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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-22
PERSONAL ITEMS
Additional Personals are
on page seven.

Claiming that he had been
paying his wife unoue attention,
Sanders Lindsay, a colored car
penter, shot and probably fatally
wounded a negro Baptist preach
er named Hicks in the negro Sec
ton of Wadesboro May 18th.
In the list of Knight Templars
who participated in the funeral
services of Engineer Wiley Ben
ton at Monroe, May 18th, the
name of T. R. Helms, of Rocking
ham, was inadvertently omitted
as having attended.
Garrett & Co., of New York
and Norfolk, have bought a site
at Aberdeen for the immediate
erection of a $4,000 plant in
which they will press scupper-
nong grapes. 1t is destined to be
a big soft drink center.
Mason Minor Hinson returned
home May 10th, being given his
discharge from Camp Lee May
9th. He left Rockingham April
oath, 1918, in the increment of
124, and went across in 8lst di.
vision, but after landing was
transferred to And, or Rainbow
division, Co. c, 16Sth infantry
He was wounded in the foot and
was in the hospital for forty days
The Rainbow division was brou
ght home three weeks ago.
Mr.. Charlie c.. Covington, ow
ner of c. c. Covington, Inc, one
of the largest molasses importing
firms in the country, has sold his
inteaest at Wilmington to the
American Molasses Co., and viii
retire from active business fol-
year or so. He expects at the
end of that time to open up
large importing business for rice
and coffee. The molasses bust
ness was founded by his father
Edwin P. Covington, in the early
seventies, and from its first ordel
of 5 barrels had grown until ar
order for 10000 barrels was ir
the usual run of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. H. Williams
came here last Saturday for
several days visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Cunningham
The couple was married at Ma
) con, Ca, May 10th, Father
Murphy officiating. Prior to he1
marriage, Mrs. Williams wa:
Miss Marguerite Cunningham,
popular saleslady at Hopkin:
store; she left here two week:
i. ago for a visit to Macon, her for
: mer home. Mr.. Williams receiv
ed his discharge from the Ram
bow division May 18th and OF
: the 10th he and Miss Cunning
ham were married. They will
!. make their home at Detroit, Mich
igan.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-22
$3.50 mems shirts, 98c.-Aren.
sons.
Notice of License Tax.

| beg to advise that license tax
on the following business or
occupation, will be due June 1st,
1919.
Theatres.
Moving picture or vaudeville shows.
Attorneys.
Physicians.
Dentist.
Occulist.
Photographers.
Opticians.
Optometrist.
Veterinary Surgeons.
Electrical Engineers.
Coal Dealers.
Undertakes and Embalmers.
Retail Dealers in Collins.
Dealers in Horses and Mules.
Bicycle Dealers.
Livery Stables.
Peddlers.
Hotels.
Restaurants.
Billiard and Pool Tables.
Bowling Alleys.
Slot Machines.
Bottling Works.
Automobiles For Hire.
Building & Loan Associations.
Soda Fountains.
Stallion and Jacks.
Dealers in Cap Pistols and Fireworks
Cigarette Dealers.
Plumbers.
| wish to call your attention tC
the fact that if the Licenses are
not paid by July LIST there will be
a penalty of 20 per cent added.
R. L. MCDONALD,
Sheriff
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

