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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
VOTE AGAINST BONDS; VOTE
FOR BONDS

That may sound like contradictory
and crazy advice, but it is not What
We mean is, vote against the bond is
sue of 100000 provided for in the
special act passed for Robson by the
recent Legislature, election to be
held on the first Monday in May;
and just week from that time, on
the second Tuesday in May, vote for
bonds to be issued under the plan
of the Clark bill, whereby county
may borrow for road purposes and
discharge all its obligations so incur
red by paying interest at the rate of
5 per cent for Al years. Indeed, it
is thought now that the time for pay
ing interest may be reduced to 80
years.
Not that we love the bond issue
at first proposed less, but that we
love the Clark bill plan more. 1t
is unquestionably the way for a coun-
ty to get money to build roads. 1t
is one of the best pieces of legis-
lation ever passed. The State Dor
rows money at 8 1-2 or a per cent
and lends it to the county at 5 per
cent. The difference between what
the State pays and what the county
pays will retire the bonds in Al
years, if the State borrows at A pei
cent, or in 80 years, it is said, if the
State borrow at 1-2 per cent.
Only $4,000 can be obtained by
one county in one year. When he
was in Raleigh Monday Senator
Cough made application for Robe
son for $4,000 year for six years
This puts Robson the second county
to make application for this money
Johnston county being the first.
This is a better plan than voting
the 100000 bond issue under the
special act for Robson, and those
who are in favor Of a bond issue
will no doubt to Q man rally to the
support of the issue under the Clarl
bill.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22
GOOD ROAD WORK

Unpaved streets in Lumberton are
being put in good condition at a
cost of $66.60 the mile. That is ac-
cording to figures made the other
day by Civil Engineer Mullis after
a stretch of road had been measured
off on Elm street BY DR.. T. C. John
son. The work is being done under
the direction Of Mr.. F. A. Wishart,
street foreman. He is using two
road plows, disc pillow, road plane
a split-log drag, and he has four
men at work under him. The cost is
more, he says, when he has to haul
dirt. He is doing good work and at
very small cost.
Consider what would be the re-
suit if the money raised by taxation
for road work in Robson .1uring
the past few years-during Just one
year, If you please-had been actu-
ally put on the roads in well-direct-
ed work. In round figures, the
amount raised for road purposes is
$2S coo. Even at $500 a mile it does
look like Robson ought to have 6
few miles of good roads out of thai
money. Where are those miles Of
good roads?
Take Lumberton township, if 70,
please. What has been done with thu
money this township has paid in fo7
road work during the past year.
What is there to show for the mon
ey?
Seeing that good roads actual,
can be built in this section for les
than 500 the mile, it looks like Rob
econ county ought to have a few
miles of good roads.
1t will be an easy matter to ge
good roads all over the county
bonds. are issued and the money i
spent honestly on the roads. 9th
erwise, we shall continue to trave
in the mud and pay the killing nru
tax.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

It was stated in press dispatches
the other day that Grand Duke Mich
ael, brother Of the Gar, abdicaated
Immediately after he was appointed
Regent. The truth Of the matter
seems to be that he announced that
he would accept only by a vote of the
people. Which simple announcement
carries volumns Of comment on the
completeness Of the victory of the
people. Fancy member Of the rul-
ing house Of Russia being willing and
anxious to bow to the sovereign will
Of the people, who a time ago were
but as the dust urder the feet of his
Gear brother. These be times OF
change, indeed. Now if the people
Of Germany will clean up the house
of Hohenzollern there may be some
chance for peace and order in the
world for the next hundred years.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22
GIRLS! HAVE A MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
SOFT, GLOSSY, WAVY
25.cent bottle destroys dandruff and
doubles beauty of your
hair

Within ten minutes after an ap-
plication of Danderine you can not
find single trace of dandruff or
falling hair and your scalp will not
itch, but what will please you most
will be after a few weeks use, when
YOU see new hair, fine and downy
at first-yes-but really new hair
growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty Of your hair. No
difference how dull, faded, brittle
and scraggy, just moisten a cloth
with Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy
and wavy, and have an appearance
of abundance; an Incompatible lus-
tire, softness and luxuriance.
Get a 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store OF
toilet counter, and prove that youl
hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injur:
ed by careless treatment-that's al
you surely can have beautiful
hair and lots Of it if you will just
try a little Danderine.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

