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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15

timony Of DR.. George W. Goler of
Rochester, N. Y, who recently tried
out the rather doubtful theory. Dur
ing an epidemic Of whooping cough
in Rochester, DR.. Goler conducted a
campaign against the disease, giving
the vaccine free to every child. Ten
thousand children were vaccinated
The experiment was made during the
summer of 1916. DR.. Goler says of
theresults of the campaign:
Cup to the time of writing this 1e-
port, we have estimated from reply
postals to all physicians that less than
3 per cent Of the vaccinated children
came down with the disease. .Ta be-
lieve that this work is sufficiently en-
couraging to lead US to continue it
and next summer we shall try to get
the young babies vaccinated, as it is
in children under one year of age
J that the, disease is most dangerous
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15

ment debtor R. T. Galley as his home,
stead, which homestead is described
by metes and bounds as follows:
In Robson county, Back swamp
township, on the north side OF Lum-
berton and Elrod road, commencing
at first ditch, in front of house and
public road, and running west as road
runs to the intersection Of Townsend's
line on said public road, then runs
as the -Townsend's line runs far
enough north with the ditch to con-
tain 80 acres; which said homestead
is not intended to be sold under this
execution.
FIFTH TRACT: In Raft Swamp
| township, Robson county, North Car
DINA, bounded and described as fol
lows, to-wit: All that certain piece
; or parcel or lot or tract Of land, ly-
ing and being situated in Robson
! ing SO acres, and bounded as follows
/ on the north by lands Of Archie I'll
ner; on the east by William A. Smith
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15

and the immediate mortality largest.
In our infectious disease wards at the
Rochester Municipal Hospital, none
came down with whooping cough who
we're exposed TO it if they had pre-
viously been given three protective
REGULATIONS Of pertussis vaccine ct
500 million, one billion and two bill
aConcerning the length of time for
which rer5ussis vaccine offers i'm
munity," says Dr.. Goler, "oar exPer-
ience teaches Us only a little. we
have had two children exposed t1
whooping cough just after being, vac
cirated who did not contract whoop-
ing cough until a year afterward
The thing that We have done In Thu:
work is to popularize. whooping cough
vaccination among the people ane
physicians, ard through the State De
partnent Of Health to make it posi-
Bile to get pertussis vaccine for th'
asking
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
OLD PEOPLE ON THE INCREASE
Have Learned How to Live-More Old
Women Than Old Men.

Have Learned How to Live-More Old
Women Than Old Men.
State Board Of Health Bulletin.
The proportion Of old people in the
wof11 today is greater than at any
time III the h story of the human
race. At the taking Of The census in
1910 there were 1855 centenarians in
the United States, there were Il 900
persons ninety-five years of age and
older, and 100000 people over six
ty-five years Of age. In fact, a very
considerable proportion of the popu-
latlon then was over siXty-five years
Of age.
Statistics show further that the pro-
portion of old people is constantly on
the increase. That it is possible to
add fifteen years to your life is not
a supposition with all old people.
Many Of them are proving it. They
have put aside the idea that at forty
you, are old and at sixty you are
ready for the grave. They have learn
ed that by adopting proper living
habits and obeying faithfully the laws
OF hygiene you may add not only fiji
teen, twenty or forty years to your
life, but that you may so preserve the
organs of the body and mind as to
MANI 1I.iS pei lOu VI lille one Oh the
most useful.
There are more old women than
old men. The reasons given for this
are women live cleaner lives, are Civ
en- less to excuses, have fewer in
fections, drink less whiskey, use less
tobacco, carry less strain and come
into old age with sounder organs.
They, therefore, have a death rate
lower than that Of men, and they
have longer life expectancy than
men. According to the census table,
a person sixty-five years old may ex,
pect to live 11.6 years, those seventy
years may expect to live 81 years,
those 80, So years and those 80, )
years.
The causes of death in people ov-
er sixty-five in the order of their i'm
portance are: Organic heart disease
apoplexy, Bright's disease and pneu-
monia. There are about one-third
as many deaths from consumption as
there are from pneumonia. Old pco.
pie must guard against colds ard
pneumonia, as well as against worry
extreme fatigue, exposure or strain
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE WARNS
AGAINST EYE DISEASES
Many Cases Of Trachoma in North
Carolina-Six Thousand Cases il,

