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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
Do IT FOR BABY.
BY Ruth Danenhowcr Wilson of the
Vigilantes.

BY Ruth Danenhowcr Wilson of the
Tigilantes.
Il have found perfect routine for
my baby young mother said to
me last fall about her eleven-months-
old son. give at last found just the
food that agrees with him. He weighs
exactly the average for his age. I've
learned Just the amount of food and
sleep and air and exercise he ought
10 have Now I'm going to stop
thinking about him, go along in the
same routine and devote my energy
to war work"
Five uonths later her baby was
very i'll. The doctor who had last
seen him rosy and healthful at eleven
months found him underweight, white.
fabby and anaemic. All Of which was
leading to ricketts,.
What had happened under the per-
feet regime? Simply that what was
perfect for eleven months was not
right for twelve, was still worse for
thirteen, and at sixteen months the
baby was in Il serious condition of
under-nourishmcnt.
Almost as soon as we mothers feel
we have found the right routine it is
time to change it. Let us give all
possible time TO war work. but never
for moment relax our thought for
baby's care, for that is very important
war work.
\ baby under q year old that is not
nursed should have its food increased
slightly about every two weeks. After
a year the diet may be gradually en-
larged and strengthened about every
month or six weeks according to the
individual baby's appetite and diges-
ton.
If our babies stood still in their de-
veiopment we should he in fair way
Of losing them.
Remember that babies are like fly
inc ae~oplanes. # they stop they
fall.
(Any mother who does not know
':what to do for her baby has only
to write to the Children's Bureau Of
the Department of Labor at Wash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
AFTER SPEEDERS.

The members of the military po-
lice now performing duty in Alexan-
dria are On the lookout for automo-
bilists who exceed the speed limit,
One violator Of the law was taken
in custody yesterday for operating
his machine at an unlawful speed
within the city limits. He left $40
collateral for his appearance tonight.
Another soldier-policeman took two
men in custody shortly after
noon today charged with similar Of
lenses. When brought before the
Police Court the accused acknowl-
edged they were exceeding the speed
limit and were fined SO each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
MINISTERS AS LABORERS.

About five hundred Christian min
listers are known to be ii work III
nutrition factories, ship yards or
other war industries as day laborers
for pay. These ministers are Epis-
copal, Presbyterian, Methodist. Luth-
eran and Jew, although there may be
others in the number, and they are
chiefly in the war industries in cities
along Atlantic seaboard from New
Haven on the east to Norfolk on the
south. IN one case, that of the we'll
known Jewish rabbi, the Rev. DE-.
Stephen s. Wise, money received by
the worker is given to charity. In
one case in Newark a minister began
as a common laborer, but was adj
vanced at once. owiny to ability
shown.
Reasons given for the step, by some
who have ben asked, are rarely that
Of money-makinc. They are that
this is no time % so on vacations
when American boys are on the
ront that it IS essential to the future
careers of ministers that they have
records Of things actually done 70
sIii:l4the war. if they are to have. in
fue..ce with fighting men ater their
re...ira: ari that, there being no op-
po,tun;t:es for them to g IS chap
lains o. y. NJ. 9. A. secretaries. they
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
"PETER-OUT" PATRIOTS
By Ellis Parker Butler
Of The. Vigilantes
eminent.

The verb ito peter-out' is a queer
enc. The dictionary says its origin
is uncertain, but | have an idea it
comes from the Peter whose loyalty
to Christ faltered when the cock crew
thrice. He was faithful when the
cock crew once, and when the cock
crew twice, but his morale weakened
as the long night dragged. He pet
cred-out." He "came back" however.
He was the rock on which the church
was founded at last.
The American who weakens and
then strengthens is not as bad as the
Judas who sells his country. He can
come back"
The patriot who weakens and then
comes back" only comes back because
here are others who do not weaken.
f we all weakened it would be all
yer with us, and with patriotism, and
With America. Freedom would be
lead; autocracy would rule.
Don't you be the one to weaken!
DON'T you be the "peter-out" patriot
Perhaps you canvassed in the last Red
ross or Liberty Loan campaign, and
the one before that, and the one
before that, but now you are SO tired!
You'll let some other fellow do it.
Don't do that! Buck up! You've
made good record so far; keep it up
let on that you've enlisted for the
var: if you "peter out" you are a de-
serter.
And don't think it will not be known.
Already, here and there, you hear peo-
pie saying of this one and that one,
"Oh! he's a peter-out patriot. He was
mighty wonderful while the JOB was
fresh and interesting but look at him
now! He's quit"
The peter-out patriot is noticed be-
cause there are so few Of him. He
sticks I'D like a sore thumb. He is the
woman who was going 10 let her auto
mobile be used whenever needed for
loyal work and who just can't spare It
now. He is the man who was eager
to write for the Vigilantes until the
novelty wore off. He is the child who
gave up gum and candy to buy Thrift:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

