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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03
JOY RIDERS
WERE BUSY
Grocery Delivery Truck and Pleasure
Car Were Taken Saturday Night
and Last Night and
Used for Time.

Joy riders were evidently out en-
loving the moonlight last night.
W. P. Sutton's car was taken from
Eleventh and Concert streets last
evening, and was found later at
Fourteenth and Grand avenue.
Saturday evening the delivery truck
belonging to Furlongs grocery was
stolen from the barn in which 1t Is
kept. and was found later at Seven
teenth and High streets.
The police were notified to look
out for q Ford touring car which was
stolen from ut. Pleasant early Sun
day morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03

ible on the moons face. This lasted
for about an hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HULSON-Funerals services for the
late John William HUDSON, Jr.. will be
held from the residence, 916 Grand
avenue, Tuesday afternoon, 2:3o
o'clock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03

animal passions. In the end the
woman will pay dearly for it. The
woman seduced Adam in the Garden
of Paradise, and she seems to be still
On the job
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03
PRIEST SCORES
DRESS OF TODAY
Father George Gieiinser in Sermon
Yesterday critici-eh Some Of the
Modern Styles of the

Referring TO the purity of Mary the
Immaculate mother of God, in whose
honor special devotions are held in the
Catholic churches during the month
of May, the Rev. Father George Gig
Ifnger, pastor at st. Mary's scored the
immodest dresses the women are
wearing today.
Speaking to the Catholic women he
exhorted them not TO initiate these
imrnodest fashions designed to at
tract men and arouse their lust and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03
MOON ECLIPSE
LAST EVENING
Sky Show Was Visible Here Early
in Evening, But Few People
Knew That 1t Was
Comma

The press agents were not very
strong on the job, and a. sky show
almost went unnoticed last evening.
There was an eclipse Of the moon,
but nobody seemed to know much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03
Carpenter Starts on Tour,

81 Tinted Press Leased Wire Service. 7
NEW YORK May 3,-Georges Car.
pensfeT European heavy weight cham
pion, started his tour Of America. here
last might BIZ stepping TWO fast rounds
srftFs his spasrsnz partner. Jules L.
Esears ane s9fns some shadow boxing
He appeared st benefit performance
for the Navy club.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Well Remembered.

The POST-DISPATCH reiterates
for the steenth time that Rocking;
ham has the cleverest and most
accommodating bunch of Cen
traP operators in the State.
That's covering a lot of territory,
but it's so.
AS an evidence of the aprecia-
ton of the patrons, these girls
were literally showered with gifts
Christmas. No less than fifty
pounds of fine candies, crates of
oranges, apples, dainty wearing
apparel, ETC., were sent them
and the Christmas tree impro.
vised by them in the ante-room
resembled a veritable fairy land
of creature comforts. These
girls are on the job, and they
more thanappreciate the thought.
fulness of the donors.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
County Statement.

Elsewhere in this issue is pub
lished the annual statement Of
the Board of County Commissions
ers for the year 1919.
In spite of the abnormally high
cost of labor, supplies and mater
ial of all kinds, the current ex-
penses have been kept approx
mately within the income. This
year has been the worst on the
roads since they were built. The
two excessively hard rains in the
summer literally washed away
our type of roads, and the long
dry seasons since made repair
very difficult. Then, too, the
county has not as yet received
any funds from the State High
way Commission.
The county, like individuals
and other businesses, has found
it hard to combat the high cost
of living. Under the circum-
stances, we think the county
has made a good showing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01

Maudie, the 7-yr-old daughter
ofMr. and Mrs. Hamp Baton,
who live on the VIM. Ledbetter
place on Route 5, was fatally
buried Monday afternoon. The
child was in the yard where her
mother and sister were at work
doing the family wash, and must
have gotten too close to the pot.
At any rate, her clothes ignited
and the flame quickly enveloped
her. Despite the desperate ef-
forts of her sister to extinguish
the flames, she was so badly
burned that death resulted Wed
nesday morning at Q o'clock.
The funeral was held at Green
Lake this (Thursdayl afternoon.
The parents have the deep sym
pathy of friends ii the untimeIy
death of their daughter.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
'$25,OOO FOR STEELE'S
Steele's Mills Sets Apart a
Fund of $25, 900 for School
Purposes at That Mil.

