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The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Names Of Three Players Given.

New York, Feb. l3.-The Identity
of the three players that the Boston
Red So& gave Connie Mack for
Stuffy McInnis became known to-
night They are outfielder Clarence
walker. third baseman Gardner
and Pitcher Pennock.
Bush and McInnis signed con-
tracts with the Boston team today.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
]. Collins Signs Contract.

chicago, Feb. 12-John (Shano) COL
Inns today returned his signed White
sox contract. He was the last regu-
lar outfielder to sign.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Goals from hoor-Herthne ;; Lowen, );
Lsme. Carlton. 2; Hedgecocx, Holbrook. q;
Fields, Degnan, 4. Goals from fouls-Degnan,
cut of l3; Buerken. l. Referee-Mr. Plank
Time Of game-l0minute quarters
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Fulton Bout Postponed.

New Orleans, Feb. 13.-The Fulton
Moran bout, scheduled to take place
here on Feb. %, was postponed today
until Feb. IS.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Suhstitutions Richards for Hart1; Deveranx
fer Finnegan. Goals from heid-Kenney, );
Csmpbeil, s; Hartz, ?; Taylor, oLone, MeNulty.
&: Dudeck, 2 Gosls from fouls-kinney. II out
Of ls; Lo1shsk. missed 2; oLooe, 10 out Of Is.
Referee-Mr Collinower. Time cf gzme-U-
minute ueriods
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

from hoor-Appieton. 4: Denker. ); johnson, s;
Schram. 8; Manger. s. Borland Goals from
fouls-Schram, ont Of 5; Denker. l out Of l.
Referee-Mr. Plank. Time Of game-aminute
halves
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

hoor-Daly 90. Solomon t9, Wilson 49,. Long
t2. Foster. Meehan tD. Adams (9. Thorn ~.
George ca. Thompson. Goals from fouls-Daly,
out Of 10; Meehan, 1 out OF 2 Referee-Mr
Metzler. Time-Sminute periods.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
School Election Carried.

The Derby Memorial School
district held an election Tuesday
upon the question of increasing
the tax rate from 30 to so cents,
and the poll from 80 cents to
$1.50. Out of a registration OF
AZ, As voted; of these % voted
for, to II against. The election
was thus carried.
Two or more months ago that
part of the district that lies in
Moore and Montgomery counties
held elections upon the ques
ton. The result was a tie ir
Montgomery, but was unanimous
in Moore, II voting for to none
against.
Now that the Richmond coun
ty portion of the district has
voted for the increase, the mat
ter is settled, and the district viii
get the desired tax increase fol-
school purposes. ~ -,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
Mcleod School Home
Demonstration Club
(Contributed)

The Mcleod Home Demon.
stration Club met with Mrs. ]. M.
Carriker Monday afternoon at 3.
Mrs. John Sandy Covington, the
county agent, was with us. Re.
cipes tested were: corn meal gin.
ger mullins. cereal mullins and
oatmeal mullins. Many different
topics were discussed and the
afternoon was enjoyed by all
present. Those present were
Mrs. ]. M. Carriker, Mrs. ]. G.
Honeycutt, Misses Retta and
Addie Baucom, Eta and Eunice
Smith, and Hessie Steele.
The next club meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. A. A
Baucom, May 10th at 3. S.
A Member.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

THE Post-Dispatch is giving
front page position this issue to
the agreement entered into by
the candidates for the conduct OF
the approaching primary. They
have pledged themselves to a
clean canvass, free from corrupt
ion and have solemnly bound
themselves to a faithful observ-
vance of same. Not only that,
but the Chairman of the Board OF
Elections has been rendered a
voluntary gift of 500 to be used
in prosecuting any violation Of
the Corrupt Practices Act.
This agreement upon the part
Of the candidates is to be heartily
commended. The gentlemen are
men of integrity and will Of course
live strictly up to their agree
ment. -.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
Concrete Highway.