are determined to do something milf
tant and worth while. A few admit
taking up labor, to help out finances
Of their churches, since few interests
have suffered loss Of income to the
extent of churches, owing to absence
of supporters gone to war. Some
leaders in position to know assert
that far more than five hundred min
listers are working as day laborers, #
full records were kept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

Stamps, until she forgot. He is the
man who ate nationally unti! he lost
the novelty of it and then began stuff
ing his overwhelmed belly again. H.
IS the woman who planted her garden
but stopped cultivating it when thc
sun grew hot. He is the man WI
shouts when the, band goes by, and
never does another blessed thing
Eelp win the war.
The peter-out patriot is the curse OF
any country. He rushes in at all be-
e.,nings. He is the man who makes
this loyal organization show a hug
membership that gradually peters-out.
He is the man who boosts his town.
subscription to the Liberty Loan and
then fails to pay his installments.
lie is the man with the mental and
moral hook-worm. His bump of gri
is a hollow. His real love for his
country is a'pig's love for trough
full. Even a pig will rush to the gate
and grunt joyfully when its master APP
rears, but it has a short memory.
Instead of being 4 peter-out patriot,
he bulldog. Take hold and hang on.
Grab little more work between
~~owls. There will be two phrases Of
honor some day. One will be ''He gave
his life for his country" The other
will be ale did his level best for his
country all through the wal" There
will be two great phrases of disgrace.
One will be "He was shot as a desert
or" The other will be Gle petered-
cut!"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
TRAGEDY AND IT'S WARNING.

The unfortunate occurrence IN
y ts,rall-known Alexandria family early
East night is the main subject OF con-
.yersation in our city. It is the old,
old story-the pateIfamilies had been
drinking-and his debauch had ended
in a terrible and unlooked-for trag-
edv. The husband had attacked MS
wife and his daughter rendered nef
mother widow and herself and two
sisters fatherless by the use OF
pistol. =
:. We occasionally read of such sad
occurrences in other places, but this IS
the first one which has occurred IN
our midst.
: The scene in the Police Court last
night was pathetic. 4 widow OF Dhl
a few hours, who, according to her
statement. had long ,abored under
heavy burden, and daughter just
entering womanhood, nervous aac
fretful, were the principal figures.
} The nervous system OF the young
woman was deranged. She was M
'able t. testify. Her mother, who had
lcag silently suffered, composed her.
self sufficiently to tell the sad story
! In an ill-timed moment her jaGgn-
ter, whose nerves had been unstrin&
from the effects of suffering from
the knife while undergoing an ora"l-
ton for appendicitis, had secured
her fathers pistol and sent bullet
into his brain while he was ill-treat-
her mother.
Like most wives, she was quick to
describe the good that was manifest
in her husband while he was IN his
normal condition, but the evil when
under the influence of stinlulants.
Much Of the trouble in this world
is traced to the Incorporate Use OIL
liquor. This enemy which steals away
The brains has different effects upon
different individuals. 1t brings out
the good nature Of many, but the EVIL
in others.
: A miller in Germany over hun
dred years ago had been a terror to
his family for years. He was de-
generate Of the lowest type, and after
his children reached years Of matur-
ity they held family council and de-
] termined to rid their home Of what
they considered a monster. They en-
ployed an assassin, and after the head
of the family had been disposed Of the
plot was unraveled. The case came
before a jury which acquitted the
children of the charge of murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Krebbs, of Winchester, and was Is
years of age. During the same storm
three barns in the county were struck
and burned to the ground.
1t was announced yesterday in
Newport News that the Emergency
Fleet Corporation had taken over the
operation of the Newcomb Shipbuild-
ing and Dock Company located at
Hampton. The company has on hand
about twelve contracts for the gov
eminent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

ington, and helpful pamphlets, writ
ten by specialists, will come to her at
once).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
announcement

Owing to labor conditions has become during
The extreme hot weather experiencing to appeal to
these who have conyeyances assist by purchasing ICE at
our plant thereby releasing to those who have to
vey ICE unable to do such able
to operate with our limited labor supply.
There is no shortage of ICE in Alexandria, have
abundant supply below the standard owing
conditions and earnestly request the cooperation of
the that little possible may be felt by
the citizens Of Alexandria in general.
We also appeal for re pulers and helpers for the op-
grafton of our plants all Of which are eghhour basis and
coed wages paid
z..5 MUTUAL ICE COMPANY
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
Teacher Institute Next Week.

