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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Mrs. N. Il. Millican.

Mrs. NJ. H. MilliCan, who had been
suffering for some time with heart
trouble, passed away at her home
near Rockingham Wednesday, Janu-
airy II, 1921. She was devoted to
her friends, children and home, and
always found great pleasure in
home making.
Mrs. Millican was born March 70,
1858, at Whiteville, where she spent
nearly all of her early life and girl
hood. In 1877 she married Mr. NJ.
H. Millican, also of Whiteville, to
which union there were born thir'
teen children, eight of which are
now living.
She was a true and faithful mem
Der of Mill Branch Baptist church,
Mt. Tabor, N. C.
The force and power of her beau
tiful Christian life and character
will never die, may God grant that
it may watt on and on only to touch
other lives, and gladen other hearts
in the journey and pathway of life.
The one master passion of her
life was to spend and be spent in
bringing joy and good cheer to 9th
ers.
She leaves behind to mourn her
loss, eight children, one brother
and one sister.
Mrs. A. L. Parker, Mrs. Lacy
Lamly, Mrs. Jennie Walton, Rock
ingham, N. c.; Miss Nand, Ethel
and Allie Millican, also of Rocking
ham. Mrs. NJ. A. Suits, Monroe, n
c., and one son Mr.. w. p. NIillican
! WhitcvillC, n. c. One brother, Mr.
William Spivcy, Whiteyille, n. c.:
also one sister, Mrs. Charles Mcneil
of Vineland, n. c., all of which
were with her when the end came
Her remains were laid to rest in The
family lot at Laurinburg, n. c. Fri
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
NAV Cause 1000 COO Deaths.

New York-Unless the house short
age in this country is relieved, the
United States may be visited by
plaques which are now troubling
Europe and Asia which perhaps may
cause more than 100000 deaths in
this country, according to sensa-
tional statement by Health Commits
sioner Royal S. Copeland at forum
luncheon here at the Brooklyn
chamber of commerce.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27

Westinghouse public and sol
emn" engagement among the great
powers not to violate or permit the
violation of the territorial integrity
of Russia is regarded by President
Wilson as the sine qua non of an at
tempt to the pacifcation Of Armenia
and other states bordering ON the
once great empire.
The Presidents views are set
forth in a note transmitted to Paul
Hyman's, president of the league OF
nations assembly, by Acting Secre-
tary Davis under date of January
Is
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27

Brussels.-The automobile of King
Albert, while returning to BRUSSELS
from Louvaine, knocked down two
children in the village Of Kesseldo. A
girl of five years OF age of Kesseldo. A
right and a boy Of eight years was
seriously hurt.
King Alabet, who was in the ma
chine, was greatly perturbed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Archer Bennett Matter.

Although a long time has elapsed
since the death of this noble young
man no nGi.l, vi his death has been
published, and even if the notice is
late in appearing it should have at
tcntion, for he was eminently
worthy OF being remembered.
His death occurred June 25, 1918,
after a prolonged illness in which
he bore his sufferings with com
mendable fortitudc and resigna-
ton. He died in the tWenty-fitth
year of his age.
He haad many friends and was
worthy of their esteem. His mother
and two brothers survive him.
His last resting place in East Side
cemetery is marked by handsome
shaft placed there I'y the Junior Or
der for whose generosity his moth
er wishes to express her profound
gratitude.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Uncertainties of AnpIause,

"Some of those constituents Of yours
did not vote the way they applauded."
NO." answered Senator Sorghum.
"Some Of them explained to me that
they were not applauding my speech
so much as my nerve in making it."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Tea-Tastjnu Party.

Washington.-The annual tea-tast-
ing party to determine standards OF
purity, quality and fitness of all tea
that shall enter the United States in
the - months beginning May will
be held in New York, the Depart
ment of Agriculture announced.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Mistake in Terms.

"Going to the party, Jack"
"No, l haven't any lady"
"Come with me. I've got an extra"
"Who is sheT
"Miss Oldbud."
"She's not an extra; she's an early
edition."-Boston Transcript.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Foreien Trade of America.

