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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-11
BROAD RIDGE BREEZES
Protracted Meeting-School Be-
gins November 5-Stoek-Rais-
ing-PersOnal.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Broad Ridge (Lumberton, R. A.,
Oct. 9-Picking cotton seems the or
der of the day in this section.
Our protracted meeting started
Sunday night. Everybody come and
be benefited.
Sorry to report Mrs. Caste Collins
on the sick list.
Mr.. Henry Billiard seems to be en-
joying life at home since he return
ed from the army. 81
Our annual meeting met at Hog
swamp church last Saturday and prov
ed a grand success. s- II -.-
Our school opens next month and
we hope it will be the bestein many
years. Miss Marjorie Steele, with
Miss Mamie Thompson assistant, are
expected to begin school here Novem-
bers5th.
This is the time of the year that
we all appreciate stock-raising, and
we read of some buying fine quality
of the different kinds. Thebest kind
is in Robson if it can be bought
What Robson has not got land cans
raise is hard to find. Remember that
and save money.
Mr.. E. G. Bissell Of Springfield, Ill.
mas returned nome to spend a while
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F
Bissell.
Rev. Mr.. Coleman of Boardman il
doing the preaching this week.
MIR: Alva Watts has purchased ;
new horse.
| Mr.. w. H. Watts has hisnew resi-
dence almost finished. It ads mucl
to- the southern part of thu Ridge
, Our Sunday school reorgalized las
Sunday.
Hunting seems to be che genera
occupation with most Of the youn,
men Of this section.
Don't forget to come to the meet
ing.
With best wishes to The Robson
:, ian and the grand old Ridge.
w. J,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-11

For the relief Of flood sufferers in
CHINA, $50 600 was cabled Monday by
the American Red Cross tosits work
ers- III that country. It waS announc-
ed that the entire $780, Oo3uggested
by Paul Reinsch, the AmgE can min
lster, will be sent in the near future
Dispatches received by the Chinese
legation a. Washington Monday said
conditions following the food were
worse than those attendant upon any
Other lnundation in the couptry's his.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Having qualified as administate

Having QuaT11led as admln1sEator
of the estate of W. r. Oxendine, de-
ceased, late Of the county of Robson
and State of North Carolina, this is
to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of the said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the under
signedsat Pembroke on or before the
18th day of October, 1918, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make inlmed-
late payment
Dated this the 10th day Of October,
1917.
J. D. OXENDINE, (signed)
Administrator W. R. Oxendine estate.
10 II 6thur
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-11
No More Worthy Cause of the
Church. ..

Greensboro Daily News. IS. ,
The Episcopalians of the country
and their friends in oversubscribing
Is per cent the $5,00O,00O pension
fnna for the support of retired Epis-
copal clergymen have performed mob
ly. The cause of support for the aged
and infirm ministers of the Gospel
who, having devoted their lives tt
t!le spiritual welfare of man, now fine
the shadows creeping upon them
should appeal to every Christian
There is no more worthy a cause O.
the church than that of making com
Portable the last years of the preach
@rS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor to the
last will and testament of Sinclair
Lowrie, deceased, late of the county
Of Robson and State of North Car
DINA, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate Of
the said deceased to exhibit them to
the undersigned at the Planters Rank
and Trust Company, Lumherton. N
e., on or before the 18th day of DC
tober, 1918, Or this notice will be
pleaded in bar Of their -:ecoverv. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
Dated this 10th day of October,
1917.
c. B. TOWNSEND, (signed)
Executor for Sinclair Lowrie, ,ieceas-
ed.
I. A. McNEILL, JR.,
Attorney for Executor. 1O11 6thu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
Ripping Rhymes
D., MAI p MA C0N
THE AGENT

| do not wish 10 buy your book, Oh
agent al the door: | do not need a
shepherds crook, nor salve 10 heal a
sore. And il did I'd HE me down
along the village street, and buy OF
men who boost the town. pay taxes
and repeat. took a ride the other
DAY. in my new pasteboard car, and
saw, along the right Of way, men toll
ing, near and far. They're building up
a thoroughfare III which we take much
pride, and soon like streaks or light
ming there our motor cars will glide
They're grading down the sleeper hills
and bridging creeks and draws; and
who is paying up the bills? Who Is
the Santa Claus? The agent from
some parts unknown. the smiling gent
like YOU, was never known to cough a
bone, 10 Iut such projects through
The local business men must bear sucH
burdens on their backs: they pay i2l
bridge and thuroughfare when they dig
up their tax. And so when ! am need,
ing prunes the merchants Of this grad
will get my hard-earned ptcayunes, you
bet YOUR lid, my lad. So, TO the place
from which you came. Oh, agent
smooth, return. l do not need your
quilting frame, nor patent duplex
churn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
AN UNDER-BUILT COUNTRY

