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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
CHESSMAN ELECTED
BOARD PRESIDENT

William K. Chessman, president Of
the board of county commissioners
for the last four years was reelected
for the year 1921, at the formal re-
organization of the board Saturday.
Officers were appointed by the COM
missioners to for the coming year.
The list of officers, all of whom serv-
ed in 1920, follows:
County attorney. BENJAMIN c. Har-
Ian; courthouse engineer, Clark Mil
Ter; courthouse janitors, Carl Durkel
and Lindley Swain; elevator operator,
w. H. Trcsler; poor farm physician,
DR.. Earl P. Ford; poor farm matron,
Mrs. Edna Petro; guard for the in
sane, county Jail, Charles E. Morgan;
county Jail physician and Home for
the Friendless physician, DR.. w. G..
Huffman; school fund appraisers,
eastern district, John F. Davenport.
w. B. Dye, and L. l.. Harris; middle
district, Walter S. Commons, Lincoln
H. Jones, and John D. Nixon; western
district, Charles T. Knapp, jeremiah
Myers and Clint Martindale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
PEOPLE
RAISING own SUGAR;
BERTSCH Mill BUSY

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Jan. 1.-The
high sugar prices can not bother the
people of Centerville and surrounding
country for another year. They have
grown their own sugar.
This was evidenced by the figures
given out on his seasons work by W..
A. Bertsch, who operates sorghum
mill in that city. This has been my
biggest year." he said. II have turned
out 1900 gallons this year as against
1000 last year. My next biggest year
to this one was in 1918, when I had
a run Of $500 gallons"
Mr.. Bertsch attributed the large run
to the high price of sugar last winter
which influenced many. both in the
city and country, to put in small
patches Of cane" had about 400
different lots to run thru, 800 to be
exact. All mills that l have heard
of had had great increases in this
years business over last years. The
mill at Cumberland, Ind, had $4,000
gallon run this year and some mills
ness"
Has Developed Process.
The large amount of custom work
which Bertsch does for his neigh
bors probably is due in some measure
to the process which he has developed
for clarifying the s.rup by heat alone,
without the use of ime or any of the
usual clarifying agnts.
His molasses is th pure juice Of the
cane boiled down o a syrup. The
important point in tie Qualification by
heat is the time oftreatment of the
Juice during the firstsvaporation. The
raw uice is barely brought to the
boiling point by the team coils in the
bottom of the tank ad hen drawn off
before it has a chane to boil, requir-
ing great nicely of augment as to the
time to stop the cooling.
Mr. Bertsch has hi plant carefully
arranged with a view,o saving labor.
The bagasse. or CAMERON which the
juice has been presses is dropped di-
rectly in front of thefurnace doors,
where it is used as 'uel. The raw
vice is pumped up to lie tanks in the
top of the mill whene it flows by
gravity down hroughkhe mill from
one tank to another, until it comes
out finished product the bottoom.
The process thereaer is about
the same as any other Ill.," said Mr..
Bertsch After it is" hled down to
about three times its f.al bulk, it is
ready for finishing l . this myself
in twelve gallon batch, which take
about % minutes to fish. We can
run out 225 gallons ty."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
1899 DEEDS FILED
IN wayne COUNTY
DURING LAST YEAR

Nearly 1000 deeds were filed in the
county recorders office. according to
the annual report as made up from
tabulations Of the work oe 1920 today.
The exact number is 1899 and the
amount of consideration involved to-
tailed $1.S74,9S9.
OF the number of deeds, by far the
greater number were those of rela-
tives transferred to within the family.
Deeds of this kind, numbered 1898.
Farm mortgages filed numbered
375 and involved a total of 81, 489, $50.
Releases on farm mortgages to the
number of 333 and involving $936,84S
were filed.
Town Lot Mortgages.
Mortgages on town lots numbering
GA and amounting to $1,204.S03 were
filed. Releases on mortgages of this
type to the number of 692 and totalling
Saba are among the documents
filed.
Twelve hundred and ninety-two
chattel mortgages, and 848 releases
were filed. Mechanics liens to the
number of 102 were filed as were 81
releases. Miscellaneous instruments
filed during the year numbered 3S9.
ChatteI.
a The outstanding feature of the year,
according to the officials in the re-
corder's office, is the number of chat
tel mortgages filed. Approximately
400 more chattel mortgages were filed
this year than last, there having been
1892 received up to the end of 1920
as compared with S92 in 1919.
Because of the land boomin 1919
that was record year for land. deeds
2.260 having been filed. Mortgages on
lots this year run practically the same
as last, 1920 showing 656 as compared
, with ga in 1919.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Masonic Calodar

