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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
DOWN BOARDMAN WAY
Planting Corn and Preparing to Plant
Cotton Som PorSnIaol Manfio,,

Il SoAIi anu lSPd1Ih W 1duG
Cotton SOOn-Personal Mention
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Boardman, r. F. D., March 81
Mrs. R. M. Phillips and son, Mr..
Claud, of the Globe Swamp section,
visited at the home of Mr.. J. N. Kelly
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Jeff Jordan of Whiteville was
a caller in this vicinity Sunday p. m.
Mr.. Geo. w. Kelly was taken to
Hamlet hospital last Wednesday with
very serious case of appendicitis.
DR.. S. S. Hutchinson went with inin1
He was operated on that night and
is doing as well as could be expected.
Messrs. Jesse and Wilson Billiard
of Brazil visited at the home of Mrs.
Ellen Lemons Sunday.
Mrs. c. c. Britt is still improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kelly of Fair
mont visited relatives in this section
the past week.
Planting corn and ploughing in
general seems to be the order of the
day. Many farmers of this section
intend planting cotton next week if
the season permits.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
MORTGAGEEs SALE OF LAND

MIN AUAUEE . DALI UT LAM
Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in a certain
mortgage deed executed by Mile
Sinclair to l.. H. Townsend, and by
the said L. H. Townsend transferred
and assigned to 7. L. Johnson, the
undersigned will, on Monday, the
End day of April, 1917, at II o'clock,
m, at the court house door in the
town Of Lumberton, offer for sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, the following described
lands and premises, to-wit:
Being at Smiths Siding on the "
& c. S. Railroad, being one lot with
residence on it, in which the said
Mile Sinclair now resides, and be-
ing the only real estate owned by the
said Mile Sinclair in Robson coun-
ty, adjoining the lands of Prince Cur
RE On the East and Isaac McMillan's
estate and others, and being the same
lot bought of Prince Currie by the
said Mile Sinclair.
This the End day of March, 1917
T. L. JOHNSON,
Assignee of L. H. Townsend, Mort
gage. 3 II Anon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Mule Ran Away Twice
A mule belonging to Neill Currie
Safe Medicine for Children

us it safe?" is the first question
to be considered when buying cough
nedicine for children. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has long been a IA
vorite with mothers Of young chill
dren as it contains no opium or 9th
or narcotic, and may be given to a
Chlld as confidently as to an adult
1t is pleasant to take. too, which is
Of great Importance when a medicine
must be given to young children
This remedy is most effectual in re-
IeTing coughs, colds and Group. Oh
tainable everywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

colored, who lives near Drum, ran
way twice on Second streetW ednesday
about noon. The mule took a running
notion just after Currie drove him
into town and the first time he ran
away he tore the buggy and HARNESS
up to some extent. Currie patched
up his buggy and harness and start
ed on up town and the mule broke
loose from him and ran on up the
street towards Elm. The mule ran
through a wire fence at the corner
of Second and Chestnut and br Ike
himself loose from the buggy. Both
front wheels Of the buggy were brok-
en- and the harness was badly torn up.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Prospects Bright for Good Prices for
Tobacco

Mr.. J. D. Kyle, who has been con-
nected with the Fairmont tobacco
market for II years, returned last
week from Augusta, KY, where he
conducted a sales warehouse for sew
eral months. He says prices were
good up to the close of the season
and that prospects are very bright
for good prices for this years crop.
He added that the farmers of Robe
son need not be afraid to grow full
crop Of tobacco this year, as there is
practically a tobacco famine now. Mr..
KYLE keeps in close touch with the
tobacco industry and these words
from him will be good news for the
tobacco growers.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
LOOK AT HOME
Elizabeth D. Alternately
A iy,. HDiyio3


