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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-05
Body of F. O. johnson Here

The body Of Frank Oscar Johnson
of Moscow, who was killed several
days ago at Athabasca, Alberta, by an
accidental explosion of dynamite,
reached Moscow today, accompanied
by Charles Johnson, father of the un-
fortunate young man. The funeral
arrangements had not been made when
The Star-Mirror went to press.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-05

because of it's effect in this country
and also because it is feared reprisals
may be made in Germany on Ameri-
cans living there.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17
Three-Fourths of Quota.

Winston Salem, Oct. 12.....The sale Of
War Savings Stamps in North Carolina
for the month OF September amounted
to s2,5l9,4A. This makes the total sales
of the State to Oct. l, $l702l. 407, or a
per capita sale of $708. The total
amount of sales and pledges is $685..
232, which 10 rs per cent of the States
War Savings quota. In other words,
the State has raised three.fourths of its
quota in sales and pledges and has less
than three months to raise the other
fourth.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Dock Hooks now uses lantern and
spy glass for looking into the mouths of
his patients when he goes to pull their
teeth. He is gradually getting away from
the guesswork system of dentistry. This
progressive step was taken on account of
so many people having complained lately
of his having pulled the wrong tooth. 1t
is also believed that public sentiment will
demand that he soon install two sets of
tongs: one for the horseshoeing depart
ment and another for the dental
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17
Poorest People
After The War.
From W. S. S. Bulletin.)

The poorest of poor people after the
war will be those who viii not only have
nothing coming to them from the Gov
eminent, by way of redeeming Warsaw
ings Certificates and receiving pay for
Liberty Bonds, but who win have also no
record of any service rendered the coun-
try toward the winning of the war. There
are going to be such people, many of
them, who made money during the war
and who spent it as fast as they made it
satisfying their own personal desires.
Are YOU one of this number? Buy a
w. S. S. or Liberty Bond today!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17
~
Can't Help But
Admire Babies
Evsry Woman Casts Loving Glaaee %
the Nesting Cuddled IN 10 Bonnet.

It Is Joy and comfort to know that
those much talked of pains and other dis
tresses that are said to proceed child
bearing may be avoided. No woman need
fear discomfort If she will fort!:y herself
with the we'll known and time-honored rem
edy, Mothers Friend.
This Is a most grateful, penetrating, ex-
ternal application that at once softens and
makes plant the abdominal muscles and
ligamcnts. By regular use the muscles ex-
pand without the usual strain when baby
Is born aad pain ana danger at the crisis
is consequently less.
Women everywhere who have used this
famous remedy tell how they entirely avoid
ed nervousness, twitching spells, bearing
down and stretching pains, and relate how
they enjoyed entire freedom from tho many
debitating end distressing experiences
usually incident to approaching motherhood.
Mothers Friend Is recommended only for
tho relief and comfort of expectant
mothers, thousands Of whom have used and
recommended it, 1t Is for external use only,
ia absolutely and entirely safe and won
derfully effective.
Write the Bradfield Regulator Co..
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for their "Mott-
erhood Book so valuable to expectant moth.
ers, and in the meantime obtain n bottle Of
Mothers Friend from the druggist today and
thus. fortify yourself against pain and dis
comfort.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

We want tons of Star Grass
roots, dry, at SIC per ID. Ship
by express or mail. Check will
be mailed same day goods arrive.
R. T. Greer & Co., Marion, Va.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Pershing in his report tonight says:
One American company belonging to a
division which is operating with the French
in the Champagne, assisted by some vol
unteers from French division, took an
enemy machine gun nest this morning
near St. Etienne.
AS result of this operation they cap
tured four officers a9 men, rs machine
guns and number of trench mortars
and a large new tractor, without them
selves suffering single casualty.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17
HOCWALLOW NEWS

Billy McA is reading novel this week.
He skips chapter here and there SO
that he can't tell how it is going to turn
out.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

It will soon be time for Christmas
presents and John c. will then begin to
complain about the high cost Of loving.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Clab Hancock, who is reader of the
Tickville Tidings and who has been mar.
ried several times, says he enjoys read
ing the obituaries but always lodges mar.
rage write-ups.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Bob G. says his observation is thai
some honeymoons end after the first guar
ter, financially speakin'.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

