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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
lEECRAF1 MAY
APPOINT SMITH
Game Warden to Be Assistant
Treasurer, RumOr

G.. A. Smith, state game and fish war
den and former secretary Of the state
school land department. will he the ~s-
sistaht state treasurer under A n lee
craft, treasurer, IN the next state adj
mnistratiou. it was learned tbs morn
ing from reliable sources.
Smith Manages Campaign
Mr.. Smith was closely associated
with Mr. lcecraft in the X. /. Williams
good government club, which managed
Governor Williams primary campaign.
and before the recent primary campaign
he managed Mr. Leccraits campaign
iur the democratic nomination Tor the
t-easurership. Mr. Smith wa, secre-
iarv OF the state school land scpar'-
mcnt mp until about a year and a half
ago when he was made state game and
fish warden
With the approach OF the change in
administrations, speculation ls rife u
democratic official circle, as 'o who
wifi draw 'hc biz appointments. II is
generally believed hoScvcr that with
,he execution ui three OF four offices,
there will be few changes except among
suhordrnllca
l. is generally understood that Dr.
Y G. Mahr. state hc1l'h commissioner
url,r the Drurr administration and
now captain in the ARMY medical
corps. win succeed Dr. ] W Duke a.
state health commissioner Dr. N1hr
is close personal friend and strong
pol,ical supporter OF Judge Robertson
and his appointment is accepted as
irrcgonc conclusion.
Wmtehurst to "Clcan Up"
Friends Of A. Whtehur,t pre'l-
d,nt-elcct oi me- STATE board oi arricul-
ture. predict virtually q clean 'wcen Of
that department when he take; his Of
ice IN January More than % percent
Of the present employee /, IS said, will
I.ss ont when the change becomes
effective
Leslie ru.n vino wa, formerly at;
'.Jhcd 20 thr department It is under
,'11d. will be named secretary and me-"
men viii he put At the heads of nearly
M the u1.br-n.hes Of thc department,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
Havana Street Cars
Tied Up by Strike

HAVANA. Nov PA great strike
~ support OF ,hs demands oi the feder-
a'cd harbors unions has he n called hy
\ committee representing every union
IN the city
Street car traffic virtually was aban-
loucd shortly after midnight and no
cars are running 70 any OF the city sub
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
New Flsg Seen Here.

A Tag dliigned Tor thc prospective
new republic OF the Czccho- SIoyak,
appeared on the streets of The city last
night in the peace demonstration. II
was carried by 200 members OF the local
Cyecho- -SloyakS and was red white and
blue II contained four stars, repre-
scntirg the provinces OF Morayia, Sill
cia, Bohemia and Slavonika, portions
Of Germany and Austria. Frank Cemo-
SEX is president and Peter Rabsteinek
secretary Of 'he local organization.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
RACKINC COLDS,
HACKING COUGHS
Quickly relieved by DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey

When You once try this highly eff
lent remedy YOU will realize that al
asst YOU have found reliable cor
rec,ive for colds, coughs, grippe asthma
bronchitis
The soothing, healing balsams
promptly relieve irritation, breathing
becomes easier, phlegm loosenS, fever
ish flushes die down,
DR.. Bells Pine Tar. Honey is very
economicai--it takes little to produce
xdiyins results. Druggists every
HBRe Uc. 60c. Si.M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
ORDER
ASKED BY GRPNaNAGE

Asking that the trustees OF the town
OF Brition be restrained from cutting
off their water supply the directors of
the Methodist Orpharagc filed a petit
tion IN the district court this morning
asserting that they had complied with
the terms as 90 payments OF water
rents According 20 the petition the
town officials are taking un some wa.
ter mains and intend 10 d,conncJt the
orphanage from the supply
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
American Help in
Ruling Colonies Is
Urged in Britain

LONDON, Nov l2-Commenting on
the question of the disposition OF Ger
manys colonies. the Manchester Guar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

iSh emo ire" the newspaper says, this
burden, II II is carried alone by Us or
even shared in some manner between
Great Britain and France, may become
altogether too unwleldly There Is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

Teach the children 20 invest their
savings in Thrift Stamps and set an
example for them yourself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

Use ego Instead OF eggs. (Advl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

What type suit is it7 A
literally cut, conservative
sack model, good for busi-
ness or dress wear. Tai
loring bears the hallmarks
of the highest skilled la
Dor. But what more need
be said-they carry the
n. e NJ. label.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
(Advertisementl
for that is only a part
of what they're worth.

