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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
WILL NOT REGISTER
Excellent Feeling Between
Races in Richmond County.
No Likelihood That Any
Colored Men or Women
will Try to Register. Some
Good Advice.

Last week the Post Dispatch
published letter sent out by
the 'Colored Woman's Rights
Association" wherein the negro
women were urged to register
and vote the Republican ticket
in the coming election. It was
published in many papers that
the author of the article was a
cOlored school teacher from Bos-
tOn-Charlotte Hawkins Brown,
who teaches school six miles
from Greensboro. However, she
denies any knowledge of the
letter, and SO the authorship is
still unknown
But the object Of the Post
Dispatch in again referring to
this letter Is to have a frank
talk with the colored people Of
Richmond county. The white
and colored people Of our county
are living together under the
most cordial relations. The ut
most good feeling exists between
Continued on page !
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING
County Candidates on Speaking Tour.
Cox, Page and Hammer to Speak.
Read List Of Appointments. Ladies
Especially Invited to Come to Each
Appointment and Hear the Issues

County Chairman Fred w. Bynum
has arranged for the county Demo
cratic candidates to make tour of
the county and give the white men
and women an opportunity to hear the
issues fairly discussed and presented
The ladies especially are invited and
urged to come to these appointments
end hear the speakers.
Hon. Robert N. Page will speak In
the courthouse at Rockingham Sat
urday afternoon, October 18th. at Z
O'clock. This viii be the occasion fol
"a big rally.
Col. Albert L. Cox will speak in the
courthouse Thursday, October 21st, at
8 o'clock, and at Ellerbe that night at
1880.
Hon. VIM. G. Hammer, candidate for
Congress from this district, will
speak with the county candidates at
Roberdel No. 2 Monday night, October
11h, Rockingham Tuesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock, October 18th; Ellerbe, with
the county candidates Tuesday night,
October 18th, at 1880; Hamlet Wed
nes6ay afternoon, October 18th, at
o'clock; and at Steele's Mills Wed
|nesday night, October 18th, at 1850.
The Democratic county candidate:
will speak as follows (and in addi
tion to the county candidates there
will be other prominent speakersl:
Norman-Monday, October 18th. II
a. m.
Roberdel, No. October IL, 7:3C
p. m.
Mangum-October 18th, 10 a. m.
Parsons Store-October 18th,
p. m.
Ellerbe-October 18th, 1880 p. m.
Hamlet-October 18th, 8 p. m.
Grassland School--October 18th
1880 p. m.
Hoffman-October 14th, ii a. III.
Roberdel, No. October ID, 7:3(
p. m.
Ledbetter's-October Is, 1880 D. m
Pee Dee, No. October 18th, Z: 81
p. m.
Keys School-October 10th, 3 p. m
Zion's School-October 10th, 7:3f
p. m.
Steele's AJills-October goth, 7:3(
lp: m.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
Dr.. Ledbetter Improving.

The right hand thumb of DR..
J. M. Ledbetter became infected
recently, and on Monday it be
came necessary for the doctor to
go to Charlotte to DR.. Brenizer
for treatment. Blood-poison set
in, and it was feared his thumb
would have to be amputated; but
it seems probable now that the
thumb will be saved.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
Women Organize.

An enthusiastic meeting of
over seventy-fve women of
Rockingham and community
met in the opera house here on
Friday afternoon, Oct. LIST, and
organized the "Woman's DEM
ocratic League Of Richmond
County" Many other ladies
have joined the League since it's
inception. The officers are Miss
Easdale Shaw, president; Mrs.
w. r. Jones. secretary; Mrs. w,
L. Parsons, treasurer. The
League will hold a meeting every
Friday night at the courthouse,
and have prominent speakers
present. Every woman in the
county is invited to join and at
tend these meetings.
Tomorrow (Friday) night the
first meeting will be held. The
speakers will be Messrs. w. N.
Everett and w. L. Parsons, the
former to speak on the Reval-
uation, and the latter on the
League of nations. The time is
8 o'clock and the public is in
vited.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
Breaks into Store.

The store of S. B.. Smith, on
Pee Dee hill, was broken into
Tuesday night through the front
door. About 1400 pennies, and
several dollars In other small
change, were taken, besides a
pair Of shoes and a quantity of
cigarettes.
The same night the garage of
Polk Bros, at Ellerbe was robbed,
presumably by the same parties,
and about rs new tires and 20
new inner tubes taken. No clue
as yet.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
SHOT WORKS OUT
Man Who Shot j. B. Reynolds Three
Years Ago Escaped from Pen Sew
eral Weeks Ago. Pieces Of Shot
Continues to Work Out Of MIR.
Reynolds Face.

