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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19
HONOR ROLL FOR LUMBERTON
GRADED AND HIGH SCHOOL

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Following is the honor roll for the
Lumberton graded and high school
for the month Of January:
First grade, B. section, Elizabeth
Dexter, teacher-Sarfh Hamilton,
Ruth Prevatt. William Carlyle, Len
wood Lee, William Parmele, Horace
w SHAFT, Victor Thompson, i',lrcd
Barnes Flossie At!irscn. ET elyl M
Neill.
First grade. A section, (advanced
first grade), Lillian Nance, teacher
Mildred Weinstein, Robert Deese,
Girline Musselwh;te, Purvis Free.
Second grade, Pennie Rowland
teacher-Henry Allen, Hinton Nc
Leod, James Nance, Furman Parmele.
Grace Barnes, Ruth Neil Bullock
Christine Caldwell, Mary Ruth
Greaves, Alice Mclean, Halle Har-
ris, Francis Mcneil, Matte Jenkins.
Third grade, Winifred Rowland,
teacher-Edith Barker, LESSEE Bur-
ney, Abner Blacker, Margaret Biggs,
Anna Dunie, Anna Freeman, Howard
Linkhaw, Horace osborne, Archie
Stone, Virginia Laurence, Ruth Var
wick, Robert Weinstei1 Robert Wish
art, Virginia Wishart, Esther Vein
stein.
Fourth grade, Elizabeth Breeze,
teacher-Irvin Biggs, Lambert Hol-
loway, Carey Hedgpeth, Eva Mae
Higgins, Henry Lee, Frances Poole,
Hazel Robinson, Gladys Blackburn
Eva Mae M'White, Rowland Phillips,
Hugh Thompson, James Raybon
Freda Dunnie, James Carter, Bes-
sic Plemmons.
Fifth grade, Lillian Barker, teach
er-Amanda Allen, Knox Andrews
Lois Caldwell, Dorothy Crabtree, vi
ola Edwards, Georgia Harris, Hellice
Miller, Margaret Nash, Erelene Plem-
mons, Ruby Phillips, Leon Sander
son, Theodore Shelby, Elizabeth
Thomas.
Sixth grade, Elizabeth Snead
teacher-Myrtle Harris, Lois Cash
well, May Johnson Poole, Thelma
Phillips, Lille Epps. Margaret Fin.
layson, Letha Mcneil, Stephen Nc
1ntyre, Macie King, Israel Weinstein
Annie Lou Inman.
Seventh Grade, Bert eagle, teach.
er-Mary Biggs, Rosa Caldwell, Ada
i Blacker, Anna Laurence, Robert AL
len, Annie Grace Williams, Theodore
Pope, Elizabeth Shelby Pauline Flow.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19
Feel Bilious? Calomel Sickens!
Clean Liver and Bowels nv wav
DON'T LOSE A DAYS WORK! CONsTIPATED, SLUGGISH
n Any TAKE SPOONFUL "DODSONS LIVER
A'AAD11>' "

straighten you right up and M. -.
you feel fine and vigorous by mon
ing l want you to go back t. III
store and get your money. Dodsoa'-
Liver Tone is destroying the sale ~
calomel because it is real liver Ned;
cine; entirely vegetable, Therefore :
can not salivate or make yea s.,
guarantee that one spoonful a.
Dodson's Liver Tone will put you
sluggish liver to work and clean vo,,.
bowels of that sour bile and con
stipated waste which is clogginr
your system and making you feer
miserable. I guarantee that a bot
tie of Dodson's Liver Tone will kee-
your entire family feeling fine To-
months. Give it to your children
1t is harmless; doesn't CRIME anc
.ey like its pleasant taste.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19
MAMMA! DON'T YOU
SEE YOUR CHILD IS
SICK, C0NSTIPATED
Lcck at Tongue! Move poisons from
liver and bowels at

liver dnC DOWeG DIT
once
Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full
of co1l, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
hos s+on1a ch-ache, diarrhoea, remem-
-, g gentle liver and bowel cleans
ing should always be the first treat
ment given.
Nothing EQUALS california Syrup
of Figs" for children's ills; give a
teaspoonful, and in a few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and ferment
ing food which is clogged in the bow
els passes out of the system, and
you have a well and playful child
again. All children love this harm
less, delicious "fruit laxative. and
it never fails to effect a good Gin
side" cleansing. Directions for ba-
bies, children Of all ages and grown
ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A
1;ttin given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs, then
look and see that it is made by the
California Fig Syrup Co."
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

