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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22

as all Europe. They should be dedi-
Gated to asst men and to develop the
resources of the country.
Were credit dedicated to service, it
would start men in business, assist
them in time of need or distress 1t
would build homes, aid the farmer
to harvest and market his crops. 1t
would develop talent and open up our
resources as we'll
Banking did these things for more
than hundred years in America. I'm
fortunately the control of credit has
passed into the hands of men interested
primarily in high finance, in ,specula-
ton, in the creation of monopolies,
in the control of the industrial life
of the people, and in financing foreign
countries rather than our own. The
worker and the farmer cannot get
credit when they need it. The man
most in need of credit, the worker and
the tenant farmer, have to go to the
loan shark. They pay twenty, fifty,
sometimes a hundred per cent Credit
should be dedicated to the production
of wealth, not to the exploitation OF
the people Tha is the primary pur-
pose of banking and credit.
The present and anticipated future
situation is now a question of serious
thought, and we should study out
every angle pointing to each individ-
ual or collective interest with view
of electing men to office who are will
ing, not only BY the call of the people
but by principle, concretely assembled
in his own heart to wipe out special
privileges and legislate for the com
mon interest of every man who casts
a vote. Our motto should be on the
present political situation, 'The office
IS calling for man to legislate for
the oppresed-Watch your STEP
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
like the Green Bay Tree"

Weeds, which have been called
plants whose virlues have not yet
been discovered" are extraordinarily.
prolific in producing seeds From a
single large purslane plant, as many
as 1,250.000 seeds may be obtained. A
thistle will produce anything between
100000 and 100000, and the charlock
100000; while the shepherds purse
will content itself with a modest So
600! Many seeds retain their power
of termination for from Is to 30
years. included amongst these being
the dock, chickweed and shepherds
purse. Have you ever thought of the
number of grains contained in one
pound of wild oats? We may put 1t
approximately at 25000. But if you
want the same weight in plantain or
charlock seeds, you will require 1.SOO,-
600 and 100000 respectively.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
crippie Is Vision.


Sometimes dream have been the
means ofbring;ng about extraordinary
cures. A cripple, who for sixteen
years was obliged to walk on his
hands because the muscles of his
legs were so cor I'd that he could
not use them, VI; leep when there
came to him vison of certain well
in Cornwall, and he realized some
how, in the way one does in dreams,
that if he washed in that well he
would be cured. The dream made such
an impression on him that he made
the journey and bathed in the we'll,
and as result his lameness left him.
and he was able to walk as well as
anyone. OF course, this is very easily
explained as faith-healing, but still, 1t
is quite a remarkable instance OF the
influence of dreams. -London Tit
Bits
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
Blue Eyes and the Film.

To have profession closed to you
because you have blue eyes certainly
seems hard luck, but this has hap
pened to two blue-eyed girls who
wished to. become cinema actresses,
says correspondent. They were
told they could never be "stars'' on ac-
count of this blemish. (O / ques-
toned a producer on the matter, and
he not only confirmed this, but told
me that people with brown eyes, or,
better still, hazel with tinge Of
green, possessed the "soul' in them
so necessary for film production. For
myself, l should have thought it was
not so much soul as because blue in a
photograph tends to come out white.
But / don't profess to know.--Nx-
change.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
weepy Weddings.

Members of a " w. G. A. staff, at
lending the wedding Of an Armenian
girl in Turkey recently were dis
.ressed at an embarrassing pause in
lie ceremony caused by the BRIDES
weeping until they learned that this
was the proper procedure. The bride
and groom. Immediately after passing
Town the aisle of tall candlesticks,
turned and faced the audience and
waited while the bride engaged lin a
achrymal exhibition. After the first
FEARFUL service, the couple left the
room and returned, clad in brighter
yarments--the br'de y lavender satin
for gayer c. on of the cere-
neny.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
By w. M. MARTIN

