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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

me readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
peen able to cure in all its stages, and
a.; tnan Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
.nlluenced by constitutional Conditions
requires constitutional treatment
a aairs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
Sno acts thru the Blood on the mucous
s S}ro,aces OF the System thereby de-
ssroylng the foundation Of the disease
Ewing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma.
lure lure In doing its work. The proprie-
,ors nave SO much faith in the curative
tpowers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
1ney offer One Hundred Dollars for anv
of tes sna. 1t fails to cure. Send for list
onio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Aoieeo'
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

proclaiming the loyalty Of the colored
man to the government, and declar-
ing that the colored man of the South
could stand nowhere other than with
his own white people, and whatever
befell the white man, even to the
shedding Of blood, the colored man
desired to share his part of the bur-
den. Those talking were Rev. S. C..
Copeland, Rev. J. H. Haywood, Rev.
A. E. Lomax, Rev. J. H. Harrell and
Rev. J. w. Simpson.
Both Haywood and Harrell stated
that they had already anticipated
the troubles which might befall the
colored man and had been preaching
to their respective congregations on
the subject.
Mr.. j. D. Proctor, a member of the
board, emphasized the fact that each
and every one should be willing and
ready to stand his respective part of
the burdens to be borne, and stating
that We could depend upon it that
sacrifice will have to be made by the
people of this country during this
'flict, as we are fighting the most
powerful enemy we could have chos-
en- from the entire world; and, fur
Their, expressing his confidence in the
loyalty and faithfulness of the col
ored man when the test comes.
The colored speakers were unan-
imous in their appreciation of the
consideration shown them in the call
of the meeting, and a rising vote Of
thanks was proposed at the close of
the meeting by Rev. S. C. Copeland
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

Worldwide war and war prices
should not disturb the tobacco farm
er in the least, and should move him
only to try to meet the increased de-
mand and realize the greater profits
which the market affords. Prosperity
is abroad, why should not the tobacco
grower get his share of it?
On the battle front tobacco is the
one sedative. It's aromatic smoke
rises as an incense from every trench.
The army demand is great and grow
ing. Persistent rumor has it that the
manufa cturers' stocks are running low.
Certain it is that consumption in this
country is increasing.
Bright Outlook.
In fact, the outlook for tobacco is
bright, and it would seem that every
pound grown this year would find
ready market at good prices. 1t is,
therefore, a year to go in to raise
bumper crops, to prepare the seed bed
well, to plant good seed, fert:lize lib
orally and cultivate thoroughly SO that
the maximum crop of the best quality
could be obtained and the largest prof
it accrue.
Feeding the Plant Literally
Just as farmers are doing for all
other crops, the tobacco farmer should
be doing for his crop, that is, feed lib
orally with plant food. This is a year
when prices which crops are bringing
should induce the farmer to be gener
Gus in feeding them, and considerate
in giving them the best possible cult
walton, feeling assured that at no time
in many years would this be better
justified by the returns that can be
expected this year.
No plant is more responsive to gooc
fertilization and cultivation than to
bacco. 1t yields heavily when proper
ly fertilized and when the fertilizer il
we'll balanced the better the qualit!
of the yield.
The shortage in the supply of pot
ash incident to the war has been ;
disturbing factor, it is true, but if ;
fertilizer containing the amount of pot
ash generally recommended is not t.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

Fertilizer for Gardens and Lawns.
Inquiry-"What kind of fertilizer
and how much would you recommend
for a garden and lawn? Tell me in
terms of lot 100 feet square,"
For a lot 100 feet square to be used
for garden vegetables you can use
with profit 400 pounds of an SAP fer
tilizer, that is a fertilizer containing
8 percent phosphoric acid, four per-
cent nitrogen and two percent potash.
If potash can not be had, get as near
this kind of fertilizer as possible.
Put on about 200 pounds of this fer
tilizer on a lot 100 feet square, as a
top dressing for the lawn. C.
PridmOre.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12
Safe Medicine for Children

us it safe?" is the first question
to be considered when buying coug
medicine for children. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has long been a IA
vorite with mothers of young chill
dren as it contains no opium or 9TH
er narcotic, and may be given to a
child as confidently as to an adult.
1t is pleasant to take, too, which is
of great Importance when medicine
must be given to young children
This remedy is most effectual in re-
lieving coughs, colds and Group. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

The Robesonian was disappointed in
the matter of getting pictures of ex-
hibits and the parade at the county
commencement in Lumbe1ton last
Friday. The photographer failed to
get any pictures of exhibits, and only
two pictures Of the parade struck The
Robesonian as being of general in
terest. These pictures are shown
elsewhere in this issue.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12
after The GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Her Siren or+1,