Listen to me! Take no more sick
ening, -alivating calomel when bill
ious or constiated. Don't lose
days work!
Caiomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break
ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are sluggish and call knocked out"
if your liver is torpid and bowels
constipated or you have headache,
dizziness, coated tongue, if breath is
bad or stomach sour just take a
spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liv-
er Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get a. so cent bottle
of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
spoonful tonight and if it doesn't
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19
For a Bilious Attack

When you have severe headache.
accompanied by a coated tongue,
ioathing of food, constipation, torpid
liver, vomiting of partly digested food
and then bile, you may know that
you have a severe bilious attack.
While you may be quite sick there is
much consolation in knowing that re-
lief may be had by taking three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
prompt and effectual. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19
WEDDING AT GREAT MARSH
Marriage OF Miss Mary Humphrey OF
Mt. Tabor and Mr.. Carey johnson
Dnst Nunfial Retention

-Post-Nuptial Reception
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Great Marsh (St. Paul, R. y, Feb.
16-The first wedding that ever took
Mace in the Great Marsh church was
Yesterday afternoon at A O'Clock,
when Miss Mary Humphrey Of Mount
Tabor section became the bride OF
Mr.. Carey Johnson. Only few wit
messed the wedding. These were
Misses Sallie Mac and Addie Lee
Johnson, sister and cousin Of MI;
johnson; Messrs. Roy Lee and Earl
Johnson, brothers of Mr.. johnson.
The ceremony was performed by Kew.
Chas. Hester of Saint Paul.
After the wedding they went to the
home of the groom. Supper was SER
we'd at o'clock.
Misses Addie Lee and Sallie Mac
johnson entertained "a number OF
friends at Valentine party in honor
of the bride and groom. At 9 o.
Addie Lee Johnson and Stella Plum
rner gave music for the occasion.
Each boy got partner and they
were given card with the word val
entine written On it, and they togeth-
err were to make a verse, the lines
beginning with some word with the
letters Of the word Valentine. After
they we're through the cards were
taken up and the verses read aloud
by Miss Addie Lee johnson, which was
interesting to all. The cards were
kept by the hostess as souvenirs. ,
After this was over guests repaired
in COUPLES to the dinin~ room, where
fruit, salad and cake were served.
The dining room was beautifully
decorated, carrying out the Valen-
tine idea. The table was laid with
big and little red hearts. When all
was over the bride and groom led the
way out and were showered with pa
per chips. At II o'clock everybody
departed declaring to the Misses
Johnson they had spent a most de-
lightful evening.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Allen and Mr.. Aliens sister
Mrs. Kinlaw of Fayetteville; Misses
Mary Humphrey, Daisy Mcneil, Do
ra johnson, Hattie Powell, Mamie
johnson, Maude Rozier, Stella Plum
mer of Fayetteville and Garner and
! Smith, the teachers Of Saddle Tree
school; Messrs. ]. D. Odum, Chas
/ Cardell, Fred Hester, Bunyon Mar
tin, Braxton RoIer, Archie Britt,
Carl Gregory, Martin Powell, DAME
! McPhail, and the bride and groom
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

An admirer Of Bishop Kilgo writes
from Fairmont in regard to the COM
ing visit of Bishop Kilgo to Lumber
ton. His letter was published in
Thursdays paper. Bishop Kilgo is
one of the foremost pulpit orators in
America. It is treat to hear him,
and The Robesonian hopes that PEG
pie within reach Of Lumberton will
avail themselves of the opportunity
to hear him when he comes to Lum-
berton to dedicate Chestnut Street
Methodist church on the first Sun
Iav in March.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

A correspondent who thinks the
open season for killing quail should
not be longer than month expresses
the hope that some one twill write
a long article" about that matter.
Long articles are usually weari-
ness of the flesh, just as are long
speeches. 1t is not necessary to
write long article in order to say
something. In apologizing for writ
ing a long letter once very fam
Gus man remarked that he did not
have time to write short one. When
inclined to write long article about
something it is very much better
to take more time and write a short
one and say more.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

ers, John Collins, Clyde Rozier, En-
mis- Sentelle.
Eighth grade, Mae Seabolt, teach
er-Stella McNeill, Carrie Edmund,
Oscar Billiard.
Ninth grade, Effie Newton, teach
er-Evelina Beckwith, Drina Hedg-
peth, Harry Russell, Blanche White.
No pupils On the honor rolls in
grades 10 and II.
R. E. SENTELLE, Supt
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

The Lexington Dispatch, a weekly
paper, has raised its price from s1.OO
to $3.50 the year. II a paper pub
iished once a week finds it necessary
as many Of them have found it nee
essary, to raise the price to s1.5O
certainly nobody ought to expect a
local twice-a-week paper like The
3obesonian for less than $500.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

