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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
llvlno Up TO His Reputation.

John had been praised within his
bearing on his ability to keep secret.
A few days later he was naughty to his
playmate, Adele Adele wanted her
mother to tell Johns mother how
oaughty he was but her mother said
mo, Ill let ia do that" Upon be-
thg questioned next day whether nc
had told his mother, he replied: mo
l didn't teli---ySu know Tn the best one
1t keeping a secret"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
slAGUE DEMANDS
REVISED VOTE LAW
NATIONAL POPULAR GOVERN
MENT CONGRESS URGES ADoP-
TON OF CORRUPT PRACTICES
ACT.

Washington. Jan. Earnest adj
vocacy Of Corrupt Practices act
with teeth and premise of strong
fight to force its passage through
Congress. II necessary, was voiced to-
'ay at the third annual conference OF
9 National Popular Government
eague. The conferences of the
league began today and will continue
through tomorrow evening.
The announced outline OF the con.
ference was not as IAN academic dis
cussiOn.' but "a council of war" At
tention was drawn to the fact that
the accomplishments OF the league
already have forced the reactionar-
les Of the nation to come out in the
open and form two national assoca-
tions to oppose the ideas the league
Is promoting"
Representatives from nearly every
State in the Union were present. Sen
ator Robert l.. Owen, of Oklahoma,
president of the league, was in the
chair. He also spoke on Buying
Elections and What Congress Can Do
to Stop It," He discussed the Cor
rupt Practices bill. Of which he is
the author and pointed out the great
necessity of enacting ii into law as
early as possible, in accordance with
the recommendation Of President Will
son.
A number of speakers cited in
stances of alleged corrupt practices
In the recent election, including the
use OF money and coercion Ross F.
L0ckridge, secretary of the Citizens
League Of Indiana; Richard Long, of
Framington. Mass; BENJAMIN C.
Marsh, OF New York City, and num-
Der OF others cited concrete instances
Of corrupt practices in the last cleo
ton.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi
dent OF the National American Wom'
an Suffrage Association, and Judge A
z. Blair, of Portsmouth, Ohio, took
part In the discussion. Senator
George w. Norris, of Nebraska, at
tonight's session, will point out the
need of enacting a Corrupt Practices
bill with heavy penalties attached fol
It's violation.
Tomorrow sessions will be de
voted to a general discussion OF mo
table winnings during 1916 The
speakers to be heard include Repre-
sentative Dill, of Washington; Ray
McKaig, master Of the North kakota
State Grange; Mrs. William Kent
wife Of the California Congressman
Professor Lewis Jerome Johnson, OF
Harvard University, and number oil
others.
At the windup session tomorrow
nirht the general subject will DC
"Dangers from an Inflexible Federal
Constitution" Justice r. M. Wanna
maker, of the Ohio Supreme Court
will urge the great need of what ne
called "a gateway amendment to
make the constitution more flexible.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
sTnAWN DAIRY CATTLE ARE
SOLD At SALE THURSDAY

The sale of the Strawn dairy cattle
was held Yesterday afternoon at the
La Sale County Fair grounds in north
Ottawa. About forty head of cattle
Of all kinds we're disposed of, brllg'
ing in a total sum of $2,S4I50.
The Misses Strawn said they VIII
continue in the dairy business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

The native breed of horses In Per-
sia is widely known throughout the
East. There are three types: The
Turcoman, celebrated for It's strength
in the North; the Arab in the South,
and the Persian. cross between the
other strains. The last named Is stur-
der than the Turcoman, and makes a
GOOD, rough hack. However. the AMI
mnl most frequently encountered Is the
Ynbu. n serviceable beast, which cun be
bought at very low price.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

A calculator that shows the money
values of one country in the terms of
several others and applies the values
to various weights and measures has
been invented by an Engllshman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

II was whipped by six men" whim-
pered man today. Had there been
only five ! would have cleaned them"
That kind of talk IL pretty Thin
Atchson Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
Wasted Effort.

"That's poor old Professor Shnkey.
Spent fifty years In perfecting himself
In ten different languages. Now he's
married he's lucky to get n word In
cdgcwnys. Passing Show.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
Notice, kniohts Of Columbus.

