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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-01
HENRY A. PAGE SPEAKS
Food Administrator Page Addresses Merchants of Rich
mond County Wednesday Night at Rockingham.
Paul Leonard Speaks on w. S.

to the luxurious customer. (Anc
right here was the first applause
of the evening, the audience
seemingly in full accord with the
non-delivery)
He told of the chain system OF
stores that are being established,
and "Razzle Dazzle" stores where,
by under one central control the
overhead expense is cut in half;
they have very little expense, sell
for cash, and DO NOT deliver.
To compete with such stores our
own stores must economic and
be more business-like.
He next took up the wheat sit
uation. The bumper crop in the
Nation this year is yielding over
200,0OO,000 bu. more wheat than
in 1917, but this surplus is being
stored until next April to see
what the 1919 crop may be. A
sort of Egyptian storage. The
amount of -four per person per
month is increased from 6 to II
pounds. The $3.50 rule will be
maintained, but it is possible that
a little later a 96 2-3-33 1-3 (2-D
will be instituted.
A merchant can take a certiti-
cate from farmer that he pro-
duced his own corn meal, instead
of requiring him to bring the
meal to the store.
The miller's price f. o. b. ship
ping point for flour is 5000 per
Dbl; less than car lots he can add
SOC per bbl., and can add cost of
sacks about 75c), so that $12.O4
f. o. b. is cost to retailer. The
retailers profit is SAC margin
per lb, and lc when dished out.
Mixed feed by miller f. O. b.
cash car lots $3.50 per ton, plus
cost of sacks about $5). Miller's
profit So ton for selling to retail
er. Any offered at higher price
is violation of law.
Regarding cotton seed, the
Food Administrators of several
States will meet next Tuesday
to fix fair ginning compensa-
ton. Price for ginning will be
fixed. Every ginner must get
license, if he gins even privately
and as much as 20 tons seed.
Also every gin will be inspected
for the economical handling of
seed.
Owing to a beet sugar search
ty, and to the necessity of using
every possible ship for overseas
troop transportation, the Cuban
sugar has been difficult to obtain. |
Recently $4,000 tons of sugar
were lost by submarine attack.
Effective today, August 1st, the
sugar ration per person per
month is reduced from three to |
two pounds! No merchant should
sell sugar to anyone unless you
know their purchasing power. A |
continuous record of sales must |
be kept, for inspection, and sugar
should not be sold to the casual
buyer; sell only to customers.
Canning certificates are entitled
to extra certificates from the |
Food Administration office at |
Raleigh. Recently Mr.. Pages
office seized 10000 pounds sugar
from the Sou. Ry. dining car
service at Charlotte, and five bar
rels from a Salisbury Pepsi-Cola
concern. A vigilant eye is being
kept upon hoarders, whether in
sugar, flour or any other food
commodity.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-01
Robertson Red Cross Merged

The six Red Cross Chapters
in Robertson county, with all their
branches and auxiliaries, were
organized into one county chap.
ter at meeting held at Lumber
ton July 9th. This is done in
order to simplify the work at
headquarters.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-01

