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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
PETERSBURG
WOMAN TELLS
HOW DRECO
CURED ECZEMA
Had Spent Hundreds Of Dollars, With
out Success, in an Effort to Cure 1t;
Until She Took DRECO.

Miss Daisy Ferguson of 70
Ballingbrook, Petersburg, Va,
says:
II had suffered awfully for
seven years with eczema on my
neck and in my hair. had spent
several hundred dollars in an eff
fort to cure it, but without sue
cess. I have now taken three
bottles of Dreco, and since TAX
ing it the eczema is drying up,
the redness is going away and it
is better than at any time be-
fore. It is practically well, but
I am still taking Dreco because
I feel sure it is going to take it
away entirely"
Dreco is pleasant to take and
relieves rheumatism, cleanses
the blood, regulates the bowels,
overcomes constipation, acts on
the liver and kidneys, and is fine
for skin troubles, such as ecze-
ma, scuryy, boils and pinples.
Dreco is made from juices and
| ID.
extracts of many medicinal her
bal plants which act on the vital
organs int pleasant and prompt
manner.
Dreco is highly recommended
in Rockingham BY +. G. Fox,
druggist.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL.
LIABLE RESIDENCE.
NORTH CAROLINA,

NORTH CAROLINA,
Richmond County.
Under and by virtue of the author
ity conferred upon me, as Commits
sioner, by Judgment of the Superior
Court of Richmond County in an &C
ton by the Farmers Bank VS.. E. N.
Covington, ct al, I will on Monday,
October 9th, 1919, at IL o'clock M.
in front of the Court House Door in
the town of Rockingham, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash
the following described tract or par
Gel of land: y
Lying and being in the town Of
Rockingham on the north side of
New Washington street and being lot
No. 81 Of the Wall property. accord
ing to survey and plat made by G,
E. White, Civil Engineer, recorded in
Book So at page $50 in the Office Of
the Register of Deeds for Richmond
County; also 20 feet by 200 feet Of
lot No. %, of said survey and ad.
joining said lot No. 81 and being ths
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25

The word Tricotine sounds
mighty stylish, but you can't ap-
preciate its full meaning until
you see it made up in one of our
new models;its a thing of beauty.
w. E. Harrison & Land Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25

Mrs. P. E. Nicholson, of Route
3, several days ago had an I'M
welcome guest. She discovered
large rattlesnake-pilot crawl
ing to her kitchen door, but
nothing, daunted she seized a
hoe and quickly killed the rep
tile.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
See Lowry First.

"They say if you cannot find
what you want at any place else,
90 to Lowry's. My advice to
YOU is, "go to Lowry's FIRST"
and save all that trouble and wor-
Wv. G. Loury.
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western part of lot No. %, the whole
of said lot fronting 70 feet and run
ming back 200 feet, on which is locat-
ed the residence now occupied by E.
Buren, O'Brien.
DATE OF SALE OCTOBER 9th,
1919.
This September 22nd, 1919.
W. R. JONES, Commissioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25

the said Malcolm Currie to D. B. Cur
RE by deed dated the 9th day of
February, 1906, and the same tract
of land upon which the said D. B.
Currie now resides"
This September 10th, 1919.
w. L. SCALES, Trustee,
For Richmond County Savings Bank.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25

Frank Jones, a mail carrier
living six miles from Monroe,
committed suicide the 22nd by
hanging himself from a tree
back of his home.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Cutlery & School Supplies.

Just received a nice line of cut
lery, well buckets, cloths baskets
5-gallon oil cans and school sup
plies. w. G. Lowry,
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BANK OF ROCKINGHAM,

at Rockingham,
in the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business Sept. IL, 1919.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 1886, 1876
Overdrafts unsecured 944.50
U S Bonds and Liberty bonds $4,000
Banking House, Furniture and
Fixtures 4,625.OO
All other real estate owned 18,91735
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from Banks, Bankers
and Trust Companies 4e,722.1e
Total $407,967.17
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $25,00000
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 25,933.83
Notes and bills rediscounted 100000
Bills payable 55,00000
Deposits subject to check 2SO,3432O
Time Certificates of Deposit 8,45l.97
Cashiers checks outstanding l 5000
Certified checks 2200
Due to National Banks 1,819.47
Total $407,967.17
State of North Carolina County of Rich
mond, Sept. "a, 1919.
I, B. F. Reynolds, cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
B. F. REYNOLDS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this oath day of Sept. 1919.
]. M. Stansill, Notary Public.
Correct...Attest;
M. w. McRae,
R. T. Nichols,
A. c. Everett,
Directors.
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Report of the Condition of
The Bank of EIIerbe


