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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-29

racs containing 1855 acres, both OF
said tracts OF land being known as
the J.,W Yates lands
EXCEPTION NO. Il: One trace of
land containing IS acres and one
tract'containing 1872 acres, and both
OF SAID tracts being known as the L.
L. Jones land.
EXCEPTION NO. IS: One tract of
land containing 100 acres and
known as the A. ]. Pdtler land.
EXCEPTION NO. IA: One tract of
land containing 9S.5 acres and
known as the Gum lands.
EXCEPTION NO. Is: One tract of
land containing 1874 acres sold off to
]. E. Simmons, the deed recorded in
Book 1875, Page 60, etc, Registers
office Of Richmond County, N. c.
EXCEPTION NO. 16: One tract of
land containing IS acres, sold off to
I, A. Martin, deed recorded in Book
1875, Page So, etc, : Registers office
of Richmond County, N. c.
EXCEPTION NO. II: Also "all
the timber and trees, whether stand
ing or lying dead or alive) except
the juniper, dogwood, black jack
and pine knots and lightwood that
is nct the stem of the tree, which Is
suitable to the manufacture in lum-
Der and shingles, upon the tract of
land in Beaver Dam Township.
Richmond County" described by
metes and bounds as stated above,
with the exceptions stat d above,
which said timber rights were deed
ed to the Snow Lumber Company,
by the Richmond County Land and
Development Company, on the 9th
day of March, 1920, deed being re-
corded in Registers office of Rich
mond County, N. c., where the pro-
visions of same may be seen,
Said land will be sold to satisfy
the provisions of said deed of trust,
default having been made in the
payment of said remaining notes,
and interest thereon, and demand
by the present holder of said notes
having been made on the under
signed to advertise and sell said
lands according to the provisions
and requirements of said deed OF
trust, which is duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds Of
Richmond County, North Carolina
in Book 1877, page /, etc, to which
reference is hereby made fora more
complete description of the sale
lands and the provisions of sale
deed of trust.
This the 9Th day of Dec. 1927
WALTER L. PARSONS.
Stack, Parker & Craig,
Monroe, n. c.,
Attorneys for Holder of Notes
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NORTH CAROLINA,
Richmond County.
NOTICE OF LAND SALE

Under and by virtue of an order
signed by the clerk of the Superior
court in the matter of the fore
closure of Mortgage executed by G.
a. Whitley on February 9th, 1920
to J. r. Wall and recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds for
Richmond county in Book 131 at
Page 260, the undersigned Assignee
of said Mortgage will expose to
sale at public auction for cash at the
Court house door in Rockingham
on Monday the 9th day of January,
1929 at II o'clock NJ. all the interest
of said G. A. Whitley in a certain
tract of land lying in Mineral
Springs township, Richmond county,
North Carolil,. !. bounded as follows:
Beginning at the original corner
on the south side of Toms Branch
and runs as the original line of the
said w. H. Smith land S 4 E. 2.25
chains to a stake in said line by a
path some bla kjock pointers;
thence S. 81 west z chains to a stake
in the field, a liz htwood stump poin.
ter; thence S. 10 1-2 w. 1876 chains
to stake on the southwest side of
the road leading to Mr.. Whitley's
mill, blackjack pointer; thence S.
20 west 14.71 chains to a stake in
Davis line; thence as Davis line and
beyond N. 80 west 25.42 chains to
McRaes corner; thence as McRae's
| line N. as f. % chains to McRae's
corner; thence N. so w. 1925 chains
to the original corner; thence N. H
E. 1851 chains to where hickory
formerly stood; thence S. IS Z. 10.7F
lchains to the beginning, containing
\ 125 acres, more or less.
| This December 18th. 1921.
II. T.. .B0WI.ES.
Assignee oil Mortgages.
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Notice of Sale.


