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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17


One Of your most pressing prob
lens and one to be acted upon without
delay, Is the matter Of obtaining your
fertilizer.
In spite of the best efforts Of the
manufacturers and the Government,
materials for making fertilizers are
scarce and high in price. Therefore,
it is all the more necessary that what
fertilizers are to be distributed, should
be used upon soil that has received the
very best preparations the former is
capable of giving.
The mobilization of our army, re-
curing a maximum movement OF
troop trains and supply trains, has ov-
er-taxed the capacity of our railroads
as never before, and in order for fer
tilizers to be distributed this season,
the movement must of necessity, be-
gin early and the unloading of cars
at destination be done with utmost
despatch. Every car must be loaded
to capacity.
Today fertilizers are cheaper than
farm crops or farm labor. A bale OF
cotton, a bushel Of corn, oats or
wheat, will buy more pounds Of feTtil'
izers now than ever before, hence to
assure the performance Of patriotic
duty. with great profit to yourself, or.
der your fertilixers promptly 80 that
you may be sure to get them. And
when you get them, use them with
the greatest degree Of intelligence.
Satisfactory results are bound to fol-
low-both to you and to the Govern
ment.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

IT is refreshing when a Judge
holds a term of court now that
continues through the entire
week. In several glazing cases
the Judges simply open court, try
a few cases, continue the remain
der and suiting their own conven-
fence depart leaving the county
at a big expense, the dockets
congested and witnesses and
litigants wrathy. Judge w. F.
Harding is an exception to this
practice. He came to Richmond
county early on Monday of last
week and kept the court machin
cry grinding until late Saturday
afternoon. The People would be
better served by their servants
the Judges, were they all to stay
on the job and do a full weeks
work each court!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

D. B. OSBORNE ant crops with
which to feed and clothe our army
and navy; the armies and navies Of
our Allics-our own people at home
and the peoples Of our Allies in Eu-
rope.
Failure would bring disaster to our
army and an untimely and unneces-
sary death to many Of our boys who
have gone forth to battle in defense
Of our liberty.
But, Mr.. Farmer, we know that un-
der the great responsibility placed
on you by our Government, that there
is no such word as "fail" in your 70.
cabulary and that nothing short Of in
surmountable providential causes could
prevent your answering fully to this
responsibility.
However. maximum crops can only
be had by the judicious and intensive
use of fertilizers, good seed, thorough
cultivation, and labor-saving machin'
cry.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

biased now that she cannot recog'
Inize justice; Germany, did we
say? Rather should we say the
German Government that dom
ineering and militaristic caste
that has lead German thought
with an iron hand for the past
AZ years. But while the fair
peace terms of the Allies are
scorned by the Imperial Masters
of Germany, still it does not
necessarily mean that the war
will be prolonged to an absolute
fight-finish; the German people,
the masses, may come to a real
ization of the untenableness of
their position, of the 'futility of
further fighting, and ousting
their Masters assume the govern
ment themselves. Truth for
ever on this scaffold, Wrong for
ever on the Throne" yet that
scaffold shall sway the future
and wrong shall be dethroned.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

Pro-German activity and prop
uganda is insidious and comes
disguised in many forms. AS
the State Board of Health had
contemplated, there is now ap-
parently on foot some Pro-Ger-
man activity in the form of a
patent-medicine propaganda, di-
rected against the present eff
cient Food Administration. This
pro- German activity has mani
tested itself in regard to the in.
creased use of corn bringing an
increase of pellagra in the South.
These press notices reach their
climax in a bungling, unscientific
press notice from which we
quote:
: while corn meal is highly nu.
tritious and a most palatable
food, it contains a heavy percent.
age of Pellagra prophylacttics
and a too frequent use of it as
food will tend to increase the
development of Pellagra."
The State Board of Health has
already considered the question
Of the present food situation anc
it's relation to the health of thu
people of the State, and it is pre-
pared to advise the pupic to thu
effect that no confidence need b.
placed in any reports which ad
wise that a corn diet such as i
recommended by our Food AID
ministration would have any
thing to do with any possible in
crease of pellagra. The old ide;
that musty or moldy corn pre-
duces pellagra has long sine
been exploded. 1t is now genel
ally known that pellagra, lik
Beri-Beri and ricketts,, is a dis
ease caused by an unbalance
diet in which certain protein elf
lments, such as are contained i
milk, beans, peas, eggs and lea
Imeat are noticeably absent.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

