POLK COUNTY NEWS, TRYON, N. C
II ELIMINATE HUGE
LivE STOCK LOSSES
PROGRAM IS AGREED UPON TO
CURTAIL ANNUAL WASTE OF
- vALUABLE MEAT PRODUCT.
fliSPATGHES FROM RALEIGH
-
Doings and Happening That Mark
the Proflress of North Carolina Peo
lie; Gathered Around the State
Capital.
Raleigh.
To eliminate the huge losses of live
stock 0" railway rights of way In
:orth Carolina, railway officials, the
ate Council of Defense and the Food
Vimimstratioii have agreed upon a
irogTam which will prabably mean a
reduction of 50 to 75 per cent of the
waste. The plan contemplates the ap
artment of an assistant fn the office
if the State Council of Defense who1
aall he charged with directing this
work with a representative in each
v-ount In addition, the active inter
est of all railway employes, including
section foremen, engineers and -firemen
will be enlisted. The railway rep
aratives have agreed to defray the
t-sieuses of the organization up to
$150 per month. An advisory com
mittee of railway representatives w?ll
be appointed.
Help U. S. Through B. and L.
The state insurance commissioner,
who is supervisor of building and loan
associations, would have North Caro
linians generally Tealize thaj: they can
use the buildteg and loan associations
ni the purchase of Liberty bonds and
in this way more readily perform their
patriotic duty in the purchase of every
brad they possibly can and derive ad
ditional benefit themselves and help
Their local building and loan associa
tion in investments in these war
timw when so few loans are open to
the associations for building. A letter
by the commissioner to building and
kan associations follows:
"Under the present plan of subscrip
tion of fourth Liberty Loan bonds 10
per cent is paid with the subscription.
This leaves 90 per cent to be paid in
installments. Building and loan asso
ciations can pay the 90 per cent and
tike a transfer of s-tock and the bond,
allowing the subscriber to pay as he
b, or at furthest by maturing the
rock. In this ay worthy patriotic
aniens can suoscnoe lor oonas oy
jetting extension of time in which to
pay for the privilege only the differ
ence between the interest on the Lib
erty bond, 44, and the amount charg
ed by the associations.
Let No Lock Be Lost.
In an appeal by Governor Btckett to
'he people in the North Carolina cot
Ton belt to "Let no lock be lost." the
goTernor asks that cotton pickers bu
reaus be formed in every cotton coun
ty under the auspices of the council
of national defense, with all cotton
picking needs and names of all who
n devote even a short while each
day to picking.
The appeal follows :
"The cotton crop is short. The
world's need is great, and' today the
Youth's kingly staple is more precious
than Jason's " golden fleece. Every
'onsiderstion of patriotism and profit
urges that not a lock be lost. Waste
always folly; in the presence of
wwit it is crime. Therefore, heroic
er,d organized efforts -should be made
a prevent loss or damage to the cot
ti that has come, -white to the har
vct. To this end I earnestly urge:
"First: To the council of national
tofen.se in every cotton -county to es
tablish, at once a cotton pickers'
'"ague.
"Second: "All farmers who need
(f,tton pickers to submit at once their
nAeds in detail to this bureau.
"Third: All school children in our
and towns, and all other per
sns who are not engaged for , the
hol day in some useful work, to file
;neir names with the cotton pickers'
Djrea;rand offer their services to
amiers needing pickers, these serv
es to be paid by the farmers at ciir
r"iH prices.
Census Agents Appointed.
A special from Washington says,
Tne special agents of the census
b'ireau were appointed for North Car
' :na, on recommendation of Senator,
S)mmons." They will gather statistics
"n cotton and tobacco. The appointees
ar a? follows:
r I Elliott, Columbus, Polk coun
1 W. v. Bogart, Greensboro; W. H.
Williams. Washington.
in; salary and per diem for these
P'-'fes will amount to $2,500 per an
t!uj. and they are allowed traveling
xPnss in addition.
CaP Greene Inspected.
"amp Greene has been formally In
jected by a commission of three high
Arry officers, representing the war
Apartment. General J. M. Barker,
recently returned to the United
states after one year's service in
ranee, headed this body. While
Either member of the commission
would discuss for publication .recom-r
nidations they may include in their
racial report, it was understood by
closely asociated with thtm dur-
8 the afternoon that the report
"Wl be favorable. '
To Furnish Emergency Relief.