THE Chamber of Commerce of
Charlotte will hold a meeting to-
day to go more fully into the
matter of a concrete highway
from the mountains to the sea,
coming by way of Charlotte,
Rockingham and on to Whining
ton. The idea is for this road to
be built mostly by government
aid, and primarily as a military
road. There is practically all the
way a good sand-clay road, but,
especially for military needs and
traffic, a more durable road is es.
sential. This can be found in the
concrete road.
Nv
Rockingham and Richmond
county can be depended upon tt
more than do its share in secur
ing such a road. The county has
splendid sand-clay-gravel roads
traversing the width of the coun
ty from east to west, north tt
south, but we realize the greater
benefit accruing from one of con
crete. And so the promoters O
the project can rest assured tina
our people will join hands in th'
effort, and will wish for a fulfill
ment of the plan.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

THE new Military Service Bill
passed by the British Govern
ment went into effect May LIST.
The new bill takes in all men be-
tween the ages of 10 and SO, and
the boards have the privilege of
extending the age to SIS years in
certain cases. The tremendous
German drive has made inroads
upon the British armies, the esti-
mated loss in killed, wounded and
captured since March 21st being
100000 upon the British alone.
There have been no new devel-
opments upon the battle lines in
the past week, and the outlook is
more favorable. The Germans
continue to attack with the same
fury as in the first days of the
big offensive, but the Allied lines
are now holding strongly. The
Allied reserves have not yet been
put into the battle, and it is a
matter Of conjecture as to just
when this will be done; we may
rest assured it will be done at
the right moment, and then let
us pray a different aspect may be
presented of the battle front.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
Richmond County Leads.

THE North Carolina Warsaw
ing News, published weekly by
the War-Savings Committee at
Winston under direction of F. H.
Fries, State Director, has the fol-
lowing complimentary reference
to our good county of Richmond:
Richmond County leads the
State in having organized more
War-Savings Societies to the
number of her population than
any other county. Her quota Of
War-Savings Societies is seventy
two and thus far she has reported
forty-seven to State Headquar-
tiers. This number makes her
65 per cent efficient on Warsaw
ings Societies.
There are two secrets of
Richmond's success in this par
ticular work that we know. One
is, Superintendent L. J. Bell was
one of the first to start his schools
to organizing societies, which
work has been done in both the
city and rural schools. He has
not allowed the school children's
interest to decrease; and further.
more he had the societies reported
promptly to. State Headquarters.
Another secret is, the local paper
the Post-Dispatch, has given
space and prominence to the
activities of the societies, as well
as to the work of the WARSAW.
ings campaign, and has kept a
wholesome rivalry stimulated.
The editor of the Post-Dispatch
says: Il find I can give no better
reading matter than the weekly
summaries Of the activities of the
War-Savings Societies" We ad.
wise other counties to take the
hint from Richmond"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

IN some counties where the
county food administrators are
especially active, those whom
they have disciplined have at
tempted to explain their activi-
ties by saying the administrators
were trying to earn their Large
salaries" This is a joke, and
yet some people might be misled
into believing it. The food adj
illustrators do not receive one
cent for their services. They
serve purely through patriotic
impulses, and being a county adj
ministrator is a very considera'
Bile sacrifice both of time and
means. Also, the Post.Dispatch
might mention just here that
the State Food Administrator
H. A. Page, draws the magnifi.
cent salary of $l.OO a year! He,
along with the county admins.
trators,is serving without reward
or hope of reward. And for this
reason the work of our county
food administrators should be
the more appreciated.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

Following the pledge of five
hundred hotel and restaurant
men to refrain from the use of
wheat in their establishments I'm.
til the next harvest, a similar
pledge has been given by SO out
of 63 dining car services in the
country and the other four are
expected to adopt the mo wheat"
program.
Full reports from the railways
of the country show that during
the month of February the dining
car services saved 424, 1913 pounds
of meats and Isl, 1888 pounds OF
wheat flour.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

QUIZ 81
Editor Observer
| have been following with in
terest the lead which Charlotte is
taking in a concrete highway from
Wilmington to Charlotte.
You will remember that the
late Col. H. c. Dockery originated
this idea, and called a meeting at
Laurinburg. This was early in
this century. At that meeting
nearly if not every county was
well represented. A strong or
ganization was perfected, and
Colonel Dockery was elected pres
ident. BY unanimous, consent it
was named the "Dockery High
way" All the, counties down
here went "at it," and there is a
good road all the way to Char.
lotte until you strike Union and
Mecklenburg. The only thing
which can beat the roads we al.
ready have down here must be
of concrete asphaltconstruction.
You can certainly count on Rich.
mond county to go the whole
hog. w. N. Everett,
Rockingham, May 6.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
), of the e food and fuel law,

