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Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Richmond County, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1927
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ROCKINGHAM
POST -DISPATCH
Published everv Thursday after
aeon at Rockingham. Richmond
County, N. v.
IS A AG S. LONDON
EDITOR AMD f ROPRIiTOI
Office on CourtVouse Square
Entered as second-class mail
matter at the postoffice at Rock
ingham, N. C.
DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS
Correspondence from every sec
tion of the county invited. Fhne
182 your items.
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A newspaper says we are becoming
air-minded and it must be admitted
there are enough flights-to make us
all light headed.
THE members of the Bar of ',
SUBSCRIPTION RATES :
JOB WORK A SPECIAL
AS THE EDITOR SEES
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IN this week's issue of Collier'js and
Liberty (issues of Sept. 17) are in
teresting historical articles by George
Creel and Frederick Palmer.
. In Collier's, Mr. Creel telli of
"The Scandals of 1876" wher the
Republicans by the grossest : raud
made Hayes President over Samuel
J. Tilden, by stealing the electoral
vote of South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana. This article is informa
tive, and our school children would
do well to read it.
The article in Liberty by Frederick
Palmer is entitled "The Storming of
Chapultepec." But like Palmer
cent Gettysburg battle article where
in he seemed strongly biased towards
the Federal side, he in this Mexican
war article seems to be holding Gen.
Winfield Scott right up to the iront
and by contrast minimizing
achievements of Lee, Jackson, Dafvis.
. -IT'S old, but maybe some of? : the
THE one place where reform seems
to be possible is in reducing the num
ber of runovers from page 1 to the
inside pages.
To follow each story in its turn
from page 1 to the inside returning
to stait on another story calls f or
much athletics.
One reader boasts that he never
follows a run-over. He thinks the
start on page 1 should contain about
all of any story- that he is likely -to
remember and refuses to surrender
to idle curosity about the balance.
Still, he admits that the run-over
often comes at a mighty aggravating
place to leave off and, in spite of his
resolution, we suspect him of peek
ing.
the
heard . it. The ' earnest ; editor! f a
weekly paper exhausted himself with
the. report of the wedding of the may
or's daughter. In his story, after the
type-setter was through with it J
peared this sentence: "The
elaborate bouquets of roses
punk." The mayor, of course,
manded a correction, which thej
-,tor was glad to give. The next Issue
contained: "We wisri to .apologize
for the manner in which we disgraced
the beautiful wedding last week.
Through an error of the type-setter
we were made to say: "ifte roses were
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yuna.. vvnai we wanted to say was
that the 'noses were pink!' " And the
editor left town.
ap-
Urge,
were
de-de-
red
the and
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AND if you want to read a
hot speech against likker, read
extracts from his charge to the G
Jury, on page five. He do
like whiskey or the manufacturer,
seller or buyer. Notice the ordir in
which -they are put? with the bbyer
as the climax?
""" axc mice vv . x. DUiuwin s
who
in this vicinity W. T. Baldwin,
is master mechanic at Roberdel
2; W. T. Baldwin who lives at RJber
del No. 1; and W. T. Baldwin
lives at Norman.
Up in Chatham, the writer's li
county, lives three Will GriffiiTs
distinguished as Pretty Will, Jgly
Will and Lying Will.v Under which
of these heads would the three W. T
Baldwin's come?
And we might add that herfe in
Richmond county we have an "Ugly
Wat" Covington, so named to dis
tinguish him from the scores of Hand
some CJo'vington's.
Y-,i- 4-1 T i-i !
uui uucii mere xiui-iiiiig in a name,
even tho' friend Shakespear remarked
some several years ago that a rose
, i
under any other name would be bust
as sweet.
PERSONALLY spsaking, we like
the form and dignity pervading a Fed
eral Court. It is impressive.
J
When the new Federal Court con
vened at Rockingham last Monday,
the Marshal with due solemnity ad
monished the people in the courtroom
to "arise, gentlemen, the Honorable
Judge is approaching." And many a
shoulder involuntarily straightened at
this manifestation of the Federal
power.
When Court takes recess at noon
there is no formality; nor is there
any command to arise when it re
convenes after dinner. It is only in
the morning at the beginning of the
day's session that the courtroom
stands at attention while the Judge
enters and ascends the Bench.
