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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
New Victory Stamp.

The postoffice here received a
book of 10000 of the new Liber-
ty or Victory three-cent stamps
Tuesday. The new stamp is
broader than the other three-cent
stamps, and shorter. In the Gen.
teris the figure Justice holding
aloft the American flag, and
grouped around him can be seen
the flags of our four principal al.
lies.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
VIM. Missionary Conference

The annual Women's Mission
ary Conference of the Rocking.
ham District will convene at the
Rockingham Methodist Church
April 22nd, and continue in ses.
ion through the 25th.
$50 delegates are expected.
The Post-Dispatch will give the
program in full later.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
Athletic Events

The athletic events will take place on
or near the grounds of the Rockingham
school at II a. m. These contests will be
under the direction of committee COM
posed of teachers. Pupils from Hamlet
and Rockingham City Schools will be al
lowed to enter these contests. The rules
governing the same are as follows:
Two men from each school may be
entered for each contest except the relay
race in which three may be entered. The
winner of first place shall receive S
points, second place 3 points, third place
point. The winners of relay race and
basket ball contests will receive pennants.
The school receiving the highest total
number of points will receive the Silver
Cup for the coming year. If this cup
shall be won years in succession by any
school it shall become the property of
that school, Prizes for the winners in
the athletic contests will be given to the
value of 81 for first place, SOC for second
place and 25c for third place. Events are
as follows:
Boys Basket Ball Contest
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
Initiation Hamlet Chapter.

Hamlet Chapter No. rs, Royal
Arch Masons, initiated 16 can
didates Monday night, four Of
whom were from Rockingham;
these were Carlyle Gibson, S.
Biggs, B. F. Palmer and Rev. 2.
W. Robertson.
The Rockingham Cornmandery
will initiate Is candidates on next
Thursday. April Bird. The first
session will begin At two o'clock
in the afternoon, with ! banquet
later and further proceeding af'
&a4=z.a42zs f1tE
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27

Purchasers Of Fords the past
few days from the Page Service
Station, were: Eli T. Green, Rob
|erdel, a tive-passenger Sedan Sat.
urdaY w. "A. Green 4 touring
car Wednesday; Z. 8 w. Lbr. Co
! roadster last week.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
Federal Court April |.

Federal court will convene at
Laurinburg next Tuesday, April
lst, with Judge Henry G. Conner
presiding.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
April Fool.

Next Tuesday is April 1st, the
day when many a joke will be
pefpetrated, and many ! fool il
evidence. Take your fooling good
natuyeiIy III then try the same
stunt a some Other unsuspectin
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
Superior Court.

ed of.
The term was for civil cases
only, and convened the 18th,
with Judge Thomas ]. Shaw pre-
siding. The term came to a close
on Saturday noon.
The next term will begin April
7th and will be for criminal cases
only. Judge Shaw will preside.
The next term of civil court
will begin May 26th, with Judge
Shaw presiding.
Additional cases disposed of:
The action for $4,000 damages
of Ruby L. Jones against the En-
twistle Mfg. Co. was begun Tues
day afternoon; the case was
given to the jury at 10:45 Thurs
day morning, and they returned
a verdict for $4,000 at four o'clock
Thursday afternoon. 1t is I'm
derstood a number held out for
$4,000, while one juror desired
to give $1,000. The $1,000 was
finally agreed upon by the jury.
On Friday morning the attorneys
for the Mill made a motion to set
the verdict aside; the Judge then
agreed to sign a verdict for
$1,000. Notice of appeal was
given.
Frank Sandford, admr. D. B. N,
against the National Council Jr.
o. U. A. M. The following was
the jury: S. w. Steele, J. c. Hin
son, Coy Green, S. W. Covington,
Billie Watkins, A. W. Mckay,
L. B. Crouch, J. Waite Coving-
ton, S. ]. Millikin. A. G. Corpen-
ing, ]. w. McGirt, A. H. Coble.
This case has been tried several
times; the first time the plaintiff
was non-suited; the second time
the jury awarded plaintiff $500;
the Judge set verdict aside, but
the Supreme Court gave new
trial on one issue. Hence the
trial at this term. The following
questions were submitted to the
jury: did the deceased, John W.
Dunlap, have valvular heart
trouble or any other disease of
the heart to such an extent that
he was not in sound bodily
health at the time he was en-
rolled in the Funeral Benefit De-
partment of the Defendant An
swer: "Yes." did the said John
w. Dunlap die from any disease
of the heart, as set out in the
answer. which demonstrated it.
self before his admission into the
Funeral Benefit Dept of the
Junior Order as alleged in the
answer of the defendant" An
swer: "Yes." ''Is defendant in.
debted to the plaintiff, and if so,
i'm what amount" Answer:
"No."
w. F. Leak Estate VS. B. F.
Palmer; question as to boundaries
of land. Court appoints J. S.
Utter to make survey and return
report Of same to May term.
Armour Fert. Works VS. A. w.
Porter, B. c. Hinson, and G. E.
Hinson. Attorney for plaintiff,
E. A. Harrell, submits to vol
untary non-suit.
]. F. Brewer, enterer, vsC. Nor
rison, A. A. Campbell, and ]. G.
Dockery, protestants. Judge
Shaw adjudges land entered
herein is vacant and subject to
entry and that protestants have
no interest in land and that this
entry be certified to the County
Entry Taker and a warrant OF
survey be issded. twas ordered
that ]. F. Brewer recover of said
protestants and T. G. Leak, sure
4 ty, all costs herein incurred, In
cluding $40 heretofore paid by
enterer for surveying under or
der of Court. II.
Mrs. Cornelia Millikin ct al vs.
c. B. Millikin, Bank Of Rocking
ham. ct al. Plaintiffs failing tx
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
LAST CALI.
For
TAXES

