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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
NOTICE
SCHOOL ELECTION.

A petition containing one-fourth of the
freeholders of West Rockingham, School
District No. Rockingham Township,
Richmond county, North Carolina, asking
for an election to be held in said district,
said petition having been duly endorsed
by the Board of Education of said county,
being filed with this Board, the following
order was unanimously passed, to-wit:
Pursuant to said petition and one the
Public School Law of North Carolina. be-
ing chapter 80, Sec. ais of the Revisal
of North Carolina, we, the Board of Com
Imissioners for Richmond county, North
Carolina, being in regular monthly session
on Monday, Sept. 9Th, 1920, quorum be-
| ing present, do'hereby call and order an
| election to be held on Saturday, Oct. l6,
| 1920, at Moss store, in said West Rock
bingham, School District, Mo- Rich
mond county, North Carolina, for the
purpose of deciding whether or not there
shall be levied and collected special an
nual tax of not more than 80 cents on
the $4,000 valuation Of property and
80 cents on the poll, to supplement the
Public School Fund, provided that the
rate shall automatically fall to the rate
levied for schools in the town of Rock
| ngham for the year 1921.
| A new registration is hereby ordered
and called for said election in said school
district.
The registration books will open Satur-
day, Sept. 18th, 1920. and close on Satur.
day, Oct. End, 1920, for the registration
Of all voters in said district. The regis.
lfrafinv1 and afacttnt1 eholi he had oe/.S,,.I
ing to the law now in force governing
same.
| in. w. Collins is hereby appointed
registrar. and A. P. Frye and T. B! Henry
are hereby appointed poll holders to con
duct said election. IA
Done by order of the Board OF Commits
sioners, irregular monthly session, Mon
day, Sept. 9Th, 1920.
1 r. L. Johnson,
Ex-Officio Clerk 3D.. Co. Comm's
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HANDS. ARMS,
LIMBS ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles Of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fla.--Mrs. Dallas Prime.
Of this place, says: after the birth
OF my last child. n got very much
rundown and weakened. 80 much
that ! could hardly do anything at
all. was so awfully nervous that
! could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time.
knew must have some relief or
] would soon be in the bed and In
serious condition for felt 90 badly
ana was 30 nervous and weak could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui. He
said. It's good medicine. and good
Tor that trouble, SO he got me s bot
ties. After about the second bottle /
felt greatly improved. before taking
1t my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking Il.
however, this poor circulation disau-
peared. My strength came back Ia
me and / was soon on the road TO
health. After the use of about hat.
ties, I could, do all my house-work
Sides" -
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
thorough trial for your troubles. Il
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild, vege-
table. medicinal ingredients with no
pad aftereffects. Thousands of women
nave voluntarily written, telling OF
the good Cardui has done them. II
should help you. too. Try it. q 70
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Notice School Election.

"A petition containing one-fourth of the
fraeholders of Harrington School District
No. 8, Rockingham Township, Richmond
county, North Carolina, asking for an
election to be held in said district, said
petition being duly endorsed by the
Board of Education of said County, being
filed with this Board, the following order
was unanimously passed, to wit:
Pursuant to said petition and of the
Public School Law of North Carolina,
being Chapter SO, Section Ais of the Re
visal of North Carolina, we, the Board of
Commissioners for Richmond county,
North Carolina, being in regular monthly
session on Monday, Sept. 9th, 1920, a
quorum being present, do hereby call
and order an election 10 be held on Sat
urday, Oct. 16, 1920, at the school house
in said Harrington School District, No. 8,
Rockingham Township, Richmond county
North Carolina, for the purpose of de-
Gliding whether there shall be levied and
collected a special annual tax of not
more than 30cents on the $4,000 valu.
alton of property, and 80 cents on the
poll, to supplement the Public School
Fund.
A new registration is hereby ordered
and called for said school election for
said school district.
The registration books will open Satur
day, September IL, 1920, and close on
Saturday, October Q, 1920, for the regis
tration of all voters in said district. The
registration and election shall be had
according to the law now in force govern
ing same.
Ellis Harrington is hereby appointed
registrar. and Archid Haywood and Mrs.
w. B. Covington are hereby appointed
poll holders to conduct said election.
Done by order of the Board of Com
missoners, in regular monthly session,
Monday, Sept. 9th, 1920.
B. F. Reynolds
Chairman Board Co. Commr's.
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BRICK

Pressed cement brick manufactured
plain, rock faced, IN colors and white,
Book your contract now. Delivery
prompts Concrete for Permanence.' \
PROSSER g. HARRILL
Office, BoyISin Bldg. Phone II
HamIets N. G.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
LAMB ENrRY,.

