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The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
SEED POTATOES FOR FALL CROP

A Method of Using Potatoes From
Spring Crop That is Said to Give
Satisfactory Results
Everybody wants to plant for a
fall crop Of Irish potatoes but the
high price of seed potatoes is a Sc
rious matter, and any. method that
promises satisfactory results from
spring home-raised potatoes is of in
terest just now. Mr.. X. M. Biggs
gives The Robesonian the following
method which he says has been Civ
en- to him as sure way of getting
satisfactory results:
Make bed like bed for sweet po-
tatoes; put 2-ineh layer of stable
manure, then layer Of potatoes from
spring crop, then another layer of
manure. Allow potatoes to remain
until eyes begin to swell, then cut
and plant. This method is highly
recommended and it is said that the
POTATOES will come up in two weeks
after planting.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS
X. o. I. M. meets Tuesday night.

X. 0. 7. M. meets Tuesday night.
The Lumberton Bargain house
Will launch big 1O-days sale Wed
2esday Of this week.
Mr.. W. J. Mercer of Howellsville
township brought a load of ripe wa
termeions to town Saturday.
The condition of Mrs. Frank
Gough, who suffered stroke Of pa.
ratysls several weeks ago, is not as
favorable as it has been.
Mr.. A. E. White enioved r;,e
watermelon on the Fourth. The mel
on grew on one of Messrs. White &
Coughs farms near Bellamy.
,--Messrs. Mack Fisher and Har-
old Humphrey went Saturday NIGHT
to Charlotte, where they will take
course in Kings business college.
Regular convocation of Lumber
ton chapter No. n, R. A. M. thia
evening at 6 o'clock. Work. in RovaI
Arch aegree. Refreshments will he
served. 70
-Lumberton chapter No. 11e n
2: S., will hold it's regular naetino @
Thursday, July 18th, at D. m in
the Masonic hall. All members are
The first quart of whiskev re-
celved at the local express office
SINCE the "bone dry" law went into
erect on July 1 made it's arrival
yesterday. 1t was labled ''for medi-
email purposes"
! Miss Ethel Pittman, salesladr
IN the dry goods department store
I OF Mr. John I. Biggs, returned Sat
j urday from Raleigh, where she grad
uated from the Madam Grace corset
fitting school. ooiSe'
ccreter Wallis, Greek who ran a
cafe here for several years. has an
hsred in the U. S. army. Peter wro+.
some OF his friends here to tha+ sf
1set ana also sent clipping from, a
! savannah, Ca, paper telling of mis-
:, r "A report OF the two trips of the
EEumDerton boosters Thursday and
lloay was written and put n tvne
-or today's paper, but on account ef
s1ther important matter thai WET -
anuIso for TI To-Day it must be be held over
; Mr.. Judge D. Flovd. son of M.
ano Mrs: 2. NJ. Floyd, who live naar
ralrmont, arrived here FRIDAY n;1h+
aIter spending 9 months in the IT
,. navy; Mr.. Floyd, who is onlv 16
! years old, was discharged on acconnt
OF ms age. He has been on tha ~
5. ship Maine. ''-0 -
-Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McNeill ar
rived home Saturday from an auto at
Trip to Washington and through manu
ttnnteresting m esti sections. Of Virginia. On
,, the return trip they came for 10O
miles down the famous Shannandoah h
valley pike to Staunton, thence ia
4IeTlaga0n, 4'gnebI,'rs, Natural M;ns , Bridge and
: - dfy1en1urg. pad 9g Misses Lucy Williams
OF Lumberton, who went with them
: and intended to leave them last Wed
, nesaay at Culpepper, Va, Changed
their plans and came with Mr.. and
Mrs. McNeill as far as Lynchbura
Where they boarded train for New
York, where Miss Williams will study
music for some time. Miss McNeiil
Will spend few days sightseeing IL
, New York and then will return home.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
ST. PAULS NEWS PACKAGE
Al-Day Canning Demonstration July
l2-Crops Under Water and Roads
Washed Out-Personal

