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The Newark journal., 1920-01-08

first thing we did was to consult the State Highway Department. We were given certain definite informa- ton as to what would be necessary to do, if we desired to secure state and federal aid One point made clear to us by the State Highway Depart ment was that a road district and a drainage district could not be com bined, and that under the federal law providing state and federal aid, We must confine ourselves strictly to road construction and could not form a combination road and drainage dis trict-that road districts and drain age districts were two separate and distinct enterprises and could not De combined under the head of a road district. We accordingly had bni framed conforming to the instrue- tions of the State Highway Depart. ment, as we thought it desirable to secure as much state and federal aid as possible.
 l would like to state just here that the law creating our two districts and the law creating the Clark County Highway District are identical copies and that there are now 90 miles of road actually under construction in Clark county under the provisions of this law.
 After the passage of the law ere ating our districts and its approval by Governor Brough, the commission CTS met at Batesville and organized by electing myself as Chairman and W. W. Magness secretary. We em- ployed S. M. Casey as attorney and John T. Tharp as clerk of the board. The commissioners endeavored at all times and in all matters, to proceed ;.a carefully and eautiusly as possible, cadcavoring to keep well within the iaw
 After consulting with other engi- nce,s, the commissioners made q con- tract with Dickinson & Watkins. In company with Mir. Dickinson of che above firm, Mr. Magness and myself went over tke route of the proposed road. Information twas given by Mr Magness as to the currents of water and the general lay of the land with in the district. Mr. Dickinson stated that 1t would be the part of wisdom to tak5 care of the water with lateral ditches, and advised against attempt ing to dig a canal large enough to carry the water the entire length of the road. All the commissioners agreed with this view of the engineer, In fact, cll actions of the board of commissioners were unanimous until it came to the matter of making ap- plication for state and federal aid. At about this stage of the proceed ings, some opposition developed among certain parties in Newark who thought they saw an opportunity to have the road district drain their land at the expense of the taxpayers.
 When the resolution asking for State and federal aid came before the board of commissioners for adoption, Mir. Magness refsued to vote for 1t. The general law governing these mat ters provides that the resolution ask ing for state and federal aid must be adopted by the unanimous vote of the board of commissioners. On the basis of apportionments made for other roads in Independence county, this dis trict would have received about S10.-
The Newark journal., 1920-01-08
BIG BOTTOM FENCING
 DISTRICT ELECTION

The land owners of Big Bottom Fencing Diatriea held their regular election a6 tbe Mayor office ia New ark. January 3. 1920 for the purpose 2G cjeetia2 Thee Commissioners ta serve tae ne9t swo years. Will Wal drip, E. D. House and E. F. William son were put in nomination and elect ed
 The Commissioners were instructed to coadeIaH al pasture fences rot having at least four barbed wires rolna saeh pasture and Good and substantial posts ever sixteen feet, where cattle and horses are Has64red. Where hogs end other small animals rastured5 the fence must Be as she State law proxides If pastures arc found wit. less than four Ba1Bsd wires around same, the stock marshal is authorized to take up and impound stock found therein as loose stock, as the Big Bottom Fence District Laws provide. The eonniss saa4s were further instructed b maintain the fence oniy where it Is not eneu1n- bcred. by pasture and field fences.
 W. ]. WALDRIP.
 |. II. WILLIAMSON,
 E. D. HOUSE.
 Commissioners
The Newark journal., 1920-01-08

Dr. E. l. Turley, dentist, recently of Bon Terre, Mo, has located in Newark for the practice of his pro- lession He has offices in the Ma sonic building.
The Newark journal., 1920-01-08

