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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-02-19
THE SITUATION TODAY.

United States: Profiteerlng,
extravaganza, strikes, lazlness'
'let George do it," country hon
eycombed with conspiracles
against organized law.
England: Labor troubles,
Irish republic" propaganda, lid
bubbling up in India, govern
ment staggering under noun
tains of debt.
France: Nearly bankrupt,
much of country in ruins, beg
ging for funds to rear its head.
Italy: Short of money, smol-
dering discomfort, with the lid
threatening to blow off.
Austria: Down and out and
starving-an object of world
charity.
Russia: A combination of Boil
shevism and hell.
The Balkans: Hungry, help
less and no way to turn.
Holland: In fair shape, but
weighted down by the Kaiser.
Mexico: Anarchy and Villa.
Turkey: Rotten as ever.
Japan: Saving wood.
China: Still asleep.
Cuba: Prosperous and beck
oning to our vets.
The Senate: Stubborn.
And that's all.
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DEATHS
Only One Flu Death.

Since the Post-Dispatch went
to press last week, only one more
death has occurred in the county
as a result of fu-that is so far
as the paper is able to learn.
Four deaths were reported up
to last Thursday. The fifth
death in the county now is that
of a year-old boy at Hamlet -
Georgia B. Dudnam, son of W.
M. Dudnam, which occurred at
Hamlet Wednesday morning Of
influenza. The funeral was at
Hamlet today.
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Letters Wanted.

A news letter is wanted by the
POST-DIsPATCH from every sect
ion, every community and from
every Route in the county. APP
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
allEthings' else, in writing be &C.
curate- and write plainly.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-02-19
Carriers Have Holiday.

Washington's Birthday, Feb.
22nd, is a national holiday, but
since it falls on Sunday this year,
the Government allows its EN-.
ployees to have the next day.
Therefore, the Carriers will not
make their rounds next Monday,
but will enjoy a day of rest. Sc
don't look for your mail on that
day. The postoffice will observe
Sunday hours.
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Anything to Sell?

Got anything you want to sell.
Any old furniture, stoves, extra
farming implements, cattle,
mules, eggs, home-canned goods,
hot-seasonedi Ehome-ground sau-
sage? Iflso, put a short advt in
the WANT" column of the Post
Dispatch and you'll get results.
Don't peddlel:your stuff around
Save your time by having the
customer write to you.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-02-19
WORTH WEIGHT In
GOLD, HE ASSERTS
Howard Gains Fourteen
Pounds Taking Tanlac
and Lays Cane Aside.
ADVERTISEMENT

"I've gained fourteen pounds
in six weeks taking Tanlac and
now I'm we'll man." said Henry
S. Howard, a well-known farmer
and stock raiser of King Hill,
Idaho.
81 had suffered from rheuma-
tism and indigestion twelve
years." he continued, "and could
hardly eat a thing because ev-
erything went against me and l
had no appetite. Every joint in
me was swollen with rheuma-
tism and hurt so l could hardly
bear to be touched. | was in
such a bad fix l couldn't work
and had to use a walking stick to
get along. The first bottle of
Tanlac made a great change in
my feelings, my rheumatism
soon left me and l threw my
stick aside, for now | can walk
as well as anybody. ..
"And at!-why, just can't
get enough and l feel like l could
do as much work as | ever could.
Tanlac is worth it's weight in
gold, and it has convinced me
that there's at least one medi-
cine that will do what they say
it will and | want to do my part
in letting everybody know about
it."
Tanlac is sold in Rockingham
by L. G. Fox, and in Osborne by
z. V. Pate.
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A mass meeting of many farm
<ers of Colquitt county, Georgia,
was held Feb. 18th and a strang-
err named Charles Baraboa was
invited to leave the County-and
stay leave Baradoa had been
attempting to organize white and
coIored men at industrial plants
in that county. The farmers
made no objection to unions or
organized labor, but did strenu-
ously object to outside agitators
coming in and stirring up unrest
and discord. Baradoa left the
county on the first train; he is
wise man.
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Stacy Resigns.