While industrial building was unex'
ceptionally active the past year due
to expansions that were the immedl'
ate requirement in several lines OF
Manufacture, residential and invest
ment building has been far below nor
NAL. The country has been growing
right along. but for obvious reasons
it Is considerably under-built today.
There Is asshortage Of dwelling rent
ais in most cities. because the build
ing has not kept up with the increases
In population.
The lack Of building is due in the
major part to the high cost Of mater
ials and increased labor cost, due d.
rectly and indirectly to the war.
Shortage Of labor has increased both
the cost Of construction of buildings
and the cost Of production of build
fng materials. At the same time. the
increased demand for materials ordi-
narily used in domestic building. but
recently used for munitions and for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
ELIMINATING THE PORK"

It may be said that out Of the exl-
gencies Of the present condition Of the
Treasury that whatever efforts Pres
ident Wilson is making to have e1-
trayagances and pure graft eliminat-
ed from bills providing for river and
harbor improvements, he is entitled
to commentator. In late interview
with the Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors the
President is reported as recommend
ing the creation of commission un-
der the Secretary OF War or the Sec
rotary of the Interior to take charge
not only of these river and harbor
projects, but those for the reclama-
ton of swamp and overflowed lands
and for irrigation. The place for such
a commission would seem to be lne
Interior Department rather than that
of War. even though army engineers
were employed in making surveys and
plans.
What is needed is some way OF de-
termining what works of the kind are
really desirable as a national benefit,
and the extent to which they should
be carried out at public expense. This
>would not be necessary if Congress
men had a proper sense OF public
duty and were not influenced in favor
of unworthy local disbursements for
party or personal instead of public
benefit; but experience has shown
that it is necessary, for the sake OF
the reputation of Congressman as
we'll as the advantage Of the nation
and its trade. There is already bill
pending providing for such a.commis-
sion as that proposed, but 1t is sug-
gested that proper provisions be en-
bodied in the appropriation bin itself.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
STATE CONTROL OF PAUPERs

- One of the recommendation made
= by the State Board of Control IN us
latest biennial report was State super
vision Of county infirmaries. Inls
was taken up BY Governor Hatfield IN
his recent message to the legislature,
calling attention to the great financial
saving to the fifty-five counties OF the
State If a State infirmary could De
established as great humanitarian
act to, the unfortunate people OF the
State. The Intelligencer realizes the
warm impulses that moved the gov
sernor to endorse the suggestion OF
,sthe Board OF Control. but it seriously
doubts the practicability OF a state
infirmary, TO which all the poor ana
the INDECENT might flock for shelter
and sustenance. At present the State
has enough to do in taking care of its
large humanitarian institutions WIN
out adding the cost OF another TO
house its poor.
@. Besides it is not helping the coun-
ties to any considerable extent in per
uniting them to dispose of their IN
Urinary investments. A. State lnstl-
tuition would open the way for 1mpo'
;sition on the State in adding greatly
ssto the number who would seek lnls
i charity. who now feel a delicacy OF
being supported as paupers in local.
ties where they are known.
ts3.Again it is a character of State aid
that should not be taxed upon all the
people. The counties are we'll able
TO take care Of their poor. a central
rallying point for all the unfortunates
2 OF the State would soon be over
crowded, There is one case in which
the county should receive State aid,
and that is where it has tuoerculo'
sis sanatorium whose support Is an
onerous charge on the local commu'
nifty, a higher humanitarian service in
preserving the health and lives of its
citizens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
A QUALIFIED FUTURE

