Feb. 10th, were able to leave the
James hospital Wednesday. Miss
Nellie Shepherd will probably be
able to leave the hospital in a
few days.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
TO The
FARMERS OF
RICHMOND COUNTY

We are Jobson System Dealers
for this county, and as such are
actively engaged in bringing
the Common Sense Methods of
easier and more profitable farm
ing to every nook and corner of
our section.
These methods and the re-
markable Jobson plows have re-
ceived the endorsement of great
Agriculturists, State Officials and
practical farmers all over the
country, and these benefits are
being extended to all parts of
the country at a rate that GER
tainly proves its merit and genu-
inc, practical advantage. No
farmer can afford to overlook
the opportunity of a thorough
investigation of this system.
Call on us for literature and
full particulars. We're here to
serve you. Jobson plows now in
stock.
Everett Hdw. Co., of Rocking
ham.
E. N. Rhodes, of Hamlet.
2. V. Pate, of Osborne.
advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Ford versus Oldsnobile.

A civil suit was heard before
Justice Guthrie Wednesday night
wherein c. c. Reynolds sued E.
H. Chamberlain. On the night
of Nov. 22nd, 1917, the Ford of
Reynolds was run into by an
Oldsmobile belonging to Cham.
5erlain and driven bya negro,
Jim Brewer. The evidence
showed Brewer was driving on
the left side of the road, when he
should have turned to the right
on meeting Reynolds, and a
collision resulted. Mr.. Guthrie
awarded REYNOLDS 5Oasdamages.
Chamberlain gave notice of ap-
peal.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
THE STAR
Picture Theatre:
PROGRAM
Monday, March A to 9
MONDAY
and
TUESDAY
March 4 and 5,


GOLDWYN-"The Freedom Of
The World" in eight reels, two
days. One of the best war dramas
that carries a LOVE STORY
that has ever been made, and
we want to see you come out to
see this big special eight-reel pic
ture, and we will assure you that
the time you spend to see it will
be well spent. Matinee at $50;
night at 7o'clock. Admission Is
and IS cents. This is your time
to see one of the best shows that
you will ever see for the money.
"WEDNESDAY
Mutual-"Her Second Husband"
in five acts. Admission 10 and
l5c, featuring Miss Edna Good.
rich.
THURSDAY
Pathe-"The Price Of Folly
No. 2" in two acts, with Ruth
Roland and Frank Mayo; Pathe
We will have with this show a
two-reel Fox Comedy; now this
will be the first SUNSHINE
COMEDY that we have ever put
on; don't fail to be there and see
it. Admission 10 and 15c.
FRIDAY
Pathe-"The Little Patriot" in
five acts, featuring Baby Marie
Osborn. A special for the school
kiddies.
SATURDAY
Vitagraph-"The fighting Trail
No. S" in two acts. keystone
His Disguised Passion" in two
acts, with a Hearst Pathe News
This makes five reels in ALL
Don't fail to look for our adds
in this issue and you will also see
some Of the very best cuts of the
big pictures which we are to
show next Monday and Tuesday
March 4 and 9Th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28

Mr.. Frank Page, at one time engaged
in business in this county, where he still
has many friends after brief visit to,
Rockingham, left Monday morning for
his home in Philadelphia.
Last Saturday Henry McDuffy had the
misfortune to get a fall, dislocating one
arm and fracturing the other. He was.
at the home of his grandfather, Mr.. T..
o. Riggan, at Cognac.
Mr.. Alex Mckay last Saturday was
sitting on friend wagon, while waiting
for some one in Hamlet. The horse
started suddenly and Mr.. Mckay was
thrown to the ground and considerably
bruised.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Not aGernan Spy.

Mr.. Charles D. Watkins,
representing the Sanborn Map
Co., of New York, is in the city
for two weeks for the purpose of
making a map of the town for
the Moth Carolina Fire Insurance
Inspecting and Rating Bureau.
His work will carry him around
the buildings and residences, so
don't be alarmed and imagine he
is a German spy shopping"
about.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
JOBSON SYSTEM TO
REACH THIS COUNTRY
Well Known Men Interested
in Bringing New Common
Sense Methods to Our
Farms----Brings Crop
Increase.

Something this county has.
been needing for a good long
time is going to be brought here.
thanks to the efortsof Everett
Hdw. Co., of Rockingham; E. N.
Rhodes, of Hamlet; z. v. Pate,
Osborne, well known merchants.
and good citizens who believe
in helping the "other fellow" as.
we'll as in selling him goods.
The thing these gentlemen are
bringing to their section is moth
ing more MOI less than the Job
son System-s something that will
undoubtedly bring bigger crops
to our farms. This System and
MIR. Jobson's remarkable plow
has created more talk in the.
South than anything that's hap
pened since the big war began,
and the endorsements great
Agriculturists, State Officials,
leading farmers and practical
men everywhere have given it,
puts its merits and benefits en-
tirely beyond question.
AS matter of fact, the Jobson
System of deep flows, less cost
and more crops is nothing on
earth but good common sense,
and anybody Gan see the big
benefits of it as soon as they
read the booklet nowbeing given
out free by the above named
firms.
This book certainly gives some
New Wrinkles" in spring and
summer blowing and no farmer
can afford to go ahead with his
crop this year without getting a
copy and reading up on it.
The plow holds out the bene-
fits of deep tilling which were
practically beyond the reach of
small farmers everywhere. 1t
does this at a ridiculously small
price. 1t handles wet land from
one to three days earlier than
any other pillow. 1t does two or
three blowing in one, and the
fact that it goes ten inches deep
on the same draft it takes to
pull any other pillow a depth of
six inches is established by the
positive statement Of as great an
Agricultural as Hon. F. J. Merri-
am, Editor and President of one
of the great farm papers of the
Countrywide Southern Ruralist,
of Atlanta.
Cur,county dealers are much
interested in getting large
number of these plows on our
farms this season, and they take
this occasion to invite every pub
lie spirited citizen in the county
to come in and investigate this
movement.
That the pillow is also used for
tilling growing crops, which
renders it still more valuable as
an all round farm implement.
1t is hoped that other dealers in
this county will cooperate.
.t0,a :, let
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
At TheStar Theatre
One Day Only, Fri, Mar. LIST.

