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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

mark in the so years. Gold has de-
preciated more than one-half. So en-
the basis of 1871 gold values the bill
is not more than $10,0OO,OOO,OOO.
Second, the present population OF
Germany is about double that of
France in 1871. Measured per cap
tia, then, what is now asked of Ger
many must be halved again to make
a true comparison. The rep aratiln
bill, when judged relatively, thus
falls to $5,OOO,OOO,OOO.
Third, individual wealth per cap
tia in Germany is something like
four times what it was in France in
1871. Allowing that half of this is
due to gold depreciation, the other
half may be ascribed to a positive
Increase in wealth accumulation,
and another cutting in two is need
ed to arrive at true comparison.
This brings the reparation total
Town to $2,500,000,000.
Finally, the German bill II 1871
was not to repair damage Germany
was not invaded or a German brick
disturbed), but solely for war ex-
penditures. On the contcgry, France
is to get nothing for Ter war expen-
ditures-only about one-half enough
TO repair her ravagcd territories.
She is the poorer in actual property
by many billions though Germany
pay her bill in full, and longer than
~ years her thrifty taxpayers will
be burdened to meet the cost of ex-
polling the Germans.
1T is high time to recognize eX-
actly what the new German propa-
ganda implies. 1t means not only
that Germany is to pay relatively
little more than did france in 1871,
but that an intact Germany, having
wantonly begun a war, is to emerge
from the conflict in a condition to
distance France in economic com
petition."5A
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Roads A Mire.

The roads of the county are a
veritable quagmire, due to the
three-inch rainfall of this week,
and the snow and sleet of two
weeks ago. But with a bit of
sunshine and industrious use of
the drag the sand-clay roads
should again get into condition.
Travelling over the present
roads makes one long for the
realization of the proposed
$50, 100000 State bond issue for
hard-surface roads.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Is there a real sure-enough bear
in Wolf Pit? The. colored folks
around Ed. Harrington's home
say there is. Ed. says he saw
the bear in his yard Wednesday
night and tried to shoot the Bruin
but his gun snapped. Ed. stoutly
affirms that it was not a dog or
heifer. And as proof of his con.
tention, he has one ofthe animals
tracks covered with a bucket.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

If you would be happy, just
forget the things that make you
unhappy. Simple, isn't it.
We note the absence of one
unfailing sign of the approach of
spring-that dreamy youth with
a poem for publication.
The hotel at Sanford that was
burned last year, is now being
rebuilt by the owner, Dan c.
Lawrence, and will be run by
Gus Womble. It will be brick
veneered, three stories, have So
rooms and Is private baths.
A Chicago paper AYERS that
"given a pickle and a few
moments of undisturbed time, a
woman can solve any problem on
EARTH" Give 'em a barrel, broth
er, give 'em a barrel, and elect
'em all to congress. Just now
the country is sorely in need of
an army of solvers.
A farmer near Sanford last week
lost $500 from his pocket. The
money was in bills. He discovered
the loss just after he had finished
feeding his cow, and he jumped to
the conclusion that the animal had
swallowed it. He hastily had the
cow butchered and the stomach
opened, but the money was not
found. At any rate, his family lived
on beef for a spell.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Propaganda is being scattered
throughout the country in aid of
German resistance to payment of the
indemnity levied against her on ac-
count of the war she started and
lost. But even if she pays every
cent of the indemnity asked, she
will be getting off tremendously
light.
The circumstances of this present
German indemnity should carry the
minds of the people back to the days
of 1901. AS result of that war,
Germany levied against France
what it considered ruinous in
demnity. But France, in contrast
to the present whining attitude of
the Germans made no protest. In
{ stead the French went to work and
an three years had paid every cent
OF the debt. The following from the
New York Tribune recalls those
sdays:
Il in 1871 Germany eyacted from
France war indemnity of $1,000
0O0,000. Not until the total sum was
paid did the invaders retire The
Germans assumed that the right to
compel payment was INDISPENSABLE,
How, asks the Tribune does the
bill OF s1,00o,O00,000 which Germany
presented to France compare with
the tentative S21,000,000.00O bilf-I
which the Allies have submitted to
Germany. And it proceeds
a ggeat change has occurred N
the purchasing power Of the gold
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Hard Surface Roads.

