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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-07-13
LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter Of the Deer Tail
Drainage District of Rusk County,
Wisconsin.
Annual Report of Commissioners
Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners Of the Deer Tail
Drainage District of Rusk County,
Wisconsin, have made their annual
report to the Circuit Court for said
county, and that the same is now on
file at the court house in the city
OF Ladysmith, in said county, in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, and that the following is
summary of said financial report:
CD Receipts and expenditures.
RECEIPTS
1916
Oct. 26 Borrowed, State Bank of La
AJ 0LultH ....p OUU.UU
Nov. Borrowed, State Bank
of Ladysmith -. 10000
Nov. IL Net proceeds of
bonds -. -. 1474934
1917
Mar. 20 From Treas Town
of Grant, Int. on
bonds -. -. S562S
Mar. % From Treas. Town
of Willard, Int. on
bonds -. -. :. 1857
May IL Bruno Lake Drain
age Dist. for tile. $3.50
Net Receipts -. -. .$16315.69
EXPENDITURES
Oct. 81, 1916 to June 20,
1917 on orders No.
l to AZ, both in
elusive -. -. ..$10461.S 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-07-13
GRADE UP WITH A
GUERNSEY SIRE

Remember, he is half the herd. In
crease the butterfat production of
your herd of native cows or grades
at the least expense for feed. The
Guernseys are the most economical
producers of all dairy breeds.
For information as to where you
can buy, or get the service of a
Guernsey Bull, write the secretary
of the Rusk County Guernsey Breed
ers' Association, Ladysmith, Wis.
You areinvited to join the association.
I. E. McclLL Secretary
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

school house for the benefit of the
Red Cross. Both were highly sue
cessful. The sum total collected was
nearly S10O.
All good men, of course, make good
school committeeman; but a country
business man is usually hard-work-
ed man with but little time to devote
to school affairs; good men with no
business to look after are so busy dis
cusslng local delinquencies that they
nave no time for active participate
IN school betterment work. But if by
any change of an ancient custom the
education of children should be com,
mlted to these energetic Red Cross
mothers the happy dreams of ploddine
teachers would soon be dispelled, ane
many schools would express the ole
and new way in the couplet-s'I slep
and dreamed that life was beauty,
woke and found that life is duty.
Christmas, with it's happy antici
patton of family reunions, is alrnos
| here, but some of us who have son
somewhere in France, perhaps be
meath her soil, will have vacant chai
to suggest mingled sentiments Of sad
ness, pride and hope
| H. L. EDENS
Purvis, N. c.
Dec. 16, 1917.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Purvis, N. c.
Dec. 16, 1917,
Old Man in Pitiable Condition-Is
He From Robson?

The Robesonian has received from
Mr.. S. P. Wilson, postmaster at Fair
mont, the following letter, which he
received from the office of the sheriff
of Granville county:
"oxford, N. c., Dec. Is, 1917
POSTMASTER,
"Fairmont, N. C.
"Sir: l have an old man in jail here
He was found here in back lot about
3 or weeks ago near frozen. We are
taking care of him. He doesn't know
anything, can't tell where he came
from. Sometimes he will say Robeso1
county and Ashpole. He is an Ole
man, about 70 or rs years old, tall
gray hair and beard. If you know
anything Of such man leaving youl
community, please let US know o.
send some one for him. Sometimes
ne will say his name is James. Please
enquire for such man.
"Yours truly,
&C WALTERS D. g
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
1918 TOBACCO OUTLOOK
Continued High Prices Expected
Raise Plenty of Home Sup

