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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18
NOTICE OF ExEcUrR1x

Having qualified as executrix OF
the last will and testament Of John
s. Ledbetter, deceased, late of the
county of Richmond and State Of
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of the said deceased to file
them with the undersigned in Rock
ingham, N, c., on or before the 10Th
day OF May, 1923, or this notice viii
be pleaded in bar OF their recovery.
AL persons indebted to. said estate
will please make Immediate pay
ment.
This May 16, 1929.
SARAH G. LEDBETTER;
Rockingham. N &. Exeeutor
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18

The Missionary society Of Hebron
church met on the 11th Of May with
Mrs. Calvin Suits In spite of the
hot afternoon every member was
present except two who were absent
from illness. The program rendered
was missionary work in Porte ALE.
gro, Brazil, OF the Methodist church,
and very interesting papers were
read by some of the members.
After the program was finished a
contest was on for the best paper
read on How To Bring About More
Interest in Our Society,"" Some
splendid papers were read and | feel
so proud of them, it would be selfish
in me to withhold them from the
public.
Our society is live and wide-awake
to new ideas and better education
in missions and we shall soon or
ganize a mission study circle.
Mrs. Don DeBerry, Mrs. ]. L. Bald
win, Misses Carrie May and Nancy
Baldwin were visitors at the meet
ing. After the judges named Mrs.
John Suits as winner of first prize.
A.
Mrs. T. B. Andrews, Mrs. d. N. Cur
RE and Mrs. Will Johnson tied on
second prize. We were served with
delicious ice cream with cherries,
chocolate and cream cake by our
hostess, assisted by Misses Bald
wins. A MEMBER.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18

Continued from From. Page,

! the McCaskill bridge, ON Mark
Creek, and pretty soon they had lc
.Fcated the still 1t was in full opeI
ation They first arrested Mice
Monroe, colored, son of Mack Mon
roe, who had come down a patl
from the still; and rushing in OF
the still they found Eli Quick ap
parently asleep and beside him wer'
! two SS-caliber pistols. The two mel
were carried to the road by officers
Meacham and Covingotn, while tn,
sheriff and Mr.. Reynolds proceeded
further down the swamp III search
of anither still that was reported
to be nearby. Neither Covingtor
nor Meacham had any handouts, OF
rope, and the two officers and theil
two prisoners were quietly seated on
a log waiting for the sheriff's return
when suddenly, with a leap, Eli
Quick was off and away. Meacham
fired twice, and the sheriff pulled
down several times, from a distance,
but so far as is known he was not
touched. Eli justified his name as
a slick article, and man of speed.
He is said to be an old offender, hav.
ing served time on the roads for
whiskey dealings. The negro Mon.
roc (who is said TO go under the
name of Elisah Quick also) was
brought TO Jail here at Rockingham
and locked up.
The still was OF 100gallons capac.
ity, copper, and seven gallons and
two pints of whiskey were captured
at the plant, besides beer and other
On Monday Sheriff Mcdonald and
Deputy ]. B. Reynilds made another
raid in Marks Creek township, about
three miles east of the Sunday raid,
and about a quarter of mile from
the house occupied by John Calvin
a white man. The officers
the approaches to the still
for two hours or more and finally
saw the man Virgins coming up a
path from the still. When even with
the sheriff, the officer ordered him
to hands up" and the noise made
in this process gave the alarm to
two negroes working at the still,
and they of course took to the
bushes. Virgins was brought to
Rockingham and bond placed at
$500. w. A. Mcdonald furnished the
required bond, and May 10Th is the
time set for a preliminary hearing
before Magistrate VIM. Little Steeie.f
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18
FOR COUNTY coMM1ssroNER

This is to announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri.
mary June 3rd.
DIR. G. C. CADDELL.
Hoffman, N. C.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18

/
Believing that it is the inescap-
able patriotic duty of fathers,
mothers, brothers and sisters, whose
sons and brothers offered their lives
as supreme sacrifices to make the
world safe for democracy" to avail
themselves of opportunity to show
gratitude and appreciation, acting
under a consciousness that it would
brand our declarations of patriotism
during the world war as hyprocrit-
zeal and make us appear as UNI.
worthy descendants of patriotic AM
cestry to vote against a soldier cam
Fdidatc, other claims and quaIifica-
tons being equal, we take this me.
thod OF publicly expressing our pur-
pose 10 support Mr.. F, D. Phillips,
the soldier candidate of Richmond
county, for solicitor in the approach
ing Democratic primaries. This ac-
ton is taken without knowledge of
Mr. Phillips.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18
Ask Your Soldier Boy How "ceoslss"
Col Such a Hold.

