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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Notice of Execution Sale.
North Carolina, Richmond County.
BLACKER BROS.
VS.
x~~,>,x- .-xxxxx
LONNIE McASKILL

By virtue of an execution directed to
the undersigned from the Superior court
of Richmond county in the above entitled
action, will on the 9TH day of January,
1918, at IL o'clock, noon, at the court
house in said county sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, to satisfy said execution
all of the right, title and interest which
the said defendant has in the following
described real estate, towit:
Beginning at pine (now DOWN. on
road leading from Mountain Creek to
New Hope church, and runs with course
of Shepherds line about S 80 w go poles
to corner on branch in F. T. Bald
wins line, thence with said line N 80 w
68 IL poles to hickory (now down.
thence N 80 E SO poles to a stake ON a
road. thence with various courses of said
road S go E 16 poles, N 70 ID poles, S
60 E 26 IL poles to the beginning, and
being the same land described in deed
from L, F. McAskill to j. T. Shepherd,
dated Aug. 10th. 1916, and recorded in
the office of Register of Deeds for Rich
mond county in Book No. 103, at page 10.
j, This 4th day of December, 1917.
7 H. D. BALDWIN.
Sheriff of Richmond County.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Documentary Stamp Tax.

Last Saturday, Dec. LIST, the
documentary stamp tax went into
effect. War stamp taxes are
therefore now being levied or. "a
large number of documents, the
revenue being used by the gov
eminent to help defray the ex-
penses of licking the Hun. The
stamps are on sale at postoffices.
Playing cards are taxed 5 cents
per pack in addition to taxes al
ready levied.
On parcel post packages, car
rying a charge of rs cents or
more, a tax of one cent for each
Is cents or fractional part there
of, is levied.
Bonds, debentures, or certifi-
Gates of stock or indebtedness must
carry stamps at the rate of 5
cents worth on each 500 of face
value or fraction thereof.
Indemnity and surety bonds, SO
cents each.
On each original issue, whether
on organization or reorganization,
of stock by any association, COM
pany, or corporation, 5 cents on
each $500 or fraction thereof.
On sales or transfers of capital
stock, 2 cents on each 500 of face
value or fraction thereof. No tax
is charged when stock is deposit.
ed to secure Indebtedness.
Sales of produce on exchange
are taxed at the rate of 2 cents
on each $500 or fraction thereof.
Drafts or checks payable other.
wise than at sight or on demand,
and promissory notes, except
bank notes, are taxed at the rate
of 2 cents for each 500 or fraction
thereof.
Deeds of conveyance if for
more than 500 are taxed at the
rate of so cents on each $500 or
fraction thereof.
Proxies for voting at meetings
of corporations, except religious
educational, fraternal, charitable
or literary societies, 10 cents
each.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
NEWS ITEMS

The Supreme court last week
affirmed the decision of the
Superior court of Chatham county
wherein Lou M. Riley was award
ed $500 damages by reason of
false arrest on the part of her
employer, W. H. Stone, of Greens
boro. She was his clerk and was
accused of theft. The case was
moved from Lee county to Chat,
ham for trial, and she was award.
ed a small amount, but Judge
Bond set the verdict aside. The
second trial resulted in her get.
ing $500, wfifcif the Supreme
court has now affirmed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in certain deed of trust
executed by ]. Lonnie Helms and wife
Eva c. Helms, to w. Steele Lowdermilk,
trustee, for the benefit of the Pegram
Farm and Lumber Company, dated June
9, 1915 and duly recorded in the office
of Register of Deeds for Richmond county
in book 80 page 453, the undersigned
trustee will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the court
house door in Rockingham, North Caro-
lima, on Saturday the 29th day of Decem-
Der, at IL o'clock, the following described
tract of land:
A certain tract of land lying and being
in Richmond county, State of North
Carolina, adjoining Morrison and Led
better ct al, and bounded as follows:---
Beginning at stake among b. j. shrubs,
the north corner of Alex Thompson's 20
acre lot, bought of the Pegram Farm &
Lumber Company, 80 poles N. E. of
Morrison and Ledbetter's line, and runs
30 F. 103 poles to stake on McKinnon's
S. line at a point 10 poles S. E. to his
pine corner near branch, thence with
his line south IA East IA poles to other
corner stake with b. j. pointers East
of branch; thence with his line South 81
East 40 poles to a stake that is so feet
East of a swamp, corner of T. E. Smiths
so A. lot, bought of the Pegram Farm &
Lumber Company; thence South 30 East
224 poles to a stake on a hill in Morrison
and Ledbetter's line; thence with their
line North AZ West IS poles to stake,
the South corner of Alex Thompsons 20
A. lot: thence with the line of said lot
North At West 40 poles to the beginning,
containing 1872 acres, and being the same
tract conveyed to G. A. Jenkins by Pc,
gram Farm & Lumber Company.
The Deed of Trust under which this
sale is made was executed for the purpose
of securing certain Indebtedness. De
fault was made in the payment of said
indebtedness and the trustee requested
to make sale for the purpose of satisfying
the amount still due.
This the 18th day of Nov. 1917.
w. STEELE LOWDERMILK,
Trustee
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Wise Old Man.

