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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
Big Gain III Cotton.

Cotton, due to the terribly hot spell,
has deteriorated the past week, and the
price has advanced 220 points since a
week ago today. October closed today
at 3o47 as compared with 2830 Aug. Sth,
and spots $3.50 as against 3i.iJ.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Mrs. A. Arenson, Captain Of the Can.
teen on Monday afternoons. is in
receipt Of the following letter from Major
Edwin L. Weiscopl from Camp DeVens
Massachusetts, dated August 9TH:
Il wish to thank the Red Cross Chap
ter, of which you are captain, for the
very kind, thoughtful and efficient work
you did for the negroes was conducting
to this station upon our arrival at Ham
let, N. c.
The draftees were deligted by the
attert.uu and desire to convey to you,
u their behalf, my very sincere appre-
citation for your kindest endeavors.
"7he Red Cross is certainly doing a
very wonderful work in caring for the
soldiers in their movements from one
station 10 another and i Itc4uCntiy nGtIc.
ed that the men anticipated with pleas
ure their arrival at stations where the
Red Cross is known to be doing cantcor
work.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15


While our soldiers are fighting over
wonder, our authorities are rigidly seeing
to il that the Food Regulations are OBJ
served by us at home. 1t was announced
last week that Mclaughlin Company,
wholesalers and retailets of fRaeford were
rcoLrsd to donate $1,000 to the Red
Cross and Orphanages for grossly Violat-
ing the Food regulations. They had
bought a car Of meat at 26cents and sold
il at a profit of forty per cent they We're
.,,.,J l..... q ,t..i.-.lic business without
license. Also, the United Cash
Store. Gtll'u concern at MarsnVlIle,
has been ordered to go out of business
for nprsietentv violating the -four and
sugar rules.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Among the officers last week recon.
mended for promotion by the naval board
of selection was Lieutenant Commander
John J. London, who was recommended
for promotion 10 rank of Commander.
This rank corresponds to the rank Of
Lieut-Col in the army. Until April lst
Commander London was stationed at
Raleigh in charge Of navy recruiting for
the State; but at present he is nayiga-
ton officer on the drcadnaught New Jer-
sey. He is brother Of the Post-Dlspatch
editor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Two sailors are being held in Jail here
charged with deserton. They were ar
rested at Hamlet two weeks ago. The
local Red Crr has befricnded them, and
the two have III the Post Dispatch a bit
Of verse in appreciation.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

John Matheson, son of that redoubt-
able warrior of the days of 6l-'65, J. S.
Matheson, of Mangum, who was wounded
three times in those four years of civil
strife, was sent to Camp Jackson June
25th in a squad of Is. For the past four
weeks John has been in the Base Hospi-
tai from a stomach trouble, and while
therein contracted case OF measles, from
which he is now recovering.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

An interesting letter has been shown
the editor from Harris M. Shaw, 32O
Ambulance c, 305th Sanitary Train, A.
p. o. ia, American Exp. Forces, France,
1t vas written to his father, John Shaw,
who moved from Rockingham to Draper
last year.
June 26th.----WenL on d 15-lniie hike
today. Fine roads, and nearly everyone
seems to have bicycle in the country
side. We we're all allowed to take a
swim in a creek en- route. Can't get
nice slower baths here as we did in
good cid U. S. A. The more live like a
pig, the fatter get. Feel as good as
1v,r did; We get plenty of goq4 edls good
water and light wine. Went to the kitch.
en- tonight and found the cooks frying
for themselves hot cakes; they gave me
some, with syrup, and my, but it was
good! As YOU know, the time in France
is about five hours ahead of yours. We
are eating supper while you eat dinner
Also the nights are short, only about five
hours long, and so we go to bed before it
is fully dark, in order to get enough
sleep. Fortunately am bunking in a
house, though most of the fellows SLEEP
in barns. Not all our life is filled with
thoughts Of war; in leisure time we ritct
horse shoes, box and do other stunts
| stove my thumb about four inches,
more or less, up my hand last night box
ing, but it is O. k. now. Don't worry
about me; will do my best and come
] home safe and sound"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Any news about your soldier-boy? If
so, phone, write or tell the editor. This
Soldier" department is intended for
every soldier, sailor or Marine, from
Richmond county----white or black. If
we fail to give your boys address, it is
your own fault for not informing the
editor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

