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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

The daily papers contained a
story the other day to the effect
that twelve Portland, Maine,
men have on hand seven barrels
of water for which they paid
$500 under the impression that
they were buying whiskey. They
had met the seller in a deserted
farm house, and had tested the
whiskey that was apparently
siphoned from each of the bar
rels; but it afterwards developed
that the siphon ran from a false
bottom in which was Just a wee
bit while the real barrel was
filled with water.
Reminds one of the excursion
that ran from Hamlet and this
section to Wilmington one blister
ing day several years ago. When
the train reached Pembroke, an
Indian slipped on with pockets
bulging. The train stopped at
the station for several minutes
for the engine to take on water,
and as it afterwards turned out,
for the passengers too. The
Indian passed out pint bottles
right and left, strictly enjoining
the purchasers not to open their
bottles until the train should
pull out. And when the train
got under way, dozens of thirsty
lips sought the bottle mouths
to find the content was nothing
but water. Diligent search
throughout the train was made
for the salesman, but he had
quietly slipped off before the
bottles were opened. A lynch
ing might have resulted.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Airship Collapses.

Seventeen officers and men of
the United States and 81 officers
and mel of the British navy met
death Aug. oath in the collapse
of the great dirigible ZR-2 over
the city of Hull, England.
The ZR-2 which was a sister
ship of the famous RIA, the first
dirigible to cross the Atlantic,
was on her final test trip prior to
being accepted by the United
States navy and taken across the
Atlantic by an American crew
especially trained for that pur-
pose. She was Cos feet long and
was built to carry a crew of 80.
Her speed was estimated 70 miles
an hour. The American navy
was to pay 100000 for the
craft.
While flying at about 1000 feet
above Hull, spectators saw the
giant ship seemingly buckle
amidship and plunge downward.
A theory is that while the ships
rudders were beng tested the
craft took a sharp turn. (which
caused her frame to buckle, and
that the explosion of a gasoline
tank completed this awful trag.
edy of the air. !
One of the Americans or
board was from Greensboro
Maurice Lay, chief boatswain's
mate.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

AUGUST 18th represented the
25th anniversary of the existence
of the New York Times under
the management of Adolph S.
Ochs. This great daily, perhaps
the greatest in the world, was
established Sept. Is, 1851, by
Henry J, Raymond and George
Jones. 1t was reorganized Aug.
Is, 1896, with Adolph S Ochs as
publisher.
The paper has increased in
circulation from 2l,516 in 1896,
to 352,529 at the present time,
Its advertising amounted to 2,227
1856 agate lines in 1896, compared
with 23,447,395 at the present
time. There are now 1885 per.
sons employed in the operation
of the paper, and II on the edit
orial staff alone. The editor-in
chief is Charles R. Miller, who
has been in this capacity for q
years.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

SIDNEY Kincaid, the wealthy
Burke county man who two
months ago killed his wife while
he was drunk, was last week con-
victed of second degree murder
at Morganton and Judge Bryson
sentenced him to Is years in the
penitentiary. He is AS years old
now. He gave notice of appeal
and bond was fixed at $4,000.
In sentencing him Judge Bryson
took occasion to remark that the
man who sold Kincaid the whis.
key which made him drunk was
just as guilty Of the homicide as
Kincaid himself.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

Every property owner possess
es one right of which no one
ever seeks to deprive him-that
of paying his taxes. They will
be due in October.
Fashion papers tell us that
women's wearing apparel is to
be changed again all Of which
is quite to be expected. Like the
face, it needs an occasional bath
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

The free typhoid and diphtheria
campaign now being carried on
over the county by the State
Board of Health and the County
Commissioners, through DR.. w,
R. Mcintosh, is meeting with
general approval, Judging by the
numbers who are meeting at the
various appointments.
To Wednesday the total mum.
Der given the injections is as fol.
lows. The list of appointments
are also given here, so remember
the dates and meet the doctor:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

