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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Group Teachers Meetings.

| SP ANS~\AANAo "A$~AAASS'
During the present month five
group teachers meetings for the
white teachers of the county will
be held as follows:
Jan. Il, at Roberdel High School
teachers from Pee Dee, Rohanen
Hoffman, Ledbetters, Prospect.
Jan. oath, at Zion, teachers
from Blewett, LeWarae, Cordova,
Crosland, Campbell.
Jan. 26th at Mcintyre school
house, teachers from Baldwin,
Titles Mill, Exway, Hines, Gov
ington and New Hope.
JAN 28th, at Ellerbe, teachers
from Paradise, Bostick, Gibson
Mills, Pankey, Norman, Derby
Key.
Teachers are expected to dis
miss their school on their res
pective dates and assemble at
the designated Group Centre
School by $50 a. m. The pro-
gram of the days work at the
Group Centre School is as fol
lows:
$50 to 9:35-Preliminary Con-
ference of teachers.
9:35 to 10:00-Opening exer-
cises.
10 to 10:15-Primary Reading
Assignment.
1915 to l0:45-Grammar Grade
Reading Recitation.
.10:45 to 11:15-Arithm e tic
Spelling, etc.
Ills to 11:45-Recess, Super
vised Play, Physical Training etc
Group School dismissed for
the day.
HAS to 12:2O-Discussion of
Daily Schedules.
1920 to 1:00-LunCh.
to 1:30-M Monthly Reports on
Census, enrolment and Daily At
tendance.
100 discussion of Les.
sons Observed.
| 2:30 to 3:00-Discussion Ct
l Management of Schools on
yard, in marching and in
School.
2 Organization of school Clas
sifcation of pupils.
3 Impressive things about
work and life of group centre
school.
| 4 School room equipment ant
decorations and how secured
3 to $50 Discussion of
l Community club work,
2 Parents days.
3 Literary Societies.
4 Debates, Defamation Con
tests and spelling matches.
5 The use of the library
health, citizenship.
$3.50 to 4-Writttn test or
Chapters 7, 8, 9, Reading Circle
Book.
Annie Watkins, Co. Supervisor
L. J. Bell, Co. Supt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
SKIfc1HHEN
E3CABINE T61
%, 1921, Western Newspaper UnionD

One may wish for a return Of Eden.
Wishing will not change the scheme Of
the universe. Men must sweat or die.
One may, at his pleasure, change the
nature of his task. This is a free coun'
try. But toll he must If he would live.
In sweat is salvation from all eco
nomic ills. 4 There is no other.-The
Saturday Evening Post.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Winston-Salem.-In default of two
bonds, aggresating $1,5UO, Fred Dob
bins, a negro, is in Jail awaiting trial
on the charge of stealing two cars in
this city.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
Christianity Is Still Az,

The greatest tribute to the Gees
sity of religion is, that it sulv, its
outworn forms; the greatest pi of
the essential truth of. Christian is.
that in spite of the twaddle t ed
every Sunday in the name of G. 1t,
Christianity is still alive.-H. =
Halves.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

New Bern.-An effort is being made
in New Bern, fostered by the chamber
OF commerce, the Rotary club and the
Woman's club, to substitute the city
manager form Of government for the
present aidermanic system.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Charlotte.-Telegrams to Mrs. John
c. Kilgo state that Bishop Kilgo was
operated on at the Union Memorial
Hospital at Baltimore by DR.. John NJ
T. Finney, and tiat his condition was
good following the operation.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Ter mOlltHS. lie
following are a
few Of the good
ones
Molasses Drop
Cookies. Take
one-half cupful of
b u t ter, One-half
cupful of sugar,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
CONDENSED NEWS FROM
THE OLD NORTH STATE
sHO3T NOTES OF INTEREST TO
CaROLLNIANS.

Greensboro.-Thieves smashed the
plate glass front door of the Pomona
Mercantile company's store here and
removed goods valued at $1,000.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Red Sprngs.-The British embassy
at Washington has notified President
Vardell of Flora Macdonald college,
that the ambassador, Sir Auckland
Geddes, will reach Fayetteville, &C.
companied by his private secretary.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
The Instructor.

My hurt has been, my instruct,
and I wieh 1t may make me more can
tious and less simple Thomas s.
Kempis
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Concord. - The body of a young
white man was found beside the rail-
way tracks in this city. Papers faund
in his pockets bore the name of Y. q.
Taylor, Of Arlington, Ga, and he also
carried a Woodman of the World re-
ceipt from the Winnsboro, S. c., camp.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
WINTER GOODIES.

