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COTTON ROCKINGHAM Today, Mar. 25th. Good Middling 39.50 Strict Middling... ...39,00 Middling 38.00 Lower grades 23 up SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.00 Six month $1.25 Three month .75 Single copies 10c each Vol. 3. No. 17 ROCKINGHAM, N. C, THURSDAY Afternoon, MARCH 25, 1920. $2.00 PER YEAR PARSONS Attorneys for Foster Persons WiU Apply for Habeas Corpus Before Judge Fin- ley at April 5th Term. Will Be Tried July Term. In sanity Plea. He Confi dently Expects Acquittal. The Post-Dispatch stated last issue that there was a possibil ity that the attorneys for Foster Parsons might submit to a charge of second degree murder for their client, at April 5th term and accept a sentence of life imprisonment. This statement was made, of course, on surmise, and was not an authoritative statement from his attorneys or anyone connect ed with the case. In an interview with Mr. Stack, of counsel for Parsons, the Post-Dispatch is informed that not only has the defense no intention of submitting to sec ond degree murder, but that they have every prospect of ac quittal for their client. Mr. Stack states that they will en ter trial confident of acquittal, on the grounds of insanity at the time the murders were com mitted. And not only will the same evidence be introduced at the next trial to show his insan ity, but additional evidence will be brought forward to show his mental irresponsibility at that time. The attorneys for parsons in tend to apply to Judge Finley at April 5th .term of court for a writ of habeas corpus for their client, so that he can.be liberat ed on bail. The trial itself will not come up at the April term. The next criminal term will be in July, and it is likely he will stand for mal trial then. The defense as sert that they can prove by posi tive evidence that" Poster Par sons' mind was deranged at the time .the two colored jitney driv ers were killed last August, and that he was not responsible. And n tne next jury finds that the young man was not insane at the time, the verdict would be guilty. At any rate, he will try at April term to be admitted on bond, and then place his case in the hands of twelve of his coun trymen probably at the July term. Good Overalls. As Post-Dispatch readers can see from the advertising pages of this paper, there is now run ning a series of advertisements of the Blue Buckle overalls, by the Jobbers Overalls Company. This concern has contracted for over 800 inches of space jn this paper. McRae Grocery Com Danv is the wholesale Hintrihntnr of these overalls for Richmond county. $11,500 VERDICT Is Coal in the County? Mr. David Parsons brought the Post-Disoatch 1 a 25-nnunri lump of good coal Mondav. thin coming from the farm of Mrs. Mamie Nicholson, in Steele's township. It is said there is quite a bit of surface coal on this property, and up and down Big Buffalo creek. The sample brought this office still shows slight traces of its original state wood. Probably, in a thousand years or so it would complete its transformation into pure coal. Oil and coal generally go to gether; and it would not be sur prising if oil could be found in that vicinity. This outcropping of coal ought to be investigated; who knows but a coal mine of fabulous wealth could be found under those quiet hills of Steele's township? Big Money Damages Awarded Newton in Suit Against Seaboard For Cotton Burned. Trial Consumed Three And a Half Day. Recorder's Court. The following cases were heard before Judge Austin, in Recorder's Court at Hamlet Monday : Charlie Hammonds. driving auto while intoxicated! fined $50 and costs. Will McAlister. colored $500 and costs for retailing. Hammonds informed Chief Braswell. nnon hoi nor un-aof ' witoKU Saturday night, that he bought tne stuff irom McAlister. Mc- Continned on Page 2. At The- R'HAM OPERA HOUSE Next Wednesday, Mar. 31st AL JENNINGS m "BEATING BACK" In six reels. Also other attractions. Big show for everybody. Adm. 30 and 50c Matinee and Night SEE DR. RAPPORT at Rock ingham, at Helm's Jewelry store, Tuesday, March 30th, from 1 p. m. to 7 p. m., if you wish to have your eyes examined and glasses fitted. Bear in mind the day and date. Aurora BoreaJis. The Aurora Borealis. or north ern lights, was beautifully visible for several hours Monday night and it was said to be the most brilliant electrical display seen since the Civil War. The light, which is attributed to electrical causes and its center said to conform to the magnetic pole, in northern Greenland, ap peared to be a dull vellow haze. later assuming the form of an arch, with spires shooting up from it fan shaDed. Several colors, ranging from pale red to bright red, with other variations, could also be seen. The