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The New York herald., 1921-12-03
O,DONd In Good shape.

Mike O'Dowd, having escaped from
the Sheriffs and other officious minions
of the law in the Far West. where he
and Mike Gibbons were attempting to
engage in n boxing bout Is now in good
condition for his battle with Louis Bo-
cash at the Pioneer s. {. next tuesday
night. Mike says the footwork he did
out West has put him on edge. O'Dowd
and Bogash should put up good con-
test. SO far as O'Dowd is concerned
there will be fight, and Bogash will
have to meet Mike half way or back up.
Alleging that In their opinion a bout
between Benny Leonard and Jack Brit
ton for the welterweight championship
might injure boxing in New Jersey, the
Boxing Commission of that State yester-
day announced that such n contest
would not be permitted The commits
sioners added, however, that Leonard
and Britton would be permitted to en-
gage in bouts with men of their respec-
tive classes.
Mike Collins. manager of Mike Glib
bons is an expert in getting to the near
est telegraph wire Immediately after his
man gets through with a bout. Phil
Krug Of Newark had barely finished
fracturing Gibbons's teeth in their bout
last Thursday night when Collins rushed
to wire and sent the following tele-
gram to THE NEW YORK HERALD:
Mike Gibbons won an easy victory
over Phil Krug OF Newark at Laurel
Gardens, Newark, tonight, in n twelve
round battle. Gibbons won eleven out
OF twelve rounds. Krug had an edge
in only one round the sixth. The vet
eran tied the local boy In knots by
clever feinting and fast footwork and
once more proved that he is alone in the
middle weight class. Gibbons was cav
ing his energy for his bout with Augie
Rather at st. Louis Monday. Manager
Mike Collins and Gibbons left for st.
Louis Immediately after the contest"
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
Girls in Rifle Match.

CHICAGO. Dec. o.--The girls rifle team OF
northwestern University will meet a picked
cam from the University Reserve Officers
Training Corps IN q match December a. K
wng announced to-eay Tho winning team
wfl receive silver trophy cup.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
Cravath Quits as Manager.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2.-Clifford 9.
(Gavey) Cravath, former manager OF the
Phila delphia National League baseball club
auc manager of the Salt Lake club OF the
Pacific Coast League last season, will never
again manage a baseball club. he has an
nounced. The managers job Is one OF tur-
moil and abuse, according to Cravath.
Cavey's ambition now is to be a scout for
some major league team, he declared
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
Most wonderfuI Codfishing in Years.

Captain George Wilson of Wreck Lead
says that the present codfishing IL tho most
wonderful In years and that the catches
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
Entries are coming in rapidly for the

Entries are coming in rapidly for the
New York State boxing championships
to be held at Madison Square Garden
December IL. 13 and IA.
In the fyweight class, 112 pounds. the
entries of Harry J. Foy Of the Ozanam
Association. Eddie Harvey of the
knights of Columbus and Joe Reggi,
Loretto Gymnasium of Brooklyn, were
received AS a rule the fyweight class
furnishes the liveliest competition of the
tournament and with the above good
boys already entered this class should
be one of the features of the tournament
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
Not All Cake for Gibbons.

Collins is careful to omit all reference
to Krug's actions in preparing Gibbons
for a visit to a dentist. Collins is trot-
ting Gibbons about the country on the
BOXERS past reputation and the vet
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
ROD AND GUN NE VS.

Thursday on the Alert and Rosabell totalled
over 200 cod. There was one OF 40 pound.
and this was the biggest fish taken. The
tishormen struggled under the weight OF
their packages and heavy bags and had diff
ficulty In boarding the train at Wreck Lead
They fished the Cholera BAnks.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
Haddock at the Lightship.