Post-Dispatch readers no
doubt remember the terrible ex-
perience that Officer J. B. Rey-
nolds went through with about
three years ago. On April 20,
1917, he went to the house of
Lee Covington, colored, to serve
a warrant and as he stepped in
the door the negro fired q load
of shot squarely In the officers
face. For this Covington was
at September term convicted and
sentenced to the pen for 20
years. About two months ago
he made his escape from the
penitentiary camp near Raleigh,
and is still at liberty.
But the reason for this "rem-
iniscence" is the fact that occa-
sionally now Mr.. Reynolds ex-
tracts from his face particles of
shot. A lump worked" it's way
out from beneath his eye lash
Monday, after having been in
his face for over three years. At
the time he was shot the doctors
said he hadn't one chance in a
hundred of recovering; his face
was horribly mangled; but skill
full work on the part of surgeons
and dentists built up roof for
his mouth and otherwise rebuilt
him so that he not only got well,
but has continued to be one of
the county's best officers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
EXTRACTS BANNED
Town Commissioners Met Tuesday
Night and Refused to Grant License
to A. H. Farmer to Sell Extracts and
Medicines Containing Alcohol.
Parking Area Extended.

The Commissioners of the Town
OF Rockingham had a session Of
far reaching importance Tuesday
night. Mr.. A. H. Farmer, who sells
the Rawleigh products, was before
the Board seeking renewal of his
license.
The law states that any extract
or medicine containing as much as
one-half of one per cent Of alcohol
will be considered, when sold, as
a violation of the prohibition law.
The Board considered that much
of the extracts and medicines that
contain more than the legal amount
sold by Mr.. Farmer was,sold as a
beverage, though Mr.. Farmer him
self might not have so intended.
And for this reason renewal of his
license to sell this class of stuff
was refused. However, he can sell
spices and liquids that do not have
the pecentage Of alchohol, but he
must not sell on the streets; he
must sell from a store or lot.
The Board also extended the
parking area. Heretofore, cars
could not park between the Hotel
and Farmers Bank. This is now
extended so that cars cannot park
for more than IS minutes between
the John d. Cameron corner and
Pearl street (just below Arenson's
store.)
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
Census Figures for Richmond County
Announced Last Saturday. Hamlet
Leads in Greatest Gain. Rocking
ham Has Population of 2509, a
Gain of 354 in Ten Years. Rich
mond County Has 25, ,155, Gain of
5,482.

The long expected census Richmond county announced
last Saturday by the Census Bureau and shows healthy growth
for the county as whole gives gain of county
having population of compared with 1858 ten
ago and twenty years ago. Every township made ubsan
tial gains except Steees township which lost ESQ.
The table published below gives detailed statement of each
township town. The tDspatch readers would do well to
clip out for future reference. MH0 :a .,., %
Marks Creek township made the greatest gain with increase
II FT sltl Continued on page 8
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
Cold this Morning.

The thermometer registered
just 8 degrees above the freezing
point this. Thursday morning.
There has so far been no frost,
but from some sections come re-
ports that the sweet potato vines
have been nipped.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-07
THAT "LOST" LETTER.

The Post-Dispatch's "lost"
letter has turned up. Carelessly
the editor had directed it to
Raleigh instead of Charlotte
this absolves the mail service of
any blame; instead it is on this
male.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
AEs71O1LnC enentS

The meeting Of the Ladies auxil-
iary of the American legion which
was TO meet this evening has been
postponed.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Lowell Heights NJ. f.
church viii meet at the home OF
Mrs c. DeBard, 1921 +. Cedar ST.,
this afternoon.
There Will be a meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid society of the Grace NJ.
r. church held i'm the church par
lors this afternoon.
The Young Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the First NJ. +.
church viii hold meeting this
evening at the home of Mrs.
Charles r. Stark, 432 y. Allen st
Miss Grace STUMP. will be the leader
acd will be assisted by Miss Marion
ArneS and Mrs. Florence Beard.
There will be a meeting of the
What So Ever class OF the First
Baptist church held this afternoon
at the parsonage. 211 W. Wayne 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
IF SKIN BREAKS
OUT AND ITCHES
APPLY SULPHUR

