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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
HOSPITAL DAY.
Al. THE AUGUSTA
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Is Observed on Monday
an d Contributions
Are Generous In
S spite of Stormy
Weather-Any Be-
lated Gifts, However,
Will Be Just as We'll
come Today

| Hospital Day" at the Augusta
! General hospital is generally asso-
clated with fair skies and bright
/ sunlighF. but somehow the weather
OF yesterday miscued, and instead
Of the favorable conditions men
/ toned above the day was charac-
terized by the presence Of a north
east ralnstorm, and one which came
at a time of year that rendered 1t
all the more disagreeable.
AS might have been expected the
Weathe-' had it's effect on the number
of donations which were received
during the day, and although under
the conditions the amount received
was qIite liberal there We're doubt
less GARY donations which were
n(t taken or sent over on account
Of the storm. but which will be
forthc olning today if the weather
conditions are more favorable
The amount received in cash for
the day was sl04. from the follow
ing contributors: Mrs. D. c. Rob-
inson. DR. and Mrs. George r.
Campbell, Mrs. Joseph Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Burleigh, Will
liam z. Williamson Lula H. Bas-
sett. Mrs 7. j. Myrick. Mrs II. w.
Fuller, Mrs. Annie Riley, Margaret
Fox, 7 friend. George F. Macomber.
Margaret Partridge, Flora Morang,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Cornish, Mrs. ].
Manchester Haynes and Rev. FIR.
T. B. Decary.
Other contributions received dur
ing the day were as follows:
Preserves, Jelly, Pickles and
Canned Goods-Mrs w. e. s. Whit
man. Irs. F. c. Hendee, Mrs A.
LaCas%e, Mrs. George Z. Macom-
Der. Mrs. T. J. Bezie. Mrs. Ami
Casavant. Mrs. L. B. Howard, Mrs
c. +. Murphy, Mrs. Bonn. Mrs
Paul Sargent. Mrs. r. j. Martin,
Mrs Joseph Williamson. Mrs. Rob-
ert Cony, High School Pupils Mrs
William Williamson. Mrs. Byron
Boyd. Mrs. Herman Stuart. Mrs
Frank Harrington. Mrs. NJ e.
Hawk. Mrs. Wallace Purington.
Mrs. Charles w Jones, Mrs. Charles
Pettinsiil. Mrs. Horace Colburn.
Groceries-Miss Grace Morreil,
beans; Mrs, Louisa Morrell, dried
apples; Weber & Hewett. bushel
cranberries: Mrs. r. B. Purinton,
tea; Mrs. c. f. Sturtevant, cocoa;
Mrs. j. r. Childs, Darrell apples:
Mrs. Holway, prunes. beans and
rolled oats; Geo. D. Haskell & Son,
breakfast food; Mrs. S. j. Beach,
flour and coffee: Mrs. Lyndon
Chapman. jello and fruit; Miss Alb
bic Marley. loaf sugar
Observation-Disclosures Chapman,
vase: Mrs. Jos. Emery, sheets, pill
low cases. towels, spread; D. ".
Adams towels; Grade Z Lincoln
school, afghan.
II by any chance the fact that
Monday was Hospital Day may
have slipped the minds of any Of
the friends of the Augusta General
hospital, they may rest assured
that ontributions will be just as
welcoma if sent or taken over 20
the hospital today. or later if more
convenient, and will be received
with the same feeling of thankful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
Funeral Of Mrs. Nellie A. Small

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Nellie A. Small were held at e.3C
Monday afternoon at St. Barnabas
chapel, Rev. Alexander O'Mcara Of
St. Marks Episcopal church officiat-
ing in the prcseDce Of the relatives
and a large number of friends. The
floral tributes we're many and beau
tiful Intermcnt was made in the
family lot in Riverside cemetery, East
side. the bearers being John Arnold.
Fred Harvey. Arthur Morton and
John Harvey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

