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The Robesonian., 1917-05-07

patient heroism; and we may be sure
that when this present agony is ov-
er she will rise to far higher ma
tional level than she ever occupied
before. The Germans have sown hate
there, it is true, but the fruits Of self
sacrifice will outlast a baser passion
and will create new Belgium and
new Belgians. So, too, we might have
escaped the cost of life and money
and anxiety, had we listened to the
tempter. But we have made a much
more splendid bargain with the Fates.
We have elected to invest in self
sacrifice rather than In temporary
security; we are ready to pay in blood
and tears and treasure for the things
of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
This is not mere war sentimental
ism. but the words of soberness and
truth. Not nonresistance, but a self
sacrifice that involves aggression for
the right and the protection of the
weak and the wronged is the motive
power of all permanent human prog
ress and the basis of all true relig-
ion. Every American who may die
in this war becomes, in sense, one of
the saviors of mankind. He sacrifices
himself that other men hereafter may
be free and happy. The enthusiasm
of great faith, hope and love trans
figures him; and the glory of self
sacrifice lives, like the story of Joan
of Arc, to awaken later generations to
new life and new heroism.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales. Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil.
Dot, Of this place, writes: Five years
ago / was taken with a pain in my
left side. 1t was right under my
left RIB. 1t would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down into my back.
BY that time the pain would be 30
severe / would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
III suffered this way for three years.
and got to be mere skeleton and was
30 weak could hardly stand alone.
was not able to 30 anywhere and had
70 let my house work 30. 4 suffered
awful with a pain IN my back and /
mad the headache all the time. I iust
was unable to do a thine. NV life
was misery. my stomach got In an
awful condition, caused from takfnp
10 much medicine. l suffered so much
pain. had just about given up ali
me.
One day q Birthday Almanac was
tnrown IN my yard. After readins
ITS testimonials I decided to try Car
dui, and am 30 thankful that I.did
Tor / began to improve when on th.
secono bottle. II am now a wei
woman and feeling fine and the cur,
mas been permanent for 1t has bee,
swo years since my awful bad health
VII aiways praise and recommend
SssauL Try Cardui today. . rs
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
LOOK AT A CHILD'S
TONGUE WHEN CROSS,
FETERlSH and SICK
Take no chances! Move poisons from
liver and bowels at once

liver and bowels at once
Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup Of Figs" because
in a few hours all the clogged un
waste, sour bile and fermenting food
gently moves out of the bowels, and
you have a well, playful child again.
Children simply will not take the
time from play to empty their bow
els, and they become tightly packed,
liver gets sluggish and stomach dis
ordered.
When cross, feverish, restless, see
if tongue is coated, then give this
delicious "fruit laxative. Children
love it, and it can not cause injury
No difference what ais your little
one-if full of cold, or sore throat
diarrhoea, stomach ache, bad breath
remember, a gentle "inside cleans
ing" should aways be the first treat
nent given. Full directions for ba
bies, children of all ages and grown.
ups are printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs
then look carefully and see that i
is made by the california Fig Syrul
, Company" We make no smaller size
Hand back with contempt any othel
g syrup.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
LABOR AND HIGH PRICES
D the Editor Of The Robesonian:

To the Editor of The Robesonlan:
Today there is no people that is
more oppressed than the day labor
er. AS a general rule he is working
for the same wages he did when
prices were low.
The landlord and mill owners are
now in their full bloom and prosper
ity. There never has been a time be-
fore that was better for the farmer.
Comparing the prices he gets for his
cotton and farm products, he gets
his flour as cheap as he did when it
was only six to eight dollars the bar
rel ;but how is it with the poor laborer ?
He works for the same old price and
pays his employer the high prices
for his products. The day now is at
hand when We must all come together
and pull as one man. Labor and cap.
ital must equally come together.
Mr.. Jennings rule should be an ex-
ample for others to follow. He know
it was just to his mill hands.
Today is day Of speculation and
the poor wage Garner has the burden
to bear. Let US come together ano
be as one man. There is no reason
why labor should not compete with
capital and high prices.
/ This is time of prosperity fo1
the farmer, but how is it for the day
laborer? Why not follow the COLDER
rule? Why not follow Mr.. Jennings
rule, when he saw how the mills wer'
prospering he remembered his Gre
ator and followed the golden rule
and its landlord today can be equal.
| profited and do the same as Mr.. Jen
nings.
There is no reason why wage
! should not be raised in comparison
with cotton corn and bacon and othe
products. All come to one brother
hood. The poor day labor is the mai
that is carrying his burden of higl
prices. Let US come together.
A. G. STEPHENS
Lumberton, n: G., R. 4, N. c.
Apr. 30, 1917!
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07