Much has been made over our ire
mendous export business, which has
been promoted by wars necessities
and conditions connected with the Eu-
ropean conflict The steel industry
has been enjoying uneiampled pros
perity under that stimulus. 1nis Is
shown in the twelve months period
from November 1915 to October 1916
when our total exports OF steel manu-
features were s7s5,0O0,OO0 compared
with s211,5OO,oOO for the same
period, 1894. nine months OF
which was under the free oper-
alton of the Wilson-Underwood tar
if law. which, in turn. was de-
crease Of over ssO,OoO,OoO, compared
with the same period November, 1sl-.
70 October. 1913, eleven months OF
which was under Republican law. II
is to be observed, however, that our
total imports of steel products our;
ing the 1856 period were out
$500 900 below the 1854 record
despite the war, most of them coming
from Great Britain. while Germany
one of chief competitors has Deen
wholly eliminated OF course our
tremendous export trade has thrown
imports into the shade. but the TACT
is cited as an example of what our
European competitors can and VIII
do after the war, under the present
tariff policy.
There is no greater optimist or the
industrial future of the United States
than Judge Gary, but he me"tions
some important qualifications. In a
recent statement, he qualified MS TO-
seate views with the observation that
ut is apparent that as a nation we are
| 70 q certain extent up in the air;
that we have no sure foundation lot
an uninterrupted continuance OF the
| present volume IN .SOIAS GAM
many BUSINESS lines; and he earn
estly advises a speedy return to the
protective tariff policy.
No anti-dumping provision, stand
ing alone. will prevent the flooding
of this country with foreign goods
nor would it be possible to draft a
satisfactory reciprocity measure.
American manufacturers will not toll
crate the playing of one industry
against another. A protective tariff
for that would mean an absolute sac
rifice of revenue But a tariff on
farm products and on manufactures
measured by the difference IN the
cost of production at home and
abroad is a mighty healthy way NJ
handling the situation. and the re-
adoption of a maximum and minimum
clause will make our foreiga compe-
titors hesitate to put the screws on
American products. as it did lew
years ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17

By HENRY PRATT FE

For the fourth time in the history
of this country an immigration bill
containing provisions for a literacy
test will 20 10 the President for his
approval or rejection. On each OF
the previous occasions the blu was
vetoed-by President Cleveland in
1897. by President Taft in 1918, and by
President Wilson in 1915. The last
two yetoes were attributable direct
ly to the literacy test itself; Presi-
dent. Cleveland. though he disapprov-
ed of the bill as whole. might pos
Sibly have signed had it not been for
the rider which had been attached
to 1t. dealing with the passage OF
day laborers across the Canadian
border. He remarked subsequently,
however, that had he known as much
about immigration at the time as he
did later, he would have signed the
bill in spite Of this objectionable TEA
ture.
Bills of this NATURE have passed
one house or the other twenty-eiSht
times since May. 20 1895 and the
vote on the present measure-3Os
TO 81 in the House. and 81 to IL
the Seuate-immediately following an
election, leaves no doubt as to the
state of public opinion on the matter.
During this long period OF educa-
tional agitation the arguments Tor
and against the literacy test have be-
come well defined and clearly out
lined. Those in favor OF the test
are nnch more specific and definlte
than tnose against. 1t is now clearly
recognized that the literacy test can
be logically supported both as selec-
tive and a restrictive measure, that
is, it will be effective, not only in
limiting the number of Immigrants,
but in securing. on the whole. nigh
er average of desirability. The argu-
ments in favor Of numerical resTic-
ton are now widely familiar and
generally accepted by close students
of the question. Whatever may be
the truth as to the deslrablllty or
introducing foreign elements into our
body polite, there can be no question
that the assimilating capacity, even
of the United States, Is decidedly
limited, and that the satisfactory So
luton of our racial problems is con-
ditioned upon the amount OF raw ma
terial with which we have to deal.
Just how great would be the restr1c-
tive effect Of the literacy test as 1t
appears in the present bill cannot be
definitely determined. It seems PROD
able that it would cut down the to-
tai immigration stream by nit Iess
than twenty-five per cent, which
would afford very appreciate re-
lief from the overwhelming influx OF
ordinary years before the European
War.
AS a selective measure, the literacy
test may be estimated from the indl-
yidual or group point of view. AS a
test of Individual desirability, there
is every reason to believe that, on
the whole, immigrants who have the
rudiments Of an education make bet
ter material for American citizenship,
and are more likely TO escape expNol-
tation and misfortune than those who
have net. The argument that this
country was founded largely BY illit-
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FATRCHII,D.