Ii there ever was period in the his
tory of America tTat the farmer need
ed Federal assistance, its is now.
Surely they expected assistance from
the Federal Reserve Banking System,
and they sent their representatives,
Governor Manning of S. c., and ]. S.
Wannamaker, of the American Cotton
Association to negotiate for them with
the Federal Reserve Board. What
were the results? Chairman Harding
advised them to return home and ne
gotiate with the banks to work out
their own plans of solving their diff
culties
Chairman Harding knew when he
gave that advice that the local banks
were burdened down with the obliga-
tons of the farmer in producing the
present crop. Chairman Harding fur
Their advised that the farmers sell
the best of their products and hold the
inferior product on which extended
loans were desirable Of all the adj
vice and consolation that ever was
handed out from one intelligent com.
mittee to another that was, without a
doubt, the limit of absurdity. Whyf
Because it appears that the time has
arrived when credit cannot be extend
ed on cotton receipts, the most Valua-
Bile, as whole, product of the SOIL
However, Mr. Harding's advice must
be taken; one mans advice to mil
lion Go home and help yourself"
Qnterpretation). A separation of
helpful interest between Labor and
Capital. What does Capital want? J.
p. Morgan once said before a commit
tee of the United States Senate, Give
me the control of the finance of a
country and | care not who or what
party makes the laws" The words
and actions of Chairman Harding to
the committee representing the Ameri-
can Cotton Association puts new life
in the expression of ]. P. Morgan to
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
| COMMENT ON THE POLITICAL
AND ECONOMIC SITUATION
the United States Senate.

the United States Senate,
The past records of majority OF
our law making bodies, also the execu-
tors of the law go to prove that our
system of government is fast passing
into system of capitalistic autoc-
racy. The highways to the throne OF
capital are paved with special privi-
lege and illuminated by the reflection
of its golden gate. Men who till the
soil and produce the necessaries OF
life dare not enter the gates, and when
they ask for the crumbs that fall from
the rich mans table he is advised to
get out and help himself Il am not
your keeper"
What is the greatest desire of man
kind the world overe They want, first
Of all, to find expression in their own
way They want to be free to exer-
else their mental and physical ability.
That is Natures Law.
They want to work for themselves
and keep liberal profit ON what they
produce. They want to be their own
master. That, too, is Natures Law,
and is the finest tradition of America,
They want home of their own, pos
sibly a farm, something they can pass
on to their children They want to
provide for those they hold dear. They
want education for their children.
They want to provide for old age and
sickness. They want to be free from
fear and enjoy the inspiration OF
HOPE.
To obtain these common and nat
ural desires of American people, con-
fldence must be restored between all
classes. Laws must be passed that
will protect ali interests alike. Credit
makes these things possible, Credit
should be obtainable by any man OF
character and ability. A more liberal
banking system should be organized
out of the colossal credit resources
of America which is almost as great
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
America Eagles.

There are four varieties Of eagles III
mon in the United States and Alaska
the bald eagle and the golden eagle.
The gray sea eagle confines itself to
Greenland and the happy eagle rarely
comes as far north as Texas. The bald
eagle is found all over the continent
from Mexico and Florida to the Arctic
circle The golden eagle is rather Uni
common in the United States, but is
found more frequently in Canada. The
bald eagle derives it's name from its
white head, which in the distance gives
the appearance of badness.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22

LOST-On Dixie Highway between
Douglas and Abbeville on September
18th, one 30x3 IL Safetread Goodrich
casing with tube, mounted on rim and
covered by patent leather cover.
Finder please notify T. c. Burke, Inc,
Macon, Georgia, and receive reward.
s-22 St.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22

Bring us your Eggs and Chickens.
VIII pay highest market prices Will
hams Meat Market. q If
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
DR.. James and Cancer.

It is always pleasing when a
friend is complimented, and just
ly. And it is a pleasure for the
Post-Dispatch to note the success
attending DR.. w. D. James sur
gical and experimental work in
his hospital at Hamlet.
The Charlotte Observer con-
tanned a long account Tuesday of
the experimental work Of DR..
James in the use of radium as a
cure for cancer. He has used
radium according to his own
ideas on no less than 40 cases, of
various degrees of severity, and
in every case he has been sue
cessful in the treatment. DR..
James is preparing a book upon
the treatment.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Steadily Growing.

