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THE PUBLIC WELFARE IS THE INTEREST OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE
Vol. 1 No. 5
Lillington; N. C, Thursday, January 30, 1919
'If it concerns Harnett, it's in THE NEWS
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BUSINESS MEN AND
FARMERS TOGETHER
HEALTH CONDITIONS
IN HARNETT COUNTY
AHOUND THE COURTHOUSE.
Mr:
level.
, Catherine Shaw, from Bunn
v.ai a visitor Thursday. She
Saturday, February 1st, farmers
from all parts of Harnett County will
be in Lillington to meet with the bus
iness men, a committee of whom have
arranged a program of entertainment
in the form of information, business
promotion, warehouse plans, tobacco
culture, etc., embodied in speeches
'by some of the most successful plant
ers and warehouse men in the tobacco
business.
Mr. Robert Boswell, manager of the
Planters Warehouse in Wilson, will
be on the program for an address.
Mr. Boswell knows tobacco like a pro
fessor knows books. He is experi
enced and practical and will make
the culture, cure and sale of tobacco
plain to his audience.
Mr. J7 B. Barnes, of Wilson, whose
middle name is Business, will be pres
ent and will aid in formulating plans
for the proposed warehouse and will
no doubt become financially interest
ed in the enterprise. He owns prop
erty in Lillington and Harnett Coun
ty and says he will soon move here.
Mr. J. F. Batts, who purchased the
Parker home in Lillington last week,
will take part in the meeting and is
no stranger to the tobacco industry.
He will co-operate with the promot
ers in arranging a plan to build a
warehouse, as well as to give infor
mation which will tend to encourage
the farmers to raise tobacco.
Mr. G. W. Howard, who has pur
chased the Stewart home in Lilling
ton, as well as quite an acreage of
Harnett County land, is moving in his
new home this week. He will be on
hand at the meeting to tell the far
mers what can be realized by grow
ing tobacco, being an experienced
planter and warehouseman. He knows
tobacco probably better than any cit
izen of the county, and he being now
a resident of Harnett County, the
farmers will gain valuable informa
tion from his demonstrations, which
will be free to all.
Mr. E. G. Curl, a warehouse man
ager of fifteen years' experience, is
now a resident of Lillington. He
will superintend the warehousing
facilities, and will be on hand Satur
day to give ideas along the line of
curing and warehousing tobacco.
As Mr. Howard said last week, it
' is squarely up to the farmers of Har
nett County to make money this year.
It is a settled fact that there will be
a warehouse in Lillington to market
tobacco and the business men of the
town will co-operate with the farmers
in handling their product. Free seed
are to be had in unlimited quantity
and canvas can be furnished" by the
merchants.
The farmers are urged to make this
a tobacco year in the confident belief
that more money will be realised than
on any other crop.
During the month of Decemb
there was reported to the health offi- as here for the purpose of having
,pr nniv hhp ,. nf rftmmri,aKi,i blanks from the War Risk Depart-
dlsease a case of typhoid fever.
Since the close of the month a few
cases of pneumonia (lobar and lobu-
ment filled out concerning her son,
Colin Fh.ivv. who was killed in France
n September 29, 1918, while help-
lar) were reported, which should have
been sent in during December. It i."
to be supposed that failure to make
ir.g to Lieak the Ilindenburg line.
Wil l-.; i-h-.4 mourns the death of her
gallant son, at the same time she is
.;l;id tlr.it he had a son to give in
ik'!'en;o of democracy and civiliza-
reports promptly are due to the factjon
tnat ine doctors, as well as tne pu:;-j $
lie, do not appreciate the importance j 1,,i1i)0.
ot rendering reports pronrptly.
burden is upon the public, as well a
no
upon the physicians, to make report:'
of all communicable diseases, and i
failure to do so is a misdemeanor
The following is a list of the report
able diseases:
Whooping cough, measles, diphthe- !
ria, scarlet fever, smallpox, typhoid
fever, infantile paralysis, cerebro-1
O. Brown of Christian Light
o;l f-pent a while in town
He reports that his commu-
; nity o far has been only slightly
j touched by influenza.
