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ROCKINGHAM POST DISPATCH. RICHMOND COUNTY. N. 0
ROCKINGHAM
POST -DISPATCH
Published every Thursday after
noon at Rockingham, Richmond
County. N. C.
ISAAC S. LONDON
EDITOR AMD PROPRIETOR
Office on Courthouse Square
Entered as second-class mail
matter at the postoffice at Rock
ingham, N. C.
DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS
Correspondence from every sec
tion of the county invited. Phone
182 your items.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Om yen $2.00
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Three months .75'
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Let's Pull a Picnic.
A town picnic who's for it?
Where will we go, " what will
we do, who will be the star at
traction? Let's stay at home, clean up
the town, and let our wives and
daughters and sweethearts serve
as the attraction and our inspira
tion. - The town needs it, and it
would be a barrel of fun to do it.
We might turn it into an old
fashioned barbecue, the kind our
ancestors enjoyed so much.
Two or three hours of work by i
all the male inhabitants of this !
town would work wonders in its j
appearance. It would also add j
one hundred per cent to its sani- j
tation,
Of course, it might reduce the,
revenues of our worthy doctors
and druggists and undertakers,!
but they are all good sports and j
would not complain. They would j
even throw off their coats and i
"go to it" with the rest of us.
This is merely a suggestion
the Post-Dispatch.
Who will push it along?
of
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A morning of clean-up, a royal :
noon-day feed served by the
finest aggregation of femininity
in the world and an afternoon of
rollicking sport.
You can't beat it.
But will you do it?
AT Cleveland, Ohio, July 16th,
Mrs. Eva Kaber was lound guilty
of plotting the assassination of
her husband on July 18, 1919, and
the Judge sentenced her to life
imprisonment. Five others are
yet to be tried for this murder;
some for the actual murder and
others for assisting and planning
in it. The defense plead insanity
but it was difficult for the jury tola double dose for he ordered the
convince itself that a woman; white man to serve just twice as
who could engineer such a plot
and keep it covered up for two
years could be crazy. A North
Carolina jury would vef y likely
have found that she was mentally
unbalancedjudging by recent
cases tried in this state.
PUSH
ROCKINGHAM
WARD.
FOR-
1 Professor Linstein. returnint?
from this country to his native
j land, expressed himself as inten
sely amused at the vociferous re
ception accorded him in the
United States. No doubt the clown
in a circus experiences much the
same feeling.
Agreement for the call of a
special session of the Legislature
was reached by Gov. Morrison
and the Council of State last
Thursday, but the formal call
has not yet been made. The
date selected is December 6th.
The purpose of the special ses
sion is to provide relief for the
North Carolina municipalities
suffering from the invalidation of
the 1921 Municipal Finance Act
and to cure a 3700.0CO deficit in
the school funds of tho State.
ft novel suit was instituted in
Salisbury last Week by a wife
alleges that the grocer, one W. A"
! Rosman, sold her husband, L. C.
Woodinirton. extracts with whirh
he became intoxicated and that
as a result he mistreated her and
tf
iui iiu. iiungiu, niiiw leaving
he has returned, the two have he-
come reconciled, and now he is
her star witness against the gro-
ceryman.
A news dispatch coming by
way of Berlin (andj German-way
news must always be taken with
a grain of sak) is to the effect
that twenty million people in
Russia are on the verge of star
vation due to a terrible drought
that has swept over ajpart of
that country. The parchedjearth,
it is said, is opening up great
crevices and wells and rivers are
drying up. The more one reads
and hears of droughts and
troubles elsewhere, the more
T t : -1 i .
j uuguu uur jucnmonu county peo-
pie to be thankful that they live
in this blessed section, even if
prices are low and money scarce,
Our condition might be likened
to a Garden of Eden compared
with what the people in almost
every part of the world are up
against. Dont kick, but stick to
your job and work the harder,
j 1 :
In Wake county court last
week Judge Bond sentenced a
white' man "who is somebody in
: his community" to eight monthe-
on the roads for distilling. The
man's name is W. E. Whitaker,
and he is the same man who was
chief of police at the State Fair
Grounds last fall; in fact he is
suspected of having been selling
whiskey then even while acting
as an officer! In sentencing
Whitaker Judge Bond took oc
casion to remark that a large
majority of the stills are owned
by white men who employ ne
groes to run them at ordinary
wages the only thing the latter
get out of it except road senten
ces. He was begged by Whitakto
to let him pay a b;g fine, but the
Judge rightly refused; he had
just sentenced three negroes to
the roads for distilling and he
gave Whitaker the same
only in
long as the negroes.
Last Call for Listing.
The Post-Dispatch is requested
to statethat this is the last call
for those who have not listed, to
list. Failure to list your taxables
will be reported to the Grand
Jury
Better comply with the
law and list
s1
Leak on Morrison.