The January dancing party of
Starved Rock Council knights of
Columbus has been postponed on ac'
count OF the death of brother, District
Deputy. M. j. Sheehan.
Committee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
Florida Oranges.

have just received fine shipment
OF Florida oranges from the farm OF
Theodore Strawn. They are fine.
p. BIANCEl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

FOR SALE-Timothy hay, Timothy
and clover mixed, clover hay and
upland prairie. Your orders to G. C..
Wilcox, phone S56-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOUND-Pair lady's gloves. DIVINE,
may have same by identifying anc
paying for this ad.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
BETTER BABIES CONTEST
New Feature Added for County
Fair in Lumberton November 6
to $50 in Premiums for Best
Babies Change in Domestic
Science Department.

The domestic science department Of
the county fair to be held at Lum-
berton November Goth will be in
charge of Mrs. R. c. Lawrence, who
kindly consented to relieve Mrs. King,
who on account Of sickness could not
give this department the time nee
essary. This change will in no way
| affect the fair as Mrs. Lawrence,
having had considerable experience in
this class of work, knows just what to
| do. The members Of the committee
will please confer with Mre. Lawrence
at an early date so there will re nc
hitch in the work. All members OF
the committee will please meet Mrs
Lawrence, without fail. at the tobac
co warehouse on Monday, November
9Th, at 9 o'clock, to arrange the dis
5 play for the Lumberton booth, as wei
l. as the other booths over the county.
S The managers have decided to pu
e on Thursday, November 9Th, a bet
:. ter Babies Contest" with premiums
0 follows: SIS for best, $1,000 for tn
e second best, SIS for the third best bah
IS on exhibition, standard rules to goN
L ern the contest, contestants to be M
% over IL months old.
IS Who has the best baby?
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

in Iumberton for the week.
The exhibition hall has been put
in shape and everything is expected to
90 off fine. Those who have not made
ARRANGEMENTS for their exhibits had
better see to that right away, as the
| fair managers cannot guarantee lay
space not arranged for later than
Monday, Nov. 9Th, IL o'clock.
| All entries for the live stock de-
partment will be handled by Messrs.
i A. K. Morrison, D. H. Britt, A; =
McKinnon, G. L. Robinson, A. U. NC,
Dougal and Jno L. Mcneil, who will
see that the stock is well cared for
and we'll fed. =,
The poultry end Of the fair will
be looked after by Messrs. p. B. Free
man, T. M. Brock, R. 7. Allen and "
J. Watson. These men will see thai
your chickens, ducks and turkeys arr
! well cared for and fed:
The domestic science end OF the ian
! will be looked after by Mesdames 4
C. Lawrence, S. A. Branch, n: A
i Brown, L. B. Barnes, ]. Z. Singletary
Harvey King, C. B. Thompson, G. !
Pate, F. F. Wetmore and n; !
Stubs, Misses Carrie Edens and ks
at tie Buie. They will gladly give a
Y, the assistance needed. :,
Nv Farm products will be under II
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

yourself, it will do you good and you
may learn from the other fellow just
what to do to better yourself. Come
on and help us. We will expect you,
this is your fair. Don't be afraid
of the war, if we have got to fight,
let's have plenty of good something
to eat at home: Think it over and
be with US.
FRANK COUGH, President,
w. o. THOMPSON, Secretary.
Rules and Regulations.
Tuesday, November 9Th, 1917, at 10
o'clock a. m. Closing at 10 p. m. dur
ing the fair.
All specimens will be judged by the
revised edition of the American Stand
J ard of Perfection.
All entries in the poultry, farm pro-
ducts and domestic science depart
ments must be made on the 9Th Of No
vember or not later than 10 o'clock
! or November 6, 1917.
- Entries in the live stock department
L will be at the same stime as the other
), entries except, cows, mules and horses
;, which will be made on Thursday eve.
ming, Nov. 9Th, or not later than S:3t
a. m. Friday, Nov. 9th.
l00T0 VIII IOG NC oily O1oA ctiiIS -,
re charge, but an admission fee OF l.
f. cents for each person. This small
C. charge will be necessary to pay tn
f. expense of building ceops, tables, buy
n ing lumber, wire and other things tina
ur must be had. All money above tn
re. expenses will be giver back to yo
tic next year in premiums
sk.i Each committee viii see that tt
a entries will be looked after and fe
,ur A Waterman will be 9 duty day al
re- night.
Ike All entries in the poultry depar
W. ment must be made in trios and 81
tie. giles. Trios to consist of two he1
no, or pullets and one cock or cocker'
ar. In contesting for best hen, pullt
ne: crockerel or cock, bring only one
to each, unless you want to enter tN
ter for each of the prizes. If you wa
,et- to enter for the best trio and NJ
les. you will have to bring chicken
r one rooster and three hens, one ]
ask the best hen and three for the tt
to and SO on. No bird included IN t
..nds will be allowed to compete for pr
, Of offered for single bird, neither
AXE a single bird be judged in a trio.
lust The Judging Of the poultry, ia
fair products and domestic science
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

