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Vol. 3. No. 48
ROCKINGHAM, N. C, FRIDAY Afternoon, OCT. 29, 1920.
$2.00 PER YEAR
Democrat or Republican
A Bid for the Voter by a Reference to
the Record. History Often Repeats
Itself. The Future Can be Judged
by the Past. Some History of Re
construction Days and the Days of
the 'Nineties. Facte and Food for
Thought in This Article. Read It
Every Word and Then Make Up
Your Minds to Vote the Straight
Democratic Ticket Next Tuesday.
Presumably, and it is a reasonably safe presumption, the new
voter will cast his or her ballot for that political party which, in
his or her opinion, will render to the State the greatest political
service. The test of political service is the welfare of the people.
In deciding whether a government conducted by Democratic or
Republican officials would be more conducive to the welfare of
the people there is no teat to apply so sure as the searching of
the records and ascertaining which party has proven in the past
that it was most fit to conduct our Government. There is no way
of judging the future so sure as by the past.
Reconstruction.
The Republican party was in power in this State immediately
after the Civil War, in the days of Reconstruction, with what
result is known to fame and infamy. It burdened the State with
debt, disgraced it with scandal, and degraded it with negro rule.
The history of this era is a story of unbridled lawlessness, of
reckless extravagance, of oppressive taxation, of fraudulent in
debtedness, of educational repression, of industrial stagnation, of
arson, murder, bankruptcy, and black chaos.
It is a period in our history of such dreadful memories that
the very thought of it, even at this distant time, makes the heart
sick.
The night of reconstruction was long and dark, and for a while
it looked like the day of redemption would never come. Rut it
did come.
In 1876 the mighty Vance, with the foresight of a prophet, the
courage of a crusader, and the eloquence of inspiration, aroused
the drowsy spirit of Anglo-Saxon dominance, and, bearing aloft
the banner of Democracy, drove the money changers from the
temnte our fathers had erected here and consecrated to the prin
ciple of "government of the people, by the people, and for the
people."
Then, in the providence of God, for a long stretch of years un
der the fostering wing of Democracy there was peace and law and
order, protection in the rights of life, liberty, property, and the
pursuit of happiness. Hope took the place of despair; oppor
tunity unleased energy, ambition, and thrift; and there were
growth, development, and achievement along all lines.
It was a period of construction, of rebuilding, of brave men
with steady nerve and strong arm and dauntless purpose clearing
away the debris and wreckage of war and reconstruction and
laying anew the foundations of a mighty future, fraught with
potentialities of greatness, power, and wealth beyond the dreams
of the boldest optimism of that day and generation.
But in the melting pot of political ambition and selfishness
there was brewing another dark day for the dear old State we love
so well.
Republican Administration in the 90's.
In 1894, lulled to repose by a false sense of security, in the
clash of ambition and self-seeking, we forgot our ever-present
menace; forgot what we had suffered under Republicanism during
the reconstruction; forgot the blessings we had enjoyed under
Democracy during the years that followed our political redemp
tion, and in an evil hour dissension raised its awful head in our
midst, and the men who had saved the State in 1876 were divided
into opposing camps, and the Republican party, with the aid of
the Populists, was restored to power in North Carolina, and agdin
the orgy of corruption and extravagance, lawlessness and crime
against the State, society, and civilization which had characterized
the former ascendancy of that parity in the State with the tragic
settings and direful consequences was re-enacted.
This latter period was marked by just the same characteristics
and abuses that marked Reconstruction days and, what is just as
important, this period brought forward the same leaders that
are dictating Republican policies today. We can hope for no bet
Continued on page 9.
HOMICIDE SDN. NIGHT
Bob Terry Cute Bob Green's
Throat With Knife Sunday
Night Near Piney Grove
Church. Both Parties Col
ored. 50 Yards From
Montgomery County Line.
A difference of just fifty yards
means a murder trial for Rich
mond county.
On last Sunday night Bob
Terry fatally cut Bob Green with
a pocket knife, in front of Piney
Grove church, in northeastern
part of the county and within
just fifty yards of the Montgom
ery county line. Both men are
colored. Green was at once tak
en to a doctor at Jackson
Springs, but died within five
minutes after reaching there.
An inquest was held bv Cor
oner A. . Smith over the body
Monday. The jury was compos
ed of G. W. Harris, Emory
Smith, J. B. Reynolds, Lee M.
Harris, C. P. Long and J. H.
Pool. The verdict was that
Green came to his death from a
knife wound inflicted by Bob
Terry.
