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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
TAKING NEGRO LABORERS

Serious Situation That Has Develop.
ed at Winston Salem Being Inves.
tlgated
Raleigh Special, Aug. II, Wilmington
Star.
The North Carolina Corporation
Commission, the State Department of
Labor and Printing and the United
States Department of immigration
are cooperating in an Investigation
of a serious situation that has deyel-
oped in Winston-SaIem. in the matter
of transporting of carloads Of the
negro labor from that city to points
out of the State on or beyond the
Norfolk & Western railroad.
State Senator James A. Gray, in
reporting the situation to the Cor
poration Commission, said that a car
would be placed on siding and ne
groes would get into it without tick
cts and the regular passenger train
would carry the car off, the fares Of
the laborers being taken care of by
parties that the railroad OFFICERS
would not divu1ge. In this way Win
ston-Salem is losing large numbers
of laborers and the State and county
are being deprived Of a special tax
on emigration agents that the reve-
nue. act imposes. All effort thus far
to fix upon any specific person or
persons as the agents Of this labor
to call the mfor the tax or
punish them. for violating the law
have been futile. The Corporation
Commission has called upon Vice
President Maher of the Norfolk &
Western, to explain the situation,
the commission assuring Mr.. Maher
that the commission does not believe
that the N. & w. authorities would
be parties to any movement that had
for its purpose the injury of the in
dustrial progress of Winston-Salem
or evading in any way the emigra-
ton laws Of the State.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
DAILY READING OF BIBLE

COMMENDED by President Wilson In
Philadelphia Dispatch, Aug. 16.
Out of the rush Of this war driven
life President Woodrow Wilson has
taken time to write personal mes
sage to the soldiers and sailors OF
the American army and navy, COM
n1ending to them the daily reading
of the Bible.
The message was written at the
request Of Robert B.Haines, Jr., Sec
rotary Of the American branch Of the
Scripture Gift mission, whose office
is at 119 S. Fourth street, Philadel-
p..ia, Pa, and will appear on the
front fly leaf of an edition Of $4,000
copies Of the New Testament, beau
tifully illustrated in colors, and es-
pecially prepared for the men of the
American arm ard navy.
The letter of Secretary Haines to
President Wilson, which met with
such a heartfelt response, was as
follows:
"The Scripture Gift mission Of
London, of which l have the honor to
be executive secretary for the Amer
lean branch, has distributed amongst
the warning nations of Europe dur
ing the first two and one-half years
of the present world war about 2O,-
100000 Testaments and Gospel por-
tions Since the entrance of the
United States into the war, we are
receiving requests for Testaments to
be supplied to our own army and ma
Wy, and are preparing an edition to
meet this need. On the fly leaf Of
the Testament which is being circu-
lated amongst the soldiers and sail
ors of the British and Allied forces
is printed in fac-simile a very help
full autograph message from Lord
Roberts. I am requested to
write you that it is the earnest de-
sire of both the American and the
London committees of the Scripture
Gift mission to have a similar word
from you to the soldiers and
Our committee feel that such mes
sage would be very definite Chris
tan service, of far-reaching influ-
ence. We shall be glad to hear from
you at your early convenience"
In ToSpOuSc 70 ILLS request Tile
President sent the following mes
sage:
1.-THE White House, Washington.
"23 July, 1917.
.'The Bible is the word of life. I
beg that you will read it and find
this out for yourselves-read, not lit
tie snatches here and there, but long
passages that will really be the road
to the heart of it. You will find it
full of real men and women not only
but also Of the things you have Won
dered about and been troubled about
all your life, as men have been al
ways; and the more you read the
more it will become plain to you what
things are worth while and what are
not, what things make men happy
loyalty, right dealing, speaking the
truth, readiness to give everything
for what they think their duty, and,
most Of all, the wish that they may
have the real approval Of the Christ,
who gave everything for them and
the things that are guaranteed to
make men unhappy-selfishness, cow
ardice, greed, and everything that is
low and mean. When you have read
the Bible you will know that it is the
Word of God, because you will have
found it the key to your heart, your
own happiness and your own duty.
(Sipned) "WOODROW WILSON,"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
Vessels Believed to Have Been De-
strOyed by Time Bombs