There was an exceptional run of haddock
at the llghtship on Thursday and all Of tho
boats that fished these grounds caught o
number of them. There wero some good
sized ones among them too The cod were
there also and fair numbers of them were
taken.
Captain Gus Rau said he ran 20 the scallop
ridge and did not find many fish there, no
headed for tho liehtship. His passengers
took quite number of haddock and cod as
we'll as plenty OF ling, hake and whiting
Captain Joe Ecock left at 10 o'clock and
headed for the llghtship. He came ashore
with good catches OF ling, hake and whiting
ond quite some haddock and cod among
them.
Captain Tom Pawlowsky Is running the
America for Johnny Michael when that pop
uar captain Is out In Pennsylvania after
game. Captain Tom went off to the light
ship and he said that good mess OF had
dock and cod had been taken on the boat as
well as plenty of ling and halte. He fished
about half a mile ou'east of tho ship
There were a number of boats on those
grounds and all of them got some haddoclt.
Most Of the fish were taken drifting and the
day was ideal for this kind OF fishing. One
captain said II was as smooth as a mill pond
and like a summer day out there
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
ran is getting druboed at frequent in

eran is getting druboed at frequent in
tervals.
The report that Burke was afraid to
make a return match with Gene Tun-
ney appears to be unfounded. Burkes
manager declares that the boxer has
recovered from the effects of a cash
over the eye and would prefer to meet
Tunney in advance Of all others.
The Boxing Commission has finally
hit on a plan for counting on knock
downs that is at least rational. 1t was
tried at the Garden last Thursday
night. Patsy Haley was appointed 70 do
the counting. Standing up on the oc-
casion of each knockdown Haley count-
ed the seconds from his watch and
called them off so all could hear them.
A new system of judging bouts viii
govern the amateur competition at Madi-
son Square Garden on December IL. IL
and a. The judges shall award at the
end Of each of the rounds five points to
the better competitor and a lesser num-
ber TO the other competitor, according to
his merits When the competitors are
equal the maximum number shall be
given to each. At the end of each bout
the judges scoring papers shall be col
lected by the announcer. In cases Wnere
both judges give one competitor the most
points the winner shall be announced.
Should the judges disagree the an
nouncer shall collect from the referee
the slip of paper upon which he has
marked the name of his choice. The
referee and announcer shall inspect the
three ballots and if two out of three
ballots agree the decision shall be so
Should the three ballots
disagree the referee shall ordex another
round of three minutes. After This round
the judges shall mark the name OF their
choice on a scoring paper without scor-
ing points, and if both Judges agree the
winner shall be announced. If the judges
still disagree the referee must decide in
favor of one of the contestants.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
The Triangular Debate.

The triangular debate between Rock
ingham, Laurinburg and Carthage was
held as scheduled on last Friday night
Each affirmative team debated at home
and won, each negative team losing away
from home. Therefore, no team from
these towns goes to Chapel Hill for the
final contest.
The debate at Rockingham was un-
usually good. The affirmative was repre-
sented by Robert Covington and Ledbet-
ter Mckenzie, while Laurinburg's mega
tive team was composed of Misses Allene
McColl and Katherine Johnson. Rocking
ham won by unanimous vote of the
three judges: Messrs. A. L. Ormond, o.
L. Henry and ]. A. McAulay.
Rockingham's negative team, composed
of Ruby Lassiter and VIM. Edward Har-
rison, after a gallant fight, lost at Car
thage by a two to decision.
The query debated was Resolved that
the policy of Collective Bargaining
through Trade Unions should prevail in
the U. S."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
JERSEY SALE
Big Auction Sale Of Registered Jersey
Cattle at Diggs Farm Next Thursday,
April l4th.

1t is generally admitted that the
Diggs Farm Jersey herd is one of the
finest in the entire South; and its
reputation is National in its scope.
For years ]. F. Diggs has been
breeding the Raleigh and Eminents
strains to a point where he can now
really point with pride to his offer
ings. Only last fall he bought a bull
for $1,000 that is conceded to be the
very best in his class in the entire
country; and as a matter of fact,
shortly after buying this marvellous
animal in Kentucky he refused an
offer, of over S25,00O for him. And
so with such blood lines, and such
regard for his herd, it is little Won
der that the name 'Diggs Farm has
become an authority over the coun-
try for fine-blooded stock. And our
Richmond county people should feel
proud that we have in our midst
such breeding.
Mr.. Diggs Is to hold his first an
nual auction sale on Thursday OF
next week, April 14th. He has built
new sales barns on the Rockingham
Cheraw highway, just a quarter of
a mile north of the Everett mill, II
miles from Rockingham. The large
tent belonging to Evangelist Hug
gins has been secured for the day
of the sale.
In the offerings to be sold will be
five bulls, and IS leifers and cows,
many of them bred. All of course are
registered Jerseys, Col d. L, Perry,
of Columbus, Ohio, will cry the sale.
Lunch will lie served all visitors
at 12 o'clock at tho tent, and imme-
d atcly afterwards the sale will start.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
A Splendid Circus.

