AG JS SIX
ROCKINGHAM POST-DESPATCH, RICHMOND COUNTY. N C
ROwKINGHAM
POST -DISPATCH
Published every Thursday after
noon at Kockirgharn, Richmond
County, N. C.
ISAAC S. LONDON
EDITOR AND MtOPRlETOK
Office on Courthouse Square
Entered as second-class mail
matter at the postorfice at Rock
ingham, N. C.
DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS
Correspondence from every sec
tion of the county invited. Phone
182 your items.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Ore yew $2.00
Sil month $t-2s
Tliret months
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A prevalent idea among dwell
ers in the large cities is that life
in the country is calm, peaceful
and free from worries. As a mat
ter of fact, farmers have more an
xieties than the followers of any
other line of business (unless it
is thar of running a "weekly"
newspaper.) Practically all the
year the farmer is under total
subjection to the most uncertain
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the weather. Other men can us-
ually "do something" when dan-
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ger threatens, but with the farmer
ne nas to sit quite helpless while
heat or cold, flood or drought,
robs him of the reward earned
by days of toil. It is no wonder
that the average farmer ages
faster than men of less worrying
occupations.
The above thought is suggest
ed to us by the uncertainty that
the weather changes will hold
for every farmer during the next
few weeks. The fruit will be
killed many times over -mentaily.
Here's hoping that our Richmond
county folks will have a bumper
fruit and berry crop.
A reader of the Post-Dispatch
has inquired of the paper as to
the amount of cctton raised year
ly by countries other than the
United States. The following
figures for the crop produced in
the year 1919 wiil be found of
interest:
United States 11,420,763
India.. 4,316,000
Russia . 420,000
Egypt 1,139,000
'China... . 1,100,000
; Brazil- 536,000
Meofco 208,000
iPeru 165,000
All other countries 460,000
North Carolina had the high
test (birtfe rate in the Union in
and the death rate was
among the lowest. The Old
North State has reason to be
proud of this record. Our peo
ple live under conditions that
are peculiarly benifkent.
The strawberry crop in Eastern
Carolina is over two weeks earlier
this spring. Shipments will likely
be made from Pender county about
April 20th. Shipment of watermel
ons from Wauchula section of Flori
da will begin the last of April.
Are you good at coining new
words? If so, here is an excel
lent chance for you to display
your ability. The Cotton Acre
age Committee at Memphis has
sent out the following, and it is
so timely that the Post-Dispatch
is glad to pass it along. Read it
and then figure out a word that
will fit the subject and send it in
to the Post-Dispatch; we will
publish the suggested words, and
the names of those suggesting
them, in our next issue:
"Briefly, what is wanted is a single
word accurately descriptive of the tenant
farmer, merchant, banker pr landlord,
who, hoping to profit at the expense of
others but selfishly blind to his own best
interests, plants cotton in defiance of
warnings and the southwide appeal of
his neighbors to reduce the acreage. It
must be a new word, not an old one con
verted to a new use: it may consist of
syllables borrowed fi om old wr rds, but it
must possess origi i iality and not be a
mere nickname: It must be descriptive
of the individual it is intended to desig
natein short and in ft ct a word picture.
"Only dead languages nnd dead men
have no use for new words. The Great
War begun during the summer 1914 and
ended at the eleventh hour, of the
eleventh day, of the eleventh month, four
years later, is said to have given raise to
eleven thousand new words. Ohly re
cently we have been reminded that the
Korr.ans had no single word to designate
as such, a woman who murders her hus
band. Pcrhabs it never entered the
noodle of the noble Roman that any
woman could so far forget herself.
"The farmer or other individual who
proclaims that "this is a tree country''
and that "he is going to do as he pleases''
calls himself independent. In baseball
he would be classed as a "hold-out." Dur
ing the recent war such citizens were
spohen of as "slackers." Such words as
"profiteers" and "camouflage" have dis
tinct meanings. None of these words
accurately fits the citizen who in these
troubleous times seek to take advantage
of the common necessity by witthholding
his co-operation."
The "Bill-Buck Electrical Co."
have the proper fixins' for your
electrical troubles. See their an
nouncement in 1-4 page form in
this issue.
Admission to the race tracks
of the North has been raised, ef
fective May 6th, to $3 50, besides
i a war tax of 35 cents.
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Alfred Griffin, more commonly
known as A1G- Field," died at
his home at Columbus. Ohio.
April 3rd of Brights disease; he
was 72 years old and was the
founder and head of the famous
Al. G. Fields' Minstrels.
The 34th session of the Uni
versity Summer School will be
gin June 21st and run six weeks,
ending Aug. 4th. Prof. N. W.
Walker will again be director; he
has been studying at Harvard
this winter on leave of absence
from the University, but will re
turn in, time for the Summer
School opening.
Notice to Teachers.