A Pacific Port Dispatch, Aug. II.
Five ships, three American, one
British and one Japanese are over
due at this port, and have been prac-
tically given up by their owners and
agents. Mariners say they believe
the vessels have been destroyed by
time bombs placed in the cargoes by
enemy agents. This theory was
strengthened today when a sailor en-
ployed near this port told of having
seen fragile bottles containing acid,
taken from cargo powder cases,
where they had been placed in such a
manner that the breaking of the bot
ties would have ignited the powder.
The overdue vessels are the Ameri-
can schooner Winslow, American sail
ing ship R. c. Slade, the American
schooner Betuga, the Japanese
( freighter Koto Hire and the British
freighter Wairma.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
OFF TO FRANCE SOON
Letter From Robson County Soldier
in Regular Army Who Will Soon
Go to France


Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fort Adams, R. l., Aug. 16-Dear
old Robson county: AS it might be
the last opportunity OF the friends Of
the county ever reading a few words
from Private Chas. J. Helgren, U.
5. A, thought l would write a few
lines, as we are off for France soon,
can't say just when, for I'm not
allowed to, for We have too MANY
German spies in our country.
The 9th and 7th regiments will pa
Fade. the streets of New York city
Sunday, August 10Th, and then YOU
can Imagine what it will be after the
parade on the T. P. But friends, just
the same we can live in hopes of see
ing each other in the future, and |
will ask the people of Robson coun-
ty to remember the boys at the front
IN their good times and also in their
prayers. We are going but we're
glad to go, for we have been forced
into this war and we are going to
make it hot for the Kaiser and his
comrades for while, anyway.
u we we are going through to Berlin,
Germany; but, friends, you know it
.Wlll VIC iIIpOoolUlC 1Ol CNCIyUOu W
go through and come back in good
condition. But we can only hope to
be one that comes back safe.
We have been here In Newport, R.
l., almost one month and l am sure
We have the best wishes of all the
people of the city. Since we have
been here we have had Gov. Whit
man of New York State before us
and the u. S. Ambassador from Ber-
lin, Germany. He told US all about
the way the German people fought
In this war. Mr.. Gerard said he was
notified by the Germans to get out
of Germany within "a hours. He left
there some time in January last.
We have had all kinds of presents
given US by the rich people of R. I
Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Warren anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Reyno presented tn,
9th, 9TH and 9Th regiments with tn,
national colors at a parade a few
days passed.
So goodbye Broadway, hellt
France! We are ten million strong
Good bye sweethearts, wives an
mothers it won't take US long. w
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
EX-SENATOR KERN PASSES
Former United States Senator and
Democratic Candidate for Vice
President Died in AsheyilIe

Former United States Senator and
Democratic Candidate for Vice
President Died in AshevilIe
Asheville Dispatch, Aug II.
John w. Kern, former United
States Senator from Indiana and ma
jority leader in the Senate, died here
tonight, death being due to uraemic
poisoning. The deceased was 81
years old.
Mr.. Kern came from Washington
to local sanitarium a week ago to
rest and recuperate. Until Tuesday
morning he exhibited no symptoms
of the disease which caused his death.
With Mr.. Kern at the time of his
death was Mrs. Kern and Mrs. George
B. Lawson, daughter, of Roanoke.
The body will be taken tomorrow
to HolIins, Va, the summer home of
the deceased.
John Worth Kern was born Decem-
Der 20, 1913, in Howard county, In
diana. He graduated from the law
department, University of Michigan,
in 1869, practicing first at Kokomo
and later at Indianapolis. He was
member of the Indiana State Senate
from 1893 to 1897. In 1900 and 1904
he was Indiana's Democratic candi-
date for Governor. In 1908 he was
the Democratic candidate for Vice
President. He was nominated for
United States Senate by the unani-
nous vote Of the Indiana Democratic
State convention in 1910, and was
elected to the national body by the
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
II. e. STACY,
Attorney.at-Law.
LumbertOn, n. c.

