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Little Benny's
Notebook
By Lee Pape

Pop was reeding the spoarting page
last mite and ma sed, Willyum, wat do
YOU Suppose can be the matter with
Walter and Donald, they simply wont
eat
Waller and Donald, pop sed.
There must be something rong with
fish wen it refuses to take nurish-
ment, ma sed, and pop sed, o you're
tawking about the gold fish. Its bin so
long sints we had eny babies in the
house | cant get used to them, he sed.
Now Willyum, this is serious, wat do
yop sippose is the matter with them?
md sed, and pop sed, Well, let me see,
do they seem to swim mostly on their
sides?
Wy yes, they do, I've noticed that,
ma sed, and pop sed, Wich side? and
ma sed, Wy, let me think, their rite, l
believe.
Then its not appendiseedis, fishes
have appendiseedis on their left side,
Jest the opposite from people, pop sed.
Are you making that up? ma sed, and
pop scd, Yes, but it mite be true eny-
way, and ma sed, Now Willyum l tell
YOU something reely ales these . fish
otherwise wy don't they eat?
Perhaps they drink so mutch they
have no strength left to eat, pop sed.
and ma sed, Well, they do drink prac-
tically all the time, l sippose its hard
to be in so mutch waiter and still not
drink it,
Almost impossible, pop sed
Well do you think it would do eny
good if | put some caster oil or some
tonic of some kind in the waiter? ma
sed, and pop sed, 1t mite not xii! them
for few minnits.
o well, l CESS Ill Jest let them &c
another day, ma sed.
Wich she did.
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Answers to Health Questions

MRS. y. y. Q--I nm in nervous.
rundown condition and fear that havs
kidney trouble. VIII you please tell mo
what forms OF kidney trouble there arc
ot3er than diabetes and Bright's dis
ease?
A few % the pathological conAi-
lions outside OF those you mention ara
pyelitis. stone in tho kidney. rnovabls
kidney. etc. II you have reason 10 BE-
lieve that you have kidney trouble. you
should have your urine examined and
submit tho report N your doctor. who
win prescribe the proper treatment for
you after he has given you q thorough
physical examination.
MRS. A N. p. Own you tfr>r,y ten
me what 20 DO 20 max. my neck stoutere
cocoa butter. This sometimes proves
helpful.
T. F. ". Own you please ten mo
Whether cancer ~ curable7 hsvs o
cancer on my breast.
/ A-Csncer ~ taken IN time. and prop
erly treated. can be cured. ~ you srs
certain OF the diagnosis. you should ro
20 specialist or 20 one OF the nearest
large hospitals and have x-ray or rad
ium treatment.
Dr.. Copeland t0ili 1nsper for read.
ers Of this paper questions on -nedL
cal, hy1ieric and sanitation subject,
that are Of general interest. Wher.
the subject Of a letter Is such that 4
cannot be published IN this eotumr
Dr.. Copeland ioiu, tohen the q,1estio,
"a proper one, ,crite you personally
if self-dddrcssed, stamped q.
ceIope IS enclosed. Address All
INQUIRIES TO Dr.. z. S. Copsasa1
n cnre Of this office.
! c~yrixns. 1919. by s-rspspr r-.eus s.v4. rna
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gave him a poke with the toe Of bis
boot and went out, closing the door
behind him. But Mr.. Fox would have
been surprised If he had known what
was going on in few minutes after
he left for he thought he had fright
ened Mr.. Possum so he would not
dare go out that night.
Mr.: Possum jumped up and pecked
out Of the door. He could, by listening
very hard, hear the steps Of Mr.. Fox
goin & through the woods. He IL going
to frighten Mr.. Coon" thought Mr.
Possum. IL win just run over and
see. what happens. He is certainly
dreadful-looking creature. He would
frighten any one / g,iess.
Continued Tomorrow
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THE PROBLEM THE FOG
CREATED AND THEN SOLVED

