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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
LORDSBURG MAN BRINGS
ORE SAMPLES FOR ASSAYS

For the purpose Of having g num-
Der OF assays made on samples from
a copper-lead-silver mine owned by
him in the Chiricahua mountains or
eastern Arizona. Harry Nickel came
TO FL Paso Fridsy from LOrdsburE.
y. NJ, by auto. There are Is claims
in the property and work has just re-
Gently started on them. AIr. Nickel
IS at present shipping his ore TO
Douglas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
ALL WOMEN WORKERS
WANTED BY RED CROSS

IN answer TO the urgent call that
has come to Red Cross headquarters,
all women are asked to report at the
downtown work shop" on the fout tn
floor Of the White House Monday and
every other day next week to help IN
turning out the thousands Of surg cal
dressings tnat must be made at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Proposes Taxes on Vacant Land.

Washington, d. C, Dec Heavy
taxes for every acre Of areable land
not put to the production Of food will
be proposed to congress at the i'm
pending session In a bill prepared by
representative Randall. OF California
Mr.. Randall proposes to tax every
acre OF untitled land IS and every IN
planted city lot 81. the taxes to 90 10
the support OF the war The govern
ment would gain revenue and Increase
the food supply, he thinks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Try Mrs. clark. cafeteria. 208 Mesa
Big stock show at Chicago.

Chicago. Ill. Dec. Many thou
sands OF farmers and stockmen are in
the city for the International Live
stock exposition and horse fair which
opened today At the stockyards. 10
last until next Saturday. All the eX-
hibits are in place, representing mill
lions Of dollars worth of cattle,
horses, sheep and swine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
GREATER MIAMI
To BUILD MILL
Pittsburg Men Reported
Interested in Mother
Lode COMPANY.

Miami Ariz-, Dec. 1.-The Greater
Miami Copper company. which owns
q group of "a claims $3.50 acres), in
the Mineral Creek section Of the
Globe-Niami mining district, is pre-
Earring to erect a mill at once. a spe-
ciaI meeting of the stockholders will
be called to arrange to have the out
standing stock pooled. when this is
done it is understood that eastern
capitalists stand ready to finance the
company on a large scale.
PittsburE Capital Interested.
President Shaffer Of the Miami
Mother Lode Mining company is re-
ported 10 have heavily interested
Pittsburg, Pa. capitalists in the COM
pany which owns group OF % claims
$3.50 acres) Of highly mineralized
ground. located about one mile south
Of the Inspiration and Miami Copper
cCmpany's property. On these claims
are 80 district veins. Shipments Of the
Gre to the O. d. smelter in Globe went
as high as % percent copper; 81 in
gold and six ounces in silver. To date
t. is estimated that approximately
$4,000 has been spent on development
work on the property Of the COM
pany.
VIII Churn Drill.
The Greater Ajo Copper company.
y hich owns group Of 81 claims (l2S0
acres) in the Ajo mining district. has
arranged to churn drill this property.
On the property vein three miles
long and One-half mile wide is clearly
traCeable on the surface. Work on the
adjoining claims owned by Dr. Chand-
Ter. of Phoenix. proves that the ore
6oes down 10 at least 400 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Tammany Seeks Women's Vote.

New Yo k, Dec. lie femi 1 e
electorate of the state was offici lly
recognized by Tammany Hall yes e.
day. At a meeting OF the executive
committee OF that body a special COM
mittee was appointed to ascertain
sentiment among women's political
OrEanizat' ons concerning the best
methods Of cooperation in party man
agement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
HIGHLANDERS ACTIVE IN
GETTING IMPROVEMENTS

Paving. grading. lignung and sew
erage were subjects discussed at the
meeting Of IS citizens OF the Highland
park addition at the fire station in
that addition F-iday NIGHT Grading
Of Alhambra and San Jose streets will
start next week, il was said. Among
the spec kers were D. F. White, who
presided. and Charles Monfort. = c.
Hitchcock, Robert Obear, J. C. To-
man, A r webb. ". D. Conner. Acc
Ferguson and J. J. Behrendt. PROMPT
payment OF poll taxes was urged.
KindlInE Wood. Phi. 5544.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
CRUCES BANKER
HELPSPECIALIST
J. o. Miller Begins Duties
With U. S. Agricultural
DEPARTMENT.

