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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Considering Better Salaries.

The council of state met to consid-
er increasing salaries under the bill
providing for such course. Ircreas-
es were agreed upon, practically, but
details remained - be arranged b.
fore announcement could be mad Of
tn result of the conference.
The state commission has sert
copies of the revenue bill to all coun.
ties of the state. By the time the bill
gas passed, almost. copies were in
the mails being borne to their various
destinations. The statement of J. w.
Bailey that he was through with argu.
ment for the sake of party harmony
came as a reef to those VA have
been watching recent ontrogersies.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

hams Vegetable Compound had done
for other women and decided to try it.
It surely did wonders for me. I have
no pains now and I can do my house.
work without any trouble at all.
will always praise your medicine as
do not believe there's a doctor that can
do as much good in female weakness,
and you may use these facts as testi-
monial Mrs. LESTER E. Warmers
r. !, Box So, Onalaska, Wis.
The reason women write such letters
to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
and tell their friends how they are
helped is that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound hasbrought health
and happiness into their lives. Freed
from their illness they want to pass the
good news along to other suffering
women that they also may be relieved.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Convict Granted Free Pardon

Charles B. Plyler, of Union county,
who escaped capital punishment after
conviction Of first degree murder, oy
1.-THE communication of the death SEN
tence by Governor w. W. Kitchen to
life Imprisonment, goes free after ten
years Of service in the State Prison.
Pardon was granted by Governo or
Beckett on representations from lead
ing citizens Of Union county, who as
Sert that circumstances have left the
conviction in the county that Ply,er
committed the crime under great
prOV0cation.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
HE GOT HIS ROUTES MIXED
Negro Soldiers Amusing Explanation
as to How 1t Was He Got
His Wound,

A medical corps officer CHANGED upon
negro acquaintance of civil life one
day in France.
"HOw do you like the army, MOser
he asked.
"'S'all right so far, cap'n," replied
the negro, "but All don know how I'm
gOin' to like it when dem Germans
shoots at me-"
Don't worry about that" replied the
officer. GAIL you have to do is zig
gag" And he demonstrated.
The next time the two met, the ne
gro was in hospital.
whats the matter with you, MoseT
asked the officer.
II amt sure, cap'n, but All think
must have been ziggin' bout de time
All oughta been zaggin'." -American
Legion Weekly.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
First Woman to Register

Probably the first woman to regis
ter in North Carolina is Mrs. Milford
Aycock, Of Ruck Swamp Township,
Wayne county. She was attending q
meeting in her community August 26.
when the news was announced of Sec
Tetary Colby's proclamation of the
seth amendment to the federal con-
stitution. The local registrar was al
so present, and Mrs. Aycock registes-
ed for the special school election,
which is soon to be held.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Charlotte Audit Completes

Charlotte. a deficit Of
over $65,O00, the official audit of the
books of the city of Charlotte cover
ing the last fiscal year, has been com
pleted. The defect is due to increases
in cost of supplies and salaries. The
city funded boating debt of 1920
600 which amount represents an accu-
mutation OF several years largely un-
der the old for moi government. The
total for the year was $4,000. Total
deficit for the three years of the pres
ent form OF government Is SAC. 900.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
GoIdsboro Chamber Awakened

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES claim that the
Goldsboro sales houses will accom-
modate a forty million pound market.
In addition to these houses, the J. P.
Taylor Company, the Export Leaf To-
bacco Company and the Imperial To-
bacco Company have established
large drying plants and with these IA
cilities, Goldsboro has the possibili.
ties OF the greatest tobacco market in
Eastern Carolina. The G+oldsboro
business men through their Chamber
of Commerce have become awakened
to the possibilities Of their city.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
The latest StvIe

William Dean HOwells," said o.,
editor, "often joked about the Iats o.
styles. ''S
The minister made a witty reto,
ence to the latest style in his sDrmoa
didn't hep Mr.. Howells said on SIM
day morning to young lady of Nov
York.
"Did he? HowT asked the vouD.
lady.
Why, didn't you noticeY said NJ,
Howells. He chose his text from
ReVelations.'"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Some Census Figures