development of the industrial, the
commercial and the education life of
the people is the real prerogative of
such institutions, and if they were
given the sort of support that they
need and merit, there would be little
necessity for the management having
to resort to such unwholesome meth
DDS of financing them.
Shall we not rally to our Robson
county fair and make it a triumph OF
! industry, commerce, education
! particularly agriculture?
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
NUMBER z
r + y y y y
FAIR PROGRAM
Opening Program of the Fair
Tuesday, Nov. 9Th.
Tuesday.

Tuesday.
$50 a. m. Automobile pa
rade beginning at rear of court
house, led by band, going north
on Chestnut street to 10th
street, then west on 10th street
to Elm street, then down Elm
street to End street, then End
street west to the fair grounds.
10 a. m. Opening of the fair.
IL a. m. Apening of the mid
way.
Wednesday.
10 a. m. Fair opens, also mid
way.
Thursday.
10 a. m: Fair opens. Award
ing of prizes Of all exhibits
except live stock.
IL m. Baby contest.
Friday.
10 a. m. Opening of the fair.
: This will be school day for the
school children of the county.
II m. Judging of live stock
and awarding premiums.
s. The fair and midway will be
= open every night during talr
= until 10 o'clock.
y No exhibits will be allowed
y moved without special permits
= sion until Saturday a. m. Nov
10th.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
THE COUNTY FAIR
IS THE THING
It is Better Than a Year Of Preach
ing and Teaching by Word Of
Mouth-Can Have No Fair if
People Fail to Support it With
Their Exhibits and Their Pres
ence.
RALLY TO YOUR FAIR

(By Miss Lulu M. Cassidey, Robe
son County Home Demonstration
AGENT.
Written for The Robesonian.
The county fair is the thing! 1t is
better than year of preaching and
teaching by word Of mouth. Folks
learn things thru the five senses
ing, hearing, tasting, smelling and
+, feeling. Seeing is by far the most
profitable Of these in effective teach
ing. "Seeing is believing. The fair
| is the place to see and to be convinc-
ed. 'To see what" some one asked
when I urged the Importance OF pat
ronizing the Robson county fair last
week. And there's the question.
had never attended Robson county
fair, SO I could not answer conclusive
w, but had already seen quite a cred
liable, fair out in the fields and pas
!, lures and orchards of the county, a
II have for the last month Journeys
from school to school, and these thing
only need to be assembled to max
an exhibit than which none is better
I haye a very strong notion as I
what we should be able to see on tn
occasion of Nov. 90, but it remain
to be determined whether the cltlzel
nv Of this fine county will rally
II the call and display their numerol
=, ~ and varied specimens Of thrift or nc
. A fair is a success only to the e
: tent that it educates to the needs
the people of the community, develo
the resources of the territory rep:1
sented by it, and stimulates a spll
of thrift, Of pride, and Of PATRIOTS
Much mi ht be said along this line
an ideal fair policy might be prep
ed. liberal premiums urged, buildln
and grounds of generous prop
tions planned, etc.-but, with all
these material requisites at our co
mand. we still can have no falr
the people fail to. support 1t
their exhibits and their presence,
. The midway, the fakir, the en-
/ gambler do not constitute tar.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

