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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

OUR. people may as well pre-,
pare to turn the clocks forward
an hour on the last Sunday in
March and keep that time going
till the last Sunday in October.
The senate daylight saving bill
was amended in the house to
that effect, and such will be the
law.
Practically all the large indus
tries have urged Congress to pass
the bill on the ground that 1t will
result in the saving Of coal and
lighting expense. Germany adop-
ted it early in the war and near
ly every country in Europe soon
followed suit, England, France;
Italy, etc. If we expect to keep
up with the balance of the world
we will have to begin to save
daylight by watching the clock.
Operation of trains and every
class of work will conform to the
new law.
The law simply provides that
on last Sunday in March at "a. m.
the standard time in each of the
five zones shall be advanced one
hour, and at 2 a. m. on the last
Sunday in October the standard
time shall be set back an hour -
Truly is this an early-bird law
and it will prize many a man
from between the sheets a whole
60 minutes earlier than has been
his wont.
1t is passed purely as a war
measure--and patriotism will de
mand its universal observance.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
Red Cross Sewing Room
ssir s7, No2..s.ss

For various reasons twas decided moi
to move our sewing room9to the Manu-
facturers' building as stated; IN last weeks
Post Dispatch. e
We are delighted to be at home over
the Post-Dispatch office, where DR.. Hun
ter's Office was located before he moved
away.
We heard this room was vacant and
by Mr.. w. B. Cole. This was conversat
ion over the telephone in regard to rent
ing it---"Mr. Cole the ladies of the Red
Cross sewing room are in trouble about q
home; we understand you have an unoc
cupied room over the Post-Dispatch office
can we get itr Ans, 81 am glad for the
Red Cross to have it."---"Well--- Mr.
Cole what size is it, and how much rent
do you ask for it?" Ans" IT'S about 1e
by Is or 20 #, no rent at all, move in
make yourselves at home, if you can use
it."--."Mr. Cole, that is certainly nice OF
you, and am sure we do not know how to
thank you," Ans---"Tis for a good cause.
l am glad you considered me friend
enough to ask me for it." Now wasn't
that perfectly splendid, great? Only those
who have tried to do things and met with
reverses and discouragements on every
hand, know how to fully appreciate such
as that.
There are several big-hearted men in
Rockingham that we invariably turn to
when in trouble, as needle to it's mag.
nate.
Show your interest in the work by Wis
iting the sewing room, whether you
can sew or not. A Superintendent in
charge each half day will be glad to ex.
plain and tell you what we are making.
IT'S reported that the sewing room in
some towns are closing except one and
two days in week; glad to state the sew
ing room in Loyal Rockingham" is oper
six days in week, and as our boys &
lover the top" we realize this work or
our part is such small part in compari
son to theirs that it is no sacrifice, bu
real duty, and that should be real plea
sure to know we are helping to make oul
sons, brothers and other mothers boy.
more comfortable while fighting for us
If we can't sew, we can help by donation:
in money or material, which is gratefully
received however small.
Some are doing both, working and Civ
ing and know all those doing their bit can
help but feel she made some ones boy
more comfortable.
Miss Allie Legg gladly consented to
keep the key to the sewing room, Cat the
millinery store) both noon.time and night.
Donations received the past week from
Misses Mamie and Anne Steele $500.
Mr.. Mial Leak, $1,000. Mrs. J. w. Leak,
one bolt Outing.
.,,.. Mrs. R. B. Waddell,
Sewing Room Director.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

