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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-07-08
TAX NOTICE

All tax payers Of the town Of Scot
land Neck are hereby notified, that
their taxes must be paid by July the
18th, 1921, and the Chief of Police
has been authorized to advertise and
sell the property of all who do not pay.
by that date. It is very imperative.
that the taxes be paid and we hope,
it will not be necessary to sell any
property. This the 8th day of July,
1921.
BOARD OF TOWN COMMISSIONERS
DO YOUR FEET LIKE CROWDS?
I you have "pet' corn, they do
not-one corn is "crowd'' enough for
any foot. If your feet are crowded.
CORN REMOVER
liquid
will speedily remove the interlopers.
Get bottle now, use it tonight.
- 25c. &
J. e. -coNDREY, JR.
Scotland Neck, N. G.
~EOnce Trial Always Nyal'
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
COTTON EXPORTS
 LOWER IN VALUE
fBy the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 20.-Cotton ox- ports during the past fiscal year showed decline of 21 points in quality an da decrease of 57 per cent in value, dut to lower prices, according to q bulletin issued by the United States department of commerce today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
RESTORE QUIET AT KNOXVILLE.
 40 WERE HURT
tBy the Associated Press)

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 20.-With at least two score of men and women suffering from gunshot wounds, 26 of whom are Icing treated in local hos pitals, Knoxville today was greeted by day of seacc and quiet, follow ing three-hour riot before the coun- ty jail last night, when a mob at tempted to get Frank Martin, negro accused of attacking white school teacher on Thursday.
 Troops, including the machine gun company of the 117th Tennessee in fantry, however, remained on duty to- day and will continue to surround the jail tonight, when officers fear more vlgo, GUS attack will be made ty se- -uie trc prisoner.
 Most of the wounded were not mem- bers of the mob which soug1t the ne- gro. They belonged to crowd which had assembled at one side of the court house lawn, elevated 30 feet above the street level As the mob ignored the demand of Sheriff Cate that they -top on line between two telephone posts the sheriff fired a shotgun over the heads of the mob. Four deputies also fired two rounds each. The shots passed over those composing the mob but the bullets struck many of the onlookers gathered at the higher ele- vation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
TO CONTINUE ACC|E
 SUMMER NORMALS

Little Rock, Aug. 20-A continuation of the summer normal schools held a. the state agricultural schools, was decided upon at a special committee meeting of the county superintendents' organization at the department of ed ucation offices yesterday. May 8 to June 16 was fixed as the date for the next courses.
 The committee was appointed at the meeting of the county superin- tendents held here several weeks ago with authority to arrange the course of study and to fix the length of term. The course of study has not yet been worked out, but it will be made to articulate with that of the state nor mai at Conway so that teachers at tending the summer courses may re- ceive credit for their summer work.
 Those who attended the meeting were: J. L. Bond, superintendent of public instruction; J. R. Grant, state rural school agent; B. W. Torreyson, superintendent of the State Normal; i; Hugh Critz, principal of the Russell vile Agricultural College; Frank Horsfal, principal of the Monticello Agricultural College; V. c. Rays principal of the Jonesboro Agricul- tural College, and County Superin- tendent T. D. Bullock of Russellville, W. c. Davis of Lonoke and J. w. Henry of Searcy.
 MT. Torreyson and Mir. Grant will make up the course of study, which will be passed upon by the committee at later meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
MAY MAKE CAMP
 TRAINING CENTER
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 20.-The question of converting Camp sherman, O., or some other national army cantonment into a vocational training center for veterans of the world war was dis cussed at yesterdays cabinet meeting, it became known today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
t. 0. ?. SENATOR'S
 RECALLED BY WHIP
tBy the Associated Pressl

Washington, Aug. 20.-All Repub- lican senators who are absent from Washington were called back to the capital today in telegrams sent out by Senator Curtis of Kansas, the Repub- lican whip,
 Senator Curtis explained, however, that there was no change in the pre- recess program of legislation as agreed upon, and the absent senators were re- called only because it was necessary that full working quorum be in at tendance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
TO MAKE REPORT ON
 FARMING DEPRESSION
fBy the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 20.-The prelimi nary report of an investigation of the depression in agriculture will be made within 30 days by the joint congress ional committee appointed to make the inquiry, Representative Anderson of Minnesota, it's chairman, announced today.
 A final report, giving the causes of the depression in the prices of agri- cultural products and suggests for remedies, is to be made in December Representative Anderson stated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20

Mrs. Ed T. McQuistion arrived Thursday from Nashville, Tenn, for a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Bassett.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
C0MM|TTFFRFPORTS
 DEBT FUNDING BILL
fBy the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The admin istration nill providing for funding the allied debt to the United States was favorably reported to the senate today by Senator Penrose, chairman of the finance committee.
 Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin, Republican, submitted a minority re- port, together with an amendment to the bill requiring that the funding of the allied debt be completed within five years.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
BUSINESS MEN FORWARD WITH OPTIMISM
(sy the As-ocrarea rress)

