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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

One way to help Robson do its
patriotic best to raise enough food to
support home folks this year would
be for the county commissioners to
employ a whole-time demonstration
agent. The way the matter stands
now Miss Lena Rhyme can devote on
ly two days a week to home demon
stration work. Her time is taken
up at Philadelphus farn-life school,
where she is teacher Of domestic
science, and she has enough to do
there to keep her busy six days in the
week. She has organized canning
clubs at St. Paul, Rowland and Lum-
Der Bridge, and perhaps other places,
and she cannot attend to all the calls
for service of this kind that come to
her This is the payingest sort of
business for county. Forty-fou1
counties were engaged in the work
last year and the net profit in those
counties from the work Of home dem
onstration agents was S88,O0O. II
no doubt would be impossible for the
county commissioners to spend any
money on which so sure and so large
return would be gotten as from en-
ploying a whole-time home demon
stration agent.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
CALLED NEIGHBORS
IN TO SEE GREAT
CHANGE IN WIFE
Prominent farmer Says Tanlac Help
ed her escape an OPP
ora ton

ed nGr escape oil Op-
Grafton
"Tanlac has made such a wonder
full change in my wife's condition
that | sent for the neighbors SO they
could see for themselves what a
great medicine this Tanlac is" said
W. N. Care, prominent farmer of r.
F. D. No. 2, Wilmington.
"Mrs. Care was told that an ope-
ration would be her only hope. Her
case had been diagnosed as ulcers
of the stomach. For two months
before starting on Tanlac, she was
dieted on light soups and the like.
Mrs. Care feared for an operation.
"She is not going to hospital now
for her sleep is fine; she can eat
anything she wants without it hurt
ing her and she has dismissed the
cook, because my wife is able to do
her own cooking now"
Tanlac is sold in i4umberton by
the Pope Drug Co.; Rowland, Row
land Drug Co.; Re; Springs, RED
Springs Drug Co.; Maxton, Barnes
Bros; Fairmont, Farm mt Doug Co.
Saint Paul, Grantham Drug Co.; BIa-
denboro, Bladenboro Drug Co., Dub
lin, Hester Bros; Clarkton, c. L. &
E. S. Clark; Mcdonald, Mcdonald
Drug Co.; Pembroke, Dr.. G. w. Lock
lear; WThiteville, J. A. NcNeill & Son
! GAINESVILLE, W. C. Walter: Parkton
Parkton Pharmacy; Lowe, L. E. Ty
ner & Son; Rennert, ". L. Everett
Lumber Bridge, Central Drug CO.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

Every little thing that folks do not
understand will have German mean
ing all its own just now. 1t is nat
ural that folks should be nervous and
should be seeing things where there
is nothing to see, but it is better to
err on the side of caution than to
live in a FOOLS paradise and refuse to
believe that danger is near enough
to worry about. And certainly it is
time for every one who is not in SYM
pathy with the United States to keep
his mouth shut and observe the laws
of the land. It is said that a Lum-
berton man whose parents came from
Germany talked mighty slack about
the President the other day and a
red-blooded two-fisted American gave
sim good pummeling. That German
sympathizer has vamosed and gone
to other parts, it is understood; but
if he gets gay with idle words he is
bound to get in trouble there, too. II
you don't like Uncle Sammy you'o
better keep your mouth shut.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

State COLLEGE of Agriculture and
Engineering it is. That is the name
given it by the last Legislature and
Gov. Beckett after a conference with
State Farmers unions officers and
others issued statement the other
dav in which he stated that it was
the unanimous sense of the meeting
tnat whenever the college was refer
red to in newspapers CT otherwise it
should be given its full long entitle-
ment. The tendecy to get there first
by merely writing it State c. A. E,
or State College of A. and E. is to
be frowned upon by all well-regulat-
ed citizens. This is the college, you
must know, that formerly rejoiced
in the name of North Carolina Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, but that long name did not
bother anybody for it was called the
A. and M. and everybody knew what
you meant. A mighty contest waged
over what the name of the college
should be. Men got red in the face
and shouted and called each other
names until the momentous question
was decided. 1t was a thing so i'm
pOftant that whether or not the Unit
ed States enters actively into war with
Germany was beside it a question OF
no Importance at all. But now, thank
heaven, the matter has been settled
and folks can settle down to less i'm
portant matters. For our own part
we have never been able to under.
stand why anybody wanted to disturb
the name by which the college has
been known hitherto; but there is ne
accounting for taste in names. W.
are not going to promise anybody MOI
to print it the A. and E. When it get:
so everybody knows what you NEAR
by writing it that way it will b.
quite as good a name as the A. ane
NJ, and by going around in circle
we shall have arrived back at thu
place We set out from and shall
therefore, have made great progress
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