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
According to promise, and by the
request Of a great many farmers in
your county, we agreed to write a let
ter during this month as to the out
look for your people on the next to-
bacco crop, through the columns of
your valued paper.
The time Of year is about up for
preparing and sowing tobacco seed.
We take pleasure in stating that to-
bacco has continued right on selling
high ever since we left FairmontA In
fact, prices have advanced from week
to week up to about three weeks ago,
and since that time the prices are rul-
ing firm, and most all grades are as
high as any time this season. Our
average on this market is fraction
over 80 cents for everything sold SO
far in this crop, against Is ct. aver
age last year. So you can see this
crop is about doubling in price
throughout the old belt tobacco dis
trict. We estimate the crop is 40
sold out, so you can see with only 20
per cent or less of this crop now IN
the hands of the farmers the prices
will be good for your section again
The consumption of tobacco is lncreas-
ing all the time and so many farmer
bows are being called into the services
Of this country, cutting down the pro-
duction of all farm crops, so we must
conclude not only will tobacco sell
high again, but all farm crops will be
high. It would be poor policy, in our
iud gment, to grow big crop OF to-
bacco at the expense Of cutting down
vour corn. cotton and other crops, but
if YOU are in a position to do so you
will act wisely to make larger crops
of everything. Make your home sup
plies on your own farm and have
something to sell Of all the crops, and
grow all the tobacco you can IN addl'
ton to this, and our prediction is yot
will see higher prices on your tobac,
co crop next season than your tas'
years crop.
If YOU have grown seed, SOW
them, and if you have to buy seed, TT!
}. and get them from your ne1ghbor, a.
we had rather use seed grown IN TIT
q section where the tobacco is grown
/ If you can't get the seed near you,
/ know of no better seed company tnal
It the State Seed Co. of South Boston
d Va. You can order direct from them
We expect to be with you agal
+ next summer at. Fairmont with tn
It hope and expectations Of making yo
the best sales ever. Trusting you a.
e may have the good luck to make
III good crop and that peace may com
= to our country, and that good health
d. prosperity and happiness may be t
Y. each and every one Of you during. tn
x. year 1918. We would be glad to hea
. from any of our friends at any tlm'
Here is for Happy Christmas
,e Your friends truly,
ar E. j. DAVIS & Sons
S, Martinsville, Va.
~ Dec. II, 1917.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Civil Service Examination January 19

Civil Service Examination January ~.
To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
There will be an examination held
here on January 10th, 1918, if appli-
cants are obtainable, to secure eligi-
bles to fill vacancies in the first
grade or clerical positions in the field
service.
This examination is open to all cit
izens of the United States who meet
the requirements.
Each applicant must submit on the
day Of examination photograph OF
himself taken within two years, Sc
curely pasted to the admission card
C. C. BLAKE, Acting Secy
Local Board Civil Service Ex
Lumberton, N. c. Dec. II, 1917.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
How to Get the Most Enjoyment
Out of Your Paper.

You'll enjoy reading your paper
more if you keep your subscription
paid in advance. At least that's the
way M. C. Chavis, Indian, Of Pates
feels about it. He was paid up to
May, 1918, and came in and paid up
to May, 1919, because he did not want
to take chances of getting behind with
his subscription. Splendid plan, this
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
influence OF u. >. is fafdnluuut 1
England anu france.

Influence OF u. 5. is fardniuuu, IA.
England anu france.
w I.dL Cne American mission Was
SenI 10 accomplish III Jue lnter-allio..
war conference Ill farlS mas Uee4.
successfully ana satisfactorily done,
Was Jile message brought 70 LI4ea4ue.-
lean people by Col. r. M. House, neau
of the mission, who returned to the
United States on the 18th inst with
four of his colleagues.
"In England and France the influ-
ence Of the United States is para
mount" said Col. House. "In both
countries the morale is splendid
last I have observed on any of my
three trips abroad since the begin
ming of the war;" and in explanation
Of that statement he said he mean" th'
morale of the men in uniform and thu
people as a whole. "Their determine
ton to win without thought of th'
cost is admirable"
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

Applications for war-risk insurance
are now far past the billion-dollar
mark. All soldiers, sailors, marines,
and nurses in active service may buy
insurance from the government at the
cate of from IS cents a month at the
age of Fl to S1.21 month at the age
of 81 for each $1,000.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
THE TIMES AND MEN
Men Change With the Times
Signs of Inherent Religious vi.
tality-If Red Cross Mothers
Were School Committees =
rhy-icfrnoc

