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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Car Without License.

The Ellerbe officer Wednesday
arrested R. M. Davis for operat.
ing a car without the proper Ii
cense number. He was given a
hearing before Squire Mullis here
and fined SIS and costs of $3.50.
Daniel S. and D. H. Pigott were
with him, the three being en-
route to Charleston.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
100000 Richmond County,
North Carolina Court
House Bonds

The Board of Commissioners Of Rich
nond County, N. G., will.receiye sealed
bids for 100000, Richmond County N.
c., court Households, until twelve O'Clock
noon, Wednesday, August 81, 1921.
Bonds will be in the denomination Of
100000 and shall not bear exceeding six
per cent interest," both principal and Semi
annual interest payable in New York.
Bonds shall mature either serially equal
amounts for thirty years, or straight and
mature 1851, maturities to be determined
by bids received.
Certified check for $1,000. payable to
the order Of B. F. Reynolds. Chairman,
Shall accompany all bids as evidence Of
good faith, The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
B. F. Reynolds. Chairman
Ozmer Z. Henry County Attorney
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Sale of Personal Property.

Pursuant to an order and judgment of
the Superior Court for Richmond County,
in civil action therein pending entitled
G. E. Hinson VS.. Ned Anderson, the un.
dersigned Commissioner will expose for
sale at public auction, at the Court House
door in the town Of Rockingham on Mon.
day the 18th day of August, 1921, at
twelve o'clock, noon, the following de-
scribed personal property to wit:
One Ford automobile.
One Jersey Mich COW and calf.
This the 10th day Of July, 1921.
Ozmer L. Henry, Commissioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Expensive Hamlet Dirt.

McNair Pate Wednesday was
highest bidder for a small bit Of
real estate at Hamlet, paying
f$12,050 for a strip about 23x5O
facing the Seaboarti track where
the Happy Hooligan joint stood.
Pate now owns the famous era
tor, opposite the Terminal hotel,
the land costing him about S25.-
900.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
, N All Modestv.

Il suppose You think you know ex-
actlx how this government ought to
be rum" remarked the man who never
speaks save with slight sneer.
''No," replied Senator Sorghum, Il
don't pretend to know how 1t ought
to be run. Only, on seein' the mis-
takes other fellers make l get kind
o. reeonclled to takin' a chance on
some Of my own"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Farmers, Union Picnic

The Farmers Union annual pic
mic, will be neld at. Bostick's old
store Sat. July o. Several speak
ers are to be there. The public
is cordially invited.
Bring well filled baskets and
hear the discussions.
w. r. Jones.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Maunificent Mathematics.

you like to hear that astronomer
talk?'
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. "He
can talk about billions and billions,
and at the same time avoids any sug-
gestion that his enormous figures are
likely to call for more taxes"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21

Young Mira. NnrIch Ito Nursery
mani: / want some bread-ffult trees
sent up 10 our place at once. rni
sure they'll help to reduce the hl0h
cost Of food.
Nurserynian Ignorant, but uame):
Very sorry, madam, but they've been
IN such demand we haven't . tree
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
How Could she?'

Director tangrily) You |. 'e putting
over some pretty fiat stuff today. Can't
you register sorrow at all?
Star (sweetly)-Well, hardly. You
see, l have just heard that If make
this, part sad enough I'll get a big
raise In salary. --Film Fun.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Natural PADDING.

"The fat comedian In this picture
seems to amuse you greatly" N.Y.
That's because have a sympa-
thetic disposition" said the angular
patron. f,ts
II don't understand" hE@
IL know It can't hurt him much to
fan the way he does but couldn't
bear to see thin person doing It."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Those Mas,ter-Mlnds

who is the master mind IN this
jobT inquired the detective.
"There amt any" replied Bin the
Bug. I'VE couldn't find anybody
foolish enough to be willing to accept
the title"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Last Call for Listing.

