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The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
NOTICE OF GOOD ROADS BOND
ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with the terms of an act of
the general assembly of North Car
DINA, passed at the recent session of
North Carolina, 1917, entitled can
act to authorize the board of COM
mlssloners of Robson county to is
sue bonds to the amount Of five hun
cred thousand dollars for building
and improving the public roads and
bridges Of said county,, there will
be held in each township in Robson
county on Monday the 7th day of
May, 1917, an election to ascertain
the will of the people as to whether
the board of commissioners shall is
sue the bonds and levy the special
tax therein provided for or not. AT
said election those voters who are
IN favor of the issuance of the bonds
and the levy of the special tax there
in provided for, shall vote a written
Or printed ballot with the words "for
good roads bond issue" thereon. and
those opposed to the issuance of said
bonds and the levy of said special tax
will vote.a written or printed ballot
with the words against good roads
bond issue" thereon. Notice is fur
.iioi SlfCIl IIldC d cOIuQleCo new reg
l:tration will be had for said cleo
tion, and only those voters who reg
lister for said election will be allow
cd to vote in the same, and to that
end the following registrars for the
several townships Of the county have
been appointed as follows, to-wit: Al
fordsville, Frank Bullock, Jr.; Back
Swamp, w. F. Howell; Britt's, W
| Z. Thompson; Burnt Swamp, Jno
Mcleod; Fairmont, G. W. Thompson;
Gaddy, J. O. Macarthur; Howells.
vile, Hugh A. M'White; Lumberton
J.. c: Townsend; Lumber Bridge, H
N. John; Maxton, S. o. Thompson;
Orrum, Frank Shepherd; Parkton, L
E. Hughes; Pembroke, J. L. Thag.
gard; Raft Swamp J. E. Carlyle
Rennert, A. c. McGoogan; Rowland
6. J: McCallum; Red Springs, Doug.
las Mcmillan; Saddle Tree, MEG
Prevatt; Smiths, VIM. Tiddy; St
! Paul, Lee McGoogan; Shannon, G. I
K'arpp; Sterlings, John H. Johnson
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
Root Heads American Commission to

Russia
Washington Dispatch, April 26.
Americas commission to the new
democratic government of Russia will
be headed by Elihu Root, Secretary
Of War under Mckinley, Secretary
of State under Roosevelt, and for six
years Senator from New York. Mr..
Root called on President Wilson to-
day to accept the task and hear the
Presidents plans tor offering un-
stinted aid to the provisional author
tiles at Petrograd in their task of
carrying on the war with Germany,
setting up permanent government
and rehabilitating their country.
The commission will go to Russia
in the spirit of helpfu1ness and will
not offer unasked advise. Through
Ambassador Francis and Charles R.
Crane Of Chicago, personal friend of
President Wilson, now in Petrograd
the American government has been
Uniformed that the ichief needs of
Russia are money, railroad equipment
munitions and the service of expert
engineers.
Mr.. Root will tell the government
there that the United States stands
ready to furnish all Of these things
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR
TAXES

Under and by virtue of the terms
of a certain deed of trust dated the
22nd day of November, 1915, and ex-
ecuted by r. L. Meachum and wife,
Ollie Elizabeth ,Meachum, and de-
livered to J. H. Vernon, trustee, the
same being recorded in book No. SO,
in the office Of the register of deeds
for Robson county at page &c., to
secure an Indebtedness evidenced by
a certain note therein described, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of said Indebtedness, the under
signed will
ON MONDAY, the 28th day of
May, 1917, at II o'clock, noon at the
court house door in Lumberton, N
c., offer for sale at public outcry
to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described certain tracts OF
parcels Of land in Robson county
North Carolina, in st. Paul's town
ship, bounded and described as fol.
lows, to-wit:
i. Being lots No. "a, 65 and sc ir
McGeachy's addition to the town OF
st. Paul's as surveyed by v. D
Stronach, c. E., and recorded in reg.
lister of deeds office for. Robesor
county in book of maps No. 1, page
No. 1.
2. Lots No. 81 and 68 in Nc.
Geachy's addition to the town of st
Pauls, N. c., as surveyed by V. D
Stronach, C. E., and recorded in the
registers office of Robeson county
reference to which is made for further
description.
This % day Of April, 1917.
J. H. VERNON,
4 % Anon Trustee
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
Colored People of Parkton Adopt Pa
triOtic Resolutions