Though not as large as Ringling's or
two or three of the other trust owned
ag yregations, yet tive venture the asser.
ton that none of them have a thing on
the Sparks circus other than larger men,
ageries and bigger equipment.
The Sparks circus was in Rockingham
Wednesday, with an afternoon and night
performance, and it was clean outfit.
The show came from Columbia in its
own train of 20 cars, but did not get here
until $3.50 o'clock The huge wagons etc
were soon hustled to the Fair Grounds.
The street parade took place at one
o'clock, coming from the Fair Grounds to
the Methodist church, thence to Franklin
street, down it to New street at the
Stephenson-Belk corner, up New street
to Washington and thence up this main
thoroughfare of the town back to the
Fair Grounds. Six elephants were in the
parade, and one little fellow was heard to
remark, "aint those big hogs" A men
agerie wagon was drawn by two camels.
Two steam pianos and two brass bands
to say nothing of the clown band enliyened
with music. The parade was fully up to
expectations.
The side-shows open ed at las, and the
big show started OF 2:l5. The manage
ment informed the POST -DISPATH that
the attendance here was the best of any
of the four preceding towns The circus
went from here to Raleigh today, and
thence goes to Virginia for three weeks,
then to West Virginia, and on northward
into Canada. The circus used to winter
at Salisbury, but for the past two years
has had winter quarters at the Georgia
State Fair Grounds at Macon.
The acrobatic and trapeze acts were
excellent, and the clowns kept old and
young anu ed;many of their antics were
new. Three of these clowns,by the way,
are brothers. All in all, Sparks circus was
not over-rated, and it fully measured up
to expectations.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
COUNTY LEAGUE
Contest Now On in Baseball for Champ
ionship Of Comfy. Three Schools
Ccntesting Ellerbe, ROberdel and
Rockingham. Schedule Below.

Following out the idea of the
basketball contest for champion
ship Of the county, several Of the
high schools have formed a
schedule to decide the baseball
county championship.
The three schools in the
league" are Rockingham, Eller,
be and Roberdel. Hamlet has a
team, but had already arranged
a schedule for the next several
weeks and so could not enter the
county league.
Ellerbe and Roberdel opened
the season last Friday, Ellerbe
winning out in the ninth inning
with a strong finish; the score
was Ellerbe 10, Roberdel 6.
Rockingham will play Ellerbe
at Ellerbe tomorrow Friday.)
April 15-Rockingham VS. Rob-
erdel at Rockingham.
April 22-Roberdel VS. Ellerbe
at Ellerbe.
April 27th-Rham VS. Roberdel,
at koberdel.
April 29-Ellerbe VS. Rocking
ingham at Rockingham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07

Apparently no one is anxious
TO become Mayor of the Town oi
Rockingham; "leastwise" no one
has thrown his hat or her bonnet
into the ring. The present May.
or has stated that he is not a
candidate for reelection.
The Notice of Election ap.
pears elsewhere in this issue,
giving the names of the registrar
and poll-holders and officially
calling the election for May 3rd
The registrationbooks are open
from April 10th to April 23rd, and
the election is on Tuesday, May
3rd. Perhaps many women have
the idea that inasmuch as they
registered for the general elec,
ton last fall, they are automati,
cally registered for the town ele-
ction; but this is not so. To vote
in the town election, they must
get their names enrolled on the
town voting books.
AS has been the custom for
many years, the Secretary of the
Democratic Executive Committee
for the town (Mr. H. L. Guthrie)
will shortly officially call the mass
meeting of Democratic voters to
nominate a ticket. This meeting
will very likely be held on Friday
night, April 29th, at the court
house.
The present Mayor is F. Don
Phillips, and the Commissioners
are: Dr. L. D. McPhail. w. M. Hale,
John L. Everett, E. B. Lilies, and
George P. Entwistle.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07

Raymond Browning Alfred,
9-yearold son of Mr.. John Alfred
fell this (Thursdayl morning and
broke his right arm midway be-
tween the wrist and elbow. The
lad had climbed a 6-foot wire
fence at his home and was pre-
pairing to jumb down when his
foot became entangled in the
wire and he fell. DR.. Webb SET
the injured member, and young
Raymond should soon be well
again.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
Outspelled 1900.