Special from. Charlotte. The follow
ing elegam, which is self-explanatory
relates to the emergency medical and
nursing relief work furnished through
the United States Public Health Serv-
?t0. COmmunitles unabl to cope
with the present situation, even with
State aid:
"To afl State Health Officers:
'Public Health Service will mobUUe
JUth aid Volunteer Medical Service
Corps all outside medical aid required
m combating present influx 7a epi
demic. Red Cross upon specific re
quest from this service will mobilize
nursing personnel and furnish neces
sary emergency hospital supplies
which cannot be obtained otherwise.
Inform all city and countrv hu-h r.
fleers your State that all appeals for
aid must be marie tn Qfafa, tr-.ii.
. - -v. xxcaii.il
Department which will make request
of Surgeon General Public Health
Service whenever local needs require.
Whenever necessary, public health
service will establish district officers
to co-operate with State officials and
distribute medical and nursing per
sonnel. (Signed) "BLUE, Surgeon General,
U. S. Public Health Service."
North Carolina Casualties.
Casualties among North Carolina
troops overseas, as shown by recent
reports from the front, are as follows:
Killed in Action Lieut. T. J. Bul
lock, Wilmington; T. L. Brown, Merry
Hill; Corps. E. M. Erwin, Salisbury;
H. L. Tucker, Concord; J. W. Pegram,
Winston-Salem; Mechanic R. L. White,
Seagull; Privates R. E. Davis, High
Point; W. C. Lewry, Cana; Guy
Wrenn, Middleburg; R. L. Eckhard.
Taylorsville; H. H. Hall, Hope Mills;
S. Burnette, Alert; A. C. Terry, Bre
vard; J. I. Smith. Lenoir; H. S. Tur
rentine, Winston-Salem; T. B. West,
Oxford; R. A. McPhaill, Jonesboro; D.
C. Poplto, Charlotte; Ir J. Rigsbee,
uurnam; J. E. Roscoe, Osbourne; E.
H. Combs, Call; W. J. Creech, Bolton;
Lieut. D. C. Ctflbreth, Thomasyille;
Private Fred Mathis, Paris.
Died of Wounds Corp. W. W.
Shankle. Rockingham; Privates Leslie
Walston, Stantonsburg; Sam Shirley,
Walatonburg; Corp. B. F. Carter, Red
Springs.
Died of Disease Privates O. B.
Street, Shelby; Wm. C. Bradshaw,
Salisbury.
Severely Wounded Lieut. T. C.
Daniels, New Bern; Sergts. E. A. Hes
see, Durham; H. H. Parker, Winston,
Salem; W. N. Arnold, Roebuck; G. B.
White. Trinity; Corps. E. M. John
son. Lillington; A. A. Holmes, Hender
son; C. F. Brown,, Mllburn; Private
Joe Johnson. Henrv: E. A. Hazelwood.
.nd K. j. Williams. Charlotte: D. W.
WillIams, Edenton; I. E. Winfrey,
Winston-Salem; N. J. McMillan, Man
chester; B. L. Wright, Kinston; Chas.
Harris, Woodside; C. C. Shaw, Board
man; John Perry, Burlington; C. C.
Riddle, Candor; O. C. Holland. Middle-
sex; J. H. Medlin, Moncure; Ben Oak
ley, Sandy Ridge; E. N. White, Hert
ford; J. E. Van Dyke, Cherry ville;
Wiley Summer. Conway; B. G. Davis,
Wilmington; W. S. Hall, Thomasille;
Henry Terrill. Roxboro; Wagoner
Fred Sharpe. Hiddenite; Corps. A. D.
K. Wallace. Ruth: T. T. Hamilton.
Etowah; Privates M. E. Forbes, Ahos
lHo- H F Hieeins. Smithfield: S. F.
Spivey, Tabor; V F. Croker. Ashe
boro; A. F. Edwards, Bridgeton; M. S.
Shot, Kings Mountain; I. C. Baxley,
Fairmount; Roy Tread way. Beaver
Creek; Corps. M. J. Parsons, Norwood;
Privates G. E. Swindell, Fairfield; Syl
vester Effler, Buick; Privates Faulk,
Fremont; G. E. Flowers. Granite
Falls; M. A. Fox, Taylorsville; J. F.
Garver, Lawndale.