There will be a meeting of
white teachers of Richmond
county Saturday morning, April
9th at 10:30 o'clock.
There will be discussion of
chapter 13, 14, 15, 16 of Free
land, followed by examination
which, if successfully passed,
gives Reading Circle credit cn
this book.
State examinations will be
leld on Tuesday and Wednesday,,
pril 12 and 13ch. Opportunity
is offered teachers of the county
to take all or any group of the
state examination for State Cer
tificate, as weli as to join Reading
Circle Credit.
L. J. Bell, Supt.
The town of Wadesboro has let the
contract for the erection of a munic
ipal building to H. W. Ingram for
.$l;l,:iS). It will be built on Green
stieet, near the Wadesboro post
office, and will be two stories, 28x79
feet
MILK FOR SALE
I want to sell you milk.
Sweet milk and fresh butter
milk delivered twice each
day. Phone 31 S.
Mrs. H. L Guthrie.
A Victory Medal.
No doubt there are hundreds
of ex-service men in Richmond
county who have never applied
for a Victory Medal. In after
years they will regret not having
done so.
All men who were members of
the military establishment during
the World War, whether their
service was at home or abroad,
armv. navy or marine, are en
titled to one of these medals.
The War Department desires
every veteran to have one; and
so if you you have not already
applied, do so now by writing to
the "Victory Medal Officer,
Greensboro, N. C." and he will
send you the proper application
blank.
Unusual Picture Stunt.
It is nothing unusual for a
picture show to use a quarter of
a page advertising its pictures,
but never in this section of the
State has a picture show used a
full page advertisement. That
is what the Star Theatre here at
Rockingham is doing this week
in the Post-Dispatch. The Star
appreciates the value of public
ity, and literally "goes after it."
On page three can be seen the i
program for Monday and 1 ues
day of next week, April l!th and
12th. Charlie Chaplin is here in
"The Kid" those two days, to
gether with Harold Lloyd in
"High and Dizzy." No doubt
the Star will do a record-breaking
business those two days with
such an offering as they are pre
senting in both Charlie C. and
Harold L.
Ellerbe Postoffice Rated.
The Postoffice Department has
designated the Ellerbe postoffice
as an International Money Order
office, and facilities arejnow pro
vided there for the transaction of
I, M. O. business. The desig
nation became effectivelApril 1st.
In the triangularUcontest St.
Pauls won over Red Springs and
Philadelphia, and therefore goes
to Chapel Hill, for the finals.
Maxton's two teams also go to
Chapel Hill, they winning aga
inst Rowland and Fairmont.
Four girls represented Maxton,
not a boy being on the team.
Killed by Live Wire.
Monroe, April 1. William Ger
aid, a mechanic of Iceman Knit
ting company, was instantly killed
wren a long section of pipe which
he was carrying came in contact
with a live wire. He was taking
the pipe to a nearby workshop
and when he attemped to take it
from his shoulder it touched a
wire near the ceiling at an ex
posed place.
Great Falls Cleans Up.
Thursday and Friday of last
week were set aside as "Clean
Up" days in the Great Falls vil
lage. The people responded
freely, and ten loads of trash
were collected by the city truck
as the result.
Shoe Shop Opened.
I have opened a shoe repair shop
in the building next to the McRae
Grocery Co., near Rockingham Ry
depot, and am prepared to do all
kinds of shoe repairing at. prices
that are reasonable; my work
speaks for itself. Your work will be
appreciated.
W. G. NORTH AM.
Administratrix Notice.
Having qualified as administratrix
of E. L. Cagle, deceased, late of
Richmond county, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or be
fore the 1 it day of April. 922, o- this
notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make imme
diate payment.
This, April 1, 1921.
MARY JANE CAGLE, Admx.
Marriage Licenses.
April 1 Kit Little,
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and
Etjel Ingrrm, colored.
April 2-Wm. L. Dawkms and
Genie Linker, white.
April 4 Earle H. Mahone and
Marie T. Cowan, white.
April 4 Alphonso Sloan
Amanda Love, col.
April 5 James Jordan
Letha Huie, col.
and
and
Baseball Scores.
Saturday, April 2 University
5, University of Virginia 3. Wake
Forest 4, Trinity 3.
April 5 University 5, Wash
ington & Lee University 2. Lowe
got another homer in this game.
Carolina has played four games
so far, and won all four, they be
ing against Davidson, State Col
lege, Virginia and W. & L. Also,
on Monday State College and
Wake Forest battled to a 3-3 tie.
April 5 Wake Forest beat
State College today 1-0 in an
eleven-inning game.