Clerk of Court McDonald spent
' Friday in Dunn on business,
i Messrs. M. McCormack, J. W.
i Smith and J. G. Shaw of Bunnlevel
were visitors around the courthouse
iday.
:ir. O. S. Youn.cc of Angier was
A QUESTION.
t 'i i i . i
spinal meningitis, cnicKenpox, quu ; fl hom.8 Fridav. IIe is a live
sore throat, German measles, ophthal- !.,. . :a iwnv- K-;nu-
! ill. Lll (II :VV "U't w MT J
trade.
Messrs. Brinn and Williams of
mia neonatorum, cholera infantum
dysentery, amoebic and baeillary)
pneumonia (lobar and broncho), par i . " , ,
, , t Sanford spent a while Monday m the
atyphoid fever, trachoma, venerea!
diseases.
Influenza is again quite prevalent j
throughout the county. Health a a
I courthouse.
E. F. Young and N. A.
Townscnd were legal visitors Mon-
;ia
thorities have warned the public tha
this disease would probably be with
i.-i i.i. i .j? iniirc
us uniii laie spring, a worn 01 warn- ;
1,
'-'I
. Macom Center spent a few
us with the '-boys" Saturday.
F. J. II. Wickers, a former clerk
of court, was a pleasant visitor among
h's old haunts Saturday.
So. lire A. F. Grimes of Coats was
a v.-elromc visitor Monday. His
hen i;nr fmiie and cood humor is
wi:ly Tuitonian, and spreads joy
wherever he g-?cs.
.nr.
N. T. Prtterson, cashier of the
( f Ccat-s ar.d a former county
r;r, wai in town a few minutes
..;cnay.
M Joel G. Laytoa's
wo
1 :rea
tOiie -
h-iuso
eoun.
Sfit
atur-
ing just at this time may not
amiss. So frequently the public b:
lieves that one attack of this disease
protects against a subsequent tiac-:.
While this may be true to a :'";'.i
extent, it is well to remember tin
if one attack protects at all it is only
in a slight decree, and that once
person has had influenza they are it
a weakened and debilitated condition
predisposing not only to a subsequeni
attack but to various other infection:
diseases, and especially is this true
both forms of pneumonia, as well a
tuberculosis. The pneumonia ui
ally following influenza is of th
bronchial type, which is more seriou
disease than lobar pneumonia. Bron -1
chial pneumonia is more serious be !
cause not only are the air cells at j
fected, but the supporting tissue (-.uv j
renehyma) is also involved, whici
leaves behind more or less a perm a
nent injury to the pulmonary tissues i
It is wise, therefore, for those v.li i
have had an attack of influenza t !
exercise extreme care as to exposure j
and do all in their newer to imnrovc ;
thpir rpriPral 'hpnftV. TW.mtK- th. ! averaged CO cents for it
State Board of Health has made bet'
forms of pneumonia a reportable- di
ease, and those suffering from either
form of pneumonia should report i
to the undersigned immediately upoi.
the occurrence of the same.
J. W. HALFORD,
Assistant Epidemeologist.
The great war has ended and men's
thoughts are turning to "paths of
peace." The munition plant turns ho
more, and in its place is heard the
whir of the machines beating the
"swords into plowshares." This fact
denotes a change in our life which
we must meet, and if we succeed we
muot get busy and 'meet the issues
of 1919.
Is Harnett County going to sit idly
by and let strangers take the initia
tive and win the success which right
ly belongs to her? This will happen
unless her citizens get busy and work.
History repeats itself. During the
Reconstruction days of the late six
ties and seventies, the Northern
States got a start over the Southern
States which the latter have never
caught up. So it will be with Har
nett County. Some other counties
will get a start which she can never
catch up with, unless she goes towork
now. It behooves every citizen now
to get busy, put his shoulder to the
wheel and push his mightiest. Now
is no time for idleness, and if we are
to reach the goal we must begin now.
Our sister counties are waking up to
peace conditions and we must not be
caught napping. If you love your old
county, now is the time to show it by
going your full limit. You believe
your county to be the best and the
greatest in our State; now' prove it.
