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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
Lisk Was Good Soldier.

Presley R. Lisk died at Nogales,
Arizona, May 9Th, and the re-
mains were brought home and
inferred near the city May 18th.
He had volunteered about a year
ago and was in the regular army
on the Mexican border. His faith.
er, R. c. Lisk, requested Dr.. Cad
dell, of Hoffman, to write to DR..
Caddell's friend and class-mate,
Pinkney ]. Chester, who is nova
lieutenant, Medical Reserve
Corps, Nogales, Arizona, for
some particulars of the young
mans death. 1t. Chester'sletter
to DR.. Caddell, in brief, is:
Il did not treat the young man
during his sickness, but made a
number of social calls upon him,
as he was from good old N. c. ]
can assure you in hehalf of his
father and mother that he had
the very best of medical attent.
ion. Nothing was spared that
could possibly relieve him. He
developed pneumonia, which was
followed by empyema.
He put up a good fight that
covered several weeks. He was
a good, clean cut boy morally
and a good soldier, well liked
by his company officers. ]
can say personally that he was q
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

V. B. Covington has been trans
ferred from Camp Jackson with
Co. c, 3O6 Field Signal Corps, to
Camp Sewer.
Oren T. Johnson's address is
AZ Company, II Battalion, 156th
Depot Brigade, Camp Jackson,
S. c. He went to camp May
18th with IS men from Moore
county.
The address of DR.. F. B. Gar.
rett is 1T. F. B. Garrett, M. R.
c. Headquarters, LIST Battalion,
10th Engineers, American Elk.
peditionary Force, France, via
New York"
Duke Duncan passed through
the city this morning en- route
from his home at Clayton to Camp
Jackson. Duncan played on the
Rockingham league tearnlof 1910
and was preparing to report to
his St. Paul, Mimi, team wher
the draft got him in March.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
War Savings Meeting.

Pursuant to the request of
State Director Fries, the ID dis
trict postmasters of Richmond
county met with the Hamlet post
master last Monday morning at
II o'clock.
Present were the following
postmasters: Smith, of Mangum;
Nicholson, of Osborne; Riggan,
Chic; Miss Riggan, Cognac; Mer-
Ger, Marston; Baldwin, Hoffman;
Reed, Cordova; Gibson, Elllerbe;
Parsons, Covington; Blue, Nor
man; MRS. Culberson) Entwistle;
Miss Gibson) Roberdel; Miss
Luther Exway. r
Mr.. Bynum, the county chair
man, was unavoidably detained.
The object of the meeting was
thoroughly explained by Post
master R. B. Terry. The idea of
the assemblage was to inspire
the postmasters to greater activ-
| ity in the sale of War Savings
and Thrift Stamps, and to get
prepared for the Big Drive in the
sale of these stamps that begins
June 23rd-28th. That week will
be especially devoted to the sale
of such stamps, and will be
known as War Savings Stamps
Week. That our patriotic Rich.
mond county postmasters will
put forth every energy to make
the campaign week a big success
is assured. Let our people. begin
preparing now to buy War Saw
ings Stamps during the week Of
June 1928.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
DEATHS

BRIDEWELL Charlie Jesse,
19-months-old child CT Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Bridewell, died June LIST
Entwistle. Interment at Mizpah.
GARRETT-Mrs. Mary Rebec.
ca, aged 62, died June End. Fun.
eral at Bethel by Rev. MIR. Wat.
son.
WADKINS-W Woodrow Wilson,
21-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. Watkins, died 3rd
at home Of Mr.. Cy. Wilson. In
terment at Mizpah the 4th.
BOLTON-Mrs. N. E., aged 70
died June End; interment at Greer
Lake the 3rd.
yCHILDERS-W. A., aged 50
accidently killed June End. More
detailed account elsewhere il
this issue.
LISK-Johnsie Mae. 4-yr-ole
child of Mr.. and Mr.. w. G. Lisk
of Steele's Mills, died June 5th
interment today at Mizpah.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

THE condition of the cotton
crop on May 25th was 1928 per
cent of normal, according to the
government crop report issued
June 4th. This is the highest
condition on May 25th in the
last ten years except in 1911,
when it was 1878, and a crop OF
l5,693,OOO was produced. The
present high condition and the
fact that a larger acreage was
planted, indicates a fourteen OF
more million bale crop.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

