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ROCKINGHAM, N. C, THURSDAY Afternoon, JUNE 13, 1918.
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I Richmond County
Soldiers
(In this column will be given each
week change of addresses of Richmond
county soldiers and sailors. Also, letters
from them. Friends and relatives of
Richmond county volunteers and drafted
men are urged to keep the Post-Dispatch
informed of the movements of their
men, and to send the paper, for publica
tion, letters or extracts of letters frqm
them.)
r Lt W. L. Goldston, of Camp Jackson
"spent Snnday with friends at Entwistle.
Cecil Smith is at Camp Sevier, S. C,
324th Infantry, Headquarters Supply Co.
Henry C. Dockery, who went to Camp
Jackson with the Charlotte contingent
May 28th, is in 41st Company, 156th
Depot Brigade.
Lt John Hall, of Co. A, 1st Pioneer
Infantry, Camp Wadsworth, spent the
week-end with his parents, Presiding
Elder and Mrs. J. H. Hall.
Victor Pegues came home from Camp
Sevier last Thursday, and Saturday
night left for duty at Camp Pike, Ar
kansas. He is a second lieutenant
The family of Arthur Capell have or
dered the Post-Dispatch sent to him in
France. He is in "Co. F. 6th Infantry,
American Expeditionary Force, France."
Lt W. L. Scales, Jr, looks good in a
uniform. He spent from Sunday morning
to Tuesday night here with his home
folks. Walter is in Co. G, 55th Pioneer
Infantry, Camp Wadsworth.
W. Ben Stubbs now gets his Post-Dispatch
at "Hampton Roads, Va., Electrical
School, Naval Operating Base." Ben is
another of the Rockingham boys who is
liking the training at the expense of the
Navy.
Do the items under this head make
interesting reading? The editor hopes
so. Do your part to make the column
even more interesting by phoning or
sending in to the Post-Dispatch changes
of addresses, personals of soldiers or any
data that might be of interest Let's
make this column real "folksy."
Walter L. Parsons, Jr, left A. & E.
College in May, 1917, to enter Ft Ogle
thorpe; he left under the impression that
he would be graduated with his class at
the Commencement. But a slight con
dition prevented .this. Last Spring he
returned to Raleigh, spent two weeks at
the college, passed the condition, and at
the Commencement two weeks ago he
was awarded his graduating, diploma.
Walter is now at Camp Jackson, having
gone to camp May 25th with 123 of his
countymen. ,- v ;
' 1 John Crossland came from Fort Cas
. well Monday, and will return Sunday
morning. Towards the close of W
freshman year at the A. & E. in April
1917, volunteered in the Raleigh company
of coast artillery. The company spent a
month in Raleigh in July, and in August
1917, was sent to Ft Caswell,, where he
has been ever since, in 7th company. He
applied recently for transfer into the
aviation service, and is eagerly looking
for this transfer at any time. John ap
pears to be as strong as iron, and is a
cheerful servant of Uncle Sam.
Alex S. Monroe, who was sent to Fort
Scriven, Ga, with five other men from
Richmond county oh May 10th, was ten
days later transferred to Camp Wads
worth, S. C. A few days ago he was as
. signed to division headquarters for cleri
cal work in connection with the soldiers'
insurance. This temporary assignment
. doubtless suits Alex, who can figure Det
, ter than he can shoot: but then he Will
make good in any capacity in which he
is placed. Our Richmond county boys
have all cone to the camps with the a
termination to do their very best no
matter what they are called on to do.
. ( Read what a Camp Jackson officer wrote
to the local exemption board.)
Note From Robert Steele.
: R F. Steele, Jr, Is in ; "1st Company,
1st Regiment Motor Mechanics, Avia
tion Section,' Signal Corps, American
Exp. Force, France." " . -..J
In a personal note ta the editor, writ
ten May 12th, he, among other censored
, things, says: ,.;--4 v ' '
"I have received several copies of the
Post-Di?patch, and believe me, they are
worth their weight in gold. I read every
line, from the mortgage sales to Hogwal
low. ' '
"Buddie, Sherman was mighty right
when he said war was hell. Had he
been in this one he would have used
stronger language. And let me tell you
we are giving 'em something of their
own medicine!
"Wish I could speak French, but then
I'm a powerful good 'indicator-especially
if its grub I'm after. Am looking
forward to coming home by 'Xmas, 1920.
Rains nearly all the time here. Clouds
when we go up are cold; 6,000 to 10,000
feet up in the air makes a fellow -hilly.
These motors are wonderful; revolving
cylinders, and from 11 to 22 in number.
Quite different from tinkering with a
2-cylinder 4d. Remember me to my
friends in good old R'ham."
