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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
REVIVAL SERVICES

Crowds Yesterday Larger Than Tab
ernacle Could Hold-Services All
This Week
correspondence of The Robesonian.
The revival services at the Gospel
Tabernacle will continue each day
this coming week. The meetings will
begin with song service led by Rev.
W. R. Cox of Greensboro at 3 O'Clock
and at 1880. Rev. A. B. .Crumple1
will preach afternoon and night.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Crumple,
preached to full house in the morn.
ing. on the Second Coming Of the Lord
and last night the building could not
hold the people and many wer. turn
ed away and large crowd stood on
the outside and heard a sermon on
Repentance. - 70 i z.sys]
You are cordially invited but come
early ard secure a seat.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
AT THE MOVIES
At the Lyric

The Lyric theatre opens today I'M
der new management, Manager Wish
art, who left the Pastime Saturday
night, being in charge. Today's Of
ferings will be Billie Burke and a g.
reel Selig feature. Tomorrow Fran
els X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne
will be presented in the LIST episode
OF the Great Secret, one of the best
serials yet offered. The "Traveling
Salesman, 5-reel Paramount, will
also be run. Prices 5 and 10 cents
Everybody invited to come and see
Baby Hazelle put on the latest Paw
Iowa dances and hear her latest
songs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
here at an early date.

Messrs. L. T. Townsend and L. E.
Blanchard were elected yesterday to
represent the Baraca class of Chest
nut Street Methodist Sunday school
at the meeting in Rocky Mount this
week of the federation of Wesley
Bible classes. The meetings begin
tomorrow evening and will continue
through Thursday evening.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

WANTED - MERCHANTS AND
farmers to bring US corn to grind.
We have purchased the M. A. Ged-
dy mill and are grinding six days
to the week. Give US trial, and
if you are pleased with your meal
tell your friends, but if you are
not, tell US. Robson Gro. Co., LIST
& Chestnut Sts., Lumberton. N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
MASONIC MEETINGS

G. Adams Lodge No. ia, A. F. &
4 NJ. every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
fumberton Chapter No. n, R. A. M.
every 1st, End, 3rd and 4th Friday
evenings.
fnmberton Chapter o. E. S. u. D.
everv 4th Thursday evenings.
VISITORS WELCOME :.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
NOTICE

DR.. Jas. A. Martin, who has been
associated with DR.. T. C. Johnson
in the practice of medicine, wishes to
announce that on and after April LIST
he will occupy the office vacated by
DIR. R. G. Rozier down stairs in the
rear Of McMillan's drug store. Office
Phone rs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Ice Business of Mr.. Howard
Morrison has been purchased by the
undersigned. I will in future con-
tinue the sale Of Ice in Lumberton
and surrounding territory from my
Ice Plant, now in course Of erection
in northeast part of town on v. q
G.. S. R. r.
Plant will be equipped with most
modern machinery. using arteslan
water, most sanitary methods
throughout, and operated by my own
supervision. -,
Your continued patronage will be
appreciated and given very best ann
most prompet attention.
Respectfully,
! M. A. CEDD1E
Phone No. 1873.
Down Town Station, temporarily
! Morrison Ice House.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
NOTICE

have sold my ice equipment to Mr..
M. A. Geddie and am not in the Ice
business any longer. All out-stand-
ing tickets will be accepted back at
purchase price. Phone all orders to
M. A. Geddie, Phone 1873.
HOWARD MORRISON,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

COMPARE MY INTEREST RATE
and terms with others who are
handling the same class of loans.
Amounts, 100000 to 100000;
Robson, Scotland and Hoke coun-
ties. Rate of interest FIVE PER
CENT. A. T. Mclean, Lumberton.
IN. G..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

Mr.. R. R. Barnes of R. 1 from
GAINESVILLE was a Lumberton visitor
Thursday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Varser and
small daughter, Lille, returned Sat-
urday night from Winston-Salem,
where they spent two days, Mr.. Var
ser going on legal business.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Joint Meeting of EpwOrth Leagues

