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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

weather. but they suffer in common with other parts of the country from 8 car shortage. Already some com plaint is being made by operators in this district on account of failure to get prompt delivery of all cars called for.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12
FOR SALE
Concert At School Hall.

Big Stone Gap will have a
rare musical trcaton April Sth
when the Welsh Concert Mus
ical Company Will appear at the
school hall. All members OF
this company are Survivors Of
the Lusitunia catastrophe, who
were on their way for engage
ments IN Europe when the great
steamer was sunk 10y n German
submarine. They have played
IN the largest cities of the Unit.
ed states and foreign countries
with wonderful success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12
Heart Party.

Mrs. II. &c. Fox was the love.
~ hostess Of Il heart party last
Thursday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. j. +. Bullitt, Jr., Il bride
of the season. Hearts were
played at three tables Miss
Sara Cochran won first prize
and Mrs. Bullitt was presented
with the guest prize;both prizes
were beautiful scenes of the
Gap
At the conclusion of the games
the hostess served a delicious
salad course and coffee.
Those present were. Meednm-
es j f. Bullitt, Jr., L. X. Coch-
ran, Willis Slaughter, Sam Nc.
Chesney, James Ci,mblos, F.W
Lewis, j. b. Wampler, Arthur
Foster, Misses Margaret and
Christine Miller, adelaide Pet
tit, Sara Cochran and Minnie
Fox.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12

Mrs. G. w. Taylor, OF Grand
Rapids, Mich, arrived in the
Gap last Friday morning where
she will spend some time visit.
ing relatives and friends. Mrs.
Taylor was formerly Miss Foisie
Willis, who lived in the Gap a
few years ago.
D. NJ. Ginther, who has been
with American Expeditionary
Forces in France for the past
seven months has received his
honorable discharge from ser
vice aud is now spending few
days in the Gap with his wife,
Mrs. Ginther. They will leave
within few days for Louisville,
Ky, where they will make
their future home.
FOR SALE -Four nice build.
ing lots near school house. Also
II lots on Wood Avcnuc, with
30 or 95 fruit trees just begin
ming to bear.-E w. Nickels.
Hon. j. W. Chalkley. who
went with the John Pollard
unit of the Y. VI. G. \. to France
last November, arriving there
only a few days before the ar
mistice was signed, aud who
has since been engaged in the
y. NJ. c. y. Mt the rest camps
~ that country, returned to his
home in the Gap last week
having been released from the
service.
J. NJ Willis is in receipt of a
telegram stating that his son,
h. II. Willis, had arrived safely
back from France, where he
has been serving for year or
more with a signal corps of the
aviation section. lie arrived
at floboken, n. J on March nth
and will 20 from there To Camp
Mills, whore he will probably
be mustered out of service with
in "a short time. OF conrsc Mr..
Willis is much clu;ed over the
news and when no meets his
old friends on the street he re
marks, q" | told you SO"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12
MULE PASTURE

Pasture wanted for about 30
head OF mules. Write quoting
terms. Wise Coal 4 Coke Co,
Hip Dorchester, VA.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