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
~Parkton, April 25-The colored
,eople of this place and section met
on the 18th and adopted resolutions
pledging themselves Loyalty to stand
by the United States and to fight
for the flag. Rev. C. M. Mason was
chairman. In opening the meeting
he said that now is the time for the
colored people to show themselves
loyal citizens. Resolutions were Of
fered by Rev.~A. D. Brewington set
ting forth the loyalty Of the negroes,
their readiness to protect the Unit
ed States flag and to serve in any
capacity. The resolutions were sign
ed by Rev. c. M. Mason, Rev. A. D.
Brewington, Rev. Henry Adams. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30

been received and the formal ordo.
to this effect is to follow verv rr sooa
The enlistments In the nationai
guard are all too scattering still 5 and
there is grave apprehension that tho
State will have to resort to its long
standing statute empowering the GOV.
ernor to order a formal draft of men
of the proper ages and physical COM com
dition. It is understood that Cove
nor Beckett will not hesitate to n7aJo
such an order if the government ''s a+
Washington makes demand for NAV %,
that the volunteer method of enlist
ment fails to supply.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
A German Reverse at Sea
Dailv News.

"A herman reverse at Sea
Greensboro Daily News.
The imperial German government
suffered severe reverse on the high
seas last Tuesday. No, we are not
referring to the fight In the English
channel, when two destroyers were
sent down by the British navy. That
occurred Friday, and, anyhow, a de-
stroyer more or less doesn't amount
to much in this war. We have refer
ence to the torpedoing of two hospit-
al ships, loaded with wounded, many
of whom were drowned. German u
boats sunk them, and the submarines
would have inflicted less damage on
their own cause had they sunk two
OF their own first-class cruisers.
1t is true that the distinctive mark
ings had been removed from one of
the ships, but they had been remov-
ed because the U-boats had sunk hos
pltal ships before. The other YES
sci was plainly marked.
The Germans allege, of course, that
they sink hospital ships because the
British have used them for other pur-
poses than to transport wounded. The
British vehemently deny the allega-
ton, so the rest of the world has no
means Of Judging who is telling the
truth. But this much it does know;
the main purpose of hospital ships is
to transport wounded, and when a u
boat sings one the chances are 100 to
one that all that will be accomplish
ed is the drowning of a lot of help
less men. The rest Of the world
dubs man ruthless when he con-
tinues to fire, knowing that 50 out
of every 100 of his shots are killing
the wounded; and the world is i'm
patient of ruthlessness.
+ This singular inability of the Ger
mans to realize that the world does
not ask, but demands of nations at
war that they forbear certain things
that might prove their advantage, is
what has rolled up such an appall-
ing list of enemies against the leu
tonic powers. It is the thing that
has alienated public opinion even in
the few countries that remain neu-
trail. 1t is the thing that reused
England to the stubborn fury that
enabled her to raise an army in two
years out of non-military popula-
tlon. It is greater enemy to Ger
many than any of the nations that are
aligned against ther.
Every time this spirit breaks out
in such a development as the sinking
Of these hospital ships, Germany suf-
fers. Therefore we hold that last
Tuesday Germany sustained a seri-
Gus reverse at the hands of her oNn
U-boat commanders.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
NV Hybert Atkinson Celebrates list
Birthday-Annual Family Reunion

L
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, April 10 = A most
pleasant : day g was as +hg spent han,a last st
Mr.. Hybert Atkinson, it being the
occasion of the celebration of his
list birthday and the annual family
reunion. Early in the forenoon the
crowd began to assemble, and by
the noon hour there were about IS
people, sons and sonsin-law, daugh-
tiers and daughters-in-law, grand
children, great grandchildren, near
relatives and a few friends of the
family gathered q. the old home,
where large table was prepared
in the ward and around which the
assembly gathered fin regular pic
mic fashion. But oh! that table!
There were no indications Of war
times there, unless it were the war
which was wage1 in the fowl yards;
neither did it appear that the h. G.
|. authorities had been consulted.
Mr.. Atkinson's daughters have long
been noted as being most excellent
cooks and his daughters-in-law com
pare most favorably with his daugh-
ters in this art, and they all seem to
have We'd with each other as 1t con-
testing for a wager. It was enough
to cause one to wish, as Mr.. Atkin-
son said, that he might live thou
sand years, if he could have just one
such dinner each year.
Mr.. Atkinson has been twice mar
ried. By his first wife there were
IA children, Of whom are hvino:
By his second there were 12, 5 of
whom are living. Of the 13children
living, all were present with one ex-
ception, Mr.. O. T. Atkinson of Chase
City, Va. Of the SIS living grand
children, 33 were present, with 3 OF
his Z great-grandchildren. He has
living only one brother, Mr.. Atlas
Atkinson Of Proctorville, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Ann Pittman Of Fairmont
Mrs. Pittman was unable to attend
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30