Air: "Dixie"
The following was Clipped fro,
some paper and left on the desk of
the editor Of The Robesonian for
publication.
We wish We lived in land of good
roads;
Small teams then could pull their big
loads,
Look at home! Look at home.
Look at home, Dixie Land!
Our Dixie is a land Of mudholes,
Swimming lanes with teams Of tad
poles;
Look at home! Look at home!
Look at home, Dixie Land!
Chorus:
Don't We hope ito die in Dixie?
O say? O say?
For Dixie Land let's take our stand,
To live and work for Dixie.
At home! At home!
At home down South in Dixie.
At home! At home!
At home down South in Dixie.
In Dixie Land that we were born in,
Land Of mud we now are stuck in,
Look at home! Look at home!
Look at home! Dixie Land.
In ruts and cuts and splash and spat-
ter
Make us sad and little sadder.
Look at home! Look at home!
Look at home, Dixie Land!
Now, don't we want to end this sor-
row?
Why not build good roads tomorrow
Look at home! Look at home!
Look at home, Dixie Land!
Let's drain and drag and haul the
gravel;
In Dixie's Land we're bound to tray
ell,
Look at home! Look at home!
Look at home, Dixie Land!
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
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,
1913, 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. 3 26 6mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Houston Appeals to Farmers for Ag.
ricultural Preparedness

Washington Dispatch.
The farmers of America were ap-
pealed to by Secretary Huston today
to join in agricultural preparedness
measures SO that the country may
not be handicapped by food shortage
in it's efforts to meet the internation-
al crisis. Elimination of waste, con-
servation Of surplus, and attainment
of maximum crop returns were out
lined as imperative steps for strength
ing agricultural resources.
"Both for economic and patriotic
reasons" the secretary said in for
NAL statement, "the American farm
er should strive this wear for the
highest standard of efficiency in the
production and conservation of food.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
STATE NEWS

A. J. Maxwell of Raleigh, chief
clerk to the State Corporation Com
mission, is candidate for the newly
created National Tariff Commission.
He has the endorsement of Senators
Simmons and Overman and is con-
sidered we'll qualified for the place.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
A WORD TO MOTHERS

There seems to be more than the
usual number of children suffering
from measles, whooping cough and
other children's diseases this spring.
Do not neglect any cold, for a cold
Weakens the system and makes a child
more liable to attack of more serious
ailments. Foley's Honey and Tar re.
lleves coughs, colds and Group. Sold
everywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

Lon Shoemaker, As years old, is
dead and Foster Phifer, rs years old,
is In jail to answer for the killing
the result of a fight in Charlotte
March "a. According to the in
formation gained by The Observer,
Shoemaker was drunk and collided
with Phifer on the street. Out of
this the row started which ended ia
tally.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Spring

=, Spring, is looked upon by many as
the most DELIGHTFUL season of the
wear, 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 Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
WHEELING WILL Be
DARK PLACE TONIGHT
FIRST "L1GHTlEss" NIGHT ORDERS
WILL GO INTO EFFECT.
Merchants, Hotels and orhers Electrlc
Signs VIII Not Brighten
City Streets.

Wheeling will have its first light
less" night tonight. when the recent
o,u"r al STATE fuel administrator j.
Walter Barnes goes into effect. tel
nYram was received yesterday. by ChAS.
A. krtchum chairman OF IN" fucl ao-
minIntratiOn cOmmitete here. from the
state executive. ord ring That all inca
tres hotel, restaurant signs, in fact
signs Of all kinds on buildings. I've not
nermIIted 70 burn on Thursday or sun
Lnv evenings. becoming effective I'M
mrdintely.
Tho order from Federal Fuel Admin
istralur Garfield vas Issued last Satur-
day. ut Washington. becoming cffectiV"
December 1hth. and reads that all sign"
of any kind shall not he permitted IN
hurn ON Thursday or Sunday nights. but
The order was received too late for the
state or district administrators OF issue
their orders and the first "lIghtless
night" was tho same rs any other night.
The following telegram was received
Yesterday by Mr.. ketchum:
TO the Fuel Administrator.
Wheeling. ". Va
The fuel administrator at Washing
ton wires orders effective December ID.
that All signs of every Kind. including
merchants signs. theatre signs. hotel
signs. and display lighting on buildings
and elsewhere. shall be dispensed with
On Thursday and Sunday evenings Of
each week. On these nights there shall
be no more outdoor lighting than Is
absolutely necessary for snfety on
streets. passages, and dark spots.
!. w. BARNES.
Fuel Administrator.
There are many electric signs in the
show windows, On tho hotels, rcstnu
rants stores. buildings and many other
pluccH which will be affected by the
order and tonight may seem like II
queer one TO the people In the city.
Whether the lights Will be out all eve
ming or be eXtinguished at Il specified
time could not be leurned. Notifications
Of the t'ulIng OF the administrators have
been sent To all merchants and other
business places where there are electric
signs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
CAILDREN'S HOME
SEEKS DONATIONS
IN NEED or. MANY
THINGS AT THIS SEASON.
Biz Family Of Eifty-1ive chAdfen oe-
pendent on Public for support

