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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
THE DEATH RECORD

Wife of Mr.. Tom Bracy Died at Home
Near Rowland Saturday Night
Mrs. Mary Bracy, wife Of Mr.. Tom
Bracy, died at their home near Row
land Saturday night of tuberculosis.
She had been away at a sanatorium
undergoing treatment but had been
back home two Or three weeks. Her
husband and small child survive
The funeral and interment took place
this morning at Ashpole Presbyterian
church, the service being conducted
by the pastor, Rev H. J. Miller.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
INSTANT ACTION
= SURPRISES MANY HERE

his :slocer's story sl-priseS loci
people: :" had bad sto.a tch trouble.
All food seemed to sour and fern
gas. Was always constipated. Moth
ing helped until l trieu b ,cxshorr
bark: glyce1ne, etc, as mixed in Ad-
ler-l-ka. ONE SPOONFUL astoaish-
ed me with it's INSTANT action"
Because Adler-i-ka flushes the EN-
TIRE alimentary tract it relieves
ANY CASE constipation, sour stom
ach or gas and prevents appendicitis.
1t has QUICKEST action of anything
we ever sold. Grantham Bros, drug
gists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
NOTICE

Ihave sold my ice equipment to Mr.
M. A. Geddie and am not in the ice
business any longer. All out-stand.
ing tickets will be accepted back at
purchase price. Phone all orders to
NJ. A. Geddie, Phone 1873.
HOWARD MORRISON.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
NOTICE

My wife Annie Mclean Stephens
has left my home without cause and
] hereby forbid any one, under pen
atty Of the law, to hire Or harbor
her in an way, except her brothers.
Il. L. STEPHENS.
Lumberton, R. F. D. 4.
August 3, 1917.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

Mrs. Irwin jenkins and small adopt.
ed daughter, Matte, left Saturday
fer Wilson's Mil, where they viii
visit Mrs. Jenkins niece, Mrs. Pau
E. Davis.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

"A,NTED-ONE MILLION Pounds
al al Kinds mixed rags and any kind
VI OLD tow sacks. Will pay one
e a per pound. To keep such stuff
Ground your premises means &C
reJnmulating a pest. Bring it now
while there. is demand for it OF
b Scay other kind Of Junk. E. Lessen
~ Carlyle Bldg, Lumberton, N
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
CHURCH NEWS NOTES

"A series Of meetings began .,
oihyrna Baptist church TODAY a. II
a: m. and will continue throucbo,,t
tne week. Rev. j. M. Fleminr nas
Tor OF the church, will be assisted h.
new. II. j. Hester of Whiteyille, ~
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
RUB-MY-TiSm

"7Vill cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Sings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, use { in.
eTpally and externally. Price 25c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

NOTES BUSINESS COLLEGE
(lnc.) Wilmington, N. c., offers
superior advantages to those seek
ing an up-to-date Commercial
Course. All teachers are expert
enced and only the latest methods
are used. Special rates for the
next 80 days. Leon L. Motto, Gen
eral Manager, official Court Ste.
nographer; G. D. Weeks, ESQ
President; A. S. Holden, Secretary
and Treasurer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

Master Yates w. Floyd, who has
been spending some time visiting rel
atives in Fairmont, returned home
Saturday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

SUCCESS IN BUSINESS DEPENDS
upon preparation. Trained heads,
skilled hands always in demand.
All the commercial branches: Book
bReeplng, Shorthand, Typewriting
rrenmanship, Arithmetic, Grammar
correspondence, Spelling, etc.
taught most practically and thor
Soughly in The Motto Business Col.
ege, Inc, Wilmington, N. C..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

IF YOU WANT THE HIGHEST
prices for your cotton and cotton
seed sell to John T. Biggs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
List of Registrars Stolen From of

m me officials list of registrants in
M Marlon county, Ind, outside of In
annapolis, disappeared the other
Llgnt from the office of the chair
man OF the exemption board for that
olv!slon. Copies of the list had been
nalled some days before. SO that
seriously. Ne'"yeo
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED
farm lands In Robson county at
five per cent and on any time not
exceeding ten years. Chicamauga
Trust Co., John H. McNeill, Agent,
Lumberton, N. c., Mclean, Varser
& Mclean, Attorneys.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