Cakes and cookies which will keep,
are in great demand during t1s-Rsn-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20
IMPROVED UMFoRM INTERNATIONAL
SUNIMSQIOOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR JANUARY q
PROMOTION IN THE KINGDOM.
By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
t0, 1920, Western Newspaper Union)

LESSON TEXT-Matt. 2O:I7-2S.
GOLDEN TEXTILE Son of Man came
not to be ministered unto. but to minis
ter, and to give His life a ransom for
many.-Matt 20:2S
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Matt. l9:27-
9:16; Mark 10:S2-45; Luke 22:24-3O.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Wanting More Than
Our Share.
JUNIOR ToPIC-How to Win First
Place.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Right and Wrong Ambitions.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Greatness Through Service
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Kinston. - Operatives in the Ki1s.
ton Cotton mills, Orion Knitting mills
and the latter'L Dr->ches here and at
Beaufort have started working four
days a week. it was announced, this
being an increase Of one day over the
schedules Of the last rev months.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Burlington.-With reports from sew.
eral of the large tobacco markets C:
this state in the office of the Burling-
ton chamber of commerce, that organ.
ization has given out the fact that
the Burlington market for the weed
scared high above the average report
ed In other markets. The average
here ranged around $24 to $26.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Raleigh.-Retiring Governor Tho1l.
as Walter Beckett, takes up the prac-
tice Of law in Raleigh. and has accept
ed employment as attorney for Con-
gresham R. L. Doughton, of the
Eighth North Carolina district, in the
contest started by DR.. Ike Campbell
for the scat in congress to which MIR.
Doughton was declared elected.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Greensboro. A twc-story frame
building, used by the Sanitary Mat
trcSs company as a storeroom, was
completely destroyed by fire.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Wilson.-Elder Thomas FELTON,, one
of the oldst and most substantial citi-
zens of this county died at his home
near Saratoga in his 81st year.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Raleigh.-D. J. Ward, sixty year old
man under sentence of death from
Columbus county for murder in the
first degree will not die in the cleo
trio chair, his sentence having been
committed to thirty years imprison.
ment by Governor Beckett.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-20

Charlottesville Charlotte internal
revenue tax division has absorbed the
Statesville division, with P. G. Kiser
chief division deputy of the Charlotte
division, in charge of the enlarged
district, according to instructions re-
ceived by Mr.. Kiser. y.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
HE CALIPH HY-LAN CALLETEI HIS WISE MEN
Illustrated by JEFFERSON MAcHAMER

being photographed on the steps Of his palace,
and he quoth:
"How come?'
And the messenger replied:
at is the courage and resources Of the
leader of thy Manclukes that driveth forth the
foe; even the dauntlessness of thy cheftain in
war Abdul el Inright Of the Linen Kaftan"
Then said the Caliph again:
"How Gomez"
And the messenger continued:
Behold for the second time the Sheik Meyer
haled before him Abdul cl Inright Girded in
his linen kaftan faced the chief Of thy Name
lukes the foe. And the sheik Meyer and Ell
Brown Etfend questioned him craftily as to
his resources, hoping that through his poverty
they might overcome him and his warriors
Then, in answer to their questions, submitted
Inright Bey the tale Of his savings, and tho
scrolls in which the sum Of his fortune was
written bowed down the back of strp0g
camel of the oases.
"Then when the Sheik Meyer and Ell Brown
Effendi had conned these and had learned the
number of medijes at the hand Of the Com
mander Of the Faithful, their hearts failed
them for fear; for they knew that they could
not prevail against one SO we'll equipped with
the sinews of war. So they gave the order
that the tents be struck and that the siege Of
the city be abandoned. And they leave thy
realm by street, while by another Abdul
el Inrght carefully conductcth the camel bear
ing the tale Of his riches back to his strong
hold.'
Then quoth the good Caliph, and his coun-
tenance was as the MONDAY sun:
Bearer of good tdngs, ask what thou wilt
and it shall be given unto thee. Yea, even it
shall be place in mine own household"
And the messenger, bowling low, replied.
Lord am the father of seven Make for
them place in thy schools
Then frowncd the good Caliph, but at last
he spake:
81 have promised. I will do what ! cam
Then departed the messenger; and for
space the Caliph safe immersed in thought.
Yet at length he spake, and his voice was SO
CHEEKY that men pnaryeled; and he quoth
"Allah hath smiled upon his servant. Be-
hold the tide hath turned and victory is about
to perch upon the banners of Islam The En1ir
Kuran is already defeated. Summon hither
my astrologers, soothsayers and readers Of
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

