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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
PLANNING FOR
LEE-JACKSON DAY

Veterans Will be Entertained by
Local Chapter of U. D. C.-Pay-
ment of Dues
Reported for The Robesonian.
Robson chapter of U. D. c. was
entertained by Mrs. Hyman Ander-
son Thursday afternoon, January 4th,
Mrs. E. K. Proctor, the president,
presiding.
Plans were formulated for the en-
tertainment of the veterans on Lee
Jackson day, Jan. 19.
The North Carolina division of the
United Daughters of the Confede-
racy requires that all dues to the
organizations be paid by March 1st
Our chapter president requests that
the membership make remittances al
the February meeting, else send same
direct to the chapter treasurer.
After the business for the evening
had been transacted the membership
remained to enjoy Mrs. Anderson:
i hospitality.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
Ladies of Lumberton Organize House
wives League

Quite a number Of the ladies Of
Lumberton met in the court house
Thursday afternoon and organized
a housewives league. The follow
in officers were elected: president,
Mrs. F. J. Thomas; vice president,
Mrs. Jno.D .McAllister;secretary, Mrs.
E. L. Holloway. Another meeting
will be called at an early date, when
other officers and committees will
be appointed and plans made for some
effectual work. At the meeting
Thursday the high cost Of living was
discussed, but no action was taken
All the ladies in town are urged to
join the league, as the purpose of the
organization is to help all the ladies
and not a few
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
One Negro Seriously Cut by Another
at Red Springs

Columbus McCalIum, colored, was
brought to Jail Saturday night from
Red Springs after he had dangerously
cut Sim Stubbs, another negro, with
a knife. 1t is said that Stubs con-
dition is serious and not much hope
is entertained for his recovery. 1t
is not known what the trouble start
ed about. McCallum was brought to
iai by Rural Policeman T. F. Boahn.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
DIR. PAGE REELECTED
County Health Officer Reelected at
Meeting, of Board of Education
Th;e Norpinm

At a meeting Of the county board
of health today DIR. B. w. Page was
reelected county health officer. DR..
Page has been holding this position
for six years and no doubt his re-
election will meet with the
approval of the people of the coun-
ty generally. The board of health is
composed of Mayor A. E. White and
DR.. T. C. johnson of Lumberton. DIR
H. H. Hodgin of Red Springs. Prof
]. R. Poole, county superintendent OF
public instruction, and Mr.. A. j.
Floyd of Fairmont, chairman of the
boar dof county commissioners.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08

Misses Ganelle and Myrtle Barnes
left this mroning for Greensboro to
resume their studies at Greensboro
college for women after spending
the holidays here visiting at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
K. NJ Barnes.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
Robbers Enter Store at Attention

Robbers entered the store of
Messrs B. H. and J. C. Stancil at AL
lenton Friday night. Eentrance was
made through the front door. The
money drawer was ransacked. Only
few pocket knives and some cheap
watches were missed. No ARRESTS
have been made.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08

Box Supper at Joe Branch Jan. IL
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Raynham, Jan. 8-There viii be
a box supper at Joe Branch graded
school Thursday night, Jan. IL.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08

President Wilson appeals to Amer
leans to refill the almost empty Eu-
ropean war relief fund of the Amer
lean Red Cross in an open letter.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
NUMBER "a
COTTON AND COTTON SEED

Mlddling cotton is selling on the
local market today for II cents the
pound. Seed is 80 cents the busheI.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08

IN ORDERING THE ADDRESS
OF YOUR PAPER CHANGED
DON'T FAIL TO GIVE THE OLD
ADDRESS AS WELL AS THE
NEW. THIS. IS IMPORTANT. IT
SAVES TROUBLE AND DELAY.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
THE FINAL SUMMONS
Mr.. Neill A. Brown, Postmaster a
Red Springs, Died Yesterday-Fun
eral at Philadelnhus This Mornins

Mr.. Neill A. Brown, Postmaster at
Red Springs, Died Yesterday-Fun-
eral at Philadelphus This Morning
Mr.. Neill A. Brown, postmaster at
Red Springs and we'll known through
out the county, died at his home at
Red Springs yesterday morning at 5
o'clock. The funeral and interment
took place this morning at II at
Philadelphus.
News of the death came as a shock
to friends of deceased here. Mr..
Brown had been in poor health for
several weeks, but had not been con-
fined to bed. He was down town in
Red Springs Saturday but complain
ed of not feeling well, and shortly
after going home he became very
sick.
Deceased was about 55 years old
He had been postmaster at Red
Springs since Wilson's election
years ago. He was married in Lum-
berton, his wife, who survives, being
sister of Miss Belle Higley Of Lum-
berton. A daughter and son also
survive-Miss May Brown and Mr.
Rowland Brown.
Miss Ina Higley and Mr.. NJ. n
Folger attended the funeral thi:
morning.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08