North Carolina, Richmond County,
BY virtue of the power of sale con.
tanned in a deed of trust executed by
Scipio Douglass on the 10th day of Dec,
1917, and duly recorded in the office of
Register of Deed for Richmond county.
North Carolina, in Book ITO, on page 349,
default having been made in the payment
of the obligations therein secured, the
undersigned trustee will sell at public
auction at the court house door in Rock.
ingham, N. c., to the highest bidder for
cash at IL O'Clock noon on Tuesday, Jan
oath, 1922, the following described tract
of land, lying and being in Marks Greek
township Richmond county, North Caro-.
lima, and more particularly described and
defined as follows;
Beginning at stake in the West edge
of the Hamlet and Bennettsville public
road 1890 feet south of the Rockingham
Railroad where said public road crosses
same and runs N. $3.50, w. 1880 feet to
the Sand Hill road; thence with said
road S. 4l.23 w. 1890 feet to stake in
the edge of said road; thence S. 48.37, E
l4lO feet to corner in the branch
thence S. $3.50, E. 1880 feet to the Ham
let and Bennettsville road; thence with
said road N. $50, E. 2l9Q feet to the be-
ginning, containing one hundred and five
acres.
Sold to satisfy provisions of said deet
of trust.
w. S. Blakeney. Trustee.
This December 18th, 1921.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-29
Notice of Land Sale.

North Carolina Richmond County
Under and by virtue of decree of the
Superior Court of Richmond County in
the Special Proceedings entitled ]. Waite
Covington, ct al, Elk Parte, the under
signed Commissioner will on Monday,
January End, 1922, at IL O'Clock M, in
front of the Court House Door in the
town OF Rockingham expose for sale to
the highest bidder for cash subject to
confirmation of the Court the following
described tract or parcel of land lying in
the aforesaid County and State and in
Mineral Springs Township, bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at a small hickory in the
E. E. Williams line pine and black gum
pointers; corner of lot No. in the div
ision of the estate lands of John M. Gov
ington, deceased, and runs North to a
Holly Bush the beginning corner of the
Terrell McKoy 80 acre tract; thence as a
line of said tract reversed N. so E 81 SIS
chs. to its corner, stake, one white oak
and hickory pointers; thence S. 1850 chs.
to corner of lot No. 6 aforesaid, a large
blackgum among blackjack pointers;
thence west 81. 40 chs, to the beginning,
containing Is acres, more or less and
being the southern half of lot No. 5 in
the division of the estate lands OF John
M. Covington, deceased, and conveyed to
]. Bragg Covington by Deed, in Book RR
at page 49I.
This November goth, 1921.
w. R. JONES, Conmissi or,er
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Coal $500.

Soft coal SO, cash on delivery.
See US. = Operatives Trading
Company.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-29

