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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06

The simultaneous treatment recently perfected represents a great advance in the control of the disease In this method a carefully standardized spore vaccine is injected into one side of the animal and at the same time the protecting serum into the other. In this way a more im- mediate and more protracted immunity is secured than by the use of either the vaccine or the serum alone. It is also now possible for the first time to stand ardize the dose-that Is, to estimate ex- acrly the strength of the injection of the vaccine. Furthermore. this vaccine pre- pared from the spores of the germs in- stead of from the germs themselves, re- tains it's effectiveness for a much longer perio.. of time than the earlier vaccine
 The general adoption of this method, it is now believed. should result in the gradual elimination of anthrax. The requisite serum and vaccine can be man. ufactured and sold according to the in formation now available. at a cost of ap- proximately 50 cents per animal, which will put the remedy at the disposal of every stock owner in the infected regions, enabling him to have his stock treated for the prevention of the disease. How ever, when the animal becomes affected with charbon, such large quantities of serum alone, without the spore vaccine, must be used. as a curative dose, that the price for curing an animal may reach from 5 to as high as s10 It will there fore be seen that economy demands the preventive treatment of the exposed anil mals rather than the curative treatment of those which become ill The spores are unusually resistant to many of the common disinfectants: they are not af- feeted by ordinary weather conditions, and Il ey are capable of persisting in the ground, in infected pastures. for example, for many years If, however. they are prevented from multiplying in the bodies of diseased animals, ultimately they must disappear.
 All carcasses dead of charbon should be burned or buried and covered with lime. Infected stables and premises should be thoroughly disinfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06

sion service and of R. M Hobbie, the state representative of the food admin tstration. but also the conclusions of the numerous bankers and other business men who are much concerned in a de- sire to see more effective marketing sys- temS in operation.
 Dates for only the first few meetings have thus far been arranged, but Pro- lessor Duggar and his co-workers at Au- burn are at work on this task. The first meetings are scheduled for Septem- Der and 6. one party beginning in Cherokee county on these dates and working southward, and another begin ming at the same time with Dale county and working northward The southern party will especially stress the protec- tion If the corn crop against loss by weevils and the construction of sweet potato storage houses as well as all questions of marketing
 On September I and three parties will be in the field holding series of meet ings respectively in Lauderdale, Etowah and Henry counties. The plan is, where practicable, to hold morning, afternoon and night meetings a total of five meet iEgs in each county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
| MARKET AND GRAIN CAMPAIGN

The need for the doubling of Ala bama's acreage in wheat, the necessity for better methods in marketing all crops, and for the more successful stor- ing of sweet potatoes, will be among the main questions discussed by agricul- tural experts who will visit practically every county in the state during the months of September and October.
 This marketing and grain campaign" will be conducted by the extension ser vice through the county farm demonstra- ton agents, and the visiting speakers will be specialists from Auburn, agri- cultural agents of a number of railroads and business men.
 s'The aim of the campaign" says Prof. J. F. Duggar, director of the extension service at Auburn, "is to carry to farm CTS in every county the requests of the national and state governments for a larger production of wheat. and for a more effective and profitable use of all other farm products, all with a view to the nations needs and the farmers pros perity."
 This campaign is intended to convey the conclusions not only of the exten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
IN THE WORLD OF SUFFRAGE

equality due to their political disfran- chisement. Think of the thousands of women teachers, for instance. and cier- icaI workers in government and private employ, most of whom, although unmar- ried, have some of the obligations of married men, on the small salary of g little more than s1Oo0 year. Unless those women live in the western states. where women vote, they are unrepre- sented in the national law-rnaking body. Yet part of their actual living is taken by act of that body.
 Then there are the women of greater means Millions of dollars more will be paid in direct taxes by these women, many of them stockholders in the cor poraticns that are being taxed for war revenue. Of the stockholders of the Penn sylvania railroad, for example. 4S per cent are women. These women will pay the taxes willingly. because 1t is the law. and this is war emergency. But most of them may not choose their rep reSentatives in Congress, as may the male stockholders of the same corpora tions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
Tick Free

