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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
Ice Plant.

The Dockery-Allen Co. will
have a 20-ton ice plant in opera
ton by May 1st, in West Rock.
ingham. The company will also
have a fertilizer mixing plant in
operation by that time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
Carriers on the Job.

The postoffice will observe
Sunday hours Christmas Day but
the Carriers will make their
rounds as usual. 1t is not a Nat.
ional holiday.
The stores and banks, as is
their custom, will be closed Wed.
nesday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
General News Items.

Squire Fry, of Carthage, has
performed 141 marriage cere-
monies.
In the recent Methodist con-
ference at Goldsboro, the Greed
was changed by a vote Of 100 to
SO, whereby the words "Christ's
Holy Church"
Six merchants of Troy and two
of Star we're required to close
their stores for a day for viola
ton of the food rules; they sold
flour at a too high margin of pro-
fit.
Gov. Beckett last Thursday ap-
pointed Owen H. Guion, of New
Bern, as successor to Judge H. w.
Whedbee, Of the Fifth judicial
District, who resigned. 1t be-
c111ica effective cf J44.. Isl.
Sheriff Blalock, of Stanly coun.
ty, last Thursday settled with
the State Treasurer for his 1918
taxes, he being the second sheriff
in the State to make settlement,
The amount was $18,7O4.85.
President Wilson will 60 tc
England Thursday, arriving al
Dover at 1910 p. m. He will be
entertained by the King, given
public functions, and between
times hold important conferences
He will return to Paris Dec. 31st
DR.. J. Y. Joyner, for II years
Supt. of Public Instruction fol
the State, has resigned, and Gov
Beckett has appointed Prof. Z. =
Brooks, of Trinity College, as
his successor. This takes effect
Jan. 1st. DR.. Joyner gave as his
reason the need of~a rest, ane
the necessity of attending to his
private business.
Jim Wilcox was last Friday
pardoned by Gov. Beckett, and i:
now a free man. He was con
victed in 1902 and sentenced tt
the pen for 30 years; he ha:
served over Is years without {
mark against his record. Nellie
Cropsey, of Elizabeth City, dis
appeared from her home at ll:Os
p. m. Nov. 20, 1901, and her body
was found floating in the river 81
days later; he was her suitor ant
was charged with her death.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
Dispatch Earlier.

The Post-Dispatch is being
printed on Monday afternoon of
this week, instead of on Thurs.
day. The paper is issued earlier
in order that the papers force
may enjoy the Christmas season
without let or hindrance.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
County Financial Statement.

This issue of the Post-Dispatch
contains 16 pages, seven of which
contain the county's annual fl
nancial statement, together with
the Clerk of Courts witness fee
statement. File it away for refer
ence.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

Charlie Chaplin in %Tilley's
Punctured Romance" at Star
picture show Tuesday and Christ
mas Da.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

1t really requires a marvellous
amount of tact to appear thankful
at Christmas for something you
didn't want.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

A nice, easy exercise for Christ
mas Day is counting the change
you have left. 1t can generally
be done with one hand.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
Merry Christmas From =.

The Rockingham Red Cross
Chapter wishes to extend the
Christmas Greetings to the re-
turned soldiers, and bid them
each and all a hearty welcome
home. The organization is at
their disposal. Call on us; it's a
pleasure to be of service.
Rockingham Red Cross Chapter.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

Cotton on R'ham market to-
day Is 1-2c for middling.
New York market up so
points, spots closing at
1910.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

The person who shall do the
most to cheer the hearts of the
needy poor will have the merriest
Christmas and the happiest New
Year. Try 1t and see.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
Ellerbe Streets and Walks.

The sidewalks of Ellerbe are
..~...s .4..uiy ,layed, as we'll as
the streets. The material is es.
pecially good.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

Money gets tight the same as
well, we won't call names
along about Christmas time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

Just because your wife tells
you to buy her something useful,
don't think she will be satisfied
if you send her home a barrel of
flour.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

Mrs. T. F. Boyd, of Hamlet, received a
letter few days ago from her son, Rob.
ert C., written Nov. 18th, in which he
stated that he was in action on Nov. 10th,
but had come out without scratch; and
was on the firing line on the 18th when
the armistice went into effect.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

Use a little judgment in buy
ing Christmas presents. Don't
give your girl a pair of No. 8
boots, or purchase a looking-glass
for a blind aunt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
Christmas Paragraphs.

