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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
WITH AUNT BECKY

Observation-Disclosures Seasons
"A Great Day at Oak Grove School
Observation-Disclosures ard Stories of
Civil War Times
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Old Fork (Maxton, R. u, May 20
We have just experienced some
thing of a tornado on our farm, &C
companied by rain, but no hail. About
2 p. m. a very dark and ominous
cloud approached rapidly from the
south and for few moments the
wind blew perfect hurricane but
inflicted no domage to buildings, so
far as I have heard. However, we
are at the time of this writing hav-
ing one sand storm after another
in quick succession, and the young
cotton near by is badly whipped and
looks worn and weary. Thus far the
seasons have been very unfavorable
both to cotton and cantaloupes, es-
pecially, throughout the present
month; but we will hope for better
conditions upon the advent of June.
We had great day. at Oak Grove
on Friday Of last week, when Miss
McMillan's school closed with a pic
mic, and addresses by Rev. r. b.
Moorehouse of Lumberton, all OF
which was most enjoyable. The sub
ject which Pres'd't John handled with
admirable accuracy and familiarity
was the contrasting conditions OF
Southern life and educational facili-
ties prior and subsequent to the Civ
il war. That of DR.. Moorehouse "The
value of schools to community"
This fine address was delivered in
such style as to hold the attention OF
men, women and children from start
To finish. Bristling with gems of fine
literature and quaint humor, there
was no cessation of enjoyment, in.
struction and genuine pleasure unit
the last phrase fell from his lips, ant
the UNIVERSAL delight derived from i
was plainly defined upon each smil
ing face.
There were present on the occasion
three other ministers-Rev. Mr.
Goode, pastor of Spring Hill Baptis
church, Rev. DR.. Heller, pastor O.
Smyrna and Laurel Hill Presbyterian
churches, and Rev. j. B. Thomson
pastor of Oak Grove M. E. church
who introduced the speakers. Elk
ercises were opened by beautiful
prayer from DIR. Heller, followed b.
a welcome song given by the pupil
of the school, and closed by the pre-
sentation of prizes and diplomas h.
Rev. Mr.. Goode IN a happily chosel
little speech admirably fitted to tn
occasion.
DR.. Moorehouse and Pres.John wer
accompanied by their respective fam
lies, also was DR.. HELLER, and Pas
tor Thomson, all Of whom received
warm welcome. Rev. Mr.. Goode ha,
with him his sweet little daughte
and Misses Mary and Annie McMil
Ian, sisters of our popular teachc
from Hoke county.
Dinner was abundantly spread up
On a long table in the beautiful grow,
and after the large crowd had par
taken, there were many baskets ful
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENT
Decoration Day-3-Cent Postage.
Death of a Good Woman-Every

Death of a Good Woman-Every
One is Trying to Do His Bit
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Lumberton, R. 5, May 30-This is
Decoration day. It is observed in
honoring the memory Of the sailors
and soldiers who fell during the War
Between the States. After IS days
Of continuous service our R. F. D.
carriers have earned a much needed
rest and We hope they will all en-
joy the day and also thank their dear
old "Uncle" for allowing them the
privilege of it.
Well, they are saying we are soon
| to pay three cents postage on our
letters. We hope this raise may not
time that our postage on letters has
| was President Of the United States,
unless our recollection is at fault.
!, o war! how terrible thou art, and
what high prices thou dost cause!
Pastor Greaves' excellent write-up
of the New Orleans convention was
; read with much interest. We thank
him for so modestly correcting our
transformation regarding the daddy
Of waters" at the city. Possibly our
] informant was talking about the dis
. tance from the West Pass to the
/ North Pass around the lower delta,
and we unintentionally got the wrong
impression.
j A mighty good woman passed of
the stage Of action in the person OF
i Mrs. Noisy Ann Evers, when she
died at her home last Friday night.
1t was our good fortune to be he1
i pastor for several years and can
\ heartily testify to her piety, conse-
Grafton and faithfulness. She was a
friend to everybody and perfectly de-
voted to her loved ones at home. To
u her bereaved husband and children
d our sympathies are sincerely ten.
! dered.
: There was not very large Grove
to greet the food boosters at Cedar
} Grove the oath. This was not due
, to any Indifference but to the fac
that our people were too busy on thei1
|, farms and in their gardens to spare
the time to attend. Our people have
: been well posted through The Robe
sonian, and from the various pulpits
!, Unless all signs fail there will bf
more food produced in our part Of the
l world this year than ever before, fol
1 every one is trying to do his 'fbit".
: In behalf Of the precious mothers
who are being called upon to give w
: their dear boys for the purpose o.
] occupying a position in the war the
atre, we are grieved but comment
= the young men for their noble pa
: triotism. Boys, do your best. Oul
flag must be protected. Bill says h
must possess all that certain tract O.
! parcel of land including the water
ways between the Baltic Sea and tn,
3 German ocean on the North to tn
: Mediterranean on the South. Cues
D he will not then be satisfied. H
0 will want the balance of the cart
t and may try to get it. But we shall
t do our "bit', in every way possibl
e to defeat him. Those of us who sta,
r by the stuff will divide our spoil
d with you who go forth to conquer
:, Take the Lord Jesus with you a
S your Savior and Captain.
81 J. M. FLEMING
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
HANDS. ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles Of Cardui
Made Her We'll.

Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prime.
Of this place, says: "After the birth
OF my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that / could hardly do anything at
all. l was so awfully nervous that
could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time.
knew / must have some relief or
4 would soon be in the bed and in a
serious condition for l felt so badly
and was so nervous and weak I could
hardly live. My husband asked DR.,
about my taking Cardui. He
said. It's good medicine, and good
Tor that trouble, SO he got me 5 bot.
lies. After about the second bottle |
felt greatly improved. before takine
1t my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking f.
however, this poor circulation disan
peared. My strength came back r
me and was soon on the road r.
health. After the use of about < hot
ties. ! could do all my house-worl
s1na attend to my six children be
Sides"
1S1 can feel safe in giving Cardu
q thorough trial for your troubles. 7
contains no harmful or habit-formfn,
drugs. but Is composed of mild. yere
table. medicinal ingredients with n,
bad after-effects. Thousands of wome,
have voluntarily written. telling q
tne good .Cardui has done them. !
should help you. too. Try 1t. e z
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04

Stomach Troubles and Constipation
II will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain1 Tablets are the most sat
isfaetry remedy for stomach troubles
ard constipation that I have sold in
.nirty-four years. drug store service y
writes S. H. Murphy, druggist, Wells
burg, N. Y. Obtainable everywhere
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
BRUTALITY OF GERMANS
Barbarous Practices Seen by the
American Ambassador

American Ambassador
Mr.. Gerard, late ambassador to
Germany, in a public address not
long ago, recited some of the brutal
practices of German military offic-
ials that came under his own OBJ
servation. He said:
"Few in this country have any I'M
derstarding of what the allied ar
mics are enduring, and especially
what the prisoners are suffering for
the cause of liberty. I can best il
lustrate to you by relating a few in
cidents which came under my official
observation and attention.
~ read one day in the North Ger
mar Gazette that several German
; citizens had been punished for their
treatment of allied prisoners
ish and French. The papers gave
the names Of those who had beer
sent to Jail an! fined heavily, and
then added that the names were pub
ished so they could be held up to the
scorn of all future generations.
II said Good! at last the Germans
are getting merciful!' I instructed
our consul to investigate. The repor,
was that trainload of prisoners
was stalled in a, little German town
/; The Prisoners were starving ant
some Of them succeeded in making
known their condition to the citizen!
who had gathered around the train
!, Some Of the kind-hearted men ant
women took mercy and gave tn,
:, starving prisoners food and water.
!, was those who did that act of mer
), cy, who gave water and food, VIII
were punished and whose name
were printed that they might b
held up to ridicule for all time.
; German boys found an amusin
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
This Hen Took Rest and Then Fin.
ished the lob

inlS Hen look a Rest and Their Fin
ished the Job
Three weeks is long time for a
hen to set on eggs in order to hatch
them. In fact, it is so long a time
that a hen belonging to Mr.. Perry
Campbell of Lumberton decided to
take few days rest before the three
weeks was out. The hen stayed on
the nest about half the allotted time
and came off for a three-days' va
cation. She then went back to the
nest and finished her Job. Mr..
Campbell says he always thought if
hen let the eggs get cold after she
had been 0 nthe job for several days
they would not hatch, but this hen
Matched her eggs and came off the
nest with family of biddies just the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
A SPLENDID EXAMPLE.

Il am no longer a suffragette FOL
the period of the war, but only al
English woman" declares Mrs. Emme
line Pankhurst who, more than any
other woman, by reason of her mill
tant activities in behalf of votes FOL
women, made equal suffrage such a
conspicuous issue.
Mrs. jPankhurst was the leader OF
the first self-starving suffragett5s
She was foremost among those who
adopted means of violence inorder
to bring themselves and their cause
to the attention of the political lead
ers in England. Arson, physical yio-
lence, depreciation of property-all II
these were committed, fooiishly, by
the suffragettes in their desperate
zeal.
But all Of that Is cast aside in Eng
land now and there are thousands OF
women who are periodically and un-
selhshly serving their nation. laying
on the table for tht pesent the ouos-
ton as to whether they shall ever
vote. More important than all else
to them is Great Britain's success IN
this war, and more important than all
else to the women Of this country
should be the fortunes of the United
States in the conflict.
1t is difficult to have patience with
hose pickets in Washington whose
persistency results in notoriety and
by no means reflects credit either
upon themselves or on the issue
which they advocate. AS little do
serving of sympathy are those sui
fragettes whose actions indicate that
they think the most vital matter in
all the world is whether they shall
exercise the privileges OF the ballot
th's' too when there Is opportunity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
A ROMANTIC EPISODE.