Whatever may be the fate of the
not over. nor the end of it In sight. in
the realm of evening wraps. Just as
we begin to wonder If ii will not have
to ahdicatc in favor of something more
novel. along comes some such com
polling and cOnquerinG example of it,
as that pictured above, ana we Join
the ranks Of it's dcvotees and renew
our loyalty ut once This wrap really
deserves to be called gorgeous. It viii
prove Il joy to its wearer. for 1t has
all the qualities that will win her the
admiration Of those who have u fine
sense of clothes.
1t requires the sheen and body of
heavy silk to get the character of This
wrap and 1t Is made Of tnlfeta, and
plenty Of If. IT Is gathered. with
close rows Of fine shirrinEs, with all
possible fullness into deep yoke and
into three hounces at the bottom. The
yoke is rich with bold leaf and flower
designs in silk and metal threads. and
the work I'm embroidery and shirrings
is beautifully done. Such n wrap
matches up well with the big. beauti-
full fan of ostrich feathers carried with
1t, and demands something unusual
and lovely in the couture. Certain OF
the darker shades In warm colors make
the best choice for this cape, or black
with colored lining might be sele tied
for older women.
Black satin, always sure to command
attention. and presented each season
because It is sure Of welcome, APP
pears now in long. draped. capelike
garments with openings for the arms,
something between a cape and dol
man. One of the new models has
huge roses, as big as large saucer,
embroidered over its surface, with
sapphire blue glass beads, and many
IA longing, lingering look trails "om
the eyes that pass its way. A wrap
made in the same way. but without the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
To Wash a White Sweater.

Dissolve ono level tablespoonful of
borax and oue-fourth of a cake of
white soap in cold water to cover the
sweater generously. Let soak an hour,
then squeeze 1t out, but do not wiring,
Rinse very thoroughly through sew
eral cold waters, then squeeze as dry
as possible Cor put through the wiring
err, pull 1t into shape and dry it. All
wool hannels and blankets are safely
washed thus.
When drawing thread from linen
rub white soap on the cloth and the
work viii be much more euslly accom-
plished. When making eyelet EN-
broidery, If piece Of white soap is
held under the material and the stletto
is allowed to pass into it much bet
ter eyelet can he made, as the soap
gives slight stiffness to the cloth.
Packing Blouse.
Much difficulty Is often found In
packing blouses. If folded in the fol-
lowing way. they can lie. closely pack
ed, for long time without looking
crushed when taken out to wear. Lay
fiat on DE table, front down, and fas-
ten Then fold back the sleeves. and
pin to the blouse at the top and at
the cuff to keep in position. Now fold
back the foot Of the blouse at the waist
line, and pin to make secure.
Medicine Stains.
AS most medicines, especially tine
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

lures, are soluble in alcohol, mcthy-
lated spirits will often remove the
stains from clothes ard other utensils
When stains contain silver compounds
Ito this class belong paints for warts.
the throat and nose), any white fab
rio on which little compound has
been split acts like piece OF sensi-
tized paper, and mt once darkeh3 on
exposure to the light. An effective
method is TO soak the stain for Some
time in n tincture of iodine, then treat
with strong solution of hyposuIphate
of soda: strong ammonia will then
complete the process. Medicine stains
very often yield To alcohol. These
stains frequently leave terrible disfg-
uring discoloratlons on table bed linen,
and not uncommonly also result in iron
mold. They should be spread with
paste made of pulverized fuller's earth
and spirits of hartshorn, allowing the
application to dry upon the stain, and
finally washing out in cold water. If
necessary. the treatment may then he
repHlted. but one trial IL generally suf-
ficient.
To remove medicine stnins from
spoons, rub first with soft rag dip
ped in sulphuric acid. wash with soap
suds and polish with chamois skin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
M &e4za..@ A-1.,v
Demobilized Soldiers Need Work, But
the Work Needs Them Just as Much
BY COL. ARTHUR WOODS, U. S. War Department

When he the army the buck private could communicate with
his superior officer only through military channels Now that he is out
of want him to forget military channels and tell his troubles directly
The red chevron the discharged does not
that the through with him. We not through with
until have put them into the job which fits them and for which
they are fitted
There than enough jobs to around The problem to
get the jobs and the together.
These have just back from participation in the greatest
experience that will your lifetime They veterans
trained by hardship discipline and loyalty to high ideals take their
place useful and valuable Of than they
before
They need work. but the work needs them just much
What intend do helpful point of contact among
all the organizations the United States which spenddy end
returned soldiers jobs fitted for their abilities and
training.
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Exact Copy Of Wrapper.