A bill is now being considered
by the Legislature for a $4,000
1000 bond issue for building some.
thing Like $500 miles of hard
surfaced roads throughout the
State, connecting the county
seats and principal points.
OF especial interest to our peo-
pie locally is the fact that the
highway would not stop at the
town limits, but go on through
the town just as if were a part
Of the county roads. Section Is
Of the proposed bill provides
that when any portion of the
State Highway System shall run
through any town of more than
5000 and less than 5000 inhabi-
tants, according to the last u. S.
census, the cost of construction
of said road through the same
shall be borne, one-half by the
State Highway Commission and
one-half by the town. In all
cities over 5000 population the
entire cost of construction shall
be borne by said city or town"
Inasmuch as the population of
the town Of Rockingham is less
than 5000 (being 2509 to be ex-
act) the passage of this bill
would permit the hard surface
road to be constructed through
the town at no additional cost to
the town (other than its proper
tionate part of the taxes.) With
Hamlet the case is different; the
last census gives that town a
population of 1869, and so that
town is in the class that would
have to pay one-half of the road
cost.
However a strong effort is be-
ing made by Representative
Everett and Senator Nash to
have the town population limit
increased to something beyond
$500 SO as to enable the town of
Hamlet to come under the "free"
clause.
The average taxpayer need
not be frightened by this bill.
The cost of the huge project
should fall upon those best able
to bear it. No ad valorem tax
will be levied. The interest on
the bonds will be paid with the
automobile tax, and this tax will
be supplemented by income,
excess profits and franchise taxes
The inheritance tax will also be
increased.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Garage Prices Reduced

The price that is charged
customers for garage work at this
shop is reduced from $1.25 per
hour to $500 per hour We have
FIVE first-class mechanics and give
our customers prompt service, We
appreciate your patronage end shall
do our hest to merit all work in
trusted to us. Pee Dee Motor Sales
Company, M. L. Tucker, proprietor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
My. Birds Are Bred to Lay as
Well as to Win.

My matings are all headed with
blue ribbon winners at such shows
as Raleigh, Charlotte and Rocking
ham,
Fifty per cent of the females in
my No. l and No. 2 matings are
prize winners. My no. 8 mating is
also of high exhibition quality.
Stock and Matching eggs for sale.
Get my mating list before you
buy; it is free for the asking and
will give the details and prices.
H. T. GIBSON,
Rockingham, N. C.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
House Wanted.

l must have a house in or.
near town somewhere soon. If
you know of one | can get please
let me know. Prefer about six
room but five will do.-Burkett
Purnell, box 1886.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Be sure to watch for annual
statement of Atlantic Life Insurs
ance Company, to be published
in next Sundays issue of the
Charlotte Observer truly a re
markable record. Honestly it's
the Best Policy" Adyt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Apples

Y Ihave only a few more Of those
mountain apples, Get yours be-
fore they are gone. ] have some
damaged, good for. hogs, for SOC
per barrel. Burkett Purnell.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Charged With Cutting Lad.

Curt Barber will be given a
hearing before Squire Steele FRI
day morning on the charge of
cutting Lester, the young son of
Vann Mcdonald, Tuesday. In
default of $500 bond, he went to
jail Wednesday to await trial.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

The town of Sanford is to have a.
whole-time Mayor. That official is
to- be paid living salary and will
look entirely after the business Of
the town.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Do not fail to see new prices
now being shown by w. E. Har-
rison e Land Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Did you know Oliver and Dixie
plows had declined?- Everett
Hdw. Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
GIBSON,S
s. c. WHITE LfCHORNS
are still winning
.

My entire flock of breeding birds
are unusually fine this season. l
have been breeding S. C. White Leg
horns for the past years, but new
er before had such. grand lot OF
fine birds, to select my breeding
stock from as l have this season.
They are bred to win and to pro-
duce winners and they do it. They
are bred to lay throughout the win
ter when eggs sell at highest prices
and they do it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
START HOSPITAL
IN WASHBURN
DIR. A. AXELEY EXPECTS
TO OPEN INSTITUTION
Has Purchased the Haskell
Club Building From the Du-
P0nt Chemical Company and
Will Convert Same Into a
Modern Hospital.

A realty deal of considerable i'm
portance was made in this city dur
ing the past week when DR.. Albert
Axeley purchased from the Dupont
Chemical company their remaining
property in this city, which in
cluded the Haskell Club building on
Third street, between Central and
1st avenue east, the residence on
the corner of First avenue and
Third street and the residence form
erly owned by John Cease and locat-
ed on the Bayfield, road in the east
part of the city. The considera-
ton has not been made public.
When asked concerning the pur-
chase DIR. Axeley stated that it was
his intention to convert the Has
kell Club into a fine little hospital
within the next few months, with
room for about twenty-five patients,
with modern operating room and
other equipment.
The Haskell Club was built dur
ing the war by the DUPONT company
and was used to house the members
of the Haskell Club who were en-
ployed at the Dupont, plant. 1t is
one of the finest buildings in the
city, the place being modern
throughout. The place was so built
that it can easily be converted into
"a modern hospital of large enough
capacity to accomodate the people
of this city for some time.
Washburn has long been in need
of such an institution and we are
indeed glad to note that it is DR..
Axeley's intention to open such an
institution in the city.
DIR. Axeley did not state when he
would begin remodeling the place
for the new hospital but intimated
that it would not be done before
spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
JOHN HANSON DEAD.