] stayed in my own room all day,
vInnowing over the things Dr. Petit
had limited, although l despised myself
for the petty suspicious ] could not con-
troll. Katie, still hoarse and palpably
nervous, brought up my meals; Junior
and Marion ran in and out at will; my
father left Tom Chester's bedside long
enough to sit with me bit and as
sure me that the boy who had risked so
much was practically out of danger, and
Lillian kept close but unobstrusive
watch upon my welfare.
My mother-in-law | did not see, and
had not seen since her outrageous out
burst of the night before concerning our
giving shelter to Tom Chester. That
Lillian eventually would placate her
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dressed in a ragged red sweater he
had found up at Mr.. Mans one day.
Mr. Fox did not have mirror, or
he would have tried on his dreadful
looking mask and known Just how
frightful he did look.
But he didn't know; he just guessed
he looked pretty bad, and SO when
he had pulled on the old boots he
had also found on the ash heap up
at Mr. Mans, Mr. Fox tucked the
mask under one arm and his jack-o
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In health. the optic disc Is a delicate
pink. In optic nerve atrophy II In white
and dead-appearing. II may even have
silvery appearance. The pinkness 10
all gone, and the blood vessels arc con-
tracted. The life has gops from the
nerve. and II is dead and useless
thing, Incapable OF transmitting to tho
brain pictures OF tho beautiful world.
Sight has been replaced by blinfness.
Fortunately. optic nerve a.roohy S. An
uncommon disease. Serious blood dis
cases and drug poisoning are among tbs
chief agents producing atrophy.
Like many another disease, mos, cs~es
may be prevented by knowing .ho rules
OF right living and observing them.
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before you become conscious thst you
have been burned.
II the nerves are withered or afro
phied they have lost their power TO re-
spond. They are dead md useless.
Tho higher special senses liko hearing
and seeing. have highly organized and
delicate special nerves. Tho nerve Of
hearing Is called tho Auditory nerve"
Tho nerve Of sight s called the optic
nerve"
What the Optic Nerve Is.
The optic nerve is really an extension
forward and outward OF the oreln IT.
self. It Is as II the brain had shot out
finger In order to get closer TO the
world and TO be In constant touch with
It's afrairs Instead OF nerve OF feel
| Ing. Nature created a powerful seeing
| organ. AZ tho end Of this nrger Of
| nerve tissue she placed p combination
searchlight, telescope and microscope.
Nothing is more marvellous In It's struc-
| twe or more effective for It's purposs
! than tho human eye.
/ You can SEQ that. perfect rs II II IN
health. the eve would bo OF no service II
the optic nerve lost It's power OF con-
! duc,ion II tho optic nerve w!thcrs or
atrophies the eye becomes Head and
useless thing.
There are several causes for adult
| bNndness-catnract. glaucoma. strophy
| ~ tho optic nerve. Cataract and tho e
| suIting blindness can DO removed by an
operation. Glaucon1a 4. frequently
| anenable ~ treatment, with improve
rrent ~ sight. But atrophy Of tho optic
nerve, This Is we'll nigh hopeless.
The ocuiist uses an instrument called
| the "ophthalmoscope." This ~ = nttlr
mirror. perforated in the centre. and
having fitted back OF the hole series ot
minute lenses set in revolving disc
Tho doctor looks through the perfora-
ton into the patients eye. which Il
Illuminated by the reflection ~ lnrnr
directed into the eye by the mirror. The
disc is revolved until the right lens fo'
that particular eye is found. and tier
the doctor sees all tho details OF tbs
deep parts ~ the patients eve.
The interior Of tho eve IS very osauti
ful and wonderful. You can see tn
nerve head"--the round area of nerv'
titsue At the point where the optic nerv'
enters tho eye on its way forward from
tho brain.
, IN Health and Disease.
out OF tho middle OF the optic disc 9
nerve-head comes biood-vessel, IN
retinnl artery. This divides int
, branches which pass over the cdsc c
tho disc 10 supply the retina Of The ey
with blood and nourishment- This bloc
Is returned through veins uniting IN on
! vessel, which passes back into the Opt
nerve alongside tho artery.
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MR.. .FOXFRIGHTENS HIMSELF

Part /.
Mr. Fox laughed to himself. He was
planning TO have all the wood folks
scared out of their senses, for it was
Halloween.
Halloween, Halloween,
When ghosts are seen,
When witches stalk,
When black cats talk,
On Hallowe' en-. on Hallowe en-.
Mr.. Fox repeated this verse as he
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YOUR HEALTH
HERE ARE SOME EYE FACTS
WHICH EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, MD.