One of Goldwyn's best stars
and plays, SUNSHINE ALLEY"
featuring Miss Mae Marsh in six
acts. Matinee and Night. Read
this and learn just a little of what
you will see when you come to
this theatre to see GOLDWYN'S
BIG PICTURES.
NELL: Just at the vague borderland
separating childhood from womanhood,
strongly and quickly moved by sentiment
rather than logic; passionately tender and
devoted; unselfsh: quantity practical; in
dustrious and capable of any sacrifice for
one she loves or for what she would
deem duty. In all, the girl Is suggestive
of bird At nest!buildins time. with the
joy of Spring in its heart. prettily con.
cerned over its task, yet fearing the
menace of snake it knows to be in the
weeds at the root of the apple-tree in
which the nest is a-building. Even in
her movements Nell is suggestive of a
lightly-poised bird.
Don't forget the date, Friday,
March LIST, Matinee and Night.
Admission Is and Is cents.
STAR THEATRE.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
The Douglas" Helmet.
(From the Red Cross Bulletin)


The Douglas" helmet is an in.
novation in Red Cross work. It
was invented by Mrs. R. S. Nor
ton, Detroit, Michigan, who asked
that it be called the Douglas"
helmet, in honor of her son,
Douglas, who was in the service.
The new helmet has the advan-
tage that it takes far less yarn,
may be crocheted instead of
knitted, therefore saving much
time, and may be made by an
active worker in a couple OF
hours.
In its use it has. the advantage
of being smaller, more easily car
lied than a larger helmet, is
without the muffeler attachment
of the ordinary helmet, and has
all.the warmth and protection for
the face and ears of the wearer
that the older helmet possesses.
DIRECTIONS
Material: Khaki or gray worsted
knitting yarn, skein. Crochet needle
No. 5. q
Single crochet: Insert hook, draw yarn
through, pass yarn around the hook and
draw it through both loops on the hook.
Start in the center with chain of four,
join one chain, single crochet into this
increasing enough to keep it fiat and con-
tinue around and around, increasing
gradually until you have perfectly fiat
top, Ia inches in diameter. Then con-
tinue row after row without increasing
for 7-8 inches. The cap should then
measure 6 inches from center of crown
to edge of cap and about % inches around.
Do not break off yarn. Chain one, turn,
skip stitch and single crochet IA inches
for neck piece, leaving inches for front
of cap. Then one chain, turn, skip and
crochet back and forth on the IA inches
decreasing l stitch first end of each row
until you have 3 rows or l IA inches,
which completes the neck piece. Do not
break off yarn.
EAR FLAPS AND TIE: One chain,
turn, single crochet 10 stitches, l chain,
turn, skip l, single crochet II stitches,
chain /, turn, repeat, decreasing each
row until only remain. Put needle in
center and crochet chain inches long
for tie.
Break off yarn. For second flap start
at other end of neck piece and single Gro.
Chef 10 stitches and continue directions
same as first. Do not break off yarn
turn and single crochet all around car
and both sides of chain for tie. Cover
flaps and tie with slightly damp cloth and
press with moderately warm iron. A
circular piece of cardboard Ia inches
in diameter is convenience in measuring
for the perfectly fiat top.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28

R. c. Bostian, of Hamlet, was
assaulted in front of the Rocking
ham school Wednesday afternoon
by Arch and WillManer, Bostian's
head being bruised in the melee.
The two Maners were arrested
and required to give $50 bond
each Temperance before Mayor
McNair next Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock for trial.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Overcoat Lost.

Left on side of road between
Rockingham and Ellerbe, near
Arch Haywood's, on Saturday the
23rd, a black overcoat, lower but
ton missing, book of Smiles" in
pocket. Reward for return to
Geo. H. Charles, Ellerbe.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28

"A negro, Willie Leak, will be
given a hearing before Justice
Guthrie Saturday at ten, charged
with assault with deadly weapon
upon Edgar Quick. Leak is in
Jail awaiting taial.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Horse for Sale

Horse for sale, about 7 years
old; will work anywhere; is also
fine for driving. Will sell for
cash or on time to good party
Hervey B. Coppedge.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28

w. L. Bush, a tea merchant of
Charlotte, shot and killed Mack
Wilkinson. a furniture salesman,
in the formers store Monday
and then turned the pistol on
himself and blew his own brains
out.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Warner Lens Lost.

Lost, between Rockingham
and Hoffman, one Warner lens
and one stake from truck; will
pay finder for return.
w. E. McNair, Rockingham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28
Keys Found.

Bunch of seven keys, on ring,
in leather back found on street
Wednesday night. Owner can
get same by paying for this no
tice and small reward.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-28

Miss Mamie Steele was hostess
to the Married Ladies Book Club
on Friday afternoon from four
to six o'clock. The guests were
received at the door by Miss
Steele and were given beautiful
score cards, Martha Washington
being in evidence on the cards.
In the hall were two miniature
hacked" cherry trees, and the
souvenirs were small cherry
trees and hatchets. A delicious
salad course and hot coffee were
served, the hostess being assisted
by her sister, Miss Anne Steele.
Besides the club members were
invited: Mesdames E. G. Scott,
]. L. Armistead, H. F. Long,
Arthur Douglas, of Washington,
D. C.