]. A. McAulay and family left here on
Thursday of last week n their Car for
W1lloughby Beach, Va, where the family
will remain for three weeks. Mr.. Nc
Aulay returned Sunday. }. A, McAuIay
Jr.. is doing Office work in the Executive
Office of the Naval Training Station at
Norfolk and he will spend the three
weeks with his mother at Willoughby
Beach
Mr.. McAulay says Norfolk is some
crowded, 100000 folks overrunning a
city that normally has $4,000. He thought
circus must have struck the city, when
he first got wedged in the crowd; after
wards il occurred to him that it must
be Tuesday OF court.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

r. B. Napier and H. B. Coppedge have
filed applications for Y. M. c. A. service
overseas, with September lst as the
date they will be ready to go, and Jas. R.
Bennett has filed application with Nov
-. ., t,i.. date. ~ t:tE:--- '.CGIc passed
the local physical examination and they
are now waiting on the acceptance OF
their application papers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

England has put seven million men on
II fronts in four years. yet every once
in so often some crouch rises to ask
what is Great Britain doing?" And she
is ree-fourths responsible for the in
activity of the Hun navy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Trace Henry Jr., returned TO his ship,
the Pennsylvania, Tuesday, after visiting
his relatives here. He has been in the
Navy for three years. His friends gave
him a party Monday night
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Private Robert Lee Rhyme, S02nd Aero
Squadron American Exp. Forces, France,
is another new soldier-subscriber The
Post-Dispatch is now being sent to 28
Richmond county boys across the seas
How about YOUR soldier-boy? Is he
getting the home paper? If not why
not have it sent him for three months!
1t would be like letter from home.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Young Carey Webb, son of DR.. and
Mrs. w. P. Webb, went to Wilmington
Sunday to enlist in the Navy. Upon
reaching there he found that orders had
been issued refusing enlistments for the
present, so he returned home Monday to
await such time as these orders may be
lifted and continued enlistments received.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Robert F. Lisk was one of the Is sent
to Camp Jackson June 25th. About July
18th he was transferred to Sewer, and
three days later sent to Camp Upton,
where he is now recovering from a
wrestle with the mumps. He is a son af
w. c. Lien, VI Ne M@,.e- -.n ~-Ct!on.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Moody Covington yesterday subscribed
for six months for his brother, Robert
N. Covington, who went across four
months ago in Co. E, l20th infantry (the
old 3rd N. c. regiment,) Robert was
sent to camp last September in one of
the first drafts from Richmond county.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

"Gott in Himmel,' cried the bochc
general as ne took out up the dusty high
way with British light tank nibbling at
his heels.
Sounds good, doesn't it?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
Observation-Disclosures

The Kaiser tells his subjects that ser
ious years of war lie behind you" But
if the German people knew what lies be-
fore them the Kaiser wouldn't last thirty
minutes.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Of interest to friends in the county is
the announcement of the marriage OF DR..
William Moncure, Jr., and Miss Rose
Madeline Peasants, at Augusta, Ga, July
25th. DR.. Moncure formerly lived at
Hamlet, and is now a First Lieutenant
Medical Reserve Corps.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

When the boys and men between IS
and as march up to register Sept. 5th |
United States senators and 100 represen
tatives in Congress will be there keeping
step with us of the common herd
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

w. II. Covingto0 subscribed this after
noon for his son, Ralph F. Covington,who
on July 9th was sent with four Others to
Camp Greenlaat Ga. Ralph is now in
Section (, n. (. 0. School.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Frank Bggs spent Sunday at home
here. He volunteered last October and
has been at Camp Jackson ever since.
He is now a first-Class sergeant, in the
personnel of the Quartermaster5 corps.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

