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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25
S. S. RICHARDSON ENDORSES r.
D. PHILLIPS FOR SOLICITOR
political Advertising.)

| am not a politician, nor have /
ever asked for an office-only pri
vate in the rear ranks. l. have al
most served out ray allotted time
three score and ten years. Have liv-
ed through three wars, the Civil
war, Spanish American and the
World war. | had two brothers in
the Civil war and lost both of them.
l have voted for Confederate veter-
ans for office for almost fifty years,
l felt that | owed it to them for
service rendered in the Lost Cause"
| had three sons in the World war.
One son enjoying a splendid law
practice, yet above the draft age,
answered the call of his country, lost
Ibis heal'r. ii camp, died and is now
sleeping in an American uniform
When our boys were called into
service we went with them to the
trains and promised them our all
when they returned They went
Those who were not left on the bat
tie fields of Europe returned-many
of them wounded. What have WE
done for them? How have we re
twarded them? Four good men art
running for solicitor in this dis
ltrict. Three of them / have nevel
seen. For a moment let's examin,
their records. Where was G. II
Russell in f917-18-19? At hom,
gathering in the golden sheaves 0
the greatest harvest of his life
Where was A. "A. Tarlton in 1911
1872 At home enjoying the great
est wave Of prosperity this countr,
has ever seen. Where was NJ. W
Nash in 19l7r1Sl9Y At home Twin,
easy when this land was fiowinI
freely with milk and honey. Wher
was F. D. Phillips in the storm
days Of i9i7-tS-1s? In the trenche
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25

Men and women wanted to handle
city trade and retail the original
and genuine Watkins Products, rem
edies, extracts, spices, toilet requis-
ties, household specialties, automo-
bile accessories, etc. Over $50 guar
anteed products. Our values are UNI
equalled and Watkins quality is in
a class by itself. Write today for
free sample and full details of our
offer and what it means to you. The
]. R. Watkins Co., Dept. 76, New
York, N. Y.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25

The year 1921 was my eleventh year
in the grocery business; last year was the
banner year Of the eleven, and to show
my friends that | intend to make this
the banner yeaI out of IL, will give
you few Of my prices;
Best self.risine flour, $3.50 Dbl. Spec
ial price on 8 to 5 Dbl. lot.
10O-lb sack Sugar $500.
Best cheese, 4 lbs, $500.
Arbuckles package coffee, 4 lbs $l.OO.
10 lbs rice, $500.
8 cans tomatoes, $500.
8 cans corn, $l.O0.
s cans Prince Albert S. tobacco, 81.
Is bars 0ctagon soap, $lO0.
Is pkss. washing powder. $1.00.
7 gallons kerosene oil, $1.00.
8 cans Pink Salmon $1.BO.
S. L. WEBB, phone 258.
These are cash and carry prices Come
to see me and Learn the rest.
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|of the battle fields Of Europe wad
ing in blood facing shot and shell
for his board and clothes that this
country might be made safe for de
moeracy. He returned wounded
|soldier-just in time to see the last
cloud of prosperity pass by.
While | have never met F. D.
Phillips, yet as an appreciation Of
his service to his country | shall
cast my vote for him for solicitor
Iof this district.
l appeal to the men and women
of Union county to go to the polls on
June 3rd and cast your ballots fol-
F. D. Phillips for solicitor-the sol
dier boy.
S. S. RICHARDSON.
Monroe, N. c., Route 5, April goth.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Political Adyertising.l

I
\ am candidate for re-appointment
as Democratic Nominee for Solicitor
for the 18th Judicial District, and
earnestly ask the voters of Richmond
County to give me a denomination.
Having been appointed last Septem-
Der by the Governor to this position. !
have endeavored to fulfill the duties
Of the Office, and refer to all Court
Officers as to my qualifications and
the manner in which have conducted
the office.
The office of Solicitor is very re-
sponsible one, and by the appoint
ment of Richmond County man to
this office, the Governor gave this
county one of the most important ap-
pointments which he has made. For
the long number of years during which
I have been resident of Richmond
County, have always worked for The
interest of the Democratic party, and
there has never been campaign in
which l did not take an active part
have never failed to vote for any
Bond Issue for the enlargement OF
betterment of the Public Schools.
earnestly request that YOU give
me your vote on June srd and insure
to me a denomination, and | promise
that the Office will be conducted fair
ly and impartially, and to the best Of
my ability.
M. w. NASH.
| uoxn1af NJ n
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ROBERT H. PAGE.
UNION couNTY's BIG VOTE
Monroe Inquirer.)
Political Advertising.)

