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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

teaspoonfuls Of vanilla. In the mean
time cream One-half cupful of short
ening with one cupful Of sugar, then
add two eggs beaten well. Add three
tablespoonfuls of hot water, then add
two cupfuls of flour sifted with three
fourths Of a teaspoonful of salt and
one teaspoonful Of soda, alternately,
with the chocolate mixture, stirring
thoroughly. Bake In two layers In a
moderate oven for 80 minutes, de-
creasing the heat as necessary. Put
together with orange icing, or cooked
orange cream filling.
= POmOna PuddinN-Mix four table
spoonfuls Of -four with One-half cup
full Of sugar and one-fourth of tea
spoonful of salt, until thoroughly
blended. Stir this mixture into one
half cupful Of warm sweet cider and
keep stirring until thick and smooth
Add the juice and pulp Of three Or
anges. Pour into dish, make me-
ringue OF the whites of three eggs.
beaten with six tablespoonful Of pow
dered sugar; beat this into two cup
fuls of soft-cooked rice and arrange
in border around the orange mix
ture In the dish. Bake or steam I'M
til the meringue is set, and decorate
with glazed orange sections or any
candied fruit
Fruit pncps-Mix in the order Civ.
en-: Tive eggs beaten until thick; two
thirds Of a cupful Of sugar, one-fourth
of a teaspoonful Of salt, two squares
of chocolate melted, one-half cupful
of hickory-nut meats or walnuts
chopped, one-half cupful of raisins,
one-half cupful Of candied cherries,
and pineapple cut fine, one cupful Of
pastry -four sifted with one-half tea
spoonful Of baking powder. Drop
from teaspoon and bake in mod
crate over.
NuM Ml~4~s.Q
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

/ R. H. Deane has returned from
visit to relatives in Winston.
Mrs. Carrie P. WELLS address at
Savannah, Ca, is now 124 East 45th
street.
Miss Leila Corpening left We'd
nesday morning to spend month
with relatives near Statesville.
Mr.. F. B. Lester has rented his
home on Fifth avenue to Mr.. Chas.
Crofton, and is now living on Kin
ney street.
Miss Annie Mckenzie gets her
paper at Scheduled, Va, box 299,
instead of Kannapolis.
Miss Ruth Russell returned to
Monroe Monday, after spending
a week as the guest of Mrs. H.
Farley Long.
Miss Eva Gurley has returned to
Raleigh after spending the holidays
with her grandmother, Mrs. Alex
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Stewart and
Mrs. Matte H. Stewart have re.
turned to Charlotte after spending
the holidays here.
Arriving on Wednesday of last
week to spend several weeks with
her parents, Major and Mrs. A
McCullen, was Mrs. DR.. ]. B. LeGwir
and two children, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Deas Tuesday
moved from their farm in Wolfe
Pit to the house next to Mrs. r. L
Hinson's, on Franklin street, HI
having bought the house from A. w
Porter. He has rented his 4-hors'
farm to Ed. Hinson who will pu
troopers on it.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.. A. Alle1
New Years day for dinner were tn
following from Wadesboro: Mr.. F
C. Allen, his father; Mrs. H. B. Allen
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Allen. Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. B. Allen, MIR. and Mrs. Chas
/. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Huntley
Mrs. H. w. Little, Mr.. G. w. Hunt
ley, Mrs. Terrell Covington, Mr. H
B. Covington and Mr.. and Mrs. F
P. Lyon.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06


sunset roses.
Miss Cloud served creamed
chicken in toast pens, asparagus
salad on lettuce leaves, cheese
dreams, hot coffee, ice cream
with chocolate sauce, and fancy
cakes. Present were: Mrs. H. C..
Wall, Mrs. R. R. Simmons, Mrs.
Fred Bynum, Mrs. w. R. Jones,
Mrs. Frank Leak, Mrs. Bruce
Montgomery Mrs. T. L. McRae,
Misses Rosa and Jennie Parsons
and Miss Kathryn Mcdonald.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

We wish to express our deep
thanks to our friends and neigh
bors for the kindness shown us
in the recent bereavement in our
family.
Mrs. S. C. Mcdonald and
children.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
PERSONAL

