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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Monroe Warburton was to report in
New York July 18th for Y. M. c. A. work
OVERSEAS, as motor mechanic, but on
the 18th received wire ordering him to
remain here until further advised. The
delay is due to congestion in headquar-
tiers in New York.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Lonnie ]. Butler, of Hoffman, landed
overseas over month ago. A letter
written to his relatives June 18th stated
that he was well and enjoying his new
experiences. His address is Truck Co.
l, 1st Corps Artillery Park, A. P. O. 7O3,
American Exp Forces, France, via
New York"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Elsewhere in this issue can be seen a
notice to the effect that parcel post
packages sent to the boys in France must
not weigh over seven pounds, and must
not be boxed. They can be wrapped in
paper, cloth, or cardboard. but not in a
wooden box.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Second class seaman Hal Ledbetter
writes that the Wrightsville bathing girl
is at least making an effort to conform
to the regulations laid down by the Beach
board of aldermen, and the bare legs OF
a week ago are now encased in dainty
socks that extend almost above the
ankle.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

AS can be seen in the Casualty List in
this issue, John Franklin Blalock was
killed in action in France between June
lst and 18th. He was in the 49th Com.
pany, 5th Regiment of Marines, and
enlisted in March of last year. He was
born near Cheraw, but spent most of his
life farming in Wolf Pit township. His
father Julius Blalock, lives in Hamlet.
Mrs. John Sandy Covington last Friday
received a letter from young Blalock,
written May 9th, from Somewhere in
France" And his letter breathes such a
splendid spirit, that we are publishing
,~t. yStt. I. o..i il.
"Your letter was most welcome and
felt to me just like letter from mother
No, am very glad to say\I am still in
France and not in Germany. | won't
mind going to Germany bit, but | can
assure you | shall never go there as a
prisoner, for if they can't kill me | think
| have had enough training in that line
to do it myself Not that | mean to
commit suicide but l just don't intend
falling into such ruthless and barbaric
hands as prisoner.
"How | would like to be back in St
Paul! Yes, am sure that everyone at
home is interested in we boys in France.
| am sure everyone is doing his or her
bit to keep us here until we shall have
accomplished what we came for. We
soldiers know, that our people are whole
heartedly behind us----in conservation
and saving to the end that this war may
be shortened and we returned victorious
You who are putting forth every effort
in producing food, and encouraging us
by word and deed, are doing just a:
much towards winning OF the war as We
soldiers and marines who are actually or
the fighting line. So don't forget tina
while you loved ones at home are praying
and working for our welfare, we will ust
ever inch Of our manhood TO try to prov
ourselves worthy OF title of true Ameri
can. Write me soon, for your letters ar
great relief in time OF trouble ant
sorrow. l am, yours sincerely, John F
Blalsck."
And SO another bright life has gon
into the nav made by the hateful Huns
Dosen't letter like the above inspir
YOU to fresh resolves to SAVE an
WORK and still more to do your BIT i
order that our boys may be unshame
lwhen they return?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

w. R. Bowles was in receipt of a letter
July 10th from his grandson, Charlie
Bowles, who is in France, in Go. L. l2Oth
infantry; the letter was dated June 18th.
Young Bowles writes that they give the
soldiers plenty Of tobacco, but he was
hungry for plug Of good old Apple.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Hayti formally declared war on Ger!
many a few days ago. And still they
come. There are mighty few peoples of
this earth who are not against the
imperialistic aims of the Huns. And the
number of neutrals is steadily diminish
ing. Germania delenda est. (Hope no
high school Latin scholar will "call'' the
editor on this.)
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Frank P. Graham, of Charlotte, who
entered the marines as private, has been
promoted to End lieut. He is at the
marine training school at Quantico, Va.
Frank is son of Prof Alexander Graham,
of Charlotte, and is brother of David
S. Graham, who was a few weeks ago
killed in action in marine activities on
the western front.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Ten of the technicians who have been
in training at the State A. & F. College
for the past two months have been
recommended to take course at the
Central Officers Training Camp to be.
come officers. Among the ten is Leon
Z. T.nisi, vi MIoore County.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Mrs. R. D. Phillips, of Lauringburg,
received letter from Don Phillips last
week stating that he just returned from
a weeks stay in hospital, recove ring
from slight gas attack.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