The Calf Ribs grocer, who held a
closing out sale of molasses yesterday,
still has some on his hands this morning.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

George Els left ear has played out and
hereafter he will only believe half he
hears.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Miss Fruzie Allsop played a few appro.
pirate selections on her ACCORDION seated
on her front doorsteps few nights ago
as the moon was rising She was inter-
rupted only once, and then when cloud
floated between her and the moon.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17
READ THE RECORD
WASHINGTON, Oct. General

WASHINGTON Oo. best troops GERMANY has hav.
Fshmg report tonight hurled
one company oeongg"a lines These shock
80
an
docking
seaton hassee
9mn75 mackns
gmsand number trench An official
choftha
amahne for of
Rv EDuN1 1aA1rc the ine The German concentration
bu Tyu artillery
York b n
IrgsI . half miles
1luN1 from between
-4N~IH w" no nsNIs the vital the
uN line An advance
plA0ps ene oe.oA oe depth would mperl
ran dH whole the
and en8tionaisM out ~ ~
Breahes there redbooded willing
buy bond ondo these with
out the things Liberty provide?
the -thereare the Arum be
How worthy o boys
like that?
THE BANK OF ROCKINGHAM
CAPITAL STOCK $25oooOo
M w. McRAE President BE- REYNOLDS Cashier
C EVERETT, Vice President
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Sile Kildew says when a man who is
reputed to have only moderate means
buys an automobile or a piece of proper
ty, his acquaintance explain it with an
'Oh Well! His wife had some money"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

L. G. says: THE Female vote.hater
is fellow who favors leavin' everything
to woman when he dies--..nuthin' be.
fore"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

The ladies Of the Rockingham Hearsay
Club met with Atlas Peck's wife last Mon.
day afternoon, but stood adjourned, as
Atlas was pretending to be asleep in the
next room.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17
By EDWIN L. JAMES.

Copyright 1918, by The New YorR Times Com.
pany. Special Cable to The New York
Times Company.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Oct. 6.-The fighting
since early this morning is character
terized as perhaps the bitterest the
Americans have yet seen. 1t is Cruel
ling, soultrying Sighting, with the
'heroics and sensationalism taken out.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Yam Sims don't know which is the
most eXciring---to go over the top on a
ferris wheel or to stand on the corner
and watch the rich mans daughter rustic
by.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

The merchant at Bounding Billows has
raised his windows. This is the first
raise he has made that has met with the
approval of his customers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-17

Slim Flinders has cut all of his weeds
except those that can't be seen from the
road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
CHRISTINE LODGE
is 80 YEARS OLD
Anniversary to be Celebrated by
Reception of Large Class
Of Candidates.

Christine Encampmen' ~. Il, !. q
d. f.. Was instituted March 26. l>>>, and
had aS its first officers Chief patriarch,
Edward " Pyle: high priest. James II
Applcbv. senior warden. Harry n
Christv: junior warden, George W. PNic,
scribe. Philip j Isaac
This evening Christine lucampmcnt
No. II, will observe it, 5Oth anniversary
bv receiving 50 applicants for member
ship. beng ono candidate for each Ncar
from the time 0; institution. the Pa
triarchal Degree Will bc conferred TN the
Degree Staff OF Christine Encampmcnt,
No. u. and on Monday evening q next
week the Degree Staff q Mutual In
campment, No. |, will confer the Golden
Rule on this class Of candidates
The committee having this IN charge
arc Jacob f. snyder, chairman, G. Frank
Davidson Thomas +. GrIcr. Jr.. otto NJ.
Burkhard and William /. McClalu.
On Monday evening, April ), the Grand
Officers Will install the otilccr~-eiect 81
Christine Encampmcnt No. T., when the
Grand Patriarch Willard : Holt ui LaureI
viii be present. Canton Delaware, Ne. !
Patrlarchs Militant viii accompany the
Grand Officers - escort on this occasion
A Hoover lunch viii bc served at tht
conclusion OF these exercises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
DEATHS.

