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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Boykin Paschal, son of Mrs. J. W..
Leak, received his commission as second
lieutenant July 18th. He is seeing active
service in France, and letter from him
written June 25th stated that he was
then on his way to the front line trenches.
A later letter written July 4th said he
had Just returned from the front line,
feeling dirty and tired; but was ready to
return, rest or no rest. He says the men
have to read" their shirts before going
to sleep; the cooties are unpleasant COM
pany. He feels the front line is not so
dangerous as commonly supposed; fell
low must think and act quickly -and he
intends doing both.
He is in Co. |, 327th infantry.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

William c. Mathis, who went in the
squad of six to Camp Hancock, Ga, July
22nd, is in Co. 6, Recruit Receiving Depot.
He writes the paper that he likes his new
life, and is determined to perform his duty
the very best he can.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

DR.. Jas. H. Ellerbe, dentist of Rock.
ingham, last fall put in his application
for admission into the dental reserve
corps; he received his commission Sept
9TH, 1917, but was allowed to continue
his practice until called. This call was
received last Monday, telegram from
Washington ordering him to report at
Camp Jackson on or about August 10th.
Accordingly, 1t. Ellerbe will leave Rock
ingham Saturday for Jackson to do active
service for his Uncle Samuel.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

A card was received by Mrs. c. M.
Hobbs Tuesday stating that her nephew,
DIR. J. M. Covington, of Wadesboro, had
arrived safely overseas He is a Captain
in the California Base Hospital No. 35,
American Exp Forces.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Melvin Lowe is also one of the boys on
his way across He is in Co. A. 306th
Field Signal, B. N, 81st division, and
was one of the II sent to Camp Jackson
from this county last Sept 9th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08
Stephen Steele, Jr., is not afraid o

Stephen Steele, Jr, is not afraid of
WztuI. Gc;-=4 al weeks aeo lie was III t..4-
surf at Wrightsville Beach. Two young
girls nearby were caught by the
undertow and realizing their danger they
called for help. Stephen was near and
effected their rescue, but in doing so
sustained some cuts from barnacles sur
rounding the Seashore hotel pier-posts.
He is now in Battery E, 50th regt. Camp
Eustis, Va.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Arthur Capell, of Co. F, 9th infantry,
writes home that his regiment passed in
review before General Pershing a few
weeks ago and it was presented with a
flag as being the best drilled regiment
overseas.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

The fourth officers training school, of
which G. G. Simpson is a member, was
two weeks ago transferred from Camp
Sewer to Camp Gordon, due to the fact
that most OF the instructors were sent
across in the 81st division.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Sergeant L. w. Turner spent from
Monday to tonight with his father, W..
M. Turner, in Beaver Dam. Turner
lacked only two days of being without
the draft; he had to register June 5th,
1917, and he would have been 81 June
7th. On July 28th he volunteered and
since August 25th has been at Camp
Taylor, KY, in the QuartermastersC Corps.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

1t. Walter Scales came from Camp
Wadsworth last Saturday, and will re-
turn to camp Sunday. He is in Co. G,
55th Pioneers, and for the past month
has done personnel work.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Allison Page who several weeks ago
was reported as being wounded in action
in France, was instead killed in action.
Confirmation of his death was received
by his mother in Aberdeen this week.
His father, Capt Prank Page, is also in
France, in railway maintenance work.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Remember Sparks circus? 1t winters
at Salisbury, and just now is winding up
its tour through Wisconsin, and will then
start south. The circus has sent AZ of
its employees to the army, and so its
service flag carries AZ stars.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

On July 30 three limited service men
went to Syracuse, N. \. these were VIM.
X. McNeill, VIM. F. Baldwin and Pet
Yates. A card from McNeill received
Wednesday stated that they were in
camp near the New York State Fair
Grounds, and to the north and east could
be seen the Oneida Lake. He said they
were kept busy Aug. 4th with pick and
shovel. His address is 4th Co, 9TH Bat,
TALON, Syracuse Recruit Camp, Syracuse,
N. Y.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Mr.. John Bryant. of Roberdel No. 2,
received letter few DAYS ago from his
son, John, Jr, IN France requesting that
he draw out $50 from his savings account
and send him, as he intended marrying
across the seas. Mr.: Bryant did as re-
quested.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Maj George Everett, of the 58th regu-
lars, who went across three months ago,
is now doing important mathematical
work on divisional staff.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Walter E. Warburton left Sunday for
training at the Naval Training Station at
Charleston. He is son of D. S. War
burton, who came to this country from
England in 1879 Walter will not be 81
until October 18th, and yet felt he could
not longer remain out of the service.
For several years he was on the mechan-
ical force of the old Post, but for the
past several years has been W. r.
Smiths job shop foreman.
He is in Co. G, Sec. 4, 4th regiment.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Startling Steadman Gibson, who was
sent to Camp Jackson Oct. II, 1917, is
now at Camp Mills awaiting embarka-
ton. He is in 316th F. A. Battery D.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Our Soldier" column last week gave
extracts from letter from Y. M. c. A.
transport worker to Richmond county
father, whose son had just been carried
across on this mans ship. In the letter
the secretary spoke of the hundreds of
wounded who from now on would doubt
less be brought back on each return voy-
age, and how acceptable cigarettes, can
dy and such things would be to these
wounded soldiers. No sooner did the
Rockingham Red Cross Chapter hear Of
this than box containing SIS worth of
cigarettes was expressed to the secretary,
with instructions that they be given to
the wounded heroes.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08
sssssssssssssssssssssssSA