John Hanson, for many years a
resident of this city, but who has
been residing at Bayfield, during
the past few years, died at Inter-
national Falls, Minn., on Monday of
this week from apoplexy.
The body was brought to this city
yesterday and was taken to the
undertaking parlors of Amos M.
Hansen and the funeral was held
from the Norwegian Lutheran
church today at 2:30 o'clock, SER
vices being in charge of Rev. Chr.
Christensen. Interment was in
Woodland cemetary.
The deceased was SO years of
age at the time of death. He is
survived by three sons and two
daughters, one residing at Bayfield,
and the other residing at Interna-
tional Falls. While in this city
Mr.. Hanson followed the occupation
of painter and decorator and was
well known throughout the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
PLAN TO CLEAR 10000
ACRES IN 1921
Plan to be Worked out Co
Operatively With Each Coun-
ty Having a Full Pledged
Land Clearing Organization.

Last Saturday, Jan. 29th, the
Directors and Officers of the Bay
field County Land-clearing Associa-
ton and others interested in land
clearing in Bayfield, County, met in
Ashland, and completed the Bayfield,
County Land-clearing Association.
After careful discussion the fol-
lowing quota was assigned to each
Community.
Ashland $500; Washburn 5000;
Bayfield, 5000; Mason $500; Moquah
$50; Iron River $500; Drummond
$500; Port Wing $500; Brule $1OO;
Cable 5000.
This $4150 will be used to finance
the expense Of the Association one
year. A land-clearing specialist is
now being hired to assist the County
Agent to help the farmers in every
way possible to purchase dynamite,
caps and fuse, in large quantities
at as low cost as possible. This
man will be working by Feb. 18th,
and the land-clearing drive will be
in full force. We are hoping to
get from three to eight acres per
farm cleared in Bayfield, County
during 1921. If we all do a little it
can be accomplished.
Ashland County Joins in Drive.
On Monday, Jan. 31st, thirty-five
business men and bankers met a.
Ashland and organized County
wide Land-clearing Association and
voted UNANIMOUSLY to join co-opera-
lively with Bayfield, County to clear
10000 acres during 1921. While
each. organization will work separ-
ately in conducting the actual land
clearing, they will be strongly united
in their efforts and cooperate in
every way possible to clear their
quota of land. Each County will
have their own land-clearing specia-
list to work with the County Agents.
City of Ashland raises $4,000.
AS Ashland is SO located to greatly
benefit from both organizations they
voted to raise $4,000; $500 of which
will be used in the Bayfield, County
Association. The whole of Ashland
County raises $4,000 as follows:
Ashland $4,000; Maringo $3.50;
Mellen $500; Odanah $100; B1tternut
$4OO; Glidden $500; Sanborn $3.50.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
MUST WIN TO
win SUPPER
Y. M. C.. A. TEAM MUST
HAVE VICTORY
To Win Big Feed Promised to
Them by Local Enthusiast.
Best Game of Season Ex-
pected.

AS an incentive to winning the
game of basket ball to be played
in this city nexE Saturday evening
between the American Legion Team
of Hayward and the Y. M. C. A.
team of this city the 'Y" boys have
been promised big feed by Ben
jamin Chatkin, local enthusiast,
providing they win the game, and
Manager Browns boys say they are
going to win the ''feed" without a
doubt.
But that they have a battle on
their hands is evidenced by the fact
that the Hayward boys are bringing
with them a wonderful record which
they are determined to defend. Dur
ing the past two seasons of playing
the Hayward boys have a record of
26 victories and one defeat, the
Y. M. c. A. team of this city being
included in the teams which the
strong Hayward team has defeated.
1t is going TO De one OF tne
toughest basket ks@las. games ever
played in the city. Both teams
are .practicing every evening and
are said to be as aft as fiddle" for
the contest to be played at the
gymnasium here next Saturday
night
The expense Of bringing the Hay
ward team here is considerable
Manager Brown says he would like
to see the hall crowded to over
flowing in order to encourage his
boys to win and also to help defray
the expenses. Brown says the
people will be given their moneys
worth of basket ball on Saturday
night and will see one of the best
games ever played here.
A dance will follow the game
with music by Garison's three
piece orchestra. Dancing will be
.indulged in until the midnight hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
SIX MORE LONG WEEKS OF
WINTER

