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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-06-30
Worlds Cotton Crop.

From the latest statistics avail
able. the world production Of
cotton for the year 1920, is est.
mated as follows by the Agricul.
tural Department, in bales of 500.
pound gross weight -(478-pound
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-06-30

Juanita Hansen who played in
THE LOST CITY, will star in
THE YELLOW ARM on Sat
iirday, July 9th, at THE STAR
THEATRE; you just must see It.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-06-30

All kinds Of fresh meats. AL
en- Nose Co. ,.I
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-06-30

Coming Thursday, July 7th,
THE SKY RANGER" at The
Star Theatre, Look for It.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-06-30

Statistical Comparison
Gives Dempsey the Edge
DEMPSEY Carpenter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
PACKERS URGED STRIKE
Big Five Wanted Meat Cutters to
Quit Work. Says Bosic.

Packers in the Big Five" wanted
meat cutters to strike last year in
order that price of meat might be
held at or near the wartime price.
according to a statement to the in
dustTiaI relations court by Milan
Bosic. national organizer of the Anal
gamated Butchers and Meat. Cutters.
Bosic's statement was made in refer
ence to the Wolff Packing company
wage dispute before the court, but did
not include that company.
Bosic said the Big Five were caught
in the market slump with full re-
frigerators. The packers. he declared,
then sought to induce a strike in order
to provide adequate excuse for retain
ing the high markets. Questioned by
court members, tho. he said that the
Wolff interests were not involved IN
the scheme to organize a fake strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
PROBE HER DEATH
Frisco Prosecutor Wants to In
cover Nicotine Mystery.
Pretty GirPs Death Certificate
Had Said ''PneumOnia.-

Los Angeles. May s.-Official in
quiry into the mysterious death of
Marie Vance, pretty Glencoe, Ill, girl
was started today by District Attorney
Woolwine.
The prosecutor gave his attention to
the strange case after he had been
notified by Coroner Hoffman of Chi
cago that an autopsy showed the girl
had been killed by nicotine poison
Miss Vance, the daughter Of a prom
inent dentist, died here April s. The
death certificate which was issued
gave the cause of death as pneumonia
The body was shipped back to Chi
cago in a sealed casket. Request for
a probe after the girl was buried led
to an autopsy in which it was found
there was enough nicotine poison in
the girls system to kill five persons
Captain R Lee Heath, University
police station, today told authorities
what he knew of the life of Miss
Vance in the honeymoon bungalow"
in Hollywood, Cal Captain Heath
stated that Robert :. Lockhart- Cow
ingtou. Va, planter. had purchased
the bungalow for the girl.
Captain Heatb's report included an
aunt OF the girl
marie was in delicate condition
before her death Mrs. DeIdine told
me-" said Captain Heath
:. The girl underwent an operation
and at the time named the man who
was responsible for her condition
Attorney r. c. Stokes, representing
Lockhart. today issued the following
statement:
My client is ready to face any
charges which may be proffered
against him by proper authorities. He
stands ready to meet the sensational
rurnors and to refute the charges
which he says are utterly false"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
| rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
FROM the Columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



The Coanty Teachers association held its
last meeting Of this year at the high school
assembly room Saturday. H G.. Larfmer
talk of The English Literature of the
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. and
the symposium, Difficulties | Have Met
By O. p. II. MeClintock. Linda Haines. +,
H. Wade ana several others, were the fea-
lures of the meeting. 4 committee of seven
was appointed to arrange next seasons pro
gram as follows: County Superintendent
Stout. Sunerintendent W. NJ Davidson, W.
H Wright. o. P. NJ McClintock. A. Y.
Ludevig, o. C Neiswender and Miss Clara
Owens
The Professional High Five club viii
meet with Mr.. and Mrs Il V Hinekley Sat
Hrday night Of this week. instead of Friday,
because of the Amphion concert Friday eve
ming
Mrs. William A. Porter of the Leaveu-
worth Art league who is here attending
the convention of the federated clubs, is the
guest Of hiss Nell C1ouzh.
Mrs. Hannah Suit of 1921 North Jackson
street who is now at Christ-s hospital. IS
much better. Her son Charles E Suit, who
was hurt in a runaway two weeks ago, Is
improving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
FARMERS BODY is FOUND
Liberal Man Had Large sum of Money
When Last Seen-His Head Split