The merchants, hotel men, cafe
and drugmen of Richmond county
turned out to the number of 80 tc
hear State Food Administrator
Henry A. Page at the courthouse
at Rockingham last night.
Mr.. Page was introduced by
County Food Administrator w
N. Everett; or rather, Mr.. Everett
introduced the audience to Mr.,
Page, saying that we have as
loyal as set of men as exist. 81
have had merely to suggest, and
the requests were carried out in.
stanter." And Mr.. Everett cpl
grammatically pictured Mr.. Page
when he stated that he was no
mans man except his own"
Mr.. Page spoke for an hour,
devoting the first portion to a
general delineation of our duties
in this world cricis, and then
answered questioneS.
Beginning his address, he beg
ged leave to tell the following
which, he said, every man would
appreciate and every woman
would not. A sailor in foreign
waters wrote the following note
to his wife, which the censor, be-
ing aman, gladly let pass: Dear
Mary:-Don't try to boss meacross
5000 miles of sea. Let me enjoy
this war in peace"
Mr.. Page emphasized three
essentials for US all: 1st, Thrift
and Saving versus Waste and
Carelessness. End, Cooperation
to the end that ones virtues may
transcend ones vices. 3rd, Res
pect fer authority and willingness
to undergo discipline.
He dwelt at length upon Demo
-cracy and Aristocracy. "The
only aristocracy after this war
will be the ARISTOCRACY OF
SERVICE" The future aristo-
cracy will be those men who have
met every duty and, conversely,
the man who obstructs, WHO'S a
negative, cannot live long enough
to regain the respect of his fell
lows. He then defined positive
and negative reasons why we
should be active, earnest and
jealous for our Country.
In the work or fight" order,
Gen. Crowder listed mercantile
business as one of the less essen
tials. Every man of draft age,
whether in Class 2, 3, 4, or 5,
who is not engaged in a product
i've labor will sooner or later be
required to enter productive labor
or GET IN THE RANKS. And
eventually every mans business
will be called into question, as
regards the more successful pro-
motion of the war. Mr.. Page
stated that no doubt the draft age
will soon be raised to As years
not so much with the idea of get
ting more soldiers so much as
affording a leverage whereby the
men between 81 and As can be
controlled; whereby their ener-
gies can be mobolized into war
measures at home. In other
words, so they can be taken from
unproductive labor, clerking, etc. !
and assigned to some form of
work that will help win the war.
The foregoing subjects con-
sumed thirty minutes. Mr.. Page
then launched upon the subject
of Food. war" said he, will
forever end speculation in food
products" He said he expects
to see permanent government
ownership of railroads. He ad- !
vised the merchants to be careful
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. William Cros-
land and Mrs. M. H. Russell mo.
tored to Montreal Saturday.
They will return next Sunday.
During Mrs. Russelps absence,
Mrs. Z. V. Robertson is acting
librarian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leak re.
turned Tuesday night from a
weeks sojourn at Wrightsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. DeBerry,o of
Sanford, are visiting DR.. E. S.
Davis and family.
Mrs. J. c. Fisher and Mrs.
Lucy Lilies were operated upon
for appendicitis at the James
hospital at Hamlet July 25th.
Mrs. c. c. Wilson was operated
July 22nd, and will return home
the last of this week.
Wadesboro Ansonian, July
31st: VIM. W. Bennett and Miss
Ethel Dunlap were married at
4:30 afternoon of the 31st. Mr..
M, Lilies and Miss Annie Lee
Harper will be married at $50
tonight July 31st. Mrs. Geo.
w. Huntley suffered a partial
stroke a paralysis a few days ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
CALLED TO
her REWARD
Mrs. Elizabeth Gering Died Last
Saturday After Illness of Long
Duration.

Mrs. Elizabeth Gering, one of our
most highly respected women, died
at her home on West High street in
this city Saturday at twelve o'clock
after an illness of several years.
duration. Deceased was seventy
five years of age and had been a
member of the Christian church since
early childhood and although her
infrmities kept her from attending
church for the past few years she
always took quite an interest in re-
ligious work and was always happi-
est when doing some deed Of kind
ness or charity and truly it can be
said of her, she was a Christian in
all that Christianity implies or
stands for.
Mrs. Gering had been a resident
of this city for more than twenty
years, having moved here from
Eminence, Ky.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Albert Erdman, of Louisville,
and Mrs. NJ. G. Satterwhite, of this
city and two grandchildren, Mr..
Harry Erdman, of Louisville, and
Mr.. G. H. Satterwhite, of Camp
Zachary Taylor, and other relatives.
Funeral services were conducted
at her late residence Sunday after
noon and at the grave in Machpelah
cemetery by Revs. Clyde Darsie and
B. w. Trimble.
To the grief stricken family we
tender our sincere sympathy with
the hope that He who guided their
dear one in the paths of righteous
ness will give them surcease from
their sorrow and affliction in His
own good time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17