Many Cases Of Trachoma in North
Carolina-Six Thousand Cases il
Kentucky.
State Board of Health Bulletin
On account Of the prevalence and
increase in this country Of trachonla,
dangerous and contagious eye dis
ease, the United States Health Ser
vice as we'll as the national committee
for the prevention Of blindness have
issued special warnings against the
further spread Of this disease. Med
zeal inspectors of recruits have been
carefully urged to make most care
full examination and to give treat
ment to all cases found until they are
cured. thus preventing further con-
tagion and saving otherwise good sot=
diers.
An inquiry made during the sum-
mer Of the men of the United States
navy by the national committe found
that there were thirty one cases in
1915 and twelve cases in 1916. It is
more prevalent in foreign countries
than in America. During the years
1894, 5000 Immigrants were re-
fused admission to this country on &C.
count of the disease. Turkey, espec-
tally, is afflicted with it. And yet
there are reported nearly 10000 cases
alone in Kentucky. Many cases have
been found in North Carolina, partic-
ularly in the mountain section. Ira
choma, like many other serious dis
eases, yields readily to cure in it's in
cipient stage, but not when advanced
Out Of 1000 consecutive cases treated
at the Trachmoa hospital in Ken
lucky, so per cent resulted in serious.
~ impaired vision and five per cent
in total blindness.
Common towels, dirty hands, wash
basins and bed clothing are the mes
frequent means of spreading the dis
ease. Schools where the pupils play
and study together, handle the same
books, pencils, states and balls, alst
afford means for it's spread.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15

on the south by lands of Ed Timer and
on the west by Okeley Mcneil. T Tiia
same being the tract of land cow ne
by deed Of Henry Thomas Partsa 81
and wife, Sarah Margaret Parb.se,a,ii
to Albert P. Edwards, by deed da ',,.,i
the 4th day of April, 1908, and af sr|9o
wards on the 18th day of April 1902
deed dated by A. P. Edwards and w
Pinnie Edwards, to Julian L. Gai%Iot.'
which deed was duly recorded in 10y,
81, page 552, office of register, YC ~
deeds Of Robson county. u
This 23rd day of-October, 1917
R. E. LEWIS,
II 1 4thur Sheriff Of Robson Count,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
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 Hank
and Trust Company, Lumherton, N.
c., on or before the 18th day OF &c
tober. 1918, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar Of their "ecovery. 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. 10 IL 6thu
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
WHOOPING COUGH
VACCINE EFFECTIVE

Experiment Shows It to Prevent Eight
Out of Ten Cases-Ameliorates the
Disease.
State Board Of Health Bulletin.
If every body believed in disease
prevention as much as the German
laborer who told his wife: "Mary, !
want you should take all de children
down to he Healt Bureau und get dem
waccinated against eferv disease wat
dey can get waccinated against" the
news that whooping cough. can he
prevented by vaccination would be
good news and mothers would be find
out all there is TO know about it.
That vaccination against whooping
cough is effective when the vaccine
Is properly administered, isthe tes-
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15

I. A. MCNEIL, JR.,
Attorney for Executor. 10 IL 6tht
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

rEs,,;,, o1oIifiad as administrator of the es-
tate of W. r. Oxendine deceased, late OF the
county of Robson and State of North Car
DINA. this is to notify all persons having
cIa:ms against the estate of the said deceas-
ed to exhibit them to the undersigned at
Pembroke on or before the 18th day OF DC
tobar, 1918, or this notice will be pleaded IN
bar of their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate. will please make immediate
payment ,o,,
j. D. OXENDINE, (Xsigned)
Administrator w. R. Cxendine estate,
10 II 6thur
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

uay;no onaIified as executor Of the last VII!
and testament of D. P. McEachern, late OF
Robson county, North Carolina, notice ice ms Is
hereby given to all persons having Chains
arainst said estate TO lodge them with the
undersigned at Red Springs, N; G., duly ar '-
thenticsted for payment, on or before tne , he
dsy of December, 1918, or this notice VIII De
nIeaded in bar of their recovery. -,
All persons indebted to said estate Will
please make immediate payment.
of D. P McEachern.
NJ h4+o,.ne,1s for Executor. IL 6thu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
POO Tailored Suits Taken Il
Fr0m Our $40. SO Line. Sic. SO ID y