Mr.. Whiten Stephens, near Fairmont
Mr.. Whiten stephens, we'll
known farmer, died yesterday at his
home near Fairmont. He had been
in poor health for some time.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
Daniel M. McRae Died Suddenly in
MaxtOn Saturday


Maxton Dispatch, Jan. Z.
While endorsing a check in the di-
rector's room of the Bank of MaXton
Saturday afternoon, Daniel NJ. Nc
Rae, a wealthy farmer, living about
three miles from this town, died un-
expectedly without saying a word
Medical attention was summoned
when the deceased was stricken, but
the attending physician said death
had been instantaneous.
Recently Mr.. McRae had been com
planning about his health, but did not
consider his condition serious. He wa:
J talking to J. C. Baldwin and hac
signed his initial to the check. wher
the pencil slipped from his finger:
and he sank to the floor.
The exact amount of Mr.. McRae'
assets is not known, as he kept mos
of his money invested in various en-
tcrprises. He lived with a sister
and was about 65 years of age. TIL
body was taken in charge by Under
taker Mclean and prepared for bur
ial.
Mrs. Catherine Marley Thomas
Correspondence Of The RobeSonian,
Lumber Bridge, Jan. 6-Mrs. Catf
: crime Marley Thomas died at he
home December 30th, 1916, nea
Lumber Bridge, age n years.
At the age of 16 she married Henr
G. Thomas of Marion, S. c., wh
preceded her to the grave 20 year
ago. She then moved to Lumbe
1 Bridge where she lived until he
: death.
She is survived by three brother
d. j., M. L. ard A. J. Marley
and two sisters-Mesdames Mcketha
and Long.
] Mrs. Thomas was converted whe
j child and was a member OF TT
! Lumber Bridge Baptist church. ST
enent her whole life doing good
all around her, and was loved by a
: who knew her. Her life was dal
a witness of those Christian grace
L which always mark the way of tho!
e living in close touch to the Maste
:. She filled her place as only one
her quiet dignity and loyalty cou
do.
: The funeral was conducted by IL
5 writer from the residence. Her boo
Il was laid to rest in the family cen
t etery. The large gathering of frien'
!. as we'll as the floral tributes atte
the esteem in which she was held
L "And I heard voice from heav'
r saying, write blessed are the de;
n who die in the Lord"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08

CONTINUED on page ID
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
Street Accidents and the
Parking Privilege
There Growing More Tc Police and New Regulations
The Safsty-First Campaign.

Three things needed to assist in relieving the conges
on Washington streets and to prevent acc1densmore
traffic police parking regulations and public support Of
city-wide safety-frst movement
Accidents continue unabated runs a headline in The
Washington Post and the record Hereunder fully justfes
the statement Major Pullman and his traffic squad do
ing splendid work. but they apparently need help There
automobiles and people on the streets OF Wash
ngton today than at time In Its history with the
exception of holiday occasions This imposes tremendous
extra appropriations that may carry the work ec
emily.
The present parking regulations incomplete least
they unknown to great numbers who drive vehicles This
restricted have been changed from time
to time without sufficient publicity any protecting signs
And there to distinguish between the signs set
by the District authorities and private individuals If as
the have decided the property of this city
cannot park his machine indefinitely in front of his resi-
dence business establishment the restricted zone because
his jurisdiction does not extend beyond the curb 1T Is sl
ar not the right of the property owner to prohibit the park
ing of other automobiles during the ffteenminue limit
In cases. the parking regulations have manfesty
been unjust One whose in the business enter
prise which he is engaged depends upon the ease with
which customers visit his store finds after considerable
expense and outlay that machines cannot park for m
teen minutes in front of his building the fifteen minute
rule enforced there is why part OF the city
streets should not be open to vehicles.
Support for the safety-rst movement must from
every home in Washington It is human of course to
slider oneself immune from accident As Young wont to
say: "An consider all men mortal but themselves
Mothers and fathers who have children should be especially
enlist themselves in the campaign about to be made
for safety the streets Of Washington The District Com
agement of the educational movement planned by Washing
Safety First Association The people OF this city should
not terrible accident to happen before becom
ing aroused to the necessity of the hour.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28