Washington, Especially .-The Cen.
sus Bureau has issued population fig.
ures for North Carolina counties:
Orange County, 1885; increase, g.
1871.
Rockingham County, 44,149; in
crease, 7,7O7 or 21.1 per cent.
Durham County, 42,219; increase, g.
943 or 1877 per cent.
Surry County, 32,464; increase, q
759
Henderson County, 1928; increase
1886 or 1872 per cent: Hendersonville,
3 ,72O.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
Are Signals of Bad Blood

trouble. This remedy is the great
est vegetable blood purifier known.
and contains no minerals or chem
icals to injure the most delicate
skin.
Get a bottle of S. S. S. today,
and get rid of those unsightly and
disfguring pimples, and other skin
irritations. If you wish special
medical advice, you can obtain it
without charge by writing to Med
ical Director, 105 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
SeIf.Centered.

"You have always been one of these
skeptical people," remarked the re-
prOachful friend.s
II must admit" replied Mr. Grow
cher.
''You even said the flying machine
would not be a success"
'Well, so far as my own comfort
or peace Of mind is concerned, it
isn't
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

The sentiment for q paid adjutant
for the North Carolina Department of
the American Legion is growing
throughout the state, from all reports.
The Legion has reached a point
where it is too big to be handled as q
side-line. There mus. be found q
man who is big enough to hold down
the job and then ways and means
must be found Of paying him for do
ing 1t.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

New Orleans, Especially Maids Of
honor for the thirtieth annual reunion
OF the United Confederate Veterans at
Houston! October to 8, announced
by A. B. Booth, adjutant general, in
cluded Miss Augusta Shepherd Little,
Wadesboro, N. C.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Good Work of Auditors office

Within two days after the general
assembly had ratified the revenue bill
She forms, made in quadruple, for 25
separate corporations to list their
franchise taxes under the revaluation
oct had been printed and placed in
}the hands Of the taxpayers. This work
was done by clerks in the state audi
tors office without any additional as
sistance.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Uniform Berries.

"What nice large Strawberries"
said the lady in the market.
eyes, ma'am; aren't they beautiesT
replied the man with the near-Whlte
apron.
"How do you sell them?"
"Fifty cents quart, ma'am."
"And are they just the same at the
bottom of the basket as on the tOpT
"Oh, yes, ma'am; fifty cents
quart, just the same"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Some New Corporations

some New Corporations
Charters were filed with the Score.
.tary of State by the following corpora.
tionS:
I. L. Sears. Tobacco Co., Of Durham,
with $4,000 authorized capital and
$500 subscribed, by I. L. Sears, J. A
.Pugh, and E. M. Sears, all Of Durham.
The Davidson Wholesale COMPANY,
of Thomasville, VIII 5000 authoriz-
led capital and $1,000 subscribed, by C.
A. Moore, c. c. Cox, and c. M Cox,
Burwell Parker Motor Company, Of
Gastonia, with $125,OOO authorized
capital and $4,000 subscribed.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
The Social Instinct.

'YOu don't seem to take the same
interest in your work that you did at
first" remarked Farmer COrntossel.
Il take as much interest as ever"
replied the hired man. "But what's
the use of my tryin' to do so much
work that I'll get unpopular with the
rest of the help?'
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

New Bern.-At an approximate cost
OF $225,00O the Scottish Rite Masons
in this district will erect in New Bern
within the next few months a Scottish
Rite cathedral, the fourth in North
Carolina, and one of the most impos-
ing and beautiful of the four.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Faculty of Ten at A e

The State College Of Agriculture
and Engineering announces a faculty
OF 10 for the department of mechani-.
cal engineering. Prof. L. L. Vaughan
heads the department vice H. E. Sat
terfield, who resigned during the sum-
mer to enter the contracting business
in Raleigh.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Give Heed to the Warning.