homefolks.
! Miss Hazel Fuller. of Norton,
spent the week end in the Gap
the guest of Miss Gilberta
Knight.
Jerome Wells was on the sick
list several days last week.
w. H. Wren and two child
rem, Rosamond and Junior,
spent several days in Chilhowie
last week.
Miss Gertrude jennings, of
Pattonsvillc, Scott county,
spent the week end in the Gap
visiting her sister, Mrs. +. W.
Nickles.
\ fine boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Bailey on
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buck Gilly were
down from Wise Sunday visit
ing at the homo of MIR. and
Mrs. l. T. Gilly.
II. c. Williams spent Sunday
at Gate City vieiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Wolfe, of
Wilder,arc visiting Mrs. Wolfe's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ.
Brown.
Jimmy stump, of Chilhowie,
has returned 90 the Gap aud ac
cepted his former position as
mechanic for the Mineral Motor
Company.
Junior Auxiliary, Christ
Church meets with Mrs. Bliss
to go on trip to Liberia, Afri.
ca, Wednesday at $3.50 old time.
The Baptist Ladies Aid viii
hold n Market Sale" Saturday
March 18th, at Morton aud
Daugherty's store. On sale
will be cakes, pies, cream pui's,
maccaroons, candy and dressed
| poultry, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. owen Il. Xii.
bourne and children motored to
Jonesville last week where they
spent few days visiting Mrs.
| Kilbourne's parents, Mr.. and
! Mrs. Paris Albert.
Mrs Mary Moore Davis, as
sistaht state director of home
demonstration work, arrived in
Big Stone Gap last night for a
weeks survey of the work in
| Wise county While here she will
be the guest of the home dem
illustrator, Miss Conway How
ard.
! Beverley Wren, of Lynchburg,
was business visitor i'm the
Gap last week.
Miss Conway Howard, Of this
place, and Mrs, Nj. NJ Davis. of
Richmond, spent Monday and
Tuesday iii Norton and Coe-
burn.
Miss Myrtle Nickles returned
to the Gap last week from a
several days visit to her broth
er, DR.. Sam Nickles, in Clinch
port.
Roy Thompson, of Bluefeld,
was business visitor in town
last week.
Miss Launa Mars, OF Keokee,
spent a few hours in the Gan
Sunday afternoon with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fielding Morton
spent Sunday afternoon in APP
palachia.
Lieut.. P. Ii Graham spent
Sunday in Pennington Gap.
w a. Head, leading mer,
chant, of Appalachia, spent sew.
eral days last week in Cincin-
natti buying spring goods.
DR.. u. f. Staley, of Bristol,
spent Thursday in the Gap on
professional business.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. j Kelly, Jr.,
spent Friday in the Gap enroute
TO their home in Wise from
Lynchburg, where Mrs. Kelly
has been visiting for sometime.
Miss Sarah Thompson,o of Gin
cinnatti, arrived IN the Gap
| MnnlnU rnnrninrr Ia tnI, a 81,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12
{ arm for Sale

| nave for sale Il % acre farm,
three roomed dwelling and
good stable, within half mile Of
school building in Big Stone
Gap, Va. Call on or write.
anl IA Il. y. A YEEs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12

All habits are not bad. There
is one you should cultivate-sav-
ing. Thrift Stamps and War
Savings Stamps point the way
to success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-12

Intelligent saving leads to
success. BY putting your dol
lars into War Savings Stamps
you will be helping yourself
and help the government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

guidance. because they arc tbe
greater sufferers in the event OF unr
fortunate marriage.
d" Mime love is Of mans life a thing
apart
rlH wonans whole existence
o. as true today az when the poet
wrote H. The average man is less
sensitive. be- find relief In absorption
iu business. social law opens TO him
ways to diversion which IL bars 70
women moreover. he may marry
ag1n ~ ~ln. while a woman must
walt 10 h. asked.
"ft would be step toward the
millennium II women could be- per-
suaded. before approaching the al
Tar. 10 consent that some woman OF
intelligence and experience. and neu-
trail IN Interest. undertake an In
quiry az 30 the prospective bride
groom to ASCERTAIN II he has acted
q natural part or posed for effect be-
fore his lads love. II his past IL such
as q, Justify a hope Of connubial
harmony
"Disliua.On In matters OF the
heift IS Il bitter experiences at any
time bat n ia a thousandfold more
bitter after marriage than before.
Hence the advantage likely 10 ac-
crue from marriage guide such ~
advocate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
WASN'T EASY
THING To DO

Roy Diem. utility man at the
f-asky studio, was called upon TO i'm.
personate a COW in a picture starring
Ethel Clayton.
you mooed beautifully" they told
him after be had removed the pa.
pier mache headpiecc
Il wasn't moolng" he said. II
was trying 10 breathe thru the
thing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
LIBERTY