Contrary Unpopular belief, this
country is no ways short of hogs.
We have plenty of them, but I'M
fortunately there are many of
them that are not available for
pork, although they are constant
ly engaged in accommodating that
article. Neither are they classed
among the tribe of hogs proper,
for which if the other hogs could
think they would doubtless give
thanks.
The useless breed of hogs are
like Kipling's bear that walked
like a man." And it is about the
only manly attribute that one
can detect in them, because even
this accomplishment is utilized
for actions that would shame any
self-respecting hog that is COM
PEELED to 60 on four feet.
1t is a favorite practice of this
hog, since the food regulations
went into effect, to put all hog
gish intellect to work on schemes
to outwit the authorities. When
sugar is limited to Is cents worth
to a customer, he will visit stores
into which he never before set
foot in search of sugar, intent
only on laying in a supply for
his hoggish wants, even though
others may go without.
He is the same fellow who
raises cain with his grocer for
refusing to sell him all the flour
that he wants, and abuses the
hotel and restaurant men for re-
fusing to serve him meat or light
bread on meatless and wheatless
days.
When the food administration
goes after the CONSUMER and
compels him to obey the letter
and spirit of the law--which
must come if we are to succeed
in the task we have set ourselves
this particular breed of hog is
going to have hard Shedding.
Speed that day.
AT present prices one can
1
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
Announcement for SheIIff.

l hereby announce my cat1di-
dacy for the nomination for the
office of sheriff of Richmond
County, subject to the Democrat
ic Primary to be held on June LIST
1918. announce my candidacy
at the earnest solicitation of many
voters, and hereby further an
nounce that, if nominated and
elected, l shall not offer again for
this office.
This, the goth day of March,
1918. y
H. D. Baldwin.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

Special attention is called to
the advertisement in this issue of
the w. E. Harrison & Land Co.
This firm has always been a
stickler for quality, and at this
time they are laying a great deal
of stress on the character of
goods they are now offering
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
Cheap at That.

1t isn't often that a citizen of
the United States can take a poke
at royalty. 1t only costs25 cents,
the price of a thrift stamp.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
Do Your Part.

Do your part. Plant Irish po-
tatoes. Cobbler seed potatoes
60c peck, $500 per bag Of 10
pecks.-Leak & Marshall &
Parsons.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

From June S to December /,
1917, only $50 arrests were
made orreported to the Depart
ment of Justice for failure to
register under the selective-ser-
vice act. Of these, 1858 were
h1sed after having registered
A;ans were begun
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

The insane under hospital care
in the United States in 1917
were 234,COO, which. by the way,
is. almost exactly the number of
students in our colleges and uni,
versities.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
$40. Suits STATS.

Try our wool hard finished
mems $40 suits for $14.R,-
Arenson. u,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
Just Going

into the ladies business in our
new store. Try us for a nice silk
dress or skirt.-A. Arenson.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21
Pig Lost.

Lost, small red sow pig, black
spotted. Finder notify w. S.
Cole, Great Falls, and get reward.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-21

At present prices one can
hardls, Halls. o----;nG.- over smiled
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
GERMAN TANKS USED.
More Employed Than In Any Previous
Enort--isritish and French Suffer.

London. May 30.--In their initial
onslaught Monday tho Germans are
believed to have used more men than
ever before says Reuters correspond
ent with the British forces on the
French front. writing Wednesday.
The Fiftieth British division, near
Craonne. withstood gas attack o.
three hours and held the Germans in
the attempt to reach the Aisne until
the men were drowned under the
German combers."
The same fate overlook the French
division TO the right of the Fiftieth.
After falling back the Fiftieth made
gallant attempt to recapture Cra-
onne' but was defetaed by machine
Euniire from tho enemy tanks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
SUBS PLAYING HAVOC,
TWO COAST WISE LINERS AMI
TWO TANKERS LOST.
Late Reports This Afternoon Add to
The List of Damage Done by Ger
man C-BOat Raiders.

New York. June 3.-The New York
Porto Rico Company was advised
this afternoon from Washington that
their steamer, Carolina, had been
shclled by submarine and that the
passengers had taken to the boats.
The Carolina has two hundred and
twenty passengers and one hundred
md twcrty crew She was bound for
an Atlantic port. Shipping authOri-
ties believe the Carolina was in
about the same position as the Cole
when she sent out Ills for help.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
WARSHIP RECORD IN AMERICA.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched In
Few Days.