The school teachers from
distantsections Of the county
who expect to att9ndlthe Row
an teachers institute which
is to be held in Salisbury, be,
ginning August 5th, can get
information regarding board
by applying to county SUPER
intendent. Prof. 4 g Kizer.
He will secure board and
rooms for such persons desir
ing them if consulted in
the matter.
This institute will be held
by Prof A L Allen, former
superintendent of the city
schools, and Mrs TIE john
ston, former principal of the
primary department of the
school.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
NEWS
- of interest to
ALL OF OUR READERS.

The Masonic picnic at
Mocksville which has been
the Zig annual event for
many years, will be held on
August 8th. Elk Congress~
man Robert N Page and
Grand Master George T
No1feet of the Masonic fra
ternity, will be the principal
speakers.
W W Roseman cashier of
the Cleveland bank, is to
build a fine residencein that
rr+4uce soon. 1t is said that
this will be about the hand
soonest home in Cleveland
erd will cost between $4,000
and S1O, 900.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
National Goal of 600, 900 Includes
$15,o 600, 900 For War Work OF Y.
w. c. A.-Southeast Asked
For SIS, 900, 600

The quotas for the seven states OF
the Southeastern Department for the
neXt financial drive of the National
War Work Council Of the Y. M. G. A.
for SIP, O00, 900, which will take place
late in the fall were decided upon last
week by delegates from each Of the
states. Seven hundred delegates from
the seven states of the Southeastern
Department recently met with the ma
TONS leading Y. NJ. G. A. workers at
the Capital City Club Of Atlanta, Ga.
The quotas for, the Southeastern
states, totaling approximately $4,000
900, we're decided upon as follows:
Florida, $577,5S4; Georgia, $1,o43,-
1884; Mississippi, s2S0,OO0; North Caro-
lima, $6So,2S8; South Carolina, $644,-
$685. Tennessee, $1,O95, 800; Alabama,
1904, 900.
$15,ooo 900 to the Y. w. c. A.
OF the total amount SIS, 10 $1,000 will
be turned over to the Young Women's
Christian Association in order that
they may carry on the many war &C
~tivities that they have undertaken.
Every town and community OF
the Southeast, was represented by
its leading citizens at the conference
Chief among the international figures
we're DR.. John r. Mott, General Secre-
tarv of the National War Work Coun.
Gil, Geo. W. Perkins, former leader
Of the Bull Moose party, a member
of the executive board of the United
States Steel Corporation and now
chairman of the Army and Navy Y,
M. c. A. bureau of finance. Others
in the party were "A. H. Whitford and
Chas. S. Ward, directors of the ma
tional campaign, and A. M. Cotton OF
the Boys Earn and Give Campaign
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
Automobile Tax For Rowan is $S, 2O3.5O.

As a result of the distribu,
ton Of the Estate automobile
tax, Rowan will receive 49,
203.50. which goes into the
road fund of this county.
Seventy per cent Of the State
automobile tax goes to the
State Highway Commission
and through this commission
is distributed pro rata among
the coanties according to tt Q
amounts each county paid in
through the levying of autos
mobile tax. Gui'ford leads
all counties, her share teipg
$16 4l2, and Graham, the
smallest county, so far as
automobile ownership goes,
gets only $40 of the State
automobile tax
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
Engineer, Fireman and BreakmaA Meet

Word was received yester'
day Of a serious freight
wreck at Dermin, five miles
south of Lynchburg, Va, in
which fireman Sam Pyree tf
Spencer was instantly killed.
Engineer Sam Gilmore of
Spencer, was terribly ecalded
and brakeman Dick Hoskins
also of Spencer was BADLY in
jured, both dying several
hours later. The fireman
and brakeman both were
married and have families.
No one else was injured. The
derailed train was operating
as extra freight No SO and
would have finished its run
at Monroe Va, the terminal
inst beyond Lynchhurg. The
cause of the wreck is not
known, but it'is supposed to
have fe6n the result of track
''buckling "uuder the weight
Of the heavy engine. Eugi~
netr Gilmore is a broth*r If
Harry Gilmore, who sruns on
the sans division and was in
Monroe, Va, when the wreck
occurred and was at once sum
moned to his brothers side.
The dead trainmen leave a
host OF friends in Salisbury
and Spencer to grieve over
their death.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31

