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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
A Dollars Dollar.

Almost overnight the dollar has
increased tremendously in value.
There are no more fifty cent dollars
A dollar now really appears to be
worth more like two for one, rather
than the heretofore despised little
half.
Low and lower the price of the
South's chief product has declined
until today it is considerably below
the cost of production. Following
the tumble in TIC Price of cotton,
corn, tobacco aid wheat, other
things began to go down. The mer-
chants saw the drift, and for the
past several weeks they have been
"ndcavoling to clear their shelves,
AID sacrificing profits. They doubt
less figure the cash to be worth
morc than loaded counters. Much
of the goods are being sold below
cost. These home merchants here
at Rockingham appreciate the way
their customers stood by them in
prosperous times, and they are now
giving them in turn the opportunity
to get goods cheaper and in conson-
ancc with the lower produce prices.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

DR.. A. F. Jones, Of Cameron, was
killed on Friday morning of last
week when Seaboard fast train No
4 struck his car at the depot cross
ing at Cameron. The car was com
pletely demolished, and the doctor
badly broken up. He was a native
of Surry county, and had been prac-
ticing ut Cameron for six months.
Again the stop, look and listen
sign appears to have been disre,
garded.
1t will be mighty inconvenient, but
a law compelling every auto driver
to cross a railroad track in low
y. culd no doubt save many a life.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF PER.
SONAL PROPERTY.

Under and by virtue of an order
of the Superior Court in a certain
action entitled, u. F. Moore VS.. J. p
Cooper, w. w. Adcock, ct al" the
undersigned commissioner will on
Saturday, the list day of January
1921, sell at public auction, for cash
in front of the court house door in
Rockingham, N. c., the following
described personal property:
l Chevrolet 5-passenger Touring
car-490-color black, with yellow
wheels, Motor No. 521.
Jersey Milk Cow, two years old
cream color, horns sawed off, named
Pet"
Time of sale Saturday, the Isl
day of January, 1921, at 1906
o'clock, noon.
Terms of sale: Cash.
This 10th day of December, 1920
J. C. SEDBERRY,
Commissioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
Trinity Boys Grateful.

In letter to Rev. Mr.. Ormond
the manager of the Trinity College
Glee Club mad the following refer
ence to their recent visit to Rocking.
ham:
Our Glcc Club certainly enjoyed
its stay in your town, and each
member wishes to send your good
people vote of thanks and appre,
citation for their kindly welcome tc
us. We only hope that they enjoyed
us to the extent that we enjoyed
our stay with them"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
JOB WORK A SPECIALITY

A news dispatch in the daily pa
pers last week stated that the Di-
rector of Public Safety in Jersey
CITY has issued al order barring
negroes from the streets after nine
o'clock at night This means that i'll
this Northern city any negro seen
on the streets after nine o'clock at
night will be liable to arrest.
In all the history of the South the
negro has been subjected to no such
drastic legislation as that.
And lin this connection we might
mention that in Buffalo, New York,
within a period Of Is hours more
than 1000 negroes were discharged,
due to business depression; and i'm
mediateIy after these men lost their
Jobs, the police made raid through
out the colored section and arrested
every person who was idle. 1t is
said that more than 5000 negroes
were forced to leave that city.
And this brings The PostDispatCh
to again assert that no part of the
United States is better friend to
the colorcd man than the South;
the colored man or woman may be
drawn to the North by the lure of
friendship but when the pinch
comes he finds that the North is no
friend-and he turns back home, to
the South.
With the country in the throeS OF
a financial stringency and depres-
sion, it behooves every person to get
a job and stick to it-and WORK.
Here in Rockingham there are
undoubtedly many colored men and
women who have no visible means
Of support. They should take a
timely warning and seek employ
ment; the vagrancy law is going to
be strictly enforced, but in enforc-
ing it our officers will not impose a
hardship upon the worker and the
idler alike, as was done in Buffalo.
Instead the idler will be singled out,
and the worker respected. Get to
work, stay at home and you colored
people will find that Rockingham,
Richmond county and the South
are their best friends,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

= :
tative flor Richmond county in
the Legislature, has decided not
to allow his namesto be present
edgto the.Democratic caucus for
Speaker of the House. The
pressing demands of his business
cause him to make this decision.
He had received many assurances
of support, and his chances of re-
ceiving the selection were most
promising.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
MILL WORKER.
= Zion School Honor Roll.