And the black robe worn by the
Federal Judge is another reminder
that he is more or less "set apart."
Bn while the office requires that a;
yet personally! Judge Johnson ' J.
Hayes is far fom snobbish or aloof.
At the banquet Monday night ten
dered him by the local Bar, he told
the lawyers that he intended tq let
himself be . of easy approach to liti
gants outsidethe courtroom; and that
in every case possible he intended
that technicalities shall not bar a full
hearing of all facts.
ANOTHER thing about Judge
Hayes. He is mindful of a prison
er's family in pronouncing" sentence.
And he is determined to feed all from
the same spoon. He is starting out
with a rule of giving a light jail sen
tence for first offense, with the ad
monition that a second appearance
before him will entitle the offender
to a trip to Atlanta.
No.
who
ome
WITH the approaching world's
series between the Yanks and Pirates,
the fight next Wednesday night be
tween Tunny and Dempsey, and the
opening of the football season the
24th between Carolina and Wake For
est, the thoughts of the sporting fra
ternity are pretty well centered.
From the New York Times we note
that the odds just now are 6 to 5 on
Pittsburg winning the National pen
nant, and Tunney is listed as a 3 to 2
favorite.
Richmond county Monday night were
hosts at a dinner at the Rockingham
Hotel to Judge Johnson J. Hayes i
and his official party. In all, covers
were laid for 50, with Fred. W. By-
num as Toastmaster. It was especial
ly appropriate that the Superior
Court Judge riding this district, John
G. Oglesby, and the Solicitor, F. Don
Phillips, should be present, locking
arms, figuratively, the State and Fed
eral judiciaries.
After a sumptuous dinner, the
Toastmaster called upon D. J. Cash
well, as chairman of the Republicans
of the county, to express their wel
come to the new Federal Court. Then
Solicitor F. Don Phillips happily con
gratulated the District upon the selec
tion of Johnson J. Hayes as Judge.
Judge John Oglesby next discussed
the average citizen's idea of the law,
in leading up to words of praise of
Judge Hayes. "The general estimate
of. a Judge is 'how hard is he.' It is
time the people woke up on the ad
ministration of law. We rally to
the schools, to the churches, etc. but
we fail to rally to the law. -In time
of war back in 1917, our people more
than performed every task, but in
time of peace when called on for a
simple duty of serving on a jury, we
try to get off." Judge Oglesby then
paid a deserved tribute to our town
of Rockingham. "In too many towns
a Judge simply eats, sleeps, holds
Courts and is then glad to move on;
but Rockingham is different. It is
a friendly town, a hospitable town,
and the Federal Court is fortunate n
being located here."
Judge Hayes was then introdu
by the Toastmaster. He thanked
Bar for its gracious hospitality
tendering this banquet, . and assured
I
our people that he was more thin
WITH
THE CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH
At the morning service, Hon. H. E.
Stacy, a prominent member of the
Jegal fraternity, of Lumberton, who
is visiting m the city, will deliver a
lay sermon. It will be well woith
hearing, and should be heard by
everyone.
At night, at the union services on
the church lawn, Rev. Howard Hart
zell, of the Episcopal church, will de
liver the sermon. These out-of-door
services are attracting large congre
gations, and are delightful occasions,
held by the Episcopal, Presbyterian
and Methodist churches.
Sunday School 9:45, T. P. Wood,
superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sabbath School and regular ser
vices Sunday morning.
We worship at the union services
on the Methodist lawn in the evening.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Church : School 9:45.
Services at 11, subject "Reality of
Prayer." Night service Methodist
church lawn, with sermon by Rev.
Howard S. Hartzell.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Dr. Lynn R. Walker of Hamlet will
address the Men-of-the-Church here
in Rockingham Sunday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock.
The Laymen of all denominations
are invited to be present at this meet
ing. Let's make it the best and biggest
yet.
Secretary.
Y. P. S L.
The Y. P. S. L. had" its second
meeting of the fall Sunday night.
The following officers took their oath
of office:
Pres. Paul Guthrie.
V. Pres. Mary Corpening.
Sec'y Lelia Purvis.