Yet Pasha of his schools. prostrating
himself before the great throne quoth:
NAY, Eminence Of Education, withdraw
that order to thy slaves, for behold the par
ents of the children already make moan in
the market places that the shoes Of their Off
spring have been worn out in psrades in thy
honor. Furthermore, they say that ali that
is taught in thy schools are the fourishcs and
ruff1es for major general"
Then sighed Hy-lan for the eighty seventh
time that day and said
Perhaps 1t were better not Cancel the
parade. Isnt it about time / made swell
political speech?"
But the keepers of his words reused them
selves at his voice and rushed about him,
crying: "Hushaby, Cahph, Brother Of the
Bull-bull, are not things going bady-that is
to say, well ehough---as it is?''
Then sighed the Caiiph for the eighty
eighth tin,e and bethought himself with envy
Of the profusion of the speeches Of the Emir
Kuran. Then bethought he himself also of
tiiS Supot1HeG u tbooC oPSttiCSs diu LUZ bIlC
eghty-ninth time he sighed and the clouds
Of woe gathered thick once more about his
brow.
Then from the street came the sound OF
shouting and the catter of armed men march
ing, and the tumut sweled SO nightly that it
pierced even the dark forebodings Of the
Caliph, so that he raised his head, and, re-
:eving permission from the keepers of his
words, quoth:
"Wazzat? Is it the Enlir Kuran come to
beard ME in mine own palace? Ho, guards!'
And those who rushed to the windows
cried: "Nay, Cousin of the Conflagration. Be
hold fortune hath smiled upon us, for the
Sheik Meyer and ali his hosts, who have long
been q thorn in thy side, depart from thy
city,
And even as they spake entered mcssen-
ger, who, prostrating himself before Hy-lan,
gasped:
Brother of the Beacon bring Joyful news
The infidel sheik departeth from US. Discom-
fitted goeth he and all Of his train 60 with
him"
Then for the first time in eleven days beamed
the good Calph as he was wont to do when
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

Where did you get wheel chair, for mercy
sakes?"
Borrowed it from the railroad COMPANY
said Dwight with the triumph peculiar to the
resourceful man. "Why never did it before
| can't imagine. There that chairs been in the
depot ever since can renember-saw it every
time / took the train--and yet I never once
thought Of grandma
my, Dwight" said Ina, "how good you
are'
"Nonsensew said he.
'Well, you are. Why don't send her over
q baked apple? Monona, you take Grandma
Gates a baked apple---no. You shan't go till
you drink your milk"
~ don't want it,
Drink it or mamma won't let you GO
Monona drank it, made piteous face, took
the baked apple, ran.
"The apple isn't very good,' said Ina, "but
it shows my good will"
"Also,' said Dwight, sit teaches Monona
life of thoughtfulness for others"
That's what always think" his Ina said
Cant you get mother to come out?"
Dwight inquired.
II had SO much to do getting dinner onto
the table / didn't try" Ina confessed.
"You didn't have to try,'' Mrs. Belts voice
sounded. II was coming when | got rested
up"
She entered, looking vaguely about. 81
want Lulie," she said, and the corners of her
mouth drew down. She ate her dinner cold.
appeased in vague areas by such martyrdona.
They were still at table when the front door
opened.
"Monona hadn't ought to use the front
door SO common" Mrs. Bett complained.
But it was not Monona. 1t was Lulu and
Cornish.
We'll" said Dwight, tone curving down
ward.
''Well!" said Ina, in replica.
'Lulie!' said Mrs. Bett, and left her din
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

oracles that they may pierce the future for
me and make clear it's joyful meaning
And it was as the good Caliph bade and
they brought into his presence six of those
who know tho secrets of the stars and have
familiar dealings with the djinns of Eblis, to
whom Hy-lan spake:
"Read ye for me the future and make clear
to my understanding the result of the day of
choosing that mpendetF."
Then straightway three of the six stood
forth and with one voice begged leave to de-
part, saying that such test was beyond their
power. And they left, breathing thanksgiving
into their boards and meditating on the cal
drons OF boiling oil they had escaped
But the first Of those who remained arose,
and with bit Of limestone, chip of terra
Gotta, as ss from the courthouse site and dust
from Sing Sing made he incantation, and
he whirled him about in an ecstasy and chant
ed.
They the toad jeyhsh now keep
The courts that IIy-ian quilted to sleep
And the Caliph started in his seat, but rec
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