1t is sad to note that the aver
age Christmas stocking is longer
than most purses.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

A wire last Thursday to Mrs,
Ernest ]. Alfred stated that hel
husband had been released by
his German captors, and was
again with the 3l8th Machine
Gun Bn. SIst alylslon. he was
capturcd Nov, 9th
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

A letter from S. T. Snead, Battery A,
3l6th F. A., to iswife, dated Nov. 25th,
says unfortunately for him he did not
get into actual fighting. He describes
the country; how the people live in vii
lages, instead of on farms, going out to
their work each day; villages are as close
as two and three miles. Ali houses o.
stone.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18

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The Washington herald., 1918-03-18

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
WHY NOT A WORLD
THANKSGivING9

For we've all been praying for pro-
lection for our loved ones over yonder
and for speedy and right ending OF
the terrible war. Now we can see
1t coming and so what is the matter
with a universal Thanksgiving when
1t does arrive? Why not organize
movement right ROW for the climax Of
all this untold suffering, tension and
grief under which all have labored
and struggled-a fighting climax for
deliverance and victory, have the
good old Doxology sung all over the
earth. Let's think Of the great vi
bration the marching hundreds about
the walls of Jericho would seem a
paltry nothing as compared to thats
grand old "Prais God from Whom All
Blessings Flow" 1t might be set for
a certain day and certain time. pre-
luded by the church chimes, whistles.
etc., to give signal for the moment
Just think what 1t would be to have
all the worlds voices raised in the
song of praise and thanksgiving.
Yours truly, W. S. B.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18

according to the information, which Is
unofficial. They may file application
for immediate discharge which upon
confirmation from Washington will be
granted. They may continue flying
instruction for a while, and then &C.
cept discharge. Or they may go
through the school, proceed to Pen
sacola, receive their commissions and
be retired to inactive duty.
Upon the receipt Of this order yes
terday. classification was made imme-
diately, it is understood. More than
half the men are said to have asked
for discharge. The names under each
class heading were sent to the Navy
Department.
The marine flying station at Cur
tiss Field has had no similar order.
according to the Office Of the COM
mander there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
lL OF DEFENSE
|GES CONTINUED NEED
OF FOOD CONSERVATION

nassee, Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
B. Whitfield. chairman Of
fcutive Committee Of the State
OF Defense. has sent the fol-
communication to the County
immunity Councils of Defense
fout the State:
close Of the great world war.
modification of federal super
regulations OF labor to meet
conditions, will enable many
FSe been employed as laborers
rprises having direct relation
essentials OF war, to now re-
iormer occupations in produc
L and other supplies from the
. TO employments and indus
4at contribute to the immediate
/ Of the State and nation. The
Tor greater production of food
1 the development of the re-
OF the State. is more import
this time than heretofore, as
must now furnish food and
upnlles to relieve the necessi'
vastly increasing numbers o.
aoFosd. Promptness aud EN-
IN Contributing to this RELIEF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
BOve Industrial School,
Report on Committee OF
Physicians OF Conditions
Growing Out OF Recent
Influenza Epidemic