sage brings wisdom" said Arthur J.
Balfour at Washington luncheon.
1--WE have been in the war three
years longer than you.
perhaps you have heard the story
of the septuagenarian who courted
the dancing girl.
"'My dear child he said, 4 love you,
and will prove my love by deeds, not
words
$50 saying, he handed her wallet
filled with Ot1icial-lOOking documents,
and they lived happily ever after. Age
brings wisdom"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Administrator Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of Thomas Gentry Gibson, de-
ceased, late of Richmond county, North
Carolina, all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby notified to present the same to
the undersigned properly authenticated
before the 18th day of Nov. 1918, or this
notice will be pleaded in the bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
deceased are notified to make immediate
payment to me.
This the 18th day of November. 1917.
--s...ss--~4.a.-ss.s JOSEPH GIBS0fsss
Administrator of the estate of Thomas
Gentry Gibson, deceased.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
She Ever Work for Your

Mistress Ito cook)-Why, Bridget,
what in the world are you doing?
Bridget-Shure, it's the dochter thot
tould me OF must take Orion fer me
blood, an Dim thryin' to melt down
the poker, bad cess to It'll
Mistress-But, gracious, Bridget, you
can't drink hot melted iron!
Bridget-Thin OH lave It till 1t
cools. n >.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Til for Tat.

A showlly dressed woman was sit
ting in a car when quiet looking SOL
der in getting In accidentally trod
on her dress.
She talked at him for about ten min
utes and wound up by saying:
"a gentleman would have apollo
giZed."
Saluting the young man bowed and
said:
"a lady would have given me a
chance"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Report of the Condition of The
BANK OF ROCKINGHAM

at Rockingham,
in the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business November goth 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $l42, 1882
Overdrafts 3,6S479
Banking House, Furniture and
Fixtures $4,000
All other real estate owned 1s9l735
Due from National Banks 35915.23
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 1,92654
Silver Coin, including all minor
coin currency 2,575.04
National bank notes and other
US. Notes 100000
Total $2l8,988.47
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $25,OOO.oO
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 1883 81
Deposits subject to check us, 1896
Time Certificates of Deposit 2,796.97
Cashiers Checks outstanding 1888
Total $21S,988.47
State of North Carolina County of Rich
mond, November goth, 1917
l, M. w. McRae, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
M. w. McRAE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this lst day of Dec. 1917
R. L. Johnson,
Notary Public.
Correct.-.Attest;
A. c. Everett,
R. T. Nichols,
B. F. Leynolds,
Directors.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Administrators Notice.
North Carolina,
Richmond County.

North Carolina,
Richmond County.
Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of w. l. Broadway, deceased,
late of Richmond county, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased, to
exhibit them to the undersigned at Eller-
be, N. c. on or before the 22nd day of
November, 1918, or this notice will be
plead in bar oftheir recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will please
make Immediate payment.
This the 22nd day of November, 1917
B. B. FARLOW,
Administrator of w. l. Broadway.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Informative.

