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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
NOTICE

Under and by virtue Of that GER
tain deed of trust made by w. Hardy
Powers and Martha Ann Powers, his
wife, to me as Trustee, dated the
18th, day of February 1920. recorded
in the office of the Register of Deeds
for Halifax County, North Carolina,
on the 18th, day of February 1920, in
Book No. 3l7, at Page No. 413, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the Indebtedness thereby Sc
cured, and at the request oF the
holder of the note evidencing the said
Indebtedness, l will, on Saturday,
January 10Th, 1924, at the hour of
1900 o'clock M, in front of the Court
house door, in Halifax, N. G., offer
for sale at public auction to the high
est bidder, for CASH, the following
described property, both personal and
real, lying and being situated n Hall
fax County, North Carolina, to wit:
FIRST. One QD 25 horse power
Frick stationary steam engine of the
Eclipse type; one (D 80 horse power
return tubular Erie boiler; one D
10 saw self feeding and condensing
Daniel Pratt cotton gin; and one (D
steam power cotton press made by
Daniel Pratt; one (D Frick Naught
saw mill; one 20 horse power high
pressure boiler; one % No. Hoe
saw mill; one D 25 horse power
Eclipse engine; one 30 horse power
return tubular boiler; and one G. NJ.
C. motor truck of two (2) ton capaci-
ty, model B, just purchased from j. F.
Joyner, of Roanoke Rapids North
Carolina
SECOND. That certain piece or
parcel of land situate lying and being
in the county of Halifax, state of
North Carolina, and being that part
of the Polly Gay tract of land owned
by J. H. Wood at the time of his
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

front of the Post Office door in the
Village of Rosemary, N. c., expose to
pu bic sale to the highest bidder for
cash the following described real estate,
to wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land ly-
ing and being in Halifax County afore-
said, and more particularly described
and defined as follows:
That certain tract or parcel of land
with all the improvements thereon
situated, lying and being in Roanoke
Rapids Township, said State and Coun-
ty, and being Lot No. ~ of plat No. -
of Patterson Town as shown by map
recorded in Book No. 1876 at page No.
Z, office of the Register of Deeds for
Halifax County, the said lot being The
same lot conveyed to Guy Jones by l..
S. Hodgers ct ux, ct al by deed re-
corded in Book No. 254,, page No. 23l /,
Office of the Register of Deeds said
Halifax County.
This the 18th. day of December, 1923
VIM. L. Knight, Trustee.
IL II at.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
Mrs. Copeland is
Happy as a Lark
Kentucky Woman Sings For Joy
Because Stella Vitae Has
Restored Her Health.

Restored Her Health.
81 feel happy as a lark over
my wonderful restoration to
health and give full credit to
Stella Vitae for making me so
well," said Mrs. Zula Copeland,
living at Dawson Springs, Ky.
my stomach was in a terri
able condition and l suffered
from Indigestion after most
every meal. Agonizing pains
struck through me and even my
legs would ache so I could hardly
walk and often I would get so
dizzy that I'd almost fall. l was
constipated, fell off in weight
and was miserable.
But that is all over now.
Stella Vitae soon rid me of all
aches and pains and l am now en-
Joying splendid health and feel
ing fine as silk"
Stella Vitae may be obtained
from any druggist and the pur-
chase price will be refunded if it
fails to bring relief.
For sale by Roanoke Phar-
macy Co.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
Administrative Notice

Having qualified as Administrative
of the estate of E. T. Nethery, late
of Halifax County. This is to notify
all persons having claims against the
estate of the said E. J. Nethery de-
ceased to exhibit them to the under
signed on or before December l4th.
1874 or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery, all persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment to me.
Mrs. Mary Nethery Administrative
of E. T. Nethery's estate. 12-1l6t
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