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
st. Pauls, July 7-Dr. T. H. Olive
Of Newton, who formerly practiced
dentistry in St. Pauls, is visiting for
a few days in the city with his wife
at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ian
casters. Dr.. Olive has a fine prac-
tlce IN Newton and is off taking a
short vacation, after attending the
Dental association at Durham.
Thursday Of next week, July IL,
MISS Rhine and Mrs. J. H. HenIv Of
Sanford, the canning demonstration
agents, will be in St. Pauls, at the
home Of Miss Della McGoogan, to
give a canning demonstration. Each
lady is expected to come and bring
frult enough to put up one quart
can Of fruit, also lunch and spend
the day. The beginning hour is 9
a. m.
Messrs. J. M. O. Denmark and
G. H. Howard attended the State
meeting of the R. F. D. carriers
which was held in Goldsboro July 4
Mr.. Howard was one of the speak
ers. He was also chosen to repre-.
sent the State at large at the ma
t;onal meeting to be held in the fall
N St. Louis, Mo.
Mr.: T. w. Correll and family re.
turned to their home at Woodlea1
after spending several days visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Semon of St
Pauls. Mr.. and Mrs. Semon accom-
panied them as far as Fayetteville.
Quite a bit of rain has fallen il
this section and the crops are covered
in water in some of the lower places
There are also many wash-outs i,
tho roodo
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
BROAD RIDGE BREEZES
Curing Tobacco-Heavy Rains-Dem-
onstratlon Work and Teachers Sal


aries
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Broad Ridge (Lumberton, r. A.,
July 7-Curing tobacco is the order
of the day in these parts.
The most heavy rains have fell for
the past week in this section we ev-
er had.
Mr.. Elias Collins is sporting new
Ford. Hurrah for old Broad Ridge.
The Fourth passed off quietly in
this vicinity.
A lot Of money is being paid out
by the town boards. To our board
Of education and commissioners we
will agree that the demonstration
work is a good thing, but we be-
lieve that $500 in public school mon
ey would be of more Importance to
US on the Broad Ridge than the dem
onstration work or the canning club,
either. Think of school teacher
that has such hard struggle and has
to pay high prices for board and can
hardly get money enough to pay for
her time, and they won't raise her
wages enough to buy a SQUIRRELS
nest. Every woman in Robeson
knows how to can in jars, or preserve
in brine, as we'll as these experts that
go around and try to teach people
that they already know.
Many wishes to The Robesonlan
and it's many readers.
These are war times. Nothing else
is SO important right now as putting
up for future use every particle Of
food that can be put up. Many wo-
men know how to can and preserve,
but NO one knows it all, and every
one can learn better. ways. Teach
ers should receive higher salaries.
j That is fact, and we want them
to get higher salaries. But the mat
ter of supreme Importance right now
is putting up for winter use all sur
plus vegetables and fruits, and ev-
cry one should encourage that work.
Editor
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
ICE FROM LOCAL PLANT
Mr.. Nj. A. Geddie Now Has Up-to-
Date Ice Plant in Operation in Lum-

Mr.. M. A. Geddie Now Has Up-to-
Date Ice Plant in Operation in Lum-
bertOn
Lumberton now has an up-to-date
ice plant in operation. The plant,
which belongs to Mr.. M. A. Geddie, is
located in the northeastern part of
town where the Elizabethtown road
crosses the V. & C. S. railroad.
The new plant has capacity of
Is tons daily. 1t requires about 7
tons day to supply the Lumberton
demand and Mr.. Geddie will ship the
balance of his output to other towns.
The plant started operations Monday
of last week and the first ice was
pulled Thursday. The ice is manu-
factured in 300-pound blocks.
The plant is run by electric current
and two men can operate it. The ice
turned oLt by this new plant locks
to be all that could be desired in ice,
and the establishment should be a
paving business.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
4. w. Mclean Elected President of
North Caroline Bar Association

National committeeman A. w. NC
Lean Of Lumberton, senior member
of the firm of Mclean, Varser & Nc
Lean, was elected president Of the
North Carolina Bar association at its
meeting in Asheville last week. The
election Of officers took place Thurs
day, the closing day of the 10Th an
nual session of the association. 9th
er officers elected were: vice presi-
dents-T. B. Finley of North Wilkes
boro, O. F. Mason of Gastonia, N. J.
Rouse of Kinston; executive commit
tee. w. Pless Of Marion, Frank
Nash of Orange; secretary treasurer
w. Davis of Wilmington.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Mr.. ]. Dock Prevatt Died of Blood
Poison Frlday-Remains Inferred
at Back Swami Yesterday