Monday. JAN 3-Ricnond Com
mandery No. s, X. T., sted conclave
and installation of Officer
Tuesday, Jan. 4-Richond Lodge
No. 1876, F. and A. M. stad meeting
and installation of officer
Wednesday, Jan. 5-Vbb Lodge
No. "a, F. and A. M, call meeting;
work in Fellowcraft degre o'clock.
Thursday, Jan. 6-WaA Council
No. 10, r. and S. NJ, stateassembly;
installation of officers. worm R. and
S. M. degree. Refreshmen
Friday, Jan. liking Bolomon's
Chapter No. 4, R. A. NJ, c.ed meet
ing; work in Royal Arch dree, 700
o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Court House Officials
Observe Open House

open house" was Observed in vari-
Gus offices in the courthouse New
Years day. Apples and cigars were
dispensed freely in a number of Of
fices on the second floor and occup-
ants of the various rooms visited each
other and congratulated the new Of
ficials.
The positions of Glenn Carr and Carl
Wadman, sheriff and deputy sheriff
Friday were reversed Saturday. Wad-
man acted as the new sheriff for the
first time Saturday morning and
Sheriff Carr acted as his deputy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
hew Brand of Money
Used in Nev York
(Ry Associated Press)

Iby ASsoclated PreSsJ
NE WYORK, Jan. IA new brand
Of paper money will be put into cir
culation in New York shortly it was
announced today by the Amalgamated
clothing workers of America.
The union which is directing a
strike in the city's garment factories
plans to open two stores, at which
only relief money will be accepted.
Printed bills of one, two, and five dol
lars value, will be issued to strikers,
while small change in denomina-
tions of pennies, nickels, dimes and
quarters will be stamped out of card
board
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
FIRE LOSS IN 1920
IS SET At $12,791

Fire losses in Richmond for the past
year show a decided decrease over
1919. The losses locally are the low
est of any city of its class in the
state. In 1919 Richmond was second.
being bested by Anderson.
This year Anderson has suffered
several losses which put them higher
than Richmond. Fire Chief Miller's
report shows that I'll alarms were
turned in. Losses were estimated at
$12,791. This would make a per
capita loss of about AZ cents Hose
totalling 1880 feet were used, and
1,300k gallons of chemicals used.
In 1919 236 alarms were turned in,
with a loss of property estimated at
$16.170. The loss per capita being 81
cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
CIGARETTES TO MATCH GOWNS
(By Associated Press)

7bF AssoCIdteu Fress1
PARIS, Jan. 1.-Cigarettes rolled in
paper dyed delicate shades of rose,
blue, green or orange are declared by
the Daily Mail to be the latest vogue
for women.
Women wishing to be really smart
fill their cases with cigarettes OF a
tint harmonizing with the color of
their gowns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Russell Walter Moelk
Dies at Parents Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moelk. 800 South
street, died at his home at $50
Saturday. He is survived by his par
ents. one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home, at 2 p. M, Monday
Burial will be in the Lutheran GENE
terry. The Rev. ]. P. Miller will Off
ciate. Friends may call Sunday after
noon and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Rubberneck Buses Barred
In Gotham Theatre Zone
(By Associated Press