A WfTHERED hand Is a helpless and useless mem
~ Der. It's condition Is due TO atrophy-the scien-
tfc name for withering-of the muscles. In
turn the atrophy Of the muscles may be due to atrophy
Of the nerves which direct the muscles.
Running to and from the brain or central nervous
system endless lines Of nerves. which like tele
phone wires running to and from the central office
When you touch hot thing the nearest station the
end Of that particular line notifies the central
office Immediately there is sent back order to the
muscles to jerk hand from the hot thing you
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BuTnStead's WormSyruD

ITO children an angel OF mercy" whers
directions arc followed. rr NEyER FAILS.
Despite scarcity and enormous cost OF
SANTONIN. it confains fun dose. Stood
SIty years test; SOLD ererywnere or By
Est. Q A. voOrhees. NJ. D.. PhnaaeiDhis
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n Health and Disease.
The Sandman Story
BY Abby Phillips Walker

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This resulting
happened sucking
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My Marriage Problems
Adele Carrisons New Phase Of
Revelations Of a Wife
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Tomorrow-The Adventure of Blacb,
Peter, continued.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-02-16
TOMB OF WASHINGTON. AMsaIcNs NATIONAL s4nlNg

time alarmed sagacious colonel from
Virginia for the safety OF the republic.
This colonel had Travelled, and after at
tending one of the receptions of the
President he declared, at the table Of
Gov. Beverly Randolph, in Richmond,
that his bows We're more distant and
stiff than any he had seen at st.
Jamcs's. A correspondent informed
Washington of the fearful apprehen-
sions thus awakened, and he replied.
THAT l have not been able to make
bows to the taste of poor Colonel
Blank, who, by the way, believe, never
saw but one of them, is to be regret
ted; especially as, upon that occasion,
they were indiscriminately bestowed
and the best l was master of. Would
1t not have been better to throw the
veil OF charity over them, ascrlbing
their stiffness to the effects of age, or
to the unskillfulness Of my. teacher,
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OF HIGH ESTATE
Washington's Ancestors Distin-
guished for Centuries.
High Ideals Of the First President .
Heritage From Men Who Had
Made England Great.

February % Is the birthday Of that
son OF Virginia and of old stock of the
British isles, without whose high en-
deavor and fortitude there would pos
sibly not be upon the earth today q
United States OF America.
1t is, worth our while from time to
time, even In an irreverent and forget
full age, to remind ourselves what price
was paid by those who went before us
for the heritage we enjoy-and what
virtues were practiced by them to
make that payment possible and to
complete their purchase.
Washington was Of a type that
might fare Ill at the polls these days.
He was austere with an a6sterity that
some of his contemporaries termed ar
rogance. He was dignified with dig
nifty that would I'll fit the manners OF
the hustings and appeals for votes to-
day. He believed in the leadership of
those whose attainments qualified
them for leadership. He thought that
education and experience in handling
large private affairs were useful to
men intrusted with large public af-
fairs
Under the control of an iron viii he
had violent passions, which now and
again famed out at cowardice or
demagoguery or corruption.
He possessed what was then the
largest private fortune in the thirteen
colonies. He traced his blood for CEN
turies through line of English "coun-
try gentlemen" and he maintained the
use Of a cOat-0f-arms granted his fore
bears--a coat Of arms perpetuated by
its suggestion Of the coat of arms and
flag Of the American Union.
He was moral heir of the barons
who cNacted the Great Charter from
King John at Runnymede, of the
school of John Hampden and the
earlier Oliver Cromwell, rather than
Of Harrison and Barebones. He would
have been at home with the men who
ousted James II rather than with those
who finally beheaded Charles the
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First. There was nothing in him toll
Grant of the Wat Tylers that England
las bred along with her Sidneys and
brakes and Fairfaxes and Lovelaces.
He believed In the propriety of great
possessions. Socia, justice in his time
did not exact of Americans the atten-
tion given TO economic justice-the
right to work and trade, and be prop
erly paid for the doins-and that in
turn gave way in the, public mind to
the related rule of political justice.
SO it came about that the American
Revolution was Initiated fought and
won on the ancient principle of the
British constitution, ''No taxation
withogt representation, which the coll
onists declared should govern this side
of the Atlantic as well.
Washington believed that great pos
sessions of mind or of matter imposed
great obligations. lie believed thatS
the '.able-man" owed debt to his fell
lows in the measure of his ability. And
he carried into his public service a
fortitude which no disaster could
break, a sense of duty that no opp0si-
ton could swerve, and conscience
which willingly risked 'life," ''for-
tune' and SACRED honor" for the pub
lie cause in which he was enlisted. He
set no store on lofty station save as 1t /
gave opportunity to help his country
and his countrymen, and for the self
seeker and the time server he enter
tained the stern contempt visited like 4
wise upon the poltroonaand the charla-
tan.
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TREASURE. COMMON TO ALL
Fame and CharaEtet Of Washington
Honored In All the jccuntries
Of the Earth.
webster, this natiotls greatest ora

