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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20

Extracts from a letter received
by Mrs. John T. Bennett from
DR.. ]. M. Covington, of Wades-
boro, who is overseas in 18th d.
vision:
Field Hospital $40, 313th SAM
tary Train, 88th Division, France.
Dec. 3Oth, 1918.
My Dear Cousin:--- W.
During Christmas week visited Dom
remey home of Joan of Arc, and while
there got for you at her residence and
in the room she occupied, little souve.
mir. Domremy is very historical old
place and practically no changes have
made in her home, or church since her
childhood, between the years 1412 and
1929.
| left New York City with convoy of
% ships; time required crossing 16 days.
Three hundred miles out from Liverpool
we were attacked by two submarines
and after an excitement of about 80 min
utes our way was cleared and we went
on to Liverpool without further trouble.
Entrained Immediately for South Hamp-
ton, England, and remained there 7 days.
Crossed the English Channel and landed
at La Havre, France, and was then sent
to Nivers, France, to base hospital for
one months service. Then was directed
to the front, in the Lorraine Sector south
of Verdun. Was placed in command Of
an X-Ray Mobile Surgical Unit. Was
there for one month. Then was ordered
down in the Alsace section and attached
to Field Hospital Co. 349. The infantry
men were rather quiet, but cannonadinl
and air combating was all the go"
| After staying there for about month
our division, the 88th, was ordered nortt
about $50 or 200 miles in northern
| Alsace, Toul Sector, preparatory to max
ing great drive for Metz. However
l. the 18th Of November arrived too sool
and put an end to our job. On the lit
of November | stood on the hill and lis
tened to the last barrage which ende
exactly on time. 8
Il Since the 18th of November my ID
triotism is dead and am saturated wit
yellow and homesick. Whenever OF
/ division, the 18Th, crosses the AtIanti
J land gets in sight Of the goddess of lii
Ierty, we win give a yell 50 loud that
{ will put every wireless apparatus out I
|, commission on the Atlantic coast and Il
'doubt you viii hear the vibration Of or
{ voices IN the good old state Of n. G.
, Hope It win not Be many moons befOf
We return. / anticipate getting home b
the time the robins build their nests.
Yours very sincerely.
/ n E3Hinofn,l
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20
Two Cases for Guthrie.

Monroe Dawkins was arrested
at McPherson's saw mill this
morning on a warrant charging
seduction, and is under 5000 bond
for his appearance at a prelimi-
nary hearing before Squire
Guthrie March 4th at 10 a. m.
Fred Grooms will be given a
hearing before Squire Guthrie
March LIST at 10 a. M, charged
with abandonment. He lives
near Osborne, and was arrested
Feb. 9th and lodged in Jail in de
fault of bond. His father raised
the 5000 bond later and he was
released last Sunday to await
preliminary hearing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20
DOUGHBOYS INVADE
HISTORIC RESORTS
Eaunts Of Napoleon Are Home
to A. e. F. Troops Through Eff
forts Of Y. M. C. A. Forces to
Better leave" Facilities.

Paris.-where Napoleon III and
King Edward VII of England spent
many leisure hours the American en-
listed men are now at play. The fam
GUS yacht club at Cannes. founded and
patronized by King Edward, and st.
Sauveur, where the third Napoleon was
wont to 60 with his court. indicate the'
variety Of attractions offered by the X.
NJ. C. A. in the leave area system oper
ated in cooperation with the military
authorities. From the Alps to the Pyr-
ennes and from the Brittany coast tol
the Riviera, there ere seven "Y" leavel
areas in which $4,000 soldiers can bel
entertained at one time. PreparationsI
are now under way to increase thesel
much-appreciated facilities 70 double
their present capacity.
Representatives of the army and OF
the Y. M. @. "A. are now travelling from
one end OF France to the other SEEK
ing new spots in which to set up leavel
areas. The experiment at Aix-les-Bainsl
has been successful from the start,
as America now knows pretty WE'LL
from first-hand information carried
home by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr..
who organized the woman's canteen
work at AK
"Aches and Palms, was an ideal spot
| for the experiment, but six others have
baen found and put in operation, each
equally satisfactory as the original
| rcdel. Consequently it is with opti-
mism that the army and the "Y' seek
| to increase the centres where sure
cures have been found for homesick
| doughboys.
| Location. climate, hotel accommoda-
tons, opportunities for entertainment
and sightseeing and the moral and
physical cleanliness Of the area are
i all-important in the selection OF
leave resort. AS soon as site Is
selected the largest available is Cd
tanned by the Y. M. G. A. as it, main
center of operations. men and women
| are assigned to service and negoti
atoms are begun to secure reduced
prices from such entertainment en-
terprises as cannot be duplicated p,
| the Y. M. G. A. and every effort =
4 made to give as much service as pos
sible. The army provides transpoI
tation and pays the hotel bills. thereb!
enabling the soldier to enjoy al tn
attractions formerly restricted n
kings and emperors and malefactor
Of great wealth.
The Jetty Casino at Nice and n
: Municipal Casino at Cannes are tn
centres Of attraction in the RIVER
for the $500 men who can be accom-
modated In this area. Many officer
I favor this Mediterranean section ",
there IL TX" club for them Ever.
thing except the gambling that we
I stopped BY the government ct the b
ginning 81 the wsr u It the dispoa'
I 81 the Americans. Golf and tennis 20
otl1sr athletic sports. bathing, boatin
!. !. ana the companionship Of the ioc'
population are the most populaf :
ts1ctions.
n 49,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20