G2O it., n. 0-45' f. 531 it.; n. 3 de
grees f. 1856 it.; n. 5-l5' w, 1850 it,;
n. Has +. $50 it,; n. II +. 405 it.;
n. 1l-45 E. 1872 fl; n. 100 w. 452 it,;
n. j degrees W. 755 fl; n, 1890 E.
$50 it,; \. 1890 T. 995 fl; \. lilo
L. 1l0 it.; n. 2, degrees E. 993 #. to
where the old r. S. Mcdonald North
line crossed the above said road;
thence with the above said~ r. S.
Mcdonald line S. 56-3o' +. 1912 it..
to a gum on the edge of Naked
Creek; thence down the various
courses of said Naked Creek to a
gum about four hundred feet above
the old Whiskey Road, the same be-
ing the present graded road leading
from Hoffman, n. c., to Jackson
Springs, n. C. thence 30 L. 1880 fl.
to corner in Big Branch. thence S.
$500 w. 100 it. to IL stake; thence
IS. 63-40' +. 1l5 #. to a poplar in Big
Branch; thence up the various
courses of said branch to the begin
ming, SAVE AND EXCEPT, however,
from the operation of this deed the
following tracts, pieces or parcels OF
land lying and being within the
boundaries herein before set forth,
| to-Wit:
EXCEPTION NO. /: One tract of
land containing 1856 acres; one
tract containing 17.5 acres; and one
tract containing 60 acres, said three
tracts being known and defined as
the Russell and Bennett lands.
EXCEPTION NO. 2: One tract OF
land containing Ais acres and one
tract containing acres, both OF
said tract being known as the J. r.
Mcqueen land.
| EXCEPTION NO. ,: One tract OF
land containing 50 acres, and one
tract containing 1875 acres, both Of
said tracts known as the Duke Cur
RE lands.
EXCEPTION NO. 4: One tract Of
land containing 1913 acres, and
1 known as the H. B. Currie lands.
+ EXCEPTION NO. 5: The tract Of
iand containing 1885 acres ant
kno,<a as the Christian Currit
! lands.
EXCEPTION NO. 6: One tractb
land containing III acres and ONT
tract containing 52.5 acres, both o
said tracts being known az th'
George Brown lands.
EXCEPTION NO. Z: One tract o
4 land containing 64 acres and known
as the Dave Blue lands
/ EXCEPTION NO. 8: One tract con
i tanning SO acres of land and know
as the James Blue lands
4 EXCEPTION NO. 3; One tract o
land containing Il acres. and on
tract containing 91.5 acres, and on
tract containing 1875 acres, the SAT-
thrce tracts being known as the J
II. Thrower lands.
EXCEPTION NO. 10: One tract 0
'Eland containing 151 acres an
known as the H, NJ. Thrower land
and being the same tract now owne
IEby j. FL. Eowlkes.
EXCEPTION NO. II: One tract B
/. land containing 47.5 acres and on
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Notice of Sale of Valuable
Real Estate Under Mortgage.

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in certain mortgage deed,
executed by Ed. d. Young and wife Penny
Young to B. W. Townsend and F. L.
Brewer, copartners trading as Townsend
and Brewer, and recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds of Richmond County,
N. c., in Book 1913, default having been
made in the payment of the debt thereby,
the undersigned mortgages will on
Monday the End, day of January, 1922,
at the hour of IL o'clock noon, at the
court house door in Richmond County,
expose to sale to the highest bidder for
cash. the following described tracts or
parcels of land in the city of Hamlet, N.
C., bounded and described as follows, viz:
First tract: Beginning at Penny
Young's West corner in the right of way
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, and
rms with said right of way TO Meekins
corner; thence with the Meekins line run
ming at right angle with said right Of way
to his other corner; thence parallel with
first line to Penny Young corner; thence
with her line straight to the beginning,
containing one-fourth of an acre. Being
the same land conveyed by John Wooley
and wife, Jennie Wooley, to Penny Young
by deed dated September 9th 1913, and
recorded in Registry Of Richmond Coun-
ty. N. c., in Book SO, page 227.
Second Tract: Beginning at an iron
corner side of road and runs South 16
East 4 chains to stake in the right of
way of the Seaboard Railroad; thence as
the right of way of said railroad North
"A IL East 3.75 chains to Jones' corner;
thence as Jones line North 43 West 800
chains to his corner; thence South 81 IL
West 1877 chains to the beginning, con-
| tanning one acre, more or less. Being the
same land conveyed by John Wooley, and
his wife Jennie Wooley to Penny Young
by deed dated September 9th, 1906, and
recorded in the Registry of Richmond
County, N c., in Book 81 at page 43,
reference to which is hereby made for a
more accurate description,
Place of Sale: Court House door in
Rockingham, N. c.
Date of Sale: Monday, January End,
1922, at IL O'Clock noon.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
This the 10Th day of Nov, 1921.
B. w. Townsend and F. l.. Brewer
Trading as Townsend and Brewer,
Mortgages.
Z.V. Mcmillan, Attorney for Morta-
gees.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-29
LAND SALE.

