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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
Notice of New Advertisements

NUCICe OF NeW ADVERTISEMENTS
Answer to the question, "Who feeds
the World"-Whitfield & French;
reasons why Viko aluminium ware is
the standard of excellence-White &
Cough; new spring suits, coats and
fashionable dresses R. D. Caldwell
& Son; complete and up-to-date stock
Of drugs-Pittman Drug Co., Fair
mont; spring opening and fashion
display begins March S-Lumberton
Bargain House; provide yourself with
insurance against accident-Lumber-
ton Motor Car Co.; program at Lyric;
program at Pastime; thousands Of
real bargains left in all lines-New
man's;~ hot rolls are popular-DuBois
Bakery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
Much Drinking in Evidence Saturday

Much Drinking in Evidence Saturday
Nigh:
There was evidence of much drink
ing in town Saturday night. Chief
Mcleod says it was the busiest night
he has experienced since he was elect
we're were made made: Barney Lamb and l., An
colored, were placed in jail on &C.
count of being drunk, and Chas. Dill
lard, colored, was ordered off the
streets. Lamb and Billiard went be-
fore Recorder E. M. Britt this morn
ing and submitted to being drunk and
disorderly and judgment was sus-
pended upon payment of cost.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
FOR SALE

14O acres of land on the public road
between Fairmont and Rowland: .
This property has good house, and
can be bought cheap. If not sold
within two weeks will entertain a
proposition for renting same for
1911. For further information ap-
McNAIR & PEARSALL
WILMINGTON, N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
Caroline Carter Will Celebrate 18TH
Birtfiday March 10th

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Caroline Carter, who lives near Ro-
Tiers Siding, will be 70 years old
March 10. A family reunion will be
held on the date Of her birthday.
All her children and grandchildren
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

Mr.. A. R. Edwards of Richardson
was a Lumberton visitor Saturday.
Miss Francis Bryant and small
brother, George, will leave in the
morning for Hendersonville where
they will make their home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
Escaped Convict Had Only 2 Hours

John White, colored, was arrested
here about two hours after he had
escaped from chain gang No. 2 Sat
urday night. John came straight to
his home in the Bottom" and was
found there. He is serving 4
months sentence for larceny.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

I AM MAKING LOANS FOR FIVE
years on improved farm lands in
Robson, Scotland and Hoke coun-
ties. in amounts 100000 to $780,
10000, bearing interest at the rate
of FIVE PER CENT. Call on or
write A. T. Mclean, Lumberton.
N. C..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
Accepts Call to East Lumberton Bap.

Rev. L. E. Daley of Pendleton has
accepted call to pastor East Lum-
berton Baptist church and field. It
is expected that he will enter upon
his duties about May 1. Rev. R. E.
Sentelle of Lumberton is supplying
for this field at present.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

Report for Today
Middling cotton TIC. Cotton
seed Use. Corn $1.4O; fodder $1.25;
eggs Csc; chickens, grown, Soc; pork
IL lie, whole hog; cured hams zoe;
sides 18c; shoulders 15c; butter( coun-
try) soc; sweet potatoes 75c bush
eli; beef II cents for whole cow;
green cow hides 15c
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
Entertainment at Iona School House

Entertainment at Iona School House
Evening of March 9
There will be play, followed by
an oyster supper, at Iona school
house, near Fairmont, Friday even
ing, March 9, beginning at 1870, for
the benefit of the school. Misses
Mary Weaver and Ada Mccormick
are the teachers.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
"Bone Dry" Measure Goes Into Ell
feet on July /

Washington Dispatch, March 4.
At 2:15 this morning the Senate
agreed to the Moon resolution post
poning the date Of the effectiveness
of the Reed "bone dry" resolution in
the Postoffice Appropriation bill I'M
til July 1 next. The House adopt
ed the resolution early last night.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

Rev. R. E. Sentelle preached at
Raft Swamp Baptist church yester-
day at II o'clock a. m. A large
crowd attended the service.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