Lamentations and bitter grief!
The ground Hog saw his shadow!
The ground hog came out of his
hole at 2 o'clock this afternoon. He
scratched his nose on the icey sur
face of his dwelling entrance and
rubbed his eyes SO that they might
become accustomed to the strange
ness of light. But, alack and alas,
he saw a dark shadow which fol-
lowed his slow, stupid motions. He
shifted the air and cold, cruel
breeze tingled in his nostrils. Six
weeks more of cold and winter sigh
ed Mr.. Ground Hog, and ashamed at
having disturbed his alternating
slumbers, he skunk back into his hole
leaving us poor mortals to brave the
bleakness of winter until the first
robin calls the approach of Spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

first time.
Out of those two-thirds who NOV
ed, in 1920, $3.50 were teaching
for the first time. Only 1920 were
1870 efficient, and $50 were 500
efficient, we may assume.
Penny Wise Pound Foolish
Put it concretely. Suppose that
the town of Spring Green had a
teacher, Nellie Jones who was sat
isfactory. In June she was offered
$500 more a month to teach in
Rock Falls. Spring Green let her
go and hired a new teacher, Millie
Meeter. Millie Meeter was mex
perienced---was only able to give
5000 as much to that school as
Nellie Jones could have given there
after a years experience and ac-
quaintanceship. She knew the
children and their lives. She knew
just which child to encourage with
praise and which child to stimulate
with criticism. She had the par
ents working with her-she had cul-
tivated an excellent spirit among
them of cooperation. They were
beginning to take interest in the
schools. She knew just what re-
pairs and new equipment were need
ed to do the best work, she had a
garden planted and the parents
and children were improving the
grounds. All that is dropped with
the coming of a new teacher. She
has got to get acquainted with new
people, and new conditions. Time
that she could devote to teaching
and personal work goes into tread
ing exactly the same path that
Nellie Jones had trod, and she is
not much further along in accom-
plishment than Nellie Jones was at
the end of her first year. And so
it repeats itself from year to year.
School Growing, Not Going Concern
A school is a growing concern.
It's usefulness should show a gain
each year. Communities which
have not kept their teachers for
several years have no idea of what
good school is like. They have
never seen one. They saved per-
haps $4,000 that year in salary,
and if their total cost for running
the school was $1181, they lost 500
of that, or $500, in efficiency and
school spirit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
TWO COUNTIES UNITE
I'M LAND CLEARING
SO DEATHS BY
FIRE IN 1920
Eleven Deaths During the Past
Year Caused by Children
Playing With Matches. Eight
by Handling Gasoline.

MADISON, Jan. 31.-During 1920,
80 deaths and LIZ serious injurious
from fires in Wisconsin were re-
ported to the Industrial Commission
There were thus more than 1-3 as
many deaths directly due to fires as
deaths from all industrial accidents.
AS compared with 1919, there was an
increase in the number of deaths
from fires, but a decrease in the
number of other serious injuries. In
1919 there were 73 deaths from fires
and lat serious injuries.
During 1920, II deaths and seri-
our injuries were caused by chill
dren playing with matches. Eight
deaths and Q seriously injured were
due to carelessness in handling gaso-
line, particularly for cleaning pur-
poses inside houses. Five deaths
and 8 serious injuries were caused
by starting fires with kerosene. Five
deaths were due to children playing
around bonefires, also 5 from p.ay
ing around stoves, and from gaso-
line stove exploding. More than 23
of all the deaths and serious injuries
from fires in 1920 were due to ignor-
ance or carelssness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
RURAL-CARRIER
EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the County of Bay
field, Wis, to be held at Ashland
Washburn and Bayfield, on March
IL, 1921, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Drummond and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post Offices i nthe above
mentioned county. The salary OF
a rural carrier on standard daily
route of "a miles is $1,8c0 per I'm.
mum, with an additional $50 per
mile per annum for each mile OF
major fraction thereof in excess of
"a miles% The examination will be
open only to citizens who are ac-
tually domiciled in the territory OF
a post Office in the county and who
meet the other requirements sci
forth in Form No. 1877.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Meeting of the Common
Council, January Fl, 1921.

b.
The special meeting was called to
order by the Mayor on this date
at the Commercial Club rooms, City
of Washburn, Wis.
The Mayor submitted to the
council the necessity of retaining
an engineer to ascertain the
physical value Of the property of
the Washburn Water Works Com
pany as the company has applied
to the Railroad rate commission for
an advance in rates.
It was moved and seconded that
the clerk make it known to the
1445 McNadnock Bldg, Chicago,
ILL.,, as the engineer, the firm of
Raglan and Pearce Of Minneapolis
as accountants and C. F. Morris and
Stanley Smith as legal advisors in
the question Of valuation of the
property of the Washburn Water
Works Company. Motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the clerk made it known to the
Board of Education of the City that
because Of the depleted condition
of the city's finances that the coun-
ell felt that they could not appro-
pirate any funds for m.-intaining
the Industrial Board OF Education
but that the council did not have
any objection if the Board of Ed
ucation used any of its funds for
that purpose. Motion Carried.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
f. N. OISTAD,
| Deputy Clerk.