BY virtue of a power contained in
a certain deed of trust executed on
the It'll day of February, 1920, by
7. T. Cole to the undersigned, as
trustee for the Leak-Everctte Land
Company, corporation duly char
tered under the laws of the State
of North Carolina, to secure certain
notes which said remaining unpaid
notes have been duly assigned and
transferred to the preset holder
thereof the undersigned will, on the
9th day of January, 1922, at
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, at the Court
House door in Rockingham, North
Carolina, sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash, the
following real estate to-wit: About
fourteen thousand acres, more or
less, described as follows:
Beginning at dead pine and rock
in big branch of Drowning Greek,
about 800 feet South of the old jack
son Springs-Hotfman road, and runs
S. 70 w. $50 it. to another monu-
monument of d. L. Cores; thence
S. 80 w. $50 #. % another monu-
ment of y. l.. Cores which is in the
w. B. Cole line; thence as w. B.
Coles line n 1890 f. 2025 fl to a
stake on the North side of Snake
Pranch; thence \. 44-3O w. 992 it.
to a stake; thence S. $3.50 w. 312
fl. to a stake, which is the corner
of W. b. Cole, the HussaW and Leak
and Everett; thence with the Hus-
saw lire N. 2-3U E. 1860 it. to a pop
lar; thence n. 1926 w. 1898 fl. to a
stake; thence S. Gl-13' w 1000 it. TO a
stake; thence n. 60130' w. 1892 #
to ia stake; thence S. $40 w. 1885,
IT. to stake; thence n. $500 W.
1922 It to Il stake; thence N. $50 &,
693 fl. to an old stump in Juniper
Branch; thence down the various
Z courses Of said branch to its con-
fiuencc With Rocky Forh Greek;
thence S. $3.50 w. sos it. to a stake
and stone; thence N. SOB f. 1903 it
to a stake; thence n. 1920 E. 722 #;
thence N. Is w. 1911 it to a stake;
thence N. IS E. 752 #. to stake;
thence N. 1880 w. 1884 it. to 9
stake and crossing Rocky Fork
Greek: thence N. $500 L. S25 #. tC
stake; thence N. 1900 E. AIS it
to stake; thence S. 52.45' E. $50 #
to stake; thence N. 1910 E. 2060 #
to stake; thence N. $3.50 w. 129,
#. to stake; thence N. 1880 E
1914 #. to a stake; thence N. $3.50
w. 1863 IT. to a stake; thence N
I 1915. E. 1881 #. to an old forked pop
lar stump ON the edge OF Paradis
Branch; thence, up the varlou
courses OF said branch to o stake o.
the East side of the branch; theme
S. $40 E. 3464 #. to stake in tn
line OF the Russell Bennett lands
thence as their line N. 200 E. 207
fl. TO the old Rockingham an
Jackson Springs Road, which is tn
Eastern boundary Of The Pegrar
Farm and Lumber CoInpanys con
promise as follows n. x degrees !
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-29
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Department of State.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
To All to Whom These Presents Nay
Come-Greetinu:

OUMe-Tfe0tluUs
Whereas, 1t appears to my salts
faction, by duly authenticated re-
cord of the proceedings for the vol
untary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent of all the stock
holders, deposited in my office, that
the Richmond Hardware company,
corporation of this State, whose
principal office is situated at No.
----l----- street, in the Town OF
Ellerbe, County of ----------, State
of North Carolina Qvey c. Nance
being the agent therein and in
charge thereof, upon whom process
may be served, has complied with
the requirements of chapter q, Con-
solidated Statutes, entitled "Corpor-
atoms" preliminary to the issuing
Of this Certificaletof Dissolution:
Now, Therefore, /, ]. Bryan
Grimes, Secretary of State of the
State of North Carolina, do hereby
certify that the said corporation did,
on the 9th day OF September, 1921,
file in my Office duly executed att
tested consent in writing to the dis
solution of said corporation, execut-
ed by all the stockholders thereof,
which said consent and the record
of the proceedings aforesaid are now
on file in my said Office as provided
by law
In Testimony Whereof, have
hereto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at Raleigh, this 27th day
Of September, A. D. 1921
]. BRYAN GRIMES,
I Secretary Of State.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-22
B. P. O. Elks