James F. Hicks spent Sunday here with
his sister, Mrs E. B. Morse. He was one
of the May 25th "124," and is in Co. K
324th infantry. If his regiment has not
already left Camp Sewer for a port OF
embarkation, it will leave within the
next day or so.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Again we urge you to send the Post
Dispatch addresses and items of interest
of your soldier, marine or navy boys.
And, by the way, are you sending your
boy the home paper? 1t would help him
pass many lonesome minute, seeing the
fresh happenings of back home. Subscribe
and let him not lose single copy from
now on.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Arthur Morgan, who last week com.
pleted the special mechanical course of
two months at the State A. & E. College
at Raleigh, was sent Saturday to Camp
John, Jacksonville, Fla.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
lis Point Rise.

Cotton, spots, advanced 40
points today, closing at 4.l0,
which is a rise of lis points since.
July 18th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Herbert Stansill Smith, one of the Is
sent to Camp Jackson June 25th, was on
July 18th given an honorable discharge
on account of physical disability.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Shem Kearney Blackley, of Hamlet
one of the 1919 registered men, was on
July 10th accepted at the enrolling office
of the Navy recruiting station at Will
mington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Robert Stansil and David Easterling
have been transferred to the clerical de-
partment of artillery in Slst division at
Camp Jackson and will be sent north to
a port of embarkation within the next
day or so. Henry Dockery will also be
sent.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Arthur o,anback, cololed, is anotler
man who deserves credit for changing
his status when he found he could con-
veniently do so. He lives in Cordova,
and was placed in Class four by reason
of dependent wife. He and she ap-
peared before the exemption board a
few days ago, and she waived claim for
dependency so that he could be placed in
Class one and be called to the colors:
All this was voluntarily done. -,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

George Gladstone Phillips, telegraph
operator, who few weeks ago applied
at the enrolling station at Wilminton for
admission into the Navy, few days ago
received a wire ordering him to report
at Charleston Navy Yard July 22nd for
duty. He will be in the radio branch.
And so another Rockingham young man
responds to the call of humanity to do his
bit in his chosen field.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Grady Garrett who has been stationed
at Camp Greene for Some time, in the
aviation personnel, is now on the high
seas bound for France.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Several weeks ago the exemption board
at Camden, S. c., wrote the Richmond
county boar that they could induct two
Richmond county negroes there, if the
local board desired. They were Alex
Huff and Will Dyes. The local board
sent the proper papers 10 Camden board
and the Camden board inducted them
and started them on the train to Camp
Jackson. The next heard of the two was
at Hamlet, when they were arrested by
Chief Brasswell. 1t seemed that they
headed north instead of south, and
didn't 20 near Camp Jackson. And SC
Chief Brasswell was sent with them, by
the local board to Camp Greene, and be
turned over to the military authorizes as
deSerterS.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Troop train on which was William
Dockery of Company L, 322nd, pass
ed Charlotte at 7:35 Tuesday northward
bound. Ollie Morgan, Co. X. 322nd,
passed Rockingham on train Tuesday
night for port of embarkation. 1t is
expected that large number of our boys
at Sewer have gone north in 8lst division
during the past few days, and others will
20 tonight and tomorrow. The bulk of
them are going by the Southern. One
troop train from Sewer on which it is
expected will be Richmond county boys
will pass Hamlet tonight at midnight.
The Rockingham Canteen ladies will
serve this train with fried chicken.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