Judge w. P. Stacy last week
rendered his resignation as SUI
perior Court Judge, to take effect
March LIST. Gov. Beckett Mon
day appointed E. H. Cranmer, of
Southport, to succeed him.
Judge Stacy was the youngest
Judge on the bench-and one of
the best. Our Richmond county
people were impressed in his
manner of handling the Foster
Parsons trial last October. He
retires because he can make
much more in private practice.
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Fl Fords Sold.

During the past two weeks the
Page Service Station, at Rock
ingham, managed by John Scales,
has sold and delivered Is Ford
touring cars, one Sedan and two
Ford trucks. They have orders
on file now for AZ touring cars
and IL roadsters, on each order
a deposit of SIS having been
placed.
Those who secured cars the
past two weeks were:
Touring: w. J. Crawford,
Norman; ]. E. Suggs, P. A. Par,
sons, Ed. Smith, of Ellerbe; VIM.
Little Steele, f. N. Keller, J. c.
Nichols, Jasper Grant, T. w.
Childers, Beal Davis, Archie
Groom, B. c. Ussery, Minor Hin,
son, of Rockingham; H. T. Allen,
of Osborne; Jacob Smith, of
Marston; D. c. Thrower, OF
Entwistle; H. J. Rogers, Rocking,
ham; Tyler Ingram, colored
Mangum.
Sedan: Claude Gore.
trucks: w. M. Henderson
and AID. Ingram, of Ellerbe.
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45th Still Captured.

Sheriff Mcdonald brought in
his 45th blockade still Wednes-
day. Assisting him in this raid
were Carl Shores and VIM. Little
Steele. The still was of 30-gal-
ons capacity and was about 2
miles east of Osborne. 1t had
been in operation Tuesday after
noon, and was still warm.
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Dockery-Lisk Settled.

The Dockery-Ingram-Lisk &C.
ton was compromised Wednes-
day, and the matter is now dis
missed. Messrs. ]. c. Dockery
and Ed. Ingram pay Mr.. R. c.
Lisk 5000 and Mr.. Lisk is allow.
ed until March LIST, and longer if
necessary, in which to arrange
his affairs and remove from the
property.
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February Taxes.

If you wait until March to pay
your 1919 taxes, you will have to
pay a penalty of three per cent.
Better settle now in February
while the penalty is only two per
cent. The extra one per cent is
well worth saving.
r. L. Mcdonald,
Sheriff.
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Man Dies Near Lilesville.

John w. Cole, foreman for Bon.
sal & Co., at the Ballast Pit, near
Lileville, in Arson county, died
of influenza and a weak heart at
the Ballast Pit Wednesday. He
was a native of Sandford.
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Mrs. Jane Hurley.

Mrs. Jane Hurley died at Pee
Dee No. l Feb. 10th, and was
buried the 18th at Northam, Rev.
w. R. Coppedge conducting the
service. She was IA years 6
months "a days old.
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Social
(Contributed)

On Monday afternoon Mrs. Henry Clay
Wall entertained the members of the
Young Ladies' Bridge Club. After sew
eral progressions the score was called for
and Mrs. T. L. McRae held the top score
for which she received box of Cores
pondence cards. The hostess served a
delicious salad course with accessories
Valentine souvenirs were prese nted tC
each guest.
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Engine for Sale.

For sale or exchange, a POPS
Maggie engine, secondhand. See
D. L. Henry, Rockingham, Route
3.
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Tax Listing.

Elsewhere in this issue can be
seen the appointments over the
county of Supervisor Whitlock,
for tax listing purposes. Look
the quarter-page announcement
mp, and get ready to list.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Continued From Page S.

said to have told the five mem
bers of the posse that the tire of
the Ford came off some distance
before they reached Seagrove;
that the Hudson Speedster over
took them, and;that his. brother
Kent ordered theml to driveNon
in to High Point on the rim, and
took from him his overcoat.
That in crossing the railroad
crossing at Seagrove, the wheel
became so shattered that lit col,
lapsed entirely a hundred lizards
further and they had to abandon
the Car. ..,
And yet in talking with the
Post-Dispatch man Saturday, he
saidithe last he saw ofithe Hud-
son Speedster was when it dash
ed passed him while he and
Clinard were walking after!his
car broke DOWN There has
been a lot Of talking and there'll
probably be some more. At any
rate, April 9Th term of court will
clarity the conflicting reports.
The PosT.DIsPATCH in the fore.
going has endeavored to give as
near as possible the various ssver,
sionS.
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Godfrey-Stanback.