be proud to win"
A bachelor of thirty-two presents
as his qualifications an appoint
tive position under the city gov
eminent, with a private income
in addition. He has an apart
ment in town and a farm within
the committing zone. But so far
he hasn't found the right girl, and
he is firmly convinced that "Miss
Twenty-seven" is she. He touches
in his letter on some of his dis
illusionizing experiences:
Zone sweet girls idea Of hus-
band is a man who will provide
her with an automobile and
saddle horse. Another would be
willing to live in the country, if
she could have plenty of help l
have an automobile, but l cannot
afford at present prices Of feed to
keep a saddle horse, nor plenty Of
help What / need is partner"
A Successful Clergyman One of
the Writers Who Would
Wed.
And so t goes. "Rich man, poor
man, doctor, lawyer, merchant,
thief" There are offers of mar
riage from them all. A successful
preacher among the aspirants en-
closes his photograph. A radio
operator in the navy, now sta
toned on the Pacific coast, wants
to start a correspondence with the
girl of twenty-seven until they
have an opportunity to meet.
"She will find me q man Of good
morals" he writes, well edu-
Gated and as good looking as the
best.
l find all this rather breath TAX
ing. l have heard and read so
much of the campaign of fright
fulness" inaugurated by those
specters that haunt the imagina-
tion Of the bachelor, the High Cost
Of Living and the Extravaganza OF
the Modern Woman, that ! had
supposed the average man was be-
coming somewhat gun-shy of mat
rfmony. Many of them had con-
fided to me that they were, but /
fear these were the "slackers."
For, if the testimony Of these
letters is any indication, the cam
paign Of "frightfulness" has failed.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
For Uncle Sam-and Men Inter-
eSted in the Nations
DEVELOPMENT
Here Are Interesting Facts and Figures.

Men, corporations and governments invest their mil
lions In coal deposits expensive to operate and soon ex
hsusedand endless power going throughout the
nation that should be used. -
For instance how does this impress you?
The construction Of dam in the gorge between Niagara
Falls and Lake Ontario would create water power that
would harness TWO MILLION HORSEPOWER NOW CO.
ING TO WASTE
mass Of useless, pungng foam could be made to pro-
Continued At Bottom of Last Column
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
For Uncle Sam-and Men Interested in
the Nations Development.
(Continusd From First Column)

CONTINUED From First Column) -
duce two millions Of horsepower the plan for Harvesting
this power has been worked out by T. Thomson, eng
of New York city Realize what it will in the way
of saving time labor the Of coal cars the carng Of
ashes the building and using up Of boilers and furnaces
when the power Of running water is made to supply heat
light and all the energy needed to supply the country in
cudng overhead electric supply of power to machines
on the farm.
Read the following interesting letter from who talks
of water power in the Northwest This writer has in mind
especially the Of water power for manufacturing paper
To the Editor of The Washington Times,
Washington, D. c.
Sir:
Ihave lust returned from visit and inspection tour
of the Northwest and believe that the water power
the Snake River the best in the United States In fact
visited Shoshone Falls cataract 212 feet high, and
when saw that great river falling that distance and the
power being entirely lost with the exception of very
small plant there thought of the very thing that you
Just east of shoshone Falls are the Twin Falls 18O
feet high 40 feet higher than Niagara not three
miles from Shoshone Falls These falls scarcely
visited; they not being used for anything and the
Snake River not navgabe river the power of these
falls could be had for the asking to build up the paper
manufacturing industry Surrounding these falls all
sides are thousands of of wheat and oat stacks
Many of the farmers when they thresh their gran burn
their stacks get rid of the straw This straw Of
the best materials in the manufacture of paper that
be found only that few miles from these falls
Emmett Idaho, is one OF the largest saw mills IN the
world and millions of feet of good wood pulp timber
can be had there.
The great Snake River falls over 5000 feet in cross
ing the State of Idaho and not onequarer of per
cent of its power is being utilized Also learned that
Idaho clipped this Spring 100000 pounds of wool Of
the WOOL Marine and AngOra, and the surround
ing States of Utah, Montana Oregon, Washington and
northern California, all accessible to the Snake River
clipped upwards of 100000 pounds of wool this
Spring If Uncle Sam desires place to manufacture
blankets and wooens for his armies better spot can
be found People who know tell that where the ex-
pense of COAL boilers steam and heat be dispensed
with the greatest overhead expense of any factory is
eliminated and with the great water power of the Snake
River today many farm houses and, in fact, all the
school buildings and other public buildings in Idaho
are heated with electricity, because is cheaper than
coal S. for heating purposes. In fact the United
States Government selling electricity in Idaho at their
Minnedoka plant for half cent per kilowatt
Yours very truly,
V. S. PEET
No. 1902 Nineteenth Street. N W.
Washington. D. G.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
By Mrs. Wilson Woodrow.

