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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
$4,000 INSURANCE
PAID HERE IN 1885
One Claim Up to $4,000,
One Up to $4,000, Seven
for ST, 900 Each

Life insurance in the amount of
S55. OCO was paid to policyholders and
beneficiaries in Henderson in 1885,
ACCORDING to the compilation of the
National Underwater, weekly insur-
ance papcr. made public tocay. The
highest policy paid was under the rat
ing or from $4,000 to $4,000 There
WINS one under the heading of from
$4,000 to $4,000. One claim was for
50 900 and there were seven for 81 900
each.
In the State as a whole payments
or $87. 600 daily, the compilation
showed. The huge sum represents an
average payment OF 1910 for each cit
izen of the State, and is one-third
again as much az WPA expenditures
Of 500. 5000 in the State last year.
North Carolina rated Goth in life pay
ments among all the states.
For the nation AS a whole policy
holders and beneficiaries were paid
in United States and Canada a total
Of So o08. $50 202 Because OF the de-
cidcd improvement in business, there
was less demand for cash surrender
value on policies during the year.
Charlotte Leads Cities.
Charlotte led North Carolina cities
in li'e insurance payments in 1895
with $1,443,0OO compared to 81 ,244, 900
in 1884, or Is percent increase. Char
lotte ranked 89th among all cities in
the country. Raleigh was second in
payments in 1885 in North Carolina
with $11P.O0O compared to $4,000
the year before Winston-Salem came
third with $4,000 followed by Ashe-
vile, $624,00O; High Point, $605OOO;
Greensboro, $5S9.000; Durham, $685.
coo; New Bern 1851 600; Wilmington,
$312, 900; Rocky Mount, 1921 900; Will
son, $211,00O Kinston, $2O6,OOO Sails
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23

to leave shortly for various tobacco
markets of the South Carolina-bor-
der belt to be active until the Middle
Belt season begins here some weeks
later.
The first belt to open for the 1886
season will be the Georgia markets,
where sales start ten days hence, on
Wednesday, August 5. The South Car
DINA territory opens a week later,
on August IL.
Buyers from Henderson, according
to information today. will be located
rs follows:
AT Fairmont-E. H. Dixon, I'M
perial; T. j. Griffin, American: r. S.
Johnson, Liggett g. Myers; Lee
Averett ard e. G. Glenn, Reynolds.
Timmonsville-T. II. Crowder, Lig-
gett e. Myers.
Lois-A W. Boyd. Imperial
Lake City-A. T. McNeny and C. A.
Crews. Henderson Tobacco Company
Lumberton-B. H. Smith, Ameri-
can: Reid Harris. for Taylor.
Whitcville-C G. Patterson and c.
II. Eppe, Export.
- = MtuS' IHdHdSel OF the 1aylOI
interests here will ride the circuit y
III the South Carolina belt most of
the time. and r. F. Thompson, assist
ant manager here. will spend several
days in the belt from time to time.
w. M. Young, w. B. Daniel, Jr., and
a. II. Moore, local warehousemen, will
at Whiteville, where they will OPP
crate their own warehouse during the
coming season. w. ]. Aston, another
Henderson warehousenian, will man
age two houses at Lumberton dur
ing the coming season.
The warehousemen have already
spent much time in the territory from
which they will draw their tobacco in
the border belt, and will be there
much of the time from now until the
season starts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
bury, $185,00O.
Large Individual Payments.