The Arson county commissioners
met last week at Wadesboro and
fixed the county tax levy at 90 cents
for the year 1921. This is "a cents
more than last years levy, which
was 6S cents. The increase in the
rate is causedl by the great decrease
in taxable valuation, which is $5,-
100000 or more less than ii was last
year.
The following table shows the pur-
poses for which the tax is levied,
and the comparison with last years:
1901 1o0n
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

WITH an audacity that even
brother-thieves must envy thieves
on last Saturday night broke into
the Office of the Sheriff of Green.
wood county, South Carolina, and
carried away a hundred-gallon
capacity liquor still, captured by
the Sheriff the afternoon previous
Those blockaders evidently do
not need any nerve tonic
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

Flattery never bothers some
people. They never get it.
Half the world is hungry and
the other half is acquiring indi-
gestion.
Possibly doctors never take
their own medicine because there
is no one to pay the bill.
If some people were, required
to think before they spoke they
never would say anything
When the unexpected happens
most people Immediately find
that they were expecting it.
True, a chronic liar may some
times tell the truth, but he prob.
ably lies about it afterwards.
It may be true that there is nc
rest for the wicked. In fact, ex.
perience only confirms us in the
belief.
The old time gentleman who
lifted his hat to the ladies is dead
but the hat still remains to re.
mind us of what was but is not.
Every man is wiling to per
form his duty, but most of them
insist upon making their owr
decisions as to what constitutes
duty.
There is always happiness ir
this world for some one AS the
summer wanes the tears of the
ice dealers bring cheers from the
coal man.
PUSH ROCKINGHAM FOR.
WARD
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
A Hsartrendlnu AFFAIR

Movie Aetress-The new cowboy
tells me that you and he are not ON
friendly terms. He limited you had
trouble over an affair Of the heart.
Who was the lady. and what was the,
troublef
Bill the Cowboy (grimlyl-Well. IL
he's told you that much. reckon l can
tell you the rest. The Indy was the
queen OF hearts, and the trouble start
ed when i caught him slipping her up
Ids sleeve.-Film Fun.
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WouIdn,t Re lam Al sea.

''But suppose" they said to him,
"this bill you are so keen about
should cause your party to throw you
overboard?"
"Well, in that CASE the young
politician responded, Il am quite sure
I'd have strength enough to swim
across to the other side
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

from Stanly News-Herald, Aug. 1877
We are sure that even the most
ardent admirers Of Woodrow Viii
son would not claim for him per-
fection. He is human, and as such
is and always has been capable OF
making errors. During his incum-
bency OF the White House he made
errors, as all humanity would have
done. But taken as whole, we
doubt whether OIL. not another man,
in America could have held the Of
flee of President from 1912 until 1921
and have left with as clean record
as did Woodrow Wilson. In fact his
record was far too clean to suit
some people, hence all this Islander
which is being scattered abroad,
even now that the eX-president is
physically down and out, as well as
out of the White-H House.
Since Wilson'S administration as
lpresident commenced, there have
been those who work almost day
and night, in season and out of sea-
son, trying to hesmirch his character
and blacken his record, But of all
the disgusting, egotistical, poppy
cock that has been dealt out in an
effort to damn Wilson and his rec
ord, we think the rot now being
published under the title, How !
Made Woodrow Wilson Pesirdent,"
the most uncalled for and unfair,
and should be cried down by the
American people. We are proud to
say that the press of North Caro-
lima is, as rule, giving it the con-
tempt which it deserves. There
have been many scathing editorials
recently written condemning this
rotten propaganda, but the one
| which sounds best to u.s. which we
have read so far, was carried in the
Greensboro Daily News of Tuesday.
We quote the following from that
paper:
THE Daily News has never be-
lieved that Woodrow Wilson was a
perfect being, and has never hesitat-
ed to say so. At the time of his dis
missal of Robert Lansing, for in
stance, we considered his conduct
outrageous, and so described it, nor
have we seen any reason for alter
ing that opinion since. But with
| all his faults, his many serious
faults, he is a great statesman, who
served his country faithfully, sacrl-
| ficing to it his health and almost
his life.
Il Therefore the bounding of this
Imam, even after he is down and out,
broken, crippled for life-a disabled
veteran of the World War if there
ever was one-is the most damnable
thing that has blackened American
public life since the assassination
| of Abraham Lincoln.
Nor do there seem to be any
; length to which the haters OF VIII
son will not go to vent their spleen
They have searched the world over
seeking for filth which they hoped
would stick if hurled at Wilson. No
region has been too remote to be
penetrated by the vultures OF the
Hearst system, for example, in thcll
search for carrion. No distance has
been too great to be traversed by
spies of the senate oligarchy for evi
2 dence that would harm Wilson. NJ
living man has been too insignifi
, cant or too disreputable to be quot
ed if he spoke against the former
President"
We are sure that practically ever!
one of our readers, democrats ant
2 republicans alike will agree full!
with the sentiment uttered by tn
i, Greensboro Daily News.
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MORE usEEuL rhERE