L
Mr.. J: Dock Prevatt, aged 46
years, died at his home in Mullins,
S. c., Friday at p: m. from blood
poison, which it is said resulted from
vacciation against typhoid. He was
vaccinated Thursday at p. m. and
was apparently well at that time.
Deceased is survived by his wife
and one son, Mr.. Douglass Prevatt,
who lived with his parents.
The remains were shipped to Lum-
berton over the Raleigh & Charles
ton railroad Saturday evening and
carried to the home of Mr.. R. r.
Prevatt, ,Jr., a brother of deceased,
near Back Swamp church. The fun
eral was conducted from the Prevatt
home yesterday afternoon at 2:30
by Rev. Chas. L. Greaves, pastor of
the First Baptist church Of Lum-
berton, assisted by Rev. J. r. Mil
Ter, pastor Of the Back Swamp Bap-
tist church. After the services at
the home were concluded the remains
were turned over to the Masons, who
inferred the body with Masonic hon
ors. The pallbearers were: active
Messrs. D. D. French, J. H. Floyd,
C. M. Barker, V. D. Baker, H. C.
Rogers, J. L. Rhyne-all members
of ST.. Adams. lodge No. la, A. F.
& A. M: of ,Lumberton; honorary
Messrs. James Norton, 0. H. McMil-
Ian, F. A. Brunham, E. E. Eggle-
ton, B. Gary Smith, c. c. Rogers,
c. P, Myers. j. N. Atkinson, H. w.
Chesson, A. P. Clemmons, w. F. Nor
ton. DR.. N. A. Thompson of Lum-
berton conducted the Masonic SER
vices and the eulogy was delivered
by Hon. James Norton, ex-member
of Congress from South Carolina. A
large crowd attended the funeral and
the floral offerings were most beau
tiful. Interment was made in the
Prevatt burying ground.
Mr.. Prevatt was native of this
county and formerly lived here. His
friends were numbered by his ac-
quaintances. He was Mason and
a devout member of the Baptist
church at Mullins. Mrs. Prevatt is
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D,
McNeill of Lumberton.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
No'Ice of New Advertisements

No'lce of New Advertisements
Peoples Tobacco Warehouse, Fair.
mont, n. c., opening sale july 12-
y. A. Reaves & Co.; lady stenograph-
er wants position; milch COW for sale:
report OF condition Of National Bank
OF LumDerton; a safeguard for the
nome-flrst National Bank; "A re-
sponse to the call to arms Nation
al al, bank OF Lumberton; Trinity, a
lished national reputation; Lumber
ton Bargain House begins big bar
gain, sale July II; auto comfort
Lumberton Motor Car Co.; delight
ful place for motorists to Fayette-
vile. to stop; program at Pastime:
seml-annual display sale Of foreign
and domestic woolens-C -Chas. P. Mac
Alllster; oils and greases-Auto Ser.
vice Station; rooms for rent.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Planned to Burn Crops in South Da-

kota
Regular army officers in South Da-
kota claim to have reliable informa-
ton that Industrial Workers Of the
World leaders in the State have maps
of the agricultural districts Of the
State and have men stationed
throughout the State who will make
simultaneous attempts to burn this
seasons crops, states Sioux City
dispatch Of the 9Th.
Federal officers have been appris-
ed of the plot and every effort will
be made to apprehend those connect
ed with it, it was said. The reve-
lations we're made public as warn
ing to the farmers Of the State to
guard agaist the activities Of the
plotters.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
VOL. XLVlII
CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS
Where Meetings Will be Held This
Week-15 Successful MeetingsHave
Been Held and Much Interest is
40 rkr Shown

Be@n Heiu ana Much Interest Is
Beng Shown
Up to Saturday evening Is very
successful meeting had been held in
Robson by the canning experts who
began a campaign in the county 10
days ago, and much interest is be =
ing shown by the ladies of every COM
munity they have visited. A variety
of fruits and vegetables is being can
ned at each meeting. The ladies who
are conducting the demonstrations
can everything that the ladies of any
community bring. Some days they
can 6 or different varieties.
This week the demonstrators are
divided into two parties. AH-days
meetings, beginning at 9 a. M, will
be held at each place mentioned be-
low except Red Springs, where the
meeting will begin at 3 p. m.
The program for one party is:
Today, Red Springs; july 10, Phil
adelphus; July IL, Rennert; July L
st. Paul.; July 13, Lumber Bridge
July IA, Rowland.
The program for the other party
Today, Tolarsville; July 10, Pleas.
ant Hope; July IL, Ten Mile; July II
Parkton; July 13, Baltimore; July IA
Purvis.
1t is realized that this is a busy
time and that it is hard for the la
dies to get out, but this campaign
comes only once a year and it is the
only method by which the people may
be reached with this instruction tha
is so important just at this time. 1
is hoped hat every woman in tht
county will devote one day to at
tending one of these demonstration
meetings.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Superior Court