The largest individual life insur-
ance death payment in North Caro-
lima last year was $3.50, 241 on the life
of person whose name was withheld
of New Bern. Other large payments
were: James H. Pou, Raleigh, $685.
600; John H. Adams, Sedgefield, $685.
900; Robert w. Glenn, Greensboro,
$76,833; A. Mcneil Blair, Southern
Pines, 81, 1913; Joseph M. Gather, Jr.,
Boone, $66,32O; Alice S. B, Braswell,
BattleiSoro, $6O,O58; Alfred S. Caldwell,
Jr, High Point, $4,000; Jesse G. Wat
kins, Greensboro, $4,000; Clyde r.
Nicholson, Statesville, SAP $500; Sam f.
d. H. Bridgers, Goldsboro, $38871
Albert d. Parrot, Jr., Kinston, $780,
1911, VIM. w. Burke, Mt. Airy, $4,000;
Paul p. Lane, Wilson, $50, 500.
Governor Ehringhaus Comments.
In commenting upon the huge total
Of life insurance payments in North
Carolina last year, Governor j. G. B.
EhringhauS said:
II am Interested to learn that APP
proximately $20OO,OOO of life insur-
ance payments were made to North
Carolina policyholders and beneficiar-
les during the year 1885. Manifestly
that was an important item in the
general economic situation in our
state, and l am sure that it contribut-
ed greatly to the welfare of our peo-
pie and to the preservation of their
economic stability"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1. What is caviar?
2. In folk lore, what was the name
for the earth and mountain spir-
it's, usually pictured as bearded
dwarfs clad in brown garments
with hoods?
3. Name the capital of Portuguese
India.
4. What caused the death of Napo-
leon -Bonaparte?
5. Who was Thomas Chippendale?
6. What is the title of a student I'M
dergoing the course at the U. S.
Naval Academy?
Z, In which state is the city of Chip
pewa Falls?
8. In American history, what were
Tories?
g. AT the mouth of what river is the
city of Falmouth, England?
10. What is chocolate?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
JOSHUA 7. BARNES
PASSES SUDDENLY
Dabney Citizen Buried With
Services at Herman
Church Cemetery

Joshua Thomas Barnes, who lacked
only a few weeks of being Is years
old, died suddenly at his home in
Dabney township Wednesday evening
at 7:3O o'clock. He had been in feeble
health for some time.
Funeral services were held at the
grave and interment was in the ceme-
terry at Herman Methodist Episcopal
church at 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. E. r. Nelson, Baptist minister
of this city, was in charge of the ser,
vices. with participation by Masons
at the grave, Mr. Barnes being a
member Of the Dabney lodge, of which
he was a past master.
The deceased is survived by his
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1880

widow, Mrs. Katherine Calls Barnes,
and four children, Mrs. Claude Crews,
Mrs. Gertrude Barnes Hart, John
Barnes and Mrs. Virgie Barnes
Wyche; also one brother, L. L. Barnes
of Lexington, and one sister, Mrs.
Sue Harris Watkins, of Granville
county.
Mr.. Barnes was 5orn August 25,
1861, in the Dabney community, where
he lived all of his life. He had been
a farmer from his childhood.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
MANY JUNIORS AT
FISH FRY YESTERDAY

About 200 members of the Junior
Order attended a fish fry yesterday
afternoon at Young's Rock Mill
when the past councillors of the Ray
mond B. Crabtree council played
hosts to the membership.
In addition to the large number
of local juniors present, there were
a number of visitors from nearby
councils.
The fish were well prepared by H.
A. Ellis, and all seemed to enjoy the
event to the fullest.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
TIME JEWELLERY co.
BEING RENOVATED

Time Jewelry Company has been
undergoing extensive repairs during
the past week or So huge vault be-
ing built into tho store for the stor-
ing of valublcs carried in stock. The
interior of the store is also being
worked over and will present very
attractive appearance when the re-
nNVatinC is completed
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
JUNIORS MEETING
SET FOR TONIGHT

Raymond r. Crabtree council of
the Junior Order will hold its regu-
lar session tonight at o'clock in the
orders hall with degree work slated
to be carried out, it was announced
TO-DAY All members were urged to
be present, especially the degree
team. z hl %lEE
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
Lieut.. league Here.

Lieutenant Randolph league. who
has been in training at Fort Ogla,
thorpe, Ga, for the past six months
has returned to his home in the cit,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-23
Death of Nephew.

Mrs. w. o. Currin, received news to-
day Of the death of her nephew
Thomas Ashby Currin, of Florence
S. c. He was the youngest son of r.
E. Currin and had been i'll for several
weeks
Evening star., 1936-04-08

Narrow Widths Too! A to c. toS
Beautiful slippers-the kind you wouldn't
have hesitated to buy at $3.50 or $295. They're
made with folded edges, satin folded sock lin
ings, beveled edges, covered Cuban heels.
Come early-theyll go in a hurry at this price.
Kann's-street and Fourth Floors.
Evening star., 1936-03-27