The escape of the second daughte:
Of the exiled and imprisoned Russian
car is an interesting and romantic
episode.
It shows that even the petted child
of royalty may sometimes be possessed
with grit, determination, resource
fitness, and wit.
Despite years of schooling under
private tutors, children Of cars and
emperors and kings especially the
girls, become of age pitifully ignorant
of the real world and its ways. Their
whole lives are spent practically in
seclusion, certainly under close sur
veillance, without friends, without &C
tual freedom. They are dollhouse
plants, carefully nurtured and closely
watched.
For this twentytydar-qld girl 10
escape from the depths of Siberia,
where her father and mother and
brother and sisters are prisoners Of
the great SHOWS and tremendous dis
tances, as we'll as Of the present
government, is a remarkable feat She
is truly heroine
1t Is natural that she should seek
asylum in the United States, for in
this land of the free there Is liberty
for the young lady, such as she has
never known in all her life. 1t is i'm
probable that she will ever again sec
her family. They will never return
to power, and most likely will end
their monotonous lives still wearing
the letters af captivity. There is a
degree of comparison in the fates Of
Louis XVI. and family and Gear Mich
olas and family, with the distinguish
ing exception that the latter are spared
their lives. Probably because she
thought separation forever from her
loved ones was better than a living
death in Siberia, the former princess
planned and executed her escape.
Not for what she once was, not be-
cause Of the trappings of high title
that still cling to her, but because
she must be fine, wholesome young
woman self-reliant and ambitious, the
people of the United States with whom
she will come in contact, will give her
a cordial welcome and receive her
with hospitality and appreciation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
Dorsey No Candidate.

Discussing the recent visit of Gov
ernor Dorsey to Savannah, the Spring
field Herald says
Governor Dorsey has been CUES
of Savannah this week and while h,
did not do any special public speaking
he mixed with the people generally
The governor, it seems, has the sena.
torial bee buzzing around him and VIC
would not be bit surprised to see
him get in the mixup against Little
Tom Hardwtck Let one or two more
get IN and Little Tom will have 1t
fixed just like he wants it."
The governor, while in Savannah,
told his friends he had no immediate
idea of running for the United States
Senate. He left the impression that
his ambition at present Is to give the
people Of Georgia such an administra-
t on as governor as would commend
him to them for reelection to that
cftce. We are quite sure this is the
attitude of Mr.. Dorsey at this time.
The Herald sounds q timely warn
ing however, against filling the woods
with candidates for the job held by
Tombilly. There must be a thinning
out or Senator Hardick will get bayk
INTO Office as a representative of q
of the people-Savannah
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

change, in some cases, so great has
the demand for them become on az
count of the theatrical war tax law.
These are but few of the present
woes of the theatrical man, who GER
tainly appears to be an actual sui
ferer more heavily than he should
be the case, of course, others are heard
to complain, too, but the amusement
promoter is attracting attention by the
force and logic of his protests
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
A Few Kind Words.

The Times-Recorder is coming to its
own over at Americas. The Times
Recorder looks much like a real news
paper man lived and worked some
where close about the establishment.
The Americas paper looks fine" and
must be pleasing to the people Of the
city.-Cordele Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. II,

f. q. ). OF A.
Meets every first and third Monda3
lights III F. o. s. Of A. Hall, No. 2ls
Lslaar st, All members in good stand
Ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
dcates from $250.00 to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
T. Z. CASTLEBERRY, President.
o. D. REESE, Recd'g. sso'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
Advertising PAYS.

If Billy Sunday and Thomas W
Hardwick didn't have the newspapers
always mentioning them, they would
neither draw the crowds or make the
impression they do-Thomasville
Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
Starting a Sensation,

The editor Of the Americas Times
Recorder wants to start a sensation
"shonuff." He suggests that tomb
stones be made to tell the truth.-sa-
vaDna Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
One Way To Do 1t.