Ti to Post-Dispatch is most happy
to publish the speech of introduc
tion delivered by T. C Leak, I'nsi- !
A.ssociatioh in its convention at
Asheville ten days ago. He was iu-
traducing to the convention Gover
nor Cameron Morrison. Our towns
man, Mr. Luak, !- the wh) is de
veloping rapidly into a finished
speaker. "Tom'" has the goods.
"Gentlemen: of the Association:
Pardon lor the moment, it you
please, my friends, a personal refer
ence ami permit me to do myself
the honor to say I believe I know
I he workings ot both the mind and
heart of the nt;xt speakr as well as
anyone within this presence.
"My first recollection of him was
when at about the age of ten years,
"(here he stood near the old school
1. oc.se at Ellerbe Springs a chubby
chap though without that same de
gree of physical vigor he seems now
to possess just out of a fight, with
his head bleding and with his face
scratched almost beyond recogni
tion, -though withdut evidence of
having shed the first tear. Right
then and there, though of even mora
tender years by two or three, my
heart went cut to him in its boyish
way.
"Inasmuch as our schools were
twelve miles apart, we saw tittle of
each other except in passing until
about the time he had procured his
license for the practice of law. He
hung his first shingle out in Rock
ingham and immediteely thereafter
not only took the right side of every
proposition looking to the upbuild
ing and advancement of our county
ami town, but actually took the
leadership of it all. And so in
thinking of him in the past and
now, I must conclude that it was
about the time of that Ellerbe
Springs fight that he finally decided
to be Governor of North Carolina
for 1 can prove he began talking
about it some time previous to that.
And thus he fought on and on, and
literally at times, if you please, un
til he, a single leader, had rid our
town and county in 1898 of the most
deplorable political situation ap
pearing within the borders of our
State. He then sought a broader
fieid for the practice of his profes
sion, leaving us and going to Char
lotte, N. C, but not until the most
elaborate banquet had been spread
and served in his honor jointly by
our county and town people for in
deed he was not alone our political
leader, he was our leader in every
worthy cause yea, he was our hero.
"And now as Governor he would
have this Old North State of ours
lin its stretch from the dast to these
lofty mountain peaks about us and
beyond, stand out head and shoul
ders above all the rest in every way
progressive. He would have a foil-
struetive yet. economical State Gov
ernment an expansion of education
gootl roads, agriculture and Industry--and
last but not least, he
would have the weak among us
grow Vtrong and the strong grow
great! . ;
"Observe bis administration then
if vou ukase, for the next four
years; hear him now, in the same
spirit, 1 present him as your friend
and mine: Governor Morrison."
Car Without License.
The Ellerbe officer Wednesday
arrested R. M. Davis for operat
trig a car without the proper li
cense number. He was given a
hearing before Squire Mullis here
and fined $5 and costs of $6.80.
Daniel b. and U. n. f igott were
with him, the three being en
route to Charlestjon.
Expensive Hamlet Dirt.
J. McNair Pate Wednesday was
highest bidder for a small bit of
i real estate at Hamlet, paying
$12,050 for a strip about 23x50
facing the Seaboani track where
the Happy Hooligan joint stood.
Pate now owns the famous era
tor, opposite the Terminal hotel,
the land costing him about $25,
000. Rev. C. A.. Wood, pastor of the
Warlfwihnrn MorhnHist rhiir-4i
had his arm . broken Saturday
I while cranking his Ford.
Could Not Remove Bone.
John Allred, Jn, was under an
anestltetic for three hours Tues
day at the Presbyterjan hospitals
at Charlotte while Dr. Scruggs
endeavored to do something for
His hip. John was accident'y
Ishot in the right hip on- Xmas
Eve three years ago. The bullet
lodged in the joint bone. Dr.
Scruggs found that portions of
the joint bone would have to be
removed to extract the bullet,
and the young man would be
crippled permanently; and so it
was decided to leave the bullet
alone. John is 17 years old andj
very fond Of athletics, he having j
won two foot races at the Fourth
of July at Hamlet.
Carpentier and Tom Gibbons
have signed up tor a hght for the
world's light heavyweight cham
pionship to be pulled, off in Oc
tober at the big arena m Jersey
City.
Sidney Kincaid, a wealthy man
of Burke county, Monday night
stabbed his wife in the neck
with a pocket-knilf because she
remonstrated with him for being
drunk again. Snedied within af
few minutes.
magistrate's Court.
On Wednesday night of last week
It. L. Kirby had an action beore
Squire Mullis against James Gay,
Jr. It seems the cars driven toy the
two collided with each other on
the Entwistle road; each claimed
ijhe other was to blame. And each
brought suits against the other. The
Squire made each man pay his
costs, amounting to $4.70 each. It
is understood Kirby is bringing civil
suit, against Gay for $39.70, and
Gay against Kirby for $29.70.