He'll tell you that the ba,.2gfronts
OF Europe were swarming with rats,
which carried the dangerous verniin
and caused our men misery. Don't
let rats bring disease into your
home. When you see the first one
get RAT-SNAP. That will finish
them quick. Three sizes, CSC, Csc,
Sl25. Sold and guaranteed by Ey-
erett Hardware CO., Watson King
Co. and Fox Drug Co.Advertise-
ment.-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18
LINING UP FOR PHILLIPS
political ADVERTISING. J

political Advertising,)
(From Marshville Our Home. y
Marshville Citizens Publicly An
nounce Voluntary Support of the
Soldier Candidate.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-18

]. z. Green
H. c. Ashcraft
T. L. Mcbride
V. A. Ashcraft
!. c. Bivens
]. r. Griffin
E. c. Griffin
T. d. Hamilton
Z ]. c. Marsh
NJ. F. Phifer
A. L. Marsh
w. H, Bivens
4 c. w, Barrino
Chester Brasvfell
John c. Smith
L. c, Asl,craft.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Idaho Property Drops

Boise, Ida.,-E. G. Gallet, state aud
tor, Tuesday signed the forty-foul
certificates Of the several county aud
ltors of the state showing the amour,
of state tax each has been assessed by
the state on the personal property
rolls, which have just been completed
and filed in the auditors office. Per.
sonal property in the state dropped
more than five million dollars in 1927
In 1920 the amount Of personal pro.
perty assessed against people of the
state was valued at $50, 744,521.S4. In
1921 this figure dropped to $50, 1O3,-
2OO.2S. Mr.. Gallet says the decline
Of the livestock industry, particular
ly the sheep industry in 1921, is di.
rectly responsible for the slump in per
sonal property.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Agricultural Bloc Gets Defense

st. Paul, Minn.-James r. Howard,
president of the American Farm Blu
reau federation, came to the defense
If the agricultural bloc" in congress
Tuesday. Howard, in an address be-
fore the Minnesota Farm Bureau fed
Grafton, said the bloc was responsible
for every piece Of constructive legis-
lation passed in congress in the last
six months. Every kind of political
intrigue has been used to break the
power of the bloc" Howard charged.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
I You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
II 10 that % many products that are sx-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason il plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
spplies more particularly to q medicine.
medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, a. like
IN endless chain system the remedy il
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's 4wamp-Root, q
preparation I have sold for many years
end never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellsnt re-
suits, - many Of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has - large q
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of Thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of DR.
Kilmers Swamp Root y due - the fact,
10 many people claim, that il fal6lls 81.
most every wish in overcoming kidney
liver and bladder ailments; eorrests uri.
nary troubles and neutralzes the uric
acid which causes rhsumatiam.
You may receive q sample bottle oil
Swamp-Roo by Parcels Pest. Addrssl
DR.. Kilmer 4 Co., Binghanton, N. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention THU
paper. Large and medium siss bottles
for sale at all drug stores. A6vertisemen'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Mayor Of Eleven Hours Killed

Riverside, CALL. V. w. Brown.
who was indicted into office as mayor
of Riverside at 1890 o'clock Tuesday
morning. was instantly killed in an
automobile accident near Upland, eigh-
teen miles northwest Of here, at 8 80
o'clock Tuesday night. His secretary
Miss MOrcia AlversOn. Of Phoenix
Ariz., and the mayors sister, also were
in the accident. but escaped injury.
Brown was wealthy, his holdings in.
20 extensive interests in and near
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Bio Business Expected Soon

Chicago, Middle Western railroads
Wednesday, prepaed for business
boom. Anticipating an increace in the
volume of freight when the expected
commercial revival comes, carriers Or
dered large supplies of new equip
ment. The c. B. & Q. railroad auth
orized the purchase Of 500 stock cars,
1900 refrigerator cars, $500 box cars
and 5000 composite coal cars. The
Illinois Central announced that de.
livery of 1000 new refrigerator cars
was expected shortly. The c. NJ. &
St. P. company has an order entered
for 25OO coal cars. Officials of the
C. & N. w. announced that plans are
being made In line with other rail
ways to order a large supply of roll
ling stock.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
ARTICLE CREDITED
TO NAVAL OFFICER
FAMOUS CASTER ARTICLE WHICH
WAS REPORTED MISSING Is
READ BY DELEGATION
Squabble Over Submarine Radio crowa
more Complex and Threatens
Serious Conference
Rupture