Just the moment you apply Men
tho-Sulphur 10 an itching, burning
or broken out skin, the itching stops
and healing begins. says q noted
skin specialist This sulphur prepare
ton made into a pleasant cold
cream, gives such a quick relief,
even TO fiery eczema. that nothing
has ever been found TO take its
Z lace.
Because of its germ destroying
properties. it quickly subdues the
itching. cools the irritation and heals
the eczema right up, leaving a clear.
smooth skin in place of ugly erup-
tons, rash, pimples or rOughness.
You do not have to wait for i'm
provement. 1t quickly shows. You
can get a little jar of MenthO-Su
phur at any drug store. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11

sight Of the machine she had eft
her post in order that / need not
feel obliged 70 stop and introduce
Dicky TO her. and blessed whatever
astral body IL was which had so or
dained her movements. Il was no
time for social pleasantries.
DO YOU wish 20 drive I asked
siikily as / guided the car under the
culvert, always a dangerous pro-
place IN which machines are COM
PEELED 10 pass each other. / al
ways vigorously sounded the cal
Hope horn L had purchased when
ever I went under IL, and upon this
particular occasion gave II one or
two extra blasts. guessing that
DicSy would disapprove.
Drive this fllvver? Not on your
golden wedding day" he retorted
contemptuously. And for the love
Of Mike cut out that flrsboat siren.
OF course. everybody within so
miles must have you spotted for
rank amateur by this time, but wait
till I can &c. cut Of this before You
mix me up WIKI it,
Heroicallv Il oppressed the incl-
udllOu 10 SIS I'm II ne NGuAQ pre-
fer walking hack TO the station and
getting "A taxi out I knew him well
enough 20 be certain that he would
act upon the suggestion at once,
and improve upon il by returning 70
the city upon the next train. SO
1 contented myself by remarking
calmly:
The best driver ever have
known says that all motor car driv-
ers are amateurs except the few
who race in those big contests.
/ felt rather than say my hus-
band twist in his seat, and knew
picous inquiry upon my face.
The best driver you have ever
known he repeated with a mock
ing laugh that I knew was forced.
It suppose you're an accomplished
judge of drivers nv this time.
Strange the newspapers aren't after
you 10 write their automobile coll
umns May l ask who this para
gon is2"
Il don't think his name would in
terest you" / said demurely. you
do not know him very well, and
have heard You speak with distinct
disaPproval Of him many times. so
why talk OF unpleasant things
Isn't the coloring Of those clouds
beautiful? ?"
Dicky expressed his opinion Of
the clouds and the surrounding
country with emphatic and some
what picturesque eloquence. Then
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
Revelations of a Wife
My Heart and Ny Husband
By ADELE GARRISON

Dickys curt words. go different
from the greeting 1 had been pic
turing TO myself as 7 rushed TO the
station. chilled me as thoroughly as
II be had chosen TO dash a bucket
OF cold water over me. Using the
common sense which since my hus-
bands returB from the war 1 have
been trying TO inject into my rela-
tons with him. ] had firmly push
ed into the back Of my mind the
words OF Harry Underwood's that
had SO troubled me:
The Dicky- birds not playing the
game With you" and had resolved
that / would never refer TO them.
never even Chink OF them again
But my husbands unexpected rude
ness not only aroused nv temper.
but summoned from the depths
here L thought 7 had buried ~ the
ugly suspicion which for a little
had harbored
With wifely intuition ] knew ex-
actly how / could most quickly ex-
aspcrate DiCky, and with my temper
near the boiling point-but with
my mental thermometer carefully
concealed set TO work.
Really. Dcky." I drawIed smi-
ingly that is a long story. too ion-
for the telling how. especially as I
don't suppose YOU care for an au-
die0ce. Several Of your fellow
passengers appear 10 be unduly IN
terested in uS as it is Don't you
think you'd better"
Blast it, DiCky interrupted I'M
der his breath. throwing his suit
case into the tonneau as ne spo6e
and seating himself beside me. Get
out OF this-quick."
he had cast one furtive glance
around, had seen as ] had. that sew
eral of the tdlers at the station
were watching us with open curio-
sity and smiles which they took no
trouble 10 disguise. / was fairly
trembling with humiliation and
anger but with a mighty effort [
kept the bored smile on my face
that I had put there when 7 first
spoke 10 him.
/ didn't speak until We had turn
ed the corner from the station and
were headed for the culvert beneath
the tracks. I caught a glimpse of
Mrs TIGER -hurrying up the path
away from the corner where I had
left her. guessed that at her first
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
Phtk1nthrObhy

