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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06
FREE LIBRARY

When school began last fall
there were only "a books in the
library. Since then the number
has increased to 245. They
were given to the school by the
people of the town and comrlun-
ity. We now have on a great
library drive, in which we expect
to have 500 books very soon.
We appreciate very much any
book anyone wishes to give to
the library. 1t viii be reported
each week in this column.
A number of ported flowers
have been placed in the school
building for the winter months
by the women of the town and
community. They add very much
to the beauty of the rooms. while
they are in safe keeping from
the cold winter.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06
SOCIAL.

4 f.
The opening performance o.
the Chautauqua began at 3:3(
Monday afternoon and was Z
success in spite of the severe
storm.
The concert by the Coleman
Concert Company was pleasing
feature of the program. Then
followed a splendid lecture by
DR.. William Terry, The Value
of the Individual" or What Are
You Worth"
The opening number for the
evening program was another
fine lecture, Americas Political
IDEAL" by DR.. ]. William Terry
One must hear DR.. Terry to APP
preciate the value Of these whole.
souled lectures. After this fol
flowed other interesting selec.
tons by the Coleman Concert
Company.
Promptly at 800 on the second
day another equally interesting
program was rendered. The
first number was a lecture by the
Chautauqua director, DR.. Givler,
D. D., "A Community Program. =
The second number consisted Of
a few accordian selections by
MIR. Mono, an Italian musician
who was formerly a pupil of Pc.
dro, the famous master musician
There was also a few selections
BY the Kentucky songbird, Miss
Fitzpatric. Then the impersona.
tor entertained the audience. fol.
lowed by Miss Rosa Kohler who
was enjoyed by all in a program
|of stories for young and old
Then came the Playground Per.
iod conducted by Miss Rosa
Kohler, which was especially en-
joyed by the children.
The evening program of the
second day opened with a lecture
by the Chautauqua director, DR.
Givler, Americas Social IDEAL
He gave the audience many big
thoughts to take home with them
Mr.. Mono again entertained
with several popular selections
He was followed by Miss Fitz'
patric, who captivated the audi
ence with her Southern melodies
After this came the great i'm
Ipersonator and droll but accurate
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06
TOWN NOTES.

The J. E. Nicholson Co. opened
for business here last Saturday
with a full stock.
Mr.. G. H. Charles is putting ur
"a tent next to Richmond Hard
ware in which he is going to rur
a moving picture show. They
viii show only two nights each
week.
Nr. SIP. Fesperrnan has begun
work on his filling station. or
Main street, which he hopes te
open within the next few weeks.
The home Of Mr.. A. T. White
has been remodeled which makes
it more comfortable and improves
the style. It has been painted in.
side and outside and three new
rooms have been added.
PERSONALS.
Prof. Morris R. Mitchell went
to New York Friday to accom-.
pany his, wife and son home.
They returned Monday morning.
DR. and Mrs. N. G. Nicholson
and son, Of Mt. Gilead, spent Sun
day here with Mrs. Nicholson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ia. In
gram.
Messrs. Beryl Williams and
Roy Mills, of Norwood, spent
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MI. Duncan McAskill. of San
Antonio, Texas, is visiting rela
|tiyes here.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
\ We have recently bought a set
of chairs for the use of the audi.
forum. They were needed very
much.
Last week there were six new
sand tables made for the use of
the primary grades. These are
a create help to the smaller chill
dren.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06
North Carolina.

While the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows was being held in
Toronto, Canada, the Association
of Rebekah Assemblies, embrac-
ing the whole of America, was in
session at the same place in the
Odd Fellows Temple. Thisbody
was presided over by Mrs. Hat
tie Reed Whitaker, of Henderson.
vile, N. c., who doubtless graced
the chair with a dignity and
efficiency creditable to the Old
North State.
w. R, Coppedge.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06

philosopher. He gave the audi
ence many a laugh as he imper'
sonated several interesting char.
acters of the day.
TICKET SELLING CONTEST.
The Chautauqua Ticket Selling
Contest came to a close Tuesday.
1t was divided into two parts
with a captain and five girls on
each side. Miss Myra Ornond
was captain Of the Red side,
which consisted. of Misses Con
ME Webb, Juanita O'Brien, Essie
Caudle, Thelma Brady and Paul
inc Bennett. Miss Capella Capel
was captain of the Blue side,'
which consisted of Misses Verde
White, Gradabelle Turner, Ina
Ingram, Verlie Williams and
Ruth Mills. A prize was offered
to the one who should sell the
most tickets. Ruth Mills was the
winner and has the honor of
presenting the. school with the,
prize which will be handsome
picture with herlSname in one
corner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06
Sermon to Junior Order.

