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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08
County Boys al University.
Chapel Hill, N. G.
December list, 1921

Editor Post Dispatch
The Richmond County club OF the
University of North Carolina held
its initial meeting for the ensuing
year Wednesday night, November
30th, with the largest attendance
ever in the University.
The County club organized and
elected John A. McAulay, IT., OF
Rockingham, president of'the club,
d. f. scarborough, Of hoffman, vice
president, and j. Erwin Adams, of
Hamlet, secretary and treasurer. The
club then heard informal speeches
from the president and other mem
bers of the organization, declaring
there would be meetings held often
for the purpose of bringing the Rich
mond County boys together and
drawing the bond of union closer.
The list of the Richmond County
boys at the University is: lack
Long, Carl, Y. Coley, Thos. w. Guth-
RE, VIM. G. Head, John A. McAulay,
Jr., Hunter NJ. Fowlkes, J. LeGrand
Everett, Jr., chas. E. McCollum, and
Robert p. Shepard of Rockingham;
J. Erwin Adams, Harold Bowen,
Claude Milham, II. p. Austin, Jr.,
and Maurice Jordon, from Hamlet;
A. +. Hogan and d. F. Warner, OF
Ellerbe; D. T.. Scarborough and 6. C.
Baldwin, of Hoffman.
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Big Raid


was found "a pistol In a nearby
house was arrested negro named
Massey -------- paper unable to
learn his last nancy In the latter
house was found 200 pounds OF
sugar.
The officers spread out then and
found near the house and within a
hundred yards of each other, two
large blockade plants-one of Is
gallons and one OF 100. A large
quantity of beer was at each still
The stills were between the Blewett
Falls dam and the ferry, ON the An
son side, and within three-quarters
of a mile of Will Battles store.
After breaking up the stills, thu
officers searched the woods near the
houses of the colored men, anC
found about 30 more gallons of whis
key, in 20-gallon keg, ] l0galior
keg and 10-gallon kegs about hal
full. In saw-dust pile was fount
three bushels of corn sprouting.
The captured booze, sugar ant
two prisoners were carried t
NXyo da,boro ond loduad in the AnSOI
Jail.
Sheriff Mcdonald did clevel
piece of work in arranging this rai'
in Arson, and it may be the means
of stopping, if temporarily, the ex
pected flow of Xmas booze. 80 gal
Ions, two prisoners and two still wa
pretty good days work, despite tn
rain and it being on Sunday.
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GETS. OVER 100000
FOR DEATH OF BULL
Insurance Company Settle With M.
]. C. Austin on Large Policy
He Carried.
WIRE HOOK KILLED BULL
Seahoard Hasn't Yet Reimbursed
Nashville Man For the Loss Of
His Prize Winning Heifers.
(From Monroe Journal

The insurance company has
awarded Mr.. Jas. c. Austin Of
Marshyille township a sum slight,
in excess Of $4,000 in settlement of
the policy he carried on his fine
Guernsey bull that died several
months ago. The animal was valu-
ed at $4,000.
When the settlement was made
the insurance company admitted
that before the policy was issued
they made a thorough Investigation
Of the pedigree and value Of the
bull. The original owner, q western
breeder, told them that the bull was
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Your November Note.

Last April about $50 Post-Dispatch
subscribers renewed for year by
giving a note for $500 each, payable
on or before November LIST, 1921
The time is now passed, and quite
number have neglected to attend
to the payment. No doubt this is
through an oversight, and this lit
tie reminder will stimulate two
dollar journey" -Dispatchward.
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Superior Court