The are some born abroad who
nave come to this land for a greater
freedom and broader opportunities and
nave sought and received the privi-
leges of American citizenship who are
sWayed by dislike for some ally or by
the sympathies of German kinship and
fail to see that the time has come FOR
them to make good the obligations of
their sworn oaths of naturalization.
This is the oath that the applicant
for citizenship makes:
That he will support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and that he
absolutely and entirely r%enounces all
allegiance and fidelity to any foreign
prince, potentate or sovereignty that
he will support and defend the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and do
nestle, and bear true faith and allie
glance to the same.
"FaIse to Their Oaths."
All these naturalized citizens who
are taking part in obstruction to our
government in the conduct of the war
are false to their oathS. are FORGETTING
their rights of citizenship, are repudi-
ating their honorable obligations, are
requiting by evil the good thai has
been done them in the generous and
unstinted hospitality with which the
people of the United States have wei
coined them to the liberty and the Cd
~pOrtunitieS of this free land" We must
believe that in many cases his is done
because of failure to understand what
this war really is.
This is a war of defense. 1t is per-
fectly described in the words of the
Constitution which established this ma
ton, "To provide for the common de-
Tense" and "To secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and u posterity."
The national defense demands not
merely force, but intelligence. 1t re-
quires foresight, consideration Of the
policies and purposes of other nations,
understanding of the inevitable or
probable consequence Of the acts of
other nations, judgment as to the time
when successful defense may be made,
and when it will be too late, and prompt
action before it is too late.
By entering this war the United
States availed itself of the very last
0DDOrrunity to defend itself.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
Tie "Y" Men Are To Be
Found Where Battle Is Hot

: IF you want to know what the Y. M.
C. A. means to the soldiers, go where
the fighting is hot" is the regular
I ply of the American soldiers in
j ance, according to a c~ablegram re-
ccived recently by the National War
N"-rk Council telling of more secre-
I res who have been under liquid
I y attacks, as well as gas and shell
f The American Expeditionary Of
! RS have sent scores of letters to
% Paris headquarters Of the "Y"
7 ~ising the work of the Red Triangle
W -kers, declaring them to be indis-
pensable.
1Tore than a thousand "Y" secre-
( es are in advanced positions and
d >gouts under constant shell fire.
There are no cutters and they re-
fr:e to be relieved, saying that where
the troops go the Y. M. G. A. will STICK
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
MARRIAGES

The wedding Of Miss Haze
Marshall of, johnson City
Tenn and II J Carlyle o
Chicago, took place in Sails
bury on Tuesday July 23rd
D W Julian performing tht
ceremony. The contracting
parties were members OF the
"Pickadilly maids" play
ing at the Colonial.
The news of the wedding
Of Miss Nellie Kestler aud B
H Corneliaon both of Spencer
was a surprise to their many
friends here. The young
couple we're married. in New
York on Monday July 22nd
The groom is now stationed
at Camp Upton, N. Y.
Miss Bette Clarke and Will =
liam A Hately were married
at the home of J ? Lynch, on
Monday July 22nd, in the
presence of a few friends and
relatives By Rev G M Picks
ems. Mr. Iiately is employed
in the navy department at
Washington. He returned
to Washington Tuesday and
Mrs Hate]y VIII join him
later. Both] of the young
people are from Spencer.
A marriage OF interest was
solemnizpd in Chattanooga,
Tenn, July IA when Miss
Eunice Rodgers of Greens~
boro, became the bride of
William Z Ware, Jr. Mr.
Ware is tn sou of DIR. and
Mrs W 4 Ware formally of
Salisbury and is now in a
training camp near Chatta>
nooga, Tenn
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
Young Lady Commissioned a Missionary.

