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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late John Reddick,
colored, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the said de-
cedent to present same to me, duly
verified, on or before the first day of
June, 1921, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All who are
indebted to said estate will please
make payment.
B. F. REYNOLDS, Adm.
This, May 9th, 1920.
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BRICK.

Pressed cement brick manufactured
plain, rock faced, in colors and white.
Book your contract now. Delivery
prompt. Concrete for Permanence."
PROSSER & HARRILL
Office, Boykin Bldg. Phone II
Hamlet, N. c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-24
COMMISSIONERS RESALE OF
LAND.
North Carolina,
Richmond County.

Under and by virtue Of an order of the
Superior Court of Richmond County
made in the special proceedings entitled
W, A. Mcdonald, ct al VS. Wilson Wall ct
al, the undersigned Commissioner on Mon
day July 9Th, 1920 at II o'clock NJ. in
front Of the court house door il the
town of Rockingham will offer for sale at
public outcry'to the highest bidder for
cash, subject to the confirmation of the
court, the following described tract or
parcel of land:
Lying in the aforesaid county and
state and in Wolf Pit township, known as
the Anderson Settle land, beginning at
stake, the corner of the Hatcher land,
also a corner OF Sam Robeson's land, and
runs North II IL East 21.25 chains to an
iron stake; thence S. w. Is chains TO
stake in rhe Harrington line; thence S. 70.
west Ia chs. to corner of the Rufus
Taylor land; thence N. SO ga west 1873
chs. to an iron stake by the Hamlet road;
thence N. 2 IL E. 3l44 chs. to stake by
gum, thence N. 81 west 1850 chs. to
stake by the old road; thence N. % E.
9 chs. to stake; thence s. Sc IL E. 1875
chs. to stake; thence S. 3 2-3 w. 4.25
chs. to an original corner; thence S. II
E. to the beginning, containing 95 acres.
This June 2, 1920. 4. ks
W.R. JONES,
Commissioner.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

/ announce my candidacy for Com
missioner of Labor and Printing in the
statewide Democratic primary June
9Th, to succeed Hon. M. 4. Shipman,
incumbent, and will appreciate your
vote and support at the polls. ASK
any one who knows Of my labors 10
and about the legislature since 1909.
DAVID r. DET1.INcER.
CastOnia N. q. April e, 1920.
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Where There's a Baby on Farm
Keep Rat-Snap.

Rats are on most farms. Once
they get inside the house-look
out. Rats kill infants-biting
them is not unusual. Nursing
bottles attract rats. Break a
cake of RAT-SNAP and throw
it around. 1t will surely rid
you of rats and mice. Three
sizes, 25c, SOC, $1.00. Sold and
guaranteed by Everett Hard
ware Co., Watson-King Co., and
DoX Drug Store.
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666 quickly relieves Constipation,
5iIiousness, Loss Of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Livers.--
ADV.
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Georgia Cane Syrup.

We have the very syrup you
have been looking for. Pure
Georgia cane syrup, guaranteed.
Delicious; none better. In cans
from 25c to $1.00. A trial will
bring a repeat. E. B. Lilies,
grocery.
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ElIERBE NJ @

ELLERBE, N. Q.
limited to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Office in Bank
building. Hours: Ito IL, 1to4.
Phone %.
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NOTICE.
North Carolina; Richmond County.
T. L. Darby
Clara Elizabeth Darby.

Clara Elizabeth Darby.
In>the Superior Court.
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Richmond County, North Caro-
lima, to dissolve the bonds of matrimony
existing between plaintiff and defendant;
and the defendant will further take
notice that she is required to appear at
the term of the superior court of said
county to be held on the seventh Mon
day before the first Monday in Septam-
bar, 1920, at the courthouse of said coun-
ty in Rockingham, N. c., and answer or
demur to the complaint in said complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This the 5th day of June, 1920.
]. A, McAULAY,
Clerk Superior Court.
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Rub-My-Tism Is powerful antisep.
tic; 4 kills the poison caused from in
fected cuts, cures old sores, letter,
etc.--Adv.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-24

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market, but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things In the
medicine line Adv.
The spectator., 1920-05-21
LEGION NOT MILITARY BODY
Made Clear by lemuel Boles, National Adjutant.