Continued from front page
L. Webb presiding. he tohold the |
Spring terms.
Three uncontested div orcel
cases were heard Monday, these
being Beulah Fulp from Eli Fulp|
and Carl Sweat from Mary c.
Sweat, both white, end Lucy Will
Iiams from Delve Williams, CD.
ored.
The Hector Little suit was set
for Tuesday morning, and IN
order to keep going the T. Z. FL
lerbe Will case was started Mon
day afternoon, the jury selected
and three witnesses heard. The
matter was then laid aside and
resumed this Thursday a. m.
Tuesday morning the suit OF
Mr.. Hector Little against the
R'ham Ry. for $4,000 was be
gun. Mr.. Little was injured on
Feb. 27, 1919, when two box cars
turned over on a fill near Leaks
Siding; he was conductor ard
standing on top of car. The
railroads defense was that he
was negligent in that he failed
to have the air coupled. MIR.
Titles left foot was broken in
several places and he still limps.
Ozmer L. Henry and Caudle q
Pruett appeared for Little, and
Fred. w. Bynum and R. c. Law
renee for the railroad. Among
the witnesses here was DR.. Alon-
20 Myers, of Charlotte. The
evidence was completed Wednes-
day afternoon, and Atty. Henry
made the opening speech to the
jury But when Court reconven'
ed this Thursday morning it
was announced that a connpro'
mise had been made whereby
Mr. Little is TO receive SIS, $50.
The Ellerbe Will case was Their
resumed. The action is brought
by John, w. p, Z. O., and w. w
Ellerbe, brothers, and number
of nephews and neices, of the
late T. c. Ellerbe, to break hi:
Will, it being alleged that he was
mentally incapable of making &
Will. Mr.. Ellerbe died in the
Spring of 1919, and about three
weeks before he died he made
Will leaving his land (about Al
acres) and home place to his wifi
during het lifetime and at he
death the property to go to tn
Methodist Conference, South
The brothers are seeking t.
break it. Appearing for tn
widow and the Church is Fred
w. Bynum. For the Caveator
are Sedberry and w. R. Jones
Selecting a jury Monday after
noon was adifficult problem. TIL
Judge ruled that no Methods
could sit on the jury, and so tn
Sheriff had to send out for Bar
fists, Presbyterians, Episcopalian
and whatnot. The jury as fnd
" selected consists of E. E. Pre-
watt, T. o. Riggan, Frank Dobbir
d. S. Stafford, R. L. Kirby, R. NJ
Newton, J. W. Phillips. w. N
Hale, W. V. Brown, E. M. Over
ton, W. G. Atkinson.
This Ellerbe case will hardl
be concluded before Friday nigh
as there something like 40 Wi
nesses to be examined.
On Saturday the Lackey Jol
dan case, from Hamlet, wi
come up.
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T.. r. Helms & Co. have
the largest and best selection
of Watches and Jewelry to
be found in Richmond Co.
Do not fail to see our stock. -
T. r. Helms & Co., jewelers..
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Those Indian river oranges
ard grapefruits from Merritt
Island, Florida, the finest fruit
grown, are at the U-Save-lt
Store. advt.
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Come in at once if you
want your Jewelry, etc, en-
graved. Only two weeks till
Christmas. Better get a
move Oh your self.---T. K.
Helms & Co, jewelers..
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Posted Land.

All lands owned and controlled by
the undersigned are leaglly posted.
All persons are hereby notified that
hunting with gun or dogs, the shoot
ing of any game and all other forms
of trespassing is forbidden.
This, October list, 1921.
EVERETT FARMS.
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The SATURDAY SPECIALS
at E, B. Terfy's Business Get
ting Sale are certainly a great
help to the buying public. AS
usual, Terrys Store is offering
the best values to be had on
standard merchandise. adyt
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Cheese, cheese that PhiIadel
phia Pasteurized Cream Cheese
fresh every week. Did you evel
try it? None better The u
Save. II store. adv
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II o c A =
ADVERTISEMENTS /
WEI Weather.

We have wet weather goods
rubber boots, raincoats, over
shoes, etc. Dockery McNair
Clothing Co. (advt)
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E. B. Terry's Business Getting
Sale" is a huge success. As usual,
Terry's Store leads in giving the
best values in standard merchan-
disc for less money. advt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

Terry's Millinery Season ends
this Saturday If you are look.
ing for genuine bargains In lad;
les and children's hats, 60 to E.
B. Terry's business getting sale.
advt
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There are 100 chapters Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy in
North Carolina, with $500 members,
and 100000 members IL the United
States.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

Just the right Chistmas gift for
the man or boy. w. E. Harrison
& Land Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

Every woman who uses a
smoothing iron (regardless Of
the kind can get a valuable ar
ticle for It at the U-SavesIt Store
tree. Yours BY asking. adVt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

Every silk waist in the house
reduced. DIV. E. Harrison & Land
Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

One lot of Ladies Silk Poplin
and Taffeta dresses values up to
$3.50, going in Terry's Saturday
special for $1.95 each. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