Sunday and Monday II coastwise
vessels were sunk, one of them
a small passenger ship, the Caro-
|! lima, Over a hundred lives were
lost.
The evident purposeof the SUBJ
marines was to sink some Of our
transports, but in this they were
unsuccessful. The visitation of
the underwater boats was an ex-
citing occurrence, but not alarm
ing one. 1t can find no resting
place along our shores; our navy
is too alert for that. 1t must do
its dirty work quickly and then
hike back for home. This is
probably what has happened. 1t
was entirely practicable for it to
slip close inshore, get in the track
of coastwise vessels and coming
to the surface shell or torpedo
the smaller unprotected ships.
The enemy would not dare come
near a port of entry or near an
armed vessel. And the visit OF
this submarine or submarines is
but another evidence of the spirit
of desperation on the part OF our
German adversaries.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

THE federal child labor law of
1916, know as the Heating law,
forbidding interstate shipping of
products of child labor was Mon
day declared unconstitutional and
invalid by the Supreme Court,
four of of the Justices dissenting.
The bill seemed to be aimed at
the cotton mills and other indus
tries of the South. In September
of 1917 Judge Boyd issued a res
training order against execution
of this Heating law, and the mat
ter was appealed from his ruling
to the Supreme Court. And now
the highest tribunal has declared
the law invalid.
It is estimated that there will be
about a hundred children of Is tc
14years in the mills around Rock.
ingham that will be affected by
the reversement of the law, and
who will be allowed to return tc
their normal work.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

/. The third German drive launch
ed on May Goth netted them over
10000 prisoners, much munitions
and pushed their lines forward
as much as 20 miles at some
points. They had crossed the
Disc river and had reached the
Marine, but here the advance was
successfully checked. And not
only checked, but the latest news
Thursday is that the Allies had
counterattacked and had driven
the Germans back from the Disc
river. While the situation is ser.
ious, still the position of the Al
lies is very little the worse from
that Of two weeks ago.
The American chapter of this
war is now opening in earnest.
The storm is about to burst. A
vastly larger number of our men
are being engaged in the conflict;
they are being rushed to stem
the German advance. The ad
vance guard in France will nobly
stand to their guns; and we
Americans at home must stee
our hearts. We must strike
down pessimism; watch ever,
enemy alien; cut our luxury; ant
we would be better off were We
all to study the war map less ant
our duty and ourselves more.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
The Vote for Judge.

Judge w. ]. Adams, of Carthage,
won for the denomination for
Superior Court Judge for this
18th District in the primary June
LIST by approximately 1900 major
ity.
The Post-Dispatch is unable to
get full reports from all counties,
but it seems that Mr.. John 7,
Bennett carried 2 of the 6 coun.
Richmond by 179 majority
and Stanly by about so majority.
In Richmond Adams received
6l8, Bennett 1877.
In Arson Adams received 1858,
Bennett 567.
In Union Adams received A9
Bennett 179.
In Stanly Mr.. Bennett received
a majority of about so.
In Scotland Judge Adams receiv
ed practically the entire vote, as
he also did in Moore. Thesetwt
counties will bring his majority
to about 1900, and the nomina
ton.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
Back Peppered.

A negro, Callie Covington, of
the 'Deesboros section Of Wolf
Pit, received unwillingly a load
Of bird-shot in his back Tuesday
afternoon; the distance prevented
really serious injuries, though
with ones back well peppered
the feeling must be decidedly UNI
comfortable. He claims that Ed.
Harrington did the shooting.
Harrington was arrested ednes-
day and given a hearing before
Squire Barrett charged with sec
ret assault with intent to kill. He
was bound over to court under a
$500 bond, which he gave.
M
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
John Q. Baldwin Writes.
Editor Post-D ispatch:-

Editor Post Dispatch
Will you kindly change my
address on your paper, so that
it will reach me with the least
possible delay. / am getting
along fine here in California, but
Uncle Sam manages to keep us
quite busy. Can't say when we
shall he ordered to cross the
pond. It is a, common rumor
that the Eighth Division will
leave soon. We sometimes won
der what part of Europe we shall
reach. All are in favor of going
to France.
Very truly,
John @. Baldwin
1st Battery, O. T. c.
9th Division, Camp Fremont.
California.
May 26th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
One Sentence After Another.