Liberal, Kan. May 3.-The body of
John Longenecker. bachelor. living
alone on his farm about seven miles
southeast of this city. was found hid
den beneath kafir corn bundles in a
field near his house early this morn
ing.
Neighbors went to the field for feed
for the dead mans stock and found
the body. His head had been split
open as tho from a blow from a sharp
instrument. At the coroner's inquest
it was decided he met death at the
hands Of unknown assailauts. 1t is
thought he was murdered last Thurs
day or Friday.
Longenecker was seen in Liberal
last Thursday, where it was said he
displayed a large roll of bills to friends
in a pool hall. His car was found
stuck in the mud a short distance
from his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03


aIdwju
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
X. c. Considers Daylight saving.

Kansas City. Mo, May 3.-Hearings
will be held tomorrow by an upper
house committee on an ordinance
which would provide daylight saving
here between May 10 and Septem-
Der Is
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
OFFICER
 DENIES BR|bE
 BY BERCDOL[
tBv the Associated Press)

Washington, July 22.-Major Bruce Campbell of Camp Pike, testifying be- fore house Investigating committee today, denied the receipt of $5,oO0 from Mrs. Emma Bergdoll, mother of the notorious draft evader, for use among officers to obtain his release from military prison.
 Major Campbell also declared tha, he could account for the money de- posted with New York brokerage firm to cover his operations on the stock market. Evidence heard by the commission was that Major Camp bell had made large deposits at the time Mrs. Bergdoll swore she paid the officer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
TARIFF BILL NOW
 RETURNED SENATE
(By the Associated Press1

Washington, July 22.-The Ford ney traiff bill, passed yesterday by the house of representatives, is ex- pected to reach the senate finance committee today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
OH|OAN TO ADJUST
 SHIPPING CLAIMS
tBy the Associated Press,

Washington, July 22. - Walter Keath, former associate justice of the Ohio appellate court, has been se- lected by President Harding to head the claims commission of the United States shipping board, which will ad- just claim against the board aggre- gatingg S211 100000. Announcement of Mir. Keath's selection was made today by Albert Lasker, chairman of the board.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
NEGRO, MEXICAN
 HANG FOR MURDER
(Bv the Associated Press)

Marlin, Texas, July 22.-Jordan Is- real, negro, and Jose Flores, Mexican, were hanged here today for the mur der of Deputy Sheriff c. o. Sharp last November. Sharp was killed when he attempted to take Isreal and Flores to jail.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
M. & N. A. FORCED
 10 STOP JULY 3l
(By the Associated Prees)

Harrison, July 22.-According to an announcement by General Manager J. c. Murray, the Missouri & North Ar kansas will suspend operation on July 31. Federal aid promised the road, he said, will amount to only $7O,- 900 and will not be sufficient for con tinuing operations.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
NEW YORKER LEADING
 NATIONAL GOLF MEET
tRv the associated Iresa, ,

Washington, July p. IT James Barnes of New York today led all competitors at the end of tha third round of the national golf tourney.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
GREEKS ENC|RCLF
 |MPR|SON TURKS
(By the Associated prossl

Symrna, July 22.-According to re- ports received here, an important en- circling movement by the Greek right wing has cut off the retreat of Turk ish nationalists toward Angora and the important railway junction cap tured by the Turks on Tuesday. This movement is considered to have made the turkish force virtual prisoners. The victorious Greeks have actually captured 30,000 prisoners.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22

contracts closed 13 points lower at 12.75 cents and December closed eight points down at 1925 cents. Oc-
 tober and December New Orleans each declined eight points, closing at 12.30 and 12.63 cents, respectively, Spots in New York were lowered 10 points to 1275 cents and in New Or
 leans were unchanged at 11.75 cents,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22