North Carolina,
Richmond County.
/, G. P. Long, claim and enter 26
acres of land, lying and being in Rich
mond county, North Carolina, Mineral
Springs Township. bounded and De-
scribed as follows:
Adjoining the lands Of Nj Al. Ben
nett, r. T. Poole, ard w. J.McLeod
heirs; on the north BY lands OF M. IA.
Bennett; on the east by lands Of r. 4. 1
Poole; on the south by Martin nc
Leod. and on the west BY the lands of
w. J. Mcleod heirs.
The said land is vacant. unappro-
'priated and subject to entry
Entered this SOth day Of August.
1890.
G. p. LONG. Claimant
Notice Is hereby given that war
rant Of survey will be issied on the
above entry unless protest Is fled
with the undersigned Entry I'aker,
within thirty days from date hereof
This SOth day Of August. 1920.
h. i. JOHNS ON.
x.Oflicio Entry Taker
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Notice of Publication.

North Carolina,
Richmond County.
In Superior Court.
Laura Mcdonald Mills, Plaintiff
VS.
Alexander Mcdonald and Mary Lide
Cranshaw Mcneil, Defendants
The Defendants above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Richmond County for the pur-
pose of the sale of land for partition; and
the said Defendants will further take
notice that they are required to appear
before the Clerk of the Superior Court
of said county on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1920; at the court house in said
county, at Rockingham, n. c., and
answer or demur to the complaint in said
action, or the Plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
This 1st day of September. 1920.
J. A. McAULAY,
Clerk Superior Court.
h Thomas & Phillips, Attorneys,
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
North Carolina Richmond County.
In the Superior Court.
j. NJ Graham, Plaintiff,

III the SUPERIOR SOuIt. En-
j. NJ Graham, Plaintiff,
VS..
Eliza Jane Graham Defendant.
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in Rich
mond County Superior Court for d.
vorce upon the grounds laid down in
the Statute and the said defendant
will further take notice that she Is re-
quired to appear at the term Of the
Superior Cour;. OF Richmond county
to be hell on The Sth day OF Maven.
Der, 1920. in Rockingham, North
Carolina, and answer or demur to the
complaint in the said action, or the
plaintiff will apply to the cout for
the relief demanded In said complaint.
]. A. sMcAULAY,
Clerk OF Superior Court
This 2Sd day Of August, 1920.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Light Il Heavy Draying.

When in need Of light or heavy
drawing, phone us. We have a
truck for hire. Hale Furniture.
Co., phone 208.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

STOMACH ILLS

permanently disappear after drinking the
celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Posi-.
lively guarnteed by money-back offer.
Tastes fine; costs trifle. Delivered any.
where by our Rockingham Agents, Nc
Rae Grocery Co. M
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Whitman Samplersl received
weekly BY express at Biggs Drug
Store. Every box guaranteed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

NOlLA SelL wilma 1tlCnluOuu SOuAIys
In the Superior Court.
Bessie Floyd
VS..
Wade Floyd
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court Of Richmond County for DIVORCE
upon the grounds laid down in the
statute, and the said defendant will fur
Their take notice that he is required to
appear at the term of the Superior Court
of Richmond County to be held on the
third Monday after the first Monday
in September, 1920, in Rockingham
North Carolina, and answer or demur to
the complaint of said action or the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded therein.
This 18th day of August, 1920.
J. A. McAULAY,
Clerk Superior Court.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
SOLDIERS HOME MADE
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
R. B. Cooke, Governor, Sue
ceeded by DR.. O. L. Bel
lis az Head.