WANTED: GOOD DRY STOVE
wood and lightwood. Will pay
cash or take on subscription. Bring
to residence of ]. A. Sharpe or to
The Robesonian office.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
MASONIC MEETINGS

MASONIC MEETINGS
G. Adams Lodge No. ia, A. F. &
a. N. every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
gs"nberton Chapter No. II, R. A. M.
r arerv End and 4th Monday evenings.
ff"mberton Chapter o. E. S. u. D.
a Irr 4th Thursday evenings.
''''' VISITORS WELCOME
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

FOR SALE 6-CYLINDER AUTO
mobile. Easy terms or will trade
for land. Apply to Box 623, Lum-
berton, N. c..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

COMPARE MY INTEREST RATE
and terms with others who are
handling the same class of loans.
Amounts, 100000 to $50, 10000;
Robson, Scotland and Hoke coun-
ties. Rate Of interest FIVE PER
CENT. A. T. Mclean, Lumberton.
n. c.. -
FRESH TURNIP SEED AND 9TH.
er garden seeds at L. H. Caldwelrs
Everything store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

FOR SALE OR RENT HAVE FOR
sale Sa one store house in Zion, S. c.,
zox6O feet, with office and sleeping
room-new. Zion is good business
town, located on Raleigh & Charles
ton R.R. seven miles northeast of
Mullins, and in one of the best
farming sections of county. If in
tterested apply at once. b. S. Ell
lis, Zion, s. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06
BUSINESS
BUILDERS

BRAND NEW LOT OF BICYCLES
Just received. Will give low cash
price or will sell on time. Lum-
berton Cycle Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

YES, l TRIED YOUR SUGGESTION
and find our home-baked bread SO
far superior to any other that I
shall always call for it.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

FOR SALE CHEAP. ANY ONE
needing a good horse will do we'll
year-old horse will work anywhere
We are offering cheap. Only rea-
son for selling we have installed
delivery truck and have no use fol
horse. See King Grocery Co., Lum
berton, N. c..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

LARGE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS
Tree. Come quick. Time limited.
The Dixie Studio.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

DON'T FORGET THE BEST PLACE
to stop hunger is at the Olympia
cafe. Elm street, Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

WE MAKE ALL KINDS OF PIC
ture frames. Give US a call. O. 1.
Floyd Co., Fairmont, N. C.
MONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS
$4,000 and up on long time on i'm
proved land in Robson county. APP
ply to Mcintyre, Lawrence and
Proctor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

FOR SALE SECOND HAND r NJ
r. 5-passenger auto. Price 500
IAppl;y toLum,berton Bargain House
lumberton, N. C. 9
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

TOBACCO GROWERS! YOU CAN
get old papers to use undsr Your
'ooacco cheap at The Kobesonjan
office.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

FRESH FISH-FOR FRESH FISH
Of all kinds and heavy and fancy
groceries, phone 215. Britt Gro
Gerry Co. -. -
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

| AN CLEARING 80 ACRES OF
land miles west of town and will
give away all the wood that is cut
and removed from land during the
next 40 days. A. P. Page, Lum
berton, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

FURNITURE BY THE CAR LOAD
at the lowest prices. o. l. Floyd
Co., Fairmont, NC. ..-r.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

DIR. C. SMITH DIETZ-DENTIsT-
will be in his office,sNational Bank
Of Lumberton Bldg, Wednesday to
Friday, inclusive. ;, The balance of
the week at his office, st. Pauls.
N. C..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

FOR SALE: SEVERAL robson
county farms, sizes from, IS to 500
acres. Good for tobacco, cotton
and corn. Apply~.+a--M, w. Jen-
hns, Fairmont, N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-06

YOU NOT ONLY GET THE FRESH
est, purest, sweetest and cleanest
bread when you get our bread, but
you help your home industries.
Dubois Bakery.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
COLORED MEN TO BE
USED ON NEW WORK

