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VoLl. No. 6. f: ROCKINGHAM, N. G, JANUARY 10, 1918. $1.50, PER YEAR Attention, Teachers! In view of the fact that North Carolina Day, scheduled to be ob served by the; schools on : J)ec. 14th,was not generally observed, due to the inclement weather, the State Department of Educa tion is extremely anxious that the Day be yet observed, In order to aid in this work, the Post Dispatch will in the next issue (January 17th) devote a page to material suitable for the observance of the Day. This page will consist of dialogue, rec itations etc in addition to the material sent to. the teachers last Fall by the Department , , ' The teachers and pupils are urged to be on the lookout for next week's issue of the Post Dispatch and preserve same. To each school is left the se lection of a day for the exercises, as no general day has been desig nated by Supt Bell. Marriage Licenses. Those securing licenses to marry, during the past week, from the Register of Deeds of Richmond county, were: , Marshall Little and Dora Steele, col., issued the 5th. Zebulori Vance McGirt and Pauline Liles Winfield, white, the 5th. ' Henry Pearson and Louisa Morris, col, issued the 5th.' Sam Jones Carter and . Olllie Virginia Covington, white, the 8th. , ... ..... Frank Deberry and Corihna Stacy, col, the 8th. Simeon Fairley Farmer and Pauline Ida Whitlock, white, issued 8th. - ; Mail Order Marriage. "Dennis Morgan, machine gun company, 59th IL S. infantry, Camp Greene, Charlotte," read a card thrown from a window of a car of a troop train which passed through High Point a few months ago. That card eventually found its way to Miss Etta Yates, of High Point A correspondence developed, Cupid presided over the pens, and on Jan. 1st the long distance courter-by-mail journey- cu iu ragu ruuu, iuuiiu uic xm he had been writing to and, they . found each other, to their liking. The Register of Deeds and a preacher did the rest There were enough cards thrown from the windows of the scores of troop trains that passed Rockingham to have made a foot ball victory bonfire, and yet the local marriage bureau has done no extra business. Possibly had this happened in 1920 Leap Year there might have been a different tale. Army Nurses. According to estimates based on an Army of 1,500,000 men, 37,500 nurses will be needed. The present strength of the Army Nurse. Corps of the Medical De partment is about 3,800. To in crease this number by nearly 1,000 per cent in a year is the task faced by the corps. Hospitals at Army camps and cantonments still need nurses to bring the quota for each up to the minimum of 65 considered necessary, although since the ur gent need for nurses was made public in December nearly 2,000 requests for application blanks have been received. In order to get the enrollments ,up to the needed number, some of the requirements heretofore imposed have been waived, y Ac cording to estimates there are between 80,000 and 90,000 regis tered nurses in the country and about 200,000 other graduate and practical nurses. SUPERIOR COURT,; Cximinal Term Opened Mon da, Judge Harding Presiding The January term of Richmond county Superior. Court convened Monday morning at ten o'clock, with Judge W. F. Harding, of Charlotte, presiding, and Solici tor W. E. Brock prosecuting. Sheriff Homer Baldwin report ed to he court that AM. Wad dell, A. L. Covington and - Hamp ton Dean, drawn for the jury, were not to be found in the county. " . . Jurors C A. Porter, M. W. Mc- Rae,Dr.I. McPhail and W. L. Scales were excused from service. The Grand Jury was drawn and impanelled, with H. D. Hatch, of Hamlet, as foreman; A. P. Fry was sworn in as officer of the Grand Jury. The Judge's charge . consumed an hour and was especially in structive and interesting. He emphasized the duty of the coun ty to its convicts, in the matter of proper care against the cold, and food and treatment; and ex plained the law governing the operation of automobiles and dwelt forcibly on the evils of blockading, blindtigerism and pis tol "totting." Every man in the county would have been benefit ed and uplifted by hearing this able charge; it made an impress ion. The Grand Jury drawn is: H. D. Hatch, foreman; Robt. N. Stansill, D. H. Barlow, W. D. Cam eron, T, R. Lively, E. E. Yuncan on, H. Haddock, Frank San- ford. T.R. Scarbora R. H. Allen. J.WvWebb, Jna L Armistead, W. G. Atkinson, J.W.Thompson, W.H.McIntyre,J. B. Butler, R Fr- Duvall, F. W.