There is a man in neighboring county
who will probably go through life bewall,
ing the injustice of the exemption board
that certified him for service despite the
tact that he presented letter written by
his wife to prove that he had dependent
family. Here is the letter:
Dear United States Army: My hus'
band asst me to write recommend that
he supports his family. He can't read. Sc So
don't tell him. Just take him. He amt
no good nohow He amt done nothing
but play fiddle and drink lemon extract
since married him, eight years ago, ant
gotter feed seven kids of his. Maybe
you can get him to tote a gun. He's
good on squirrlls and eatin'. Take hin
an welcum. | need the grub and his bee
for the kids. Don't tell him this, bu
take him"
Wonder if there are any wives IN Rlch
mond county who would like to pass
husband on to the army?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Oscar Flowers, colored, on July 18th
was classified in the Emergency Fleet roll
He has gone to the government ship
yards.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

The relatives of wounded or killed
soldier are notified by wire several days
before the name apperrs in the daily
Casualty Lists. And so the Post.Dispatch
would appreciate your notifying the paper
as soon as any such unfortunate message,
is received. Let US pray the wires will
have occasion to convey few such mes
sages to our Richmond county homes.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Richmond county was asked to
subscribe $432,806 in War Say
ings Stamps, but to date only
$239, 1904 has been pledged. This
is Sc per cent of the total. The
chairman, Claude Gore, intends
to make another Drive the Sec
ulru wecn u. September, whc4l 1t
is hoped the full quota will be
subscribed.
To date the amounts pledged
by the various townships shows
Marks Creek leading with II per
cent subscribed; Rockingham
with 81 per cent; Wolf Pit 81;
Mineral Springs So; Beaver Dam
46; Steele's 35; Black Jack 9.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Among those who were sent in the
past few days to Camp Upton, preparatory
to embarkation, is Zoll Oscar Ingram;
Young Ingram was sent With the IS squad
to Carr Jackson lure 18th IN IVY
llth he was transferred to Camp Sewer
and two DAYS later was on train enroute
to the port OF embarkation. Quick
work, that. Is days after being inducted
he was on hic way North. But then, as
mentioned before, the men will be train
ed for two or more months in France
before experiencing actual fighting. The
81st division was ready and he and other
freshly drafted men were placed therein
to bring it to full strength. An American
division consists of 10000, British lS,'
900, French $1,000. German 1900. In,
gram is a son ]. Addison Ingram, Of
Steele's township, and margin of but
seven months stood between him anc
"out of the draft" He was 80 years ole
! Jan. 2lst, 1917.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
W. S. S. IN SEPT.

Total Amount Pledged by
Richmond County Only Sc
Per Cent. Marks Creek
Township Leads With II
Per Cent. New Drive to
be Made Second Week in
September.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
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Fred Taylor's address is Co. Z Sec. g.
End regt Naval Training Station, Charles
ton, S. c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Allison Page, son of Mr.. Frank Page
of Aberdeen. was wounded in action in
France June End. He is in the marine
corps. Allison who was freshman at
Trinity College, enlisted when only l9
and landed in France June 26. 1917. Just
a wear later, his father, Capt. Frank Page
who is with a railroad unit, landed in
France for service. He has a younger
brother, Frank, who is at naval train
ing station
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Mr.. Calvin Mcqueen, of Pee Dee mill
No. 2, is determined that his son, Alex,
shall read the home news; and he has
ordered the Post-Dispatch to be sent to
the young man, who is in Company b,
120th infantry, American Exp. Force,
France. Alex volunteered two years ago
and has seen strenuous service fighting
sand on the Mexican border. He landed
safely in France about six weeks ago.
In a letter to his mother, dated June
25th and received June 16, he stated that
he was quite well. Said he would be
Glad to have letters from friends bac k
home, and hoped they would write often
His letter was "Okehed" by Walter Clark
Jr.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

On July 30th l6 colored men
will be sent to Camp Greene,
Charlotte. The names will be
given next issue.
Richmond county is entitled to
send 4 colored men to the A. &
T. College at Greensboro for a
short technical training these to
60 August 18th. Colored men
who wish to take this opportun-
can apply to the exemption board
at once.
This county is entitled to send
3 white volunteers for limited
military service to act as watch
men and firemen at ports OF enl-
barkation, and must report at
Syracuse, N. Y, during the five
day period beginning July 29th.
Volunteers will be accepted. Ap,
ply to exemption board.
A call was issued Wednesday
for $4,000 white men to entraln
between August 5 and 9. OF
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