The counties of Alcorn, Quitman and Wilkinson and portion of Pontotoc county, Mississippi, and a portion of Surry county. Virginia. will be released from quarantine on account of cattle fever tick on September 1. according to an order signed by the Secretary of Ag- riculture. The area released amounts to 17SS square miles.
 The work of eradication is progressing very rapidly and those in charge expect to be able to release a large additional territory before the end of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
By E. LEoNA LAUBE COPELAND


 This week am going to share with you the joy of suffrage luncheon at the Southern club last Thursday. The hon orees of the occasion were Mrs. H. O.. Moore Mrs. H. B. Harrison and Mrs: J. T. Slater. There were about g charm ing women there. Miss Amelia Worthing- ton and Mrs. Roy M Sterne had the affair in charge. Mrs. Sterne was toast mistress Mrs. Slater, who is most enthusiastic suffragist worker. will be remembered as having been chairman or the publicity committee of the associa- ton. Her love for suffrage and its workers were so beautifully expressed that I will tell you in detail about it. Here it is:
 ITO you my faithful suffrage friends to you who are exquisite architects, all ways building castles of hope, justice ana happiness out of the losses and crosses and wrecks and ruins that injustice has thrown about you; to you who can all ways see the silver lining to every cloud, may Alabama soon unfurl her banner or equal rights and crown your splendid efforts with victory"
 A number of other women responded also, but the dearest of all and most impressive was when little Miss Anne, 9-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Slatter, stood on the chair and in answer to her name gave these lines from 8 poem by Alice Duel Miller, a prominent suffragist: Friends, it doesn't unsex her to toll in
 factory, minding the looms from
 the dawn to the night, To deal with a school full of children re-
 factory, doesn't unsex her in any
 ones sight;
 Work in a store where her back aches
 inhumanly, doesn't unsex her at all
 you will note;
 An! but think how rough and unwom-
 anly woman would be if she hap
 pened to voter
 The suffragists are indeed sorry to lose such a valuable worker as Mrs. H. o. Moore and Mrs H. B. Harrison. as they are leaving to be near their hus- bands, who are both in training at Camp Oglethorpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
NOT so HARD TO ANSWER

Why is it that the man in power will not extend to the other individual the same privileges for which he has fought struggled and won?
 Pure selfishness and masculine egoism. I am obliged to admit and love the men better than all else, but let us look at things through clean glasses. This Is what I believe to be the root of the injustice. but I find an excuse for the selfish men. I have such faith in them that I know that when they realize the truth they will gladly give us the vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
EXPECT EARLY REPORT.

Washngton.-An early report upon the federal woman suffrage amendment by the Senate committee on woman suffrage, thus bringing the measure to the calen- dar, is expected by the congressional com mittee of the National American Woman Suffrage association, according to a statement made at suffrage head quarters, 1926 Rhode Island avenue. While no date has yet been fixed for the com mittee meeting, so far as could be learned, it is understood that Senator Jones of New Mexico, chairman of the committee, intends to call the meeting as soon as he can assemble the full two members is delaying such action It is known that most of the members of the committee will vote to report the amendment favorably and suffragists feel assured of a report during the present session, but Senator Jones is .desirous O. making thes report unanimous it Is said.
 We are asking for an early report. :. says Mrs. Frank M Roessing, acting chairman of the congressional commit tee of the National American Woman Suffrage association "and we hope that the Senate committee will be able to hold it's meeting sometime next week. We want our amendment on the calen- dar, ready for action at the opportune moment. If it is advanced that far we feel confident of favorable action by the Senate itself early next session.'
 Pray that these men of the Senate committee have caught a glimpse of the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
A WOMAN TO THE RECUE