Numerous reports received from all parts of the country at National head quarters of the American Legion, show that there is misunderstanding on the part of many regarding the or ganization. and particularly with re- gard to its purpose along military lines
 This misunderstanding has resulted in the issuing of the following state ment, by Lemuel Bolles, national ad- Jutant:
 Tt has been brought to my notice on several occasions that there is a belief on the part of many that the American Legion k military organ izat'on. Of course it is not. The American Legion is civilian organi- zallon and membership does not affect or increase liability for military or police service. We maintain our civil ian status and our military obligations are the salue as those of all other cit izeHs.
 The organization has interested It. self actively in the military policy of the country. not because We are a mil itary organization but because We are able from the inside to detect certain mistakes and weaknesses in the mil- tary organization as now established. Our work in this direction is but an effort on the part of patriotic cit- zenS to serve their country along lines in which they feel they are specially prepared to speak intelligently.
 ''rhe military policy of the Amer ican Legion was determined at the Minneapolis convention and has been clearly defined by the military policy committee there appointed.
 "The American Legion iS in favor of universal military training. but the national convention of the American Legion also provided, as condition precedent thereto and as an essential safeguard thereof. for civilian control. The convention recognized the fact that n thorough housecleaning and elimination of the inefficient officers and methods of our entire military establishment was necessary and also favored equality of obligation and op. portunity for all American citizens. and adequate protection against an enlarged or stronger military caste.
 While the convention favored ths policy of universal military training. at the same time stand was taken against compulsory military service in time of peace. The American Legion favors national military and naval system based on universal military oh- legations to include Il relatively small regular army and navy and a citizen army and navy capable of rapid ex- panSion sufficient to meet any national emergency on n plan which will pro vide competitive and progressive training for all officers, both of the regular army and navy and of the cti- zen forces.
 But our military obligations are the same as those of all other citizens the same as the obligations of any of the many fraternal organizations in the country"
The spectator., 1920-05-21

could not move Luck in the least. He was as hard as iron.
 So the sheepman found himself be- tween the upper and the neither mill- stones. He could not drive his pris- oner to terms and he dared not release him. For If Cullison went away un- pledged he would surely send him to the penitentiary. Nor could he hold him prisoner indefinitely. He had seen the personal" warning in both the morning and the afternoon papers. He guessed that the presence of the ranger. Rucky O'Coun0r. in SaIuatbe was not chance. The law Was clos ing in on him Somehow CulliSen must be made to come through With Il re- linquiShment and pledge not 10 prosecute The only other WAY out would be 10 let Blackwell wreak his hate on the former sheriff. From this he shrank with every instinct. Fen drick was hard man. He would have fought it out to a finish if nee essary. But murder was a thing he could not do.
 Price of sheep good this week?' Cullison asked amahly.
 "l didn't come here to discuss the price of sheep with you" Fendrick spoke harshly. Are you going to sign this relinquishment?
 Luck'S face showed placid sur prise. Why no, Cass. Thought l mentioned that before"
 You'd better" The sheepinan's harassed face looked ugly enough for anything.
 Cant figure 1t out that way"
 "You've got 10 sign it. By G, you've no option.
 "No?" Still with pleasant inere- dulity.
 Think I'm going to lot you get away from here now? YouH sign and you'll promise to tell nothing you know against us.
 Luck's answer came easily and light ly. My friend, we've already dis eussed that point"
 You won't change your mindg
 Your arguments don't justify it, Cass."
 The sheepman looked at him With a sinister significance. Good enough. I'll bring you one that will justify it muy prouto.'
The spectator., 1920-05-21

1t was necessary to put the fear of death into this mans hean, which was a thing he had found impossible to do. The logic af circumstances was driv- ing the sheepman into corner. He had on impulse made the owDer of the Circle C his prisoner. Seeing him lie there unconscious on the floor of the Jack of Hearts, it had come to him in q flash that he might hold him and force a relinquishment of the Del Orc claim. His disappearance would ex- plain itself If the rumor spread that he was the W. & s. express robker. Cass had done 1t to save himself from the ruin of his business. but already be had regretted 1t fifty times. Threats
The spectator., 1920-05-21
Colorado's Wonderland.