This is positively my last call for un-
settled taxes. The lists are being prepar-
ed for printing, and those who have not
paid their taxes have until Monday as
their last day. The full list will be pub
lished in next weeks paper, as required
by law. If your name is in this list, you
have no one to blame but yourself.
have given fair notice in plenty.
Very truly,
R. L. Mcdonald, Sheriff.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
PUTNAM

Miss Luretta Wallace, 4 resident on
Center street, fell, when seized with
dizzy spell Tuesday morning, and
broke her hip. Miss Wallace lives
alone.
The trial Of Raphael Howarth of this
city was not opened at the superior
court in Wiilimantic Tuesday, but is
now set to be heard Thursday.
Private Vincent McAvoy. who has
been at Fort McHenry where he has
been receiving treatment for wounds
received in action in France, is again
at his home here on leave until jan
uary q.
DoIphus Lahonte, IS, lied TUESDAY,
morning at his home on Church street.
Attorney 2. L. Torrev and Irving
H. Miron We're in Willilnantic Tuesday
on a business trip.
Judge c. .. Thompson of Pcmfret,
was in Providence to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. George L. Pradley, who
died in New Pork.
Private Wire. Guilbcrt Of this city
is stationed AZ Camp Merritt, N. ].
He IS with the medical COL s.
A five per cent. dividend on the
earning 0f The Putran Building and
Loan association will Re paia to the
shareholders oHt Of tbs earnings of
the past year. + new sorias Of shares
| is 70 he issued. The ASSOCIATION now
| has an income Of about s. eos each
n2tnth.
| E:aasaiu :, j. McCarry CT L Com
paFly, Third Regiment, State Guard
| said Tuesday afternoon that TIE men
? of the organization viii be mustered
out Friday evening, in accordance will,
! orders r2cenJ.% Issued fer the disband-
/ ing Of II: company. The company
| equip-2e1t H-ili BE returned to Hart,
ford Captain McGarrr and I.ieuten
ant John ,. Byrne will retain theil
| rank as reserve officers.
The disbanding of the company viii
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