Robert Monroe, colored, pro-
badly has come to the conclusion
that living is just one road SEN
tence after another. Released
from a four-year term in the pen
only to be nabbed as he emerged
and sent to the chain gang is his
experience
He was serving a 20-months
sentence on the Richmond county
roads about four years ago when
he escaped after serving two
months. He fled to Fayetteville,
stole an auto there, was arrested,
tried and sent to the pen for four
years, He has lately been work
ing with a hundred other convicts
on the new Badin. His term ex.
pired Wednesday, but W.B. Gov
ington, of the Richmond county
gang, was waiting for him and as
he was freed from the pen gang
he took him in tow for complet-
ton Of his Richmond county sem
tence of Is months. And now he
is helping in making the Hamlet
end Of the Rockingham-H Hamlet
road a joy-way for speedsters.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

The big news of the past few
days was the visitof two or more
German submarines to the Ameri-
can coast. For several days prior
to last Sunday rumors had been
brought in by vessels that sub
marines had been sighted, But it
was not until Monday that the
country was electrified BY the
actual sinking Of our ships. on
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
Rockingham
Public Library
Mrs. Lucy P. Russell
Librarian.
k*sk = = y . = = ssskNkss

Thank you kindly the library
is doing nicely, improving every
day. There are now $50 regular
readers on the reading list, be-
sides many others who come to
enjoy the magazines. New books
have been ordered and will be
coming in at intervals as long
the money holds out. The book
shelves have recently been en-
riched by a gift of a collection
of sixty-six volumes from MIR.
Ralph w. Smith and we espec-
tally commend these books to the
reading public. The collection
comprises history, biography,
poetry, and narrative. One of
the volumes contains what is
pronounced by Hon. w. E. Glad
stone to be the finest poem pro-
duced by the human mind. In
another may be found the ten
derest of love stories, written
when love was true and ideals of
constancy and loyalty unspoiled.
Comedy smiles slyly from these
pages and the darkest tragedy
frowns with stern, unflattering
eye; satire, irony, wit and hum
or, truth and wisdom are to be
found here clothed in language
unsurpassed for dignity and
beauty. Orators have here
drawn their power to move the
multitude, here poets have
sought inspiration and friendship
has found itself mirrowed. Selec-
tons from this work are espec-
tally fine for memory work and
recitation; little children are
pleased with its simple stories
and old age leans upon it as a
comfort and guide.
The scope Of public library
lis not limited to books. Another
friend, Mr.. S. w. Steele, has do
mated two model country homes,
and these models may be seen at
the library until further notice.
while peculiarly adapted for use
lin the country there is no reason
lwhy these well-built and beauti-
lful houses should not be of
lequal value in small towns. One
lis a large, roomy structure with
Ievery convenience for a large
family and is stained a silver
|grey with darker trimmings.
! The other is a simple cottage
made to harmonic with over
hanging boughs and snowy bios
SONS; it suggests the songs OF
nesting birds and brings visions
|of peaceful quiet and the muir
Imur Of a hidden brook. Both
are built Of native woods and
easy to obtain; the cost is within
the reach of the average citizen
and the simplicity Of detail and
general fitness commends these
models to any one intending to
4 build.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06


The fund being raised by the
Rockingham Chapter for the sec
ond Red Cross War Fund IS stead
lily growing. The assessment
was $500. but to date the chap
ter has raised over three times
that amount. The total raised is
$9,72O.92. with the probability Of
$3.50 yet to come in, making the
grand total amount nearly $10,-
500!
The corrected amounts as re-
ported to date are:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

respectful. energetic soldier, as |
frequently had him, with hiscom-
pany. for instruction. He deser-
yes as much credit as if he had
died on the battlefelds Of France
and his parents should console
themselves with the knowledge
that he died for his Countryp
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