THiS might be termed peace Offering. Mate
rials were bought before the United States
declared war, The suits were ordered made
up and delivered since "the tide turned" We
priced them on the basis of cost and believe us
men are celebrating!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Even in Fun.

The law holds a person liable
who points a pistol at another,
even tho the weapon is unloaded
and the parties are in fun. And
this is right; it is intended to dis
courage the didn't know it was
loaded" class. Two weeks ago
a negro, Willie Leak, while trying
to sell a pistol to Edgar Quick, is
said to have pointed the weapon
towards the said Quick and cock
ing it, remarked that it was rear
ing to CO." And sure enough it
did 60, the ball entering Quick's
hand. Sure, Willie claimed it
was an accident. Leak was ar.
rested and last Saturday given a
hearing before Squire Guthrie
charged with assault with deadly
weapon and carrying concealed
weapon. He was bound over
to criminal court that convenes
April 9th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
"Snow White"
(Contributed)

The pupils of the City School
on Friday evening, March 22nd,
will give the beautiful Opera.
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs." There will be about SO
pupils in the cast, who are pract-
icing daily under the able direct
ion of Miss Bernice Turner. A
number Of very attractive songs
and choruses are found in the
score. These parts are being
taken nicely by the Rockingham
pupils, some Of whom have voices
of decided talent. The proceeds
|of the play viii be divided be-
tween the Thrift Stamp Cam
|paign movement and the local
Red Cross. Fuller announce.
ment will be made in next weeks
paper.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Red Cross Notes.
(Contributed)

A word about the COMFORT
KITS for "OUR BOYS" /,
We are told that the boys will
go in lots of fifty or more from
now on. Shall we send them off
without this parting GIFT?
Mother has looked after the
darning and patching for her boy
but he must look after these for
himself. Is it asking too much
of our people to sacrifice Just a
little more and help to provide
the Comfort Bags.
We have beentold by the boys
who receive them,tha they were
rightly named COMFORT for
they were a comfortto every boy
in camp.
We have been told sometimes
that the boys have all, or parts of
these things. We have asked
everyone who has all, or part of
these things, to share his bag
with one who has been less. for
tunate, and this has been done in
many cases.
The bag and contents cost
about $3.50 wholesale, and truly
that is not on expensive gift for
the boys who are to fight for us
and our liberty. But, we must
have HELP if we are to keep it
up.
Citizens of Rockingham alone
have provided everyone for the
boys who have gone thus far.
We now ask help from the
county at large-Ellerbe, Hoff-
man, Mangum, and every person
Throughout the county.
Mrs. r. B. Waddell is Char.
man of the ComfortKitC Committee
land will be glad to receive from
ANYONE a donation for this cause.
Leave it at Miss Legg's Millinery
Store or DR.. Biggs' Drug Store, il
mot convenient to see Mrs. Wad.
dell, and she will receive it all
fright.
| A Member
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Memorial Service.

Arrangements for the memo.
rial service for the late w. C.
Leak, who for nearly II years
was Chairman of the Board Of
Trustees of the city schools, are
taking final form. 1t will be
held in the school auditorium or
Wednesday morning, March 18th
at II o'clock. The exercises
will be in charge of the school
board and will be presided over
by Hon. w. N. Everett, newly
elected chairman.
The order of the service viii
be: ..
Song-Holy, Holy, Holy.
Invocation--Rev. Bruce Benton
Sketch of life-W. N. Everett
w. {. Leak, the friend-H. S
Ledbetter.
w. c. Leak, the business man
Gore.
A tribute to his memory from
the school faculty-by Miss Bes
sic Dunlap.
A tribute from the pupils-by
Elsie Farley.
Song Now the Dayis Over.
The school children will be
encouraged to bring floral offer.
ings from their home gardens
will be arranged by a
committee Of ladies' and later
sent to Eastside cemetery. The
public is invited to be present.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
An Ingenious Idea.