johnson City, Sept. 8.--The Mountain
Branch Soldiers Home is no more In
name. An order received disignates the
institution as the johnson City Ma
tional Sanltarium, and DR.. G. l.. BELLS,
OF Wisconsin assumed charge as medical
director and superintendent, succeeding
X. B. Cooke, OF Chattanooga.
For the present the status OF an other
officials remains the same and there will
be no changes until the board OF mana
gers arrives here the 10th OF this month.
So far as can be learned the only inn
portant changes that will be made Is
that affecting the office OF the governor.
who Is succeeded by DIR. BELLS, the
medical director and superintendent.
A force of 100 workingmen Is engaged
In remodeling barracks buildings, pre-
paratory to receiving tubercular pa
TENTS, who will occupy the johnson
CITY National sanltarium hereafter. At
present there are about $50 tubercular
patients at the sanitarium. and 1870
vocational students, veterans of the
World war. and n number of arrested
eases among the veterans OF the Span
ish- American and Civil wars
The johnson City National santarium
Will receive only turbercular patients
either arrested or active cases. and, MS
previously announced, the government
plans to make this santarium the
finest In the United States.
The medical star will include eighteen
physlcians and over seventy nurses
-Four hundred thousand dollars Ia being
spent for improvements. The name of
the postofllce at that place will be
changed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
DE LA HUERTA DEFENDS
MEXICAN OIL POLICY
Says Federal Zones" Are
Property of Nation-Refers
to American Bluff"

Mexico City, Sept. S,--Certain sugges-
lions relative to the administration ol
federal zones In connection with tho pc
troleum operations are included In n
letter tho Mexican foreign office has re-
cotved from George +, Summerlin
charge d'htfairs Mt the United States
embassy. In discussing this letter yes
terday, Provisional President De LA
Hucrta said
"rhe federal zones are the property
OF the nation, which maintains she has
right To dispose OF them as she de-
siros, A departure from the policy would
mean the loss OF the'natlon's sovereign
~"
The provisional president declared
this letter TO he the only communion
tion relative TO petroleum sent to the
foreign office by the United states.
Mexico has no desire to curtail her
expectations OF oil TO the United
States the provisional president con-
tnued, "and the campaign wagod there
relative TO tho oil question is nothing
but so-called North American hlutf,' by
enemies OF the Mexican, government"
Asked II Mexico could exist without
recognition OF her government from the
United States. De In Huerta declared:
We are still existing Mexico has ex-
pressed her Willingness to he on friendly
forms with the world-at large, and now
IL wants MoNlco ms n friend
Tho federal zones. the provisional
president declared, would not be kent
as national reserves, but would be given
out under concession. under an agree
ment TO pay u royalty OF Is per cont. of
the oil produced, which win be sufficient
10 meet the government needs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08

pressed deep gratitude on behalf OF him,
self and his comerades for your general
tribute and sympathy II viii sustain
them in carrying on the struggle to the
end. They have put their trust In Coo.
satisfied that II they die recognition OF
the Irish republic will have been al,
vanced nearer 10 victory. God bless anu
guard you in your noble work"
Sir Donald MacLean. liberal member
OF the house OF commons In speech
upon the Irish situation, as II has peeh
affected by MacSwiney's hunger strike
expressed fears that the present minis
try is doomed. He added:
Newspaper reports quoting the pre-
mier as saying that the hunger strikers
would be released II the murder OF
policemen ceased in Ireland Ia beside the
question. How could MacSwiney, win
his life hanging by threads. cause muir
ders in Ireland to end? This is fout-
ing moderate opinion everywhere.
believe that the doom OF the government
is sealed /"
Would Increase Tension.
There is every indication that Inn
portant political events will be forth
coming soon as result OF the division
OF opinion among the ministers over the
MacSwlney case and other matters. IL
is understood that two groups OF opin-
ion exist in government circles:
One seeking a more drastic irish
policy; the other favoring Cancellation
and mildness. Premier Lloyd George
has intimated that the Irish policy may
be put up to the government for a pos
sible revision which would increase the
tension already existing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
LEMON EXTRACT GOT
TWO MEN in TROUBLE,
Tom Foster Had Several Bot =
ties in His Possession and
Appeared to Be Drunk.