When all the boys come marching
home from across the sea, you will
want them to be proud of the county
of their birth. Harnett County did
her full share in the war, and the
question now is: Will she do her
duty in the reconstruction period,
now that period has come? C.
CITY SUPERINTENDENTS
CONFER WITH DR. BROOKS
thunderous
. Mr. Lay ton is be
r; a biir fat tor in the life of the
y. He a-iJ his tones are always
vo re r ores.-, and wherever
nd?. thru, both are being' used
u - o!S h mar.r.er for the uplift
,-;.cU. A bij? man and a big
0!Cf
LAST LYCEUM ATTRACTION.
On February 7th the last Lyceum
attraction of the season will appear
at the courthouse. This show is on
St. Clair tour and will be put on at
the courthouse auditorium instead of
the schoolhouse. The hour is 8:30
p. m. Those wishing to attend will
be able to purchase tickets in advance
at the rate of three tickets for $1.00
for adults, three children's tickets for
50" cents. Those who do not purchase
tickets in advance will be charged
the regular admission at the door, 25
and 50 cents. A good audience is
expected at this final event of the sea
son.
Short Course in Agriculture.
Farmers taking advantage of the
Short Course in Agriculture offered
by the State College are being con
siderably benefitted by a series of
lectures which are given each week
by members of the College teaching
force and b.y the Experiment Station
and Extension ' Service workers. In
addition to having all the latest re
sults of experimental work put before
them, the men are also being brought
into closer touch with the College
representatives to the mutual advant
age of both. Dean Williams has been
untiring in his efforts to make this
Short Course of practical value to
the men -attending, and is receiving
the close co-operation of all the specialists.
A.
John McLeod was a visitor on
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x . i.e ; p'-'i tfc uitti iut iiiuv.ii
:r. "iii nza is ir. his neighborhood. The
lie. of cotton is net causing him
;.v.;(a c r.c;rr. Vi t alise he has sold -all
. ' I.'s lotion but one bale and has
Mr. Walter Cade of Kipling, but
;t recently returned from Vancou-
r. v. :s a pleasant caller Tuesday.
'e
He has been in the service about n
A number of city superintendents
of schools in North Carolina confer
red at length with Dr. E. C Brooks,
State superintendent, yesterday in
regard to the proposed legislation for
making the tlx months school amend
ment effective.
Agreeing unreservedly to the prin
ciple that the strong must help the
weak, the platform that Dr. Brooks
has adopted, for the measure pro?
posed, the city superintendents went
on record for an equalizing tax which
shall bring the weak counties up to
the common level.
The superintendents had this dif
ference with Dr. Brooks. They in
sisted and the strong counties feel
that money collected for schools
should remain in the counties where
collected excepX that going into the
equalizing fund.
For the equalizing fund, a tax of
five cents on the $100 valuation was
suggested yesterday, this to be avail
able to the counties only after they
had levied a special tax of 30 cents
and after the Corporation Co mm is-
THE MEETING SATURDAY.
TURKEY CLAIMS THE ATTN
TION OF DELEGATES.
, M;-, bJr.g stationed in the State of
" s'vngcon in the Forestry Division
f ihi Army. He was discharged
from the Army at Camp Gordon last
week-.
::r. W. H. Faucette, Register of
D.-eds. is confined to his home on ac-
!f ..ii.i r.f 5:ifl-!,-.ry.:. hut nt this writ-
-. re is swatting the disease hard
Mrs. V. A. Royall Dead.
Sanford, Jan. 28. This community
was shocked Saturday morning when
it was learned that Mrs. V. A. Royall
wife of Rev. V. A. Royall, of the
Jonesboro Methodist Church, had
dropped dead while doing her domes
tic work in the home. They had re
cently moved to Jonesboro and had
made many friends who will be griev
ed to learn of her death. The fol
lowing children survive: One son
who lives in the West, and three
daughters, Mrs. J. W. Draughon,
Dunn, N. C, Mrs. J. M. Sherwood, Ra
leigh, N. C, and Mrs. J. P. H Blanch
ard, Trotville, N. C. She was buried
in Jonesboro Monday morning, the
funeral services being conducted bv
Rev. W. R. Royall, of Sanford, assist
ed by Rev. L. A. McLaurin, of Jones-
Doro.