to welcome the new conner and intro
duce him Or her to the organizations
that would afterwards take of
these strangc.S to city life.
MRS. Porritt then tot2 number! of
incidents that had happcaed in the
course of Travellers Aid work in Cen
necticut, One of the cases that
caused some amusement was that of a
Polish man who had come from New
Jersey seeking work. As he spoke
imperfect English. the Travellers Aid
agent had accompanied hin to introl
duCe him at one of the factories. On
the way he told his story. Il seemed
he had been married three weeks, but
had left his wife because she wanted
to be boss AMI he said thar man boss
in his country, not woman" ENDURING
further the asent found that the wife
was educated in this country, a good
smart woman very anxious to Ameri-
Canize her husband. On representing
to hi mthat there might soon be boy
in his family. and that if this boy were
educated anG brought uD as an Amer
lean, he might even. be president of the
United States, the Pole could hardly
wait for a train to take him back in
order to continue the process OF
AmericarizatiGn under his wifes tut
ton, ready to welcome the future pres
ident when he should make his ap-
pearance.
Another case was Of an unwanted
baby that was taken to a new home
in distant city to begin Il life which
had promised so little under the best
! of auspices. This was eight months
ago and now the household revolves
around that baby, which is the mos
wonderful baby that was ever known
There was the story of a young girl
foolish but good and honest. who hat
run away from home and had arrived
in the city without money and withou-
| friends. This girl who scarcely real
| iZej the danger she was running, is
now happily at work as waitress il
a big boarding house for factory girls
and thoroughly ENJOYING her youthful
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

been exaggerated by writer's and sold
diers who have described it.
That this line was finally definitely
broken by the 30th American CWild-
ca) division in a desperate drive, has
been Officially acknowledged by Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig of the British
forces, with which American divisions
were brigaded.
DanieIson people are interested in
the announcement that among the 100
prominent citizens whose names ap-
FEAR as members OF a State Suffrage
council for Connecticut are Justice NJ.
A. Shumway, recently retired from
the supreme court of Connecticut, and
DR.. Rienzi Robinson, also of Daniel
son.
President Benjamin T. Marshall OF
Connecticut college will address n
meeting of the KiNingly Woman
club this wednesday, afternoon at
the assembly hall al the high school.
President Marshall has been active in
Win the-war campaigns throughout
the state and is an able speaker. This
meeting of the club has beer arranged
under the auspices of the service COM
mittee. Of which Mrs. G. D. Wilson is
chairman.
Chairman Francis {. Storer Of the
Fed Cross Enrolment drive ar
nounced that, although the efforts Of
Rev. NJ. J. Ginet NJ. s.. three add
tional members have been enrolled
making a grand total of 1900.
! TI~asurcr B. G. Hopkins Of the Ar
rnenian- Syrian relief fund IS receiv-
ing subscriptions at his office on Cen
ter street.
Local men will be tn Hartford TO-
morrow, when the legislature will re-
sumo its sessions and when the COM
mittees of the general ASSEMBLY, viii
! be announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

leave Putnam without military or
ganization. This fact has led to a
suggestion that, when conditions re-
turn to normal, an effort, be made for
the building up of a national guard
company in this city, which was rep
resented in The national guard OF the
state for many years AMI sent out a
company-G, of the Third Connecticut
Manufacturing the Spanish war.
1t was announced Tuesday that a
new chairnan-F'rank Hart-had been
appointed to have charge ri the mem
berShip drive that the Cargiu coun-
Gil, K. of c.. is conducting. and that
the campaign is progressing satisfaC(
torily. Good work has been done in
this city and at last Sundays meeting
% new applications for membership
were read. Tuesday afternoon, it was
stated that IS more applications have
been receiSd, but not turned in, and
this does not include reports from the
GrosvenordaIes, included IT The juris-
diction OF Putnam council, where good
work has been done in the campaign
The object of the drive IS to secure
100 new members and bring the to-
tai UP to 800.
In addressing the members of Put
! nam grange relative to Travellers Aid
; work in Connecticut, Mrs Edward
Perritt of Hartford, chairman of the
/ executive committee, said The
Travellers aid is the modern substi
! tutc i, the towns and cities for the
ancient virtue Of hospitality. Thi:
| virtue has fe~ awhile been lost Mrs
| Ferritt said
| CITY he was so different from life
! in rural places and the girl or boy
| coming into the city was lost in its
whirl. We had the many stories il
| our magazines arG papers CT the sac
| experiences CO the lonely boy or thu
| lonely girl il: tie great city There w3f
| no need now Of any SUCH experiences
| So many ore;lniza lions were ready t
| help the new conner, and Travellers
! Aid stood at the gate of the city read.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

companions"
No definite plans have been perfect
ed here for d general home coming
welcome for the Putnam boys who have
been in the service but the matter is
being discussed and it is thought
likely that an effort will soon be made
to get some sort Of concerted action
toward mapping out a celebration
plan.
The fact that Putnam's boys are
scattered through many regiments and
divisions. that some are in France,
some in camps in this country, some
at naval stations, some at se;. and still
others at home, after being mustered
out, makes il difficult 10 approach the
subject OF a general home corning Gel
ebration with q full degree OF salts
faction. 1t was said here Tuesday
that sometime in the spring. when a
great majority Of the boys will be
home is regarded as the most salts
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
Make Your Stomach
Your Best Friend
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets DIGEST
the Food, Prevent sourness
and Make You Feel
Fine All Over