- - Zion School Honor Roll. - :.
Second Grade: Roy Spivey, Lucille
Spivey and Lena Perkins.
Third Grade: Betsy Nichols, Floyt
Wall Nichols and Luther Callahan.
Fourth Grade: Margaret Bancon
and Dick Ellerbe
Fifth Grade: Loretta Lassiter.
Sixth Grade: Charlie Martin.
Seventh Grade: Pickett anC
Louise EllCrbc and Susie Lampley
Don't forget The Christmas enter
tainment and community tree al
the school house on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 23rd. Exercises will be
gin at $50 o'clock.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

45 students of the University of
Florida were expelled last week for
shaving the heads of the Freshmen.
Hazing should have no place in any
college.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
STEELE'S MILLS ITEMS.

Mr.. Tebc Patton, of H. P. Mill,
was here last Sunday visiting Mr..
Ned Deed.
Mr.. John Watts is this week mov-
ing to Midway Mill. We regret his
departure from our village.
Mr.. Noah Caldwell is sick this
week; hope he will soon recover.
Mr.. George Reed is spending a
few days this week with his father.
Mr.. w. E. Smith is Oh the sick
list this week.
.;.. MILL WORKER.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
ZION NEWS.

Miss Irene Parson spent the week
end with Miss Hattie Ellerbe
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bryant visited
their daughter, Mrs. c. B. Wright at
Hoffman Sunday.
Little Miss Robbie Lee Ellerbe
spent the weekend with Miss Flora
bel Snipes at her home in Hamlet
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Ellerbe spent
Sunday with Mrs. ElIerbe's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Covington at
RObeTdelI.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

The prediction has been made that
in ten years all the postotfices in
the United States will be in the
hands of the women. The women
have been managing the males for
10, these many centuries, through!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16
v. J. McLaurin.

Phone 255 for prompt delivery of
fresh meats. We have opened a
market to the rear of the Dockery-
Allen store and will b pleased to
serve you. V. J. McLaurin ". ].
McLaurin and c. S. Chisholm.)
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

w. E. Harrison G. Land Co. have
only few coat suits and dresses
left from their close-out list. If
you contemplate buying better see
them at once.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

Every person who operates any We
hiclc for hire in the town of Lum-
berton must first make bond in the
sum of $500, according to an ordi-
nance recently passed by the Com
missioners.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

Not only time to do your Christ
mas shopping, but you should be-
gin your Christmas mailing. The
postoffice will be jammed next week.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

When Lo, the Poor Indian, suddenly
found
His blanket too short at one end
He sat down to think in a manner
profound
Of way the said shortage to
mend.
He studied and fretted around
quite while,
Till of wrinkles he had quite a
crop;
But at last he arose with a triumph
ant smile
And whacked a piece off the top.
Then with a sly nod of his craft
old head
He grunted and said, Now me
got-tum;
Poor Lo go and gitum a needle and
thread
And sew that piece on to the bot
TONI
We laugh at poor Lo in our cynical
way,
Yet dare say he reasoned as well
As those who expect frequent raises
in pay
TO keep up with the H. C. of L.
Indianapolis Star.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

The Republican party spent over
three million dollars in the cam
paign, and if it didn't get its
moneys worth it is hard to satisfy
indeed
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

By majority of So, the town of
Monroe Tuesday voted a 100000
bond issue for school building pur-
poses.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

Guilford county Tuesday voted
two million dollar bond issue for
hard-surfaced roads.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