She was much interested in prison
reform and was visiting large prison
one day.
"Don't any of your friends come to
see you on visiting days." she asked.
of big, burly ruffian.
"No'm," responded the ex-burglar;
'they're all here wit me."-Every-
body's Magazine.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
SATURDAY

Pathe-Miss Mollie King, in
"The Double Cross" No. 8. Also
a Pathe News and two-reel L-Ko
comedy-fve reels IN all. This
splendid bill will close a week of
especially good pictures. Your
presence will be appreciated.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
A Bad Precedent,

"Why do you want q divorce from
your husband?" asked friend of the
family.
Because he isn't the man I thought
he was when I married him." sobbed
the young wife.
'My dear child, a general applica-
ton of that principle would break up
nearly every home in the country"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Reputation to Maintain.

"Can't you set date for the pay
ment of this bin?" asked the col
lector.
II could, if it weren't for one
thing" answered the debtor.
"What is that?"
II want to maintain my reputation
for veracity."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Tact Of Wives.

Mr.. wa tactful wife keeps many
little household secrets from her hus.
band.
Mrs. B.-Yes; even the fact that she
has all the brains.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
WEDN ESDAY
THURSDAY

Pathe-Miss Mollie King and
Mr.. Creighton Hale, in THE
Seven Pearls" episode 5. Also
a Pathe News, and a tWo-reel
comedy-fve reels in all.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
New Idea.

/ Yonder convict is. quite. an intel
sleetual character, am told = sissAa..
Then, / suppose, they keep him n
one Of the brains cells
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Economies.

FLOWS the little old flivver going
now?"
"Fine," replied Mr.. Chuggins.
"Run 1t every day."
"No. We have to alternate. One
day we buy milk and the next we buy
gasoline. We can't afford both on the
same day."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
FRIDAY

Mutual-Miss Ann Murdoch,
in "The Beautiful Adventure"
This is a great picture and we
heartily commend it to you.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

Towels, washrags and bath
mats in sets.-W. E. Harrison &
Land Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
FOR SALE.
Valuable City Property.

The Ida Terry property lying
on Fifth Avenue and on both
sides of the Covington Street in
the town of Rockingham is for
sale. A home with sufficient
space An investment unsur-
passed. Inspect and make in
quiry and be prepared to bid on
this property at:
PLACE: In front of the court
house Rockingham, N. c.
TIME: At IL o'clock noon,
Saturday, December 22nd, 1917,
TERMS: Cash.
This November 9th, 1917.
E. B. Terry,
Administrator.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

The PIotter.
The ostrich covered up his head
In a conspicuous spot.
do not disturb me, please" he said;
I'm Matching out a plot"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

Reduced prices on women's
champagne and grey boots.-W.
E. Harrison and Land Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
Report of the condition of the
Bank of Pee Dee


at Rockingham, N. c.
in the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business November goth.
RESOURCES
,o.,o and discounts $411, 5s1.23
o,,o-d-,f+s unsecured 3,650.78
All other Stocks, Bonds and
MORTGAGES 13,5OO.0O'
Banking House, 100000, Fur
n;t,,re and Fixtures $1,000 100000
All other real estate owned 5,822.92
Due from National Banks 2l4,778.4o
Due from State Bank and
Rankers 276O6.67
Gold Coin 1,OO5.OO
Silver Coin, including all minor
coin currency 2,249.4l
National bank notes and other
II s notes 21,29O.OO
Liberty Loan Bonds l74lO.Oo
U. S. Certificates of Indebted
ness 100000
Total S77s,99441
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $5oOOOOo
Surnlus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 43,3042I
Dividends unpaid 1920
Deposits subject to check 51O,742O2
Time Certificates of Deposit 3O,8O273
Cashiers Checks outstanding 56473
Certified checks 1897
Due to State Banks, Bankers and
Trust Companies 28,l60.69
Accrued interest due depositors 100000
Total $776.894.41
State of North Carolina County of Rich
mond. Nov. 9th, 1917,
I,H.C. Parsons, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
H. c. PARSONS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
9th day of November, 1917.
WI. SCALES,
Notary Public.
Correct---Attest:
VIM. ENTWISTLE,
w. N. EVERETT,
H. c. WALL,
Directors
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