Las Cruces. y NJ, Dec. IL. o. Nh
Ter. Of Las Cruces. begins today his
new work with the United States de-
partment Of agriculture as farm help
specialist covering the states OF New
Mexico and Arizona For the past
three years Mr.. Miller was cashier Of
the First National bank OF Las Cruces
and previous TO this time. for a num-
Der OF years. was registrar at the 4
and n college.
Funeral in WaahlnEton-
The funeral Of Col. ". A. Fleming,
formerly Of Las Cruces, will held to-
day with services IN an Episcopal
church in Washington, D. c. The Ma
sonic order is TO conduct the funeral
Eervices from the church to the ceme-
terry, where the ceremony Will be
turned over to military for the last
rites. after which the body wiz be
laid TO rest in the Arlington national
cemetery. Col Fleming-Jones died the
first o. the week IN a training camp
near Boston, Mass He vas well
known business man Of Las Cruces
for years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

salt Lake City, Dec THAT the
question OF the exemption OF the po-
lice officers from military duty would
be discussed at a special meeting OF
the international Association Of Pc
lice Chiefs in Washington. D. c. De-
cember & was the opinion expressed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
BANK CLEARINGS FOR WEEK
HERE ARE S3,656. 5S6. 81

Bank cleerings in FL Paso for the
week ended Saturday, December :
totaled s3.656. 1861. according to -
report Of Robert Karl. assistant m n
ager Of the FL PasO Clearinghouse as
ISOLATION. The clearings by days fol-
1nrr--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

El Paso lodge No. 2S9. Fraternal
Brotherhood. Will hold its semi-annual
election Of officers, Monday, Sd in
slant, at 8 p. m. K Of P. hall a
full attendance Is requested.
NJ c. Hempel, Sec.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

Huron, s D.. Dec Miss Lucille
Ohm. a school teacher. was killed by
the accidental discharge Of a shotgun
in the hands OF John Okane, while
bunting yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

Union Bank and Trust company OF Fl
PasO will kindly present their pass
books at the savings window for
credit of semi-annual interest to Nov.
30, 1917.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

Christopher. Ill, Dec -Four
bodies have been recovered from the
mine OF the Old Ben Coal company,
four miles north Of here which was
wrecked last night by an explosion.
Rescue parties are working frantical-
y to reach Il other men who wera
trapped in the mine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
CHAPLAIN HARLEY WILL
ADDRESS THE Y. II. c. A.

The big meeting for men at the 7.
II c A. Sunday afternoon at $3.50 viii
be addressed by chaplain J. A. Man
ley. Chaplain Marley will talk on
The Duty Of the Hour" He is serv-
ing Uncle sam in the capacity Of
chaplain Of the 18th field artillery at
Fort Bliss. His experience as a chap
lain in the army has fitted him in q
special way to talk to men.
Special music viii be an interesting
feature Of this mems meeting. There
VIII be a clarinet solo by Wayne King.
Leroy Henshaw will preside at the
piano and the NJ Brothers quartet,
which received such hearty applause
last Sunday, will again sing for the
men A cOrnet will help enliven the
singing. These meetings at the Y. NJ.
Q A are open to all men, regard ess
Of creed, class or church membership.
Window GInss Our Speciality. Phi.
55z4 J. C lIcElroy, 1905 Texas St
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

There f. nothing prettier under the
sun than a nicely tinted wall done in
the Ala bastine Wall Tints. Color card
for the asking. Our service depa 4
ment win gladly assist you in making
your selection. Telephone 2S2.
Lander Lumber Company, Paint Dept.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

DR.. Paul Gallagher has returned to
FL Paso from DeminE and viii con-
tlnue his practice at 318 Trust Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
II: NEWS BREVITIES {:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
fAdvertlEementl

by chief OF police Farley White OF
salt Lake City prior 10 his departure
for the capital today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

Dentist-Dr. .. Daniels, PA Roberts
Banner Bldg. Phone 4S3.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Teacher Accidentally KiIIed.