The Post Dispatch is requested
to state that this is the last call
for those who have not listed, to
list, Failure to list your taxables
will be reported to the Grand
Jury Better comply with the
law and list
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21

/. e~-f- - :, ----ft-i
to publish the speech Of introduc
ton delivered by 7. c. Leak, Presi
dent Of the Cotton Manufacturers
Association in its convention a
Asheville ten days ago. He was in
PRODUCING to the convention Gover
nor Cameron Morrison. Our towns
man, Mr. Lsak, by the way, is de
veloping rapidly into finished
speaker Tom has the goods.
Gentlemen of the Association:
Pardon for the moment, if you
please, my friends, personal refer
ence and permit me to do myself
the honor to say | believe | know
the workings OF both the mind and
heart of the next speakr as we'll as
anyone within this presence.
My first recollection of him was
when at about the age of ten years.
There he stood near the old school
house at Ellerbe Springs-a chubby
chap though without that same de-
gree of physical vigor he seems now
to possess--just out OF a fight, with
his head bleeding and with his face
scratched almost beyond recogni-
ton, though without evidence OF
having shed the first tear. Right
then and there, though of even more
tender years by two or three, my
heart went cut to him in its boyish
way.
"Inasmuch as our schools were
twelve miles apart, we saw little OF
each other except in passing until
about the time he had procured his
license for the practice of law. He
hung his first single out in Rock
ingham and immediately thereafter
not only took the right side of every
proposition looking to the upbuild-
ing and advancement of our county
and town, but actually took the
leadership of it all. And so in
thinking of him in the past and
now, | must conclude that it was
about the time of that Ellerbe
Springs fight that he finally decided
to be Governor of North Carolina
for | can prove he began talking
about it some time previous to that.
And thus he fought ON and on, and
literally at times, if you please, un-
til he, single leader, had rid our
town and county in 1893 of the most
deplorable political situation APP
pearing within the borders OF our
State. He then sought a broader
field for the practice of his profes-
sion, leaving us and going to Char
lotte, N. c., but not until the most
elaborate banquet had been spread
and served in his honor jointly by
our county and town people--for in
deed he was not alone our political
leader, he was our leader in every
worthy cause-yea, he was our hero,
And now as Governor he would
have this Old North State of ours
Pin its stretch from the dDast to these
lofty mountain peaks about us and
beyond, stand out head and shout
ders above all the rest in every way
progressive. He would have con-
structive yet, economical State Gov
eminent an expansion OF education,
good roads, agriculture and indus
try and last but not least, he
would have the weak among us
grow strong and the strong grow
great!
Observe his administration then,
if you please, for the next four
years; hear him now, in the same
spirit, l present him-as your friend
and mine; Governor Morrison
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
out Joy Ridlno.

fare your Bed Time Stories for tho
Children going well?'
& Not so very well. Some editors re-
fuse to run them. because in these
days. they say, the children come in
after mother has retired"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
No Use.

slow old are you?" asked a Justice
Of the peace of Jim Webster, who was
arrested for stealing chickens.
II dunno" said the tramp.
when were you bornT'
"What's the use of telling you about
my birthday? You amt goin' to make
me no birthday present, are your
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21

Il see." remarked gentleman %
he paid a small newsboy for.his pa
per ''that you are putting up good
many new buildings in town."
'That Is the only kind we put up
here, sir" replied the little fellow.
with touch Of civic pride.---Judge.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
a census Puzzle

Friend--According to the last CEN
sus there are 100000 persons in my
town.
Scenario Editor-S Something must be
wrong. ! get more than that many
scenarios from there every week.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
,Instructlno You'd.

Small Son--pa, what is fancy
dress bnlI2
Pa--A fancy<dress ball, my son, Is q
bail where mostsof the clothes Of the
dancers exist only in fancy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Betwlxt and Between.

Elsie-Did you accept eithef of the
men who proposed to you last nighti
MayENo; father wouldn't let me.
Elsie-Why?
Maybe said he didn't know any
thing about Mfr. Truelove, and he knew
TOO MUCH about Mr.. Twolove.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
4 NE 81
FuNNY Az
nEN Tll
quite Correct.