Since the account concerning
the Roberdel Entwistle and
Hannah-Pickett mills donating
$4,000 for a school building for
their. villages, was put in type,
the PosT.DIsPATcH learns that
the Steele's Mills Directors on
Wednesday votod to set aside a
sum of $4,000 for the erection
of a modern school and commun-
ity recreational building COM
bined in its village.
This is a progressive step on
the part of these mills, and is a
good arbinger for 1920. 1t is in
tended to complete this work by
next Fall.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
That Parsons Trial.

The charge of Judge Stacy, in
the Foster Parsons trial, last Oct.
was so able and interesting that
numbers of readers of the Posi-
DISPATCH have asked the paper
to get this charge and publish it
in full. A stenographic report
was made of it by the highly
efficient court stenographer, and
so the POsT-DISPATCH is this
issue presentieg this charge in
its entirety, on page eleven. Look
it up.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Baldwin Sells Building.

H. D. Baldwin today Thurs
day. sold his garage building,
40x100 feet, on Main street, op-
posite the Manufacturers Build
ing, to ]. W. Jenkins. The build
ing is at present occupied by
Coney Steels, Jim Alfred and
Monroe Warburton as a garage.
We presume Mr.. Jenkins intends
converting it into modern auto
plant and garage, but up to go
ing to press have been unable to
see Mr.. Jenkins relative to his
plans.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
$4,000 SCHOOL
Roberdel, Entwistle and Han
nah Pickett Cotton Mills to
Build $4,000 School for
the People of Their Vii
lagos. Trustees Appointed.

By next fall, it is hoped, the
children of the Roberdel No. 2,
Entwistle and Hannah-Pickett
mill villages will be able to get
their schooling in a modern and
handsome $4,000 brick school
building.
Definite action was taken in
this matter on Tuesday of this
week when the Directors of these
three mills met and decided to
donate $4,000 from each mill for
the purpose. The Directors in.
structed the Presidents of each
mill to appoint each a trustee.
Accordingly, the three Presi.
dents appointed the following as
the Board of Trustees: w. B.
Cole, Geo. P. Entwistle and ].
LeGrand Everett. These three
gentlemen met yesterday WED
nesday) afternoon, and organized
by naming Mr.. Entwistle as chair
man and ]. LeGrand Everett as
treasurer.
The trustees are to take action
at once. The $4,000 has already
been placed to their credit in a
local bank, and they have already
secured an option on a site, con.
venient to the three villages
Architects will be consulted at
once so that work can be begun
at the earliest possible date.
$4,000 will build and equip a
handsome and modern school
and this will enable the children
of these three mill villages to
have the very best opportunities
I to obtain an education.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Anything to Sell?

Got anything you want to sell?
Any old furniture, stoves, extra
farming implements, cattle,
mules, eggs, home,canned goods,
hot-seasoned home-ground sau-
sage? If so, put a short advt in
the WANT" column of the Post
Dispatch and you'll get results.
Don't peddle your stuff around.
Save your time by having the
customer write to you.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
New Garage.

West Bros, have moved into
their handsome new garage,
built by J. D. Cameron, on Main
street, next to the Opera House.
A detailed description of this new
building will be given next issue.
And, by the way, these two
West brothers are selling cars
and they are the kind who be-
lieve that unique newspaper ad-
vertising getsresults. They sold
J. E. Meacham a 400 Chevrolet
on Xmas Eve-this as an Xmas
gift from the "Old Man. to the
family. And the half-page advt.
in the Post Dispatch of two weeks
ago gets the credit of making the
sale.
Other buyers of 400 Chevrolets
Xmas were ]. w. Nicholson and
w. R. Dobbin- two good citizens
who realize a good thing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Letters Wanted.

A news letter is wanted by the
PosT-DIsPATcH from every sect.
ion, every community and from
every Route in the county. Ap
point yourself a correspondent
and send the paper the personals
and local happenings of your sec
ton. See that your village is
represented in the paper. Above
all things else, in writing be &C.
curate-and write plainly.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Driving While Drunk.

Bob Stuart was fined S. and
costs, each, in two cases by
Squire Barrett Wednesday night
He was driving a wagon for
c. E. Coggins, while drunk, and
refused to let others pass him or
the public highway; cursing some
ladies was the other charge.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Savings Club.