Fox Drug Store today installed a
handsome new showcase for the
ceptacle of their smokes"
Mrs. A. w. Newkirk, of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
Misses Sue and Bess Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Smith and four
sons, of Florence, spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. E. A.
Allen.
Mrs. ]. T. Brady and daughters
Johnsie and Willie, have been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Pearl Tyson, at
Norwood.
Miss Mary Louise Everett return
ed to st. Mary's Tuesday. Misses
Concord Leak and Caroline Coving-
ton returned to Agnes Scott, Deca-
tur, Ca, Monday night.
Mrs: J. D. Chalk and son, ]. D. Jr.,
returned to Rochester on Thursday
of last week after having spent
since Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Watson.
The soda fountain, just installed
by Fowlkes Pharmacy, was put into
commission Tuesday. Coco colas
have been reduced in town to six
cents from the heretofore ten-cent
price. ...
Henry H. Rainwater, who has
been clerking in the Everett Hard
ware store for some time, last fall
bought a small farm near Kollock
S. c., and is moving there this week
to farm.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Miller return
ed to Raleigh the first of the week
after visiting relatives in the county
for several days. Mrs. Miller was
formerly Miss Eleanor Sanders. Mr.
Miller towers among the stars-ht
is only five feet, eighteen inches tall
Mrs. J. T. Collier returned or
Tuesday night of last week from
a two months visit to hel
daughters in Atlanta. She broug
hit her little granddaughter, John
sic Forsyth, back with her fol
several weeks.
Mrs, Sallie Shankle is visiting il
Norfolk. Miss Myrtle Porter return
ed on Thursday night of last weel
from a visit at Norwood, and Mis-
Mable Porter has returned from {
visit to her grandfather, E. N. In
gram, at Ellerbe.
J. F. Covington on Friday of las
week moved his wife and tire
children from Pee Dee No. to thei
home at Cheraw Mr.. Covingtol
represents the w. T. Rawleigh pre-
ducts in Chesterfield county, AM
has worked that territory since las
July.
Mr.. H. C. Watson has about recoy
cred from a painful experience @
several weeks ago when he wa
knocked down by an automobile o.
the streets of Rockingham. H
managed to grasp the bumper of tn
car and kept himself from being ru
over. No bones were broken, thong
the bruises caused him to limp prt
nouncedly.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

L lIC ~" LAub 4NAAN"y 81 Y
all good:
Orange Chocolate Cake.
Cut up one-fourth Of a
pound Of bitter choco-
late; when softened, add
one-half cupful of sugar
and one and one-half cup
fuls of milk ; heat to the
boiling point, stirring
constantly; boil five min
utes. Cool and add two
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

Bring in the little folks
and ask us to show you how
this wonderful instrument
appeals to them. Riddles
enjoy most everything for a
while, but they'll love the
Columbia Grafonolaall their
lives. Just as you will, after
you hear it played. It's a
beautiful instrument "a
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
What You Missed
When You Were a Kid
Nua hl~t~s.Q

musical gem that will please
and delight every member Of
your family. Equipped with
its exclusiq'e Non Set Aato-
matte Stop, the. Columbia
Grafonola plays and stops
itsels- Nothing to moe or
set or m..asure. Be sure to
ask us 10 demonstrate the
stop that needs no setting.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

Senator Lee S. Overman was
81 years old Jan. 3rd.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
SOCIAL
IContributed)
Social items continued from page 7

Social items continued from page 7
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Covington
at their home on Hamlet road
Tuesday evening entertained the
members of their respective
families in Rockingham with a
turkey dinner and all the good
things that, 60 with it. They
were: Mrs. w. B. Stansill, Mr..
and Mrs. Farley Long, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Leak, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stansill Covington and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Baldwin and
daughters, DR.. and Mrs. w. P
Webb and Miss Jennie Baldwin.
Miss Elizabeth Cloud, at Ham
let, entertained the members Of
her Duplicate Bridge Club on
Wednesday, evening. The party
motored over from Rockingham
and we're greeted by the hostess
gowned in a handsome gown Of
Kings Blue Georgette, and wear
ing a corsage of Sweetheart
roses; she introduced them ia
her guest, Miss Mary Coffin, Of
Little Rock, EArk., who wore q
gown of black..and orange char
meuse and wore a corsage Of
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

Though the mills of God grind slowly.
Yet they grind exceeding small,
Though with patience He stands wait
ing,
With exactness grinds He all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15
PECANS AND COTTON.