Reports from every part of the
State is that the Morriso n
strength is steadily growing.
Wherever he speaks and enunci-
ates his conservative, outspoken
platform, he gains recruits by the
hundreds.
A month ago his supporters in
Cumberland county had conced.
ed that county to Gardner, but
the complexion has changed. So
optimistic are his friends that he
will carry Cumberland that a
supporter this week offered to
bet two to one on Morrison carry
ing the county, but could find no
takers.
And so it is in many sections.
A lot of Gardner noise was being
made heretofore, but the Morri-
son sentiment was smouldering,
and it has now burst into flame.
Watch Morrison win!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
MIDWAY CHURCH COMING.

The Midway Methodist church of 40
resident members is coming strong.
On last Saturday night social gath
ering of the members and friends was
held at the church, and this opportu-
nifty was taken by the building COM
mittee to make it's report. The COM
mittee reports the raising of about
$1,000, with others still to be seen,
with which to complete the church
proper, and to build eight Sunday
school rooms. One of these rooms will
be 30x30, and will be used on week
days and nights as a community cen
ter; another room will be used as a
library, and it is the purpose to Sc
cure a list of healthy reading matter,
and the leading magazines. and per-
iodicals. This library will probably be
open every other night of the week;
however, detailed plans for its use,
and for the use of the social center
room, will be worked out before the
rooms are completed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Mayors Court.

Arch Manor, of Fayetteville,
was in town April 9th, and sub
mitted to the charge filed against
him Christmas of being drunk
and disorderly. He paid a fine
of S. and costs of $4.30.
Billy Chavis on April 5th fined
SIS and costs for beng drunk.
Carl Morse was drunk and dis.
orderly on streets Sunday. He
was locked in the Municipal lock.
up, but a few minutes later broke
out; Chief Covington then lodged
him in the county Jail over night.
He submitted to the charge, and
was fined SIS and was required to
pay the damage to the lookup
amounting to $3.50, and costs Of
1896.
Jim Seago submitted to the
charge of driving a car while in
toxicated. He was fined $50 anc
costs of $3.50. 1t is said he had
been to a fish fry near Blewett
Falls Saturday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
That Paper Question.

The TACT that the daily papers
of the State are forced to cut
down their daily issues from 20
and "a pages to 10 and IL pages,
should serve as a reminder to
the average person that the pa
per used in printing newspapers
is not only very costly stuff, but,
still worse, that it can hardly be
secured at any price. Nearly all
the dailies have been forced in
the past two weeks to greatly re-
duce their sizes. The scarcity
and steadily increasing cost of
print paper simply means that a
great many weekly papers will
either have to suspend until the
situation improves, or they will
have in self-defense to increase
their subscription and advertis-
ing rates.
Ordinarily the news print pa
per should cost about 3 cents a
pound, whereas now it is quoted
at IL cents, and nearly impossi-
BILE to get at that price. The
POst-Dispatch uses two thou
sand pounds of paper a month.
Ordinarily this raw paper would
have cost about $50. Instead,
now the same quantity of paper
costs us over 5000 a month, and
yet the price of the finished
product has been advanced but
fifty cents-from $1.50 to $500.
AS much as we would regret do
ing so, if the situation does not
improve shortly an advance to
$3.50 will be the inevitable re-
suit. This is not from choice,
but necessity.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Officer Shoots Man.

On last Saturday morning at
or near Aberdeen, a man named
F.D. McBryde, Of Lee county,
was shot in the leg by deputy
sheriff Dave knight.
It is said that Mr.. Knight came
upon McBryde and two other
men unloading 7 IL gallons OF
whiskey from a new Buick. Nc
Bryde, who was the driver and
probably the owner of the car,
tried to get away and when
ordered to halt, instead tried to
draw a pistol. Knight thereupon
shot him in leg. The injured
man was carried to the Sanford
hospital for treatment. The
whiskey was poured upon the
ground by the officers, and the
car was placed in the hands OF
Federal Prohibition Agent Carl
Shores who brought it to Rock
ingham Saturday night to await
official disposition of it. One OF
the three men at the car escaped
but the other wisely surrendered.
he was placed in Carthage jail,
but later gave bond. McBryde
is said to be a dangerous man,
and he is also said to have been
transporting whiskey for some
time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Worthily Recognized.