The Christmas Savings club
continues to be a splendid insti-
tuition. The wise will not over
look it in the general excitement
incident to the Inauguration of a
new year. The Richmond County
Savings Bank and the Bank of
Rockingham each have these
Christmas Savings Clubs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01

For several weeks the impress
sion has prevailed that two num-
bers are not necessary on autos
now. But this is a mistake. The
last legislature, in chapter 258,
passed an act amending chapter
l40, Of the public laws Of 1917,
whereby, effective July 1st, 1920,
only ONE number will be requir-
ed. But this one number law
law does not go into effect until
next July LIST. Until then TWO
numbers must be on each car,
otherwise the owner is liable for
arrest.
Push I2OCKINfsHAM ron.
u = "a =. WARD slsls
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
GROUP CENTERS
Detailed Information About
The Five Group Meetings
/ For White Schools.

county will be organized into 5
groups, as has been the case for
the past 3 years, and a series of
Group Teachers Meetings will be
held at these Central Schools
where the days program begins
at $50 o'clock, under direction of
the County Supervisor, Miss Mary
BarnWell, assisted by County
Supt. Bell and County Supt. of
Child Welfare, 0. G. Reynolds.
Teachers are expected to dismiss
their schools on these dates and
assemble at their Group Center
Schools. I
The schools composing the
groups, together with dates Of the
first meeting, are as follows:
Wednesday, Jan. 9TH at Littles
Mills school; Baldwin, Mangum,
Exway, New Hope, Mcintyre,
Pankey, Hines, Covington.
Friday, Jan. 9th at Ellerbe High
School; Derby, Key, Paradise,
Bostick, Norman, Mcleod, Har-
rington.
Tuesday, Jan. 18th at Cordova
school; Zion, Dockery, Crosland,
Campbell, Oakdale, Lewarae e,
Blewett.
Wednesday, Jan. 18th at Rober-
del High School; Ledbetters, Pros
pect, Hoffman, Williams, Gibson
Mill, Nanford.
Friday, Jan. 10th at Pee3Dee
School; Rohanen, Osborne, Marks
Creek, Cognac, Spring Hill,. Oak
ridge, Cameron, Pate. Z
At these meetings, two chap
tiers will be taken in the Reading
Circle book, ,Davis's The Work of
the Teacher, Chapter V, Govern
ing and Maintaining Morale, and
Chapter III, "The Teachers Re-
lation to the Curriculum" Teach
ers should prepare themselves
thoroughly on these chapters.
Program for Group Meetings:
9:30.9:45-Observation of Morn
ing Exercises.
9:45-10:05 = Observ alton of
Reading lesson in First Grade.
l0:05-10;30-Observ a tion of
Reading lesson in Third Grade.
10:30-11:15- -Obser v a ation of
Arithmetic, History or Spelling.
11:15-Pupas of Group Center
Schools dismissed and conference
begins.
|. l1:15-11:40- Discussion Daily
Schedule.
11:4O-12:O5-Davis: Chapter V.
12:05-1:00 Dinner - teachers
put lunches together, picnic fash
ion.
1:00-2:00-Round table discus
sion of lessons of forenoon.
2:00-2::30- Discussion of Month
ly Report, Census, Enrolment,
Daily Attendance, Tardies.
2:30-3:15-Davis Chapter III.
3:15-3:45 - Report from each
school OIL community activities,
Parents Days, Literary Societies,
Spelling Matches, Athletics, Ii
braries, etc.
3:45-4:00-Report from each
teacher on, what has impressed
me most about life and work Of
this school"
Bell
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Commercial Aeroplane.

An aeroplane "for hire" at SIS
per ride is this week giving
flights from Battley's Dairy, five
miles from Rockingham.
Tighten up, you tvs. and get
airy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Mayors Court.

The fulLcalendars of cases in
the Mayors Court will be pub
lished next issue. This matter
was unavoidably crowded out of
this issue.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Jailor Resigns.

]. H. Bean has rendered his
resignation as jailor, effective
February 1st. He has most ac-
ceptably filled that position since
Feb. 9th of last year.
Sheriff Mcdonald has not as
yet named his successor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Commissioners Monday.