There are evidently quantities Of
eligible bachelors all over the coun-
try who remain single simply be-
cause they can not find the type of
woman they want.
/ wish to state with all the en-
phasis of which | am capable, that
/ am not a marriage broker, that
neither vast wealth nor immor-
tai fame could induce me to run
q marriage bureau. Neither shall
/ effect any introductions between
young men and young women who
are unknown to me, no matter
how earnest and pitiful their
pleas. Some are born to trouble,
some achieve it, and some have
trouble thrust upon them. / have
achieved all the trouble l care for
in this life, without having any
more thrust upon me. hope l
have made my position quite
plain.
Yet, as / gaze at the pile of let
tres on one side Of my desk from
these young men, honest, sincere
enough for the most part; and
then look at the even larger pile
on the other side which voice the
yearnings of so many girls for
that little home Of my own, and
all that goes with it." l cannot
help wishing that there were
some sort of a clearing house Of
hearts where these mutual long
ings might be liquidated.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28

IT ak about "the face that
launched a thousand ships
and fired the topless tow
ers of Ilium!" Or was it, "the
towers of topless Ilium ?" never
can remember.
A few days ago published a
letter in this space-the self-reve-
lation of a young woman Of
twenty-seven years-which seems
to have stirred the ranks Of all
bachelordom.
Not the Offers of Trif1ers, But
the Sincerity of Regular
People.
From East and West and North
and South the responses have
come, and in such numbers that
my mail is clogged and ! find my
self inundated by the tide of cor
respondence. And every other let
ter carries an offer of marriage
for "Miss Twenty-seven"- a gen.
uine proffer of heart and hand,
authenticated by the fact that the
writers give their right names and
addresses, if one may judge by
their business letterheads.
One who receives many letters
gets to be an expert in reading
between the lines, and these
epistles do not reflect the vagaries
and impulses of "triflers," vision
aries, and cranks, but the wishes
and longings of solid, substantial
members of society, regular
people," who appear to realize the
full responsibility entailed by their
action.
81 am a widower thirty-four
years DID," one writes, "have done
my bit in service on the border
last summer, and am now honor
ably discharged. / have a beauti-
full little home, and am capable of
taking good care of wife"
Another writes that he has held
a responsible position with the
same firm for a number of years,
and is a taxpayer both in New
Jersey and in Greater New York.
"Never before have / read letter
which appealed to me more than
the one you quote in your article"
he says. 81 consider the young
lady a jewel that any man might
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
Had Many Chances to Marry,
But the Right Man Hasn't
Arrived.

DO not think for a minute that
l have not had opportunities Of
marriage. | have had lots Of them.
| guess it must be that Mr.. Right
hasn't come along. Most Of the
men who have wanted me have
been clever, capable business men,
and they have looked up to me as
a wonder. And while l think it
must be rather nice to be placed
on a pedestal, / want a man who
is by far my superior in every way.
l don't relish being head Of the
house. l want to be the wife of an
important husband. not the i'm
portant wife of a mere man.
II really didn't dream that my
story would be considered worthy
of one OF your articles, Mrs.
WOODROW, nor that 1t would be
given such wide publicity. feel
greatly fiattered, but perhaps some
of your criticisms are a little un-
just. This may be due TO the fact
that | did not make myself entire
ly clear In my former letter."
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
ian's Ideal of Womanhood
Sketched by Girl in
Her Letters.