Supt. Sentelle of the Lumberton
graded school has the right idea about
what should count in school work,
according to The Robesonian's notion.
The other day he had talk with some
of the more advanced pupils along
the line of using their surplus en-.
ergy, which usually runs to baseball
and other sports, in gardening. He
was surprised at the interest mani.
tested and at the results. He told
the boys that such work would be al
lowed to count in their school work
We understand that some of the pu-
pills are takino hold and have gar
dens. That is linking up school work
with home life and everyday life. in
a commendable way. Especially in
such times as these is such work
commendable School children can
help reduce the cost of living ire.
mendously by devoting an hour or sc
each day in gardening work. Besides
such work is good for their souls and
bodies.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
WHERE KITCHIN MISSED 1T

Hon. Claude Kitchin of North
Carolina was one of the men who vot-
ed against the war resolution when it
came up in the House of Congress
last week. The correspondent of the
Greensboro Daily News says it was
a brave thing to do. No doubt that
is what the German papers will say.
They also will laud Kitchin as a hero.
In fact, the Hon. Claude intimated
In his remarks before casting his vote
that he himself thought he was doing
a mighty brave thing. And in his
most dramatic style he reached out
for the sob squad and the ground
lings with cheap bombast to the eff
feet that he would follow that path
though he must follow it barefooted
and alone. He would have shown
finer metal if he could have risen to
the height of making the simple an
ouncement that since his conscience
would not let him vote for the reso-
luton that the President and an ov-
erwhelming majority of members of
the House and Senators and citizens
of the United States regard as the
only thing consistent with wisdom
and honor, he would resign as chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee. That was the decent and man.
ly thing to do-and he missed it. 1t
is not too late for him to do that
now. His action smacks much more
of evidence of his being obsessed with
the idea that he is gifted with su-
pernal wisdom and the President and
nearly everybody else in the country
are unwise. 1t is a most unfortunate
thing for the country that man who
is not in sympathy with the high
aims of the administration should be
chairman during this crisis of the
important ways and means commit
tee of the House, just as it is a most
unfortunate and preposterous thing
that Senator Stone, who is opposed
to maintaining American rights,
should be chairman of the Senate for
eign relations committee.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

There is bound to be lot of loose
pulley action and lost motion among
patriots who want to serve their
country but who do not know just
how to go about it. The sensible
thing to do would be for Lumberton
citizens who want to offer their SER
vices to the country, as many citizens
of Lumberton would like to do
to attend the meeting at the court
house tomorrow evening and collec-
lively offer their services to the gov
eminent in any capacity that the gov
eminent may direct. With the best
and most. patriotic intentions in the
world a man or company of men
may embarrass the government rath-
err than be a help. Men are wanted
who will fit into the plans of the
government, not men who want tc
run a little plan of their own. And
one thing seems clear: young men be-
tween the ages Of 10 and rs will be
welcomed as volunteers for the army
or navy right now.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
ROAD BONDS ELECTION MAY 8

The time has arrived for every good
man who is in favor of good roads in
Robson to get busy and do his posi-
BILE. On the 9Th of May-less than
a month from today-the sovereigns
of Robson will have a chance tn Saw
whether or not thew want to build
roads with money offered on the most
advantageous terms any people at
any time ever had the opportunity of
voting bonds. 1t looks like people
ought to grab such an offer with both
hands. We believe the people of Rob-
eson will grab II when thew under
stand the proposition thoroughly. TIC
give every voter a thorough under
STANDING of what is proposed ought
to be all the campaign needed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
Recorders Court - Colored Lady
Smashed in Face With a Spade