;raetice in State and Federal Courts
Office in First National Bank Bid1
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
FIRST MEN TO FRANCE
2 Army Divisions Probably Will
Make Up First Contingent of Ma
tiOnal Guard to France

Nidhe Up FiTSC COn'lngent OF Ma
tional Guard to France
Washington Dispatch, Aug. II.
Two army divisions instead of one,
comprising a total Of at least 49,
900 men, probably will make up the
first contingent of the national guard
to go to France.
Although no official confirmation
was obtainable, there was evidence
that the composite Forty-Second di-
vision, whose organlza tlon recently
was announced, will be accompanied
by the Twenty-Sixth, made up Of
New England guardsmen.
The commander Of the 26th is Ma
jor General Clarence Edwards, now
acting as commander of the Depart
ment of the Northeast. The 42nd is
commanded by Major General w. A.
Mann.
A report was current today that
sufficient shipping will be available
for forwarding two divisions within
the time fixed for the departure of
the 42nd and that the 26th had been
selected to go because it comes from
compact area and is composed
largely Of regiments of high rating
and representing States whose troops
are left out Of the composite divis.
ion.
The 42nd division is being mobiliz
ed at Mineola under the new Euro
pean standard, which requires tina
the strength of the individual infan
I try regiments be increased more thar
SO per cent. The process necessitate'
the addition of some units not includ
ed in the original order for where on
company Of infantry, for instance
was to have come from any State
two companies have been consolidate
to give the $50 men necessary. Thu
I hundreds of men have been transfer
red to fill up the regiments selecte'
to go. All the other national guar
divisions will go through a simila
process on arrival at division camps
No hint has been given as to tn
probable time it will require to pre-
pare the And for embarkation. Tn
question of equipment also enters il
t othe fixing Of sailing date. Tn
same considerations apply also t
the 26th.
The War Department announced tt
day the final allotment of Stat
troops among the national army cal
tonments and made public the lii
of colonies ssigned to regiment;
commands in the various division
; both of the national army ard the n;
tional guard.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20

are going to help France win this
war.
So I will ask the people to remem-
Der the boys at the front once more
in all their prayers.
Good luck, best wishes and regards
to everybody from
CHAS. J. HELGREN,
18th Reg. U. S. A.
Battery A.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate Of J. T. Sanderson, de-
cesead, late of Robson county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate Of
the said deceased to exhibit them to
the undersigned at Pembroke, N. c.,
on or before the 10th day Of August,
1918, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This the 10th day of August, 1917.
J. E. WOODELL,
Administrator Of J. 7. Sanderson,
deceased.
H. E. STACY,
Atty. for Administrator. 8 13 6mon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
THE CALL TO HUMANITY
War Awakens Pstristism-Unisen
Means strensth-Every Man. Won.
an, and Child Should Own a Liberty
Bond.

The definition Of bond" according
.. vu.,s.. 60 .,v,h,,. ~. ,a...,.
:. ).
D'nos' or cohhe;is' something WINCH
unites IN figure Of sense: Al oDiiga-
ton: a state Of being in a bonded
-r.,,,,... uac,,-4.v .or ,,,,.,. ,o,rod
=,
iss' 'on1 "'sats ~ tila' a ~ noie,
"heh y hN e N"Io hoerl,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
1t Makes Mother
Feel Much Better

Read this letter from mother whe
earns her bread by her daily labor In
the laundry at the soldiers home. II
Is one OF those received in reply 10 the
Marshall county volunteers.
Private Walter A. Hines. Company
c. Twenty first U. s. i:'fantry, San
Diego, Calf, enlisted here Jan. 8, 1911
age IL years.
! think my son is the youngest re-
crui; TO enlist from Marshailtown.
receive mail from him written on
Army Y. NJ C. A. stationary and that
makes me feel better :or the present
Poor as am have dollar TO give
the Army Y NJ. &. \, Respectfully.
Mvs NJ E Hines. los North Ninth
street. City"
Affecting. is i; not Does Il touch
you deeply enough 10 be effective as
well as affecting? How much IS II
worth TO YOU In United States currency
that this widowed mother OF r i1year-
old American soldier shall feel better
for the present" knowing that her boy
so far away from her keeps his hold
on her teachings and writes 20 her on
the stationery OF the Army Y. VI. c. a.
and that thousands OF other mothers
shall temper their grief and anxiety
by the knowledge tina; their boys are
seeking the army homes OF the Y. NJ,
C. A. and the holding anchorr Of the
ideals their mothers taught them?
Let's get down TO brass tacils in this
matter Weeping with chose who weep
is one thing; keeping the tears from
the eyes Of mothers whose sons are
out in front OF os In our protection is
another and greater. Pay. Make your
sympathy permanent. II the woman
who earns dollar In a laundry has
- ready in her hand what are you GO
ing 10 do with your money. give it or
keep It?
MIR Farmer-yoai are not handy 10
get at-Comnlls,ees are likely 10 miss
you In this canvass. But sou need not
miss yourself You are TO be the finan-
cial beneficiary OF the vas, sums We
are 10 spend in war. Bring your con
tribution 10 the fund in your own
hands, willingly and glAdly. VIII you?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
MOTE RESIGNS
City Solicitor Quits Because He Can
Not Devote Time the Work Demands
~. n. craney Is Appointed by
Council