- - . =
workings of the food and fuel law,
OR who would give expression to dis
loyal sentiments Of any kind.
That is the substance of what
the new sedition bill will mean;
that is the way, the atmosphere
will be clarified, and any COM
munity freed from the faint of
disloyalty.
1t now remains for the people
to see that loose takers are
brought to book. Freedom OF
action and speech is alright-ex-
cept where the successful prose
cution of this war is concerned.
And so, Men of Richmond
County, keep foremost in your
minds this truth: he who is not
WITH you Fundamentally, is
AGAINST you! There can be
no neutral or halfway ground.
And if you have any mouthers,
kickers or grumblers, weed them
out as you would snake; notify
the authorities at Charleston and
let the secret service men do the
rest.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

THE regulations regarding the
sale of sugar still holds good,
namely, 5 pounds at one time to
a town consumer, and 10 to a
rural consumer. However, any
consumer having legitimate de-
mand for sugar for preserving
or canning purposes will be al
Moved to purchase up to so
pounds at a time for such pur-
poses exclusively, a pledge or
certificate being required in such
instances s
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
AT THE STAR THEATRE
PROGRAM
from May Is to Is
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
Metro-'Under Suspicion" in
five reels, adm. 10 and 15c.
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne.
TUESDAY
Extra big show at the same
price. Come and see it.
WEDNESDAY
Bluebird-- THE Door Between
in five reels, adm. 10 and 15c,
with Ruth Clifford and Monroe
Salisbury.
THURSDAY
Pathe- THE House of Hate"
in two reels. Hearst-Pathe News
No. 81. Fox" Shadows of Her
Past in two reels, admission 10
and 15c.
FRIDAY
Pathe-"The Great Adventure
in five reels, adm. IS and Csc
featuring Bessie Love.
SATURDAY
Vitagraph-"The Fighting
TraiP' or "Out of The Flame"
in two acts. Keystone-"His
Punctured Regulations" in two
acts. Hearst-Pathe News, adm.
10 and 15c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
War Savings Societies.

The following schools have re-
ported to Supt. L. ]. Bell the
amounts of their War Savings
Societies. Every school should
send in reports, no matter how
small, by Tuesday of each week
so they can be published:
Ledbetters, 2 societies, % men,
bers $271.56.
Rockingham colored graded
school, 4 societies, rs members,
value of stamps 1925.
Mcleod school, 33 members,
10 honorary members, $74.N.
Cameron $9.75; Pankey $126.50
East Hamlet, colored, $11.0
Campbell school, $l7.40.
Harrington school, one society,
IL members, $500.
Pee Dee, 121 members, SAILS.
Rohanen, $77.07.
Zion,A members, stamps $40.&
Ellerbe high school, societies,
stamps $256.
| Rockingham city schools
/ (white) $6756.25.
Prospect, II members, SLABS
| Cordova, SIS members, &9.75
| Titles Mills, 20 members, $3.50
| Osborne, $217.00
Norman, $422.75
| Williams, $500
| Hoffman, $500
| Cognac, $4,000
| Roberdel high school, $558.08
| Crosland, $3.50.
| Covington, $18.75.
| Oakridge $5.75-Exway $1,000
| Baldwin $1,000
| Malice, colored, $500
| Mt. Airy, colored, $50
i Miscellaneous, $801.50
i East Hamlat $11.50
R'ham N. & |. col. $500
| Derby Memorial $114.50
Dockery Church, col. $1O.75
! Paradise $3.50; Ashley col LOO
R'ham N. & I. col. $500
| Bostick $15.52
Total reported to Mar. 6 $3211.37
Total reported to Mar. Is $3963.00
Total reported to Mar. 20 $4330.0O
Total reported to Mar. q $5302.8l
Total reported to Apr. 4 $6e05.92
+! Total reported to Apr. II $6988.32
Total reported to Apr. l8 $7919.3O
Total reported to Apr. Is $9518.35
Totalreported May 2 $l0,572.63
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

STRIKE at the root ofevil. The
house fly in horse manure, kitch-
en- offal and the like. Dispose of
these materials in such a way
that the house fly cannot propa-
gate. Screen all your doors and
insist that your grocer, butcher,
baker, and everyone from whom
you buy food stuffs do the same.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

WE would call especial atten.
ton to the excellent letter that
appears on page 6 from Thomas
P. Griffin, one of the 81 colored
drafted men who were sent to
Camp Grant, Illinois, April 9th.
The spirit of the letter is most
commendable. Read it.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

IT is stated that if one grain of
corn could be added to each ear
there would be a revenue thus
derived to pay for all the agricul-
tural colleges now in operation,
and if no seed were planted with
out being tested, our crops would
be increased to an amount suffi-
Gent to pay the national debt
every year.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
Ferret Out Disloyalty!