1t is sometimes mighty hard to
trace the relationship between
cause and effect. Who would
have thought when the thermom-
eter stayed down out of sight for
days at a time last winter that
we would pay more for ice this
summer?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
$1,000 For Education.

w. E. Harrison, chairman oil
the Educational Fund Drive for
Pee Dee and Arson Associations,
Wednesday received a check
from a prominent Rockingham
Baptist for $1,000 to start the ed.
ucational fund ball to rolling.
The whirlwind campaign will be
launched July 9TH.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

Tin this column will be given each
week change of addresses of Richmond
county soldiers and sailors. Also, letters
from them. Friends and relatives of
Richmond county volunteers and drafted
men are urged to keep the POST Dispatch
informed Of the movements of their
men, and to send the paper, for publica-
ton, letters or extracts of letters from
them,)
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
War Saving Stamps.

The amount of War Savings
Stamps sold at the Rockingham
postoffice up until today amounts
to $22,866.25. Of this amount
the Rockingham school has sub
scribed $10.060.50.
Up until Monday the Hamlet
postoffice had sold $8,392.89.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

THE latest thing in an alarm
clock is a continuance that emits
a honk making the sleeper think
he is in front of an automobile.
And he gets out of bed with a
single jump.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
Purse Lost.

Lost, Thursday. 30th, a purse
containing about $40 and several
business cards, name Charles
Allen, Charleston, S. G. Finder
will be rewarded by returning to
E. G. Scott, Rockingham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06
Pin Lost.

Crescent shaped pin, set with
pearls, lost at or near Presby-
terrain church during revival
services. Mrs. J. A. Marks.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

\ It pays totrade with r. =. Nc
Donald.
..ScandaI'' at Star Friday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-06

Mems $500 dark Kool suits
for $3.50 at Arenson.
See that extra good show at
the Star theatre Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
BOARD REQUEST
HELP Be GIVEN
Tall For Volunteers 10 Aid in Vast
Amount of Clerical Work on
Hand.
NEED TYPISTS AND PENMEN
Last Registration Brings About Big
Task-May Call Men BY
Last OF October.

Persons who can operate q type
writer and also good penmen are
requested by the local exemption
BOARD TO volunteer their service for
! short tine to aid in the compile
ion Of much work brought about
oy the registration held Sept. y.
The present clerical force at the
board headquarters has much of
is time taken UP in routine work,
and clerical duties brought about
DIV the last registration has added
a burden that requires the asking
Of aid from volunteers.
Penmen are needed for copy
work. and typists can be used in
-unning the long lists Of names.
There were $500 men listed for the
lraft Sept. u. which is over 1000
more than were registered in
1917 and this additional amount OF
work must be taken care of with
dispatch. as the provost marshal
las requested that arrangements
De made 10 have a number Of the
men ready for calls the last Of Oc-
.Ober.
Pupils Can Help.
The board believes that num-
Der of high school pupils might be
willing to volunteer to give their
aid after school hours. Any one
capable Of performing the work
required is requested TO report at
once at exemption headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

tion of the phenomenal manage
mant Of our national affairs, by the
president, cabinet and both houses
Of congress.
The courts. as administered, and
juries, particularly at Chicago,
Cleveland and Davenport, in espion-
age cases, as they rose to each
emergency to save our democracy.
The rapid preparation made in the
last year and a half is the wonder
of the age. and the appreciation Of
our allies in this heroic contest in
every field Of war endeavor, in this,
our country, has been shown TO be
superb, and is fully appreciated by
our people and our allies.
The army and navy have SO far
fo.led our enemies at every turn,
as Americas troops have always
done. Hence, let US now all be
more alert for making Of future
preparation as will be shown nee
essary to assure democracy q last
ing place throughout ChristendOm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

we pledge our party to every
aid, even in supporting the patri-
otto congressman of the opposition
in this district We shall support
every patriotic war agency to the
limit of our capacity and obey
every conservation order or request
to the full extent of the spirit as
we'll as the letter thereof.
The delegates TO the state con-
ventiOn are instructed to favor a
plank in the party platform pledg-
ing our full party vote for the 500
C00,0 good roads bond issue at
the November election"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
DEMOCRATS GIVE
FULL CREDIT TO
u. S. PRESIDENT