OIu lS tllldS.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Tempora mutantur, ct mutamur in
illis-The times are changed and we
are changed with them. Rome, Italv's
ancient capital, through the vicissitudes
of time, has verified this aphorism
many times; but a civilized world is
praying today that German kultur
will never tarnish with Prussian bar
barity Rome's transition from her
present to a better life. May the pen
dulum of her life swing back towards
the military and intellectual achieve
ments of her brilliant past.
"The worlds a-fire" and from every
part of earth's horizon the lurid glare
leaps skyward towards the zenith.
But we must not forget that blood is
the emblem of sacrifice. Human
progress is deep-rooted in the sacri-
fical blood of the millions who have
died that principles might live. Why
the life-blood of nobility is the price
eXacted for the perpetuation of truth,
/ do not know.
For consolation, let us turn our
thoughts to the smaller things of daily
life and learn our lesson there.
Yes, times are changed. Recently
complained of the irreverent attitude
assumed by preachers in conducting
church services, and mentioned the
fact that religious topics for discus
sion on the church grounds had given
way for subjects of a secular nature
None of the older people can deny
these changes, which indicate a lapse
of religious life; but, on the othel
hand, there are many signs of inheT-
ent religious vitality continually man
ifeStlng themselves in deeds Of love
unknown in the good old days Of faitl
without works. Again we refer tt
The Robesonian of more recent datt
containing an article written by Mr.
Greaves, introducing and commendins
a preacher of another denomination
not only to that preachers church
but also to the public, including al
other denominations. This delicat
tribute was so rare a manifestation
of brotherly love that we must con
clude religious life is not retrogres
sive, but progressive. If tn
vigor of new life and new though
are removing the old pillars O
support from the temple o
our fathers they are evidently bein
replaced by those of a greater sympa
thy. At any rate, evolution, like tn
British tank, either tears thru, Q
crushes all ordinary hinderence.
'Tempora mutantur" voice of
dead language speaks to US from it
ancient tomb and tells us "times al
changed"
Mrs. G. T. Pate, aided by other er
thusiastic ladies, gave within the las
few weeks two entertainments at tn
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Plenty of Long Sweetening.

After mentioning the sugar short
age, Mr.. A. C. McGoogan of the Rem
merit section, who was a Lumberton
visitor Tuesday, said to the reporter,
The sugar shortage is not affecting
me very much: When asked why he
said, Il made 200 gallons Of sorghum
this year and can sweeten up without
sugar" There are but few short
ages that the sure-enough farmer
feels the effect of. Farm life is the
Don't let Christmas pass mlsnou
| making some sau near s.au.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Given Authority to Fix Prices fo

A. w. McAllister, fuel administra,
tor for North Carolina, has beer
granted authority to fix prices OF
wood. This will be the first State il
the Union to have prices fixed by the
government, according to a press dis.
patch. Mr.. McAllister says that this
will not only stabilize prices but will
discourage holding for higher prices
for when the price is once fixed wooc
will not go any higher. He will re
quire wood to be sold by the cord Of
fraction of cord.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

(By The Robesonian's local reporter
while on and off his beat)
A Way Suggested to Release Labor
for Farms.
Speaking Of the scarcity Of labor, a
Lumberton citizen remarked to the re-
porter that mighty good way to !
mend this would be for town people i
to release their negro servants and do
more work themselves. How does that
strike you? 1t is true that in many
homes negro men and women are kept
about the house to do work that might
be done by some member Of the fam
lily. The reporter has often heard the
question asked by country people,
"How do so many negroes make liv-
ing about town." That's a hard
question to answer, but many Of them
make the sort Of living they are get
ting. along with by working around
the homes of white people. It's fact
and some whites changing around"
the towns that could do the country
more service during these war times
by working on the farms.
A Matter of Which Way He Was
"Gwine'.
Most everybody in Bladen and some
Robson people know "Papa" He is
a darky of the ante-bellum type. "Pa-
pa" was working for man in Bladen
on one occasion. The man for whom
he was working told him to saddle his
horse and bring him around to the
gate on a certain morning. He went
and put the saddle on the horse and
| led him up to the gate. When the
gentleman came out to mount the
horse he noticed that "Papa" had the
saddle on the horse, but had the bacl;
end in front. When the gentleman
asked "Papa" why he put the saddle
J on the horse like that Papa" replied
"How in the debil does I know which
way you gwine''.
/ Modestly Recorded and Appreciated
Il have read many county papers
but can say that The Robesonian is
the best county paper [ ever saw,
said man who moved to Robeso1
from another county recently H
, continued, "The Robesonian covers tht
county news to finish. If something
r happens on the Gallant Old Broat
Ridge or any other section of tn,
county, you read about it in The Rob
L esonion" Another man who moved from
[ South Carolina to Robeson subscribe.
I. for The Robesonian After he had rea.
{ it for few months he came in ant
J. said he wanted to send the paper t.
S a brother in his home county just
|! show him the difference in The Rob
), esonian and his own county paper
q These gentlemen have not lived i
= Robson long but did the right thin
Il by subscribing for the county pape
when they moved to Robson Meth
er of them has been able to figure ou
l. how a citizen of Robson can get alon
is without The Robesonian in his home.
L
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