The woman's missionary society of
Chestnut Street Methodist church will
hold its regular monthly meeting
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
BUSINESS
BUILDERS.

rpy ONE OF OUR (PULLMAN)
IN leaves next time for your sand
wiches. Phone II. Dubois Bak-
cry.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

SHAD.. WHY SHOULD YOU WOR-
ry about what to have for dinner
when you can easily phone 215 and
get a nice Shad at the Britt Groc-
erv Co., lob West Third st.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

lust ARRIVED-A FRESH LOT
Of all kinds of seed. Early seed
corn, watermelon, peas and beans,
and all kind Of garden seed. See
L. H. Caldwell.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

WINTED-CHRISTIAN LADY, be-
twean 30 and 40 years of age as
Sousekeeper for family of three
children, age two and one-half, five
and one-half and ten years. Must
bo thoroughly reliable. Apply with
references to E. Hood, Box 2O2,
Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

Die sHAD EVERY DAY-BRITT
Grocery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

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, 1917-03-05
NOTICE

l have 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
M. A. Geddie, Phone 1873.
HOWARD MORRISON.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

THOROUGHBRED WHITE LEG
lh torn eocs Is for $1.00. M. F.
Caldwell, Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

IF IT'S FRESH MEATS, CHICKENS,
eggs or fish call McNeill's mar
ket. Phone 307, Elm street. High
est market prices paid for chick
ems, eggs and hides. E. S. Mcneil,
proprietor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

If YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
stock in any of the Lumberton cot
ton mills or banks, address P. 0
Box 1856, Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

DIR HOT ROLLS ARE BECOMING
more famous every day. There's
a reason. Dubois Bakery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

WANTED - MERCHANTS AND
IWarmers to bring us corn to grind.
we nave purchased the M. A. Ged-
ny mill and are grinding six days
20 the week. Give US trial, and
II you are pleased with your meal
veil your friends, but if you are
not, tell US. Robson Gro. Co., LIST
V Chestnut Sts., Lumberton, N. Z.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

LUMBERTON MARKET REPORT
Reported by John T. Biggs, general
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05

VoMPARE MY INTEREST RATE
ana terms with others who are
handling the same class of loans.
amounts, 100000 to $50. 100000;
Ei:obeson, Scotland and Hoke coun-
ues. Rate of interest FIVE PER
TENT. A. T. Mclean, Lumberton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
COMING SOON

The original Ole Olson Company
will be the attraction at the Liberty
one night only, Wednesday, January
2. Mr.. Dave Williams as Ole has
been making hundreds of people near
ly crack their sides with laughter
each night, and judging from reports
from cities where this show has been
played, it is one of the best comedies
on the road this season. Manager
Allmon is to be congratulated on his
success in securing this splendid at
traction for his patrons.
Mr.. Williams is assisted by COM
pany of artists who are well chosen
to play the parts in which they are
cast, and all who are fortunate enough
to see this show are assured of en-
joying "Youst One Yolly Night"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27

at public auction in front of the Court
House of Gem County, in Emmett.
Idaho, at 2 o'clock p. M, on the 9th
day of February, 1918, the following
described animals taken up and held
by me as estrays in Herd District
No. 2, of Gem county, Idaho. Said
animals are described as follows. the
owners thereof being unknown:
One chestnut sorrel horse. about o
years old, weight about 1890 pounds
branded half circle | on left shoulder.
hlotch on right shoulder, white spot
in forehead, snip on nose.
DAVE NICHOLS, Sheriff.
First publication Dec. 81, 1917.
Last publication January 1913.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
CURRENT COMMENT.