death and known as the Pocket, be-
ginning at white oak at the corner
of Stephen Harrison's line and run
ming N s5 w 162 poles to a stake in
Powells line; thence N 5 E 81 poles:
thence a short line "about 80 poles"
at about westerly course as shown
corner; thence N w 81 poles;
thence + 1874 poles to white oak on
branch; thence S so poles to Mott
ley's corner; thence to the beginning,
containing Seventy-four (74)
acres more or less, and be-
ing the same piece or
parcel of land conveyed to the said
W. Hardy Powers by John T. Greg
ory. and Ella Greory his
wife, by deed dated April.
Goth, 1895. and duly recorded in
Book No. los, at Page No. 493, in the
Register of Deeds office for Halifax
County, North Carolina.
THIRD. The following described
tract of land situated lying and being
in the county of Halifax, State of
North Carolina, to-wit: Beginning at
Americus Smiths Southern corner
in B. F. Powell's line at stake be-
tween two Red Oaks about 10 feet
west of the larger oak; thence run
ming along Smiths line due North 81
poles and 10 links to his corner; thence
N 40" 80. ZAP po. to B. F. Powell's
corner; thence S 81 w 5S poles to
Ann Powers and George Haie's cor
ner, a dead oak now down; thence a
new made line E 81 poles to a
stake in an old road, about S poles
east of large hollow sweet-gum on
the branch; thence S IS f 4s poles
to stone in foot path about 8
feet from large Cherry tree; thence
63 E 32 poles to the beginning,
containing Thirty-two and one-tenth
(32 l-0) acres, more or less, and be-
ing that tract of land conveyed to
the said w. Hardy Powers by B. F.
Powell and wife, Sarah Powell, by
deed dated December, 2lst, 1896, and
duly recorded in Book No. l15, at
Page No. AT, in the Register of
Deeds office for Halifax County, North
Carolina.
FOURTH That certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being situate
IN Halifax county, state of North
'arolina, containing Seventeen and
two-thirds Gl7 2-3) acres, more or
less, it being that tract or parcel of
land conveyed to the said W. Hardy
Powers by deed of record in the office
of the Register of Deeds for Halifax
County, state of North Carolina, in
Book No. POI, at Page No. 200, and
being that same land inherited by the
said W, Hardy Powers from his
father, the late Kemp Powers, and
known as a part of the "Orin Wesson"
tract.
FIFTH. That certain piece par
Gel or tract of land lying and being
situate in Halifax County, state of
North Carolina, being one-half of
that certain pece, parcel or tract of
land conveyed by R. B. Ivey and wife,
Pattie L. lvey, to Ed lvey and Har-
dy Powers, jointly, by deed dated
April. 2lst., 1908, and duly recorded
in Book No. 1874, at Page No l79, in
the Register of Deeds office for Hall
fax County, North Carolina, and being
more particularly described and de-
fined as follows: Beginning at
rock and post oak stump in B. F.
Powell's line, and running N. 2 E 81
poles and 10 links TO Hardy Powers
line; thence along his line N S4 W
70 poles to Hardy Powers corner;
thence S ) E SO poles and Is links to
a rock; thence 5 "a f IS poles to the
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

The apple Of Sodom is the familiar
name OF a species of yellow fruit
which grows on the borders of the
Dead sea. 1t is extremely beautiful to
the eye. but bitter to the taste and
full of small black grains, not unlike
ashes. This apple 10 often referred to
as the Dead sea fruit" and the ex-
pfession used as 4 metaphor for hol-
low, unsatisfactory pleasures.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
Gravel.

Gravel is the name given to aggre-
cations of water-worn and rounded
fragments Of rock, varying from the
size Of pea to that Of walnut
When the fragments are smaller than
this the deposit is sand; when larger.
1t is called shingle. Gravel deposits
are formed by the action Of running
water, and are usually limited in size.
occurring with more extensive strata
Of sand,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
NOTICE OF SALE

Under and by virtue of the power
and authority conferred upon the un-
derslgned Trustee in certain deed of
trust duly recorded in the office of tn e
Register of Deeds for Halifax County
IN Book 800, page 567. default having
been made in the payment of the in :
oebtedness thereby secured, the under
signed Trustee will on Saturday, JAN
uary 18TH. 1924 at IL o'clock M, in
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

beginning, containing Twenty-seven
(27) acres, more or less, the same
having been conveyed to w. Hardy
Powers by Edward Ivey and Pattie
lvey, his wife, by deed dated Novem-
ber, 18TH, 1909, and duly recorded in
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

Book No. 210, at Page No. 81, Regis
ter OF Deeds Office for Halifax County.
North Carolina,a and lying west Of a
dividing line run on the 18th, day of
November. A. D. 1919, from a rock in
Hardy Powersline II and 5l-1OO
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

chains from the corner Red Oak
stump, and running S 2 W 81 poles
and 10 links.
This, the 14th, day Of December, A.
D. 1923
| E. T. CLARK, Trustee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
JACK DEMPSEY SHOULD WIN BIG BATTLE
Prediction Figured on
What Both Haze ShOUn
Dempsey Plans Attack Craftily Champion Fast
Starter, While Firpo Takes Long Time to Get
Under Way
By Henry l.. Farrell