The following wedding an
nouncement has been received
by friends:
Mrs. Thomas Francis Stanback
announces the marriage of her daughter
Virginia
to
Mr.. Paul Vernon Godfrey
on Thursday the twenty second of January
nineteen hundred and twenty
Washington, District of Columbia
At home
after February the first
$3.50 Spray North Carolina IA.
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Aged Colored Woman.

Mary Ann Womack, All aged
colored woman died in the Green
Lake section, Feb. 10th.
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PUSH ROCKINGHAM FOR
WARD.

LEDGERS, Cash Books, In.
voice Books, Letter Files, all
kinds of Filing Devices on hand
at all times-Felts Printing Co.
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Car Recovered.

MIR, Steele on Saturday after
noon went to Seagrove, and put
ting a new wheel on the Ford
Coupe, brought it back home,
otherwise none the worse for its
experience"
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STATIONERY-Tablets Com,
position Books, Examination and
Theme Tablets always on hand.
-Felts Printing Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-02-19
Hernstitching.

For hemstitching and picoting,
phone 267.--Miss Callie Capel.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-02-19

Miss Kathryn Mcdonald was hostess
for the Duplicate Auction club on
Tuesday evening. The score for the
highest was held by Mrs. ]. L. Hawley,
guest of the club, who was presented a
dainty pair of Boudoir caudle sticks; and
Miss Beth Thomas, ais guest of the club,
who received powder puff. The hos.
tess served chicken salad, crackers, sand
wiches, pickle and coffee. The place
cards on this occasion were attractive
Valentines, carrying out. the Valentine
idea.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Wall entertained
at their club house in wolf Pit" on
Tuesday evening, honoring the guest of
Mrs ]. p Leak, Mrs. Sandusky, of Chi
cago Guests arrived to find big log
fire burning in the large living room of
the club house, which added to the warm
hospitality of the hosts. After an hour
of social conversation dinner was an
nounced and most delightful old time
country dinner was served. After the
meal, cards were enjoyed, some toasted
marshmalows; in fact to go to the Wallis
club means an evening of relaxation and
freedom that every body enjoys. Those
enjoying this hospitality were Mrs. Pick.
EFT Leak and guest, Mrs. Murray San
duskey, MI and Mrs. John L. Everett
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Leak. Mr.. and Mrs
F. W. Leak, Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Leak
Mr.. and Mrs Farley Long.
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29
PEARL WHITES GREATEST
 SERIAL COMING SOON

Pearl White, the most popular star who ever appeared on the movie screen, bids good bye to her millions of serial admirers in "fhe Black Se- cret" which will be shown at the new Royal Theatre in the near future.
 It is not too extravagent to state that Pearl White serials have literal ly millions of admirers in every quar- ter of the civilized globe. Her serials are as popular in England, France, Japan and South America as they are in the United States.
 .sThe Black Secret is not just another serial, it is one of the greatest serials ever produced-a show that will enthrall, mystify, dl- cite and absorb the interest of every person who sees it, as they follow the absorbing plot which leads overseas from America to romantic spot in the Swiss mountains where the final scenes are dramatically staged and love has it's fullfillment under the stars.
 Don't fail to see the opening epi- sode of this thrilling serial at the Royal.
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29
TWO LITTLE GIRLS ARE
 SHOT WHILE PLAYING
BOTH IN SERIOUS CONDITION AS RES ULT OF ACCIDENTAL
 DISCHARGE OF GUN

Williford, April 26.-Roberta and Joyce Garner, nine and seven years respectively, daughters of H. B. Gar ner of Williford, are in a serious con- dition at St. Joseph's hospital in Memphis, suffering from gunshot wounds in the head and body, inflict- ed at their homes Saturday night.
 Robertas condition was reported slightly improved, while Little Joyce is sinking, according to word reeeiy- ed today.
 A portion of the buekshot charge struck the girl in the head and thigh. Some of the shot struck Joyce in the head. The children were accidentally wounded at a gathering of boy and girl scouts at the Garner home Sat urday,
 The girls were at play in one room while Roland, the 13-year old brother of the Garner children, was with others in another room. Roland was playing scout when the gun was ac- cidental1y discharged, the charge going through the door into the next room, wounding the two children.
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29

