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The Lamar register., 1920-07-28
TRAGEDY IN INCREASED GlRTH
Man May Smile at His Rotundity. But
to Woman Il 10 . Matter
Of Terror.

rat man is usually . jolly sort Of
AS the same sort Of q Joke as the world
considers him. Girth may worry q man
occasionally because II is an annoy
snce, but with the modern woman IL
serges upon tragedy. As physicians
If they would talk freeiy-csn tell you.
II is Worry to them that frequently
leads to ruined health, insanity or tbs
grave, the New York Sun says.
1t Is possible for a man to grow fat
gracefully. At least he can subdue his
habits. stop running for trains, give up
his golf and spend most of his time in
ponderous poses. His tailor can easily
arrange his clothing into well known
and accepted lines.
The case OF the woman is different
Fashion binds her as with a chain.
There are no stylish frocks for stout
women. The fashion calls for slim f1g
ures and trim ankles. Waists and hips
are taboo. There are no sleeves caps-
BILE OF concealing overfieshed arms.
Man can adapt his clothes to his fig-
ure. but woman must adapt her figure
to the clothes or else shamelessly ad-
NIT that she cannot wear what II
fashionable.
II was not always so. In another
generation the stout woman had d
well-dehned place - the "dowaget
type" II was sometimes cafied. The
woman who made the best biscuits and
cooked the most savory chicken was
always a rotund sort of person who
never minded 1t when people came un-
expectedly around at dinner time. She
was the one children f1ocked to for
sympathy and the one who seemed ts
make the world brighter wherever she
went
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PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS. william II. France and
Carrie w France whose ADDRESS is
qTast Deed datsa sy is lsi and
recorded May sth, III. in the Office of
the Clerk and Recorder Of Prowers
Snnty 500 recarSs m at sSHS ssid coypty W cas
veyed 10 the Public Trustee of said
County the following land In said Goun-
The North One Half and the South
west Quarter (Nih & SwL) of Section
Twenty-eight (2s), Township TWENTY
West, 9Th Principal Meridian. contain
ing iS0 acres according to Government
Survey. In trust to secure the payment
said Trust Deed for $4,000 90. PAYABLE
to the order of f. A Wines after date
with interest thereon from date at the
rate OF eight per cent. per annum pay
four interest notes.
And whereas. Default has been made
In the performances OF the covenants
and conditions Imposed upon them by
the terms of said Trust Deed In this,
to-wit: That said grantors have fail
ed to pay said principal note when due
and have failed to pay the interest on
said principal note.
inde ebtedness represented by said note
has filed with said Public Trustee
notice and demand In writing. declsr-
Ing said default and electing to declare
the whole debt represented by said note
and interest thereon to date of sale due
and payable. and demanding the sale Of
said land under said Trust Deed
Now. Therefore. Public Notice is here
BY given that, pursuant to said notice,
election and demand. and under and
by virtue Of the authority vested In me
by said Trust Deed and the law. I. ].
Russell Mayfield. Public Trustee of said
Prowers County. viii sell the above
described land for cash. at public suc-
tion. to the highest bidder at the west
front door of the County Court House,
In the County of Prowers. and State of
Colorado. on Monday. the 30th day of
August, A. d. 1920. at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon for the purpose OF paying said
note. interest to date of sale and the
expense Of this sale. and will give to
the purchaser thereof certificate OF
purchase therefor as provided by law
Dated July %. 1920.
(SEAL).
J. RUSSELL MAYFIELD.
Public Trustee of Prowers County.
Colorado.
First Pub. July IS. 1920,
Last Pub. Aug. rs. 1920
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PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS. William H. France and
Carrie w. France whose address Is
Granada. COLORADO. gra1t9rs BY BY thei5 nd
recorded May rs. 1917. in the office OF
the Clerk and Recorder of Prowers
County. Colorado. in Book 10y at Page
22l of the records of said County, con-
yeyed to the Public Trustee OF said
County the following land in said Coun-
The North One Half and the South
west Quarter CN1z & SWA) of Section
Twenty eight (2s) Township Twenty
west 9Th Principal Meridian. contain.
ing 4sO acres according to Government
Survey. in trust to secure the payment
said Trust Deed for y25o0.OO. payable
TO the order of h. A. Wines. one year
after date with interest there<n from
date at the rate of eight per cent. per
annum payable.
And Whereas. Default has been made
by the said grantor in said Trust Deed
In the performance of the covenants aha
conditions imposed upon them by the
terms of said Trust Deed in this. to-
wit: That said grantors have failed TO
pay said principal note when due and
have failed to pay the interest due on
said principal note.
And whereas. The legal holder Of
the indebtedness represented by said
note has filed with said Public Trustee
notice and demand in writing. declar-
Ing said default and electing to de-
clare the whole debt represented by
said note and interest thereon to date
OF sale due and payable and demanding
the sale Of said land under said trust
Deed
Now. Therefore. Public Notice. Is here
by given that, pursuant 10 said notice.
election ana demand. and under ana Dy
virtue of the authority vested in me by
said Trust Deed and the law. |. j;
Russell Mayfield. Public Trustee OF SAID
Prowers County Will sell the above
described land for cash, at public auc-
tlon, to the highest bidder at the west
front door of the County Court House.
in Lamar. in the County of Prowers
and State of Colorado. on Monday. the
30th day of August. A. d. 1920. at lO;5O
o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose
of paying said note, interest to date OF
sale and the expense of this sale. and
will give to the purchaser thereof
certificate of purchase therefor as pro-
vided by law.
Dated July "a. 1920.
J. RUSSELL MAYFIELD.
Public Trustee of Prowers County,
Colorado.
First Pub. July 2s, 1920.
Last Pub. Aug. rs. 1920
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SUMMONS

