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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-16
Eats a Thousand Insects a Day.

"a cliff swallow will eat thousand
flies, mosquitoes, wheat lidgets or bee
ties that injure fruit trees in day and
therefore is to be encouraged" says
the American Forestry association Of
Washington.
: "This bird is also known as the cave
swallow, because 1t plasters its nest
on the outside Of a barn or other build
Ian up under the caves. Colonies of
several thousand viii build their nests
together on the side of cliff. These
nests shaped Ike a fiattened gourd or
water bottle are made of bits of clay
rolled into pellets and lined with straw
or feathers. This bird winters in the
tropics"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-16
Stored Old City.

Da2zig is one of the most strongly
fortified cities in the world, and has
been so through It's history. 1t was a
free city through centuries for the
same reason that most free cities OF
the marauding ages were free-be-
cause its people had seized upon the
naturally powerful defensive tOpOg.
raphy Of the country surrounding,
and made its defenses almost impreg-.
nable, 1t was too tough nut for tt
kings of the middle ages to crack
with their armies, so they graciOusly
allowed it to be free. Under the for.
mer German emperor, it's militaristic
aspect was even more accentuated
than 1t was in the days when it was
one of the big Four" of the Han
seattle league. With KOnigsberg, Thorn
and Posen, it formed mighty chain
OF fOrtresses.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-16
Joyousness.

How should it be otherwise? I can
bear a melancholy man, but never a
melancholy child. Into whatever quag-
mire the former sinks, he may raise
his eyes either to the realm of reason
or to that of hope; but the little child
sinks and perishes in single black
poison-drop Of the present time. Only
imagine child conducted to the scat
fold-Cupid in German cofiin-Or
fancy butterfly crawling like cater
pillar with his four wings pulled off,
and you win feel what mean.-Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-16
African Mltoh pootors.

Africa is a sick country-one of the
sickest in the world. Malaria, tuber-
culosis and pneumonia fill the swamps
aGd forests with DEATH The fear of
Death is so constant a companion of
the black people that they have come
to consider their native witch doctor
as more important than the ruling for
eign government or the chief OF their
own tribe. But once the white man
)sets foot on the fever trail the witch
Sdoctor might just as well throw away
iIlls crazy medicine. In his heart he
knows he IS a humbug Christian
Herald.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-16
-ThIeyes Return Loot.

Cleveland, Ohio-Friday thieves took
$3.50 in cash from trunk in Edward
FucZiek's home here.
On Saturday he found $500 in a
package on the front porch
On Tuesday morning there was $500
in the milk bottle.
That left $295 to be returned on
Wednesday or Thursday, so local news
papers pointed out.
But Fucziek hasn't recovered an
other nickel
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-16
Prohtless Activity.

DE saddest thing knows Of" said
Uncle Eben, ais a man OATS so busy
mindin' a ukulele an a setter pup dat
he amt got time to go out and put two
or three dollars a day in his own
pocket"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21
Maeterlinck is More Physical
Than Spiritual After All
His blue Birds
Prominent Women Incensed Over Poet Who Gave
Great Hope to the World and Then Shattered
Their Dreams by His Departure
From Ideals.
By GABBY DETAILS.

1t is better never to have given a
prop than to take it away without a
stronger substitute. For a man of
Maeterlincks marvellous mental at
tainments, to put ahead of that, his
physical side, proves his insincerity.
shall have no desire to read his
books IN the future-they could
hold no possible ideals for me"
"The very idea of such a thing"
exclaimed Mrs. Victor Rosewater.
Had l known that Maeterlinck was
this kind of man | should never
have voted to bring him here. And
it is he who says the Bluebird of
Happiness is right in everybody's
home! Yet he has gone outside for
his happiness-at 57-the disgusting
thing. If marriage and beautiful
companionship is to end like this,
in solving the eternal triangles,
where are the homes and the chill
dren and the incentive for women
to become more noble? Why, |
think that is dreadful-lo and 81
and Georgette has been his inspira-
ton, his helpmate, given him all the
glory! I'd never go back and help
him to be more famous, as she has
done. Never. I'd shoot him."
Mrs. Rosewater has much COM
pany in her protest against such be-
havior. Women whose aim it is to
perfect civilization and make the
marriage relation and the home a
beautiful place rise up, in indigna-
ton against such examples.
Mrs. Lucien Stephens was panic
stricken for moment why, how
dreadful. How can anyone read and
love his beautiful stories knowing
how the physical man is more
to him than the spiritual? His
books seem like lies-they. must be
lies-I know they are lies. Isn't he
base9 Georgette may be a broad
minded woman-much broader than
a woman can be who loves her hus-
band. But l doubt this broad
mindedness. There must be some
other reason"
While the protest comes mostly
from women, few mere men wan
dered into the argument. Said one
man, IS, and very much alive to life:
Don't worry, girls, he will get his
We can make all the laws for right
and wrong doing-all the excuses
and scrapc together all the ptilos-'
ophy we can find, and we have not
changed The Law of Lifv which
operates justly and accurately de-
spite our schemes and legislation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