Webster, this nations greatest ora
tor, said: ys
Inspiring auspices. this day, sur
round us and cheer is. 1t is the ami
yersary Of the Birth of Washington.
We should know this, even If we had
lost our calendars, for we should be
reminded of 1t by the shouts of joy
and gladness. The whole atmosphere
is redoIent of his name; hills and for
ests. rocks and rivers, echo and re-
echo his praises.
"All the good, whether learned or
unlearned, high or low, rich or poor,
feel this day, that there is one treas
ure common 70 them all, and that is
the fame and Character Of Washing
ton. They recount his deeds, ponder
over his prlnciples aud t9achlngs and
resolve to be more and mere guided
By them II Ihe future. :
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new YEAR LEvEE
President Washington's Recep-
ton at the White House.
Friendly Greetings Of Citizens, II Is
Recorded, Greatly Pleased the
First Chief Executive.

"In the Republican Court" volume
published in 1854 by D. Appleton &
Company dealing with the administra-
tion Of Washington, appears the fol-
lowing interesting description of New
Years activities Nof 1890, and partic-
ularly the manner of observing New
Years at the White House, where
Martha Washington, the sever-con-
siderate spouse, dismissed her guests
at 8 o'clock in order that her "gen-
erals" Slumber might not be interfered
with:
The winter of 1TS9-00 was warmer
than any which the oldest inhabitants
could remember. In the last week Of
December and the first of January
gardeners and farmers on the island
of Manhattan were plowing, and women
appeared in the streets of the city in
their summer dresses. The pleasant
custom of making New Years calls had
long obtained in most of the countries
Of continental Europe, and 1t was
brought to New York by both the Dutch
and the Huguenots, who had preserved
1t as one Of their peculiar institutions,
which never could be natHralized In
towns Of more purely English origin
and population.
On Friday, the first of January,
1870, we are, Informed by the late
venerable John Pintard, who was then
young man of fashion, and close
observer, the. President was waited
upon by The principal gentlemen of the
metropolis. The day was uncommonly
mild and agreeable. even for that year
of perpetual veidure, and the great
festival of friendship was never kept
mere universally or with liveIier
qualification. The visitors of the
after an interchange Of the
usual salutatiens Of the day, withdrew,
delighted at his gracious manner,
Washinoton's Stately Bearing.
+ II is not known. though Mr.. Pintard
assures us that a majority Of them
were personally unaequalnted with;
him, that. there were any to complain
Of such a stately bearing as abaut tins.
q
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sit, but it appears from Mr.. Plntard's
diary that, or THIS pight, at least, there
were chairs in the rooms where Mrs.
Washington saw her guests, for after
they were seated ten and coffee, and
plum and plain cake swere dispensed
by the attending SERVANTS, She re-
marked, while speaking Of the days
occurrences, Tint none of them had
so pleased the general lby which title
she always designated her lhusband)
as the friendly greetings Of the gentle
men who called uron btm Mt. noon.
To an inquiry NJ the President
whether such obsefvanees svere casual
or customarSs II ssas answered that
New Years WISHING Lad always been
maintained in tsle city He paused
moment, and yhefi Observed: "The
highly favored Mtaat of New York
will, in the process 0f Years, attract
numerous enIggeaht afio will gradual
.ly change It's ancient customs and
manners; but, whatever changes take
place, never forget the cordial and
cheerful observance of New Years
day."
Mrs. Washington had stood by his
side as the visitors arrived and were
presented, and when the clock in the
hall was heard striking 8, she ad-
yanced, and with a. cemplacent smile
said. "The general always retires at
9, and l usually precede him." upon
which all arose, made their parting
salutations, and withdrew.
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Distinctively pretty and charm.
ing in every detail was the party
given by Mrs. B. F. Reynolds
Monday afternoon, when she en-.
tertained the members of the
Rook Club and specially invited
guests. The lower floor was
thrown together and was lovely
in decoration suggestive of the
Valentine Sc son. As the guests
arrived, they were given heart
shaped scole cards directing
them to their places at one of the
seven tables arranged for pro,
gressive Rook. After several
interesting games, those who
cut highest at each table we're
given attractive Valentine fayors.
Delicious refreshments were
served consisting of chicken
salad, cheese strawss tomatoes
hot rolls, coffee withlcwhipped
cream, followed by sherbet and
cake. Miss Bright Henry, Mes.
danes Smith Henry, Wall, y Mds-
sagee and Spencer, Of Lilesville,