Members of the Women's Aux
iliary to the U. c. T, at Great
Falls, Montana, have formulated
a plan by which they hope to
raise $1,000 for the local Chapter
of the Red Cross. The plan is
for a Red Cross quilt, the center
.peice of which will be a large
Red Cross. Other blocks in the
quilt will be smaller Red Crosses,
|l72 in ALL Each woman who
pieces a block for the quilt will
be permitted to place her name
in that block. Space in the quilt
will be auctioned to the women
of the city. The large cross in
center is expected to command a
particularly large price.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

. John w. Lassiter was given a
hearing before Magistrate Cuth.
RE Saturday, charged with
violation ofthe schoolcompulsory
law. 1t was in evidence that his
nine and eleven-year-old children
attended the Zion school but IL
days out of the required 80. He
was found guiltyand fined SIS and
costs.
The compulsory attendance
law requires theparent or guard
ian of every child between the
ages of s and IA years to cause
such child to attend the local
public school continuously for
four months of the school term
of each year. The law exenps
the attendance of any child who
IS physically or mentally unfit;ol
where the child resides d miles
or more by the nearest travelled
route from the schoolhorse; on
where in case Of extreme poverty
the services of such child are
necessary for its own support Of
;4s ,r,arnnke .....,..........,. ~.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
THE STAR
Picture Theatre:
PROGRAM

Monday, March III to 10
a. MONDAY a
Metro-"Alias Mrs. Jessop" in
five acts. featuring Miss Emily
Stevens. 81
TUESDAY
Pathe- The Hunting of the
Hawk in five reels, with Mr..
William Courtenay and Marguer-
tie Snow. We would like for
you to see this picture for it is
going to be good; made by Pathe
Company.
WEDNESDAY
Mutual Molly, Go Get En-"
in five reels with Margaret Fisher
and an all-star cast.
THURSDAY
Pathe THE Price of Folly
Ruth Roland. Paramount His
Hidden Purpose" a two reel COM
edy; you laugh all the time you
are in the show. A Hearst
Pathe News" five reels in all.
FRIDAY "a
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
S 0 c | All

The Twentieth Century Study
Club met with Mrs. H. c. Led
better Thursday of last week.
The club is enjoying the study
of Macbeth" Roll responded to
with a quotation from the play.
A brief sketch of the play was
given by Mrs. Farley Long. A
character sketch of Lady Mac
beth, Mrs. H. D. Ledbetter. Read
ing by Mrs. E. G. Scott, WAS
Lady Macbeth Intoxicated"
The club elected Mrs. W.. Ad-
ans an honorary member.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
To The Merchants.

The Post Dispatch has in STOCK
a large number of the Certifi-
Gates, printed on a good quality
Of white Bond paper, that must
be used by the merchants in sell
ing -four to the farmers. If you
desire any of these, phone or
write the Post Dispatch; will sell
in any quantity, from a dozen up.
Price 10 cents per dozen, or 60
cents per 100. Special price in
$50 or 500 lots. In ordering by
mail include postage, 800,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter R. Jones
celebrated their eighth anniver-
sary' on Wednesday evening.
Auction bridge was the game
chosen. Several progressions
were made before the final scores
were called; Mrs. J. M. Ledbetter
holding the highest, was given a
handsome box of stationery. Mrs.
Jones served chicken salad and
accessories.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

Mrs. ]. M. Ledbetter was hos.
tess to the Young Ladies' Bridge
Club Wednesday afternoon. Five
tables'were placed. Mrs. Arthur
Douglas and Mrs. E. G. Scott
''tied;;" the cut proved Mrs. Doug.
las to be the winner OF a bottle
Of MARY Garden" perfume. The
hostess served a delicious fruit
salad and iced tea.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

Saturday evening Mrs. H. D.
Ledbetter gave a most enjoyable
Moving Picture Party" to Mrs.
E. G. Scott and her visitor, Mrs.
Watson D. Scott. After pic.
tures' the company adjourned to
the drug store and were served
refreshments.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
ATHLETIC EVENTS