(By ASsOCfdteU FrHSSI
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Visitors to
New York will be deprived of the op-
portunity of viewing Broadway's theat-
rical crushes from the vantage-point
of rubberneck buses after next We'd
nesday. under a new traffic coming
system announced today.
The new traffic rule, fathered by
special deputy Police Commissioner
Harriss, bars sightseeing cars from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Circuit Court

John E. King and Emma tg have
filed claims against the ate of
Martha Robbins, amounting $3.50
and $1,113.
Alleging cruel and inhumatreat-
ment and adultery. Hazel Eat has
filed suit for divorce from crest
Eadler.
Suit for divorce has been Il by
William N. Perkey from Matte lttie
Z. Perkey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Kill Two Gray Foxes
Near Walnut LepeI

The first gray fox ever seen in this
vicinity. according to residents of that
vicinity. was killed by Edward Riggs
ing to persons who are acquainted
with the habits of the animal, they
are found frequently in the mountain
Gus districts of Virginia and the south
eastern states.
Elmer McGrew also of Walnut Level
killed a red fox on the same day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01

the theatrical section of Broadway be-
tween p. m. and midnight and also
makes of the famous thoroughfare a
lone way" street, open only to north
bound traffic from 34th to seth street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
EMUSIC FOR NURSE" SAYS Le

EMUSIC FOR NURSE" SAYS LG
PARIS, Jan. 1.-When return. to
Spain via Paris after a recent vi to
England. King Alfonso called at er-
al toyshops here 10 make purces
for his children.
Catching sight of some musicsn-
struments in one shop he immedily
ordered a bugle, a base drum, Gyms,
a trombone and a clarionet, adg
with a smile: Just to drive the ne
mad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01

PLENTY OF MEN IN KANSAS
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan l.
More than 1000 men ade application
yesterday following an advertisement
of a Kansas City, kas., contractor
calling for 20 men
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01

Young particularly
housekeeping
living with others boarding
realized will
which will be required of complete home outfit
glad details
ing them to purchase this
attractive arrangements
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
II ~:
/cO/IZ.


When
opportunity
take of without strain family pocetboo Bear
using credit here simply doing the thing
ing purchase this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Buy n0W at Rock
bottom Prices

There's no longer any need waiting for
prices to go lower, as we believe they've
reached new low points in this sale-in
fact, we have come to believe that in
many instances we have marked our
merchandise for this sale at prices
much lower, than will be warranted by
any future reductions by manufacture
erS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01
Buy Here for
Sterling Quality

Not only do we offer you big saving
on furniture bought here during this
month, but the high character of the
merchandise for which this store has al
ways been famous is something that
makes the reductions doubly interest
ing. Reeds stands squarely behind the
quality and reliability of every article
of furniture we sell during sale time, as
we'll as at any other time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-01

START NEW YEAR RIGHT
A marriage license was granted Ben
ME Robinson and Doras Flack in the
county clerks office Saturday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

'Messrs. Lewis Nance and Thomas Hunter
are i'll in their rooms at the Bachelors
Club"
Mrs. J. P. Leak, Pickett and LeGrand
Everett Jr,, left Sunday fa the mountains
in the Leak car.
Miss Addie Webb is expected
home tonight Thursday from
an extended visit to friends in
Virginia, Asheville, Charlotte and
other points.
MIR. Paul Davidson is a new
conner to Rockingham, ne having
bought out the interests of Mr..
Charlie Jones in the blacksmith
shop on Franklin street.
Mr.. Ben Phillips returned here
Wednesday from ten days spent
at Wrightsville Beach. He will
return to Hamlet Hospital Friday
to resume his duties as a special
nurse at that institution.
The record keepers books of
the Maccabees, formerly kept
by R. L. Hicks, are now kept by
il. c. Clark. The Maccabees
meet every Friday night and all
members are urged to bear this
in mind.
Mrs. Edwin D. Pusey, Of Durham, died
at her brmer home at Annapolis, Nd, Of
pneumonia, Aug. 23rd. She was stricken
with pneumonia soon after leaving Canada,
where she and her husband had SpenI
part Of a two weeks vacation. Prof. and
Mrs. Pusey lived in this county some
years ago, he having taught at Roberdel
and while here he was Lay Reader fol
the Episcopal Church.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Wadesboro school Sept 9th.