Paris, Jan. 30. The Supreme coun
cil it is officially announced today
reached satisfactory provisional ar
rangements dealing with German
colonies and the occupied territorie;
of Turkey in Asia.
The council decided that the Mili
tary representatives of the Allied
power at Versailles should meet and
report on the most equitable distri
bution of the burden of supplying
military forces for the purpose o'
maintaining order in Turkey, pending
action by the conference regarding
the government of Turkish territory.
Official Communication.
The official communication on the
peace proceedings today reack:
"The President of the Uniterl
States, the Prime Minister and Minis
ters of Foreign Affairs of the Allied
and associated powers, as well as the
Japanese Representatives, today held
two meetings at the Quai d'Orsay, the
first from 11 a. m. until 1 p. m., and
the second from 3 :30 p. m. to G p. m.
"The exchange of views continued
on the German colonies in the Pacific
and in Africa, in the presence of the
representatives of the dominions and
M. Simons, French Minister of the
Colonies and of the Marquis. Salvago
Raggi (Italian.)
"In thex afternoon. satisfactory pro
visional arrangements were rearhed
for dealing with the German colonies
and the occupied territory in Turkey
in Asia.
"At the afternoon meeting the Bel
gian delegates were present. M. M.
Hymans, Vandenheuvel and Vander-
velde were accompanied by 51. Ortz,
who explained the Belgian point of
view concerning the Congo.
"It was further decided that -he
military representatives of the Allied
and associated powers At Versailles
should be asked to meet at once and
present a report as to the most equit
able and economical distribution
among those powers of the burden of
supplying the military forces for the
purpose of maintaining order in th?
Turkish empire pending the decisions
of the peace conference regarding the
government of Turkish territory.
"The next session will be held to
morrow at 3 p. m."
r.l wo hopj to
him back at hi;
desk in a few c' jt
Mr. W. M. Grc?n is able to be
?bu: h"s dutios after a struggle with
infiucnrri Will"am does not seem to
be nui h the v.or:-e for his fight and is
a busy tellimr jkes as ever.
Sheriff Turlington reports that he
has collected over ?S0,000 of the
All aboard for the Farmers' and
Business Men's confab! If you have
not already decided to come, decide
right now and come. Your presence
is needed. Get one of your friends
to come along with you and help you
take all of it in, and then discuss the
happenings on the way back home
Your time is valuable, but this gath
ering is more valuable than anything
you may be doing Saturday morning,
or anything you may have planned to
do. Leave yo&raxe.(in the log and
come along and help your county and
community while the helping is good
If men from Wake County and far
away Wilson County think this meet
ing valuable enough to lay aside their
work for Saturday and attend it, can
not you, Harnett County citizen
jump into your auto or hitch your
mule and come? If this meeting wil
pay the out-of-county man, will it nSt
pay you?
You are expected, and if you are
not at the courthouse at 10 o'clock
Saturday you will be missed, and you
your self will miss what will in al
probability be an epoch in Harnett
County's history. We are counting
on meeting you Saturday. C.
HOW
OLD HICKORY
WILD CAT.
BECAME
81st Division Chos Title and 30th
Had it Applied To Them by
British.
I FAYETTEVILLE WOULD HAVE
30TH DIVISION DEMOBI
LIZE THERE.
Fayetteville, Jan. 23 A movement
to have the Thirtieth Division demob
ilized at Camp Bragg has been started
by the Fayetteville Chamber of Com
merce. Senator F. M. Simmons has
been asked by the local commercial
organization to use his good offices
in bringing the advantages of Camp
Bragg as a demobilization point for
the division to the attention of the
War Department.
From latest advices from Washing
ton it seems that there has developed
some doubt as to the divisions being
disembarked at Charleston. While
Fayetteville Is figuring as Charleston
as the port of debarkation, it is prob
able that if the Thirtieth were land
ed at Norfolk or Newport News it
would make even clearer the logical
choice of Camp Bragg.