Washington-Taking note of the
statement Of the Paris Temps cabled
TO the United States early this week
that one OF the quotations from the
famous Castex article read by Lord
Lee OF the British delegation to the
arms conference naval committee could
not be found in the article. the Brit.
ish delegation Wednesday cited the
quotation.
The quotation from the article by
captain CasteX of the French naval
general staff as read by Lord Lee
was:
Thanks to the submarine we
(F>rance) possess the intruments. the
martingale, which will definitely and
forever overturn the naval power Of
the British empire"
Practical completion Of the report
to be submitted by the committee OF
naval experts to the naval committee
of the armament conference and a.
sreement Of the subcommittee on Chi.
nese tariff on per cent effective
basis were two important develop
ments Wednesday in the conference
situation.
The naval committee was called to
meet Thursday afternoon or Friday
1t was said, to reserve the report of
the experts which will embody pre-
else definition Of the replacement
schedules as we'll as the exact method
OF scraping ships which are to be
eliminated from the navies of the sig
1atory powers.
While the rate agreed upon by the
| subcommittee on Chinese tariff is tn,
same as that provided in existing
treaties. the fixing of per cent a.
| the reflective" rate is expected tt
result in clear increace Of approx
mately IA per cent to the Chinese
| government. adverse exchange hav
ing reduced the existing tariff t.
about 31a per cent.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Ia. Model of Old lronsides

Boston. Mass.-A forty-inch model
. tbs United States frigate CoEsti"
.rtion conforming exactly in every de-
tail and proportion to the original "old
1uorsides, that is spending her last
1ong furlough nesting against a dock
IN the Charlestown navy yard, has
bsen added TO the famous collection OF
,,riature ships housed in the old
.,,,. bouse here. This little ConSti-
,rt,on cost Lieutenant Col"n'' ~
liam +. Spicer of the m
.,gbt wears of WORK
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
INDIA REPUBLIC
IS PROCLAIMED
ACTION FOLLOWS RECEIPT OF
PLEDGE OF SUPPORT FROM
AMERICAN eYMPATHiZERs
New Republic Of India and the Non.
Violent Policy Of Mahatma Gand.
hi. Is Latest Political Move
to Take Place

Washington.-India has been bro.
o,ained republic and the nonviolent
ueliey Of Mahatma Gandhi, who was
oven dictatorlal powers last week BY
ne au.IndIa national congress, has
b>en modified to permit violence "for
dafense," according to a cable dispatch
received here Saturday by Salendra
n. Chose, director of the American
commission to promote self-govern.
usat in India. The message read:
Republic declared. American me.
me- decided. Armed defense sane.
toned. Boycott extended to indivi-
duas. Women, children safe"
The American message referred IL
was said to be that published in the
American press last Monday. 1t was
dgnsd by United States Senators Nor.
hs and Walsh Of Massachusetts. for
ux Governor Dunno Of Illinois. Su-
pssme Court Justice Minturn of New
Jersey and thirty-eight other American
officials and publicists. The mes,ag,
pledged Anne ':can support in tie In
dams campaign for independence.
md, according to an announcement
nads last Sunday by Mr.. Gfose, 1t
was displayed In the form Of posters
throughout British India last Monday,
The day the national congress had
been called to meet in Ahmedabai, the
home town of Mahatma NJ. X. GandhI.
The proclamation of a republic was
made by Mahatma Gandhi, under the
pswers conferred upon him by the all.
India national congress. Although 1t
vas decided to hold the proclamation
n confidence, this decision was al
tered with the receipt of the Amerl-
can message.
Mr. Chose issued q statement in
which he said:
Proclamation OF the Republic of
he United States Of India at this time.
word of which have just received.
b due to the pledge Of support which
vas sent to the nationalists of India
By 4 group Of liberty loving Ameri-
cans That pledge was read Mt the
M-lndia national congress meeting
a the All-lndia Moslem league, both
q which met last week in Ahmedabad.
simultaneously it was posted through
ont India in the original English and
With translation in the language or
dialect Of the district.
1t Is permissible to announce now
mat in preparation for the declara-
uon OF the independence provisional
ssrenmen!s have been Organized in
oil the provinces by the nationaiists.
central government has been form
Cd with Gandhi at it's head. which
means that so long as Britain re-
MAINS there will be state within 4
sate. The nationalist noncooperators
ignore absolutely all british authority.
W 10 the present observance of nom
"operatlon had been limited to dis
uics where the people had been cloth
y IN homespun cloth, and provision
vas made for relaxing the decree Of
wi disobedience, including nonpay-
uent OF taxes, II local conditions
"smed to make that advisable.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
..,,e Wife Seeks Big sum