Telia Sinclair, colored, was before
Recorder E. M. Britt Saturday on the
charge of assaulting Nina Sinclair
also colored, with a spade. The evil
dence was that Nina had been "talk-
ing about" leila and leila struck her
in the face with a spade. She was
not dangerously injured, however
Judgment was continued upon pay
ment of the cost, leila to be good in
the future.
John Mcqueen, colored, was also
before the recorder Saturday on the
charge of assault upon Jesse Mitchell
eolored. Judgment was continued in
his case upon payment of cost, with
the understanding that he be good
in the future.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
500 Reward. 500

inc readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there 10 at iaaot
pne dreaded disease that science has
peen able to cure in all its stages. and
mat IS catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
nn',e by constitutional conditions
Tgquires constitutional treatment
naiFs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
surfaces of the System thereby de-
giving the patient strength nv buiidina,,
up the constitution and assisting ma.
ture In doing it's work The proprie-
rors nave SO much faith in the curative
tney offer One Hundred Dollars for anv
case ee. sna1 1t fails to cure. Send for list
oh Aodress ,. F. ]. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo.
0nio. sod by all Druggists, 75c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

In this issue We are publishing two
communications sent to the paper by
negroes of Robson county who want
it understood that they are loyal to
the flag and will fight for it. There
has been much in the papers during
the past few days about German
agents trying to arouse negroes
against the country or at least to in
duce them to leave the South and
thus cripple this section. There is
no cause for worry about the ne
groes. They will be loyal and will
do their share of fighting when the
time comes, if it does come, to go to
the front.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED

Unusual work, bending and lifting or
strenuous exercise is a strain on the
muscles, they become sore and stiff
you are crippled and in pain. Sloan's
Liniment brings you quick relief, easy
to apply, it penetrates without rub
bling and drives out the soreness. A
clear liquid, cleaner than mussy plas-
tiers or ointments, it does not stain
the skin or clog the pores. Always
have a bottle handy for the pains
aches of rheumatism, govt, lumbago
grippe, bruises, stiffness. backache
and all external pain. At your drug
gist, 25c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
superintendent of Farm-Life School
Resigns

Mr.: o. o. Dukes, who has been
principal of the Robson farm life
school at Philadelphus since last Sep
TENDER, has resigned to accept the
position of farm demonstration agent
of Wayne county. It is understood
mat ne has been offered much bet
ter salary than his present position
pays. lie will serve at Philadelphus
until June. His successor has not
oeen elected. Mr.. Dukes has proved
capable man and it is unfortunate
that Robson cannot keep him.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

Everybody is urging everybody else
to consider how wise thing it is to
plant and prepare to spend the coolth
of the early mornings and late after
moons, when comes the good old sum-
ner time, in the gentle art of WELD
ing a hoe, in cultivating the acquaint-
ance of things that grow, in discov-
ering for oneself that there is a re-
lationship between cabbages and kings
between spuds and onions and things
and every little group of serious
thinkers whatever. 1t will not do
you know, to spend ones time rae
ing about in an automobile. One
cannot have a quiet conscience anc
"let George do it,. Everybody will
can, should, must do it. So everybody
says.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

An item was sent to the Whining
ton Star Friday night to the effect
that German agents were active at
the cotton mills in Lumberton, trying
to sow discord and dissatisfaction
among the employees. Managers of
the mills know nothing of any eff
forts along that line. The cotton
mills folks hereabouts are home
folks; they are just like other peo-
pie hereabouts. which is to say that
they are loyal Americans to the
core. If German agents should have
the temerity to get busy among them
the cotton mills folks would give such
an account of themselves that the
German agents would wish thew
were at the front on the firing line.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

