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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
PAGE ELEVEN
A distinctly charming and thor

A distinctly charming and thor
oughly delightful party was that
of Saturday afternoon when Miss
Johnsie Cameron was hostess for
the Young Ladies' Bridge Club.
Holly wreaths laden with the red
berries, were the decora t O ms
throughout the house and the
holly scheme was carried out in
every detail, score cards and
boutonaires being of beautiful
holly. Six tables were placed
in the living and dining rooms
where the contest was most en-
Enthusiastically enjoyed. After the
fourth progression the scores
were taken, with Kathryn Nc
Donald holding the highest for
which she was presented a hand
some pair of gold hat pins. The
hostess assisted by her mother
served delicious chicken salad,
baked apples, hot rolls, pickle,
crackers and hot coffee. Besides
the regular club members Miss
Cameron entertained a fewspecial
guests.
The wedding of Miss Lois
Gibson to Mr.. Hobson Johnson,
of Thomasville, Ga, will be sol
emnized tonight Thursday at
7:30 at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Gibson. on Watson Heights. Rev.
A. L. Ormond will officiate.
Misses Octavia Scales and Berta
West will sing, with Miss Wilma
Stansill presiding at the piano.
The best man is Mr.. A. G. Sgd
boten, of Townsville, and maid
of-honor, Miss Dell Gibson. Eve
lyn Nichols will be ring-bearer.
The bride and groom will drive
to Hamlet after the ceremony
and catch the 900 train for
Thomasville, Ca, the home of
the groom.
Dance in Mfg. hall Friday
night, 10Th, by the Rockingham
Cotillion Club. Music by CARRIER
Davis orchestra of six pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Sparger
came from Greensboro Tuesday
to spend the holidays with their
daughter, Mrs. S S. Steele. Miss
Alma Sparger will come Saturday
for the holidays.
Miss Minnie Little will come
from Charlotte tonight to be pres
ent for the dance Friday night.
She is the guest of Mrs. w. N.
Everett Jr.
Miss Marcella Lyon, of Fay
etteville, is expected to spend the
Xmas holidays with her grand
mother, Mrs. Fannie Lyon.
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Notice Of Resale Of Land.
North Carolina,
Richmond County.

North Carolina,
Richmond County.
Under an order of resale in the Special
Proceedings in the Superior Court, of
Richmond County, in the case of Ada
Mason, ct al ex-parte, the undersigned
Commissioners, will offer for sale at the
Court House door in the town of Rock
ingham on Monday December 2gth, 1t
IL o'clock, m. to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described tract Or par
Gel of land:
Lying in the Aforesaid county and state
and in Rockingham Townshipon the east
side of Mason Branch ,lno bounded on
the lands Of ]. M. Dockery; oh the east BY
the lands of n. q. Lerk; Oh the south by
the lands Of w. p. McRae and John Bos-
| tick and on the west by Mason Branch
! and being the land devised To Lee Mason.
who was also known As viii Mason; 81
| his grandfather William Mason. said
| tract ef land containing SIS acres.
This Dec. 18th, 1919.
w r Jones. Commissioner
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Documentary Evidence.

$50 you are sure your grandfather
was an Optimist who trusted human
nature implicitly"
Absolutely sure. While going
through some of his old papers found
lot of stock In perpetual motion
machine"
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Reverse cackIe.

Mrs. Plymouth Rock tat 10 a. M. ex.
citedly)--Oh Chantey. must have
hardening Of the arteries!
Mr.. Plymouth Rock-What put such
a silly idea into your little head, Hep
by?
Mrs. Plymouth Rock--l laid an egg
early this morning and now just dis
covered it's china!
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TO Come.
Hasn't this aviation business many
dificultisS YETI"
"Oh, YES. bit II won't be long b.
fore 4 win be all air plain sailing
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Berate the Brute.

Mans love is of mans life a thing
apart. IT'S woman's whole existence
II know the quotation. What about
ltT
"That's good line for wife to
spring when her mutt of a husband
tries to hold out dollar on his pay"
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Removing the Annoyance.

Cant You assume little more
pleasing expression of countenancer
asked the photographer.
"Y-yes, sir" hesitatingly answered
the sitter. "Wait minute and I'll
take off these new shoes. London
Tit-Bits
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Santa'Claus.