Colored men from the south
are going to play an important
part in Union Pacific railroad
construction through Wyoming
the coming summer. In the past
only white labor has been en-
ployed on track and construction
work. Recently it has been i'm
possible to secure white men to
do the work. Americans don't
want to do this kind of work and
there are not enough japanese
and Chinese available. Greeks
and Italians who have been de-
pended upon during the last two
or three years have returned to
Europe and joined the armies of
the allies and it has been found
necessary to import the Colored
men.
The Wyoming work on the I'm
ion Pacific this season will con-
sist of widening the Sherman hill
tunnel distance of 1, 200 yards
in order to make room for the
second track on the main line.
1t addition to this there will be
the driving of the tunnel through
a low mountain range west of
Laramie.
The new work along the Union
Pacific is to be done by. the Utah
Construction company, recently
given the contract, and work will
start with the coming of spring.
Already the construction COM
pany has recured the services of
8, 900 Georgia and Alabama Col
ored men, and they will begin to
arrive within the next sixty days.
Later in the season it is expected
that as many more will be
brought in from the south. The
men will live in camps along the
line.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

have permitted that race to Sc
cure his own training for civil
life, have suddenly become thor
oughly aroused to the need of
government instruction in the
art of war. Of course, if we are
to prepare soldiers much may be
said for the proposed school.
The colored man has stood up be-
sides the best soldiers in the
world, and he is more willing to
fight for the flag than many to
whom the flag has meant more in
privilege. But it is not worth
thinking about that we should be
so suddenly solicitous for his.
training in times of war and so
little solicitous for his training
in times of peace? Suppose
the Congressman from Tennessee
had proposed a great national
training school for him fifty
years ago to fit him better for
the common, duties of American
life?
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
INVENTS NEW DEVICE
FOR PLAYER PIANOS
Chicago Defender.)


Chas. v Richey, 129 Ashland street,
Brooklyn, N. Y, is in the city demon
strating his new inventions to buyers
of electric player pianos at the Mar
quette Piano Company, Sixteenth and
Canal streets. Mr.. Richey has a de-
vice whereby from any part of store,
cafe or amusement place one can drop
a nickel in box and play any one of
the number of pieces in the piano he
chooses.
Heretofore one had to be satisfied
with whatever piece that was played,
as there was no way to select any par
ticular one. Not only does the device
let. you select the piece that you want
played, but should you make mis-
take in the selection, you can stop
that piece by depositing another nick
ell, turning the dial to the number you
wished and the piece already on will
stop and the roll you wish be played.
At the finish of this piece the follow
ing piece in rotation will play. thus
saving you the loss of your first nick
ell, and playing only two pieces.
Mr.. Richey came to Chicago after
some correspondence with the Mar
quette people, and last week when he
walked into their office the heads
seemed quite surprised and carried off
their feet because he was not white
man-eAfter much dickering they con-
sented to try him, thinking he could
not make good He was taken up to
the fourth floor in a dirty corner,
where all around him lay parts of a
piano They insisted that he put them
together, with his device, so they
could see whether it would work or
not Although this was not what he
was brought here for, he consented,
and when they saw his work they
with factory rights. He was then
moved to the second floor, where he
superintended the work of fifty white
piano makers. Now he is on the first
floor demonstrating to buyers. All
this in ten days time. He had what .
they wanted. In his brain was some
thing none of the white people had
been able to invent. The color line
faded A Defender reporter called to
see him. Anything he wishes is at his
command. Employees treat him with
the same courtesy they do the head of
the firm.
Mr.. Richey is self-made man, hav-
ing only a grammar school education.
He became interested in electricity
and was with the U. S. government
perfecting wireless telegraphy at Cape
Hatteras, N. C. He has also been en-
ployed by the Bell Telephone Co. in
New York city developing and expert
menting with devices. He was an en-
ploye of the Viking Electric Co. Mr..
Richey is stopping at 3457 Prairie ave
nue..
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
MILITARY TRAINING CAMP.
FOR coLoRED OFFICERS.
Or. J. E. Spingarn Explains His Rea-
sons in a Nutshell.