We have the promise of a full
corps of buyers on this date and
have good reasons to believe that it
will pay the growers BIG to hold
their tobacco for our opening sales.
Never in the history of the industry
has it cost the producer such an
enormous sum of money to grow a
crop as it has this one. This cost
per pound has been increased by a
short crop in weight, and for these
reasons you should have full mar
ket value for your crop and we can
figure no better way for you to ac-
complish this than to hold your to-
bacco until you get all available
competition in your markets. You
can help the warehousemen to ham
die this crop by feeding the market
as it needs it, thereby avoiding a
glut at any time. Stick sort your
crop in your barn and load it as
you strip it from the stalk, viz: fly
ings, trash, Jugs, leaf, red, tips and
damaged. If you will do this you
will know the number of baskets
you have to the load and we can
weigh and line much more rapidly
for you. With the improved condi-
ton of the railroads and two redry-
ers with storage, one of which will
be operated by one of the largest
buyers on the market, we do not
feel that there will be any trouble
in selling this crop of. tobacco by
March Is, 1919.
Our house is now open for the
purpose of receiving. Bring in your
crop-we will weigh it, give you a
bill for it and keep it insured with
out cost to you. If you need any
money we are in a position to make
you a reasonable advance.
Yours for a Merry Xmas and a
Happy New Year.
The Farmers Tobacco
Warehouse Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
SALES SOON
WILL start.
Tobacco Men Are N0tifed That the
Big Buyers Will Be Ready
December 30th.

The managers Of the three bic
loose leaf tobacco warehouses in
this city have been notified that the
big buyers will be ready to send re-
representatives. to this city December
3Oth., and acting under this the
warehouses have planned the first
sale of the year for Monday, De-
cember 30th. The first sale will be
held at The Whitehall house and
will be followed by sales at the Far
mers and Robertson houses. Some
tobacco has already been brought in
and before the day of sale it is
thought that all the warehouses will
have full floors. Very little tobacco
if any, has been hauled to other
markets and we are sure our grow
ers have done the right thing in
waiting for the local houses to start.
All the houses are in charge of
competent men and we are sure the
prices that will be received will be
as high as it is on any market in
the State.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
CLANCY" HAZELRIGG DEAD

Mr.. John W. Hazelrigg, well
known all over the State as "Haney"
Hazelrigg, died at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. Genoa Bomar, at West
Liberty, Friday following a pro-
tracted illness. He had made this
city his home for many years and
his genial good nature, ready wit
and pleasant address made him
popular with all who knew him.
Funeral services and burial were
held at West Liberty. Deceased was
nearly 20 years of age at the time
of his death.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
DIES AT READING

Miss Frances Gibbons, 12-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos,
Gibbons, Of Reading, Ohio, but who
lived in this city for many years,
died at the home of her parents last
Wednesday Of influenza. Many old
friends here will learn with regret
of the death of this little girl and we
join them in extending sympathy to
the bereaved family who have had
three deaths in the family in a few
months.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
DIES OF APPENDICITIS

Richard Greer, seventccn-ycar-oId
son Of James NJ Greer, our popular
County Jailer, who had been suffer-
ing from influenza for several days,
suddenly developed appendicitis last
Thursday and was Immediately
rushed TO st. Joscph's Hospital at
Lexington where an operation was
performed in the hope Of saving his
life. 1t was unsuccessful; however,
and he died Friday morning about
ten o'clock. Burial took place at
the family burial ground near Ca
MARCO, this county, Sunday.
Young Greer was a clean, moral
boy, of splendid intelligence and
promise and always had a kind
word for everyone, and his untimely
death causes much sorrow.
He is survived by his father and
step-mother and one brother, Goe-
bel, and one sister, Mrs. Stanley
Ensor, all of the county.
The pall-bearers were Charley
Jameson, Asa Eubank, Thomas
Coons, William Pennybaker, Austin
Stevens and Finley Cisco.
To his father and other relatives
The Advocate extends deepest SYM
pathy in their bereavement.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
LANDS SAFELY

The many friends Of Mr.. Adlai
Richardson, youngest son of Mr.,
John F. Richardson, will be glad to
hear that he has landed safely in
New York City and will be home
during the holidays. A telegram to
that effect arrived Monday. Mr..
Richardson is in the navy and his
vessel has been stationed off the
coast of Ireland for sometime.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
PAINFULLY INJURED