STATE OF coLoRADo.
County of Prowers.
Myrtle knight.
Defendant
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO,
To Lester Philip Knight, the defend l.
ant above named. GREETING:
you are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
ty Court OF Prowers County. State of
Colorado. and plead to the complaint
therein within thirty days after the
State OF Colorado: or IL served out OF
the State Of Colorado. or by publication,
within fifty days after the service here
OF. exclusive OF the day OF service; or
said action may be regularly set for
trial the same as though such appear
anee had been made and issue had
peen joined on such complaint.
The said action Is. brought by plain
TN TO obtain a decfee of divorce, dis
solving the bonds Of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant. on the ground that the defendant,
being in good bodily health. has failed
TO make reasonable provision for the
support OF his family for a period of
one year or more next prior TO the be-
ginning Of the action for divorce and
has wilfully deserted the plaintin with
one year or more Immediately proceed
ing the beginning Of the action for
divorce. Plaintiff asks that she be
granted the sole care. custody. and con-
troll Of the minor child OF plaintin and
defendant during Its minority; that said
defendant be required to pay a reason
able sum to the Court for temporary
alimony. counsel fees. suit fees, and
permanent alimony. and for such other
and further relief as to the Court shall
seem Just and equitable.
As viii more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which refer
ence Is hereby made and a copy OF
which Is hereto attached.
Ana you are hereby notified that II
you fail TO appear. and TO plead TO the
said complaint as above reffuired the
said plaintin will apply to the Court
FOR the relief therein demanded
Given under my hand ana the seal
d. 1920.
COURT sEALj.
J. c. HORN
Judge and Acting Clerk
First Pub. July II. 1920.
Last Pub. August II. 1890.
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SUMMONS

State of Colorado. ss
County of Prowers
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
]. s McMurtry.
Edward Powers. and the I'm
known Heirs. Devisees and Ven-)
dees of the said Edward Pow-)
ers.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO.
To Edward Powers and the Unknown
Heirs, Devisees and Vendees of the
said Edward Powers. the Defendants
above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required TO appear Ia
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintin in the District
Court of Prowers County. state OF Col
orado, and answer the complaint there
in within twenty days after the serV-
ice hereof. IL served within this county
or. If served out of this County. or by
publication, within thirty days after
the service hereof. exclusive of the day
of service: or judgment by default VIII
be taken against you according to the
prayer of the complaint. And If copy
of the complaint in the above entitled
action be not served with this sum
mons. or If the service hereof be made
tional to the time hereinbefore specifi-
ed for appearance and answer viii be
allowed before the taking of Judgment
by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to quiet
title in the plaintif and against the
defendants to the following described
land situate. lying and being in the
County OF Prowers and State OF Colo
rado. to-wit: The Southeast Quarter
OF Section Eight go in Township Twen-
ty-four (24) South of Range Forty-two
Il2) West of the Sixth Principal Meri-
dian. containing one hundred and sixty
acres. more or less. according TO the
Government Survey.
AS Will more full yappear from the
complaint in said action to which re-
ference is here made: a copy of which
is hereto attached.
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint above required. the
said plaintiff Will take Judgment as
prayed In his said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court at Lamar in said Coun-
ty, this 29th day of June. A D. 1920.
Clerk
(SEAL).
First Pub July rs. 1920
Last Pub. Aug. rs. 1920.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ron
DETERMINATION OF HEIRsaIP
State of Colorado.