The Bank of EIIerbe
at Ellerbe
in the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business Sept. 18th, 1919.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $134, 1888
Overdrafts secured $72O12;
unsecured $2l0S0 930.92
U. S. and Liberty Bonds 9O5000
Banking House $4,000; Furni-
ture and Fixtures $173204 4,632.W
All other real estate owned 100000
Cash in vault and net amounts
Trust Companies 2s6e3.24
Checks for clearing 2O2.91
$lso,o74.5s
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $lOOOOOO
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less current
expenses & taxes paid 1,79769
Notes and bills rediscounted 14,15382
Bills payable 100000
Deposits subject to check 1l3,322.9O
Time certificates of deposit 17,54O63
Cashiers checks outstanding 1884
$18O,074.58
State of North Carolina County of Rich.
mond. Sept. 18th, 1919.
l, Prince O'Brien, Cashier of the
abovenamed bank, do solemnly affirm that
above statement is true to the bestot my
knowledge and belief.
PRINCE O'BRIEN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this goth day of Sept. 1919.
c. M. Brady, Notary Public,
Correct. Attest:
Alfred Baldwin,
B. B. Farlow
DR.. w. L. Howell
Directors.
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NCpOll Vi lii SSAASAAsASAA - 49,
Bank of Pee Dee
at Rockingham, NC.
in the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business Sept. IL, 1919:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $6S2,9lz9o
Overdrafts unsecured o33.lo
Uniten States Bonds and
Liberty Bonds 5ho|u.UO
North Carolina State Bonds 25,OOO00
Banking House, 100000, Fur
niture and Fixtures $1,000 100000
All other real estate owned 2,322.92
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from Banks, Bankers
and Trust Companies 328,656.SO
Total $1,107295.86
LIABILITIES
CAPITAL stock paid in $5O,oOoOO
surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 56,4S5.o1
Dividends unpaid 647.OO
Notes and Bills Rediscounted 71,394.59
Bills PAYABLE 137,5OO0O
Deposits subject to check 553,77o.l4
Time certificates of Deposit l3,862.H
Cashiers checks outstanding 443.07
Certified Checks 1871
Due to State Banks, Bankers and
Trust companies 13,Bl.67
Total $1,1O7,2e5.86
State of North Carolina of Rich
mond. Sept %, 1919.
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
% day of Sept. 1919.
WI. SCALES,
Notary Public
ect---Attest:
VIM. ENrwIsTLE
T. c. Leak
H. G. Wall .
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HELP ROCKINGHAM GROW

PUSH ROCKINGHAM FOR.
WARD.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18
Hewlett meets Duchaine
and Jacqueline and Leroux
and learns many things.
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Proverb Refuted.

(To BE CoNTINUED)
Proverb Refuted.
"There is no fool like an old fool"
Il don't know. There's the young
fool that marries an old fool"
Common sense is not SO common
after all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18
CHAPTER XII.
The Roulette Wheel.

The building stood far back be-
meath the overhanging ledge and
seemed to be secured against the liv-
ing rock. 1t was evident that there
was no other approach except the tun-
around the land that turbulent whirl-
pool raved where the two cataracts
contended for the mastery of the wa
ters.
1t was almost dark now and grow
ing bitterly cold. felt IN my pocket
for my pistol and loaded it with the
two cartridges that alone remained of
the lot / had brought with me. Then
I advanced stealthily until I stood be-
meath the cataract; and here i found
the spray no longer drenched me. /
came upon "a door In the dark wing
and, turning the handle noiselessly,
found myself inside the chateau. And
at once my ears were filled with yells
and coarse laughter in mems and
women's voices.
AS my eyes became accustomed to
my surroundings 1 perceived that /
was standing near the foot of an un-
tuTDtttu WOoueu SUBWAY. lhtIt Ndo
a dark room with an open door imme-
diately in front of me. and another at
the farther end of the passage, from
beneath which a glimmer of light is
sued. and it was from this room that
the sounds of laughter and music
came.
1 turned to the left, and advancing
I suddenly found myself face to face
with Philippe Lacroix.
He was seated at a table in room
writing. and / came right upon the
door before was aware of 1t. / saw
his thin face with the little upturned
mustache and the cold sneer about the
mouth; and think / should have shot
him If he had looked up. But he nei-
ther heard nor saw me but wrote
steadily, and ] crept back from the
door.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18