II you feel any distress after eating
take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.
You will then have a good. steady
friend in your stomach. For no mat
.er WnaI you eat there will be no gas,
40 sour risings, no lump in vour
throat, no bliousness, no dark brown
.aste in the morning. And should Won
now be troubled eat tablet as soon
as possible and relief will come
promptly. These tablets correct at
once the faults of a weak or over
worked stomach; they do the work
Will the stomach rests and RECEIVERS
Itself. Particularly effective are they
'or banqueters and those whose en-
Fironment brings them in contact
With The rich food most apt to cause
itomach arrangement. Relief in these
Eases always brings the glad smile.
Get a box Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
cts. so cents, in any drug store. Be
good to your stomach.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

factory time, as viewed at present, TO
holding celebration
Putnam's days are having their afs
elnoons out again thank you. Owner
nave been glad of the opportunity t.
let the animals run after being housed
UP for so mary months Not mani
dogs are seen about the city, how
ever, compared to the numbers tina!
used to stroll about before the bas
against their freedom went into effec
in the fall of 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

New Britain.-Mrs. J. y. Traut re.
ported for the Christmas tree commit,
tee Monday night that S30248 were
received by public contributions fol
which the committee wishes to thanh
the public heartily. The expenditure.
amounted to $312.12. showing a deficit
of 1854, which will be covered BY
further contribution.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

Deep Rive--Word has been rece;v-
ed in town Of the death Of Professor
Joseph H. Hefflon, As, 4 Y. NJ. c. \
secretary in active service in France.
He died January 6, from pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

what can be done under ali conditions OF weather,
temperature, road and load.
The Packard owner may enter as many of his
Trucks as be wishes.
= Prizes are awarded not only to the Driver, for
lower costs and better service; but to the Accountant
who tabulates the records and to the SHIPPING Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

because much OF truck
efficiency depends on eff
Gent work at the shipping
platform.
A Packard Truck of any
siSe can compete ON a fair
basis.
Here is where the owner
will learn whether his truck
is just the right size for his
work K Or too large, power
lost by running on under
load or too small. necessi>
tating overload to get his
hauling done.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
How to Enter Your Trucks
in the
Packard National Truck Efficiency Test

YOUR local Packard Branch or Packard Dealer
will accept your entries and that your Packard
Truck or Trucks are formally enrolled on the Official
List Of Contestants.
The Test starts on February 1st, 1919 and con.
tinues to January 31st, 1920
Trucks are divided into seven Divisions, according
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

How much nork can q motor truck detfper?
W,hat ought to be the cost Of doing the work?
@
$50 HESE are two Of the most pressing cues
\ kksS tons in American business today-wkat
kgz1M with the need to save freight cars; with
gS the staggering quantity of merchandise
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27

s1.5o to $500. Every pair of overalls
every pair Of shoes, in fact everything
that is bought carries with a bad road
tax. Besides he cannot market his
goods SO he can really compete with
men living on good roads. It would
cost anywhere from ten to twenty
dollars to haul to the market load OF
timothy hay, 1000 pounds of tobacco
and the bad roads tax on one ton of
such material would pay that mans
taxes for good roads for q year.
In addition to all these things, good
roads would allow him to visit h
neighbors 60 TO church, allow his
children TO attend school and 50 many
things that are desirable that it seems
unnecessary to Try TO enumerate ther
in this enlightened age.
Let every man figure for himself
what good roads mean 10 him and he
win vote for the 20 cent road tax ev-
cry time he gets chance.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27