(tOuLlCdl AuVeftlSlnB.)
In 1920 the six counties compos-
ing the 18th Judicial District cast
1854 votes for Morrison for Gov
ernor. This is an off year and not
SO many votes will be cast this year
in the primary. Union county can
cast more than half that number
of votes, if our Democrats will turn
out and vote. Union has more than
10000 white voters in it, and nearly
all of them are Democrats. In 1920
the census gave Cabarrus county a
population OF $3.50 and in the same
year that county cast $500 votes in
|fi1e general seiection. The census
gave Davidson county 35,2N people
and in the same year it cast 10,75t
votes. The same census gave Union
county 5000 people. Why should
Union county not have 1900 vot
ers? There are not over 1000 Re-
publicans in the county and we be.
lieve that Union has 10000 Demo
Gratis in Il. If our Democrats regis
ter and vote there can be no earth
lly chance of defeating Stack for
Judge. Let every Democrat in the
county see that his or her name is
on the registration book land then
vote.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25

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 consciousness that it would
brand our declarations of patriotism
during the world war as hyprocrit-
ical and make us appear as un-
worthy descendants of patriotic an.
cestry to vote against a soldier can
didate, other claims and qualifica.
tons being equal, we take this me
thod of publicly expressing our pur.
pose to support Mr. F. D. Phillips
the soldier candidate of Richmond
county, for solicitor in the approach.
ing Democratic primaries. This &C
ton is taken without knowledge Of
Mr.. Phillips,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO the Voters Of the Thirteenth
fpolitical Advertisement

To the Voters Of the Thirteenth
Political ADVERTISEMENT
Judicial District:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the ONCE Of Solicitor, subject,
how ever, to the action of the Demo
cratic party at the next primary.
If am nominated, ! shall make a
vigorous campaign in behalf of my
party and its candidates. If elected.
81 shall discharge the duties of the
Office in an honorable, efficient and
conscientious manner and protect
the interests of the state and society.
1 shall, also, see that every defend
ant gets square deal" j shall
prosecute, but l will never perse-
cute. l shall make a fair and inn
partial prosecuting attorney and
know nothing in my work but to do
my full duty.
i shall make no fake promises to
influence voters to support me.
will not "camoufiage."
Upon this platform ask your
support.
Sincerely yours,
GILBERT H. RUSSELL,
Laurinburg, N. C..
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the same being on file IN the office
OF the Register Of Deeds for Rich
mond county and the same embrac.
ing the lot and dwelling formerly
owned and occupied by w. S. Penn
berton and wife in said town OF
Norman.
This the LIST day of May, 1922.
EDGAR HAYWOOD, Receiver, Mort
gage; X. F. L0WDERMILK,
Assignee.
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Democratic Candidate for the Nom
ination As Solicitor Of Thir-
teenth N. C. Judicial District
political advertisement
Board Of Education, Scotland Coun-
ty Office Of Superintendent.
Laurinburg, N. c., Jan. 2, 1922