By reducing the size of their sam
piles wholesale dealers will save this
year $419,500 worth Of cloth, repre-
senting enough wool to provide uni
forms for 81 800 soldiers.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
The Reporter Stayed for Dinner
'PGSSumS

'PoSSumS.
While strolling out into the country
recently the reporter happened up at
a farm home about the noon hour.
Ut course nothing would do but that
he must have dinner. The~good lady
OF the house said, "Why sure you
must stay for dinner, for we are go
ing to have squirrel" Nuff sed. At
ter enjoying one Of the best dinners
of the season the reporter peeped in
to bushel tub setting out near the
house. What do you suppose he saw?
Why, it was a tub of 'possum. When
asked how the 'possum business was
this year, the farmer said it had been
good. The farmer said he did not eat
'possums himself, but that when he
got supply on hand he carried them
TO town and sold them without trou-
Die. There's not much to lose about
a 'possum, either. There is ready sale
for the hides and great demand for
the meat. Judging from the smile or
MS face, a 'possum always dies happy
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

Advertised Letters.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
Lumberton, N. c., P. o. for the week ending
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Dec. 17th, 1917

Dec 17th, 1917:
Mr.. Jalev Alexander, Mr.. Fletcher Baxley,
Mr.. Felix Carter, Mrs. M. f. Franks, MIR.
Bryon Higgins, Mr.. Arthur Hunt, Mr.. j. S.
Jackson, Miss Lula Johnson, Miss Fannie
Johnson, Miss Amanda King. Mr.. w. O.
Moore, Mr.. r. j. McRae Mr.. j. w. McNeiIl.
Mrs. c. V. Mclean, Miss Carrie McKinnon,
Mr.. D. C. Norris. Mrs. Burd Parish, Mr.. J.
D. Phillips, Cora Ray, Ethel Prisherd, Mr.. B.
B. Smith, Mr.. Richard Smith, Miss Lane Viii
son, Mr.. Lawrence w. Young, Mr.. Raymond
Warren, Mr.. G. w. Thompson.
Persons calling for the above mail viii
please say advertised.
D. D. FRENCH, P. M
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

by many of. the Government depart
ments at Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11
ReeruitInn Empties Town.

New Orleans, La, May ll.-Army
enlistments from Kiln, Mississippi. a
small town In which q large lumber
mill is located, have been so numar.
ous that Il has become necessary 10
employ women Tor work formerly done
by men at the plant, according 10 In
formation received here today by the
Southern Pine association More thal
loo men. mostly mill employees, eH
listed. and Il was stated negro women
/ have been recruited for the mill and
white women for the store and othc.
| forces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11
corner VLrnInIn eenn Market.

Lyuchburs Va, May lit became
known u,r. today that northern
buyers har. corucrcd the local bean
market and now have $4,000 pounds
o. beans iu storage here Storage ware.
house men refuse 10 disclose the idon.
utr of 'ho present owners, who. II IS
understood anticipate shipping from
a,r. Two hundred bags were sent
yesterday 90 Fairmouut West Virginia
NU.tr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

Chicago May u-Butter, Unset.
tied; creamery 2ia d37.
Eggs Higher. receipts. 2S.2i5 cas-.
es; firs's. 32i, u'3i.. ordinary iasts.
3o03lc; az mare cases included 900
20 1ic.
Potatoes Receipts, 2u cars. uu.
changed, poultry alive lower; fowls
22is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11
Fl. Worth Market

IT, Worth, Texas May H. Hogs
Receipts 200, 10 to L.. higher. heavy
1575@l5S5
Cattle Receipts 1000: active and
steady, ayeyos 15OMlU50.
Sheep Receipts 25U, strong Lambs
1GOO6l7UO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

ST. Louis, May il.-Cash Wheat
STEADY; No. . red $50; No. hard 30
Corn Steady. N . SlGG. so 4
white l72G172is.
Oats Steady. No. . 70is. so
white, nominal
Rye Steady. 40 nominal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

New Orlam. May IL Continued
low temuarau. in the hel'. fear OF
too much rain. reports OF considerable
rep,anting auI good cables resulted ig
buying OF cotton ON the opening %.
the market her. today. The demand
did not reach large proportions ami r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

$. h. Raitmau OF Dallas Is here look.
ing over the oil fields Of Carter coun.
ty Ic is seriously considering th,
matter ot cmharking In the oil bust
ness ana chooses to start his operations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

New YORK.. May H. Spot cotton
quiet; miIdling poe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11
Oh. and GAS NEWS