State of Colorado. }
County ., p,ow.rs ss
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of
Miles L HIekaba; deceased. and(
Maud A. Huckaba. deceased)
widow of said Miles l. Hucka-)
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO,
To Fred Huckaba. Mae Huckaba
Lucille Hucksba and Roland l.. Huck-
aba. heirs at law of Miles l. Huckaba.
deceased. and Maud a. Huckaba, de-
ceased. widow of Miles A Huckabs. de
ceased. GREETING:
Notice is hereby given that on the
End day OF September. a. d. 1920. or at
any time to which the hearing may be
the Court viii proceed to
ascertain and determine who are the
heirs of the said Miles L. Huckabs. de-
ceased. and Maud A. Huckaba, deceas-
ed. widow OF Miles L. Huckabs. de
ceased. and as such entitled to inherit
any lands. tenements. hereditaments or
other property constituting all or a
part of the Estate of the said deceased.
to-wit:
The Lots One %. Two C2). Three
(3) and Four 90 of Section Seven
teen C7) and the Southeast Quart
er of Section Eighteen tlsl in
Of Range Porty.one SD West of
the County of Prowers and State
acres. more OF less. according to
the Government Survey.
And enter Decree accordingly. at
which hearing all persons claiming to
be heirs at law of said deceased may
appear and present their proof.
WITNESS A E. DowneT, Clerk of tn
District Court within and for the Soan-
ty of Prowers, in the State Of Ceie-
rado. and the seal OF said Court this
27th day of July. A D. 1920
A. E. DowNER,
Clerk.
First Pub, July 2s, 1920.
Last Pub, Sept /, 1920.
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

WHEREAS. by a certain writ OF Ex-
eCuton issued out OF the District Court
OF J. l. Mayfield, plaintiff. and against
John o. Atkinson and Alice w. Atkin-
son. defendants. / am commanded to
make of the goods and chattels. lands
and tenements Of said defendants the
sum OF S1Ol5.2s damages. and the fur
ther sum of SSs.32 costs for which
sums said plaintiff lately recovered
Judgment against said defendants in
said Court. and. by virtue of said Writ
| have levied upon the real estate here
NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby
given that by virtue of said Writ and
levy 1, l. c. Downing. Sherin of Prov
the 31st day of July. 1920. at the hour
OF ten o'clock in the forenoon. at the
west front door OF the county court
at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash in hand for the purpose of sat
isfying said Judgment and execution
and costs % sale all the riMht. title and
interest of said defendants In and to
the following described real estate or
as much thereof as shall be necessary
to satisfy the said Judgment and costs.
to- wit:
The Northwest Quarter (NwAJ
and the West half of the Northeast
quarter (Wlz NEL) and the West
half OF the Southwest quarter (Wh
sWAl of Section Thirteen Qsj:
Noe soathwsIi aSarter sSF5eS SsM NE% the
West half of the Southeast quarter
W kSEhl. and the Northeast
quarter of the Southwest quarter
(NEH SWA) of Section Fourteen
40; the South half of the North
half (S1zNs) and the Southwest
quarter (Sw1.) of Section Twenty
three t2s the Southwest quarter
(SWAl of Section Twenty -four
(24) the West half CWi5) and the
Southeast quarter (SEA) OF Section
Twenty-six (26) and the East half
(EIa) and the Southwest quarter
(SWA) of Section Thirty-five (35);
all in Township Twenty-three l23l
South of Range Forty-four l4D
West of the 6th Principal Meridian,
all of said real estate being situat-
ed in Prowers County, Colorado.
Dated at Lamar. Colorado. this srd
day of July 1920.
/. c. DOWNING,
Sheriff of Prowers County, Colorado.
First Pub, July 2, 1920:
Last Pub, July rs, 1920.
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Ruric H Wade. Deceased
No. 1892.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun-
~ Court of Prowers County. Colorado
on the 30th day of August. A. D. 1890
OWEN F. WADE,
Administrator
]. X. Doughty. Attorney
First Pub. July 2s. 1920
Last Pub. Aug. rs. 1920.
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Louisa ]. Gibson. Deceased.
No. 1868.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun-
ty Court of Prowers County. Colorado,
on the 30th day of August. A d. 1920.
A. N. GIBSON.
Executor.
First Pub. July rs. 1920.
Last Pub Aug 25. 1920.
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Notice Of Adjustment Day