"Well enough"--
cts you I was thinking of" said Lulu.
"ld be all right
"Then!" Cornish cried, and he kissed her.
And now,' said Dwight nobody must
mind il I hurry little wee bit I've got
something on"
lie and Ina and Monona were at dinner.
Mrs Bett was in her room D was not there
Anything about Luu?" Ina asked
"Lulu?" Dwight stared. "Why should
have anything to do about Lulu"
"Well, but, Dwight--weve got to do some
thing"
"As | told you this morning" he observed,
we shall do nothing. Your sister is of age
| don't know about the sound mind, but she
is certainly of age. If she chooses to so away
she is free to go where she will"
Eyes, but, Dwight, where has she gone?
Where could she go? Where"~--
"You are a question box" said Dwight
playfully. "a question box"
Ina had burned her plump wrist on the oven.
She lifted her arm and nursed it.
"I'm certainly going to miss her il she stays
away very long she remarked
'You should be sufficient unto your little
SELF" said Dwight.
That's all right" said Ina, Except when
you're getting dinner"
81 want some crust coffee announced Mo-
mona firmly.
You'll have nothing of the Sort" said Ina.
Drink your milk
"As remarked" Dwight went on sim in
tiny wee bit of a hurry"
well. why don't you say what for?" his
Ina asked.
SHE knew that he wanted to be asked, and
she was sufficiently willing to play his
ganles and besides she wanted to know. But
she was hot
Il am going" said Dwight, 'to take Grand.
ma Gates out in wheel chair for an hour
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

to know what he would have said But all
that he said was "Goodby. wish you weren't
going"
$50 do l., said Lulu, and went, still laugh
ing.
Cornish saw her red dress vanish from his
door, flash by his window, her head avertcd.
And there settled upon him depression out
of all proportion to the slow depression of
his days This was more--it assailed him,
absorbed him.
He stood staring out the winaow. Some
one wro passed with greeting Of which he
was conscious too late TO return He wan
dered back down the store and bis pianos
iooktd back at him like strangers. Down
theirs was the green curtain which scree7ed
his home life. He suddenly hated that green
curtain. He hated this whole place For the
first time it occurred to him that he hated
Warbieton.
He came back TO his table, and sat down
before his law book. But he sat, chin on
chest, regarding it. No no escape
E1at way.
step at the door, and he sprang up. tt
was Lulu, coming toward him, her face un-
smiling but somehow quite lighted. In her
hand was letter.
"see," she said, "At the efice was
she thrust in his hand ths single sheet. He
read:
just wanted you to know you're
actually rid OF me. I've heard from her, in
Brazil She ran out of money and thought
Of me, and her lawyer wrote to me.
I've never been any good-Dwight would tell
you that If his pride would let him tell the
truth once in while. But there amt any
thing In my life makes me feel as bad as this
s'posc you couldn't understand and
l dor't myself. Only the sixteen
years keeping still made me think she was
gone sure but you we're so down
right good, that's what was the worst
do you sec what l want to say"
Cornish read it all and looked at Lulu She
was grave, and in her eyes there was look
oS dignity such as he had never seen them
wear. acredible dignity.
He Esau's lie to set rid OF mc--and she
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
MISS LULU BETT

was alive, just as ne thought she might be-"
she said
''I'm glad,' said Cornish
"Yes," said Lulu. "He isn't quite SO bad
as Dwight tried to make him OUT
1t YVES not Of this that Cornish had been
thinking.
Nov you're free" he said.
ION, that" said Lulu.
She replaced her letter in It's envelope.
Now I'm really going," she said "Goodby
Tor sure this time :"
Her words trailed away. Cornish had laid
his hand on her arm.
Don't say goodby," he said.
IT'S late," she said, 'I''-----
Don't you co. said Cornish.
She looked at him muteIy
DO you think you could possibly stay here
with me?"
"Oh!" said Lulu, like no word,
lie went on, not looking at her. Il haven't
got anything. / guess maybe you've heard
something about little something I'm sup
posed to inherit. Well, it's only $780,
His look searched her face, but she hardly
heard what he was saying.
THAT little Warden house---it don't cost
nauch-you'd be surprised Rent, mean.
can get it now. | went and looked at it the
other day, but then l didn't think"----- ne
caught himself on that. at don't cost near
as much as this store. We could furnish up
The parlor with pianos"~-~--
Hc was startled by that "we' and began
again:
That is, if you could ever think Of such
ching as marrying ME-"
But" said Lulu. "You know! Why don't
the disgrace''---
What disgrace?" asked Cornish.
"Oh," she said, 'you--you''--~-~
There's only this about that" said he. "Of
course, if you loved him very much then I'd
ought not to be talking this way to you. But
didn't ,Aaink"--
You Sdn't think what7"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