, David Reynolds, white, was last
Friday bound over to next week's
criminal term under $750 bond for
distilling. His father, N. T. Rey
nolds, stood the bond. About June
2nd Sheriff McDonald, N. T. Rey
nolds, stood the bond. About June
2nd Sheriff Mconald and eputy Rey
nolds raided a still near Coleman's
Mill and flushed several men at the
plant. "One of the men. Will Whit
Jey, was caught before he could es
cape, and the two officers testified
that one of the men who got away
was David Reynolds. They said
they watched the plant in operation i
for some time before closing in. The
defendant introduced no evidence.
Squire Mullis heatd the matter.
Wesley Chavis and Fred Groom,
white, and Alec Quick, colored,
were bound to court under $200
bond each, by Squire Mullins Sat
urday on the charge of stealing 17
sacks of soda from T. C Leak and
John N. Hasty. They gave the rc
; priced bonds.
Homet Brown, white, was tri$l
Monday by Squire Mullis for exceed
ing the speed limit on the public
highway, and was fined $5 and
costs.
Farmers Union Picnic
The Farmers Union annual pic
nic will be neld at- Bostick's jd
store Sat. July 23. Several speak
ers are to be there. The public
is cordially invited.
Bring well filled baskets and
hear the discussions.
W. R.Jones.
Sale of Personal Property.
Pursuant to an order and judgment of
the Superior Court ior Richmond County,
in a .civil action therein pending entitled
G. E. Hinson vs. Ned Anderson, the un
dersigned Commissioner will expose for
sale at public auction, at the Court House
door in the town of Rockingham on Mon
day the 15th day of August, 1921, at
twelve o'clock, noon, the following de
scribed personal property to wit
One Ford automobile.
One Jersey Milch cow and calf.
This the 20th day of July, 1921.
Ozmer L. Henry, Commissioner.
$200,000 Richmond County,
North Carolina Court
'House Bonds -
The Board of Commissioners of Rich
mond County, N. G, wilUreceive sealed
bids for $200,000, Richmond County, N.
C, court houset)onds, until twelve o'clock
nocn, Wednesday, August 31, 1921.
Bonds will be in the denomination of
$1000.00 and shall not bear exceeding six
per cent interest, both principal and semi -anual
interest payable in New York.
Bonds shall mature either serially equal
amounts for thirty years, or straight and
mature 1951, maturities to be determined
by bids received.
Certified check for $2,000. payable to
the order of B. F. Reynolds, Chairman,
shall accompany all bids as evidence of
good faith. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
B. F. Reynolds, Chairman.
Ozmer L. Henry, County Attorney.
W.TH
THE
FUNNY
MEN
Quito Correct.
It wag daeing signal exercise and
the signalman was getting fed up.
"Man overboard !" yelled the, skip
per. Pmiviritlv a ' f.nilH jnlAiiwl flat VL-aH
ning oui.
"Oreat guns, man! You're got it
upside down!" shouted the sfcipper.
"Man went- overboard head first,
sir," said the Indignant signalman.
In All Modesty.
"I suppose yon think you know ex
actly how this government ought to
be run," remarked the man who never
speaks save with a slight sneer.
"No," replied Senator Sorghum, "1
don't pretend to know how It ought
to be run. Only,' on seeln' the mis
takes other f filers make I get kind
o' - reconciled to takiu' a chance on
some of my own."
Cutting Him Short
"I've been told," began the garrulous
man.
"Stop right there," Interrupted Mr.
Grumpson.
"What's the matterr
"There's nothing the matter. It's
my pergonal opinion that nobody would
tell you anything of Importance, and
I have no time tp listen to txivtalUes."
Natural Padding.
"The fat comedian tn this picture
seems to amuse you greatly.'
"That's because I have a sympa
thetic disposition," said the angular
patron.
"I don't understand."
"I know it can't hurt htm much to
fall the way he does, but I couldn't
bear 'to see a this person doing It."
No Use. ,
"How old are yon?" asked a Justice
of the peace of Jim Webster, who was
arrested for stealing chickens.
"I dunno," said the tramp.
"When were you born?"
"What's the use of telling yon about
my birthday? Ton ain't goln' to make
me no birthday present, are you?"
PROB'LY
He: Did you ever read "Looking
Backward?"
She: No, but I'm sure I could by
holding a mirror up In front of me.
Joys of Procrastination.
An argument prolonged doth firing
A peaceable delight.
. . Bo long as folks keep arguing
. They must postpone a tight.
Magnificent Mathematics.
"You like to hear that astronomer
talk?"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. "He
can talk about billions and billions,
and at the same time avoids any sug
gestion that his enormous figures are
likely to call for more taxes."
How Could She?