Washington, June 2.--Establish
ment by American shipbuilders of a
new worlds record in warship con-
struction was today announced b.
performed in the launching yesterday
1T the Mare Island navy yard, San
Francisco, of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ward. II 1-2 days after the
keel was laid.
The record for merchant ship con-
struction also is held in the United
States, the collier Tuckahoe having
been launched recently by the New
York Shipbiulding Company in 27
days after the first keel plate was put
down. The Tuckahoe was practical
iy ready for service when launched,
while the Ward was "a per cent. COM
pleted, with the engines and boilers
yet to be installed.
Before the United States went to
war, Secretary Daniels said, the aver
age time for a destroyer on the ways
was II months, but with the destroy
CT program rushed during the past
year this time had been reduced to
five months
AS much structural work as possi-
BILE for the Ward was prepared before
tor II. M. Gleason planned and had
immediate charge Of building the
Ward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
WILL COMMAND BATTALION.
Col. Henry L. Thompson Ordered to
Texas,

Columbia, June 3.-Col. Henry T.
Thompson has been ordered by the
war department to report for duty in
Texas, where he is to be in command
of battalion of the United States
Guards, National Army.
Colonel Thompson has been in the
military service of the State 40 years
and has filled every grade successive
ly from private to brigadier general.
During the period he was four times
in the military service OF the United
States. In the Spanish-American
war he served in Cuba with the rank
Of lieutenant colonel of volunteers.
For Ia months he was at the Uni
versity Of South Carolina organizing
the course in military science and
tactics. giving his services free OF
charge. He also organized and drill
ed the Richland battalion, from
which many young men of this com.
nunity entered the training camp al
Fort Oglethorpe and gained COM
missions.
Recently Colonel Thompson was
appointed by Governor Manning tc
organize the First Regiment OF
South Carolina Reserve Militia. The
companies have been equipped and
are now being trained for reserve
duty in the various sections OF the
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
POLISH ARMY FIGHT WITH AL
LIES.
fffteen Thousand Men, Recruited In
America. Take Stand Beside Allies

fffteen Thousand Men, Recruited In
America. Take Stand Beside Allies
Tomorrow.
washington. June 2.-Word reached
here today from France that the
Polish legion OF $1,000 men. recruit
ed In the United States. together with
some 1000 Poles drawn from South
america Will take It's place with al
lied army next Tuesday. Though they
serve with the French army as a sep
arate unit the Poles will carry their
own Nag and some of the companies
from the United States will display
the stars and stripes as well.
These men were recruited largely IN
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
ONO. Wisconsin and New England.
They are all outside of the draft ages
or Ineligible rs enemy aliens" for
service in the American army.
They are paid only sc day each
with small allowances for dependents
Recruiting. which Is directed bv n
committee I'm this country headed nv
Ignace Paderwski. is going ahead
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
DOlS1FUL HUNS CLAIMS. !.
ANNOUNCE CAPTURE OF MEN
AND GUNS.
Beat or All Attacks-Berlin An.
nOunces FOrty-five Thousand Pris-
Oners and Four Hundred Guns I'm
Hand.

Berlin, Via London, May 31.--More
than $4,000 prisoners and far in sx-
cess of 400 guns and thousands of
machine guns have been taken by
the Germans. according to the Ger
man official communication issued to-
day.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
There have been artillery duels Of
varying intensity and minor infantry
engagements.
I'VE have closely pursued the ene-
my retreating from the Aislette front.
South of the Disc and across the All
lette we captured the Bretigny-.
st. Paul Crosly-Louire line.
North of the Aisne in constant
lighting we drove the enemy back by
Bieuxy- Chavigny.
ITO the south of the scissors the
French brought forward cavalry and
infantry for violent counterattack.
They were caught with disastrous ef-
feet by our fire and defeated.
I'VE have crossed the Soissons-
Hartennes road.
French divisions which were
brought up in the direction of Fere-
en-Tardenois from the southwest
across the Marne and from the south
east were unable anywhere, in spite
of their desperate counterattacks, to
offer successful resistance to our ad-
vancing corps.
THE rear positions of the enemy
at Arcy and Grand Rosoy were pierre
ed. To the south Of Fere-en- -Tarde-
nois we reached the Marne. The
heights of Sainte Gemme, Romigny
and Champoisy are in our possession.
"On the southern bank of the
Vesle, to the west of Rheims, Ger
migny Gueux and Thillols were cap
tured.
| "The number of prisoners and
booty are increasing continuously.
More than $4,000 prisoners and more
than 400 guns and thousands of ma
chine guns have been taken"
"On the front from Noyon to the
west of Rheims our attack is pro-
crossing favorably," says the German
official communication issued this
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
SUMTER. s. c. WEDNESDAY, JUNE g. 1918
FRENCH C0uNTER.ATTAcK.
FIERCE FIGHTING CONTINUES
ALL NIGHT.
Drive Germans Back and Take Pris.
oners I'm Scissor Region.
BY The Associated Press.