Laurinburg, N. c., Jan. 2, 1922
We, the members of the Board Of
Education of Scotland County, hav-
ing known G. H. Russell for Is
years, during five years of which
time he was County Superintendent
of Schools of this county, welcome
the opportunity to endorse his can
didacy for the Solicitorship of this
District. We feel that the progress
of the schools in this county is due
as much to his efforts as to any
other one man. His enthusiastic
public spirit while superintendent
was contagious, and the movements
he. started are still gathering mo-
mentum. Absolutely unselfish, he
has never spared himself, his talents
nor money where a public cause was
concerned. We still rely on his pro-
fessional advice, both pedagogical
and legal, even though other public
service has called him from this
Office. So it gives us pleasure, per.
sonally and oihcially, to say we be
lieve in G. H. Russell.
1T. BOSTlCK,
Chairman Scotland County
School Board.
w. G. SHAW,
w. N. MCKENZIE,
L. M. PEELE,
Secretary Scotland County School
Board and Superintendent County
Schools.
Lauringburg, N. c., Jan,.7. 1922.
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Esq. Henry McWhorter, the War
Horse Of Jackson, Says: Vote for
Phillips, the Ex-Service Man, for
Solicitor.
l have been loyal Democrat for
more than fifty years and have al
ways fought bonds, high taxes and
machine politics. We have four men
in the race for solicitor of this dis
trict, all good men and either will
make an acceptable solicitor. AS an
appreciation of his service to his
country am for f. d. Phillips, first,
last and all the time. / recently
spent sometime in Richmond, his
home county, and his neighbors
without an exception, tell me that he
is man of strong character; is fear
less in the cause of right and will
prosecute rich man with the same
zeal and Vlg0r as a poor man. He
spent two years in the service of his
country and returned a wounded sol
der. While Phillips was facing the
big German guns his opponents in
the race were at home sleeping on
fiowery beds of ease and drinking
freely at the fountain of prosperity.
make this appeal to Union coun.
|ty's 10000 patriotic Democrats to
vote for Phillips for solicitor. want
you and your wife, your sons and
your daughters, to join me and my
wife, my sons and my daughters
and let us go to the polls on June
3rd, in the patriotic spirit OF OLD
ANDREW JACKSON and cast our
votes for F. D. Phillips, the ex-ser-
vice man for silicitor for this dis.
trict.
Sincerely yours.
HENRY McWHORTER.
: ~ n
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M. w. NASH. s.
Hamlet. N. G.

We are now taking orders for
fall delivery for June budded
peach trees, grown at Marston.
Place your orders now. Cumber-
land Nurseries, Marston, N. c.,
Ior Winchester, Tenn.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Eugene Gray
Payne, of Richmond county, N. C.
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said decedent tc
present same to me, duly verified
on or before the 25th day of April
1923, or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. All who arc
indebted to the deceased will please
make sediment with me.
This April 25, 1922.
BEVERLEY T, PAYNE, Adm.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25

A new lot Of Steadfast Oxords former
and young men just received At Dockery-
McNak Clothing Co. adv
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25
To the Democratic Voters of tn
18th Judicial District:

-
18th Judicial District:
We, the undersigned members OF
the Scotland County Bar, commend
the candidacy of Mr.. Gilbert H.
Russell, OF Scotland County, in the
Democratic primary to be held next
June for the nomination as the
Democratic candidate for Solicitor
OF the Thirteenth Judicial District.
We have known Mr.. Russell well
for many years as man, citizen and
lawyer. We know him to be man
of exemplary character and citizen
who has always taken lively inter
est in all public questions affecting
the life of the community and who
has contributed great assistance to
the cause of righteousness and good
government. He has, in the past,
served the public in very able and
acceptable manner as County Super
intendent OF Schools and as Register
of Deeds of Scotland County for sew
eral terms. He ranks high in the
profession and is an able, painstak-
ing, forceful and fearless lawyer
HD has always been a loyal mem
Der of the Democratic party and has
helped to win many hard fought
battles for the party's ideals. If he
is nominated we know he will wage
a valiant fight for the party's sue
cess in the district and if elected will
make forceful, faithful and very
useful public servant.
Respectfully,
WALTER II. NEAL
Chairman Democratic County
Executive Committee.
Z. H. GIBSON,
GEO. 7. GOODWIN,
County Prosecuting Attorney.
w. HI. WEATHERSPOON,
County Attorney.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-25
Mr.. P. LaDuke, Farmer, Says, "You
Bet Rats Can Bite Through Metal"