One of our subscribers today
Miss Helen Long who is attend
ing college at Salem, ask particu-
larly that her paper be addressed
to her box number that there
are three of the same name in
the school and mail is frequently
confused.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

A subscription today from an old
Richmond county citizen, Mr..
E. M. Boggan, who now lives at
Burgaw, says a week without
his home paper is like a Christ
mas without Santa Claus.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Flag Raising at Great Falls
Mfg. Company.
(Contributed)

week the people of Great Falls |
Mfg. Co.. will celebrate a flag
raising, probably the first at any
of the mills at Rockingham.
The occasion will be recognized
by several patriotic speeches by
some of the most prominent of
Rockingham citizens, and it is
expected that a real patriotic
rally will take place that will be
an inspiration to any who may
gather with the people down
there.
Interest in owning their own
flag was inspired several weeks
ago by the master mechanic, Mr..
H. F. Northcott. who took upon
himself the duty of soliciting
from every man in the mill what
ever contribution he felt inclined
to give. When he had completed
the rounds it was found that in
terest was so great in this mat
ter that a considerable sum had
been subscribed, and it was pos
sible to get one of the largest
sized flags made.
The GRAFT Falls Mfg. Co. in
cooperation with the boys who
were showing their interest in
this way made them the PROPOSE
ton that when they were ready
to raise their flag over the tower,
the topmost heighth of the mill,
they would also have ready a
Service Flag in the open with a
star for each man who has al
ready gone out from their mill
into the service, and thus show
to any who might pass that there
worked and lived a citizenship
which stood ready at all times to
give their LIES blood to the cause
of civilization; and ready at all
times to answer the calls of their
president.
| The flag that will be raised
over the tower of Great Falls
Saturday afternoon is a most
handsome flag, being one of the
largest that has been flown at
any point in the county, and that
it will grace this mill goes with
out argument. Great Falls bears
: the distinction of being the old
| est mill in the vicinity and so il
is quite appropriate that it should
lead the way in the patriotic dis
play of its national colors.
The service flag will bear six
stars, one tor each of the boys
who has gone into the service
directly from the mill. This flag
) will be swung directly over the
mill yard where it can be OBJ
served from any direction.
1t is interesting to note tha
the Great Falls Mfg. Co. has beer
operating now for several months
nearly entirely on government
orders, so truly speaking ever,
'. operative in their mill is takin,
$ his or her part on the war agains
! Germany as well as those VIII,
are represented on the Servic,
i Flag. They are making heav,
+ drills that are used in the Quar-
Y termaster Department for mat
e tress sacks; also a lighter weigh
drill that is used by the Ordinanc
;, Department for ammunition belts
and heavy army duck that i
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

Mr.. Farmer:
The above picture
exemplifes tn Q
vital importance
Of your position in
the World War
The fight Of free
dom and democra-
cy against German
autocracy.
Upon you Is
placed the grave
responsibility Of
producing abund-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