In an office where ! once worked
we nicknnmed the boss Vegetable
Face because he had turn-up nose.
One day when he had finished dlcta-
Ing 10 mo he asked me 10 send one
of the other girls In with some letters
he wanted. When reached the
stenographcrs' room | said To girl
Vegetable Face wants those letters
no gave You this morning" ON henr-
Ing n sound behind me. | turned
around and looked into the euraged
countenance Of my august employer
Exchange.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Tub HATH Tool

One of the advantages of the fabric
hat. whether il is intended for the
junior or the grownup, is that it may
be so fashioned that it can be taken
entirely apart and the covering washed
or dry cleaned. A fine wire frame
forms the foundation for the hat 1t
Is covered with georgctte cut in per-
fectly circular form and gathered in
TO form the crown. The edge may be
finished with hemstitching or picoting
or with fine narrow lace. The wire
frame, of course, is concealed by Il
covering of this net in color to match
the hat proper, or in white If the hat
Is made of light colored material.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
FIGURED POnuee,

Figured pongee has been made into
some charming new blouses. 1t shows
scrawing designs in blue-a soft blue.
The designs are not so bold and Strik-
Their are they so dainty and tlowerlike
as foulards and pongees used to be.
The blouses are made usually with tan
or ecru net in the form of little YES
tees and collars and sometimes frills
at the arInS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Felt and Taffeta Hats.

A line of hats with stitched gray
felt top and navy taffeta facing is fea-
tured for midsummer wear by manu-
facturer of popular priced models.
There Is large variety of styles to
choose from, according to the bulletin
of the Retail Millinery Association of
America. Soft. crushable crowns are
feature of these hats, as well as
wide sailor brims. mushroom. roll side
effects, rolling sailors and wide side
and SHIRT back and front models. The
trimmings are simple. navy wool
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
A SUMMER COLD

A cold In the summer time. as every
body knows, Is the hardest kind OF a
cold to get rid of. The best and quick
est way Is to 60 10 bed and stay there
II you can, with q bottle of 'Boschee's
Syrup" handy to insure a good nights
rest, free from coughing. with easy ex-
pectoration in the morning.
But II you can't stay In bed you must
keep out of draughts. avoid sudden
changes, eat sparingly of simple food
and take occasional doses OF Boschee's
Syrup, which you can buy at any store
where medicine is sold. safe and eff
cient remedy. made in America for more
than fifty years Keep 1t handy.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

the world had INDUCED before the such eynon1
the United States Perhaps country the world had been o
with such lavish The steady demand from our as
the and the heavy demands transportation made saving no
to husband those the needs of the world If
continue 'S na'o ID ue iu'0e as IN 'he past we have choice
as to whether shall O
Lord Rosetery the great English statesman has assured rs h
Thrift the urest and strongest foundation empreo m
stroug that nation long exist that drcga
More recently President Wilson has said ECONOMY everh
which ministers economy supplies the foundations national I W.
have not studied cost economy should either ogn -
industry, statesmen mlIviduaIs"
The amazing recovery Of France from the russian va,
attributed to the personal habits of economy the people T
allow the least commodity to be msud which conyoa
INTO money and the money turn into the mucoycd industrial Or
public securities hoated by the great banking corporations n
France 1t is estimated that with population of little mil
lion people there twenyhe million savings France In
reality they first and spend aerward
The individual saving which be effected simply by nav
careful attention not to allow creep demonstrated
amply during the war But success then must not be allowed through
negligence to change into failure For it through individual thrift
that individual stability and prosperity assured through individual
prosperity that the prosperity of the community through
community prosperity that the prosperity Of the country
The peame country calls for does boarding
It seeks to awaken each individual realization of the tremendous en
fits resulting from intelligent steady saving from using d
ment in the outlay Of his money and from investment
ducon of money by money Thrift War Savings stamps ideal
channel through which streams of moneyofen the many tiny
needless expndtumay flow into bodies having real power
ment
In other words War Savings stamps easy fascinating
funds for opportunities which otherwise could not be seized Their
purchase gradually establishes habits of profitable economy which spell
personal and national prosperity
Though do not thrift banner every man. and child
display each everyday Of their everyday intelligent thrift
symbol of peaceime patriotism.
Buy w. S. ST.
M@ &a4z3s.4- h=4..Az-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
linht EmnloNment.