he shot forth another lnsistent
query;
Where did you get this blasted
carr II looks too new to be- rent
ed one"
1T is my own. my very own I
returned proudly.
Dicky made a quick movement
toward me. / think he had meant
10 seize my arm, and rememb ered
just i'm time that I was driving.
Even Jhe movement made me lose
control long enough TO let the car
swerve quickly. and the effort en-
abied me TO listen calmly 10 the as
founding question which Dicky next
asked
Look herei" he said with black
fury. Did that pup, Grantland.
dare TO teach you 10 drive
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
COUNTY AND CITY
MOTOR "COPS" COLLIDE

Two motorcycles were damaged
and two patrolmen slightly injured
when Arch Austin. county motor
cycle patrolman, and Carl Smith
city motorcycle patrolman, collided
In the lead was after "A speeding
Ford and when the ear stopped
failed 10 leave the cen-er of the
road. Smith. who was gaining on a
speeding motorcycle rider, was fur
nished the alternative OF running
into the ditch or hitting the county
machine. He put on his brakes and
chose the latter course. Both ma
chimes We're taken 10 a local repair
shop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Stanley Lewinski of South Bend
10 Violet PrzebindOwska Of South
Bend
Joseph Burzynski OF South Bend
20 Laura Brambert of South Bend.
Wenseu GustafsOu OF Detroit.
Micn. 10 Inez Ziiky OF South Bend.
Albert Barnes Of Minneapolis,
MINI. 90 Jane Shafer Of s.. Louis.
MO.
Verne Eckard of Chicago 10
Gladys Sauers OF Chicago
owen Brothers OF South BEND 10
Katherine Albert Of South Bend
Gustaf Denswith OF South Bend
20 Celina Martin Of South Bend
Edward Standheld OF Camp Grant,
H. 20 Maize Harrington Of South
Bend.
Paul BoEman Of South Bend TO
Mary Kulcsar of South Bend
Leslie Meyers Of South BEND 20
Edan McKesSn 0f South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
Personals

Miss Blanch Hill. 100 Lincoln
way w. has returned from six
months tour Of France and England.
Mr.. and Mrs. + +. Burner. 733
Cottage Grove av. have gone TO
New York city and other eastern
points for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Hagey. us
Cottage Grow aV.. returned from
Chicago where they attended the
graduation exercises of the West
Suburban hospital Oak Park. H..
Saturday evening. Their daughter.
Miss Laura Hagey was "a member Of
the graduating class
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
Keep the Wheels of
Mercy Moving

Volunteer your dollar today Co the booth in your
Observation-Disclosures by the sign of the Red Cross
and answer present the Fourth Roll Call of the
worlds greatest mercy institution.
Remember the goal in St Joseph county-20O 600 mem
bers That you give your dollar lend your
support the great work that being done right here
in your community well nationally and
abroad.
Can you afford to give less2 VIII your conscience let
you stay of the Red Cross when only dollar lets
you in
Just two years ago the armstce was signed the guns
slenced-there peace once more.
Have you forgotten the boys who bought that peace for
you the price of their lives the price of their eye
sight, a leg permanently broken health}
What of the 264l4 soldiers and sailors still in the hos
pitfalls? What of their families?
The Red Cross seeing these brave fellows through and
caring for their families And yet this military relief Is
but small part of the great Peacetem work of the Red
Cross.
It's to you to see the Red Cross through Dig down
for dollar answer present Then well put it
in day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11

freshments were served at the close
of The evening. In two weeks Miss
Elba Ahrens Will entertain the club
at her home, 500 Cottage Grove av.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glenn enter
tanned "A number of friends Tuesday
evening ar their home 2206 5. Mich
igan 81. in celebration of their
fourth wedding anniversary. Cards
and music were entertainment fea-
lures Of the evening at the close Of
which refreshments were served.
An Orpheum party was given
Monday evening for members Of the
Metropolitan V TO L. club. After the
theater the L members in attend
ance were the guests OF A. Thomp-
son az the Philadelphia. There will
be a meeting hold the latter part Of
the week for the discussion of plans
for Thanksgiving dinner and
dance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
BIRTHS.