Mrs, W. N. Everett, Jr entertained the
members of her bridge club together with
a number of specially invited guests, on
Saturday afternoon at the Everett home.
The lower floor was thrown ensemble,
one of the attractive points being the
large sum parlcr, filled with Mrs. Ever
etts magnificent ferns and palms. grow
ing as If by magic, they were so green
and beautiful. Guests arriving were
most cordially received by the hostess.
Valentine score cards were given them
and places wece soon found and the
crowd soon intense over the game at the
seven tables arranged in the hall, library
and parlor. Miss Mossie Long won the
visitors prize ARID Miss Flora Cooper
held the highest among the club mem
beers, were presented respectively a hand
some box of correspondence cards and a
Crawley jabot Mrs. Everett served for
refreshments, chicken croquets, green
peas in pastry patties, sweet pickle, NOT
buttered rolls and hot coffee. Enjoying
the hospitality of the evening were:
Mesdames John Bennett, w. L. Parsons,
A. G. Corpening, John L. Everett B. T..
PAYNE, A. M. Palmer, F. W. Leak, J. e.
Morrison, ]. L. Armistead, Mrs. Stuart,
E. G. Scott, T. L. McRae, w. E. Crosland.
Geneva Robinson Hinson, w. r. Jones.
Misses Mossie Long. Mary Todd ARMS
tead. Rosa Parsons, Glenn and Jeanet
Farley, Johnsie Cameron, Beth Thomas.
Miss Watkins Flora Cooper, Elizabeth
Cloud, and Kathryn Mcdonald.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20
Recorders Court, Hamlet.

A colored man, ]. J. Rutley,
plead guilty before Recorder
Austin, at Hamlet, this Thurs
day. morning to stealing a watch
early in January from aporter at
the Terminal hotel The sentence
is that he shall serve slime" on
the roads for twelve months, and
he was carried to the chain gang
near Osborne today.
A white woman whose home is
fear Hamlet, named Rosa Wood
ard, was brought to jail here
Wednesday night about midnight
by policeman Miller, and is now
lodged therein to await a hearing
before Recorder Austin at Ham,
let probably Friday or Saturday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20

The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
Frank w. Leak on Monday afternoon.
The meeting was opened with devotional
exercises, led by Mrs w. P. Webb.
The treasurer reported that $365.65
was secured by the Kings Daughter drive
the first of January. The members de-
cided that they would make the effort to
double this amount next year. 1t was
reported that the Circle now has two
patients in Stokes hospital, Salisbury, and
Mrs. LeGrand Everett told of letter DR..
Stokes had written assuring them of his
interest in the work it is doing, and of his
willingness to do all in his power for the
patients sent him. Mrs. Maude Hull,
the nurse who is employed by the Great
Falls Mill, told of her work among the
people in that village. The ladies listen
ed with much interest as she told of her
night school, first-aid class, sewing circle,
and her mothers meetings, and offered
to cooperate with her in any way posi-
Bile. A letter was read from Mrs. Kate
Vaughn, of the State Board of Health. 1t
was in behalf Of child Hygiene and well
fare and the members were asked to con-
slider it. A new member was admitted.
Mrs. Maude Hull.
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General Secretary of National
War Work Council, Y. N. c. A,
Who Has Been Accorded High
Honors by French Government.
AS a mark Of recognition and appre-
citation Of the work done for the French
soldiers by the American X. M. g, a.
forces abroad, the French government
has conferred the signal honor OF
Chevalier of the Legion Of Honor upon
General Secretary John R. Mott, Of
the National war Work Council Of
the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A.
Telegraphic advices from Washing
ton conveyed the news OF the distinc
ton granted DR.. Mott, whose home 4
in New York City. The telegram
signed by Edouard deBilly Deputy
High Commissioner was - follows
II take pleasure in notifying you tina
the French government has conferred
upon you the title Of chevaiier q
IA Legion d'Honneur Please accep
nv heartiest congratulations"
The National War Work Council
under DR.. Motifs supervision, IN ada
ton to its labors amchg the America
Expeditionary Forces, has maintaine'
more than u 800 fpyers du soldats, 2
ne red Triangle huts are known p
fne French poilu. Up to the siontl
r october. 1918, clcse y esFht mi
| iIan slouars had bern expended n II
wors suaonK the French and pthsr =
sled zaidisrs served py tie hzts.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20