must have fallen at some time from
the top of the arch. and happened to
be so poised that at touch 1t could
be swung into one of two positions,
alternately disclosing ana concealing
the tunnel In the cliff wall.
1 stepped within. and. striking a
match, perceived that 1 was standing
inside a vast cave-a vaulted chamber
that ran apparently straight into the
heart of the mountains.
The interior was completely dark.
At intervals I struck matches from
the box which had brought with me.
but the road always ran clear and
straight ahead. and 1 could even
guide myself by the ruts in the ground.
1 advanced cautiously until the light
grew quite bright; L saw the tunnel
end In front of me. and emerged into
nm open space In the heart of the
hills.
1 glanced at my watch. 1t seemed
that 1 had been travelling for an inter-
minable time. but 1t was barely eleven
o'clock. 1 felt drowsy, and somehow.
before I was aware of any fatigue.
was asleep.
1t was three o'clock when awoke,
and at first. as always since my jour
ney began, 1 could not remember
where 1 was. And. as always. it was
the thought of Jacquellne that recalled
me to my surroundings.
/ sprang to my feet and made hasty
preparations to resume my journey.
In the first cave that / explored
found a stock of provisions-fiour and
canned meats and matches-snugly
stored away safe from the damp and
snow. Near by were picks and shov-
els and three very reputable blankets,
with miscellany of materials sugges-
tive CO the camping party's outfit.
1 might have been more surprised
than I was. but my thoughts were all
centered on Jacquellne. and the wan
ing of the light showed me that the
sun must be well down In the sky.
l must go on at once If I were to
reach the chateau that night.
As proceeded kept looking to the
left to endeavor to locate the narrow
passage into which / had strayed. but
1t must have been the merest opening
in the wall. so small that only d mir
acle of chance had led me into 1t, for
1 saw nothing but the straight passage
before me.
Presently began to hear a murmur
of water in the distance and then a
faint flicker of light.
The thunder of the cataracts filed
my ears. A fine spray. like a garment
of filmy silk. obscured my clearer
vision; but through and beyond it. be-
tween two torrents that sailed above
like crystal bows, saw the chateau
before me.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18

ground my teeth and swore that I
would win to her. But all the rest Of
that day went in fruitless searching.
This was to be my last night In the
cabin. l could not return. not though
l were perishing in the SHOWS.
Happily my eyes were now entirely
well, and my hands, though chappcd
and roughened from the frostbites,
had suffered no permanent injury. So
I started out with grim resolution on
the sixth morning, when the dawn was
only red streak on the horizon and
the stars still lit my way.
As l stood, rather weary. balancing
myself upon my snowshoes. 1 heard a
VOLTS howl quite near to me. Raising
my head saw no wolf but an Eskimo
dog-the very dog / had encountered
In New York-Jacqueline's dog
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18
Copyright. ". G. Chapman

the impossible lake before it, and the
torrent on either sidei
But-how had NJ. Charles DuchaIne
gained entrance there2
There seemed to be no entrance.
And yet the chateau stood before my
eyes, no dream but very real indeed
Before reached the hut again had
formulated myplan. I would start at
dawn, or earlier. and work around
these mountains. circuit of perhaps
twenty miles, approaching the chateau
by the edge of the lake. 1 concluded
that there must exist a ridge of har-
row beach between the whirlpool and
the castle. though 1t was invisible
from above. and that the entrance
would disclose itself to me in the
course of my journey.
Although the sun was well above
the horizon when l awoke 1 started
out on the fourth morning eager to
achieve the entrance to the chateau.
First 1 plodded back to the tyo
mountains which guarded the ap-
proach to the valley, then worked
round along the flank of the ridge of
peaks, searching for an entrance. The
further I went, however. the higher
and more precipitous became the
mountains.
There was no visible entrance to
that mountain lake on any side, and
to descend that sheer, ice-coated preci-
pice was an impossibflity.
1t was long after nightfall when
reached the cabin again. exhausted
and dispirited.
awoke too late on the fifth morn
ing, and I was too stiff to make much
of journey. L climbed to the edge
of the glacier once again in the hope
of discovering an approach. exam
ined every foot OF the ground with
meticulous care.
But wherever approached the edge
the same wall of rock ran down YER
tically for some three hundred feet,
veneered with ice and wrapped In
perpetual binding spray.
/ was within three hundred feet of
Jacqueline's home and yet as far
away as though leagues divided us. I
looked down at the chateau and
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18
CHAPTER XII.
Under the Mountains.

