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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-19
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

Apparently. the Denver ana h'o
Grondc controversy is not dead ''''''
issue by any means great il""A
wer" Of the opinion after the court ha"
confirmed the sale Of the property I"
the Western Pacific for S1.OOO.oU"'
after the failure Of the stockholders
committee to raise tn" necessary money
TO satisfy the Judgment the jig was uP'
A number Of the Philadelphia stock
holders thought the same way. except
one, who consulted with his broker. nnd
the latter. being unable TO give satlS-
factory inquiry. decidcd 70 ger ~ '"ur"
with the stockholders protective com
mittoc. Of which former Governor od"II.
of New York is chairman.
This L. the reply he received from
ono Of the members Of the committee" Z:
''1n response to yours Of the y INST o..
wish to state that the confirmation nl
the sale Of the Western Pn"ihc Will
mako no difference 50 far nS the artivl-
ties Of the stockholders of the nrOtrr-
tive committee are concerned Inc
committee IL proceeding with du" "Nl'-
ditiOn in tho prosecution OF an h"tlOh
attacking the legality Of n certain judg .
mcnt for S3S. 600. 900. based on which
this decree of sale was made. oi
course. If tho committee is successful IN
this action the decree of sale and all
proceedings thereon will be vacated and
set aside and the property restored 10
tn" Denver and Rio Grande StockhoId .
orS. In addition. the committee ~ pro e
ccpding with the remedies against the
former officers. directors and banking
interests which have brought upon the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Co,
its present condition. You can. there =
fore. SEQ that there is much vet TO be
done
When the Western Pacific was being
built, the Denver and Rio Grande Rail !.
road management guaranteed principal
and interest on certain bonds Of the for
mcr company. When the Western Pa
cifc went into tho hands of n receiver,
the bOndhOdcrS secured Judgment
| against the Denver and Rio Grnndc
! and m" Inability of the company to pay
forced that road. also. into reCeivcrship
\ stockholders protective committee
was formed. and an Injunction was ob.
tanned against the foreclosure sale q
| the Denver property on the non pay
mcnt Of Judgment. The court then CAV,
the Denver shareholders n certain tim,
/ which was entirely too short to raiS'
/ sufficient money to meet the Judgment
| In their failure to do so. the property
/ was sold and bid in by the Wcstert
( Pacific fog Approximately $1,000. 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-19
o,,ss, THE EAST BROAD TOR RAILROAD
80 AND COtL COMPANY
NOrth American Building, Phila Pa

The Annual Meeting Of The stockhoidder,
Company for the election or a PresIde%%t
aud Roard of DDlrect9rs TO serve Tor thr
ensuing year viii be- held At the office OF
Thursday April es, 1921, at 1880 O'clock
o. =" JOHN GILBERT. Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-19
sapulpa Decreases Stock Dividend

New York, April ~ The SupuIpa REIN
ing 90. has declared dividend Of = per cent
PAYABLE In sluCk iu holders ~ record MAY .
Books close April - aud roonrn MAJ Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-19
Where Goyernme. I Income Zoe,

The current number Of the index
published by the New York Trust Co.
roprOducps an interesting analysis made,
by DR.. r. Il. Roas. Of the United States
bureau Of Standards. of the disposition
Of the governments income Of 81. 40.
322. 2GO last year
Distributed by percentages. the mono,
was diSburs"d in this way. according to
he estimate:
/ 0h1sauou- al,s,us from recent and
Ir"v. uus VHrg 81 =
: c'irronr military Expenditures. arm,
= rrmar, go,"rnmen' funrrtons ~
:. R5.~arcn edurnrton ana d"verop- d..
TOTAL .... ......... .... .... 100 ou
Item / Amounted 10 81. S:I5. 4>2, 80
and iucIudcd 81 800 900. 900 for rail.
road drtrit> and advances growing ont
Of federal control, only loans for the
$500 600 600 revolving fund being re
Covrrablr: 81 .UTG. 900. 600 for interest
on the uuuur debit $GN5. So .OOU for the
,hiuping board and smaller sums 10Y
pensions Insurance. European relief
and Ih. pulmruIs Of discharge boull>c~
20 ~uryirr men
THE disbursements under these head
'ng~ almost "uua'rd the income and rN
cess urotr- rnN"S. Current milrur,
aud naval expenditure absorbed almost
NIL Of what remained. Items >. / and
: ah>ornrd ,ulN - per cent Of income
In other Vurd~ bur for Wan~ and the
present Wurmakiug establishments the
Government Wuuid eos; nm!r - per
cent Of present outlay. according ru This
estimate.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-29