Whenever Cuthbrrt saw a girl he
dived into the linen closet Now
you know the truth Cuthhcrt was
hashful Pity this young man when
he Is compelled Go take the place Of
a lively associate az a dinner In
honor Of "A chorus lady friend and
her friend.
Charles Ray IL the dreamy student
Cuthbert Trotman In The Girl
Dodgcr.~ which opens AZ the Liberty
sunday. and the pretty little Seattle
giri. Doris Lee. plays the leading
feminine role.
Tho pranSs Of the students. the
distractinE experience Of Cuthbert
when he mistakes the fashionable
fiancee OF his friend for chorus
grit provide amusing and exciting
complications which. IN the end. re-
suit IN our hero coming TO life and
stealing the other fellows girl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
SUNDAYS PROGRAMS

SUNDAYS PROGRAMS
LIBERTY & hsris. HAY in The
t4ift psstEer"
tiIhMfN 49, Madxr hsnn~dy In
"frirnd Husband
tntf~tt 800 Henry MalthalI In
The iaisr PAGES
RfN--Msry rtskford In The Dawn
If Tomorrow
SrHA>p--poeothy Dalton In Hard
iioii~.I"
tDtD>ttI-ft~rt Iyteli in The
~p~ndsr"
MISSION. warren kerrir.a In
The prtftrr."
iiiisp Rogers In Laugh
ing Hiii hyde"
CLASS a--tt~-.ir Bsrrt.oaIs In The
ta.t-Off@
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
Olympia, Wash.

King county senafnrv.at Olympia
are. Howard ID. Taytur. soth dis.
trscs: L G. O'Hra- 3fst district.
Daniel IAndon. s1nd district: VII
liam wray. aaryi~diytssct. r. ID. Rock
we'll. ,sth district: rrank H. Renick.
ssth district: Fred w. Hastings. 3sth
district. Geo. II. Lamping. 35th dis
trict
King county representatives arc:
Fred Mess James T. Jones and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

tcrious Power. which she but vague.
~ comprehend is able 10 savo her
.rwoetheart from the gaiiown. bring
ing him new hope and meaning
in ne. ard awnkenn his rrprobats
nephew to a better manhood. IL told
In The Dawn Of a Tomorrow" which
comes 20 the Rex for a week. with
Mary rickford playing Glad. the
good angel
a Montgomery FiaRr comedy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
How to Pick Husband!
Movie Star Tells Her
Ideas on the Subject

All have their views on that eternal
marriage problem Al differ but
most are b0renomc. Yet some have "a
knack az digging down IN the realm
OF deep thought movie
actress.
virginia Pearson. movie ynmp.
wenrcr Of many modes Of hair Golf
fure and designer Of new tangled
costumes Virginia Pearson has -
new idea' She tells n W her own
words
should women accept the Hid u a
guide. neutral in interest. IN the mat
ter Of selecting a husband My
answer b.. yes
can women be persuaded 10 ac-
cept such aid2 ! confess that I can
not answer This question My opin-
ion Is limited 10 dedrabinty II does
not reach 10 prediction.
Love is blind. We are told But
many persons who are blind can dis
tnguiah between light and darkness /.
aud II is possible that cupid may -
bee brought 90 this point II treated
perslstently by old Dr lntelhF,
How many unhappy marriage
could be avoided. how many divorce
court calendars would shrink. II only
there were more complete knowledge
Of character and career IN advance
Of the wedding day
you viii tell me. perhaps. that
the man also is In need Of guidance
IN selection OF Il life partner. 10 in
sure harmony and happiness. I
grant a. But ! am not dwelling
on this point here for two reasons:
First. being "A woman. / am nat.
urnliy concerned chiefly with the
happiness Of women. Second. I be-
lieve that woman ARE vastly more IN
need 81 neutral and distinterested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