Remember that the fair which
will be held at Lumberton from
tuesday to Friday, inclusive, OF
,oxt week, November 6, Z, 5 and
a i y county fair and not Lum-
berton fair. 1t is for the people
ST tbe great county of Robson to
make of it what they will. 1t can
". made as creditable fair as
any county fair in North Carolina,
for Robson county people pro-
1uee what it takes to make an ex-
b;h;t second to none. Let every
bodv in the county who can dc
90 come to the fair at least one
dav next week and reap the pleas
IRE and profit that awaits Vlsl
tors.
Don't fail to read the forewor'
70 the public by the officers o
the fair, the rules and regulations
and the list of premiums given be
low.
To the Public:
The officers and managers OF tt
fair have spent much time in the e
fort to make our coming fair su
cess This year, and it is only our e
fort in this direction that we are !
terested in the upbuilding OF 0
treat county and State in agricultul
live stock, poultry and domes'
science which promps US in the ia:
for it is no easy matter to make
fair a success. We, have given.
time and money without hope OF
ward, only to see our people ma
what they need and must have, kno
ing full well that we have the china
season and productive lands to P
duce practically all we eat and we
thereby keeping our money at MOI
this and this alone is our motive
encourage our people to make BET
crops, better hogs, better mules'
ter horses and better cakes ana
Do all you can to make the I; TAI
success, we just can't do 1t al,
your neighbor to bring something
the fair, try to beat your IRE
making stuff, help get him oul
the rnts. encourage him, ne can m
as good crops as you can ana
as cheap, bring something to the
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

|
POULTRY DEPARTMENT
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Pullet-first 81, second 81; hen
$3.50, 81; cockerel-S2, 81; cock-$1.-
SO, 81; trio-S150, 81.
Buff Plymouth Rocks.
Cockerel-S2, 81; pullet-S2, 81.
White Plymouth Rocks. 1
Cockerel- 81; pullet-$1. so,
81. i
Rhode Island Reds.
Pullet-S2, 81; hen-$1.5O, 81;
cockerel- So, 81; cock-s1.5 so, 81; trio
$3.50, 81; best pen of R. l. reds,
Barred and Buff Plymouth Rocks all
competing 81.
Rhode Island Whites.
Trio-$1.50, 81.
White Leghorns.
cockerel-$2, 81; SO, ST; trio
: SO, 81, best pen So, 81.
: Brown Laghorns.
Pulletl or hen-s1.50, 81; cockerel
or cock $3.50, 81.
t Silver Wyandottes.
), or cock-$1.5o, 81; trio $50, $3.50
: White Wyandottes.
0 Pullet or hen-S1.5 SO, 81; trio-$1. so
81.
e White Orpingtons.
O. Pullet-S1.5O, 81; hen--$2, 80
Il cockereI 81, SOC; cock-s2' 81; trl
le -$1.50, 81.
v Buff Orpingtons.
at Trio-$1.5O, 81.
ne Black Orpingtons.
ou Trio-$1.50.
Black Langshans.
ne Trio-$1.5o, 81.
nd Cornish.
Il Trio-$1.50, 81; any other kind,
TT competing-tr io-$1.5O, 81; pullet
in hen-$1, SOC.
ms Light Brahmas.
eel. Trio-S150, 81.
let, White-Faced Black Spanish
of Trio-$1.50, 81.
wo Anconas.
ant Trio-S1.5O, 81.
en-, BantamS.
ms, Trio (any variety)-S1.5O, 81.
for Pigeons.
rio, Best pair 81.
trio Ducks.
rize Pair any kind-$2, 81.
will Turkeys.
Best pair white, black or bronz
I'll; n Continued on-page 10
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

take place Thursday morning and the
live stock on Friday the 9th.
All entries will be delivered Satur-
day, Nov. 10th.
Don't cut your chickens wings. Re-
member this.
For any further information ad-
dress
w. o. THOMPSON, Secretary,
| nm horton N G.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
COUNTY FAIR NEXT WEEK
biggest Crowd Ever Seen in Lum-
berton Expected-Have Some,
thing to Exhibit and Be or
Hand.

Correspondence of The Robesonlan. =.
It is only one week to the fair at
Lumberton, it begins next Tuesday
the 9Th November. Indications now
point, as we near the date of the op.
sning, to the largestcrowd ever seen
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
VOL. XLVlH
PREMIUM LIST robson COUNTY FAIR

pes Offered Exhibits at County Fair in Lumberon Novem
her to e-Rules and Regulations Governing the
word to Public by Officers of the FarHave Something
~ Exhibition and Win Listed Below.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

Continued on page 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-20
,orted the Provisional Government.