Superior Court
Superior court for the trial of
criminal cases convenl1 today at
noon with Judge VIM. M. Bond of
Edenton presiding. This is weeks
term. Mr.. A. C. Sinclair of Rowland
was made, foreman of the grand jury
and Mr.. H. C. Freeman Of Lumber
ton officer. The Judge was late get
ting here this morning on account
Of missing train at Fayetteville. He
made the trip in an auto.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Prohibition of All Distilled Bever.
ages Written Into Food Bill

washington Dispatch, July z.
The Senate went On record today in
favor Of "bone dry national prohi-
bition during the war so far as whis-
ke yand other distilled beverages are
concerdedA ALisuor legislation was
written into the Food Control bill in
one of the Senate's bitterest contests
which would strike at consumption
of distilled intoxicants by comman-
deering stocks in bond in addition to
absolutely prohibiting their manufac-
ture or importation. The beer and
wine industries would be left undis-
turbed.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Mr.. M. C. Mcintyre Succumbs tt
Bright's Disease - Funeral This

Mr.. NJ C. Mcintyre of r. 8 from
Lumberton died at the Thompson hos
pital yesterday morning at 3 o'clock.
DeatH resulted from Brfght's dis
ease. Deceased was So years old
and is survived by his wife and two
sons, Messrs. Regan and Wallace
Mcintyre, both Of Lumberton.
The funeral was conducted from
Iona Presbyterian church, near Fair
mont, of which deceased was a mem
Der, this morning at 1880 o'clock
and interment was made in the fam
lily burying ground.
Mr.. Mcintyre was prosperous
farmer and was one of the leading
citizens of his section. He had many
friends throughout the county.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Recorders Court

Recorders Court
WI K. Bethune, J. w. Bullock and
John Mclean were before Recorder
E. M. Britt Saturday on the charge
of breaking the speed limit in town
with automobiles. Judgment was
suspended in each case upon pay
ment Of cost.
J. L. Locklear, Indian, was given
a hearing on the charge of larceny.
Prayer for judgment was continued
upon payment Of cost.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09

Mr.. E. J. Wilkins of R. z from
Lumberton was among the visitors in
town this morning.
Miss Matte Perry left this morn
ing for her home at Marion, this
State, after spending several days
here visiting relatives.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Funeral of Mrs. Gainus of Dillon, S.
c., Conducted Here

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Gainus
of Dillon, S. c., was conducted at the
home of her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Abbott, near
the Jennings cotton mill, yesterday
at 9:30 a. m. by Rev. DR.. Chas. l..
Greaves, pastor Of the First Baptist
made In Meadow-Brook cemetery.
Deceased formerly lived in this coun
ty. Her maiden name was Miss
Mary Townsend. The cause of her
death has not been learned.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
DOWN BOARDMAN WAY
Curing Tobacco-Much Rain-Person-
al Mention

al Mention
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Boardman, r. F. D., July To
bacco curing seems to be the order
in this section. =
Messrs. Sam and Roy Hester an:
families of Richardson, R. L, spell
the afternoon of July 4th at the home
Of Mr.. ]. E. Hill.
Mrs. Ellen Lennon spent few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Cary Evans,
who lives near Bladenboro, recently.
Master Garland Davis left Satur-
day for Robins, S. c., where he will
spent some time with his uncle.
Mr.. ]. D. Shaw Of Oklahoma Wis
tied friends and relatives Sunday.
Mrs. E. T. Hester is spending some
time with her niece Mrs. J. E. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Evans and
.A1nee children spent Sunday with
his father, Mr.. John Evans.
Wilbert, son of Mr.. Arthur Shaw,
cut his heel very badly by stepping
on a broken fruit jar. 1t required
several stitches to sew it up.
Some few of US farmers enjoyed
'reen peas and watermelon on the
Fourth.
VIE have been having quite lot
of rain for the past week. Some of
us are letting general green get the
best of US. However, more rain, more
rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Britt and chill
dren spent Sunday p. m. at the home
Of Mr.. Oscar Helgrin.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hill.
an 11-pound girl on June 25th.
Mr.. Jesse Billiard and Miss Annie
Lennon spent the Fourth in Whining
ton
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Cable Message from Lumberton Sol
der in France

Rev. R. N. Cashwell received yes
terday cable message from his son,
Mr.. Leslie Cashwell, formerly of
Lumberton, who was among the U.
S. soldiers who reached France safe
ly some 10 days ago. It read CAR
rived safe. Well" It was dated
July 8. AS has been stated in re-
cent issues Of The Robesonian, Mr..
Albert Boylin, also of Lumberton,
was also among the first American
fighters to reach France.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09

The Bethel Heroes chapter, Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy, of
Rocky Mount, will purchase and
equip an ambulance for relief work
IN France, the first ambulance to
be given by any organization of the
u. D. C. in the State. ''
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
The Roll of Honor