the payment of Joint judgment in an
action of tort rendered against both tue
plaintiff and defendant, the entire sum
having been paid by the plaintiff,
Held:
1t is undoubtedly a general rule of
law that as between joint tort-fea so-s
in pari delicto IS to each other, there Is
no right of contribution, because rhe
law will not lend its aid to one who
POUNDS his cause of action upon an m
moral or Illegal act. 1t leaves him
where it finds him. **s*t
The joint judgment in this case was
based upon the negligence of a servant
of both the plaintiff and defendant in
collidins with team while engaged in
transporting certain parties by automo-
bile from one point to another in Knox
county. lawful enterprise.
The rights OF the parties as to the
amount of contribution were fixed by
the Judgment in the former suit which
stands unreversed. One-half of tie
amount is due from the defendant
Harvey VS.. Harvey
A per curiam rescript has been re-
ceived in the Aroostook county case,
Fred II. Harvey VS.. Simon Harvey. nv
which motion for a new trial is ovcr-
ruled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
RESCRIPT RECEIVED
FROM THE LAW COURT
Motion and Exceptions Overruled in
Cumberland County Case, Florence
Cobb VS.. the Cumberland County
Power & Liqht Co.

Motion and exceptions are overrula1
in the Cumberland county case, For
ence Cobb vs. the Cumberland County
Power & Light Co, by a rescrpt from
the law court drawn by Chief Justice
Leslie c. Cornish, which has been re-
ceived at the Office of the clerk of
courts of kennebec county. The ie-
script reads a follows:
In an action brought to recover dam
ages for personal injuries received by
the plaintiff, a passenger in an automo-
bile operated by her husband and stru *
eby an electric car, after a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff and upon defend-
ants motion and exceptions it is
Held:
I. Upon the evidence, while the case
is somewhat close, the verdict is net
regarded SO palpabiy wrong as to war;
rant the intervention of this Court.
2 A certificate of registration issued
to declare un,,er r. S. Oh. 2s Sec. u,
ito purchase, demonstrate, sell and eX-
change automobiles" does not confer a
genercl and unlimited license, but only
for the restricted uses named.
g. AS the automobile on this occasion
was being used solely for pleasure IT
was. so far rs this case is concerned.
an unregistere' car in violation of r. s.
Oh. 26, Sec. %.
4. 1t is a general rule that penal stat
utes are TO be construed strictly ard
not to be extended beyond their obvious
, Import.
). The fact that a car is egistercd
in violation of this statute. does not
constitute negligence per Sc, and does
not preclude plaintiff from recovering
in common law action of negligence
unless such -iolation is the direct end
proximate cause contributing to the let
! G. The non-registration of this CT
had no casual connection with the &C.
c;dent. and therefore the violation Il
the statute did not bar the plaintiff s
right OF recovery.
: :. This case is clearly Distinguished
from the cases of Mccarthy, Leeds. II;
f, Maine. 1874, and Mccarthy. Admir-. "
Leeds l16 Maine. 80. because the right
I of action against a town for defect IN
! the highway is purely a creature Il
statute. The duty imposed upon ,',e
town is only towards lawful travellers
and one travelling in violation of law
is not deemed a lawful traveller within
the purview of the statute so far as the
town is concerned.
Hobbs vs.. Hurley
In the Knox county case, Josiah II.
Hobbs VS. William P. Hurley, by re-
script drawn by Chief Justice Cornish
! Judgment is given for the plaintiff for
s27405 with interest from date of writ
This rescript reads in part as follows:
In an action on the case to recover
the sum OF s2,+05 as contribution toward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