A former member of Congress
jumped from the eight floor of q
New York hotel. A few members of
the senate could do the same Just now
and relieve ths country of some en-
umbrances.-Thomasville Times En-
tcrprise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

Tor every woman, as we'll as for ev-
cry man, TO render some service to
the nation.
Mrs, Pankhurst has Increased re-
sPeNt FOR herself and has undoubted-
" helped the status of suffragism in
England, by her splendid policy She
should be an inspiring example to the
suiffase-seedng sisters la this coun-
try
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

The Times-Recorder does not pay
any attention to anonymous contribu-
tons, but this rules does not apply TO
the sack of sweet potatoes that an an
known subscriber left in the office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

Col Roosevelt criticizes the country
Tor "broomsitck preparedness" If we
remember correctly, the Colonel was
president FOR seven years, and had lots
of opportunity for getting us prepared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS
War Liars.

Have you a little war liar in your
town?-Americus Times-Recorder.
Yes, we have several OF EN- up here,
but their lies are stupid they merely
furnish a little diversion for those
with any sort of sense Of humor.
Dalton Citizen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
New Crop of Sermons.

Bishop Gamblers advice to the min
listers of the South Georgia Confer
ence was that they burn the old SER
Mons A new crop of sermons would
help out a great deaI-Moultrie OBJ
server.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
What Do YOu Meant

Madame Kerensky is certainly dis
appointed in her husband, and she has
not been married, but a few short
weeks. - Thomasville Times Enter
prise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

The Thomasvillee Times Enterprise
observes that sometimes flowers are
sent to people Just because they are
dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
Shorts.

Now they say salt and matches are
short in New York. If the things that
are short keep growing we see where
the editor of the Americas Times-Re-
corder has something besides short
skirts to talk about Waycross Joul-
nal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

Eittle girls used to be eager TO grow
up 30 they could wear long skirts. Now
they are impatient to grow up, so
Trey can wear short ones
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

The young fellows who pay Sunday
night calls ought to cooperate in the
Campaign of economy by burning the
lights dim and low
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

If we had Rev. Sunday command of
Biliinsgate, slang and nasty words,
we'd express ourselves about subserib-
ers who take the paper two or three
years and then stop when you ask
them to pay for it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

No man has the good times while his
wife is away that the neighbors give
him credit for having.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

II looks now like the Russians want
peace with anybody who wants TO
SIGHT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

Georgia's Game Cock Senate" will
soon be a dead duck, thoughtfully re-
marks the Walton Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

If anybody mentions Hoover's name
when We sit down to the Thanksgiving
spread, there's liable to be an argu-
znent at the table.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

When you find spoiled child, you
can usually blame 1t on the grand
Parents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

II people spoke as well of other
people as they do of themselves, what
a nice world this would be!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

Why are there more men on the
streets on windy days than at any
ether time?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

As might have been expected, some
paragrapher has thought of "Byng 'em
on the Rhine'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

On account of the war, no man
should eat more than one whole turkey
for Thanksgiving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

That three-cent stamp makes you
open a lot Of letters that you used to
throw In the basket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
PhRAGF APHICkLLY SPEAK NG

Pretty soon we'll be buying coal by
che piece.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

The British appear to be considera-
bly, ''tanked up"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26
DRS. Z. L. &F. l.. CATO.
Physicians and Surgeons.

Office Houre le to IL and 2 to 4.
Hereafter when absent from our OF.
fee or homes, calls left at Hooks
Pharmacy, Telephone IS, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-26

Americus, Georgia. November 90, 1917
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
WOODLANDS
n.h STORM 1t aAx1H1ue.

The worst hail storm in many years
swept over GRANVILLE. q small villRGc
about two miles north Of Woodland. last
Wednesday about noon. Many windows
H;cer broken and much damage done I"
growing crops and Esrdcns. No one was.
seriously hurt.
MIR. r. J. James. collector for tn"
Wheeling Intelli senccr. spent few
days calling on the many readers OF inc
good. old Intclligeacer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Of Burch
Ridge. are spending several days visit
ing relatives in McAechen and Nouns
VILE.
Wheeling Thursday.
Miss Roxanna Yohc. a student OF
Marshall college. has returned home IN
.rend the summer vaactton with her
parents: Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Toho.
Norman Suter. OF Glendale. spent
few days last week with his daughter
Mrs. William Grey. at Graysville.
Or. Charles Sellers. OF Zanesviile. O..
spcnt last Friday with his aged mother.
Mrs. Margaret Sellers who has beer
E. II. Col. Of Fairmont 10 spending n
few days at his homo on Burch Ridge
bison spent Friday shopping IN Wheel
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Hnsley Richmond spent
a fcw days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Hall. on Fish creek.
Mrs. David Franklin and Miss Belvia
Cats spent Friday with Moundsvill"
friends.
Mrs. Anderson. ~ aEeA lady Of Park.
crsbure Is visiting her daughter. Mrs
A. G. Ynho.
Mrs Phoebe Cats. OF Ryan's Ridge. g.
visiting her son. Finley Cats. and fam
lily in Mnundsvilln.
Mrs. Fred Wolf. is visiting friends III
Moundsvillc for few days.