Thursday evening oe last week Mrs
"A. G. Corpenng tertained quite a
number of frien at her apartments at
the Rockingham Hotel, in honor of Mr..
Corpening's birthday. The guests were
cordially greeted. each receiving their
score card, which was a dainty red satin
heart pin cushion; at eact1 progression
the score was made by the addition Of a
pin to the heart. Auction was the diver
sion of the evening, and after many hard
fought rubbers the game was called off,
and the hostess served delicious course
Of cold ham, frozen salad, beaten biscuit
and hot coffee. At each table souvenir
was given to the one holding the highest
score at that table, also consolation
was awarded at the tables, heart boxes Of
candy. The Corpenings' guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs
n. Z. Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Leak Mr.. and Mrs
b. Il. Payne, MIR. and Mrs. John L Haw
lev. Mr.. and Mrs. John u. Everett, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Bynum. MT. and Mrs w
K. Jones, Mesdames Walter Themes, w
P. webb, John Morrison, Q. Z. Cloud
Misses Eima Wsrburton, Beth Thomas
Elisabeth Cloud. Mossis Long, Rosa Par
souls and Kathryn Mel onaId. After tn
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20

good wishes and congratulations were all
said to the honoree, for Cope" was just
4s years young on Valentines day, the
guests were loath to depart, after such
delightful time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20

The Guild of the Church of the Messiah
met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
A.G. Ccrpening. Mrs. Henry Farley,
Who was to have conducted the devotion
al, was not present, so the meeting was
opened by Mrs. A. L. Mcdonald, at the
request Of Mrs. Corpening. Roll call
followed, showing this to be one of the
best attended meetings in long time.
Mrs. Robt. Biggs called the roll and
almost every one present responded by
paying all back dues and many for year
in advance. 1t was decided that prayer
benches be put in the, church just as soon
as the proper plans can be gotten to-
gether.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-02-20
S 0 CT A L
tcontrIbuted,

- Mr.. Fred Dickinson spent the week
end in Rockingham with his family.
Mrs. Willie Davis, Of Hamlet, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. R. L. Biggs for several
days.
MIR. Jack Little, of Charlotte, has been
avisitor in Rockingham for several days
this week.
Lieut.. Dutch" Hardison spent Sunday
I'M Rockingham with friends, coming over
from Wadesboro.
MIR. Ben Ely spent the weekend Rock
ingham with friends. returning to Balti-
more Sunday night.
Mr.. B. T. Payne returned Tuesday
morning from Atlanta where he went
Sunday hight on business.
Mrs. Gaskins, of Charleston, S. c., who
has been the house-guest of Mrs. Robert
S. Leak, has returned to her home.
Mr.. Claude Gore. went to Wilmington
Tuesday to spend the day with his father,
whose health is not rObus: these days.
The many friends of Miss Ann Steele
will be glad to know that she is more
comfortable than she was for several
days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. LeGrand Everett mo-
tored to Laurinburg on Sunday after
noon to visit with the family of Rev. MIR.
Davis. who is stationed there. The
Shaws accompanied them to Laurinburg.
Lieut.. Francis Lilies came over from
Lilesville and spent Monday aft ernoon
here with relatives and friends. Lieut..
Lilies has lately gotten his discharge from
the army. He was instructor at Camp
GUSTS, Mich, for some months.
Mrs. w. P. Webb, Mrs. ]. T.sBennett
and Mrs. A. L. Mcdonald left Wednes-
day morning to attend conference of
Home Section Civilian Relief American
Red Cross, which meets in Fayetteville
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this
week.
Mrs. Henry Clay Wall returned Tues.
day morning from Salisbury, where she
has been visiting her parents for some
weeks. Mrs Wallis father, Mr.. ]. c
Nicolson, is not at all well, and she will
return shortly to Salisbury, when hei
father is operated on.
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Old orr Renewal Subscriptions

] M Dockery E Ingram
] X Long Mrs J M Meacham
J w Hodges c. S. Williams
] P Parks R c Hamer
J P Barnes CD Covington
] E Ingram I'll Parsons
Datus Wall CD Grant
Mrs R H Gibson Luke Gibson, Jr.
w r Culberson Mrs H M Stanton
w N Matheson ia Mcneil
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Subscription Honor Roll.