1T Is a sale, primarily, for those who want
individuality in suits, who want their out
erwear to possess the unmistakable air of dis
tinction and quality.
It's a sale that provides ample stocks of suits
of the most fashionable kinds-the sort OF
suits that woman would choose anyway-ln
absence of a lowered price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
roWd
lore

-GeOr&e II.
slobe Central
etary of the
under arrest.
ing d delegate
b who entered
or the purpose
an flag. Smith
statement de-
lson and con-
hation into war.
American flag
at q council
the city jail
marched down
by while a
the Stars and
fthe miners hall
4 completed the
. down the street
We the Industrial
! hall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27

Friday morning
officer at the
custodian of the
Jones succeeds
Igned previous TO
Hay by federal
conspiracy TO de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
sCTIONS
EC0 $58.3OI.S0

April 27.-State
made distribu-
eS collected dur
rch- Taxes are
|for many years,
I percent Of the
been collected
rcent being de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
Women's Sl.45 And $40.
Hats, Special, At $l.OO

T HE this sale fully remarkable have PrevOus
n our s10o sales
s100 April little short astounding
The perfect.
welm ade nd the natera Of goOdqu quality
THE REASON wholesaler clea
slightly
to eetth o our only 500 each
A
combined silk Arstieay
include old and backvar
enough present excellent New Downstairs Store
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
CONG. IUNcEEN ASKS PRESIDENT
WILSON TO RELIEVE COAL
SITUATION.

August II, 1917.
The Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States,
Washington, d. C.
Mr.. President: Minnesota and the
Northwest are now 4,198,109 tons
short of soft coal at Duluth and the
head Of the lakes as compared with
1916. Hard coal shortage Is 1854
tons. l am enclosing a detailed state
ment prepared by the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission of our state.
The people Of minnesota are not so
much concerned with the coal supply
Of foreign nations as they are about
their own supply. The nations coal
production is ample for the nations
domestic needs. If we are to hew
down our forests to keep our furnaces
burning and keep warmth in our fire.
sides, we want to know that In ad-
vance SO that we may at least pre-
pare.
We feel sure that you as the Chief
Executive of our Nation will take i'm
mediate action in our behalf under the
powers already granted you by Con-
gress.
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) ERNEST LUNDEEN.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
Our Friend at Court.

Every Negro owes a lasting debt of
gratitude to Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
who placed the American people on
record for the responsibility of the
horrible outrages on defenseless Ne.
groes at East st. Louis, ILL.,, during the
recent riot and the well-meaning peo-
pie Of the civilized world honor him
for his noble speech and manly stand.
Not only does Mr.. Roosevelt preach
the square DEAL" he practices it, and
by so doing he has done much to de.
stroy the spirit of lynching and mob
violence. Mr.. Roosevelt has called on
the Wilson administration to act on
this occasion. The President of our
great democracy CD has not deemed
the affair even worthy of comment.
Mr.. Roosevelt is Americas greatest
statesman and we are proud to have
such friend at court
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
THE NAVY NEEDS MEN
Red-blooded, but not black-skinned!