phenomenon played havoc with the tetegraph wires over the country for a few minutes, "grounding" the service. Had this occurred on Dec. 17th,doubt less those who expected end of world to . ------ uxii convinced that it was on the way. As the Post-Dispatch went to press last week, the suit of R. L. Newton against the Seaboard Air Line Ry., for damages for the burning of 106 bales of cot ton at Gibson last March 26th. was being tried. It seemed then that the case might get to the jury by noon Friday; but not so. inis case was begun Wednes day afternoon, and was finally given to the jury Saturday aft ernoon about 5 o'clock. They re turned their verdict about 7:45 in favor of Newton for $11,500. This is probably the largest ver dict in money ever recovered in the county. Mr. Newton is a resident of Marlboro county, and a netthew of ex-Sheriff John M. Smith, of Rockingham. On account of the Continued on Page 2 Daylight Savings. The State ol New York will revert to the Davlicht Savinerl o ( method of last summer, on April 1st. The stock markets of New York city, the theatres dtc, will run an hour ahead of the stand ard time in use in neighboring states. $5.00 and Costs. Dalton Long was fined $5 and costs by Squire Steel Monday for assaulting Charlie Hinson. col ored, with a pitchfork last sum mer, this case came up the 15th, but he gave $50 bond and had it continued until last Mon day, the 22nd, with the above re sult. Morrison for Governor. On page nine of this issue can be seen a four-column article by W.CDowd, of Charlotte, con cerning the candidacy of Hon. Cameron Morrison for Governor. We bespeak the earnest consid eration of our readers in its pe rusal. Mr. Morrison is one of the State's leading men, and the fact that he has for years done great service to the party and has been unrewarded, should make a strong appeal to the voters. But aside from this is the out standing fact that Cam Morrison is a Richmond countv man a "home" man whom it will be most likely the pleasure of an overwhelming majority of our countymen to support at the primary June 6th. There is not a word of criti cism of either of the other two distinguished aspirants for the Governorship. They are both good men and true; but Cam Morrison is a native son of our county, and that is one reason why the Post-Dispatch unhesi tatingly endorses his candidacy and urges the voters of the coun ty to give him such a vote in the primary as to show the world that we are not forgetful of our sons.' GREER NOT GUILTY Kent Greer Tried in Federal Court at Laurinburg Today on White Slavery Charge. Jury Says Not Guilty. COTTON GINNED Richmond County Made Biggest Cotton Crop in 1919 in its History 18,769 Bales. L S. L. Charged with Hog Theft. Noah David, colored, was tried before Squire Steele Monday for alleged stealing of a hog from W. P. McRae. Affv VreA xv Bynum appeared for Noah while W. R. Jones prosecuted for Mr. McRae. The acmire hmmri n. vid to court under $100 bond, which was given. A Country Gentleman. "Advertising in the Post-Dispatch has certainly built up my business," remarked Mr. Fowlkes, of Fowlkes Pharmacy, to the Post-Dispatch man a few !WT'n M n otflcPie! week's paper Ji. jl WVmiU J VI.: II 1 1 C 1 1 1 (1 1 1 have increased considerably in the oast two weeks in fact. rVtf j VUllUll ever since the 'Country Gentle man" advertisement began run ning in the paper." Mr. Fowlkes is a local distrib utor for scores of magazines as well as "The Country Gentle man." His experience demon strates the value of local adver tising even in the case of articles as well known and popular as "The Country Gentleman." As for that, all our merchants will agree that "advertising surely does pay." School Boys Organize. 39 boys of the Rockingham High School met Tuesday and organized the "Cameron Morri son Club". These boys are strong for Richmond county's candidate and believe in supporting a home man. Their letter to Mr. Morrison will appear in next Flu Estimate. It is estimated there were 301,000 cases of flu in this State during this winter, and about 2,000 deaths therefrom. The number of flu victims in Rich mond county was 22. Movements. The squeeze in March futures sent it to record heights Tues day, it touching 43.20. That position went out today at 38.75 New York futures closed to day: March 38.75, May 38.16, July 35.59, Oct. 32.13. See upper left hand corner of this page for R'ham prices. J Kent Greer was declared "not guilty" by the jury in Fed eral Court at Laurinburg shortly after noon today. He was tried on the charge of White Slavery. The case was begun at 10:30 this morning. The evidence of the Government was concluded about twelve. The defense in troduced no testimony at all. District Attorney Adylette spoke for 30 minutes for the Govern