JOINT Meeting Of EpwOrth Leagues
Quite a number of members of the
Epworth league Of Chestnut Street
Methodist church, and some not &C
tive members of the league went to
Fairmont yesterday afternoon and
met with the league of the Fairmont
Methodist church. 1t was most en-
joyable meeting. The Fairmont league
was extended a cordial invitation to
meet in Lumberton with the league
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

I AM MAKING LOANS FOR FIVE
years on improved farm lands in
Robson, Scotland and Hoke cour-
ties. in amounts 100000 to $780,
10000, bearing interest at the rate
of FIVE PER CENT. Call On or
write A. T. Mclean, Lumbs rton,
N. C..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

Miss Mortie Walters of Barnes
Vile passed through town yesterday
en- route to Laurinburg to visit at
the home of her brother, Mr.. A. K.
Walters.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

On account of the illness of Rev
Chas. L. Greaves, pastor of the First
Baptist church, there were no preach
ing services at the First Baptist yes
terday. Mr.. Greaves is sick with
grip. His condition was slightly i'm
proved this morning and he expects
to be able to be at the regular pray.
err meeting service Wednesday night
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

LOST-GOLD BRACELET COUNTY
commencement day. Reward if re-
turned to Miss Maggie Truman,
Lumberton, N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

The Woman's Missionary society
of Chestnut Street Methodist church
will meet Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock in the Sunday school room of
the church.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

WHITE LEGHORN MATCHING
eggs-First prize winners Robe.
son county fair. 81 per Is. R.
T. Allen, Jr., Lumberton, N. G..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
w. M. u. of First Baptist

Woman's missionary society of the
First Baptist church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50. Mrs. R.
T. Allen and her circle of helpers will
have charge Of the program. After
the regular program Mrs. E. K. Proc
tor will give a report from the wo-
mans annual meeting at Greensboro,
which she attended recently. A good
attendance is desired.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

SEED IRISH POTATOES OF ALL
kinds, Maine grown, at L. H. Cald-
wells "everything store".
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

MONEY TO LEND ON EASY
terms. See Geo. L.. Thompson,
trust officer, Planters Bank &
Trust Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Seaboard Air Line.
Train No. Is westbound Tvs 6:19 pm
Train No. 20 eastbound Tvs 9:45 pm
Train No. 10 west-bound Tvs 7:15 am
Train No. IA eastbound Tvs 1905 am
VA. & CAROLINA SOUTHERN
From Hope Mills
Train No. 70 ...... arrives 9:10 am
Train No. ga ...... leaves 1925 am
Train No. 65 ....... arrives 6:2O pm
Train No. 70 ....... leaves $40 pm
Raleigh & Charleston
Train No. l ....... leaves 1920 am
Train No. 2 ....... arrives 6:15 pm
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE COM
mencing the first week Of April DR..
C. S. Dietz, dentist, will be at Lum-
berton Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday Of each week
nights and Sundays by appoint
ments. Office on first floor Ma.
tional Bank of Lumberton building
Entrance on Third street.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE AT
rs cents the hundred at L. H. Cald-
wells everything store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
!. GOOD CROSS

10 PIGS FOR SALE. GOOD CROSS
8 Duroc Jersey and Tamworth II
about weeks old in fine shane.
First come first served. Price
reasonable. J. E. Carlyle, Buie,
N. c., R. 1.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
BUSINESS


BIG SHAD EVERY DAY-BRITT
Grocery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

FOR RENT 4-ROOM COTTAGE
on Fourteenth street. W. H. Hum
phrey, City.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED
farm lands IN Robson county at
five per cent and on any time not
exceeding ten years. Chicamauga
Trust Co., John H. Mcneil, Agent
Lumberton, N. c., Mclean, Varse1
& Mclean, Attorneys.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