FILLIBE\ tn ms rity. on March -, 1915
Nargart.t Fite of ne late John :. FjIIDen.
KelatiNeS and friends ara invited 70 al
;cud tha funeral from Hcr late residence
NJ l12G West F0urth street uu Wednesday
morning March p al 81 Cluck solemn
rt4tiilit.rfi Mas a. ~ Paul Church lutcr-
suoaf ~ afhrttral ttuG.t r
GE&<kE In his cIiy. g" MarcH - I1I~-
Tzwrtuce G,cnnn-- fpeteyed husband Of
Clara Genner nee Thompson aged 50 yeaIs
Relatives. friends. Eureka Council No. !.
Jr . L. A NJ. and Delaware Lodge. No. l.
l. O O r are invited 20 attend Inc funeral
Lancaster avenue on Wednesday, afternoon.
March p ~ clOck lnIermenI at
SiIScrbrook cemetery
JaCKSON-In TINS city. ou Narch24 1915
Kathryn $ daughter Of Alexander
and Marguerite Jackson. aged . years
I;aIatiTdS and friends are invited Do at
tend the funeral services al the residence
of her crandfat her tohn Walmsle1 235
Grant aIenur ou Wednesday afternoon
March p a 30 . clock lutcTmcnt pritat
at fiEeTSIcw cemetery.
VI M2HER -tt me Drlagave Hospital VIII
nington. Dci cn Iarch -. l9la.
Francis Y. Nahcr. lu his 22d year.
Rolatise~ ard friends are invited tJ al
,end the ftu,raI FROM the residence Of hj-
iaffn.r-in -laW, Thomas y Preston. Ne ~
l.aAt Second street New Castle. Dcl. ON
WeduroCay morning March y at 80
X. &. Church Ncu Castle IT 9 O'Clock
lnterment New Cathedral cemetery. VIII
IuingtOn. Del
1ETTkE III fbis ciil ot Marcel 35. 1918
Louis Ictter aged Il Years.
Relatives and fricnds are invited 10 at
his son-in-laW. FuTInan & Cole. No 29O2
West street. Tuesday afternoon. Iarch
II. At 2-30 O'Clock. lntCrment at Kiyerview
cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
ard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. Reliance Fire Co.,
Volunteer FTemens Rchci Association
and friend, during my bereavement Mr.,
g. \. Murphey ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
URGE STUDENTS TO
GREATER EFFORTS
High School Pupils Agree to Re
double Work in Thrift and
Loan Campaigns.

In an inspiring meeting held this
morning in the auditorium of the VIII
mington High School, scholars and teach
ers alike demonstrated the willingness
and energy with which they had entered
the recent campaigns for Thrift Stamps,
books. clothing. Liberty bonds and to-
bacco fund bv giving results which were
as pleasing as they were uneNpectcd-
The meeting was opened by short
address by Prof. Berlin. followed by two
songs by the school \ short program
was rendered bv a few of the undergrad
yates of the High School. notable among
which were four recitations by four Young
ladies portraVing the excellent Splflt
of American women during the war. Two
selections by the mandolin club. tenor
solo by one of the High School boys ana
a selection bv the orchestra completed
the program. Prof. Eerlin made tne
announcement that over 1000 books
had been contributed to the book cam
paiCn hv the High School, which was
an average of over one book from every
scholar. and read letter OF thanks from
the local Red Cross, acknowledging the
receipt of ST.. completing a fund ot Slou
that the school had contributed to that
cause He then introduced James W
Robertson. chairman OF finance OF the
CITY Council
MIR Robertson sand that America had
not fully realized the responsibility that
had dcvulvcd upon II hN her entrance INTO
tbc var and appcalei 10 the students
Ia do little more toward helping to
i,pancc oiIr cmIntry through this struggle
The pupils answered his remarks with
two 1ells that sand more plainly than
words could have done. that thcSc re-
suits would be Increased many times
before they were ready 20 qult.
y Rae du}ril addressed the students
exnlajninr the features of the third Lib
erfv Loar. and solicited their hcartiCst
co-oncrafion in making tins loan 4 big
success, in IN, State of Delaware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
BAKER MEETS KING GEORGE.

b, Associated Press a. Every Evening
london March -. Secretary Baker
was presented to king George At Buck
lngham Palace today by Ambassador
Page The Secretary If War remained
for al hour with the king discussing
America : effort in Europe
Mr. and Mrs Page remained for lunch
con With the king and queen bur Mr..
Baker had 10 hurry away "a call on
Premier Lloyd George at 1890 o'clock
Later he gave a luncheon to the members
az ll~ staff and 10 Nice-Admiral SIMS and
Najor-( iencral Biddlc
1'he Secretary of War -pcat ,ie re-
niainder Of the day 1T the War Office. in
conference with the Earl d Derby. oecrc-
tar, Of STATE for War and other British
military officials
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
AIRSHIPS OVER EGYPT.