Santa Claus is making his
headquarters again with us this
year. Storeis full of Xmas novel
ties, w. G. Lowry.
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one or the other.

Els that picture one Of the old mas
tersf"
II think so," answered Mr.. Cumrox.
"Either that picture is an old master,
or the man who sold 1t to me Is 3
wizard Of finance W
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Wlse Hubby.

80 your wife has stopped bother
ing you for an automobilef"
Eyes; tipped of q seer she pat
ronizes to warn her against ever riding
7 % one.''
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Mrrr1y Utrtatntas

Whether it be prattled on baby lips
that scarce can shape the words, or
saying them, thinks not, but only feels
the insensate overflow Of giving
from a soft. full heart =.
Althoughit be mumbled inarticulate>
" BY the shabby nonentity whose
whine for charity one acknowledges
in the spirit Of the season, even
while knowing that the words be
said in servile mockery
If it be ,breathed bymother mouth,
the sad. sweet lines Of which were
nodded SO by yearning, prodigal
tenderness and an unfaltering de-.
votion. sobjectworthy or not -.
Whether it bepanted from between
the warm. moist lips Of maidenhood
tremulous, palpitant, shame>faced
and shy because Of an ardor which
it breads to comprehend 49,.
Although it be uttered by maid,
matron or man, friend. chance ac>
quaintance. tradesman servant >.
alrrry Ghriatmaa tn Rnn atth tn 1nlrH
.~.. .,s,s ~ ByDE LysLE FERREE cAss
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(contributedl

Bridge Club, thursday afternoon
of last week. Five tables were
arranged in the parlor for the
game where after several keenly
interesting rubbers the top score
was awarded. During the social
hour following the game the hos
tess served delicious chicken
salad, with accessories and tea.
Besides the club members, there
were a number of specially in,
vited guests.
Mr.. John Morehead Scales
went to Charlotte Wednesday to
do his Christmas shopping.
Mr.. Zackery Long, who is at
tending the University, isexpect-
ed to arrive in Rockingham on
Friday night to spend the holi-
days.
Mr.. Charles Thomas arrived
from Randolph Macon Prep.
School at Bedford, Va, Sunday
night to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Scott Thomas is in the
city for the holidays, having ar,
rived Monday morning from
Philadelphia.
Miss Mossie Long will arrive
home for the holidays from Duke,
on Saturday night.
Miss Mary Entwistle, who is
studying this year at the Gard.
ener School for Young Ladies, in
New York City, will arrive on
Sunday morning, for the Xmas
holidays.
Miss Anna Leak Ledbetter, OF
Converse College, S. C., will reach
Rockingham on the evening Of
Friday, 18th, bringing with her
Miss Catherine Worth, of David
son and a Senior at Converse
this year, who will spend the
holidays with the Ledbetters.
Miss Arabella Gore. who is at
tending school at "The Abbey
Washington City, will reach
Rockingham Saturday morning
to remain during the holidays
with relatives and friends.
Misses Laura Page Steele, Ad
die Webb and Esther Hope, all
of Rockingham, who attend
Peace Institute, are expected to
arrive Friday for the holidays.
Messrs. Houston Everett, Pick
EFT Leak, LeGrand Everett, Har
vey Terry will arrive in Rock
ingham on Saturday night, from
Chapel Hill for the holidays.
Misses Rosa and Jennie Par
sons are the house-guests this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Leak.
Mrs. w. N. Everett and Mrs
John Ledbetter returned Tues
day and Monday nights from
Charlotte with their husbands
who recently underwent oper
alton at the Presbyterian hos
/, pital.
Miss Lillian Long, who is teach
ing this year in Florida, expects
to spend the holidays in Havana
Cuba.
Miss Mary Todd Armistead
who holds a responsible position
with the Government in Wash
ington, arrived in Rockingham
Thursday, and will spend two
weeks here with her sister, Mrs
George S. Steele. Miss Arm
istead will return to Washington
in time to report for duty on Jan
ua-y 1st, 1920.
MIR. and Mrs. Bernard Williams
lof New York, are in the city fol
holidays, with the parents O
Mrs. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
John 1. Hawley, on Randolph st
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Hls Practice.

"A photographer ought to make en-
ideal lover.r s.sa
why so2'
X Because he can develop a wom-
ans negative into a positive success"
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Tasted Suspicious.