The athletic events will take place the grounds
the Rockingham school These contests will be under
the direction Of committee composed of W. McCo O. g.
Reynolds T. L. Williams and Raymond Peele kpls from Ham,
let and Rockingham City Schools will be allowed these
contests The rules governing the as follows
Two from each school may be entered for each contest
except the relay in which three may be entered The winner
of first place shall receive points second place points, third
place point The winners of relay and basket ball contests
will receive penants The school receiving t highest total
Der points will receive the Silver Cup for the coming year If
this cup shall be won years in succession by school shall
become the property of that school, Thrift Stamp prizes for the
winners the athletic contests will be to the value of 81 for
first place SOC for second place and 2 for third place Events
oacf olIOwS. y
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

A charming hospitality of Sat
urday afternoon was the at
home" given by Mrs. E. 6. Scott
in honor of her sister-in-iaw, Mrs.
Watson D. Scott, of Leaksville, a
recent bride. Mrs. Henry Led
better welcomed the visitors at
the door. Miss Faith Covington
directedthem to the parlor where
Mrs. Scott introduced them to
the honoree. Assisting were
Mesdames w. ]. Adams, Laura
Alden, of Savannah, Fred By.
mum. Misses Laura Page Steele
and Berta West served refresh
ments. Mrs. Eugene Payne
poured tea. Ruth Harrison and
Octavia Scales played delightfully."-
on the piano. During the after
noon there were many callers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
School Record of Stamps.

The following is the amount
of War Savings Stamps and Ger
tificates subscribed by the vari-
Gus grades of the Rockingham
(white) school to March 4th:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07


The following letter was writ
ten to a friend in Rockingham
by Mr.. Ozmer L. Henry, and
was not. intended for publication.
However, the editor got his
clutches on it, and is passing it
on to the Post. Dispatch readers.
Mr.. Henry relinquished his law
practice here several weeks ago
to enter the service in Army Y.
M. c. A. work. He is now sta
toned at Fl. Oglethorpe, Ga,
Camp Forest, Army Y. M. C. A.
81. This letter was written
March End:
1--WE are really hard at work
these days from five-thirty in the
morning to nine at night. Every
body is on the move hurrying up
preparations for going over. AS
l write this heavy motor trucks
and long lines of soldiers are
tramping by headed for the sta
ton with full accoutrements.
Last night we said the last good
bye and in a few hours they will
leave. O! we'll, we don't know
exactly where but to do their
duty for their Country and in de.
fence of our homes. They are
all seemingly happy and each
army truck piled high with milit.
airy stores and then as many
fellows as can stick on; the fellows
are singing and waving Old Glory
above them. Capt. Dawson just
dropped by to tell me that he
would save good place for me
when | was transferred and that
he hoped to sit across table from
me when we dined in Berlin
sometime in the future. They
are going across with the idea to
do or die and you may take il
from me that they are going tc
give old Germany HELL before
they come back. The recent
sinking of a transport by a sub
marine, instead of creating fea,
of going across, has only made
the fellows all the more anxious
to get at the Hun and make hin
pay dearly for doing the trick
These old chaps, most of then
having seen service in Mexico Of
the PHILIPPINES, can't be bluffed
Today's crowd is the seventh Il
leave since I came into camp ans
more are trained and accoutret
and waiting the word. Just a
fast as they leave others come il
to take their places. The Com
manding officer told me last nigh
that fifteen hundred men from
IOhio were to be removed from
the detention Camp this Afternoon
to fill up the barracks and NOR
were expected from Indiana to
morrow.
ITO say that l am enjoying m!
work and nothing more would b
speaking in a whisper. / am re
yelling in my work but chafint
under the collar with the though
that l cannot 60 on over now ant
get into the fray.
Il presume that more ant
more the people of Richmont
County are realizing what we arr
up against and we shall &
united in the defence of oul
homes and the sacred principle.
1--we cherish. Of course we arr
going to win but not until ever!
American Citizen has done every
thing in his power to force TIN
issue. The sooner we all realiz'
4 A.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
PRIZES
FOR BOYS OR GIRLS.