FOR SALE ONE GOOD FARM mule
one new top buggy. K. M. Biggs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
stock in any of the Lumberton cot
ton mills or banks, address P. 0
Box 1856, Lumberton, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

To such 8 task we can d e edicate our lives and our for tunes, e everything g that we are and ev- erything tn It. W e have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happi- ness and the peace which she has treas ured. God helping her, she can do no other.
 Woodrow Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb will close at noon today to permit employees to take part in the Liberty Day Parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
H Is For Them
If You

We the people of the United States of America allied the other civilized nations of the world at war O thers, sons brothers and companions have been taken from peaceful pursuits comfortable homes and personal M and assumed noble burdenthe fight for freedom They marched away with their heads held high their faces set in smiles inspired by the knowledge that they sacrificing all for that worthy
 Can let these brave boys know that Liberty Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

2U races set inspired by the knowledge that they sacrificing their that was worthy
 let these brave boys know that Liberty Bonds
 bought reluctantly? When the entire issue has been subscribed, 1t most assuredly will be- won't conscences punish for failure to do sSss we part? Can we walk under Gods blue sky, safe y under the protection of Democracy, forgetful of
 . those who have gone to return that this safety might be perpetuated for the future mil lions of America? s ss sss Duty has always found Americans ready. 's ssas And duty always will Our urgent duty m uy to buy Liberty Bonds To loan money where it is
 honor to loan---to our Government Where you led to loan others asked to gveand they giving ing far dear-something which cannot be replaced is spent--ther lives
 br Day has been set aside by the President of the United that loyal Americans might respond to the second with greater strength than the first one By doing So it will of unequaed support to hearten the e to face the battle of fire for us lotng from the Presidents Liberty Day Proclamation Let ut of the second Liberty Loan be impressive and e- that it will echo throughout the empire of enemy as an of what America intends to do to bring this to cto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
Aftermath

helpful Birmingham
 technique skill the craft has taken particular note initiated the mechanics inspired to learn great this which will fruit Much of this cleaned for musi formed and All this been confirmed and convention itself.
 spirits essentially spiritual that chord unusual fashion vugarian necessarily of short makes only appeal s a musician a pedant
 call themselves throb with the life? be the of the musician the voices send them what 
 to when the leash of flesh through beyond There must son arithmetic of of the universal the infinite offering artists brought
 brought
 
 spirited than week. interpreted that they of the people ought given in $10O 0cents
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22

CTS at home with their boys blooming into manhood. consider the past rather than the present They mean well, but they know not what they do when they oppose the, administrators plans based upon the mistakes the English and the French have made.
 It would be well for every practical Alabamian with spare 50 cents in his pocket to wire his congressman to vote with the administration in it's war plans.
 
 The Washington Post this morning, in an evidently inspired editorial. talks plainly about Congressman Dent of Mont gomery, chairman Of the military com mittee of the House
 These are truths so apparent that it would be unnecessary to utter them if there were not in Congress men In responsible places who are utterly un- able to grasp the meaning of Amer ica's entry into the war. These men appear to believe that this is an ex- perimental and hypothetical war; that the United States will fight mostly with it's mouth and it's check book; that Germany will somehow lose cour- age when it hears the speeches In Congress. and that a few thousand volunteers will be all that are required to do any actual fighting.
 Why is any man permitted by either party in Congress to hold a respon- sble committee place when he op- poses the immediate and complete preparation of this nation to defeat Germany? Why is S. Hubert Dent. Jr., of Alabama, kept at the head of the House committee on military affairs when he obstructs and seeks to de- feat the plans of the commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States?
 "In Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany and every other belligerent nation, the men who fail to make good are thrust out of their places There is no toleration of incompetency. The lives of those nations depend upon the competency and teamwork of the di- recting heads. Any man acting the role of s. Hubert Dent would be not only thrust out, but would be fortu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
THY WILL BE DONE