ported the Provisional Government.
 The future will hold other occa- sions when superficial appearances will seem alarming, but the real situa- tion will be in the hands of 8 Minis try which, even the most critical &C., knowledge, is composed of the best Russia can offer. These men are working periodically to the limit of their physical abilities to bring mod ern progressive methods into govern ment machinery that<had become rus; ty and ineffective. It will take time to reorganize the governments po1i- cies, and executive administration, but the men who are burdennig them selves with the task are certain to realize the fruits of their labors be- fore many months.
 '"The commercial and business op- portunities lie in every branch of in- dustry and trade, Just as much so as confronted the United States one hum dred years ago. War has created a scarcity of labor and the wars neces- sities practically monopolize trans portation facilities. ( Thus immediate industrial operations would encounter almost insurmountable obstacles and heavy financial commitments for new enterprises would not be justifiable at this time. Merchants4 everywhere seek American goods and orders are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-20

the easiest of things to secure, but 6e- liveries are impossible. except for such goods as the government permits for the requirements of the war. There is a worlds shortage of tonnage and no private enterprise or opportunity can be permitted to occupy one yard of space that energetic prosecution of the war requires.
 Russia has few ports, and the full transportation facilities from them are more than necessary for handling ab-- |solutely essential freight. In refusing to permit private enterprises to hin- der the war r'srequirements, Americans must recognize that Russia is taking 8 proper step to assist her allies to win the essential victory. To this end all else must temporarily be subjected. This condition is likely to continue as long as the war lasts, but on the other hand, American capital and merchants interested in the Russian field should not lose a moments time in having their representatives in this field studying it's possibilities. creating or sanitation, making business sconnec- tions, learning where the opportunity in their particular lines lie, informing themselves of the requirements of the Russian trade in all it's details, obtain ing knowledge fo the people and their language, in order to facilitate, nego-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-20

tiations and thereby equip themselves for the huge commercial business which is certain to be coincident with the close of the war. Those who neg lect to take advantage of the present for these preliminary steps will find that when the war is ended others who have done so will have a decided advantage and the field will be occu- pied by these and others who are geo. graphically nearer Russian markets.
 The new government is re-drafting laws relating to finance, trade and in dustry in such way as to facilitate the rapid economic development of Russia and allow broad expansion of her commercial and industrial life. Russia opens her arms to serious busf- ness men whose object is not traffic in concessions, but actual development and production, and for such her terms are sure to be liberal.
 America occupies a fortunate posi- ton in relation to the. people of this nation. who have been sentimentally touched by the evidence of American friendship and our quick recognition of the new government. President Wilson's address to Congress. in which he set forth America's attitude to- wards the war has been recognized as practically expressing the same views as are held by the Provisional govern
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-20
SLAUGHTERING THE COWS

The deepest insight into the real food situation in Germany is offered by travellers who have been in Ger many within the last few months. Ac- cording to some of them who recently arrived at some port in America" the Germans are slaughtering their cows and the children are the only ones who are allowed milk in that country. It takes something for a German to kill his COW. He will slaughter almost every other animal before he does that, not excepting the dog. Of course, in these times the German who owns a cow has to do with that patient animal just what he is told and when the word goes forth for him to kill it, well. he sim ply gets busy and does a little execut- ing. The, fat of course, is delivered to the government. And now the bread ration has been so reduced that only 8 piece the size of a large cracker is allowed to be consumed by each adult per day. Oil has become almost unknown and the only thing which is plentiful is coal But you can't eat that. unless, of course, you have a stomach like an ostrich How long fill the German people keep it LID?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-20

ment, and Tzeretelli, who is one of the leaders of the Left, emphatically denied to the Duma that his party was considering separate peace, and statde that 1t was an outrage against pariotic men to attempt to place upon them the burden of such a position. The Embassy and Consulate officials are in close touch with the new gov ernment and everywhere Americans received the most courteous and cor dial attention.
 ''The High Commission which Rus sia is sending to the United States should receive greatest consideration and the United States, as well as Rus sia., will benefit immensely by the in formation which can be mutually ex- changed.
 Wherever separate peace has been mentioned, it has been howled down with indignation and, unless my judg- ment is entirely astray, Russia, as to- day constituted, is as little likely to make a separate peace as is the Uni- ted States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-20


 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-20

these disorders were local and that
 the nation at large, so enormous in territory, quietly pursued it's ordin- ary vacations. Since that day there has not been the slightest disturbance or demonstration anywhere. A re- cent meeting of the governors repre- senting nearly all European Russia showed that the nation at large sup