Washington.-Once more a woman. and a suffragist, comes to the rescue Since Mrs Newton D. Baker and the Ma tional Woman Suffrage association took up the cudgels for the consumer and proposed cooperation in the ''carry-yonr own" campaign on the basis of dis counts from the merchants in return for bundles carried by the purchaser, letters have been pouring in from all sources, with commentators, questions and sug- gestions. Among the questions comes one from a practical housewife requiring very materialistic answer: How can we carry our own when the bundles are heavy?"
 Mrs. Baker had but to put her hand into her letter file and draw out the an- swer It came from Mrs. Samuel A Bull lock of Bala, Pa, who has solved the problem for herself by her own in genious invention. a unique carry-all in which she brings home from market supplies for family of seven.
 Mrs. Bullock made for herself a khaki bag which she attached along it's side to a three-foot wooden handle, at the lower end of which is a little wooden platform to support the bottom of the bag. At the two corners of the plat form nearest the handle are little wheels or rollers, so that the carry-all may be pushed along. or trundled with one hand. after The IaSnlOn or So-carL when it is taken into the street car it can stand unright and occupy the minimum of space in front of the owner. for in- stance. between the seats of the car.
 TAXES HOPELESS WOMEN
 In the war revenue bill with it's present provisions Congress Is conscripting the wages of American working women. Mill lions of dollars of direct taxes will be collected from these women by federal act in addition to the consumption taxes they will have to pay, also by federal act. Millions of dollars more will be col iected from the incomes of other women. Yet in 37 states these women have no voice or vote Tn the making of this or any other law.
 s.If the income tax exemption is low cred to 5000 for unmarried persons. says Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt president of the National Woman Suffrage associa- ton. ''one may estimate that s30OO,0Oo to $4000.000 of the war taxes will be con- tributed by the wage-earning women of the country. women who have earned 1t under the hard conditions of economic in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-06
VICTORY BREAD

Down in New Orleans there is cele- brated woman suffrage organization, the Era club. The members have discov- cred that specially milled cotton seed meal makes delicious bread and ginger cookies fit for the gods" Southern women are versed in patriotism. and they mean to liberate4 their quota of wheat by the substitute of cotton seed flour. In the sisterhood of war ser vice these southern suffragists have pre- pared 8 number of recipes for using the sweet, nut-flavored cotton seed meal and sent them to their northern suffrage friends. These recipes can be obtained free of cost at the Massachusetts Wom- ans Suffrage association, 5S5 Boylston street, Boston.
 When will men profit by the experi- ences of their forefathers? Taxation without representation echoes down the pages of history from the lips of man to ears of woman, and it vibrates again with all the heat and passionate feeling of an individual.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Governor Reviews Second Regiment

Governor Reviews Second Regiment
The second regiment, Of which the
Lumber Bridge company of Robson
is part, and which arrived at Colds
boro Thursday from the Mexican Dor
der, was reviewed by Governor Bick,
EFT at Goldsboro Friday, thousands OF
people witnessing the parade which
preceded the address Of the Governor.
In concluding his short address the
Governor said: g..
"Weighing my words, if you are
called into action, as seems now quite
probable, it will be to bear your part
in the greatest drama in all the
worlds conflicts, involving the very
principles for which your fathers
fought and fell. In behalf, therefore,
Of the dear old Commonwealth from
which you hail, in behalf Of your low;
ed ones, whose hearts are entwined
with yours, in behalf Of the two and
a half millions of your fellow citizens,
say God bless you every one"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
Mesdames ]. o. Bobbittt and E. L.
Vinson Entertain Sidney Lanier
Book Club at FairmOnt

