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The public ledger., 1918-05-31
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL
SERVICES

Mrs. Frank Gentry, President of the
Lexington Chapter U. d. c., sends
through Mrs. Maltby an invitation to
Ill veterans, Daughters of the Confed-
aracy and friends to be present at the
Confederate Memorial Services to be
held on Sunday afternoon. June 3, at
he Lexington cemetery at o'clock,
General Bennett Young of Louisville,
whose eloquence is well known, will
deliver the Memorial address. 1t is to
be hoped that many from Mason coun-
ty will shrow their appreciation of
this invitation by attending.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
Buck GREEN, NOTORIOUS THIEF
IN AGAIN

Buck" Green, colored, resident
of the East End was arrested last
night by the police on the charge of
stealing chickens. Green has a peni-
tentiary record Of two years, being
sent up once for robbing jewelry
store and the last time for stealing
eggs from the Manchester Produce
Company.
There have been numerous chicken
raids in the East End and Green has
been doing quite bit of business in
chicken trading and does not raise
any chickens. There is other strong
evidence against him. He will be
given trial this afternoon at o'clock
in Police Court.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
RARE BIRD FOUND

Mr.. Marion Moore while at Three
Mile Creek yesterday ran across a
strange looking bird and upon cap
turing it, he found it to be a loon.
This bird is veryp rare here and does
not often come this far South. The
markings on the bird were very beau
tiful, black and white feathers and a
long black, glossy bill giving 1t a
very wild and unique look. Mr.. Moore
will present the bird to the Cincin-
natl Zoo. Its natural habitat is water
and it does not live but short time
on dry land.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
A SUCCESSFUL REMEDY

All things succeed which really de-
serve to,-which fill real need,
which prove their worth. The fact
that the famous old root and herb
remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, has for three generations
been relieving women of this country
from the worst forms of female ills
and has won such a strong place in
our American homes proves its merit
beyond the question of doubt 1t
will well pay any woman who is in
need of such a medicine to try it.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
Generally Observed all Over the City
Devotional Services Held
Mt Four Different
Places.

Memorial services were more gen.
orally observed in this city yesterday
than 1t has been for years. Most of
the business houses closed for the day
and the entire day was given to the
memory Of our dead heroes.
Many people visited the cemetery
during the day strewing flowers over
the graves and placing flags on the
graves of soldiers of wars gone by.
A number of veterans of the Civil War
were there placing flowers on the
graves of dead comrades.
Services were held at many of the
churches, many men and women gath
ering at the places of worship for de-
votional meetings and to offer up
prayers for our cause.
The services in the morning were
held at the Christian church with Rev.
W. B. Campbell as leader. This able
minister made a splendid talk, taking
as his line of though, Dependence
Must Be Upon God" At the close of
this talk the congregation voted to
support President Wilson and the Ad-
ministration. The Baraca Quartet rem
dered a beautiful selection.
There were three different meetings
held in the evening, at Hillsdale and
at the First and Second NJ. E.
Churches, South.
DR.. John Barbour had charge of the
services at the First NJ. e. Church,
South, and made a fine talk. The SER
vices were well attended.
Rev. A. F. Stahl had charge of the
services at the Second NJ. E. Church,
South, and delivered an able address
on christianity, Moral Equivalent
For War"
The patriotic meeting at the Hills
dale Schoolhouse was largely attend
ed. Several good musical numbers
were rendered. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Dodds sang several selections and the
quartet, composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Dodds, Mrs. Gertrude Fetter and
Mr.. j. Harry Richardson sang sever
al beautiful songs. Miss Stella Arch
deacon accompanied the singers on
the organ.
Rev. S. X. Hunt made an excellent
talk upon the war situation and COM
pared this war with the other wars of
this country.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
SIGN PLEDGE
TO Let the Food Administrator Know
How Much Flour You Have In
Your Possession - Severe
Penalty For ylolators.