cause all three engineers and the
boys who helped hem were down sick
We find that the hospital is very in
adequate, being small wooden build.
ing about 16 by 16 feet, with a bath
room and toilet attached.
There are two cottages for the
white boys, the general plan and con.
struction of which would be credit
to any institution in the State. The
arrangement and architectural fea.
lures are unusually good and the
heating and ventilating facilities are
all that could be desired and especial.
ly adapted to that type of building.
With the exception OF minor repairs
needed to the toilets and lavatories OF
Cottage No. /, very little is needed to
put these buildings in the best of con-
dition.
We find the bed linen and sleeping
dormitories for the white side kept
in fairly good shape considering con
ditions brought about by the recent
epidemic, Night clothing and wear
| ing apparel for white boys Is made
auate' but material Is on hand to
make up these articles. All things
! considered, conditions on the white
side are in very good condition.
AT School No. for colored boys
we find that they are more crcwde..
than on the white side. This depart
ment being the first stricken with In
fuenza necessarily suffered most, as
the disease during the first three days
at this school brought down all but
two or three Of the inmates and ali
Of the ten officers except two, the
death of the matron being the first to
result from the disease. The night
clothing and bed linen was !nade.
Quate and in poor condition, probably
due to existing conditions previous to
the epidemic, but there was material
on hand to remedy this shortage
There were a large number OF mat
tresses that were condemned during
the epidemic and there are still Others
that should be replaced by new ones
On account of the shortage OF watel
and help during the epidemic the
general condition of the building fol
the colored boys became very unsan
itary, but Is now being greatly i'm
proved.
We find that there is on hand al
ample supply Of almost all the neces
sary food products, the deficiency be
ing the failure TO ration It in Drope
!. variety. We do not believe tha. suffi
cient fresh meats and suGa are
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18

will be profitable as well as credil
able to the people of the State, ana
every person who can render any SER
vice in producing food and other use
full supplies, or in preparing land for
future cultivation, or in other help
full enterprises, would do full! part
as a patriotic duty and incidentally
thereby practice frugality and thrift
Hon. Herbert Hoover, U. s. Food
Administrator. said in an after'dlh-
ner speech in Washington, D. G.. las'
Monday, that the coming OF peace dio
not relieve the Food Administration
duty. but placed upon America a
greater responsibility, for the produc'
tion and conservation of food. mot
only Belgium must be fed" said ne
"for another year, but we must helI
feed the people of the Central EN-
nires &" The State Council of Defense
calls upon the County and Community
Councils not to slacken their ehorl'
to increase food production and con
servation. ~, :,
Every patriotic citizen can beip .'
foad and clothe the world III 'hl.
emergency, by keeping live stock OF
the railroad rights of way and there
fore help to save meat and leather
F,orida lost over eleven thousand
head of meat animals last year ina
reckless waste of food atuffs' ~nei
millions of people are calling 10 u
70 helm feed them is appalling an,
,rovcusable. Help the State Councl
o, Defense to reduce these enoriaou
losses by keeping your live stock o'
railroad rights of way
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18

made a part of their regular ration.
This condition could be easily Offset
as there are plenty Of cows and hogs
on the place to supply the fresh
meats, and the sugars and sweets at
the institution only need to be prop
erly distributed. The fault in these
particulars is not in any wise charge
able to your Honorable Board, but to
those In charge Of the dietary pro-
gram, this condition being aggravated
by the shortage of cooks and attend
ants during the epidemic.
We find the institution provided
with good electric light plant, ade-
quate water works, with stand-pipe
Of $4,000 gallons capacity. A modern
dairy is being erected.
The general location Of this insti-
tuition is good, the land being well
drained, high, healthful and whole
some.
In our Judgment 1t Is necessary
and we recommend, that this institu-
tion be supplied with receiving hos
pital and inflrmary services, this be-
ing necessary so that all cases re
ceived can be isolated, diagnosed and
placed In q clean. sanitary condition
on admission before being allowed tc
associate with the other inmates, and
that the sick be properly cared for al
all times; the immediate purchasing
OF new mattresses and destroying oi
all that are soiled, torn and rendered
useless at this time; an up-to-datt
septic disposal sewerage plant, with
competent plumbers and engineers ir
charge OF same, special attention be-
ing given to more modern toilets and
plumbing on the colored side ant
that dietitian skilled In the value
/ and preparation of food be employed
In conclusion, we are glad to say
that, while all cases have not beer
discharged, conditions generally hav'
greatly improved since the abatemen
Of the epidemic, and, all things con
sidered. we feel that the death rat'
of this institution during this scourg'
was remarkably low.
Respectfully submitted,
N. A. BALTZELL, NJ. r.,
Attending Physician.
W. M. BEvIS, M. D.,
Superintendent Florida Hospita
for Insane.
r. A. WILLIS, NJ. D.,
! State Prison Physician.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
|ER UNEASY, DECIDES TO
|FTURN TO GERMANY;
AMERICANS CONTINUE
MARCH To THE RHINE
RAIN HINDERS HARVEST
OF TEXAS RICE CROP
(By Associated Press. }