cepted and Given First Rea<:na
The Augusta city council held its -eg-
ular meeting Monday evening at City
hall. phe report of the committee On
ordinances that the ordinance relative
to the Kennebcc bridge ought to pass
was accepted and received its first read-
ing. 1t will lie on the table until the
next meeting for final passage.
The following order introduced by a.
derm;n Trouant was given its first rea j.
ing: whereas the State of Maine mas
appropriated the sum of $1,000 for Il
purpose of establishing 10 dspensari'' $
in 10 cities and towns in the State for
the purpose of combating venereal DIS
cases. the same to be established in
such cities and towns as will contribute
a like SUI, for such purpose. and. whec9-
as. the city council believes that such a
dispensary equipped for such purpn"e
and also for the purpose OF furnishing
aid in tuberculosis cases. is vitality NEG
essary for the health and well-beng of
this community. ordered That a spe-
cisi committee be appointed with :.u-
thority to expend not to exceed 500
to procure. equip and pay the rental
OF room for such purposes for he
ensuing year"
Roll OF accounts No II. amounting 10
s69, GO was passed in concurrence.
Orders that a $50 C. p. street light lie
placed on Swan street and that IN
electric light be installed on Kennedy
street. were referred to the committee
on street lights.
Order was passed in concurrence hat
the city treasurer be authorized and
directed to execute a quit claim deed
to Gertrude f. Tillson of Augusta.
Order was passed in concurrence .nat
the mayor. finance committee and city
auditor be authorized to transfer all I'M
expended balances.
At the meeting of the municipal ofi-
GERS pool room license was gra a.ed
David Matthew. No. 81 Water street
and a shooting gallery license was
granted Henry Radsky.
In Joint convention a pubic auto T.
cense was granted to Clyde Reynolds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
MORE INFLUENZA CASES
Seven New Ones Reported Monday
Morning to Health Board.

After a lapse Of several days dur
ing which time no reports Of in
fluenza cases had been received by
the Board of Health. a change came
along Monday morning when seven
new cases were reported to the
board, which would seem to indicate
that while there is no epidemic OF
the disease in the city it is still in
evidence and that occasional cases
are still making their appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
RISE IN RIVER
FOR

A rise in the river of about three
feet before night is the prospect ac-
cording to reliable information
Monday evening it was reported that
Moosehead Lake was flooded and that
it had been necessary to open six of
the big gates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
Bankruptcy Matters.

The following petition was received
Monday morning ut the Office of the
referee in bankruptcy TOR Kennebec
county;
Mike Thibodeau Of Augusta, labor
er. Petition filed Nov. 6. adjudicated
Nov. IS. Liabilities $4,000; assets
$50; all of which amount is claimed
to be exempt. First meeting of
creditors Friday. Dec. 6, at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
NORTH VASSALBORO
Card of 1hanl

We wish TO thank our friends an
nCighbors for their kindness durin
our recent bereavement. and also 70
the beautiful flowers; especially tn
spinners OF the American Woolen CO
ard Ladies Aid Society Of the Meth
oC list church
MRS JAMES CLAPPERTON.
WILLIAM j. CLAPPERTON.
JOHN CLAPPERTON.
THOMAS B. CLAPPERTON.
ROBERT CLAPPERTON.
EDWARD CLAPPERTON.
CHARLES CLLAPPERTON.
MRS r. l.. EMERSON.
MRS. SUSIE BANKS.
MISS JANET CLAPPERTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

Pine Cone Past Noble Grand A.
sociation VIII meet at o'clock Wei
hescaE. Nov 20, with the August,
members in Odd Fellows hall. Sup
Per Will be served at $50 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
Bl-WEEkLY OFFICERS SCHOOL
Held Saturday and Sunday for I'd
Battalion, Sd Maine infantry

The third bi-weekly officers school
for the I'd battalion of the Sd Maine
Infantry was held on Saturday AMI
Sunday al the Augusta House. with Ma
jor Harold L. Pepper in charge AMI
with good attendance. all the officers
of the battalion being present from ihc
companies at Brunswick, Lewiston. Au-
gusta. Waterville and Livermore Fails.
Written examinations were held sat
urday evening and Sunday was devote ID
to lectures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
Head This About
|IlIItIee n "a
1'' Chest Cold Often Leads
70 Deadly Pneumonia.

isnlc WV catch cold during this cpl
,T7a ~. ut tlFe any chances. Influ-
yoar DIS DIS with a cold, SO send for
In uHo'tor Al once.
sri e i,e meantime protect your throat
and go, ana ward off inflammation
lts ke.,SS ny rubbing on Mustarine
-, IMAM mustard plaster. Will
ggirss~,,h ahi stops all aches and. pains
Ten. van ANYTHING YOU can buy.
.A-c1Ss ~ Thousands use il for sor,
s.a H. NEST colds, pieurisy. tonsilitis
..o.. lH--,t.a wOnderful.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. A. L. Waugh will give PUB
lie circle tonight at the home OF Mrs.
Cooper. 81 Oak street. for the ben
eft CT t:ae Progressive Spirituaiist
Society. noV.l9dls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