J. l.. Lucas and sister, Mrs. Joe IT, wing, of Morrilton, are here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Josie Hil- dreth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
(By the Associated Press)

VBy the Associated PressJ
 London, July 22.-British govern ment proposals to President DeValera for peace in Ireland will not be made public until a definite reply is receiv- ed from the Sim Fein government.
 Sim Fein leaders in consultation at Dublin will make periodic reports of progress to Premier Lloyd George.
 According to semi-official state ments, the premier's proposal con- tained definite offers for settlement of the Irish trouble.
 The truce, agreed to when the nego- tiations were accepted by the British and Sim Fein governments, will be continued indefinitely in force.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
CREDIT EXTENDED
 TO RICE GROWERS
rBy the Assocrated Pressl

Lake Charles, La, July 22.-Gov- ernor w. P. G, Harding of the fed eral reserve board today telegraphed the American Rice Growers Asso- citation that reserve banks have been instructed to extend the same meas ure of accommodation to banks dis counting paper secured by rice as to banks discounting paper secured by cotton. Governor Harding's telegram was received at association head quarters today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
INDUSTRIAL LOSS
 DUE 10 |DLFNESS
(BY the Arsrcrated Pressl

New York, July 22.-One-half bill lion dollars in wages is being annual ly lost in American building indus tries through unemployment, it is stated in the report of the committee on elimination of waste in industry The committee made public its report today.
 Irregular employment, inefficient management and waste were named by the committee as causing the greatest losses in industry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
IRISH LEADER HANDSU[STFR
 BRITISH PACT
(By the Associated Press)

Belfast, July 22-Copies of the peace terms proposed for Ireland, handed to President De Valera by Premier Lloyd George yesterday, were today placed before the Ulster cabi- net.
 No opinion of the terms was re- quested by the British premier, and none is being given, according to an official cabinet announcement.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
COMPLETE RECORD
 SfAPLANf VOYAGE
(By the Associated press)

Chicago, July 22.-Lieut. c. R. Ap- plegate of Chicago, U. S. N, and J. T. Milliken of St. Louis completed seaplane flight from Pensacola, Fla, to Chicago when they landed here last night Actually flying time re- quired by the aviators was F 1-2 hours.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22

.s- s-.s-s-ss..ss-s-ss-s..s-s-s-s-s-s-t~t-S-3..f
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
VETERANS CLAIMS
 HANDLED QUICKLY
tBy the Associated PressI

Washington, July 22.-All claims filed at the war risk bureau have been acted upon except those of current filing, it was announced today by c. R. Forbes, director of the bureau. Claims of current filing will be acted upon within "A hours after their re ceipt, Mir. Forbes declared.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
RUSSIA FO0DlFSS,
 MILLIONS STARYf
lBy the Associated Presal

New York, July 22.-Under date of June 25, the Bolshevist newspaper Praveda of Moscow, states that famine IS raging among a Russian popula- tion numbering 25,000,000. Drough. and crop failure caused the famine, Praveda declared
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
WHAT is MAN THAT THOU ART MINDFUL OF HIM.

he city man. when up the morning turns the gas
picks paper off the front porch takes cold shower eats
cold storage egg slice of bakers bread toast and mave
anew the mightiness of man.
The city at night leaves the heaped ombs where men
bury their business and in his smooth riding machine
hirls home with lights for his and the smoke OF
thousand chimneys for his heaven
Mans all about him and he becomes highly important
in his estimation.
Pgons and PHILOSOPHERS born cities they die there
farmer sumbes from his bed in the dark. he splits ms
tough side OF knot he draws his water from
pths dug WELL and looking off to the east he sees
mysteriousy being born again; he moment and
the eternal hymn the birds sing each morning to the new
watches the flood of legivng light slowly wash over the
ed hills and gid the mirror surface of the pasture stream
night after day the field in the woods, in the hills
where close the beginning and root of things the coun
IN comes home through the dusk the in its first quar-
ings silver his left shoulder; the atelgow
departed touches the tips of the tall trees away Oil TO
ST. the birds smuggling their nights rest with con-
twitter and chp the night hawk whirs his great circles
the crcng bats and the whisper OF little winds in the
ell of many mysteries.
supper the blazing eternal stars, vivid red
consultations gem the purple vastness above, and the
TIL invites to rest
farmer understands how the ancient felt when he en-
What is that Thou art mindful OF him?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
TENT IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY CENTERs