Richmondite at Camp Jackson
The following are extracts from one
of the Rockingham young men who went
to Camp Jackson May 25th. Post-Dispatch
wants extracts from more of our
soldiers. The more, the better
"In the Depot Brigade we never know
when we will be called out for drill or
some fatigue duty. May 29th William
Dockery, Jas. Covington and I were on
the kitchen police. We had to scour floors,
wash dishes and do other pleasant things.
June 3rd Watt Parsons and I had some
men to teach: such things as salute.f acing
movements, etc; I am working to get a
con-corn. job. I expect to be in the Depot
Brigade until Jnne 20th, and expect to be
sent then to artillery. Then look out!
For they are leaving here every day for
New Jersey. About 20 were sent from
our 19th Company June 3rd to "some
where in the U. S. A." They are putting
Carl Garrett on a motor truck in the
Ambulance Corps today(June 4th.) Rob
ert Stansill and David Easterling have al
ready been transferred to the personnel
office. Must close now for 'tis nearly
time to cue and if you aie nul there ou
the tap those hogs will eat everything!"
Clerk Justly Complimented.
The Richmond county exemption board
a few days ago received the following
letter from an officer at Camp Jackson
relative to the excellent work of the
clerk to the board, Mrs. K. C. Garner,
and to the personnel of the men sent
from this county; ... r -.. .
"Am taking the liberty of writing you
a note to say that the registration cards
and other papers as sent to this camp
with drafted men from Richmond county
are the best that have come under my
observation. I congratulate your board
on having so efficient a clerk.
'That bunch of 124 men sent from
your county May 25th is all to the good,
and all in all a remarkably fine lot 1 hey
will be sent to other organizations as soon
as they complete their innoculations for
typhoid and small pox, and get complete
ly fitted with clothes."
Colored Soldier Writes.
The following letter was written to his
mother, "Aunt" Fannie Frison, by George
Frison, from Camp Upton, New York. Co
E. 365th Infantry. He was one of the
72 colored men sent from Richmond
county to Camp Grant Illinois, March
30th. He is probably en route to France
by this time:
"We are now (June 6th) in another
camp, 80 miles from New York city, and
it looks as it we are ready to go across
to France. We left Camp Grant about
May 28th and were 7 days coming. Came
by Detroit then crossed over to Canada,
then by Montreal, re-entered the States
by way of Niagara Falls, and later trav
eled on the Hudson river by boat for 40
miles. Shortly after reaching camp the
news came thai German submarines had
sunk seven American ships off the New
York coast in a few hours time. . We
were thankful no submarine could come
up the Hudson river at least while we
we were on it However, we will likely
give them a chance to do their dirty
work in a few days, for we may sail
from Hoboken at any time now.
' "Take care of my puppy and give all
on Covington street my love."
Busy Bee Cafe Closed.
For violation of the food ad
ministration regulations, the
Busy Bee cafe, of Rockingham,
was Wednesday morning closed
for a three-day period, and the
proprietors required to pay a
fine of $100 to the Red Cross
within ten days.
The cafe had not only failed
to observe the wheatless days,
but wheatless meals as well,
And so tne proprietors were
Wednesday morning given the
option of shutting up for three
days and paying a $100 fine to
the Red Cross, or be prosecuted
in the Federal court. They chose
the former. . -." - -..
- Dr. George W. Lay, for 12
years President of St Mary's
School, Raleigh, has resigned.
WHITES TO ENTRAIN
15 White Men to Camp
Jackson June 25. 7 1
Colored to Camp Tay
lor June 2 1st
Last week the Post-Dispatch
had the names of 13 colored men
from which 7 will be selected to
goto Camp Taylor, Louisville,
Kentucky. The date of their de
parture will be June 21st, but the
exact train schedule has not yet
been announced. It is not known
yet whether they will be ordered
to report, here on the 20th or 21st.
15 white men are to go to Camp
Jackson on the 7:35 afternoon
train of the 25th. To get this
number, the exemption board to
day called the following 30 men
to report here at 4 o'clock of the
25th:
877 Sam T.Haywood ' ",
889 William Chavis
927 James C. Craven
937 Ralph F. Covington
1001 Elisha Rowland Baxley.
1014 John F. McDonald
1039 Frank McAskill
1040 EUie Lee Hinson
1066 Miles W. Graham
1200 China DeBerry
1291 Wm. C. Robinson
1370 PercvCCnley
1412 RobtF.Lisk
1417 Herbert G. Smith
1426 Henry Rainwater .
1475 Zoll Oscar Ingram -
1539 John Matheson . .
1566 Henry Nona Watkins
1590 Henry H. Graham ,
1592 Tillman Dunn 4
1631 NealD. Hicks
1651- Frank G. Mclntyre. ?