At the Spelling Bee held at the
Library Easter Monday night by
the ladies of the Episcopal chur-
ch, the mantle for the best spell
er finally rested upon Mrs. Leon
NJ. Halls shoulders, she standing
up" to the last. Mrs. Hall, by
the,way, had the distinction of
outspelling the entire student
body of 1900 at. the University
Summer School five years ago,
the word that floored the last few
standing being "clevis' an easy
word, but as for that the easiest
words are generally those the
best spoilers fall down on.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
Another Still.

Officers Reynolds, Key, Mccall
and Covington broke up a 100.
gal. still about a mile above
Mountain Creek, in Steele's
township, Tuesday afternoon.
The outfit apparently had been
been in operation for several
months 5 gallons of beer were
found, and the entire outfit of
cap, worm and other parapher-
MALTA.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION

County Board Of Education Met Mon
day. Three School Districts in
SteeIe's Consolidated and Four in
Marks Creek. A Six-Weeks Sum-
mer School to be Held in Rocking
ham Beginning Probably June 18th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
plants.
The following jury was drawn
for thu civil term of Superior
Court that conVenes MAY 30th.

JW Mclean JC Birmingham
Jas. B Gibson Felix Cannon
Vernon Webb J F Bostian
N H. Mclnnis Stansill Covington
L Nj Williams EA Carter
G A Jenkins E I Rhyme
A R Spivey B B Farlow
S A Williams R w Roberts
c H jenkins Archie Mcdonald
J B Lilies J A Hall
w Stubbs K S Gsddy
&c Stubs W L Iollins
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07

New York Futures Closed Today
Nay 11.79, Iul 1898. Od 1921
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07

The County Board ofEducation
was in session Monday. ]. M.
Dockery and w. N. Everett, Jr.,
who were re-appointed by tie
last legislature for terms of 6
years each, qualified and the
latter was reelected Chairman.
Representatives from the Ex-
way, Covington and Mcintyre
school districts of Steele town
ship came before the Board, with
Alfred Baldwin as spokesman,
asking Tor the consolidation of
these districts and the erection
of a 5-room school building on
the main highway between Eller-
be and Mt. Gilead, the site being
a part of the Crump place. This
request was granted and the
building ordered.
Representatives, citizens and
Committeeman from the Marks
Creek, Oakl,idge, Cameron and
Spring Hill districts asked for
the consolidation of these school
districts. J. H. McDuffie was
spokesman from Marks Creek;
w. L. Gibson, for Oakridge; D.
B. Cameron, from Cameron; and
J. w. Hodges and H. R. Peele for
Spring Hill. This consolidation
was ordered with a 5 or Groom
building to be erected on the
highway between Hamlet and
Laurinburg about p miles from
Hamlet.
Petition was received from tie
patrons of Nanford school district
asking to be consolidated with
the Rockingham school. This
was approved and referred to the
city school Board of Rockingham
for acceptance. The school at
Cognac and Marston were or.
dered consolidated with Hoffman,
1t was ordered that a 6-weeks.
Summer School be held in the
County under the plans of the
State Department of Education,
beginning probably about June
18th. Considerable other routine
business was transacted.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07

The Woman's Club is having a
game" party to all it's members
in the Manufacturers Hall this
Thursday afternoon from 4 10
6. Rook, "42" and Bridge were
played at the Is tables.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
County Commissioners Held
= Important Meeting Mon
day and Tuesday. Bald
win Reelected Supt. of
Roads. J. D.. Covington
Made Tax Supervisor. A
Board Of Review Consist
ing of Jno. L. Everett, J. c.
Leigh and D. A. Parsons
Appointed. Jury Drawn.