County Commissioners will be
In regular monthly session next
\ Monday. Among matters to be
transacted will be appointment
~ 4 Recorder At Hamlet to- slc-
aceed JUDGE 4. p Austin, who res
signed several weeks ag0
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Jan. 1st Holiday.

The Postofice, Carriers and
Banks are enjoying holiday
today January 1st.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
Faint Heart.

And as Leap Year bounds in
remember, girls, faint heart
never won fair gent. Go to it.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
JUSTFIABLE HOMICIDE
Federal Officer Carl Shores
on Wednesday of Last
Week Shoots Irving Brig
man in Self Defense While
in Discharge Of His Duty.


Attacked while in the perform
ance of his duty, Federal Prohib-
ition Agent Carl Shores at noon
on Wednesday, Dec. 24th,
shot and killed a white man,
Irving Brigham, after Brigham
had SHOT at him five times.
The Coroner's inquest on Dec.
26th rendered a verdict that the
killing was in self defense and
justified.
Upon information that whiskey
was to be found at Ellis Quinn's,
six miles southeast of Hamlet,
and near the State line, Federal
Prohibition Agent Carl Shores,
Deputy Collector John Morrison
and Sheriff R. L. Mcdonald on
the morning of the oath went to
the Quinn house and after read
ing the search warrant to Quinn,
proceeded to search the premises.
When the officers arrived they
found three or four cars and a
number of men, these presumably
having come there to buy whis-
key.
The officers searched the house
first, finding therein a half-gallon
jar of blockade stuff; also visible
on the shelves were quite a num-
Der of empty jars and jugs.
After searching the house, the
officers separated and began a
careful search of the outbuild-
ings. At this juncture Irving
Brlgman approached from a near
by woods and when about 300
feet distant fired his pistol. Lit
tie attention was paid to him,
however, but he kept advancing
and when within 20 feet OF
Shores, h e stopped and deliber
ately begar firing at the officer;
three shots we're fired by him be-
tore Mr.. Shores could change the
half-gallon jar of whiskey from
one arm to the other and draw
his weapon. AS quickly as the
weapon could be drawn, he fired,
the first shot missing Brigham;
Brigham fired his last shot i'm
mediately after Shores fired his
first. Shores deadly aim became
effective on his next shots, for
the second discharge sent the
ball through Brigman's neck and
the third entered the mans shoul-
der about two inches from the
neck-shot. Brigham fell in his
tracks, still grasping the smoking
empty pistol. Death resulted
about half hour later.
Brigham used a 32-caliber
Smith & Wesson, while Officer
Shores gun was a 45-caliber
Colts Automatic.
In the meantime, as soon as
the firing commenced, one of
Quinn's sons grabbed a piece Of
piping and started towards where
the battle was taking place. Two
other men present started into
the house presumably to get pos
session of two shotguns therein.
But officer Morrison covered the
trio with his gun and commanded
them to halt. And halt they did.
On Friday, Dec. 26th, Coroner
A. M. Smith held an inquest at
the police Office at Hamlet. The
jury was composed of James L.
Little, Thomas Clarke, E, D.
Waters, Eli Clarke, L. P. Billings
ley. After hearing the evidence
the jury rendered their decision
that the deceased came to his
death at the hands of Mr.. Shores,
who acted in self defense and
was therefore justified.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01

Wanted Board for two of our
city school teachers.
I. ]. Bell, Supt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-01
SUPERIOR COURT
January Term Criminal Court Begins
Next Monday, Judge Bryson Pre-
siding. S Colored Prisoners
in Jail. List Of Jurors.

The January term of Superior
court for trial of criminal cases
convenes next Monday, 5th. The
presiding judge will be Judge T.
D. Bryson, of Bryson City.
There are 5 colored prisoners
in Jail awaiting trial. The list of
jurymen drawn by the commits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-15

