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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-07-19
IRON is THE GREATEST
BLOOD PURIFIER AND
STRENGTHENED KNOWN
If Drives Out Rheumatism, Steadies
the Nerves, Enriches the Blood
and Helps the Stomach, KID
neys and Bladder
TAKE "A-I-M" THE NON-AL-
COHOLIC NATURAL IRON

Elderly people seeking relief from
excessive uric acid, causing rheumat-
SC pains, often take things that DO
them more injury than good. II peo-
nle would remember that alcohol IS
the enemy of the kidneys which ma
1Sure intrusts with the duty of filter
ing the blood, they certainly would
refrain from alcoholic medicines
which only stimulate for the moment
and always have their reaction to
the 4detriment of kidneys, bladder,
stomach, liver and nerves.
If weak, nervous, always tired and
kidneys bother nights, or if you are
only in need of tonic to build you
up and strengthen the aging system
take natural medicinal iron, known
as Acid Iron Mineral. 1t makes men
and women stronger It enriches and
purifies the blood, improves the ap-
petite and general health.
Go to the nearest drug store and
get a SOC or dollar size of this high
" concentrated non-alcoholic natur-
al medicinal iron, known as Acid Iron
Mineral. This is as pure as the
ripping brook, highly concentrated
and contains three forms Of iron,
together with sodium, potassium, cal
cium, magnesium and sulphuric acid
all of great medicinal value and
blended and proportional just right
by nature herself for the treatment
of stomach, kidney, bladder, blood
and liver ailments. 1t is nature
strengthened, economical, efficient,
non-injurious and powerful. Old folks
and anyone run down or weakened
will find it pleasant to take, wonder
fully invigorating, and an iron COM
pound with all the faults Of other
and weaker iron preparations of the
chemist left out. Large bottle sent
prepaid 81 by Ferrodine Chemical
Corporation, Roanoke, Va.
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ADMINISTRATORS MOTTO

Having qualified as, administrative
of the estate of John T. Singletary,
deceased, this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate
to present same to the undersigned
adm istratrix at Lumberton, N. c.,
Route 3, on or before June %, 1913,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This Goth day of June, 1917.
MRS. BERTHA M. SINGLETARY,
Administrative of John T. Singletary,
deceased. 6 Fl 6thur
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have YOU Been SICK?

Then YOU realize the utter WEAKNESS
that robs ambition, destroys appetite
and makes work a burden.
roxestorethat strength andstamina that
Il 40 essential, nothing has ever equa!ed
or compared with SCOTS Emulsion, Pc
cause It's strength sustaining nour1sh-
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while Its tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in natural, permanent way.
If YOU are run down, tired, nervous,
overlooked or lack strength, get Scott
Emulsion to-day. It is free from alconot'
Scott g. Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
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until sun set on Saturday the 4th day
of Aug. 1917, Sundays excepted, and
the said registrar shall attend at the
voting place at the school house on
Saturday, the Fl and % days Of July
and the 4th day Of Aug. 1917, from
9 o'clock; a. M, until sur set OF
each day for the purpose Of regis
tering voters. Notice is further. Civ
en- that N. J. Page and F. w. Hug
gins will act as poll holders, and
those who are in favor Of said bond
issue, and special tax shall vote bal
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrator
Of the estate af Earle B. Brown, de-
ceased, late Of Robson county, North
Carolina. this is to notify all per-
sins having claims against the estate
OF said deceased to exhibit them to
the undersigned at Buie, N. c., on
or before the 18th day of June, 1918,
or this notice will be- pleaded in bar
Of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
w. H. M. BROWN,
Admr. Earle B. Brown, deceased.
H. E. STACY,
Attorney for Administrator. 6 IA 9th
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The August WOman's Home COmpan-

ut august w 11Ouc SOAuPoAt-
ion
A new department for the exchange
of ideas for patriotic service starts
in the August Woman's Home Com
panion. 1t will be run by Anna Steese
Richardson and she welcomes sug-
gestions and questions concerning
war service. A new serial called
~'The White Towers" by Juliet Will
Dor Tompkins, begins and will be
finished in the September issue. 9th
er good stories in this number are
Understanding Jane" by Mary Hast
ings Bradley; "The Lost Emblem"
by Gertrude MacNulty Stevens, and
<"rhe Better PART" by Alice Chaplin.
Special articles on economy and war
service, practical suggestions about
the home, and interesting material in
all the regular departments help to
complete an excellent number.
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business Has Been Fine in ENGLAND