HAPPY NEW YEAR has become
such formal expression that per-
haps il hasn't much meaning for any
body. 1t is like saying Good day.
which means that we are not going
10 stay and be bored by you any
longer. So while it would be proper
and polite to wish Emmett all the
seasonable New Years things-which
everybody wishes it, Of course-the
expression Of the wish wouldn't be
marred or weakened in the least If
there were coupled with it the adj
vice to go and get the things we wish
for it. Things that an individual
or a city goes and gets are often
much more tangible and satisfactory
than the things merely wished for.
SO it is proper for all Of us speak
ing together to say to Emmett on
this gladstone day: We wish you bet
ter streets, more pride in your sur
roundings, a greater interest IN civic
affairs generally. We wish you more
shade trees, better kept lawns, cleaner
alleys, more efficient fire protection,
a public park, more residences places
of recreation for the boys and girls,
more prosperity and more deserving
of it. But if you really want these
things and others like them you really
will have to take hitch in your belt
and go and get them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
REWARD FOR
SCHOOL PUPILS
Cash Prizes for Essays on "Why You
Should Own Your Own Home"

The Citizens Lumber Com
pany has inauguarated unique con
test among the pupils of the schools
of Gem county. The plan has the
hearty endorsement and support Of
the superintendent of schools and OF
the teachers. Cash prizes of SIS, So
and So are offered by the lumber COM
pany for the best letters, not less than
500 nor more than 750 words long,
written by pupils of the local public
school under eighteen years of age,
upon the topic "Why Every Family
Should Own its Own Home" The
local contest is part of nationwide
movement to show everyone living
in rented quarters how much better
off, from every point of view, he and
his family would be in home of it's
own. This is surely a subject that
our bright young people in the public
school will find it easy to write upon.
The man who owns his home is
pretty sure to be good citizen, there
fore it is patriotic duty to encourage
the building of homes in every pos
sible way. Nothing would be more
beneficial to this community than to
have a larger proportion of our peo-
pie housed in their own homes. The
subject has a broader-a national
aspect. In fact, the very cornerstone
of our national structure is the home.
Men will fight to the last drop of blood
for their homes. The main reason
why France has been able to put such
a marvellous defense is that her SOL
diers are fighting for their homes
not for rented quarters. Official re-
ports show that larger percentage
of the people of France own their
homes than is true of any other coun-
try. This also explains their thrift,
he wonderful prosperity of the coun-
Try prior to the war, and the enorm-
ous volume of savings which the
Franch people have been able to in
vest in the bonds of their government.
The man who owns his own home is
almost sure to be good and patriotic
,itizen. Agitators, anarchists and |.
W. WIS do not come from the ranks
If the home-owners. In inaugurating
his contest and thus fostering dis
.ussion of the subject an incentive is
rot only offered to the pupils along
he line of their school work, but is
patriotic service, especial
Y in these times of national stress
When so much depends upon the citi-
.enship of our country and how it will
meet the test. Teachers and parents
will do well to encourage as many of
he pupils as possible to engage in
his competition, which closes Sat h
rday January II. Letters should be
n the county superintendent office
n or before that date. Three disin-
crested judges will be appointed by
he superintendent to award the
rizes. The essay that is awarded
ne first prize will be sent to the !
merican Lumberman to compete for
lie national prizes of $50, $50 and $40. {
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, City Treasurer of the City
of Emmett, Idaho, that the assess
ment roll of Local Sewerage Improve
ment District No. 8 of the said City
of Emmett, prepared and made by the
Sewer Committee of said city, as pro-
vided by Ordinance No. 1853, assessing
all of the property in said District
to provide for the construction of a
sewer therein, is now on file in my
office and in my hands for collection
and that any assessment therein may
be paid at any time within thirty 500
DAYS from the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice without PEN
atty, interest or costs.
LAUREN DEAN,
City Treasurer.
First publication Dec. 81, 1917.
Second publication Jan. 3, 1918.
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Notice for Publication of the Time
Appointed for Proving viii, Etc.