About five years ago the Rock.
ingham school presented a play
entitled, Midsummer Nights
Dream" So splendid was the
performance that a group picture
was made of the cast.
There has in the past few weeks
been issued from the presses of
Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York, a new book by DR.. Rapeer,
entitled "The Consolidated Rural
School," It is profusely illustrat-
ed, and among the pictures con-
tained therein is this group above
mentioned. And so these local
actors will now receive national
publicity.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Red Cross Office.

Funds in the treasury not being very
plentiful, and the work in this depart
ment being practically finished, it has
been thought best by Mr.. T. c. Leak,
chairman of the American Red Cross
Rockingham, and Mr. B. T. Payne, chair
man of Civilian Relief, Home Section, to
close the Home Section Office, in Rock
ingham on April 30th. Mrs. A. L. Nc
Donald will complete the cases pending
and will be glad at all times to give in
formation and assist the ex.soldiers and
their families in the way the Office has
been helping them. She will be at her
home on Washington St. and will be glad
to give assistance to the Ex-Service men
and their families.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
AVIATOR A VISITOR.

1t. Marion Dunning, Of Columbia,
spent last Saturday in the city with
his step-brother, w. Ralph Smith. He
few from Columbia to Aberdeen in
his machine, and at that point shipped
the plane to New York. He was quite
a distinguished aviator in the war, re-
ceiving numerous medals and awards
from the Frnch and Italian govern
ments.
He will return from New York in a
couple of months or so with a new
machine. Ex-sheriff Homer Baldwin
says he intends going north shortly
and have 1t. Dunning pick out for him
good machine-but the genial ex'
sheriff hasn't figured out who his
chauffeur" will be.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Another Belk Store.

The Belk chain of stores was
increased to 2S by the purchase
last week of three stores in
Greenwood, S. c., and combining
them into one. The stores bought
were Rush Bros, Asker's and
Wright's, the three amounting to
$4,000. John B. Walkup, of
Charlotte, will manage the new
store. This will make % stores
for the Belk chain.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
For the House.

| hereby announce my candi
dacy for denomination to the
House of Representatives, sub
ject to the will of the Democratic
voters of Richmond county in the
June 9Th primary.
April 27, 1920.
". N. Everett.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
PRIMARY REGISTRARS.

The county board of elections met
last Saturday and appointed the reg
istrars and poll-holders for the June
5th primary. The members of the
board are F. Don Phillips, chairman; |;
w. A. Mcdonald, secretary; and H. D.
Hatch. The appointments are else
where in this issue.
The registrars must open their pre-
cinct books April 29th (today), and
close them May 22nd, and must meet
at their polling places on four Satur.
days embraced in those dates from
8 a. m. to sundown.
There is no new registration. The
books are for those who have become
81 years of age since last registration,
or who have not heretofore registered
but who are eligible. ~
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
President of University
Inaugurated.

The Inauguration of DR.. Harry
Woodburn Chase as tenth presi-
dent of the University of North
Carolina took place Wednesday
at Chapel Hill. The gathering
of visitors from every section
was immense representatives
of hundreds of institutions, the
Governor, U. S. Senators, etc. 1t
was a notable occasion.
The speakers were DR.. Lowell,
president of Harvard; DR.. Hib-
ben, president of Princeton; DR..
Mann; DR.. Poteat, of Wake For
est; Gov. Beckett; Supt. E. c.
Brooks and w. N. Everett. Mr..
Everett spoke on behalf of the
10000 alumni of the University.
Inasmuch as a Richmond coun-
ty citizen was so highly honored
and recognized by being given a
place on the program, the POST
DISPATCH is herewith giving Mr..
Everett's speech in full:
Ali Hafez owned his farm; his crops
were large; his herds prospered; his
family increased year by year.
He was happy and contentedf
One day as he watered his camels
in the stream which flowed hard by
his home, he found a stone which
shone brighter than the others. ID He
carried it home and placed it,on the 4
chimney board.
One day Hindu Priest cariesathat
way. When they had finished the
evening meal they gathered around
the fire. The Priest saw the stone
and began to talk about diamonds; !,
how priceless they. we're; how muir
ders had been committed, dynasties
overthrown and women ruined for
their possession; how they were found
where rivers ran between high noun
tains and over beds of sand. Said hess
IF you owned a handful Of diamonds
the size Of that stone, you could pur- y
chase kingdoms and set your children
upon thrones" Ali was obssessed
with the desire for great riches. He
sold his farm, his camels and his
herds; he left his family with his
friend and started out in its acquire
ment. To every hountry of the
known world he went, wherever he
could hear of a river which ran be-
Continued On Page Two.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29

