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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-05-19
LUCKNOW SQUARE AGAIN
A Good Site For Community Building
and to Provide Place OF Kese tor
Farmer Folk When in Town.

Dunn A new use for Lucknow
Square, that piece of property IN the
heart of Dunn, over which the NUM-
cina1itv and the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad company are now engaged LII
a legal scrap to determine who is the
rightful owner. Secretary T. l.. It'd
die. of the chamber of commerce, sug-
gests that it be used as the site for
a community building to house the
various organizations Of town ana 10
contain a place Of rest for farmer folk
when they come to town.
Mr. Riddle will present his plans to
the various interested organizations
for approval. It is probable that then
he will endeavor to get the railway
company to dismiss it's suit for title
and cooperate with the company IN
making the square the beautiful thing
the people of Dunn desire it to be.
If the plans are carried out the
building will be of three stories. The
first will be devoted exclusively to
rest and entertainment rooms for the
country people and shower baths for
the community. The second floor
will contain offices for the chamber
of commerce, the Harnett County Fair
Association, the Woman's Club, the
American Legion and the various 9TH
or clubs and organizations in town.
A community auditorium will occupy
the whole Of the top floor.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-05-19

Star.-The citizens of Star have or
gained a law and order league with
the following officers:
President, Mrs G. r. Ellice; vice
president, Mrs. A. B. Trogdon; secre-
tary, Rev. Paul Hartsell.
The citizens of Bfscoe have also
organized a law and order league
with the following officers:
President, Mrs. e. R. Burt; vice
president, Mrs. D. D. Bruton; Sec
rotary, Mrs. J. J. Williams.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-05-19

Carthage Striking on his head in
the mud after falling As feet, Larkin
Smith, a negro, suffered no i'll effects
except soreness and losing two days
from work
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
GERMANY BUILDING
MERCHANT MARINE

Germany is making strenuous ef-
forts to rehabilitate her merchant
marine and through those efforts she
has succeeded in producing between
10000 and 100000 tons of mer-
chant ships which, added to the $780,
900 tons she had after the demands
of the Peace Treaty were met, gives
her now a total of 100000 to $780,
600 tons, according. to a careful esti-
mate made by Howard W. Adams
representing the Department of Com
merce of the United States in Ber-
lin. This rebuilding of the German
merchant feet has been due, he says
in a report to the Department, chief
ly to the efforts of the old and pow
erful navigation companies in that
country.-New York Times:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
Maeteriinek Loses a Dog.

10 Maurice Maeterlinck has a speclal
weakness for animals In general and
for dogs in particular. He was great
" distressed, therefore, when, the otn
er day, a gentle little Pekinese which
he owned was bitten by Alaska, an Ill
hammered Eskimo dog, brought back
from. America by the poet.
The little dogs injury was severe
affecting the eye, and M. Maeterlinck'
finding the animals sufferings insup'
portable. called into consultation one
of the best eye specialists in Nice
After q careful examination the ply
stefan declared that an operation was
necessary. The four-footed patient,
however, unable to take an anesthetic'
died under the knife.
Now for services rendered, the spe'
cialist has charged M. Maeterlinck the
sum Of 600 francs, which le maitre re-
fuses to pay. The physician has gone
to court with the matter.-From LIE
Petit Parisien, Paris. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
GOOD MATERIAL FOR BOILERS
Variety of PumIee Stone Is Coming
Into General Use in Japan-has
Many Advantages.

SKoka Seki" is q variety OF pumice
stone which, as far as now known,
reports Vice Consul 81. T. Cooler OF
Yokohama, is only found in the small
group of Niijima islands New Is
lands), which lie off the coast OF the
Idzu peninsula, about ninety miles
south of Tokyo. Though used in
Nii1Ima from ancient times as a build
ing material, only comparatively re-
Gently has "Koka Seki" become known
commercially in Japan proper. Be-
cause Of its durability, high tensile
strength and capability Of resisting
1900 degrees G. Of heat, it Is suit
able for boiler and furnace 'construc-
ton as well as inner Innings Of safes
and the manufacture Of Ice chests.
As 1t is claimed, it can be easily cut,
will take q surface Of paint or metal
plating, and as nails a be driven
in, it is thought that the uses Of this
material will greatly increase. It is
however, in REINFORCED concrete barge
building in Japan that 1t Is best
known.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
New GoIdf7eid In Africa.