La Toilette of Wisconsin has a
most exalted opinion of himself. AL
so he must be mighty popular in Ger
many right now. He is fine rep
resentative of the Kaiser, but the
United States Senate is the wrong
place for a representative of the
Kaiser. He has fairly earned the
profound contempt of every honest
American,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

Any American citizen who is now
pro-German is a traitor to this coun-
try; as much a traitor as any Tory
who upheld the British cause against
Washington. AS for, the pacifists
they stand on a level with the Cop
perheads, who in 1864, denounced and
assailed Abraham Lincoln.-Col. The
odore Roosevelt, in an interview with
the New York World, March goth.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

In last weeks issue of the Maxton
Scottish Chief Editor w. B. Harker
announced that on March 80 he was
GO years young. May he live long
and prosper and celebrate many
more anniversaries of his birth.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

Il don't believe there is any war
in Europe. 1t is plan the news
papers have started in order to sell
more papers," That was the remark
of a Robson county citizen the other
day., Just as we we're beginning to
wonder, too, what had become of the
o. f. citizen who didn't believe there
was any war.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
FOR YOUR CHILD's COUGH

Here'S Pleasant cough syrup that
every child likes to take, DR.. Bells
Pine Tar-Honey. If your child has
deep hacking cough that worries
you give him DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey, the soothing pine balsams re-
heye the cough, loosens the phlegm
and heals the irritated tissues. Get
a bottle today at your druggist and
start treatment at once. Csc.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
Marriage of Miss Addie Ivey and Mr.
Purdie Britt

Miss Addie Ivey and Mr.. Purdie
Britt were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Ivey, East Lumberton, yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock. JUS
tice M. G. Mckenzie officiated. Only
a few friends of the contracting par
ties witnessed the marriage.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

In point of bigness the county
commencement held in Lumberton
Friday might have been a shade un-
der previous occasions of the kind
held here, but no finer commencement
has been held. The exhibits, the pa
rade, the contests, the crowd-all
were fine as one could wish.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
GERMAN SHIPS IN UNITED
STATES PORTS SEIZED
Nearly 100 German Merchant Vessels
Taken Over by U. S.-Probably Will
be Regarded as Government Prop
erty and Paid for After the War

trCy "Hu I aIu tut AIIeT CHt w ar
Nearly 100 German merchant YES
sells which were laid up in American
harbors for safety at the outbreak
of the European war, were taken ov-
er Friday by the Treasury Depart
ment. They probably will be utilized
in the government service but wheth-
Ell they will be confiscated OF paid
for after the war has not been an
nounced. The government acted
with the primary purpose Of prevent
ing the crews of the vessels from de-
stroying or further disabling them.
The total tonnage seized could not
be built in American yards in less
than a year. The Kiel and Nicaria,
two of the ships seized, were at Will
mington, this State.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
United States Depository

H. M. McAllister, Pres. Chas T. Pate, 1st. V. P
T. L. johnson, End. " P. R. McA. Nixon, Cashier
". B. Mcmillan, Asst Cashier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
A Truthful Denial from the Germans

Germany's denial that there are U.
boats in American waters can be accept
ed at its face value, which is much more
than may be said concerning q majority
of the German governments assertions.
1t is fair TO assume, in connection
with Germany's denial, that she is using
her entire submarine resources in an eff
fort to starve Great Britain and France
into submission. To what extent she is
succeeding the American public is not
permitted to know, for the British censor
has not entirely abandoned the custom
of censoring the truth and permitting
absurd fslsehood TO take its place.
But, while il is not at all probable
that the Germans will divert any of their
onensive resources for use against this
country for months 10 come, let no one
hug the delusion that If Germany should
win her present submarine campaign she
would hesitate or delay in attacking us.
Our summer resorts are entirely safe for
this reason; what may happen later to
our seacoast cities and towns depends
largely on whether the American people
wake from their present deplorable in
difference to the fact that this war
means very much to them and theirs
Boston Traveller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
PI1TNFIELD