There is, perhaps, a clue to the
problem in the number and va
riety Of the letters l have re-
ceived in response to my article
embodying the communication
from Miss Twenty-Seven."
Would 1t not seem that the por-
trait she there drew of herself very
nearly approaches the average
mans ideal Of womanhood? Let
me repeat her description:
II am good-looking and attrac-
tive and earn an excellent salary.
Men confide to Inc their hopes and
ambitions, and seek my advice.
Every one tells me what a wonder
full girl am, what a devoted
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
Mrs. Wilson WOodrOws Article on Marrying

daughter, what an admirable
friend. l can cook and sew and
wash and iron and crochet and
embroider and play the piano and
converse. l want my husband to
be a leader, and l want to help
him take an interest in communal
affairs. / want a home in the sub
urbs and 'kiddies.' l want an open
fireplace and easy chairs. want
to help those who need help, If it's
only to give a word Of cheer"
There, my sisters! That is what
the men Of today are seeking. That
is the 1917 model in sweethearts.
Fit yourself to that pattern, and
you will not long go unwooed and
unwed
But it may be objected that
''Twenty-seven" herself, the ex-
emplar OF the type-bright, eff
cient and attractive though she
is-still remains spinster. True;
but that has been entirely Of her
own volition. Read what she
says in the second letter she has
written me:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-30
LIKE ELECTRIC
BUTTON ON TOES
TELLS WHY A CORN IS so PAIN.
FUL AND SAYS CUTTING MAKES
THEM GROW.

Press an electric button and you
form q contact with a live wire which
rings the bell. When your shoes press
against your corn It pushes its sharp
roots down upon II sensitive nerve and
you get a shock OF pain.
Instead Of trimming your corns,
which merely makes them grow. just
step into any drug store and ask for q
quarter Of an ounce OF freezone. This
will cost very little. but is sufficient 10
remove every hard or soft corn or cal.
lus from ones feet. A few drops ap.
piled directly upon a tender. aching
corn stops the soreness Instantly. and
soon the corn shrivels up no II lifts
right out. root and all. without pain
This drug IL harmless and never In.
flames or even Irritates the surround.
Ing tissue Or skin. Paid adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-30
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice ef Hearing Of Final Account

Notice ef Hearing Of Final Account
In the County Court OF the State Of
Oregon. in and for the County Of
klamath.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of John r
Bloomingcamp. Deceased.
Notice II hereby given. that the un.
dsrsignsd. Ed Bloomingcamp. admins.
traitor with will annexed, Of the estate
OF John +. BloomInScamp. deceased
has made and filed bis Ansl account as
such administrator with will annexed.
OF said estate with the clerk Of the
county court. and that the Hon.
Marion Hanks. judge OF said court. has
appointed Saturday. the 24th day of
February. 1917. at 10 o'clock a. M.
at the court room Of said court, In the
court house 1t klamath Falls, klamath
county. Oreson. ~ the time and place
Tor hearing objections to said anal &C.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-30

! In tho Hetion of IL. W. Tctcrs y.
Charles u, Mecnmbcr DO declared "a
fcrior TO the lion VI said mortgage ana
totsclosei. and that you and each a,
tho above named dofendan,s bc son
ever barred and toteciosei os al, ,l.A,
title and claim or equity VI rsd.ms.
f., tion In and 10 tho lands and prvul.s.
above described,
This summons II published In n.
Evening Herald. y daily hows spaps,
printrt. published and circulated 1.
the city of klamath Falls. In s.ia
county and state. brins a hewspsps,
of general circulation therein. BY o.,
der ot tho Honorable u, v. kuyh,..
dai,. judge of tho above entitled cour
such order hetns dated the 18th day q
December. 1915. tho Arst publica,los
~ this summona to bs made upon IA.
18th day 1t December. 1919. and In
last pabiicat thereof 10 b. made On
the 10th day u January. 1917,
HORACE n, MANNING.
Attorney for Plaintiff
t.oomin tiaiidinx. klamath Falls. On,
ie:S3sl6ss',o
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-30

The following is the report Of Al.
bert E. Elder. secretary of Klamath
Water Users Association. on the cx-
periments with sugar hee,s on the
klamath project in 1916;
During the year 1916 the Utah and
Idaho beet sugar manufacturers dis
tributed beet seed to a number OF the
farmers OF the Klamath Valley for
the purpose OF securing first hand in
formation as to the sugar contents Of
sugar beets grown here. The board
OF directors Of the Klamath Water
Users Association. believing tha, the
'amath Valley would produce beet
Of nrst class sugar contents deter
mined to obtain all the data possible
from the samples grown in 1915. Ac-
the undersigned was author.
lied to secure samples from all the