Canton, Miss.-"1 am Is years old and
became very weak and feeble from +ha
effects OF La Grippe, but Vinol has done
me a world of good 1t has cured nv
cough built up my strength so I feel
active and we'll again" Mrs. LIZZIE
BALDWIN, Canton, Miss
vmol is a constitutional remedy
which aids digestion, enriches the
blood and creates strength IT, Sno
equalied for chronic coughs, colds or
fa;la your money back if It
Dr. j. D. Mcmillan & Son. Drup-
gusts, Lumberton, N. C,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

We are publishing in this issue two
articles on the proposition to vote
bonds for roads, one for and one
against. The columns of The Robe
sonian are open for discussion of this
important question. The matter is
before the people and they are to
decide it at the polls.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out tbs
slip, enclose with &c to Foley Il CO.
1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,
writing your name and address clear
ly You will receive in return trlai
package containing Foley's Honey and
C0P Faev k dor eo P s sodf fe
Cathartic Tablets. Sold everywhere
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

Democratic Leader Kitchin, who
went the other way when the crowd
of which he is leader in name sup
ported the war resolution, is now on
all fours with the captain whose COM
pany got ahead of him in a charge
and who broke into a run to catch up,
exclaiming, 81 am their leader and
must follow them"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12
Thompson Hospital Notes

Mr.. J. R. Jacobs left the hospital
today for his home at Fairmont. Mr.
Jacobs had been in the hospital five
weeks as a result of a broken leg.
Miss jamie Pittman, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
hospital two weeks ago, left today for
her home at Bladenboro. Mrs. Ma
ME Jackson of Attention underwent
an operation Tuesday and is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

Miss Lorena Kernodle left Monday
for Gastonia, where she is teaching,
after spending a few days here VS.
iting at the home Of her brother-fn~
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Proctor, Elm street.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12
LUMBERTON MARKE EFT REPORT

Reported by John 7. Biggs, general
merchant.
Report for Today
Modelling cotton 10 IA C. Cotton
seed soc. Corn $1.7O; fodder $1.25;
eggs Csc; chickens, grown, SOC; pork
lie, whole hog; cured hams, Csc;
sides 18c; shoulders 15c; butter( coun-
try) Soc; sweet potatoes 80c bush
ell.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

Itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratch! Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment,
For eczema, any skin itching. SOC
a box
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

which was unanimously responded
to.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12

No Increase in Road Tax and Tax
Ought to be Lower for Next e
Years at Least-Cnance Will Not
Come to Get Money Oh More Fa-
vorable Terms Election May
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

consumer, labor will be compelled
to demand higher wages to meet
increased living expenses, but nc
strike that will interfere with the
preparations for the nations de-
Tense should be called until & fair
chance has been given the govern
ment to affect adjustment. And
above all a strike called for the
purpose of embarrassing the gov
eminent at this time, as was the
proposed iron miners strike last
week, should properly be re-
garded as an act against the
United States.
"Our first consideration is to
defeat Prussianism and to make
the world safe for every kind of
human freedom, and we do not
propose to permit any sophistry
or subtle appeals - class con
seriousness to divert us from our
settled purpose When the war
is over we will have plenty or
opportunity to set our own house
in order when We are assured that
it is free from attack from with
out"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
DON'T BE A KNoCKER

Ii your neighbOr is prosperous,
let him prosper.
Do not groWl or grumble.
Say good word for him and
let it 90 at that.
Do not be a knocker.
II you see that the city is NOV
ing along nicely, feel good about
it.
Help things along.
Shove a little.
Push. Try and secure some of
the benefit yourself.
Do not stand around like a
cadaver.
Do not waste time feeling sore
because some fellow has "a little
more sand and sense than you
have.
Do a little hustling yourself.
Ii you can say a good word say
it like prince. If you are full
of bile and disposed to say some
thing mean, keep your mouth
closed.
Do not be a knocker.
No man ever became rich and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
TO THE DRAFTED