.' '.'' I,l.-l..t surroundings
"..'.A o..Iil.. i0o-. ".0 ,r.
'a..- ..". ..t.' ..t. l....H.u of
...' .". '.sl opportunities .u Of. of
nI.l Nhifson of rl. board o. county
commissioners Is doing Dot of work
on Ju' road between the fields and
hFdmoIc and those who must travel
,h"J road are appra ciotiye OF the work
done IL is claimed that thoro is
more travel over this highway than
upon any other I'm the state
Mestheimer d Daube interests at
Hea'dton, Was am Ardmora visitor to-
Ohio cities Gas Company which
made am $4,000. 600 purcbaso from
Gunsbur. & Forman in the oklahoma
fields, /, active in the HeaIdton dis,
pany i'm this district and he is making
purchases in outside territory Recent
investments have been mado in 2o.4s.
lw. and also in jefferson countv near
Addington. where Cbas / Wrirhts.
man is drilling at q. 3.OO0.foot test
The Grey oil Company has taken
out an Oklahoma charter with C., /.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11
At the Palace.

'The Dummy starring Jack Pics.
ford, is the featured photopIay 90 tan
Palace tonight Francis Y Uuamn
I'm "Thc Great Secret is am adl,d
number Harold Lockwood iu THE
Hidden Children Is the bin FIR SAT.
mddy, and the DouthittWil.ou Nusi.
cal Revue will open an engagement
Sunday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11


IT, t. d. Woody. lease foreman 'or
one Of the oil companies. is building a
nice home in block 80.
/. II. Thompson has under c'n-truc
tion % new home in block 3i
Jack Forrostgr has his private cleo
tric plant up and Is furnishing clcc-
tricity TO number of customers In
the business district. Mr.. FORESTER
is proprietor of ;he Kozy thea,cr
The Cooper Garage 5oNlio feet with
cement floor and private water and
electric light system win be roadr
for business by Monday morning
There Is not q garage Zoo the counts
/ that is more nearly modern than The
one Mr.. Cooper has built at Hoa'dton
Dr. Cameron Is building q $4,000
home In block SO
! Dr. Barker has recently completed a
new home that Is one OF the best n
the city.
oil men say without hesitation that
/ Helldton will give mp more oil 10 com
merce than Cushing Cushing built ,
town OF $4,000, and Healdton shoult
do better than that
Trade I'm the new town is Gradual,
getting heavier merchants are putin.
in larger stocks, the cafes are seryin.
good meals at moderate prices and m,
hotels are equipped 20 care for th,
travelling public In oroditable man
ner. one OF the hotels, the Eldoradc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

r. L. Hirhnotc. producer and con
tractor in the Hcaldion district has
returned from salt Lake city where
he has mining interests. lie states
that his business In the west Is IN
good condition aud his trip was a sue.
Cossul one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

r. l.. Steiner of the Midwest Pro.
ducing Company has returned from a
business trip to Chicago and has gone
to Dallas to visit with his family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

Try ne wan. aas ior service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

"ThU-e p.lp.. say Hr. carrying oh
% propaganda a.. pea. u' duF price
land civil war cost What 10 may
THAT vatghword mus; bc -mu.hor"d
by another. that being war 40 the
front and peace within th. country
Gentlemen some time ago, tu,
country realized that our moth,r'and
was in danger. Since then v, har,
gone step further for our mother.
Hand is on the edge of an abyss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

Or Barker has recently completed a
new home that Is one OF the best IN
the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

Prairie OH q Gas ompauy is poe
ported today 90 q depth OF 2o4N fcel
IN section S 2-3w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-11

Charles Andrae Of Elinwood, Kan,
Is here on q brief visit with his sonin-
law W A. Howard Mr. Andrae owns
the fee where the Uncle Sam oil COM
pany is drilling I'm l-34 and also owns
other acreage IN that district
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-03
WAR LOAN IS RAISED
BY SUPPLY INTERESTS

COPENHAGEN, Dec. calculation
of subscription to the seventh German
loan shows that over fourth of the
total of twelve and half billions con
tributed in subscriptions of over a
million marks each, 1892 subscribers
averaging over three millions. a
The sixth loan had only no SUBJ
scribers in the super-million class
There was marked decrease in the
number of small subscribers as well
as the total number of subscribers.
The only classes showing an in
crease in number of subscribers or
total subscribed are those above half
a million which are responsible for
over a third of the loan subscribed.
These figures are indicative of the ex-
tent to which the loan was subscrib-
ed by war supply interests.