January; Mrs. Arthur White and her
son, Ridgely White; Miss Mollie Flagg.
Mrs. Herman Boxer, Mrs. William
Hulburt, Miss Cathrine Hulburt, Harry
Worcester Smith, Jamie Mccormick,
Jim Skinner, Barry Hall and others.
Virginia's sporting crowd will be
divided up tomorrow as there are so
many interesting things TO take in.
Over in Warrenton the annual old
fashioned Point to Point will draw a
big crowd, as this is always such an
interesting event. We are all won-
dering where the start and finish will
be, but the committee. Amory S. Car
hart, Richard kirkpatrick and Harry
Poole, won't let word out about this
until after o'clock this afternoon.
But no matter where in the Warren
ton hunting country they have de-
cided to have the two events run, We
all know that it will be an exciting
day. A great many Virginians have
gone to Camden, S. c., to see the run
ming of the Carolina Cup Race tomor-
row. Many of the horses running are
Virginia horses and being the first
large steeplechase of the season, this
meet is causing lots of interest
The Fairfax Hunt is having a big
hunt tomorrow, meeting at Sunset
Hills at 10 o'clock am. There will be
Evening star., 1936-03-27

~ RANGE COUNTY HOUNDS
have been out three times
\ this week already. and have
had great sport. They killed
fox on Monday after good run, and
on Tuesday had run that followers
said was the day of the season"
Meeting at Rumsey's gate at o'clock
they drew that farm toward the
William Phillips place, started fox
which took them across the Smyer
farm toward Robert McCornell's, then
turning, went straight toward the
Piedmont territory and into Rector
town. Right through the village they
ran and came back to Marshall Fields
farm, across John Buffers to Freddy
Princes farm, and then to No. 18
School House. Many were firing by
now, but it was no time to stop On
the fox ran to Belvoir, Mr.. Fairfax
HarriSon's place, and on a straight
line to John Walkers, crossed the
macadem road into Meadow Grove,
and from there to the Fishback farm,
then up the mountain. Horses and
riders were played out, so the noun
tain stopped them, but hounds were
so hot on the trail of the fox that the
huntsman could not blow them in"
as on they ran. Before going home,
the field rested little to listen to the
music. as hounds could be heard run
ming around the mountain. and it was
not until 4 o'clock that afternoon that
the huntsman got them in. This run
lasted for over two hours and half.
Among the enthusiastic field we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Filley and their
young son. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stevenson and
Miss Jane Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delaney Nicoll, Mrs. Elizabeth Skinker
Herman. Mrs. Norman de R. White
house. Mrs. Randolph Stantini. Mrs
Robert Winthrope, Harry Worcester
Smith, Horace Moffett, Willis Hatcher,
Freddy Prince, John Rawlings and
Capt. Gene Harrison and Capt William
Wyman of Fort Myer, who were visit
ing in the neighborhood.
Middleburg Hunt met at the Race
Track yesterday at pm. and drawing
toward Goose Creek. got up fox very
soon that gave them an hours rum
On Tuesday Middleburg met at the
Pot House, drew Benton and started
q fox that ran across the Whitfield'S
place, then straight to Mountsville,
across Bob Humphries' and on through
Or. Tom Neill's farm, to be put to
ground just beyond this point This
was an exciting run and the field could
see and hear hounds all the way and
viewed" the fox most of the time.
They ran at a fast clip for over an
hour. Among those following besides
the master. D. C. Sands, were Mrs.
Amory Perkins, just back from Eng
land, where she has been hunting since
Evening star., 1936-03-27
! a breakfast at the club and tea dance

a breakfast at the club and tea dance
at 4 o'clock pm. A very large crowd
will be there. Many people expect to
go to Warrenton In the morning Gas
1t is expected that the Point to Point
will be around 10 a.m.) and then drive
down to Sunset Hills in the afternoon.
" Hunting log-Tomorrow's meets,
Virginia: Warrenton, Middleburg, Pied
mont, Cobbler, Loudoun and Orange
County Hounds will not go out on ac-
count of the Point to Point races at
Warrenton-FairfaxH Hunt. Reed Thom-
as, E. De Long Bowman, joint masters.
Sunset Hills, 10 am. Maryland:
Green Spring Valley Hounds, Frank A.
Bonsal, master; the Kennels, 2:30 pm.
Riding and Hunt Club Hounds, DR..
Fred Sanderson, master; Goat Farm,
2 pm. Elkridge- Hartford Hounds, H.
s. Ladew, master; Long Crandon,
pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-27