Philadelphia, Aug. 20.-The turn in the tide of business has come, im- provement is here, and the situation is one which may be faced with opti- mism.
 This is the belief of officials of chambers of commerce in at least 100 eastern cities. located from Maine to Virginia. The opinion, which is based upon replies to questionnaires recent ly sent out from this city, was made public today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
SEDALIA, MO-, BOOSTS
 M'ADOO FOR PRESIDENT
tBy the Associated Press)

Sedalia, Mo-, Aug. 20.-A "McAdoo for President club, for the purpose of boosting former Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo for the next president of the United States, was formed here today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
DEATH TERMINATES
 FAST OF 43 DAYS
(By the Associated Press)

Lewiston, Id., Aug. 20.-Death today ended a fast of 43 days duration, by Charles King of Grangeville, Id. King undertook the fast in an effort to cure himself of indigestion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
ASKS INDICTMENT
 ON TEX RICHARDS
(By the Associated press)

Chicago, Aug. 20.-An indictment against Tex Richards, promoter of the Dempsey Carpenter fight, will be ask ed of the Cook county grand jury Monday, the assistant district at- torney announced today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
REACH AGREEMENT
 FOR RUSSIAN AID
fBy the Ass,r,ated Press,

Riga, Aug. 20.-An agreement be- tween the United States and Russia providing means for relief of the fam ine-strlcken districts of Russia was signed today by Walter Lyman Brown, European representative of the Amer lcan relief administration and Maxim Lltvlnoff, the Russian representative of the soviet government.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
$1 900 Terms.

fore the broker was slain, had repair
 ed an old fashioned double-barre
 shotgun for an apparently well-to do young man.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
LAD OF IA ACQUITTED
 FOR FATHER s MURDER
tBy the Associated Press)

Fort Gibson, Ga, Aug. 20.-Alton McClain, lad II years of age, was today acquitted after a trial on the charge of murdering h's father last February.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
BRITAIN FORMALLY
 AGREES TO ATTEND
(By the Associated Press)

London, Aug. 20.-The formal ac- ceptance of the government of Great Britain to send representatives to the disarmament conference to be held in Washington on November Il was for warded to the American government today, il was officially announced.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-20
LOCATE GUNSMITH
 WHO REPAIRED WEAPON
tBy the Associated Press)

NDJ II1c zASSONIdIeU T IessI
 Los Angeles, Aug. 20.-Authoritie Investigating the Kennedy murder were informed through story printed in newspaper here today that gun smith had been found who, week be-
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
Simple Explanation.

Mary and her cousin Susan were
placed in a room by themselves to
play with their dolls and picture books.
For half an hour all went well. then
there was a sound of lamentation.
Mary's mother opened the door to
learn what the trouble was and found
Susan seated on the floor loudly pro-
claiming her grief to the ceiling while
Mary, leaning on her elbows, chin rest
ing on her hands, was gazing nonchal-
antly into the back yard.
"Now, what's the matter?" mother
asked.
WELL" answered Mary, turning her
face toward her mother, both of us
wanted to look out at the day, and
both Of us couldn't"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
An Opportunity.

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borrow something. l honestly be-
lieve we've lent them everything in
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you could spare, pint or quart size."
"Out of the way, woman! I'll take
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Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
DARLING BABY
BR|GH7ENS HOME
Children's Laughter a Pleasing Sound

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
Lemon Juice Now Powdered.

One Of the newest fruit products
Is powdered lemon juice. It is pure
juice reduced to a perfectly soluble
powder. TIE process Is said to be an
adaptation Of the well-known spray
method Of reducing milk to powdered
form.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
Popular Guy.

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
~ JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

OMETHING e is always coming
out Of Africa.-Old Latin proverb.
Various writer's i'm the public
press seem to think that this prov
erb Is as true now as it was 1000
years ago and that the new thing"
Of these latter days is a new man"
In international statesmanship-
Jan Christian SHUTS, minister Of
dnfonco nf tho IIninn of Cn1nth A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
Furnished Rooms

no RENT-1Wo furnished rooms, all inn pryyements with use of kitchen if de- Sired; North End. Phone Noble 27SS.
 P5d*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
Rubber Stamps

RUBBER STAMPS made by are re-
 liable. We carry complete line of stamps, supplies, ink pads, daters. rub ber type, etc The Schwerdtle Stamp O.. q Cannon St Su
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
Help Wanted-Ma1e