Several of the farms of Rich
mond county have gone in for
long staple cotton this year. A.
mong those we have heard of are
the Everett Farms with 300 acres
in long staple, Diggs Farm with
rs, and H. F. Long with 70. Per
haps other farms have planted a
portion Of their acreage in this
kind of cotton; if so, the Posi-
DISPATCH would like to.hear from
them.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
SHOWS BEING BOOKED.

Manager Atkinson, Of the Rocking.
ham Opera House, its already arrang-
ing attractions for next fall and win.
ter. The following have SO far been
booked:
September 23-"Bringing Up Faith
er at the Seashore."
October 18.-"Mutt and jeff in Wall
Street"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Johnson VS. Wood.

The Republicans of North
Carolina will have the choice of
choosing between Hiram Johnson
and Gen. Leonard Wood, in the
primary June 5th. Both candi'
dates for the Presidency have fiji.
ed notice of entrance for the pri.
mary. Iredell Meares, of Will
mington, is pushing Johnson's
candidacy, while Zeb Vance
Walser, of Asheville, is working
for Wood.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
WOOdmen Sermon.

On the third Sunday in May a
special sermon will be preached
to the Woodmen by Rev. Leon
M. Hall at Pee Dee Methodist
church at II o'clock, the subject
being Fraternity" The officers
and members of the degree team
are asked to meet at the Lodge
room at 9 80, and all other men,
bers at 10, for the purpose of
marching in a body to the
church.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
New Sewer Line.

Work has been in progress
several weeks, and is being ac-
lively pushed, in building a sewer
line from Washington to Kenny
streets down Stewart.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29

West Bros, have sold % cars
in the past few weeks. The full
list of purchasers, and the kind
of cars bought, can be seen or
page, five triple column.
A revival will begin at the Baptist
church at Hamlet Sunday. DR.. Oscar
Haywood will assist the pastor, Rev. j
M. Page, in conducting it.
Fire at Troy last Friday night destroy
ed the handsome home of T. N. Harris
Six of the Troy teachers boarded with
him, but they saved most of their belong
ings,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
Marriage Licenses.

April 24-Wm. c. Moss and
Myrtha Ballard, white.
April 24-Ernest ]. Johnson,
Jr., and Jessie Lee Atkinson,
white.
April 24-Brewer McLendon
and Maiden Covington, colored.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29

The program of pictures to be
shown at the Star and Opera
House for week beginning next
Monday, can be seen on page IL
of this issue.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
New Store at Hamlet.

The new gents furnishing store of
Garner -Hinson Co., will open for business
at Hamlet Monday. 1t is managed by R.
L. Mckenzie, and is in the location for
merly occupied by Roys Pharmacy. The
place has been remodeled and enterpris.
ing young men are installing swell line
of goods. They will succeed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
BLUE BUCKLE ovERALLs.

Blue Buckle overalls are being ex-
tensively advertised, as can be seen
by the large advertisement appearing
on page ten of this issue. The whole
sale houses handling this excellent
grade of overalls are McRae Grocery
Company and the Baldwin Grocery
company.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
VETERANS, IN JUNE.

The annual reunion of the Confed-
crate veterans of North Carolina will
be held at Fayetteville in June.
The date is June |, 2, and 3.