Rock Island county Democrats,
Il a session held Monday at the
Rock Island house for the purpose
IF electing officers for their com
nittees and to transact routine bus
ness, drew up a statement express
ng loyalty to their party, to the
president and to both houses Of
congress, as follows:
THE Democrats. in county con
rention assembled this day, in pur-
nance to law. declare full conf
fence in and allegiance TO the prin-
dples of their party, and apprecia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
nIsCTSS R0YS. SCn0OLING.

washington, Sept Is. = ENROLL
ment Of boys under IS in industrial
and agricultural occupations in
which they would receive school
ing along with their work, viii be
discussed at a conference of fed
eral-state directors of the United
States boys working reserve to be
held here beginning Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
HERE is PROOF
Detroit. Mich.

At got into a weak, rundown con-
dition, no appetite, tired all the
time and headaches-bu had to
keep around and do my homework.
l read about VinOl and tried it
within two weeks I commenced to
improve, and now have a splendid
appetite and feel stronger and bet
ter in every way."-Mrs. John F.
Watson.
For all rundown. nervous, aBacmtc
men, feeble old people and delicate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

but pride that his boy had been
able to serve so well the cause OF
democracy. Regarding his own ser
vice in the FrancO-Prussian war,
Metz said il was an endless regret
to him that he had fought in the
war which helped Germany gain
power for the present conflict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
HOYS LOYAL.

Washington. When Casper
Metz of the state of New Jersey,
himself a veteran of the Franco
Prussian war. was notified that his
son William. fighting with the
American army, had been missing
since July 10, he expressed nothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

81 keep house and | was weak,
rundown and nervous, back ached
a good deal of the time, so it was
hard to take care of my chickens
and do my Work-VinOl has restOr-
ed my strength, and my nervous
ness has gone, so | can do my work
as well as ever. Every down
woman should take Vinol. Mrs.
Emma Britt.
conditions. Nenk Women. nverHHOrLS g d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Rundown People
VinoI is What You Need

Weak rundown nervous men and women
need Vnol because it contains the most famous
reconstructive tonics in an agreeable and easily
digested form:-Beef and Cod Liver Peptones,
Iron and Manganese Peptonates and Glycero-
phosphates.
We guarantee there is no tonic equal to Vinol.
HERE is PROOF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs. S. Barnes entertained at a very
pleasant thimble party Friday afternoon
at her home on Western avenue. The
pretty rooms were decorated with roses,
carnations and palms and ehrysanthemums
which are especially appropriate at this
time of year, were in abundance
During the afternoon q short musical
program was given. Mrs. Walker Combs,
Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs. w. b.
Swan sang and piano music was furnished
by Miss Ollie O'Brien, Mrs. Harshbarger
and Mrs. Nye. Mrs. George Sperry sang a
Spanish song and Mr.. Turney's mandolin
club played.
Mrs. Barnes was assisted by Mrs. KelIam,
Mrs. Paxton, Mrs Nye, Mrs. Copley and
Miss Kate Gunther. Punch was served in
the fall by Miss Agnes Gunther and Miss
Louise Kellam. The guests were shown to
and Miss Virgie Millspaugh. A dainty
luncheon was served in courses.
The invited guests were Mrs: T. W. Har-
rison, Mrs George Harrison, Mrs. kellam.
Mrs. G. i. Kirk, Mrs. X. A. Nye, Mrs. Dell
Mrs MTs L. MlsPaush Mrs wi
Combs, Mrs. H. A: ,rice, Mrs. D. P. Pax
ton. Mrs. A II. Bates, Mrs. Charles Nc
Clintock,, Mrs. J. w. Medley, Mrs. Henry
Bennett, Mrs. Funnel. Mrs. W. II. Eastman,
Mrs. w. r. Swan, Mrs. A. Copley, Mrs.
George Sperry, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mrs. Il.
Phillips, Miss Kate Gunther, Miss Ollie
O'Brien, Miss Mary Harrison, Miss Nellie
Philips, Miss Agnes Gunther, Miss Louise
Kellam, Miss Eidda Copley, Miss Virgie
Millspaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Holiday. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fassler, Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Girls
void went to Lawrence today to attend the
football game; they are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Pierson.