Pimples on the face and other
parts of the body are warnings
from Nature that your blood is
sluggish and impoverished. Some
times they foretell eczema, boils,
blisters, scaly eruptions and other
skin disorders that burn like
flames of fire.
They mean that your blood needs
s. S. S. to cleanse it of these ac-
cumulations that cause unlimited
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
of School for Blind

Under the supervision Of Superin-
tendent G. E. Lineberry the final ar
rangements are bein~ made for the
opening Of the State School for the
Blind September %. Many new mem
Sers have been added to the faculty,
End the teaching staff as before is to
be devided into the three main groups.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

Now that the ballot has been won
for women the equal suffrage associa-
ton will Dissolve and be recognized
into league Of women voters it was
stated. There is no longer need for
suffrage association as the fight is
over and women are citizens on the
same basis as me-
It is probable, it is said, that the
new organization will be Offered by
the same efficient corps of women
who stuck to the guns and went over
the top. with flying colorn.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

Durham-Harry O. Carmen, gas ex-
pert employed by the cities of Dur
ham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston
Salem and Wilmington to make an en-
cheering inspection and valuation of
gas in these cities, made the survey OF
the situation in Durham, and left for
Raleigh, where he will make a survey.
Mr.: Carmen has already completed
the survey in Charlotte and Winston
Salem.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Improving PulIen Hall

The repairs and alterations to Pull
len Hall at State College are gong
forward rapidly, and it is hoped that
the auditorium on the second floor of
khe building, where most of the work
lis being done, will be ready for use
early in September.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Farmers conven. Welcomed Women

= "THTSEO OVHVSH' "CISOII1SO VO''IS'1
The election of B. B. Miller, we'll
known farmer of Rowan county, as
president of the state farm conven-
ton and the hearty welcome extend
ed to the new women citizens of the
state were among the concluding fea-
lures of the state farmers and farm
women's convention.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

Charlotte.-In what is believed to
be a long step forward relieving the
house shortage in Charlotte, IA resi-
dences have been contracted for erec-
ton by the Aladdin company, manu-
facturers of ready-cut-houses
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

Ashevine.-Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador to the United
States, has been invited to attend the
second annual reunion OF the thirtieth
division, which will be held here Sep
TENDER 1929, and there is every rea--
son to believe that he will be present
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

stomach / could not
lie In bed. ] suf-
fered so it seemed
as though / would
die, and ] was not
|r e ocular either. j
suffered for a year
and was unfit to do
m y h0u s ework,
could only wash
d is he s once In a
while. I read an
advertisement of
what lydia r. Pink.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

Whiteville. - Arrangements have
been made between members of the
Mecklenburg County Jersey Breeders
Association and members of the fair
association at Whiteville, whereby a
car load of Jersey cattle will be sent
to Whiteville and a sale of them held.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

Rocky Mount.-O. D. Murray, local
plumber, was arrested, his Ford sedan
seized, and several gallons of whiskey
in the back of the machine confiscat-
ed by the police.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09

No Laughing Matter.
II admire the man who laughs at
danger, don't you?" mo, I think he
has a mighty poor sense of humorr
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
Celebration.

Knicker-"Did he have a birthday
cake with candles?" Bocker-"Yes.
he had cake of yeast and got lit up"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
The Idea.

Are you thinking of taking this
f1at?"
81 am nominating about it,"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-09
HAS NO
PAIN NOW
What Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
for Mrs. Warner.

Onalaska, WIS., Every month I had
such pains in my back and lower part of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
TAX BLANKS HERE

Forms OslNs MslIsd lNdlNldusls Prem
Dwb0aws ofAss - q. Z haMoest
Dsputy istssnaj Asvsnus csllsetss
statisnsd Horn Me- oupslr
The dAtS blAah eersN on whSoh
federal tar returns ars - b made sss
now being mailed direct to individuals
who made returns last year. from the
district federal revenue Office At Du-
euque 1t 10 expected that all who
made returns will haSs received blanks
in another week or so. q. n. Hancock
deputy collector Of internal revenue,
who La stationed at Che post Office
building, where hs win remain Until
March Is. to assist taxpayers to make
out their reports. has received = CON
siderable supply.
Whether or not the taxpayer has re-
ceived a blank form he can now &c
before the internal revenue collector
at the post office and have his blank
filed out and pay his tax.
1t has been suggested b. MA
Hancock that taxpayers should en-
deavor to set down all figures In con-
nection with their income on . SLIP
OF paper In order to facilitate the task
of making out the return.
1t was also pointed out that the
revenue department requires a report
on all land sales or property sales
whether or not the deed was given
during 1919. II first payment was
made and the balance Is to be paid Ia
1920 or at a later date. the return will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
FERGUSON ltems,