Another 'soldfeld has been discoV'
cred In Eastern Akin which promises
untold wealth. King Oforiatta, VINO
was educated on European lines, first
secured the passage Of laws similar
to those adopted in South Africa to
protect the country from exploitation
The king then proceeded with his ID
vestigations, but meanwhile a .coloni'
al government survey party unex'
pectedly discovered diamonds a year
ago.. Oforiatta, after a year OF re-
search work, now claims that he has
discovered that gravel deposits which
have been worked for gold for cen
turtles lies over a layer Of clay, beneath
which is more gravel than that Of the
top layer. Under his direction an area
exceeding an acre has been ezcaVat'
ed. The king states that he Is salts
fed that the indications point to the
existence of huge goldfelds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
OLD RAIL FENCE IS MOURNED
Too WastefuI for Modern Days, but It
Had Its Points of Real
Usefulness.

Among the once necessities Of farm
life that reflected p~rodigality In the
use of valuable timber was the old rail
fence. Like many other almost BY
cones of rural life, Its place In farm
wastefulness now Is we'll established,
and yet it had its uses for which the
straight-line wire fence cannot qualify.
The old rail fences serrated
stretches were the homes Of small AMI
NAL life that now is rapidly disappear
ing. Around Its timbers there grew
the uncultivated blackberry, with It's
sister the raspberry, and among Its
recesses there thrived the elder, whose
fruit once was coveted pie material
and whose blossoms were the founda-
ton for elderberry wine that matrons
served Of a winter evening when the
neighbors gathered.
The rail fence, with its inVariable
underground, was the favorite protec-
ton for Bob White in winter, and from
It's top he sang in the warmer seasons.
Beneath, the little ground squirrel bur-
rowed. From safe retreat he Chartered
if some intruder came near to annoy
him as he was busily engaged In gath
ering his store of food for the snow
time. .
To the harvest hand II afforded pro-
lection at the end Of the long row for
q brief respite and its corners formed
shaded hooks under which the water
jug might be kept.
And from what royal timber was
this old fence constructed! Black wal
nut logs, chestnut logs and the smooth
length Of the ash tree were cleft 0y
numerous rail splltters for the seven
high" fence that stood the storms OF
decades. There was many a black
walnut rail whose timber would make
the manufacturer of gun stocks chortle
with satisfaction had he such a pres
ent supply Of wood at his command
Columbus Dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
JOHNSON NOT PENNILEss

According to. advices that have
just been received from the Middle
West, instead of being fiat broke"
Jack johnson is a wealthy man and
it is rumored that he may reap con-
siderable additional coin of the realm
from two automobile patents he has
perfected during his stay in prison.
The report says that the former
heavyweight champion has a $4,000
automobile in a Chicago garage. and
that he has more than 100000 de-
posted in the bank. Tenley tells a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
REDISCOUNT RATE
MAY BE REDUCED

Washington, May 5.-Reduction
of the federal reserve board redis-
count rate in the farming districts
as a relief measure in the agricul-
tural situation was regarded as prob
able tonight by some treasury Off
Gals, who commented on the action
of the New York reserve bank in
lowering the rate on commercial
paper from z to- 6 1-2 per cent.
Coming after the recent ireduc-
ton from 7 to 6 per cent by the
Boston reserve bank, the action of
the New York bank was regarded as
indicating a gradual reduction of
rates on commercial paper in other
Districts in the direction Of a uni
form per cent. throughout the dis
tricts. At the present the districts
maintaining the 7 per cent rate at
Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta and
Dallas.
Reduction of rediscount rates on
commercial paper as a means of as
sisting the farmers is understood to
be favored by Comptroller of the
Currency Crissinger; although the
board has shown disposition to go
slowly in any change of rate levels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09

funny story about a recent exhibi-
ton. in which johnson boxed another
negro at Leavenworth. Jacks oppo-
nent refused to get up after being
knocked down. "Why didn't. you get
up befoah de count OBJ ten?" John
son asked. "What do I care TO- ten
seconds replied his victim. II done
forgot all about time. I'm in hear
fo' life.". =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
THE GAME OF oUoITS

