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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Information reaching " Ashington Is
that the Bolshevik government OF Rus
sia has effected the naturalization OF
all hens. All domestic fowls are reg
| istered by the commissary and cannot
be disposed of without official per
mission.
A decrease in employment of 20 per
cent during June as compared with
May is indicated by a survey made by
the department of labor.
The permanent tariff bill as drawn
by Republican members OF the house
ways and means committee took place
on the house calendar July z, not to be
displaced by other legislation until
voted on July 81.
President Harding dropped in to
lunch at the capitol one day recently
with some of his former colleagues
and dropped a bombshell on the pros
poets of early passage of the soldier
bonus bill
It is stated that the senate will very
soon attempt to force. a vacation upon
it's members, whether they want it or
not
The silence of the state department
on the negotiations in progress in
London for the renewal of the Anglo
Japanese alliance may be broken, 1t
was indicated the other day following
publication of the Japanese ambassa-
doris statement that the alliance was
not designed to affect the United
States in any way.
On death by drowning, young war
and the record temperature of the
summer marked the July Fourth cele-
bration in Washington.
Under the title of what next the
leading editorial Of the Washington
Herald, of which Herbert Hoover is
one of the principal owners, recently
demanded ratification of the econom-
ic clauses of the treaty of Versailles.
A five million-dollar advance to the
Staple Cotton Cooperative associa-
ton of Memphis to finance. Zoe, 900
bales of long staple cotton to be held
in warehouses by that association for
export is announced by the war fin
ance corporation.
A reduction of $4,000 clerks and
other government employees and a
saving of $50O,OOO,O 900 in salaries and
other governmental overhead expen-
ses before next July is the objective
of President Harding in his drive to
cut down federal expenses and reduce
federal taxation.
Investigations preliminary to the
formation of a money pool for the
FINANCING of the 1921 cotton crop are
progressing, Secretary of Commerce
Hoover said recently, and queries
have been sent to representative pro-
ducers and cotton factors in all of the
principal districts in the United States
to determine the money requirements
which can be anticipated. There will
be assembled within short time, he
added, and will allow definite steps
to be taken.
President Harding has assured
southern senators and the cotton
cotton growers of the South that he
will investigate Immediately what aid
has been rendered and can be render
ed by the war finance corporation
and it's cooperating bankers to the
agricultural industry, and particular
ly the cotton industry.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Woman Wins Chariot Race.

Henderson. - Henderson was the
scene of real Fourth of July, when
thousands OF people from the sur
rounding country witnessed thrilling
chariot races, one of which was driven
by Miss Francis Marea Swain. who
won by nose length in the final heat
Each chariot was drawn by four snee-
dy horses and the races were so thrill
ling that the hacked grandstand rose
in a mass and the veil for Miss Swain
was constant until she drove under
the wire just ahead of Charles Carroll
who won second place.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Hickory's Progressive Spirit,

Hickorv-Not satisfied with build
ing the finest high school in Catawba
county, the people of Highland pros
porous suburb have had an election
called for July 20 to decide whether
the town shall install water If the
election carries an arrangement win
be made with Hickory to extend a
large main to Highland. West Hick-
DRY is another suburban town which is
interested in the result of the High
land election and in a few months
nay ask Hickory to sell it water for
town and domestic purposes.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Two More Stills Captured.

Burlington.-Two big blockade stills
we're captured here by the county dep
utfes. Oee of them was found in the
10y shop section Of county, and was
100-gallon plant At this place
about 5000 gallons of beer, one auto
mobile, so or so gallons of whiskey and
some firearms were CAPTURED. A few
days later the same officers made a
raid on a place near Alamance cotton
mills on Beaver Greek capturing an
60-gallon plant, with some beer.
Work on the new business building
on Front street is progressing rapidly
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
American teachers in Peru.

Lima, Peru. = Virtually the entire
educational system Of Peru is now un-
der the direction of American profess
sors who were called here recently to
complete an educational reform move
ment begun ten years ago.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
curfew Reimposed in Belfast.

Belfast.-The curfew was reimposed
here as a result of disorders. Belfast
now is the only place in Ireland under
the curfew regulations, despite the
truce terms by which the curfew was
raised generally.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Terrible AirpIane Crash.

Moundsville, w. Va.-Five persons
are known to be dead and approx
mately so were injured at Langley
Field here when a Martin bombing
plane crashed into group of auto,
mobiles.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Our Policy PIeases Chinese.

Washngton.-The recent declaration
of the intention of the United States
to continue its support of the open
door in China was commended by
Sac Ke Alfred SEE, the Chinese min
lister
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Berlin. = Peace with America .,
Many glanced alphabetically at the
headlines and then read about the box
match which showed the French
at in the new world there were no
-siracles of the Marne."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
RoekefeIIer Wins Ford Sedan.