1501 . Arthur B. Green
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1892 . Walter S.Sedberry .. ,'
1934 Albert C. Elwanger
1951 John Franklin Ledbetter
2045 Luke Gibson, Jr.
2103 Hugh Pate Green
2241 Colon A. McFayden
2301 Pleasant Long, Jr.
War Saving Stamps. v
The amount of War Savings
Stamps sold at the Rockingham
postoffice up until today amounts
to $23,097.18.
Men Registered.
Last week's Post-Dispatch con
tained the names of 142 men
who registered June 5th:i-66 col
ored and 76 white. These had
come of age since June 5th, 1917,
and were required to register
before the exemption, board at
the courthouse.
bmce the list was published, a
number of other men have been
registered, as follows; and these
new names brings the total list
for Richmond county to 153:
Johnie Jones, Powelton, Col.
Charlie Hammonds, Hamlet Col,
Sylvester McRae, R'ham, Col.
Price Simon, Norman, Col.
Baxter Baldwin, Ellerbe 1, CoL
George Pankey, R'ham, Col.
Will Freeman Watkins, Ellerbe, Col.
Sylvester Leak, R'ham, Col.
Victor Sedberry Townsend, 1330 Laura
st Jacksonville, Fla, white.
Dorsey Smith, R'ham 2, white.
Arthur Dove, Rockingham
Superior Court.
On page 8 can be seen the
court calendar tor the civil term
that begins next Monday.
Another term for trial of civil
cases will begin July 1st. and
term lor criminal cases will be
gin July 15th. Judge W. F. Hard
ing will preside at all three terms.
Cans Have Arrived.
Everett Hardware Company has
received a shioment of cans: an
nouncement of this is on page 9.
Also on page 9 can be seen the
Star picture program for next
week, Dockery-McNair's advt and
w. h. trosland s cow notice.
SUGAR RESTRICTED
Quantity of Sugar Permitted
Still Further Restricted,
Effective Today.
The following telegram re
ceived this (Thursday) morning
by County Food Administrator
W. N. Everett, from State Ad
ministrator, explains itself. Read
it carefully:
"Raleigh, N. C. June 12, 1918.
"W. N. Everett,
Rockingham, N. C.
Announce to
all ' dealers through local papers
or otherwise maximum quanities
of sugar that may be sold reduced
to five pounds for country con
sumers: two pounds to town con
sumers: twenty-five pounds for
canning and preserving purposes
only, upon certificates. Do not
wish preserving and canning
restricted, but desire utmost care
in use of sugar. Individuals re
quiring more than twenty-five
pounds at one time will be allow
ed to purchase only upon approval
of County Food Administrator.
Instructall dealers to keep accur
ate detailed record of every sale
of sugar from this date.
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(NOTE Please be advised that
it is unlawful for retail merchants
to sell sugar or flour to retail
merchants. Everett) -
Physically Rejected.
Of the 124 white men sent from
Richmond county to Camp Jack
son May 25th, nine have been
returned to their homes by reason
of a more rigid physical examina
tion at camp. The date of their
physical rejection is May 28th.
.fThey are:
Dan Allen, Vander Floyd,
Frank Prince O'Brien, Lacy Steele
Reynolds, Wm. W. Graham, Wal
ter A. Phifer, Alexarder Walter
Williams, Edward J. Brooks and
Chester Staadman Bostick.
Wm. C. Thompson, who was
sent to camp April 26th with 11
other white men, was rejected
May 9th on further examination.
Since January 1st the following
have been rejected, after further
examination at camp. These,
with the 10 names above given,
make 21 rejected since Jan. 1st;
they are: Mack Cecil McKenzie,
white, March 13; Hayse McRae,
colored, April 11; Aaron Dumas,
colored, April 11; William Pearce,
colored, April 17; Walter Lee
Collins, white, March 8; Alex
ander Laney, colored, April 11;
Robt L. Green, colored, April 11;
Henry Martin, white, April 26;
John Hector McNeill, white)
April 4th; Sam Walls, colored,
June 6; Archie McCummins, col
ored, May 3.
Linzy R. Pate Wounded.
Linzy Robert Pate was severe
ly wounded in action in France
on May 28th, according to a tele
gram received by his brother June
12th from the War Department.
Pate was registered in this
county, but volunteered last sum
mer, and was first sent to Ft
Thomas, Kentucky. He at one
time worked at Hannah Pickett
mill.
. Casualty List
In the casualty list, published
Monday occurred the names of
two North Carolina boysi Private
George C. Wright, Biscoe, killed
in action; Private John E. King,
Asheboro, died of wounds. List
published June 11th: Henry W,
Morrow. Albemarle, wounded
severely. ,
Cotton advanced about 30
points today, spots closing at
30.00.