1t. F. B. CARROTS address now is
Evacuation Hospital No. 7, American
Exp. Forces, France"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

DR.. F. J. Garrett received card Mon
day stating that Grady Garrett had ar
rived safely over yonder.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

It. Nathan w. LeGrand was transfer
red from Camp Gordon Aug. lst to Camp
Perry, Ohio, Small Arms Firing School,
Groug 73." He and bunch of other
officers were carried in special train to
this firing school, for special course of
instruction. The camp is an hours run
from Toledo. The range is covered with
a beautiful carpet of grass, thousand
yards long and ends in Lake Erie, so that
when you shoot the bullets raise no dust
but hit the water instead. The beach
close by is fine for bathing, a sandy bot.
tom, and one can walk out hundred
yards before the water is over your head.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

Walter Covington left Sunday for
Charleston to report for service at
the Naval Training Station. He was
enrolled at Wilmington a month ago and
has been at home here since then await
ing orders to report. He is in Co. T. Sec
2, 4th regiment, Naval Training Station
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

A special school tax election
will be held for Ellerbe School
District Saturday, Sept. 18th.
The full legal notice of this is on
page 7, with names of registrar
and etc.
Settlement was made with the
Sheriff for taxes, as follows:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08

State taxes charged Sl6,292.73
State taxes collected SIS 5,8S924
Insolvents, releases etc $403.49
County taxes charged $32, ,526.25
2,07232
1,07922
Total $36,30779
County taxes collected $35 53S6.07
Insolvents, releases etc S92l.n
Road taxes charged $36,3l8.4
Road taxes collected $35 4O3.S2
InsolventS releases etc $9l4.62
School taxes charged S3O259.10
School taxes collected 500 603.99
Insolvents releoscs etc $655.ll
Special school taxes chgd $l3,99468
Special school taxes Colltd $l3,6l4.58
lnsolvents, releases etc $380.l0
Qncluded in the "insolvents releases etc"
are the Polls of all the boys that have
gone to the army, both white and COLI
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-08
COMMISSIONERS MEET
County Commissioners in
Regular Session Last Mon
Day. J. c. Baldwin Elect
ed Road Supt. Two Sets
of Jurors drawn. No Dem
onstrator Elected. Settles
with Sheriff Baldwin.

The county commissioners met
last Monday, all five members
being present.
W. B. Covington, for 7 years
superintendent of the roads, hav-
ing rendered his resignation, the
commissioners elected J. {. Bald
win as superintendent, at a salary
of $l00 per month, and an allow
ance of SIS amonth for expenses.
Mr.. Baldwin thercupon resigned
as chief Of police of Rockingham
to accept the new position, and is
now in charge of the road work
of the county,, The two county
chain gangs were last week con-
soIidated; there are 20 men on
the gang now, and Il mules; a
Ford truck has been bought for
the work, and a deal is underway
for the purchase of a tWo-ton
truck. The force just now is in
camp near Colon Williams, and
is at work on the williamsburg
let road.
The resignation of w. J. 1sbell
as county demonstration agent
y1as3 accepted; he hocon,.eos 2gCc;-
cultural teacher of the Catawba
County Farm Life School at Star
town, Oct. 1st. The commission
ers decided to make no selection
for the present.
1t was ordered that JIM. Dock
cry, ]. c. Dockery ct al be allow
ed $3.50 for repairing road
leading from West Rockingham
to the Steele's Mills-Zion road,
and for construction of bridge
thereon. Provided, the said par
ties shall pay one-half of main
tenance of said road and bridge
for three years.
The jurors for the civil term of
Superior court that Convenes
Sept. End, was drawn as follows:
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19
PLATINUM IN THE WAR

Many persons ask just how do they
use platinum in the war. They hear
Of the war demands on the platinum
supply. They know that the war has
sent the price sky-high. Just why?
The answer is that our troops do not
shoot in from their guns, but they
must have it to fire them. Every
branch of the service from Artillery to
Signal Corps, from the submarine to
the hospitals, depends upon this white
metal for some part of its efficiency.
Platinum is used in promoters; il
is necessary to make the sulphuric
and nitric acid for powder and explo-
sives; electric light bulbs use con-
siderable amount Of it. All telephone
and telegraph instruments have plati-
mum contacts, The Army and Navy
need the metal for field telephone,
wireless and misunderstanding
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19
Food Hint for Today
Kitchen Card for Gamers.