cessful mercantile business which he has conducted for about twenty years.
 His active business life of the past twenty years ha. brought him into close personal touch and acquain- tance with the best interests of the State and given him that broad-mind- ed vision so needful in looking after public affairs as well as private in- terests.
 He is a White County man well known and we'll respected; his home section can be counted on for him by g large majority.
 Compare with the other men who are mentioned as candidates for con gressman in this district, we feel safe in saying that Hon. W. A, Hod- ges is the peer of any and if elected will make the people of this district a Congressman of whom they will not be ashamed.-Bald Knob Eagle.
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29
HENDERSON-ARNOLD

J. w. Henderson and Mrs. Lillie Arnold were married at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Shell on Wednes- day night, Rev Shell officiating. The ceremony was performed in the pres ence of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Edwards and Mrs. Dove Sturdivant.
 Mr. Henderson is one of the com munity's best citizens and has many friends who appreciate him for his real worth as good man and a good citizen.
 The bride was born and reared 1T Newark and is most estimable lady who is held in high esteem ty al who know her. -,
 The Journal most heartily joins their many friends in extending con. gratulations and sincere good wishes
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29
TT YEAR LOCUSTS" WILL
 VISIT ARKANSAS THIS YEAR

A brood of the IT year loeusts Will appear in Arkansas this year some time in May and will be most numer- ous in the northern part of the state is the statement of w. J. Baerg, En- tomologist of the College of Agricul- ture and Arkansas Experiment Sta ton, University of Arkcnsas.
 The title of TT year locust" can not be properly applied to this insect for it appears every 13 years in Ark ansas, and, furthermore, it is not locust, term commonly applied to grasshoppers, but a sucking insect, more closely related to the squash bug and similar insects. They are about one and one-fourth inches long, the body is black, bounded with red and the wings are red along the veins and at the margin.
 The adults feed on the sap of trees but although they have occurred Tn enormous numbers, there is no record that by their feeding they have ever caused any serious damage, MT. Baerg says. They will be most abundant on white oak groves, on high land and rich soil in the nature of sandy loam.
 Considerable damage may be caused by the "locusts" however when after four or five weeks the females begin to deposit their eggs in slits cut 1T twigs of various trees and shrubs In this way, considerable damage is
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29

often done to young orchards or trees in the nursery row.
 Information on the occurrence of locusts in Arkansas is incomplete and very much out of date and Mir Baerg is anxious to receive reports on the appearance of the insects from as many people as possible in the state. He would like to know how numerous they are in each section, on what date they appear, whether or not the birds feed on them extensively and whether or not they cause serious damage to young trees or crops.
 The most conspicuous feature of their appearance will be their shrill song lasting from early morning till twilight for four or five weeks.
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29

TREASURE UPHELD IN
 REFUSING WARRANTS
AN INSTANCE WHERE UNCLE JOE FERGUSON SAVED THE
 STATE 4 LARGE SUM

The Supreme Court in an opinion rendered Monday morning affirmed the findings of the Pulaski county cir cult court in the suit of Edward A, Haid vs. Joe Ferguson, as treasurer of the State of Arkansas.
 The circuit court refused to allow the payments of warrants drawn on the state treasury for expenses incur red by Haid in going to Washington for the purpose of arguing before the Interstate Commerce Commission a rate case before that body in which Arkansas was interested, although Haid was employed by the Arkansas Corporation Commission to represent 1t at the hearings and which com mission allowed the claim, which was later rejected by the state treasurer.
 The claim which was presented by Haid was ordered by the auditor to be paid out of the appropriation to pay rate cases begun by the old rail- road commission and also met with the approval of the states attorney general, who ordered the claim paid. Mir. Ferguson however, still refused to allow the claim and hired law yer at his own expense to defend the action brought by Mr. Haid.
 In it's opinion the court declared that counsel for Haid sought to have the Judgment of the lower court re- Versed on the authority of that sec ton of the general appropriation bill which appropriated $15,000 to the railroad commission for the defense and prosecution of rate cases when read in connection with subsequent act creating the Arkansas Corpora tjon Commission and defining its powers and duties, and that the coun- sel insisted that this section trans ferred the appropriation previously made to the Arkansas Corporation Commission. The court said that 1t did not agree with this contention, as the act creating the corporation com mission abolished the railroad com mission and it then became functus officio.
 The court also held that provisions were made for the payment of all eX-
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29
HON. W. 4. HODGES