City Solicitor G, A. Mote resigned
this forenoon, and the council APP
pointed II. II. Craney to be his sue
cessor. Craney's salary will be $1,000
year. the same as has been paid his
predecessors. Mote resigned because he
could not afford to devote the time TO
the city business that it required for
the salary paid and sacrifice his pri-
yate practice.
Both he and members Of the city
council gave that as the reason for his
stepping out of the office. The rela-
tionship between Mote and the mem
bers of the council have been entirely
harmonious and the council accepted
his resignation with regret,
In addition to the routine legal work
OF the office there is to be added 10 1t
the task of revising the city ordinances
that have not been brough, down 10
date for thirteen years This under
taking. OF itself, will occupy the city
solicitors entire time for several
months.
City Solicitor Craney has been resi-
dent OF the city for three years, ana
began his practice here. In the cam
paign last fall he was democratic can
diGate for clerk of courts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
FEW DROPS AND
CORN LIFTS OUT
SAYS THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR
CUTTING CoRNS AND lNvlT-
ING lOCkJAW.

Sore .corns. hard corns, soft corns or
any kindrOf corn can harmessly be
lifted right out with the fingers IL you
will apply directly upon the corn u few
drops OF freezone.. says a Cincinnati
authority.
1t is claimed that at small cost enc
can get quarter of an ounce OF freez-
one at any drug store. which is suffi-
cient to rid ones feet OF every corn
or callus without pain or soreness or
the danger of infection.
This simple drug. while sticky. dries
the moment it is applied and does NOT
infiame or even irritate the surround
ing tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here, for II is said that
the present high heel footwear is put
ting corns on practically every wom-
ans feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
OLD COUPLE EAT
ENJOYABLE MEAL
HUSBAND IS NOW PAST s2-Di-
GESTioN ALMOST PERFECT.
REMARKABLE HEALTH CON-
FORTS DECLINING YEARS

N. p. Stevenson Says, "heti1ins Like
Natures Remedies 70 Keep Body
strona"-Advoeatss Use Of 4arks.
Berries, Roots and Herbs For Sick.
ness.
A lot OF people here are recommend
ing Tanlac, new bark and berry prep
aration being introduced BY the NC
Bride e. VIII Drug Co. There Is prob
ably no one who Is more enthusiastic
than n. p. Stevenson. 112 North Thir-
teentn street
Mr.. Stevenson u past 81 years OF age.
He has lived In Marshall county for
so years and in this city for over seven
years. He is retired farmer and owns
property here. Mr.. Steyenson's step
son is distributor Of the famous Kissel
Car for this district. Not only does
he endorse TanIac from personal ex-
perience, but from knowledge OF the
benefits his wife also derived from IT,.
Eyes. I feel better In almost every
way since taking Tanlac" he says.
I'm the FIRST place, II helped my atom
acf. Yesterday my wife and en-
toyed a hearty meal Of meat vegeta-
bles and pastry. Ny digestion was
almost perfect. didn't have sign
Of indigestion.
my nerves are better too. Back
aches. with which l used TO be trou-
Ibled. have all gone away. Tanlac gave
me so much strength that my wife
noticed 1t. Now she ID also fafing u.
I'm my honest opinion there IL moth
ling like Natures remedies 70 keep the
; Body strong We have always ns,.sri
great believers in roots. barks and
herbs for sickness. and In Taniac 1
think is to be found model prep.ra- (.
ton"
Those who wish 70 know more 4 Of
lTanIac may do 80 At the Mcbride II
Twin Drug Store. Aasshailtoysns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31

o. f. Tuttle. jeweler and opticiaa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
Arson Players Are
Registered For War

Most OF the members Of. the Ansons,
and all those; between the ayes Of u
to 80 inclusive, registered for conscrip-
tion for the army in the office OF tho
county auditor this forenoon. The
squad was brought into the office by
Manager Boyle. Two members Of the
team are exempt from registration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31

Go 70 the hank. Yonf bank. or any
bank. and - Informed Of how you can
buy one outright or on terms. Yes,
even terms can be had. BY all means
possess liberty bond" MARSHALL
town Ad Club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
LOCAL MARKETS.