Washington. Americas foreign
trade in 1920 was the largest in the
country's history, detailing $780,
100000. Exports wore valued at S.
22SOOO,OOO against $192O,OOO,OOO in
1919. and imports were valued at S.
279,OOO,OOO, or $1,375,OOO,OOO greater
than the imports in 1919.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
o,caIIaohan VIII Surrender.

New York.-Donal O'Callaehana
lord mayor of Cork, left here for Nor
folk, Va, where he will surrender
himself to the immigration authori-
ties who announced he would be per-
mitted to re-ship as sailor after HAY
ing come as a seaman.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Must Not Hunt chInchiIIas.

Washington can't go to Peru
to hunt vicunas and chinchillas. The
Peruvian government mas forbidden
foreigners killing them, the depart
ment Of commerce was advised in q
recent cable message.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
New Rich.

ave have finished the reception
room, madam" announced the decora-
tor.
"Well, this afternoon you may touch
up the anteroom."
"And what shall we do in the In
terim?"
II think it's ceiling needs a little
paint."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Plan Marketing Organization.

Louisville, Ky.-Preliminary steps
to solve the dilemma for Kentucky to-
balco farmers, who declare they face
ruin because of low prices for their
product, have been taken in New York
and are expected to reach fruititn IN
a marketing organization.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Huns Hide War Material.

Berlin.-General Nollet Of France,
head of the Inter-Allied Control Com
mission in Germany, will make SEN
sational report to the Supreme Coun-
Gil meeting in Paris on the discovery
Of hidden war materials near this city.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Coolidge Asked to Speak.

Raleigh. = Vice-President-elect Cal,
vim Coolidge was asked to address the
North Carolina General Assembly
seine time in February, during which
time he will be spending a two-weeks
vacation at Asheville. 1
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Coal on Doctors Certificate.

observation-disclosures that prof
iteoring was carried to such extremes
nat consumers had to obtain physi-
clans certificates before they could
get coal were made to the senate man.
ufactures committee by Representa-
tive Mead of Buffalo, N. Y.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
CoIbv in Trinidad,

Port of Spain, Trfnfdad.-Bain-
bridge Colby, United States secretary
of state, and party, arrived here
aboard the battleship Florida on his
way home from South America.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27

New York. - John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., son of the Standard Oil magnate,
has contributed $1,0OO,O0O to the re-
lief Of starving European children.
This announcement was made by
by Herbert Hoover.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
American Is Released.

Pc tinorc Mrs. Marguerite E. Har'
r'cop, q Baltimore, newspaper cor
respondent, imprisoned as a spy by
the bolsheviki at Moscow, has been
released, according to letter receiv'
ed here.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Gore Would Make It $50.

Washington. Contamination of house
Of representatives membership to $50
by constitutional amendment was
proposed in a resolution introduced
nv Senator Gore, Oklahoma.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
caruso,s Voice UnimpaIred.

New York.--Enrico Caruso's voice
has not been in the least impaired
by his illness; he is convalescing and
will be able to leave his sick room IN
q few DAYS.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
His First Attempt.

81 thought you were good shot"
$50 I am"
"But you shot at and missed the
burglar"
Eyes. You see that was the first
time I'd ever tried that gun Oh bur
glars"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
The Same francisco vile.

Mexico City.--Francisco Villa, the
farmer, is still the same Francisco
Villa who for nearly ten years was
the terror of northern Mexico. His
ranch is an armed camp, conducted
under military rules.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Federation viii FIGHT RIII.

Washington Secretary Frank Nor
rison gave, warning that the Ameri
can Federation Of Labor will fight 9
bin reu2ing befSre the Texas legisla
ture TO establish a labolr court SINH
lar to the Kansas Industrial Court.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
A Match for Il.

Doctor-Your wife is threatened
with bronchitis, hut she has a fighting
chance of escaping it.
Mr.. Peck--She has, Ell? Well, then
she won't have Observation-Disclosures
Transcript.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
uulator Is Burned to Death.