Dallas. Texas, Nov. 1S.-Contlnued
rain has hindered harvesting in the
rice belt of Texas and virtually every
rice mill has been ordered to close
down. This was announced by the
rice division of the United States
Southern Rice Growers Association.
Movement from the fields has been
limited during the past month. Labor
conditions contribute only partly to
the poor movement.
The previous harvest Of rice in Tex
as, Louisiana and Arkansas was large
the government report indicating a
record crop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
Over Which
|mericanS Are
Marching Is
Depopulated
HAVE BEEN MOVED OUT
tn GERMANS; KING AL
OF BELGIUM. ENTERS
AMID SHOWERS OF
(RS
|. Associated Press.)

Nov. 1S.-The Potsdam
and Workmen's Commit
that William Hohenzollern
return to Germany because
'ances in Holland, according
,nhagen dispatch to the Ex-
The Berlin Local
states he likely will be per
return. Prince Eitel Fred
of the former emperor. has
to his comrades at the Pots
ison to place themselves al
sal Of the new government
ny.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18

The Governors office issues the fol-
lowing statement:
Since so much has been said by the
of the State about the In
dustrial School for Boys at Mariana,
following the story of DR., G. A. Klock
on his visit to this institution, and his
statement upon conditions relative
thereto, the Board OF Commissioners
of State Institutions, composed of the
Governor and his cabinet, which
Board has supervision and control OF
this institution, feels that the pubic
should be informed more completely
upon the conditions there. and give
the reasons for such conditions as
exist there that are not up to the
high standard which this Board would
like to see maintained. For this pur-
pose the Board appointed three reput-
able practicing physicians, consisting
of DR.. N. A. Baltzell, of Marianna
the regular attending physician at the
school; DR.. W. M. Bevis, recently
head physician at the Florida Hospi
tal for the Insane and now superin'
tendent of that institution. and DR..
r. A. Willis, at present State prison
physician and for a number OF years
medical inspector of State convicts' to
inspect the Industrial School for Bows
and make report upon its health
sanitary conditions and facilities.
Their report is as follows:
Report Of Physician Committee
Mariana, Fla, Nov, 9, 1918.
To the Board of Commissioners Of
State Institutions, Tallahassee
Florida.
Gentlemen: At your request we
have this day visited and inspected
conditions at the Florida Industrial
School for Boys at Mariana. After
careful survey of the buildings, hos
pital facilities, sewerage system ant
general condition Of the institution
we respectfully submit our fnding'
as follows:
This institution has just passed
through the throes of the recent in
fuenza epidemic, and very few Of tht
inmates, officers and help Of the in
stitution escaped its ravages. Cut o
247 boys all but three came dow
with it practically at one time; tn
assistant superintendent, in charg
Of the coIored side, and his who'll
family The matron at No. died wit
# In fact, very few escaped the raw
ages of this insldious disease. At on
time It was without water, save wha
vas hauled from nearby sources DC
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18

Aside from lack of proper facilities
and equipment, which this committee
says ls badly needed. and cannot be
provided until funds are made avail
able, the conditions as reported were
found to be caused In large measure
by a most extraordinary epidemic
which for a season not only had this
institution within It's throes, hut ev-
cry city and community throughout
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
THIS SECTION TO
Be OFFICIALLY
PLACED IN THE
EASTERN Zone
ON JAN. |
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 18.-New Official
boundaries for time zones in the Unit
ed States, the unifying Of exchange
lines, moving them slightly westward
were announced today. Effective Jan.
l the new line separating eastern
from central zones goes through
Franklin N. c.; Atlanta, Macon,
Americus, Albany, Thomasville and
the north boundary Of Florida to
River Junction and Appalachicola
river to the Gulf.
The cities named will be governed
by central time except Macon and
Thomasville, which will take eastern
time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
the country as well.