Greenwich, COMM the carnival
of Greenwich Post, American Legion,
just closed, it has been announced
that the winner of the Ford sedan au-
tomobiIe was William G. Rockefeller,
son of William Rockefeller.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Host to Twenty Thousand EIks.

Los Angeles, Calif.-This city was
host to more than 10000 members,
their relatives and friends here to at
tend the fifty-seventh grand lodge Of
the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Woman Drops $4,000 Feet.

st. Paul, Minn.-Miss Phoebe J. Fair
grave, IS, of this city, established what
was said to be a new worlds record
for parachute drop for women when
she dropped $4,000 feet from an aero
plane.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
French Press Asks ouestion.

Paris.-"America has made peace
with Germany, when will she make
peace with the Allies?'' This and 9th.
er half-joking, half-bitter> comments,
may now be heard from the French
press.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Spencer-In accordance with an or
der posted in the Southern shops at
Snencer. something like 200 skilled
workmen returned b work. Seniority
according to length of service prevail
ed in calling the men back to duty.
the oldest being taken first. 1t was
stated that all departments at the
shop have been increased proportion
ate1y.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
THE HIGH POINT EXPOSITION
Mammoth Sales Marked Furniture.
Show in High Point Mammoth Ten
Story Exposition Building.

High Point.-The Southern Furn1-
iure exposition, which opened In High
Points mamoth ten-story building, has
closed. The next show will be here i'm
November and it is expected. to be
even more successful than the first
which is declared to have been dis
tinct success.
No official figures concerning the
amount of money involved in the sale
of furniture or the number OF buyers
in attendance since opening of High
Points first big show were given OUT
but it was indicated by those connect
ed with the exposition that the figures
are enormous. Early in the week
total Of more than 500 buyers had reg
istered and more than 100000 worth
of furniture had been sold. The belief
was expressed that the amount would
reach $3,00O,OO0.
That the Southern Furniture expo
sition has been distinct success
from every standpoint is nova GER
tainty. That fact is admitted by the
visitors as well as those in charge
of the event 1t will be permanent
institution in High Point.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
OPERATING Motor Bus Train.

Fayetteville.-The newest thing in
short-1ine raflroadipr. the motor bus
train. has been placed in operation by
the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad be-
tween this city and Aberdeen. The
automobile bus replaces the regular
passenger train between the two
points. AT present only, one car is
being used but it is planned by the
management of the road later on to
install trailer to carry baggage and
ov0ress.
2 large number OF persons gathered
It the A. & r station
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Prepare For Huae Wool Pool.

Springfield, I1l.-Illinois farmers are
preparing for a huge wool pool this
year, according to officials of the state
agricultural association, who had
charge of the pool last year.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

MISUNDERSTANDING is not crying
for an extra session of the legislature
and is not asking for any help at the
hands of the state officials. At the
same time, according to Mayor Strac-
han, she is not going to block the
game for the cities that may actually
be in need of relief In the matter of
the extra session the city is hands of.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Our Foreign Trade Falls Off.

Washington. = Americas foreign
trade fell off more than three billions
of dollars during the fiscal year ended
June 80.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Mount Airy-The newly organized
Woman's club of Mount Airy held its
first regular meeting in the high school
auditorium. Splendid reports we're
brought in by the secretaries of the
different departments. Among the
splendid things to be undertaken by
the club is series Of Community
Sings"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Washington, (SneciaD.-The com
handing general. Camp Bragg, North
Carolina, has advised Senator Sim
mons that he will furnish the Camp
Bragg military band to the local post
of the American Legion, Rocky Mount,
for the great American Legion cele-
bration which will be held in Rocky
Mount on July IA.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14
Would Stop Liquor Smuggling.