It was dWing signal exercise and
the signalman was getting fed up.
"Man overboard!" yelled the skip
per.
Promptly multi-colored flag was
flying out.
Great guns. man! You've got 1t
upside down." shouted the skipper
-Aian went overheard head first,
sir" said the indignant signalH1an.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Going Up.

"He tried dozen jobs in as many
years. Nobody ever thought he'd be
good fce anything"
"Well. he fooled 'em. Now he's an
efficiency expert"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Differences.

Dedbete Somebody raised the
amount on the last check / sent out
Offenstruck Congratulations, old
man. couldn't raise nickel on
the one you gave me--Leglon Weekly.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21

Rev. G. A.. Wood pastor Of the
,Wadesboro Methodist church,
had his arm broken Saturday
while cranking his Ford.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
she ls lnterested.

"And so the returned wanderer
knelt and kissed the soil Of his native
land"
Were there no ladies to greet RimY"
asked the summer girl with coy inter-
est.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Doubtful Experiment.

"Josh promised me he wouldn't
Amoke cigarettes till he was twenty
one years old"
"And after, that?"
. "He had lost any taste for cigar
ettes. He had learned to smoke a
pipe"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
The WAY She PLAYED i,

Mrs. Minchley Ny little Daughter
has learned % play the plano ID no
tins.
IRA Bowkes Yes rye heard her
playing that was.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21

Dinity bed spreads 8lx90 in.
You can get your share of TWO
at Terry's Big Sale, for only
SLIPS. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
PRoB'LY

He: Did you ever read ALooklns
Backward"
She: No, but Pm sure could BY
holding a mirror up In front Of me.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
Modern Life.
Mouern Lire.
~Do you help your wife with the

dishesr'
"No.
"There isn't room for both Of us
In the kitchenette."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21
JOYS 81 Proeras tlnatlon.

An argument prolonged doth bring
A peaceable delight.
!. So long as folks keep arguing
They must postpone fight
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-21

PUSH ROCKINGHAM FOR.
WARD.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
De Palma SholUs NelU
 Ballot Cars Speed

When Ralph De Palma, the most popular racing driver in the world. crossed the finish line in the big 50- mile event at Los Angeles speedway, February 27, he proved to the world that he knew what he was doing when he went across the water to Paris to get racing car that would "clean up" his rivals on American tracks.
 Finishing in a burst of speed rarely ever equalled in a speedway race, the pompadored racing pilot covered the 50 miles in 27 minutes, 56 seconds, averag- ing iO7.39 miles per hour for the grind the fastest time made in competition since the reduction of racing cars to a 1S3 cubic inch maximum. His last lap was turned at the rate of 111.3S miles per hour & new lap mark for the track.
 Never did the great Italian show to greater advantage than in the Los An geles race. He had everything" and electrified the great throng repeatedly with his marvellous driving skill and the cyclonic speed of his new Ballot car.
 If this little TIT cubic inch flying demon, with a motor as small as a Ford, continues it's initial performance throughout the coming season, Amer l ican racing drivers will be compelled to get some more speed into their cars, l for the little Ballot is easily from to | 10 miles per hour faster than any other car on the speedways.
 | De Palma took the first of the four 1 25 mile elimination heats with ease, | tagging along with the field until the last mile, when he pushed the accele- rator to the floor board. and then-oh, boy-how he did go At the finish he was alone, fully 300 feet ahead of the | field
 The six gasoline chariots that had l -Itxx <nCfa nf fI,a l four 25 mile heats lined up for the final 50 mile race,-the fastest half dozen cars in America In drawing for posi- tion De Palma had poor luck. getting | last place, but knowing his car, this worried him little.
 l He was content to roll along with the bunch in fifth place, until the middle 1 of the race Then he started his irre-
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20