In a letter to Senator Simmons,
Secretary H. V. D. King, of the local
chamber, says:
"Now that the 30th Division of the
United States Expeditionary Forces
has been designated for return to
COTTON EXPORT
RATES REDUCED
Washington, Jan. 28. Redactions
of nearly 75 per cent in trvits-Atlantic
freight rates on cotton carried la
American bottoms, effective immedi
ately were announced today by the
shipping board's division of opera
tions. Sweeping decreases were
made yesterday in rates on general
ireignt to meet cuts by British shio-
owners and some shipping board of&
cials regarded today's announcement
as presaging a rate war between the
new American Merchant Marine and
British shipping interests.
Effet Price ef Cotton.
Requests for the cut in rates on cot
ton were made by Southern Senators
and representatives in conference
with shipping board officials. The ef
fect on the price of cotton on the New
York and New Orleans exchanges
was electric the price on the old con
tract months advancing $10 a bale
the limit of fluctuation permitted in m
single day under the law controlling
dealings in fatures.
Immediate and sharp Increase In
the exports of cottoa from this coun
try was viewed by southern Senators
and representatives as a certainty.
AU regulations affecting such exports
equalized its valuation of Uxable 8,ble. .that .the War Department ,ght flight rate, were regarded as
rvk. consider demobilizing same at Camp the only barrier between the Euro-
property. News and Observer.
FARM AND HOME AGENTS
MEET.
TO
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 29. Arrange-
Bragg. lP?n need on the American supply.
"I suppose it is reasonable to' as- T?l? Pouted toft,
sume thst the division will be disem- matter of the economic blockade K
barked at Charleston, South Carolina, been determined.
and if the camp is in a position tol New Rate.
i ne new rates irom souin Auanuc
mnf. h.VA .Knnt Kn inmnlt1 fnr receive this division and take neces-l . e.n,w . . m 00
.. r I . Ti , , .... pons io pons in Europe as announ-
a meeting of the men and women Mr w aeraoo,u"uon eed late today by the shipping board
agents of the Agricultural Extension purposes it is noped tnat it will be are:
Service on February 10. The meet- found practicable for the War De- To Urpoo and other ports in the
ings are planned to begin on the partment M f.vorab,y conser th . - j Vf raTi of ,So
morning of February 11. point, and we solicit your good of-pr ,09 pound.
It has not been definitely decided Rces premises. New rates from South Atlantic
where the meetimr will be held, as the The 30th Division, as we under P to ports in (continental tarops
crowded condition at the aleigh ho- Und. u composed of troops from the TVTTf,
tels makes it practically impossible States of Tennessee, North Carolina
dam. Antwern and Portup-al. 11. SO
for accommodations to be secured n South Carolina, and we believe I per hundred pounds, compared with
here. It is thought, at this time. at demobilization can be carried on .
Mr TTnrf. nA Mr. MtTim. from this point as well as others in ! rr1cn i;iefTanean pons
; " ; . " and lisrcelona. bpain. VI per hundred
mon will arrange to have these meet-ine wrniory namea. Ipor.nds. compared with $5.25.
ing at Durham, which is a very cen-l . IL ...... JL I To Italian main ports, $2.25 against
tral point and is easily accessible toi1"'" Wr'5v- ,
V- ..:1- .tt..v.J , I nwnoiiil. I me new inc. iiuui v un pone mj
the specialists attached to headquar- . ortM Mm1 WeP ...j 5a rnt.
tersat the CoUege and Department , . ... in excess of the South Atlantic port
. Will Enlarge State Pnbltc Health I
nursing- service, neaaquariera ai l
MAMERS NOTES.
Sanatorium.
Raleigh, N.