Those Indian river oranges
and grapetruits from Merritt's
Island, Florida, the finest fruit
grown, are at the U.Save-lt
Store. advt,
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One Of Terry's Specials ladies
$l.50 wool sport hose for sec pr
see them and other specials also.
adVt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

If you do not make your own
fruit cake this Christmas. see the
U-Save.It Store for prices. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

Only 3 more weeks for shop
wing. Get it at Helms & Co.
while the stock is complete. adN
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ner party in her honor at the
Rockingham Hotel. Guests were
the members of Miss Biggs' Sum-
day school class, of which Miss
Ledbetter is one, Mrs. Fl. S. Led |
better and Mrs. T. c. Leak,
mother and sister of the honoree.
Covers were laid for Is, and a
beautifully appointed seven
course dinner was served.
The Terry home was the scene
of a beautiful reception last
Thursday afternoon when Miss
Bessie Terry entertained in honor
of Mrs. Harvey Terry, a recent
bride. The home was decorated
throughout with lovely chrysan-
themums ard potted plants.
Miss Kate Finley received the
guests at the door and presented
them to the receiving line: Miss
Terry gowned in black lace and
satin, assisted by Mrs. Harvey
Terry in white Duchess satin
with silver trimmings, Mrs.
George Davis, of Laurinburg,
wore her Bridal gown, Miss
Marie Covington wore a dress of
blue crepon and lace, Mrs.
Charlie Terry, of Wilmington,
in crepe-de-chine and lace, Miss
Mamie West wore brown satin
and lace. Miss Bertha Hicks
was receiving near the victrola
in a gown of dark blue and
green. Miss Hurley dispensed
delicious fruit punch from an
alcove; she wore a beautiful and
stylish afternoon dress. Re-
ceiving at the dining room door
were Mesdames Arr ,.e Biggs and
MRS. Burton Terry; serving were
miss Pauline and Sara Belle
i Jerry and Miss Freda Terry.
Delicious refreshments were
served, consisting of chicken
salad, beaten biscuits, pickles,
cheese straws, hot coffee with
whipped cream, sailed almonds
; During the afternoon there were
; as many as one huddred callers.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church met at the
home of two Mrs. Dan McColl
on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Nc
, Coll and Mrs. James Ewing being
Joint hostesses on this occesion.
The many friends OF MIR. Nei
{. A. McNair, of Scotland county
1 who has numerous friends II
: Rockingham, will be glad to Learn
! that he is reported some bette
t after having been very i'll fol
: several days last week.
Mrs. w. N. Everett wins hos
] tess to the Married Ladies Bool
! Hast Saturday afternoon at tn,
! Everett home on Randolph street
{ "42" was the diversion; after
awards the hostess served a salat
course and the books were ex
! changer. The club is to be tn
lguest of Mrs McLendon thi
! Iweek.
q Miss Mamie Steele was
E charming hostess at Bridge Wee
7 lnesday afternoon. The warn
E Icordiality of the hostess and tn
lpretty decorations in the hom,
of chrysanthemums and bloom
I ling narcissi, filled one with dc
e Hight as they found their place
I lat one of the six tables. Mis-
{ Steele, assisted BY Mrs. Sar
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SOCIAL
Continued From Page 7

guests arrived they were given,
each one, a letter written to the
bride from the groom, with
blanks to be filled in with the
names of Shakespeare's plays.
This little contest was clever and
original. The guests were then
invited into the dining room
which was beautifully decorated
with red crepe paper, mistletoe
and holly. In the center of the
dining table was a huge Xmas
tree, attractively decorated with
tinsel, lighted candles and many
lovely and appropriate gifts for
each guest, the bride getting a
perfume beudoir lamp. From the
gifts on the tree were red rib
red ribbons leading to the place
cards of the different guests; at
the place at the table was an
attractive little flower pot, in
which was a miniature Xmas
tree with tiny red candles lighted
and a little doll dressed in red
The hostess served delicious re.
freshments, after which she had
a crazy" shower for the bride
which proved to be, very ludi
crous. The bride got a bunch o.
Iturr;p salad, cake of octagor
soap, rat trap, stove top, box o.
tin forks, bundle of fat splinters
among many other presents
equally as ludicrous. Members
present we're: Octavia Scales
MARY Entwistle, Berta West
Laura Page Steele, Mrs. Jvnt
lDiggs, Elizabeth Cole, Mrs. Or
mer Henry, Rosa & Jennie Par
sons, Emma Grey Ledbetter, An
ma Leak Ledbetter, special guest
were Mrs. Farley Long, Jane
| Farley, Mrs. H. S. Ledbetter ant
Mrs. T. c. Leak.
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Xmas toys and fire works, all
kinds. Allen-Morse Co. advt
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T. r. Helms & Co. have a COM
plete line of gifts that last. See
us at once. Next door to Hop
kins Bros. advt
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WE HAVE IT.