action of one of the commissioners.
 It is estimated by the engineers that it will cost $t5, ,00O more to build this road and dig a canal of sufficient size to carry the water the entire length of the road, than 1t will cost to build the road and take care of the water with lateral ditches follow ing the natural flow of the water. Personally, I had no choice as to how che water was to be taken care of pro viaed 1t could be done at no addition al expense to the district But l do object to taking the road from under the Supervision of the State High way Department, thereby causing the district to lost $10,0Oo state and fed elal aid that we are entitled to, and the placing of an additional burden of s15, GOO on the district in order to drain the land of few individuals at the expense of the district. I % not think it right to tax land lying along Bota creek, and land lying along White river, to build road, and then divert the money to drain land that is already embraced in a drainage dis trict. Let the drainage district take care of it's own problems, and not at tempt to shift it's burdens upon the road district.
 But that is exactly what the 9p- ponents of the present law arc at tempting to do. Their plan is to start the road at the intersection of Main and Front streets in the town of Newark, in order to divert the water from the town branch into the road and force the road district b take care of this water as well as drain all the lands adjacent to the road from Newark to Paroquet, where they would end the road. To do this will cost Sf5,000 extra, and under their plan to remove the district from the supervision of the State Highway Department, the district will lose $10,- GOO state and federal aid This means that 1t will cost $25,000 more to build the road under thcir plan than it will cost to build 1t under the law as 1t now stands. Are the tax payers of the district wiling to pay this difference, merely in order to af- ford free drainage for a few men who ought to be willing to drain 5heir own land
 If the present law is permitted so stand, all the preliminary work is done-and has been well done If the law is changed, the engineers survey, and all other preliminary work will necessarily have to be done over, which will entail quite an additional unnecessary expense on the district.
 The assessments were made on the basis Of the 1917 which is very low-so low in fact that the rate had to be made high in order to raise sufficient funds to build the road and dig no canal. If the law is changed to conform to the wishes of those who are most directly interest," ed in its repeal, can they build a road end dig a drainage canal without
 aising the rate?
 Water cannot be diverted from ite natural course by road districts, as this comes under the head of drain age districts. So in order to be able to combine the two, the opponents of the present law want to take the matter entirely out of the hands of the State Highway Department and place it in the hands of the county oo,,rt sx,bavo +haxr ,a,.nhablyy think fhpa
The Newark journal., 1920-01-08

can come nearer manipulating 1t to suit themselve than if it were@ under the supervision of the State Highway Department.
 Jn making assessments, the present have taken due consid- eration of the claim of other districts entering Newark, and have levied au- ly a pro rata assessment an property lying in overlapping districts. This has been done ia order to avoid mak- iag <aa assessments bur3en80me t3 anyone.
 There can Ee nc logical reason for chang rg the present law except b benefit | few individuals zenalig. If the people af tAs district want the cad baiI5 e 9aa safest aa He5o economical plan. t would De vel for some of the citizens of Che dia1ric1 t0 circulate remoaarauce anaina5 changing the law and have the same presented to the legislature when the special session eonvcnes on January 26.
 G.P. VAUGHAN, ST. Chairman of Board. of Commissioners
 of Road Improvement Dist. No. 1.
The Newark journal., 1920-01-08
eP VAUGHAN sr.

Chairman of Board. of Commissioners
 of Road Improvement Dist No. !.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13


Willie Coble In the back and went
through the liver and one lung. An
other struck him in one leg. breaking
it. There were a dszen or more men
in the posse. Willie had nothing to
do with the cutting.
While Coble was brought to Wades-
boro Saturday night, and is now IN
der treatment in the Sanatorium. ( It
was thought at first he could not re-
cover, but now doctors think he has q
chance.
Jim Coble was arrested Saturday
night and brought to Wadesboro and
placed i'm Jail. Sunday morning Mr..
w. d. Coble came down and told
Sheriff Braswell that Dan was ready
to surrender, so the sheriff went and
brought him back.
On Tuesday Dan and Jim Coble had
a preliminary hearing before Justice
Il. e. Barrett. Dan was released u1-
der $500 bond, and Jim under $500
bond.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
SHOOTING I'M ANsoN.

+, ~ x
The following account Of a'shcoting
and cutting scraps that occurred IN
Arson County, in Lanesboro township
on Saturday night, May LIST, is copied
from the Wadesboro paper OF May
9Th issue, Willie Coble, the 17-year-
old lad who was shot, lived in Rock
ingham for several years, and was for
quite q while at work with the Nc
Laurin Meat Market, having stopped
and gone to Arson about two months
ago.
The Post-Dispatch herewith copies
thesarticle in full:
A very serious affair took place last
Saturday night in Polkton, when Ell
lis Harrington was very seriously
cut by Dan Coble. Harrington sus-
tanned a long and deep cut on the face
and neck, he was cut in both arms. on
one hand, and in the side. The doctor
who treated him took Ga stitches and
stated there should have been more.
but Harrington was so exhausted he
did not have time to take any more,
and closed the wounds up with adhe-
sive plaster. Harrington lost much
blood, but none of the cuts reached a
vital point, and he will recover unless
blood poisoning sets in. Harrington
is son Of the late James Harrington.
AS the affair was reported to The
M. & l., Dan Coble and his younger
brother, Jim, were in Mr.. j. M. Grit
fms store at Polkton Saturday night.
They had been drinking, and got into
a dispute with colored man and be-
gan cursing. Mr.. Griffin told them to
leave the store. They refused at first,
but finally went. Harrington, before
they went out, advised them to leave,
and went out with them. The cutting
began almost as soon as they got out
side. 1t was thought at first that Jim
CobIe also welded q knife, but both
he and Dan say Dan did the cutting.
Harrington did not have time to do
anything.
The Coble boys disappeared soon
after the cutting. Within a short
while Deputy Sheriff J. J. Medley
deputized several men, and they, ac-
companied by others, started for the
home of Mr.. w. D. Coble, of the Mt
Vernon section, the father of the boys.
Just before they reached the Coble
home, they saw some one come out
of a neighbours home, and one Of the
men in the posse thought il was the
Coble boy who was wanted. 1t turn
ed out to be Willie Coble, brother of
Dan and Jim. Thinking he was ~
one wanted, the posse closed in on him
and ordered him to throw up his
hands and surrender. He refused
and reached back for a pistol he was
carrying, whereupon several shots
were fired. by the posse. One struck
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator of
the estate of the late James A. Har-
rington, this is to notify all persons
holding any claim against said estate
of deceased to exhibit the same to me
or my attorney on or before the 18th.
day of May, 1921, or this notice will
be plead in bar Of recovery. Any
person indebted to the estate will
please make settlement.
HENRY w. HARRINGTON, Adm.
This May IL, 1920.
Fred W. Bynum,
Attorney.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
GIFT APPRECIATED.