The Garden of the Gods is tract of land, about 800 acres in extent. near Colorado Springs. Colo. It abounds In weird and fantastic pinnacles of red and white sandstone, some of them more than 300 feet high. Among the chief features are the Cathedral spires. the Balanced rock. etc. The gateway of the garden consists of two enormous masses of red sandstone. 3S0 feet high, sufficiently far apart for the roadway to pass between them.
The spectator., 1920-05-21

in, and saved your fathers life. Is that penitentiary offenSe?"
 You helped the villain take his body into the cellar. You plotted with him to hold father a prisoner there"
 Says that does she-that she over heard us plottingf"
 "Of course she did not overhear what you said. You took good care of that. But she knew you were conspir- ing"
 Just naturally knew 1t without overhearjug," he derided. And of course if was in plot must have been uny-on-the-sput good deal of the time Hung round there a-plenty. l expectf'
 He had touched on the weak spot of Mrs. Nyltes testimony. The man who bad saved CulliSon's life. after long talk with Blac.well, had gone out of the Jack of Hearts and had not re turned so far as she knew. For her former husband had sent her on an errand just before the prisoner was taken away and she did not know who had helped him.
 Kate was silent.
 "HoW would this do for an explana- uon?' he suggested laziIy. Well say just for the sake of argument that Mrs. Wylie's story is true, that did save your fathers life. Wen put it that I did help carry him downstairs where il was cooler and that I did
The spectator., 1920-05-21
FAVORS SMALL REGULAR ARMY
National Organization Supplemented by Large Citizen Army Is Ideal
 Sought by Legion.

A small regular army supplemented by Il large citizen army is the ideal sought in the American Legion Army Reorganization bill Senate Bill 3192) to the which the support of the legion is pledged through its national legis- lative committee in accordance with resolutions adopted at the Minneapo- lis convention.
 The provisions of the bill may be summarized as follows:
 The large citizen army would be composed of all young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, who would take a four-months' course in intensive training-vocational ed ucational and military.
 Veterans of the war would not be called upon to serve these four months or to take any other training, although provisions probably would be made to accept veterans who volunteered to assist in the training program.
 Young men could elect, if they so de sired. to substitute for the four months of intensive training an en- listment of three years in the National Guard. This National Guard service would be under rules specified by the federal government requiring weekly drills and certain standards of pro ficiency.
 The training proposed would not in- terfere unduly with the regular oc- equations of the young men enrolled because there would be both winter and summer periods ot which they could make their choice. This would enable the youth working on north ern farm to select the winter train ing period and he assigned to train ing camp in the south. In any event, he would be away from home com paratively short time and he would not be absent during the harvest sea son.
 Furthermore. young men would be placed in training according to the service for which they are best suited. For example, negro youths of the south. who had not gone far in school ine might be enrolled in labor battal- ions. In these they would acquire the rudimentS of drill, but, more impor- tant. would learn habits of right liv- ing.
 A careful selection of officers would be relied on to insure the system against any abuse of authority. off cers unsuited for training work. whether they belonged to the regular army. the national guard or the re- serve corps. would not be assigned to training camps. Those developing traits that impaired their usefulness would be relieved Civilian officers would have an equal share with reg ular army officers in the training pro gram.
 Advocates of the system of com pulsory training say that small reg ular army together with large citi- zen army as contemplated would cost less than even the regular army es- tablishment. which would be set up under the blll which the house of rep resentatives now Is considering seri- ously.
The spectator., 1920-05-21
CHAPTER VI.
caas Eendrick Makes a Call.