NEW YORK, Sept 13--When the gong rang for the first
round Of the Wllard-Dempsey heavyweight champion
ship fight in Toledo July A. 1919 Dempsey walked slowly
from his and circled around the huge Willard. He
rented him five times with his left hand until Willard stuck
out his long left arm. Dempsey then crashed right
nand punch under the heart hooked left to the jaw and
willard went down.
Willard ricked into trap that he had expect
ed lie thought Dempsey would rush from his and
charge into him like wildcat and when he didn't Willard
was completely bewildered
With Dempsey, that attack carefully preconceved
plan lie did not do il because Willard was bigger
lie changed his usual tactics because he knew that Willard
not shape that the intense heat of the day and the
excitement of the moment had his heart almost popping out
Of his SIDE and he shot his first punch at that very evident
weak spot-the heart.
Luis Frpo would like to know how Dempsey will come out
of his Friday night when they at the Polo
Grounds. He would like TO know what kind of attack
and how he will work around 10 IT, Thousands Of fans would
like TO know the thing.
Firpo almost in perfect condition lie Is better
now than Jess Willard ever was The medical examiner of
the boxing commission who looked him over expressed the
opinion that the South American has better heart than
Dempsey
Perhaps Dempsey will shoot his right hand at the heart
and hook the left to the jaw. Perhaps he won't Only
Dempsey knows what he will do and perhaps Dempsey will
not be until the breaks OF the first round decide his
course for him.
Dempsey viii land the first punch and perhaps the entire
outcome Of the fight depends on where that first punch
lands and how much there is behind him.
the champion gets the openings and has his old kick
behind the punches he may finish the fight in five six
Isocks.
Fipo fighting his usual style may require five or six
dozen punches He is not snappy hitter there
punch knockout in his fists and he relies upon the effects
flock of punches TO get what Dempsey gets out of just
la few.
Dempsey ought to beat Frpo to every punch but he
not avoid being hit and the South American lands several
of his wild swings to the body Dempsey will lose lot of
the steam in his blows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

EIRPo very slow starter. 1t took him eight rounds to
get going against Bill Brennan and he looked bad for
five rounds of the fight with Jess Willard In marked
trast Dempsey is dynamic starter and he is able to main
tain terrific speed
Before his fight with Tom Gibbons experts going
back to the Toledo fight when Dempsey faded in the second
and third rounds against Willard expressed the opinion that
the first hard hitter who could stay six rounds with Demp
sey would beat him. But Dempsey went fifteen rounds
against Gibbons fast any lightweight in the business
Big and strong he is, hard hitting he is with his
right hand Frpo not going to be sucker for Dempsey
1t is permissible to bring in qualification that he will not
be easy If he real game heart and nothing has been
shown in his fights that would justify belief to the
contrary.
Frpo may go the floor several times but it is going to
take hard punch and lot of steam to keep him there and
if he up many times many times Willard did in
Toledo Dempsey viii become a very tired young
Regardless of what experienced skill and boxing he is said
to lack, Firpo is natural fighter with peculiar and so
far very effective style He has done everything that
was asked Of him and has done it in convincing style
1t is big assignment for him to against the worlds
champion and the greatest fighter of the day without more
experience but has been pointed out he about good
now as he will be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
ENGLE AGAIN
MANAGER OF
HARRY GREB

A cCoRDING TO reliable reports
"A George Engle Is again TO man.
age Harry Greb. the Pittsburg fight
or who won the middlcwcight cham.
plonship Of the world from Johnny
Wilson.
EngIo managed Greb for several
years and finally guided him to the
Interchangeable championship OF
America. Then the two had n break.
said by Greb 10 be because Engle
neglected. his managerial duties.
They parted last winter and the in.
clden, caused great deal OF com.
meut, most OF II unfavornblc TO
Greb.
n ls understood that Just before
no entered tho ring with Wilson at
tho Polo Grounds Grcb concluded no.
gotlntlons with Engle In which the
latter resumed his post as manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Firpo Has Good Chance to Win