HERE and there throughout the
State during the past ten days
several citizens have been dealt
with by the Government for I'M
patriotic remarks. DR.. Houck,
for ten years a physician at the
State Hospital at Morganton, was
last week dismissed from that
institution by the directors for
unpatriotic utterances. In Char
lotte a preacher was arrested and
bound over to court for talk
that indicated a rebelious dispo-
sition against the Government. In
Surry county the chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners
was arrested and brought into
court for unpatriotic talk. At
Newton a prominent merchant
was placed under arrest. And
other instances might be cited to
show that the secret service are
active and that arrests are al
most daily being made of those
who would by word or act do
injury to our righteous warfare
upon Germany.
The Post-Dispatch would en-
courage the lodging of complaints
with the Government agents
against any Richmond county
citizens whose actions or speech
indicate that they ought to be
looked after. If you hear of any
unpatriotic remarks in your COM
munity, by all means write to
the Intelligence Officer, Head
quarters Southeastern Depart
ment, Charleston, S. c." and the
matter will be given prompt
attention by Government agents.
The names of informants will
not be divulged.
If people of ro-German senti-
ments do not have enough COM
mon sense to hold their tongues
there is now a way to MAKE
them. The sedition bill has been
by the Senate and the House will
speedy pass it, The new bill
will have teeth. 1t will send to
prison for 20 years and impose a
fine of $4,000 upon any person
who
Gives expression to hope that
American transports may be sunk;
That the Liberty Loan bond issue may
fail;
That the Government is making the
poor man fight the war, and that it is q
poor mans fight and rich mans war;
Who might call the President dog Of
name;
Who might make sighting remarks
about the flag.
Who would use the bible to the dis
paragement of America;
Who would discourage the sale Of
Thrift Stamps;
Who would undertake to obstruct the
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
Position Wanted.

Position wanted as stenograp-
her or general Office work. Ad-
dress I'M. P" care Post-Dispatch.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

1t pays to trade with R. L. Nc
Donald.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

It paws to trade with R. L. Nc
Donald.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
The Dockery Highway.

Clipped from Charlotte Observer. Of May
8th)
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
BREAK SOLID south,
NOW aim OF SUFFS
Vote Seekers Claim Two States Be-
low Line.

Following favorable resolutions
from both Republican and Demo-
cratic National Committees con-
cerning woman suffrage. II Is as
serted that Southern Senators are
gradually coming over to the side
OF the suffragists.
Two Southern States, Arkansas
and West Virginia, will give a solid
vote for suffrage in the Senate.
The vote OF one Senator is pledged
in six other Southern States. Mary
land. Mississippi. Louisiana, Tenn
essee, Missouri and Texas.
According to suffragist leaders,
the situation is now squarely up to
the Democratic party. With more
than two-thirds of the Republicans
pledged to suffrage. the Democrats
alone would be responsible were the
measure defeated.
Senator Vardaman. of Mississippi,
gives as one OF his reasons for sup
porting suffrage. his belief that It
will help solve the race problem.
He says: Instead OF equal suffrage
complicating the race problem, be-
lieve that women will help us solve
that difficult question in the South" /"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
ROADS COMPLY
WITH new LAW,
SAYS EMPLOYE
Dispatchers Representative
Denies Plan to Discredit
Adamson Statute.

The railroads are not attempting to
break down the Adamson eight-hour
law, w. G. Edey told the Railroad
Wage Commission yesterday.
Speaking for the train dispatchers
on the Seaboard Air Line. Edey said
he knew positively the officials of
that system were working night and
day to imrrove transportation condi-
tions.
Edey ,toeE issue with the recent
statement of w. G. Lee. president
Of the Order Of Railroad Conductors.
that the railroad heads had COM
bined to beat the Adamson law.
Edey's defense Of the railroads was
made iuiing his plea for higher
wages for train dispatchers. The
Wage Commission also heard, yes
terday, representatives of the dining
car stewards on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. colored helpers and laborers
of the roads in the southeastern dis
trict, and International Union Of
Molders. This concluded the number
Of witnesses who had requested oppor-
tunities to present their cases,
James A. Hennessey presented sta
tistics designed to show that the
Pennsylvania stewards work Ia
hours a day 365 days q year. He
asked an increase of 20 per cent
with a minimum wage OF $3.50 a
month. The stewards also want
shorter hours. with at least four
days a month at home.
Edy asked for $235 a month for
chief train dispatchers; s225 for as
sistant chiefs and s215 for dis
patchers. The prevailing rates of
pay now are s175, s165 and $3.50.
In making this appeal he took
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
This Y. M. c. A. Secretary
Proves He's Real Barber