Amy thing you want to
make the whole family hap
py on Christmas Day---also
for years to come. Gifts that
last is our motto.---T. R.
Helms & Co., jewelers..
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Our corn mill running daily.
Allen.Morse Co. adyt
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At TERRY'S SATURDAY
SPECIAL,

36-inch fast color Percale in
small checks and all colors,
worth Csc yd; at Terry's Sale
SATURDAY, 15c yd. advt
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Mrs. ]. M. Ledbetter was hos
tess for the Duplicate Bridge
Club on Saturday afternoon at
the Ledbetter cabin out at Led
,better's. The members and a
few specially invited guests were
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-08

Saturday morning Mrs. ]. w.
Leak entertained delightfully."- in
honor of Miss-Emma Grey Led
better, Mrs. Ozmer Henry and
Mrs. Harvey Terry, two recent
brides. Decorations of fall flow
ers and potted plants were used
throughout the lower floor, which
was thrown en- suite. Guests
arrived with their sewing bags
and baskets; embroidering and
sewing were the diversions of
the morning, to say nothing of
conversation, which is always
enjoyed. After an hour or more
the hostess served a delicious
salad course with accessories The
bride-to-be was presented with a
beautiful vanity case, while the
other honorees were given lovely
japanese hanging baskets made
of sweet grass.
.
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asked to come out to lunch at !
O'Clock. After partaking of a
sumptuous dinner consisting Of
ham, turkey and accessories, salad,
coffee, followed by plum pudding
with sauce, all repaired to the
reception room where duplicate
was enjoyed for sometime. This
was athoroughly enjoyed meet
ing of the club, and it is hoped
that all of Mrs Ledbetter's clut
meetings will meet in her cabin
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Sunday evening at the Caro-
lima" at Pinehurst, Mr.. Don Phil
lips entertained at dinner COM
plimenting Mr.. Minor T. Hinson
and Miss Emma Grey Ledbetter.
Guests were: Misses Ledbetter,
Octavia Scales, Mary Entwistle,
Minor Hinson, Don Phillips, and
Hal Ledbetter, Jr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
DOG RISKS LIFE TO REPAY A KINDLY ACT

Fate as the powerful factor that sways the destinies of humans and animals is interestingly brought out in Back to Gods Country" adapted from "Wapi, the Walrus,' by James Oliver Curwood, and which will be shown starting Sunday at the Coli scum Theater.
 As Dolores LeBeau. woodland girl, whose kindly nature has won her the love of even the most savage beasts of the forest, Nell Shipman meets Peter Burke. a novelist, roam ing the wilds of Canada for material for his new book. Both are inspired by the love of animals, to whom they show kindness.
 How this cons alteration flor dumb brutes is repaid after ,Peter and Do lores, married, go into the Arctic re- gions to Investigate. conditions among the 2 Eskirnos is most grippingly shown when Wapi, the killer, great Dane dog whose friendship Dolores has won, saves their lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
at the Coliseum Sunday


cess Royal this morning for a busi- ness trip to the South He will re- turn on the next trip of the Princess
 MT and Mrs William G. Carlberg and four children were passengers on the Princess Royal for the South. They have for a number of years lived at Thane, where Mir. Carlberg was an employe of the Alaska Gas tineau Mining Company and are to make their home in the South.
 Martin NJ. Kavenki!de. at one time ? prominent mining operator of the Sewarl Peninsula, left on the Este beth last night for Sitka, where he win enter the Pioneers Home. MT Navcnkilde recently arrived in Ju neau from Nome,
 [. Paul Peterson of the Alaska Juneau Mining Company left on the Este beth last night for a short trip to Sitka.
 Mir. and Mrs. J.; A. Cameron, who arrived here a short tilnel ago from he Interior of Alaska, left on the fstebeth for the Goddard Hot
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26