Prisoners or Missmg Privates J. H.
Arnett, and J. D. Grisdale. Charlotte;
J. W. Runyan. Shelby; J. E. Wood,
Sand Ridge; B. Cornelius, Thomas
ville; Roscoe Brooks, E. Durham; W.
Is Bost, Kannapolis; J. M. Lambeth,
Trinity.
Clark Denies Rehearing.
The national war labor board auth
orizes the announcement, that Walter
Clark, chief justice of the supreme
court of North Carolina, umpire for
the national war labor board in the
case of the employes versus the man
agement of the Wheeling Mold and
Foundry company, has denied the mo
tion of Walter Drew, counsel for the
company, for a rehearing of the de
cision, applying, the eight-Hour day to
the operation of the plant.
To Build 150 Houses.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation,
through its housing division, will un
dertake to build in Wilmington at an
early date 150 houses to accommodate
the skilled shipbuilders and workmen
who will be employed at the local
yards during the winter. A report of
the number of additional houses need
ed to relieve congested conditions
here has recently been compiled and
forwarded to Philadelphia through
QnfotivPR of the shipping board
who visited the city last week. The
work will be hurried to completion.
Masonic Gathering. .
The Fall Reunion of the Carle a.
. t -jo. perfection No. 7,
Wood run uoub -
. e hd at jW Oft"
when degrees irtmi
fourteenth inclusive, will be confer
Ted to be followed with degrees from
the fifteenth to the thirty-second. Th
Jocal committee on arrangements
from the Scottish Rite Masons is com
posed of Alfred M. Mauphj, chairman.
C T McClnl.i. secretary ; W; .w.
WiLn. W. D. Terry.. C. arlette
A. H. T. Spencer H. W. Co well, Go.
tave Hagedom, Gerson Heller.
UN
CLE SAM'S
ADVICE 01
U. S. Public Health Service issues
Official Health .Bulletin
on Influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epidemic rVobably Not Spanish in
Origin-r--Germ Still Unknown Peo
ple Should Guard Against "Droplet
Infection" Surgeon General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement.
Washington, D. C (Special.) Al
though King Alfonso of Spain was
one of the victims of the influenza epi
demic in 1S93 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to iufluenza as a "Spanish" dis
ease. If the neoule of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon' we shall hear
the disease called "American" influ
enza. In response to a request for definite
information concerning Spanish influ
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the U. S. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official Inter
view :
What is Spanish Influenza? Is it
something new? Does it come from
Spain?
"The disease now occurring in this
country and called 'Spanish Influen
za' resembles a very contagious kind
of 'cold,' accompanied by fever, pains
T Coughs and Sneezes
Spread Diseases
As Dangerous as Fbisoo Gs Shells
in the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts of the body and a feeling of se
vere sickness. In most of the cases the
symptoms.disappearfter three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or inflammation
of the ear, or meningitis, and many of
these complicated cases die. Whether
this so-called 'Spanish' influenza is
identical with the epidemics of influen
za of earlier years is not yet known.
"Epidemics of influenza have visited
this country since 16-17. It is Interest
ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 1889 and 1890 an epidemic
of influenza, starting somewhere in the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ
ilized world. Three years later there
was another flare-up of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide
ly over the United States.
"Although the present epidemic is
called 'Spanish influenza,' there is no
reason to believe that it originated in
Spain. ' Some writers who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
fame from the Orient and they call at
tention to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front in the summer and
fall of 1U17."
How can "Spanish influenza" be rec
ognized? "There is as yet no certain way n
.which a single case of 'Spanish influ
enza can be recognized. On the oth
er hand, recognition is easy where
there is a group of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur in the
cold months, epidemics of influenza
may occur at any season of the year.
Thus the present epidemic raged most
Intensely in Europe in May, June and
July. Moreover, in the case of ordi
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudden In their
onset as they are in influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
so extensively as does influenza.
"In most cases a person taken sick
with influenza feels sick rather sud
denly. He feels weak, has pains in the
eyes, ears, head or back, and may be
sore all over. Many patients feel
dizzy, some vomit. Most of the pa
tients complain of feeling chilly, and
with this comes a fever in which the
temperature rises to 100 to 104. In
most cases-the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
"In appearance one Is struck by fhe
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the inner side of his eyelids
may be slightly 'bloodshot,' or 'con
gested,' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
of a cold may not he marked; never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick.