The total abolition of home brew
would be fearful blow to the I'M
dcrtaking business.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-16

Published every Thursday after
noon at Rockingham, Richmond
County. N. c.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
Moving the Press

For the last week The Republican has been engaged in moving it's big press into its new home, titanic job Necessarily the size of the paper has been greatly reduced during So sweep ing an elimination of matter necessary that we could not always indulge n nice discrimination and we have omitted that should have been printed while may have printed other matter that could have been advantageously withheld.
 Our experience however given a line on the popular appreciation those departments which suffered-notably the sporting department which was omitted entirely yesterday morning. We that a big following but did not know how big until the telephone began ringing early kept ringing. many complained that they "did get all of their paper" Thus we found that they had been following the baseball news
 Now might have omitted the Harding, Cox, Roosevelt Coolidge stories and not have evoked word complaint. Few people cared what the can didates saying but many wanted to know what Iris Speaker Babe Ruth doing
 Far less important the gyratons of the Poles and Bolsheviki than any changes that might in the standing of the Leagues Byalstok but the position Cleveland, Chicago National, with respect leadership were matters vital concern.
 will let it happen again for do not expect the big press again very soon. We have demobilized army which brought here from the Hoe factory undertaking, all except a small army of occupation which was engaged yes terday putting finishing touches upon the print ing machine in it's location.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
rhe nefeat of senator RaiIex

It appears that former Senator Bailey of Texas covered too much territory his aggressive contest for the nomination for governor. He like the who declared publicly he could lick anybody in the house, then anybody his ward finally anybody in the city The widespread challenge brought out man who put hnn down for the count.
 Mr. Bailey had too many obstacles to overcome and he unnecessarily raised of them aotionary of pronounced type, he sought the favor of the democrats of a perhaps radical state. He tilted at the very heart when he assaed the president He might have succeeded there if he had limited his challenge the president and rad- caIism for undoubtedly there many Texan demo- crats who are heartily of both. But the vio lence o MT. Bailey's attacks prohibition and suffrage very stronghold both in the south brought against him many thousands of democratic 
 Against all these clements which he assaiIed with such reckessness he had only to offer his strong personality; he could depend only lingering recognition great ability and the wearness Of the people. of pygmy politicians MT. Bailey might have defeated either Wilsonism radcasm both, but he could defeat them when he forced the women and the prohbitionsts into alliance with radcasm and Wilsonianism The showing MT. Bailey made in the primary these circumstances. securing
 plurality surprising but the off the great radical vote which had been for another cand- date was thrown against him.
 Considering his uncompromsing attitude, his throwing to the winds of every precauticn politician though not demagogu would have observed, and considering further the fact that he had lived so long outside the state that he generally garded a on-resident-most people indeed be- Ieved that he had absented himself permanently-he may be said to have staged comeback.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY absorbed by The Arizona in and for a timew published
 evening edit

only conceded by the government on ParnelPs promise that 1t shall not be obstructed on Monday.
 Territorial
 H. B. Summers is a candidate for district attorney of Pinal-
 The democratic convention Of Pima county is to be held August 3O-
 B. A. Pickas of Tombstone is a can didate for the legislature.
 What a pity the census was not taken during the melon season when half of our population was doubled up says the Tucson Star.
 The Yuma Sentinel ventures to say that no prison in the United States shows so small a percentage of escapes as the territorial at Yuma
 L. Aron left this morning for the Tiger.
 MT Jackson and his wife have just returned from a rusticating trip north. Mrs. Jackson's health is much improved.
 Messrs. Decker, Priest, Sharp and Miller Tempeites are in the city today.
 Wh. B. Hooper & Go. have just received a large quantity of beer. and to those who drink eastern beer we would suggest the purchase of a dozen.
 Col. James Stewart arrived from the railroad this morning. He informs us that there is nothing in the report of an increase of time on the railroad from Colton east.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
Monday, August 30. 1880.