Inal. ncf As Dior
 trIct Superintendent u book orders tos
 F'1,t. ard Ornamental Trees EasSs a,-c Ehrubery and engage voo-agsnes; at once, Fruit Growers Nurseries. NeW- ark, New York state Se.sl--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
Auto Radiators

ONN-- AUTO RADIATOR CO.-RadIa- tors repaired and rebuilt: fonds- Me nhnSi boods ond sbaIls at the wholesale price: eS TresceTt Ave- cor Noble A1SaLE-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
Real Estate Wanted
Roofing

ROOFING & REPAIRING
 Slate surface Neponset Product used. Woodin &. Jankowski, cor. Grand and CeYfer Sts. Bar. 1923. D23dS$ ROOFTNGA1l kinds Of roonng and re- pairing Fanton & Roberts. 304 West Ave Bar. 1852 Formerly H. c. Gould
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
PRONE
 BAR. 1908 FOR RATES
Services Offered

SAVE YOUR FEATHERS and have 3 Roll Feather Mattress made. Drop a postal or Tel, Bar. 3314-4. I'll call W1th sample Louis Za1inger, 244 OllVs St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-11
MINISTER beaten,
but GETS HIS MAN
National Park Pastor Acts as
SheriH's. Aid, Loses Prisoner,
but Finds Him Again
SEARCHED ALL NIGHT

The Rev. Elmer Finger, pastor OF the
National Park Methodist Episcopal
Church, IL receiving condolences today
on the condition. Of his lower LIP and
Jaw, which are puifed out TO twice their
natural sizc, but he feels satisfied. He
got his man" t.
This story, with Its warning to all
evildoers who try to manhnndle woar-
crs of the cloth, opons In the camp
meeting grove OF National Park late
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Finger was walking through the
gr0ve nfter the services. accompanied
hv Miss Maudio Muller. sixteen years
old, whom he was taking to her sister .
home. They met Rex Allen and George
Kcithlinc, members OF the National
Park Council and alao, under the new
regime there, Deputy Shcriffs. -.
Allen and Keithline had just arrested
two men for alleged drunkenness ana
disorderiy conduct. Allen, who was
having dificulty In subduing hts .pris-
oner, asked the preacher to hold him
while he went for help. Mr.. Finger
agreed. but no sooner had Allen disap,,
peared then his prisoner twisted
around in the clergyman's grasp and
then struck him In tho face.
Surprised, Mr.. Finger loosed his hold
and the man ran away. keithline. who
was having his troubles with the other
man, could lend no help, 80 that when
Allen returned. there was only one
prisoner.
That was the beginning Of man
hunt. Mr.. Finger was naturally In
dignnnt at the treatment accorded him.
He and constable secured the neigh
borhood, town and woods and fields.
and finally, after 2:30 o'clock this
morning, in the dark and fog OF un
night, they found their man.
his feet sticking out from under a porch
on East Columbia boulevard. He was
too tired and exhausted to give much
fight. and the look on Mr.. Finger 3
face discouraged belligerency. The Int
ter accompanied him at once to Re-
corder Bentz. who was aroused from his
bed for the hearing.
The man. who gave his name as Will
liam Gaul. and his address as Jackson
street near Thirteenth, Philadelphia. was
fined $40, and In default Of that amount
was sent to jail. When he saw Mr..
Fingers jaw he said mournfully:
II must have been drunk to have hit
az hard rs that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-11
HULA.HULA SEEN At SHORE
Sea Weed Washsd Ashore Adorns
Dancing Bathers

Atlantic City. July II. - The girls
have the beach police guessing once
more. This time II 10 not one piece
bathing suits or shapely limbs sans
hosiery. 1t is dancing,
Southerly winds that have kept the
ocean temperature lowering around 10
degrees in the last week, also have
washed ashore tons Of scaweed and
crabgrass. Yesterday startled beach cen
sors, breaking through n crowd Of np-
plauding bnthers near South Carolina
avenue. found two talented damsels
strummlng ukeicles while a dashing
young thing. also with talent. occu.
pied the center Of the sand stage doing
A hula hula dance. She had yards Of
the seaweed tucked In at her waist
line and, falling to her knees, It gave
the proper Hawaiian touch.
The act was going over with the
sweep of the "FOllies" when a beach
policeman "raided" 1t.
The crowd saw the peril of the dancer
and by good -naturod interference per-
mitted her to escape with her ''er-
chcstra" before the censor could reach
the stage.
Other censors had similar experiences
with impromptu hula dancers on vari-
Gus sections of the strand during the
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-11
KNOW THE BEST SELLERS7
BEST ENGLISH LITERATURE
eookmsn Here Pooh, Pooh! Reports
About Nursery Tales