"In addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
examination of the patient's blood may
aid the physician In recognizing 'Span
lah influenza,' for it baa been found
i FLU
that in this disease the numfW nf
white corpuscles shows little or no In
crease above the normal. It is possi
ble that the laboratory investigations
now be'ng made through the National
Research Council and the United
States Hygienic Laboratory will fur
nish a more certain way in which Indi
vidual cases of this disease can be
recognized."
.What is the courte of the disease?
Do peopTe di of it?
'Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re
covers. Rut while the proportion of
deaths in the nresent enhlemie h:i
generally been low. in some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc
curs It is usually the result of a com
plication." What causes the disease and how Is
it spread?
"Ba -ro!'?f'.tjii who have studied in
fluenza epidemics In the past have
found in many of the cases a very
Small rod-shaped germ called, after its
discoverer. I'feiffer's bacillus. In other
cases of apparently the same kind of
. disease there were found pneumococci.
the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused by strep to
coevt. and by others germs with long
mrmes.
"No matter what particular kind of
germ causes the epidemic, it Is now
believed that- influenza Is always
spread from person to person, the
germs being carried with the air along
with the very .small droplets of mucus,
expelled by coughing or sneezing,
forceful talking, and the like by one
who already has the germs of the dis
ease. They may also be carried about
In the air in the form of dust coming
from dried mucus, from coughing and
sneezing, or from careless people whr.
spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
Asin most-other catching diseases, a
person who has only a mild attack of
the disease himself may give a very
severe attack to others."
'yVhat shoujd be done by those who
catch the disease?
"It Is very Important that every per
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go home at once and go to bed.
This will, help keep away dangerous
complications and will, at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. It is highly
desirable that ho one be allowed to
sleep in the same room with the pa
tient. In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed in the room.
"If there is "cough and sputum or
running of the eyes and nose, care
should be taken that all such dis
charges are collected on bits of gauze
o" rag or paper napkins and burned.
If the patient complains of fever and
headache, he should be given water to
drink, a cold compress to the forehead
and a light sponge. ' On,ly such medi
cine should be given as is prescribed
by.. the doctor. It Is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe an'd may be dan
gerous to take Ihe so-called 'safe, sure
and harmless' remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers.
"If the patient is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one who
must also look after others in the fam
ily, it is advisable that such attendant
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while In the
sick room and slip this off when leav
iug to look after the others.
"Nurses and attendants will do wel'
to guard against breathing In danger
ous disease germs by wearing a shnpV
fold of gauze or mask while near the
patient."
Will a person who has had influenza
before catch the disease again?
"It Is well; known that an attack of
measles or scarlei fever or smallpox
usually protects a person against an
other attack of the same disease. This
appears not to be true of 'Spanish in
fluenza.' According to newspaper re
ports the King of Spain suffered an
attack of influenza during the epi
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak in
Spain."
How can one guard against influ
enza? "In guarding against disease of all
kinds, it is important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight off dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav
ing a proper proportion of work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient w hole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet, it is well to re
member that milk is one of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as a dis
ease like influenza is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and overcrowded homes. While it is
not always possible, especially In
times like the present, to avoid such
overcrowding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home overcrowd
ing to a minimum. The value of fresh
r through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
"When crowding Is unavoidable, as
in street cars, care should be taken to
keep the face so turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
"It Is especially important to be
ware of the person who coughs or
sneezes without covering his mouih
and nose. It also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stuffy
places as much as possible, keep
homes, offices and workshops well
aired, spend some time out of doors
each day, waik to work if at all prac
ticable In short, make every possible
effort to breathe as much pure air as
possible. .
"In all health matter follow the ad
vice of your doctor and obey the regu
lations of your local and state health
officers."
"Cover up each cough and sneeze,
If you don't you'll spread disease."
SPECIAL PIG CLUB PRIZES
Three National Associations Are Mak
inq Efforts to Encourage Hog
Breeding Here.
Charlotte. County Farm Demon
Nation Agent C. E. Miller announced
a iist xf special prizes which will be
given in an effort to encourage hog
v. using in Mecklenburg county. The
prizes will be given by the American
uuroc-Jersey Swine Breeders' asso- J
ciations, the National Poland China
Record association arid the American
Hampshire association.