Think OF fif,y-flve hungry mouths 10
feed and ~ fifty-five little children
needs three hundred and stNtF-fiFe DAY
81 the year. OF their care through SICK
ness and health. al school and play Day
time and nighttime. and you Will theo
have but little idea OF the truly won
derfu1 work that is carried on IN the
interest Of this big family OF children
at the Childrcns Home III Wheeling at
uroodsdale, that has not one oread-"ln-
nsr among It's number. .,
Private donations alone teed ana
clothe and bed these children; pr'Voes
donations alone provide tn" n,aeron'
teachers. doctors. nurses. medical sup
nlIcs. private donations alone stand De-
tween these fitty-ftre children and alb
sclute want.
Md now. with the hallowed and Era-
cious Christmas day so near at hanu.
th,, board Of managers Justly feel that
the little folks committed to their Keep
ing have. a foremost right to share In
the donations that all charttahly In
LINED citizens Of greater WheesRs so
generously make at this time. without
solicitation
Contrary TO accepted ideas on tho part
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

of many, there arc no cnd"wmcntS I"
support this home. 1t simply eAIStS
from day to day on that which is elF"!'
il by private individuals who are It's
friends and sponsors: 4 minimum al ~
900 sufticcs for tho childr"nS annual
needs and few indeed will ever know
how. during these times nf costly i""'i
stuffs and clothing. that In" board "f
managers scrape along on y" small IN
amount
Nor is fifty-tive the limit /" th'
number of children Ii" HON" WILL h'-
cept Any destitute child. whether
orphans or not will IT." accepted ard
cared for. SO long AS n.sanS for dhnE
SO are foI Incoming.
What az appeal to cvcryC1lc. y hak-
ing Of bread. tray Of rolls. crhllors.
doughnuts. Il bag of potatoes. fat fowl.
canned goods. fruits. nuts. clothing.
dolls games. toys. nursery books-and'
lest you forget-a check that may be
mailed to George List. care Of tho City
Bank Of Wheeling. treasurer of the
home.
In conversation with one OF the
homes lady managers. our reporter
1earnH that In Its long career OF near:
fifty years. this home has placed hum
UEcOS OIL cnllUCeu HhppS HpI!ltE,
has traced their developments Int" use
I'll men and women. many Of whom are
now parents and grandparents
Very shortly. one Of its recent wards.
now a young miss of twenty. ls t.
l4iarry n very wellto-do young farmer
Of the Wheeling Creek valley. Many
pressing needs now confront thr Chill
dren's Home Mt WoodSdalc. and 1t Is
earnestly hoped that its appeals will
meet with prompt and generous re-
Spouse.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

deserve the corporation and assistance
OF every one, for they have been an
scluteIy tirelcss in their enthusiasm
exposing themselves III all kinds Of
weather. and dovoting their zine and
money chccrfully and uncomplainingly.
The different booths which. are locat-
OF AT stone and Thomas store. SHOCKS
store. Schmulbach building. TaHlorS
store. and tho postofficc. respectively.
are in charge OF thoroughly competent
ladies of different organizations ~ -.
city. and are all ioiag "In>.''"'ly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

Mrs. John McLuro Will be In charge.
,rhe y. w G. \. auxiliary Of the Red
Cross society. with Mrs. Bcrthh Cnld-
we'll in charge. sent IN Il large amount
Of hospital supplies yesterday. compris-
ing the work OF two weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