Of the association, and the secretary, Aaron Ash. of Birmingham. is expecting almost a hundred per cent sttendancs
 Frank NJ. Lynch. president. will call the convention to order at 9:S0 o'clock. O. l.. Bum. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce will welcome the convention to Birmingham, Re- sponse will be made by Charles F. Cross, of Gadsden, chairman of the board of directors. Routine matters and officers reports will occupy the morning session.
 After an adjournment for lunch, Joseph Mazer, former vice president of the national association, will deliver an address A discussion from the floor will follow J. N. Rose of Birmingham, will speak on "The Benefits of a Local AssociationH which will also be followed by a discussion.
 T. L. McGill will speak on Why the Jewelry Business Is the Best on Earth" "
 At 7:15 tonight theatre party will be given at the Lyric.
 Friday morning L. F. Acker, of the Illinois Watch Company will speak on Practical Watch Making" D. K. Moore, advertising manager of the Traub Manufacturing Company will tell of the advantages of advertising.
 Friday afternoon M. B. Fiseman. southern representative of the Norris Alister- Ball Company, will speak on the business outlook of next fall Elec- tion and installation of officers will De followed by adjournment.
 Later on Friday afternoon the aewel : CTS will take an automobile trip around Birmingham Friday evening ban auet will be given at the Hillman hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-15

pervise the selecting and loading of the
 guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-15
GIRLS! LEMONS BLEACH; WHITEN
Make Lemon Lotion to Double
 Beauty of Your Skin
....,...........,.....,

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White which can be had at any drug store, shake well and you have a quarter pint of harmless and delightful lemon bleach for few cents.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion Into the face. neck. arms and hands each day. then shortly note the beauty of your skin.
 Famous stage beauties use lemon juice to bleach and bring that soft clear, rosy-white complexion. Lemons have always been used as a freckle, sunburn and tan remover. Make this up. and try it.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-15

table in the city clerks office for two viding there is no opposition. The next step will then be to fiv the date of the election when the bond issue is to he decided by a vote of the qualified elec- tors. The city council has also fixed July 26 as the date for beginning a cleanup campaign, it being the inten- tion of the authorities to give Meridian such a cleaning as the city has never had before. In this work the Board of Trade, Rotary Club and other organiza- tions have pledged hearty cooperation.
 Following discussion of general sanitary conditions, a movement has developed for the early extension of the sanitary sewerage system to all parts of Meridian at cost of approximately $50, the money to be raised by bond issue on vote of the people. During the discussion of general health con- ditions by members of the council, City Health Officer T. J. Houston and County Health Officer w. A. Carpen- ter, 1t developed that there are some- thing like 300 surface closets in the city, which covers that territory not reached by the sewerage system. It was stated that during the warm sea- son these closets are a menace to the good health of Meridian and the abol- ishment of this situation by extension of the sewer plant will be pushed.
 It has been officially announced that c. l.. Bunch of Sheffield, Ala, has been appointed to succeed Horace NJ. Little of Meridian as master mechanic of the Southern railways New Orleans and Northeastern shops here MT. Little resigned to accept the presidency and general managership of the Buffalo Sulphur Refining Company of Creede, Col. his headquarters to be in Denver.
 The county democratic executive committee has been called to meet here at the courthouse Saturday, July IT, at 10 a. m. for the purpose of organiza- tion by the election of officers. after which all preliminary steps will be taken for holding the congressional election August IF, and the special e1ec- tion for circuit judge at the same time.
 On the opening date of the county schools, September 6, marked improve ments will be noted in school buildings. grounds. etc, over past conditions. Improvement work under the supervis- loii ol Couney oupeTlHleHueHl ol Esuu- cation Riddell and J. T. Calhoun su- pervisor of rural schools, is now well under way.
 August 3 has been fixed as the date here for the first sales of tobacco raised in this county and immediate section. The Lauderdale County Tobacco Crow CTS Associa tion, which will have charge of the sales. has already been assured that number of buyers from manu- featuring establishments will be pres ent to bid on the weed. Instructions are being sent out to growers as to the best way to handle their crops for the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-15

zion and other organizations have gotten squarely behind the proposition. Thess guns, if received, will make suitable ornaments for parks and other public places. They also will be valuable relics of the world war. Robert Jemson, Jr., of the Jemison Real Estate Company has offered to pay s200 on the freight in get ting the guns here.
 It is necessary for the city to officially ask for the gun share before any action will be taken by the war department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-15

Commissioner J. Ellis Brown favors the movement. He called members of the City Commission into consultation yes terday afternoon, and it was decided to take the matter up with the department at once.
 D. E. Mckinley, city purchasing agent, was directed by the commission to write the proper authorities to find how many and what kind out of guns can be secured and the cost of freight.
 An effort will be made to secure six