It is found that for the fiscal year
ending April 80 the Baptists of the
State contributed So, 1893 for foreign.
missions compared with s51,148 rails
ed during the previous year, and
that there was raised s37, ,548 for home
missions Compared with S29,s24 the
previous year. The fiscal year for
the State missions does not close un
til November and collections to date
amount to $4,000 compared with
$4,000 during the corresponding pc
riod last year..
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
r0 LIMIT PRICES OF FOOD
AND OTHER NECESSARIES
Government Control OF Prices of Food
and Necessities During War isl

Government Control OF Prices Of Food
and Necessities During War Is
Asked of Congress
Washington Dispatch, May 3.
Absolute authority to regulate In
It's discretion the production distrl-
button and prices of food and other
necessities during the war was ask
ed of Congress today by the admins
tration. :,
In sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval by Chairman
Lever of the House Agricultural COM
mit+ee, it is proposed to empower the
President, under the war clause OF the
constitution, to take these measures
whenever in his opinion the national
emergency shall require:
To fix maximum and minimum
prices for food, clothing fuel and 9TH
er necessities, and the articles reaulr-
ed for their production;
To prescribe regulations to govern
the production of these commodities
and If necessary to requistion the pro-
ducing factories, mines and other es-
tablishments;
To compel holders of necessities to
release them in amounts lnsurlng E.
quitabIe distribution;
To regulate exchanges in such a
way as to eliminate market manipu-
lation;
To compel railroads to give prefer
ence to the movement of necessities;
To levy such importation duties as
he finds necessary 20 prevent exces-
sive dumping" of foreign products
and
To impose limitations or prohibi'
tions upon the use of grain in the
manufacture of liquor.
In additional, the Secretary of Ag
riculture would be empowered to es.
tablish standard food grades, to Ii
cense and control the manufacture
storage and distribution of foods, tt
prescribe the percentages of flour tt
be milled from wheat, and to regulate
the mixing of wheat flour with othel
flour in the making OF bread and 9th
er food.
In a statement tonight, Mr.. Leve1
declared there was nothing in th'
measure to disturb legitimate busi
ness activities, because at is hoped
that the mere conferring of the mor'
extreme new powers will be sufficien
without its becoming necessary to ex
ercise them" 1t is known that of
ficials Of the exercutive branches O
the government hold the same view
believing that with such effectiv'
weapons in their possession they will
encounter no difficulty in lining ul
on the side Of the public interest with
out legal action all recalcitrant pri
vate agencies.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07

iron CIty, "a.
April 29, 1917.
Mr.. Editor, you are at liberty to
use this letter in your paper if you
wish. l have written facts and trust
you all will get in good roads wag-
on and move up the line.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
Japs Strong for Peace Says Gary
From Hearts Magazine for Nav.