Amos Miller, Of Melville. N. D.. /.
here visiting his brother, d. A. Miller
and family.
Elmer Powers. OF Cresco, is here
visiting relatives.
.. A. Finders has sold his garage tc
w. X. Lackey and the stock to Ton
Olsen and Gehart Danielson.
The Ladies Aid Society met all day
Thursday at the w. +. Speas home.
Mrs. William Haskell was in Mar
shalltown Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Hooven and daughtel
Carol left Saturday for their home a
Pompton Lakes, n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. n. l. Buckles CAM
Saturday TO visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. v. Speas are thu
parents of ten pound son, born sun
day.
Lyle Hulshizer is acting as operato
for the c. NJ. & St p. at Bagley.
Lyle Butler, of Van Horn, spen
Sunday here with relatives.
The Ferguson high school basket
ball team won game with thu
Christian church team of Marshall
town at the Central Church Of Chris
by the close score of 81 to 80. Wednos
day night.
Fred Nuese and family OF three
miles northeast of here, are Quaran'
tined for diphtheria.
Mrs. Lyle Hulshizer went to Mar
shalltown Saturday to visit he'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elery
Glen Finders is acting as operator
for the C. NJ. & st. P. at Perry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
EARLY RESIDENT DIES.
Body of Dr.. W. J. WiIlim Brought
Here For Burial.

Here For Burial.
The body Of DR.. William J. Willim,
q former old-tiIne resident and ply
sician of this city, reached the city at
1880 this orning from Wynne, Ark,
where he died Wednesday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. T. Howell. Par
alysis was the cause of death.
Dr.. Willim was born in Pittsburgh.
March 20, 1883, and came to Marshall
town in 1871. He received his educa-
ton at the Keokuk Medical School and
practiced in the city with DR.. W. Is.
Waters until 1885 when he moved TO
Atlantic. In 1883 he moved TO Joplin,
Mo-, where he practiced until nearly
six years ago when he moved TO
Wynne to make his home with Mrs.
Howell. Or. Willim was united in
marriage June 5, 1877 with Miss
Charlotte Coburn. who died in March
1915. Three daughters were born TO
them. all of whom are living. They
are, besides Mrs. Howell, Mrs. H. II.
Neimann, Of Muskogee, okla, and Mrs.
J. L. Schoen, of Kansas City, Mo. Two
brothers and sister also survive in
the persons Of NJ. T. Willim, and Mrs.
Fred Kruse, of Timber Creek town
ship and e. B. Willim, city.
Funeral services were held at 2:3O
this afternoon from the E. B. Wiilim
home, 1G7 South Second street, in
charge Of Rev. W. G. Crowder. The
pallbearers were w. L. Laymiller OF
Grinnell: Roy Brandt, OF Melbourne,
and Orval lands, Arthur Kruse,
Walter B. ,Bohen and T. W. Bohen
| Interment was in Riverside.
| In attendance at the funeral from
ont Of the city, in addition to the three
| daughters and the brother and sister
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Laymiller
Of Grinnell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
| Brandt, Of Melbourne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
In the District Court

The case of J. F. Chamness VS. Nc
Combs Brothers, ct al, which was
called Thursday in district court, to-
day was Dismissed. The plaintiff asked
judgment for $4,000 for alleged personal
injury suffered when the motorcycle he
was riding collided with an automobile
belonging to the defendant firm.
Chamness is said TO have pulled out to
prevent collision with rearing
horse and collided with the car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
sFRlENoLY ENgMiES."
At the odeon Thsatsr Sunday Evening
Jan. Is.

The presentation OF Friendly Enc
miles," the famous comedy success at
the Odeon Sunday evening, under the
direction OF A. II. Woods. will be the
most notable dramatic event OF the
season. In fact, not In many years has
a play come TO this city with so tre-
mendous a reputation or with 10 SEN
sational a record OF success, as
Friendly Enemies" This play has
won the approval Of the entire English
speaking world. Not only was 1t a SEN
sation in New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, and practically thruout the
length and breadth of the United
States but an equally great hit In the
British Isles. This splendid dramatic
masterpiece of comedy pathos, Of
tears and love, OF seriousness and fun,
will be presented at the Odeon with a
notable company. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
Former Resident Dead.