SATURDAY, the 10Th, will be
the 111th anniversary of the
birth of Robert E. Lee, and Mon
day, the 21st, will be the ami
ver5ary of the birth of Thomas
(StonewalD Jackson.
Robert E. Lee was not only
a great Southerner but a great
American, and his superb and
noble national character is bring
ing his true greatness in its
proper perspective to the nation.
The story of his life is especially
inspiring in this crisis of our his
tory as it must have a telling ef-
feet in shaping and fixing in
young Americans higher and
truer ideals of patriotism. of SUI
preme devotion to duty, truth
and justice.
There has been nothing finer
penned than Benjamin H. Hills
tribute to Gen. Lee. Read:
"He was foe without hate, friend
without treachery, a soldier without
cruelty;
A victor without oppression, and a
victim without murmuring;
He was Christian without hypocrisy
and man without guile;
He was Caesar without his ambition;
Frederick without his tyranny;
Napoleon without his selfishness; and
Washington without his reward"
And then read Lees farewell
address to the Army of Northern
Virginia; the greatness of the
man and soldier shines from
every word:
Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia
April 10, 1865.
General Order No. 81
After four years of arduous service,
marked by unsurpassed courage and
fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia
has been compelled to yield to overwhelm-
ing numbers and resources. need not
tell the brave survivors of so many hard
fought battles, who have remained stead
fast to the last, that have consented to
the result from no distrust of them. But,
feeling that valor and devotion could
accomplish nothing that could compen-
safe for the loss that must have attended
the continuance of the contest, deter
mined to avoid the useless sacrifice of
those whose past services have endeared
| them to their countrymen. Ry the terms
of the agreement, officers and men can
return to their homes, and remain until
exchanged You will take with you the
satisfaction that proceeds from the con.
seriousness of duty faithfully performed
and earnestly pray that merciful God
will extend to you His blessing and
protection.
| With an increasing admiration of your
constansy and devotion to your country
and a grateful remembrance of your
kind and generous considerations fol-
myself, | bid you all an affectionate fare
well.
R. E. LEE, GENERAL.
| No country is worthy of the
name that forgets its worry dead
And the children of today SHOULD
be taught to revere the memory
of Lee and Jackson.
THE SWORD OF LEE.
| by Father Ryan,
Forth from its scabbard, pure and bright
Flashed the sword of Lee!
Far in the front of the deadly fight
High DER the brave, in the cause of right
Its stainless sheen, like beacon-light,
Led us to victory.
Out of it's scabbard, where full long
! II SlI1mbered Deacefully-
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of Lee and Jackson.
THE SWORD OF LEE.
(By Father Ryan,
Forth from its scabbard, pure and bright,
Flashed the sword of Lee!
Far in the front of the deadly fight,
High DER the brave, in the cause of right,
Its stainless sheen, like beacon-light,
Led us to victory.
Out of its scabbard, where full long
1t slumbered peacefully
Reused from its rest by the attle-song-
Shielding the feeble, shifting the strong,
Guarding the right, and avenging the
wrong
Cleaned that sword of Lee!
Forth from its scabbard, high in air,
Beneath Virginia's sky
And they who saw it cleaning there,
And knew who bore it, knelt to swear,
That where the sword led they would dare
To follow and to die.
Out of its scabbard! Never hand
Waved sword from stain as free,
Nor purer sword led Drawer band,
Nor drawer bled for a brighter land,
Nor brighter land had a cause as grand,
Nor cause, chief like Lee!
Forth from its scabbard! How we prayed
That sword might victor be!
And when our triumph was delayed,
And many heart grew sore afraid,
We still hoped on, while cleaned the blad,
Of noble Robert Lee!
Forth from its scabbard! All in vain
Forth flashed the sword of Lee!
IT'S shrouded now in its sheath again,
1t sleeps the sleep of our noble slain,
Defeated, yet without stain,
Proudly and peacefully.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

answer. Il was also a prettily striped
and painted top. and I made music
when was wound up by string, and
spun But now-alast Since I fell
from the bag Of Santa Claus. as he was
hurrying around TO count the chin
neys. can no longer make music. and
all the nice coiors are scratched off
me. I shall make no one happy for
Christmasi"
oh. yes, you will" said Uncle Wig
gily. Z can put the old mouth organ
inside you. so that when YOU spin you
viii make soft music again I'll do
that, and as for coloring you again
Just watt" Then he caught up the
scratched and broken spinning top,
and quickly put the mouth organ in,
so it could make husic again And Just
then the sun went down. and the sky
was colored orange and golden and
red and blue and yellow and purple.
Uncle Wiggily held up the top. and
some Of the pretty sky sunset colors
stayed on, so IL was more beautiful
than before.
Nov. you are painted again, and
you can make husic." said the bunny
to the top. Spin away and go back
to Santa Claus for Christmas" and the
top did.
And II the lemon pie doesn't make
sour faces at the apple dumping and
help the chocolate cake to turn white,
I'll tell you next about Uncle WiKgily
and santa Claus.-Copyright 1918, by
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
BIG INLAND WATERWAYS PLANNED Frank G. Carpenter
FOR COMMERCE AND FOR DEFENCE asESe . Hs g
System Congress Channels
England To Florida Warshps Fghrs After War
BY
Frank G. Carpenter
Copyright. 1915. by
Frank G. Carpenterl.