The following is the copy sent to
Northwest papers by Lieut.. Com-
mander, Jas. D. Wilson, U. S. Navy!
Mr.. American Citizen:
Do you realize that the United
States Navy is still shost many thou
sands of men to properly man the
ships now building to be ready for
active war service the latter part OF
this year?
The Navy needs real men red
blooded Americans who are willing
to do their bit for good old U. S, A..
as did the men and boys of l776 and
1861. Are you going to sit tight and
LET George do it" and in the future
be ashamed to answer your children
and grandchildren when they say,
Daddy, what did you do during the
great War;, or are you going to DE
in a position to say Daddy was a
Navy Volunteer, fought for this coun-
try of ours and helped to make the
blessings of Liberty secure for our
selves and our posterity, and also
helped save some of the starving
mothers and children of Europe"
Now is the time for you to step for
ward and volunteer for the Navy
always found ready when needed by
your Uncle Sam. Men of the type
of Farragut, Dewey, Lawrence, Perry
and Nathan Hale are wanted. There
are plenty of them in this city who
will make history" when they finally
volunteer. The Northwest has never
been found wanting, when the Nation
needed men. Volunteer now, write
or telegraph Navy Recruiting Sta
ton, Minneapolis. Branch stations
at St. Paul, st. Cloud. Duluth and
Brainerd, Mimi, and Fargo, Grand
Forks, Minot and Bismarck. N. D.
THE NEGRO'S ANSWER.
Dear Uncle Sam
realize your position for which
you are entirely responsible. | have
offered my services, but according to
your orders Negroes are not want
ed" as white men. My fathers fought
with Perry on Lake Erie, with Far
ragut at New Orleans and in Mobile
Bay. I served with Dewey at Manila
and with Sampson at Santiago, and
have never been found wanting"
other than a chance to fight for you.
A thousand of my brothers are wait
ing, until you cast aside your pre-
JUDGE, and you will be compelled to
do so. The Negro Americans are
sitting tight and do not care, who
does it. Should you need them (and
you certainly willy they are ready.
Discrimination has denied them the
ability to serve you, as they would
like to; but your persecution has not
overcome their patriotism. They
are here, there, and everywhere, in
the land of their birth, the u S. A.
An American Negro,
A native citizen.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25

There is a great demand for labor
ers now and Negroes are being en-
ployed where before they were mot
wanted" AS a rule, they are making
good and their efficiency will over
come much Of the general prejudice
against them. The Negro has been
denied the privilege of employment
mostly because Of the ignorance Of
many employers. Since the Negro la
borer has better opportunities, he will
be a better citizen. The so-called race
problem will soon be solved because
there is no Negro problem; it is the
white mans; and its only solution is
an intelligent consideration for the Ne
gro as man and an acknowledgement
of his right to earn his living on equal
footing with other citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
WHERE Is OUR NEGRO PATRIOT.
ISM?


Editor of the Star:
Permit me the space in your valu-
able paper, which always stands ready
to champion the best interest of the
Negro race, to say word relative to
the lack of patriotism which seems to
envelope our race, particularly in this
city. Why Is 1t that in these days of
patriotic meetings, parades and demon
STATIONS, that the Negro is most no.
ticeable by his absence and silence?
In the great parade on August 10th,
In which thousands took part, our
representation was less than two
score; and this in face of the fact that
the recent registration showed nearly
1000 of our race registrants, indicat-
ing a population of above 1000 people.
Are we to stand idly by in a country
that we have shaved, worked, fought
and bled for, and minimize our deeds
because we refuse to exercise squat
ter's claim to the rights and privileges
that go with them? The fact that we
are to take part in the great conflict is
nothing to the point; so is every other
citizen Of this great country whom the
selective draft has laid it's hand on,
and yet in the other race in all direc.
lions we see the spirit of enthusiasm
being aroused.
Where are our leading men of the
city? Why are they not out marching
shoulder to shoulder with those of less
er prominence? Among the other race
we see bank presidents, judges, heads
Of large commercial establishments,
lawyers and doctors in the line of
march? Where are those Of ours, such
as we have? What more does a great
majority of the dominant race want,
than to. have the Negro inactive or in
different, when 1t comes to claiming
our part in all things that stand for
American citizenship? Certain it is,
that II we do not make ourselves
heard, no one else is going to cham.
pion our cause for u.s. It is time we
got together, formed some kind of an
organization and do our own shouting
as well as the country's fighting. Let's
prepare for the next.
Yours for the patriotism of the race.
w. C. JEFFREY.
The foregoing is true statement of
facts, and it is deplorable that condi.
lions warrant such publication. Let
us get together, even If we draft a few
of our leading slackers, the others will
follow the crowd in the grand march of
Negro progress.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25

The Star tries to publish the news
of Negroes entirely. We know the
"war news" is interesting, but Ne
groes read and pay for the daily pa
pers, which carry the current news.
We have the exclusive right of the
plate service edited by N. B. Dodson.
a Negro, which gives US the best side
of Negro publicity. Every week
the Star has in its columns articles of
the race, which will never appear in
the white papers or some Negro
weeklies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
CHAUFFEUR SHOT IN MONTREAL