How would You like TO be AS idle
as q painted ship upon painted
occan'?'
I'm confess that | have an acute at
tack Of spring fever" said Mr.. Dub
monotonous, even in my present run
down condition. I'd rather be the chair
man of u congressional Investigation
committee. That comes as close to
being suspended animation rs any
thing ! know about. "-Birmingham
Ape-Herald
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
NOT SOARING.

81 never heard of you rs having the
slightest chance for a presidential
boom"
NO." replied Senator Sorghum. Il
know my limitations, and | nm not dis
coutented. Most anybody can get beat
takes a pretty good line Of ability and
luck to hold on 10 moderate distlnc-
ton term after term"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Not Knocking, OF Course.

A Perth Amboy gentleman says he
took his pet cat TO Pennsylvania. Il
distance Of 90 miles. and dropped her
Later the cat arrived home with very
soit feet and cried for something to
ent.
81 don't expect anybody to believe
tins" says the gentleman.
SO far rs we are concerned, he has
his wish.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
SILK Sweaters.

There are many lovely new silk
sweaters. Perhaps the greatest nov
city of these is the jersey sweater
made up of jersey fabric in designs
These designs take the form o.
squares and plaids and stripes. and
sometimes, too, the fabric seems to be
creped most attractively.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Sentiment.

The Mistress Mary, whit Is that
old palnt-pot doing on the corner
shelf?
Tho CoOk-It belongs to the man
Who worked here last spring.
The Mistress You may throw Vt
AWAY.
The Cooll-I'll do nothing of the
sort mum It's NIL | have to remem-
Der him by.-Puck.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
BeIated Proof.

II see where | was severely wound
soldier.
Are you just now finding that out 2"
"Of course not but It's some salts
faction to have casualty list In my
home paper corroborate the statements
I've been making for six months to
friends and members Of my family
Birmingham Age-IIerald.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

bead embroidery, is lined with silk In
beige and black with stripes n least
six inches broad A very large rolled
back collar brings the striped silk
about the neck and reveals satin
wrap for Older women that is unrivaled
in it's appropriateness and dignity.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
For tho Summer Girl.

The heroine of old, who in the sum-
mer time wore her white. clear
starched muslin frock flounced from
the waist to the hem, has her counter
part this summer. But we talk OF
wolfe instead of muslin. and like to
add dash of color to our blanche
toiletfpS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

You seem down on your town"
"Consarn the place" said the village
pessimist. 9TH folks In this burg are
dead on their feet. | don't believe we
could even cit ont q full attendance to
lynchin' bee y
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Economics.

Sawyer-"And so you do your own
laundry?"
Wringer-"Certainiy. wash every.
thing but my own collars. and they
don't need 1t because they're celluioId.
I simply wipe them off with my shirt
sleeves and then wash the shirt"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
UncompIimentarv.

Bell-Your hair is always so beau
tifully dressed, you must devote n
great deal of attention to 1t.
Nell-Yes, | must confess my head
Is my chief weakness.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

"She finds fault with every pres
emf that is sent her.
That's the reason why ] gave her
n polite hint in mine. sent her
knockcr"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

stitching appears In rows on the side
crown of one model, and ornaments OF
vari-colored silk soutache give gay
touch to the combination.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Settling the Difficulty.