New subscribers the past week
number Is; this makes the total
new subscribers since January
LIST number 1l9.
These new subscribers regis
ter a new notch on our march tc
our 5000 goal circulation. Have
you friends or relatives out o.
the county who are not takinf
the home paper? If SO, give
us their names and we will send
them a sample copy, and try tc
induce them to subscribe.
NEW Subscribers.
Mrs. A. D. Whitley
]. w. Webb
T. w. Childress
Richard Diggs
Robert Hardy lat hoteD
Ellen Cole
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Mrs. U. B. Blalock
"A. P. Barrett
Bank of Hamlet
Mrs. L. c. Stanton
Geo. t. Swink
Mrs. J. A. Kendall
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
REED BOYS TO SEE
RUTH CHATTERTON

half-holiday has been declared at
the Walter Reed Hospital for tomol :
row afternoon that the wounded and
convalescent soldiers may attend the
special performance Miss Ruth Chat
terton has offered to give under au-
spices Of the American Red Cross at
the New National Theater.
A number Of prominent army and
navy officials have been invited t.
attend, among them being Surgeon
General and Mrs. Ireland, Colonel
Schreiner. former commanding officer
at the Walter Reed Hospital, and Mrs.
Schreiner, and Colonel Glennan who
now is in command at the hospital
The men are looking forward with
the keenest anticipation to seeing
Miss Chatterton's new play. "The
Merrie Month of May" which is
clever comedy from the pen Of George
Scarborough. and is being produced
under the direction Of Henry Miller,
who sponsored Miss Chatterton's pre-
vious successes, Daddy Long Legs"
and "Come Out Of the Kitchen"
The entire theater will be filled
with wounded soldiers from Walter
Reed and wounded marines from
Quantico. Special arrange1kh ts for
transportation are being Made by
Lanham and Mrs4 Rea, of the
Red Cross Canyalescent House, and
dozens Of ambulances and in0teRscars
will be proided for the purpose by the
Red Cross Motor Corps Of the District
OF Columbia chapter.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20

OF military operations on the British
general staff from 1915 to 1918, and
one of the most authoritative mill
taTy historians and critics in the
world, is now in the United States.
General Maurice's purpose in COM
ing to this country is to lecture on
How the War Was Won" He is the
first eminent military authority who
has thus far visited America to give
public expression to his views on,
and knowledge of, the great war; His
authoritative position as director Of
military operations on the British
general staff for nearly. four years
gave him an exceptional opportunity
to acquire all the facts, including a
great many dramatic incidents and
developments which are as yet I'M
written history.
Speaking on three subjects, How
the War Was Won" "Foch." and
The Congress Of Paris General
Maurice will make a trans-conti-
mental tour. under the management
of the Lee Keedick Lecture Bureau.
His first public appearance in Wash
ingtOn will be at the Shubett-Belas-
CO Theater next Tuesday afternoon,
at 4:3O.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
GAYETY,

Few burlesque organizations offer
the array of talent which will appear
with THE Twentieth Century Maids, -
next weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater. OF first Importance is Jim
Barton, celebrated comedian. whn
will introduce his new character,
BOX Car Bennie," a refreshingly
original creation. He receives ad-
mirable support from such brilliant
performers at Billy Barnes, Joseph
Opp, Florence Belmont, Madlyn
Worth, Tillie Storke, Edward Golden
and Arthur Young.
This years vehicle is entitled "All
In Fun"
Several noteworthy vaudeville spe-
cialties are included on the program.
chief of which is the act by Juliette,
"the ragtime violinist," feature
with the same organization last year
The cast is REINFORCED by about as
pretty and dashing a chorus as ever
tripped across a burlesque stage, and
its members have been provided with
some stunning costumes. Twelve
scenes are required to stage the en-
tertainment.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Featuresof Next
Week at City's
PlayhouSeS
GARRICK.