Elizabeth Ann, the attractive lit
tie daughter of DR.. and Mrs. J. f.
Reynolds, fell on a darning needle
lying on the floor at her home Mon
day, running same in her limb just
below the Knee breaking part of it
off. She was taken to a Lexington
hospital where the needle was re-
moved and she is now getting, along
nicely. 1t was an exceedingly pain
full accident.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
"0LD FIRST KENTUCKY"
HOMEWARD BOUND

Members Of the old First Ken
lucky Regiment, aboard the Mon
golia, are homeward bound accord
ing to a cablegram received in
Louisville Sunday night from Col
William A. Colston. The vessel
bearing the Kentuckians, under
command of Lieut.. Col. Robert J.
McBryde, started for America De-
cember 18th.
There are many Mt. Sterling and
Montgomery county boys in this
regiment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
BUYS NICE RESIDENCE

Mr.. Joe Stephens has bought of
Mr.. j. O. Graves his residence prop
erty on Holt avenue for price in
the neighborhood of $4,000. This is
a very desirable piece Of property
and is considered worth the price
paid. 1t is reported Mr.. Graves will
move to his farm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
DO YOUR full
PATRIOTIC DUTY
WhIrIwInd Campaign Started For
Red Gross Drive Monday. All
Must Help.

The Christmas Roll Call drive for
Red Cross membership started Mon
day morning (Court Day., with a
whirl-wind campaign. Admiral
Shirley and General Riley, with their
efficient corps of assistants are
working hard and rivalry is in
creasing each day. Up until Tues
day at noon the Army team had Sc
cured 1923 adult and 90 junior men,
herships and the Navy team had Sc
cured 400 adult and 80 junior mem
berships, making grand total of
1902. This is indeed a good start
on the weeks drive.
So far the workers have only So
iicited the business district and the
Court Day crowds. From now on
they will make house to house can
vass. All of these girls are not only
giving their time to the great cause
but they are also giving their mon
ey, so when they call at YOUR
HOME greet them with a smile and
be ready to make YOUR HOME a
100 per cent home. Remember that
this is positively the last call for
money as the war is over, so do not
stand back but come across with
your dollar. We know that you
have a heart and a dollarAthat Is
all you need.
The MONDAY luncheons furnish
ed by the various clubs under the
.lsupervision of Mrs. J. A. VanSant,
are proving quite a success, for at
this hour reports are turned in and
both the Army and Navy teams are
"on their toes" to see which is
ahead. The Navy team is now lead
ing by 1853.
Get in line, get the spirit of cheer
full giving. Show that you are glad
dthe war is over. Let the workers
feel that you are glad to join by
greeting them with a smile when
they call. -[
, A great number of our boys have
made the supreme sacrifice, lots Of
&hem have suffered, all of them gave
up good homes and jobs to fight for
you and yours-Will you let pal
try dollar in your pocket keep the
Red Cross from saving a life? Ben
Scott, one of our local heroes, said
that the Red Cross saved his life
There are thousands of other boys
to be saved. Win you help or will
you be classed among the despised
and contemplate . slackers9 Then
do not wait to be solicited but join
now-TODAY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
GROWERS.
ATTENTION!

After considerable thought and
consulting the buyers of hurley to-
bacco we have decided that it is not
to the best interest of the grower
or ourselves to open our market for
the sale of tobacco until
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

Three 95O-ib. red steers from my
place on the Maysville pike. Any
leading to their recov-
cry will be rewarded. Phone % or
4S1. r. P. SUTTON.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
SEVERELY WOUNDED

Yesterday in the casualty list,
Edward Spencer, of this county,
was reported as severely wounded
in action in France.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17