The dog was standing on a rock at
the base of the hill Immediately before
me-and calling. I almost thought
that 1t was calling me.
took few steps toward 1t, and 1t
disappeared Immediately, as though
alarmed-apparently into the heart of
the mountain.
When l reached the spot where II
had been 1t was nowhere to be seen.
And the pad-prints ran toward tiny
hole no bigger than the entrance to
a fox's lair-snd ended there.
At this spot an enormous bowlder
lay. almost concealing the burrow. l
put my shoulder against it-in the
hope of dislodging 1t sufficiently to en-
able me to see into the cavity. To my
astonishment, at the first touch 1t
rolled into a new position. disclosing
wide natural tunnel in the mountain
side, through which a sleigh might
have passed easily!
saw at once the explanation. The
bowlder was a rocking stone. It
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18
UNDER THE MOUNTAIN.

Paul Hewlett. lettering at night
in Madison square, New York, Is
approached by an Eskimo dog. He
follows the dog to a gambling house
and meets the animals mistress
coming out with a large amount of
money. She is beautiful and in dis
tress and he follows her. After
protecting her from two assailants
he takes her in charge. and puts
her in his own rooms for the rest
of the night. He returns y little
later to find a murdered man in his
rooms and JacQueline dazed. with
her memory gone. He decides to
body and prepares to take her to
Quebec in a search for her home.
Simon Leroux. searching for Jac-
queline for some unfriendly pur-
pose. finds them. but Hewlett
his sister. In Quebec he learns that
she is the daughter OF a recluse in
the wilds. Charles Duchaine. Pere
Antoine tells Hewlett Jacqueline is
married and tries TO take her away.
Jacqueline is spirited away and
Hewlett Is knocked out, but both
escape and arrive at St Boniface.
On their sled journey to Chateau
Duchaine their dogs are poisoned
and Hewlett goes snowblind. Jac-
queline recovers her memory and
leaves Hewlett. Pere Antoine res
cues Hewlett from death in the
snow. He says Jacqaeline is the
wife of Louis d'Epernay, nephew
of Charles Duchaine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18
oIadstone,s Nlcknames.

Talking Of nicknames reminds US
that young Mr.. Gladstone is known to
his lntimates as "Tuppence," name
which dates from his Eton days, for 1t
was during the time that he was there
that Mr.. Gladstone the elder took I'd.
off the income tax and the boys cele-
brated the event by decorating his
son with nm appropriate title.
But Lord Randolph Churchill went
one better and called the promising
young Etonlnn the POCKET Hercules"
on account Of his devotion to games.
and especially to football. for nt this
game young Gladstone excelled and
played for his house for four years.
London Chronicle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18
Crow cIa.sed as Enemy.

The conservation commission places
the crow at the head of the blacklist
Of birds, quoting n bulletin of the
Pennsylvania board Of game commits
sioners to the effect that he destroys
individually more birds OF all kinds,
more birds eggs and young poultry
than any other bird that ever tapped
wing" AS means of bringing
crows within ensy gun-range the use
OF stuffed owl (crcws delight in mob
bling owls which they find abroad by
dnylight Is recommended. ns we'll as
a "crow cali" whistle. which may be
bought at sporting goods and hardware
stores.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-15
ROYAL To HAVE
FEATURE BILL
1.-THE objectionable Sin" to Be
Shown on Friday