- Ledbetter The following casfis were dis posed of: State vs W. A. Moody; pleads guilty; fined $5.00 and costs. State vs Ella Allen; pleads guil ty; prayer for judgment upon pay ment of costs. State vs R. C. Hamer, first jury trial; charged with operating automobile without lights. At the close of evidence, Court ord ers jury upon the evidence of the defendant himself, to return a verdict of guilty: Defendant gave notice of appeal to Supreme Court State vs Son Hamilton, Jas. De Berry. After state's evidence was in the Court directed a ver dict of not guilty as to Hamilton andDeBerry. State vs Leanna Wells and RosaTatnalL Court directs a verdict of not guilty as to Rosa Tatnall. Leanna Wells called and failed, judgment nisi sci fa and capias. State vs Furman Baker, nui sance. Not guilty. State vs Robt Wall; larceny. Pleads guilty; prayer for judg ment continued on payment of costs, and deft gives $200.00 bond for appearance at Jan. and Sept terms for a period of three years to show good behavior. State vs Fred Douglass, carry ing concealed weapons. Pleads guilty; fined $50.00 and costs. This was the colored boy who shot John Allred, Jr. accidently Saturday before Christmas. The Judge directed that the Sheriff destroy the pistol. State vs. Lowery Vaughan, larceny. Sentenced 6 months in jail. State vs Jean Bradley; gam bling. Pleads guilty and fined $20.00 and costs and required to give $100 bond for appearance at each JanSept terms of Court for two years to show good be havior. State vs Jule Caddell, assault on a female. Pleads guilty. Judg ment suspended on payment of State vs Will Adams,' larceny. Sentenced to ' four months on roads in one case and two months in other. . V- : ', J - State vs Rich Ingram; : forcible breaking. Deft pleads guilty. Sentence had not been pro nounced at press time. :;' - State vs -Steve- Fesperman; pleads guilty to charge of reck less driving, and judgment sus pended on payment of costs. State vs Wash (alias Boshey) Covington, charged with larceny; verdict of not guilty.- - in state ysChas Smith: charged with an assault with deadly wea pon. This assault took plate upon M. L. Tucker in early De cember, Tucker being severely stabbed, The jury found Smith not guilty. - - State vs Allen Jacobs; larceny. Pleads guilty and required to give bond of $200 for appearance at Jan and Sept Courts for 2 years to show good behavior. State vs Sam Streeter, charged with car-breaking. Sentenced to roads for one month, sentence to begin at expiration of present sentence on the roads, which he is now serving. ; State vs Sam Streeter; larceny and receiving. Sentenced to one month on roads, at expiration of previous sentence. State vs W. L. Brown. Palse pretense. Jury returned verdict of not guilty. joe Richardson pleads guilty to distilling, and judgment had not been pronounced up to press time. Bunk Wall pleads guilty to attempt to break and enter, fined $50 and costs. Will Lowe, guilty of retailing in two cases. Fined $100 and costs in one case, and in the other prayer for judgment was continued' andhe raiiirji tr? give $200 bond to appear at Jan. and Sept. courts for 2 years and show good behavior. The case against Jim Luther, charged with distilling, is being tried as we go to press. Next term of Superior Court will be held beginning the first Monday in March for civil cases only, and beginning last Monday in March for criminal cases only. This present term will hardly end before Saturday noon. Raymond Manship was con victed at April term, 1917, of re tailing and sentenced to three months on . roads in six cases, for total of 18 months. Hector Little was convicted at July, 1917, term of retailing and sentenced to 12 months on roads. Jim Little was convicted at July, 1917, term of retailing, and sentenced to 16 months on roads; he was also fined $100 and sentenced to one .month in jail for contempt All three of the above parties ap pealed to Supreme Court, but that tribunal found no error in the trial