Notice OF Aotustnent Day
Estate of Joseph William IkeimAp.
deceassr.
No. 1875.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
mt them for adjustment to the Coun-
ty Court Of Prowers County. Colorado.
on the End day of August. A. d. 1920
E. G. HABERSTROH,
Administrator
First Pub. June so. 1920.
Last Pub. July rs. 1920.
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of John W Martindale, De-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are heneby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun-
~ Court OF ProWers County, Colorado.
on the End day of August. A. d. 1920
ELVINA l. AiARTINDALE.
Administr atrix.
First Pub. July z. 1890.
Last Pub. July 20, 1920.
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Advantages Of Jazz,

You seem to be very fond of Jsxs
music, Mr.. Nurich."
Yes, / like it best Of all. Toa
don't have to put on formal attire
when you listen to it; nobody asks you
who wrote it, and you don't have to
pretend you understand livery.
oody's Magazine.
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SOCIAL
(Contrl buted)

Mrs. Henry Farley spent several
days in Asheville last week, return
ing to Rockingham Saturday morn
ing.
Messrs Walter L. Parsons Jr, and
Homer LeGrand, of Hamlet, spent
the weekend with friends in
Greensboro.
Master Randolph Leak has arriv-
ed from Hendersonville, where he
has been in school, and is with his
family, for the summer.
The handsome residence of Mr..
and Mrs. r. R. Simmons has been
commenced; it is located on Wash
ington st. extension, and when fin
ished will be one of the most attrac-
tive in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wall enter
tanned several friends on House
Party at their Country Club House
in Wolf Pitt, last week. Those for
turnate enough ito be included on
this occasion were: Misses Ruth
Harrison, Kathryn Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. June Diggs, Messrs w. E.
Dockery, William Harry Entwistle,
and William Leak This is an ideal
place to chase dull care away, and
have genuine good time. Fishing
l'oating, frogging and etc. Then too
the cordial hospitality of the host
who are hidden.
Miss dKathryn Farley arrive
home from Fayetteville last Friday
where she has taught school for
the past term. #
Mr. Henry Farley, Jr. is expected
to return from Woodbury. Forest
\ school, on Saturday morning Of this
Miss Lizzie and Name Cole left
last night for New York,
Miss Kate Whitner Of Rock Hill,
s. G., il the charming house guest
of Miss Elizabeth Cloud III Hamlet.
=
Mrs. Jake Hinson was hostess for
her Duplicate Bridge Club on Thurs
DIV afternoon. Three tables for the
game we're arranged Iii the living
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for two weeks visit to relatives
and friends in Catharge.

for a two weeks visit to relatives
and friends in Catharge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac S. London
entertained a party Of friends at
dinner last Tuesday evening;
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Diggs, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Wall, Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Everett,
Jr., Miss Sarah Lilly Dockery and
Mr.. Ozmer L. Henry.
Mrs. w. H. Moore, Miss Maude
Moore, and Maude Moore Steele
have gone to the home of the
Moore's, near Pittsboro, for seve-
raj weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wall h ave
presented the Rockingham Public
Library with So splendid, books,
these coming Just at a time Wnen
the library was dreadfully in need
of new books, and they are indeed
a welcome addition. Coming from
the A. and E. College Registrar, Mr..
Owens, a beautiful copy of THE
Agromeck" the College Annual, sent
for the reading table in the library
The N. c. Library Commission have
also sent to the Library three cases
rary hours will change, beginning
Library Division, which are most
and hostess, lends charm to those
certainly most attractive. The lib.
ray hours will change, beginning
next week, opening at four o'clock
and closing at seven o'clock, just
past, thus giving all who leave
one hour later than for sometime
business at six to spend an hour
there.
week.
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Chanae in Schedule