head against him. 1t took some effort
on the mans part not to shove her
away.
~And matters have took a mighty
big change In the last two days" he
continued. EIDE, know, for years
you been worryin' your life out about
Tony. fixed II up
Y Mrs. Devon was on her feet aim ,st
before the last words fell from her
husbands lips.
"How fixed II M. Riahi" she
gasped.
"Now don't get panicky II tell you
something" Urlah cautioned her, Sly
Iy, "but went to f.endlehavcn and
told him COPIED the Kid, and not
you, and says: MIR. Pendlehaven,
you've had 'er for two years, and she's
your brat. Now teep err"
Edith fell back on the bench as II
fhe man had dealt her blow.
The kids awful fond of you" he
continued impress .ively. "and up
and told 'er you was Twin and to-
night you're gOin' To see 'er
"She's goin' to get married to q
rich young TELLER, he went on. "Ain't
you glad. Ede?'
Wssr'' she glal No words could
express EdilLs feelings at that mo-
nent. Hos many ;.:acs her heart
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-29
CHAPTER XVI.
In the Balance.

In the Balance.
Reginald Brown uud Criah Devon
Srere seated in clos. conference slons
vhe Path that led 10 the Dirty Mary.
Reginald had rehrar>cd III he had
learned from his mother.
"Cnless We do II tonight. Ry.' said
Ne, ats all up. What Ia you sey2"
Criah broke OF blade OF grass
sud drew II With a squeak through
his crooked teeth.
"Well get the kid he Snarled
Mothers awful worried, though"
Reggie continued, hut | told her, Ne
Slsk no gain and ia go a long ways
on the road OF risk to get Tonnlfel
Devon"
"Well, Wen get en-" mentioned
Uriah, with a far-away look in his
sioodshot eyes.
after Tn married 10 her" took up
the boy, you'll tell ME who SHE Is,
ehY'
Yep" replied Urihh. I'm goin'
down to the scow now. Good-by. and
be sure TO tell your mother to put up
the sign we spoke Of IL eyerytllng's
clear for me to butt in"
Edith Devon looked up from the
boat deck as her husband approached
He sat down on the bench beside her.
q grizzly SnSle on his face.
EIDE" he asked, seen any change
~ me lately?"
-NeS. | have" she returned You
amt boozn' hat 50 much, aud you've
been kinder and better-heurlcd to
me"
"Mebhe It's because I've got re
iigion." Uriah explained. Religion
makes n man repent Of all his cu~Sed
acts. I'm sorry row. Eide. for the
way I've treated you and the kid"
He couldn't have uttered words
more welcome TO Edith Devon For
the first time IN years, she leaned he.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

North Carolina. Union County.
Having qualified as Executors OF
the Last Will and Testament OF I. A.
Honeycutt. deceased. this is to notify
all persons having claims against his
estate to submit same. duly proven,
to the undersigned Executors at their
residence In Monroe. N. c.. on or be-
fore the 5th day OF April, 1922. or
this notice will be plead In bar Of any
recovery thereon.
Persons indebted to the estate of
our testator are hereby notified and
requested to make prompt settlement
Of the debts due by them.
Witness our hands. this the 5th day
of April. 1921
o. V. HoNEYCUTT.
~ D. H0NEYCUTT,
Executors.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-29

Some of the corn liquor being made
down South nowadays has a potency
all its own. They tell this story In
Illustration.
In the North Carolina mountains
two darkies opened a jug and in do
ing so spilled little One drop fell
on a tumble bug. who Immediately
dropped his bail. clicked his heels to.
gether. threw back his shoulders and
backing up to bale OF cotton the
tee negroes had been carrying
Is I:
"All right. biz boy. Let's co."
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-29
Don't Be Bald

Thin-haired readers OF this paper
should begin using Partisan Sage at
once and escape being hairless. Eng.
fish Drug Co. sells II with guaran-
tee to stop falling hair and itching
scalp, and Danish all dandruff, or
money refunded.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-29
Appropriate