ner, and went to her daughter and put hes
hands upon her.
I'VE wanted to tell you first Cornish
said. We've just got married"
'Forevermorew said Ina
What's this?" Dwight spranc to his feet
You're Joking" he cried with hope.
No." Cornish said soberly. "We're mar.
n'ied-just now. Methodist parsonage. We've
had our dinner" he added hastily.
'Where'd you have it," Ina demanded, for
no known reason
"The bakery" Cornish replied, and flushed.
SIN the dining room part Lulu added.
DWIGHT's sole emotion was his ndgnas
ton.
What on earth did you do it for?" be put
1t 20 them. Married in a bakery''-----
No, no. They explained it again Neither
Of them, they said, wanted the fuss Of wed-
ding.
Dwight recovered himsef in a measure
I'm not surprised, after all, he said. Lulu
usually marres in this way"
Mrs Bett pattcd her daughters arm
"Lalie,' she said, "why, Lulie You ainq
been and got married twice have you?
After waitn' SO long?"
Don't be disturbed, Mother Bett," Dwight
cried. "She wasn't married that first time
If you remember. No marriage about it"
lna's little shrek sounded.
"Dwightv' she cried. "Now everybodyl
have to know that You'll have to tell aboui
Nlnlan now-and his other wifel''
Standing between her mother and Cornish
an arm of each about her, Lulu looked across
at Ina and Dwight, and they all saw in hes
face Mortified realization
''Ina" she said. Dwight. You will hayd
to tell now, won't you? Why never thought
of that
At this Dwight sneered, was sneering still
as he went to give Grandma Gates her ride 10
the wheeichair and as he stopped with patient
kindness TO tuck her in.
The street door was closed If Mrs Bed
was peeping through the blind, no one san
her. In the pleasant midday light under ths
naples Mr. and Mrs. Neil Cornish were hufs
rylng toward the railway station.
THE END.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

Great Mosque, and they stroked their boards
IN satisfaction and said one to the other:
Allah is great, 1t shall be with the false
Emir Kuran as it was with Hines Pasha when
he rose up against us--only more so.''
Yet, though satisfaction reigned among
them, it penetrated not the heart Of the good
Caliph where he safe in his palace, wondering
gloomi]y where he should sit three months
hence. And in his ears sounded the voice of
the Emir Kuran, predicting doom, so that he
shuddered.
And those who stood in the light of his
glory stroye to cheer thcir lord And one of
them said:
'Giver of backsheesh to the Faithful, how
about a parade of school children to drive the
clouds of care from thy sublime forehead?"
But the good Caliph responded peevishly
Men tell me it were better that the children
remain at their tasks than that they 20 abroad
glorifying even me-"
Yet the servitor of the Caiph responded
Summit of human wisdom, there are more
than enough remaining to make a parade
when the classrooms are filled to overflow
ing"
Then said the Caliph: "Be it So"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
(Conti.ued from pngc sevcn)

THAT you did care SO very nuch--about
him. ! don't know why
She said: 81 wanted somebody Of my own
That's the reason done what done. know
that now"
~ figured that way" said Cornish.
They dismissed it. But now he brought to
bear something which he saw that she should
know.
Look here" ne said, "1d ought to tell you
Tn-I'nl awful lonesome myself. This is no
place to live And I guess living SO is one
reason why l want to get married. I want
some kind Of home"
HE SAID it as a confession She accepted
it as q reason.
"Of course" she said.
II amt never lived what you might say pri-
vate,'' said Cornish.
"lve lived too private" Lulu said.
Then there's another thing This was
harder to tell her. "I--I don't believe I'm
ever going to be able to do a thing with law"
II don't see," said Lulu, "how anybody
does
"l'n not much good in business way"
he owned, with faint laugh. Sometimes I
think" ne drew down his brows, that NAV
never be able to make any money"
She said: "Lots of men DON'T
Gould you risk it with me?" Cornish asked
her. There's nobody I've seen," he went on
gently, that l like as much as / do you.
IL was engaged to girl once, but we didn't
get along. / guess if you'd be willing to try
me we would get along"
Lulu said: II thought it was Di that
you'--
Miss Di? Why said Cornish, "she's
little liar
"But I'm going on thirty-four"
$50 am ~
Isn't there somebody'--
Look here. Do you like me?"
"oh, yes."