81 Associated PrcS- +" Every Evening
London Aarrl, - Tie inh.lIit4nt-
of Cairo Egypt, we're informed officially
ia~t Thursday according To- !; Reuter-
dispatch that hostile airohip bad been
observed over the coast
The public WAS warned of the possibility
Of AR raids and ordered t. observe the
necessary lighting regulations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
DUTCH DECLINE SHIP BARGAIN

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. March -. Tbs Dutch cabinet
IS said 10 have decided. SUNDAY to send
the Allied powcrs a formal refusal OF their
offer OF grain IN return for Dutch Ship~
dispatch from The Hague to the Daily
Mail say
The original compact lnr the usc Of
Dutch ships by Great Britain and the
United States called Tor the placing ii
the disposal Of Holland Of 100000 tons Of
foodstuff. Dutch ships - carry this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
FrIL KEoONEKIE-
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET
Associated Press ID Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. March - Cattle, receipts
2jO0O weak Native steers 950aIi 80:
~tockcr~ aud feeders goal -; COWS and
hcjfcr~ t0al30l calves l0.50al600
Sheep receipts 5000. weak. sheep
.Wkl5 OO laml> Is 5Ohl>6].
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. March - Charters were filed
here saturday, as follows
~anlc r. od Co. Clements Kansas
capital, 100000
Koha> Chemical o. New Work City:
100000
General Producing Co New Jersey.
laboratory fixtures. S5U.om
increase ID capital oi Ccntral trco~a'lnc
Co. Chicago III from S4Mooo -
S2-UONU
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25

PRINCE AMONG WAR VICTIMS.

By Associated Press % Every Evening
London March - Prince Henry d
Rcu~- bead Of tho younger branch D
the Rells> family has been Killed iIl TIA,
fighting ou the western front says
Central NcW- Dispatch 4uotne advice,
from RrrlIn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
PROF. LABAND DEAD.

Hv Associated Press to Every Eseuins
Amsterdam. Holland. March %
Professor Paul .aband. of the chair Of
international law al the University Of
~trasburg. Is dead ii ~trasburs. tie WAS
N wears old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
CHIC AGO HOG NARkET.

by Associated Press % Every Evening
Chicago. March - Hog receipts
1000 weak Bulk, I-Inal7.55 light
Il .05al7 20. mixed, l67Ol7.65 heavy
l6l0al735, rough l6i0al6.iD. pg,.
ID - LIZ 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
RECEPTION FOR GOVERNOR.

The Young Men Republican Club
Will tender Governor Townsend q recep-
ton al the clubhouse $40 King street
tomorrow night There Will be no speech
making and the affair will he purely
informal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
STOCKS BREAK ON
RECEIPT Of WAR NEWS
Heavy Selling Was Incited by
War Situation, and Prices
Took a Fall.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, March 25-Stocks broke
from | TO 3 points at the opening OF The
market here. today, on further heavy
selling impelled by the war news. Inc
weakest issues again included equipments,
or war shares. and special industrlals.
United States Steel, the market leader,
opened with sale of 1000 shares at from
% to S69t, representing a maximum
decline of > points. Union Pacific also
broke points.
Among the other stocks which ex-
hihited weakness were Texas Co, CrucIble
Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Central Leather,
Great Northern Railroad and st. Paul
and Chesapeake X OHIO.
Rails. the various war equipments ship
pings, coppcrs and oils, also n score OF
specialtics. shared more or less equally III
the severe decline, much of which sug-
gcstcd lquidation Fractional rallies
occurred ON moderate support before the
end of the first half hour. fonds, inc
Guiding French issues. were heavy.
BIG BREAK IN COTTON.
Cotton broke p to 81 points in the
market here today. attributed to the mill
tarv situation, the maximum decline repre-
senting So 80 a bale Trade buying and
reports Oi UlN Wtdtf!tt III ttlt Sp'At'i"'fNA
brought later rallies, during which more
than half the losses were recovered. The
old contract positions were weakest
Rallies of | to points were made IN
the first hour by standard stocks including
mon Pacific Canadians Pacific Reading
leading rails and shippings after which
normal offerings succeeded on a market
dminution Of offerings.
The early hcavlncss extended to French
bonds. State and municipal ISSUES rcactlng
from fractions 10 per cent. Exchange on
Italy also moved against that country
Sales t. | O'Clock were estimated at
800 900 shares
FULL KECON FKIE~
The selling wave expended IT'S force
in the first hour. substantial buying OF
leaders cffccting rallies of ia , points
I}v noon the rebound was further aug
mcntcd. with full rccnveucs for United
States Steel and other active IndllstrialS
while investment rails notably mon
paci e. Canadian Pacific, and Atchlson
showed actual gains Of i point Inter
national securities suffered ~ the early
setback. \uglu-Frcnch IS Hnd French
state and munition ISSUES losing from I 4
10 | per cent
Liberty bonds were heavy 3 Us
selling ut o. 10 10 9S2i first lis at
o6.52 to % 90 and second As al A6.,6
To a69i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
CURB MARKETS.