MORE USEFUL THERE
1st Pal: Wonder why Tom eanua
married that old dried up loekln'
woman for.
2nd Pal: Well she 10 Immensely
wealthy and he had to marry her In
order to keep the wolf away from
the door.
1st Pei: Well why don't he hang
her on the front door knobf
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Helping Him Gut.
"Judge, be easy on me-"
"Why should l be lenient ~

JUUScr DC easy UII IHt-
''Why should be lenient?"
Because c6ncatenatien of unfor-
seen circumstances precipitated me
into this deplorable predicament."
swell, I'll do the best l can for you.
You seem to have a liking for long
words, so I will send you to prison
where there is a good library and you
can learn few more. "-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
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WITH ~
THr ~
funny Az
nE ! 7EAl
Contempt.

State why you believe the pris-
oner is insane" directed the learned
judge.
He alwsa's bets heavily on two
pair in a poker game"
rs man insane when he bets on
two pair2"
I'm my opinion he Is"
The judges face grew purple
"Ten dollars" he roared, "for con-
tempt of court. American Legion
Weekly.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
An Appreciated Auditor.

"Your small boy asks you great
many puzZling questions"
"He does" rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum. "But it's relief to so home and
listen to him. He always believes 1
am giving him the correct answers,
which is more than can say for my
constituents"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Friday, Sept. End.

Robertson Cole presents Lew
Cody in THE Beloved Cheater.'
Another special.
Show will open Friday morn
ing at Ii a. m. Our reason for
this is for you to see our show
before you go to the circus,
which does not begin until Q in
the afternoon. Don't forget, II
"a. m. Friday morning, Sept. End.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Tuesday Aug. 3Oth.

Metro. Co-starring Buster
Keaton and William H. Crane in
"The Saphead", in seven reels.
Nothing but comedy drama.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
And Recreation.

Visiting Curate-Mandy, is 1t nsces-
sary for you to leave all these young
children at home and go out to cookI
Mandy sir; the doctor says
needs a srest.-Exchange.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
H. ths Elat Next Door.

She-What makes you think w0r-
ship you?
He (polnting to very wcll-done
roast)--This burnt offering.-Fargo
N. d.
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only way.

"My cock won't obey me-"
mo help for that"
"Huhi"
.sTake it out on your husband.n
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Surprising.

Its surprising"
what is?"
.sHow many bad things the neigh
bors' children do which their parents
are sure they wouldn't do"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Great Hello.

When at loss for snappy or in
telligent rejoinder, say: "Oh, boy"
1t is a great conversational help,
especially when you're talking with =
girl.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Wednesday, Aug. 31st.

Robertson-C Cole presents Dus-
tin Farnum in big Happiness. "
A special.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Thursday, Sept. lst.

George B. Seitz in "The Sky
Ranger"
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Punctual.

Mrs. B Clearing clash and jangfe
from the kitchen}--Goodness What
was that noise?
Mrs. Doh. that's Bridget. Prompt
" at 8 she stops work and then she
drops everything.
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suitahiIltY.

SIS your daughter going to danceT
aNo. she wouldn't dress so elabor-
ately for q dance. She's going to
work"
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'Tis TO Sigh.