EIRP0 has good chance to beat Dempsey He has the
T best chance of any of the fighters seeking the cham
lponshp. Willard quit cold when he fought Dempsey in
Toledo and his own density caused him to miss chance
retain the championship when Dempsey was not in the
ring to answer the gong for the second round.
Firpo is just as big Willard just good Willard,
and no doubt he has better heart He at least will fight
back and he fights best when he hurt and when the going
is bad against him.
On what they have shown in their fights up to the pres
emit time Dempsey looks like he ought to win in six rounds
But Frpo can't be figured what has happened before
It's almost sure that he will give Dempsey the hardest fight
the champion has had and he has chance to win the
title
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
LUIS FIRPO
TOO ROUGH
A PLAYER

r us ANGEL FIRPo Is the
IL rough guy" OF the Argentine.
Before he became pugilist he
WINS barred from two OF the repub.
lies most popular games. soccer and
rosettc.
A member OF one OF Buenos
Aires leading soccer teams, he 30
frequently incnpacitated opposing
players in apparently accidental col
lislon that nobody would play
against him.
Being an expert horsemnn. he dc.
clded on rosette. In this game q
rose IL pinned upon tho sleeve OF q
horscman, who sends his stccd gal.
Looping across the field. When he
crosses II certain line another rider
starts In pursuit. The pursuer must
pluck the rose from the sleeve OF the
pursued before the latter reaches
the end of the field in order to score
point.
Firpo developed habit OF pluck.
ing the rider along with the rose
and then he took up boxing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Dempsey In
Fifth Bout
as Champ

NHES Jack Dempsey climbs thru
W the ropes in New York tomor,
row night !, viii b. the fifth time
that he has defended his title as
'AorId's heavyweight champion.
" Re knocked out Blny Mlsks IN
three rounds. BIN Brennan In l. ara
s.oas. Georges Carpenter in the
fourth round and won tho referees
decision over Tom Gibbons in is
rounds.
When Gibbons stayed Is rounds Il
vas the first time that any fighter
ever stayed that long on his feet
with the champion. mos; Of his bouts
ending b. the X. o. route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Big Demand for Tickets
to DemDseg-Firp0 Fight

NEW YORK. Sept. I5.-MorC
IN than million and n half dol
lars worth OF customers will see
Jack Dempsey and Luis Angel Fir
20 do their demonstration OF fight
against might AT tho Polo Grounds
tomorrow night
Latest estimates from the office
OF Tex Richard set tho prospective
receipts at about si,50o.000, and
the attendance at $4,000.
Such tremendous interest has
developed in the contest between
the Eighty" Dempsey and the
mighty" Firpo that the attend.
ance will be limited only by the
restricted accommodations at the
ball park and tho unofficial re.
cclpts will DO bounded only by
what tho fans will stand for in the
way OF extortion from the ticket
scalpcrs.
Estimates today after a canvass
of tho ticket broker offices and
the stairways from which the II.
legal scalpcrs work set the sum
which New York and outside points
will pay for tho fight at close TO
$4,000. 900.
Firpo was installed under an
effective guard Of countrymen at
Riverside drive apartment to.
day. He arrived last night from
Atlantic City and was hustled out
OF crowd of Latins that had
gathered TO greet him.
The South American was to estab.
llsh new precedent for day before
the battle" ceremonies by attending
a banquet and love feast to be given
In his honor todny by the Spanish
society Of New York. The program
called for the donation to him, In ad.
dition to large quantities OF native
food, OF many feet of rabbits, shoes
OF horses, pieces OF clover and other
good luck things by which II is hoped
he can topple over Dempsey.
Firpo's plans were not announced
for the day. but II was learned that
he might do n little work on the
bride path In Central park and
loosen up at the gymnasium In Madl.
son Square Garden. The champion
was not due here until tomorrow
He decided upon boat
trip down the Hudson from Albany,
and will not get in until early to-
morning.
Dempsey is not going TO any ban.
quet in his honor.
Odds heightened today to to |
that Dempsey would retain his title.
The largest offered was $4,000 to
SIC. 900 on the champion. and It was
being gobhled up In small bits.
In the opinion Of most of the ex.
perts who have followed Dempsey
and Firpo In their training, the
champion Is almost cinch victory.
and thoy are predicting that the
duration OF the fight will depend on
how much punishment the South !
American is able to take.
Predictions Of Dempsey victory
In three or four rounds predominant.
but enthusiasm for the champion |
may be overcoming better judgment
on the part Of his friends.
Being unskilled and rather mex.
perionccd, Firpo is rightly on the
short end of the betting. His chances
of winning the title depend almost
entirely on his ability to stand up in |
front Of punching,
There hns been no indication OF a
y cak heart in his previous fights,
md It Is hard to figure why such a
zig. strong. hoayy.hitting fighter
should be looked upon MS short.
'ound loser
There nro too many ''ifs" TO over.
'omc In doping this fight, and there
Is too little known pbout how much II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
FirpO Has
Record of
KnOckOuts