Simeon Tess of the National House of Representatives.
to be an unprogressve Watch dog of the Treasury
is pronouncement
national being heavily reduced let us
bills that will be introduced to eat up the saving"
cry careful and patriotic. doesn't it? But the truth
Their Tess refers to bills that intended to help
the people of whom the government never before
doing anything except to govern them and tax Them
.e, the government is building lot of public roads.
doubt at all that some congressman will introduce
that where the nation is building paved street,
re, as part of the project, a few extra cross
the work passes through a community center
vn. And if the bill is any good at ALL it will
)velnment. at its expense. shall put in
the pavement is laid and extend those sewers
time.
ould Immediately denounce that bill a
18th it is pure common sense. If pavements are
open country, the farmer who drives on them
mud streets at the end of his drive in the country
he nnds few well paved streets in the village
often and nothing will be better for the farmer his
sons and daughters than to visit the nearby town
i'll mean for them entertainment, friendships extern
alton and more prosperity in their business. All of
It to the nation as whole.
,-nent pave and sewer (for mere health precau-
WINS and-in time-provide power and light
Any community helped will prosper so
De able to replace the facilities when the time
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
ONE MORE WEEK

to Christmas! Everybody around The Messenger
inning to have the Christmas feeling and it will be
complete if the delinquent subscribers to whom we
bills this week will respond before Christmas Come
the top!
EEK we will give much Christmas reading matter and
ms of Christmas character This paper will come out
as usual but the employees will not work on Saturday
will be given Monday and Tuesday of Christmas week
essenper never misses an issue and will be published
eek All we request is that correspondents and adver
end in their advertisements communications early in the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
Ely PHILOSOPHY FOR 1921.

president wrote his message with lead
nee does it make to an editor-president if
of handsome, expert typewriters around
IS he wants to think and scratch out COM
at first come to mind in favor of better
~ be editors who dash off their editorials
ongress, too!-on typewriters, but those of
ong to the age that Harding grew up n still
II, and scratch out the commonplace with good,
cir hearts content.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Commercial National Bank, Of
Snow Hill, Maryland, will be held in
the bank building on Tuesday, the
10th day of January, 1922, between
the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and 4
o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose Of
electing a Board of Directors of said
bank for the ensuing year.
CLAYTON L. RICHARDSON,
Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
'T7o6%hnNj'
P6em~
CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS.
are here again, with joy and sumptuous living,
'on shack, and den, a'studying the art of giving.
. to turkey roast,-from penny doll to jewel
lad the parcel post with all the presents we can
day cigar is here; the necktie; and the fitless
erchiefs to last year, and gloves adorn my
kinks it is goodly time for all who live, and
rather hear the vespers chime, than go to war
bor So let the holidays endure, with peace
US giving; with God o'erhead, and precept
world the art of living.
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BOOKS-Fction, Prose andP0ery-al the latest novels
and Popular Prices editions Christmas Stationery.
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CRAFT GOODS - Smokers
Set, Humidors, Tabourettes,
Candle Sticks. Cedar Chests,
Shaving Sets, Sewing Boxes,
Pendants, Ivory Hand Paint
ed. Nut and Fruit Bowls,
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-19
Joyce ASKS DIVORCE
FROM PEGGY HOPKINS
CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE MAR
RIED ACTRESS IN MIAMI. DE-
FRAUDED OF MILLION.