The Post Dispatch is glad to hear from
our colored soldiers. When they land in
France or anything in particular happens
to them, inform the editor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

We want more dope about our sailors
and marines; this "auIdier department is
for EVERY branch Of the service, and
for whites and black. Inform tn t editor
about your boys.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Nov, Rastus," said the captain, don't
you want to make your will before you
go over?'
will nuthin', sab! De only will Use
worrying about is will come back"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

VIM. B. Phillips was among the 81 who
went to Camp Wadsworth on Aug. 9Th.
He is of the 1918 registration, and when
called by the draft was assistant in a
drug store at Goldsboro.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Another now sl,hscrihn~ &c Oscar Iacohs
Oscar was one of the "124" sent to Camp
Jackson May 25th. About a month ago
he was sent to Camp Sewer, and he is
still there, in Co. 8, 1st Development
Battalion.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

George G Philips mad d 48-hour leave
at home last Friday aud Saturday. He
is at CharIestcA taking the course Of
study at the Navy Radio School; the
course will not be completed before jan
uary, and this telegrapher will then be
fully equipped to flash messages through
the air. His address is 100 Broad St,
Charleston.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
War Savings Stamps Sales

The total amount of War Saw
ings Stamps sold by the Rocking
ham postonice to date is $54,ll9.-
.53,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

James W. Garner spent last week with
his father, ]. NJ. Garner, in the county.
He is at Camp Dix, N. j., Co. [, Medical
Detachment.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

In the Casualty list report from I .'~;i-.
the name of Charles Z. Hail, of Red
Springs, appears among the ones killed
in action. lie was 10, belonged to the
old Lumber Bridge light infantry and
had been in France about six months
His father, Major Geo. Ii. Hall, d we'll,
known Confederate veteran, is first
cousin OF Presiding Elder, J. II. Hall, of
Rockingham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Mrs. Clint Robbins, of West Rocking
ham, has 7 grandsons and 2 step-grand-
sons in the service, and all of them were
volunteers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Stephen ]. Fespcrman was among the
10 men sent to Camp Hancock Aug. 9th
His address is Co. g. X. t. d., and his
smiling couutenance can be seen IN the
group picture in next weeks issue
Steve is some speedster, and if he makes
the same speed towards Berlin as he
does behind d siX-cylinder, he'll be going
some.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Luke Gibson, Jr., and Elijah Baxley
were two of the six to go to Camp Green
leaf, Ga, July 9th. They remained there
two weeks and were then sent for
special training at the Base Hospital at
Fortress Monroe, Va.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
IA Negroes to Go to Camp.


II COIOrCd men are 10 De sent
la Co,,, Croo,,n Lurust n0nd
W N61lllp Nlr~''e A'''' N' -,
The board has today CalleQ the
fo11or,;,,,r coloraI mon IN rpDOrt
IoIiO"lliS N0'oi w ii'','' ~ ~,
here Wednesday afternoon, ZISL,
o4r o,clocl- fron1 which number
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

DR.. Paschal NJ Abernethy, who has
been doing veterinary work here for
some months, received orders Tuesday
morning to report at Camp Greeneat.
Fl. Uglethorpe, Ga, TO the Veterinary
Corps for special training. The course
will last six weeks, when he will then De
commissioned. He left Tuesday night
for camp.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

His sisters received a cableGram from
Alex Monroe Wednesday morning stating
that he was safe and we'll" Alex is in
the Division Surgeons Office, 9th division
and landed in France about three weeks
ago.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Pearl w. Watkins writes that all the lO
men sent to Camp Hancock August 9th
are together in Co. g. R. r. D. He says
practically all the boys in this company
are from this State, and that it is the
cream" company of the camp. He and
his mates reached camp at $50 of the
morning of 9TH; they have all been vacci
mated and all stood the camp physical
examination 0. k.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