the country as well.
At the time of the visit of DR.. G.
A. Klock, U. S. p. II. s., to the
school, the whole institution was
stricken with influenza and more than
94 per cent Of the inmates, officers
and employees had been or were down
with 1t, causing condition that could
not be relieved quickly. While the
purpose OF this Board Is not to de-
fend any shortcomings due to lack OF
proper management, 1t does feel that
when statement is made about any
institution under unusual circumstan-
ces, and when conditions are abnor-
NAL, reference thereto should be made
in order that the people may know
the true situation.
Had DR.. Klock told the whole story
about this institution, this statement
would hardly be necessary. nd DR..
Kuock say that the superintendent
was not we'll man? That the assist
ant superintendent, in charge Of the
colored department, with all his fam
lily were stricken? Did he say that
one OF the matrons died and remained
for hours without attention because
the few not in bed had to give aid to
the living? Did he say that the at
tending physician, the only doctor on
his feet in Mariana and surround
ing community, had ten times as much
to do as any human being could per-
form? Did he say that the school was
without water for lack OF help to run
the pump, causing the sewers to
choke? Did he say that slxty-eight out
of sixty-nine white boys and one hun
dred and ninety six colored boys were
down practically at one time? Did
he say that the dining room used by
the negroes, with cement floor, was
temporarily converted into hospital
by a physician, to relieve the con-
gestion in their dormitorv? Did he
say that as soon as cots could be Sc
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
LAKELAND, FLORIDA. MONDAY. NOV, 1s 1918
S35,000,000,000
IS CfRNANY'S
DEBT TO INVADED
COUNTRIES
(By Associatd Press.)

Washington, Nov. 1S-The study, OF
Germany's financial condition has
beer Undertaken by government agen-
crl with view to throwing light on
the nations ability to pay big sums
as reparation for the devastation Of
invaded countries. Germany's nation
al debt, represented only by war
bonds held within the empire, is es-
timated now at nearly $4,000, 100000,
or more than two-fifths of their esti'
mated national wealth Of $S0,00O,-
100000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
DECENTRALIZATION OF AIR
SCHOOL is UNDER WAY

Miami Nov. IS. S.-Classiflcatio of
all naval reserve men at the naval air
station at Dinner Key has been or,
dered by the Navy Department in a
telegram received yesterday, as a pre-
liminary move to general system of
discharge and rehabilitation, it has
been learned.
Regular navy men are not included
in the new order. Student aviators
are given choice of three courses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
Supreme Court
Refuses To Review
The Mooney Case
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 1S,--The Su'
preme court today refused to review
the case of Thomas ]. Mooney, labor
leader. under sentence to die Dec IL
for murder in connection with the
San Francisco bomb outrage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
Oder FINALLY
RESTORED IN
W|NST0N-SALfN
AFTER 4 KILLED
(By Associated Press.)

Winston -Salen. N. c., Nov, 18.--
Order prevailed today after a night OF
rioting in which four were killed and
several injured when mob attempt
ed to lynch Russell High, negro
charged with shooting J. e. Childress
and Sheriff Flynt, and also for at
tacking Mrs. Childress. The arrival
of detachments of soldiers from Camp
Green and Camp Polk stopped dis
orders.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
blackwell BROS.
CO TO TRIAL
FOR THIRD TIME
(By Associated Press.)

Panama City, Fla, Nov. 1S.-
Blackwell Brothers, Thomas and Will
liam, charged with the murder OF aged
Bud Davis and wife in Okaloose coun-
ty two years ago, went to tria! today
for the third time in Bay county. They
were convicted and sentenced to be
hanged, but twice the Florida Su-
preme Court remanded the case for a
new trial.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
pGermans Out of Brussels
|By Associated Press.)

Nov. 1S.-The last German
left Brussels yesterday. ac-
to a dispatch from the Havas
pndent on the Belgian front.
binary scenes were witnessed
the North station. Wishing to
pney to take home with them,
|arting Germans sold every
hey owned or had stolen, in
clothing, shoes and blankets