II happened on the transport COM
ing back.
'Show me your Identification tag.
demanded the medical officer OF col
ored private.
"Ah done chucked Il oyerbo'd
suh," confessed the other. "Ah Jus
naturally amt got on ambition for
no more OF dem death checks"
The daily times., 1921-11-19
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE


By virtue of the power of sale
contained in that certain mortgage
deed executed by j. w. Coleman to
w. A. Finch, Trustee, dated Decem-
Der IL, 1919, recorded in Book 1926,
page As, Wilson County Registry,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the notes recited therein, and
at the request Of the holder of said
notes, the undersigned will, on Mon
day the 18th day of December, 1921,
between the hours of 1900 NJ. and
100 P. M. at the court house door
in Wilson, N. c., offer for sale at pub
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash that certain tract of land
situate in Toisnot Township, Wilson,
County, North Carolina, said tract
being known, shown and designated
as tract number eight 90 and con-
tanning 10.4 acres, as will appear by
reference to map of the B. H. Barnes
subdivision, recorded in Plat Book
No. 1, page 179, Wilson Registry.
w. A. FINCH, Trustee.
This November II, 1921.
IL Is "a 20
The daily times., 1921-11-19
GIRL HELD AS
ACCESSORY TO MURDER

Reidsville, Nov. 1s.-Miss Clau-
dia Manuel, aged 20, daughter of j..
A. Manuel, of near Madison, charged
with being an accessory to the MUIR
der of Miss Essie Gibson at her
home near Madison on October 21,
was tried before Squire P. H. Will
Hanson here Tuesday morning. She
was held for the next term of crimi-
nal court and admitted to bail under
a $4,000 bond. She had previously
been given a preliminary trial before
Madison magistrate and discharg-
by Andy Gibson, the dead girls
ed, but a new warrant was sworn out
father. Manuel, who struck Miss
Gibson the fatal blow, is now in
Wentworth Jail awaiting trial on
the charge of murder.
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iCE-SALE OF
VALUABLE real. ESTATE

by virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned III that certain mortgage
deed executed by j. ID. Sharp to w.
A. Finch, Trustee. dated December
IL. 1919, recorded in Book
page. Wilson County Regis
try, default having been made in the
payment of the Indebtedness recited
therein, and at the request OF the
holder of the notes therein secured
the undersigned will. on Monday.
the 18th day of December, 1921. be-
tween the hours of 1900 NJ. and
100 p. NJ, at the courthouse door in
Wilson, N G., offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash that certain tract of land situ
ate in Toisnot Township Wilson
County, North Carolina, said tract
being numbered ten GO, contain
ing 34.3 acres, as will appear by ref
erence to map of the T.. H. Barnes
subdivision, recorded in Plat Book
No. 1, page 179. Wilson Registry.
w. A. FINCH, Trustee.
This November II, 1921.
IL Is 25 2 9
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NOTICE
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in that certain
mortgage deed, dated March 1st,
1921, given by Stella NJ. Sumrell to
H. G. Connor, Jr., Trustee, which
said mortgage deed is duly recorded
in Book 1875, page SIS Wilson County
Registry. and because of default made
in the payment of the notes therein
secured. the undersigned will, ON
MONDAY the 18th day of December,
1921 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
liz NJ and 100 O'Clock P. NJ. offer
for sale in front of the Court House
door in the town of Wilson N. c., to
the highest bidder for cash that GER
tain lot or parcel of land lying and
being situate in the town of Wilson,
State and County aforesaid and de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning on Nash street at the
corner of lot owned by the Carolina
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
runs thence in a Westerly direction
with and along Nash street. 20 feet to
] a stake, cornering, thence right an
giles to Nash Street 100 feet to
stake, cofnering, thence in line par
allel with Nash Street 20 feet to the
line of the lot of the Carolina Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company,
thence with and along said Carolina
Telephone and Telegraph Company
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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that~ths
undersigned Administrator will Of
Ter for sale TO the highest bidder for
cash. at public auction, ON the
premises. on
Thursday, December 18th, at 900
O'clock 4. NJ.
the following personal property OF
Martha A. Woodard. deceased:
One Mule
One TWO Horse Wagon
One Stalk Cutter
one Cultivator
One TWO Horse Plow
One Cotton Planter
One Cotton Plow
One Smoothing Harrow
One Middle Plow
And other farming implements.
This the litn day of November.
1921
A, K. GARDNER,
Administrator OF Martha A.
Woodland.
IL Is 25
The daily times., 1921-11-19
OF
VALUABLE real. ESTATE,