In a letter from William T. Haywood
Co. B, 105th Engineers, American Expt
July 23rd, is the information that he en-
joyed the trip across the water, despite
the fact that a German submarine was
sighted. Their camp has been exposed
to few air raids and he says it makes
fellow feel shaky to see Allied and
Jerry planes fighting above you. He
wants to hear from more of his friends
back home, "the best little old place in
the world, as he expresses it.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Carl Coley began sending his brother,
Percy c. Coley, the home paper today.
Percy was sent to Camp Jackson June
25th in in the squad Of Is, All except he
have been sent to France. About July
25th he was transferred to Camp Raritan,
Metuchen, New Jersey, where the
government has him at gas factory.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Maxcy L. John Watkins, of Route S,
was one of the % colored men sent to
Camp Greene August lst, but his father
has warded off the "23" skidoo number
by subscribing for the home paper and
having it sent to his boy. He is one of
the few colored men in the camp ",gc /
taking the Post-Dispatch. Looks like
the relatives of the other colored drafted
men would take enough interest to send
THEIR soldier boys the home paper that
they might keep up with what is happen.
ing back home.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Fred Taylor and Charlie Hobbs thought
when they signed up for the Navy that
they were in for water work, and that
land-lubbers' work would be thing OF
the past. Imagine their pleasant (?)
surprise when they, and large number
of other Naval Training Station men,
were several days ago carried Is miles
from Charleston and there required with
pick and shovel, to grub out clearing
for a target-rife range. However, you
can't down these boys----and so far as
their future water life is concerned they
hope they'll never be downed, ordrowned
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

It. Joel Cloud was last week transferred
to Camp Custer Battle Creek, Michigan,
from Camp Jackson. Fayette Cloud two
weeks ago completed his groundwork
course at Dallas, Texas; and last week
began his training in flying, Lewis another
son of Mrs. o. L. Cloud, of Hamlet, enter
ed Annapolis last June and is preparing
himself for Navy service.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

William Patterson, Jr., colored, who
was sent to Camp Grant in the squad
of 81 colored men April 9th, landed in
France a short time ago. Sun Barnes,
Eph Wallace and quite anumber CT Other
Richmond county colored soldiers were
with HIM on his voyage across.
John McInnis, who was sent to Camp
Wayne, Michigan, May 2nd in the squad
of 40, was three weeks ago transferred
to Hampton, Va, where his company is
engaged in government construction
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-03

big wooden shield rack and other
hunting Ii dye effects decorating one
room and then turning to the right
thru an immense doorway without
doors) up one step into the music
room with gil6ed harps, etc. am too
weary to attempt any further descrip-
ton. and even if I did, it would
probably b. even more confusing. Suf-
flee 1t to say that the general effect
was one Of luxury and taste. Each
room was decorated in a different
manner anu worked out in its own in
detail. pink. blue, green or whatever
1t happened to be.
We encountered one servant as we
passed out and were taken for invited
guests I suppose, as he said nothing.
AS We were leaving Admiral (deleted)
car drove up to take the party for
some kind of an affair-so the sailor
chauffeur told us. Admiral (delcted) is
commanding officer of the United
State naval base at (deleted). Next we
visited two French hospitals. One was
gigantic affair and the other one
rather small in an old church. At the
former we saw hundreds and hundreds
of wounded. At the latter we got
Pete to sit down at a piano and play
and sing for the wounded. He did
himself pr ,ud for twenty minutes, and
the hospital had the treat of its life
time. We had a nice dinner together
at the hotel aid came aboard our re-
spective ships to get a good nights
sleep, as we are getting under way
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-03
AID CATTLE. men
War Finance Corporation Will
Furnish Funds.
Any Bank Can Get Funds for
Cattle Producers.
WEDNESDAY.