Mrs. \. A. Smith, Of Boone. and
former early resident Of the city, died
Wednesday afternoon of high blood
pressure and hardening Of the arteries.
She was formerly resident OF this
city, but moved from here forty
years ago to Boone. The funeral was
held from the residence this afternoon,
Mrs. c. NJ. Brown, went to Boone this
morning 20 attend the service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
rnaEsREpuB1IcAN MARsHALLrowN IOWA. JANUARY q.

her homo In Marshalltown.
The L. n. Pemberton sale was very
successful. About $1,000 worth Of
property was sold in less than three
hours.
B. II. Bean arrived home Sunday
from Agra, Okla.
Mrs. u. n. L.lsby. Of Marshartown.
visited Mrs. Wilbur Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
Notice to Engineers.

Notice is hereby given that Tama
county, Iowa, will receive applications
and bids for the office OF county on.
gineer of Tama county. Iowa, for the
year 1920.
All applications and bids must be
fled in the county auditors office On
or before p. M. Tuesday; Feb. s. 1920.
Bert W. Poster,
' County Auditor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
CAR AITs BR!DGE
ROSS G. PETERSON KILLED WHEN
AUTO TURNS OVER.
Msassr NswS Received Conserving
Tragedy al Demina. N. M.-car Said
to Have Hit Abutment and Over
turned, Killing Peterson instantly
Mrs. Peterson Enroute Here.

That Ross c. Peterson Of this city.
was instantly killed near Deming. N.
NJ, Wednesday night, when the car in
which he was riding hit the abuttnent
definite information obtained by rela-
tives in this city concerning the
tragedy. Telegraphic queries have
failed to bring detailed information.
Mrs. Peterson, who has been visiting
her mother in Oakland, Calf. in a
long distance conversation with Mrs.
Walter L. Smith, South Twelfth
street, a sister Of Mrs. Peterson, early
today said she was leaving Oakland at
| $3.50 this morning for this city.
The body had not been shipped from
| Denling early this forenoon, but a
message to w. F. Estel, in response TO
n wire from him directing tho ship
ment OF the body stated that the body
would leave Deming today. It prob
ably viii not reach this city before
! Sunday.
Whitehead Notifies Daughters.
c. II. Whitehead, on receipt Of news
Of Mr.. PetersonS death, wired the
| latter's daughters, Mrs. Henry E.
Robinson of ElPaso, Tex, and Mrs. ].
| w. Marshall, of Houston, Tex, in
forming them of the tragedy. Mr..
Whitehead thought It unlikely that the
daughters would be advised from
Deming. as no one there would know
anything of Mr.. Peterson's family.
Mr. Whitehead hoped to reach the
daughters before the news of the
tragedy came to them thru newspaper
accounts. 1t is expected that the
daughters will be here for the funeral.
Probably Making Night Drive.
As Mr. Peterson and his companion,
George Maynard. also Of this city. had
been delayed and had hoped to reach
San Diago. Calf, by Saturday, it is
probable they were making a night
drive when the accident occurred. In
order to reach the California destin-
alton at the desired time it would have
been necessary to have kept to the
road much of the time.
Mrs. Maynard today had received no
further word from her husband, who
| was reported 10 have sustained the
| fracture of two ribs and severe Orius-
es. In reply to q message from his
wife Thursday, Maynard said he was
not seriously hurt and that he would
| be on his way home in day or two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
IeGrand Items.

Mr.. NJ. L. Powers, OF Marshalltown.
visited Mrs. w. A Wilbur Saturday.
Warren Shrock, of Minneapolis, has
purchased a one-half interest in the
LeGrand elevator. lumber yard, coal
and feed business and expects to move
to this place.
Mrs. Rilla Smith spent Sunday at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-23
Vanoleve ltsma.

Mrs. r. A. Calkins and daughter
Carol, of Marshalltown, came Sunday
to visit the formers sister. Mrs. =. u.
Bosch.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Stull have zone
to California for tho winter.
Mrs. Mamae Haake and son, Law
renee, and Mrs, Morris attended the
funeral Of Mr.. Polhamus@ which was
held Sunday.
saturday night . large number OF
friends and relatives enjoyed an oyster
supper ct the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Wehrman.
Mr.. Devorak, who has been visiting
his brother and family for few days,