how much it cost him to run his ma
chine over bad roads than over good
ones. How many tires are worn away,
springs broken, extra gasoline and iol
used On good smooth roads set of
tires win easily last for 10000 miles,
but over bad roads, 1t is seldom that
we get more than four or five thous-
and miles out Of a set of tires.
Take the man living in rural dis
trict where everything has to be haul
ed in over the highways, the merchant
has to pay anywhere from 80 cents to
s1.00 for hauling his goods. On svsry
barrel Of -four that is brought there
is bad road tax Of perhaps one o.
two dollars. On every barrel Of su-
gar there is q bad road tax Of from
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27
Remember am out Of the High Rent District"

the Parent Teachers Association of
the Model School viii meet in the
training school building. We desire
a full attendance.-Mrs. ]. r. Pates,
president, Miss Kathleen Sullivan,
secretary.
Quite a number of Madison county
feeders have been laying in some light
stuff to carry through, the spring and
summer. Col. N. b. Deatherage
bought of Collins and Taylor, local
stockmen, 80 head of steers that av-
eraged around 700 pounds; to Henry
Rayburn the same dealers sold 1C
head that averaged $50 pounds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27
Wiley Says Bad Roads Cost
More Than Good Roads

In view of the special road tax
election, which will be held in Madison
county on March 10Th, the following
from State Road Commissioner Rod
man Wiley, is very timely and pertin-
ent here:
Bad roads cost more than good
roads. The assertion sounds foolish,
but if every man in Kentucky win
figure what bad roads are costing him
the question Will be solved immediate
ly, and there will be plenty Of money
forthcoming for road work.
Ask the owner of an automobile
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that By keeping the kidneys and diges-
ing order old age can be deferred and
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
by the average person
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to advanc-
ing years. 1t is q standard old-tiu.e
home remedy and needs no introduction.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is Enclosed
In odorless, tasteless capsules contain
ing about 5 drops each. Take them as
yoN would a pill, with a swallow of
watt he oil stimulates the idney
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27

action and enables the organs to throw
OF the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored continue taking d
capsule or two each day. GOLD MEDl
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will keep you
in health and vigor and prevent a return
Of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. At the irst
sign that your kidneys are not working
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oh
Capsules Money refunded if they ID
not help you. Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the ori1lhal imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack,
ages,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27
Elks To Have Open Sessicy

Richmond Lodge, No. 5S1, B.
E., will have a large class to inita.d
and will also elect officers atits regula.
meeting the first Friday in March,
which will be March It'll. After the
formal ceremonies are over, a social
session will be enjoyed by the mem.
bers. These are always delightfg
affairs and much enjoyed by all. There
are about 10 candidates for initiation
it is understood.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27

YOUR car need repairs? Then
bring it to this shop where it will re-
ceive the personal attention Of exper-
fenced mechanics. You must be pleas
ed, Baxter and Whitlock Garage,
West Bros, old stand, Third and Wa
ter streets. Sc Tyr
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27

Prof. /. b. Boothe has resumed his
work at the Normal after having tax
en- a course in practical nursing. He
went through siege Of the flu. His
entire family Of four members, Mrs.
Boothe, and Walter @. Park and fam
lily, were down at the same time. As
no nurse could be secured, Mr.. Boothe
took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves
and shouldered the task himself. He
brought all his patients through nice
ly, but says he doesn't want any more
for sometime. he is very thankful
that he didn't take it himself.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-27

The sale will be at the front door Of
the Equitable Bank & Trust Co., in
Walton, KY, promptly at two O'Clock,
p. m As part of their farm there
will go to the purchaser 5000 tobacco
sticks, one manure spreader, ten bar
rels of corn, 800 fence posts, and lot
of wire fence.
A lot of live stock win be sold phi
vately and preference given to the
purchaser. This is one of the best
farms and best fenced farms in Boone
county, and is in one of the best
neighborhoods. This farm is two miles
west Of Redwood, q station on the Q!
4 c. railroad, i've miles from Walton,
II miles from Covington and one and
one-hah miles from the Dixie High
way. Parties anticipating bidding On
the land, should make thorough in
spection Of the farm and its very de-
sirable location before the day Of the
sale, Saturday, March /, 1919, at two
o'clock p. m, at the Equitable Bank .
Trust Company, Walton, KY.
Farm valued at 500 per acre. WI
positively b sold 10 TIE highest olo-
DR..