DR.. F. B. Quinn. dentist. now at los
Martin bldg. Tel. 20j5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
DR.. YOUNG, LECTURER, SAYS
RUSSIA WILL CONTINE FIGHT

Dr. c. c. Young. Of FL Paso. lee
-ured on the political situation in his
Texas Grand thRater to a large aud
fence He predicted that the Rus
sian nation will be in the fight
against autOcracy again and thai IS
long as the COssack party endures,
there will be no separate peace with
Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

Baggage c cSesss i at Eoa BsEsnss
Make no mistake. Telephone No. /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

DR.. Nettie Satterlee. Osteopath. No.
513 Mills Bldg. 1904 Phone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

DR.. Anna Reum. Buekler bldg over Elite.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Four Bodies Taken From Mine.

DR.. G. z. Cameron. Dentist. No. sos
503 Caples Bldg. Phone 1887.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

The wages Of women workers n Ger
many have increased 81 percent since
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
DR.. Rashbaum

297 Mesa Ave. Phone As7G.
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat Glasses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Train Bulletin.

Southern Pacific train No. 2. from
the west, due at $3.50 2. m, is reported
to arrive at 6:55 p. m. All other after
noon and night trains for today are
reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

Wards Pharmacy, now located 40s
y. Stanton street just one block north
OF old location--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

KindIinE wood. Phi. 5544.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

81 3nchelin tubes, s1O.25.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

Finest LaunderinE-Curf
Acme Lauudry-Phone 4300.-Adv
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26

samples, and from all other sources,
shall be paid into the State treas
Try. and shall be kept by the treas
urer in a separate account as fund
for Use in executing the provisions
of this act, and for such other things
as may look to the betterment of the
ginning, grading, marketing ard
handling Of cotton and cotton pro-
diets.
Sec s. Any ginner who shall ope-
rate public gin without obtaining
the annual license and paying the fees
provided in this act, or who shall vi
o]ate any Of the provisions of this
act, as well as any person who shall
violate any of the provisions of this
act. shall be guilty of misdemean-
or, and upon conviction thereof. shall
be fined not exceeding 500 for each
offense.
Sec. Z. If any particular section,
or part of any sections of this act
shall be held to be unconstitutional,
such holding shall not invalidate any
other portion thereof.
Sec. 8. All laws and clauses of laws
in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 9. This act shall be in force
from and after its ratification.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
SHANNON NEWS NOTES

New School House for Colored-
Mrs. Sallie Ann Conoly Passes
Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Shannon, Feb. 24-Miss Meta
Klarpp is visiting friends near Max
ton.
A new school house for the color
ed people is being built. Messrs.
West and Billiard have the building
in charge and are getting along fine
with it.
Mrs. j. C. McPhail and Mrs.
Raymond Corbett Aof Red Springs
spent several days here this week.
Itarkton spent the weekend here
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Conolv and lit
tie daughter, Sarah Ella, Of Raeford,
have been visiting relatives here for
several days.
Mrs. Sallie Ann Conoly died on the
21st inst. She had been in feeble
health for some time but had only
been confined to her bed for few
days and the news of her death came
as shock to her many friends. Mrs
Conoly was 83 years old and loved by
all who knew her. She was a men,
Der of Shannon church and was al
ways loyal and faithful to her church,
though being an invalid she had not
been able to attend church in sew
eral years. The funeral was con-
Quoted by her pastor Rev. H. NJ. Dix
on, in the presence of a large crowd
of relatives and friends and her re-
mains were laid to rest in the fam
lily burying ground. She is survived
by one daughter, Miss Mary Ella,
and three sons. Messrs. Angus D.
ard John c., all of this place and
Mr.. Thomas of Raeford. Her hus-
band, Mr.. ]. C. Conoly preceded her
to the better land several years ago.
We extend our tenderest sympathies
to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. D. C. Downing and little
daughter of Fayetteville. have been
visiting Mrs. Downing's mother, Mrs.
R. J. Smith.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
PLEASANT HOPE HAPPENINGS