ment, and Messrs. T. J. Gold and Leonidas Williams spoke 15 min utes each for the defense. The jury tooK tne case about one o'clock, and in thirty minutes reported their verdict of not guilty. The Government introduced the same evidence as adduced at the hearing before Commis- Richmond sioner Guthrie at Rnrkinaham Scotland Feb. 28th; inasmuch as the Post- j Moore Dispatch published this entire Bomery evidence several weeks ago, it is ! not necessary to rehash it now. ' Randolph Suffice it to say, the jury has Chatham said fireer is nnf cniltv rf th i Hoke -WB W V SMkV J A. 111V- charge. Richmond countv made the largest crop of cotton this past 1919 season than for any other year in its history. The total bales made (final ginning period March 1st) were 18,769; this com pares with 15,100 for 1918 crop and 11,015 for 1917 crop. The second largest crop heretofore was in 1911 when 18,272 bales were made. The winner of the Post-Dispatch prize of a year's subscrip tion to the person guessing near est to the crop goes to R. H. Bennett, of Ellerbe, Route 1, his guess being 17,013, the closest of any. borne guesses ranged as low as 9,500. Ginning for the past three years for our neighboring coun ties is: 1917 1918 11,015 28,727 2,476 3,547 5.472 15,100 34,587 3,793 5,167 6.647 Listing in Steele's. Supervisor Whitlock will be in Steele's township March 30th and 31st at D. A. Parsons' store the 30th, and Matheson's store the 31st. Meet him and list your personal property. .................. j APPLE I PIE WWWWWWWWwW i Q The New England farmer says he is "out of luck" wnen ne can .have no aprMe pie for breakfast. I Everybody likes apple pie possibly not at break fast, but at all other hours of the day. But what has "apple pie" to do with insurance ? I Not a thing. But "insurance" most certainly has something to do with an eater whether he be man or woman. Let us talk insurance affairs over with you. Have you really as much as in simple justice to your family, you should have ? Leak Under Bond. L. Leak, alias Henry Smith, was released from jail this (Thurs day) afternoon under $400, signed by Dr. Chamberlain. He was bound over to April 5th term March 16th for forging Mr. Wayne Diggs' name to two checks of $10 each. PUSH ROCKINGHAM FORWARD. Democratic Dates. For the convenience of the Democrats of Richmond county, the Post-Dispatch herewith gives the important dates that they should remember ; clip this out for reference: March 27th: Precinct meetings to be held at each precinct at 3 o'clock to elect delegates to county con vention, and to elect the ffve precinct committeemen. April 5th : County Convention at Rock ingham at 3 o'clock to elect del egates to State Convention and perfect county organization. April 7-8: State Convention at Raleigh. April 17th: County Board of Elections meet at Rockingham to organ ize and appoint registrars and poll-holders to serve in June pri mary and general election. April 23rd : State and district candidates must file notice of candidacy and pledge, on or before this date. April 29th: Registration books open. May 22nd : Registration books close at sunset. June 5th: General primary for nomina tion of candidates. June 7th: Board of County Canvassers meet at Rockingham at 10 a. m., to canvass result of primary. Leland F. Person, of Cartham is beinor criven a trv-nnf nn tho pitching staff of the Columbia, S. C, league team. Person pitched at Rockingham last summer. Robeson Johnston Lee Union 21,559 683 5,413 12,484 49,485 39,582 4,779 21,902 25,814 974 8,142 16,679 63,857 51,746 7,176 25,592 1919 18,769 37,972 3,472 5,705 7,243 30,601 735 7,077 17,249 66,505 49,441 7,037 29,727 Morrison to Speak. Hon. Cameron Morrison will speak in the courthouse at Rock ingham to the people of Rich mond county on Saturday after noon, April 3rd, at 3 o'clock. The public generally, ladies and gen tlemen, are; inyed. F. Don Philips is Mr. Morrison's manager for Richmond county. The friends of Mr. Morrison hope his home county will give him a rousing vote in the June primary. Tax Carriers. A special school tax election was held in Oakdale district No.3, in Wolf Pit township, last Satur day, and it carried nnanimously. Twelve registered,and exactly 12 voted all for it. The tax will be 12c on the $100 and 36c on the toll. Good for Oakdale. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "ARIZONA" STAR THEATRE Friday, March 26th Abo a two reel Mac Sennet comedy. Matinee 3:30, night 7. Admission 20 and 30c Richmond Insurance & Realty Company A. G. Corpening, Sec-Treas. Office in Hotel Building. SOMEBODY will bank YOUR money Why not YOU? OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT TODAY We invite your Banking business The Richmond County Savings Bank Rockingham, N. C. 3iirfSllE 3