him. have always thought that a
mans private life or a woman's, for
that matter, could be a thing apart
from his or her work and genius
But I am changing my mind. Ones
private life has a great deal to do
with his work. / think we might
enjoy his books regardless of his
misconduct, but to advertise . man,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

many who profess nothing. The
only difference is that he is Z poet,
so when he wishes to commit a
crime of any sort, or to step out
side the realm of propriety and de-
ccncy, he wandered on into ether of
philosophy for an excuse. He wants
to make of his lapses something
more than common vagaries, so he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

clothes them In fine words and
philosophy BETTING one Of his
standing. IF you've been thinking
Maeterlinck a spiritual being, or
something more than mortal man,
come on down to earth with me and
don't waste your grief nor indulge
too deeply in disappointment. He
makes his living writing. Don't fog
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

Maeterlinck hasn't solved the eter-
nal triangle. 1t can't be solved. He
has merely INDUCED himself for the
time being. Youth and age again.
How long will this girl bride cling
to him? Well, just stop, look and
listen for few months or years and
see how accurately he has solved
this eternal triangle. His philoso-
ply, when she turns to . younger
man, may be quite different"
Then into our midst walks a man
of, perhaps, 90, who has grown wise
with years. He is the kind of man
who sits back and views life more
or less with twinkle in his eye and
as a matter of fact. He smiles:
"Gabby, do you want to know what
think of Maeterlinck? Well, III
tell you. He is just an ordinary
human being, not quite as good as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

set that. =
.Well, wellv said Mrs. E, M. Sy-
fert as she came tripping in all pink
and pretty, her lips Tightening and
her two brown'eyes swapping, that
is license, nothing more. l think
It's cruel to discard the wife who
has given her talents, her labor and
Is years of her life to help make
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21
Heart Beats
BY A. K.

Long years he walked
The throbbing earth
Partook of its sustenance-
And air
And water.
He moped along
Day after day
Night after night !.
He was dumb with sleep
AS the years went by
Slipped out of sight
Only gray hair
And wrinkles
Marked their flight
For he never ventured,
So he never gained
The poor he noticed
Without pang-
Rich folks passed him,
But he gave no sign
Of any desire
For added wealth.
To progress he never
Furnished a thought
To wasted years
No regret.
He noticed no little child
On the street.
No baby's smile
Ever won him.
His heart was not cold
Just dumb to life's
Vivid realities
He never worked hard
And knew not fatigue
No pangs of poverty
Nor lust nor greed.
When the world o.
Went wrong ~
And the solons erred
He worried not
Nor even cared.
He knew no love-
He bore no hate
Thought not of Heaven
Nor his Fate
In another life.
He suffered no pain
And knew no joy
But trudged along
Day after day
In the same old rut,
In the same old way,
He never suspected
That he was dead
Long years before he died)
As ever, he would be
Hereafter
Dead for the want
Of JOY and pain
Dead for the want
OF grief and laughter
Dead for the lack
Of chaos and strife.
His permanent sleep
Is but GREATNESS rest
How could he die
When he had not lived!
SELAH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

beseech the newspapers to print COL
umns about him, to attend his lee
lures and laud him, besides pour
ing money into his pocket, is coun-
tenancing his sel6shness and his
lack of ideals. His example is ex-
tremely bad and should not be en-
couraged. However, back of the
apparent reason is always the real
reason. ! am wondering if Geor-
gette Maeterlinck had not divorced
him to save some scandal. l can
not imagine her as broad minded"
on this subject. She is either brok-
en-hearted and too proud to let the
world know, or she did not love
Maeterlinck and cared little about
whom he married"
"Hum-m-mw smiled a tall, beau
tiful, silver-locks matron who made
her grand entrance in moleskin -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21
Miss Putnam Engaged