Wadesboro school Sept 9th.
Born, Wednesday morning to
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Clarke, a
son, Thomas Graham.
H. P. Taylor and Shaw M,
Pruette, both of Wadesboro, have
formed a partnership for prac-
tice of law in that town.
w. E. McNair and family left
this Thursday morning for a
weeks stay at Asheville and
other western Carolina points.
Mr.. F. Stephenson returned
Sunday night from New York
where he was buying goods for
the Stephenson-Belk store.
Miss Jessie Burns, chief oper-
ator for the Western Union at
Laurinburg, died in a Fayetteville
hospital Aug, 21st following an
operation for appendicitis.
On the new Scotland county
chain gang there are now IL men.
They are kept in Jail at Laurin-
burg at night and carried to
work in big truck.
Doctors Matheson, Peeler and
Sloan, of Charlotte, are planning
to build a $125,000 hospital for
treatment and operations for the
eye, ear, nose and throat in the
Queen city.
Squire Jesse Fry, the marrying
magistrate of Moore county, now
has married a total of 1913 couples
and no doubt long before Christ
mas he will have run his totaI
well over the 200.mark.
Mrs. Dan McColf underwent {
serious operation by DR.. Brenizel
at the Charlotte Sanatorium las
Saturday. Her condition wa:
quite critical, but she is improv
ed now.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

LOCAL ITEMS
AND PERSONALS
Matters Briefly Mentioned
Little Happenings
Personal Notes
CALL POST DISPATCH OFFICE
Phone 1872

Watch your label.
Phone Post-Dispatch 1872; your
items of news.
John Lentz began work Mon
day with the Yadkin River Power
Company
On page nine is a two-column
sketch of Rev. Jimmie Titles
adventurous life.
Farm demonstration. Barton is
telling folks to get ready" in his
farm department on page 9.
Mr.. S. w. Covington is the
proud owner of a fine-blooded
heifer calf, born the 18th; he has
named her "Alice Ellen"
Mrs. w. S. Blakeney and
mother, Mrs. A. T. Cole, of Mon
roe, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H.
C. Watson this week.
Mi. and Mrs. B. F. Pittman, of
Philadelphia, have been visiting
for a few days the ]. Buren,
O'Brien family. They left today
for Bishopville, S. c.
Mrs. c. H. Shaw and Mrs. c. B.
Morton left Tuesday for Monroe
to visit Mrs. V. c. Davis. Mrs.
Shaw returned today, while Mrs.
Morton will remain for two
weeks.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Crank Lost.

Lost, crank to Hup car on Sand
hill road between Rham and
Diggs store. Reward for return
to Roy Alfred at Fox drug store.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

Miss Emily Gale Livingston,
daughter Of PHI. Livingston, of
Laurel Hill, was united in mari
age to Mr.. Gale zadok Simpson
Saturday evening, Aug. 18th, at
7::30 o'clock. They left immedia-
ate1y on a honeymoon trip to
Arkansas, and will be at home at
Hoffman after Sept LIST. -
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
S O c | A |
tContributed)


