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Vol. 1. No. 49
ROCKINGHAM, N. C, THURSDAY Afternoon, NOVEMBER 7, 1918.
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Latest Bulletin at 4:30 This Afternoon Is That German Emissaries Are to Meet
the Allied Military Command at 5 O'clock on the Western Front for Con
ference Looking to Signing of an Armistice. Armistice Not Yet Signed.
Washington and New York Celebrating This Afternoon Over Pros
pects of Peace. American Troops This Morning Entered the
Important City of Sedan.
It was reported over the cotton wire this afternoon that Germany had signed an armistice with the Allies, but this, as we go to press, is a mistake.
German emissaries are to meet the Allied military command at live o'clock this afternoon on the Western front relative to an armistice, but it is still uncertain whether
such will be signed. Germany knows the Allied terms; there can be no parleying over them. It is sign or continue to receive the terrible drubbing. Cotton is pretty
wise; when the armistice news was flashed about noon, the New York market jumped up 80 points at.one clip, but later in afternoon dropped, until the close was
points under the opening. That would seem to indicate that there is little probability of an armistice being signed. ' The armistice terms would require the Jstandmnt
of all German forces, the turning over to the Allies of the entire German fleets, and possession by Allies of the entire German fleets, and possession by Allies ol the
German forts on Rhine. American forces this rooming captured and entered Sedan.
Turkey unconditionally surrendered on Triday of last week, and Austria did the same last Monday. Germany stands alone, and her complete surrender
seems to be but a question of hours.
COUNTY
Richmond County Goes Democratic As Usual, But By Much Larger Majorities. State Democratic By 50,000. All Ten
Congressmen Democratic. Robinson's Majority About 4000. Congress Divided.
Republicans Win House, Democrats Senate.
As can be seen from the official vote given on page twelve, the Democracy ot Richmond county
rallied strongly to the standard last Tuesday, and the result was a veritable landslide. The majori
ties range from 1150 to 1250. The majority two years ago for Sheriff was 1082; the Sheriffs majority
this year was 1163. The total vote cast for Sheriff two years ago was 2139; this year only 1867 votes
were cast. And so it is seen that though a smaller vote was cast this year than usual, yet the majority
waslarger. - ' .
The Republican leaders have been making big claims for the county, but doubtless they are now
wiser but sadder men.
The ticket in the State was elected by an approximate majority of 50,000. All ten Democratic
Congressmen were elected. The Legislature is more Democratic than ever. The 1917 Legislature
had 100 Democrats in the House and 41 in the Senate. This year the strength will be 101, and 43.
The officinl tabulated vote can be seen on page 12 (back page). The big German armistic news
received this alt. crowded it from front page. . . ..
Throughout Nation.
Congressional returns for the
Nation are still incomplete, but
it appears likely that the Repub
licans have regained control of
the House of Representatives by
a small majority of perhaps 16.
The Senate is close, and will be
Democratic or Republican by 1
majority..
On the returns available, 25
Republicans had been elected to
seats in the House now held by
Democrats and 7 Democrats had
been elected to seats now held by
Republicans. In the Senate, one
Democrat had been elected to a
seat now held byv a Republican
and 6 Republicans to seats now
held by Democrats.
In Ohio the Democratic candi
date for Governor wonby a major
ity of 20,000. Ohio also voted
"dry" in the prohibition election
I , 1 4- AAA mo-ifi.
It was at first reported that
Sneaker ChamD Clark- was de
feated in Missouri for re-election,
hut later returns show that he
- was elected by a safe majority.
The race in Michigan for Sen
ate between Hehry Ford and the
Republican candidate Truman H.
Newberry will require the official
count to decide. Both sides claim
it - : -. : v"
Florida voted "dry." to take ef-
. I 1 1Q1Q
- California voted "wet" by a
majority of about 20,000. ,
Woman suffrage was defeated
in Louisiana by 7,000. ,.
Alfred E. Smith. Democrat,
wins for Governor of New York
12,000.
State Congressmen.
A strong fight was made by
Britt against Weaver in the 1,0th
District for Congress, but Weav-
er, tne Democratic canaiaare,
was elected by about 750 majority.
The following are the estimat
ed Democratic majorities for
Congress for the 10 districts:
John H. Small, 1st, 5,000.
Claude Kitchin, 2nd, 7,500.
S. M Brinson, 3rd, 3,000.
Ed. W.Pou, 4th, 6,500.
Chas. M. Stedman, 5th, 3,800.
Hannibal Godwin, 6th, 6,700.
Lee Robinson, 7th, 4,000.
R. L. Doughton, 8th, 2,700.
E.T. Webb, 9th, 4,300.
Zebulon Weaver, 10th, 750.
Anson County.
There were 1810 votes cast in
Anson, with the Republicans
polling 140.. This gave Robinson
a majority of 1530. The vote by
precincts:
Robinson
Wadesboro No. 1.. .313
Wadesboro No. 2 ...192
Lilesville -. -193
Morven No. 1 166
Morven No. 2 .--. ; 69
Gulledge No. 1.:. -.-115
Gulledge No, 2,-. 96
White Store 100 .
Lanesboro No. 1 ... 81
Lanesboro No. 2.. 60
Burnsville... 94
Ansonville 191
TOTAL 1670
Scotland County.
The vote in Scotland, with
practically no opposition, was
light. Out of 883 votes cast, the
Republicans secured only 84.
The vote by precincts: '
Spring Hill 131 1
Hasty , 57 1
Lower Williamson 97 2
Upper Williamson
Lower L. Hill
Upper L. Hill
Laurinburg
132 47
97 2
17 3
268 28
Moore County.