Kate was in her rose garden super intending the stable boy aS he loOS- ened the dirt around the roots of some of the bushes. She had returned 10 the Circle C for a day or two to give some directions in the absence of her father. Buck and the other riders came to her for orders and took them without contempt. She knew the cat tie business. and they knew she knew it. To man they were proud of her, of her spirit her energy, and her good looks.
 The rider who cantered up to the fence, seeing her in her well-hunS corduroy skirt, her cloSe-titting blouse. and the broad-rimmed straw hat that shielded her dark head from the sun, appreciated he fitness of her sur roundingS She. too, was a flower of the desert. dclicately fashioned, yet vital with the bloom of health.
 At the chatter of hoofS she looked mp from the bush she was trimming and at once rose to her feet. Beneath heir long laSheS her eyes grew dark and hard. For the man who had rawn to halt was CasS Fendr.ck,
 From tue pocket of h,s shirt he drew crumpled piece of stained linen,
 I've brought back your handker- chief. Miss Cullison."
 What have you done with my fla ther?"
 He nodded toward the Mexican boy and Kate dismissed the lad. When he had gone she asked her question again in exactly the same words
 He swung from the horse and threw the rein to the ground. Tlan, saun- tering to the gate, he let himself in.
 You've surely got nice posy gar den here. Didn't know there was one like il in all sunbaked Arizona"
 She stood rigid. Her uufaltering eyes, sloe-black in the pale face. never lifted from him.
 "I want you to tell me what you have done with my father"
 He laughed little and looked at her with eyes that narrowed like those of cat basking in the sun. He had something the look of the larger members of the eat family-the soft long tread, the compact ripping mus cles of a tame panther and with these the threat that always lies behind ,ts sleepy wariness.
 You're young lady of one idea. No use arguing with you, l reckon"
 Not the least use. I've talked with Mrs. Wylle."
 He raised his eyebrows. Do l know the lady?"
 "She will know you. That is more to the point"
 Did she say she knew me?" he purred.
 "She will say 1t in court-if 1. ever comes to that"
 Just what will she say, If you please?"
 Kate told him in four sentences with stinging directness that way the out standing note of her. that and fine self-forgetful courage. 'Is that all? Comes to this then, that she says I heard her scream. ran
The spectator., 1920-05-21

have a long talk with the fellow Black well. What would be talking to him about. if wasn't reading the riot act to him? And after he had said he was sorry why shouldn't hit the road out of there? There's no love lost between me and Luck CuHlson. wasn't under any obligations to wrap him up in cot ton and bring him back this side up with care to his anxious friends. If he chose later to take hike out of town on p.d.q. hurry up business l amt to blame. And I reckon you'll find a jury will agree with me"
 She brushed his explanation aside with q woman's superb indifference 70 logic.
 You can talk of course. l don't care IL is all lies-lieS. You have kidnapped father and are holding him somewhere. Don't yol dare to hurt him If you Should-0h, if you should you will wish yoH had never been born" The tierceneSS of her passion beat upon him like sudden summer hail.
 He forgot fer the moment that he was man with the tolls of the law closing upon him. forgot that his sue cess and even his liberty were at stake. He saw only girl with the hunger of love in her wistful eyes and knew that it lay in his power to bring back the laughter and the light into them.
 I Gaxlt foi er. Suppose I've let myself get trapped and ii isn't up to me but to somebody else. Up to your father, say?"
 My father?"
 "Yes. How could I turn him loose when the first thing he did would be
 But he wouldn't-not if you free him."
 He laughed harshly. T thought you knew him. He's hard as nails" He laughed again, bitterly. Not that it matters. Of course l was just putting case Nothing to 1t really"
 He was hedging because he thought he had gone too far, but she appeared not to notice 1t. Her eyes had the far away look of one who communes with herself.
 If I could only see him and have a talk with him. think could get him to do as I ask. He nearly always does." Her gaze went swiftly back to him. Let me talk with him. There's reason why he ought to be free now, bne that Would aDneal to him"
 This was what he had come for, but now that she had met him half way he hesitated. If she should not succeed he would be worse off than before. He could neither hold her a prisoner nor free her to lead the pack of the law to his hiding place. On the other hand if Cullison thought they intended to
The spectator., 1920-05-21
Nlchrome a Hard Metal.

Nichrome. metal that is being used extensively for wires In electric heaters, Is an alloy of nickel and chromium. It is now known that IL can be cast. so crucibles and other utensils that must resist very nigh temperatures are being made of it. Its fusion point Is 1900 degrees C.
 With wire of nichrome heated by an electric current it is possible to cut the heaviest and most resistant of chemical glasses as if they were of soap.
The spectator., 1920-05-21
CHAPTER V-Continued.