TUSCON, Aug. 30.-The great an- nual feast of St. Augustin has been in full blast since last Friday, and the attendance large enough at first is increasing. There are two feast grounds this year but the main crowd is at the one in the rear of Levin's gardens where the main building 125 by 70 feet is packed with every des- cription of gambling tables and saloons while throughout the extensive grounds are dispersed small games and booths for the sale of treatments. The prin- cipaI attraction is gambling and the attention of the visitors is engrossed either by the play or the players.
 Among noted arrivals is Bishop Simpson of the Methodist church whc preached last night to a packed con gregation at the Presbyterian church It is understood that he will visit Phoenix.
 General Thomas Ewing, democratic leader of Ohio is also here looking af- ter mining interests.
 LOS PINOS, N. M, Aug. 29. - 4 runner has arrived announcing the death of Chief Ouray The treaty has not yet been signed and probably will not be for a year. Matters will be much complicated by his death
 LONDON, Aug. 2S. Yesterdays struggle in the house resulted in a victory for the government after 21 hours continuous sitting. The post poning of the constabulary vote was
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
AGITATION AGAINST
 CARL MAYS STOPPED

NEW YORK, Aug 2S.-Agitation for a strike against Pitcher Carl Mays of the New York Americans has been or dered stopped by President Johnson according to an announcement by Col onel Jacob Rippert an owner of the New York club
 After the death of Ray Chapman Cleveland shortstop, which resulted from a ball thrown by Mays, it was reported that several clubs had dis cussed refusing to take part in games against New ' Yorl when Mays was se- lected to pitch. Active agitation for a strike against Mays. however is said to have been iuaugurated by the Cleveland club in petition sent to clubs of the league urging them 10 join with Cleveland in refusing to play against Mays
 Since tho accident Mays has pitched games against Detroit and Chicago and with the order now sent by Johnson prohibiting further action against Mays, it would appear that the fatal accident is now a closed chapter
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
The Crops

Crop experts have all along this year been making underestimates. It is settled that the yield will be far above the This with the surplus crop left promises enough food for everybody with a large volume export demand. The United States chamber of commerce tells that these bumper crops will reduce prices.
 But it makes it clear that these lower prices will first hit the producer the farmer. will get less for his crops because they bumper crops. Later the ultimate may benefit increased production. However the chamber of commerce is not quite sure about that There is quite army of middlemen between the low prices the farm and the price the town housewife has pay wher she does her marketing. Mddlemen will prices merely because there is plenty of food this They will reduce prices long that food be kept from the market. But bumper crop will make it difficult market and keep it cornered. In that inability large crop lies the consumers main hope prices in bumper crop seasons.
 The bumper crop affords the same protection against the mddleman that the chilled walls
 safe offer it's contents against the burglar will steal anything he get hold of.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
ONE REMEDY

Faced with the situation that faces every city this country-shortage of housing ing materials into offices, stores and places of amusement-the government of New zeoland ap- piled effective remedy.
 Restrictions have been placed upon the class of buildings that may be constructed in the Dominion during the next few months at least. New Zealand is short of lumber and cement and very short of building labor. And the Dominion has decided wisely-that if it have only s building, building shall go into for people instead of theaters and other less necessary construction.
 No permits will be given for the erection of places amusement. and in the of shops. offices tories and other structures connected with industry as well churches and memorial halls the govern ment will be guided by the reason set forth in by the parties applying for the permit. is hoped in this way to meet the urgent demands for houses within reasonable time.
 It is remedy that might well be considered by cities and states in the U. s. A.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30. 1920

Homeliness has this advantage over its enemy, beauty. It is that 1t is as difficult for an ugly woman to be calumniated as it is for pretty woman not to be.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

mortgage on it. to released after repayment at usurious rate of interest
 It was to avoid suspicion that the party was pedging the presidency that Chairman Hays and the national limited contributions to the RepubIican national campaign fund to 5000 signed quotas as evenly possible to the various parts of the country The party is thus left free of obligation to any man or any interest
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