By John Greenleaf Whittier. We see not, know not; all our way Is night with thee alone is day; From out the torrents trouble drift, Above the storm our prayers we lift,
 Thy will be done! The flesh may fall. the heart may faint, But who are we to make complaint, Or dare to plead. in time like these. The weakness of our love of ease?
 Thy will be done! We take with solemn thankfulness Our burden up, nor ask 1t less And count 1t joy that even we May suffer, serve or wait for Thee.
 Whose will be done! Though dim as yet in tint and line, We trace thy pictures wise design, And thank thee that our age supplies It's dark relief of sacrifice.
 Thy will be done! And If. in our unworthiness. Thy sacrificial wine we press; If from thy ordeals heated bars Our feet are scanned with crimson scars,
 Thy will be done! If, for the age to come this hour Of trial hath vicarious power, And, blest by thee, our present pain. Be Liberty's eternal gain,
 Thy will be done Strike, thou the Master. we thy keys, The anthem of the destinies. The minor of thy loftier strain Our hearts shall breathe the old refrain,
 Thy will be done!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22

world, but their bark, even when they are so bold as to bark, IS worse than their bite. The Czar and the Kali ser were the last great opponents ot autocratic government. The Czar has fallen. The stare presage similar fate for Wilhelm. 'Tis well. The world has grown weary of crowned heads and puppet kings and is shaply intol- erant of monarchs who still cling to the outward show of power.
 Democracy is going about with a basket on her arm and it is apt to be well filled with crowns when this war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
EORETHOuGHT

Mir. Parrott wanted the picture hung to the right of the mirrior; Mrs. Parrott wanted it hung to the left. For once he proved the more insistent of the two and Joseph the janitor, was summoned to hang the picture according to his orders. right, as directed; this done, he also drove one in the wall on the left.
 What is the second nail for?" MT. Parrott demanded.
 It's to save me the trouble of fetch- ing the ladder tomorrow when you come around to the missus way of thinking, ' said Joseph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

It won't be hong now until the girl with No. , feet will make them look like No. 15s by wearing white shoes
 Some men go to church four times on Sunday and then let the devil use them the rest of the week.
 A meeting is never so interesting that motion for adjournment can't find a second.
 Ever notice that when man says. Just leave that to me- he doesn't do it at all?
 The typewriter has kicked the lining out of penmanship, and we are glad of it. What has become of the old-fa shioned Spencerian expert who used to produce weird-looking, flat-breasted birds with ribbons in their bills?
 The average man likes to carry a fat bunch of keys, about three of which he uses and the rest of which are use- less
 If you are in the wrong be decent enough to apologize. And if the party doesn't accept the apology, tell him to go straight to region that is located about a million miles south of the south pole.
 One man is as good as another in this country. But that doesn't keep q poor man from feeling like fish out of water when he is in a bank.
 It is womans duty to be good looking But nature is an absent minded cuss and often forgets this important fact.
 This is a great country. Working men and business men are working shorter hours and accomplishing more.
 We wonder where they find the mod els for the .flat-hipped, full-busted mod els that appear in the corset ads. We never see any of them on the street.
 It makes a difference. The girl who makes $15 per week is a success. The man who makes sl5 per week is failure.
 If you can't do anything else to help your town get to the front, you can at least hurry along and get out of the way.
 The indications are that this is going to be one of the hottest summers on record. But the girls who were vaccl- hated back of the ear or on the sole of the foot have the consolation of knowing that no matter how little they wear their vaccination scars won't show.
 When some couples get married the man loses his mannish ways and the woman adopts them. The trouble withs elocution is that 1t merely teaches us how to speak and not when.
 | A man who can't sleep at night ofter I wonders what the Hek rooster car l find to crow about at 5 a. m. l Don't imagine that the men never go' /, to see any lingerie in the old days be | fore the summer street car with the run ming board was invented. When gir ' climbed into an old fashioned side-bai buggy the stocking demonstration wal worth two-hour wait.
 The reason why a fat woman stays fla lis because she is willing to- do almos anything but eat less and exercise to re
 duce her weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
Atmosphere Perfect