A very beautiful service
was held at st Johns Luth>
eran church Sunday, when
Miss Maude Powlas Of west
ern Rowan, was commissions
ed as missionary to Japan,
Rev VI J Epting, assisted by
Rev G A Brown delivered
the commission. A beautiful
sermon was preached by DR..
Epting, president Of the for
eign mission board Of the
Lutheran Synod.
Miss Powlas will leave
shortly for Japan to report to
the Lutheran Missionary
headquarters there and will
take up Ter active work as
possible. She has a sister
who is also preparing her
self for this same work in ia
pan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31

vember, 1917. .
pas Kulturideal under der Krieg'
DID. lib, 1892, 6I, 105, 100.
Works of Frederick II Berlin Ed
ls4s.
Speech from the throne. April II,
,lS47.
Proclamation of the Army of the
East. 1914.
o The Kaiser's speech to the Chinese
,Expeditionary force, July n. 1900.
General Won der Goltz, Ten Iron
Commandments of the German soldiers"
Orders of the Day, Aug. rs, 1914.
. Johayln Wenger. Peronne. March 10.
.19l5.
10 Walter Bloem in the "kolnisch zeit-
,Ntg," Feb. 10. 1915.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31

SliNS Will LlkClA
comfort and pros
perity INC the de-
mands for sacri-
flee, which e to
them unnecessary,
and they fail to see
that the time has
o m e W h e n, if
Americans are to
keep the i%ndepen1-
ence and liberty
which their fathers
won by suffering
and sacrifice, they
in h e turn u
fight again for the
preservation Of
that independence
and liberty
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children tnousled with worms have an IN
+ ,elthy color. which indicates poor biood, and as q
-t1'r. there is more OF less stomach disturbance
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
move the digestion, and act as a General STRENGTH
enins Tonic to the whole system. Nature Wlllthen
throw off or dispelthe worms, and the Child WIN De
in perfect health, Pleasant to take, e0c per bottle
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
Hindonburg Lives.

An official communica Ion re-
ceived in Amsterdam from Ger
man main headqHart,r, denied
the recent rulnors concerning
Field MARSHAL Hindenburg's
h allh. Fhe communication says
Hindenburg's health is excellent.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
NEGRO TROOPS CALLED.

List Of Negfues Drafted 10 Leave JAY 2oth
and AUGUST 1st
ThirtyIthree negroes left
Salisbury Monday morning
for Camp Greene, Charlotte.
The list is composed of the
following:
Crawford Allen, captain.
Paul Wilkens, lieutenant.
E!ihue Black
Arthur Montgomery
Orie Drakeford
Charlie Cowan
Lagrand Fleming
Cleo Holt
Charlie Simms
Jim Craige, lieutenant.
Ernest Davis
alberta Stewart
JohnCulp
John Fisher
John Robert Ellis
Edward Cunningham
William Odis Hannah
Lester Hall
Clifton Lyerly
Edwin Copeland
Thomas Teamer
Ed Smith
Sam Parker
Leroy Trueblood, Lieut..
Henry Moore
Will Davis
Manuel Crnlnp
John Bell Sloan
G)I+r l. Miller
Grady E Miller
Myrt Rus ell
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31

Fer Indigestion, Constipation OF
BiIiousnesS
Juyt try one 5O-cent bottle of LAx-fc>
WITH pEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made ana
recommended to the public by Paris Meoi-
c;re Co, manufacturers of laxative Bromo
Gu. a4ne and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-07-31
To Camp Greene.

III tdlhp ul50ll6s
List of names of colored
m IN called to report to local
Board for Rowan County for
entrainment to Camp Greene,
Charlotte, N G, tomorrow
afternoon, They will be lined
up in squads with a lieuttn-
ant for each as follows.
Francis Holt. captain.
Richard Chambers. Lieut..
VIM Alex Bailey
Fate Holmes
John II Phifer.
Will Seathers
Sam Witherspoon
Washington Hill
Clyde Bennett.
Mason Reed
William James Taylor,
Lieutenant
Isiah Allen,
Will v hite
Sam Wiggings Lyerly
Leroy Goshia
Jerry Lumpkins
Cecil B Noble
Francis 9 Chambers
John Mccain, Lieut..
Frazier Alexander
Clarence Alexander
Ernest Hampton
John White
Spnrgeon Belle
Jim Sloop
Earle Williams
Napoleon Scott
John Baxter McConnaug~
hey, lieutenant.
Mitchell Carr
Claude Hairston
Ernest Cowan
Arthur Harris
Cicero Harris Clement
Robert Summers
Robert Harris.
Groves TasteleSs chill Toric
restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
richine the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enine. Invisoratins Effect. Price &c.