State of North Carolina, County of Rich
mond
l, w. L. Scales, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
(Signed) w. L. SCALES, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this the 9th day of December, 1917.
nc. PARSONS,
Notary Public.
Correct-.-Attest:
William Entwistle,
]. Stansill Covington,
w. N. Everett,
Directors,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
TUESDAY

Bluebird-" The Greater Law"
five reels; 10 & 15c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06
MON DAY

Mutual-Miss Rambeau in
"The DEBIT" five reels; 10 & 15c,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-06

Sheriff Of Richmond County.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04

man they had found with a piece of
old clothesline could get them back
into the road. With towrope / soon
had them back on the highway. and
they explained that they had thot they
could get around that little detour
without bothering to put on chains.
They couldn't do 1t. They were lucky
not to break their necks.
Culycrts Main Trouble.
The concealed culvert has made
trouble for more than one driver un-
used TO locking for such things. 1t Is
no. Intentionally concealed, but IL oc-
ours where there is solid ground be-
side the road in both directions, while
here is the ditch under the road, its
entrance hidden in. the grass. To get
off the dirt where one OF these places
exists means you are almost sure to
break something. When you turn out
tor anybody on back road see that
you don't come Unexpectedly upon one
of these little culverts and have to
break Il wheel or run into the other
fellow II avoid IL.
''Thcn there's the COW. II you are
too careful about passing herd OF
cows. you may never get by. Take the
side OF tho road they don't favor and
get into low and go right at IT,
bloNH'b dl lNe norm anu CEoWuins
ahead wherever there Is q foot to be
gained Don't bump into the cows.
but don't walt for them to give you
teh right -of-way. because they don't
do business that way. The COWS being
driven along the road have their
rights and no one wants 10 injure a
COW, but don't expect them to see you
coming and clear tho road for you.
The courts have decided that live
stock pastured in the highway has no
rights there in the capacity OF loaf
ers. but that does not excuse care
lessness or wanton killing OF poultry.
Try to drive asa you would have an
.othCr man drive past your place II
some OF your pet ducks happened to
wander into the road or to spend too
much time getting across.
You can not drive nearly as fast
with safety on a country dirt road as
you can on a state highway. The road
has unexpected turns and you come
upon holes and ruts and other sur
face conditions with less opportunity
to see them At a distance. Some kinds
OF soil are so greasy that little dash
OF a shower without actually making
mud. viii make the road more dan
gerous than IL would be with several
inches OF mud on It.
You VIII have to reduce your
mileage schedule good deal when
- takes IN dirt roads. Where you can
average thirty miles easily on a state
road. YOU will be unable safely to
average more than twenty on dirt
road. YOU will realize that averaging
twenty miles an hour on back coun-
Try road means driving thirty or more
some Of the time, and when the coun-
try &, hilly the roads will be so
crooked that /: is not safe TO hit up
the pace on A strange road when you
can not see more than a hundred
Yards ahead.
80 IL vCu want TO tour without
getting into difficulties on the back
country roads. be satisfied to tour
slowly, using all possible forethought
and consideration Tor the rights OF
others. and you viii enjoy yourself
and fud that you may come In con-
tact With many pleasures and with
much attractive scenery that you
could not otherwise reach"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
YAP AUTO DRIVERS
IGNORE ROAD LAWS
About All Some of Them Know
Is to Continue Going
Forward.
COUNTRY DRIVES DANGEROUS
Safety First Should Be OBJ
served by Drivers From
the City.
COUNTRY DRIVES DANGEROUS

