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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
"At Point of Death"

The following article appeared in
the Greensboro Daily News of Jan.
18th, written by W. T. Bost, that pa
per's Raleigh correspondent. 1t was
headed, AT Point of Death" and
is as follows:
Richmond county citizens who
were incensed at a stay of 30 days
against one w. P. Ingram, have
as yet found nobody who can ex-
plain how Governor Beckett was
faxed into giving 80 days as respite
to the notorious fellow.
Governor Beckett has exlained
his OWN position. He is quoted as
having said that few dapys before
the inauguration somebody called
him up from Rockingham and told
him that Bill Ingram is at the
point OF death, and that the fellow
could not live only q few days.
Governor Beckett gave Ingram a
respite of 90 days in which to die
and get buried.
When Governor Morrison's spe-
cial rolled into Raleigh Wednes-
day morning last, the first to greet
his excellency was Bill Ingram,
lately at the point of DEATH There
was disposition among Ingram's S
friends to get elvious about this
trick on Beckett, but the indignation
of Rockingham became too intense
Ingram had been convicted of sell
ing ginger, and his neighbors charg
ed that he lived defiantly at odds
with the moral law. The Richmond
ers were anxious to have him go Oh
the roads without delay. But nc
has fortnight or more of liberty
The Rockingham people do not
blame the ex-governor for doing
the muman think as he thought he
was doing. Their only explanation
of the trick played on Beckett is
that the governor was talking TO
Rockingham, and Ingram or a
friend of his in some way got OF.
the line with the at the point OF
death stuff"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Mr.. Boggan's Statement.

H. S. Boggan is one of the attor
neys representing w. P. Ingram
Mr.. Boggan informs The Post-Dis,
patch that so far as he knows, he
was the only one who phoned Gov,
Beckett on the Monday in question.
He says he did not tell the Cover,
nor that Ingram was about to die,
or that he would die if put on the
roads.
Mr.. Boggan insists that what he
told Gov. Beckett could not possibly
be construed as intimating that
Ingram would die if out on the
roads. And The Post-Dispatch il.
all fairness is glad to give proml-
nence to Mr.. Bogan's denial.
Mr.. Began says he gave Governor
Beckett three reasons why he asked
that Mr.. Ingram be reprieved; i'll
substance these reasons were as fol
lows:
list. That Ingram was a man OF
much property and he wanted a
few days longer in which to settle
up his affairs.
"2nd. That his physical condition
was such that going to the roads
now in the dead of winter might
prove injurious to his health.
"3rd. That he wanted a reprievc
so that the entire matter might be
brought before Governor Morrison.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Redistricting State.

A re-alignment of the State
Senatorial districts which would
reduce the number of Rupublic-
ans in the Senate from the pres
ent eleven TO a probable five is
provided in the Neal bill, introd-
uced in the House Wednesday.
The heaviest blow to the Rep
ublicans falls in the Sampson
county district, now composed of
Sampson, Harnett, Johnston and
Lee, where the normal Republic
an majority of $500 in Sampson
has overcome the Democratic
majorities in the other three
counties. The majority in 1920
was 16 votes, and in 1918 only 9
votes. By the proposed new ar
rangement Sampson would be
put in a district with New Han
over, Harnett with Wake, Johns
ton with Wayne and Lee with
Chatham.
By the suggested new arrange
ment Richmond county would be
put in the 18th district with
Arson, Montgomery and Randol-
|ph, the district to have two SEN
ators. 'p'andolph's Republican
majority would be knocked into
a cooked hat.
The 18th district would con-
sist of Chatham, Hoke, Lee,
Moore and Scotland.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
GRAND JURY
SIX MONTHS
Bill introduced in Legislature for Gre
alton Of Grand Jury to Serve Six
Months at a Time.