HOMER SMITH and Joe Downey
IL are the only fighters who man
aged to stick the limit with Luis
Angel Firpo in his fights in this
country. 10 others taking the count
from the Argentine.
Smith hit tho floor II times in 10
rounds. while Downey ended up in
the hospital after six sessions with
i6-ounce gloves.
Firpo's most noteworthy victory
was his eight.round X. o. over Jess
Willard.
Most of his other knockouts have
been against second-raters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
YANKS ARE
CINCH TO
WIN FLAG

NEW YORK, Sept. i3,--With n
IN rather coy md bashfu smile,
the ownors OF the New York Yanks
admitted today That they were viii.
ing 70 be called the bosses OF the
1923 American league champions
Cleveland has 20 more games TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
MEASUREMENTS
DEMPSEYtS
SOCCER RULES
ARE CHANGED

A change in soccer football rules
In effect in Great Britain this year.
and as the United States Is governed
by the same code. becomes effective
here. too. regarding The penalty kick.
A player is now entitled TO 1o.yard
run In taking tho kick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

Firpo can take. and as far as tina,
goes. 1t has never been established
how much Dempsey can take.
On form Dempsey should win In
seven or eight rounds. Whether he
viii, remains to be seen.
AS long as he is in the ring Firpo
has a chance. and the longer he re.
mains on his feet the better his
chances win become.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
LEGION MINES
WILL TANGLE

m CONJUNCTION with The National
American Legion convention. 20 DO
held In San Francisco. October Is 10
10, the COMMITTEES has decided TO hold
baseball tournament between the
various posts of the organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
FIRPO'S
MEASUREMENTS
WILL SPENCER
FOR OAKLAND

WIN Spencer. national bicycle rid.
Ing champion. who won his title a
short time ago. found his younger
brother. Arthur. keen rival.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
sTtTE BENErITs

In Pennsylvania 5 per cent Of the
gross receipts OF aii ooxing matches
and exhibitions Is paid to the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

Seattle Real Estate values viii be
soon increasing. Property can be
purchased NOW Mt exceptional
values. Turn TO the Want Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

The University OF Maryland will
add lawn tennis to It's sports calan.
tiar for next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

Oakland will have n new athletic
club before next year, II will be n
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. enterprise, and win
he known as tho Athens Athletic
club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

steam is coming into general use
on the large farms OF the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

play and the Indians can win tho
pennani II they win the eff tho
Yanks win only 10 Of their remain.
Ing u games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
ROWING COACH
|SREDUC|NG
DRUDGERY
k"HHH"
Muller, of Harvard, Making
Preliminary Training More
Like Play.

BOSTON: Mass, March 81
Frank T. Muller, the Harvard row.
ing coach, is aiming to make the
drudgery of Craftsmanship as attract
I've as possible to his charges.
He Is attempting to make work
seem as much like play as posi-
BILE. Instead of the long weary
hours on indoor machines, he has
reduced this part of. preliminary
training to q minimum, and plans
to reserve the arduous part of the
rowing until the crews are able To
get out on the Charles
Rowing calls for more real drudg-
cry in training than any other col
lege sport. Weeks. and weeks of
practice on machines mark the win
ter months. In the past the oars
man was kept pulling at an oar con-
tinually, until it became monotonous
and mechanical
There is no fun in working on
a rowing machine. There il fun in
getting out on the water in the
early spring, and feeling the shell
move.
The Harvard coach plans no. to
tire his oarsmen with indoor work
but to. give them just enough &C.
tivity to keep them in shape SO
when the time comes to put the
shells in the water. the oarsrlen
will get real enjoyment out Of the
daily brusheS