Among other things a Y. NJ. c. A.
camp secretary must be versatile.
Rev. r. E. Simons, pastor of a FASH
ionable church in Camden. N. J., for
example. was not averse to turning
barber upon one occasion recently.
Mr.. Simons is at Washington Bar
racks.
One day after writing a letter to q
soldier boys mother-for the boys
arms were crippled by rheumatism
he asked whether he could be of fur
ther assistance.
Yes" replied the boy. 'I want q
shave more than anything else just
now"
So the pastor turned barber and
gave the young man a shave. Taking
him for a barber several other boys
made a similar request. So Mr..
Simons went right ahead with the
work.
1T was as good a way as any to
get next to the boys" he said.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Friday, February Is, 1915.

Astrologers find the stars in kind
ly aspect today. Venus and the Sun
rule with benefic power. while
Uranus changes from good to evil
place.
Theaters and places of amuse-
ment come under a most encourag-
ing rule today. 1t should be favor
able for the introduction of a new
play or a new star
Actresses should make the most
Of this configuration, which pre-
sages for them favor with all who
have power to help them toward
success.
1t is a most auspicious rule for
all who seek employment, especial
ly in the artistic lines of work.
Rulers, whether in civil or mill
tary life. should benefit greatly to-
day from the friendly power of the
Sun.
There is a very encouraging sway
for politicians who seek recognition
or preferment.
Congress has a direction making
for many exciting days in the next
month Clashes of opinion between
Legislators and army commanders
appear to be indicated.
Changes in important offices in
the government are foreshadowed.
Some Of these may be caused by
sudden deaths
Women as organizers will attain
success from now on and a few will
even gain commissions of recogni-
tion in the army and navy, it is
pTophesied.
There Is a good augury for the
wearing of silk and fine materials,
which are supposed to have a spe-
-cial significance at this time.
Occultists also see in the impulse
that causes women to wear their
hair over the ears a survival of
some ancient war custom and they
call attention to the fashion of
Civil War days.
Persons whose birthdate IT is have
happy outlook for the year. Busi-
ness and financial affairs should be
satisfactory. The young will court
and marry.
Children born on this day will be
active, strong and successful. These
subjects OF Aquarius are usually
much loved. Girls are usually IA
vorites with the opposite sex and
marry happily.
- Copyright, l9Is.)
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE.
Frederick J. Baker, 80, and lillian O.. Con, r.
Rev. Patrick Murphy.
Henry n. Ballaut. 2, md Violet A. Stuart.
Rev. T. Z Davis.
Frsnk soagnelH. 8. and Jennis sansons, u.
Rev. John N. Cooper.
David Francis Fenton, %. and Msrgaret Ellen
Fechtg. q. Rev John Compton Ball.
Spencer J. Bean. g, and Juna g. Miktead n
Rev. Harry d. Mitchell.
Wlllace b. Robinson. a. and Clara d. Frasr,
u. Rev. John Z. BnsgS
Joseph A. Sullivan, .. and IDA n Grow, %.
Rev. John weidley.
d. o. Baldersun. u. and Ester Morsberrer, u.
Rev. John Z. Briggs
William II. Buckingham, q, and Martha A
Wilhide, 70. Rev. George Z. Smith.
William II. Hurley, 6 and HIlda NJ Gray
kinnett. Rev. z. B. Bagby
Rodoiph T. Coutts o, and Laura R. whitlov.
q. Rev. H. l. Stewart.
Harold James Upton, 8. and Ahcs volikom-
mer. 20. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe.
Fred Z Vose. S and N. sunn y. fatum,
%. Rev John r. Jeffries
Dave Alpher. s.. and Annie N. Dobkin, 10.
Rabbi B. L. Grosman.
COLORED.
Ernest 8. Smith. 3, and Elnora Chatman, 10.
Rev. Logan johnson.
Ebbitt s. Cole. "a. and suas A. Green, ..
Rev. William Mcdowell
Fred ID. Fuel. z. and Josephine Howard, q
both Of Cherry Hill. Va.
Robert Alexander, "a, and Annie L. Young, y.
Rev. W. weStray