Paste this on cardboard and plac,
where you can see it while canning
Follow carefully these steps as sug
gested by the National War Garder
Commission of Washington.
Fuel supply-plenty of hot water
clean equipment.
2 Grade products-prepare them fol
canning-wash well.
8 Blanch vegetables and hard fruits
in boiling water or steam. (Ber-
ries and soft fruits are not
blanched). Begin counting time
when products are put In the
boiling water.
4 Cold dip after blanching-water
should be freshly drawn and cold.
5 Pack at once in hot, clean jar.
6 For vegetables add 1 level tea
spoonful salt to each quart Jar
and boiling water to cover. For
fruits, add boiling water or boil
ing syrup to cover.
Z Place new rubber and clean top
on the filed jar. both rubber and
tp being first dipped in boiling
water. Partially seal
s Set hot, partially sealed jar in can
ner (sterilizer) at once. Hot
water bath should be at or just
below boiling point when Jars
are put in.
9 Process (sterilize) for the time re-
quired-have water in the Gamer
one inch above the top Of jars,
and begin counting time when
water begins boiling.
10 Complete seal Of jar at once on
removal from the canner-turn
upside down to test for leaks.
Cool rapidly, but not in draft,
wrap and store in a cool dark
place.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

systems. In building airplanes plati
mum Is essential In our military hos
pitals and war surgery, the lives ol
the men depend on the use of the in.
struments, such as cautery tips, which
are made Of platinum; for the X-ray
tubes, which find the bullets and
shrapnel in wounds, we need it.
With all this use of platinum at the
front, that behind the lines must also
increase. Research and experimental
laboratories redouble their work,
which requires instruments of plati-
mum.
The supply is small. Our chief
source has been the Russian mines.
They are now under German control.
We are securing our present stock
from Columbia. But Columbia's an
nual output is 10000 ounces, while
our normal pre-war consumption was
$4,000 ounces.
The War Industries Board is trying
to meet the deficiency by diyertins
platinum from unnecessary uses to
war industry. While the Government
works to secure platinum for the war,
a volunteer organization, the Women's
National League for the Conservation
of Platinum, has started a campaign
to eliminate the use of it in jewelry.
Only seventy-five years ago this
metal was discovered. Today chem
lists, engineers and a host of others
have added their voices to the cry.
They declare that platinum will win
the war.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

How to Can Tomato Sauce or Puree.
II more economical utilization of
space between the jars is desired, a
more concentrated mixture Of toma-
toes can be packed. This also pro-
vides for the use of small or broken
tomatoes and large tomatoes unsuited
for canning.
Cut the tomatoes and add / large
sized onion chopped and 1 cup of
chopped sweet red pepper to each
gallon OF cut tomatoes. Cook until
tender, put through a sieve, and add
one-third teaspoonful of salt and two
thirds teaspoonful of sugar (mixed)
to each quart Of pulp. Cook to the
consistency of ketchup, stirring con-
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19
THE OPEN COLUMN
Let Road Building Go On.