EADERS of the Tme2ecorder will ponder with interest the
story of H. W. SmhWck and his pecan venture
another page of this paper And interesting indeed
To make ground yield 5000 with greater than
$50 per for cultivation erzg and harvesting achieve
worth while and produce orchard that will do this
after year produce piece of property that is worth
many the investment.
IF people would be wait for six
before beginning take their of their investment there
would be pecans planted than arc said Mr. Smthwic
That be the whole trouble people want profits too
quick And they planting and other and
poor rule find that the people OF the North much
quicker catch and the advantages and opportunities
pecan culture The result that much Northern being
invested in pecan properties in the South.
Not everybody makes Of growing They
be planted and allowed without attention. just
oak and results obtained These like other fruit
require and cultivation the best results The
experimental stage largely however and the industry
has reached the of less And there
in it of the world just beginning get of
the Georgia pecan and willing pay fancy prices for all
producing and probably will be able produce This but
the opportunities for riches of sleeping
while complain about the hardness of life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

From the Times Recorder Novem-
Der Is, 1919
a MARRIAGE of interest to the
Americas friends of the bride
and grom was that of Miss Minnie
Tamn and James H. Cobb, which oc-
CURED yesterday in Savannah, where
the bride resides. After a short
honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Cobb will
return to Americas where they will
make their future home.
The promised Improvements in the
passenger service on the Seaboard at
last has been definitely arranged for
and will soon be IN effect.
The loss Of his pretty new home
by fire night or two ago is regret
ted by the many friends of Ed Nor
gan, living six miles east of Ameri-
Gus. The coy home had just been
completed, and was an ideal little
country residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan were spending the evening
at the home of his parents, when the
house caught fire from some I'M
known cause.
AS the direct results Of the earnest
and interchangeable efforts of the Am
CIRCUS D. A. R. chapter, Rees Park
is to be greatly improved and beauti-
fled and transformed into a play
ground for pupils of the Americas
High school The ladies sought to
have the city place around the four
or five acres granite coping, which
will not cost the city great deal,
as the granite crossings recently tax
en- up in the business district will
be used for park curling.
Judge John A. Cobb, ordinary Of
Sumter county, has the walls of his
cozzy office decorated with descrip-
tive maps of the county, which may
be viewed for the visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15
THIRTY YEARS AGo TODAY

t1lNt FEANS A1O IODA1
(From the Times-Recorder Novem-
Der IS, 1917
BERTHE, The little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Poole, died last
night at II o'clock. Little BERTHE
had been wrapped in profound SUM
Der for the past 10 days, following
an attack OF fever.
Last Friday H. Glover came to Am
CIRCUS and invited a few choice spir-
its to come out to his place a few
miles from town and participate in
'possum supper, which invitation was
accepted, and the royal spread which
awaited them was magnificent. Be-
sides the delectable offered, duck
and other wild game added to the at
tractiveness CT the menu. Those par
ticipating were John B. Fielder, j. c..
Roney, C. NJ. Lamar, Robert John
son, John Cocker, W. NJ. Harper, and
W. 7. Glover.
A pretty and notable wedding was
that of Thursday evening when Miss
Eva Flotard, the daughter of Mrs.
Flotard, became the bride Of Mr..
Walter Baker, of Jacksonville, the
Rev. M. Dodd, of that city, officiat-
ing. An elegant supper followed,
and the bride and groom left for
Jacksonville, where home, all ready
for them, awaits. The bride is a
typical French beauty of distinguish
ed lineage, every act and feature be-
ing of the French patrician style.
The german rendered by the AM
CIRCUS club on Friday evening COM
plimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Ed
ridge was the social event of the fall
season. The floral decorations were
superb, with lovely display of rare
eXotics furnished by George Stan
field. The lovely costumes worn by
the beautiful young women present
ed a picture of dazzling exquisite
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15

Hens cacke after laying eggs because they know the price
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15
CONFESSIONS
OF A MOVIE
STAR
/ RECEIVE A STRANGE LETTER
AgMAsTEB5 would make Cissy a
movie star as soon as his ref