There will be comfort kits given OUT
Que to MI the heys who loar" for train
ing ca,nn today by the Red Cross So
ctrty These will hr distributed Ivy
committee at tho Young Mems Christian
Association before the parudc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

Yesterday appeared 70 De n biz day ut
the Red Cross headquarters, for IN addi-
ton TO the other hospital supplies. tho
Elm Grove branch care TO tho front
with bunch Of them. At this season.
thoy are particularly welcome.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

Tho ladies who are In charge III INC
sale of Rod Cross seals are very de-
lighted with their success thus Tar.
'rhcy feel positive that thc funds when
,y,ll he renliZed will 50 far ahcnd at
expectations. These energetic worker"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

not as good turn out as usual. OWING
In the fact tina. SO many Of tho Iaulc9
arc extremely busy getting ready LOT
Christmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross society received a
splendid lot Of hospital supplies from
the Thompson NJ. L, church yesterday.
These were composed Of hospital shirts.
pajamas. sheets and pillow slips. They
were most beautifully done and were
greatly appreciated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

The Red Cross society received Ii do
nation Of $500 yesterday from on" Of
its many well-wIsners. who prefers not
to have her name mentioned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

The Tuesday sewers and the oppor-
tunity circle OF the Vcnco Memorial
church turned in q goodly amount Of
hospital supplies to tho Red Cross So
ciety yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
COUNTY COURT .

Only one deed nf trust was left for
~ nd yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

The paurhl"rS of thr Revolution VIII
rcw OF tho Rcd crr*" rooms t"uAE' a"n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

The Kings Daughters scwed 1T tho
red Cross rooms yesterday. There Tns
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20

The |. W. w. should not be
confused with labor unions; it
is a trouble making affair and
just now is specializing in try
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20

The latest effort for Ger
manized early peace fell about
as flat as Herr Zimmerman's
plan for an invasion of the
United States by Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20
o. A. c. EXPERT GIVES
REPORT ON DISEASE
AFFLICTING HORSES.

b. V. Simms. professor of veteri.
nary medicine at o. A. c.. has made
the following report on the study OF
the disease that has been causing
many deaths among Cmatlla county
horses:
About July /, the State livestock
Sanitary Board and the Agriculture,
College and EXper ment Station be-
gan study of the so-called walking
disease in the vicinity of Pendletor.
The symptoms which have been noted
agree so closely with those describ-
ed by some German investigators As
occurring in lupine poisoning that ii
was thought adyisa BILE to study this
plant very carefully It's distribution
on the ranches whore walking disease
has occurred was noted aud one ami
ma was fed this plant So far the
animal fed lupine has not shown any
symptoms of poisoning. The plant
was very well matured at the time
it was fed however. and the animal
would take only very small amounts
of it each day Attempts to transmit
the disease by injecting blood from a
sick animal into a sound one wera
made but these were not followed by
any symptoms in the injected animal.
a great many ranchers believe tar
weed is in some way connected with
the disease. Some hay containing
large amounts Of tar weed has been
shipped to the experiment station
and this will be fed during the fall
and winter 50 far attempts AT dis
covering the cause of the disease hNve
not been successful. symptoms would
indicate. however. that the cause is
in some way associated with vege-
table poison of some type
Symptoms have been studied and
blood examinations have been made
The blood findings are quite chaTac-
teristic and it is quite possible that
an examination of the blood may en-
able one to diagnose the disease be-
fore symptoms appear. If this can
De done I may he'p in checking the
trouble before it becomes general or
Il ranch.
Autopsies have been held on eight
animals and material has been col
lected for microscopic study The au-
tOpsies presented the same pictures
in al animals but it was not poss be
to come to conclusion as to the
cause Of the trouble
At the present time. the only adj
vice which can be given is to feed
clean hay as far as is possible, to dis
infect thoroughly all barns and yards
in which affected animals have been
kept and to use mules rather than
horses on farms where the trouble is
prevalent The stuGy of this disease
will be continued as far as availa bio
funds permit and ny further pro
gress viii be reported as soon as the
work justifies it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20
TRAINED EXTENSION MAN
FOR o. A. C. DIRECTOR
OrlO D. Center, Director at Ida.
no University, Selected as
Hetzel's Successor.