Prices Paid 70 Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
MarshaiItown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions. grain
and produce.
The Bargain Store grocery quotes the
following prices:
Butter-3ac-
Eggs-32
Benedict Flour anc Feed Company
viii pay the following prices At theis
place Of business In this city. subject.
however. 10 market changes:
Corn-New ear. 1.50.
Oats-S9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31

Gilbert helped the office forca resistsr
them.
The number OF residents OF this coun-
|ty who have rcgistered at other places
continues to inorease. Up to this fore
noon fifty registration cards OF local
residents had Nbeen received by mail 81
the sheriffs office.
o. r. futile. jeweler and opticiaA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-31
rhsy A.. Lee and Hissln1. who y. not

vet 81, IN
Tho members Of the baseball team
were only part Of the large number
who applied for registration this fore
noon. The rush was so continuous that
no record Of the number who were reg
istcred was kept. So many were In the
office at one time that Clerk OF Courts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-16
Youth Is Electocuted
When Bicycle Strikes
Heavily Charged Post

SANDERSNILLE. Ga, Nov. l5.-Phil
Moye was eIectrocuted Monday at .
o'clock when $500 volts of electrity shot
through his body. He was riding a BIZ
cycle and stopped in front of the school
house. As ne rode up TO the curb he
leaned against al iron post and when
his foot touched the ground the current
killed him instantly. No one saw the
catastrophe. but it is presumed he stop
ped TO get an iron hoop off the post
which had been there several days. Ram
caused the insulation to burn OFF the
wire where the hoop touched IL. 1t Will
probably never be known, however, why
the accident occurred.
Phil is the second son of Revenue Col
Iector S. NJ Moye and was sixteen years
old and one of the most popular boys OF
the younger set in the city. His mother
was FRUSTRATED. His elder brother, Ma
rion Moye, is in the navy.
An official investigation will be made
by the city authorities Tuesday MORN
ing This is the third person to be cleo
trocuted since the city installed its plant
fifteen years ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-16
Atlanta Markets;
yObbinq Prices

The following information collected by the
L. $. department of agriculture, bureau OF
markets Atlanta branch together with detail
reports from other cities will be mailed free oil
charge upon request. These are iobbing prices
namely less carload prices on large lots t.
iobbers and not retail prices:
Apples-41 degrees, clear. Arrived Georgia
West Virginia. Barrels: Virginia Yorks
81 250r4.75; Wnesaps. orchard run and No. 1,
81. I5M5.75; XF, SO. so, Jcnathans XF, SO.
CALIFORNIA;, boxes, steady; Western bushel box
es, Spitzenburgs. large. 81 50; medium, 81 20,
BeIleflowers and Pearmains, 81 90; Georgia
Ben Davis, 200.
Cabbage-41 degrees, clear. Arrived l un
known. Demand and movement moderate, mar
ket fair, quality and conditions variable. GeOr-
gia 100 pound crates, domestic, quality and con
dtiOn poor. 81. 00d2.15 Virginia 1O0-pOund
crates. Danish. quality and condition fan.
81. %. Western, 1OO-pound crates, Holland seed.
quality and condition good, 50 S5d2 so.
OnOns-41 degrees, clear. Arrived I'm.
known. Demand and movement moderate. mar
ket firm. quality and condition good. Indiana.
100 pound sacks, reds, So. 10d3 20; Ohio, 100.
pound socks, yellows, 50 2563 50: whites,
SO. so.
White Potstoes-41 degrees, clear. No fresh
arrivals. Demand and movement moderate.
market steady quality and condition generally
good, supplies adequate. Wisconsins. sacked.
per 100 pound. ruralS. 81. Sc 70 50. ~: Idaho.
sacked, Der 100 pounds. rUrals, 81. 60d2. 20.
Sweet POtRt0es-41 degrees, clear. No fresL
carlot arrivals. Demand improving. market
Strengthening, quality and condition gOOd.
Porto RicanS, sacked per bushel 81 90. Home.
crowns, sacked. per bushel, 90cM 81 90.