In directing letter to auy soldier in
France, be sure to spell out the words,
american Expeditionary Force, instead
abbreviating them, "A. E. F." You know
there is another country in this little ola
world that begins with an "a" as well as
our own blessed land---Australla,
and letters directed to "a. E. F." might
find their way to regiment of Anzacs
instead of to your Tar Heel.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Joseph H. Haywood's address is Co, 5.
section 2, Naval Training Station, Charles
ton, S. c. He went there last week. In
a letter to his parents few days ago, he
told them not to worry about him. that
he was liking his new life and getting on
nicely. And that's the spirit of all our
bows. If the folks back home give them
the proper support-.-leaving out pes
simism and grumblings - they'll the
sooner have Kaiser William hanging to
a sour apple tree.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Six white men are to 60 to
Camp Hancock, near Augusta,
Ga, on the 7:35 train next Mon
day, July 22nd. The following
,havesbeen called to report here
at 4so'clock of the 22nd, from
which number 6 will be selected:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

(Mr. Harrison was chairman to1 the
township; he had two chairmen for
the city, Mrs. Boyd Gasque and Mrs.
w. N Everett, and these in turn were
ably assisted in the canvassing by the
following ladies': Mrs Buren O'Brien,
Mrs. Geo. S. Steele, Mrs. John L.
Armistead, Mrs W. N. Everett, Jr,
Mrs. |. S. London, Mrs. B. F. Palmer,
Mrs. John Morrison. Miss Maude
Moore Miss Bessie Terry, Miss Ruth
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
(To BE c~oNTINUED.)
Something to "Greet" About.

something TO "Greet" ABOUT
Persons casting about for something
to worry about may take pleasure in
recalling from 1.-THE Little Minister"
the manner In which seIf-styled simple
folk In Scotland regard the northern
lights-"the DEVILS rainbow" Waster
Lunny called II. II saw It sax times
In July MONTH" he said, "and It made
me shut my cen. You was out admir-.
Ing 1t, dominic. but I can never forget
that It was seen in the year ~ Just
afore the great storm. I was only a
laddie then, but I mind how that awful
wind stripped a the standing corn In
the glen In less time than we've been
here at the waters edge. 1t was called
the deil's bosom. My fathers hinmost
words to me was, IT'S time eneuch to
greet, laddie, when you see the au.
rora borealis.'" Waster Lunny was
greeting" DER the drought then, but
twelve hours later the Quharity was
out Of Its banks, washing out the corn
and with a years store Of wool on its
crest was dashlng out to sea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12

the same rations and equipment q the
regular French army before It went to
the front. Their food consisted Of
bread. soup. and vino. a. wine is called
almost everywhere In the world. In
the morning they received half . loaf
Of Vienna bread and coffee. At noon
they each had . large dixie Of thick
soup. and at three in the afternoon
more bread and q bottle Of vino. The
soup was more like q stew-very
thick with meat and vegetables. At
one Of the officers barracks there was
q cook who had been chef In the larg.
est hotel In Paris before the war.
AL the prisoners vert well clothed.
Once a week. socks. underwear. soap.
towels and blankets were issued to
them. and every week the barracks
and equipment were fumigated. They
were given the best of medical atten.
ton.
Besides all this, they were allowed
to work at their trades, IL they had
any. All the carpenters. cobblers,
tailors and painters were kept busy.
and some Of them picked up more
change there than they ever did In
Germany, they told me. The must.
clans formed bands aud played almost
every night at restaurants and thea
tiers in the town. Those who had no
trade were allowed to work on the
roads. parks. docks and ut residences
about the town.
Talk about dear old Jail! You could
not have driven the average prisoner
away from there with a 14Inch gun.
/ used to think about them In Bran.
denburg, when our boys were rushing
the sentries In the hope Of being bay
onetted out Of their misery.
While our cargo was being unloaded
I spent most Of my time with my
grandmother. I had heard still more
about the cruelty Of the Huns, and
made up my mind to get into the ser
vice. Murray and Brown had already
enlisted In the Foreign Legion, Brown
being assigned to the infantry and
Murray to the French man-of-war Cas-
sard. But when I spoke Of my inten'
ton, my grandmother cried 50 much
that I promised her I would not enlist
that time. anyway-and made the
return voyage in the virginian. W.
were no sooner loaded in Boston thar
| back to st. Nazaire we went.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
CHAPTER II.
The War ereaka