Thompsons, H. S. Mclean; White
House, Nc Oliver; Wisharts, ]. c..
Stansel.
Notice is further given that each
of said registrars shall, commencing
on the fuorth Saturday before said
election to be held on the first Mon
day in May, 1917, attend regularly
at the polling place in their respec-
tive precincts for four successive Sat
urdays between the hours of eight
c'1ock a. m. and sun down for the
purpose of registering such persons
as may offer to register and who are
entitled to vote for member of the
General Assembly.
This Apr. 2, 1917.
A. J. FLOYD,
Chairman Board Of Commissioners.
9 Anon
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30

shall agree to loan to the board of
commissioners of Robson cunty, for
the use of the county, such sums of
money as NAV be required, not ex-
ceeding the sum of twenty five thous-
and dollars at any one time, and to
the board Of education of Robson
county such sums of money as may
be required by said board notexceed-
ing the sum Of fifteen thousand dol
lars at any one time and to the road
commission of Robeson county such
sums as may be required not ex-
ceeding the sum Of ten thousand dol
lars at any one time at the lowest
rate Of interest. Said banks will
further take notice that the bank
receiving the deposits of public mon
les of the county will be required to
give bond as required in said act In
the sum of fifty thousand dollars
and will be required to pay the prem
lum on said bond at it's own proper
charge. Notice is further given that
under the terms Of said act the bank
making the best bid will be entitled
to receive the deposit of all public
monies of the county, including the
general county fund, the road fund,
the school fund, the drainage fund
and any and all other monies collect
ed by the sheriff or other public Of
ficer Of Robson county by virtue of
his office. Notice is further given
that the bank receiving said deposit
will not be allowed to charge any
exchange or collection charges on
checks or vouchers drawn on said
fund.
This the End day of April, 1917.
M. w. FLOYD,
Register of Deeds and clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners of
Robson County. 4 9 Anon
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30

The 122nd commencement of the
university of N. C. will be held at
Chapel Hill June 3-6. Secretary of
War Newton D. Baker will deliver
the commencement address June 6
and DR.. w. D. Moore of the Union
theological seminary, Richmond, will
deliver the annual sermon.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
Of Preston Locklear, deceased, this is
to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of Preston Lock-
lear, deceased to present them to me
on or before the 9th day Of March,
1918, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This 23rd day Of March, 1917.
G. G. LOCKLEAR,
Administrator Of Preston Locklear,
deceased.
Pembroke, N. C. rs 6mon
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
State May Resort to Draft to Secure

State May Resort to Draft to Secure
Men
Raleigh, Cor, April 26, Wilmington
Star.
The North Carolina national guard
Headquarters here is making special
effort to get before the people
throughout the State the fact that
the War Department has adopted the
definite policy Of regarding all en-
listments in the regular army and
national guard that have been made
since the declaration of war as for
the duration Of the war only, unless
the men enlisting desire to continue
the regular three or six-year periods
of service.
Definite instructions that this is
the policy of the government have
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
Why Constipation Injuries

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system of the body. When they
become obstructed by constipation a
they should carry off is absorbed in
to the system, making you feel dull
and stupid, and interfering with the
digestion and assimilation of food.
This condition is quickly relieved by
everywhere.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
Insomnia

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less. and is often
the cause Of insomnia. Eat a light
supper with little if any meat, and
no milk; also take one Of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per, and see if you do not rest much
better. Obtainable everywhere.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
Spring

Spring is looked upon by many as
the most delightful season of the
year, but this cannot be said of the
rheumatic. The cold and damp wealth
er brings on rheumatic pains which
are anything but pleasant. They can
be relieved, however, by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30

Charlotte's proposed quarter mil
lion dollar school bond issue, upon
which an election was held Thursday
was carried by "a majority of 209
votes. Out of registration of ?.
ia, there were 1876 votes cast in
favor of the issue of S25O,OOO in
bonds for better school buildings and
equipment.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
No Nation Wide Prohibition Lep;sIa.
tiOn at This Session

Washington Dispatch, April "a.
In laying their plans for raising
nearly $2,0O0,OO0,00O for war ex.
penses from new taxation, House
leaders are proceeding upon confident
belief that there will be no nation
wide prohibition legislation at this
session Of Congress. Even manv of
the most optimistic prohibition cham
pions now are hoping for no more
than law. forbidding the sale of Ii
quor to soldiers or sailors.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30