The homicide occured about
8 :30 o'clock Sunday night. Bob
lerry was drinking, and Terry
says Green was also. At any rate,
a fuss took place and as a result
Terry is said to have placed his
arm around Green and cut deep
into the latter throat, death
resulting shortly afterwards.
Terry is about 21 years old
and unmarried, and Green was
about 35, married and has one
child. On Monday morning the
lather of Terry came to Rockimr-
ham with Terry to surrender
him to the officers. He is now in
jaiL
A preliminary hearinsr was set
to take place today (Friday) at
IMlerbe before Magistrate J. A.
Covington. Attorney W. R.
Jones is appearing for Terry.
The preliminary hearing was held at
Ellerbe this (Friday) morning and re
sulted in Terry being bound to Superior
Court and committed to jail without bail.
MAX GARDNER MAKES
ROUSING SPEECH
Urges the Women to Vote
the Democratic Ticket.
Asks the 765 Richmond
County Men Who Voted
for Him in the Primary to
Vote Solidly for Morrison.
Charges Republican Party
With the Low Price of
Cotton. A Great Speech
Delivered at Fair Grounds
Wednesday.
BLUE X MARK.
If there is a blue X mark
across the top of this page of
your paper, it is a notice to you
that your subscription has expir
ed and that this will be the last
copy sent unless you renew.
Better attend to this without de
lay, as you will no doubt want
next week's copy containing the
tabulated vote by precincts of
the county. This is your last
copy.
PUSH ROCKINGHAM FORWARD.
HOW MUCH?
"How much did he leave," is a sure question asked
wherva fellow dies. "Nothing much; he had no insurance!"
Poor wife: poor little kiddies. How neglectful of a sensible
man not to provide for his loved ones in case of his death. Don't
delay this matter. Insure your life and thus be' sure of a steady
income for your family if you should die. We represent the
leading companies. Let us show you some attractive policies.
Phone, come to see us, or write us and our representative will
come to you.
Richmond Insurance & Realty Company
A. G. Corpening, Sec.-Treas. Office in Hotel Building.
Declaring that had he been
nominated in the primary, he
would have expected the whole
hearted support of every Morri
son man, Hon. O. Max Gardner
in a ringing speech at the Fair
Grounds at Rockingham Wed
nesday urged the men and
women of Richmond county who
may have voted for him in the
primary to cast their vote and
influence for the election of Cam
Morrison.
And the climax of his power
ful address came when he de-
declared that the Republican
party is directly responsible for
the low price of cotton today,
for by their blocking the peace
treaty With Germany, the mark
ets of Germany have been shut
to the cotton trade, and the in
evitable decline resulted.
Mr. Gardner was billed to
speak at the Fair Grounds
Wednesday morning, but missed
a connection at Raleigh and so
did not reach the city until the
noon train. The hour for the
address was therefore changed
till 3 o'clock. On account of the
rain, the plans had to be again
changed and the speaking held
in the Agricultural Building in
stead of from the northern end
where seats had been arranged.
The rain on the tin roof inter
rupted somewhat, but despite
this, and the fact that the people
had to stand, did not dampen
the enthusiasm or the keen in
terest of the 750 people who
were packed within the building.
The speaker was introduced by
County Chairman Fred W. By
num. Mr. Gardner lost no time
in preliminaries. He is popular
in Richmond county where in
the primary July 3rd he receiv
ed 765 votes. And so he came
back to the county and most de
cidedly was among friends. He
is a true sportsman, taking his
defeat in the primary like a man
and is now stumping the State
in the interest of the man who
defeated him Cam Morrison.
Mr. Gardner began his speech
of one hour by asserting that
the- one big thought of the na
tion is centered in politics, and
so he would make no apology for
Continued on page 6
2100 WOMEN
REGISTERED
Big Registration of Women
in Richmond County. Full
Vote Expected Next Tues
day.
From the precincts heard from,
and estimating for the remain
der, the Post-Dispatch figures
that the total registration of
women for Richmond county is
approximately 2100.
Marks Creek precinct (Ham
let) has the largest registration
598, with Rocking mi next with
595. Wolf Pit No. 1 (Roberdel,
Hannah Pickett and Entwistle)
is third with 229.
Not a single colored person
was registered in the county.