A bill is being introduced in the
Legislature by Representative Geo.
Ross, of Moore county, for the crea-
ton of a Grand Jury in Moore and
Richmond counties that will serve
for six months at time. This will
be more or less of an experiment,
but one that this paper feels will
prove beneficial in the matter of
law enforcement. At any rate it is
worth trying, and if it docs not
prove satisfactory it can be repealed
two years hence.
The bill amends section 1884 of
the Consolidated Statutes, and is as
follows:
AT the first fall and spring terms
of the criminal courts held for the
counties of CASTOR, Guilford, Neck
lenburg, Moore, Richmond, and
Wake, grand jurics shall be drawn,
the presiding judge shall charge
them as provided by law, and they
shall serve during the remainils;
fall and spring terms, respectively y
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

pany, which his father owns. Manor
has been working TOR him for the
past two years. Both are good look
ing young men. The evidence from
the viewpoint of the prosecution
was that on the Sunday bCIore
Christmas Jessup, Manor and
Dewey Shaw (Who has skipped)
came to Hamlet in a Lexington car;
and that night about 9:30 Manor
got into a Ford Coupe belonging to
H. II. Anderson, from in front of the
opera house at hamlet, and drove
it to Fayetteville. Two days later
Chief BrasWell and Anderson and
others went to Fayetteville and
found the car in the Jessup gar
age; the rear tire had been removed,
shock absorbers and other parts
taken off. Questioned about the
, car Mr.. Manor stated that it be-
longed to travelling man who had
left it there the Saturday previous.
Manor was arrested and carried to
Hamlet where. the magistrate bound
him to court under $4,000 bond;
later Judge Adams reduced the
bond by agreement with the solici-
tor to $4,000. Jessup was arrested
later and released on bond. The
defense contended that J. S. Dley-
kan, who runs a fruit stand in the
Hamlet opera house building, had
instructed his brother-in-law, Arch
Manor, to carry his car (Which he
had bought from H. H. Anderson
and which was like the car that
was taken) to Fayetteville and sell
it. And that Manor simply mis-
took the two cars and got the An
lerson car by mistake. Appearing
for Manor and Jessup were w. r.
Jones, H. S. SeaWell and attorney
Downing, of Fayetteville. The case
was given to the jury late Friday
afternoon; the jury reached a YER
dict by $50 Friday night but court
Continued on Page2
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

The above briefly tells the result
of the January term of Superior
court held at Rockingham hast week
1t was literally a full week, with
exception of Wednesday when
court adjourned for the Guberna-
torial inauguration at Raleigh. And
the final adjournment was net had
until o'clock Saturday afterncoll.
Judge J. Bis Ray, of Yan2ey
county, presided.
The most important case tried up
to the time The Post-Dispatch went
TO press last week CChursday after
noon) was that of the State VS.. p. W.
Barksdale. He is a travelling sales
l1;4n for Garrett q Co., the big Wine
and extract manufacturers of New
York. He was charged with solic-
iting orders for intoxicating liquors,
to-Wit, various kinds of extracts that
contained 40 per cent of alcohol and
upwards. Chief Braswell arrested
him last fall in Hamlet as he was
trying to sell to c. B. Terry, a gro
GER. The case was in name against
Barksdale, but in reality it was
against the Garrett Company. The
officers are trying to get at the
source of this promiscuous selling
of extracts, etc. The jury found
Barksdale guilty and Judge Ray
sentenced him to the roads for six
months. He gave notice of appeal
to the Supreme court, his bond be-
ing placed at $1,000.
AT the conclusion of the Barks-
dale case last Thursday afternoon,
the case against Arch Manor and
Dennis Jessup was begun. The jury
was secured late Thursday after
noon, just as the paper went to
press, and Friday morning the in
PRODUCTION of evidence was begun.
Mr.. Manor is a son of Mr.. John " .
Manor of this county, while Mr.
Jessup is young man of Fayette.
vile where he is manager of tie
Fayetteville Motor Service Com
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
American Legion Post
at Rockingham

A meeting attended by fully
one hundred ex-service men was
held in the courthouse at Rock
ingham last Friday night. Talks
we're made by Dan Hollenga, Fl.
T. Prosser, Don Phillips and W.
N. Everett, Jr.
1t was decided at the meeting
that an American Legion Post
should be organized at Rocking
ham, and over a score handed in
their names to Messrs. Phillips
and Everett before the meeting
adjourned. The formation of
this new Post is in no way in op-
position to the splendid Post al
ready established az Hamlet. In
fact, a number of the Rocking
ham fellows who joined the
Hamlet Post did so with the un-
derstanding that the Hamlet
Post would help them to organ
ize a Post at Rockingham should
they later wish to do so.
All white ex-service men who
desire to join the Rockingham
Post can give their names to
Don Phillips or Billy Everett.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
White Boys Gambling.