CORVALLIS. ore. Aug. a0.-The
announcement of the appointment OF
Orle D. Center. director of Univer.
sity extension. idaho. is made by
president w J. Kerr of the Oregon
Agricultural College Mr. Center is
a trained extension director, and has
also had extended experience as far
mer and experiment man.
Here is man" says President
ker. who has taken up extension
work in most chaotic condition at
Idaho and in three years trans
formed i into a scientific. effective
and successful extension system We
heartily agree with President Bran
mon of the Idaho institution, that ne
is one Of the very best extension di-
rectors of the United States. That Is
the kind Of man we were after
when we went out to get a man to
fill Prof. Hetzel's place. L. A Clin-
ton, acting chief of the States Rela
tion Service says that he is a worthy
successor
Mr.. Center WAS born and reared on
an Illinois farm He went to schoo.
ern union high school and the state
University OF Illinois He won
scholarship for the four years of un.
der graduate work and was manager
OF the experiment station farm in his
Junior and senior years on gradua-
tion he was instructor In farm crops.
and later. full professor. He won
his 'egree while carrying all this
work, which he resigned in 1911, to
become superintendent Of the Illinois
Farmers Institute He resigned tn :
office the next year to go to North
Dakota as district supervisor of the
Better Farming Association. and was
ater county agent of North Forks
county He left this work to fake
up the work of director at Idaho.
which he leaves to accept the posi-
tiOn here.
He is expected to arrive September
first and at once enter upon his du.
ties as director.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20

During the hot weather OF the
summer months some member Of al
most every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural looseness
of the bowels. and it is of the great
est Importance that this be treated
promptly which can only be done
when the medicine is kept at hand.
Mrs. +. F. Scott, Scottsbille y Y.
states, Il first used Cham beriain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as much
as five wears ago. At that time T had
severe attack of summer complaint
and was suffering intense pain. one
dose relieved me other members of
my family have since used it with
like results ADV
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20
A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, III. II was in poor health
for two years, caused by displacement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20

ing to win. God will fight as
always on the side of the best
and best handled brigades. In
that respect we have the supre-
macy now and this supremacy
is going to become more and
more marked. Therefore as
time goes by we are going to
overcome the foe and we are
going to make the world safer
than it has been for nations
that place their faith in justice
and democracy.
Is the prospect peSSimistic
or is it one to cause good
cheer?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20
THE ROAD TO VICTORY

GONE people seem to think
- that unless the people
keep in a constant state
Of hysteria over the war then
the country is asleep, has no
conception Of what is before it
and is in danger of disaster
There is some justification
for the view because there was
time when people did not re-
-alize the magnitude Of the job
at hand. But the government
realizes it and in the main has
taken steps accordingly. We
are doing big things and pre-
paring to do much more. As a
nation we are not lOafing on
the job. We are rolling up
some things for the kaiser that
ne does not like at all and it is
Cne reason he strives so hard
for foothold looking toward
peace.
Among the essential things
accomplished or in process of
accomplishment may be in
Guided the financial backing
given the allies, the ship build
ing program, the construction
of $4,000 aircraft, the raising
of our first line army or 750,-
900 men. the draft army sys-
TEN, food control, new methods
of fighting the submarines and
the use of our naval forces in
anti-submarine work.
While we are doing these
things and arranging to do as
much more as is necessary it is
immaterial whether or not
each citizen beats his breast
and runs around in a circle as
do the African natives when
warfare is at hand. 1t is better
TO cut out the hysteria and
circle running and get down to
business. We cannot whip the
kaiser with tom tom work. The
spirit of the people is import
ant but spirit alone will not
win the war because all the ma
tions involved have plenty of
snirit. The side with the men,
the equipment, the Organiza-
zion and the generalship is go
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-20

ing to hamper war prepara-
tions.
More seasonal weather is
predicted; if the forecast
comes true it will be hot but
not sizzling.