buy Clements interest and borrowed
the remaining $4,000 from q bank.
The weekly, with a circulation esti-
mated at 250.o00, "has been making
money for six or eight months" he as
serted.
Hereafter, 90 per cent of the weekly
profits will go to the treasury Of the
old-age pension movement "as long
as there is need for it," Townsend
announced.
Previously, Townsend and Clements
shared equally in profits, Townsend
said. A Los Angeles business man.
has been selected as Clements sue
cessor, but his name will not be an
nounced for several days.
The retirement of Clements was
amicable, Townsend added. He denied
emphatically that he and Clements
almost came to blows" in a dispute
recently.
Evening star., 1936-03-27

will be asked to stress payment of
poll taxes by party members during
April.
Philip P. Campbell, former Repre-
sentative from Kansas, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting of the
club in Moose Hall here Tuesday
night. He outlined events in the life
Of Gov. Alfred N. Landon, potential
Republican nominee for President.
The club voted to sponsor a din
ner-dance program at a Washington
hotel on April 27.
Evening star., 1936-03-27
CLEMENTS SELLS
SHARE IN weekly
Resigned Secretary Of Pension
Movement Received $50, 900,
DR.. Townsend Reveals.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 27.-Dr.
Francis E. Townsend disclosed details
yesterday Of transaction in which
R. E. Clements, resigned secretary.
treasurer Of the old-age pension move
ment, sold his so per cent interest in
the Townsend Weekly.
Clements received $4,000, Town
send said. The board of directors
used $40, in accumulated profits to
Evening star., 1936-03-27
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I Take these highly effective cap
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Evening star., 1936-03-27
CAMPAIGN WILL URGE
POLL TAX PAYMENT
Arlington Republicans to Stress
May 8 Deadline for No
vember Election.
By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

By staf correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, March 27.-To
insure eligibility Of Republican voters
Of Arlington County for the August
congressional election and the No
vember presidential election, the Re-
publican Club Of Arlington County
today announced the start of a CAM
paign urging voters to pay poll taxes
before the May 3 deadline.
At mass meetings to be held Mon
day night by Republicans in the II
county precincts, precinct chairmen
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-08-28

vision of the Constitution in
order to make democracy con-
situtinal. We propose to
amend the Constitution to
provide for the direct cleo
ton of the president and vice
president, and to make the
whole process of amendments
simpler. More particularly
we propose to meet the men,
ace of the paralysis of govern
ment power which arises
from recent decisions of the
Supreme Court, by the Farm
Jers' and Workers Rights
Amendment which specifically
gives to Congress power to
enact all necessary social and
economic legislation for the
wellbeing of our people.
'SWe do not merely come be-
fOHe the people with a phil
OsOphy and a program; we
also propose the definite or
ganizatiOn of the necessary
forces in the struggle for con-
structive change. We urge
the organization of cOnsum-
ers' cOOperatives, efficient
labor unions on industrial
lines, and a party which shall
represent the interests of
workers with hand and brain.
There is no farmer-labOr party
on a nationwide scale in this
election. There is not likely
to be such a party with an
adequate program, except as
we Socialists in this campaign
do our job Of winning the sup
port of men and women OF
intelligence and good will to
Socialism as the worlds one
hope of plenty, peace and
freedom"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-08-28

Elaine Bundt, Cleo Stogeberg
and Louise Myers enjoyed a pic
mic supper at the hills Friday
night in honor of Louise's birth
day. anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Nereson
and family, accompanied by Ben
ME Dahl, motored to Mlnot FIJI
dsv to meet myrtle. She will visit
her folks for a week.
Among Plentywood shoppers
this week were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Meyers, Charolette, Mrs. Maurice
TimbreH. Mrs. Chas. johnson, Mrs
Bruce, Enock, Mabel and Gladys
Deiseth.
Mrs. Rueben Hultgren OF Medl-
cine Lake, spent Wednesday at
Westbv with her parents. She
returned home the same day. Hel
mother and sister, Marylee, &C.
companied her for visit.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-08-28
RESETTLEMENT
REPORT NOT SO
HOT FOR COUNTY