, miles WOULD be worth a whole fleet TO
the United States II we were hesleEed-
The Chesapeake and Delaware canal
has been operated independent Of the
railroads. A large part OF its traffic IS
anthracite coal. which goes from the
Delaware river TO Washington. Baltimore
and Norfolk and lumber which comes
from the Chesapeake bay and the south
through here on its way north The en-
gineers Of the war department estimate
that a free canal will have several mil
lion tons Of freight per annum- This
canal Is for sale. and about L years
ago a commission headed by Gen Felix
Agnus made a report TO the war depart
price FOR the property The cost Of de-
veloping II according 70 the new plans
viii be SO 600. 600 or more The Agnus
commission estimated Il at upwards Of
So 000. 600.
Ia connection with the improvement Of
which have written will come tha
widening and deepening Of the waterways
which connect the Chesapeake bay With
Beaufort. y. c These include the Dis
nal Swamp canal and the Albemarie and
bay with Albemarie sound and Pamlico
sound. thus giving hundreds o. miles OF
incloscd waterway.
VIII Relieve Congestion
The four canals running from North
Carolina TO Cape Cod all told are not
more than 100 miles lond. but they viii
add more than 1000 miles OF protected
waterways 10 the busiest parts Of the
Industrial east They will connect with
the Hudson river and Erie canal. or the
New York State Barge canal, as II is
now called, and thus Join the east and
the south In addition 10 their military
value they will relieve our railroad con-
gestion. and have an important part IN
the great manufacturing development
which. fostered by the war. Is bound 10
be even greater in peace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

role around which the vehicle Il built, has
II anything a more difficult character 70
portray n Ecme respects As Father Pc
tr0vitch- vindicative and exaetins priest
Of the Russian Catholic church educated
in Catholicism from baby hood and ardent
70 the nth degree. the fnai realization
that he vas born Jew pavss the way
for 4 bit OF emotional acting that grips
his audience.
The Little Brother Il offered II .Eo
acts ard three scenes
Irish Plsy-lTriEht Coming.
The great success Of .Parior, Bedroom
and Bath" which has Florencs Moore 50-
II. Woods 10 provide that frolicsoms ys-ng
woman with a stellar role IN a new farcs
later On.
stuart Walker has Just reserved let
ter from Lord Duusany saying that hs viii
arrive IN New York early in JanuzrT-
Though they have carried or a three
! years orrespoucence-much OF which has
been puhlished-tnis viii be the first
meeting OF the Irish playwright and his
American producer. who pro E
throughout the Ulited States Dunsary's
King Argimenes and the Unknown Var
rior.- The Golden Doom" and other
works o. the grsat Irish dramatist-
Jane Does It Again
IN a way. the Euuch-discussed Incident
Of Jane Cowl playing the principal role In
The Crowded Hour" in New York after
Willette ksrshaw had successfully acted 10
in Chicago was merely a repetition O. a
ured several years ago.
Those who recall the early history q
within the Law viii remember that II
was first produced IN Chicago BY william
A Brady. with Emily Stevens IN the prin-
cipai role They also viii remember that
Brady sold his interest IN the play 10
Selwyn & Company and A H Woods, and
that they presented Il in New York with
Jane Cowl. IN the leading part registering
one OF the biggest successes OF the decade
Jack Monroe in Vaudeville
Lieut. JACK Monroe. heavyweight chan
plonship aspiraut, and nov hororahly Re-
ieved OF active service, Is in town max
ing ready to appear on the vaudevills
stage
Monroe. in his Uniform. makes a strik-
Ing figure The general impression he
gives IS that with one sweep o. his arm
he could wipe out a dozen Huns in
fortunately his good old right arm VIII
not avail him any more.
The big fighter al the beginning OF the
var enlisted in the first famous Prin-
cess Pat battalion OF Canada. and he had
three years OF action In the second har-
tie Of Tpres he was wounded, and now
his right arm hangs Imply AZ his side.
HIS excursion into vaudeville viii Be
directed BY Harry Fitzgerald Dave Fer
guson Is his trainer In his Offering he
VIII tell number OF amusing experiences
at the front and will have the assistance
OF a dog that accompanied him through
every drive o. the long three years in
the trenches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
Wieden, Once German
Officer, Aided America
Became n Brigadier General In
George WashingtOn'x Army and
His Orderly Book Described
Some OF The Most I'M
pOrtant Battles
ny MADISON c, PETERS.
BY MADISON c. PETERS.