sistible spirit and in 200 yeards pulled up behind Sarles, the leader. He used Sarles as pace maker until he decided it was time to get out in front, and as he stepped the Ballot leaped.
 He sizzled past Sarles and far ahead of the field with wide open throttle crossing the tape with plenty of time to spare amid the wild plaudits of 50.000 speed-craving fans. As he pulled into the pit with his victorious speed erea- ton, he was accorded an ovation never before equalled on an American speed way. Thousands of admirers swarmed down from the grandstand over the track to get near their racing idol, and get a close peek at his car.
 De Palma selected Goodyear cord tires to bear him to victory, just as he has done for the past five racing sea sons. and was again rewarded with perfect tire service. Not Goodyear tire failed during the race.
 But the great Italians success does not mean that there were not others in the race. Tommy Milton. Roscoe Sarles, Jimmy Murphy, Ira Vail and Eddie Miller, all driving cars equipped with for position and finished in the order named and at the end of the afternoon s racing most of the speed merchants were "all in" and ready for their showers
 Milton "sewed up' second place by getting in the tow of De Palma's fly ing chariot. By trailing the cream col ored Ballot, waiting for De Palma to shoot out in front at the proper mo- ment, the St. Paul youth waited his chance to sneak in behind him, and staved off Sarles' last minute rush long enough to get into second money Roscoe was compelled to drop into third and finish the race in that posi- tion. They finished but Q tenth of a second apart Sarles' tire equipment was Goodyear.
 The next big race will be run on the new mile board track at Fresno, on April 30, Raising day-after which al the drivers will go east for the Indiana 1 polls race on Decoration day.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20

Almost every variety of iron orc has been found Tn New Zealand
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
THRILLING FIGHT
 WITH WOLF WON
 BY OVERLAND

The climax Of the freak stunts to which the Overland car with triplex springs has been subjected in the last two years developed in northern Wis consin recently when this light weight car worsted a big brush wolf iE a thrilling battle near Holcombe, Wis.
 Driving along a wild road in north ern Wisconsin, William Walters. Overland dealer at Holcombe, came up on the wolf running in the guIley by the roadside.
 Walters sent the car after the wolf at fast rate. He ran in and out O. the gulley. over broken tree liribs through brush and rough. After a hot race the car ran down the wolf, break ing it's back and both hind legs Walters jumped from his machine but the wolf showed fight and dragged itself toward him snarling and growl- ing. Walters jumped back in the car and again ran down the beast, setting the brakes when he had the body pinned to the ground He then grabbed his jack and. as he supposed killed the animal
 With the body loaded on the r.In- ming board, held by closing the front door on it's tail. Walters sped on to Holcombe to exhibit the catch. The usual crowd was sitting about in front of the Holcombe House when he drove
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
Australia Crossed By Famous Air Man
 On MOtorcycIe

Details of the first motorcycle tourney from east to west of the con- tinent of Australia, recently accom- plished by Lieut.. J. c. Mcintosh, A. F. C.. have just reached this country. Lieutenant Mcintosh is the aviator who. in company with Lieutenant Parer accomplished the history making flight from England to Australia.
 The motorcycle trip was undertaken
 with the object of surveying a route and airplane landing places for the Commonwealth air board and was highly successful, though the aviator had not previously ridden a motor cycle.
 The journey was characterized by difficulties which would probably have deterred anyone but Lieutenant Me Intosh. They were met and overcome
 with the same tenacity and cheerful ness which enabled him to do his share in the wonderful world flight. Painfully slow travelling over miles of trackless sand and limestone country, frequent mishaps, thirst and tracks which had been previously used only by camels, and scores of other handicaps were met and overcome. The trip took five weeks and one day. It began at Mel bourne and ended at Perth. The avi- ator was accompanied by H. Harrison of Melbourne.
 During the worst stage of the trip
 the compass, which was relied upon for guidance, became damaged beyond
 repair. Simultaneously the pair found l themselves practically lost in a track less waste without food or water. They subsisted for over two days on a single
 orange.
 Altogether the pair covered 5000
 miles. In speaking of the trip MT. Har-
 rison said that though he was dis heartened several times his comrade
 stuck it out in spite of everything. T
 never want to see a better man in the 1 face of hardships,' he added. Photographs and information col lected have been handed to the De-
 fence Department and will be utilized | for plotting a safe air route between | Melbourne and Perth.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20