Mr.. Scott Thomas returned from Hen
jacksonville after two weeks with the
Faculty of the N. c. M. & N. Academy,
being the guest of the faculty.
Miss Laura Page Steele returned from
Jonesboro and Carthage, whether she has
been the guest of friends for some weeks,
Saturday night.
The house-party entertained by the
young men of Rockingham came in from
Ellerbe Springs and departed for their
respective homes Monday. Miss Lee
Aycock spent Monday and Tuesday
nights with Miss Octavia Scales.
Misses Rosa and Jennie Parsons are
spending sometime in Wadesboro with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Parsons spent
last weekend at El!erbe.
Mr., and Mrs. William P. McRae and
Mrs. w. c. Leak, who motored to Ashe-
vile, returned last Monday after delight
full ten days trip in Mr.. McRae's car.
Miss Kathryn Mcdonald spent the
weekend with relatives in Florence, re-
turning Monday night
Master D. L. Gore, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Gore who has been so very
i'll with diptheria, is reported much better,
in fact on the road to recovery.
Mrs. G. G. Shannonhouse, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. f.
Thomas on Randolph ST., returned to her
home in Richmond Sunday morning. GO
ing in her car, accompanied by G. G.
Shannonhouse, IT,, ard Mrs. Shannon
house.
Miss Lillian Long leaves Friday morn.
ing for Norfolk Va, to join Mrs. w. F,
Long Jr. and Miss Betsey Long for a
visit to Mrs. Longs parents.
Mrs. W. S. Thomas left the city Thurs
day morning for Charlotte whittier she
goes to visit friends for several days.
Miss Georgia Biggs and the Misses
Shore and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bggs are
expected to return today to Rockingham
from Western N C., where they have spent
two weeks.
A delightful midsummer party
was given by Mrs. W. Coney
Steele at her home on Wednesday
afternoon from a to 6 o'clock
Summer flowers were used ir
baskets and vases in decorating
and the dainty score cards were
adorned with summer blooms
After the arrival of the last guest
all were soon enthusiastically en-
gagged in the progressions of Rock
Later the cards were taken uI
and the hostess served chicken
salad, waters, Russian and cheese
sandwiches, pickle, ginger ale anC
Iced tea. Those enjoying Mrs
ISteele's hospitality were: Mes
danes ]. w. Leak and guest, Mrs
Rufus Howard, T. L. Covington
| Bernard Garrett, Carl Smith, o
! Florence, guest of her parents.
IDr. and Mrs. Frank Garrett, Low
6ermilk, E. N. Covington, Georg'
Steele, T. A. Covington, Billie
Fowlkes, George Davis, of Laur
!inburg, John Watts, I'll. McRae
Morris Purvis, of Raleigh, Fair
ley Long, Frank Leak, nc Nor
rison, Fred Bynum, Robert John
son, Fur,nan Reynolds, Mrs, H {
Clark and visitor, Mrs. Cowan
of Atlanta, and Miss Juanit;
Hardie, Misses Mamie Steele
Halle and Marie Covington, Lii
liam Long, Faith Covington, Eliz
abeth Cole, Kathryn Mcdonald
Ruth COvington and Berta West
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
IA Rattles.

w. H.. Roberts and P. L.
Shankle Monday killed a large
rattlesnake in Wolf Pit township.
The snake measured 60 inches
in length, and had IA rattles. Mr..
Shankle skinned the reptile and
stuffed same.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

Brownlow Jackson was We'd
nesday confirmed by the Senate
for marshal of the Western dis
trict of North Carolina.
Fred Mills, of Arson county
has ordered 1000 peach trees
and will set out 100 acres of his
Lilesville township land inpeaches
this fall.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Dance Monday Night.

The Young Mems Cotillion
Club will give a script dance in
the library next Monday night
with music by the Virginia Tod
dlers." Dancing is from $50 to
2::30.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Chain Found.

Found some months ago a
watch chain with locket on which
is y. B. M" Owner can call at
t-Dispatch'office. :,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Sewing Machine.

For Sale, a secondhand Singer
machine for $50; in good sewing or
der. Mrs. Jessie Reynolds, Rober-
del, N. c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Cheap Summer Fares.

The Seaboard is putting on a
very cheap ticket from Rocking
ham to Washington and return
of just $500. for Sept. End to 9Th.
The regular round trip fare is
$29.14, so this special roundtrip
rate of SO. is over a third less.
No doubt many from this vicinity
will make the trip.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

Fire at the Brown hotel at
Macon, Georgia, Monday morn
ing caused the death of IL per
sons. :
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Coal at $500.

For sale, soft lump coal just
arrived. Price 5000 per ton on
delivery. Let us have your or
ders. Operatives Trading Com
pany.