Quotations furnished ~ 4. l.. WInkelman
& Co. Ford Building Wilmington 1879 :
broad SlTts.t. Philadelphia Noon Prices
TtuapahS Hid Asked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
OBfTU AIRY
,rR~. ELtzABtTH ettn

NIt~- LIiEABtIH II ~
Mn Elizabeth Clav.mother OF Rcv.A. T..
CIav. former rector oi Old ~wedes Church.
TIN. CITY. died in Phladelpha on Thurs
daV
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-10-18
e: e: e, '(a||> g: =. s:


The peace talk has had some effect
on the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam
paign, as would be expected, but the
local committee has strong hopes OF
putting this district over the top, any
way.
This school district is assigned
$55,300 and $37, $50 of this amount
has already been raised This leaves
$18,250 yet TO be subscribed. During
the past week the following patriotic
citizens have subscribed IN amounts
in excess of 800:
Several OF these subscriptions are
to be credited to the Ustick district.
P. L. Howell 5000; r. G. Dunten
$3.50; Herman Gardner $50; Chas.
A. earns $3.50; c. ]. Oliver $300:
o V sebern $3.50; Chas. S. Ayers
$50; Floyd Cairns $3.50: d E I<ig-
gins $500; G l. Entwiatte $3.50;
c Beam $3.50; Mrs Carrie NJ Cato
$3.50; Mrs Fannie Jones $3.50 Frank
~
Neell Butler $3.50; d Zeilor $500;
John Demond $500; Carl Lillegard
5000; Ed De Meyer $500; John p
Adams $3.50; Edward Have $3.50.
Mrs. Annie Burns $500; oliver
Burns 5000; Joseph McKinney$1
Myrtle Cressy $3.50; John Knudson
$3.50; Eva M Schneider $3.50; ] w
Whitehead, $500; VIM. G. Messer-
smith $500; c A Riddle $500; Len
Simpson $3.50; Dave McMullen$400:
w Lewis $3.50; w Starkey &
Sons $3.50. E e Butler $3.50: John
T Barber $3.50 Silas Leighton $3.50:
DIR. G.. l.. Dutton $1,000 Dave Farmer
$500; J N Bryce $3.50; A stensma
$3.50; Minnie Melius $3.50: Theo Van
Kuiken $3.50; o. Allison $3.50.
Perry G Lewis $50; j Rowbury
$3.50; NJ j Davidson $3.50; Walter
L. Evans $3.50; Art L Nichols $3.50;
Lee Egbert $15Oy Jno&oring $3.50;
] F Mcfarland $3.50; Mary Il Blake
$3.50; Frank NJ Sargent 5000; Jessie
M Rowell $3.50; w Pfost 5000;
Joe T Atkinson $500; u B Knight
$3.50; Chas NJ Stephenson S350;
d M Beery 5000; S II Nelson 500;
fxoy HEDGES $3.50; - n. sSsarJsset - . y
y r Bell $3.50; w ID Parker $500
Mrs M Y Nav $500; Jas. A Pack
S400; Henry w Jackson $50, Lee
r Harrell 5000; Geo Worden $1,000;
Ray Gregory $3.50; p. W. Holman
$3.50; H Chrisman $50; Dan Bar
ker $780,