The County Commissioners
held very important meetings
Monday and Tuesday, and prob
ably more people attended the
sessions than for many months
past. All five members of the
Board were present both days,
they being Chairman B. F. Rey-
nolds, H. D. Hatch, L. D. Fruit
chey, J. w. Capel and Jno.
A. McNeill.
Monday afternoon a score of
farmers, who had held a meeting
upstairs earlier in the day, ap.
peared before the Board seeking
a so per cent reduction in the
farm valuations of last year.
Also, in the afternoon the
room was nearly filled by citizens
who asked the Board to recon
slider their action in selecting the
site below the Farmers Bank for
the new courthouse, and instead
place the new building on the
property adjoining the Jail, on
Franklin street. The site on
Main street below the Farmers
Bank has never been actually
bought, but the Board some time
ago decided upon it as the proper
: location. Their plan is to get
possession of the entire block OF
something like 20Ox400 feet, and
place the building far enough
back to eliminate the street
noises, ..a
The Machinery Act passed by
the last Legislature provides that
a Tax Supervisor be selected tor
each county, he in turn to name
the tax listers for each township.
The Board appointed Mr.. Jeff D.
Covington to this position; Mr..
Covington is the County Audi.
tor, and an efficient one; he will
fill both offices.
J.C. Baldwin was reelected as
Superintendent of Roads, at the
old salary of S10O per month, and
SIS per month for auto oup-keep.
On Tuesday the Board, togeth-
er with the Board of Appraisers
consisting of W. H. H. Bagwell
and E. D. Whitlock [Mr. B. B.
Farlow being ABSENT, met as a
Board Of County Review, as pro-
vided by law. The revaluation
and other taxation matters were
discussed by the joint boards.
They then appointed a Board of
Review consisting of John L.
Everett, ]. c. Leigh and D. A.
Parsons, whose duty it will be to
hear Individual complaints from
last years valuations, and adjust
whatever inequalities that may
be found. They will appoint
certain days for hearing com,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
SUPERIOR COURT
Criminal Term of Court Con-
venes Next Monday, April
18th. Judge Ray Presides.
IL in Jail Awaiting Trial.
47Prisoners Now on Chain
Gang. Sentences Of ID
Will Expire This Month.

The April term of Superior
Court for trial of criminal cases
will convene next Monday, April
18th, with Jndge ]. Bis Ray pre-,
siding. There are no cases of
outstanding interest to be tried.
The number of prisoners in
Jail awaiting a trial is II.
The county chain-gang, which
yesterday was moved from the
Hamlet-Laurinburg road, to the
Hamlet-Ghio road, now numbers
AZ. However, the sentences of
IA of these will expire this month,
but this approaching term of
Court will likely fill up the de-
pleted ranks. w. J. Latham, the
white blockader who escaped
from the gang on Sunday night
of last week, after having served
but 8 months of an 18 months
sentence, has not been caught as
yet; but Supt. Baldwin feels con-
fident that his capture will be
effected shortly-and then the
ball and chain instead of the
former privilege of "trusty" will
be Latham's lot.
At the January term of crimin-
al court, Judge Ray did not pro.
nounce any of the convicted
prisoners until the last day; and
he will follow this same method
at next weeks term.
The County Commissioners at
their regular meeting March 7th,
drew the following Sc men to
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
That X Mark.

Is there a blue X mark on your
If so, it is to remind you
that your subscription has ex-
pired. Won't you please renew?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-07
TOWN ELECTION

Town Election May 3rd. No Candidates
Announced. Registration Books for
Those Not Already Registered on
Town Books, Soon Open. Demo-
cratic Nominating Convention Prob
ably April 29th.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

DAYTON PNEUMATIC WATER SYSTEM.
new, llo-volt motor. t2-Yal!on galva-
nizcd pressure tank. 30 gallons per
hour pumping capacity. Cost $3.50. will
sci. TO quick buyer for Sii0. Randolph
1881. 1910 Park Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

AUTO Observation-Disclosures, position M
automobile Enechanic S years expert
ehce; Al reference. Box $50. care
Th. Dispatch.
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BILLING TYplST-youug man 22' exper;
niiiins tyP,si. nisH Experienced Win
ton. Address BOX Z 14s. care The Dis
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AUTO MEcHASiC-Man wants Job in
reference. ~. Is. Bryan. 2t2y vonuble
Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

AUTOMOBILE repair work: private or
shop. years experience. Satisfaction
guaranteed. boulevard :9lC.
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POSITION as housckccpcr for small fam
ny. adults preferred. box - sll. The