The Roll of Honor
The following young men have re-
Gently enlisted in the U. S. army at
the local recruiting station: Leo M
Spivey of Conway. S. c., Henry B.
Todd of GAINESVILLE, Lawrence j.
Sloan of Wallace, Gordon z. Ward OF
Laurinburg.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Gov. Beckett Wants Guardsmen Given
Work IN Camns

Gov. Beckett Wants Guardsmen Given
Work on Camps
Governor Beckett telegraphed Fri
day to Hon. N. D. Baker, Secretary
Of War, urging that national guards
men awaiting muster into the Fed
eral service be given temporary EN-.
ployment at the wage being paid to
civilians in the construction Of con-
centration camps and cantonments.
He believes there are hundreds of
guardsmen who would be glad to get
this work while they are waiting for
the order into war service and that it
would stop a lot of the dangerous
drain that is being made on other in
dustries in the attraction of laborers
from other industries.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Robson Man Elected Superintend-
ent of Greensboro Schools
Greensboro Special. Julv 6. Whining


ton Star.
Frederick Archer was this after
noon elected superintendent Of
Greensboro schools for a term of two
years. He comes from Selma where
he has been superintendent for three
years. Before that he was principal
of one Of Wilson's city schools. He
is a native of Robson county and
was educated at the university Of
North Carolina. Salary here is S2,-
400. Mr. Archer was the unanimous
choice of the advisory committee.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Plant of Robson Mfg. Co. Being En-.

The plant of the Robson Manu-
racturing Co. is being enlarged. Six
new linters are being added and Will
be ready by opening of the cotton
seed season in the fall. This con-
pany operates a ginnery, a cotton
seed oil plant and a fertilizer planr
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Lumberton the Best Town They
Found

Two college professors from the
State of Pennsylvania recently visit
ed Lumberton while making a tour
of the South. Before leaving they
declared that .amberton was the best
town they hs stopped in since they
left home. "The cleanest town and
the most hospitable people found on
the trip" is the wa'- they put it.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Miss Emma Prevatt Survived Shock
of Brothers Death Only a Few


Hours
Miss Emma Prevatt, aged about 80
years, died at the home of her broth
er, Mr.. r. R. Prevatt, Jr., with whom
she lived, near Back Swamp church
yesterday morning at 6 o'clock as a
result of the shock from the death
of her brother, Mr.. J. D. Prevatt, an
account of whose death is given
above. Deceased had been in bad
health for several years and when
the remains of her dead brother
were carried to the Prevatt home she
could not bear the grief, and death
resulted. The funeral was conducted
from the Prevatt home this morning
at II o'clock by Rev. J. R. Miller,
pastor of the Back Swamp Bantist
church, of which deceased was a
member, and interment was made in
the family burying ground.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09

Mr.. William Rice and small son,
Master Myers, of r. from Lum-
berton. were among the visitors in
town Thursday.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
No SeabOard Excursions to WHINING
ton This Summer

The Seaboand will not operate any
excursions from Lumberton to Will
mington this summer. This was the
information given to Robesonian
reporter Friday by Mr.. H. E. Pleas
ants, travelling passenger agent of the
Seaboard, with headquarters at Will
mingtor. The government has asked
the railroads not to run any SPECIAL
excursions this summer on accourt
of the car shortage and the Seaboard
will comply with the request.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09

Called communication of Saint
Albans lodge A. F. & A. M. No. ia,
Tuesday evening at s8 for degree
work. -h...a AaA
The Robesonian., 1917-07-09
Heavy Rains Damage Crops-Lum-
Der River Up

Der River Up
Heavy rains have fallen through,
out this section during the last week
and crops are being injured by the
excessive rainfall. The water in
Lumber river is the highest it has
been since the floods of July last
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
BURTON.

Miss Madaline Hartman went to
Dubuque, Saturday for a visit with
relatives.
The Sunday School picnic Friday
was quite well attended and all had a
good time.
Geo. Schaal of Chippewa Falls,
spent last week with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Biddick of Liv-
ingston, were visitors at F. L. Reeds.
Harry Pauley lost a valuable horse
Friday.
John Nickles had a barn raising
last week.
A daughter, Leona Mae, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Udelhofen on
Friday, June Is.
Matt Garner, Ray Wayne, Ray Shin
oe and Jas. Ashby went on the boat
excursion to Gutenberg Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Schaal and daughter, Jean
cite, were visitors in Dubuque part
Of the week.
Mrs. Frank Doll and daughter, Har-
riet, OF Chicago, visited at Bonnie
Reeds last Saturday.