Editor the Missourian: The follow
ing letter has been received by m,
from Raymond Beck, field engineer o.
the Highways Transport COMMITTEES
of the Council of National Defense
| Washington:
1t probably is of interest to you
to know that the writer was large
ly responsible for the immediate
completion of the National Old
Trails Road in Ohio, and that the
stretches of fourteen and twelve
miles of unimproved road will be
completed before the end of Au-
gust this year.
i attach hereto copy of the Of
fetal Bulletin with regard to the
Government policy of road build
ing this year, and call your par
ticular attention to Paragraph 4,
enumerated therein.
Very truly yours,
Highways Transport Committee,
By Raymond Beck, Field Engineer
The above letter drives the faint
hearted and lukewarm from hiding be-
hind the general policy of the Advisory
Committee regarding the continued
construction of the National Old Trails
Road. There has never been any
doubt regarding the attitude of the
Government toward this road If the
people earnestly desire it, and your
State Highway Boards are ready to
cooperate with the general Govern
ment, then there is no excuse for de-
lay. There is no record that bonds for
this road have been discouraged, nor
are they likely to be- The completion
of the road in Ohio is conclusive evil
dence that no obstruction has been or
will be contemplated.
Paragraph 4 referred to by Mr.. Beck,
copied from the Official Bulletin of the
Council of National Defense, reads as
follows:
at is especially desirable to use,
wherever possible, local materials in
order to simplify the rail transporta-
tion problem" In the states west OF
the Mississippi it is easy to comply
with this request as there is abun-
dance of local road material at hand
There is no excuse for getting tangled
up with the transportation problem.
Both federal and state money will
be turned back into the treasures be-
cause the people have not accepted the
proffered assistance. The materials at
hand may not build the ideal road
some people have in mind, but it will
build a good road-such as the federal
and state authorities will be glad to
approve. repeat, no bonds issued for
the building of this road in any Of the
States have been discouraged any,
where, and are not likely to be. More
than one-half the mileage is built or
provided for: and instead of discour-
aging. both the state and federal au-
thorities urge us to go ahead and COM
plete it, The federal money is appro-
priated and waiting, and so is the
states share in some of the states. In
the State Highway Board is
begging for the opportunity to pay
one-half the cost of construction.
The money is in the treasury. Why
wait? The state boards of Kansas and
Colorado will go the limit of their au-
thority in the effort TO build. Why
wait?
J. NJ. LOWE, President,
National Old Trails Road Association. |
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

Eat peaches while you can get them.
Adv.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19
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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19
Coed Wishes for DIR. McComas.

DR.. A R. McComas left Sunday for
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to obey in
structions from the War Department.
He is to be captain in the medical
corps and will give a good account Of
himself. Here's hoping the war will
soon end and McComas will come back
to Sturgeon uninjured and ready. to
take up the work here he has been
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

Columbia is ahead OF New York
City. She has turned down her more
superfuous lights for the last six
months, while New York City has only
recently been rehearsing so doing for
possible air raids.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

The Cologne Gazette publishes lists
of American Atrocities" One of the
latest is that at interment camps in
termed Germans steamer officers do
not have leave granted them even on
parole.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

Recognizing the Importance Amer
ican machinery is taking in the world
today the State Fair at Sedalia has set
aside meadow to be demonstration
ground for the latest inventions.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19
Corn Flour Coffee Cake

" cup ground rolled oats, u cup
corn flour or corn meal. tablespoons
fat, teaspoons baking powder, 6 table
spoons corn syrup, u cup milk, egg,
u teaspoon salt.
Mix fat into mixed and sifted dry
ingredients. Add milk, eggs and sir
up. Spread about u inch thick on a
creased pan. Mix III tablespoons
sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and
sprinkle over top.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

stantly Pack hot in boiled jars and
process as for tomatoes.-U. s. De-
partment of Agriculture.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

A large institution that figures cost
and quality canned fOrty-five bushel
out Of the last car of .Elbertas and
claimed to have saved money. Adv,
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-19

pursuing for many years.-sturgeon
Leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Rlount Go. Man Pardoned When the Woman He Was Convicted of Killing Returns

Montgomery, July s.-Biil Wilson. a well known citizen of RloInt county serving a life sentence in the Alabama penitentiary for the murder of his di- vorced wife, was granted full pardon today by Governor Henderson, follow ing the return to that county of the woman he was alleged to have killed and her complete identity.
 Wilson was convicted in 1915. fol lowing the disappearance of his former wife and child. The bones of an adult and child were found in cave and played an important part in the trial Experts from the Smithsonian Insti- tute were called in, their testimony be- ing that the bones were too old for this generation.
 Jennie Wilson, former wife of Bill Wilson, had left the state. it is said, and had been residing in Indiana. The conviction of Wilson, secured on cir cum stantial evidence, aroused much interest and since his conviction in- terested persons have been seeking the womans whereabouts. Their ef- forts were rewarded bv locating the woman in small Indiana town. and she was brought back to her former home today, where she was identiiied, fter which a telegram was dispa tch d to the governor, who at once signed q full pardon for Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
ATLANTA SITUATION

Atlanta. July S.--One hundred and fifty telegraphers, members of the Cons mercial Photographers Union of Amer lea, are out of employment with the Western Ufion Telegraph company in Atlanta, according to a statement tor night by A. J. Joyner, president or the Atlanta district of the union. One hundred of these men, he said, had announced their allegiance to the union at meeting held here Sunday, but returned to work Monday upon re- ceipt of instructions from President Konenkamp of the national organiza- ton postponing the strike. They were met, however, with the information that their services were no longer needed Fifty other men. Joyner stat- ed, had lost their positions with the Western Union since April 2S because of union affiliations
 Fl. C. Worthen, general manager ct the southern division of the Western Union, on the other hand. declared to- night that only 22 men were out and that others had been, secured froin other cities to take their places. None had left his work since early Sunday morning, Northern declared