Hamlet officers made a raid
Saturday night upon a room at
the Terminal Hotel at Hamlet
and arrested five white men who
were engaged in a poker game.
They submitted before the Re-
corder Monday and were fined
$50 each and the costs. Their
names are: Harry Carroll, Joe
Levin, W. H. Hester, S. Stein
and Joe Stegall.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

The following summarizes the the January term
of Superior Court here at Rockingham last week:
W. Barksde soliciting orders for extracts roads months appeals
Arch Manor stealing pentenay years. appeals In Jail since last
Saturday $4,000 bond being arranged and he will probably be Friday
Dennis Jesup stealing penenia years. Appeals Out bond
Ben Long & a. and breaking JAIL roads 30 months.
Sid Simpson, breaking JAIL roads 20 months
Lawrence Carmichael breaking JAIL be pronounced April
term
James Terry Pruit f. & a.; pays cost.
Arthur Dove disturbing religious worshp costs.
Willie Dunlap breaking into drug store; months roads.
Clifford Smith, stealing pair Of pants months roads.
John Enson W.; $500 bond to appear April term
Catherine Bosfk resisting officer months Jail.
Oscar Sprui, stealing bride months roads.
SIas Covngon c. W; $5l and COSTS
Barney Jackson breaking Lowry and Terry ores IL months roads,
Spencer Docker bocang Is months roads Appeals Out under bond
Bob Meachm bIockang "a months roads, Appeals Out under bond
Rich Meacham, bockadng "a months roads, Appeals Out under bond
Frank WALL 6 months roads.
Jim Tyson blockang under bond appear April for sentence
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Changet! His Mind.

About two weeks ago a farmer
living near Rockingham killed hogs.
Later in the day the weather turned
much warmer, and fearing for his
meat he sent to town and bought a
couple of blocks of ice. BY the time
the ice arrived in late afternoon
the weather had again made a
change, cooler; his mind charged
with the weather and so next dav he
sent the ice back to town and asked
the dealer to take it back.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Cotton Neighboring Counties.

The cotton ginning to January 1st,
1921, as compared to the same date
a year ago, for our neighforing
counties may interest our readers.
In Anson, Chathom, Lee, Montgom-
cry, Moore and Stanly the ginning
to January 1st was smaller than
to the same date year ago. While
in Hoke, Robeson, Scotland and
Richmond counties the ginning was
greater-evidently showing a much
larger crop.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Cotton Meeting.

Senator Pollock will be present
at the cotton meeting at Rock
ingham Saturday at 3 o'clock to
speak. See pages 6 and 10 for
detailed information about the
plans for the meeting. It is
hoped every man who is inter
ested in getting better price
for his cotton will attend. A
similar meeting will be at Eller-
be Saturday morning at II.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Ingram's Reprieve.

masmuch as there has been quite
bit of comment in the county over
the reprieve granted on January
10th by Governor Beckett for W. P.
Ingram, The Post-Dispatch write to
the Governors office and secured &
certified copy of the record, which
speaks for itself, and is as follows:
State of North Carolina,
Governors Office, Raleigh.
(Telegram.)
Raleigh, Jan. 10, 1921.
Sheriff of Richmond County,
Rockingham, N. c.
wv. P. Ingram reprieved for
thirty days.
(Signed.) 1T. w. BECKETT"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
zsO,370 In Cities.