Elkton, Md.-First Lieut.. Harry j.,
Spaulding, an aviator, of Boiling Field,
Washington, while trying to land in
a heavy fog two miles north OF Elk
ton, fell and was burned to a crisp.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
The President Wants to Know.

Washington Wilson has
sent another communication regard
ing mediation in Armenia to President
Hynans, of the council Of the league
Of nations.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27

Vera Cruz.-Resident of Vera Cruz
began to fee from the city in fear OF
the new outbreak of yellow fever and
bubonic plague,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-27
Wrong.

This happens to me right along
And makes me want to fight
always find that am wrong
When l would bet I'm right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
ACADEMY BILL PLEAsEs
SUMMER DAY AUDIENCE
Program Full OF Fun, Singing and
Dancing, With Two Aero
bnIiC TInllucS

program designed 70 suit sum
mcr day audience was Keen yesterday
"a, tn. Academy Il bin FUN OF fun.
singing and dancing with TWO un-
usually good troupcs or acFoSats for
an opening and closing number.
James and Etta Mitchell were tho
hrst 10 anpcar and entertained MS
In more ways than ono, for the at
temp,s at comedy were much more
amusing than the usual run. Also
their stunts while balanced on
ladder wcr" "A little different. and
halr-raising enough In satisfy IN.
most cSact!ur in that line. Then
came the Gilbert Sisters. known as
tn" gems OF Joy" and living up 10
their names. They were dancers and
singers mostly, but they had a divert.
ing line o! vaudeville pattcr which.
coupled WIKI their attractive per-
sonali'ics, added "a 10, To their act
paintiness and harmonious singing
ar" III. principal feature and their
Efforts 10 please were successful
which IS saying quite BIT for
tired holiday audience.
TN" onc-act skit which is usually
found on an Academy bill was also
on hand ;his lime Mr.. Sam Licbcrt, n
character actor. In The Shattered
Idol This is an example OF what
an expensive education may do to
an ''''"tH hduHEtcT, ana was anus
iug The east OF four were equal
- III" Jewish character parts the
Sktt called for and made the most
of the comedy as well rs the few
pathetic moments
Tn" big hit Of the program, how
ever was made hy Niloa Kudcll and
Edward DUNCAN who were seen in
kcvutt'cs, snappy bit OF stuff
That vaudeville fans love. This clever
team didn't do 80 awfully much. hut
u was Just TIA" way in which IL all
was done that inadr II get over with
S"ch punch. Singing. dancing ana
u !ittl" comedy made up tho act
M! they seemed To he extra good
III everything they attempted And
II hod spice of originality. too.
Th"y seemed just n little different
than tho usual type. which counts a
lot with audiences. For a CLOSING;
number there was the k"lIy-Lattcll
troupe OF wire runners who did all
ne stunts we have seen before and
new ones too. Preceding the vaudc-
VILE was the pathe News and Topics
vi inc paN. \. l.. a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
News of Fifty Years Ago

From the Richmond Dispatch May "a 1911
James Baron Hope, of Norfolk. is in the
city and tonight nj o'clock will deliver an
Grafton at ST. Paul's Church for the benefit
of the Male Orphan Society.
Governor Walker yesterday appointed
Peter b. Prentiss to he notary public for the
County OF Nansemond.
The repairs and painting to the Capitol have
at last been completed and the convict force
under guard was engaged yesterday in clean
ing up
Yesterday morning Sergeant Whitlock. at
the FRS, Police station went TO the tcll rope
to strike the hour OF IL. He succeeded in
striking nine times. when the cord gave way
and lot him down to tho floor. This accounts
for having two e? o'clocks' yesterday.
The mex: general ASSEMBLY of the Prosby-
tcrian church IL the South VIII be held at
Grace street Chdrch in this city.
The COO negroes ,ho assembled at Metro
poltan Hall last night to hear their repre-
sentative In Congress speak were disappointed.
Porter failed to put in an appearance and the
crowd had to he satisfied with hearing har-
argues from one Shields and Lewis Lindsay.
Miss Mary Davidson. daughter OF DIR. John
Davidson Of stanton. while retiring nigh;
before las; overturned a Kerosene lamp and
her clothes igaitcd. She badly burned
that she died yesterday morning.
Rev j. L.. NJ Curry. ID. H.. OF Richmond
was one Of the speakers the convention
Of .hc American Baptist Publication Society
In Chicago last Friday.
Robert Bonner Is TO trot his famous horse
"Dcxtcr'' against equally famous Cali
forninn horse for 100000 The race will be
In Chicago, July 6.
Tho versailiist army has entered Paris TO-
900 strong and more are coming. They ma rched
in all night. coming through ak Eates and
met Tut slight resistance Tho bnrrcades
were not defended, nor were tho mines OK
piodcd They now moving on tho Hotel
de2vine where the Communists will mako q
last. stAnd. The versaiitsts oshaved splsn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
Britisher Pokes Fun at Harvey
IRv United Nemsl