Fort Payne, Ala. Sept. s.--(SpeciaD
Ia the county court Monday before
Judge James A, Croley. Tom Foster. u
respected citizen of the town. was tried.
convicted and fined fifty dollars for
having in his possession two three
ounce bottles of Vanilla extract and
one three ounce bottle OF lemon eX-
tract, which was about half full. The
evidence showed Foster gave Arthur
owens sufficient money to purchase
four bottles. at n well-known grocery
store. After getting vne extract they
went into the basement of the county
court house and drank a portion of it.
Shortly afterward Foster was at n
hall game and Deputy Sheriff Payne
arrested him Payne swore Foster was
half drunk and took from his pockets
the three bottles of extract and put him
In the county jail, The prohibition laws
OF Ala hama are tho most drastic known.
1t makes II a msdemeanor to have i'm
possession any liquid with the appear
nnce, smell or taste of alcoholic bcver-
ago, provided said liquid contains alco-
hol, DIR. C. w, Wright was witness
used by tho state and after an exam
ination. by smell and taste testified
the lemon extract was in his judgment.
~ to 20 per cent. alcohol. II developed
tho merchant selling tho extract was
technically guilty, but ignorantly SO on
account of the manufa cturers not specl
wing any given amount OF alcohol.
however, the law provides, In the sale.
before conviction can he had the seller
must have made such sale knowing that
the extract or liquid was being pur-
chased to be used MS o beverage Also. |
before the conviction of the purchaser, |
Il must he proven that II was bought |
to be used ne n beverage. or the party |
must he under its influence from the
alcoholic effects. 1t is not known
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
ADVOCATES WOMAN'S
PROTECTIVE BUREAU
Miss Elizabeth Balm Served as
Policewoman in London.
Praises Americans.

Knoxville. Sept ESPECIAL AFTER
having served AZ a policewoman In
London, Miss Elizabeth Balm, associate
director OF the American Social Hygiene
association in charge OF social proven
tative measures, Is in this city advo-
eating the establishments of a woman's
protective bureau. Knoxville ministers
at meeting indorses the plan,
and the Business and Professional
Women'R club viii prepare n petition
TO he cent to the city commission signed
by the board of commerce, Rotary, XII
wants. and officials OF other organi-
cations.
Miss Balm says that after the war the
women of this and European countries
have had as much difficulty in set
Ting down" as the men. and that bet
ter living slong more normal lines was
the true meaning of social hygiene.
I'VE would not have been normal.
wholesome women II we had not taken
every precautiol with the young girls
pretty far on the downward path" she
said. 1--WE finally convinced them that
our work was for their good and that
they could trust us for help. In about
three months we saved twenty young
girls from the initial fatal step. and
helped scores of others. The woman
hood of this country must be protected.
ana I am thankful that the United
States is waking up to this RESPONSE
bility."
Miss Balm praised the qualities OF
American manhood. which had made
her work less difficulty. ana which had
understood tho necessity OF the protec-
ton of women.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
PRESIDENT URGES OCT. 9
AS FIRE PREVENTION DAY

Washington. Sept. S,--PresIdent will
son In proclamation yesterday urged
state governors to set apart Saturday,
Oct, .. as fire prevention day and to
request general observance by the
public
Tho need for bringing before the
people the serious and unhappy effects
OF the present unnecessary fire waste
and the need OF their individual and
collective effort in conserving the nat
ural and created resources OF Amer
lea" was said by tho president In his
proclamation TO he especially urgent for
the following reasons;
"The destruction by FIRE in the United
States involved nm annual loss OF life OF
$4,000 men. women, and children and
over $3.50 600, 600 In buildings, foodsturs
and other created resources,
The need OF tho civilized world for
American products to replace the raw
ngcR OF tho great war IL especially
grcNt at this time,
Tho present serious shortage ot
homes ana business structures makes
the daily destruction Of buildings hv
FIRE an especially serious matter
~ large percentage Of tho fires
causing the annual American fire waste
may he easily prevented by Increased
care and vigilance ON the part OF cit
iscns"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
LLOYD GEORGE
UNRELENTINC
Insists Cork Mayor and Other
Hunger Strikers Stay
Behind Bars.
RECALLS FATAL INTRIGUE
Says England Must Face Irish
Issue-Important Political
Events at Hand.