 Luck turned. The cabin was built on a ledge far up on the mountain side. From the back wall sloped for q hundred feet an almost perpendic- ular slide of rock.
 "There's a prospect hole down there" Blackwell explained Savagely. You'd go down the Devils Slide what's left of you, l mean-deep into that prospect hole. The timberings are routed and the whole top of the working ready to cave in. When your body hits it there will be an avalanche with Mr. Former-SherT Cullison at the bottom of it. You'll be buried without any funeral expenses, and l reckon your friends will never know where to put the headstone.'
 The thing was devilishly simple and feasible. Luck. still looking out of the window. felt the blood run cold down his spine for he knew this fel low would never stick at murder If he felt it would be safe.
 "So you see I'm right; you'd better pray your friends won't find you. They can't reach here without being heard. If they get to hunting these hills you sure want to hope they'll stay cold, for just as soon as they get warm it will be the signal for you to shoot the chutes.'
 Luck met his triumphant savagery with an impassive face. Interesting Ln he, my friends arrive? I reckon it won't be a pleasant meeting for Mr. Black well"
 "Tn be headed for Mexico. l tell you because you ain't liable to go around spreading the news. There's horse saddled in the dip back of the hill crest. Get it?'
 From far below there came through the open window the faint click of d horses hoofs ringing against the stones in the dry bed of q river wash. Swiftly Blackwell moved 10 the door, taking down rifle from it's rack as he did so. Cullison rose noiseleSSly in his chair. If it came eo the worst he meant to shout aloud his presence and close with this fellow. Hampered aS he was hy the table. the man would get him without question. But if he could only sink his fingers into that hairy throat while there was still life in him he could promise that the Mex ican trip would never take place.
 Blackwell, from his place by the door. could keep an eye both on his prisoner and on point of the trail far ba'ow where horsemen must pass to reach the cabin
 A rider came into sight and entered the mouth of the canyon. He was waving white handkerchief. The man in the doorway answered the sig nal.
 Not your friends this time, Mir. Sheriff" Blackwell jeered.
 "I get stay of execution. do I?' The cool drawling voice of the cattle man showed nothing of the tense feel ing within.
 He resumed his seat and the reading of the newspaper. Presently. to the man that came over the threshold he spoke with casual nod.
 Morning, CaSs."
 Fendrick mumbled a surly answer. The manner of ironical comradeShip his captive chose to employ was more than an annoyance. To serve his ends
The spectator., 1920-05-21
An Easy Question to Answer.

American Legion men, who will con duct nationwide drive for new mem bers May 17-2.. he-e called attention to the fact that it costs about SC to hold a card in the I. W. W, and an average of about $3 to hold card in the legion. Which outfit is worth the most to the man and to the country Legion members say that question isn't hard to nnswer
The spectator., 1920-05-21
1ree,s Products Valuable.

From the ''blackboy" tree of Aus tralla a new company is producing tars that are free from harmful acids. tarpaulin dressings, rope tar and sani- tary tar. lacquers, paint, stains, pitches. phenol, benzol. alcohol. coke. potash. The production of dyes per- fumes and formalin Is planned.
The spectator., 1920-05-21
tt's All Over Now,

Did you read about that French army aviator who made 3l4 loops in one flight the other day?"
 Lucky dog I've had that sensa- ton myself, but not since last June.
The spectator., 1920-05-21
Three Posts Unite

Three posts in Harrisburg. Pa, have united into one big post. The new post. No. 2. has 60-piece band.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-01-31
INFORMAT|UN|
Un criminal Gu nervi de fer, e

Un criminal Gu nervi de fer, e.
xecutat. Ossining. y. Y. -
Gordon Hawcet Handy. care IA
fost considerat ..ca eel mai ne
trebmc criminal. pastrindu-si
singele rece, a MRS fumind 0 +
gareta, pima la scaunul electric.
unde STA sfirsit cariera de crimi-
nal. FL a fost condamnat pentru
nciderea a dol contabili de IA
banca East Brooklyn Savings.
Din ce familie Sc trage Handy,
iii site nimeni. criminalul can