On Easter Monday 'Runt" Lowe,
quarter-back on the University foot
hall team lust full, broke tip the
University-Davidson baseball game
at Winston by parking the bull with
throe men on buses. He did u simi-
lar 8tunt
during the I Diversity
Stute college gnme at Chapel Hill on
Thursday of lust week; the score
Was tied 44, but in the eighth inning
Lowe Slammed a homer to the
woods, and the University won the
game 6-4. He is getting the title of
the "Babe Ruth" of College baseball.
Marlettc and Clark, who played
on the Rockingham team last sum
mer, are on the Elon College team;
they are third and fourth in the bat
ting order. . -
Bryson, who pitched for the San
ford team last summer, but whose
home is ut Asheville, is on the pitch
ing staff of the University team.
Wadeshoro fans are preparing for
real ball this summer. Grounds are
being graded, and same will be en
closed and a grandstand built on
the graded school property. Won
der what the sporting bloods of
Rockingham will do about baseball
this summer?
We expect a new lot of E'hs'n r d
Columbia records Saturday W. E. Mc
Nair. Wanted, a House.
Wanted, to rent a house at
once, bee cadger W. KiirKs, at
Red Star Pressing Club.
Dried Fruit and Fish.
Friday and Saturday I will
have best Red Fin Croaker at
apple house near Farmers Bank.
My dried fruit is winning many
compliments.
Burkett Purnell.
uood can corn ltlc per can, o:
5)1.00 per doz. Allen-Morse Co.
Dockery Mercantile
& Mfg Co.
are now selling their Spring goods.
7-inch Cotton Hoes )
7-inch Cotton Hoes 65c
8-inch Cotton Hoes ) I
Plow Stocks, Georgia Ratchet....... $1.75
Steel Double-trees 36-inch... 72
Traces, 7-10-2 1.0)
Hames, No. 61, rer pair tit
Overalls, Cow-hide Brand 1.50
Wood Singletreep, 26-inch .
Cook Stoves less than cost. See them
before buying.
We have Oliver plows and castings and
can supply your wants.
See our prices on Groceries and be con
vinced. We will save you money on any
thing you have to buy. Money these
times wfil buy its worth if you take it to
the right place.
Come to see us.
Dockery Mercantile & Mfg Company
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There will be no stonns of adversity in the years to come if you will
begin now to bank a part of your mone and always have a substantial
BALANCE in our bank.
This will prove that you are a "soli I citizen" and that we can extend
CREDIT to you when by your industry a:.d thrift you have proven yourself
worthy of it.
We Invite YOUR Banking Business.
Modern Equipment
Progressive Methods
Efficient Service
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Rockingham
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The thlners that never happen are
often as much realities to ua In their
effects as those that are aceompllehed.
SEASONABLE GOOD THINGS.
Fish Is so good stuffed and baked
that It should make its appearance
served with stuff-
often upon the
family table.
Baked Stuffed
Fish. Klther salt
or fresh water
may be used, a
whole, fish or
slices can be
lng. When the sliced fish is used the
stuffing Is placed between the slices
with strips of salt pork above. The
fish may be filled, sewed nnd wrapped
in strips of bacon before rmttiug In
to roast. When the bacon has become
crisp, remove it, cover the tish with
cracker crumbs and brown lu a quick
oven.
Choice Dressina for Baked Fiah.
Chop fine one slice of onion and half
a green pepper, let cook in two table
spoonfuls of fat until soft, add one-
fourth of a pound of fresh mushroom.
and let them cook three minutes; add
a tablespoonful of finely chopped pars
lev, half a teaspoonful of sweet basil.
scant half-teaspoonful of salt, two
cupfuls of -soft bread crumbs and one
third of a cupful of melted shorten
ing : mix well and stuff the tlsh.
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We are
Right
on Time
in the
DrugStor
The moment that scientists discover a new remedy or appliance
we put it in our drug store. This is why so many physicians advise you
to get your medicines and drug store things from us. They know.
When you buy your medicines and drug store things from us and
use them, you too, will KNOW they are right.
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';nu f venison wim oweet ro
tate Border. Any portion of the ven
ison may be used, but steaks from the
upper portion of the round are usual
ly selected. Cut the steak In small
pieces, roll in flour and cook In hot
fat until slightly browned on both
iudes. Add broth from the trimmings
and bones of the venlsoDj or sffiply
add boiling' water, let simmer about
an hour or until tender. For each pint
of liquid add one-fourth of a cupful
of flour, half a teaspoonful of salt nnd
one-fourth of a teaspoonful of paprika ;
stir these with cold water or broth to
a smooth consistency ; add to the dish
of meat and stir until boiling; cover
and simmer ten minutes. Have ready
baked or boiled sweet potatoes; press
them through a rlcer; add salt, butter
and a little hot milk; beat thorough
ly 'over the fire. With a pastry tube
pipe in a ring around a hot serving
diso. Turn the ragout Into the center
of the ring and set cooked prunes In
groups of three as a garnish around
the potato. Serve the prunes with the
potato and ragout.
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