The objectionable Sin." which is
to be presented at the Royal theatre
FOR q two-day engagement beginning
next Friday is a moving picture at
traction which millions of people who
have followed the development of the
screen as a medium for the p~resenta-
ton of really big dramatic ideas cam
not afford to misses. There have been
many unqualified expressions of opin-
ion to the effect that The Unpardon-
able SIM, Is the greatest p~hotoplay
ever produced, and there Is no denial
of the statement hat it ranks with
such attractions as THE Birth of d
Nation" Intolerance and Hearts
Of the World" all Of which are put
standing successes in the realm Of
moving pictures.
The story is by Major Rupert
Hughes and 1t first appeared in serial
form in the Red Book. The complete
book was published not long after and
at once established itself as a best
seller" While dealing with subject
matter related to the recent world
war, the picture is in no sense a
war picture" being entirely devoid
of battle scenes. etc. The tale is
merely one of love and adventure,
written in the style which Rupert
Hughes, better than any other living
American author, knows how to use.
Blanche Sweet appears as a winsome
American girl, possessed not only of
girlish charm, but also of the nerve,
temper and aggressiveness which is
characteristic of the modern Ameri-
can girl. Matt Moore is just a plain,
everyday American lad of the type
that may be met anywhere in the
United States. The obstacles these
two surmount in their efforts to pene-
trate a hostile country in search of
two defenseless women upon whom
has been perpetrated 1.-The unpardon-
able sin" are pictured to provide a
screen story that keeps audiences
everywhere on the very edges of their
seats.
1.-THE objectionable Sin" will be
shown at four performances daily at
the Royal theatre, the matinee start
ing at 2 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-15
"The Law Of Men,
Being Featured at Crescent

How a young girl, who is forced
to battle for her livelihood and fight
against stern adversitieS, ultimately
wins fame and happiness, is told in
the new photoplay, THE Law Of
Men," to be shown at the Crescent
today and tomorrow.
Laura Dayne, left alone to face the
world, uses her artistic gifts to secure
an independent life. She has a
studio and by dint of hard work is
gradually making a reputation as a
sculptress.
She lives with a little coterie of
artists and her only point of contact
with the larger world is the devoted
friendship of her guardian, Bento
Wade, one of the greatest criminal
lawyers of the day.
urged her to take charge of his
home as his adopted daughter and
on her refusal, sought refuge from
loneliness by marrying a pretty fool
ish society butterfly and bitterly re-
GREETED his folly. Mildred, his wife.
leads an aimless existence, fearing
her stern husband, but risking his
displeasure by firtations and esca-
pades.
She becomes involved with Jami-
son Keene, a prominent architect.
Meeting Laura by chance, Keene
transfers his affections to the sculp-
tress n in order to obtain g. hold
over her, promises to obtain her
work decorating a new library build
ing of his at Tarrytown. Her per-
suades Laura to sleep at the Tarry%
town hotel SO hat she may meet the
board of trustees early next day.
Laura Is engaged to Denis Connors,
who resents Keene's attentions to his
hance. AS the contract means much,
Laura ~persuades Connors to let her
keep The engagement. Keene had pre-
pared O. trap for Laura at the hotel
He attempts to overpower her and it
is only after a struggle hat Laura
escapes. Connors rushes to Keene's
apartment for an accounting, but
fails to find him in.
To avoid trouble, Laura consents
to a hasty marriage with Connors.
While the ceremony is in progress
Connors is arrested on the charge of
numbering Keene.
Connors is convicted and sentence
is to be pronounced the following
day. Laura goes to the lawyers
house to secure an explanation and
surprises the lawyer in the act of
killing himself. He confesses to her
that he killed Keene and promises to
confess in the court next day. When
the moment arises, he weakens and
she dramatically accuses him. Then
he admits his crime but avoids legal
punishment by swallowing a capsule
of deadly poison. Connors is released
and the future holds bright promise
for the sculptress and her artist
husband.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-15
ANOTHER VIVID
DRAMA COMING

D. w. Griffith, producer Of Hearts
of the World" The Fall of Baby
lon" and other notable super-pictures
may be depended upon to provide
something worth while regardless of
what particular environment he en-
tiers to secure his dramatic material.
Hence the announcement nat his
latest production, The Mother and
the Law" has been termed a dra-
matte thunderbolt will not be surpris-
ing to those who are familiar with
the Griffith methods of powerful sto-
ries and stirring climaxes.
Playgoers here will be interested
to know that THE Mother and the
Law" has been secured for a special
showing locally and will be seen at
the Strand Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Among the prominent players as
sembled by Mr.. Griffith are Mae
Marsh, Robert Harron. Miriam Coop
err, Ralph Lewis. Walter Long, Vera
Lewis Alberta Lee, Margaret Marsh,
Tod Browning and others equally well
known to patrons of the higher grade
motion pictures.