Last Wednesday evenings dinner and dance at the Southern club was indeed most enjoyable event" said Dr. Howell T. Heflln yesterday
 There was nothing to detract. The music, the weather and the menu were perfect. The attendance was large and every one seemed congenial, and appar- ently threw themselves into the affair with the intention of having a good time themselves as well as contributing to the pleasure of those in whose company they might be thrown. The splendid cafe, brilliantly lighted and appropriately deco rated, presented such setting for beauty and manhood as to make it fairly ire sistible. When the strains of dreamy waltz music floated through the spacious compartment, reverberating in the lofty pinnacle of the structure, the atmos- phere of gayety and pleasure was such as to make an appeal to the senses al- together beyond the power of words to adequately convey. One must indeed be quite dead to the good things of this world if the spirit fails to respond to such an atmosphere of refinement and good taste"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
Music s Part in
 Imtel1ecGual Life

THE tenth biennial convention of
 U the National Federation of Musical Clubs brought to Birmingham a great aggregation of artists, in- cluding an excellent symphony or chestra, and not only so, but a larger number of celebrities, recognized as scholars and specialists on the liter ary side of music, than were ever assembled in the south, or will be in the near future.
 As enjoyable and educative as the concert features were the discussions by representative men and women of the cultural world were of even more far-reaching benefit. Every day was an intelligent symposium.
 The question of standard musical instruction has been well to the front for several years, and the time must come when no one will be allowed to teach music unless he or she is qualified. The money thrown away every year on the so-called musical education of children would build and endow dozen great conservatories.
 What is especially needed is a thor oughly regulated system of examina- tion of teachers. Many state teach ers' associations at their annual meet 1 ings urge legislation to this end. But l the force of the national federation sentiment in favor of standardization in the matter of teaching should prove especially potent now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
Concerted Effort
 I'm Road Ruildimg

A RENEWED impetus to highway A improvement is sure to result from the fifth annual meeting of the United States Good Roads associa- tion held in Birmingham during the week just ended. When the associa- tion was organized by Alabama en- thusiasts five years ago what was hoped for was increased interest in each state in highway improvement and the development of national senti- ment in favor of liberal government aid for postroads. Concerted effort proved effective.
 The idea of asking Uncle Sam to help soon became popular and the re- sulr was the passage of the Bankhead bill appropriating $75,000,0O0 to be spent in road building within five years. HID ldI SO 10 tO OC dP~ propriated to the states according to population and road mileage. Each state is to appropriate each year a sum equal to that contributed from the federal treasury and the whole is to be expended under the supervision of government engineers in conjunc- tion with state highway engineers.
 As the road work is to be of hign quality the first cost will be compara- lively large, but $75, 5,000,000, with a like amount spent by the states, will make an excellent showing; although what is needed is an annual appropri- ation of $5O,0O0,3O0 for good roads, Senator Bankhead regards that as a reasonable sum and the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NEW KIND OF TRACTOR.

NEW KIND OF TRACTOR. q see the word sector used often in the war dispatches" remarked Mrs. Dub- waite. What does 1t mean" "I think it's one of these dreadful look ing things that pushes down stone walls and buildings and can travel over the toughest kind of country" answered Mrs. Glithersby.
 A SLIGHT CORRECTION. q hear you called me a blithering idiot"
 q did not"
 Every good, sir"
 q used the adjective insufferable, which to my mind is more expressive"
 UNCOMFORTABLE MOMENT. Does your wife ever say anything to you when she smells liquor on your breath?"
 ''No." replied MT. Jagsby.
 Lucky dog''
 No, I'm not. Her lips form a thin, red line and the silence that ensues is more oppressive to me than words"