"My Gear, did you make this Christ.
mas pudding out Of the cook bookT
"Yes. love-"
Il thought ] tasted one Of the coy.
era"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-19
MURRETTE.

How an outof date department store
may be transformed by the common
sense and intelligence of girl into
prosperous enterprise, is told in
Maggie Pepper" the new Paramount
picture in which beautiful Ethel Clay
ton will be seen at the Murrette the
atre Sunday and Monday. Further
more, the picture depicts the struggles
of the clever Maggie against heavy
odds, enemies and adverse circum-
stances.
Ethel Clayton in the title role is
said to be superb. She has the pc,
culiar quality of alertness and act1v-
ity, as we'll as the charm and culture
to make the role one that will not
soon be forgotten. The production is
far above the average, which is easily
believab,e when it is remembered that
the play was a great success on the
| legitimate stage.
Also Charlie Chaplin in his scream
ing comedy, THE Adventurer,' or
Sunday.
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IN BLOOD DISEASES
Like Scrofula, Eczema, and Many
Skin Troubles

AS we'll as a general Spring medicine
for catarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is of great value
to men, women, children.
1t does it's thorough work in these
well-defned diseases by cleansing the
blood, on the pure, healthy condition
of which depend the vigor and tone
of the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is equally sue
cessful in the treatment of troubles
that are not so well defined-cases OF
a low or rundown condition or gen.
eral debility, less Of appetite and that
tired feeling, or cases in which we
see now very plainly after-effects OF
the worry and anxiety caused by the
world war and the debility following
the grip, influenza and fevers. In all
such ailments it has accomplished a
wonderful amount Of good.
Hoods Pills help as stomach
toning, digestive cathartic.-Adv.
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EVANSVILLE - Thirty-hve rings,
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condition that he use it to start to
college within two years, but went to
France to fight instead, he is in dan
ger Of losing the money. A determ-
ined fight is being made for young
Julian by Charles V. McAdams, exc
cutor.
DANVILLE-The first case of mai
practice, against an automobile man
ever brought here, resulted In the
award of $3.50 to Calvin Simmons, Of
Plainfield, who proved that an under
takers assistant and a veterinarian
had been employed on the Job of doc
toring his car.
NOBLESVILLE-Th case of Mrs.
Minnie Thistlethwaite, 81, who has
sued Daniel Martin, "A, for breach of
promise, has been called in circuit
court Martin is large land owner
and has a family. He boarded at
Mrs. Thistlewaite' boarding house,
and out of this, it is said, grew the
suit.
BEDFORD-Private William eros
back, 80, of Bedford, who arrived from
France suffering from shell shock
died on his way to the hospital at
Camp Sheridan.
LAPORTE-Harry Linkeman, %
was killed at the Valparaiso street
crossing in Chesterton by New York
Centarl train.
rUANCVII r n Thirfv.Hvo rings
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Ahe< @IESI$EI
1QHEAIEPS.lk&@}A