The members of Washington
Lodge, No. Is, who failed to attend
Che shad bake at Chesapeake Beach
last Sunday missed one of the fines,
outings given by the lodge in many
years The Elks' Band. under the
leadership Of Arthur witcomb, gave
concert on the pavilion, and the
members of the band after the con-
cert entered the athletic events and
won the majority of the prizes.
The Elks' baseball team added
another victory to their laurels last
Tuesday at the American League
Park by defeating the Masons by =
score of IL to 1. The game was
played for the benefit of the Saliva.
tion Army drive. -f
The membership committee will
meet every Tuesday evening at 7:fo
p. m. until further notice. ;
Exalted Ruler P. ]. Callan, on be-
half of the membership committee,
on Tuesday evening presented their
secretary, John s. Frick, with an
engraved membership card case for
faithful services rendered the COM
mittee. ~
The Washington herald., 1921-05-22
Legion Notes.

At the meeting of George WASH
ington Post, No. 1, American Legion,
last Tuesday night, John Murphy
addressed the post as the represent
ative of the District of Columbia
Department committee on arrange
ments and explained in detail the
program for May 80.
The members of the post will
form at 9 o'clock in front of the
District Building. and after paying
tribute to those from the District
who died in the service. will Join
the other organizations In the short
parade which will start at 10 o'clock
from in front of the G. A. r. Hail,
1912 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. -
The following were elected to
membership in the post: James q.
Cahall. Ward p. woolridge, James
M. Johnston. Arthur s. witcomb.
John A. Ramsdell and Joseph p
Gamble, by transfer from Charles
A. Learned Post Detroit
The Washington herald., 1921-05-22
CR0TTOPAPER ].
NOVEL SCHEME
IN FRATERNITY
First Announces Date Of
"Skiddo Special for
May. q.

Monarch Castieman p. Boss an
nounces, through the medium OF the
Kallipolis Kronikle. which makes
its bow to the Prophets rs the om-
cial organ of Kallipolis Grotto. \
'Skidoo Special" for May 20. =
The Kronikle also calls attention
to the Supreme Council Convention
at Atlantic City in June; the annuai
baseball game for the benefit Of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home. to
be played on June 25. and the an
nual Grotto picnic at the Zoo Park
on July Is
Past Grand Monarch e. s Schmid
vens left yesterday for Philadelphfa
to attend a meeting of the supreme
Council Convention committee.
An informal smoker and enter
tainment will be given by the Trt-
angle Club, of the Department Of
Agriculture. at the hall of the Per-
petual Building Association, north
west corner Of Eleventh and Il
streets, on the evening of May 81.
1t S pm. DIR. C. C. Fletcher Is the
chairman of the refreshment com
mittee.
Lebanon Lodge will have charge
of the religious services at the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home on
May 90. Rev. w. J. Meeks will pre-
ide. There will be special singing
by the lodge quartet,
The Bible class of the Gavel Club
of Master Masons will meet this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at club
headquarters, 1317-131s New York
avenue northwest. The lesson will
be the seventh chapter of Kings.
Past Master James S. Mccarthy, Of
Washington Centennial Lodge, will
act as reader.
Rev. Brother Sperry, pastor of the
National Church of the New Jeru-
salem (Swedenborgian). will ad-
dress the Bible class on The Great
Light in Masonry" Sunday after
noon, June S. at $3.50, at club head
quarters.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Gavel Club will take place on
Wednesday evening at s o'clock. at
which time important business will
be transacted, including the cleo
tion of a new president of the club,
submission of reports by the execu-
tive committee, house committee.
secretary, and treasurer.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter an
lounces the past and most excel
lent masters degrees for the con-
vocation Friday night. The degrees
will be conferred by the high priest
and Companion Kropke. king.
At the special convocation. last
Monday night. Companion Kropke
conferred the mark masters degree
on eight candidates.
Mount Vernon, No. 10. at its last
meeting had Past Councillor Morris
Peabody. of Star-Spangled Banner
Council, No. s, as it's guest.
The councils monthly social will
take place Tuesday evening. May
"a. in the council rooms. Washing
ton Hall, Third street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-22
LATE CARDINAL GIBBONS WILL
GET MEMORIAL; WASHINGTON
HERO'S BODY TO BE HONORED
Sixth Annual Excursion of Knights of Colum-
bus to Be Big Event; Service School Report.