Augusta friends Of Laurence +.
Lnrkin.. formerly assistant superin-
tendent' OF construction Of the Has
sam Paving Co.. will be pleased i,
learn that he has becn promoted t.
first lieutenant. being stationed 1T
Camp Eustis. Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

Fiien1s Of Mrs Daniel ID. Bush.
:" no underwent surgical treatment
Saturday morning for a severe case
oi appendicitis, will be glad to learn
tfat Monday her condition was muci,
nnpVpNCd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
Tuesday, November 49, 1918,
AUGUSTA LOCALS

george Hegarty of Waterville, ,
the Central Maine Power Co. was
business caller Monday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

Few people are aware that Spring
vale once had an iron foundry. In
1772 a plant was erected for smelt-
ing ore and forging iron near what is
now known as Buffers Corner, OH the
mill privilege now owned by the
GooIails. The ore was obtained IN
the northern part Of Sanford and In
Shapleigh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish has
gone 10 Wiscasset to preside at the No
veneer term of the supreme judicial
eohfl Tor Lincoln county, which con-
vencs this Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
Red Cross Notes

There will be plenty Of sewing to
keep large number of workers busy
at City hail TUESDAY forenoon ana
Friday afternoon of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

Private Enoch Harvey arrived II
Augusta Friday evening and returned
Sunday noon to Fort Howard, Md.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
E[l:s:|i !lkj|.,lil'';;:4|ll>faa |
l ;ss.A AN.ssa:aasS Aa:X -
"eoa c. Shaw of Orono

..cs hFoa {. Shaw. domestic sci
Scbo., '.hef IN the Cherryfield High
brisf an. ""o IN Orono Sunday after Il
iona n.'eSS Of pneumonia at the
sss VI her father, George NJ. Shaw.
,srs,,, staduated from the Uni
'' Of Maine last June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

Ihe Do Your-Bit Club will meet
wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Frank Lyon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
Augusta City Council
Regular Meeting Monday

Order Regarding Appropriation for
Dspcnsary in City Given First
Readine-Report Of COMMITTEES,
Relative to kennebee Bridge Ae-
cepted and Given First Rea<inq
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-11-19
masaer ais 9b,erfremms+

Rtdaro Qsaensr mar bssanatli9
tin srpbes Sbierfr.anb, unb feline
2iebIingsbunbe .5afn.r". .Marfe1.
.Safolt" unb .HuB" limb oielfah Be-
fproden tDorbsn. Wagner bait. f@on
ais Gnabe sinsn !9uno BPM 9obe
strettet, ct bebsrberete etn. aanins
denfamilie in feiaem 5pieIs urb
Buherihrant. Das rife, tpas fih
Der arme, unperbeiratbete &apennei@
fer Ridarb Wagner anihaffts, mar
Elm 6unb. Sn feinen Briefen 1T
Wasner fttts nm bas Mphlerse6.n
bieies 9unbes beforet, 10 fdreibt CT
an feint Satin: Sci pobl unb
eriibe bic 6reunbt. bor dlem ben
rpeps", benn sr 1T o alien nlGtrns
Iidsn geldOpfen mein better
5reunb."
Mls Masnsr aapeamsift.r in
Dresden ipar unb feline Oper vHien@
al" bereits sroBen Grfole sebo6t
bate, befab ct etnen papasei ppapo",
Der auf Elm gitat aug rRi.nai" bre5z
firt par. ct rief unaufbDrlid: .Hi@
4aro! Sreib.it! ganto fpirito eapas
lierei" Der Sob bie1es eelebrisen
papageis sins Magner febr 11abe. Gr
1drieb odmals an 5ran5 2is5t:
uMein drmer, lieber Yapasei 1T nun
audi seftorben! 0as mar meir ufpie
ritus familiaris" mein gutter
9ausseift.." Nua anb.ren Gremplae
rem Der 8ceeltpelt mar Der groBe
aomponiit febr aus.tban. 81 fdreibt
er an feline Satin: uunter meinem
3immer bat aud cine @rasmiid. ibr
Heit, ia BENT Dir IeIbft in
Deinem N.pfelfaittler bat cine s.=
baut unb gier eelegt. Die @rasmi~
de i'm Moitnbaumben lit mir bereits
febr befrsunbet; ie brit,t unb fliest
nidt mebr auf tpenn i'd porbeitpmz
me, fonbern sudt nur gemiithIih
b.raus nnb meint On tbuF mir bod
ni9ts2"
6 fei nod furs mitsetbtilt. nj,
gaitarb Wasner iber Bic Snr
iefistns ber Etisr. badbte. Or
fAdtte ben ,Snteleft Der 5unbs ftkr
bod EN- unb tpies barauf BIN, bab
9~austbisrt nur babur1 abserimtet
perben. buB ihrenl Wsriidnbe es beitz
fi8 gena6t pirb. tpelde Gsiifunsen
mir BON ibnen ntriansen. Gobdlb
lie bies perfteben, iinb fe ftets freus
big unb piIig, bas Derlanstt aussu<
fiibren, fposes.n rob. unb bumnse
Mrnfhen benz BON ibnen u~naufsefI6rS
ten 9bi.rs ibre WInfde burd 3ihz
tisuns.n b.ibrinsen gu miiK.n slaus
ben, beren s3ped bas 9bier niht bers
itebt unb ft besbalb falfh beutst,
mas pitberum gu MiBhonblune.n
fiibrt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-11-19
8etrn~fsne sAnsetterliuas.