graded and contracts will be let this bring for graveling. These stretches were considered the worst section oi the Lincoln highway, but the improve nent so far made makes them good foI travel and when the graveling is com
 pleted they will be first class pieces O -oad. The total amount of construction under way and immediately contem- plated on the Lincoln highway in Ne
 vada aggregates $1,700,000 and the highway has already been improved over 50 per cent over it's former condi- tion. Seven different projects have been undertaken on the worst sections and all should be completed this year under improved working conditions.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20

state funds and federal aid. Churchill county's share is available through a bond issue for s100,O00 made two years ago. $30,000 of which will be used for the construction of the new route. The Lander county bill passed without oppo- sition.
 The location of the new route. planned to eliminate the bad stretch through Newpass canyon will be made at an early date, and contracts for con struction will be let early in the sum mer, according to the plans or the de- partment of highways or NeVaoa. rms construction will inaugurate the last work to be done under contracts with the Lincoln Highway assoclatlon whereby $125, 900 was given to Nevada 10 aid construction.
 Last year the road over the four and eight mile flats east of Fallon was
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
H0lu to Determine
 Battery Values
RY CHAS. SPAuLDING

How in the world can 1 tell which is the best battery? They all look alike and each manufacturer claims his is the best. So what's a fellow to do?
 This is the universal complaint of motorists faced with the necessity of buying a new battery and sums up q problem which is as vital as it is per picking.
 Of course, the average car owner cannot be expected to analyze the tech nical reasons advanced in support of the claims of any particular battery, any more than he can judge of watch's time keeping ability by look ing at the works. But if he follows the same plan in selecting a storage bat tery that he uses in buying a watch, he will obtain equally satisfactory results.
 For in buying a watch or a storage battery, the only safe guide is the repu- tation of the maker and the experience of others who have used it And in this respect it is well to bear in mind that the "Exide' starting and lighting battery is made by the worlds largest maker of storage batteries for every purpose. The single fact that the 'EXide'' battery is the embodiment of more than 32 years manufacturing ex- perience is sufficient to guarantee that this battery Is as good as human skill and unlimited resources can make it. But added to this is the experience of thousands of motorists in all parts of the country, who are unanimous in de- cIaring that ''Exide" batteries give con sistently satisfactory service under all conditions They have learned that they can always depend on the ''Exide. E that 1t stands up under the gaff of hard, everyday usage and goes right on delivering excess power under the most trying weather conditions. They also have learned that "Exide" compact construction gives this battery consid- erably more power than other batteries of equal size and weight
 There Is another point to be consid- cred in buying a storage battery-the amount and kind of service offered by the manufacturer. "Exide" service oc- cupies a strong position in the automo- | bile industry. It is easily accessible and the "EXide' service station is in charge of battery experts trained to care and repair any make of starting and lighting battery. This service is thorough, impartial and is instantly available to every motorist, no matter what make of battery he uses.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
NEVADA WORKING
 ON LINCOLN ROAD

CARSON CITY, New. March 1s- 6W3th the passing of a bill authorizing Wander county to issue bonds in the sum of $30, ,0O0 the way is cleared for the building of the Lincoln highway be ' tween Austin and Westgate at an esti- mated cost of $350,000 The Lincoln Highway association last fall made a definite offer to contribute s44,500 to the project if the counties of Lander and Churchill would each contribute S30,000. the remainder to be met by
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20

up. He opened the door, jumped out and cried, Look who's here" As he spoke the wolf came to life and starte to drag itself into the crowd, snapping and snarling.
 A few well directed blows anl the wolf was dead The next day Walters collected the bounty and sold the pelt for a good price Aside from few tee th marks on the front tires. the Overland came through the fight without a scratch. And Walters and his product are being talked about all over the country