C, Jan. 15. Miss
NO PROMOTION FOR PAST SER
VICE.
prohibition against promotion of offi
cers promulgated by the War Depart-
inert immediately after the armistice
was sigsed and which has been sharp
ly criticized in Congress. Under the
New Orleans, Jan. 25. How the
Thirtieth division, composed of Ten-
nesscp. North and Smith Co ml inn
19 IS taxes, but that at present busi-j KUardsmenfi which left home known
:ieiv is tlull with him. lie is anxious las the "Old Hickory" division in hon-
.. - t I T 1 . -
We are glad to .welcome Mr. Carl I Rose Ehrenfeld, R. N., has been ap-
r9f.-! i " . . .1 r 1 - . . t v. . . I
u yuir.n norae gain. lie voiunieerea I poiniea virecior oi me raouc iteaim I t.hinn Jan SO c--.
and went to the State of Washington Nursing Service of the Sute by Dr. r haJ Usued instructions modify-
ias. spring, wnere ne nas oeen in me i o. Mcirsyer, vniei oi uie curesu njr to a limited extent the blanket
service ever since. 101 lUDercuiosis ox vne state Board oi
Rev. J. A. Davis, who is doing! Health. Miss Ehrenfeld's headquar
pastoral work in Raleigh, spent a day Iters will be at the State Sanatorium
or two with his brother, John E. I and she will havet official connec
Davis, who is now at home on a fur-ltion with the State Board of Health
1 l liL L. v 1 n
UUS" M.rwuKn me 1 uocixuiosis cureau. .A- f4. r
f:.. T t . . f f ft I TT a sal w
.ui .un wsu'nn, one ot uh rgr several years aiiss tnreniew Pt.r ,;- u ,n,vnHH tn m.Ve ..rh
lington High School girU, spent the has been Director of Public Heslth prtraoUoM M rMDcitt la ao.
a. JZ, P"n' Mr- na pursing ,n ttaieign. was tnrougn lr'.ttd strength of his commsnd
v cu.cirni wr nere, sv weu as ail Mtr:t tK r,rAtlr
The Mamers school is now attend- other places that she has been placed I .;n i. tnwnA mw .,, n
uj vn.jr . ijw eomparea w.ui me neaa oi me ruonc lieaim 9rmj n Uniud SUte.
vc U3U.1 i.ura. ne mnucnii w urging oervice 01 me Ctate. Sne HI mtv:, relaxation ef tie rale with
causing the trouble. la graduate nurse and U well ouali- , , j . ,x. .v..
m I - I iCLtilu aw vivuiVMviiVs jv as sssws easnv
r. nume no nu wn iin oy eaucauon, irainmg, expen-l jI1TT, s.,;,. . A-
u;"ns,w "T TOme we"; now ence ana nauve aoimy w meet ui Bff from the principle hitherto estab
at home helping nurse the influenza duties and enlarge the service of her liih d that pr0moUons cannot be
'c nionK new poamon. m.r1 . r...r1 fr nnw
uiy vne wme i mui wnung. ii s r-nrenieia taxes up uie duues Mrjre,f however meritorious. The
vi ncr new neia oi worx sl an ocoor. i. i j .v.
irui js revaxea unir u pcrmi. woe
tune time. The recent Influenza epi-- t whK rmain. nndmobniil Ln
aem c nas not only proved me value w t:ttt4 M a hring organlzaUon
TALLFELLOW.
to -.-.'r.'ct t':. Valance due as soon as
o; iole so a- to have through this
rask art! V.wt he may devote his time
to the county's executive duties. The
v-ounty r,cil- all the taxe? now due,
::nl it v ill ! cvrtair.ly serve the sher
iff a ;ood turn to settle with him a3
' aily a- possible, for the taxes must
be paid.
The Clerk of Court is getting ev
:r; th:rjt in ship shape for the two
weeks' court term beginning Monday.
V.'h lv tho docket is not as large as it
hsu been at different times in the
,)r.:. it will room so to the new man
or. the job.
Tho vault? in the ofTices of the
Clerk and the Reprister of Deeds have
b?cn jriven a thorough cleaning out
this week.
CFLEBRATE CCLDEN WEDDING
Srnfcrd. Jan. 29. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas" Gross celebrated the golden
anniversary of their marriagoester
day from ten to four o'clock at their
hor.".- in Colon, four miles north of
this city. The occasion was indeed
a rm. delightful one. Their six
children, topether with the "in-laws,"
nineteen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren were present, besides
the whole town of Colon and a num
ber of friends from the outside.
Moore-Messer.