Editor Post-Dispatch:
Another strong pun on the new col
ored Baptist Church building fund
was made May 9th, and resulted in
raising $476.95. We are especially
grateful to Mrs. J. G. Dockery for her
liberal gift of s25, given in remem-
brance of her deceased husband who
was strong member of the white
baptist Church, and friend always
of the deserving members of the col
ored race,
REV. w. N. NEWSoN, Pastor.
DANIEL SKIPPER, Sec.-Treas.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
STACEY w. WADE FOR INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER,

am candidate to succeed Colonel
James r. Young who is not candi-
uate for reelection. With an expe-
Renee OF ten gears in ire Department
Ms Chief Deputy Commissioner my
friends feel that am qualified for this
position. Certain.' will put into 1t
my best efforts and appreciate your
vote and aid.
Respectfully,
STACY w. WADE.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Dockery-McNair
Clothing Company
STOMACH ILLS :

permanently disappear after drinking the
celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Posi-
lively guaranteed by money.back offer.
Tastes fine; costs trifle. Delivered any
where by our Rockingham Agents, Nc
Rae Grocery Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
NEW LONDON.

Architects are revising plans for the block which will be erected. on Main street for Steven lAIcMullena of 35 Main street. It will be one story high in- stead of two as originally planned. Other than this there will be no changes. The building will be 25xS0, of brick, with pressed brick and terra cotta front and slag roof. It will have fireproof floors and hollow tile walls, and will be. heated by steam. It will contain a. number of stores,
 At a. recent meeting of the school board committee was appointed to select an architect and4 go forward with plans for the installation of fire escapes on the public schools in this city. The intention is to build interior fire escapes to the brick schoolhouses and exterior ones on the frame build ings.
 Preliminary sketches are being pre- pared for altera tions to the building of Louis. Kosakow and A. Scher at 80 and g Bank street. There will be two new store fronts on the ground floor, requiring plate glass set in cop per. while on the floors above will be two apartments of seven rooms each, with all improvements. New plumb ing and some new wiring will be re- Quired.
 NJ. P. Shea will erect house on Montauk avenue for Katherine L. Shea Of Alger place. It will be of frame construction, 34x54. Of the twin cottage style, with eisht rooms for each fam fly and will be heated by furnace. as well as being equipped with all mod ern conveniences. Tn the rear of the house will be a frame garaga 24x24. The approximate cost of the two buildings is placed at Ss.00o.
 Frank Duca will build at Faire Harbour place frame structure ar ranged for two families. with five rooms for each. All Improvements will be provided, including tiled baths, hot water heating system, etc.
 Contractor F. o. Bent has started the work of completing the apartment on Huntington street for Mrs. c. c. Hannen which was eommereed sonre time ago and has never been ffnisred. The house will contain four first class apartments with tiled baths. dumb walters, steam beating system and all irnnroverr ents. The cost of the house will be ar6ut s17,0a0.
 Contra ctor J. A. St. Ge~rrain is com pleting the cottage on Bank street for E. W. Smith.
 The new ho'se which J. 4. St. Ger rnain is h"ildine on Bank sfree+ for Harry J. Ken~e6v is ready for pIa S terihe.. The house is arranred for two families, with every modern improve ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