crates is beside the mark. for, with
the wide spread of popular education,
illiteracy means a very ol1leIeuI
thing now from what it did one hun
dred and fiftey years ago From the
group point of view. 1t is clear thal
those immigrant groups which EN-
body the immigration problem IN It's
most concentrated form, and when
should, therefore, be reduced to the
lowest proportions. are the groups
which are most different from our
selves, physically and, still more Inn
portant, culturally. The groups when
are hardest TO assimllate INTO oul
body polite are those whose tradl-
tions, inheritance and previous en-
vironment have shaped them IN con-
formity to q feudalistic, monarchlai'
medieval form of society, and when
are, therefore, misfits In an INDUS
trial democracy. Now these groups
are lust the ones which come from
countries where popular education
has had It's least extension and when,
therefore. show the highest degree
OF general illiteracy. The Hteracy
test, therefore. is an exceptionanl &C
curate criterion Of the asslmllaolllty
Of alien groups. and accordingly OF
their desirability.
The arguments against the literacy
test are for the most part vague and
sentimental appealing TO various Of
our national festishes-the"r etuge Tor
the oppressed" American tradl
tions," policy of our forefathers,
human equality" etc. Practcally
the only one which can be supported
by logic is the abundant cheap lab
or" or bone and brawn. argument.
This has no answer to those whose
ideal of national policy is the plllng
up Of wealth on the individuallstic-
capitalistic basis; it needs no answer
to those who take a different view OF
national soundness.
1t will perhaps be argued that such
LEGISLATION is unnecessary at the pres
ent time, since immigration is prac-
tically at a standstill on account OF
the war, and no one knows what the
conditions will be after the war. The
fact is. however, that the present
moment is most suspicious for the In
PRODUCTION of new measure Of re-
striction. For whether time shall
verify the predictions Of those who
anticipate a large immigration after
the war, or of those who expect the
present conditions to continue, IN
either case now Is the time TO raise
the bars somewhat. For If there Is
no immigration, the restriction can in
lure no one, while. if immigration IN
creases, the need Of restriction Will
be more pronounced than ever before.
In the latter case, the imposition or
a literacy test now will save much
suffering. Changes in the immlgra-
ton law in the way Of greater strict
ness always involve much more hard,
shin if introduced during a period or
heavy immigration than during lull
in immigration In the former case,
the plans are hopes of large num-
Der of individuals are inevitably up
set; in the latter case. the new proVl-
sions become familiar and are taken
for granted by the time the next in
crease occurs.
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ALL WE NEED.

Oar was wise ole Preacher man, NAH
Nanny tolc me, once,
Ole Solomon. say all 20 can beside him
was a Ounce!
Each day he'd git right up nd preach
to all who'd hear to hit:
Don't hone 70 muffin yo' KANT reach
Jest want what you kin git"
Amt dat do trufe, dat wise man say:
Could he say more dan dat?
Ef yo'd be happy. eve'y day. just paste
dat in yo' hat,
Folks spend deir days In Missile strife
nd cuss dcir dyin' day.
When wat d lasted en- fru' life, dcy
simply throwed away!
It's better not TO want too much nd
feel good. cvc'y day.
Dan strain for watts beyond yorc touch.
md git all soured md gray!
Fools waste deir lives To hunt new
crecds. de whole wide worr dcy roam:
While You nd me find all We needs in
jest one word-dat's Home.
-l5uStOu Advertiser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY

may fire when. you are reaoS'
Gridley" was the sentent1ous oroer
siyen by Admiral Dewey May l, 1885,
when his fleet met the Spanish squad
ION In Manila Bay. In that battle a
saaW page in American history was
written, and the first great naval pat
I'D AGAINST a foreign foe was won
since the war OF 1912. The Manila Bay
Sen9aRement was a complete victory
s.f1naiixed BY the destruction Of eieV-
/: an s warships of Admiral Monte1os
lsicusdron and the capture Of all othef
vessels and all the land batteries
ss1Aat great accomplishment was
achieved without the loss OF man
;on the American side From that
Sfsteful May day Admiral Dewey Pc
I come one Of the American heroes. He
II now dead at his home In "asmng-
TON. and his country mou-ns him as
= warrior who fought co7raseously
and we'll from his first baptism OF 11fe
under Admiral Farragut at the age OF
"a.
After his return from the Phlllp-
pines he was loaded with honors and
demonstrations. not the least OF
which was that rendered him by the
citizens Of Wheeling on a ~eli re-
membered bleak and dreary day IN
February and celebrated as Dewey
Day" He was the third American 10
reach the pinnacle of naval rank Ad-
miral Of the Navy. which congress
awarded him, being preceded BY r'ar'
rasut and Porter Of civil war fame.
AT the time of his death he was by
priority the ranking naval o1flcef ot
Sthe world. His record is remarkable
sixty of the eighty years Of MS lie
having been spent in the service OF
his country. His name will be forever
inseparable from one of the most lnl-
Iortant epochs OF the Nations nte'
full Of renown AMI merited memory.
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export. has fur tner increased 'ne
price Of these ma terials.
So far the outl ook for the present
year is not very propitious. 1t will de-
pend on the falling off of industrial
construction if the situation improves.
With regard TO investment building
a we'll known contracting firm gives
a clear insight into that field in the
following interesting statement:
\ building that could have been built
for $4,000 five yea rs ago, Will cost. say,
about $4,000 at existing prices for ma
terialS labor. etc. and tive years from
now II may perhaps be reproduced for
$4,000. While sixty per cent of the cur
rent cost might be carried AS Il loan. the
loan would be for Il very short term. and
leaders would insiS.t upon heavy re-
duction OF the prin C ipal at the renewal
Of tho mortgage. During hve-ycar
period the difference. between the pres
duction would represent q depreciation
of $4,000 In the value of the property.
or $500 a year Til lis would be per
cent. per annum. in Il dditton to the nor
NAL annual structural depreciation. IN
.yeStment building may not be success
fully undertaken on this basis. ana IN
vestment building r:ay. therefore. De
limited until the cost OF building re-
cedes or until rents dvance sufficiently
to offset the prospec! i've loss duet ao-
normal cost OF construction.
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

WILLIAMSON, W. Va, Jan. 16.-A
double tragedy was enacted here last
night, when according to the testimony
at the inquest conducted here to-day
by Magistrate Triplett, W. ]. Auxiel
killed his aunt, Mrs. Harry Murphy
and then killed himself The shooting
followed a quarrel
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which is liable to be vetoed II not put
in decent shape. Such measures as
the improvement Of the Ohio river
would have nothing to fear from any
discriminating oversight as that pro-
posed. Really the improvement
scheme OF the Ohio suffers to some
extent from being found in such bad
company.
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WAS MERELY A WITNESS.

To the Editor of the Intclligencer.
SIR:-In your write-up about S. Fl.
Bracey in Mondays issue and subse-
'quent issues you state "W. R. Covert
turns state evidence" This is a mis-
take and does me a great injustice
and puts me in false light. | am
not indicted or charged in any court
that l know of as a particeps criminis
with S. H. Bracey, and l am in no way
guilty of the charge MADE against
him, as never sold Mr.. McGary any
mining stock. | was called as wit
ness for the state before the grand
jury that found the indictment. |
was subpoenaed and taken as wit
ness to New York in the case OF the
United States rs. Bracey, ct al.
The department Of justice Of the
United States and the postoffice in
spector and district attorney OF the
United States court at Baltimore have
asked me TO furnish evidence against
S. H. Bracey. ct al, but am not under
charges, nor turning state evidence,
but am a law abiding citizen and will
be a witness if subpoenacd by the
state and furnish any information
that I have that may be requested
of me-
David McGary made the complaint
in this case and the grand jury in
dicted S. H. Bracy. 1t is now the
State Of West Virginia VS.. S. H.
Bracey, and we presume the case Will
be prosecuted TO finish as a prOtec-
ton for the public good and in
defense OF the laws Of the state, and
not to collect money. as I understand
it. Even if Dracey would offer to
return the money claimed by McGary
as due him. this would not atone for
the violation of the law if S. n.
Bracey is guilty as charged or in
dicted. Yours truly.
W. r. COVERT.
100 Elm street. Wheeling, W. Va.