1t is cinch that the honorable
Southern Bell company is not going
to give Lumberton the sort of phone
system the town ought to have until
1T is made to do it. The sooner the
people of Lumberton realize that and
get busy, the sooner they will get the
sort of system the Southern Bell com.
pany is under obligations to the towr
to furnish. So long as Lumbertor
allows itself to be treated anv ole
way by the Southern Bell, Just Sc
long will its managers give other ant
smaller towns the up-to-date systen
and wink the other eye when Lumber
ton is mentioned.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

Bladen county not only has walked
to the advantages of good roads, IS
suing bonds right and left to build
them, but has walked up all over and
The Journal says the county is go
ing to have board of trade. With
good roe1s all over the county-and
that seems to be what is going to
happen soon-Bladen will have plen-
ty. Of inducements to offer the out
side world; and she seems determined
to let the outside world know. Rob
eson county will have to get up anc
dust if she keeps up with the ole
mother county, now that Bladen has
shaken off her aforetime apparent in
difference to the outside world. N
B. This is intended as a compliment
to Bladen. Don't throw any rocks
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

Saturday Will be the Opening Day
Of R. D. Caldwell & Sons spring
BUSINESS sale. Many new and
novel features are offered. In
their big I'd Of Monday 81 premium
offered for the largest dozen eggs
This offer should bring hundreds
Of farmer friends to Lumberton
Saturday. They also offer to give
souvenirs to the farmers wives and
will serve free coffee. Mr.. j. "
Cameron will demonstrate the Fry
patented subsoil and turning plow
Every progressive farmer should b
Interested in the new things for i'm.
proving and increasing production.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22
Several Americans Among Those
Drowned-Relief Commission Off
GERS Not Shared


A dispatch of the 10Th from Ply
mouth, Eng, says:
Fifteen members of the crew of
the American steamer Vigilancia lost
their lives when the steamer was tor
pedoed by a German submarine. The
survivors were in life boats from
Friday morning until Sunday after
noon.
Among those drowned were sew
eral American citizens, including
Third Officer Neils P. North and
Third Engineer Carl Adeholde. This
information was given out by Capt.
Frank A. Middleton, Of New York,
who with the survivors Of the Wig
ilancia has reached the mainland and
probably will make affidavits tomor-
row before the American consul.
London, March ia boat contain
ing the first second and third mates
and five seamen of the Dutch steam
er Selien (Selene) chartered by the
Belgian Relief commission, has been
shelled by a submarine and all the
occupants killed, according to a Reu-
ter dispatch from Stavanger.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

The call of the chiefs of the broth
erhoods for strike Of trainmen last
week leaves a most unpleasant i'm
preston. 1t is impossible to recon
cile such a call at a time like this
with any degree Of patriotism. We
prefer to believe that the real mer
who have membership in the brother.
hoods organizations would have re-
fused to quit and would thus have
repudiated leadership that woule
threaten to paralyze the industrie:
of the country and thus accomplish
more for the enemies of the countr,
than could be accomplished in tn
same length Of time by an invading
army of Germans.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22
Club Organized to Oppose Bond Is

Club Organized to Oppose Bond Is
sue for Roads
Maxton Scottish Chief.
There was held in the opera house
last night a mass meeting and club
was organized to take steps to op-
pose the good roads bond issue to
be voted on in Robson county in
May. G. B. Patterson was chosen
president; J. P. Virgins, vice-pres-
ideAt; j. e. Carpenter, secretary and
j. P. Staasel, treasurer.
Tho chair was authorized to ap.
point membership committee
TAsrs WAS enthusiastic discussieE
and strong opposition expressed t.
tie oct 70 b voted upon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

We gather that Glib Patterson, J.
Plummer Virgins, ]. P. Stansel, J.
E. Carpenter and maybe a few 9TH
ers up Maxton way, are opposed to
bond issue for roads. They can't
stand the idea Of a bond issue. They
say Glib hates the idea Of a bond is
sue worse'n the devil hates holy wa
ter. He and those of his way of
thinking up Maxton way have org
lied a club and vowed a VOW to de.
feat the proposed bond issue in Rob.
eson.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

Forward looking men Of Maxton
have organized a chamber of COM
merce and have decided to start
something for the good of the town
Lumberton's chamber Of commerce
needs a new baptism of fire. It needs
a new secretary, one that can give
time to the work. Lumberton's or.
ganization certainly should give evi-
dence Of more lively hope than il
has given for a spell now.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22
An Honest Letter From an Honest
Man

- Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind, writes
i contracted a severe cold this fall
and coughed continually. Corld
hardly sleep at nights. l tried sav-
eral remedies without relief. Got
Fcley's Honey and Tar and the first
tottle rtli.' ed me, curing nv couch
entirely. | can recommend It for all
cahgh'." Get the genuine. Sold ey-
eryWhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

At a mass meeting held Sunday at
the colored Y. M. C. A. of Asheville,
funds sufficient to "adopt" fifty Bel
gian babies for 3 months were sub
scribed. The subscription was on the
basis of 81 month to feed one of
the starving tots.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

A household remedy in America
for rs years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. For cuts, sprains, burns,
scalds, bruises. Csc and SOC. At ali
drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs.A.F. Floyd and son Mr..
Furman, of Fairmont are among the
shoppers in town TODAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17
MANS KILLED, WOMAN
HURT in AUTO SMASH
Driver of One Car Left Comrade
Dead on Road, but Is Caught
by Policeman

one man was killed and a woman seri.
ously injured when two automobiles crashed
toEe'her on the Glassboro road near West
Nlle' The victim was Herman Richetson
thirty years old, Of 257 Tulip street. Mrs
Harry Dunn, Of West Virginia, who was
rlding IN car with her husband. was badly
GUY ana bruised. She was treated by a
physician in wcstville.
lsadore ALBANIAN. Of 312 North Eighth
street has been placed under arrest lie
viii be arraignod I'm Westville. accused Of
manslaughter According TO the police. he
was driving his car at high rate of
speed when the accident occurred. and al
though the victim was riding in his car
when the smash-up occurred he failed to
St. and left Richetson lying on the road
side.
The police say Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn were
on their way up from Atlantic City when
the collision occurred The car driven by
Mr.. Dunn was flung against a telegraph
pole. lie escaped injury. Richetson was
knocked out Of the other automobile
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17

general saved his children from burn
ing up-I rescued the family, as It we're"
Billy trotted along peacefully. looking
this way and that. Ee saw the smoke in
the distance and knew there must be
city not far away.
Il tell you what want-I would like to
take n good look at a fruit stand when no
one is around. 1t is time l was having
something good to cat. I'm starved ~
Reaching the top Of a hill, Billy could see
the city in the distance and he quickened
his step.
Hair way down the hill he saw-what do
you think? A goat like himself. He was
50 delighted he ran to the goats side as
last as his legs would carry him.
"oh, you dear thing :" exclaimed Billy.
The other goat raised on its hind legs
| and started to butt Billy
Don't. don't! I'm glad TO see you. I'm
Billy Bumpus from the artillery. Don't
you know me?'
Mono can't say I do" replied Billy's
companion
What is your name?" asked Billy en-
| couragingy
'Aiy name is Mamie" said the other
goat.
"wiH you stay here until come back
from the city? Then we will go back to
the artillery together. It's lots Of fun living
in the army" Billy looked at Mamie Goat
coaNngly.
"t'll do Just as you say" replied Mamie
"Good-by," said Billy going right mp and
giving Mamie a smack of her lips II was
50 sudden she did not have time to object
However she gave a butt as Billy went
away
Il wish she would stay there until I
come back 7 know II would he much more
fun in the army IL l only had company. My,
but it is hot"
on down the road trotted Billy, his tail
high in the air and his head erect. BY and
bv he reached the car track, and then he
knew he was on the right road. He fol-
lowed the track until he was in the center
Of the town and right in front of him he
saw a large fruit stand. A very fat man
was standing over the fruit, now and then
| brushing n three-cent apple to make II
| look like n hve-cent apple.
Billy waited.
BY and by the fat man sat down on
! the other side Of the stand from where
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17
DEAD RAT in NELLY'S
ALLEY NEAR CITY HALL
Mayors Golden Opportunity
Yanishes When Complaint Is
Made to Evening Ledger