BY virtue of the power of sale
contained in that certain mortgage
deed executed by Fred N. Bachelor
to w. A. Finch, Trustee, dated De-
cember IL, 1919, recorded in Book
126, page SO, Wilson County Regis
try, default having been made in the
payment of the Indebtedness recited
therein, and at the request of the
holder of the notes therein secured,
the undersigned will, on Monday,
the 18th day of December, 1921, be-
tween the hours of 1900 NJ and
100 P. M, at the courthouse door
in Wilson, N. :, offer for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash three certain tracts of land sit
uate in Toisnot Township, Wilson
County, North Carolina, being desig-
mated as Tracts numbers one, two
and seven, containing respectively
1913, 2O.5 and 16.5 acres, as will ap-
pear by reference to plat of B. H.
Barnes subdivision, recorded in Plat
Book No. 1, page 179 Wilson Reg
istry.
w. A. FINCH, Trustee.
This November IT. 1921.
IL 18 25 2 3
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its object the betterment of all the
people, the allied industries and busi-
ness interests, which brings together
the whole people under two general
classes, viz: The producer and the
consumer.
Fourth. The producer and consum-
ers are brought closer together and
in closer touch with this movement,
which has for it's aim the general
betterment of the combined interests
of the whole people.
Fifth. ''The buy in Wilson County
movement" if carried out in spirit.
gives us community of broad mind
ed people, which means better gov
ernment, better and more improved
industries of every kind.
Sixth. When you can secure the
concerted efforts of the whole peo-
pie of a certain trade district, along
lines looking to their mutual welfare
and protection, you can accomplish
wonderful results along progressive
lines.
Seventh. ''The buy in Wilson Coun-
ty movement implies the betterment
of the home, which is most beauti-
full and commendable, and when
studied and considered from every
viewpoint, must appeal to every true
man who loves his home
Eighth. The combined efforts of the
e hx,h
] ing '3the buy in Wilson County move
ment," will secure the most beneficial
social and financial results.
Ninth. Hence it behooves each and
every one of us to enter into the
movement with the spirit and under.
standing, and the success Of the
buy in Wilson County movement'i if
The daily times., 1921-11-19

11-14 q 2s 5
The daily times., 1921-11-19
CONFERENCE REPORT ON
ANTI.BEER BILL ADOPTED

Washington, Nov. 18.-The final
step for outlawing of beer and malt
liquor was taken today by the SEN
ate.
By vote of 26 to the senate
SO called anti-beer bill and the
measure now goes to the president.
Twelve Republicans and 10 Demo-
Gratis voted against the conference re-
port.
The daily times., 1921-11-19
the laws of common sense and busi-

the laws of common sense and busi-
ness science.
Second. "In union there is
strength and combined with system
attic cooperation and the display of
good Judgment becomes a titanic
power for good.
Third. 'sThe buy in Wilson County
movement in other words patron
ize home Industry That is the COM
munity of interest spirit which forms
the basic principle of "the buy in
Wilson County movement" has for
The daily times., 1921-11-19
CAMPAIGN IS FOUNDED ON
BUSINESS AND COMMON SENSE
Combined With Systematic Coopera-
tiOn and Judgment Will be
Power.

Ten reasons why persons living in
Wilson County's trade district should
buy in Wilson County.
First 1.-THE buy in Wilson County
movement is founded on a logical
The daily times., 1921-11-19
T o
See

line 100 feet to the beginning. Con-
tanning 1000 square feet, it being the
same lot conveyed to the party of the
first part by r. J. Grantham.
This November 18th, 1921.
H. G. CONNOR, Jr.
Trustee.
11-14 21 2S 5
The daily times., 1921-11-19
TO OUR PATRONS.

Last Sunday night dinner, the rush
hour, we were unable to seat every
one. Come early tomorrow and avoid
the rush. Barnes-Graves Cafe.
IL 19 ltd
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assured.

assured d.
Tenth. Then great combined
movement by great pepole will secure
phenomenal boost for Wilson coun-
ty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
SINGER DIED At NAPLES
AFTER SUDDEN RELAPSE
Continued from page 1.