A certain prima donna
Says she's fat and she Is glad;
The receptions OF the ladies
Make ua not little sad.
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PHOTOS OF HIGH CLASS
Admission 2O-3Oc each day.
Monday, Aug. 29th.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carter DeHaven
in "The Girl IN The Taxi, in
seven reels.
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suMIcient.

Friend wife What do you men
know ..3out women's clothes. any
way9
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

Friend Hubby-The psdce,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

PUSH ROCKINGHAM FOR
WARD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-18
WATERBURY

Schools were closed to-day because
Of the teachers attending the meetings
of the Winoosk Valley Teachers as
ISOLATION.
The concert by the Norwich Glee
club begins at $3.50, as it viii be pre-
coded by the basketball game with the
team from Burlington high school
| Tuesday evening, two barge loads
went to the Center and enjoyed the
entertainment given for the benefit Of
the Community club. The ladies Of
Waterbury Center, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. b. s Morey, had charge
of the affair. A concert by the Nor
chestra, with vocal solos and readings
by Mrs. Kathleen LeBaron Luce, were
greatly enjoyed Waterbury Center
which was Mrs. Luce's former home,
takes great pleasure in her accomplish
ments and in securing her services gave
to the audience the best possible in
local talent. Mrs. Luce gave many
new numbers, as well as some Of the
old .time favorites A supper served
by the ladies in charge Of the affair
was certainly substantial enjoyment.
The orchestra furnished fine music for
the promenade and many felt they
were again back to their youthful
DAYS.
Women were out to the lecture by
DR.. Nancy, the district health officer,
in the village hall Wednesday evening.
Men were in the minority, which con
clusively showed that the women were
interested in public questions. DIR.
Nancy told much of interest regard
ing the quarantine laws, the work of
the district health board and the SUI
periority Of this over the old system.
Much stress was also laid upon medi-
cal inspection in the schools, which il
is expected Waterbury will adopt.
Much Of interest was explained regard
ing the cleanliness Of milk supplies
and the advantage Of having tuber-
culin tested cattle.
n. L. Dunbar. the popcorn king OF
Fayston. has been in town for few
DAYS Mr. Dunbar produced last year
$50 bushels of fine popcorn. He also
has choice seed. which he Is selling. II
is safe to suppose that NE Is one Of the
largest growers Of popcorn in this seq
ton of the state.
Large numbers from here have been
attending "Way Down East" as
shown in the Playhouse at Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

PLAYER piano rolls on sale at Bar
ley's.-adv.
A. Il, Bryant of Mortified was in
the city yesterday
New arrival of silk dresses at
Morse's, Montpeler-adv.
Regular meeting of the Woodmen at
II o'clock Friday, Feb. Is.
Dance and oyster supper at East
Montpelier Wednesday night, Feb %;
| Carroll's orchestra. adv.
Dance, Saturday night, Rowland
hall, after Spaulding Montpelier game.
Music by Novelty SiX.-adv.
John Shores of Hill street yesterday
went to Montreal to visit for week
or so with his brother and mother.
just received another half carload of
wallpaper direct from the factory. G..
A. Heath, "a North Main street.-adv.
Mrs. Joseph Ladrie and daughter,
Antoinette, of 80 Nelson street are
passing three or four days in Burling-
| ton.
Ira Baker of West Alburg, a bust
| ness visitor in the city for the past
few days, returned to his home yes
day
Leroy Anderson of 20 Warren street
to- day left for Worcester, Mass, in
i tending to spend week or more with
friends
Bradford c. Patch of the Boston Of
flee of the Cook Watkins Manufactur-
ing Co, is spending few days at the
Barre plants.
Alexander Finley, who several weeks
ago went to PeeksAll \. Y, to work
at his trade, stone cutting, returned
to Barre yesterday
Mrs. Sidney II. Weaver of st. Al
bans returned to her home yesterday
after spending several days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Dunbar,
of 2 North street
Through the office of the d. A. Perry
Real Estate agency the four tenement
house at number II Addison street,
belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. John Papin
of Elm street extension was sold to
Mrs. Emma NJ. Whittemore Of
Elmore yesterday afternoon. In
this transaction Mr. Papin takes a
parcel of land about enough for two
building lots, located near Elmore
pond, which he viii hold as an invest
ment Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore will
come to Barre to reside about March |.
Under the direction of Coach Joseph
Leahey the Goddard seminary basket
ball team started this morning on their
annual trip into Massachusetts. Coach
Leahcy carries only one extra player
on the trip. The personnel of the team
as ii will line up tonight against
Cushing academy at Ashburndale,
Mass, is rs follows; Cyran, ri, Au-
gust If, Jarvis c, Finn re- johnson x,
McGarghan substitute. The game that
was to have been played with Com
merce high of Springfield has been can
celed on account of joint celebra
ton Of four high schools in Springfield
on Washington's birthday. Many Of
the Commerce players have an active
part in the celebration, and will be un
able to play in the game, Under such
conditions ii was considered advis
able to call the game off. After the
the Cushing game tonight, the semi
nary will play Dean academy to-mor-
row, and Chicopee high school on Mon
day night, returning to the city some
time Tuesday in time for the Alumni
day celebration at Goddard on Wash
ington's birthday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-18
Notice.