Can Frnncisco.-Suit against 1"n,es
S"" ,ny was filed here SATURDAY. os
=, i, nn;a. ,he former Miss Bu'a san
ms 'F "'e, asks $4,000 month sep
" ,a :. matntenanee. The couple w W =,
ar''te i'' ~ santa Rosa october 7 last.
MARI MARI weeks ago Dunphy had sought
to have the marriage onnu u.,s. 0" nn M.
attorney ,a withdrew the action elton him oI IT.
phys rS M'rr gained $4,000 as all,
a, ,ouv punphy had marriage u y"
,cond woman annulled'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
GOOD LOOKS FOLLOW
GOOD HEALTH
If You're . Young Woman
This Advice 10 For You

Aurora, Nebr.-''My mother W.
always . great believer in all Of d:
Pierce's medicines and when was Q
girl abe gave me the Favorite PrescEip-
ton when I was in q rundown, nervous
condition and it soon built me up h
health and strength. I am glad to En-
dorse DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
q being . splendid tonic for girls q
women who suffer."-Mn. Walter
Guard, COS Tenth St.
How can delicate, sickly girls hope y
become healthy women? A healthy
state Of the system comes with d..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It's .
medicine prepared for women's ailments.
Get It now in either tablets or liquid
from your neighborhood druggist, and
write Dr.. Pierce, 1nvalids' Hotel BudAle
N. T., for free medical adxiee.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Exact Copy Of Wrappex.
Manner Of Administering.

A cowboy living near Big Stranger
was complaining to the new school
marin about his stiff legs.
Il think" she said, "a course in Del
sarte would benefit you"
'How do you take that?" he asked.
"Do you take it with spoon or does
1t come in capsulesT
ats the kind Of thing" she replied,
''that you shake while taking."-Union
Pacific Bulletin.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
NEW INCOME TAX
LAW IS IN EFFECT
WAR TAX IS REMOVED FROM
MANY ARTICLES ON THE
FIRST OF JANUARY
lax Is Taken From Freight and Pas.
senoer Tickets, Soft Drinks.
Shoes and Clothing. New Tax
Placed on Some Articles

A'4n stoh.--NH dHReS IN federal
taxes voted by congress last month
became effective January 1st Here's
how it will affect you.
When you ride on railroad train
or an inland or coastwise steamer YOU
no longer will have to pay the govern
meht y per cent of the amount Of your
fare and s per cent Of the cost of
your seat, berth or stateroom.
When you ship freight you will not
be assessed an extra 3 per cent of the
cost. Likewise you can send pack.
ages by express or parcels post without
having to give up war tax"
When you visit the corner drug
store for bottle Of proprietary medi-
cine, tube of tooth paste, toilet
preparation or the like you will escape
the veXatious stamp taxes.
When you go to soda fountain you
no longer will find Uncle Sam holding
out his hand for penny on each 10
cents or fraction that you pay the
clerk for drink or a plate Of ice
cream.
If you want to sport pair of shoes
costing more than $40 or a shirt cost
ing more than So you will not have to
pay out a tax. These and all OF the
other so-called luxury taxes on cloth
ing. as we'll as those on umbrellas,
parasols sunshades, picture frames,
trunks. valiSes, pocketbooks, etc, went
into the discard Monday.
All heads Of families with depend
cnts will get slight reduction in
their income tax during the new year,
the extent being IS for each depend
ont as the result OF the increase from
5000 10 $500 in the exemption on &C.
count Of dependents.
IF Won are married and your net IN
come in 1927 was 5000 or less. how
ever Won get still further reduc-
tion in taxes rs the normal exemption
for married men in this class mas
heen increased from $4,000 to YOU.
Single men are given no additlonal
exemption and can deduct only Slo"o
from their net income.
r. vour income is such as to put you
:, tho surtax paying class you VIII
nav at the new rates, when oeco'ne
arfective Monday and which provide
,or some reduction all along the line
with the maximum at 90 per GEM
ON 5000 900. instead Of 70 per cent oN
81 OOO. 900 or more.
II Won live in place that slli can
hoost Of a l0-cent movie sho" oE o'"
or nlace OF amusement you VIII Nv
y. assessed penny tax. II the charss
a.ooeds 10 cents, however, you VIII
continue to pay war ~ o. 20
rre.ent rates of cent ioF ray"
cents or fraction.
Some classes Of business h's Ann
little get some relief under ,ne ne"
t.1 hin, but other classes VIII n",e
."A .,xos increased Corporations
,rh,cb did not fall within the eA'sss
nrof,t-making class during 'ne W."
pu h.ye their taxes advanced tir'usn
WV ,anr,sa of . IL per cent IN ths
cororation income tax C'rpo' n tns
, 'orn"a" Within this class include the
,a, ,,"no,s and public utilities ne M
'a.'' a ' ~ which are regulated by Sdr',
y, or state commissions thFous" ''
co,aro, over rates.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
To Extend Coal Beds