Japs Strong for Peace Says Gary
From Hearts Magazine for May.
There is no need of serious trou-
BILE, or of any trouble that cannot
be removed bv amicab'e adjustment,
states Judge Ebert H. Gary, recently
returned to America after an extend
ed visit to Japan. We cannot, we
ought never to try 70, blink at these
facts. Every patriot is under obli-
cation to resist with all his influence
any effort to participate in or stir up
trouble between these two nations.
There have been pending there still
may be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
dispute between Japan and the Unit
ed States. If so, it behooves every
loyal citizen to inquire and ascer-
tain what are the merits and to urge
with all his strength that every ques-
tion be settled on its merits. No i'm
portant difference can be finally ard
forever settled unless it is settled
right. If otherwise disposed of il
will come up again to plague the
one who is in the wrong.
AS / have said, there can be nc
irreconcilable difference between ia.
pan and the United States. Both are
equally anxious to avoid it. Both de-
sire peace and tranquility, friend
ship and fraternity. Both are intel.
ligent, rich, powerful, progressive and
prosperous. They may be ard should
be leaders in the reconstruction anc
rejuvenation of the worlds battered
and almost ruined social structure
| Together they may be influential il
movement to establish and main
tain an impartial and satisfactor,
forum for the final settlement of al
international controversies, which i
the most desirable thing OF be con
sidered at this time and finally ac
complished.
| So far as could see, Japan is pay
ing little attention to the war il
Europe except by the sale and de
livery Of the things she produces an.
which the foreign armies can use
Still, there would seem to be littl
doubt that she is endeavoring to b.
prepared for all eventualities.
think, however, the people are consid
ering more carefully the future eco
nomic situation, and also believ
they entertain about the same feel
ings toward their interests that W
nave concerning ours.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
SCOTTISH SOCIETY MEETS.
Annual Netting Held at Red Springs
Organization of Branch Societies
to be Encouraged Officers Elect

Annual Netting Held at Red Springs
-OrganizatiOn of Branch Societies
to be Encouraged Officers Elect
ed
At the annual meeting of the Scot
tish Society of American which was
held at Red Springs Tues
cay of last week, the most
important matter up for discus
sion was the organization of branch
societies and the affiliation with this
so.iety oe other Scottish societies
throughout America. 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion that the organiza-
tion Of branch societies should be en-
couraged. Such societies might be
largely social in their nature and
would of course have as their objects
the obpects of the parent society,
which are, broadly, to cultivate a
knowledge of and preserve the history
and traditions of the Scottish people
in America and especially Of the Scot
tish settlements in the Cape Fear sec
fion of North Carolina. Other Scot
tish societies already organized
throughout the country have made
! cvertures to this societies to become
! affiliated with it. To have charge
OF this matter a committee was an
pointed composed of j. w. McLaugh-
! In of Raeford, J. Men. Johnson of
Aberdeen, DIR. ]. L. Mcmillan of Red
Springs.
/ Morning and afternoon session:
were held Tuesday, Mr. ]. P. Mcneil
CT Florence, S. c., first vice presi.
dent, presiding. The following pro-
gram was carried out: Morning ses.
sion-America, sung by the audience
Ny Ain Countrie, by members from
Moore county; prayer by Rev. ]. K
Roberts of Carthage; Ye Banks anG
Praes o Bonnie Doom, by Miss Haze
Wallace; introduction of speaker by
DR.. c. G. Vardell, president of Flora
Macd donald college; address, "Tht
] Spirit of Scotland and its Achieve
nent," by Rev. Peter Robertson, D
1 D., of Cincinnati, O.; quartet, "Oh
Vert Thou in the Cauld Blast,''by An
ME Barr, Virginia Taylor, ,Vergie Good
win, Mary Pratt Livingston; The Pibrocl
Call. original poem byWm. .LaurieHill
From the Highlands" by Flora Mac
donald quartet; reception of nev
}, members; lunch in the gymnasium
2:30 p. m.-The Highland Fling
! business session. 8:;5 D. m.-Movin,
pictures, "The Pride of the Clam.
,! Sessions were held in the auditori
! UNI at Flora Macdonald college AM
the moving pictures were given wit
!, the college machine.
: Officers for the ensuing year wer
! elected as follows: president, J. F
! McNeill of Florence, S. c.; first vic
president, Rev. ]. K. Roberts of Car
thage; second vice president, ]. W
! Mclaughlin of Raeford; honorary vic
+ president, Rev. Peter Robertson Q
! Cincinnati; secretary, Miss Eloise Nc
Gill, reelected; executive council,
> Sumter McRae of Maxton, A.
: Matheson of Bennettsville, S. c., Mrs
: D. P. McEachern of Red Spring:
, Mrs. M. G. Dalrymple of Carthage
Mrs. Marshall Williams of Faison
= chaplain, Rev. A. D. Mcclure, D. D
D of Wilmington. The State Journs
: was continued as the official orga
i of the society.
5 The meeting was we'll attended an
: about 20 new members were receiy
/. ed.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
GOOD ROADS A BLESSING
How a Georgia County Maintains
Good Roads