Rev. w. R. Coppedge will
preach q special sermon to the
members of the Junior Order
Sunday morning. at Cameronian
Presbyterian chnrch, Pee Dee
Mill No. /.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06
LOCALS

The boys of Ellerbe have de.
cided to give the BARRIERS a vaca.
ton.
The cold snap has put a move
to the dry goods box philoso
pliers of Ellerbe.
Brother Stafford has now sub
mitted to the high cost of living.
The Peanut Club will begin
their regular session at L. b
McLeod's store as soon as he
purchases some fire wood.
We are glad to know that Ben
son O'Brien has recovered from
the operation performed last Fri
day morning in chapel exercises
by DR.. Maness.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For everything in the Grocery
line, phone 2S5. If you have trunks
or anything to be transferred,
Phone 2S5, also H. Crooke J. w.
Thomas building, Franklin street,
Rockingham. 1t
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06

W. R, Coppedge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-25

Those WHO altea Il. 9. Johnsoa.s
popularity ana election week ago.
have changed thelr minds since wit
Messing the crowd at tho mass meet
ing and the demonstration before and
after the meeting. They are ALI
falling in line now. Is the word that
comes from the Republican headquart-
ers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
PLANE HITS CROWD; S DEAD
Bomber Crashes Into Group Of Automo.
biies; Occupants Burned.

Bomber Crashes Into Group Of Autome.
biies; Occupants Burned.
Moundsville, w. Valve persons
are known to be dead and approximate
ly fifty. injured At Langin field here
when bombing plane crashed into .
group of automobiles parked on the
grounds.
An explosion followed. setting are to
the automobiles.
Lieutenants McIve and Dunton were
taking OF in the government plane
from Langin field. starting from the
south side OF the field with the Ohio
river on their left. They had risen
about thirty feet. according to the re-
ports, when the plane swung sharply
TO the left and seemed about to hit .
hangar. An apparent effort was made.
1t was said. to throw the plane into the
river. but II was flying to low, and
crashed into line of automobiles lined
along the river bank
Sixteen automobiles we're burned.
The dead. In most instances, were
trapped In the machines.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
FARM LEADERS OF u STATES
TO MEET
Important Bureau Policies to be
Decided in st. Paul
Next Week.

st. Paul, July 14.-Important
farm bureau policies will be de-
cided here next week, when the
leaders Of the farm bureau fe-
derations of IL states meet to
discuss agricultural problems of
the middlewest.
The board of directors of the
Minnesota federation is to meet
at state headquarters Monday,
while the two following days will
be devoted to the midwest con-
ference.
The relationship of the farm
bureaus to the U. S. Grain Grow
ers, Inc. and it's plans for estab-
fishing grain sales agencies in
the: middle west is the most i'm
portant matter to come before
the interstate conference.
Two far-reaching cooperative
enterprises will be taken up by
the Minnesota directors. The
meeting Monday will decide whe.
Their the state federation will
pool coal orders for farmers
throughout the state. and pur-
chase the winters fuel for a
large part of rural Minnesota d.
rect from the mines. Under
plans drafted by the American
Farm Bureau federation, farm
bureaus in coal producing states
will employ buyers to handle or
ders from other states, while de-
liveries to individual farmers
would be made through present
local dealers or through co-opera-
tive elevators or exchanges. The
Minnesota directors also will
consider financing the launching
of the new statewide dairy mar
keting and service agency, the
Minnesota Cooperative Creamer.
les association. Inc.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
DanfOrtll