Washlngton-The Alaska Anthracite
r ,,road was authorized Thursday by
the interstate commerce commission 10
oxranh its main line in the Boring river
cool fields distance OF one and three
quarter miles beyond the present limits
ot cost of Sl9S255.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Don't Foroet cutieura TaIeum

Don't Forget Cutieura Taleum
When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfuous. You may
rely on it because one Of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum).
Csc each everywhere.-Advert
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
German FLAG Again Waves

New York-Germany's flag reappear-
ed among those of other nations here
Tuesday. 1t was unfurled from the
same fiagpole, atop No. IL Broadway.
from which it was hauled down in the
spring of 1917, and marked the loca-
ton Of the reestablished consular Of
fees Of the new German republic.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
CONGRESS FACES
ELECTION ROAD
NeHT FIVE MONTHS PROGRAM
IS FILLED WITH iMPoR.
TANT LEGISLATION
congressional Election Of 1922 Stir,
congressman to Action; Many
Terms Expire This Year And
Which New Men May Fill

"ashlngton-Congress Tuesday az,
out on long road, at the other end OF
winch lies the congressional election
Of 1922,
Between now and next summer
When the legislators must 20 home tc
i4i"Ae sure that the folks nominate
the right candidates for the house anG
senate, congress has decisions to make
Oh winch may turn the popular deci
sion OF next November as to the poli.
ticaI makeup of the next congress.
1ar1f, further tax revision, the
NeWberry case, treaties growing out
VI the disarmament conference, for
eign debt refunding, railroad relief
ship subsidy-these are some Of the
problems just ahead.
Pausins Tuesday out OF respect to q
departed colleague, Senator Penrose
both houses were to get to work Wed.
nesday on whatever legislative pro.
gram their leaders had mapped out
There was some uncertainty about the
program. In the senate the foreign
debt refunding bill, which President
Harding marked urgent" in his mes
sage seems hopelessly hogged in the
finance committee.
Tariff revision has been in progress
for many months, but the senate fl,
nance committee Tuesday seemed no
nearer completion of the measure than
1t was last November.
Meanwhile there Is talk in the house
OF beginning ut once a scientific" tax
revision to supplant the Temporary"
tax bill passed recently. Many con-
gressmen report that business, or the
farmers, or somebody in their section
Of the country is not satisfied with
the present tax law and wants more
revision.
Senate leaders spent the day can
wasting the situation created by Pen
roses death and preparing to make
committee shifts necessitated by that
event.
The senate is under agreement to
resume discussion OF the Newberry
case this week. A vote Is expected
this month.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01
Coal Meeting Called OF

Indianapolis, The meeting Of coal
operators Of the central competitive
field with officers Of the United Mine
Workers OF America. called to meet
at Pittshurg, Friday, was called of
Wednesday by John l.. Lewis. president
of the union. The Pittsburg meeting
was for the purpose OF fixing a date
for holding negotiations on a wage a.
greement to become effective next
April and Mr.. Lewis, in formal state.
ment declared the meeting was DIS
car,led becauses OF operators refusing
TO meet the miners. 1T is essential
from standpoint OF public interest.
Mr.. Lewis said "that a Joint meeting
of operators and miners be held. In
no other way can the problems OF the
coal industry be solved and In due
time circumstances will compel sucr
a meeting"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01

Anyone can cOmplacently wear {
suit four years old when he's go
eleven
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-01

When q man says ''I'll think !
over" he has already decided.