Among the candidates for Congress man from the second District; our fellow townsman, Hon. W. A. Hodges enjoys the distinction of being the only one so far in the race who is not lawyer, notwithstanding the fact that less than one-tenth of one per cent of the people in this district are lawyers.
 Mr. Hodges will make this cam paign, as he did two years ago, as a candidate from the. masses of the peo- pie.
 He represented White County in the State Legislature for two terms and has the distinction of having been present at every roll call and of hay- ing voted upon every measure that was brought before that body, during his term of office.
 He has recently retired from sue
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29
HOGS FROM NEWARK
 BRING FANCY PRICE
LOCAL BREEDERS OF POLAND CHINAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY
 DEMAND FOR HOGS

Bensd & Claridy's Poland China farm Ind has been unable to supply the demand for young breeding stock since the recent sale of the $5,000 boar from their farm.
 "The Dynamo" as this boar is known, was the head of the Benson & Claridy herd for some time, and was sold by them recently for nominal sum, in sale at Bradford, Ark. He was shipped from there to Missouri where he was later sold at auction for $5,000.
 They have a large number of pigs sired by this famous boar, and since the outside world learned that such fine hogs were being raised here, these gentlemen have been flooded with letters from breeders all over biiG NOulibly 0dhkAiS eo GaJ y0oiS breeding steck sired by this famous hog.
 To show how the Benson & Claridy Poland China farm is helping to boost Newark, The Journal publishes the following list of sales and ship ments made by these gentlemen dur ing the past week, the sales having been young hogs sold by them for breeding purposes.
 One hog to C.. E. Guthrie, okemah, Okla.
 Five hogs to w. T. Campbell, Me- ocho, Mo.
 One to Lester Jones, Fisk, Wis.
 One hog to J. B. I've & Son, Pleas ant, Iowa. One hog to Johnson Bros, Epworth, Mo.
 Three hogs to R. B. Whorton, Pur- dy, Mo.
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29
THE ROYAL THEATRE
 PLANS FOR PATRONS
BRIEF OUTLINE OF SOME OF THE TREATS IN STORE FOR
 -s@r OUR MOVIE FAW

The new Royal Theatre building will be completed this week and will be ready to open to the public as soon as the seats arrive. The seats were shipped from the American Seating Company's factory at Grand Rapids, Mich, on the 29th of March. They may arrive in two or three days or in two or three weeks, as they are tied up somewhere by the railway switchmen's strike. Every available effort is being made to locate the seats and get them moving this way, and as soon as they arrive the exact opening date will be announced.
 As the show will open soon, the management desires to state that 1t will be our purpose 70 run the show on high standard, giving the very best shows that the size of the town and our patronage will justify We know the Royal is equipped equal to the best, for we have looked over all the shows in tie smaller towns Tn this section of the state, and have striven in every way to make New ark's show house just little better than any of the others, as we have built for the future, as we'll as for the present.
 In making contracts for films, we have bought nothing but good pie lures, and some of the most popular stars of the movie world will be brought to Newark for the entertain ment and amusement of our patrons. We will be glad to have suggestions from our patrons who may have in mind at any time some especially good picture they would like to see You do not have to go away from Newark to see good show, as al 1 the good ones are available and car be shown here. 1t will take a little time to get them, but if our patrons want them we will get them as soon as available.
 The Royal will be thoroughly clean ed after each show and will be fu- migated once week and we kindly ask everyone not to use tobacco or smoke during the show or spit on the floor. We want to maintain a clean show in every respect and we ask each and every one to assist us in making the Royal a show that Newark can feel proud of
 ROYAL THEATRE,
 Roy Craig, Manager
The Newark journal., 1920-04-29

penses incurred by the Arkansas Cor poration Commission out of the gen eral revenue fund, and that when the legislature abolished the railroad commission it took up the whole sub ieet anew and transferred the duties of this commission to that of the corporation commission, and that the legislature had by appropriation pro- vided all money deemed necessary for the support and maintenance of the corporation commission.