The game Of quoits was probably
played in the streets of jamestown,
st. Mary's City, Port Tobacco, Dunn
fries and Piscataway, ancient towns
in tidewater Virginia and Maryland
by the early citizens of those places.
It was no doubt played in the stable
yard or the barnyard of southern
and eastern homes more than a CEN
tury before Americans began to
think of a Declaration of Independ-
ence. White men. in buckskin clothes
and coonskin caps, and Indians, al
most naked, looked on as the players
tossed the horseshoeS and did or did
not "ring" the 'hob|.
Quot came to the American COLO
nies with the first of the hardly pio-
neers from the rural regions of Eng
land and especially those who came
from the borderland of England and
Scotland. Before the days of gun
powder, 'quoits was so popular in
England that the subjects of kings
began to neglect the practice of
archery, and King Edward III and
King Richard II prohibited the play
ing Of quoits that men and youths
should put more time on archery. A
s~ourItongued and bitter-penned old
reformer named Ascham. wrote a
book in 1547 and among other
things set down in his musty pages
is that "Quoitus be too vile for
scholars" He probably meant that it
was a game to be played only by
common people.
There have been international
matches between quoiters and in the
Cos wide publicity was given in the
newspapers to a QUOT match be-
tween Billy Hodsun the champion Of
all England and Jimmy McLaren the
champion of the United States. Nc
Laren was, a resident of Newark, N.
j., and was a Scotchman by birth
which, of course, means that he was
a Scotchman at the moment of his
death. Jimmy McLaren represented
the Stars and Stripes. The gentle
men played themselves to a tie and
concluded that neither was the bet
ter player.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
HISTORY
(The 'Greenville Piedmont

(The Greenville Piedmont.)
From a good lady living near
Piedmont comes this request to US:
"There are many of us like the
Rotarians who can answer but few
of the questions asked by the Mona
CHAN school boy. Nevertheless, l
think we would all like to know the
answers. It it wasn't asking too
much, would you answer them for
u.s."
The Piedmont is glad to comply.
The questions and answers are as
follows:
What tribe of Indians inhabit.
ed what is now Greenville.
The Cher6kees.
2.-Who was the first white set
tier in what is now the city of
Greenville?
Richard Paris.
3.-What was the first name Of
Greenville?
Pleasantburg.
4.-What famous daughter of a
famous early American statesman
spent several summers in Green
vile?
meodosia Burr Aston, only
child Of Aaron Burr.
5.-What former Secretary of
War and Minister to Mexico lived in
Greenville?
Joel Roberts Poinsette, Secre-
tary of War in the cabinet of Pres
ident Van Buren, and minister to
Mexico under the administrations of
Presidentsl Monroe and John
Quincy Adams.
Where was the first cotton mill in
this county?
At Batesville, established be-
between 1880 and 1910.
What famous Secession lead
er and orator was tried here for muir
der?
William Lowndes Yancey. J
8.--How many governors and Uni
ted States senators has Greenvifle
county produced?
Governors: B. F. Perry, M. F. An
sci; United States. senators: M. C.
Butler and Joseph H. Earle.
9.-Who was Vardry McBee, ST.?
The largest land ownerN and most
publicspirited citizen of Greenville
in anti-bellum days. He gave large
: tracts of land for Furman Universe
ty and the Greenvile Female Col
lege and contributed literally to
other enterprises for the upbuiding
Of the city. '..r
10.-Who was the first president
of Furman University?
DIR. James C. Furman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
Like a Nell Voice.

A telephone call came to me one
afternoon. The voice had the we'll
known, honeyed tones Of my best girl.
She was somewhat peeved over an in
cident that had occurred a few eve
rings before. In order to reconcile her
revealed some Of my feelings, which
were meant for her alone. At the end
Of this conversation I was gratefully
and h%ilariously thanked for my In
formation by a suddenly changed voice,
it proved to he a friend of mine,
VINO took pains 70 e that I was told
about II for weeks toilowina--h'"~"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09
DOMINICK LOSES
FIGHT IN HOUSE

Washington, May 5.-The house
this afternoon defeated Represen-
tative Dominick Of South Carolina
in an effort to make it impossible for
the farmers of the country, having
organized a cooperative marketing
association, to be checkmated by the
secretary of agriculture at his pleas
ure.
The second section of the bill au-
thorizing the farmers to organize
provides that at any time the secre-
tary of agriculture is displeased
with the price Of agricultural pro-
ducts he can call an investigation,
and turn the evidence thus adduced
over to the district attorney and Sc
cure an injunction.
Mr.. Dominick holding that the sec
ond section practically nullified the
purpose Of the bill, moved to amend
by striking out this section. he was
outwitted although 9S members
stood in his support.
Mr.! Dominick declared in his
speech that before the United States
district court. could determine the
merits of the issue, the lettuce and
cucumbers held by the injunction
form the market, would have decom
posed. But his argument, in face OF
the Republican machine, bad no ap-
preciable weight. The farmers in
the gallery however, supported him,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-09