Everyone reported : good time
the Fourth.
Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Newcome Wednesday.
Anna Erickson spent one day
last week at Grindst0ne lake
with . bunch from Sand Creek.
Don't forget school election
Saturday. July 18th. At seven
o'clock. Everybody should feel
that it is your duty to b there.
There were nearly ! hundred
present at Anderson's SATURDAY
night, the occasion being Mru.
Anderson's sixtieth birthday,
There was . large representation
from Sand Creek. Those pres.
cnt from Sandstone were Mr..
and Mrs. John Gjertson, Adolph
Larson and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Swanson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Duquette
DlIQuKrrE

W0yONu ~
juno Johnson spent ! few
days in St, Paul with friends.
Gudrun Erickson spent several
days in Nickerson visiting Mrs.
Elmer.
Don't forget the dance SAtur-
day evening, July 16. Sandstone
music.
Mrs. r. Erickson and daughter,
Oddhild. visited with friends in
Duluth : few daya
HeroSfter Sunday school will
b held only every other Sun.
day. Next meeting will be July
oath.
The annual school meeting Of
Dist. No. 10 will b held at the
Community Hall Saturday eve
ming. July 16. Meeting viii
start At 7:30 sharp.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Sturgeon Lake Department

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Wallin left
Tuesday by auto for New Effing-
ton, S. D., for a brief visit with
relatives.
A number of young folks from
here attended the dance in the
pavilion at Moose Lake Satur-
day evening.
Several from here attended
the ball game at Cloquet Sun
day. in which the Cloquet boys
won from Moose Lake by a score
OF 3 to l.
Our new garage, under the
name of The Mississippi Valley
Highway Garage, opened for
business the latter part of last
week after some time spent in
getting the place QUILTED for
the storage and repairing of cars.
A contagious and incurable
disease known as "glanders" has
resulted in the death of nine
horses to date. owned by farm
-ers on the west side of town.
The State Veterinarian was here
and ordered the horses shot.
One farmer had to shoot six of
his horses.
For swimming, boating or fish
ing go to Sturgeon lake. You
can catch real fish there and for
swimming the sandy beach can
not be beat. Every day and
evening large numbers of people
can be seen in or near the lake,
some camping along the shore
and others fishing. 1t is large,
beautiful lake located 2 miles
east of town and with two sum-
mer resorts. The Y. M. G. A. of
Duluth. also have their camp on
this lake. We suggest that you
make this lake your camping
place when on your vacation this
year. There is no doubt but
what you will return.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Windemere

The Ladies' Aid meeting held
at Mrs. o. Olson's last week was
we'll attended.
Miss Hilda Backstrum is nome
for a vacation.
Roy Johnson is spending his
summer vacation in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Olson were
Moose Lake visitors Friday.
The barn dance given by O.
Carlson in his new barn Satur.
day evening was we'll attended
and every one had a good time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
American Leaders Accord Final
Tribute to 7,264 Fanen Ne
roes at Hoboken.
SERVICES IMPRESSIVE
Gold star Mothers, ceneresssneM end
Psrshins Jein h osseew,ns Praise
On Men Wine PerishUd toe
Freedom 81 Mankind.

Hoboken-Leaders Of the nation
mourned the country's war dead ct
memorial services on the army piers
here where lay the bodies Of 7.3s4 men
who made the supreme sacrifice on the
fields OF France.
Congress sent joint committee
headed by Senator Cabot Lodge. Who
spoke at the service. The army was
represented by Assistant Secretary Of
War Wainwright and General Perish
Ing, who declared the freedom Of man.
kind was the battle cry OF the fallen
warriors. The bodies lay in rows Of
flag-draped coffins within the massive
piers from which many Of them had
embarked for France.
Scores of gold stars mothers and
hundreds OF war veterans attended.
Every unit that saw active service In
France was represented among the
dead. Directly In front Of the speak.
ers were the caskets OF the iirst three
United States soldiers to die In battle
against Germany-Corporal Herbert
James ID. Gresham OF Evansville. Ind. |:
Private Thomas F. Enright OF Pitts
burgh. Pa. and Private Merle D. Hay
Of Glidden. Iowa-all members of the
Sixteenth infantry. First division. and
all killed In November. 1917. In the
Luneville sector OF Lorraine.
"Fousht Tor Justice"
They fought for eternal right and
Justice, as did the founder OF this great
republic" said General Pershing.
Il saw them 90 forward wearied Of
body, yet intrepid. resolute and cheer
ful Of spirit. Scornful Of danger. they
advanced with undaunted courage to
save well-nigh lost cause. Only those
who fought with them can ever know
the heights Of religious devotion and
patriotism to which they rose"
Senator Lodge said that Ito 4 few
OF us there Is a peculiar poignance in
this silent array of the dead, because
We are among those on which fell the
grievous responsibility of declaring
the war in which these precious lives
were lost. None who has not suffered
that experience can realize the pain
and distress 1t brings"
BE assured" he continued, "that
there are no men in this country who
so dread, SO hate war, as the Senators
and Representatives In Congress on
whom IL imposed the duty OF declaring
war, II war must come"
Break Into Sobblno.
When the solemn speeches and the
songs of mourning had ceased Q
trumpet played TAPS" As the last
note sounded. pent-up emotions Of hum
dreds of men and women were released
In sobbing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