/ | RECEIVE a STRANGE LIZ l ELK
| AEMASTERS would make CisSy a
AVA movie star as soon as his ref
ormation promised to be permanent.
50 Rose detailed current history
as manufactured in the studios. 1t
was really on account of Cissy's fan
mail, Rose said. That proved that
the producer could bank on to pay
dividends.
My own fan letters had done a
good deal for me. Most Of them
were very welcome, some were
astounding, some mysterious, and
once in while, one was terrifying
Quite early in my career, letter
had come to me from far corner
ot Brazil Motherdear, who was my
only private secretary at the time,
sent the autographed photograph re-
qucsted. Next the South American
wrote that he was on his to this coun-
try-and coming just to call upon
me! He appointed the time for the
interview!
After that, Motherdear was most
unreasonable. / had no more free.
dom than convict. Never once was
/ allowed to go alone on the streets
for months. All the men of the com
pany were pledged to guard me at
the studios, A private detective
hampered me when | went shopping,
The eXcitable South American was
deported by the government, in the
end. But Motherdear lost pounds
while he was loose in this country.
/ ceased to laugh over the situa-
ton long before it was concluded,
for it certainly was uncanny to be
the object of an infatuation, to be
pursued and never once to have a
glimpse of the pursuer.
1t was almost as strange to be
continually reminded of the devotion
of girls and men whom | never was
to meet; to receive hundreds of
pounds of bonbons at holiday time
and scores of bouquets weekly.
To acknowledge these charming
gifts, and to care for the mail which
increased tremendously with the re.
lease of every new picture, Mother.
dear had to hire an assistant secre.
tary.
Miss Mary Boutwell, was middle
aged, practical and romantic at the
same time and ultra-efficient.
And she certainly had an instinct
Of intrigue.
One day she handed Motherdear a
fan letter which belonged to a series
received regularly for weeks.
AS Miss Boutwell, threw down the
letter, she exploded;
Disguised writing! How detest-
able!"
Perhaps it was her instinct for
plot which gave Miss Boutwell, her
clue to a big adventure which dis.
turbed the monotonous life of
movie star.
When she announced, in an out,
ragged tone, that certain persistent
admirer was taking his hand writing,
Motherdear and / were Immediately
Interested. But for quite different
reasons, probably. | don't know
what Motherdear was thinking, but
| honestly hoped that Jimmy Alcotj
might Be the man! Though certainly
it was a poor role to wish onto
JIMMY.
Miss Boutwell, ruined my drama.
1T looks like" she began, then
stopped abruptly. Motherdear had
motioned to her. saw the gesture
in a mirror.
"Whose? Whose? Anyone we
know" | asked, impulsively, Please
let me seep
l glanced at the letter, then cried
| in establishment:
cit looks like McMasters writing"
(To be continued)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

(From the Times-Recorder Noyem-
IS, 1901)
Persons who have visited Richland
recently report that the citizens
there are rapidly recovering from
the denoralizati9n caused by the dis
asttous fire of last week. Contracts
have already been made for a num-
Der Of new brick buildings to re-
place wooden structures, merchants
are receiving new stocks Of goods and
using such buildings as are obtain
able.
The friends of Lawson Stapleton
viii be glad to know that the Cannon
Gall shoe display at the State fair
aptured several first prizes. The
display was designed in Americas
and our people feel no small degree
# local pride and pleasure in its
success.
The residence of Judge and Mrs.
w. f. Clarke on College street was
the scene of quiet but very lovely
wedding yesterday at high noon,
when Miss Ruby Dews and Prof. t. c..
hoyl were united, the Rev. w. L.
Hunnicutt, OF. Monroe, receiving the
vows. The Clark home was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, and
me bride was handsome in suit of
dark blue corduroy with strapping of
cloth, and hat to match, She carried
brides roses and maiden hair fern.
Following the ceremony a beautiful
luncheon was served, after which the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15
LEST TOM CHOOSE TO FORGET