Notice for Publication of the Time
Appointed for Proving Will, Etc.
In the probate court of the county
of Gem, state of Idaho,
In the matter of the estate of Alice
V. Holverson, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the 9th day of December
1917, notice is hereby given that Sat-
urday, the 18th day of January 1918,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, of said day, at
the court room of said court, at the
court house, in the city of Emmett,
county of Gem, has been appointed as
the time and place for proving the
will of said Alice V. Holverson, de-
ceased, and for hearing the applica-
ton of f. l.. Hoiverson for the issu-
ance to him of letters testamentary,
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
Dated December 81, 1917.
A. o. SUTTON, Clerk.
Seal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27

Cause: "A visit to Oklahoma with
their mother.
Pearl MCGEE is attending school at
Parma during her parents stay at the
hospital in st. Joseph, Mo. The Sew
enth grade miss her.
Mr.. C's pupils will be dismissed
one hour early this afternoon, as each
grade was perfect in attendance.
Names of those who have been
neither absent nor tardy for the
month ending December 81: George
Kesgard, Cecil Kaufman, Harold
Morehouse, Fenton Russell, Bert More
house, Josephine Wilson, Frances
Kesgard, Esther Wallace, Elsie Bill
brey, Lorene McElfresh, Vera Hess,
Mabel Bilbrey, Edna Wallace.
The following is list of the pupils
of Miss McCrossin's room who have
been neither absent nor tardy for the
month of December: Mary McEl
fresh, Lena Riggs, Grace Morehouse,
leila Bilbrey, Ida Bryant, Ollie Slate,
Irma Wilson, Lois Bonham, Flossie
Bryant, William Burns, Emory More
house, James Kesgard, John Kauff-
man, Ada Russell, Ervie Bilbrey, Err
man, Ada Russell, Ervie Bribery
Joe Henderson, Raymond Kes-
gard, Joe Slate, Marion More
house, Wallace Bonham, Elliott Burns,
Neal Morehouse, William McElfresh,
Kern Riggs, David Kesgard, Warren
Wright.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
A LIVE SCHOOL
Report of Vanderdasson School for
Month Ending December 81.

We have purchased of the Contra
Scientific company about $50 worth OF
apparatus to be used in the study OF
general science. We feel grateful to
the board for the interest shown by
them in so doing.
When "a teacher says, "Miss j.,
stand up on your pedals where you be-
long, don't like leaners," and then
would be seen with the scraps of an
algebra problem stamped between his
shoulders, what would you imagine?
Explain fullyl
There has been neither tardy nor
an absence within the last month in
Mr.. C.'s room.
1t was really amusing to see a
Ninth grader trying to create vacu-
um in a piece Of rubber hose with
both ends out of the water and free
to admit air The one referred to is
not the one who broke the Madgeburg
Henri.
There viii be no holiday vacation
in No. 10 this year as we were so
late beginning.
The two little misses, Lucy and Ber-
tina Kreitzenbeck, are out of school.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
C,oLoNEL HOUSE RETURNS n

COLONEL HOUSE returns from
the war conference in Europe to
say that the Allies intend to win re-
gardless Of cost God help the dis
loyal, the coward and the jellyfish in
days such as these, when the man
hood Of the world has turned its loves
and its possessions into the keeping
Of those at home and has gone 10 the
battlefield with its rifle. You can't
talk peace to men who have seen their
brothers crucifed You can't talk
peace 10 men who have seen the WON
en- rayished and debased and the chill
dren nutilated. You can't talk peace
TO men who have met these Huns
face 10 face in the trenches and fought
with them even as the martyrs fought
with the beasts. You can't talk peace
10 men who know Of the mean treach-
cry with which German has sought 10
set friendly nations against our own
country. No peace will be dictated
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
EMMETT has wonderfully prosper

EMMETT has wonderfully prospered
during the past year. The total
value of the private and municipal
improvements made run up into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars. New
residences. new business houses, fine
new theater, sidewalks, sewer extern
sions; large amount of public work
is still under way, including a sewer
system that will cover the entire city,
long stretches of cement sidewalks
and the grading and crawling of ev-
cry street. So Emmett enters upon
the New Year a little chesty for past
accomplishments and full of confidence
and determination for the future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
TALES OF TOWN