These prizes are offered to the mem
bers of pig clubs in the county. "It
is hoped that many eligibles will take
advantage of the offer, and the entry
lists of the Fair of the Carolinas be
increased," said Mr. Miller.
Special prizes amounting to $20 will
be awrded by the American Duroc
Jersey Swine Breeders' asociation of
Chicago, 111., and the National Duroc
Jersey Record association of Peoria,
111., to club members exhibiting regis
tered Duroc-Jerseys. This money will
be awarded on the five pigs scoring
highest regardless of age or sex.
Prizes will be as follows: $6, $5, $4,
$3 and $2.
Special prizes amounting to $12
will be awarded by the American
Hampshire Record asociation of Pe
oria, ill., to club members exhibiting
registered Hampshires'. This money
will be awarded on the three pigs
scoring highest regardles- of age or
sex. Priees will be as. follows: $5,
$4 and $3 !
Special prizes amounting to $12 will
be awarded by the American Poland
Ch:-ca Record of Chicago, 111., to the
club members exhibiting registered
Poland Chinas. This money will be
awarded on the three pigs scoring
highest regardless of age or sex. The
prizes will be as follows: $5, $4,
and $3.
The National Poland China Record
asociation of Winchester, Ind., will
give a registered Poland China pig to
the pig club member exhibiting the
best Poland China pig at the fair.
Cotton Must Be Picked.
Raleigh. The cotton growing farm
ers of North Carolina, as well as of all
other cotton growing states, are beinc;
urged by J. Y. Joyner, state superin
tendent of education, to save every bit
of this year's cotton crop, as this com
modity never before was so neecssary
to the United States as i-rv this year
of war. Cotton for textiles and cot
ton to keep the guns going there is
no commodity more immediately es
sential to the war. he. declared.
The -state council of national de
fense is urging all citizens to help
in every possible way to get all the
cotton picked. The lahorshortage is
a well established fact, but as Mr.
Joyner says, explanations will not get
the cotton gathered.
It is also a certainty that much of
it must be picked by people who
usually spend their time in other oc
cupations. The state council says
there are several ways in which the
xtra labor may be supplied, as fol
lows: "First, the school children have
been asked to help. They may be
counted on to work willingly, and at
the same time they 'will be receiving
elementary les-sons in; conservation,
commerce, and the meaning of i use
ful work. In the second place, the
council of defense asks that every
North Carolina town create its own
local organization. The particular or
ganization which should take the re
sponsibility will have; to be decided
locally. Many women will find it pos
sible to help not only with the organi
zation, but with the labor, reraember
inj that every pound saved will help
to keep the great guns supplied.
Great Bond Purchase.
Winston-Salem The R. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company, acting for the cor
poration's and its employes subscrib
ed, through the Wachovia Bank and
Trust Co., for $1,000,000 of the fourth
issue of Liberty Loan bonds.
Arrangements have. been made by
the company to aid its employees in
paying for such part of the bonds as
they desire to purchase, the payments
to be made under conditions that will
render the buying of the bonds com
paratively easy for those who are
employed in this mammoth industrial
enterprise.
Price of Seed Reduced.
Raleigh. The counties of Robeson,
Scotland, Richmond, Hoke, Lee and
Moore were transferred by State Food
Administrator Henry A. Page from
cotitonseed zone No. 2 to zone one, and
effective October 10 the price for cot
tonseed in these counties will be $70
a ton instead of $72. The crushers in
the counties named and also in Union
aind Anson counties claimed that the
products from the seed in these coun
ties are worth $5 les than the basis
upon which the price of cottonseed
had been fixed.
Low Death Rate.
Raleigh had the lowest number- of
deaths last month for any other 30-day
period since September of 1911; ac
cording to the report of Registrar W.
T. Davis, which shows that 32 deaths
certificates were filed in September.
The causes of death were acute j gas-'
tritis, 1; chronic nephritis, 3; diph
theria, 1 ; . depressive psychosis, 1 ; 'en
terio colitis, 3; electrocuotlon, 1; par--alysis,
2; pruritic, 1; puerperal eclamp
sis, 1; pneumonia, 3; pellagra,' 2; pre
mature birth, 2; gnu shot, 1; thhercu
loeis, 3; whooping congfe, 1. j
SHOWS
GRAVITY
LABOR SIT
STATUS OF AFFAIRS SUMMED UP
BY DIRECTOR BRAWLEY OF
U. S. LABOR BUREAU.
AIDED BY CHIEF OF POLICE
Loafers Rounded Up, Convicted, and
at Once Found Work for by
Mr. Brawley.