" country yet proof hangngs France
without trial of any kind of which Senator Tom Watson shouted
days, He declared the he had ample
proof which he would insist the world Where is
all his proof? Common intelligence knows he hasn't it, 1t may
be admitted he has been told that such ouage took place but
be down he has been told by who The
Macon Telegraph discusses the absence his proof the following
interesting
Exsevce do be taking much stock in Sena
Waons charges that the American hung in
France without courtnaria does appear that such aega
based instead of upon there would be
number of people scattered throughout the United States the
former soes and Red Cross Salvation Army and other wei
workers who could least tell of of men having been
illegally executed But instead of this the aterdpper
apparently ghnngs have about
ceased play Public interest wened about quickly regards
show of Wasonan fireworks did the of the
!fKu Klux investigation.
"A former captain in corps of the A. F. George
b. Fauder of Wepkonea Ohas vehementy of the
Specific referred to by Senator Watson Captain auder
Hospital No Bazo France
1.-THE Mouse from which hung he the that Mr. Watson
has making much about The paid the penalty Ton
assault upon French declares the captain
and the hanging public the OF large number OF
Troops majority of whom coored largely members of the
Qlabor battalion.
II he courtmara that tried the case was composed
amy the being found guilty and sentenced to death
However the did take place for several weeks and
nen that formed the opinion that although
Pehng sole and final jurisdiction matters OF
this the papers dealing with the aPst
president.
a The penalty for such crime in the death and
ad hanging witnessed by infantry engineering and med
corps soldiers armed with fixed bayones Three
military police present All those witnessing the execution
knew the which he had been convicted And before he
was hung states Capt Fauder the made this
guilty. of the crime which being punished hope this will be
all the you boys sorry did it. hope the
United States will the God bless you all
comment necessary this junctre. Let the
proceed to prove his case
trade journal says Your honey will be woh next
Thanks will stick to her
Leaves have fallen from the and have from
beeveedeze.
E Amy automobile will easily understand why
that bun garage reported finding $1,000 old pile of
discarded would have been the had plumber
covered the cache
Hens cacke after laying eggs because they know the price
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-15
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

happy couple left for their future
home in Monroe.
Sumter's exhibit at the State fair
in Savannah is receiving a great deal
of deserved praise from the Savan-
nah papers. James L. Montgomery
was in charge, and most of the pro-
duct was raised on the farm of J. ?.
Ross.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-27
BRIGHT PARTIES FOR
POPULAR VISITOR

A number of bright parties have
been given this week by a number Of
hostesses of Americas complimenting
Miss Lucille Mcdonald, of Charlotte,
n. c., who has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Lovelace Eve, for the
past two weeks.
Informal parties have been en-
joyed during the morning, with one,
two and three tables arranged for
bridge in the cool living rooms of the
pretty homes of the city, and in the
city, and in the afternoon larger ones
have assembled number of players
for the ever interesting game.
Among those entertaining were
Mrs, NJ. H, Wheeler, Mrs. B. r. Boyd,
Mrs. L. F. Grubbs, Miss Emma Mae
Borum, Mrs. Eve rendering the stay
of Miss Mcdonald unusually pleas
ant in the midsummer season.
She left this afternoon on the 2
o'clock Central of Georgia for her
home,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-27
G~~%1A~
: l&gg ANg~
LOVELY DINNER FOR
VISITING GIRLS,

Outstanding among the social
events of this week was the lovely
dinner given Wednesday night at the
Windsor hotel by ten young men Of
the social set of the city in honor of
as many young ladies'.
The private dining room was beau
tifully appointed with baskets and
bowls of vari-colored asters, and the
centerpiece on the table was an ar
rangement of Queens Wreath sur
rounding a mammoth bowl of pink
and lavender asters. Covers were
laid for twenty and the places of
the guests were indicated by a minia-
ture spray of the dainty flower which
centered the table.
A course dinner was served, dur
ing which a varied program was rem
dered, including a musical skit by
Mr. Berry, Mr.. Beavers, Mr.. Clark
ard Mr.. Howell. Toasts were given
during the hour.
Seated at dinner were Miss Nell
Hamilton, Miss Lucy Simmons, Miss
Hazel Prather, Miss Elizabeth Shelf
field, Miss Hulet Humber. Miss Christ
inc Evans, of Fort Valley; Miss Sara
Oliver, Misses Billie Fincher, of Can
ton, Ga; Miss Georgia Lumpkin, Miss
Martha Ivey, Robert Hollis, Win Nc
Neill, George d. Walker, William
Dudley, Marvin Bolton, Loren Smith,
Egbert Clark, Sturgeon Jones, w. c..
johnson and Bennett Williams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-27
Aggie Family VIII
Participate Iu Cue

All the Aggie famiiy, past, pres
ent and future will participate Sat
urday in the big barbecue on the
campus given by the County Farm
Bureau and school jointly. The event
comes as a happy conclusion to the
short course at the school which has
just closed and to mark the beginning
Of the new school year.
1t is expected that the former pu-
pills of the school, together with mem
bers of their families, will join with
those who are now enrolled at the
college and those who will write
their names soon on the college ros-
ter.
Fifteen hogs are being prepared
today to provide for the feast.
The barbecue will be served
around noon, somewhere between -
and l o'clock.