The Beaver Monument Works, un-
der the name Of John Gibellini and
Son. have discontinued business and
wish the Monument Works not to re-
ceive any orders under the above
name. and wish no more bills to be
sent in under this name.
John Gibellini, 459 Corporation
street, Beaver, Pa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-18
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1921.
The Weather.

Fair tonight and Saturday; colder
to -night; fresh northwest winds, be
coming easterly.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-04-08
STEPHEN JOHNS
IS LAID TO REST

The funeral OF the late Stephen
j. Johns, held yesterday afternoon
at 4:3O O'Clock from the Masonic
temple under the auspices Of the
local lodge of Masous. Of which order
the deceased was an houored mem
ber, was largely attended by friends
and members of the Masonic fra
teruiJy and Loyal Order of Moose TO
which the deceased also held mem,
bership Two large floral pieces,
one from the Hiram lodge Of Masons
of Aspen, Colorado OF which the
deceased was a member. and the
other from the local lodge of Moose.
stood beside the bier The casket
was almost obuterated by the floral
offerings of friends and relatives.
The paIlbearers were John r. Jones,
Sanford Calvin. w II Thompson.
Hugh. Sutherland. Joseph Thomp-
son and A. Mclvor Interment
was iu the Masonic plo, in the local
cemetery
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-04-08
GOOD Times FOR
METAL INDUSTRY
EXPECTED SOON

thy Associated PrsssI
CHICAGO, April 8.-The mining
industry in the west will see
resumption OF business within the
next six months John T. Burns.
secretary of the American Mining
Congress, announced today. following
a two months trip through the west.
ern states. .
Gold, copper and lead mines are
practically closed down now and
there are a number of silver mines
that are contemplating closing owing
to lack Of any market but there is
unbounded confidence on all sides
.hat with the resumption Of business
in general the metal industry will re.
eeivo its share. and believe that
hy next October YOU will see it pick.
.ag up all along the line" said Mr.
Burns
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-04-08

PORTLAND, Ore, April S.-THat
some of the greatest gold mines of
the nation will be beyond redemp-
ton unless legislation giving them
assistance is quickly passed, was de-
clarad by W. J. Loring, san Fran
cisco president Of the American
Mining Congress, in a paper read be
fore the third annual International
mining convention here today.
"It is appalling to note that the
production Of gold in 1910 was $780,
269,000. in 1915 S10IO35,OOO and in
1920 $49,5O9,0O0" said Mr. Lorjng
Now then, what is going to happen
if this depletion of the gold produc-
tion continues OF course, at that
rate, one might say that in another
10 years there would be no gold pro-
duction in the United States, but that
would he wrong. There will be
some gold production, no matter
what the conditions are, and there
is no doubt that unless something
is done to stimulate the gold pro-
duction of the United States, the
production will drop materially below
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