A School That Has Been Blessed
Special Tax Needed-Oh for Better
Roads!-Personal Mention
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Pleasant Hope( Fairmont ,R.3) ,Jan.24
Mrs. Warren Lewis has returned
from visit to her daughter at Moss
Neck. 80,
Miss Bertha jenkins of Fairmont
was visitor in this community this
week.
Miss Sadie Bagley of Bagley Wis
tied Mrs. W. W. Lewis this week.
We think our school has been bless
ed not to get into the measles cpl
demic. The attendance seems to be
remarkably good. No one would think
there was as many children of all
ages in the community as file out
of the building. We will be- glad
when our citizens awake to the i'm
portance of special tax for their chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Pittman Of Cen
ter were in this community Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. W. w. Lewis visit.
ed Mrs. Lewis cousin Mrs. L. M. Aus.
ley, at Pembroke, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Robbins Of
Fairmont were in this community
Sunday.
Somebody has said that people seen
to be lying awake at night thinkins
of bills thew might send to the Leg
islature. We hope somebody's wake
fulness will result in good roads. W,
feel like we. would be willing to los,
several nights sleep for better road
! in this section.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
MAIL CARRIERS ENDORSE BONDS
See No Other Way OF Getting Good
Roads in Robeson-Condemn Prae-
tice o. Flowing Into Roads-Meet-

ing OF carriers OF county
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Partition, Feb. 23-The Rural Letter
Carriers association of Robson coun-
ty met on the 22nd at the court house
in LUmberton at Ills g. m. with
President C. H. Howard of 81. Paul in
he chair. The meeting was called
to onier and the minutes Of the last
meeting read and approved.
The first important matter fo1. dis
cussion was the proposed bond issue
for the betterment of roads in Rob-
eson county. A copy Of the bill was
soon On the secretary's table and
Secty J. NJ. 0. Denmark Of St. Paul
was instructed to read the bill and
the association was entertained for
an hour Or more on that line. While
there were some objectionable sec
tons in the bill, yet the association
favor of a bond issue with the money
judiciously spent as we see no other
prospect for good roads in Robson
county. Brief and pointed talks were
made by the following members: How
ard from st. Paul, Pittman of Lum-
berton> and Hays of Fairmont.
Also that this association stand
shoulder to shoulder with the grand
jury and rural police in regard tc
blowing in the public roads, and urge
that the law be met in this particular
regard.
The following delegates were elect
ed to the State association, which
meets in Goldsboro July 4 and 5: c..
H. Howard, N. G. Smith and J. NJ
O. Denmark.
There were not as full meeting of
the carriers of the county at this
meeting as was desired, owing to the
bad condition of the roads, and some
sickness and some deaths. that caus-
ed some to be absent, but the meet
ing was one of much interest. The
following towns were represented: Red
Springs, eBuie, Proctorville, Lumber
ton, Parkton, Fairmont, St. Paul,
How.ellsvilleS> and Probably Others,
as several came in after the meeting.
Every carrier in the county is urged
to attend the annual meeting and to
keep his dues paid up to date.
The rules were suspended and the
present officers were reelected for the
ensuing year: C. H. Howard, presi-
dent; J. M. o. Denmark, secretary
and treasurer
C. D. W.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
War on Food Prices Declared by Fed

War on Food Prices Declared by Fed
eral Government
Washington Dispatch, Feb. %.
War on food prices, which have
brought want and suffering to thou
sands in the great cities of the coun-
try, was declared by the Federal gov
eminent today after President Will
son ard his cabinet had thoroughly
canvassed the food situation. Shock
81 at the revelation that women and
children have been reused to riot by
hunger in the most prosperous coun-
fry in the world, in peace times, Pres
ident Wilson and his advisers de-
termined to take vigorous and i'm
mediate action. In Congress, however,
there was a growing conviction that
only drastic measures "to feed the
hungry" would bring relief.
Following the cabinet meeting it
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Cough Opposed Auto Tax Bill