The attention OF all citizens OF Ma
son county having In their possession
larger quantity OF -four than Is suf-
fcient to supply their families for
one month at the rate OF six pounds
per person per month ,ls called to the
importance OF cutting out the follow
Ing pledge and mailing same to the
undersigned, wit hthe blank spaces
properly filled and the pledge signed:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
have q family persons liy-
ing at my home. have on hand.....
pounds Of wheat -four. ] agree that In
my home we will not use more than
six pounds Of wheat products In thlr-
ty days for each person, including
-four, crackers, victory bread, maca-
roni etc, until the next harvest comes
in August. ! agree to hold at my
home all wheat -four which have on
hand over thirty days supply for my
family on the ration Of six pounds per
month per person, and to dispose OF
such surplus as the United States
Food Administration may direct In the
interest of National safety. II my
surplus -four is given to the Govern
ment, | am to be paid what 1t cost me.
make and sign this pledge as an
American citizen to aid in the win
ming of the war.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

Otto Warnocke, aged about 9S, who
says he came from everywhere, was
arrested at Manchester by Marshal
Dick Harris, and jailed on a charge
of being a German spy. When search
ed he was found to have numerous
maps, drawings and outlines of lead
ing trunk railway systems of the
United States. He was sent to the
county Jail at West Union.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
p. o. Address.

Do not write letters or send word.
The pledge is prepared, so use it, and
promptly.
Under the Federal law severe
penalty fine not exceeding $4,000
and Imprisonment not exceeding two
years. is fixed for boarding; hence the
importance of giving this prompt at
tention, as any one having surplus
-four will be protected by signing and
sending in this pledge.
W. D. COCHRAN,
Food Administrator.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
PUBLIC SALE

Ny household and kitchen furni-
ture, chickens, garden hose and sew
eral other articles will be sold at
public auction on the premises at
1908 William street on Saturday,
June 1, at 1870 o'clock:
JOHN d. WOOD.
II. C. HAWK$INS, Auctioneer.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS
Subscribed For In Large Numbers by
Business Men'-of This City.

A large number OF tickets for the
Colt-Alber ChautauQua have already
been subscribed for by the business
men Of this city, many OF them taking
the tickets In lots Of tens and lves
and other In smaller numbers.
The following list IL the number OF
tickets subscribed to date and the
names of those taking them:
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. |. ]. Harding, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Harding, Jr., and Mrs.
Alvin Crist and little daughter of Day
ION, Ohio, arrived yesterday for a few
days visit with the families of Mr..
George Harding and Mr.. j. c. Simons
Of East Forest avenue.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
1T WASN'T TRUE

1t was rumored through the city
yesterday that Mayor Russell had
been tagged, but the Mayor says it
isn't true, that it was Mr.. Milton Rus
sell who was tagged.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
MEETING

The teachers of the First Presbyter-
ian Sunday School are requested to
meet at the church this evening at
Z O'Clock.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

Mr.. w. ]. Davis of Danville, repre-
sentative of the Merkle-Wiley Broom
Company of Paris, ILL.,, was business
visitor in this city Thursday.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

Mrs. Lee B. Gray of Cincinnati, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna ]. Will
liams of Limestone street.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

Miss Ethel Groppenbacher is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Mann, at
Vanceburg.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
OUR COLoRED CITIZENS

The annual sermon Of U. B. F. and
S. NJ. T. will be at Scott NJ. E. Church
Sunday, June at 2:3O p. m. Rev.
Renfro of Flemingsburg, will address
the Lodge. All members requested to
be at the church at p. m.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

The Ripley AFR will be held this
year on August 9th, 7th, Sth and 9th
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

FOR SALE iron beds with mat
ress and springs, 1 Singer Sewing
machine, l refrigerator, 1 kitchen
cabinet. Call at ]. c. Cablish, 13
East Fourth street.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

All relatives and friends who wish
to assist in giving the reception for
the graduates of the Colored High
School will please meet at Miss LYDIA
Walkers residence on East Fourth
street this evening Friday) at
7 o'clock.
IL n WOODE
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
]. Z. d. WOODE.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will convene at the Scott M. f
Church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Business of Importance. All are in
yited to attend.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Nice house and Store and
outbuildings with one half acre land
located at Tolesboro, Ky. Splendid
location for any kind of store. Will
sell at a bargain. Call on or ad-
dress ]. Applegate, Tollesboro, Ky.
29-tf
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

LOST-s2O in paper money! ten and
2 five dollar bills on last Saturday
afternoon. The finder please leave
at Ledger office and get reward. 81
The public ledger., 1918-05-31
LOST

LOST-Gold Cuff Button, either on
street or at c. & o. station. Finder
please leave at this office.
The public ledger., 1918-05-31