London, Sept. al. N. S.)-Pre-
nnler Lloyd George In an Interview
given to the Daily News, Indicated
that he viii insist that MacSwlney
and the other Irish hunger strikers
be kept behind the bars.
1.-THE Cork lord mayor was engaged
In general conspiracy which re-
suited In the death Of eghty-fve
policemen and an attempted assas-
slnltion Of seventy eight others and
the government certainly has a duty
TO perform towards Its police force"
the premier was quoted as saying;
at Is not right to compare Mac
Swlney and the other Irish hunger
strikers TO the suffragsts who never
killed any one. II we let them out
you cannot govern ireland. Who Is
to govern ireland II not the British
empire? ! certainly should not be
responsible for the creation Of an In
dependent republic In ireland. II
we had had that during the late war
the British empire might have been
destroyed by German submarine war.
II was a tough 90 as II was"
The premier declared that domln-
Ion home rule for ireland Involved
a separate Irish army and navy,
also a financial question In the mat
ter Of payment for the war.
England must make up her mind
whether or not Ireland is to be re-
tanned as part Of the British empire, -
continued the premier. "Our enemies
must understand that the British en-
pire is not done for yet. They will find
that out to their cost.
offered to Meet Sim Feln.
Referring to statement by Arthur
Griffith. acting president OF the Irish
republic. that no peace proposals had
come from the British government, the
Premier Lloyd George declared:
1T is impossible to treat with men
who deliberately lie time after time.
We have said that, short of action seces-
sion, we are willing to meet their (the
Sim Feiners) leaders. This doesn't
satisfy them. What they want is a
formal invitation to the Irish republic
to attend a peace conference after the
of the Poles and the Russian
soviet. But the British government wiz
never be coerced into adopting such a
policy"
Reply to De VALERIE.
Rev. Father Dominic has sent the fol-
lowing reply to the cablegram received
from f.. De Valera, president of the
Irish republic. who is now in the United
states:
1.-THE lord mayor (MacSwiney) ex-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
MAIL CARRIER INJURED
Theodore Wolfe Undertakes TO Show

Theodore Wolfe Undertakes to Show
Aeerobatle Ability, But Misses.
Fort Payne. Sept S,--tSpeciaI.)-
Theodore Wolfe, mail carrier on the
star route to Fyffe. met with an
accident Monday night which might
have cost his life Wolfe ~ n man some
forty years ~ age and apparently fresh
from the rural district. The fast Gin
cinnati a New Orleans mail train stops
Mt this place and there In usually n
crowd OF boys who hang around the
depot when this train IN passing. Wolfe
decided 10 show the boys how far he
could swing the train al II left tho sta
ton. When he jumped or no foil be-
tween the concrete platform ana the
moving train, but by rare presence OF
mind managed TO escape serious injury.
However his hands and face were badly
bruised. DR., Quinn dressed his wounds,
His appearance on the streets with his
face all bandngcd reminded the overseas
soldier, that Wolfe had been close 10
the 'front.' lines.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-08
MacS7e,iney i'm
COmQtOSe State

London, Sept. S.-Terence MacSWiney
| lord mayor of Cork, entered today Oh
| the eth day of his hunger strike, which
began on Aug. ~. following his arrest
| by British authorities at Cork. Reports
from BriXton prison where ne Is incar-
cerated, stated he was a little brighter
this morning but much more weaker
and more exhausted. 1t w9s added he
had passed n fairly good night. Mayor
MacSwiney is now in a comatose condi-
ton in BriXton Jail and scarcely recog-
nized his wife, Muriel, when she visited
him this morning.
Mrs. MacSwiney is breaking down
under the strain of her long vigil. She
was on the verge of collapse today.
An official bulletin issued at o'clock
said that the lord mayors condition
was unchanged"
MacSwiney Is suffering acute pains
and has fever. A brief religious service
was conducted at the bedside this morn
ing by the Rev. Father Dominic, per-
sonal spiritual adviser to the stricken
lord mayor.
Terrence dozed ftfully during the
night, but was very weak" said the
clergyman.
The following bulletin on the condition
OF Lord Mayor MacSwiney, of Cork, was
just issued at l p, m. Mt BrlXton Jail:
Lord Mayor MacSwlney has sud-
denly become weaker. The doctors arc
most anxious. Relatives have been for
hidden to attempt TO converse with the
patient"