His Honor, the Mayor of Philadelphia
has missed the golden opportunity of having
dad rat removed from another "Nelly's
Alley Every Nely's alley, and that means
any filthy street or inlet the street-cleaners
ogtrlooked, has either a deceased feline
deceased rodent in its midst. The
lsisa sdditon to the list is just two squares
hum City Hall. 1t is Commerce street
running from Eleventh street to Twelfth
back Of Market.
A. c. Forbes, manager of moving pic
tre theatre, was just about to tell his
troubles to the Mayor when the EVENING
LEDGER representative arrived upon the
scene As Forbees had failed to receive
Immediate attention" fom City Hall, he
tod the EVENING LEDGER of the filthy con-
titions which he has reported time after
time to the Street Cleaning Bureau.
7 went personally to both the Bureau of
Highways and the Street-Cleaning Bureau"
Sald Mr.. Forbes, "and they assured me
nat they would give the matter immediate
ttenton This is how they did it,"
He opened door and pointed to a long.
nrrow street filled with filth and full of
Pools Of stagnant water. Although the dead
nl could not be seen, it made it's presence
ApM III an equally convincing manner.
Iae air was foul and heavy. Flies buzzed
inong the refuse.
~ Forbes went on to say that f. w.
kashler, general manager of the Central
Aaiket Street Association, had offered to
NpaVe the street If the city would take the
mA''er up We pay a man to remove all
us uash and ashes, for we have learned
Ong experience it is no use waiting for
~ rV TO do It. | would have this alley
,r'naled and cleaned out every night If
" 'E would permit it, but | understand
ssaihst the law. One of the police
X ~ thls district has reported conditions
\. sss ~ lnan four times to tire Street-Clean-
,t..a. don't believe that the street
q. ~s'srs know their way in. | have never
~ one since l have had charge here
~ ~ mat Is seven weeks"
hopping district. ,''e '''"'' u '''e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17
FARMER SMITHS
COLUMN
TAKING PAINS

My Dears-There are many times when
II seems to us that the more we take pains
the worse the outcome. | think this Is
because when we try to do our best we are
so intent upon getting good results that we
forget to use our knowledge.
For instance, there are times when I try
my best to get good pictures, and with all
my experience ! make failure. Why Is It?
Because | try to take whole school when
know that cannot get good results when
take more than thirty or forty.
Does 1t pay TO try to please some one
else when we know that the result will
not come out correctly? / am asking YOU,
l wanted to get some pictures of some
young ladies once, and when | started to
take their pictures | asked them TO remove
their hats, which they did not want to do
] took the picture, anyway and the re-
suit was their faces were in the shadow
Let us take pains, but let us never &c
back Of what we KNOW by experience
That is what experience is for The lesson
is very severe when we have to learn by
experience the second time
ONCE SHOULD BE ENOUGH
Have you ever had to learn twice by
experience?
Write and tell
Your loving editor.
FARMER SMITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17
WOMAN OPERATOR
On LIFT LIKES JOB.
j. ,s Hard as 1t Looks,
M Mrs. Ray Taylor Cheer
fully Asserts
',,vETY AND CERTITUD

Going up?' ,-,. ~. elevator
hS II, vrith the street floor Of the
s..Icsl Arts Building ana Sn,''ns.y a.
h'' the passengers decision AT hrst
'' n seemed absurd to trust onese't
fan0 -.ndsr. dainty little operator, in the
g 'no -, uniform. But a second glance
esnui' .dv blue eyes and the firm hand
.,suIng the lever was reassurins, ~
r.sp Sssltant passenger stepped in and
ipo -iod 10 the sixth floor by one of
W ,voman operators who are now on
p' W ,,o Medical Arts Building. Miss
s.r o..,ra chesboro and Miss Bertha Gard
v'0 .be others. They agree with Mrs.
,..,or that the job is pleasant and not half
a as It looks. The salary is $50 a
nd the women were quick to say
n0n', or,nloyers had been most gener-
w.' shIIe they were learning
ou' - elk weeks" explained Miss Ches-
wo Od then we had to pass an eXamina-
bdo NE feel that we are doing our bit"
teh ,,,nued. "and it's the most agreeable
90 .hot I have ever undertaken. |
Fols IN a department store for twelve
vofkeu ,bsn for six years | did art and
f',,s,' york so | know whereof I speak"
~ ~. Tavlor. who before her marriage
,elenhone operator, had been work.
~ o. GLENN & Keene before she took
ns nyssent position. Lately she has re.
~ p.S very fattering offer from the
nssican Hospital Association in Chicago,
1. osked her to come to Chicago and
.t1 .ag women to run hospital elevators there.
uslp nput like this position all right, so I
\ ,.fpsed" she smiled,
W Kennen, the chief engineer and
..rsr,ntendent of the Medical Arts Build
~ saws that the girl operators are much
sors satisfactory than men, They are
,aurreous and competent, and every one
~ comes in here is enthusiastic about
Nsm The cars hold thirteen passengers
"a tbe speed is 400 feet per minute. SO
= have TO have satisfactory operators"
The Medical Arts Building is to be finish
a NV september. 1t is to be occupied en-.
e,sly BY doctors. Many of them have al
resdy moved in.
Ms, Taylor says the car is as easy to
handle as a motor land l drive motor,
4 why not an elevator? Going down ?
street. floor. Watch your step"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17
SHERIFF TO KEEP HANDS
OFF LITTLE THEATRE
Proposed Sale Will Not Take
Place-Plays to Be Resumed
in Autumn