The Democratic majority in
Moore county ranges from 250 to
400, with Robinson's majority a-
bout 400; State ticket same.
Montgomery County.
The Democratic ticket was
electedby majorities ranging from
100 to 175.
Vote for Sheriff.
A comparison of the vote for
Sheriff of Richmond county since
1902 is of interest:
i - 1902
Thus. S, Wright, dem ...865
Geo. M. McDonald, rep : 348
1904
MEN TO CAMP
Men to Camps. 35 Negroes
Nov. 22nd. 7 Whites Nov.
15th.
Seven white men are to be
sent from Richmond county to
L. Hinson. dem.. 960 Fort Caswell, 30 miles south of
Wilmington, on Friday morning,
Nov. 15th. The following must
report here at 4 o'clock Thurs
day, 14th, to exemption board
office, and seven of them will be
sent on the 7:44 train of the 15th:
Daniel Thomas Wallace
Wm. Franklin Bean
Lem D. Payne
Robert Ely
Boyd Wallace
Oscar Lewis Stogner
Loyce F. McDonald
35 negroes are to be sent to
Camp Greene, Charlotte, on Fri
day, Nov. 22nd. The lollowing
must report here at 9 o'clock of
the morning ot the 22nd, and 35
nf them will leave on the 10:07
train:
M.
Jno. W. Butler, rep 290
1906
M. L. Hinson, dem .,725
G. A. Whitley, rep 93
1908
M. L. Hinson, dem 1117
Jas. M. Docker', rep 391
1910
M. L. Hinson, dem 864
W. A. McDonald, rep 503
1912
H. D. Baldwin, dem 1402
J.F.Stafford, rep 142
1914
H. D. Baldwin, dem.. 1271
C. E. Thomas, rep 147
1916
H. D. Baldwin, dem - 1611
T. E. Dabbs, rep - 528
1918
R. L. McDonald, dem 1515
C. J. Jones, rep -...352 Alexander Knox
Norman Ledbetter
Arley Mather Allen
Eugene Dowell
The Food Administration last i Henrv LeGrand
week changed the sugar ruling Sylvester Leak
Sugar Allowance.
From the tabulated vote it is seen that
MrAulav has the lareest majority on
county ticket with 1188, Bob Johnson next
with Hob; troner snuin mini wiw tui
. . il.n. A .iK ITCIm.inrilv
- Situ Slnnu .muAnuiu
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W IU HmiVn II I M llll 1 1 V liui. m
r Dinii'fim Furmsn Reynolds led
.- ,mllniurf whilft Little Bill MC-
- nmaid led th. Republican tichet ' for
commissioner. The Republican ! ws
180 less then two Tears ago. '
Gregg
0
6'
9
Other Counties.
Chatham remained steadfast
and true, giving a Democratic
maioritv of about 340. The Radi-
so that now the allowance is in
creased to three pounds per per
son per m( n h, and the full
amount can ce bought at one
time, if so desired.
5
'2
2
0
16
43
42
8
140
r Stanly County. '
' The Democratic majority
approximately 150.
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Amendments. V ;
The Homestead Amendment
vote in Richmond county was 834
for to 151 against The Six
Months School Amendment car
ried by 1534 for to 58 against
Union county Democratic by
about 1900 majority.
Hoke Democratic by 700.
Lee safe by 320.
The vote for sheriff by pre
cincts in 1916 was:
i Baldwin Dabbs
Steeles No. 1 50
" 2 : ,., 72
Mineral Spgsl '- 129
" 2 - 69
Blackjack I 36
Beaver Dam No. 1 51
- 2-,- 29
Rockingham No. 1..........102
" 2 ..484
Wolf Pit No. 1..,..,.. .102
. 2 . . 28
3 .. ... 48 .
- ' " ' " 4....... .- 74
Marks Creek. 337
13
35
66
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8
39
5
31
104
. 86
26
20
15
40
Nemiah Allen
Jack Covington
Price Simon
Mack Jones
Samuel Short
Essie Terry
Walter E. Greene
Jack Harris
Andrew Capel
Walter Baldwin
Joe Worth, Jr
George Little
Herbert Steed
Arthur LeGrand
William Nicholson
Elisha Crouch
McKinley Hailey
Enoch Adam
Ollie Ingram k
Alexander Little Thomas Stanly
Will McSween Isham Nicholson
Floyd Bailey , William McRae
Fleman Harrington Rufus Dockery ,
James Mc'Nair Jas. F. Covington
William Ellerbe Robert LeGrand
The board has been busy the
past several days mailing out
questionnaires to the 18-19, and
36-45 classes. Also, beginning
yesterday, the board is having
25 registrants physically exam
ined each day. 25 are called
daily to appear at the office of
Dr. McPhail in the new munici
pal building to rear of Bank of
Pee Dee. This examination will
go on for ten days or more.
20 white men are to report at
Rockingham Nov. 19th at four
o'clock, for entrainment on the
7:35 train for Camp Humphries,
and 20 whites are to report here
at four of Nov. 20th for entrain
ment to same camp on the 7:35
train. The names will be an
nounced next issue.
Judge and Solicitor.
W. E. Brock had no opposition
for Solicitor. He received 1469
votes in Richmond county.
For Judge of this 13th district,
W.J. Adams received 1516,. to
Jas. McN. Johnson 339, this being
a majority of 1277.
Cotton Today.
Cotton today is bringing ISz
here. The New York market
dreppsd 32 points, spots closing
at 3i.25.
Mssterday i utterly over ivWh-Tune lhc.only.ttinnthi
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