|, she would infuSe as much enthusiasm
into 1t as she ever had on the stage.
This explains the abandon with which
she dances in the dingy, smoke-f1lied
hall in Alaska.
If you are a pretty girl, and if you
see an attractive automobile, just ap-
propriate It, Then. when you are ar
rested merely marry the policeman
and you are safe. In Fair Enough, y
| Margarita Fishers new and very fun
ny farce, to be seen at the Washing
ton theatre Sunday afternoon and
night, she demonstrates how there is
way out of all diff1culties-if one
| is pretty.
She is of the care-free, whimsical
daughter of parents with high social
ambitions and she outwits prude,
prim and punctilious governess In
order to be her own, untrammeled
SELF She turns all conventional ten
cts topsy-turvy; plays havoc with her
| fathers finances; gives picnics to a
horde Of street gamins; falls in love
with a policeman, at first sight, and
runs the gauntlets of dangers and es-
capades until she Ia finally apprehend-
! ed for purloining a racing car. Then
! the clever way of getting out OF her
! fix Is well worth seeing.
In the cast are Jack Mower, Leading
man; Bull Montana, the 'ugliest
| man on the SCREEN" who has been
seen in many Fairbanks pictures !;
Harry Mccoy, the comedian, Eugene
Forde, ]. Farrell Mcdonald and other
| screen fayorites
| Patrons Of the Washington theatre
will see a very interesting picture,
when Alice Brady appears on Friday
and Saturday in her latest Select Pic
ture, Her Great Chance" the story
of which is as follows:
After many attempts and struggles,
Lola Gray, poor working girl. gives
up hope of ever Transforming Charlie
Cox, her millionaire lover and Broad
way sensation, into a man.
The climax came, when eating at
Palisade Cafe, Charlie ran wild, and
the affair eliminated in the cafe pro-
prietor collecting damages from Cox
Senior, and all the papers containing
the glazing details.
Mr.. Cox Immediately called for his
lawyer, who employed Lola's sister
Ida Belle, as his confidential secretary
and the result of the interview termin-
ated in a new will, which left Charlie
out entirely.
When Lola returned to her sloven'
ly home in the Bronx, her concejted
sister breaks the confidence of he1
position in trying to convince Lols
how foolish she has been. The min
ute Ida leaves her she calls Charlie
up, who comes for her. and this time
she accept his proposal of marriage
knowing that the new circumstances
he has been placed in would bring out
his courageous tendencies.
Perhops the best known film come
dams are identified with the Para
mount Mack Sennett comedy produc
tions. The comedians referred to are
as we'll known abroad as they are in
this country, for humor is universal
and it's votaries are recognized every
where Three of the celebrated stars
of this great producing organization
- Louise Fazenda, Chester Conklir
and Phyllis Haver, will be seen In
THE Village Smithy," the latest Para
mount-Mack Sennett production at the
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MURRAY.
MURRETTE.
WASHINGTON.

Coming with the reputation of be.
ing by far the most powerful offering
that has ever fallen to Dustin Far
NUNS lot and affording special at
traction by its magnitude, thrilling
story, talented acting and unique pho
Biography, "A Man in the Open" Is as.
sured Of large and welcoming audi.
ences for It's engagement at the Wash.
ington, Monday and Tuesday.
This powerful romance of the Bic
Northwest is closely based on the
thrilling novel of the same title by
Roger Pocock and, as its name indi
Gates, Is staged largely in the Great
Outdoors Mr.. Farnum will be seen
in the role of Sailor Jesse, wrecked on
an ocean voyage, adopted into the
comradeship of rugged landsmen, but
.tricked into marriage with an adven
turess. Then follow his startling ad
ventures in the great forests and
mountains where he lives as A Man
In the Open, and where the startling
denoument Of the great story takes
place.
Mr.. Farnum unhesitatingly states
that this is the finest screen play he
has ever done, and that "A Man in the
Open" Is sure to gain for him host
of new friends, an opinion amply
borne out by the welcome everywhere
given that sterling actor in this re
markable superpicture.
Recruited from the Ziegfeld Fol
lies" 1t stands to reason that dane
ing plays a prominent part in the his
ltrionic equipment of Kay LAUREL, ia
nous beauty of that organization who
makes her scheen bow in Rex Beach's
THE Brand" at the Washington thea
ter, beginning Wednesday. But she
did not realize she would have a
chance to dance in the Rex Beach
photo-drama.
In her enthusiasm over the pros
pect of making so suspicious begin
ming in the cinema the petite beauty
scarcely took cognizance Of all the
possibilities the adventure offered. II
never occurred to her that the exciting
scenes in an Alaskan dance hall woulc
enlist her services as a devotee Of
terpsichore. The prospect of acting
complicated and highly dramatic
role absorbed her to the exclusion o.
all other considerations.
When some of the scenes had beer
photographed, however, and Miss
LAUREL began to look ahead she
learned that much would be expected
of her dancing. She determined thai
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-19
WOMAN CRIED WITH PAIN

