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ISAAC S. LONDON
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Phone 182
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matter at the postoffice at Rock
ingham, N. C.
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One year $1.50
Eight months $1.00
Three months .50
JOB WORK A SPECIALTY
The nation wide distribution
of Food Administration 1918
Home Cards has been postponed
from the last week in October to
the first week in December,
i Here is the situation that con
fronts the people of this great
country:
1. If the war continues for
another year we must supply our
allies and friendly neutrals with
17,500,000 tons of food products,
against about 12,000,000 tons the
past year. This is an increase
of 50 per cent, and to do this our
people must eliminate all waste.
2. If the war should end dur
ing the next few months we
would have not only to feed our
allies but also would be faced
with the humanitarian duty of
sending food to Servia,Roumania,
Belgium and Russia, practically
all of which regions with their
many millions we are unable to
reach at present. Of the 180,000-
000 people bordering Germany
and Austria, literally millions will
starve this winter; we cannot
reach these people unless peace
comes, and if peace does come
shortly, our people would be
faced with the noble necessity of
stinting themselves tenfold more
than at present in order to save
the lives of those millions.
And so our people of Richmond
county should take this matter
seriously to themselves and
reaiize their responsibility. Cut
out unnecessary eatings, live on
three meals a day and make it a
badge of disgrace for social par
ties to be held where abundant
foods are partaken. As mention
ed before, a party is a mighty
poor sort of affair that cannot
afford enjoyment without having
to appeal to a probably already
overloaded stomach. Rather let
it be stylish to give eatless parties
and be proud of it. Who will
set this commendable pace?
It is with sincere regret that
we chronicle the death of O. B.
Deaton, of Troy. Pneumonia fol
lowing influenza, caused his death
Oct. 16th. He was owner and
editor of the TroyMontgomerian,
and for ten years had been regis
ter of deeds of Montgomery
county. Surviving are his wife
and five children. His county
has lost a fearless citizen, and
the newspaper fraternity a valued
member."
The Charlotte - Wilmington
Military Highway proposition is
dead until the end of the war. A
delegation of 25 citizens from
Charlotte and Wilmington went
to Washington on Friday of last
week and laid the plans before
the War Industries Board. "-The
conference failed to afford en-
couragement to the project until
after the war. The policy of the
government is to proceed cau
tiously .'in undertaking new
projects while the war is in
progress. , ; i
The plan was for the govern
ment to pay half the cost, the
state a fourth and each county a
fourth. The total cost of the 186
miles of concrete road would be
about five million dollars. But
at the present . time the govern
ment cannot sanction the use of
road material and labor except
where it would be DIRECTLY
contributory to the winning of
the war.
War Events the Past Week.
President Wilson replied to the
Austrian peace note, last week,
by stating that there can be no
peace until that nation has freed
the Czecho-Slovaks and other
nationalities in her borders.
On Monday Germany replied
to President Wilson's last note,
again asking for "peace negotia
tions." In effect, the reply was a
skilful attempt to throw a rock
in the allied gears.
On Wednesday President Wil
son replied to this last German
note by stating that he had sub
mitted their plea for an armistice
to the allies; but he again inform
ed Germany that there can be no
armistice except upon terms that
would make it impossible for
Germany to rer.w hostilities.
That would mean unconditional
surrender. .
The question for an armistice
is now left to Gen. Foch, and the
military leaders, and the predic
tion is again that there'll be no
armistice in the immediate fu
ture. Germany is not yet ready
to surrender unconditionally,
And in the meantime, our armies
are steadily driving them towards
the German border. A large
part of upper Belgium has al
ready been captured; Ghent is
now in allied hands. The Hin
denburgline is far behind the
allies and the Germans are now
fighting on the Hunding orBrun
hilde line. The weather is very
cold and rainy in the fighting
areas, but if winter holds off for
a few weeks there is no question
but all German forces will be
driven from allied soil.