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, March 3O-In en-
book tesdS' club Mesd esd 'c j. O. B &IIit
and E. L. Vinson extended an espec-
tally delightful hospitality Thursday
afternoon, March 10Th at the home of
Mrs. Vinson.
The house was decorated in spring
flowers and greetings from. Easter.
An afternoon of rare literary enter
tsi1ment was thoroughly enjoyed. The
club is making study of our poets
and the program was as follows: Roll
call answered by quotations from
James Whitcomb Riley; Life of Riley
Mrs. II. L. Blue, Jr., reading-Mrs
G. H. Cole; recitation-Miss Eva
Thompson; reading-Mrs. C. D. Ba-
ker, poem Miss Mamie Holloway;
current events-Mrs. C. D. Baker.
The minutes of the former meeting
were read and approved, then bust
ness letters received were read by
the secretary, Mrs. ]. L. Watson. The
president, Mrs. ]. o. Bobbitt, gave
an interesting report from the reel
procity day conference, Of this dis
trict, Of the State federation. After
the business meeting adjourned, the
hostess, assisted by Miss Addie Mitch
ell, served ice cream, cake, sailed al
monds, coffee and minis. while Miss
Quincy Mitchell rendered several Sc.
lections on the Edison, which added
greatly to the afternoons entertain
ment. Easter chicks were given each
guest as a souvenir Of the occasion
The following club members were
present: Misses Agnes Ashley, Chris.
tine Floyd, Eva Thompson, Nell But
i Ter, Bonnie Baker, Mamie Holloway
Mesdames J. O. Bobbitt, C. D. Bak.
er, j. F. Barber, H. L. Blue, Jr., G
H. Cole, O. 1. Floyd, P. R. Floyd, C
A. Floyd, J. E. Anderson, E. Fisher
D. C. Lassiter, E. J. Pittman, H. H
Pittman, C. M. Reaves, W. T. Sledge
G. w. Thompson, E. L. Vinson ant
J. L. Watson. .-vs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
A CHILD'S TONGUE
SHOWS If LIVER OR
BOWELS ARE ACTIVE
If cross, feverish, sick, bilious, give
fruit laxative at

OuCes
Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup of
Figs, that this is their ideal lax
ative, because they love it's pleasant
taste and it thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and bow
els without gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother! If coated give
a teaspoonful of this harmless ''fruit
laxative, and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested good passes out of the
bowels, and you have we'll, playful
child again. When it's little system
is full of cold, throat sore, has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, col
remember, good "inside cleans
ing' should always be the first treat
ment given.
Millions of mothers keep "Californ-
ia Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
50-cent bottle of california Syrup
of Figs, which has directions for
babies, children of all ages and
grown-ups printed on the bottle. Be
ware Of counterfeits sold here, so
don't be fooled. Get the genuine,
made by "California Fig Syrup Com
pany".
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
40 Americans Held as Prisoners OF
War in Germany

Copennagen DIspatc1' MdfcIf %:
More than 40 Americans were
among the prisoners taken to Ger
many by the German commerce raid
er Moewe, according to Jack Benson,
an American seaman, who has arriv-
ed here. The Americans, he says, are
held as prisoners of war in Germany.
Benson, who for time was a fell
low prisoner of the men held in Ger
many, says that nearly all of the 40
men were horsemen aboard the horse
transport Esmeraldas, which was
sunk by the Moewe. The only excep-
ton whom Benson was able to men
ton was an American named Smith.
who was aboard the British armed
merchantmen Brecknockshire.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

J. o. Brunette, 80 years old, and
L. A. Woodlief, AZ, were both killed
in a shooting ARRAY in Franklinton
Friday, in room in rear of Burn
cites barber shop. Woodlief had
been employed by Brunette and was
to leave the place Friday. There were
no witnesses. Each man was shot
3 times from the same pistol. One
theory is that one shot the other and
then killed himself; another is that
after being shot one wrested the PTS
toll from the other and shot him.
NELL Averitt, who was shot through
the lungs by his nephew Carl Arm
strong, at Stedman Wednesday, died
at a hospital in Fayetteville Friday.
His two nephews Carl and Arthur
Armstrong are in jail at Fayetteville
The shooting is said to have followed
a quarrel between Averitt and the
Armstrong boys. The nephews, it
is said, renewed the quarrel later in
the day and Carl opened fire with a
shotgun.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

President Won Engelken of the Co.
lumbia Federal Farm Loan Bank has
prepared for the South Carolina press
an article in which he makes it plain
that the land bank can serve only
those who show disposition to plant
intellgently enough to feed them
selves. at certainly avails the far
mer nothing" he writes, eff he raises
$4,000 worth of cotton and spends
$2,750 of that money throughout the
year for food and feeds and other
necessary expenses. He states that
the State of South Carolina alone
spent outside the State in 1916 almost
$89,000,000 for products that can be
raised as we'll in South Carolina as
elsewhere. In addition to this, S10,-
100000 was sent out of the State
for horses and mules. He wants it
understood that the farmer who de-
ponds upon the West for food and
feed supplies and his horses and
mules will have a hard time convinc-
ing the bank that he is safe risk
for loan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
WHY TWO ELECTIONS?