Thousands of women Work today
while suffering from kidney or bladder
ailments that can be relieved. Mrs. l..
wavue 1925 3rd ST, Ocean Park. Cal,
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pain was so great Now I am thankful
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trouble. Foley Kidney Pills are safe
and reliable. They bring quick results.
For sale by A. G. Luken & Co..-Adv.
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Washington theatre next Wednesday
and Thursday.
This is delicious comedy in which
this trio of fun-makers appear to fine
advantage. Miss Fazenda Is seen as
lovely girl with an immense bank ac-
count-though nobody knows it; while
Chester Conklin is the husky black
smith whose weakness Is female love
liness When he throws down Louise
for Phyllis, he makes the sad mistake
of casting away great bank roll and
this provokes numerous situations
filled with relishable humor. The
farce is well worth ones while to
see, for the action is rapid and the
humor most wholesome.
MURRAY
To wear priceless Jade before the
camera in the making of a motion
for the most famous of screen actress
es. Madame Traverse has been able
to record it in her diary.
This jade was loaned to the beauti-
full star by Los Angeles jeweler,
who one day visited the William Fox
studios, in Hollywood, saw Miss Ira
verse at work and became greatly in
terested in her stunning gowns. He
told her of the jade, and said he
thought it would set off both her
gowns and her beauty If she cared
to wear 1t.
The next day the jeweler sent the
Jade to the studio in an automobile,
and sent, also, his private detective
to watch it so that by no chance would
it be stolen or lost en- route. The jade
was used for several days but each
night it was returned to the jeweler
safe.
This jade is worn by Miss Traverse
in Gambling in Souls" the new pho
to play which will be shown at the
, Murray Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
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The star is Ethel Clayton. Film fans say
she's one of the most popular stars in
moving pictures.
The play is by Charles Klein. 1t was ono
of Rose Stahls greatest successes.
It's story about bright, "peppery" sales
lady in a department store. drama full
of smiles and heart throbs.
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|, she would infuse as much enthusiasm
into 1t as she ever had on the stage.
This explains the abandon with which
she dances in the dingy, smoke-filied
hall in Alaska.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-19

Hamilton, Ontario. bricklayers, VINO
have been receiving 70 cents an hour,
now demand 81 for all work done dur
ing the coming season.
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worth $500, were stolen from c. e.
Aries, jeweler, by thieves who
smashed a show window to get them.
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LAFAYETTE-Beca Rupert Ju-
liam did not take advantage of a pro-
vision in the will of William G. Smith,
leaving him $4,000 for education, on
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VINCENNES-Cecil Hazelrigg, who
tried to rescue his son from drowning
in the Wabash river when their boat
overturned, was drowned. The son,
William Hazelrigg, escaped.
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INDIANA
NJ Briefs

BROOKVILLE - With the eight
cases of smallpox that have developed
here, closely guarded, authorities do
not anticipate any further spread or
the disease.
HARTFORD CITY = Philip Gagen,
according to his neighbors, hasn't a
very good disposition. They had him
arrested for blowing up the street in
front of his home to make 1t impass-
able for them. Several weeks ago he
was arrested for building a fence
across the street.
LINTON-For over a year Linton
has been dry by law, but only In the
last two weeks has it been really dry,
since the beginning of vigorous cam
paign by Sheriff |. M. Wines. In spite
of his wet name, the sheriff says the
law will be strictly enforced in the
future.
HUNTINGTON-B in Hunting.
ton county, which already hold more
than $1,500,000 of certificates of United
States indebtedness, have over-sub-
scribed the Victory loan quota OF 81,
OS0,000. They are not anxious to sell
them, they announce.
EVANSVILLE-Ligh frosts have
appeared in Evansville and vicinity,
but apparently no damage was done
to early vegetation or fruit trees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-19

An American egg preserving plan.
with a capacity OF 100000 eggs daily
has been established In China.
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WASHING ON,

Sunday-Margarita Fisher in Fair
Enough"
Monday and Tuesday-Dustin Far
mum in "A Man in the Open"
Wednesday and Thursday Kay
LAUREL in 1.-The Brand"
Friday and Saturday-Alice Brady
in THE Great Chance"
MURRAY.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Madeline Traverse in Gambling in
Souls"
MURRETTE.
Sunday-Charles Chaplin in "The
Vagabond."
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Ethel Clayton in Maggie Pepper"
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Anita Stewart in 1.-THE Midnight Ro,
nance"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12

nessee, it's presiding bishop. The council, which includes in it's membership representatives of the bishops, presbyters and lay mem bers of the church, devoted itself today chiefly to work of organiza- tion. It found time, however, to appoint committee to coordinate the work of the women's auxiliary and other women's organizations with the council. It is expected that women will be selected as CO., adjutor members of the council at an early date and the name of one woman candidate was con- sidered today.
 Selection of a headquarters city for the council, which will become the Episcopal center in America for the religious. educational and administrative work of the denom- ination. with it's almost two mil lion communicants, also was re- ferred to a committee.
 The work of the council was originally divided into five de- partments: Missions and church extensions; religious education