Major M. Moore and Miss Nettie
May Messer were married Tuesday
by Mayor J. W. Whitehead, who is
also a Justice of the Peace. The
wedding was an informal affair, only
a few witnesses being present. Both
tie. rr-i of Harnett county and are
'.-e!l known in thcir'respeetive com
rv.r.ities. They have the best wishes
of a number of friends. Dunn Dispatch.
or of Andrew Jackson, came to be
called also the "Wild Cat." Division
because the British with whom the
30th broke the Hindenberg line, term
ed the Americans "Wild Cats" and
Hell Cats," according to Captain
David L. Lillard, of Etowah, Tenn.
The 81st division composed of nat
ional army men from the same states
as the 30th chose "Wild Cat" as its
unofficial title after the famoas
Wild Cat" road from Columbia
to Camp Jackson, S. C, where the
81st trained, and some confusion has
arisen among admirers of the two
divisions. The War Department re
cords, however show "Old Hickory"
ficially listed as both "Old Hickory"
and "Wild Cat."
Field Marshal Sir Douglass Haig
gave the 30th much of the credit for
smashing the supposedly invincible
Hindenberg line and the division was
mentioned several times in the British
official statements for its dash and
bravery. The Tommies termed their
American comrades "Hell Cats" and
"Wild Cats" and Captain Lillard who
is at General Hospital No. 14, Chicka
mauga Park recovering from shrap
nel wound received on the St. Quen
tin front. He was commanding of
ficer of L. Company, 117th infantry
of the 30 division.
The 30th, which trained at Camp
Sevier, Greenville, 5. C, wears a
chevron which gives recognition to
the "Old Hickory" title. I is oval in
shape formed by the letter "O" with
the letter "H" inside, while within the
"H" is "XXX" denoting the division's
number. The leters are blue in a
field of red.
BRING 300.000 MEN HOME EACH of the health nurse, but the ablut U h',och prootions as would U
normal in times of peace to fill vacan-
rie rxisting or as they may arise.
Th? new policy applies up to and
ine' -dingthe grade of colonel and on-
General March Says
Can be Completed in Six Months.
necessity of having more nurses if I
D.mallluilo. UU1 1. 7 "-'" mow saicguara-
ed. One feature of her work will be
helping towns and communities to se-
w wwe mi.1 i t uin nuuur neann n n rmavei aMMifiMi . .. .
March, chief of staff, discussing army to thP " Jt. Jef ' oracer' Une ana cori
demobilization plans today with the neeas. i are no4in(C commands or details
Senate military committee, stated that
shipping arrangements have been
made by which 300.000 snen may be
transported home monthly and that
all of the American expeditionary
force can be returned home demobiliz
kd within six months.
MR. W. C PEARSON DIES
CLERK-CARRIER, P. O. SERVICE.
The United States CMl Service
Commission announces that an ex
amination for the positions of clerk
ar.d city carrier will be held at Dunn
"on March 1st. The entrance salary
of clerks and carriers is $1,000 a
year, and substitutes receive 40 cents
How many Americans will be held o c.Iok.t hia hom ln Punn H
oard in the army of occupation u ""K only one we-k with influenvi a
wh'rh hould carry with thera higher
rar'; than the holders now have will
N SVf S- I lrSI'V avawneA..al. ....
vr inrLULnA-rntuMUPiiA bf - Ivanced. Th:s u to oe accom-
nl! -A in f Via armv AT.rv. fm
w . . n ... .. If - -
. uoion rearson died r ndiTi.i... u .v i. m - .v-
n..n.. T O . loir. w
was
aboard in the army of occupation is ,ck only one we-it with inr.uenxi ard
to be determined by President Wil- Puionia. lie -s 35 7sr olu in
son. General March stated. Ten di- pember and a member of the Bap-
visions, he indicated has been aug- "UT.n: "e r" m"riM 10 Mm
gested, but more Americsns hsve VT rir"nDrn ''' ,,r v i.nde.l. July
hn oritrinallv nronourd bv Marshal survives mm
prr--r rank for such positions.
T1 new orders safeguard th pre-
v.o:? practice ox giving oncers re-
cor-r-.-nded for higher rank because
of meritorious service the additional
He il gr?4j recommended as they pass into
Foch. ai5o survived ry n.o hr. Mr Lm- the ractive list of the reserve corps
There are still about 785.000 men ? 1 VTT'ii . MR- on At charge.