Youth S Companion: TO you
fortunate ones who are about to
90 forward to that long battle line
where the armies of autocracy
and oppression are facing the
armies of the free, congratula-
tons and GodSpeed!
You go, not as reluctant vic
TINS of misfortune or a fatal
chance, but rather as our chosen
ones; the pick and flower Of our
manhood, whole Of body, sound
in mind and spirit-what all OF
US should like to be. And we
who are too old or too weak, OF
in some other respects untitled to
in body, shall go with you in
spirit. We know that we ask
much of you, and we expect
much, for we expect things in
keeping with our great traditions
things born Of the spirit of Ma.
than Hale; but we know that We
shall not be disappointed.
In imagination and in sympathy
we shall be there with you on the
firing line, and at home we shall
do all that we can to make you
comfortable and content. We
shall pray that you may return II
safety, but even more fervently
we shall pray that your courage
may not flag or the edge Of youl
determination be dulled.
You are to fight in the mobiles:
cause in which man ever took ur
arms, and for nation the mos
generous in all the world to hel
soldier sons. You go with hel
blessing, for she trusts you; anC
be sure that whether you return
or not he will hold your names il
honor and grateful memory un
til the end Of time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

happy minding anybody's busl-
ness save his own.
No man ever helped himself up
permanently by knocking his
neighbors down.
Give kind word. Give 1t
literally. 1t will not cost a cent.
and you may want one yourself
some day.
You cannot afford it. 1t will
not pay. There is nothing in it.
If you want to throw some
thing at somebody throw col
ogne, or roses. Do not throw
brickbats, or mud. If you must
kick-go behind the barn and
kick yourself. For if you feel
that way you are the man that
needs kicking.
But whatever you do, do not be
a knocker.
BY watching the advertising
columns of newspaper we are
enabled to know the exact condi-
ton of mercantile affairs and the
general prosperity or depression
in the town where that paper is
published. We can sit at our
desk and pick out the live bust
ness towns and the dead towns.
There is no better index to a
town than it's paper; it is better
criterion to go by, and is con-
sidered so by sagacious men, than
photograph, it is the enterprise
Of the inhabitants and not the
size of the buildings that makes
the town. You may pick up a
paper and read at a glance, "We
mean business" or "We re deader
than a stuffed Bird" as plain as
though it was printed in ten line
plea and red ink across every
page.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

Officials of the treasury depart
ment have figured the value of
advertising given the recent
Liberty Bond issue to have been
$500,000.000. This includes all
kinds of advertising given the
government absolutely free. Dis
play advertising in the newspa-
pers footed up more than 81 $780,
600. The total value of free read
ing notices cannot be estimated.
The government spent nearly 49,
100000 i'm the campaign floating
the bonds. This went for print
ing the bonds, clerical hire and
other expenses. Nothing was
spent for advertising. The next
loan will be fioated shortly and
already press matter is being re-
ceived to arouse public interest
in the issue. Besides giving the
millions in advertising for the
Liberty Loan the newspapers of
the country are giving away
countless millions of their stock
in trade, advertising, for Red
Cross, farm labor shortage bulle-
tins, enlistment matters and draft
news and countless other items of
publicity necessary in these war
times. This is in strange con-
trast to some of the tradesmen
we have heard Of who could not
see their way clear to give a dis
count on large orders of goods
purchased by the Red Cross and
other purely charitable bodies.
Only last week we were requested
to publish a lengthy article tell
ing how well the railroads are
handling the troop trains and
government freight. In looking
over the matter however, we
failed to see single instance
where this was being done at a
discount on regular prices or
free to the government. The rail
roads tell you that it does not
pay to advertise their time tables
and such other necessary infor-
nation but when it comes to get
ting free "salve" they are there
with both hands wide open.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

several weeks ago because he said
he could not stomach their anti
American utterances and actions,
recently returned from Russia
where he had been sent by Presi-
dint Wilson with the Root Com
mission. On his return he made
use of the following language:
I come back from Russia to
find in this country situation
more seriously alarming than any
/ found in Russia. I find people
talking about peace negotiations
and about keeping our boys out of
the trenches and about many other
things that indicate purpose not
to carry on this war.
That is to say every Pacifst in
this country that goes about
prattllng of peace, every con-
gresham that introduces a peace
resolution, every senator that is
playing che German game, is doing
far more harm to the United
States, to the cause of Democracy,
to the ideals of his country than a
million German soldiers on the
battle line can do
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

The following editorial from
the Browns Valley Tribune ex-
presses our sentiments: "Do you
see that young man with the elas-
tic step in khaki uniform walk
ing down the street? He is a
soldier of the Union. He has vol
unteered his services to fight any,
where in the world his country
may command him, that the dig
nifty Of the nation and the honor
OF the flag may be upheld. He
has freely offered that which is
held most sacred and dear to any
personals Efe blood-in defense
of lis beloved country. Is there
anything you can do with money
and property that can put your
country under the same deb: of
gratitude to you that it is to this
young man? 1t is your country
as well as it is his; you owe it
just as much, and perhaps more;
then if you are not offering your
self as a sacrifice in defense Of it,
why should you squirm and twist
and dodge in an effort to find an
excuse not to give a few paltry
dollars of the money you have
been enabled to earn under the
protection of this government of
grand opportunities, to aid in car
ing for this young man who has
rendered his life, if need be, in
case he may be manned and
crippled on the battlefield?
Don't you know that if you gave
all the money and property you
have, however much it may be,
you would not give as much in
personal sacrifice as this young
man is givingY"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
FINN STRIKE FAILS