After serving four years and three
months In the q. 8. navy, I received
m honorable discharge on April IA.
1914. I held the rank Of chief petty
officer. first-class gunner. It IS not
uncommon for garbies to lie around q
while between enlistments-they like
a vacation as much as anyone-and It
was my intention to loaf for q few
months before Joining the navy again.
After the war started, Of course, I
had heard more or less about the Ger.
man atrocities in Belgium, and while
I was greatly interested. I was doubt.
full at first as to the truth Of the re.
ports. for I knew how news gets
changed In passing from mouth to
mouth, and ! never was much Of .
hand to believe things until I saw
them, anyway. Another thing that
caused me to be interested In the war
was the fact that my mother was born
In Alsace. Her maiden name, DER.
vieux. 10 well known In Alsace. had
often visited my grandmother In ct.
Naxaire, France, and knew the coun-
try. 30 with France ut war, Il was
mot strange that ! should b evsn
more interested than many Other
gafbles.
As ! have said. I did not take much
stock IN the nrst reports Of The Huns
exhibition Of kultuf. because Fritz b
known % . clean sailor. and ! figured
that no real sailos would evee ri
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
Tile Trap for Rabbits.


Set a IL by 6.inch "tee' awe tile
with the long end downward, and bury
1t so that the six-inch opening at the
side is below the surface of the ground.
Connect two lengths of slx.inch sewer
pipe horizontally with the side open.
ing. Second-grade or even broken tile
will do. Cover the joints With soil 50
as to exclude light. Provide a tight
removable cover, such as an old har.
row disk. for the top Of the large tile.
The projecting end of the small tle
Is then surrounded with rocks, brush
or wood, so rs to make the hole look
inviting to rabbits and encourage them
to frequent the den. Rabbits. OF
course, are free to go in or out Of
these dens, which should be CONSTRUCTED
In promising spots on the farm and 10
the orchard. A trained dog win locate
inhabited dens. The outlet is closed
with n disk OF wood on u stake, or the
dog guards the opening, The cover IL
lifted and the rabbits captured BY
hand.
These traps are especially suitable
for open lands and prairies, where rab-
bits cannot find natural hiding places.
They are permanent and cost nothing
for repairs from year to year. II It
is desired to poison rabbits. the bniu
may be placed inside these traps, out
OF the way of domestic animals OF
birds. This trap also furnishes an eH'
cellent means Of obtaining rabbits f'
the table. or even for market. :,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12

sailors; that Is, as In our navy and
the British. their vessels were ship
shape all the time, and were run as
sweet as a clock.
There Is no use comparing the vari.
GUS navies as to which is best: some
are better at n thing and some at
another. The British navy. Of course,
Is the largest. and nobody will deny
that at most things they are topnotch
least Of all themselves: they admit
it. But there is n place where the
navy Of the United States has It all
over every other navy on the seven
seas. and that Is gunnery. The Amer.
lean navy has the best gunners in
the world. And do not let anybody
tell you different.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
Fall FEEDING for Sheen.

Stubble and stalk fields may well
form the principal means OF susie
nance for the breeding flock in the fall
If they are used before the rains II,
jure their feeding value. Fence strips.
In plowed fields may also give good
grazing for a few days. Clover and
grass pastures may well be left until
the stubble and stalk fields have been
used. For regions where the winters
are open. a heavy stand of w%ell-curea
bluegrass will help very much In
carrying the flock through the wtpter
In good condition. Green rye pastures
In the late fall give considerable suc.
culencc and furnish exercise for the
flock. In the South velvet beans VIII
be found of great help In carrying tie
flock into January.