Hall Alice
aEwmeM M
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

the others were making their grace
full exits. She scanned, again, the
contents of the article in which
Nine. Georgette Maeterlinck was
lauded as being broad minded and
u1selhsh woman. at is pure
license on his part-he is a rotter.'
She chuckled as the veil lifted from
her inner sight, or, sixth sense, or
whatever you wish to call N.
"Ceorgette was Just dead tired of
him and was not interested in who
claimed his affection. She realized,
perhaps, that he was moody and
temperamental, so she threw this
girl into the fire of his imagination
with the hope of tanning fame--a
new play or book. She has not
given up thing she wanted-she
keeps of him all that attracts her
she cashes in on their combined tai
ents, and if Renee causes fash for
even one story or play, then Nine.
Maeterlinck has won her point. She
is using her former husband to good
advantage-she is clever. but she
has cheapened herself in the eyes Of
the world-removed herself from 4
pedestal of idealism to the ordinary
level of commercialism. Now Cab
by don't print what / say"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

And so Gabby cannot help but
wonder if he will exit from the life
of his child bride when she finds
younger and fresher man" as
Georgette has made her graceful
exit from the life they led together.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

Into the conversation walked
Mrs. George Doane, who stamped
her foot, flashed her eyes and said
in a most emphatic tone:
Il think its horrid. I'm too old
fashioned to understand the TRAN
gle. No, it's deeper than that. I
think the principle is wrong"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-21

Mrs. Edwin T. Swobe has very
decided opinions on Maeterlinck and
his physical against mental sides.
"Oh, to give US such precious new
hope as he did in The Blue Bird
and then take away that hope by his
own conduct. leaves us more desti-
tute Of light than we were before.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07
War Risk Bureau Tells
How To Get Quick Reply

To avoid long delays in
answering correspondence to the
War Risk Insurance Bureau, a
set of instructions have been is.
sued by the bureau to be follow.
ed be all who desire information
about insurance, compensation or
allotments or allowances.
Every person who writes the
bureau is urged to begin his let.
ter with the following information:
Full name of the soldier, or sail
or or marine.
Present address and former ad
dress, if changed.
Rank and organization in the
army or navy at the time of ap
plication for insurance or for al
lowance.
Serial number, if in army.
The number of insurance Ger
tificate.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07
NOTICE.

North Carolina, Richmond county
In Superior Court.
McRae Grocery Company, H. K.
Milford Co., and all other Credit
ors of the Estate of Earle Morrow
who wish to make themselves .
parties plaintiff,
VS.
Marjorie Page Morrow Lomax,
Admx. of Estate 'of Earle Nor
row, decd, ct al.
TO ALL CREDITORS OF THE ES-
TATE OF EARLE MORROW, DE.
CEASED,
You are hereby notified that an action
entitled as above has been commenced in
in the Superior Court of Richmond coun.
ty for the purpose of compelling an &C.
counting by Marjorie Page Morrow Lo.
max, Administrative of Earle Morrow,
deceased, of her administration of His
Estate, and for settlement, and each and
every creditor of the estate of Earle Nor
row, decd, is hereby notified to come in
and make himself party to this pro.
ceeding and to file his claim with the un-
dersigned clerk of the Superior Court OF
Richmond county, North Carolina. on or
before Monday, Sept. 29th, 1919, when
this notice and summons shall be return
able, or this notice will be plead in bar of
his recovery.
This the 3lst day of July, 1919.
J. A. McAULAY,
Clerk Superior Court
Richmond county, N. C.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of J. P. Covington, 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 Rock.
ingham, N. c., on or before the 30th day
of July, 1920, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
W. S. THOMAS,
Executor of J. P. Coyington
This July 30th, 1919.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07

The Home Demonstration
Department of the Agricultural
Bureau has issued a new cook
book of IS pages of condensed
information about the kitchen,
cookery, the uses of food and
various recipes. 1t is prepared
by Mrs. Cornelia c. Morris, and
copies can be secured free bv
dropping a card to the Agricul.
tural Extension Service, Raleigh.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07

Editor Post.D Dispatch

EDITOR POSt.DlSpatch
The Baptist Mobile School,
which was held at Ellerbe last
week, was not so largely attend.
ed but the work of the teachers
and students was fine. | think
If our peoble only knew how
helpful this work was, more
would take advantage of it.
The teachers, A. c. Horribly,
of Wagram, D. P. Bridges, of
Ellerbe D. F. Hord, of Kings
Mountain, A. G. Melton, of Rock,
ingham, were we'll prepared on
their respective subjects.
The subjects taught this year
were: Stewardship and missions
B. Y. P. U. work, Sunday School
methods, the atonement and the
Bible.
There were twenty-five who
attended regularly and obtained
certificates. Bro. D. P. Bridges
proved himself a very fine host
And the people of Ellerbe, well
they just know how" to make
you feel welcome. They just
opened wide their doors ane
said, come in" and that water
at the Strings made US want tt
60 back and get some more
That is a very attractive place
down at the Springs.
Let there be a larger attend
ance next year at these schools
With love,
w. A: Elan. Dear
Lilesville, N. c
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07
Exercises at Ellerbe.