| 1. No one could make a greater
mistake than to think that the army
wants colored men to join this camp.
The army officials want the camp to
fail. They refuse to set time or
| place until two hundred men apply
because they know that this makes it
harder to recruit men for the camp.
They merely want to be able to say
that they have given the colored peo.
pie fair chance and the colored peo-
| pie refused to take advantage of the
opportunity. The last thing the army
wants is to help colored men to be-
| come commissioned officers.
2. This project is intended to FIGHT
help it. If there were enough men fit
to be officers it would not be neces-
sary; we could fight for wide-open
army with that material. But there
are not enough men. The New York
Negro regiment could not find enough
men to fill the commission. When war
comes we do not wish to be in the
same position. We want to be able to
say: Here are colored men fit to be
officers, and you have got to commls-
sion them.
8. Those who think that a large
number of officers could be obtained
from the regular colored regiments
simply show their ignorance of the
army and of the enormous amount or
paper work" an officer has to do. A
good soldier is a man who has military
has military training, ability to lead,
and a GOOD EDUCATION. Few men
who have not had at least a high
school education can ever hope to pass
tho written examination that is nee
essary to become an officer.
4. Some of my friends say that a
| few scattered colored men in white
camp would be neglected and passed
| themselves would all get fair chance.
| do not go quite as far as that.
regard the camp as temporary eX-
pedient forced on us by circumstance,
lasting only four weeks, but possibly
able to alter the fate of the colored
race in a great war. 1t is a sudden
opportunity in a great crisis. Colored
men must get officers training as
soon as possible, and there is no other
way with the whole army against
them.
5. The South does not want colored
men to get any kind of military train
ing; nothing frightens it more than
the thought of black millions discip-
lined, organized and dangerously eff
fective. That is why Vardaman is so
bitterly opposed to universal military
training. That is why the General
Staff of the Army has decided to ex-
clude colored men from the training.
and has reduced it's original estimate
of 100000 to 100000 men. That is
why the colored man who refuses to
take advantage of this hard-won op-
portunity to get officers training is
biting off his nose to spite his face.
6. If there is real war, there will
be conscription of all able-bodied men.
All pretty talk about volunteering or
not volunteering will have to cease;
all men will have to go. The choice
will no longer be between volunteer
ing and not volunteering, but be-
tween CONSUMPTION and REBEL
LION.
If conscription comes, will the lead
ers of the Colored Race help their
Southern enemies by preaching trea-
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24

Toledo. Ohio, March-16.
James Miller, who after % years
service in the fire departm, 1T re-
tired on pension of $50, was
given a banquet by his white
comrades at No. II engine house,
February2S. He was given to-
bacco, a meerschaum pipe and
several boxes of cigars. He was
considered one of the best drivers
in the department.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
VOL. XIII.

The Evening Journal of March
3, Richmond, Va. says:-Fines of
$1OO each were imposed by Police
Justice Crutchfield today on five
alleged violators of the segrega-
tion ordinance. Appeals were
noted. Those fined were l.. Ell
lerson, 12O West Federal street;
S. Green, 1901 St. Paul street;
John Flack, 1926 st. James street;
j. Funnai, 1926 st. James. street;
M. Maxlevin, 1898 St. Peter St.
Although warned to move be-
cause they were residing in
blocks in which there are more
colored residents than white,
they said that they were living
at their places of business and
that it was not practicable to
move at this time. Similar cases
against J. Bass and L. Kukoff
went over till March 80. All
were reported by Patrolman j.
H. Thomas.
New Rochelle, N. Y.-Ernest
Brown the colored boy who won
the Columbia University speak
ing contest for Westchester
County at Winyah School recent
ly, has won the State contest,
under the same auspices, in Earl
Hall, Columbia Univ ersity. Be-
cause of his victory the New Ro-
chelle high school for the second
time leads the State in public
speaking of school boys. The
first prize is $50 cash or a schol-
ship in Columbia College. Brown
has not decided which he will
take. A large number of colored
people from New Rochelle and
several high school students were
present and demonstrated their
pleasure when the winner was
announced. The young mans
subject was "The European Bur-
den," the same that he had in
the county contest. The second
prize of $35 was won by Thomas
F. Carr, Buffalo, who spoke on
Resolved. That the Philippines
Should be Given Their Indepen-
dence Within Four Years. f" The
third prize, SIS, went to Edward
F. Steele, Kingston, who spoke
on Back the Administration. "
Des Moines, Iowa, March g.
The leading daily newspaper of
this place, in a well-considered
editorial expression with refer
ence to the scant attention the
colored folks receives in times of
peace and the solicitude vouch-
safed in them in time of war,
says: "a demand is now before
Congress for a great national
school for 'colored men, made
strange as it may appear, bya
Congressman from Tennessee.
It is to be a school for military
training. The Southern leaders
who during fifty years of peace
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24