:n oomn in tV. ITnif.i St.t.a A Mary Mitchell and Miss Ira Ptirson.l
all will be demobilized within a month I one-niece, little irginis Much-
from today, except those retained for w" . t . PECrLE NOT TAKING ADVANT-
"overhead" duty. General March ad- rf"- "fn" V.V?.'"!': AGE OF FREE DIPHTHERIA
ded. up to noon last Saturday, ne " ",'" " ,". AMTtTriY,w
: j imnnA .. j a Friday afternoon al 4 JO. Uv. J. M ANTITOAlri.
hiu iui,vvv iirwit uau ui cu iiviai- . - Vi "
In connection with demobilization Olive conducting the services. I Vh North CaroKnians continue to
pUns, General March stated thst, un- M . m , 1 "?e "e 11 . n?mnd. tuy d phthena anUtozia at rrsra I3.C0
dr nresent nlans. retention of an A- "Asleep in Jesus," and "Nearer My to f .t ""O per dose when they can rt
. . ' . . ; zz " . 1 tv.. . . l - v. 1 i . t. . 1.
merican sUnding army or 600,000 is w -.c w.-c c ' yS " nok "'"V"0 .
nrAfl,j. Those who attended the funeral unJ tood by the Stats Board of
r r ... . ..... - t M . ltt..l.L . . I ml
s rrvvm iifni'iiuvn oi
ven cases of diphtheria in the
shows that antitoxin was
Pitt man of Coats. Mr. Floyd Tsvlorlcurd for twenty-two of the txstients
of Lillington. Mr. Horace Eason of I at t fnty-five cents a dose, while for
mttnneld, Mrs. Lugene G. Kichard-I thirtj tw oit cost from 13.00 to 15.00
son of Raleigh and Warren P. Earplper d e. The till paid by one man
of Morrisville. He was buried in the I for H ththeia antitoxin of a privats
"We don't ever expect to reduce from out f town were Prof. J. A. Hctl'V.
below 500.000 men if we can help Campbell and .family and Calvin ftff -v
it." he told the committee. Barnes of Bute s Creek; Mrs. J. P. Sut 1
it," he told the committee.
LAND 30th DIVISION AT CHAR.
LESTON.
from the postmaster in Dunn. ' V Columbia.
Announcement As to Reterm of cemetery in Dunn and the flowers brard was $46.65, whereas If he bad
Troops ef Old Hickory Division. were many and beautiful. bought the antitoxin provided by the
Washington, D. C. Jan. 28. The Deceased spent most of his life in State IJoard of Health he would have
thirtieth Division (North Carolina, Dunn where he was popular with a tavd over 140.
South Carolina and Tennessee Nation number of friends. He was educsted In keeping -with the polcy of the
al Guard) which now is under orders in the local schools and at Buie's Slate Uoard of Health to investigate:
to prepare for embarkation to return Creek. He lived in Harnett all his all ! -ths from diphtheria to know
home, will be landed at Charleston, life and while not a citizen of Dunn, whrr o place responsibility for the
S. C, if the War Department can pre- was living on a farm nesr Buie's dalh , the Sute Board of Health has
pare facilities there to handle so Urge Creek. At the time of his death he ami ir d to furnbh the people of the
a body of men. The division will be held an Important position in the sales State d.phtheria anti-toxin practical
sent to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. stables owned by John Monds, who ly fr-e, only twenty-five cents per
C, for demobilization. preceded him to the grave just one packze. The people are advised to
While no definite plans for parad- week. The news of his death carried rec.t the chairman of their eouety
in? this unit have been fixed officials sorrow into every home in the town bob.d ft health, who is also the chair-
1 thought it probable either the entire and into many other homes. In the I man l the county board of commis
'division or some large portion of it county. Isiorers to keep a sufficient supply at
To the oereaved raolner and sisters Uu preventive on band to taeec u
per hour. Application blanks and
other information may be obtained jj paraded at Charleston and
. .. . . ? TV . . -
much sympathy Is extended.
dcrosr.2; of the people.