In some states and, perhaps al1 the confession of a accused of murder will be accepted as full proof of his guilt. We twice within months how unreliable confession there those persist the application of the third degree to confessions.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

ing done continuously throughout all the world today. In the Christian Sci
 ence sentinel every week; in The Christian Science Journal, every month at the Wednesday evening meetings, in every Christian Science church. on every Wednesday in the year. may be read or heard the record of how Christian Science heals the sick. and reveals to those of benight- ed understanding, the sinner, the way of Life.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

Now Congressman Britten. who charges that the Democratic campaign is financed by British money and Governor Cox are hedging. A few days ago they going to furnish convincing proof truth of allegations. Now them are only offering furnish Heads" for the senate committee to follow.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

The republicans wouldn't need as big cam paign fund if they had equal to the frankng privilege enjoyed by democrats
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

"The melancholy days come, the saddest the year" they have almost when Phoenix youth must tear themselves apart from vacation.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

It may be observed that the A. P. accounts of automobile publishes the names the winning other cars. The A. P. is not an adver- Using medium.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

When the Republican ago admonished of its ministerial friends it had notion of starting such insurrection has ensued But the political atmosphere clearer
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

We in the throes of early fall but present climatic conditions yet render the use of ear muffs imperative.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

There is nothing the people to do in politics except to put tehmselves in readiness for the primary week from tomorrow. The candidates will do all the rest.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-30

"The Irish Question Grows Serious screams a headline When has it been otherwise?
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-18

ton, but the agent misunderstood.
-Four thousand dollars-half cash,
rest on easy terms, part bank mort
gage"
Yes, that part was all right, but
How many acres?"
"Oh," said the agent In surprise.
Thought l told you that before.
Twenty-six."
Peter watched Betty to see how she
took it. Her brow was furrowed as
If in mental calculation. Then, Lets
look at It," she said noncommittally.
That evening the agent took them
out In his car. After walking over the
fields and through the orchards, after
inspecting the gray-shingled house. the
agent thoughtfully left them to them
selves on the veranda to arrive at a
decision. Uv
Shyly, Betty's hand stole into Pc
ters. ut seems like home to me al
ready" she said.
Same here" nodded Peter. And
wasn't it lucky about the amount of
land? The twenty-siS acres made 1t
Then, as Betty's clear gray eyes lifted
to his, Peter unburdened his soul
I've got TO confess, Betty" he began.
81 saw that ad about the farm some
time ago and called up the agent
about 1t. | saw II was chance, but
was afraid If | told you 1t was twen-
ty-six acres instead of your prescribed
two, you would refuse to consider 1t.
So pretended that evening called to
hold out for fifty, hoping that when
you saw what n crackerjack the place
was, you would be willing to give in
to twenty-four acres more, thinking l
was giving up twentyfour. But l had
to tell you, after all. viii you forgive
me, darling?"
Betty's eyes sparkled, as she yield
ed TO the pressure of his arm which
was drawing her close in the screen
of the twilight. "Of course, you silly
old Peter" she said. 81 had telephoned
about that ad myself"
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-18
Celibacy Has No Pleasures.

81 have met" said the princess
with many who live single, but
never found that their prudence ought
TO raise envy. They dream away their
time without friendship, without fond
ness. and are driven to rid themselves
of the day, for which they have no
use, by childish amusement or vicious
delights. They act as beings under
constant sense of some known inferi-
ority that fills their minds with ran
cor, and their tongues with censure.
They are peevish at home. and malev-
olent abroad: and. as the outlaws Of
human nature, make 1t their business
and their pleasure to disturb that So
ciety which debars them its privileges.
To live without feeling or exciting
sympathy, to be fortunate without add
ing to the felicity of others, or afflicted
without tasting the balm of pity, is
a state more gloomy than solitude: It
is not retreat, but exclusion from man
kind. Marriage has many pains, but
celibacy has no pleasures. DR.. Sam
uel johnson In "Rasselas."