Paris, June 1.-The German at
tack continued during the night with
redoubled violence on the western
side of the new salient, between Sois-
sons and Chateau-Thierry. The
French made counter attacks and
drove back masses of Germans in the
region of scissors and on the line of
Chaudon Vierzy. gaining ground ev-
erywhere and taking several hundred
prisoners, the war office announces.
Along the northern bank of the
Marne the Germans pushed forward
advance parties as far as veraeuil.
On the French right there was
sharp fighting on roads to Dormans
and Rheims. The situation is un-
changed in the northwest and north
Of Rheims.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05

Paris, June 3.-The French held
the Germans everywhere last night
The enemy losses were heavy, and
the French took many prisoners, the
war office announces.
The French counter attacked alons
the whole front between Ourcq and
the Marne, and made progress at sew.
eral points.
A violent German attack on both
sides of the road between Chateau
Thierry and Paris was broken up b,
the French.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
GERMANS MAY REACH OBJEC.
TIVE.
And Dig I'm OH the Marne, Preparatory
For Another Drive.

Washington. June 1.-Members of
the senate military committee, at a
weekly conference. were told by Gen.
March today that the opinion here is
that the Germans have reached their
present objective. the Marine. and
will probably dig In and prepare for a
later drive. perhaps on Paris. With
the Germans within forty-five miles
of Paris. the situation was serious.
senator's were told.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
AMERICANS BLOW UP DUGOUTS.
More Than Twenty Germans Killed
and Wounded.

Washington, June 1.-American
volunteers. technical detachments
yesterday blew up thirty-two enemy
dugouts and a bridge. killing and
wounding more than twenty of the
enemy, says an addition to Pershing's
communique of yesterday, which was
received today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
NO GERMAN-JAPANESE ALLIANCE
Premier of Japan Says Little Possi-
bility at Present.

London, June 1.-There is little
present possibility of an alliance be-
tween Germany and Japan. Premier
Terauchi told the Toxic correspond
ent of The Daily Mail in an interview
from discussing the question of in
tervention i'm Siberia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
SUHOONER'S CREW LANDED.
Edward II. Cole Was Torledoed

Edward H. Cole Was TOrIedoed on Highlands, jersey
New York. 3The Edward H.
lands N. j.,
outgoing ves
Southern
Within the last
Bermuda waters
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
GERMAN AIRPLANE WRECKED

American Pilot Gets u Hun This Morn.
Ing.
American Army in France, June /.
Another German airplane was
brought down this morning by an
American pilot I'm an air battle, crash
ing near st. Mihiel. in the sector
northwest of Toul. according to un-
official information
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05

Between March Fl and April the
Germans took prisoners from the
British and French ranks in excess of
10000 in the battle before Cambria,
according to an official communica-
ton by the German war office, April
5. The communication asserted that
more than 1900 guns also had been
captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
CITY or COLUMBUS SUNK.
Shvannah-Ncw York Steamer Sunk by
Submarine.

New York. June 3.-Thc City of
Columbus. Il passenger ship, which
left Savannah Friday for Boston. is
reported to have been sunk. She was
u coastwise liner of 5,40O tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
GERMAN PEOPLE DEMORALIZED
Air Raids Have Serious Effect on Peo.
pie of Bombed Cities.

Washington, June 1..-Allied air
raids on German towns are demoraliz-
ing the German people Advices to
state department today said the ef-
feet upon the population of the
cities bombed is far creator than
heretofore reported
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
PARIS BOMBED LAST NIGHT.