Col. W. Dortch, U. S. Marshal
for the Eastern District, died at
his home at Goldsboro Oct. 18th,
aged 56, of influenza andBright's
disease. He was the Democratic
candidate for Congress from the
3rd district. The executive com
mittee for the 3rd district met on
Monday and named Hon. S. M.
Brinson, of New Bern, as candi
date for Congress to succeed Mr.
Dortch. This is the district in
which Abernethy is running as
an independent Democrat; there
is also a regular Republican can
didate.
Chief Deputy W.T. Wooley has
been approved by the Depart
ment of Justice as ad interim
marshal.
Food To Our Allies.
Our exportation of fresh Beef
in the fiscal year 1918 were 370.-
000,000 pounds against 6,000,000
the year before the war; of corn
41,000,000 bushels against 9.000,
000 in 1914; of canned salmon
111,000,000 pounds against 88.000-
000 of 1914; of cheese 44.000-
000 pounds in 1918 against 2,500-
000 in 1914; of condensed milk
52,000,000 pounds against 16.000.-
000 in 1914; of sugar - 576,000,000
pounds.agamst 51,000,000 in 1914
and vegetables $37,000,000 value
against $6,000,000 id "1914. EtfC
SIX II0NTHS TERII
Amendment to be Voted on
at Nov. 5th Election, for
Six Months School Term.
Both Political Parties Favor
It
At the Nov. 5th election, an
amendment is to be submitted to
the people in respect to a six
months school term. Inasmuch
as both parties have endorsed it,
there is of course no question as
to its passage; and yet many mav
not vote for it, purely for not
understanding it. In next week's
issue we will give in detail just
what this proposed amendment
means. Richmond county should
give a solid vote, for it.
The following is Quoted from
the Rupublican State Platform
adopted at its convention at
Greensboro:
"The advantage of education were
never more necessary than now in the
preparation of the youth of our country
for the larger duties and resoonsibilities
and the fierce competition in all the
activities of life that are sure to follow
this world-wide war. TheRepublican Party
of North Carolina, therefore, heartily fa
vors the amendment to the constitution
of this State securing a six months school
term in every school district of the State."
The following is from the
Democratic State Platform.
Education was never more necessary
than in this time of jeopardized civiliza
tion for preparation of our children for
tne harder tasks of rconstruction and re
adjustment that are sure to follow this
world-wide war, and for preservation of
all that our boys at the front and their
Allies are fighting and dying to win.
That the Democratic Party renews its
pledge to the fullest support of the public
schools, pledges its support to constution
al amendment for a six months school
term, and calls upon all patriotic citizens
ot the btate irrespective of party affilia
tion to vote for this amendment as a
patriotic duty to the present and future
generations of North Carolina children.
Not only have both parties en
dorsed it, but both party chair
men in Richmond cnunrv have
given their endorsemeet of it, as
follows:
To the voters of Richmond County:
The undersigned urge every voter in
the coui)ty,.regardless of party, to cast a
vote for the J,Six Months School Term
Amendment" in the coming election, as
we desire that Richmond County cast a
large and solid voie for increasing our
public school term.,,.
Respectfully,
Fred W. Bynum. Actintr Chairman
Democratic Executive Committee of
Richmond County,
W. F. Lone. Jr.. Chairman
ExecutiveCommittee for Richmond Coun
ty.
And just when the Sundav
riders were allowed to break
loose again the quarantine bobbed
up!
The Frmers' Bank:
Capital Stock : $15,000.
Leake S. Covington. Vice Presidentand Cashier.
Root L. Steele, Pres. - .. t
JM- H. Kbwlkes, Vice Pres. ,,: f
Weekly Casualties . Review.
Killed, Wounded, Prisoners and
Missing as officially announced
during tie past week (or North
Carolina and Richmond County.
NORTH CAROLINA
Killed in Action.