court. Accordingly judgment was last Monday ren dered in conformity with judg ment of the Supreme Court, and the men were remanded into the custody of the Sheriff to begin serving their sentences. .They arenowinjau and will go to the roads as soon as court ad journs; the two Littles have cases pending against them in court this week. Mr. W. C. Leak was carried to the Charlotte Sanatorium this morning for treatment; he was accompanied there by Mrs. Leak, Dr. Ledbetter and T. C. Leak. . Relatives . here today received word from Robert Steele that he was en route to Hoboken, N. J., the presumption being that orders had been received for embark ation. Steele was recently trans ferred from Camp Jackson to the aviation service. Engine Freezes. The Rockingham railroad was hard hit by the recent cold weather.. On Sunday night Dec. 30th, one of the two engines was derailed in the repair house of the company here, and the next night the other engine suffered a burst air pump and cylinder and was put completely out of commission until it can be car ried to the Florence shops for repairs.; The derailed engine was rerailed by aid of an S. A.L engine Wednesday, the 2nd, and after repairs was enabled to re sume work the following Sun day,' The road was without transportation service for six full days. - Quick Gain in Weight. Carl Garrett, son of DrrF. J. Garrett, tried several times to get into the army, but each time was rejected an account of his weight, he lacking four and a half pounds of the requirements. Not to be Outdone and determined to do his bit, he last week went again to Charlotte, Hayed" away six teen bananas and half a gallon of water and presenting himself at the recruiting office passed the physical weight test with flying colors. He was accepted aud will report at Charlotte next Monday, and from there be sent to the aviation squad at Ft Thom as, Ky." ' Business Changes at Wades- boro. (From M. &. I., Jan. 3rd.) Messrs. E. K. Dunlap and R. T. Bennett, who have been doing business under the firm name of Hardison Company, have dissolv ed partnership, and it is under stood "will devote., their . . . time chiefly to their farming interests. A new company, which has not been completely organized as yet will do business in the building formerly occupied by Hardison Company. Mr. J. P. Gathings, who has been with the Rose-Gathings Fur niture Co. has bought the groc ery stock of Mr. E. S. Marsh, and will conduct a grocery store on the Chesterfield and Camden roads south of town. Miss Ellen Pinkston has accept ed a position with Fox & Lyon. Mr. R. L. Lindsey, who has been assistant cashier of the Bank of Lilesville for some time, has accepted a position with the Anson Real Estate & Insurance Co. Miss Hallie Leggett has accept ed a position with the Bank of Wadesboro. Miss Augusta Little takes Miss Leggett's place with H. W. Little & Co. Mr. Philas Morgan, of Albe marle, has accepted a position with the Rose-Gathings Co. Mr. Morgan has been with a furni ture store at Albemarle. Mr. John Bennett Allen has severed his connection with the Bank of Wadesboro, and will go into another business. Roberdel Bridge. The county convict force, No, 1, consisting of about 20 men and in charge of foreman G. M. Kirk, was transferred from the Os borne section Tuesday to remedy ing the bridge at Roberdel No. 1, An expert from ' a bridge Com pany is present to direct the raising of the steel bridge, and the force, besides aiding in this, will raise the fills approaching the bridge four feet and also cut down the steep hill some. The work will require about, four weeks, upon the completion of which the force will be returned to the Osborne section. Force No. 2 is now at work near Little's Mills. r W. B. Cov ington is superintendent of -the LABEL Did you pay any attention week? If not, do it now. The subscription and the bottom is please attend to it, if in arrears? Shankle in France. The following is an extract from a letter received last week by his mother here from Willie W. Shankle, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. It is dated Dec. 12th andhe had just returned from the trenches: "Somewhere in France, Dec. 12th 1917. Dear Mama and All: Will write you a few lines just now, as