The Duluth LABOR oflu, dh
authority on subjects pertaining
to matters affecting the worker:
last week published the attached
editorial which seems to tit the
general conditions OF affairs at
the present time. Editor Nc
Even says:
"The threat of the I. W. W. to
call a general strike of iron miners
in the Lake Superior district de-
veloped to be the bluff predicted
by The Labor World two weeks
ago. AS a matter of fact there
are not a sufficient number OF l.
w. W. members in this neck o1
the woods to make noticeable
showing ii all Of them who
worked stopped working. There
are at least precious few Amer
cans who claim membership III
this bandit organization. The
aliens who predominant in tie l.
w. w. are so divided over ma
tional differences that there is no
chance for them to get together
on a strike that would tend to
weaken their respective countries
during the war.
"The Firms are the only alien
workmen who could put up solid
front in strike of iron miners at
this time and it is said that even
they are divided among them
selves. Every attempt they have
made to provoke a strike thus
far has failed. They have not
any love for any country at war,
not even Russia. Their only con
sideration in striking at all is tn
direct a blow at that which they
are pleased to call capitalism,
and that blow would be dealt
without regard to the conse.
quences that would follow to thi>
country during this the most crit
ical period of her history.
Their attitude toward our laws
and our institutions is such as tt
divorce them completely from
American sympathy. They will
not even play the labor game IL
accordance with any rules laid
down by such an organization as
the American Federation Of La.
Dor, which they hold is controlled
by the capitalists. They are both
political and industrial outlaws
and should be treated as such un-
til they learn that labor's first
duty is to support this country al
all costs and at all times, and
that any movement fer labor 5
freedom in the United States of
America, where we are permitted
to use more than ordinary meth
DDS to gain it, should be waged in
an orderly manner, by evolution
and not by revolution.
"The Labor World should not
be. understood as opposing all
strikes during the war. So long
as profteers continue to exact the
last dollar from the American
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
men ACCEPTED
1903 Names on the List for the
First Draft Army.

The Local Board of District No.
3, St. Louis county has certified
108 names to the District Board as
suitable men for the first draft
army. Out of this number the
first quota of Sc for the District is
to be chosen. The sc will be
chosen in the order number in
which they were drawn. While it
is expected that the District board
will probably exempt others of the
list for various reasons, it IS also
the general opinion that not many
will fail of acceptance. Physical
defects not caught by the local ex-
aiming board may also exempt
others.
The list as completed with their
serial and order numbers is as fol-
1OyuS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

The Provost Marshal General
has issued statement in which he
makes clear the action of the gov
eminent in the case of those who
fail to appear for examination after
having been called in the draft.
He says that the government is not
particularly concerned only mas
much as it is probable crime of
omission. The rules for appear
ance were made to give those call
ed chance to produce causes for
exemption from military duty and
if they fail to take advantage of
the opportunity it is their lookout.
When they do not appear they are
automatically enrolled as soldiers
and are ordered to report for duty.
Failure to report constitutes deser-
ton. Desertion in times of war is
a capital offense and punishable by
death.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Nothing New Under Sun.

The strings of blue beads that the
modern girl dons to ward off bronchitis
are merely new versions Of the strings
of blue beads worn in Egypt 1900 years
before Christ to keep diseases of the
chest at bay, says writer in the Phil
adelphia North American. The tiny
sealed bottle of mercury which she
carried to ward off rheumatics had its
prototype in bottles Of strange elixir
used In India 80 centuries and more
ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

These fellows that are trying to
kid" themselves into the belief
that Victor Power would make an
easy" candidate for governor,
want to get that notion out of
their beam suddenly. From all
over the state reports come of his
strength.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

Charles Edward Russell, one of
the most extreme of the radical
Socialists upon whom the wrath of
the leaders of the party descended
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Best Monument.

The best monument that child can
raise to his mothers memory is that Of
a clean, upright life as she would have
rejoiced to see her son live.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
allied to Report

SO of those called failed to re-
port and are classed as deserters
and are subject to duty without
further examinations:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Exempted or Discharged

The following is the list of those
exempted or discharged within the
meaning of the rules and regula-
tions as prescribed by the President
under the Act of Congress approx
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
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Ia Peter Gylland
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|@ Hans Knoll
ia Oscar Johnson
- VIM. Hanson
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

For sALE-Large, New Two
Story House. w. WALLBERG,
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