"Come-On Charley" by George v
Hobart, is announced as the attrac.
ton at the Shubert-Garrick TheateI
for one week beginning next Monday
night. This production is a comedy
in three acts and five scenes, and is
out Of the ordinary run of productions
Of its sort, in that it offers plenty Of
excitement, dramatic thrills and mys
terry.
Twenty-Five characters are required
to present this unique comedy drama
and Mr.. Hobart himself, has selected
the cast SO as to be sure OF perfectness
as far as types" are concerned.
''COme-On Charley" is a mysterious
comedy, fantastic throughout. The
nature OF the plot must be kept secret
or else the enjoyment would be lost.
The key TO the whole story lies in the
prologue and il is suggested that the
audience will come early so as not
to miss this very important part of the
production.
Mr. Hobart can we'll be remembered
as an author of note, his most IA
nous work. being Experience" which
has had a successful run in nearly
every big city in the United States.
Many well-known players appear in
the cast and the production has been
staged with care.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
BELASCO.

A. H. Woods. in conjunction with
the Messrs. Shubert, announce an at
traction extraordinary as the produc-
ton at Shubert-BeIasco Theater for
next week, beginning Sunday night,
entitled Eyes of YOUTH" with Alma
Tell as the leading character.
Max MARGIN and Charles Guernon
are the co-authors Of this story, which
reached high pinnacle of popularity
IL New York city last year. The story
is. indeed. unique, and upon this point
lies its sudden and tremendous sue
cess.
Eyes of Youth" is a story in three
acts, or episodes, which are. supposed
To show what tTanspires in the mind
OF the heroine as she gazes into the
crystal. As the girl is brought face
TO face with the various alternatives,
every eventuality of her possible
future is revealed to her in the crys-
tai ball. 1t is in this unfolding of a
clever story that has placed the pro-
ouction in class by itself and the
management feels confident that il
will be well received by the Washing
ton theater patrons.
Miss Tell has had an enviable repu-
tation upon the stage. Her first ap-
pearance as a star was under the
management Of Oliver Morosco in
Peg O. Ny Heart"
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
ONE-MAN BRIDGE
IS INTERNATIONAL

FORT KENT, Me-, March 2O.-Jo-
seph Long has an unusual possession
It's an international bridge. 1t is be-
lieVed here that Long is the only man
in the world who exclusively owns
and operates such a structure.
Joe" as Long is Familiarity known,
ives in Claire, New Brunswick, and
The bridge spans the st. John river
pposite Fort Kent. q"
1t Is whispered that the bridge was
"uIlt mainly to accommodate the
thirsty" with Long in the role of
Good Samaritan" Whether the story
is true or not, 1t is a fact that most
people who cross the bridge end their
visit on the Dominion side in a lavish
saloon conducted by Long.
Jpe's bridge Is nearly 1000 feet IN
length. II Is OF the suspension type
ana Is in three sections. Although IL
IS wide enough for two pedestrians to
pass. when baby carriage Is started
across all traffic must walt until the
carriage Is on the opposite shore.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
NATIONAL.

With Julia Sanderson and Joseph
Cawthorn as the opponents of its
stellar roles, assisted by a cast of
musical comedy celebrities which in
cludes Sam Hardy. Doyle and Dixon.
Maud Eburne and a number Of others
almost as well known, The Canary
will be performed at the New Ma
tional Theater, for one week BEGIN
ming next Monday
THE Canary" is Charles DiIIinK-
hams most recent production. It has
just ended a run Of six months at
the Globe Theater. It is being sent
on brief tour of the important East
ern cities with the company and pro-
duction intact
Hailed as the musical comedy tri-
umph of the season in New York,
there is every reason for believing
local audiences will find plenty of en-
teBtainment.
Ivan Caryll and Irving Berlin wrote
the music for 1.-THE Canary" Fred G.
Latham and Edward Royce staged IL.
Joseph Urban painted the scenery. It
has three acts and as many scenes.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
MI VIM SAVED NE
FROM THE FLU SURE

Mrs. Amanda Brown. OF 2T36 Z. Allie
Gheny Ave, Philadelphia, being a
nurse, speaks with authority when she
said NJ Vim saved her from the flu
and said: Il have been working with
FLU patients the past three Or four
months and there is a limit to human
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knew l needed a tonic and one of nv
patients took Nu Vim and her trouble
with fever was not so bad--so / got a
lOttle OF Nu Vim and took such quick
hold on me and did me so much good
| was surprised and saved me from
the flu. The doctor said l had every
symptom so 1 advise every one not up
% their standard to tekelNu Vim as
is wonderful medicine
Mrs. Brown Is right M Vim Is a
Tondertul medicine-and all VINO do
Lot feel good, who are tired and run
down, viii be greatly helped with M
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