First is Necessary to Elect Road
Commissioners
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
I see Mr.. Cough wants to hold two
elections-one to elect five men to
handle the road funds and one to
vote on the Clark bill for bonds. If
the Clark bill is a good one for us
(Which I think it is, as far as I know
now why not just do away with
the first election? Surely the Clark
bill provided the machinery to put
it in operation. This will save a lot
Of expense in elections-or this is the
way I look at it. 1 think it would
be a good thing to publish the Clark
bill.
N. B. MACARTHUR
Red Springs, N. C.
THE Clark bill was published in
The Robesonian of March Is. 1t will
he published again after election is
called. 1t is unfortunate that two
elections have to be held, but it seems
that the first election has to be hello
to elect road commissioners to serve
under the road law passed by the re.
cent Legislature. Editor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Personal


Mr.. D. B. Lancaster of st. Paul
was a Lumberton visitor this morn
ing.
Former Solicitor N. A. Sinclair of
Fayetteville was a Lumberton visitor
Friday.
Mr.. H. E. Peasants, travelling pas
senger agent Of the Seaboard, with
headquarters at Wilmington, is spend
ing the day in town on business.
Pros. jos. G. Johnson, principal of
the Long Branch school, and Messrs
c. D. and Thurman Rice, also of the
Long Branch section, were Lumberton
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. w. G. Nance returned Thurs
day night to her home on R. from
Lumberton from Proctorville, where
she visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Nance.
Mrs. Justin Mcneil and small
daughter, Helen Marie, went Satur.
day to Parkton to visit at the home
of Mrs. McNeill's parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. C. D. Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Biggs and two
children, Ellen and Chalmers, spent
the weekend at Rowland visiting al
! the home of Mrs. Biggs' parents, ex.
Sheriff and Mrs. E. C. McNeill.
Mrs. L. E. Whaley and daughter
Miss Evelyn, and son Mr.. Ralph
spent Thursday and Friday in Viii
mington visiting at the home of Mrs
Whaley's son and i!augf1ter-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Whaley.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
WHERE IS THE PROFIT?

What shall it profit the farmers
of Robson county if they put all
their dependence in cotton and to-
bacco this year and then have to
spend all they get from those crops
for food and feedstuffs?
If you can figure out a profit on
deal like that you may depend up
on it that your real sphere of action
is in high finance-you can make the
biggest of the big masters of world
finance look like a piker and you
should chuck the farm for a palace
and divert millions from the channels
of trade into your own private pock-
ct.
All who have given the matter Sc
rious consideration say "it can't be
did,.
Suppose one gets 20 cents for cot
ton-$100 bale. Looks dazzling,
Doesn't it? But how about this i?
According to figures compiled recent
1y, a $50 bale before the European
war would purchase 100 bushels of
corn, but the farmer who has to buy
corn now gets only SO bushels for a
500 bale; you can buy about half
as much flour now for S1OO bale as
you could buy before the war for a
$50 bale. And so all along the line
What skills it to raise cotton and
tobacco at 20 cents and more wher
500 will not go as far in buying
things as $50 stretched three years
ago? Of course if one raises plenty
on the farm for man and beast, then
20-cent cotton and tobacco is SC
much velvet. But the farmer who
expects cotton and tobacco to bring
enough to buy all his food and feed
and then some is headed for disas.
ter more surely in this year of grace
than ever before.
An article is reproduced elsewhere
in this issue from. the New Orleans
Item to which we invite the prayer
full attention of every reader. In thi!
article figures are given to prove alb
solutely that it is impossible to wiz
this year by depending solely on cot
ton or tobacco, or both.