son and rebellion? Or will they face
facts now and prepare themselves to
go as leaders and officers instead of
followers and privates?
Seventy-two men have already ap-
piled. ]. E. SPINGARN.
March 9, 1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-27
Ask for a Quarter
Ounce OfFreeZOne
Any corn will dry up and lift out
says a Cincinnati
authority.

Let folks step on your feet here
after; wear shoes size smaller If you
like, for corns Will never again send
electric sparks of pain through you,
according to this authority.
He says that a few drops Of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts out without
pain. ~
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and is said to simply shrivel up the
corn without inflaming or even irri-
tating the surrounding tissue.
1t is claimed that quarter of an
ounce obtained at any drug store will
cost very little but is sufficient to re-
move every hard or soft corn or callus
from ones feet. Cut this out, espe-
cially if you are a woman reader who
wears high heels.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-27
HEAVY SELLING
HITS CORN PRICE

CHICAGO, Oct 27.-Heavy selling
led by some of the largest houses on
Change caused sharp break in corn
prices today, but the bearish drive was
not long continued, and the market re-
covered most Of the losses. A renewal
of rainy weather did good deal to
prevent selling pressure having last
ing effect. The December option show
ed much wider fluctuations than the
other months Opening figures which
ranged from 1-3c down to 1sc ad-
vance, with December $1161a to
s1.18k and May $1.12 7-8 to $1-13 IA.
were followed by set back all around
and then general rally that In some
cases went above yesterdays finish.
Oats were governed by the action OF
corn. The same concerns that sold
corn took the bear side in oats.
Provisions averaged higher owing
to continued scantiness of hog re-
ceipts At the outset, however, pork
broke severely, Influenced by the tran
silent break in corn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-27
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need of
having sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes = pimples - a bilious
look in your face - dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in.
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable com.
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberance Of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear.
ing the system of impurities
You will know Dr.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets by their olive color. l0c and Csc per
box. AL druggists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-27
Flickers ofWhafs Comingto Murrette
"The Runaway
Cast

Alice Avery -....... Julia Sanderson
Richard Danfortn -. Norman Trevor
Sarah Jennie Ellison
STORY.-Alice Avery, an orphan, is
cared for by an uncle and aunt who
are strict with her. Danforth, an art
list, comes down to the small town
where she lives, to sketch, making his
home at her uncle's. She interests
him and he offers to instruct her in
art Ii she ever comes to the city.
Alice gets into a mess Of trouble by
Disgusting as boy and attending a
strawberry social, and, being repri-
manded by her aunt, runs away She
goes to Danforth's studio. Later, she
sends for Sarah, an old friend of the
family, to come and live with her.
Danforth falls in love with the girl,
but tries to convince himself 1t is
merely fatherly affection. A certain
model Of DanforEs is very much in
terested In him and becomes jealous
OF Alice. Alice Is also jeaous Of the
model, and one day in a fit Of jealousy
she destroys a painting upon which
Danforth is working. This time she
lands on the stage as chorus girl,
later becoming star in the show She
attains great success and one night
is recognized by Danforth from box
seat. He comes to her dressing room
and admits that he loves her.