W. Willis, A. W. Hall, Henry Nc
Dougald, Hector McNair, and a host
of others. G. w. Elliott was sec
retary Of the meeting, which was at
tended by a large crowd.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
T. McNEILL

T. A.-McNEILL
Lawyer
Land titles and law OF executors
and administrators special attention.
Office, Fifth street, west OF First
National Bank. Practice in all Courts.
LumbertOn, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

Stephen Mcintyre, r. C. Lawrence
James D. Proctor
MCINTYRE, LAWRENCE &
PROCTOR
Attorneys and COunsellors at Law
LUMBERTON, N. G.
Practice in State and Federal Courts.
Prompt attention given to all business
+
- STEPHENS & BARNES
Funeral Directors and
Embalmers
LUMBERTON, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-30

OnalfnldH BOdIu OF commissioners
9 Anon
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Warranty deeds and patents filed
in the office of the county clerk OF
Crowley county up to Mch. %. 1917,
as reported bv the Crowley County
Abstract company, Ordway.
Ordway Electric Light G. Power Co.
to Arkansas Valley r. r. L. & P. Co.,
S1OO
w. F. Tarbox to P. C. Dunlap, Ell
SWA 20: ~ NEh; NWA NWA
NWh NEH 32-2O-56.
Colo. Savings & Trust Co. to Err
nest F. Greene SEH '1O-22-57.
w. H. New to Ernest F. Greene,
SWA 11-22-57.
Ernest F. Green to Cephas & Mary
A. Lilly. SEh 10 e SWA 11-22-57.
Edward F. Kotzenperg to Frances
kotzenberg, NiA 1885,
James Jewell to Edward e. Fred
Harrington, PIT. lots $40, blk. l.,
Olney.
Walter A. Whittle to John Cronen-
berger. Admr. NWA SWA & lots
4-5-6 Sec. 9-22-59.
NJ. A. Axtell to F. V. Webb, ELL Q
acres of w s3,9 acres of M 22-21-57
N. of Ry.
United States to Heirs of Nella E.
Young, patent, NEA & NWh s.
21-59.
E. I. Oliver to Charlotte E. Boles.
lots 2O-21-22, blk. "a, Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
PEAK VIEW NEWS

Quite a number of homesteaders
are returning to their ranches after
taking their five months absence.
Miss Nina Grever attended the
teachers examination at Ordway on
Thursday and Friday of last week
and also visited home folks near Nu-
ma over Sunday.
The next meeting of Peak View
literary will be Tuesday evening,
March 27. An interesting program
has been arranged. t
Charlie Clifton who had the mis-
fortune of getting his collar bone
broken few days ago is getting
along nicely.
commissioners Broadbent, Cowden
and McNary were up in the north end
Monday getting line on the neces-
sary road improvements.
d. j. Allen attended conference
OF the County Sunday School officials
at the home of DR.. Hugh F. Lorimer
IN ordway Monday evening for the
purpose of formulating plans for the
years work.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Ofdway Drug Co.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

The Citizens State Bank will give
lead pencil with every new savings
account started with them from now
until the 1st of May.
Mrs. ]. T. Hester received her Au-.
burn car the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Hester and family expect to
leave about the first of June for Cali
fornia, where they will join Mr.. Hes
ter.-Sugar City Gazette.
Mr. ard Mrs. L. N Brown OF La
Juuta. in company with Mr.. and Mrs.
Whirley of Iowa. were here from La
Junta Sunday visiting with Mrs.
Browns parents, Mr. and Mrs " F.
Houston Mr. and Mrs. Whirley are
on their way home from a visit in
California.
Mrs. Sarah Ellis and daughters,
Misses Eva and Doris, who have spent
the past two months at the home of
Mrs. Ellis daughter. Mrs. Elmer
Houston, left Tuesday for a short Wis
it in Longmont and Denver. From
there they will return to their home
in'Grand Junction.-Sugar City Gaz-
ette.
Albert Burbank left Tuesday for
Ordwav where he will be installed in
tne position OF cashier ana bOOk keep
er for the Arkansas Valley Railway,
Light and Power Company. Mrs. Bur-
bank will join him :ust as soon as he
can find house in the Crowley coun-
ty metropolis to live in.-La Junta
Tribune.
Mrs. w. E. Curry who has been i'll
In Denver for the past several weeks
is slowly recovering She has suffi-
ciently recovered to leave the hospi-
tai and is at the home of her mother
in Denver. but still under the care of
physicians. She had experienced
very difficult operation and her chan
ces for recovery were. doubtful for a
long time.
T. H. Foley, head of the Foley
Lumber company, returned yesterday
from Ordway on business trip. Mr..
Foley. aside from having a large Ium-
ber yard and hotel in Ordway, has
various rental properties. He says
that the present outlook for prolific
sugar beet, melon. alfalfa and other
crops IN Crowley county for the COM
ing season We're rtvsr better. In fact
1917 promises to be a record breaker.
Pueblo Chieftain.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
BOX SPRINGS NEWS