Jos. R. Deese, Wadesboro
George Stewart, Mocksville
Cpl. Charles Wood, Durham
Charles Lane, Winston
Ezra A. Mayo, Selma
Cpl. Wofford A. Dry, Richfield
Eanest Rierson, King
Hugh A. Williams, Roxboro
John T. Cox, Winterville
Thomas Vaughn, Madison.
Wounded in Action.
Cph David Benson, Smithfield
Theodore Matthew, Turkey
Offiie Williams, Eagle Springs
Joseph Nicholas, Salisbury
Sgt. Larry Clay, Black Creek
Cpl. Wm. McGinnis, Gastonia
Cpl. Nick Bradley, Cherokee
Sidney Carrol, Goldsboro
Robert Bivens, Marvin
Sgt. Fred Patterson, Concord
Sgt. Wm. Springs, Marshall
Cpl. Samuel Maddox, Graniteville
Clyde Bentress, Maribell
Dillard Stanley, Crutchfield
Frank Joyner, Fremont
Ralph Mallory, Mocksville
Cpl. Dewey Roark, Ashland
John N. Neal, Louisburg
Sgt. Walter Minish, Lenoir
Cpl. Josiah Faircloth, Fayetteville
Percy Jasper Parrish, Durham
Edward G. Yates, Raleigh
Sgt. Ernest Hooker, Mt. Airy
Cpl. Solomon Eure, Eure
Bugler Chas. Watson, Winston
Reddick Dew, Lucama
Joe T. Murphy, Spray
John H. Ball, Winston
Walter Smith, Charlotte
Charlie C. Watson, Oval
Died of Wounds.
Fred N. Cox, Grassy Creek
Cpl. Isaac C. Phillips, Bear Creek
Chas. Lee Drewatt, Seaboard
Edmund Walton, Beulahville
Wm. Baxter Melton, Caroleen
Jesse C. Wingate, Lincolnton
Died of Disease.
George Simmons, Zebulon
Joseph Shepherd, Leatherman
Abe Buet; Warne
Frank Vestal, Waxhaw
Perry Harris, Moore
Samuel Months, Lexington
Geo. Stephenson, Weeksville
John Henry Walker, Maxton Rt.
Sgt. Grant Rector, Mt. Airy
Wm. F. Brothers, Elizabeth City
John Brown, Speed, Rt 1
Lawrence D. Roland, Franklin
Wiliie Malpass, Wallace
The: marv
with money
it in the. Bank
and becamea
Partner.
Ml him.
John W. Covington 1 . . .
R. L. Phillips Cashier
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Evander Hickman, Uimbertou, jtt t
Wm. E. Batting, Wilson, St' ' '
Wm. Reece, Hickory i - 5 - -
Barney M. High, Simms -t,.'-'-t,
Joseph Medlin, Louisburg. Rt 1
Willie Daniel, Northampton '
Prices.
The food administration has
decreed that any profit above 15
per cent on mixed feeds for cat
tle will be regarded as unreas
onable and that arty dealer charg
ing above this margin should be
disciplined.
This order does not affect the
margin on mill feed which has
for several months been fixed at
10 per cent.
Our merchants will please take
notice of the following margins,
swhich in no case must be exceed
ed:
Flour: In original packages $1.20 per
barrel, in bulk lc per lb.
Sugar: lc per lb, bulk or package.
Corn meal: In original packages 60c
per 100: lc per lb. when it has to be
reweighed or repacked.
Butter: 5c per lb. cash and carry; 6c
credit and delivery.
Cheese: 6c cash and carry; 7c credit
and delivery.
The following prices reported from
different sections of the state are regard
ed as to high:
90c for 12 lbs of wheat flour.
90c for 12 lbs of barley flour.
6 l-2c for one lb of corn meal.
15c for one lb of oatmeal.
16c for one lb of rice.
15c for one lb of grits.
. 25c for No. 2 cans of tomatoes.