PRICES IN
'rices of Commodities in Rockingham, As Fixed by Com
mittees. List Will Be Corrected Each Week.
The Distribution Division
Washington, D. C, has called the attention of the State Food Ad
ministrator, Mr. Henry A. Page, to the importance of the publica
tion of "Fair Prices" lists in every market in the country. To
carry out the instructions of our county Food Administrator, Mr.
W. N. Everett, the following committees have been appointed from
among the merchants, wholesalers and consumers, to issue a Fair
Price list on a limited number of staple food stuffs.
Merchants' Committee :E.
King, A. W. Porter, E. B. Liles,
Wholesalers' Committee : T. L McRae, B. T. Payne. ;
Consumers' Committee : W. M. Covington, B. F. Reynolds. ;
The prices as published in the Fair Price list referred to is the
maximum for "Cash and Carry"
charge which merchants are allowed to make for "Charge and De-
ivery." Charges for this service
t is the purpose of this committee
each week to revise or make changes found necessary in the Fair
Price list. The following Fair Price list was prepared June 12th.'
ARTICLES RETAILER PATS CONSUMER PATS
Wheat Flour (Plain). $11.75 to $12.00 per bbl. basis $13.20 per bbl. basis
Self Rising Flour 12.25 to 12.50 13.60 " " "
Corn Flour... 7c per pound 8c per pound
Rye Flour 7c per " 8c per " '
Barley Flour 7c per " 8c "
Corn Meal ,.4c to 4 1-2 per pound 5c " "
Corn Grits and Hominy 5c to 5 l-'2c " " 7 l-2c per pound
Oatmeal and Rolled Oats ...12 l-2c per
Edible Starch 12 l-2c per
Rice 10c per pound
Granulated Sugar 8 to 8 l-2c per
For Preserving purposes .25 and 5f pound lots 9 l-2c per pound . ,
Dried Beans
Pink Beans 12 l-2c per
Lima Beans 16c -
Navy Beans 18c "
Pure Lard bulk.. ....30c "
Compound Lard 24 l-4c "
Evaporated Milk
Small sizes... 6c per can
Large " ....!l2 l-2c per
Corn Syrup
No. 5 Tin 37 l-2c
No.l0Tin... 78C....1
Eggs 35c per dozen
(Governed by market conditions.)
Hams 36c per pound
Breakfast Strip 44c per "
Sliced in packages 55c per "
Butter
Creamery 53c per "
Country 35 to 55c per
(According to quality.)
Potatoes (Old) 2c per pound
" (New) 2 l-2c per pound 3 l-2c per pound .
Cheese 28c per pound
Flour and sugar sold according to Food Regulations.
' Cotton Gin Burned.
A gin house owned by Mrs. W.
r. Haywood, Raleigh, was Mon
day burned between the River
and Sand Hill roads. The build
ing was rented by J. M. Dockery
who had lost therein a new gin
outfit installed last fall, a 20 h. p.
gasoline engine, a badly damaged
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SUCCESS or FAILURE in life, you- can easily find out. The X
test is simple and infallible. Are you able to save money ?
If not, drop out You will fail as sure as you live. You
may not think so, but you you will. THE SEED OF SUC-
CESS IS NOT IN YOU." O
Habits are seed. Each brings forth of its kind. Do
you want to "Drop Out'? Then take care that you sow the f
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LEARN TO SAVE. g
Andrew Carnegie is quoted as saying, "Get the first
thousand, and the rest will be easy." Have you accumulated f
your FIRST THOUSAND, young man? If you haven't, g
start today by opening a bank account in the ONLY SAV-
INCS BANK in the County. Money in the bank gingers
you up. It gives you confidence. If a business opportunity O
offers, you have the CASH.' Everybody knows that MONEY .
makes MONEY.
You will find that a BANK BOOK is your best friend. !C
Interest 4 per cent, compounded quarterly, paid on 3?
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This Bank invites you to become one of its' MANY
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of the Food Administration, at
A. Allen, Chairman; W. W. King,
Fred Dickinson.
stores, and does not include any
is left to the individual merchant.
to meet at least once during ,
package 15c per package
" 15c per "
12 l-2c per pound
pound 10c per pound
pound 15c per pound
" 20c per "
" - 22 1:2c per pound ;
" 35c per pound I
" 27 l-2c per pound
8c per can
can 15c" "
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- 90c ,
40c per dozen
40c per pound
50c per "
60c per "
50c per '
pound 45 to 60c per pound
3c per pound
35c per pound
20 h. p. tractor,2 1-2 tons of soda,
1 ton of guano, 5 loads of oats and
some farm machinery; also, two
fine pigs in a pen nearby. The
building and contents were only
partialy insured. There is no
clue as to the origin; possibly rats
and a matcn, soda combustion or
heated oats.
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