German Airmen Make Two Raids.
Paris. June 1.-German airmen at
tempted two raids on Paris last night.
The first was a failure. but on the
second occasion bombs were dropped
on the capital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
british GAIN GROUND.
Success I'm Minor Operation I'm FInu.
dcra Salient

London, June 3.--The British last
night gained ground slightly i'm To-
cal operation on tho northern side of
the Flanders salient, the war Office
announces. Nearly goo prisoners were
taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Fifty-seven Names OF Whom Three
Were Killed i'm Action.

Washington, June 1.-The casual
ty list today contains fifty-seven
names: Killed in action, 3: died of
wounds, 6; died in airplane accident,
l; died of disease, 10: wounded Sc
verely, II; wounded slightly, IL; mis-
sing in action, g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05

oace I'm while you will find a man
who can spend q week I'm some distant
city without resurrocting some Of the
bad habits Of his youth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
Two Tanks Sunk.

Atlantic Port, June 3.-A British
steamship which came into port at
full speed today reported that she
picked up wireless appe1ls from two
American tank steamers which were
being attacked off the Jersey coast.
Both reported that they were sink
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
STRIKE IN WASHINGTON.
Thousand City Employees Quit Work

Thousand City Employees Quit Work
Washington, June 3.-Nearly a
thousand city employees went on n
strike here today for higher waCrs
street cleaning and water depart
ments. They quit when their de-
lars day pay was not granted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
TWO SUBMARINES OPERATING


STwo schooner Edward
Ooe according commander
one OF them boarded the vessel
steame which
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
Watching for U-BOat Victims.

Barnegat Sword
saving stations to be the watch
all government life guard
had beenre ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
TWO MORE sCHOONERS.


washington June S-Besde the Edward of
cob s. Haskell and Isabella d
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
ALL PORTS CLOSED,
Shipping Held in Port at All Points,

The Boston
Bay
pearance German uboas taken
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
TWO MORE VICTIMS.

report o sinking or Sclooners Hattie
New York. June 3TwO
Samuel F. Halfway sunk by German submarines
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
NO TRANSPORT SUNK.
ort of Sinking or Narragansct by Navy Department

Boston,
there Is truth the
es of Nantucket Shoals The
that transport
closed
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sells submarine
One the Edward II. a sailing
s have beensu
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
FRENCH CHECK GERMANS.
FIGHTING ON MARINE
RESULTS IN HEAVY LOSS TO
GERMANS.

Gen. FOch's Reserve Army Holds the
Huns Everywhere-COunt Attack
Made Progress Mt Several Points
German Assaults Broken Up by
French.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
DRAFT BOARDS SUPREME.

Highest Court Says Ii Has No Jurisdic-
ton Over Board.
Washington, June 3.-The federal
courts have no Jurisdiction over the
Court. in effect. decided today in de-
nying mandamus proceedings to have
waukee reviewed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
THREE SCHOONERs SUNK.
Navy Department Report Of Three Sailing Vessels

washington June SThe department
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
GAVE FIRST NEWS.
Associated Press Furnished First Authcnti

fsoc"'eu fress furnsiieu Authentic Information!
Washington 3Nava that
presence
boat raiders
The American
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
|U-BOATS OFF, JERSEY COAST
American Shipping Attacked Almost
in Sight of New York.

Five Sailing Vessels Known to Have Been Sunk and
New York Maritime Exchange Says 1t Has Infor-
nation That Fifteen Have Been Destroyed-Ports
Closed and Outgoing Ships Stopped
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
GERMAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

Preparing to Strike at Amicns Officials
Announce.
London, June 1.-The German ar
tillery was considerably more active
this morning in the sectors Of Viii
lers- Bretonneux. east of Amiens, He
buterne and North Albert, 1t is an
nounced officially.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05
SIGNS ARE REASSURING.

Military Critics See Improvement I'm
the Situation.
Paris. June MILITARY critics,
says the Havas agency review today,
still view the situation as serious, but
consider all signs as increaingly re-
assuring.