Philadelphia booksellers are inclined
to pooh pooh, doubt, throw out and
otherwise Danish the statement made
by n Chicago publishers representative
that "Old Mother Goose" and other
nursery characters had grabbed the
limelight Of the best sellers" with tho
Bible and juvenile literature pushing
them closely for stellar honors.
. ''Such talk il all bosh." said George
Campion. The best sellers today are
first -class English literature, such as
Queen Victoria and several other
works Of the English authors Of today.
They seem to be writing the best stories
today, and that is the type Of literature
the people fancy.
The status of the best seller has ad-
vnnced over some years ago. said
Charles Sesslcr. I'm former days, the
term best seller, meant reproaches or
shrug of the shoulders as to ones
literary taste. But today, the people
don't want trash, they want the best
that Is written. That Is why books like
Main Street, and some Of the contem-
porary English works have grabbed the
coveted top selling position.
'As for fairy stories being best sell
ers, pooh, pooh"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-11
Plane HITS AUTOS;
5 KILLED, 70 HURT
West Virginians in Parked Mo-
torcars Burn to Death Under
Huge Aircraft
ORDER PROBE OF TRAGEDY
by the Associated Press

noundsVnie w va; July ll.-om.
s,aas . OF hangin field mere. where hve
persohs We're ki,led Yesterday and sew
e,al INJURED when Martin bombing
plane crashed into automobiles parked
on the grounds, were awaiting today the
arrival OF officers from Dayton, o.,
uni no'llns Fieid, washington, before
n,aking statement as to. the cause OF
the accident and fxin: responsibility.
>, l,ieutenants e. X. Mclye and 7. II.
nHnton, attached to the Langley. Va,
HsIu. were taxing the bomber from
.,,',e, .mss,hnn TO tne virginia held, when
~ "Dr 55t.e'opeo u, I.ansin IN tne take
H., linz ik " W." u,ah;,oe murnine 'rasnins INTO
tonL. =. W. ~ uno,Io"les. causing tne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-11
MRS. ROSA TRAvAscIo DIES
Member Of Prominent italian Fam.
Ily Passes Away Hare

Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Du.
rante Travascio, descendant Of an old
Roman family. who died Saturday at
her home. 034 North sixty third street.
will be held tomorrow with high mass
at 10 o'clock In St. -Donnto's Catholic
Church. Sixty fifth and Vine streets.
The mass will be celebrated by the
Rev. Pietro Michctti. and temporary
interment will be in Holy Cross Gem
etery. In the fall the body will be
taken to Italy for intcrment In the
family vault.
Mrs. Travascio was a daughter Of
Raffaele. Durante, lawyer and patriot
Of Italy. She came to America nine
teen years ago to visit her son, Chev-
alier Frank A. TravaScio, and so liked
America that she remained here. Her
husband, Giuseppe NJ. Travascio, died
fifty three years ago.
Besides the son, daughter, Mrs.
EIeanore Grasiani, Of Italy, also sur
wives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-11
KILLS WIFE, CALLS POLICE
Man Telephones Station for Patrol,
Then Awaits Arrest

Il just shot and killed my wife.
send the patrol to Nineteenth and Wal
lace streets"
House Sergeant Scott. of the Twen-
tieth and Buttonwood streets station.
thought some one was joking until he
heard the telephone receiver click on
the other end Of the wire. Then he sent
out the wagon.
The patrol crew found no signs of
disorder on the streets and were just
about to drive back when a half clad
Negro thrust his head out window and
called to come in:
Elmer Fl,mer. Wallace street west of
Eighteenth, showed them the body of his
wife lying on the floor. He said he had
shot her in an argument.
The couple were caretakcrs for n
large apartment house and although
twenty people were in the place at the
time none heard the shot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-11
FARM ORGANIZATIONS ASK.
INVESTIGATION OF TRUSTS
Agriculture Facing Bankruptcy,
Says National Board Secretary

Washington, July 11.-(By A. PD
Investigation Of the operations of the
Federal Reserve Board. the Chamber
of Commerce Of the United States and
"the great trusts, such as the steel,
coal. credit and money trusts" was
asked of u joint congressional commits
sion today by C.. s. Barrett. chairman
of the National Board Of Farm Organ
izntions and president Of the National
Farmers Union.S
The commission is charged with max
ing a general survey Of agricultural
conditions, and Mr.. Barrett said that all
of these great nggregations Of capital
are engaged in operations which affect
agricultural interests.
Charles a. Lyman, secretary of the
National Board of Farm Organizations,
told the commission that agriculture was
facing bankruptcy and ruin. "a pol
icy Of dcflation Of the currency, Il re-
striction of credit. was instituted by
Government agencies he sad. This
policy, dramatically carried ont. has re :
suited in a loss to farmers during the
last year of $1,000, 900. 900"