Effective last Sunday a number
of changes were made in the sche-
dule of the Seaborad trains passing
Rockingham. The most important
change was that of No. 10 for Char
lotte, this train heretofore passed
Rockingham at 1908 a. m, but is
changed now to pass at 9:33 a. m.
An additional train was put on be-
tween Hamlet and Wilmington,
which will afford vastly more con-
venient schedule for people going
to the States Seaport. The Shoofly
that passes Rockingham at 1908
connects at Hamlet with No. A that
leaves Hamlet at ITO for Whining
ton, arriving at the latter city at 81
40 in the afternoon. Returning from
Wilmington, this train, known as
No. 31y leaves at s a. m. arrives at
Hamlet at 1890, connects there with
No. Al (Shoofly) from Raleigh, and
consolidates and continues on to
Charlotte, passing Rockingham as
heretofore, at 1903 in the afternoon
No. 10, for Charlotte, now passes
here at 1925 at night instead of ST.
SO. No. II (dosen't) stop passes
now at 8 a. M, instead of No. 6, from
Atlanta, passes now at 11:O7 instead
of TAO.
The schedule, effective June 9Th,
is as follows:
No. 5 for Atlanta 6.28 a. m.
No. 10 Off Charlotte 9:33 a m
No 81 for Charlotte 1903 p m.
No. 10 for Charlotte S:52 p m.
No. II for Atlanta 9:43 p. m.
Northbound
No IA for Wilmington and Raleigh
1871 a. m
No. IL fast mail (nostop R'ham)
Is a. m.
No. 81 for Wilmington and
Raleigh 1890 p m.
No. 20 for Wilmington 7:43 b. M.
No. 8 for North 11:07 p m.
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room where the progressions were
most enjoyed by the participants
The hostess screwed a delicious con-
gealed salad on lettuce leaf, cream
ed chicken with mushroom, cheese
straws, crackers and ice tea. En-
joying the hospitality of,Mrs. Hin
son besides the members of the Club
were Miss Attic Corpening, of tates-
vile, guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. CE
Corpening, at the Rockingham hotel
Miss Mary Entwistle and guest,
Miss Hoar of New Jersey, Mrs H. c.
Wall, and Mrs. Isaac London The
prize was won by Mrs J. M. Led
better, a bottle of D'jer Kiss extract.
Honoring the guest of Miss Mary
Entwistle, Miss Hoar, of New Jersey
Miss Elizabeth Cloud entertained a
"Thimble Party on Tuesday morn
ing, at the Cloud Home in Hamlet.
There were summer flowers in pro-
fusion used throughout the house,
and on the veranda where the sew
ing was in vogue, then there We're
two tables of Bridge. After the
fourth progression, the score was
taken and Miss Hammond, of West
Va, guest of Mrs. Frank Brooks
Pegues, of Cheraw, was found to
hold the highest and was presented
market basket full of summer veg
etables, all from the Cloud garden
which is noted for being the ear
Hest in this part of the county. En-
joying this delightful forenoon par
ty were: Miss Mary Entwistle and
guest, honoress Misses Hammond
and Abbott, guest of Mrs. f. Brooks
Pegues, Miss Susie Ship, Mes
danes, Henry Wall, Fred Y. Bynum,
w. E. Crosland, Misses Minnie
Garrett, Jen Farley. Mary Louis
Everett, Concord Leak, Kate Whit
ner guest of the Clouds, Miss Petit
john, Kathryn Mcdonald, Sara Lii
ly Dockery, Beth Thomas. Refresh
ments were served by he hostess,
assisted by her sister Miss Pau
line Cloud.
Mrs. John Ledbei IHd HE mis-
fortune to fall in room last
Monday strikif 81 Side on the
edge Of the Ia Sustaining 4
very pair iI|IIy. News from
her beds||l IIat she Is getting
along 81 I'D she expects to be
up and fy shortly
Mr.. Henry b. Ledbetter aid chill.
dres leaxs Oh Friday u this We
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Presbyterian Pastor

R. R.MClure reached the city
Tuesday to act as supply fo the
Presbyterian church until Sept. list,
Mr.. Mcclure is a son of the late DR.,
A. D. Mcclure, Of Wilmington, and
he was graduated this past year
from Davidson College. He will re-
enter the Union Theological Semi
nary at Richmond next fall for his
second ministerial year.
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Summer School for
Colored Teachers,

A Summer School for the col
ored teachers Of Richmond coun-
ty will be held at Laurinburg be-
ginning Monday, July 10Th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-10

The New York Journal has the
largest circulation Of any daily
paper ii the country 583, 229
net paid.
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The United States Supreme
Court Monday decided that the
prohibition amendment is con:
stitsfioraI X