Ielma and Wanda Frick are now
enrolled in the school,
The Misses Edna Vinyard. Alice
Mcclure and Maude Colbert were
week end guests at the Jackson home.
A party of young folks attended
the mission meeting at the Catholic
church in Ordway last Wednesday
night.
Mr.. Patton of Olney Springs is
moving his family to their new home
in Box Springs formerly occupied by
F. A. Barber and family.
Harry McCabe has recovered from
the measles.
d. V. Burrell was out from sRocky
Ford Sunday looking over his farms.
Tom Adams took seriously i'll last
wednesday night on the way home
from mission meeting at Ordway and
detained his crowd at the A. R. Boul-
din ranch over night. He was great
ly improved the next morning and so
continued the journey home.
VIM. Worker spent a few days in
Ordway the first OF che week.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
y. M. c. A. WEEK

The state committee OF the Colo
RADIO Young Mems Christian associa-
tions will observe the last week In
April as special Y. M. G. A. week at
which time in 40 cities and towns Of
the state Y. NJ. G. A. meetings, con-
ferences. institutes and interviews
will be held. The purpose of these
meetings will be to create interest in
the work of the Young Mems Christ
ian associations. to help local COM
munities In formulating q program Of
work for boys, to secure the necessary
financial support and to cooperate
with corresponding members, pastors
and other interested workers In pro-
gram OF uplift for the young men and
boys of Colorado. Y. NJ. c. A. work
has been going forward in Colorado
by leaps and bounds.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
TEN YEARS AGO
News from the New Era Files
of 10 years ago
, -

Box Springs Item-A St. Patrick's 8
ball was given at the C. R. McCabe
home on Saturday night. Each guest
was given green ribbon badge bear
ing the inscription "McCabe's Ranch,
March II. 1907"
The Social club was entertained
Saturday afternoon py Mrs. VIM. Col
bert.
Miss Signe Wickstrom has return
ed from visit with her parents near
La Junta and is again at her place at
the telephone office.
Geo. e. Herman has let contract
for a brick residence at the corner
of Idaho avenue and Fifth streets.
Charlie Collins is putting up a
residence in the south part of town.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
ORDINANCE NO. 117

An Ordinance Regulating AutOmo-
biles and Motors, and Other Vehi-
cIes.
Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees Of the Incorporated Town
OF Ordway:
SECTION
1t shall be, unlawful to use or op-
crate any Automobile or other Motor
Vehicle within the corporate limits
OF the Town of Ordway, except under
the authority of a license as provided
by the Statutes of the State of Colo
rado; further, no machine shall be
operated or driven upon the streets
or alleys within the Town of Ordway
by any person under the age Of fif-
teen years, unless accompanied by
and under the supervision of some
competent person above that age; and
no person, whatever his age, shall
drive any machine or other vehicle
upon the streets or alleys of the Town
OF Ordway while intoxicated, or who
Is not mentally and physically qualt-
ned, anu competent to drive said ma
chine or vehicle, according to the pro-
visions of this ordinance.
SECTION II
NO operator shall drive q machine
beyond and at a greater speed than
at the rate Of fifteen miles per hour
within the business district, or twenty
miles per hour within the other dis
tr1cts OF the town: PROVIDED, how
ever. that when crossing any inter
sectfng street within the corporate
limits, said operator shall reduce the
speed OF the machine which he n
driving TO twelve miles per hour, or
less. All Automobiles and Motor Cy-
cles and Motor Vehicles Of All kinds
must be equipped with munler, and
same must b. used upon them con
tinu0usly while said hnachiue q IS.
efnted within the town limits,
SECTION m e.
All DsrscnS runktnS - nnaaaStng.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
SEED HOUSE OPENING

Seed men who have been raising
seed here for the market state that
lore t. excellent onening in Ordway
for seed house which is large enough
10 contract for seed acreage of various
kinds. They state that the land here
is specially adapted to growing seeds
and that it would be a big money
making proposition for both the seed
company and for the farmers. A
Nebraska seed house is wanting a lit
tie over $50 acres to be planted to
various seed crops and of this amount
4 considerable acreage has already
been signed.