Walter J. Lunn.. IN the >oth -
t1ct. Alfred L 'MirlsF ana UUnn|
Thomas. 4ist district: 0auUD ~
Hodgson and II. c. BphukA <3nnG1o1
trict. Piiny Allen ard Frank al
Myers <ard district. W. W. Cn9nuI
and Prank Manogue. eth disu3oe5
c. o. Qualheim and Robert Gr1m.
s5th district. Stepheo A Han 80
Frank cotterill. 4sth discreet: ". -.
Pcase and L. II. Guie.. Al1h -6nlx1ee,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
At The
MOVIES


Collcge girls who yearn Go be
movie actresses are without number.
But hcgEy Provost who does
fancy diving In Mack Scnnetts com.
edios, goes to a night law school.
When | get my diploma" she
SAYS I'm going To quit the movies
and practice law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
SATURDAYS PROGRAMS

fthfHTt --itlil Hart la ''itr~ed Of
Men r~anstt comedy. stitch
and Hip. Tailor" fsthe weekly
ItsHGs.
tiIadIH 900 NadE~ kennedy in
"trtsah Husband a."
~fHsND-D.rothy Dalton In Hard
rstiesf .
tOiI~EtM -- Hear, MaltbAiI In
The fal.~ Pace
tofoNIAi--Immy Nehi~n In ''syi-
via on . sprve~ "-abmartn~- and
simp.. comedy r~nEy uyiand In
The '.iFi Win NJ itsgrets''
m ~ ksthipn william. ard WI
liam farnam In The spsiirr~'
MtSstD>--~<-sas usJ akawa In The
Temple Of pnsl -
CLASS A-~lena ksefe In SHANE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
rNDERfN Ski IL
MOVIE At TOK

fadercwSkt. master pianist. Is to
b. seen upon the movie screen In the
United states.
The Polish national committee an
hoanccs that Just before sailing Tor
Europe Paderewski acted in film
designed to present the traditions
ideals and aspirations OF Poland"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

Revenge II the main motive ~
The Cas-, of" Bessie Barriscalc's
new photoplay. which comes to the
Class a, starting sunday. for three
days. Two episodes an a woman's
lie are shown; one when she IL a
girl OF "a. working for her living
aa servant the other when she
becomes a successful actress and Is
planning To get even with tho man
who won her confidence and then at.
tempted TO ruin her reputation.
Miss BarrlHcale Is supported by
Howard Hickman. Jack Livingston
and GuY HenieY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
WHAT WOULD
YOl SUGGEST.

Who will give Priscilla Dean a
nickname Her studio associates de-
mand one. They can't call her
~Prissie. for that means Sissy"
and that Is the last adjective in
the world TO 1T the star Neither
can they call her "SciIlic.'- for her
productions have shown that there
In no space in her cupola for rent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
MONA THOMAS
CANDY MAKER

he Il known that Mona Thomas.
the little actress 81 the lnce forces.
s quite famous candy maker. The
candy side % her soul rises superior
10 fudge, and she essays TO make
sweets with fancy trimmings and
also with unusual eNteriors and sur.
prise Interiors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

Eddie Polo. who plays in neck
rtsking serials, s-sys he can get no
life insurance.
Agents como ont 20 the studio.
he says. They see me dive or a
housctop. and its an Off"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
RACK WITH vITAGRAPH

Maurice Costello. one OF the first
movie hcros and long considered II.
naliy retired, is hack with the Nqta.
.frAph company and viii appear OPP
fosite Alice Joyce In her latest pic.
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
NEWSPAPER STORY

c. Gardner sullivan. OF the Thomas
lace scenario department. has Jus,
written a newspape story with
Girl reporter as the heroine Enid
BENNETT has been chosen by Mr.
lace for the role.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

Corinne MeiroHe fA'isa Daitonl In
stranded IN the hick town of Niles
burg. Rather than accept assist
ance from her sweetheart. who IL
tho tenor with the show. corinns goes
20 live with "A kindly old lady. Miss
Tiny colvin.
There IT, hard hearted old deacon
who has a mortgage on Tiny's little
home, which he threatens TO fore,
close Immediately. Coriune. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
kOo>tNEIT FILM
NJ AIRING COMPLETION