II had feed bins lined with zinC
last year, rats got through pretty
soon. Was out S1S. A SIPS pkg. Of
RAT-SNAP killed so many rats that
I've never been without it since. Our
collie dog never touched RAT
SNAP" You try it. Three sizes
35c, CSC, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed
by Everett Hardware Co., Watson
King Co., and by L. G. Fox.
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]. z. Green
H. c. Ashcraft
T. L. Mcbride
V. A. Ashcraft
]. c. Biyens &
JsR. Griffin
E. c. Griffin
: 7. D. Hamilton
]. C. Marsh
M. F. Phifer
A. L. Marsh
w. III. Blyens
c. w. Barrino
Chester Brasvlell
John C. Smith
l.. c. ASH.
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LINING UP FOR PHILLIPS
Rockingham, N. C.

political Advertising.)
lFrom Marshville Our Home.")
Marshville Citizens Publicly An
nounce Voluntary Support of the
Soldier Candidate.
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PHILLIPS FOR SOLICITOR.

political Advertising.)
Esq. Henry McWhorter, the War
Horse Of Jackson, Says: Vote for
Phillips, the Ex-Service Man, for
Solicitor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-05
tConElnued from last isausl

-. Seconded and carried So approved
and ordered" Mr.. Fell raped on the
table. 1--WE will now have the report
Of our expert geologist in further de-
tail than yet given"
I, GramOnt told of finding the oil; he
.,wstss not carried away by the gay
mock-solemnity of joachim Fell, and he
. remained sfate.. He went on to relate
how he had secured the lease option
upon the adjoining land. and suggest
ed that other such options be secured
at once upon other property in the
neighbOrhood. He handed the option
to Fell, who laid it with the other
documents.
"And now have proposal of my
own to make" said joachim Fell. He
appeared sobered, as though intlu-
enced by Gramont's manner. "Al-
though we've actually found oil on the
place, there is no means of telling
how much we'll find when we drill,
or what, quality it will be- Is that not
correct, Mr.. Gramont?" 's's
Entirely So" assented Gramont.
The chances are, of course, that We'll
find oil in both quality. and quantity.
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On the other hand, the SCI page may be
all there is. Oil is gamble from
start to finish. Personally, however,
I would gamble heavily ON this pros
pect."
Naturally" said. Mr. Fell. "How-
ever. I have been talking over the oil
business with null uber Of men active
~ engaged in it in the Houma field. I
think that I may safely say that can
dispose Of the mine raj rights to our
company's land, to-: sether with this
lease option secured yesterday on the
adjoining land, for a sum approximate
ing one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; reserving to our company a
sixteenth interest in any oil located
on the property. Pers onally, I believe
this can be done, and I am willing to
undertake the negotia lions If so en-
powered by a vote OF our stockhold-
ers. Lucie, you do not mind If we
smoke, I know? Let me offer you a
cigar, Mr.. Gramont."
Gramont took dhe offered him, and
lighted it amid startled silence.
Fell's proposal came to him as dis
tinct shock, and already he was view
ing it in the light Of prompt suspicion.
"Why," exclaimed Lucie, wild-eyed,
that would be fifty thousand dollars
to each of US. and not cent ex-
pended"
I'm case it went through on that
basis" added joachim Fell, his eyes on
Gramont, II would vote that the entire
| sum 90 to Miss Ledanois. Her land
| alone is involved. If she then wishes
| to invest with us in a new company
to exploit other fields, well and good.
One moment, my dear! Do not pro-
test this suggestion. The sixteenth
interest reserved to our company
would provide both Mr.. GramOnt and
me with a substantial reward for our
slight activity in the matter. Don't
forget that interest, for it might
amount to large figure"
fright" assented Gramont. II
would second your vote, Mr.. Fell;
think the idea very just and proper
that Miss Ledanois should receive the
entire amount"
Lucie seemed trifle bewildered.
"But-but, Henry" she; exclaimed.
"What do you think Of selling the
lease t. these othe: menu
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GramOnt eyed the smoke from his
cigar reflectively, quite conscious that
Mr.. Fell was, regarding him very