See the Spinsters conven-
ton at the Opera House, Mon
day night, May 9th. Laugh and
grow fat. Under auspices Of
AbbeviIIe Chapter u. D. c.:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-03
~ IL SELDOM TAYLOR & son
Real Estate AuctioneerS.
rn.STEEs. AI,1.rInN SALE

r.
MD N'AMS STREETS FRONTING
% S EEI % N\N ST lMfHEMtTTS
Gs NN 10 WtSi IL ds39MS EACH
AlSS, FINE NEW TWosT0RY AID CELLAR nR!CK STORES
j de
decd of to the
OF
o he
NJ.
TERMS: Enough duc
iromD
Der I'd 1870 until paid said
ON the aforementioned
The purchaser the inpro cnents
H. SELDOM TAYLOR JR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-03
BY HARRISON IL BATES.
Real Estate Auctionccrs,
z North Eleventh Street.

CANT LOT. NEAR CowARnii%
AND SEMMES AVENUES. AID.
Looming y. c. l. II. X. RIGHT OF
WAY.
In, execution OF a certain deed OF
Clerks Office. ilnstings Court. Part
H.. City of Richmond, Va, in Deed
Book 4.-B: page AL. there having
been default IN payment of a portion
required by the beneficiary therein 80,
TO do. l VIII offer for sale. nj Public
Auction, on the premises. on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1921.
at 4 O'Clock l.. NJ,
the following described property
mentioned therein: beginning AT "A
point on the south line OF Octavia T..
Ragland corners, which is lao feet
west from Cowarlin Avenue; thence
In = southeriy direction 1857 feet.
more or less, to the line OF j. -.
the said Craig's lot 2li feet. moro or
less. to the right of way OF the At
lantic Coast Line Railroads: thence
along the right OF way in northeriy
OF said Octavia i. Perks property
thence along the said Perks line 81
feet, more or less, to the point of be-
ginning.
costs of sale and taxes to day OF sale.
and u debt OF $4,000 and interest from
January %. 1921, the balance to he
made payable in equal instailments at
one and two years from the day Of
sale for notes with interest added and
secured By n trust deed on said prep
erty, or for all cash. at tho option Of
cHAs. *. WILLIS.
-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-03
Home

for some Richmond business man
combining the couvcni"nCcS Of tho
city with the attractions of a dclight-
iul country in a nnC section OF Nir-
Sinia. The farm consists Of 81 acres.
easily adapt bic to Improvement.
10 acres @'ulS in orchard and Culli-
vation. IT, 4uCe in timber sufe,,inut
for needs u the farm. The sale OF tho
fruit alone Will pay s., on the prize.
asked The house is IA modern bun
galow OF : rooms and bath. electric
lights and running hot and cold
water: splendid view Of mountains:
station one minute walk; convenjeut
to store. church, school and good
town miles away. Fine train service.
20 kiChmond. which Is only 60 miles.
!. lo5. Care of Times Dispatch
IF you want TO rent u house. uso :hess
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-03
rustee 5
Auction Sale

rW N%n 4P'2 &NhMjr Lor x oN , SH3lI;
PARK
befSuit having been mad. in III.
rayment of the money secured ny
,tust drGd from II. l.. Camphcll and
list december, 1916. and recorded in
me Ihaucrry Court of the ,,it,. Of
naEn'1Ind, va; in Deed Book 2t2-C.
hase ~. and the bcnciiciarivs rcqu!r-
snail. IN pursuance OF the terms or
SAID trust deed. offer for sale ut pub.
Tic auction on the promises. on
MONDAY. THE It'll DAY or FEE
EtAlii, 1921.
AT T. NJ.
Lots Nos. and 5. in Biock T.. on =
,Pian or Inter Park. Iienriro County,
lfro. lst November. 1905.
LOT No, .. in EI.DCk r--B,..inni,r
on inc eastern side OF Seminary Av..
nnG' at point 1853 feet north ~
rs intersection with the northern lin.
OF l.ahurnum Avenue, thence r,,nnin,.
northwardly along the eastern line n (
80. mary Avenue and fronting there
h. Ia, Wv, ~" rect, thence back castwar,ily
'hI rrar I'm" OF said lot
LOT No. J, in BLOCK P--Hcrinuinr
4 h"lht on the eastern side az
ni Sc Avcnu" 235.3 feet NORM Of
thtttStctIon with tho northern linz
OF La hurnum Avenue. thence rurr IT, '
nofthwardly along the eastern linz -,
mary NNcnu" and fronting thor.
bn ~" io"t thence back eastwurdly.
INC rear hin" ~ said LOT w
TERMS Cash
HENRY II. MILLER.
TIE 9ricK WAY 70 get what you want
iiines-D iSpatth classified ads
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rustee' S
Auction Sale