zen. GEORGE WEEDON'S correct
u name was Gerhard Won der Wieden-
He was born in Hanover. Germany;
served in the war OF the Austrian
succession. 1742-174S; won distinction
in the battle Of Dettingen; served in
Flanders and, soon after his arrival
in America. became a lieutenant in
the Pennsylvania German royal Amer
lean regiment during the French and
Indian war. When the war was over
he settled among the Pennsylvania
Germans at Fredericksburg, Va,
where he became an innkeeper.
He entered the service early and
was commissioned as lieutenant COL
onel Of the Third Virginia militia;
then colonel Of the First Virginia
continentals. and promoted to the
rank Of brigadier general February
%. 1777. He left the service for a
time. but reentered It under Gen.
Muhlenberg in 1880. He served in
Greene's division at Brandywine and
Germantown. He commanded the vir~
2 INA u4NA54En DtAOGG CAUsLrE IAAAA a.
Yorktown
Book Describes Battles.
Weedon's orderly book at Valley
Forge deals with the events OF the
battles of Brandywine. Germantown.
Whitemarsh and the camps of Ne
shaminy, Wilmington and Pennypack-
er's Mills on the Perkiomen. where a
crucial council Of war determined 10
risk another battle. In this book
Weldon describes events, especially at
Valley Forge. which have been en-
tirely overlooked by historians
events in which Washington's skill
and courage were more conspicuousiy
displayed than in any OF the conflicts
Of his other campaigns. The posses
sion OF Philadelphia, then the capital
city Of the colonies and the seat Of
government, was regarded as OF su-
preme consequence by the heads OF
the government as well as the lead
ers Of our armies and all Of Howe's
efforts were directed to its capture
and those OF Washington TO its de-
fence, and this volume, which may
be found in most public libraries. COW
ers almost the entire period OF the
campaign as well as the last winter
encampment at Valley Forge.
From his camp at Germantown, Sep |
TENDER 70, 1877, Washington returned |
his warmest thanks 10 Weldon for |
"a conduct so worthy. under many dis /
advantages"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

invention Of q reaper Lewis goes avail
10 sell David's Invention and while he Is
gone poor girl. driven insane by her BE-
trayal at the hands OF a married man.
comes as a stray TO the house and Is given
refuge When Lewis returns its develops
that he has stolen the money received
from David's invention 20 pay blackmaii.
and u follows then that he Is the man
who has ruined the pitiful refugee now
under his own roof David has hidden
the little pearl-handled pistol. but IL re-
appears and with It the friendless girl
kills David's brother. leaving him free TO
win the widow. his own true sweetheart
\ Place in the sun
Cyril Harcourr's new play. a Place in
the sun" is built on an old theme with
modern variations
Blessed with some original lines, en-
HANGED By a srnatterlng Of comedy. and
leaning withal toward the melodram1ric.
Il Place in the sun" brings hack mem
ories OF The Farmers Daughter" and
treats a somewhat unconventional subject
success because OF the freshness Of Its
points Of view.
Mr.. Harcourt has turned from his usual
method OF writing plays OF manners AID
moods and glancinE humors and has writ
ten a play for the layman-
The curtain rises on rural scene.
There IS the young and ambitious farmer
lad and his pretty innocent sister. who.
BY the way. is kissed IN the first act BY
the shiftless son OF a wealthy and bucolic
English father and who later confesses
mat ele mas DeeI betrayed uE LAll
There Is rough and tumble scuffle IN
the opening act between the young farmer
and the idle son OF wealth. IN which rural
training asserts its superiority There is a
budding friendship. also. Between the
farmer boy and the sister OF the rich
young man. which ripens into love. aided
By her own daring as the action pro
crosses The two young couples are ready
TO wed as the curtain falls.
a Religious Play
A strong appeal against religious preju-
dice and a plea FOR more liberal under
standing between followers Of different
faiths Is made in The Little Brother" In
which Walter Hast presents Walker
Whiteside, supported by Tyrone Power
and a highly capable cast al the Bel
mont theater.
The Little Brother furnishes the YER
satile Mr.. Whitesile a new opportunity Al
character portrayal and in the role Of a
Jewish rabbi. come to the land Of the
free from unenlightened Russia. he wins
the support and sympathy OF his audience
from the first
Tyrone Power. who plays the character