Die RaiurForl1er baben es alien
Mnihein mad barauf abgeieben. uns
un{er. lebten Snufipnen gu raubtn.
Die S4mttterlinse iino sepiB aase<
mein ~bepunoerte uno beliebte 5hierz
den, unb unmiatirlid folsen ibnen
unfere Blif., tptnn tie anmutbis limb
Ieidt pom 8lume gu 8lume flattern
unb bic b~lenoenDen Jarben ibrer 5Slas
gel i'm Sonnenidtin ME @btliteine
funfeln - dber ani unlGnsit iiberz
raldte profcHor Suit bic Mitslieber
bes 2onboner entomolosifnen @er7
Gins nit Der bttriib5dmen gntbiuung,
baB bic Shmetterlinse Dem Cater
Der Sruntfudf frDbnen. Gum .3ped
genau.r Beoba9tuns fdlob profeffor
Suit stDDlf mdnnfihe unb ebenfonitl
tpeiblid. Sdmefterlinse in Elm Glass
baus Elm unb mohte balb bic Wabrz
nebmuns, oaB ii4 bas fd0n. &C.
fhledt = i'm @esenidB gu ben eng
idnberinnen bur9 polItommene
@ntbaltfamfett aus3ei4nstt. DEF.
be%fIiselten Sd0nsn trinten nur
Sbautropftn, UNI ibren Durit 3u To-
fd.r, tpdbreno bic MGnnhen abb
fheulihe Sruntenboibe limb. Sic
laHen fih nit 8orIiebe auf altpbole
baltise 8lumen nieber unb fauaen
fi4 nit beren Gaftsn 70 ppl, baB tie
man6mal ftunbenlans mi. leblos lie
gen bleiben. Oastgen perbienen fe
ni6t ben ibnen i'm 8oltsmunoe ae=
mudten 8orfpurf Der 5latterboftiaz
felt; benin Tie baben nur cine @.fG6r=
tin unb bleiben ibr treu Bis gum
3obe. Sinh iie ourh iib.rmGBieen
@lfobols.nuB ermatt,t, 10 fhleppen
lie fid lpanfenb gu ibrsm Deibfen
bin, INN BON ibm bic pfleg. gu .mz
pfangen. bic ibr 3uftdnb .rbeifht.
BrofeFor Suit mahfe f.ine 0ers
fudsobjstte aud abiidtlid betrunfen,
inbem er bic @lasfheib. bes Worms
baufes nit einie.n Sropfen Wbisfp
bebedte - unb fpfort f~tiirsten fih bic
Wfdnnhen barauf unb tranfen iid
ton unb bon. Shmettsrlinae in
Ireibeit murb.n burh Die 9usbiins
flung zines NIT Gin gefiiaten @lofes,
bos nan i'm @ortenhouie bate fteben
{ahen. ongefDdt unn perfiefen ndf
ubermdbigem 8snuB in ti.ftn Sdtaf.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-11-19