Every little thrift stamp has an in
come all its own.
Said a woman in town. Monday;
"Lordy, Lordy, have just discovered
that even stamps have gone up"
1t is reported that the Kaiser did
not celebrate Christmas. 1t appears
that his God was born some other day.
War taxes would be more pleasant
if we didn't know that there were so
many fool taxes in Idaho before the
war.
A baldd-headed man has to pay as
much for haircut as any other per-
son because the barber has a very |
hard time finding hair on some bald
heads.
A great deal of the time when
Central doesn't answer your call
promptly, she is busy telling people
what time it is to save them from
walking into the other room to see
for themselves.
The Colorado paper which dismisses
the news of the "birth of son to
Mr.. Ed Miller" in paragraph seems
TO lack enterprise. That item should
be worth a column in any mans news
paper.
A howl of glee | now emit; throw up /
my hat and boiler, I
did my Christmas shopping and
find Pm left a dollar.
Sing hol Sing heyl The JOY that
wells up in my lucky bosom!
A Teller hears of miracles, but very
seldom does EN-.
"She is so thin" remarked High -,
ichool boy in describing a new girl
o companion, chat she doesn't dare
O drink pink lemonade in the sum-
ner time when she is wearing light 5
resses for fear folks will think she a
thermometer. &
A preacher had lost his false teeth &
n pond and having to preach that
fternoon was bewailing his fate when S
kid discovered the trouble. The kid Il
traightway volunteered TO get the "
eeth and tied chicken leg to a
tring, cast It into the pond and the 81
eeth grabbed onto it at once, thus {
aving the day for the divine.
q 4 al
81 left the train at Glenn's Ferry" N
aid the drummer. as he told the
tory, for five minute luncheon at N
he railway restaurant. "There was Vi
lan beside me gobbling away, and b,
lhen he finished / heard him say bit tc
erly as he took out his purse; Call nj
hat ham sandwich? It's the worst ii
am sandwich / ever ate. No more
aste than sawdust and 50 small you in
ould hardly see it, 'Ye've ct yer la
cket,' said the waiter This here's
er ham sandwich" I'll
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Las.
Chance Ditch Company will be ne'o
at City Hall, Emmett, on Saturday
January II, 1918, at 2 O'Clock p ILL.,
A full attendance is requested.
HERMAN WERI,E, Secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27

WITH both houses Of congress vot-
ing overwhelmingly TO submit the
prohibition amendment to the states,
the end Of booze is probably in sight.
The amendment must be ratified by
the legislatures Of SO states. But al
ready q states have voted dry. These
can be depended on TO approve the
amendment. That leaves nine states
20 be won over.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27

THREE urgent needs stand out az
we greet the new year. One OF
them is a modern hotel Here is a
business proposition that holds out
promise Of rich returns to the in
weston 1t should be one of the ac-
complishments in 1918. Another need
is a public park, large enough for
all purposes of baseball, tennis, foot
ball, racing, fairs, picnics, bathing,
skating-in short year-round place
for recreation. The third is an adj
junct 10 the park, namely, a place for
indoor recreation reading room,
gymnasium, baths, and those things
that appeal TO the young people as
well as to the stranger and homeless.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27

Notice of Sale of Estray Animals
the provisions of Chapter 1872, Idaho
Session Laws Of 1911, | will offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27

A ND, then, while we are wishing, we
hope we may not be presumptu-
Gus in expressing the wish that an
other New Years will find the Butte
block completed We are tired of ex-
planning to strangers what that hole
in the ground is.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-27

wish to announce to the pupi'
that | am in position to do carpen-
ter work by the day or by contraes.
estimates furnished free. Phone 'O'
w.
w. H. BASfE