Ernest Austin was killed in front of
60 Urban street, Montreal, on August
18th. He was chauffeur and known
as Little Erny." He had wide &C.
quaintance and was from Texas. Aus
tin was known by many persons in
the Twin Cities where he was a
visitor. His assailant is supposed to
be an Italian, and has not been cap
tured. Several persons witnessed the
shooting, which took place during an
argument. So.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
PRAISE FOR THE STAR

We note with pleasure the rapid
advance Of the Twin City Star. pub
lished at Minneapolis, Mimi, by our
good friend, Charles Sumner Smith.
The Star has been enlarged from four
to eight pages. and it's columns are re-
1t is for the race 1865 days in the year
and Is an inveterate foe to fakirs and
charlatans, who trade upon the guilt
the ignorance Of Negroes. The Star,
while printing the cream of the local
news Of the twin cities, Minneapolis
and st. Paul, Is a steady subscriber to
American Press Association, the Col
0red Associated Press-in itself an in
dication Of the wisdom and race pride
of Editor Smith. The Twin City Star
has our best wishes for continued pros
perity.-R. w. Thompson, in the Indian
apolis Freeman.
1t is a pleasure to have such COM
ment from our National Correspond
ent, and though our good friend
"Dick" is a booster by nature; The
Star is entitled to little praise. II
he has been too liberal, we shall pass
some of it on to some other poor and
struggling Negro news-philanthropist,
who will find that such cheering words
are the brightest gems in the crown
OF consolation; the only jewels worn
by many who sacrifice themselves for
the advancement of others. Many
thanks, Mr.. Thompson.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25

The death of Mr.. w. s. Conrad re-
moves one of the oldest merchants in
the cigar trade and a pioneer citizen
of the highest type. He was sup
porter of the Twin City Star and the
Appeal, and advertised the Sight
Draft cigar, which is now favorite
smoke among our people.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25

Pity the poor children of many
families. 1t is hard for many a hard
working parent to support a>family.
Under the high cost of living these
innocent sufferers are denied the
necessities of life. We have a Bel
GUM within our borders.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
A COMING EVENT

The N. A. A. c. P. is working hard
to present a beautiful and humorous
play entitled PRO Tenn" to be fol-
lowed by. a dance. Watch for the
date. You must not miss this as it
will be the grand social event of the
midsummer season.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25

THE STAR is the CHEAPEST and
BEST NEGRO PAPER in the
NORTHWEST. 1t needs 500 more
Subscribers to keep 1t going. Help
to get us A BIGGER CIRCULATION.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25

The ]. & H. Laundry is owned and
operated by the Gibbs Boys, sons of
Mrs. lone E. Gibbs. We mention
this because many on the north side
patronize other firms. This is the
most modern wet wash laundry in the
Northwest.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
MORRIS PLEDGES NEGRo's 10y
Atty


Hon. VIM. r. Morris was one of the
speakers at the loyalty parade meet
ings on Aug. 16. He is member of
the Hennepin County Safety Associa.
ton and made a logical and eloquent
speech, urging the patriotic co-opera-
ton of all citizens and pledging the
Negroes loyalty. Among the other
speakers were Congressman Thos. d.
Schall, Gov. Burnquist, Hon. F. B. Sny-
der, Ex-Mayor H. P. Keller of St. Paul
and ex-Gov. Van SAINT.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
is ARE TAKEN UNDER SPY ACT

Germans at Trip, s. D., Face Draft
Charges. .r
Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 23.-Fifteen
Germans have been arrested at Trip,
Hutchinson county, South Dakota, by
federal officers charged with viola
ton of the espionage act, according
to advices received here. The men
were taken to Yankton, s. D.. and ar
raigned before U. S. Commissioner E.
T. White.
Officials refused to divulge the ex-
act nature of the complaint against
the men. However, 1t is understood
that they .,gned petition to the coun.
ty trcasIrer protesting against the
draft.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25

Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or
der or in cash or postage stamps.