oOOl IAOduS
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
l notice in your paper that the vot-
ers CT Robson county will soon be
called upon to cast a vote to issue
bonds to pet money to work the pub
lie roads with / am not writing this
letter to influence any person on per-
sons to vate against OR for bonds.
The writer has had 13 years exper-
ience in his own, county, Decatur
county, Ga, in the good road move
nent. It is a blessing in disguise to
all farmers who will look at it in a
fairminded way. Our roads are all
80 feet wide and some of them are
the equal of the streets in ordinary
cities from ten to fifteen thousand
population. We find it pays to main
tain good roads. 1t will enhance the
real estate in your county 500 per
cent in the next ten years. I admit
it is an expensive thing and should
be carefully watched.
We have in our county road ma
chimes at cost of $3.50 each, 6 good
mules to each machine. We find il
takes 500 each mile worked. On ali
graded roads it has cost US not less
.han $1,000 for each mile graded. We
, have a county farm of 1900 acres
where we raise a lot of food stuffs
for our mules and convicts. From
this farm we sold the past winter ST..
coo worth of hogs. 1t will pay your
county to buy county farm and dc
as we do-raise all the food that is
really needed to feed your mules ane
convicts. We raise corn, fodder, oat:
and hay. peanuts, sugar cane. sor
| Chum. So you see when a mule be
comes unfit for road duty we car
gut al such on the farm to real ad
vantage. We have never issued any
bonds for future men to pay. W.
collect each year from each persor
J il the county who is subject to roat
duty a tax of only So and our com
| n,issioners seek to stay out of debt
i advise good roadman who thor
oughlv understands road building, a
ycu cannot overvalue his services
We pay ours salary of $3.50 pc
month and his expenses, and all ou
roads in the county are models O
beauty, second to none in the South
i Yours for good roads, first and las
and all time to come.
i D. L. BLEDSOF
; Iron City, Ga.
| April 29, 1917.
| Mr.. Editor, you are at liberty t
| use this letter in your paper if yo
wish. l have written facts and trus
you all will get in good roads wag
| on and move up the line.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
STATE NEWS

Although the corners jury inves-
tigating the killing Of Neal Walton
in Wilmington returned verdict
Tuesday that deceased came to his
death by gunshot wounds inflicted
by party unknown to the jury, the
negro convict trusty Oscar johnson,
who has been held in Jail on suspic-
ion. was formally placed under az
rect later In the day charged with
murder in the first degree.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07

Immediate assistance to Russia and
France in strengthening their rail-
road systems is planned by the Amer
ican government. The first step will
be the dispatch of a commission of
four railroad experts, including John
F. Stevens, consulting engineer
who was chief engineer of the Pana-
ma canal commission before General
Goethals. zt&
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
HAD A VERY BAD COUGH

This letter should interest every
reader: "Last winter l had very bad
cough. 1 used medicines, but they
did me no good. I Took one bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar and it cur
ed: (Signed) v. DeKeuster, Amberg,
Wis" No substitute is as good as.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough. Sold
everywhere. - air
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
North Carolina Baptists Have Mad,
Fine Record

Raleigh Dispatch, Mays.
Rev. Walter N. johnson, cores
ponding secretary of the North Car
olina Baptist State convention and
the State mission board, has cast ur
accounts for the Baptist fiscal yea1
in this State, ready FOR the report to
the Southern Baptist convention
which meets in New Orleans Nav 16
and the figures are most gratifying
in their showing of the net results O.
the work in the State for the year.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-07
Wilmington Offers Free Sites fo
Manuf acturing Plants