Charlotte. The labor situation is
becoming more serious and complex
every day," was the manner in which
Director J. V. Brawley. of the local
United States labor and employment
bureau, summed up the labor situa
tion. "The employers of non-essential
labor will have to be awakened to the
fact that if this war is to be success
fully terminated, they will have to givi
their employes for government serv
ice even if they are forced to closx.
down their shops and businesses. We
are getting calls for men every day
both local and from war industries ii:i
other cities and we are unable to fill
the demand although there are hun
dreds of abled-bodied men loafing.
Seve al carpenters and laborers
were sent by the local board tc
Fayetteville while a number of ne
gro laborers were turned over to J.
A. Jones, contractor, at Camp Greene.
Director Brawley is being aided by
Chief of Police Neal Elliott, Commis-
j sioner of Public Safety R. H. Moore
and Recorder H. C. Jones tn lining
j up the work slackers. Following a
J round-up of all men who failed to have
j work cards or unused ones, 21 negroes
; faced the recorder on charges of va
grancy. After a two-hour trial every
one of the 21 was found guilty and
were turned over to Dector Brawley
who immediately found 'essential work
for them,
Assigned as Instructors.
Chapel Hill. The following Un!vr
s!ty of North Carolina men who re
ceived commissions at Plattsburg last
month have been assigned to collegi
ate institutions as instructors, the list
being necessarily incomplete:
H. V. P. Wilson, Jr.. 18, of Chapel
Hill, and William Thompson, '20. of
Goldsboro, to the University of Vir
ginia; Jeff Bynum, '19, c Durham, to
Clarkscn Institute, Pottsdam, N. Y.;
T. C. Kittrell, '20. of Henderson, to
Renslaes Polytechnic Institute, New
York; W. A. Blount, '20, of Washing
ton, to New York University; Jesse
Erwin, '21, of Durham, to College City.
N. Y.; Calvert Toy, '19. of Chapel Hill,
to St. John's College, New York; W.
D. Poindexter, '20, - to University of
Florida; T. E. Rondthaler. '19, of Winston-Salem,
to Buffalo University, New
York.
Rainey Cuthbertson, '19, of Char
lotte; Ed. S. Lindsay, '19, of Tryon;
S. B. Allen, '20, of Weldcn; A. H. Mar
tin, '20, of Winston-Salem ; Amos Cum
mings, '21, of Wlnton-Salem, are
among the University men assigned to
Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
City Suing Corporation.
Winston-Salem. 7 An action has
been instituted here agJinst the Unit
ed Cigar Stores Company, which op
erates a branch store in this city, for
the collection of a special license tax
of $100 for the privilege 'of giving a
coupon with each purchase, to be re
deemed in cash or merchandise. This
tax is imposed by city ordinance and
failure to pay the tax is declared a
misdemeanor. It is understood that
the company is acting upon the belief
that the ordinance does not apply to
their business for the reason that
they operate their own coupon system
and redeem them in cash or merchan
dise carried by them, always in stocki
and that they do not operate through
any trading stamp or premium estab
lishment. The case-may develop an
'other teat case in the higher court. Al
though there is no state lew covering
the case the charter of the city gives
Winston-Salem the right and authority
to require a tax for the privilege of
distributing trading stamps.
Veterans to Meet.
Wilmington. Major General James
I. Metts, commanding the North Car
olina . division. United Confederate
veterans, has Issued ( an order calling
on the delegates . representing th
camps in North Carolina to meet at
Raleigh. October 23. for the purpose
of electing the division and four
brigade commanders. The order cor
dially invites all the veterans in the
state to attend the meeting, but only
delegates from camps whose dues are
naid will be allowed to vote.
Shot by Woman.
Washington, N. C Mrs. Will Cow
ard, who resides a few miles from
Washington, shot and instantly- killed
an ttnknown: negro when the latter
persisted in" entering her yard; It
stated that Mrs. Coward told the negro
not to come into the yard and that lie
then used profanity end declared bs
intention of entering the : yard regard
less of her wishes v Mra.Cowurdtaeii
went back into bet hbas secured it
shotgun and shot ' tfce negn 4ea4 t&
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