Decentralization gold Locket and
Chain in small purse on Second
street Friday. May 25. Return to
Frances Maltby or this Office and
receive reward. 25-3t
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06

Dalo'Eh.--h3 Tal Aanini ration
and the stats and uauoua. agrcul-
tral altbor'tles ara combining In a
drive to increase tie Ghoat ccrca ge
in North C0lina tais fen. There was
a very considerable liner in wheat
acreage III thi5 state last fin bat It Is
expected tlat the rosglase Of patri-
otie farmers Of tho state this year
will be greater than ever. 1t is a
well-kuown fact that wheat growers In
North Carolina received last year and
IRE this year receiving higher
price than the wheat growers Of any
other state IN the Union, th3 average
price for wheat in the state ii this
time being probably above $255 per
bushal, Notwithstanding the poor
grades.
The Food Adj ristra on and the
Bureau az Markets have interested
themselves in locating seed wheat,
and the Food niL trlion in adj.
tlon has suggested 10 the -four mills Of
the state that ttay give the growers
IL tA3ir immediate territory assist
ance in loeati20 and financing pur.
chases OF seed wheat.
The Food Administration has an.
nouncod to farmers having sound,
plump seed wheat that there are no
restrictions regarding the sale of such
wheat for Planting purposes, either
as to purchaser or price
One factor that promises to in
huence an increased acreaga Of
wheat is the policy Of the Food Ad.
ministration in giving preferential
treatment with regard to -four con.
sumption to wheat growers. Wheat
producers are allowed to have their
entire seasons supply of flour ground
at one time and are allowed to figure
their requirements On the basis Of
IL pounds per person per month,
whereas the voluntary rationing sys.
tenn for 1on-producers of wheat in
town and country is 6 pounds per per-
son per month.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
No Compromise.

Luke was weighted down with a
pair Of feet Of a size remarkable even
for man Of his color in the poly
chrome Of human kind. As he wau
sitting one day engaged in the game
of chance which has to do with cubes
Of bone with black dots upon their
sides, Sam approached. In his preoc-
cupatfon, Sam trod upon the foot of
Luke and remained planted there.
Luke turned upon him Indignantly
"Gst off'n dat foot" he commanded.
'Glt of. Git sil de way OIL"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
NEW CERTIFICATES
/. 70 Be REQUIRED
Farmers Purchasing Flour WlthoW
Cereal Substitutes Must Preseht
Corn MIXERS Statement--New rood
Administration Rulings.


Raleigh State Food Administrator
Henry A. Page has abolished tho Ga
form Of pledge or certiiiea'es upon
which farmers have been ab.e % So
cure wheat -four without cs2a w
suutes and merchants have ae.3 I3r
bddcn to sell wheat tour 2l DO
combination With cgrea. aal
upon presentation by the ~
Of mlller's certificate a1o" :
the prospective pugeha d,s !
ground and has in his a C.zh
meal or other cereal sa55u ts7
old form was subject 10 81
it frequently happening th5 A3F.@l'
ais who had not produced cereal aF
stitut9s were able oplft1ase AsoF
without such substitutes,
Effective September !. reta3sts anl
other dealers are forbidden 70 5sA
wheat -four to farmers q other con-
suners except;
ID IN combination with an eaHal
quantity Of corn meal, corn hJ4F'
Eri,5 dry hgmluy ont ueAL
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
continued from page one