were guests of Mrs, Reynolds On
this occasion. Q tliA Y!a =
The many friends in this and
Scotland county will be sorryEto
to learn of the extreme illnessEof
Mr.. Neil A. McNair, one of the
oldes citizens of Scotland, and
one of the most highly respected
and loved among the citizens Of
this part Of the state.
Mrs. Howard Hartzell, who
has been in Charlotte at the.
Sanatorium there for an opera
tion, has sufficiently recovered
as to be able to return to Rock
inghanl Wednesday evening.
She will return to Charlotte FOR
another operation in about two.
weeks Mr. Hartzell, who came
back Saturday night to hold ser
wee at the church of the Messiah.
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Friday afternoon Miss Glenn Fair
ley was hostess for the Married
Ladies Bridge Club, at the Farley
home. The four tables were ar
ranged in the living room, where al
unusually enthusiastic game was
enjoyed. Several progressions were
made before the hostess collected
the cards and served delicious
creamed chicken in toast houses,
fruit salad with dressing, on lettuce,
spiced tea, and stuffed dates to
Mesdames London, Everett, Bynum,
Jones, Simmons, Wall, Frank Leak,
Willie Fowlkes, Misses LillianjLong,
Katherine Mcdonald, Johnsie Came
ron, Heloise Smith, Janet Farley.
J. M. Ledbetter. tGtse)U;
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At the Cloud home, "Mimorsa% in
Hamlet, Miss Elizabeth Cloud enter
tanned the members of the ''Dupli,
cate Club on Saturday afternoon
Parties went from Rockingham in
cars, to find the usual warm cor,
diality fer which the Clouds are ia
nous, and the home was attractive
with potted plants and blooming
narcissus.
Tables were arranged in the draw
ing room where the game was play
ed when the boards were played off
the hostess recalled cards and serv-
ed creamed chicken, fruit salad, hot
coffee, stuffed dates and crackers.
Others than the club members were
Mrs. 0. L. Cloud, Mrs. Fayett Cloud
Miss Jean Farley, Pauline Cloud
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went Monday to accompany Mrs.
Hartzell home.
Friday evening Mrs. Willie
Fowlkes entertained two tables
of Bridge. After the game the
hostess served ambrosia and
cake to Mrs. w. S. Thomas, Tom
McRae, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Purvis, Mr.. Emil Youngblood,
Miss Lillian Long, Miss Owen,
Miss Stimson.
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Douglas and sons, Arthur Jr. and
Billie, Mrs. Matthew Foster, of
Matthews Court House, Va, and
little daughter, Elizabeth, will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
S. Steele for the next week. They
have been during the past ten
days with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Armistead. Mesdames Douglas
and Foster have been the center
of considerable social attention
during their visit here, besides
functions already mentioned. On
Thursday afternoon Mrs. William
Little Steele and Miss Maude
Moore will jointly entertain at
rooki in their honor at the home
of Mrs. Steele Friday afternoon
Mrs. T. c. Leak will be at home
in honor of these ladies. Satur-
day morning Mrs. H. D. Ledbet
ter gives a rook party in honor
of these visitors, and Saturday
afternoon Miss Mamie Steele
will entertain at bridge in their
honor.
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Miss Esdale Shaw returned Sat
urday evening from River Falls, Ala
where she and Miss Nancy Farley
were entertained at a House Party,
given by Mr.. Moore, together with
a number of friends from Tennnes-
see. Miss Farley went directNfrom
Alabama to Asheville to join her
mother, who is there with Henry, Jr.
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Social
(contrlbutedl

Mr.. and Mrs, Minor I. Hinson ac.
companied by Mrs. H. S. LedbetteI
went to High Point Monday morn
ing ostensibly to shop with an eye
to furnishing the Hinson home on
Randolph street, where Mr. NJ. 7,
Hinson will in the next few weeks
move and begin housekeeping.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-02-16

Mr.. w. E. Dockcry, OF Chapel Hill,
spent last week end in Rockingham
with relatives and friends, returning
TO Chapel Hill Monday. 3i.tt%ail
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Saturday evening a thoroughly
enjoyed and delightful time was
enjoyed, when Mrs. Willie
Fowlkes gave a candy pulling"
First bridge and set back were
indulged in, then the candy was
ready to pull; sea foam and fudge
was also made, then games were
enjoyed for sometime before time
to go. The guests were: Mes
danes McRae and Purvis, Misses
Stimson, Owen, Gather, Sheri.
dan, Kathryn Mcdonald, LMian
Long, Messrs. Walter Scales,
Tebe Steele, Morris Purvis, T.
L. McRae, Emil Youngblood.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-02-16

Mr.. James A. Patterson, of Scot
land county, spent several days in
Rockingham last week, with friends.
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