Angry Father-If my son marries
that burlesque actress shall cut him
off without cent. and you can tell
him so.
Lawyer-There's no use bothering
him: I'll tell the actress.-Town Top
les
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Good Advice

"How true 1t is that we are a long
time de8dw
Therefore 1t behooves a man not
to be a dead one while he's here.
Advertise"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
A Willy Husband.

Mother, what is propaganda"
propaganda, child, is the bunch OF
compliments your father pays me on
my old hat. when he knows am think
Ing of new Life.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Undoubtedly.

"Dld you see where an insulation
made from milk curds has been in
vented?"
"That certainly ought to make its
whey
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
The Glad Hand.

I believe you're only acting
Your love Is merely a play"
IF / act so well won't you give me
A hand in he usual way?''
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Sejf-Evident.

"My girls dream. She's pretty,
good cook and is very quiet"
"Then you needn't tell me she's a
dream II she's all that"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
House Cleaning.

Myrt-I told Cholly that his brain
was dusty.
Gert-Gec, whaddee do kid2
! MYRTLE shook his head.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
T II Il l. A s r
Nuyn
Great Luck

He chuckles and his smile is bland,
With Joy he'd like TO holler:
His wife went through his pockets. and
She overlooked dollar.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
An Undesirable Job.

Toiler--Out o. work? Well. try the
boss inside. lie amt bad. The hours
ore short. the work amt hard. an the
pays good.
Applicant--No good to me- There
amt nothin' to strike about.-London
Tit-Bts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
PROHIBITIVE.

"Do you cast your bread upon
the waters"
Not since it's 10 cents a loaf"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

Israel ZangwiIt be remembered favor OF nations that
national feeling than wodng be- The really
vivid group feeling family love- outside the family only strangers perish
catastrophes outside the nation only foreigners
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
To Purify and Enrich the Nlocd

Take GROVES TAETELESS Chill TONIC
which Ia simply IRON and QUININE nus
pended In Syrup. So Pleasant Even Children
Like II. You can soon feel Its Strengthening
invigorating Effect. Price 60c
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

II your eyes smart or feel scoided, Ro-
man Eye ralsan applied upon going to bed
In lust the thing to relieve them Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

Not all birds seem happy. There's
the crow, who has to cough up his
voice.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

Some poets are always amusing. but
not necessarily funny.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
CAPUDlNE---

GAFUDiWE--
1t gives quick relief from Headaches
Of all kinds, including sick or nervous
Headaches and Headaches caused from
heat, cold. grippe or stomach troubles.
Trial bottle 10 cts. Larger sizes also
IT'S LIQU1D.-adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
Even They Are Dangerous.

Hes man of few words"
"That so?"
"Yep but even those few words
very often get him into trouble"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16
The Public Is Starving for Films Worth
While. But 1t Gets Very Few Indeed
BY A. QUINN, Los Angeles Theater Owner

Motion picture stardom should be made e for democracy MOST
films today trash One is that there too ocd
awho arenwh others who might become real artists are
unable break there only three feminine MN
stars who really The merely keeping girls who nave
right be there number who advertised might ill sec
ond parts very we'll
But all the United States there only three stars worthy the
The producers blame They make oed stars over
nghcae them by force Of Advertising Instead Of selecting them
from girls who potential is the producer pet VINO
breaks into the movies today the girl with the real art in her
The public is the goat The motion picture today the biggest joke
EARTH The public starving for films worth while They get very lew
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-16

Gertrude B. Banum, Department of IaboIhe third sex IN nduS
divorced from the of the home who believe har
women sphere the home and from the co2duonas ID labor VINO
believe that should labor education with and should
cooperate with raising the working standards both men ana
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-08
BRITISH PAPERS ROWLING AT BROTHERS

O h The
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  n the in is to point of extre cindign ation
 Newspapers
  l." be
  made for strict I1ondon pA,er milk Those sell
 
 
 
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 of the goods between was action to prevent