HAMILTON, Bermuda.-The Colonial
parliament has just passed a special
law to prevent liquor smuggling from
Bermuda to the United States.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Earl of Craven is Drowned
COwes, Island of Wight.-The Earl
of Craven was drowned in the waters
of the Solent
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Morganton.-A crowd various1y esti-
mated at from twelve to twenty thou
sand attended the celebration of the
Fourth in Morganton. No accident
marred the occasion and the big crowd
seemed to have an enjoyable day. 1t
was four county affair, Burke Cald-
we'll, Mcdowell and Catawba joining
with the American Legion post in cele-
brating
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Asheville-The July term Of United
States circuit court of appeals, Fourth
district, convenes in Asheville with
eight cases of major importance to be
argued. Judges Charles A. Woods,
Marion, S. c.; Edmund Waddill, Jr..
Richmond, Va, and Martin A. Knapp
of Washington will preside.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Taft is Now Chief Justice.
Washington.-William Howard Taft
has been sworn in as Chief Justice of
the United States.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Wilson-The campaign to secure
the signatures of growers of cotton
and tobacco in Wilson county to the
cooperative marketing plant was
started with mass meeting in the
court house.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Greensboro. Four hundred and
twenty-five, teachers registered during
the first week OF the 22nd annual ses-
sion of the A. & T. summer school.
Prof. F. D. Bluford is director of the
state summer school and Prof. D. K.
Cherry is director OF the county sum-
mer schools.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Winston-Salem.-A a meeting of
the Baptist hospital commission here,
it was declared to begin work Novem-
Der 1 on the 100000 hospital plan
which they propose to establish in this
city. The architect was directed to
prepare plans for the building at once.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Franklinton.-The people of Frank
linton were glad to learn that the
water system which has been under
way for a number of months. has at
last been completed. All the hydrants
in town have been tested.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Carthage.-After much uncertainty
and several actions, the taxpayers of
the county now learn of the valuations
basis The State Tax Commission
has notified the Board of Commission
ers that all actions in regard to Moore
valuations have been rescinded and
that the matter now stands as at first
the valuations placed by the valua-
tions committee a year ago.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Spencer.-Mrs. James D. DoFsett be-
came postmaster at Spencer, taking
the place made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Postmaster w. D. Kizziah
The appointment of Mrs. Dorset was
made a fe wdays ago.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Asheville.-A movement to create
sentiment in the Fourth circuit, fed
era1 court, for the purpose Of urging
congress to pass legislation providing
that each circuit shall hereafter have
a representative in the supreme court
has been started by Superior Court
Judge B. F. Long of Statesvil1e, and
such a demand has been made by the
Iredell County bar association.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Rocky Mount.-Adoption of the
municipal budget for the present fis-
cal year, the passage Of resolution
calling for a new registration and cleo
ton on a proposed $4,000 school
bond issue, Monday, September 5, and
the putting of the proper machinery
in motion to give the voters of the
city an opportunity to express them
selves at the polls on the city man
ager form of government the f1rsv
Monday in October, marked the high
spots in the activities at a session OF
the board of aldermen.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-07-14

Wilmington-Dr. John M. Wells,
for over 20 years pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church of Wilmington,
and one of the ablest clergymen in the
outh, has accepted the presidency of
Columbia Theological seminary, Co
lumbia, S. c., to which position he was
unanimously elected during the day
by the board of directors at meet
ing in Atlanta.
The Nome nugget., 1921-12-31
AMERICAN T
 lEG|ON
(Thc Observation Post)

FOREWORD:-Every few yards along the front line trenches there used to be an Observation Post where the soldier on guard. by means of listening device and q periscope. kept tabs on the enemy. On being relieved he took a weather observation.
 In placing Legionnaire in the front line trenches of the Nation s everyday affairs I am trying to catch the same spirit that made the American douGhboy the most happy go-lucky. yet thoro; the most fear ed when the occasion demanded. but at other times just bubbling over with tomfoolery. wit and gen eral all round skylarking..- D.
The Nome nugget., 1921-12-31
BIG DEAL ON FOR LLNDEBEIsG
 REINDEER HERDS.

A deal involving the transfer of tH0O reindeer from Jafet Linde- berg to a group of Eastern financiers for sS00,OOO. is stated in the follow ing clipping from the San Francisco Bulletin of October 27. to be the first step to market Alaska reindeer meat on a large scale in the retail markets of theUnited States .and also to utilize the highly valuable by- products obtained from hides. hoofs and horns So far as known at present, the deal has not been con- sumluated The article says
 A party of New York financiers and business men, headed by Robert Lee Dunn. registered at the Palace Hotel. are completing today an $soO.OO0 deal by which. it buys from Jafet Lindeberg. of this city, his Alaska herd of 11.000 reindeer at $37 per head.
 A big option was also paid down for the second Lindeberg herd.
The Nome nugget., 1921-12-31
DON'T DARE TAKE
 YER BRITCHES OFF

According to a recent issue of the Nenana News. feller don't dare take his britches off in Nenana, if he hopes to get up town next morn ing with anything on him. Life there must be full of human inter- est.
 George Hupprich was up town there one night with pocket full of money. trying to get bet on the World series. Not being able to he returned home and decided that it was bath night. so disrobed and took plunge. When he returned he couldn't find his britches--at first; late rhe found them in another part of the room. with such money as they had contained gone. Knowing where he was he had taken the pre- caution of hiding most of his money before he took the bath, so he only lost a few dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1921-12-31