CHICAGO, April Thames Stan
lev Joyce, millionaire Chicago lumber
man, today filed suit for annullment
of his marriage to Peggy Hopkins an
actress, charging that she already was
married at the time of her wedding to
him at Miami, Fla, Jan. Is, l9zo' ana
that this ceremony was a part OF
conspiracy through which he was was de &c
frauded Of from $500,000 to $l,OoQ,0OO'
Mr.. Joyce alleged that Peggy HOP,
kins had known before her alleged
marriage to him that he was man
OF wealth and conspired with her nus
band, Philbrick Hopkins, to Obtain an
alleged divorce from him in Iarrant
county. Texas, so she could marry
Joyce with the ultimate purpose OF
obtaining large sums OF money ana
property" During the five months 1oI-
lowing the ceremony, Joyce transfer
ed money and property to Feggy
Hopkins which was worth at leas5
S5O0,0OO, according to the DILL anu an
which probably ran as high as ql'-
000 900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-19
GLASS Of SALTS IF
YOUR KIDNEYS HURT
lat less meat if you feel Backachy or
have Bladder trouble-Salts
fine for Kidneya

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their efforts
to filter it from the system. Regular eat
ers Of meat must flush the kidneys occa-
sionally. You must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
acids, waste and poison, else you feel a
dull misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache, dir
illness. your stomach sours, tongue is
coated and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine Is
cloudy, full of sediment; the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
up two or three times during the night
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before break
fast for a few days and your kidneys win
then act fine and bladder disorders dis
appear. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with ithia, and has been used for
generations to clean and stimulate slug
gish kidneys and stop bladder irritation.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; harmless and
makes a delightful effervescent hthia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then, thus avoiding
serious kidney and bladder diseases
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-19
WERE ExIlES IN A
i. HOTEL THREE YEARS
TWO WOMEN KEEP SELVES IN
OWN PRISON" STRANGE
NEW JERSEY CASE.

HOBOKEN, N. IA strange case
of the voluntary exile OF two elderly
women of moderate means who locked
themselves in suite of three rooms
in hotel for more than three years
has been revealed to the authorities.
The women, Miss Caroline Sunder-
land and Mrs. Fannie Miller, had not
left their rooms since January, 1918.
They had lived entirely on canned
goods ordered by mail. Their rooms
were paid for by checks thrust through
crack under the door.
Miss Sunderland, the elder of the
two, was ill in bed, suffering from
tuberculosis in an advanced stage. She
was taken to a hospital, where it was
said she probably would not live long.
Mrs. Miller said today they had shut
themselves from the world because
they had to" and would make no
other statement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-19
III POUNDS OF SUGAR
FOR EACH AMERICAN
Takes Monster Supply to Fill Sugar
Bowl. Increase of S5o,ooo,OOo.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The volume
of business done by the American
Sugar Refining company in l9ZO
shows an increase OF $5O,0OO,OOO over
the previous year, according to the
annual report made today n.,.,.
The total of $35O,000,OOO, President
Earl Babst explained, represents the
smallest tonnage handled in the ms, ms
tory of the company, high prices alone
accounting for the increase OF gross
receipts. ooo ooo ,oe
Operating profit of 81 ,SOO,OGO was was
$S,400,O0O less than in l9I9' aha d or =
Il cent on each dollar OF sales OF
profit of less than mill per pound.
Referring to the increased sugar
supply President Babst says: ,r
1.-THE amount in the national sugar
bowl in 1920 represented III POUNDS;
for each person in the United STATES
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-19
.X-RAYS KILL SCIENTIST
SEEKING SECRET OF SAFETY
Hidden God Strikes Men Who Would
Solve Great Mystery.

PARASITIC hidden God who
does not wish to give up his secrets
strikes down men who seek to take
them" said DR.. Adolphe Leray, chief
OF the X-ray laboratory in the St.
Antoine hospital, shortly before he
died yesterday at Enghien.
DR.. Leray was victim of what he
believed to have been a successful eft
tort to find protection from the X-rays,
which have caused the slow death OF
many scientists.
Research in an effort to afford pro-
lection to others was begun by DR..
Leray after his hands had become at
tected through the making of $4,000
Paragraphs in war work. For this
work he was decorated by the French
government with the legion of honor.
Several OF his fingers were amputated
during his research work, but he per-
sisted in it, and told those who begged
nm to desiSt that it was the hidden
God who desired to retain his secrets
VINO struck down those who sought
10 unravel them.