A'uSi"Soo hdS oven Fine in England
9. =. Forbes says in the August
American Magazines:
-. THOUSANDS, even millions, of fam
ines 1lnd themselves richer than they
had ever dared to hope. The posses,
sion Of surplus wealth is novel
sensation to them, and it is natural
that they should want to procure the
comforts, conveniences and luxuries
this wealth can buy, even though thew
are, appealed to from every billboard
and pulpit and newspaper to save
their money and buy war bonds. The
consequence is that pianos. phono-
graphs, low and medium priced Jew
elry, silk raiment, custom-made suits.
expensive shoes, fine cigars, the bet
ter grades Of foods, MOTORCYCLES and
even low-price automobiles, are
bought more extensively than in
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-07-19

lot on which shall be printed III
words, "For Schoolhouse Bonds" AM
those who are opposed shall vota 4
ballot on which shall be printed il.
words against Schoolhouse Bonds
Notice is further given that oIT
those who register for said eleetl
shall be allowed to vote in the sans
This the End day of July, 1917.
A. ]. FLOYD,
Chairman Board of Comn.
E. J. BRITT,
Z II 4thu County Attorney,
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times Of peace, while, it must IN truth
be added, the consumption Of drink
in England and Scotland Increased
lamentably."
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Thank You
Bladen Journal.

Bladen Journal.
We congratulate Mr.. j. A. Sharpe,
editor of The Robesonian, in his cleo
ton as vice president of the State
Press association. The association
did well in selecting Mr.. Sharpe for
this position.
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rhomas T. Johnson E. NJ. johnson
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Attorneys and Ccunsel0rs at Law
LUMBERTON, N. G..
Practice in State and Federal Courts.
Notary Public in Office. Offices over
first National Bank.
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RAIL
WAY COMPANY
q. T. WILLIAMS

Inc Frogressive Railway OF the South
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 18TH
Trains Leaving Lumberton
NO. L. Train for Hamlet Charlotte all ntermedS'
points-Through Sleeper Wilmington to Charlotte
- sengers at Wilmington M
NO. IL 6:19 Train intermeda
Polns-Connecting at Hamlet West
TuAman fari0r Gar Wilmington Charlotte.
THRU PULLMAN WILMINGTON TO
=. ATLANTA-BIRMINGHAM
NO. ~ 9:45 Train for Wilmington and all intermediate
. main in Sleeper until A. NJ
mo. 1-iOO5 e. Train
-Fuiman Parlor Car Charlotte to W,minoton
THRU PULLMAN ATLANTA
BIRMINGHAM TO WILMINGTON
aoollonal
eau !. on local agent o write the undersigned =
" vI .Li, Agent q. E. PLEAsANTs, T. PA
"' Az =" Wilmington N. T.
JOHN T. WEST D. p. A.
Raleigh, N. c.
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1. W. Mclean Dickson Mclean
L. g. Varser Junlus j. Goodwin
Mclean, VARSER 4 MCLEAN
Attorneys at Law
}txaee on second floor National Bank
of Lumberton building.
LUNBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA
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PROFESSIONAL. CARnc>

= Rr;tt D. H. Fuller
BRITT & FULLER
Attorneys at Law
Offices over Pope Drug Company.
Will practice in all courts. Prompt
attention given to all business.
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ship owners Of the United States and
the otner ocean-carriers whose ex-
ample they have followed and ask if
they realize what obstacles, what al
most insuperable obstacles, they have
been putting in the way Of the sue
cessful prosecution of this war by
the ocean freight rates they have
been exacting. They are doing ev-
erythlng that high freight charges
can 90 to make the war a failure, to
make it impossible. l do not saw
they realize this or intend it. The
thing has happened naturally enough
because the commercial processes
which we are not content to see op-
crate in ordinary times have without
sufficient thought been continued in
to period where they have no prop
err place. l am not questioning mo-
tlves. l am merely stating a fact
and stating it in order that attention
NAV be fixed upon 1t.
"The fact is that those who have
fixed war freight rates have taken
the most effective means in their
power to defeat the armies engar-
ed against Germany. When thew real
lze this we may, I take it for grant
| ca, count upon them to reconsider
the whole matter. It is covered bv
war risk insurance.
No Fear of Result
81 know, and you know, what re-
Spouse to this great challenge of dutv
and of opportunity the nation will
expect Of you ard I know what a re-
] spouse you will make. Those who do
not respond in the spirit of those
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19