LONDON. May 23-'Bcachcomber" one OF
III" brightest of English humorists. is having
n lot OF fun at the expense of Colonel George
Harvey. in the Daily Express His latest uuip
regarding the new American ambassador corr
Germs his appearance in Hyde Park. of which
hc says:
so Colonel Harvey has been seen wearing
topper and riding in Eord. in Hyde Park.
Well. gather that the corps dipomatique
will accept the tall hat and the goggles. They
may laik at the Ford. although why, I don't
know. Surely ambassador is entitled To
his hobby however quaint!
anyhow. they think nothing Of ii in Amer
lea. am told they simply take the Ford off
the hook in the hall take our hats. We
are too Ford-conscous in England.
NOW that Ambassador Harvey has driven
ono In Hyde Park. there need be no more ncr-
vous lodging into side streets the part OF
other Ford owners
"Othcr diplomats might follow Harvcy's ex-
ample IN the matter Of ma tional customs. IL the
Sian,esc ambassador should take the air n
white elephant il would brighten up riccadiiiy
Immensely. The Chinese Ambassador might
a palanquin--and the spectacle of the en-
tire Japanese embassy committing hara- kri as
ono man. would be was:eful. but picturesque.
and would certainly awaken much interest
as Minister Harvcy's Ford"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
NOT A SINGLE SUBTITLE
IN CHARLES RAY PICTURE

A fvc-rccl feature picture without
n subtitle. That In itself is quite a
story. but it is not the whole take
about Charles Ray i'm James Whit
comb Rilcy's story of The Old Swim
min Hole" which opened a weeks
engagement yesterday at the Broad
way.
Tho picture is without a doubt the
best effort In tho moving picture ca
rcer of Ray, and his characterization
of the country hoy outshines all Of
his past efforts along this line. In
many respects he looks like Mark
Twain's character of Hucklchcrry
Finn, but there Is that Individuality
Of Ray which pcrmcatcs every motion
which he makes.
Mos: OF the scenes arc cxteriors.
and typical Of the small country set
Element. which, combined with the
fact that there are no subtitlcs TO
break the continuity OF the film. make
IL m ideal. attractive him.
IN addition there nre n comedy reel
and special advance feature on the
COPING bout between Jack Dempsey
ant Georges Carpenter. showing
them In varioua training activities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
ON TOPICS OF THE DAY
Rev. II. ID. &. MacInchIan, ID. d., Dc
sircs to Correct Impression
as to His Attitude