-Sgr traut ibm 1pngu
Shmierenoirettor: nSis
mif.n ymprssn Qb,nb ben Otbeao
%fpielen!" Sdaufpieler: v8ut; aber
nur, lpeun Sic mir Die Sdo6teT
Stiefelwihs gum Sdmintsn oorbtr
be3ablen!"
Dit 3ur iidsteaneentn
portien. Wutttr tolls elm ntu.r
Jreisr auf B.iud tommt, gum fl.i=
men MarD: Mert' Dir's, Der !6srr
beibt Wsi.r; boB Du uiMi ipite.r
Mtiaer pber pabtr fasfi"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
New Goods, New Store.

Remember, we get in NEW
goods. at our NEW store daily.
Bargains for the entire family
A Arenson.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
verSities

The Bible is a model for jour
nalism and the biographical de-
tails are delightful. Who does
not confess to a fondness for bio
graphical detail? We like to
read that Thomas Jefferson's hair
+ was red, and this scribe is COM
forted by the fact that Jefferson
MISS elled independence Moses
was the first newspaper editor
and Luke the greatest reporter.
Paul was the first newspaper
man to get himself into Jail and
write about it. The greatest
sporting editor was the fellow
who wrote up the combat be-
tweenDavid and Goliath. Joseph
was the first food administrator,
and tie finest work of any war
correspondent is found in the
book of Job.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

500 out of 720 government ar
tillery horses being shipped from
Camp Grant, Illinois, to an Allan
tic seaport for shipment abroad
were, killed by poison while being
fed and watered at Covington,
Kentucky, last Saturday. No
incident sincethe war began has
served more to open the eyes of
our people to the menace of the
secret enemy and to impress upon
our minds the fact of his exist
ence among us. 1t is hoped that
agents of the government will
succeed in running down the
spies and enemy who were guilty
of such a wholesale poisoning.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

STATISTICS show that en- the
farms of the United States Sept.
LIST, 1916, there were 65,245,00O
stock hogs; on Sept. 1st, 1917,
there were 6O,2l8.OOO, adeerease
in one year of 100000 animals,
The average export from the
United States has been900; A00, DOC
pounds of lard and pork.,a-year
but in 1917 our exports amount.
ed to 1,417,OOO,OOO pounds!
There is food for thought il,
these figures. The world de
mands more meat as well as
-four, and the decrease in hogs
insures an even higher price; the
old slogan of BUY a Bale" could
be supplemented now with RAISE
a Hog" s'.,..2,e'r...
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
War Savings Societies.

q The following schools have re
ported to Supt. L. ]. Bell the
arnountssof their War Savings
Soeseties Every school should
send IN reports, no matter how
small, by Tuesday of each week
so they can be published (:
Ledbetters, 2 societies, 20 mem
bers.
Rockingham colored graded
school, a societies, rs members
value of stamps $24.50.
Mcleod school, 81 members
10 honorary members, $47.H.
Steele's Mill, 3 societies, 81
members. SIPS.
Campbell school, 5000.
Harrington school, one society,
IL members, $500.
Pee Dee, 19members, $325.25.
Rohanen, $70.50.
Zion, "a members, stamps$22.31.
Ellerbe high school, 3 societies,
stamps $170.
Rockingh am city schools
(white) $281O.25.
Prospect, II members, $6.75
CGrdova, SIS members, $43.75
Titles Mills, 20 MEMBERS sac. 70
Osborne, $500
Norman, $422.75
Williams, $4,000
Hoffman, $500
Cognac, 500.
Roberdel high school, S63.37
Total schools reporting to
March 20, 1918 $433O.95.
Total reported to Mar. 6 $3211.37
Total reported to Mar. l3 $3963.OO
Total reported to Mar. 20 $4330.00