Russell, in this city, shows that Mt.
Sterling can justly lay claim to an
other one of her sons as real hero
and one of whom we are all proud.
The letter follows:
"Nov. "a, 1918.
'Dear Mamma -
81 have been moving around so
much 1 haven't had a chance to
write. Won't be so very long until
I'll be back in the U. S. A. Well, I'm
sure glad the war is overs I've had
some experience on or here, and as it
is all over now I'll tell you the whole
story.
"Not quite two months ago I was
torpedoed, was in the water three
hours. We were torpedoed about
10 a. m, the first shot hit up in the
bow and most eve-y one would have
been saved if it had not been for a
second torpedo which hit amidship,
blowing the forward half into kind
ling. From the first to the last shot
the ship sank in twelve minutes. 1
stayed on until the very last, for
was in hopes of getting a life belt.
The ship was lying on her port side
standing out of the water at a rs
degree angle, so / walked down the
fender past the propeller housing
and slid into the water. There was
a very rought sea and 1 thought I
never would come to the surface,
and when l did the first thing I
heard was some one calling to me
to come over and help him on the
raft. How I ever managed to get
over to the raft l don't know, any
way 1 managed to get him on the
raft. Happened to be an American
Naval Captain and he had both legs
broken and his shoulder out of
place. Was quite a job but I stuck
to him and when a destroyer threw
out a line / put it around him.
l haven't heard from him but they
say he is getting along alright and
he has recommended me for the
medal of honor-anyway I know it
is all on my record.
~ am now at the base hospital.
I've had quite a lot of stomach
trouble since Pve been on this side,
but am now feeling very good so
don't worry as I will be home soon.
With Love,
GRAY RUSSELL.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
Specials For Two Weeks.

Shifting Madras worth 35c for 27c.
SO inch Percale worth 45c for 35c
27 inch Ginghams worth 35c for &c
80 inch Ginghams worth 45c for 3Sc
SO inch Silkolines worth 25c for zoe
THE NOVELTY STORE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
SELLS NICE FARM

Mr.. NJ. II. Lewis last week sold
his $50 acre farm on the Owings-
vile pike to Mr.. Noble Mcdonald, Of
Powell county, for 5000 per acre.
Mr.. Lewis has owned the farm for
many years, and the price received
is considered an excellent one.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
Give "Herv Candy.

We have a large stock Of Martha
Washington and Lowney Candies,
both in fancy Christmas boxes and
in the bulk. See our line before
buying. GEIGER PHARMACY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
Fer Sale.

My home, n good brick house on
Lexington avenue adjoining city
limits with all necessary improve
ments. A good garden and plenty
Of room for pasturage for COW.
(2l3O G. T. FOX.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17

Hanted-Two or three young
women who can read and write, to
work in marking and asserting de-
partment. Apply at
25-2t Mt. Sterling Laundry Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
Give "Her" Candy.

We have a large stock of Martha
Washington and Lowney Candies,
both in fancy Christmas boxes and
in the bulk. See our line before
buying. GEIGER PHARMACY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
We Have the First Sale.
Whitehall Loose Leaf
Warehouse
MT. STERLING, KY.
J. WILL CLAY, President
Toilet Articles

Our stock of imported and domes-
tic toilet articles is the best to be
had. A look here and you will find
what you want. We have an espec-
tally nice line of toilet soap and an
inspection is invited.
GEIGER PHARMACY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
Piano For Sale.

Good piano, oak case and in good
condition, for sale cheap. Apply at
this Office. (23-Su
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
GEIGER PHARMACY.

New nuts Of all kinds at Vanars-
dell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17

Flannel Shirts at
r. E. PUNCH & co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17

Oysters, celery and cranberries
fresh everyday at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17

Get your Xmas candies at Van
arsdells.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
TOBACCO GROWERS
Mt. Sterling market opens
Monday, Dec. 3Oth

We will have all the buyers. We
are now open to receive tobacco.
We will carry your insurance and
give you a liberal advance for,
Christmas money. All the big and
little guns will be on hand. Bring
your tobacco to US and we will put
yo,, Hovnr tho +Or,v
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17

Cooper's Underwear at
R. E. PUNCH G. co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
GRAY RUSSELL SAVES
MAN FROM DROWNING

The following letter from Gray
Russell to his mother Mrs. Lucy
Russell, in this city, shows that Mt.
Sterling can justly lay claim to an
other one of her sons as real hero
and one of whom we are all proud.
The letter follows:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-17
Monday, Dec. 3Oth

sale Of tobacco until
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22

FIVE SECTION Kimball county land. X
level; miles from town; small i'm
provements; good water plentiful; in the
wheat belt; fine corn land. One-fifth
down. balance years at per cent:
no commissions or trades. Desire quick
sale to settle estate; s35 per acre. Write
z, L. Griffith