 This is the first step to market reindeer meat on 8 Iarse scale in the retail markets of the United States. and also the first arrange ment to market turnout the world the byproducts of the animal obtain ed from it's hides. hoofs and bones. The value of the byproducts will. 1t Is said. exceed the revenue from the meat of the carcass. -sr's
 It is understood the new purchas- CTS had in view refrigeration plants so as to be able to deliver the rein deer meat in good condition in com pletion with the methods of the Chi cago meat packers.
 The New Workers want to have Lindeberg as the active expert and also director and part owner in their company.
 The deal means the fruition of Lindeberg's dream to market rein deer meat in the United States
 The hero of Rex Beach's Alaskan story, "The Spoilers" Lindeberg, once reindeer herder in Alaska. saw the possibilities for fortune in the meat and byproducts of the ami nal long before Nome and it's gold riches electrified the world and mado him millionaire over night.
 Dunn. who is engineering the big deal. is celebrated globe trotter and newspaper correspondent
The Nome nugget., 1921-12-31

backward into the arms of . young man. sI "Oh!" said she, blushing. "I was frightened by the rifles. beg yonr pardon T n
 Not at all" taid the alert young man. Let's 90 over and watch the artillery" M
 ssas
 Heard ut the Cigar Counter.
 Have a. cigar. old man.
 Cant do it. Just swore on" Well, put one in your pocket for tomorrow. then"
 Weather Observation.
 A haiistOrm of resolutions will sweep the country about January 1st. Will make itself felt mainly through a falling off in the sales of tobacco. and an absence of card playing and profanity for varying periods of time. No radical or per manent change is expected to be wrought. however. as the hot sun of desire usually melts these hailstones of New Years resolve very speed fly. An annual occurrence fairly well understood and accepted by the average "ResOluter."
 OBSERVER-Fran Dufresne
The Nome nugget., 1921-12-31
THE PESSIMIST.

THE PESSIMIST. There is a man across the street Whom l am never glad to meet Because he looks so glum and blue Every time he passes you And half the time he wears frown As he daily grumbles through town In everything he finds fault From weather's turn to table salt The world is growing worse," he says
 As criticism he about him lays Natures wrong and mans a jest In north and south. or east and west"
 He sees no good in anyone
 Without discounting something done In others work to lessen pain He sees motive there for gain Hes q PESsIMIST: a mournful.
 gloomy pest
 Of all men he's the one that l detest. Lacking Kultur. An official who has scrutinized the reports made by German diplomatic representatives to their government before the declaration of war furn- ishes this extract from one of them:
 The Americans are very rough. If you call one of them a liar he does not argue the matter after the manner of German gentleman. but brutally knocks you down. The Americans have absolutely no Kui- tur"
 = He Struck. A mud-bedraggled Tommy was plodding wearily toward the base when subaltern stopped him.
 Do you know that your regiment is in the front line now? Why aren't you there?" he asked. Well. sir" the Tommy explained. i've were just going over the top when the officer shouted: Strike for home and glory. lads!' All the oth- CTS struck for glory, but struck for home.'
 RESOLVED: That I shall become tctaro,tad ;p vpr couutrv or wolI os myself ThatA shall not ask. "What Is my country doing for me?" = = any more than. ''W'hat am I doing for my country? 9" That shall smite the pessirnist with the spike-studded club of optimism. That I shall not squabble with my neighbors. or neighboring towns, but join hands with them and go after that which we both want. That I shall be first, last and always an American. and if there is any other place that I like better than America that I shall go there. Resolved also; that kick Is destructive, whereas a boost Is con- StruCtlVe, anu tudI l Sudii IeNedi ny my actions in which of these truths I am believer.
 tsigned) Every Average Man l
 Are you war time hero and q peace time stacker? Are you one of the fellows who deplore the lassi tude of your Legion Post. yet dc nothing to liven 1t up? Are you a
 wet blanket?
 Be fair with yourself and admit
 the charge if correct----------
 Then. snap out of it! Jump in and
 help keep the wheels of progress,
 turning. We need you. Our stand Ing army here at Nome is necessar
 fly small and everyone in needed a
 roll call. Show up at every meet
 ing. Help stir things up. Star
 something If you do not beloni
 and are eligible, there's an applica
 tion blank and loaded fountain per
 ready for you at Legion Headquar l tore in tho Coast Cuard Station
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"Bang!" Went the rifles at man eouvers, "Oo-oo!" screamed tht pretty eirl--a nice. decorous. sur prised little scream. She stepped