Those precincts as heard from
by the Post-Dispatch have the
following women registrants:
Marks Creek 598
Rockingham No. 2 585
Wolf Pit No. 1 229
Rockingham No. 1 134
Mineral Springs No. 1 105
Wolf Pit No. 2 60
Wolf Pit No 4 17
Steele's No. 1 '. - 64
Steele's Nc2.:, 65
Those precincts not definitely
heard from, but for which esti
mates are made, are:
Wolf Pit No. 3 70
Beaver Dam No. 1 50
Beaver Dam No. 2 30
Mineral Springs No. 2 63
Blackjack 30
In the election two years ago,
there were 1867 votes cast lor
Sheriff, of which R. L McDonald
received 1515, to 352 for C. J.
Jones the Democratic majority
being 1163.
If all the 2l00 women vote, and
as many men vote (1867) as did
two years ago, then very near
4000 votes will be cast. There
are six boxes in which to vote,
and long tickets; therefore it is
hardly likely that the vote from
all the precincts will be available
Tuesday night It will take much
longer to count so many votes.
However, the Post-Dispatch will
do its utmost to tabulate the
county vote Tuesday night, and
announce the results to those inquiring.
The vote by precincts for
Sheriff in 1918 may interest you
readers:
Vote for Sheriff in 1918
McDonald Jones
Steele's No. 1 43 7
Steele's No. 2 59 18
Mineral Spgs. No. 1 97 44
Mineral Spgs. No. 2 52 24
Black Jack 34 4
Beaver Dam No. 1 32 19
Beaver Dam No 2 31 6
R'ham No. 1 102 11
R'ham No. 2 420 91
Wolf Pit No. 1 141 58
Wolf Pit No. 2 21 21
Wolf Pit No. 3 56 23
Wolf Pit No. 4 65 13
Marks Creek.. 363 13
1515 352
FAIR A SUCCESS
Sixth Richmond County Fair
Began with Splendid Pa
rade Wednesday Morning.
Agricultural and Club Ex
hibits Better Than Usual.
Large Crowds Attending.
Large Midway. Meritori
ous Free Attractions. Win
ners of Parade Prizes.
The Sixth Richmond County
Fair opened its gates Wednesday
morning, and is now in full blast,
and will continue through Satur-
Continued on page 5
R'ham 6, Hamlet 6.
Rockingham and Hamlet football teams
battled to a tie this Friday afternoon
in the Wall field northwest of the Fair
Grounds, the score standing 6-6. The
game ended with the ball on Hamlet's 20
yard line.
A full account of game will be publish
ed next issue.
Airplane Lands.
An airplane belonging to the
Morrow Aircraft Corporation, of
Charlotte, landed in the Wall
held just northwest of the Fair
Grounds this (Friday) afternoon,
coming from Dunn. The soft
ness ot the held caused the Diane
to dig its nose in the ground,
breaking a propellor. A new
one will come from Charlotte to
night and the machine will sail
away Saturday.
Why Late.
The Post-Dispatch is printed
just one day late this week, on
account of the Fair and its en
deavor to properly cover sarflfc.
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TOWN TAX RATE
Tax Rate for Town of Rock
ingham Nearly a Third
Lower. Rate 65 cents and
$1.95 Poll, Compared with
$1.55 and $3.75 Poll Last
Year.
The tax rate for the town of
Rockingham is nearly one-third
lower this year than last. The
rate last year was $1.65 on the
$100 valuation, and $8.75 on the
poll. The rate for 1920, as com
piled last week by the Town
Commissioners, is 65 cents on
the $100 and $1.95 on the poll.
NAZIMOVA IN
"OUT OF THE FOG"
v- AT
THE STAR THEATRE
Monday, Nov. 1
Admission 20 and 30c.
Matinee 2:30: night 7
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You're Not Too Young to Save Money
Nor Too Old to Need It.
Provide for the Future
Take home to yourself fhis thought : What is to become of me when I am no longer able to
earn money by my brain or bodily labor.
Perhaps you do not know that only ONE man in 10,000 is. self supporting at the age of SEVENTY.
That in the United States there are now 125,000 former WAGE earners 65 years or more, who are de
pendent upon PUBLIC and PRIVATE charity at a cost of $220,000,000.
-That there are 300,000 OLD men and women in homes whose upkeep costs $50,000,000 annually.
We live in an age wher a Salary means only BREAD and BUTTER and a place to sleep. What will happen
when we grow OLD? We will be penniless and homeless if we continue as we are going.
We must each day, each week, meet not onfy the current expenses, but also THE EXPENSE of some
truiUKt-time. ,
Now a provision against this unpleasantness IS to BANK with the ONLY SAVINGS BANK in the county
and let your money work for yoc. Open every SATURDAY until FIVE o'clock.
The Richmond County Savings Bank
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