Mr.. Overland was a Sturgeon
Lake visitors Friday.
A marshmallow roast will be
given Saturday evening. July is,
by the Young Peoples class of
the. Windemere M. E. Sunday
school. on the west shore OF
Eleven lake. 1t is to be a COM
munity affair so everyone will
be welcome to come and take
part in the fun.
Sunday school will be at 1890
next Sunday at the M. e. church.
A song service will be held the
first fifteen minutes. Come and
exercise your singer.
Due to a long seige of i'll
health which affected his nerves,
Mr.. Lofgren, of Pickerel lake,
near Moose Lake, committed sui.
eide last Saturday evening by
the use of two hundred and fifty
pounds of dynamite located IN a
large chicken house which was
completely destroyed. Mr.. LOT.
gren came to Pickerel lake sew
eral years ago from Ironwood
Michigan. He leaves to mourn
his untimely death, his wife, two
daughters and one son, all OF
Moose Lake. Mrs. Iofgren and
family have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

diyohi counties which have unit
ed to lorna shipping unit haxD.
reversad the trAditionnl -
which compch ~ producer to
hunt for hia marlast. III, Brandt
says.
The 20 crsameries II tle Unit
have shipped s. carload6 * but
TER IN the Last thrca monthar.
III. Brandt aid today. Tie -
ing resulting from lower freight
rates. obtained By shipping II
carload lots. has amounted 70 =
high - rs cents ! hundred
pounds. The association also =
buying tubs and salt for IL
members. and saven crc6meries
have begun grading with 1 view
to shipping large quantities 4
one standard. to command ! ~.
ter market.
The most significant result 81
cooperation, IL however. the In
fluence welded BY this little
unit Of 90 creAmeries on the
large markets. Already throe
buyers, representing the New
York. the Boston and the Pills
delphiA markets. have come 70 u
seeking the business q tina -
sociation''.
When : unit Of 20 creamsriea
can accomplish such results, o.
ficers d the Minnesota Farm H.
reAu federation said today, tho
new statewide association, -
signed 70 include 500 to 600 To-
cal creameriea should b. able 70
save large sums for Minnesota
dairymen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
Duxbury

Ralph Shute and Ray Lampson
went to Cloverton. Monday.
Rev. Bates preached at the
Grace school house last week.
Nels MAkson and family spent
Sunday at the Rev. Bates home.
Several from Duxbury went to
Markville Sunday to see the ball
game.
Russell and Albert Andersen
have bocn on the sick list for
. few days.
The Chas. Munger family ~
toed to Friesland. Thursday. to
visit old friends
1t is reported that there will
soon be q special election TO vote
on the bond issue.
A brother of Joel Olmstad M
toed up from Hinckley. Sunday.
and spent the afternoon here.
Ralph Hendricks did not
preach at Duxbury Sunday eve-
ming as he was on the sick list.
Mr.. Isaacson Of Keene.. who
has been suffering terribly with
rheumatism. is taking chiroprac-
tor treatments at Duluth.
The Garth Munger family.
Mrs. Emmert and children. Mrs.
Lillian Andersen and Neil and
Elmer Calvin spent Sunday fish
ing at Tamarac.
Mrs. Carl Hanstad received
word from her brother. Albion
Coleman, who lives at Lisbon.
NJ. D., that he had been in the
path of the cyclone. which
swept over North Dakota two
weeks ago. Mr.. Coleman former
~ lived here and still has his
place here ajoining the Boyes
farm.
At the club meeting last Sat
urday night it was decided to
hold the annual Community
Fair: the date to be published
later. 1t was also decided Ia
have more seats put in as those
we have now are inadequate ia
seat the crowd. Following off.
GERS were elected: Ray Lampson
president; John Ludwig, vice
president: H. O. Hanstad, secre'
tary: Chas. Munger. treasurer
Verona Ludwig. literary Chr
The club has As members ir
good standing. Three new mem
bers joined Saturday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14
UNITED CREAMERIM FIND
EAGER MARKET
CO-operakion Brings Market Il
Farm, Reversing Htah-
lixheh SMtem.