Best defamation, primary $500
Best defamation, intermediate $500
Best defamation, high school $500
Best reading grade $500
Best reading, grade two $500
Best reading, grade three $500
Best writing grade $500
Best writing grade two $500
Best writing grade three - = ~ : $500
Best oral spelling primary $500
Best oral spelling intermediate $500
Best written spelling Intermediate -------- $500
Best written spelling high school $500
Best addition primary $500
Best addition intermediate
Best addition high school $500
Best multiplication intermediate $500
Best multiplication high school,
Best long division, intermediate
Best long division, high school $500
Best work in pine straw, wire grass shucks pupsof
any grade $500
Best work in plaid sewing fancy work. any pupl 500
Best work in wood or iron, any pupil $500
Best exhibit of school work from onecacher school
Best exhibit of school work from twoeacher school
st exhibit of school work from school of three
teachers $500
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

The Junior Study Club met on
Monday with Miss RuthHarrison.
Southern Literature" was the
subject for study. Roll call was
answered by a Proverb from
Emerson. Mrs. w. E. Grassland
read a most interesting paper on
the Progress of Literature in the
South Since the War;" Most
Prominent Southern Writers and
Their Works, by Miss Bessie
Terry. Poem of John Charles
McNeill read by Mrs. Robertson.
Miss Lillian Long reada selection
from Uncle Remus." BY special
request William Ed. Harrison
gave a Drum Solo,"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Examinations for 9TH Grade Diplomas, Etc.

announced later. ~.
Examinations for 9TH Grade Diplomas, Etc
The examination for 9TH grade diplomas which ente the
holders to enter any High School the County without further
examination will be given the Group Centre Schools March
@ The diplomas will be delivered to the 9TH grade graduates in
Rockingham April 9Th Teachers and pupils are urged file
this paper for constant reference ofevery
teacher and committeeman the county solicited and expected
to the end that the commencement may be made cedabe in
every respect No school in the county should fail to have
hbt Of work. The poorest exhibit school make is make
none The oneteaher schools given equal chance il the
contests Let no school teacher fail to enter contestant for
every possible event shall be glad to hear and consider sug
contests will begin promptly at 1880 o'clock Let everyone make
determined effort to be teachers pupils and parents
$50. IL BELL
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

The usual County Commencement contests will be held in the
courthouse at Rockingham, Saturday April 6h beginning
1880 o'clock The prizes offered this year will be paid Thrift
Stamps The prizes offered at the Group Centre Commenceens
each.
The contestants will be divided into three classes Primary
including grades to g. intermediate including grades to High
School, including grades H. For the contests each teacher
will be allowed to enter contestant for each prize which he
she has eligible pupils but they have been bona de pupils
of the school for at last one half of the term In schools with
than teacher each teachers department will be counted
school. 1872
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

Mrs. John Ledbetter entertain.
ed this week in honor of Mrs.
w. D. Scott, the house guest of
Mrs. E. G. Scott. "42" was the
game. After several most en-.
thusiastic rounds, the hostess
presented the honoree with a
lovely corsage of Farmer violets.
A delicious salad course and &C.
cesories were served.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
RICHMOND COUlF SSCCHOOL cOklAElC EiIENTS
Group Centres March 2sth 2sth. April Ind srd and 5th
County Commencement at Rockingham April 9Th.

series of school commandments will be held this year for
the public schools of Richmond county of the group centre schools
The usual literary and athletic contests will be conducted the
winners of which viii later against each other in Rocking
ham as conducted in the past. snag# smn
The dates for the Group Centre Commandments will be
follows & nva1 7l4gt sgrs IA %HfsJa w,sN Jfg.a
:. Titles Mills - March 81
Ellerbe High School --------- March %.
Cordova- April g.
Roberdel High School 49, = April 3.
Pee Dee Aprl S.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-28
Holy Week at St. Matthew's.
Butter Fat Prices.

At the Garrett county Creamery this
week we will pay Al cents per 10. for
butter Fat --Advertisement. 81