Wilmington Offers Free Sites for
Manufacturing Plants
Wilmington Star, End.
Wilmington, North Cardinals port
city, stepped into a new era Of prog
ress yesterday when citizens by a big
polls Of the development Of manu-
featuring suburb, through the con-
certed efforts Of the municipality
the county Of New Hanover, the bus
mess men Of the community and the
Tidewater Power company, a public
service corporation which owns the
city street railway and electric light
ing system. The result of the elec.
tion means that Wilmington will Of
fer free manufacturing sites to en-.
terprises locating in the city.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-01
st. Paul News Items

st. Paul Messenger.
Mr.. w. G. Fisher left Wednesday
for Ellington where he has accepted
q position of stenographer and book
keeper for the Ellington Cotton Seed
Oil Co.
The folks at home from school for
the holiday vacation are: Misses
Burta Butler from Meredith; Mary
and Elizabeth Mcdonald, Clyde Fish
err Lily Belle McDuffie, Nettie Nc
Duffie, Nettie Mclean, Monte john
son and Katie Groves Northrope,
from Flora Mcdonald college; Mary
Gilmer Weatherly, from Randolph
Macon; Marion Smith from Green's
boro Normal; Sallie King, from
Louisburg; Katie Britt from Buie's
Creek; Rev. D. Mel. McGeachy from
the seminary in Richmond, and Rev.
J. M. Hester, Robt. Lancaster and
Sam Johnson. from Wake Forest.
Ed Brigham, from Buie's Greek, and
Halle Seawell, from Chapel Hill.
Everybody in town regretted to
see Mr.. C. B. Rhodes and family (all
except Miss Latte. who holds a 20
sition in the St. Pauls Cotton Mill
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-01
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER!
THE CROSS CHILD Is
BILIOUS, FEVERlSH
Look at Tongue. If Coated, Clean
Lille Stomach, Liver,
Rnnrbls

Don't scold your 1retful pee7ish
ehal Ser II tongue is coated; this
l. Il sur SltN sts lItia stomach, llve1
ard bot els ale llo%fed with sour
WASTE.
Miltn 'nstleSs, pale, feverish, full
OF c:oid, breath bad, throat sore,
DOESN'T eat, sleep Or act naturally,
has 3stomachache, indigestion, diar-
GhGea, give teaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs, and in few
hours All the foul waste, the sour
bile and fermenting food passes out
Uf the bowels and you have a well
and playful child again: Children
love this harmless "fruit laxative
and mothers can rest easy after Civ
ing 1t, because it never fails to make
their little 'insides" clean and
sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little
given today saves sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask you1
druggist for 5O-cent bottle of Cal
ifornia Syrup of Figs" which has di.
rections for babies, children of al
ages and for grown ups plainly or
the bottle. Remember there are
cUunterfeits sold here, so surely lool
and see that yours is made by thu
"California Fig Syrup Company
Hand back with contempt any othe7
Gig syrup.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-01
GREAT MARSH MATTERS
p Quiet Christmas-Box Supper a
Success Mention


Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Great Marsh (St. Paul, R. y, Dec.
2S-Mr5. D. z. Wooten is spending
She holidays with her brother Mr..
". s.. Rozler.
Christmas was spent very quietly
in these parts, still there was lots
of fun.
Miss Bertha Seasons went yester-
day 10. Lumberton where she spent
the week end visiting.
Mrs. W. c. Odum Of Raeford and
little daughter, Esther, spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Odum's home folks,
Mr.. A. &. Rozier, but she went to
Raft Swamp Christmas p. m. to at
tend the funeral of her little niece.
MIR. W. C.. Odum came to Mr.. A. C.
RoNerAs Tuesday and Mr.. Braxton
RoZier carried him to Raft Swamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ratley and
daughter, Miss Monte, also Mr.. John
SON of Currie spent Christmas with
Mrs. Ratley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. II. RoZier. They made the trip in
Mr.. Ratley's auto. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Johnson of
Fayetteville spent last weekend with
Mr.. Josnson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f
G. Johnson.
The box supper which we had at
our school house the 9Th was a sue
cess. We got something like $33