OF suburban lot in The plan of
"BROoKDAL.E"
In execution OF a certain deed OF
trust, dated April 18TH, ial7. and re-
corded IN IN" clerks office Of the
Richmond Chauccry Court In Deed
BOOK .;!-A. page loi. default hay
Ing been made In Tho payment OF the
r.ctcd so Ia do 10y the beneficiary
thereundcr. viii sell at public auc-
ton ON
MoNDA.. FEBRUARY :. 1921.
on the Premises at 1870 O'Clock l.. NJ.
to the highest bidder. the following
described real estate. u wit:
That lot OF land in the city OF
Richmond, Virginia. on the northern
line OF Avondalc Avenue. being lot
No. -. in block "R," in the plan Of
Brooiidalc. OF record in the clerks
Office Of the Circuit Court OF licnrico
county in Plat Book ., page 1. and
bounded as follows. 10 vii: BcSin-
ming on tile northern line Of Avon
dale hvenn. AT u point distant there
on four hundred (ioG) feet. east
wardly from thc eastern line OF New
port Street. thence running east
wIrdly along ana fronting on the
said northern line OF Avondalc Ave-
nue. forty to) feet. and extending
back northwardly from said front. be-
tween parallel lines. one hundred
and thiriy-two G32) feet TO an alley,
fourteen nD feet wide
TERMS: For cash as to so much of
the proceeds rs may he necessary to
dcfray the expenses Of executing this
trust, including Il trustees commits
sion OF per ccntuiu on the gross
proceeds of sale and all taxes and
icvics due and unpaid on said real
estate, and also u ratahlc proportion
of the taxes and lcvics for the cal
cndnr year. and to pay two Sl@.0N
interest notes dGc. respectively, Oc-
tohcr lith, 1917. ana April lith, 1918.
and Il $4,000 principal! note due April
18TH 1918, and interest on the said
notes from thc!r respective utic dates.
the residue, IL any, payable In three
equal !nStnllHcnts a. &, IL and is
months with interest until paid. or
all cash III the option of the pur-
chaser.
w. S. ROBINSON.
Trustee.
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To the creditors OF REBECCA SCIIU-
MAN. individually, as a partner in
tho firm known as SchumaH'S Sur
prise Store. and Schumans Surprise
store. Of Richmond. In the County
of Iicnrico, ana district aforesa id
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on
January Is, 1921, the said REBECCA
SCI!CMAN. Individually, as Il partner
In the firm known as Schuman's Sur
prise store. and Schuman's Surprise
store, We're duly adjudicated bank
rupt, and that the first meeting OF
their creditors will be held in my Of
flee, Rooms lllS-1il9 Mutual Build
ing, Richmond. Va, on the 10TH DAY
OF FEBRUARY, 1921, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove. their
claims, appoint 4 trustee. examine the
bankrupts and transact such other
business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
THOS T. SNEAD,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
E,l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-03

WANTED at once, first
class farm within 30
miles of Richmond, near
by station, from 200 to
500 acres, with dwelling
not less than 10 rooms,
suitable for family of
means. My client with
me now and wishes to
pay for farm with city
residential property, I'M
encountered up to $780,
10000 value. Will con-
slider less value place.
City property mentioned
has rental capacity of
100000 per year. For
prompt business, see,
phone or write H. NJ.
Mcclure, Real Estate,
1915 w. Grace Street.
Boulevard 1854. Please
act at once on the above
as client must decide in
few days.
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DISPLAY CLASSIFIED
Water Power

20 acres. II ur9er water. In oultl-
walton. 8 in wood; 2-story milf house
with up-to-date machinery. capacity
30 barrels of -four. 100 bushels m,tl
per day. Five-room dwelling. Owae-
has other business. viii trade for
city property. Price. $500
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High Grade Positions Are Offered Thru T. d. Want Ads
LIVE STOCK
Poultry and SUPPLIES
40

BABY CiIiCKs-For yale. $. G. White
LoHhOrn baby chicks. Now booking or
uors for spring delivery. II. l.. snyder.
lsoulH :. BOX lly. 1Iampt0n. Va.