Mr.. and 5Irs. Stanley f. Bailey.
so - y. Main ST., son. Nov. =
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wirczorek,
1924 SOriu ST. daughter. Nov S.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry r Garrett.
1913 Burns st. q daughter, Nov. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 3. Wekony.
$50 Lincoln way r, son. Nov. s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11

Owing TO the rush OF our
opening week there will be
no deliveries Thursday after
noon or Friday afternoon.
There will be morning deliv-
cries IA usual these days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11
HnR TuTRSnAY

ri BuchIer Bros. 31s =. Michigan st
Lard-purc lard, CSC; pOrterhOuSe,
sirlOin. round steak and short steak.
2Oc- S415-11
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11

Members Of the Centennial club
met with Mrs s.. DensloW. 174O s.
I.eer 81. "Wednesday afternoon.
current events were given I'M ans
wer to the roll call The after
noon was spent socially with games
and contests favors being awarded
10 Mrs. Charles Bradley. Mrs John
rulley Mrs. Jack Werner and Nrs
Predecessor who was guest OF the
club for the afternoon. Another
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11

The Bunco club met Tuesday
evening with Miss Ethel Pomrauka,
1914 s High 81. Favors in the games
were awarded 20 Miss Katherine
Fricke and Miss Elba Ahrens. Re
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11

Mrs William Ellis. Sta Diamond
rv.. entertained l. member of the
Fancy Needleworkcrs club Wednes-
day afternoon. The afternoon was
occupied with needlework and re-
frcshments were served 10y the hos
tess. Rose and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS were used tn tho decorations
OF the home. Tn two weeks another
meeting or the club will be held
with Mrs r. O. Ellis. 6GG y Walnut
acting as hostess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-11

meeting of the club viU be- held
nov. Zf.
The T. ~ y. girls OF the Trinity
Presbyterian church held meet
ing Tuesday evening AT the home Of
Miss Opal Hathaway. Election Of
officers took place with the follow
iug results Miss Nelma Johnson.
president. Miss Ddrothea Davis. vice
president. and Miss Josephine Bern
hart. secretary and treasurer. Lunch
was served at the close of the eve
ming
The Washington times., 1920-02-07

automobile business, which dates
back 10 1904. renders him particu-
larly capable OF conducting a place
<of this character
: The garage itself. under it's old
name. was very well known. and its
location Is probably the most central
OF any OF the modern, upto-date
garages In the city, II is a nreproof
building throughout. with large park
ing spaces on both noors, the second
noor being reached by a very easy
graded ramp OF generous proportions.
Captain Georges contemplates many
unique features in connection with
personal service to customers, and
ill surround himself with an entire
new force OF executives and expert
mechanics for the various depart
ments.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07

claim. results In at least 80 per cent
Increase In motor efficiency and a
corresponding decrease in fuel con-
sumption. Nineteen hundred and
twenty-five dollars is the price for
the five-passenger car. S2,0S0 for the
sports model, and 2.0SO for the disk
wheel roadster. These prices include
delivery in Washington. The slogan
OF the Columbia Six is "The Gem of
the Highway"
The Mona car is a newcomer to
Washington and is manufactured In
New York city. IL being practically
the only car made In the metropolis
This Is another six-cylinder Conti-
mental motor proposition. and is
equipped with Timken bearings and
the well-known Zenith carbureter and
Hauk wheels. They manufacture
their own body, which is a beautiful
example of the coach makers art
There IL a sports model possessing
characteristics which place 1t above
other similar models. and is very
CLASSY looking. A shipment OF these
cars Is expected daily at Rice & Co.'S
headquarters. The slogan OF the
Mona is "A Distinctive Car"
In addition to these cars. Mr.. Rice
still retains the famous Stearns-
Knight, made by the f. p. Stear2s
Company. Cleveland. which practical
ly is a manufacturers equipment
throughout.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
AUTOMOTTVE
SECTION
DETROIT MAN BUYS
GARAGE IN CAPITAL

Capt. Z. T. Georges. formerly OF
the engineer corps OF the United
States army, and well known in the
automobile Industry throughout the
United States, particularly In Detroit.
where he was located before enter
ing the army. has purchased the con-
troll OF the Liberty Car Sales Company
garage, at 1912 E street northwest.
The new company, which will be a
close corporation. Is TO be called the
Service Garage Company. Inc, and
will be conducted strictly as an up
to-date garage and service station.
Captain Georges experience in the