The proclaimed sale Of piano, some
chairs and other property of the Little
Theatre, Seventeenth and De Lancey streets.
will not take place Mrs Bculah +. jay,
dreCtrcss of the intellectual Little play
house, tore down the Sherims posters ad.
vertising the sale for july 20 and then tele-
phoned her lawyer Maurice Speiser. who
told her to forget It," At 4006 Chestnut
street, where she and her husband are living
with his parents until they take to their
houscboat, Mrs. Jay said she had forgotten
II.
She said she had some trouble with the
Philadelphia Local Telegraph Company
about some sort of automatic fire alarm
in back Of the stage and the company told
her 1t would make her trouble. She says
she has sent a check for part of the bill,
which totals about $50, and the rest will be
arranged.
Mrs. Jay says the Little Theatre will be
opened i'm the autumn and she hopes to have
It exempted from taxation because it Is an
artistic institution and not commercial
amusement enterprise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17

Billy was This was signal for BIir.
He started eating the bananas hrsi ana
then the rest Of the fruit This beats tha
army he was saying to himself
Suddenly the fat man arose and started
Tor Billy His foot hit banana peelinR
and down he went
4 wonder II he hurt hlmself7" Billy was
saying as he sped up the street He did not
get far, however, for his feet began to stick
IN the asphalt Finally he stopped alto
gether.
He turned to look. The fat man was
| coming after him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-17
CITY TEACHERS IN SERVICE
Thirty-fve From Public Schools Enlist
in All Branches

Thrty-hve teachers from Philadelphia
public schools have enlisted in national
service. according to the Board of Educa-
tion list which has been issued
The teachers are serving in nearly every
branch of the army and navy, including
the marine corps the medical corps and
the coast defense.
The list of teachers follows:
Frank Melvin, South Philadelphla High School
for Boys, Fort Niagara.
-, r. ". Dlaphne, Frankford High. Fort
Wiamn m9 b. vs. suP%Sr; Fs2iss Ea$ Trsass For, Nassra
George W. Roberts, Moffit. Fort NiagsTa"'
~. William Haincs Central High, Fort
Charles Nef. Walton. Fort Niagara.
~ Ar,ihEJon, Evans Department Physical Edu
Henry Klonower, Pedagogy, Fort Niagara.
I'd T. N@5rs James Wiison toFt Far NiSfSTo
'GeoIse Reimenschneider. James wilson Fort
Hdr6c, Ha C. r2rSr rHS5.IN NoTnsas! High Fort Niagara
" e. MacItodT w WEn4Pey P Fsrt ,Gt, ,NissSra
Harry y, Jones; Logan, Fort Iowa.
AoqR9 AoPrRs = olSG WarrS logan oF5T EUT' low iowa ro
Clarence Wilkinson, Central High, Fort
- John John J. Morgan, office attache, Naval Coast
=. Arthur r. Cheer, office attache, Naval Coast
Fred c. Vail w. p. H. s. Naval Coast
~ George A. Paravclnl Longstrcth, Hospital
=, Henry b. MacGoacy, W. p. II. s., Hosplta,
Frank T. Smith. Mccall, L. s. s. Charles
ton. - '''~s
,,Charlcs II. volk Supply Dept, L. s. s.
Chicago. 80 -
Franklin. Carroll Northeast. Medical De-
partmCnt Army.
;, Walter Connell Medical Institute. Medical
Charles II. Young. Medical Institute Medical
Department Army.
James Il. RriEham Pastorius Errinccra.
1hnrlss> NJ wagner Dept. Supplies, Base
otto f. baker. Mccall Base uospItaI
No. 10.
Robert NJ Brooll0eld, Central High. Third
Pennsylvania Infantry.
Paul ITafner, Department Of Buildings,
Marine Corps.