Mrs. Smith Martyr, whose funeral
took place on Saturday last, was born in
Orange Aug. rs, 1912. She was the old
est daughter of David and Jerusha Hol'
brook Her childhood days were spent
in Orange, where she attended the dis
trict school,, after which she completed
her education at what was known as
Barre academy She WAS married to
Aaron Smith Martyr of Plainfeld in the
year 1860. She still continued to reside
in Orange upon what was known as the
Holbrook homestead. The greater part
Of her life was spent there. Her heart
and hands were ever ready to do good
deed or loving act for those about her,
not only of her own household, but of
her neighbors, the church, or anything
for which she could accomplish good.
Failing health compelled her TO give up
farm life, after which Mr.. Martyr moved
TO Plainiield, purchasing the home on
High street where she spent her last
years. The deceased was member of
the Congregational church of Plainfeld.
She viii be missed not only by her neigh
bors, but by all who knew her. She
leaves to mourn her loss, the husband,
who has lived to good old age; also one
sister, Mrs. Clara Cloke, who was with
her at the time of her death, Interment
was in the cemetery in Plainiield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Miss Emily G. Calef of Washington
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. G. Rogers of Cabot
were among the visitors in the city yes.
terday and to-day.
| Union barber shops In Barre will close
tonight at 8 o'clock, not to reopen un.
till Thursday morning.
Children of the several grades in the
Brook street school listened to an inter
esting talk on Memorial day and its sig
nifieance this afternoon. The speaker
was Rev. Edgar Grassland. In other
grades in the city schools the children
joined in pre- Memorial day exercises
planned by the teachers.
Two signs have been put together and
lettered in the office of the street de-
partment for use at their entrance TO
the bridge ON Granite street. Travellers
who approach the bridge will note By the
signs that traffic on the bridge is re-
stricted to one vehicle at time and that
all drivers are required to move slowly
in crossing. The precautions are taken
as a result OF bridge investigation
made some weeks ago by the city en-
gineer. who recommended extensive re-
pairs to the Granite street structure.
Rainy weather wrought an unavoid-
able change in the plans of the local Red
Cross committee and the pitching of
tent in City square, where citizens might
enroll, did not take place this forenoon.
Other stations, however, report progress
hn tur 20 "a \ al
al Red Cross members In Barre but the
enrollments must come in even greater
numbers If this city's quota is to be
realized before the end of the week. The
tent will be pitched tonight or early to-
morrow and all persons, men, women and
children, are urged to show that they are
back of the boys who have enlisted and
are to enlist by registering as an annual
Wars alarms and excursions have put
something of quietus on Dokie activi-
ties in other parts of the country and
here in Barre, the home of Suadah tenn
pie, No. 40, the prospects are that the
customary ceremonials planned for the
and fall will be postponed. 1t
is stated that convention of the i'm
perial council, which includes all temples |
in the United States, viii not be held |
IN Chattanooga, Tenn, as was originally |
planned. The imperial temple meeting !
vas to have been held in midsummer, but |
{ u probable that no session will be held /
Until 1918 at the latest. Suadah temple ,
lad selected Middlebury for ceremonial I
md a gathering there Memorial day was
1t has been postponed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

TO RENT-Two suto-sobile stalls o y
Granger, Is Merchant street Barre teL 5t-ll.
tsa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
NORTH MONTPELIER

Frank Colson of Waterbury Center Wis
tied friends in town Sunday.
Saul Grey, who has been i'll for som
time, is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Pray are re
ioicing over the arrival of little daugh
ter, born Monday, May 2Sth. Miss Susar
Reynolds of Barre is caring for Mrs
Pray and baby.
NJ. A. Lyons of Montpelier was {
business visitor in town last week
Mrs. Ephie Pray was in Montpelier
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawless were in
Montpelier Friday.
Charles Ainsworth is visiting in Man
chester, N. H.
f. Morgan, of Morgan brothers, Rox-
bury, Mass, was a visitor in town Mon
day.
Miss Nellie Conway visited at her
home in Barre over Sunday.
Ted Wolcott of Boston is visiting at
George L. Pray's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Graves visited in
Waterbury Center Saturday and Sunday.
Neal Templeton and friend from
Mortified were visitors in town Sunday.