! SOlitlliuSd llpiii PoSS ohS
horse Jockey from Indiana,
George Daughtry, (known Hall
fax County over as the famous
Fish Dealer, Harvey Lakewood
and myself Shorty" &c. D.
Webster We are all huddled
up in a dugout Somewhere on
the front, which is supposed to
be rain and Shrapnel proof, but by
the looks of it | wouldn't gamble
on il doing either, in fact, it is
raining in here now. 1t is not
Sha! Ael that is worrying US as
you ay think, it is figuring out
a way to sleep dry tonight.
AL the boys are smiling Just
aal as one OF them is hard at
v cooking supper (that fell on
eco. 7. d. The supper consists
IS, mauy different dishes, Bully
5cei and beans"
TIE stove is made Of twobricks,
The the Hc flame from a Gov
eminent Iss4Ou ca"ie.
Justlmagine tae .oast we're
Going to have?
When We were inthe States
Ne liked Is 90 limiting. Well
Ne go hunting now, but tits Of a
different nature. Inthe States
We hunted for rlearure andsport,
out aoW we hlntso We can sleep.
The game is Lean Squirrels,
BETTER Known in America as lice.
NE TonmieS call them Chats
0f course you may think that
makes rs unhappy but you're
wrong. WeIlwe have our troubles
also, and that is our money we
are paid in French Coin and is
very hard to keep up with our
Francs and Confines, but you
st Ne pet rid az itiust the same
81 Scr ana VINE you can get at
very house, and YOU have pretty
Fgench girls TO serve you, and
Oh really tay more than is good
you just to keep some other
GLOW away from her table
nmrra? Most all Of the boys
claim some girl orother for theirs
u-t, he Sammies Or Tommies.
With the most Irarcs' gets
The most attention.
The Scotch are about the best
fighters Uelaye, ter when they
70 after Fritz they bring him
back. The Germans call them
Tie aides from He'll, and they
are rightly named for their fight
inv qualities.
We get the Latest news
from America every day, but it
BIS sometimes two months late,
+ but we scramble for the paper
when the mail comes in. Am
sorry 10 say that we have not re-
cciyed a home town paper since
ne arrived in France, and we
would appreciate a paper from
there il it would not be of any
.roubIl To you all.
(Odr address, Second Battilion,
Intelligence Section, l20th Infan-
Iy 5oth Division, American EX-
peditionary Forces. You can use
.his at the iastof the letter, but
can't close giving the address
ahe censor will not allow.)
Wen Daughtry says supper is
lone so / guess Twill have to stop
. But we viii try to amuse you more
next time We write.
With best wishes to all,
Ge remain
Yours very truly,
Pvt. Geo. D. Webster,
Pat Uarvav HaylawOOd
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06

The Food Administration must 50
administer the food as to keep in
health the civilian population OF the
United States and the Allies and to
make strong the arms OF our defend
era,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
SHOULD INCREASE
WHEAT ACREAGE

Food Administration and Agricultural
Authorities Urging Greater Pro
duction-No restrictions en- Seed
Wheat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
Report Of the condition Of
The Rosemary Banking and
Trust Company
at Rosemary

IA the stare 81 North Carolina, at the
close Of business Aug. 80, 1918.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts ST., 5OO.6 GO
unsecured S245.95 sos. 20
Liberty Bonds 9,950.00
War Savings Stamps 5000
Banking Houses 1850 90, Fur
niture and Fix. l,S95.OO 5,795. 90 I
All other real estate owned 10000 !
Due from National Banks l,l65. Sc :
Gold Coin 1900 I
Silver coin, including all mi
nor coin currency 42O.02 .
National bank notes and 9th
er u. S. notes 2,752.OO
TOTAL, 1913, 6S3. 50
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in $l2,OO0.OO
Surplus fund 100000 .
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid l,470.04 .
Bills Payable 100000
Deposits subject to check 30,9S5. 06
Time Certificates of Deposit 100000
Savings Deposits 30, 1851
Cashiers checks outstanding 333. 00'
Certified Checks 229. 40
TOTAL, 1913, 6S3. so
State of North Carolina, County of
Halifax, Sept. 5, 1918.
|, K. L. Dickens, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
r. L. DICKENS. Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
T. w. MULLEN, J, E. Cox, GEO.
L. HAYES. JR., Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9TH day of Sept. 1918.
THos. M. JENKINS, Notary Public, My
commission expires March q, 1920. u
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14

usually lasts from three to five days. but relapses are not uncommon, and complications, particularly pulmonary, as to be feared The death rate is usually given as extremely low: but in the latter periods of an outbreak an increased number of deaths, pre- sumably due to complications, has been reported in Spain and in the United States. Besides bronchitis and pneumonia. inflammation of the middle ear and cardiac weakness may follow the disease.
 The short course of the fever Gal ways less than seven days) in uncOm- plicatcd influenza is aA aid in diag- nosis. All ages are attacked. young adults being especially susceptible. In Germany there has been such a pre- pOnderanCe of cases among the young that it is supposed that the 1889 cpl demic conferred an immunity on most of those at present over 20 years of age This has not been observed elsewhere"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14
OF
 INFLUENZA IS
 SIMILAR GRIP

WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.-Spanish influenza, public health scientists be lieve. is very similar to the epidemic of grippe which swept the country during the winter of 1889 and 1890.
 Very probably the infection, resur- reCted in Europe, and after sweeping the war-torn countries. now has ap- peared in the United States, has q very ancient history. taking it back to the day of Hippocrates and Livius. more than four hundred years before Christ.
 The best means of treatment of in fiuenza cases were communicated to the country q few days ago by Sur geon General Blue through the United States. Now General Blue has issued a leafiet which tells something about the strange malady.
 "It seems probable that in 1918, as in 1SS9-90. the earliest appearance was in Europe" it says. By April cases were occurring on the western front. cent of the population were attacked in May. The 1889 epidemic. starting in northern Europe. also fell heavily on Spain: the present ruler, then three years old, being one of the first attacked in Madrid. The king of Sp2in is said also 10 have been at tackled in the present epidemic. The epidemic of 1918 was at its height in Germany in June and July. IL has ap peared in practically every section Of Europe In England the epidemic pre- vailed in May. June and July.
 "Outbreaks have been reported from various sections of the United States. but the spread has been by no means so rapid as in 1889. when the disease occurred in America al most simultaneously with it's appear ancc in western Europe.
 The symptoms in the present pan ttlnlt nave tttIl dl d'utt oIlStl, piltl very suddcnQ. with bodily weakness and pains in the head, eyes. hack and elsewhere in the body. Vomiting may ro svmntom of the onset and diZzi- ness if frequent. Chilly sensations are usual. and the temperature Is from 100 to 1O4 degrees, the pulse re- maining comparatively low. Sweat ing is not infrequent. The appetite is lost and prostration is marked. Con, stipation is the rule. Drowsiness and photophobia are common. The fever
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14
U. s. Aviators Use
 Sweet Stirnulants

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE. Oct. 13.-American avia- tors who use tobacco take with them on flights cakes of chocolate to nibble upon in the place of smokes. A few prefer chewing gum, but some form of sweets accompanies nearly all of the American aviatOrs when starting on a flight of any duration.
 William F. Brotherton of Guthrie, Illinois. an aviator who is credited with at least one Boche airman. said recently that in August during an en- counter with several German flyers in the region of the Vesle he was chew ing chocolate as he fought.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14
MEALS FOR B
 CENTS YIELD 2
 CENTS PROFIT

LONDON, Oct. 13 The national restaurant here. established to expose tn" prOtiteers. is not only selfsup- porting but is making a good profit according to Alderman C. F Spencer. it's director. Caterers had charged that the enterprise was able to supply good food at req sonablr prices only h"caus" il had government aid.
 After deducting rent, management "har""e and all other expenses 'thc restaurant has been clearing about S350 week or 7o per cent d year on its capital.
 Meals sold for thirteen cents yield a net profit of about two cents. Com menting on this the Manchester Guar dian observes. Tt is thus beyond question that. even at war prices. ex- cellent food in sufficient quantities can be sold at prices within the reach of everyone. with sound profit left over"
 The British food controller thus is encouraged in his policy of opening national restaurants in other big cities.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14
Miss Rankin to
 Run for Senator

HELENA, Mont, Oct. Support CTS of Miss Jeannette Rankin, repre- sentative in congress from Montana. already have begun an active cam paign in her behalf as nominee for the United States senate. Miss Ran kin recently accepted the nomination of the National party for United States senator from Montana after her defeat for the Republican nomination in the August primaries by Dr. o. NJ. Lan- Strum of Helena.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14

 FARM LAND
 F0RSOLDIERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-Eleven million acres of 'logged-off" timber land on the Pacific coast might be re- claimed and used for agricultural pur- poses. according to the statement of Walter II. Graves, whose appointment by Secretary Lane as an engineer of the reclamation service was recently announced. MT Graves has been in structed to make a study of the large districts of Cut-over timber land in the west for the purpose of determin- ing it's availability when cleared for farms for soldiers after the war. The land denuded of timber would have to be cleared of the enCumbering logs stumps and brush.
 The redemption of this vast wilder ness, it is estimated. would add two billion dollars to the farm wealth of the Pacific states. The cost of clear ing the land would be less than the value of the land if improved mechan ical devices were used MT Graves said
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14

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The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14

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The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-14

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