The Methodist Sunday school
at Ellerbe will render a program
at the church Sunday night, to
which service the public is cor
daily invited.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07

First, last and middle names OF
beneficiary named in insurance
policy or DEFENDANTS for whom
allowance was asked, and their
present address and former ad-
dress, if changed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-07
DIR. Il. ID. McPhail

Special Attention Given to
Disease of Children
let Floor Municipal Building. Office
phone 81; house l76.
Rockingham, N, c.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-25
MOVIE ARE BASKINC
 IN SPOTLIGHT

The past week has been a period full of keen interest to local moving picture fans, among whom are includ- ed of course, every small boy in town, tion. The good weather has brought great activity to the members of thed Beau& Arts picture company, and they have taken advantage of their opportunity to record some stirring scenes of real Alaska life. It is nOth- ing unusual nowadays for the traffic of the main thoroughfares of the city to be blocked while the cinema man takes yard or two of film which is to make an integral part of some stir ring drama which in the future shall move to tears or laughter hundreds of thousands-yes, millions-of the pa irons of the silent drama throughout the world.
 And there is nothing of petulance displayed on the part of pedestrians who are asked to accommodate them selves to the desires of the movie men, but rather a universal desire to assist them in every way possible, perhaps with the idea that the suc- cess of the picture may in some way rebound to the credit of the com munity in which it's scenes are laid
 There have, of course, been many amusing incidents in connection with the taking of the pictures enough, at least, to tend to accentuate the in terest already developed. One of these was when Ivan Supphelin, the local Douglas Fairbanks, was supplied with bale of bearskins which he was to display in his character of trapper as the results of a seasons trapping in the wilds. Ivan, however, was too much of a rea1ist to stand for this, and he demanded and obtained a valuable collection of marten, beaver and fox as emblems of his skill in his make believe part There seems to be a general opinion that Ivan would make a great actor if he could overcome his stage fright before the camera.
 Another incident which tended to en- nance the humorous element of the occasion was when Charley Game, en- acting the part of a sky pilot who is being driven out of a disOrderly min ing camp by the irreverent popuIace, and is placed on log and f1oated down the river (the stream being the placid Lake Eyak), inadvertently fell off the log. This being no part of the picture, it is said that a large portion of the scenario had to be re- written in order to gain an excuse for recording the antics of the actor while trying to regain his seat on the log
 A big dance hall scene was enacted at the studio of the company in Old town Friday, and yesterday big crowds gathered to witness the talk ing of the pictures, which are reported to have been an entire success. There were men in mukluks and parkas, in mackinaWs and OveraIIs, with pacs and mOcassins; there were gamblers and dancing girls, bartenders and booze fighters, and a great scene of reyelry as it was supposed to have been in "the good old days" Firearms of all descriptions were in evidence, and perfectly care-free mining pop ulace was gathered together, and the blue sky was the limit
 Judge Medley, from coign of van tage behind the warehouse, was ob-
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-25
SNAkE-LIkE PROCLlVlTIES
 OF NEW FRUIT PEST

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Aug. 14 (by maiD D.-A new citrus fruit-tree pest, ''the vine boa-constrictor, has been discovered by J. P. Coy, hor- ticultural commissioner of San Ber- nardino county.
 The origin of the new parasite, which is species of dodder or lovers vine, has nearly "choked" to death large lemon tree in an Upland or chard, is puzzling government and state experts.
 So tightly has the string-like para site wrapped itself about the branches that the flow of sap had been cut off. To halt it's spread, half of the tree has been cut and burned.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-25

serving the lively scene with Brady Howard. As they looked through the window one of the actors approached with piece of artillery of ancient design and nonchalantly sighted" it at the window through which the judge and his companion were gazing. Then, an idea having occurred to the actor, he examined the breech of the rifle and extracted therefrom a loaded shell before the eyes of the two on- lockers. They moved.
 : Manager Gittens is gratified at the results of the efforts of the company so far, and anticipates some splendid pictures.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-25
LAKE WASHINGTON MAY
 BE UTILIZED BY FLEET

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 15 (Corres- pondence of Associated Press) = Some of the vessels of Americas S new Pacific fleet may next month be floated through the Lake Union-Puget Sound locks here Once through the locks the vessels can cross Lake Union and proceed through a canal into Lake Washington.
 The Seattle locks are said to rank only second in size among North American locks to those at Panama. Ships 780 feet long can be put through the locks here. The con- trolling depth for passing into Lake Union from the sound is twenty nine feet and the width 100 feet.
 All the destroyers of the new fleet and a number of the smaller cruisers can be moved through the locks.