Frank Pennington, IN Motor Life
says: .o
hest chauffeurs that ever lodged an
u" pillar or shaved a button from
the policcmans coat and have been
pretty nearly scared 20 death when
they tried to get over piece OF genu-
inc chute the -chutes back road. small
wonder, then, that the comparatively
inexperienced driver, the man who is
driving. his first season and sets out
to take his family down to the Old
homestead for a weekend gets into
trouble when he leaves the state road
behind
There are evils encountered out in
the country byways that are never met
on Fifth avenue or Michigan boule-
ward There is the Nap driver, for
instance. This chap Is even more in
experienced than the man who meets
him for the first time. Plenty OF tho
country drivers have owned and driven
cars for years without ever becoming
anything but zap drivers.
The zap driver knows in general
way that he belongs on the right-hand
side OF the road. but he regards IL as
optional whether he shall pass YOU
on that side or not lie disregurds the
hog does. only he does It from ignor-
ance rather than from hoggishness.
There is no use getting mad at this
type Of driver because he has no bad
intentions; and do not, oh, do not
try to scare him INTO getting over
where he belongs because he may do
the wrong thing and get right in front
OF you Whereupon the fact that you
were obcying the laws OF the road and
he was not may help with the jury.
but IT will not help with the doctor
or the undertaken.
you are accustomed to city driving
and can come within a sixteenth OF an
inch OF every car you meet or pass
without danger of touching It, You
can drive that way on the back roads
II you like, but not for me. because
YOU can not count on what plenty Of
back road drivers will do, and you
must remember that on such roads
a car may slide several inches into n
rut when the road is perfectly dry.
Play Safety First.
you cannot afford TO take anything
for granted with the drivers you find
on the country roads. When you come
up behind n putting, laboring country
car and blow TO pass. don't assume
that the driver OF that car has heard
you until you see him get over and
stay over. He may come back before
you get past. He may not have heard
your horn. He may change his mind.
My advice Is to play 1t safe. You
haven't much leeway IL you get
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
THE FOOL AND HIS OAR.

When l read of the wrecking of mo-
tors, feel
The car that goes wrong has a fool at
the wheel.
The amateur racers, the sluttons for
speed:
Divorce from the car Is the law that
they need
The fool and his car should be
parted.
Tho driver who takes all the crossing,
on high
And never looks out whether trains be
near by
Who runs down the watchman and
smashes the gate.
And puts all his trust in the kindliness
OF Fate
That fool and his car should be
parted.
The chauffeur who tears along pop
Who misses the trolleys by marvellous
feats.
Who burns up the road" and prefers
the wrong side,
And tells Of his exploits with voluble
pride
That fool and his car should be-
parted.
The driver mixes his drinks and his
gas.
The chauffeur who drives with his
arm round n lass.
The fool who converses and turns
back his head
To hear what his friends In the ton
mean have said
Such fools and their cars should be
parted.
The fool is a creature that never can
learn,
The fool very often has money TO
burn"
Ard drivers who carry more dollars
than sense
Just charge UP their fines to the run
ming expense
Tho fool and his car should be
parted. ..
&C. l.. Edholm in Motor Life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
PEERLESS EIGHT SATISFACTORY
Its Touring Qualifications Seem to
Insure Demand for Cars.

hhSuAo DCAllhAAu lOT SuI5.
Tho last weeks incoming mail at
the Peerless Motor Car company fac
tory Of Cleveland brought in q num-
Der of tributes concerning the tour
ing advantages of the Peerless eight.
Coming as they do while the fall tour
ing season Is under way. the factory
executives regard them as evidence OF
the approach Of another big selling
season.
Among the letters was one telling
OF Peerless eight, the property OF
Samuel Gutman OF Boston. having
been driven 20,332 miles on one set
OF front tires. Gutman bought his car
June 10, 1916, 1t was equipped with
special winter top which has never
been removed. thereby adding three
hundred pounds to the weight Of the
car.
Charles Z. Thomas of st. Louis
wrote from Nixville Notch. N. H.:
Just ran the Peerless l.741.04 miles
over the mountains on 1876 gallons Of
gasoline, averaging little over thir-
teen miles to the gallon. Went over
Mohawk trail and climbed to the top
OF Mount Hoosao on high gear. Had
only one puncture. by nail, and no
blowouts. Car doing even better than
We expected IL would do"
on a trip OF 24l miles over steep
hills in Pennsylvania, DR.. Charles Il.
Weyland Of Lebanon writes that he
averaged 1875 miles TO the gallon
of gasoline.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
The Waning Honeymoon.

"Ah. George she sighed do you
remember how we used to sit on one
chair at papn's?
THAT was all right at pepas." re-
piled the practical George. but I'm
not going to forget that these chairs
cost me good moncy"