Washington, Aug. Stock farm
ers in the middlewest will receive fl
nancial assistance from the war
agreement consummated between that
body and the federal reserve board.
Secretary McAdoo today gave tele-
graphic instruction to the war
finance corporation to make advances
to the Dallas. Kansas City and Min
neapolis federal reserve banks so they
may be able to carry on loans to cat
tie producers.
Drouth in sections of the middlewest
has affected the cattle industry vitality.
The treasury department action is ex-
pected to materially relieve this situa-
ton which threatens daily to become
more serious
Loans Thru All Banks.
Officials said the advances made by
the war finance corporation TO the
federal reserve banks were on condi-
ton that the aid to the farmers. which
is being extended by the federal re-
serve banks, should not be limited to
members of the federal reserve sys-
tenn. Funds, for loans on cattle. There
fore, may be provided thru any bank
carrying either a state or national
charter or thru other financial insti-
tutons. The governments appeal for
increased production has met with as
toniShing results, especially in the Sec
ton to which the new treasury order
applies. Cattle loan companies have
been called upon for greater sums
than at any time in recent years. The
need for unlimited finances in the cat
tie industry never has been so great,
officials said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-03
SUICIDE WITH SHOTGUN
Samuel L. Rodecker, Living Near To-
peka, Takes Own Life,

Leaving a message to the effect
that he was tired of living" Samuel
L. Rodecker, 40 years old, shot and
killed himself Friday afternoon at his
home. two and a quarter miles south
OF the Shawnee Golf club. He leaves
a widow and four children, Ruby, II;
Ernest, Is; Raymond, ~. and Ruth.
years old. None Of the family was
present at the time of the shooting.
According to Mrs. lRodecker, she
and her daughter, Ruby, returned
about 40 o'clock from a visit to North
Topeka and found the body in the
bedroom. Apparently. Rodecker had
sat on the edge of the bed and tied
his toe to the trigger of a shotgun,
discharging it with his foot The
charge entered his brain. Other mem
bers of the family were also absent
at the time.
No particular reason for the act is
known, except that Rodecker had
been respondent for some time. Dr.
o. F. Narcotic. county coroner. was
called to view the body Friday after
noon, but could ascribe no reason for
the act beyond that set forth by Rod
decker in the message to his family
The body was taken to Converts North
Topeka undertaking esta blishment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-03
Calvary Episcopal Mission on
East Side To Reopen.
1t Has Been Closed for Many
Years on Lake Street.
ONE OF OLDEST IN DIOCESE
There Long Before the Cathe-
dral Was Established.
Services Tomorrow. A. G.
Heiligstadt in Charge.

After a lapse of several years, dur
ing which time 1t remained closed.
calvary Episcopal church is to % re-
opened tomorrow with a church school
in the morning and an e. ening service
at night.
Calvary church is one of the earliest
places of worship of the Episcopal
church in this part of the diocese Of
Kansas. and long before the large
cathedral here became a reality, serv-
ices were held in the Lake street
church. whose former communicates
may be found scattered thruout the
diocese.
1t has been the opinion Of Bishop
Wise ever since coming to Kansas that
this mission located on the thickly set
tied East side could be made to serve
the immediate community more valu-
ably than by remaining idle and I'M
used.
In the last few weeks a complies
survey was made of the surrounding
neighborhood, and q census of the
population. in which hundreds of per-
sonal calls were made. was taken by q
score of girls of the Cathedral Girls
Friendly society.
The service tomorrow night will be
at o'clock, and will be addressed by
the Venerable Leonidas w. Smith,
arehdeacoa of Kansas. c. A @.
Heiligstedt. of Faribault, Mimi, has
been placed in charge of the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-03
NORMAL COURSE HERE
Second Shawnee County Institute,
September to-.

The second Shawnee county profess
sional normal institute will be held in
Topeka, September to Z All Shaw
nee county teachers are required to at
tend. The sessions will be held in
the manual training building of the
Topeka high school.
Raymond A. Kent, superintendent
of the Lawrence schools, will act as di-
rector and lecturer, taking the place
Of H. B. Wilson, who is leaving for
Berkeley, Cal. Miss Alice Cusack of
Lincoln, Neb., will take the work for
merly assigned to w. B. Mooney, who
has been called into the United States
army service in the department of
psychological work. A d. Folker, farm
agent for Shawnee county, will teach
agriculture in the institute.