We inform Bro. Kaech of the
Ynnkton Record. that our squib
aimed at him and copied by the
Press Dakotan, should not be con-
strued rs incerting our bill into a
strictly Yaukton family fight bet
ween the Record and the SO called
Machine. Had the articles. that
appeared from time to time in the
Record, been penned by II of
German blood, this would not sur
p,ise us, but more is the pity that
they were written by one claiming
Swiss blood in lis veins. Switzer
land, the refuge aud haven of po-
Iitical offenders driven there from
neighboring autOcratic countries
where freedom is a stranger; that
little republic whose people al
ways fought for freedom and liber
ty. We are against war, but not
at any price, or the price of
chains-to quote Patrick Henry.
This government did everything
in it's power to prevent war with
Germany, but Prussian iunkerism
treated us exactly as "A nation at
war, and there remained no alter
native for this government, but to
act as it did.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Health not S by DR.. H. j. G.
KOobs.

KOobs.
The epidemic of scarlet fever
which first started in this county
1T the Springfield Normal and had
gotten a good foot hold has been
successfully handled, and is practi
cally passed over now with only
two deaths resulting from this
source that have come to our
knowledge so far.
The prompt cooperation of The
dormitrry force made it possible
for school work to be continued
practically uninterrupted.
We would remind teachers of
this county that they have been
furnished with Information blanks
for reporting children who may
have some contagious disease or
where unsanitary conditions are
known to exist. Please do not for
get to make use of them and ask
he Supt. of the County Board
IF Health for more if you + out.
Last fall a general survey of the
schools of the county WAS made
from reports obtained through the
teachers regarding the water sup.
ply and sanitary conditions Of the
district schools.
Winter came ON. before this
could he followed up in a practi
cal way. making delinquent dist
riots obey The regulation, but as
soon as the weather and roads will
permit. this matter will be taken
up and personal Investigations will
be made by the Supt. of the Board
of Health for the purpose of hav-
ing the Board of Health require,
mpnts complied with.
Since the last publication of the
School notes, this office has issued
Twenty-seven Library Awards
and Ninety-nine Perfect attend
snce Awards.
However. the Spelling awards
have not yet arrived and we ask
the teachers and pupils to have pa
thence until we are able to mai
them out.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19

Arbor Day will be fttingly oh
served ON the school grounds next
Friday afternoon, April 20.
In mock court" held this week
one of the witnesses insisted that
he did not live.
The High School pupils will APP
preciate the new apparatus that
has been recently ordered for
their work.
1t is not generally known that
persons who employ children that
are under fifteen years of age sub
ject themselves to Il fine ranging
from ten to fifty dollars. We call
this to the attention of our readers
for the reason that we happen to
know Of one or two cases which
are likely to be investigated. AS
long as IL child is below fifteen
years of age and especially if he
has not passed the Sixth grade, his
place is most certainly in the
school room regardless of any
thing else.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Thouuht Some Overlooked.

A party Of friends was gathered
New Years day. After the wine had
been passed around there were two
glasses left on the tray untouched.
Just rs we were about to drink my
brother-in-law said, "Well folks, here's
to happy days." His little daughter,
who had been watching the whole per-
Torrance, pointed to the glasses on
the tray and said, Daddy, whose hap
by days are these ?'-Chicago Tribune.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Daily Thouuht.

Life Is not made out of money, and
friendship, and talents, and patronage,
and family influences, and good
chances, and good positions, and good
health. and good nature it Is made out
of faith, virtue, knowledge. temperance,
patience, goodness and brotherly kind
ness and loye.-Inninger.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Tabor School Notes.
BY G.. G. Fites.

A gold chain was picked up on
the school grounds this week, and
is not claimed by any Of the pu-
pills,
A troup of Boy Scouts is being
organized by the boys in school at
present. We hope the organiza
ton will meet with success.
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Some Difference.

When a little friend of mine was
three and one-half years old his IA
Their asked him what he wanted to be
when he grew up. He replied quick
ly: "A man." "Well," said his fa-
Their, whats the difference between
Il boy and a man?" The little fellow
was puzzled for a moment, finally he
said, Smoke cleveland Leader.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
When Sound Carries Far.

We hear distinctly on a clear, frosty
night because the air is denser than on
a dull. warm night, and therefore car
ries the sound better. A motor car
runs better on a frosty night because
the engine gets larger supplies Of oxy-
gen. g
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Bonnie Jacobs,
Manager.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
10 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that IL by a constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining of
the Eugtachian Tube. When this tube ID
infamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when IL Ia entirely
closed, Deafness Ia the result. Unless tho
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to It's normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Eany cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which IL
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of the eys-
tenn.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafnceo that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists, 75c.
r. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
AncIents Used Window Glass.