The Fighting RooscVclts."
screen hiography of Theodore Roose.
Welt begun with hts permission
shortly before his death. viii he
completed shortly. the producers an.
nouncc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

stranger and p~nniieas. sets her wits
90 work TO battle the old Hkinflinl
and save the home ~ her bene
factr~na She clevefly sets trap
fur the deacon. who IL quite Fus
c-ptibl~ 90 feminine charms and II
ia not long until Deacon simpson h
glad 90 surrender his mortgage note
in order to avoid scandal and the
wrath OF hla wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
SEATTLE GIRL HAS PART

Doris Lee tho pretty little Seattle
high school girl who made such a
hit with Charles RAY In The Hired
Man" and His Mothers Boy" Is
20 appear with Ray In his latest
picture. The Girl Dodgcr."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
MISSION

The anow bound regions ~ Alaska
In winter have b.cu' chosen AA tho
locaic for The Drfters." IN which
Warren kerrigan comes 20 the Mis
sion. starting SUNDAY The story
hinges on four characters who have
all entered the North for different
reasons.
a siri who - found unconscious
half buried IN the deep SNOW strives
10 remember her past. and man
Warren kerrigani has wandered In.
to the North TO drown hts troubles
IN brandy Evan Mearp seeks safety
from the law. and Hugh Maciarrn
seeks honestly won gold Around
these four Kenneth ~ Clark has
woven a strong drama. touched with
4 bit 81 TnyHtery
Lois Wilson. who appeared with
Mr.. kerrigsn In a recent picture
herr. IL again the leading lady. and
the other two characters aro por-
traycd by CaSson Ferguson and
william Couklin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
10 HOLD CONVENTION

The First Nazarene church win
hold a missionary convention on
sunday. Feb. is. all day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
STRAND

Dorothy Dalton viii make her ap
pcarance az the strand as "a primA
donna OF a musical comedy com
pany in Hard Boiled the new
show which opens Saturday morn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
C0NDuCT OPEN FORUM

The 81 Marks church viii con-
duct an open forum. In which every
one rs welcome 10 participate, after
services tomorrow evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15

William Rogers. the popular COW.
boy star Of tho ''ifoilics." comes 90
the Little thestre. starting Sunday.
IN Laughing Billy Hyde This IL
the first picture Rogers has ap.
pcared in. and. II Is said. gives him
an opportunity TO display his acting
ability. as we'll as demonstrate his
skill as larlat thrower.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
COLONIAL.

you can't take your money with
YOU when you die" says Dick Bisbee
TO his wealthy old uncle. and after
much persuaAion succeeds in max.
ing the old man see IL that way,
too. Dick Is given the very pleas.
ant Job Of helping his uncle spend
the fortune. and the many amusing
adventures which befall both the old
and young men are told in THE
Spender." which comes TO the Co.
lonlal. staring Bert Lytell.
This play was taken from the
story OF the same name by Fred
erick Orin Bartlett, and was pub
llshcd not long ago in the Saturday
Evening Post
REN
How an ignorant little Stun girl.
by her beautiful faith In the mys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
CIENfNrER

Dorothy thinks women should be
free and unhampcred by domestic
letters. in fact. Dorothy really pi,lca
her sister. who is happily married.
Therefore. It Is great shock to that
young lady when her grandrnothcr's
will L. read and she learns that she
must be encountered with husband
before she can inherit the fortune.
How Dorothy pcrsuadea "A young
man 10 become her husband and
then wants 20 shake him immedl.
ately the ceremony Is performed. Is
cleverly uufoldcd In Friend Hus
band" the new show which opens
at the Ciemmcr saturday
Madcc Kennedy has the amazing
role OF Dorothy Dean. and Rockciiffc
Fellows will play Don Morton. the
young man who employees cave-man
methods to keep his young wife.
with whom he L. deeply in love.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
fOI.ISEt VI