to equip the student in the brief
time allotted with q mastery of the
fu nda nientals of theory and good
practice by conducting him through
individual and group instruction
and work.
The school occupies the entire
four-story building on the SOUTH
west corner OF Sixth and G streets
northwest. and a one-story garage
at 1913 First street northeast fcor-
ner First street northeast and Flor
ida avenue.)
The Radio Course.
Two rooms on the second floor of
the building are devoted, entirely to
this course. The apparatus here in
cludes all modern equipment neces-
sary to- demonstrate fundamentals
In theory. An important feature of
the course is the carefully arranged
code practice room.
The plumbing course occupies an
entire foor of the main building.
The work in this subject is of. a
thoroughly practical nature. All
phases of plumbing are taken UP.
from the handling of various plumb
ing tools to the installation of COM
pfete systems of waste, vent, water.
and gas piping. e.. =
!. The electric wiring, course is car
ried on in two large rooms on the
second floor of, the main building.
The work consists of the. study of
electricians handbooks and the ac-
tual performs nee Of various electrf-
cal jobs. The equipment is-exten-
sive. =
To the auto mechanics and repair
course about 5000 square feet of
floor space Is devoted, The subject
matter is comprehensive and at the
sive to be covered in the prescribed
time The entire course is divided
into three units.
The mechanical drafting course is
conducted in a large. we'll lighted
room on the top floor of the build
Ing. and is carefully furnished. with
good drafting tables and a complete
line of standard drawing instru-
ments and all accessory material
In the plan reading and estimat-
ing course students are taught to
read blue prints and take off and
estimatef all materials for complete
structures. 1t is especially designed
for men who desire to. work, them
selves up in mechanical and struc-
tural work. either as forenen or
contractors. :. .-. -,
l., The. shop mathematics course
has been arranged to meet the de:
mands OF mechanics. CLERKS. and
workmen who hnd IL necessary to
better their education in this line.
Other courses to be started next
year are elementary civil service
preparatory course and the panipu-
lation of the slide rule.
Glasses are run according to a
regular school year of two terms
the opening dates for the next school
year being October 8. 1921, for the
first term and January of next
year for the second ternA
The Washington herald., 1921-05-22
Woodmen of the World

The boosters club of the Wood
men of the World held an important
meeting last Tuesday night with a
large attendance. 1t was agreed
that the prize degree team should
go to Baltimore on Saturday night,
June 4, to initiate a large class at
Baltimore Camp.
The Supreme court of Nebraska
has just affirmed the findings of the
lower court, sustaining the 1919 re-
adjustment. This judgment is final
and is complete vindication of the
administration Of Sovereign Com
mander William A. Fraser
The sovereign delegate of Mary
land, Thurston G. Brown; the SOW
ereign delegate of the District of
Columbia, Thomas B. Eckloff, and
the past head consul, DR.. H. w. Tip
petit. will attend the sovereign con-
vention in New York City in July.
Mount Vernon Camp will unveil a
monument at 3 o'clock today to the
late Sovereign Lynch in Mount OIL
vet Cemetery.
There will be = rally at Old Glory
Camp next Tuesday night, and
many of the old-timers are looked
for.
National Camp will be entertained
next Thursday evening by Sover-
eign Auditor Brer Rabbit, with his
dialect stories. ..'. g..