From the evidence contained In the
ruins Of ancient temples of Greece
and Rome it seems certain that win
dows as a vehicle for the admission of
light and air into the interior of q hall
or room were in use as long as 500
b. G..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
/. Y. Ptak Lumber CO.
No Work About II.

Virginia. six years old, had some
pretty patchwork pieces. She was en-
gagged in the wonders of making a quilt.
Sunday morning she started to work
on 1t. and mother demonstrated, tell
Ing her that me must not work on
Sunday. "But, mother" protested vir-
ginia, "this isn't work. l like TO do IT,"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Doctors Must Have Lost Prestige.

The Zulus are greatly given to SUI
perstition, and we are told that when
the English first came there, their
witch doctors sprinkled them with
some concoction. and told them that
would make them proof against
all bullets.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Reward for Proqresslveness.

The farmer who has not inhaled tho
aroma of the flowers Of progress has
lost the sweets of life and knows little
OF the inward monitor which speaks
so tenderly and enc~ouragingly to him
who does his duty,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Seven Hills Of Ancient Rome.

The names of the seven hills Of an
cient Rome are, the Palatine, the
Capitollne. the Aventine, the Caelian,
the Esqui'ine, the Quirinal and the
Viminal.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
To Prevent Thumbs Sucking.

A cardboard cuff around the upper
arm will often prevent a child from
sucking Its thumb, a habit that Is L.
able to cause serious deformity of the
mouth, nose and teeth.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Our Davs.

We ask for long life. but II Is deep
life, or grand moments, that signify.
Let the measure Of our days he spir-
itual, rot Observation-Disclosures.
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County School Notes.
(By j. Wy Whiting.)

July Ola. 1917. Headquarters
for South Dakota teachers will be
mainted ut the Hotel Multnomah.
Associate membership in the N.
4. A. costs three 3 dollars and ell
titles the member to the published
proceeding of the Association, a
valuable book for the live teacher.
Any teacher desiring to enroll
should send fee to D.. Nj. Springer
Sec. n. Z. A. Ann Harbor, Mich.
The Stale Department of Edu-
cation has ruled that attendance at
the N. Z. A. will be accepted in
line of Institute Attendance and
South Dakota teachers expecting
to ask for credit should register al
headquarters.
Information concerning hotels
and rooms may be obtained by adj
dressing MIR. H. Jenkins, General
Committee n. A.. A Portland,
Oregon.
Announcement of plans for South
Dakota parties will be published
later.
At the recent examination held
April 5 6 forty three applicants
took the test. The next examina-
ton for second and third grade
certificates will he held July 10 20
Education, beyond all other
devices of human origin. is The
great equalizer of the conditions
of men = the balance wheel of the
social machinery.
The third Institute for the
Springfield District was held At
the Public School building in
Springfield on Saturday April IA
Fourteen teachers we're present
out of the twenty belonging to the
District. Only plumber of the
program was omitted because of
absence. Numbers given by teach
ers showed careful preparation
aud were highly appreciated by
those who were instructed. Music
was furnished by the Victrola be-
longing to the Springfield schools.
The time is approaching when
many OF the rural schools will
C'Ose the years work. Teachers
are requested to exercise care in
making out their term report.
The Office depends largely on the
term report for giving the rcquir.
ed information to the State Depart
ment relative to the attendance
and general information and cor
rectness in those particulars will
aid materially in making out a cor
rect report to the State Depart
ment.
"In our industrial. social. civic
and religious democracy every
thing waits on Education. No
real progress and no lasting i'm
provements in any line of life is
possible except through the better
education Of the people.
The manuscripts for the Seventh
and Eighth Grade examinations
are nearly finished and returns
will be mailed from thi, Office as
soon MS possible. The Final Exa-
mutation will he held OH Nav "a
25. Instructions from this office
will be forwarded in ample time.
The third Institute for the Avon
district was held in the High
School room at Avon on Saturday,
April Z. All interesting program
was rendedred by the teachers of
this district. Miss Alice Kolberg
of the Avon Schools gave a class
exercise in primary reading and
dramatization Of the story read
which was highly appreciated.
The teachers were favored with
music by the High School girls
and apprOpriate remarks by Rev.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Find the Reasob-

If you do not like a man, try to find
out whether you are the reason or
whether he is.-Youth's Companion.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Notice
Jacobs P~antatOrium

Don't throw away your old cloth
ing, but have them cleaned, pres
sed, repaired and made to look
like new Fine shoe shining done
ladies shoes Il speciality. Open ev-
cry day and Sunday. Work guar
antced. Send work by parcels post
to Matuska's shop. | want your
business.