Helena. Montana, Aug. 25.-|
Payments totaling $45, 986.O2 were
made in Sheridan county by the
resettlement Administration from
July /, 1886 to June 26, 1886, &C
cording to information received by
the National Emergency Council
office for Montana.
Of these payments loans total
ing $33,899.52 were made to 70
persons and $12,O86.50 of grants
to 173 persons we're disbursed.
An additional activity of the Re-
settlement Administration, that Of
farm debt adjustments, showed
that in Sheridan county 5 cases had
been adjusted through May, 1886,
involving an original indebtedness
Of 1924 90 with resultant savings
of $1,739.0O. In addition to the
saving through adjustment there
were no cases where loans had
been extended or where a reduction
of interest rate had been effected.
Further benefit from this activity
was noted in the taxes paid as
result of adjustments which in
Sheridan county amounted to $40
co. efs
The state Of Montana had re-
ceived rehabilitation loan through
June &c, 1886, amounting to ST.
1876 $3.50, which were actually GER
titled for payment. There remain
ed the sum of $1184O in unpaid
m m it m ents. Rehabilitation
grants during the same period
were advanced in the sum of $685.
991. A total Of 1908 persons in
Montana received loans while
3,456 persons were the recipients
of grants.
There were 249 cases considered
by Farm Debt Adjustment. Com
mittees in Montana during the
period September 80, 1886 through
May 81, 1886 of which 121 cases
were adjusted. The Indebtedness
prior to adjustment totalled $685.
1872 while the reductions made
equalled $109,875. Additional re-
suits include $15,843 of taxes paid
and 10 cases of interest reductions
or extension agreements.
In the United States the Re-
settlement Administration has
made allotments in the amount of
$1O7, 075, 758 for rural rehabilita-
ton loans and grants. Loans and
grant vouchers certified for pay
ment in the period July 1, 1886 to
June &c, 1886 amounted to $780,
855, 1928, leaving available balance
for future loans and grants and
unpaid loan commitments of $16,-
go, 435 as of June 26, 1886.
The farm debt adjustment phase
Of the Resettlement Administra-
ion program, which is designed to
bring together farmers and their
creditors in order to make pos
sible a lessening of the obliga.
tons of the famers had served
in 31,566 cases involving an in
debtedness of S93, 1927 ,379 prior to
adjustment, with a reduction eff
fected of $22,973,699. These set
Elements caused $1,739,831 If
taxes to- be paid.
The National Emergency Coun-
Gil for Montana emphasized the
fact that the $4,000 committee
members volunteered their services
and received only a small pe1
, diem for the time actually spent
in farm debt adjustment meet
inRs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-08-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE
SALE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF SHERIDAN.
In The Matter OF The Estate
Of
Nels Peter E. Moe, Deceased
Under the authority of an Order
of Sale, granted by the District
Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana,
in and for the County of Sheri-
dan, dated the 18th day of August,
1886, will sell at private sale,
the following described real es-
state, to-wit:
Lot twelve (12) of Davis First
Addition to Plentywood,
Montana. Lot eight 60 Of
Davis First Addition to Plen.
tywood, Montana.
The sale will be made on or
after the 10th day of September,
1886 and written bids will be re-
ceived by Martin Moe, Admins
traitor Of said estate at the office
of A. C. Erickson in Plentywood,
Montana. The terms of sale will
be for cash.
Dated this 18th day of August,
1886.
MARTIN MOE,
1t Administrator.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-08-28
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations as fol-
lows:
Accounting and auditing assSs-
tant, $1,000 year.
Administrative officers, various
grades, $1,000 to $4,000 a year,
senior administrative assistant,
$4,000 a year, Social Security
Board.
Full information may be obtain
ed from the PlentywOod post
master.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-08-28
LONCVIEW
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Golf were Sat-
urdaH night callers at the N. A.
Arneson home
Alfred Flaskerud of Peerless,
Montana, called at the Arneson
home Saturday afternoon.
Nels Arneson, Willie Westrup
and Roy Vincent were Plentywood
callers Thursday evening.
A large crowd attended the
dance at Westby Saturday, August
%. Music was furnished by Sam
and his City Fellers.