Last December a disheartcnins
which led to his death. On the eighth
he strained his side when making an
energetic exit after the aria "vesti la
giubba" in "Pagliacci."
Three days later he burst blood
vessel in his throat during perform
ance OF Il 'Elisir d 'Amore" in Brook
lyn. but he bravely carried on.
Two days before Christmas he lay
in bed. his chest under treatment for
"intercostal neuralgia" but the Christ
mas eve audience for la Juive" was
not denied the JOY OF hearing him for
he left his sick room and sang the role
of '.Eleazar."
Christmas he spent in bed, and the
next day came word that pleurisy
had attacked him.
Week after week he battled for life
undergoing several operations. When
he was sufficiently strong he went to
Atlantic City for few weeks, and
then, when the warm sun OF early
summer came to Italy, he left New
that he would return in the fall to
the thousands of music lovers that
awaited him.
To the superstitious il seemed as
IL the very heavens today mourned
the tenor's loss. for scarcely had there
appeared on the streets the first extras
telling of his death, than it became
dark as night. Great clouds with
rain draped the skies and soon New
York was working by artificial light.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
TOMORROW WILL
BE DOLLAR DAY
When All Sorts of Bargains Will
be Offered by Wilmington
Merchants.

Dollar Day dawns tomorrow
While no claim is made Of Whining
ton parentage for this recurrent af-
fering OF business bargains. the com
pleteness with which 1t has been
adopted by this community makes II
seem almost like a native custom, like
campmeeting or deviIed crab.
Everything combines to make every
"Dollor- r-day an event. The chief ar
ticles offered are small wares Of
various sorts. while there are dollar
reductions on larger ones. Market
day brings many from the outlying
districts and wide local newspaper
publicity arouses interest IN advance.
The business community as a whole
| is probably more united in backing
M "Dollar-day' than on any other one
object OF common action. And that is
the fundamental reas son why the show
windows will brIstle with bargains
and the newspapers with lists Of the
wares
IL the weather is good. the choice
stocks will quickly melt away: II
II should chance to be little moist.
80 much the greater opportunity for
late comers.
"A word to the wise is sufficient. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
PORTLAND HEARS HARDING,
Wants an America in Absolute
Truth, He Says in Brief
Address.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Portland. Ne. August 2-Presi-
dent Harding believes in an America
concerned with every section of the
republic and wants an America in abb
solute truth as well as in name, ne
said IN his short talk 10 the thousa nds
of people gathered in front of city
hall.
The Chief Executive was welcomed
Informally by Governor PercivaI p.
Baxter and Mayor Charles B. Clarke.
As he walked TO the automobile fur
nished by Secretary OF War Weeks
whose guests the party viii be in
New Hampshire. the President shook
hands with those along the dock.
President Harding was given the
Presidential salute of 81 guns when
the Mayfower was abreast of Forr
Williams after passing in By Cape
Eliza beth
Through streets crowded by thou
sands who learned only al the Ia
moment that the president had con-
sented TO address them briefly at the
request of Senator Frederick Hale. of
this city. His short address delivered
The President and his party were off
again, this time on the Roosevelt
Trail for the four-hour ride TO Ian
caster.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, August ?. Cattle. re-
ceipts 10 600: better grade beef steers
steady: spot higher. tor yeariings,
1925: bulk beef steers. 7o0ld9- -25 !;
butcher she stocks low 10 25 cents
lower: bulk. 45olaps SO. Gamers and
cutters, largely 250dQ3.50; bulls 2s
cents lower; bulk. 4.so6ls.7s: fat year
lings. 600 up. veal calves slow. lower !.
bulk. s.0oGp 975; stockers and feeders
steady.
Hogs. receipts $4,000; fairly active,
strong to 10 cents higher than yester-
days average. mostly 10 cents higher;
top. ll65; early for part loads; prac-
tical top, 1160: bulk Light and light
butchers, l125MIf.55. bulk packing
sows. 9.5oGl0d0; pigs 10 cents to Is
cents higher. desirable pigs, lo.75G
lilo.
sheep. receipts fs.oOo: native lambs
opened steady: packers Top. i.oo0
early: sheep steady; few choice light
ewes. 5.25 seven cars Idaho lambs,
1915 with 13 per cent sort. Two cars
Montana wethers. s.60. figures steady
account wet fleeces; feeder lambs
higher; best. 7.75.