Director (angrily) You . -e putting
over some pretty flat stuff today. Can't
you register sorrow at all?
Star (sweetly) Well, hardly. You
see, I have just heard that If I make
this part sad enough I'll get a big
raise in salary. Film Fun.
Betwixt and Between.
Elsie Did you accept either of the
men who proposed to you last night?
Mayt-No ; father wouldn't let me.
Elsie Why?
May He said he didn't know any
thing about Mr. Truelove, and he knew
oo muph about Mr. Twolove.
Those Master Minds.
"Who is the master mind in this
Job?" inquired the detective.
"There ain't any," replied Bill the
Bwg. "We couldn't find anybody
foolish enough to be willing to uccopt
the Utle."
She la Interested.
"And so the returned wanderer
knelt and kissed the soil of his native
land."
"Were there no ladies to greet him?"
asked the summer girl with coy Inter
est s
Instructing Youth.
Small Son Pa, what Is a fancy
dress ball?
Pa A fancy-Qress ball, my son, Is a
ball where roosr'of the clothes of the
dancers exist only In fancy.
The Way She Played.
Mrs. Mlnt'hley My little daughter
has learned to play the piano In no
Ome ,
Mrs. Bewkee Yea. I've heard her
ptaytag that way.
ssssfB
Young Mr. Nurich (to Nursery
man) : I want some breed-fruit treee
sent up to our place at once. I'm
euro they'll help to reduce the high
cost of food.
Nurseryman (Ignorant, but game):
Very sorry, madam, but they've been
In such demand we haven't a tree
toft
s.
Tightwad Blew.
The tightwad a he stroll around
Upon thla glob of sin,
Perchance may blow about Ma dust
But he nvr blow It In.
Progressive Town.
"I "see," remarked a gentleman SB
he petd a small 'newsboy for-his pe
per, "that you are put tins no a good,'
many new buildings in town."
"That la the only kind we put up
here, sir," replied the little fellow.
with a touch of civic pride. Judge.
Doubtful Experiment
"Josh promised me he wouldn't
Amoke cigarettes till he .was twenty
one yearsold."
"And after, that?"
"He had lost any taste for cigar
ettes. He had learned to smoke a
;.lpe."
A Census Puzzle.
Friend According to the last cen
:'us there are 100,000 persons In my
town.
Scenario Editor Something must be
wrong. I get more than that many
scenarios from thereevery week.
Out Joy Riding.
"Are your 'Bed Time Stories for the)
(.'hlldren' going well?"
"Not so very well. Some editors re
fuse to rim them, beoimse In these
days, they say, the children come In
after mother has retired."
Difference.
Dedbete Somebody raised the
amount on the last check I sent oat
Offenstruck Congratulations, otd
man. I couldn't raise a nickel oa
the one you gave me. Legion Weekly.
Modern Life.
"Do you help your wife with the
dishes?"
"No.
"There Isn't room for both of ns
la the kitchenette."
Going Up.
"He tried a dozen jobs In as many
years. Nobody ever thought he'd be
good for anything."
"Well, he fooled 'em. Now he's an
efficiency expert"
Dimity bed spreads 81x90 in.
You can get your share of TWO
at Terry s Big Sale for only
$125. advt
The hiehest nriced ladies' shoe
at E. B. Terry's will sell for only
$4.95 during the big 10-day Clear
ance Sale. 1 his includes all
Duttenhofers, Walkovers and Bil-
likens.
advt
Dining
Room
Enjoyment
Atmrt
Thursday Health Talk26
By Mary Lon Miller,
D. C. PL C.
Dining room enjoyment
waits pn appetite, but
there are many ravenous
who dare not eat. To
these the dining room is
like the entrance room to
a palace of horrors.
Chronic indigestion suf
ferers ar not all dietetic
fools, nor gluttons. In
fact a healthy stomach,
barring abuse, gives no
trouble. There are many
to whom no change of
diet, not any restriction
of quantify, makes much
difference. They suffer
just the same.
The cause of chronic
stomach weakness of this
character is pressure u
pon spinal nerves at the
"stomach place'' in the
spine. A disturbance of
the alignment of joints at
at this point causes pres
sure. The result is a
stomach weakness that in
some cases amounts al
most to paralysis. Chiro
practic spinal adjustments
will restore alignment and
remove the cause.
Suffered 20 Years froai
Pile and Stomach Trouble.
"I suffered. 20 years
from chronic stomach
trouble and piles. I tried
all kinds of drugs, patent
medie tas and several
doctors without perma
nent relief. In June, 1919
'I started cbiroprai ic. I
was relieved of my stom
ach trouble and the piles
showed gradual improve
ment until well.'' J. S.
Lumbley, C.R. B. State
ment No. 1266L.
MARY LOU MILLER
(batata Pahaw dsvassnctw
Telephone 349