The population of North Carolina
is $3.50, 1873, and of this number
490,370 live in towns and cities,
while the remainder live in the
country.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
SUPERIOR COURT CONVICTIONS

Garrett Co., Drummer Guilty of Soliciting Orders for
Intoxicants xtracts) Arch Manor and Dennis Jessup
to Penitentiary for Years Each. Manor Arrest
ed on Still Another Auto Charge. Is Now in
Jail. Ben Long Gets 80 Months Bob
and Rich Meacham to Roads for "a
Months Each. Appeals Taken.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

w. P. Ingram was reprieved on
account of his physical condition
it being made to appear that he
would only live a few days as he
was.
do hereby certify that this is a
correct copy of the records in this
case filed in this office.
w. Fl. RICHARDSON,
Private Secretary"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26

holding the nails, thus cOunteracting
any tendency of the Stats to split and
come away from the nails.
Some celery growers are expert
menting with patent crate which is
REINFORCED with wire around the
ends and the body of the crate. In
actual use the end wires were twist
ed together to close the package, 1t be-
ing found impracticable, owing to the
height of the celery, to twist the Gen.
ter wires together. There Is no doubt
of the strength of this type of crate.
Need Of Cooperation.
Whatever the type of crate used, it
is the duty Of the manufacturer to sup
ply good material, accurately cut and
properly put together: This much
the purchaser Of crates should de-
mand and should expect to pay for.
Having secured 1T, he should do his
part by seeing that the crates are made
up In workmanliks Kramer, and,
after packing, that they are properly
closed and fastened for shipment. BY
such cooperation manufacturers and
growers can feel better assured that
the crate will measure up to the ideal
of fruit and vegetable package; that
it shall carry the commodity intact
from the grower through the whole
sale market to the retailer.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
USING GUINEA FOWLS
AS GAME SUBSTITUTE
Birds Need Large Range for Most
Profitable Results.
Pearl Is Most Popular of Three Do
nesticated Varieties-They Will
Weigh From to 1N Pounds
When About 2 Months Old.
Prepared by the United States Depart
oP Aor

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Guinea fowl are growing in favor as
a substitute for game birds, with the
result that guinea raising is becoming
more profitable. Guinea fowls are
raised, usually, in small flocks ON gen.
eral farms, and need large range for
best results.
Domesticates. guinea fowl are of
three varieties, Pearl, White and Law
ender. The Pearl is by far the most
popular, say specialists Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
Guinea fowl have tendency to
mate in pairs, but one male may be
mated successfully with three or four
females. The hens begin to lay, usual
lys in April or May, and will lay 20 TO
80 eggs before becoming broody. If
not allowed to set they will continue
to lay throughout the summer, laying
from 40 to 60 or more eggs. Eggs may
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Misconception About Title.

There is no such Office as "chief JUS
tice of the United States Supreme
court" The proper title for the man
who presides OVER the higher court
in the United States-is "chief justice
Of the United States" The Constitu-
ton Of the United States does not
mention the chief justice, although he
Is the head of q coordinate branch
Of the government. Article III of the
Constitution, which establishes the ju-
dicial department of government, pro-
vides that ''the judicial power of the
United States shall be vested in one
Supreme court, and in such inferior
courts as the congress may from time
to time Ordain and establish" but it
does not mention the chief justice.
Under this clause Of the Constitution
congress has assumed the power to
declare how many Supreme court JUS
tees there shall be.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Pearl Guinea Fowl.

guinea hen Is not setting, but two or
more eggs should be left in the nest
Ordinary hens are used commonly to
hatch and rear guinea chicks. but
guinea hens and turkey hens are used
successfully, although they are more
difficult to manage. Guineas are mar
keted late in the summer, when they
weigh from one to one and one-half
pounds, at about two and one-half
months old, and also through the fall
when the demand is for heavier birds.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26

failure of the workman to understand
and appreciate the ideal which is guild
ing his employer. Many crate-mill
employees seem to cherish the old, idea
that because the crate is gift pack
age 1t should be made as cheaply as
possible, using any sort of material so
long as there is a chance of its hold
ing together, thus reducing the cost
. to the grower and shipper.
The Growers Responsibility.
The crate manufacturer having
done his part in providing materials
free from defects, the grower or ship:
per should see to 1t that the crate is
not spoiled In being made up in his
packing house or field.
Growers and shippers, should remem-
Der that the mailing together of the
crate is one of the biggest factors in
determining whether the container' Is
to be strong and substantial or weak
and productive Of damage claims. c.
ment-cOated nails, not less than four
penny in size, should always be used,
dllu UC lhhCIl " sec lllul
they are properly spaced and placed.
Greater care is perhaps necessary
in making up crates for express ship
ments than for car-lot freight ship
ments, due to the more frequent
handling they must undergo. For
either method of shipping considera-
ton should be given to methods of
construction which will lessen the pos
sibility Of loss. An instance of this Is
the use Of the 'web" or cleated side
for celery crates. The Stats are
stapled to the cleats In the factory,
making but one piece to each side to
handle in the field instead Of three.
II also insures even spacing of the
Stats and gives an extra thickness for
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
FARMING FOR LIVING URGED
II More Farmers Would Produce
What They Need for Home Use
Markets Would Be Better.