at Skagway. He intends to remain in the North and will engage in blue fox raising to the Westward.
 Howard C. Hughes, who will have charge of manual training, and boys athletics of the Juneau High School, arrived in Juneau yesterday on the Admiral Watson
 Mrs Sol Silyerman, of Anchorage, is a passenger South on the Alameda en route to Fort Dodge, Iowa, for a brief visit. Returning North she will visit relatives in Berkeley. Cal.
 John P: Chamberlin, well known travelling man, came North on the Admiral Watson as far as Ketchikan. He will come to Juneau on the J2f, ferson. .'- ''''.
 Y George, !DumnhY, mining man, is 3 passenger on the Admiral Watson for Seward li " ,i
 Mike Nickname was a passenger bn the Estebethf for Gypsum, where he wifi be employed by. the Pacific Coast Gypsum, Company a,,i, fig
 Charles Goldsteih left on the Prin-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
WHO'S HERE ts
 AND WHERE

Miss Lena White left on the Prin cess Royal this morning for Seattle to again take up her duties as lib rarian of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Miss White has been visiting here for the past several weeks with her parents MT. and Mrs. E. J. White.
 Mrs. J. w. Burford left on the Princess Royal this morning for a short business trip to the South.
 Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Greening and daughter were passengers on the Princess Royal this morning for the South. Rev. Greening has been pas tor of the Methodist Church of this city.
 c. B. Myers. owner of the Seldovia Canning Company, passed through Juneau on the Alameda for a two months visit in the States. On the steamer were 5000 cases of red sal mon packed by his company.
 William Neimi. of Anchorage, awarded the scholarship to the Colo rado School of Mines, passed through Juneau on the Alameda for the States.
 Mrs. Frank L. Knight. wife of one of the best known conductors on the
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
WILL ROGERS LIKES ROLE OF BATTERED TOWN LOAFER

"An actor cannot help being par. tial to certain roles" said Will Rog ers, speaking. of Honest Hutch" a Goldwyn Picture, which comes to the Palace Theater for two days, com mencing Sunday. "When first started the picture I didn't have any particular liking for old Hutch, but discovered he's pretty fine old boy after allsa ~ ri J's lre
 When he turns himself into the most substantial citizen in town for the sake of a fortune he never gets after all., and then when he jus. keeps right on like hes did get it. and doesn't slump back to bein' the town loafer, well, I got to take off my hat to him. that's all'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
coMEDY TEAM IN
 NEW SCREEN RIOT

George M. Cohan once gave this stage advice to actors and producers: Leave 'em laughing when you say goodbye" But Eddie Lyons and Moran go the Yankee Doodle comedi an one better by preaching the gos- pei of Keep 'em laughing all the time"
 The Universal comedy stars who are to be seen tonight at the Palace in their latest funfest, ''Once a Plumber labor on the premise that the world loves to beNauiiised Eddie Lyons and Lee Morap have lbeen creating laughter since the day each, winked ssroguish eye at his nurse. ee s5
 The team of Lyons and Moran be came famous .un the variety stage. Then @the boys" noticed the absence Eof real comedy on the screen and trahsferred their attention #to J the films. For five years ,they dealt in pure fun in small paekages-ope and two, reelers, until Universal ar
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
LAVISH SETTINGS FOR 3' ] WARNER RLAX AT cOLlSEUM {

One of the gorgeous settings in "TheF Pagan God,g III: P;EWhrnerls prodqtt ith fdi ttrfb,itedi by, Exhibitors Mutuhf, is "a Chinese gakieh.ls Jesed D. aFamptpF, |, who supervised fl tbe .di. rectioif of ' the' rr6ddctidnl ssecure6 permission from the owner of one of the most wonderful Chinese gardens in California to use it for "The Pa gan God" The gardens surround one of the show residences of Los An geles, and this is the first time the owner has permitted film company to use thenas
 The production throughout is studded with lavish sets and spec tacular scenes. which go far toward making this Superior Picture one Of the really great productions of the year, This is at the Coliseum on Saturday night only.