Henry Walthall. who just finished
weeks engagement at the strand
IN And Sun. Small Voice" will
be- at tho Coliseum. starting Satur-
day. IN Thomas Incc's photoplay.
The False Faces
Waithaii appears as The Lone
Wolf" who has reformed and be.
comes an allied intelligence officer,
with secret mission TO revenge
himself upon a Hun who has
brought his wife and child to death.
The Lone Wolf" traces the Hun
to the headquarters OF "A nest OF
Hun spies, and after a sories Of
thrilling Incidents. the Hun is Killed
by his own confcdcratcs.
Mr.. Waithall is supported by
Mary Anderson. an actress Of abil-
lily and charm, Don Chahey is the
Hun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15


l. sin
Saves FromG alowsFo EnterN1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-15
LITTLE

'liick Manhattan" has been adde
10 the bill.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-04-03
COTTON ACREAGE
REDUCTION SURE
State Headquarters. Gets Fa-
vorable News of Acreage
Reduction in Texas.

Raleigh, N. C.-State headquarters
Of the Cotton Association are in re.
ceipt Of very encouraging letters from
T. B. Parker who attended the all.
Southern meeting at Memphis, Tenn,
on March Gath. He writes that ne.
ports from all the states showed a
willingness and determination to re-
duce acreage from 27 to 33s per cent
and that all delegates were enthusi.
astic as to final results.
Mr.. Parker is returning to North
Carolina by way Of Texas and other
cotton states and is keeping his eyes
and ears open as to cotton prospects.
He closes his last letter dated Austin,
Texas, March Is, by saying: Every
thing looks fine for reduced acreage.
North Carolina must keep faith With
the other states"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-04-03
Items From Cordova.

Mr.. Walter Clark and Miss Fronnie
Clark, from near Hamlet, were here Sun
day visiting their sister, Mrs. Oscar
Hyatt.
Mr.. A. G. Melton moved last week to
Rockingham. We regret very much to
see Mr.. Melton leave us.
Mr., aud Mrs. E. B. Morse spent short
'-hile Sunday evening with their parents.
Mrs. M. F. Hicks, and Mrs. S. T. Morse.
Mr.. R. l.. Smith, of Cordova, has re-
Gently bought Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Wilson, who have
been off for the past week visiting, re-
turned home Tuesday night.
Mr.. K. D. Grant has recently bought a
Ford car.
w. Z. Feed was in town Wednesday on
business for the postoffice department.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. M. L.
Tucker is going to re ign as manager of
the mill company store here. w. R,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-04-03
Col. Jas. M. Dockery.

Friends in the county will learn
with much regret of the death of
Col. James Marshal Dockery,
which occurred at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, last Saturday at one.
o'clock. Mr.. Dockery had gone
to Hot Springs two weeks pre-
vious, and while there suffered
an attack of acute indigestion.
A cold followed, and shortly af-
forwards pneumonia developed,
causing his death three days
later. The funeral was held
from his residence in Memphis,
Tennessee, Monday morning.
His two daughters, Mrs. J. P.
Leak and Mrs. J. L. Everett, with
Mr.. Everett, left Rockingham for
Memphis last Friday night. Mr..
Everett returned this morning.
Col. Dockery was rs years old,
and was a son of the late Col.
Alfred Dockery; he was born in
the Dockery brick" house in
this county. At the age of 16 he
volunteered in the fight for the
Confederacy and was a brave
soldier. He was captured and
kept in prison at Elmira, N. Y,
for some time.
He has often visited his daugh-
tiers back home," and each visit
brought pleasure to his friends,
who were much attached to him.
His death is a source of keen
regret to them.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-04-03

Mrs. Nancy Jane Marks, aged
81, died at Ledbetter's March
3lst. The interment was at
Green Lake church the 1st, con-
Quoted by Rev. w. R. Coppedge.