More farming for living should be
done and there will be less risk of
poor markets. If most farmers would
produce what they could for home use
the markets would be required to take
less and as result there would be
less strain on them. The way to have
markets is to save and conserve what
you have. Use your markets only
when 1t is necessary to sell The sur
plus you cannot eat or feed.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Manufacturers Should Make a
More Rigid Inspection of Ma
teraIs Put Into Boxes.
MAILING is BIGGEST FACTOR
Consideration Should Be Given to
Methods of Construction Which
Will Lessen Possibility of
Loss in Shiaping.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural

5 prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Important factors affecting the sue
-cessful use of crates in marketing
fruits and vegetables were carefully
studied by specialist of the bureau
of markets, United States Department
Of Agriculture, during a recent trip.
The first of these is the need of manu-
facturers making more rigid inspec-
ton of materials used.
While most manufacturers make an
effort to have their stock inspected
and to use only good material, in some
cases this attempt is frustrated by the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
No Fire-Eaters Need Apply.

They were in the midst of the
most thrilling part of THE Treasure of
Mystery Island"
"Say what you will, there is one
thing about the silent drama that is
particularly fine" said the old man, a
lover of the picturesque plays.
"And that is-?"
"The hero can't make the villain
eat his words. Cartoons Magazine. {.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Difficult Task,

A soul was about to start for the
earth.
'Just a minute" said the recording
angel. "One word before you 60
When you get down among the human
race you can accomplish something
no man has ever done before If you
have the WILL"
what is that?"
sit doesn't sound like much to do,
but it is. Be the one man among mil
lions who has never complained about
the weather"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Mixing Mash for Fowls.

When mixing mash for young or old
fowls, make 1t crumbly, not sticky or
hard. A certain amount Of bulk is
needed for health, but this should not
exceed 5 per cent of the whole ra-
ton.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Popular Attention,

''Why do you think a classical edu-
cation is not desirable for your boy
Josh?"
"Folks don't appreciate It," replied
Farmer Corntossel. 81 never yet saw
a summer boarder who was educated
enough to hold his audience when a
Teller pulled out a pack of cards and
began to do tricks"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
satlsfied customer Best.

A small profit made from a satisfied
customer will bring better returns in
the long run than large profit on a
dissatisfied one-the latter sort of
transaction generally acts as boom
erang to the seller.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Mites Worse In Hot Weather.

Watch closely for mites in hot
weather. Make your poultry produce
meat, not mites Read up on insec-
ticides and disinfection and sprays,
and follow up what you learn. There
is no other way to have clean, healthy
poultry.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
OYSTER Shell for Hens.

Baby chicks do not need oyster
shell-they do better without it; but
laying hens need the shell before them
the year around. Each hen will con-
sumo about three pounds during the
year.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Pins Must Grow

To be profitable the fall pigs must
grow which means they must have
the care, the conditions, and the feed
which promotes growth.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
lnfertila Enna Are sest.

The hens will lay as well or better
without the services of a male bird.
and infertile eggs have the added ad-
vantage of keeping better in bot
weather.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26
Handy Farm ImpIement..

A long ladder is piece of farm
equipment which will pay good div
idend In convenience.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26

1t might be well for girls to remem-
Der that willful waste brings woeful
want of desirable husbands.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26

Sometimes the hardest things to bear
are what the neighbors say.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-26

In prosperity the proud man knows
nobody; In adversely nobody knows
him.