steadily. s.. r. 80 49,, ..
II can't answer for you, Lucie," he
said at last. II would not presume
to advise"
Mr.. Fell looked slightly relieved.
Lucie,t however. persisted.
"What would you do, then, If you
were, insnly placer" .S
:. g Gramont shrugged his shoulders.
as'Ins Thai case.', he said, slowly. II
would gamble. We know oil is In that
I ground; we know that ut has been
found In large quantities at Houma or
near there. To- my mind there is no
doubt whatever that under your land
lies a part Of the same oil field-and a
rich one. To sell fifteen-sixteenths Of
that oil for a hundred and fifty thou
sand is to give it away. would sooner
take my chances on striking a twenty
thousand barrel gusher and having the
whole of it to myself. However, by
all means disregard my words; that is
not my affair.""
Lucie glanced at Jachin Fell.
"You think it is the best thing to do ;
Henry does not" unused the girl. Il
know that you're both thinking Of me
of getting that money for me. Just
the same. Uncle Jachin, IL won't be
prudent! I'll gamble! Besides" she
added with smiling naivete, "I'm not a
bit willing to give up having a real oil
company the very minute it is formed |!
So Well outvote you, Uncle Jachin."
Despite their tension. the two men
smiled at her final words.
"That motion of mine has not yet
been made" said Fell. Her rejection
Of his proposal had no effect upon his
shyly smooth manner. twill you ex-
cuse US one moment, Lucie? If may
speak with you in the outer Office, Mr..
Gramont, I would like to show you
some confidential matters which might
influence your decision in this regard"
Lucie nodded and leaned back in her
chair.
Gramont accompanied Fell to the
outer Office, where Fell sent the Ste
nographer to keep Lucie company.
When the door had closed and they
were alone, Fell took chair and mo-
toned Gramont to another. A cold
brusquerie was evident in his Inan-
ner.
"Gramont," he said, briskiy, II am
going to make that motion, and want
you to vote with me against Lucie.
Unfortunately, have only a third Of
the voting power. might argue Lucie
into agreement, but she is difficult
person to argue with. So mean that
you shall vote with me-and Pm going
to put my cards on the table before
YOU" - 49,.
"Ahl" Gramont regarded him cooliy.
"Your cards will have to be powerful
persuaders!" .,..
''They are" returned joachim Fell. Il
have been carefully leading up to this
point-the point Of selling. I have
practically arranged the whole affair.
I propose to sell the mineral rights in
that land, largely on the strength OF
the signed statement you gave me a
few moments ago. That statement Is
going to be given wide publicity. and
it will be substantiated by other re-
ports on the oil seeDage."
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sincerity viii Oh startled and warned
Gramont. Fe u continued with a trace
of excitement in his tone. .
r. 1--WE known that girl all her life,
Gramont, and I love her as father.
I loved her mother before her-in q
different way. I can tell you that at
this moment Liucie is poor. Her house
is mortgaged-, she does not know, in
fact, just how poor she really is. OF
course, she WITH accept no money from
me in gift, But :fop ri heF IT, get hun
deal will solve an, her problems, set
her on her feet for Iife!,' - ',ta,u
< n(Conttnueas IN Next lssus) =,
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You interest me strangely" Ora
mont leaned back in his chair. The
eyes Of the two men met and held in
cold challenge, cold hostility. "What's
your motive, Fell?"
"Tll tell you: it's the interest Of
Lucie Ledlanois." In the gaze of Fell
was a strange earnestness. In those
pale gray ewes was. now q light Of fierce
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CHAPTER VI.-Ben Cacherre, an in
divIdual of unsavory character, appears
to be associated with joachim Fell He
has a peculiar interview with one Mem.
phis LEY Gumberts. notorious influential
crook, in which there is significant refer
ence to a mysterious "boss.''
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CHAPTER V11.-Lucie summons Gra-
r.,ont to her home and shows him the
is the Midnight Masqder, but convinces
1,ar" tbats he had no thought Of robbery.
He refuses. however. to explain his pur-
pose. The, packages are returned to
Their owners