daIens will be the white-souied mes sengers Of the resurrection. These Roman slaves will become the noble army of martyrs. These delicate Ro- man matrons will one day look un- blanehed into the eyes of the lions of the coliseum. We must not forget the divine artihcer who can put strength and beauty into the work Of His hands.
 But the wonder grows Not merely of the soul, the spirit. the fine es- ated- Your body is the temple Of the Holy Ghost. Matter and spirit are strangely interwoven. Matter Is. the creation of spirit. Spirit can go out and embody itself in spirit. It matters what controls matter. The gray mat ter i!a the skull of beast and man is of the same chemical ingredients. Tn one case it hunts it's prey, in the other case 1t dreams with the poets or prompts the passion Of the hero. It functions in the ferocity of the tiger md serpent. in the other case it takes form in the reasoning of Plato, or reproduces nature in the dramas of a Shakespeare. Hand and claw arc identical in substance but in the one instance it tears and rends its victim, in the other extends a beneficence or paints a Sistine Madonna or carves the statue of Canova Eye and ear are the same, but it may be the eye of a vulture or the ear responsive to the note of danger: in the other 1t is ravished with the oratio of a Handel or the symphony of a Beethoven. The body of the beast may be hurr ed to dissolution and in the other it may be transformed into finer essences and become immortal. Tn what forms of eternal beauty we shall one day ap- pear no tongue or pen can reveal.
 Strength and beauty are coming to this sanctuarE outshining the white sp1endors of the Parthenon or Tai.
 How sacred the personality of those of whom these words can be spoken; how complete the dedication; how careful against deflement. Keep them for one name. Let the caralon of bells peal out the note of exclamation td one who loved and redeemed and puts this great d'stinction upon us.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
THIN. NERVOUS PEOPLE
 NEED BITRO-PHOSPHATE
What Is and How Increases Weight Strength and Nerve
 Force In Many Instances

by every doctor and used in every hos- pltal to increase strength and nerve force and to enrich the blood"
 Joseph D. Harrigan, former visiting specialist to North Eastern Dispensa- tory. says: Let those who are weak, thin, nervous, anaenic, or rundown, take a natural. unadulterated sub. stance such as phosphate and you will soon see some astonishing results in the increase of nerve energy, strength of body and mind and power Of endurance." ~
 Bitro- Phosphate is made entirely of the organic phosphate compound re- ferred to in the National Standard Dis- pensatory as being an excel ent tsnic and nervihe and preparaton which phas recently acquired considerab'e rep. ntation in the treatment of neuras. thenia. The standard of exec fence, sir rength and purity of it's substance is beyond ctestion. f5r every Est~r- -Pses- phate tablet is rnanufa cured ir strict accordance with the U Parma conneia test rednirenefits BitNo- Phos- phate is therefore mt a patent nedi. cine and should not he confused with any ok the secret nnstrnrns. so-called tonics or widely advertised "eureAalls." |"
 CAUTION :-Aiihoueis Bitsu Phosphate Is un- surpassed fer relieving seplsssntss and general weakness ewing to its trndency to increass weight 1t should not be used hF eryoas vA6 do1 not deEre 6 pit cn fssk #
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
Much Rheumatism
Local Druggfsts' No-Cure-No-fay offel
 Attracts Many Sufferers.

Local DruEgists' No-Cure-No-f'ay offer
 Attracts Many sufTerers.
 If there are any rheumatic Sufferers who have not availed themselves of this generous offer. they should do so The Lee. & osgood Go. state that if Rheun1a. the guaranteed prescription for rheumatism iil any form, does not give any purchaser quick and joyful relief they will gladly return the cost without any clubbing or red tape.
 Rheuinatism Is dangero disease, and anyone who has the slightest taint of It should drive It out of the system as quickly as possible. This Is what Rheuma did for many. It should do as much for you.
 q have been laid up for one year with chronic arthritis.r says one suf- terer. had doctors galore, also spent four months in Q sanitariuin, but had practically no relief Then I started taking Rheunla Now I can go without crutches or other aid, which I could not do for the last nine months. I highly recommend 1t, and would glad.y an swer any questions asked on receipt of stamp for age."-Thomas II. Eddy Sehuyierxille, N, F..
 Rheuma Is absolutely harmless and thoroughly reliable Because 1t is one discovery that has forced rheumatism to yield and disappear. It's not expen- sive and 1t Is recommended by good druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED BY EVERY DOCTOR AND
 USED IN EVERY HOSPITAL
 Says Editor of Physicians Who's Who"

Take plain bitro-rhosphate Is the ad- vice of these physicians to thin, deli cate. nervous people who lack vim. energy and nerve force, and there seems to be ample proof of the efficacy of this preparation to warrant the hofeever, if we judge from the countless preparations and treatments which are continually being advertised for. ths purpose of making thin people heshy. developing arms, neck and bust. and replacing g ugly hollows and angles by the soft, curved lines of health and beauty, there are evidently thousands of men and women who keenly feel their ex- cessive tIinness.
 Thinness and weakness are often due to starved nerves. Our bodies need more phosphate than is contained In modern foods. Physicians claim there is. nothing that will supply this de- fciency 50 well asI the organic phos- phate known among dF1ggfsts as nitro. phosphate. which IS ifexpensive and Is sold By Lee & Osgo6d ana most all drugsists under | guarantee Of sat isfaetten e money back. By feeding