To the Editor az The Times Dispatch:
Sill desire to correct the inn
preston that your report Of my last
sunday nights sermon was calcu-
lated to convey. viz. that was out
Of harmony with my ministerial
brethren on the matter. OF moral re-
form that are now engaging their
attention.
On the contrary, am heartily in
accord with them. ! am no apoloIist
for the modern" dance. dcplorc
certain conditions that unuucstion-
ably exist. and happen 10 be Il MEM
her OF the ministerial section of tho
council OF Dcfcns. which is consid-
erinS concrete steps 10 cDuntcract
them. The whole point Of my SER
mon was the spiritual authority OF
the church and it's tremendous cf.
icctivcncss in clcvating moral stan
dards. appealed to history. both
ancient and modern. 10 prove that the
educational. inspirational and pro-
phctic 'prcroGativcs Of the church
have been, and stili are. the hope of
the world. And closed my sermon
by thanking God that the nrst APP
peal IN tn" present crisis was - the
churches that they summon the
conscience of their members and
especially the parents, 10 stand for
clean. healthy amusement and set
their faces sternly ".::,! /. all "sug-
gcsiiNcncSS" OF word or deed NV
sermon was only a preparatory one.
laying the foundation Of rational
church authority for another sermon
! nope TO preach next sunday night.
in which | shall deal directly with
tn" situation MS il exists.
Thanking you for giving public
:ty TO this correction. ! am
Very truly yours,
II. ~. e. MACLAcIIIiS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
lCopyrsh;. 1921. National Newspaper Service]
Hard. SOFT nnd Medium corns.

lac skin liz constantly renewed by the null
upicnt"n or cells in its deeper layer and the
shedding OF cells on the surfuce--the new
cells pushing the older ones off. IL pressure
rs cNcrtcd against Il given spot on the skin.
inc old. dried out cells are prevented from
escarn. ahead Of the new. young ones and
crowded back in II compac; mass. The cells
LIE up and spread out under the point Of
pressure, producing sort Of miniature cpithe-
TAI volcano t"psidc down. That is n corn.
III the pressure is made by the shoe. il is
hard corn. II the pressure is made by an
adjoining toe il is II soft corn. The only Diff
Terence Is that the soft is kept moist.
IL the pressure Is not constant. as on the
sores In walking. a caious is produced
Short shoes with toes cause most
OF The corns in our best families.
The human hoof is lot wider than any
fashionable shoemaker cares TO admit Meas
IRE your own with your weight the foot
ma sec how much narrower your shoes are.
feoric confined to bed for period of many
weeks always get rid OF their corns
Remove the pressure from the corn II you
hope to cure the corn. felt ring may do
this but a shoe large enough for the foot is
essential
TO remove a corn. hrst soften It by soak
ing the foot in very hot water for twenty
minutes. then drying, and applying>hvc grains
OF saiicylic acid dissolved in half an ounce
of flexible collodion. painted OH the corn only
rms soitchh the corn so that II may lie pick cd
off II necessary. repeat tho treatment daily
no harm in Il hot foot bath every night
until tho last vcsticc OF the corn liz removed
Then all YOU have 10 do is avoid pressure on
the spot to prevent recurrence
Broad-tocd shoes essential for the cure
Of soft corns
Never cut corn or a callous without nrst
washing Your hands thoroughly. boiling or
thoroughly washing the razor with hot soapy
water and alcohol and painting the skin over
and all about the area TO be carved with the
tincturc OF iodine
SOFT corns may he treated the same as hard
corhs' out the toes should be kept separated
by small pieces OF sterile Eauzc or absorbent
cotton. changed once or twice day TO prevent
moisture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
RUSSELL MAKES GREAT
HIT IN HIS NEW PLAY

william Russell's marked ability
In the portrayal of Western roles
again evidenced in the most re-
cent OF his pictures produced by
william Fox. This is Colorado
fiuck." which opened at the Blue
bird Theater yesterday for n two-day
run
Contrary to natural expectatjon
Colorado Pluck" rs not a play CON
fined to the American West rho
alIuring drama is of cxccntionaI
scope, Sweeping within it's. fold NJ
action the bright lights of Gntb,n,,s
famous Broadway. and tho life of
the British aristocracy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-24
QucNtionn md Ans,rcrn.

StammertnS--ln reference to your treatment
TOT sthmemnerinc and suffering | wish to
inquire II IT applies To that kind OF stammer-
ing in which one loses all the breath before
being able TO articulatc. Excitement makes IL
worse. ~ 4,
Answer-That is just what it applies to
That is the usual difficulty with .tammcrers
and Sufferers Rut let's not call it my treat
mcnt" offer only some general advice on
the subject with certain exercises which have
tecn found useful in overcoming such faults
All OF which hhvc CLEANED from various com
petcnt medical authorities