today has been a day of rest. I have cleaned all my equip ment and have the afternoon off. We received orders saying we could write that we had been to the trenches, but cannot tell how long we stayed or just where we went I wanted to go and now that I have been I can say that I en joyed it splendidly. I stood guard one night on the firing line in our trenches, and a fellow wouldn't think it was war unless he gave particular attention to the guns roaring and bullets flying. I had to go the hospital with my tonsils again while up there, so I didn't see all the fun. It seems like a game and a great big hunt and camping, only at nights the coldness makes the boys say anything but Sunday school words. But we all got back safe and sound." TV?? " , County Commissioners Meet 1 he county commissioners held their regular monthly meet ing Monday. Among the matters transacted was the election of W. T. Baldwin as superintendent of the County Home, at a salary of $25 a month and board and lodging for self and family. He has served three years as super intendent There were two other bidders. Shockley Peele was allowed $5.00 for support. M. J. Peele was released from overcharged taxes to amount of $1.48. N. N. Gibson was released from poll tax. It was ordered that a road be Duilt from the railroad crossing at Calvin McNairs, in Beaver Dam township, to the McPherson place, Scotland county line, a dis tance of two miles. Supt. W. B. Covington will let the clearing of the road at a cost not to ex ceed $50 a mile, and the convict force will work same when it can be gotten to. NOTICE. Sixty-Fifth Interest Period. Begin the New Year right by opening an ac count with The Richmond County Savings Bank. Deposits made up to, and including January 5th, will bear interest from the first at 4 per cent per annum, compounded quarterly. You are earnestly requested and urged to join our 1918 Christmas Savings Club which is now open In class A you pay 10c per week. In class B you pay 25c per week. In class C you pay 50c per week. In class D you pay $1.00 per week. .,. These payments are made for FIFTY weeks. If these payments are kept tux at the end of FIFTY weeks you will receive the FULL PAYMENT paid in WITH INTEREST. If the payments are not kept up, you , will receive check for FULL AMOUNT paid in without interest . - " You Have Nothing to Lose-All to Cain. Richmond County, Savings Bank . ' S, Rockingham, N. C . to your subscription label last top label shows your Dispatch that of the Post. Won't you ' Howard-Paschal Engagement Mrs. F. W. Leak entertained at five tables of bridge this (Thursday) afternoon compli mentary to Miss Marguerite Isa bell Paschal, at which announce ment was made of the engage ment of Miss Paschal and. Mr. James Ruf us Howard, of Colum bia, S. C, the wedding to be sol emnized February 20th. The score cards for the game were of Cupid design, and the favors carried out the idea. A salad course was served. After the game young William Covington appeared, bearing a large corsage of orchids and val ley lilies, which was presented to Miss Paschal. Within this corsage nestled a card which Mrs. Leak read to the happy circle of friends, announcing the approaching marriage. The many friends of the bride-to-be will learn of the engage ment with interest; Mr. Howard has a position with the Southern Ry. at Columbia, and is to be congratulated at his approaching acquisition. Misses Annie Mowry and Wil lie Belle Breeden, of Bennettsville, S.. C, arrived Wednesday after noon to visit Miss Marguerite Paschal until Saturday. They came to attend the Howard-Paschal announcement party given by Mrs. F. WXeak this after noon. Nitrate of Soda. The government has made ar rangements with the Chilean government to purchase 100,000 tons of nitrate of soda for the southern states. 18,000 tons are to be delivered in January at the seaboard. This is to be sold to farmers only and not in excess of the amount used last year. The price at seaboard is $75 tab. The farmers will have to pay freight charges to their local towns and a tag fee which will make the total cost a mount to about $80.00. Let your county agent know the amount you want for 1918. 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