Litchfield, July IA. Making
the eastern market come to the
Minnesota farm is the latest
achievement of cooperative
marketing enterprises in the
northwest. according to John
Brandt Of Litchfield. secretary Of
the new Minnesota Cooperative
Creameries association. Inc.
Twenty cooperative creAmer-
les in Meeker. Wright. and Kan
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

1000 Mexican Soldiers Guard Property
in Petroleum District.

Vera Cruz. Mexico-Two thousand
government soldiers. commanded BY
General Guadalupe U. Sanchez. left
here for the oil region. extending from
Toxpum to Tampico. The troops. who
went on board the steamer Tamaulipas
and the gunboat Zaragosa, will guard
property and maintain order in the pa
troieum district. The Zaragosa viii re-
turn with 300 workers who lost their
positions. They will be sent to the
various parts OF Mexico. their trans
portation being paid by the govern
ment The gunboat will later take 500
more men from the oil fields From
$4,000 to $1,000 are available. IL neces-
sary
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

Christian Endesvors Urge World psaes
New York-More than 1900 dele
gates to the sixth worlds Christian En-
deavor convention gave tremendous
demonstration TO an appeal for . war
less world" and a demand that the
United States Join some international
association to promote world peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

For Sale-Team of draft hor-
ses, pick of S on farm: good,
sound, weight about 400 to 1900
lbs. apiece. Inquire of Jos. Ko-
walski, II miles east of Sturgeon
Lake. 30W45-tf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

washington-The War Finance Cor
poration announced that it had ad-
vanced s145.0 900 to banking csaesrn
for financing the expOrtatioa a SEQ
tons Of copper to LAZY.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-14

Now is the time to buy your
tickets for the Acme Chautauqua
which will come to Askov July
"a to q inclusive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-18

II actually gained i've pounds in
weight ON the first bottle OF Tru-
tona and I simply feel like differ
ent woman today, in spite Of the
fact that for nearly a year I'd been
suffering severely from a nervous
breakdown" was the astonishing
statement Of Mrs. B. J. Dougherty,
prominent and respected Rockford
woman Of 212 Dougherty Place,
made to the Trutons expert re-
Gently.
Yes. sir" she continued, "the
dreadful pains I used to suffer In
my stomach and bowels and lower
limbs have all disappeared now.
Trutona has quieted my nerves so
much that I'm at last able to sleep
soundly all night long and best of
all, the food I eat nowadays, doesn't
sour in my stomach and cause the
gas formations like it did before
used this wonderful medicine Tru-
tona.s s@ 49, 49,
,"Trutona is simply the finest
medicine have ever taken-there's
no doubt in my mind about that
and I'd glad to recommend it to
everyone who is suffering from a
general health breakdown"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-18
MOLINE WOMAN IS
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC

"In spite Of the long duration Of
my stomach troubles, Trutona has
surely given me lot Of relief in just
one week" declares Mrs. G. L. Por-
ter, tit Twenty-seventk street, Mo-
line.
STo begin with, Trutona has made
me feel stronger in every way" she
continued. land I've noticed that
the food / eat doesn't sour in my
stomach any more. never have to
suffer the former disagreeable heart
burn after meals nowadays. l sleep
30 much better at night, also, and
in general way, I'm just greatly
improved. l consider Trutona a
wonderful medicine and I do not
hesitate to recommend it."