It was stated in Thursdays Robe
soniar that Senator Cough opposed
the bill which passed the Senate We'd
nesday to apportion the State auto
tax, 70 per cent to be paid back to
the counties under the direction of
the State Highway commission for
use on principal highways, in order
to get Federal road money. Report
Of discussion of the bill appearing
in the Raleigh Times of the 21st has
the following: .-e
Cough of Robson opposed the
bill. He resented the authority
given the highway commission to su-
pervise the expenditure for 8. roads
Exclude my county and won't ask
you for a cent of Federal aid and
will give you as good roads as those
of the next county. I am, opposed
to others spending my money on my
roads,
Cough offered an amendment to
strike out all provisions of the bill
interfering with the counties mon
ey and authorizing bond issues to
meet the terms Of Federal aid.
"The Cough amendment was lost.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
SERIES OF DEBATES
Ten Mile Won Second of Series from
Long Branch Friday Night-Last of
Series Will Take Place. Soon

Ten Mile Won Second of Series from
Long Branch Friday Night-Last of
Series Will Take Place Soon
In the second of a series of debates
between the literary societies Of the
Ten Mile and Long Branch public
schools, at Long Branch Friday night.
the Ten Mile boys won out. The
query was, Resolved, That capital
punishment should be abolished in
the United States Messr5. Charley
Britt, Wesley Watts and Murphy
Townsend of the Ten Mile school rep
resented the affirmative, while Miss
May Branch and Messrs. Durham
Rice and c. K. Lamb of the Long
Branch school, defended the negative
While the Ten Mile boys won. both
teams produced good. sourN and con.
vincing argument. The judges were
Messrs. c. E. Phillips, w. L. Thomp
SON and Ben Carter. A crowd tina
lmost filled the church at Lonr Brancl
heard the debate. -
4 In the first of the series the Lon,
Branch team won. The debate wa
held at Ten Mile. The third and las
! of the series will take place at Te
Mile at an early date.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
A WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH
GRIPPE

When a cough Or cold hangs on.
and you have aches and pains that
are hard to define. it is likely that
grippe is taking hold of your system.
Mrs. ]. A. Rodgers. Switzer. S. c.,
says: "I am susceptible to colds, Of
ten ending in grippe In this ease |
have found Foley's Honey and Tar
to prevent doctor bills" Sold Every
where.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
STOP THAT COUGH :
the
A hacking cough

whole system, drains your energy
and gets worse if neglected; your
throat is raw. YOUR chest aches and
SOU feel sore all over. Relieve that
acoTd at once with DIR. Kings New Dis
e1overy. The soothing pine balsams
Neal the irritated membranes, and
4he -arrtiseptic and laxative qualities
kill the germs and break up your
scold. Don't let a cold linger. Get DIR.
Kings New Discovery today at your
Druggist, Soc.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26

was stated that the President and
his advisers believed that the short
age of railroad cars and the pres
emit tie-up of transportation facili-
ties was in large measure response
ole for the food shortage. The In
terstate Commerce commission was
ordered to press with all vigor its
campaign to relieve the car short
age. Tonight the commission report
ed further progress and said that the
transportation problem was well on
the way to solution.
Attorney General Gregory announc-
ed as he left the White House that
vigorous campaign of prosecution
would be begun at once against food
spectators throughout the country
Mr.. @. T. Williams is spending
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26

Mrs. C. H. Boyd returned Friday
night from Gaffney, S. c., where she
spent several days with her mother,
Mrs. R. NJ. Gaffney, who is very i'll.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26

Mr.. @. T. Williams is spending
! today in Wadesboro on business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Princess Sophia will be due from the south Friday night. Has one days mail. City of Seattle is northbound and will be due Saturday with one days mail. Admiral Farrasut is northbound and will be due Sunday morn ing with mail. Al.ki sailed from Seattle at a. m. today.
 Jefferson sailed from Seattle at 9 a. m. today. Will be due Sunday. Has little mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILlNcs Maripcsa is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail from Seattle next week Thursday.
 Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Sunday. Will hardly make it.
 9ouTH1OUND SAlLiNGS Humboldt due southbound to- night. Spokane will sail southbound at o'clock. Takes mail Admiral Evans due southbound early next week.