25c for No. 2 cans of corn.
65c per lb of butter.
45c per lb of cheese.
38c per lb of pure lard.
30c per lb of lard compounded.
55c per lb of old ham.
65c per lb bacon except packages.
W. N. Everett
County Food Administrator.
Rheumatism Back
No Let-Up In Its Torture.
Pretty soon you will be reaching
for the liniment bottle again, for the
millions of little pain demons that
cause Rheumatism are on the war
path. Winter weather seems awak
en them to renewed fury.
But your Rheumatism cannot be
rubbed away, because liniments and
lotions cannot reach the disease. It
is in the blood, and only a remedy
that soes deep down into the circula
Missing in Action..
InRichmond;
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Dependable Sparkplugs
H. A. PAGE, Jr.,
FORD
SERVICE , .
STATION
Rockingham, N. C.
JOHN SCALES, Mgr.
The following NEW subscribers
have been added .to the Post-
Dispatch list from Oct 14th; to
Oct. 23rd: " Y, - i :
Mrs. Eva Roberts Chas. B. Deane
Henry Spencer Mrs. Robt Simmons
Porter Gibson Mrs. Sarah Parish
Rev. E. L Hill R.L. Russell
Mrs. Ida Childress W. C. Russell
J. W. Wood Peter Wall j ,
S. D. Turner ' Leon H. Patterson
W. IL Pusser Mrs. Lou McDonald
Eugene A". Bailey Pres Harris ' -
C.A.-Hailey ' : Z. O. Ingram
Zack Chavis Dause Martin
Frank S. Terry : Geo. P. Entwistle, Jr
Mrs. J. T. Lyon Carl R. Roller
C. J. Jones J. Robert Waddell
Oscar J. McKay Diana Nicholsos
. NEW
July 1 to Julv 25' 9
July 25 to Aug. 29 103
Aug. 29 to Sept 19 1 68
Sept J9 to Oct 14.......;.. U5
Oct 14 to Oct 23.. ........: 30
July 1 to Oct. 23 ....... 378
Renewal Subscriptions:
J. W. Lentt
H. S. Boggan
J. T. Chappell
William Wade
. H. T. Roller
J. D. Gay
J. W. Carter
Morg. n Hooper
W. P. McRae
R. L. McDonald
Mrs. V. P. Covington Mrs. Lilly F. Neill
J.W. Holton Mrs. Blanche Furr
Wm. Harry Entwistle J. T. Edwards
B. W. Williamson Mrs. J. W. Blomme
Mrs. E. I. Penderirrass Mrs:' Laura HiVka
C. E. Ashcraf t S. W. Bostick
Rev. Mr. Walton, of Statesville,
has accepted the call to the
rectorship of the Wadesboro Epis
copal church and will take charge
Nov. 1st.
EASILY DECIDED
This Question Should Be Answered Easily
by Rockingham People.
Which is wiser -to have confidence in
the opinions of your fellow-citizens, of
people you know, or depend on state
ments made by utter strangers residing
in far-away places? Read th following:
(Advt.)
J. A. Black, Kinney st, Rocking
ham, says: "My back ached, a
good deal and my kidneys acted
irregularly. I was asvised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and got some
at Fox's Drug Store. I only had
to use a few doses before I was
feeling fine and my kidnevs were
regulated. I recommeud Doan's
Kidney Pills highly."
60c, at all dealers. Foster-Mil-burn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
on the Job
With its Old-time Fury
tion, and routs out the disease germs
can rid you of this disabling disease.
S. S. S. has given some wonderful
results in treating Rheumatism. Be
ing a purely vegetable blood remedy
it purifies the blood of every germ,
and thus removes the cause of Rheu
matism. Get a bottle to-day at your
drugstore, and start on the right
treatment that will get results Free
advice about your case can be had by
writing to Medical Director, 26 Swift
Laboratory. AtlantahjGa .
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