Treas. Mary Ford.
After the business was finished,
Mary Corpening and Mary Ford in
costume . presented "Romeo and
Juliet," in comedy form. This meet
ing was the pep meeting, which we
have once a month, and the tragic
act they presented was enjoyed by
all.
Secretary.
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pleased at his reception, and the flBB 4 MOUNT GILEAD CIRCUIT j
rL7 at) " "3 BrelhjoJTakeNolTi! i i.n A
nprtne ounr-is-iTjed at RpcBffifS 1 Foiurth QuaffeTTXJTJirrfeTer
THERE is a story going around
Rockingham that a young athlete
wanted to get a job at a college to
help pay his way; he was told he
could be a diamond cutter. He went
to the jeweler of the town to
find out how hard a job that is, and
then turned it down. It develops
now that the job is cutting grass at
the baseball grounds.
Pollyanne Thought
"They say .that poverty is no dis
grace." "Well, that's the only thing that
can be said in its favor."
ham. 'Te'd Udge then 'fta' 20. mutates
gave a heart to heart talk on' the pro
cedure and rules of Federal practice,
and particularly defined the conditions
that govern the total seizure of cars
having whiskey. He stated that a
mortgagee could have no recourse on
a liquor car if the car contained
liquor in vessels holding five gallons
or more because under the old
revenue law such a vessel had to have
i stamp displayed thereon showing
chat the tax on the liquor had been
paid. If the car contained a quan
tity of whiskey, but, in vessels or con
tainers holding less than five gallons
each, then the car (if it had a mor-
age upon it) must be sold by the
Government and the mortgage satis
fied, the balance groins: to the Gov
ernment. If caught with anv Quan
tity of liquor in vessels containing
less than five gallons each, the mdn
i
would face a jail sentence for t4e
r
first offense, but if caught with a five
gallon vessel of liquor, or more in
one container, then he is in for a trip
to Atlanta for 3 years.
Judge Hayes says he doesn't believe
in having a body-guard to keep pub
lic from coining in contact with him.
He wants to be close to the pe ple
and a friend and a help. And yet
insists that he is going to see to it th
his Court firmly handles those guilty
of debauching the manhood of the
country by the manufacture and sae
of whiskey. And the chances are he
is going to keep pretty well filled the
four jails, cf this districts with At
lanta terms for second offenders.
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Hebron Church. " Opening session at
11 a. m. Saturday, Sept. 17th. Din
ner to be served at Church. -
Business session Saturday, p. m.
This is IMPORTANT ENOUGH for
you to be present. Business to be
attended to at this time.
Final service at 3:30 p. m. Sunday.
Prominent speaker wants to talk to
every member of The Mount Gilead
Circuit. -
Come. It is your duty to come.
We expect you Saturday a. m.
M. C. Ellerbe, Pastor.
Mount Gilead, N. C.
ZION CHURCH
Sunday School at ten o'clock.
LET'S BE ON HAND FOR SUN
DAY SCHOOL.
Preaching Service at eleven o'clck.
Epworth League meeting at seven
thirty p. m.
"OLD HICKORY CEMETERY"
The undersigned wishes anyone
that can give any information in re
gard to who is buried at this ceme
tery to meet there on Sept. 25th at
3 p. m. (4th Sunday.) This is cne of
the oldest in the county. Any in
formation will be appreciated.
Buried there are Gibson's,,
O'Brien's and others, near Beaver
Dam Creek.
E. B. O'Brien
and others.
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WITH the advent of the football
season, alumni of the various colleges
are discussing their chances. Tie
.earns from State and Duke seem to
be the "ace in the hole." Duke is said
to have a quarterback from Wiscon-
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sin who can call figures in three dif-
ferent languages.
Fire When Ready
Robber "Get ready to die.
going to shoot you."
Victim "Why?" .
"I've always said I'd shoot anyone
who looked like me."
"Do I look like you?"
"Yes."
"Shoot."
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September '23rd, with final return
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prior midnight September 28th.
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the season. t
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ham. For tickets and pullman reserva
tions call on nearest iSeaboard ticket
agent, or apply to
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Rockingham, N. ,.C.
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