Editor D. Scott Poole of the Rae
ford Journal is awful severe on the
Hon. w. j. He washes his hands of
him and reads him out like this:
II have always been an admirer
and Supporter Of William Jennings
Bryan, but his recent utterances
prove to be the last straw. The man
rust be insane. Of all times, the
pr1scz, is enc N which we 81 ould
stand together as a unit. 1t sounds
Ek. treason to speak of division now
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

Il you want to be real mean to your
neighbofs and show them just how
little you care for the law and for
their rights, turn your chickens loose
and let them have high old time
on your neighbors' garden sass and
flowers and things.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

Hon. w. j. Bryan thinks the mat
ter of going to war should be left
to vote of the people, When he
descended upon Washington the 9TH
er day after advancing that idea
somebody suggested that he should
be informed. Never mind. That is
a real cute idea of w. Us and he
doesn't mean bit of harm by it.
If it co;Les right down to brass tacks
w. j. will fight with the boldest.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19
STATE NEWS

Wilmington Star, 18th: Whining
ton and Eastern North Carolina fair
ed better than any other part of the
country from Virginia to Florida dur
ing the recent cold snap in damage
to trucking crops, according to the
latest information at first hand which
the Carolina Fruit and Trucker
Journal of this city, will print in it
issue tomorrow.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

AS we have remarked some 'steen
dozen timse, the honorable Bell Tel
ephone Co. ought to be good and give
Lumberton an up-to-date phone, a
phone that you don't have to ring,
ala grinding sausage.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

The Robesonian acknowledges re-
ceipt of invitation from the faculty
and trustees of the North Carolina
college Of agriculture and mechanic
arts to the Inauguration of Pre-.
Wallace Carl Riddick as president
of the college on Thursday, Febru-
airy 22nd, at West Raleigh.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

Management of State Farm Not I'm
peached by Testimony to Date
The joint legislative committee in
vestigating the management of the
State prison farm expects to conclude
it's hearings Wednesday, having re-
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

cessed Friday after two days of in
vestigation. Witnesses Friday tes-
titled to the high character of the
officers of the farm stockade i'm
peached by the testimony of ex-con-
victs and others. These witnesses
agreed, however, that there is dire
need for improved quarters for pis-
ones. Capt. Christian, superintend-
ent in charge of one camp, testified
asto his management and the char
acter of the men he has to deal with
and keep in subiugation. He exhib-
tied over 100 buie knives and other
improved weapons of the deadliest
sort that prisoners have made sur
repitiously for killing guards
and fighting their way to freedom.
Members of the committee indicate
that they do not consider the men
connected with the management of
the farm impeached in any way by
the investigation thus far. It has
been greatly emphasized that there
must be new quarters that will assure
better sanitation and separate cells
for prisoners There is division of
sentiment with the committee as to
the policy Of whipping the prison
practice is necessary and probably
has not been overdone by the man
agement.
IT BUILDS UP THE SYSTEM
Pearson Remedy Companv,
Burlington, N. C.
Dear Sirs:
| wish to say that I have used your
Indian Blood Purifier in my home
and am pleased with it. It purifies
the blood and builds up the system
as you claim.
Yours very truly,
A. A. APPLE, Sec.-Treas.
Lakeside Cotton Mills,
Burlington, N. C.
Grantham Drug Co., St. Paul, N. C.
Grantnam Bros, Lumberton, N. C.
Central Drug Co., Lumber Bridge, N.
C.,
Pittman Drug Co., Fairmont, N. C.
Bladenboro Drug Co., Bladenboro, N.
c.
Clarkton Cash Store. C1a1kton. N. C.
Red Springs Drug Co., Red Springs,
N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

Plenty of acres in corn, potatoes
and other foodstuffs to make plenty
for your family, is the ticket, say
the wire farmers, then plant the bal
ance of your acres in cotton and to-
bacco.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-19

Entered as second class mail matter
Ut the postoffice at Lumberton, N. C.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
IONIA-- --BELDING TRUNK
LINE GOOD ROADS

At the Orleans township meeting it
was voted to complete this season
fourteen miles of state reward road
now under way. Crawling has been
completed on the two miles west of
Woods Corners to connect with the
Belding trunk line half mile north
of Orleans village, and this road will
be ready for payment of the state
reward before July /. This will open
a good state reward road all the way
from Ionia to Belding. The Ionia-
Belding trunk line is completed from
Orleans village to the Easton town
ship line except a light course of
gravel which will be added during
the summer. 1t is expected that the
gravel road between Shiloh and Long
Lake will also be completed during
the coming summer which will be
good news to the Ionia cottagers. Or
leans is the banner good roads town
ship of Ionia county, and is a close
competitor for first place in Michi-
gan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
Patriotism With A Hoe!

The nation faces tremendously important future.
1t before this years harvested be engufed
in the great world Who tell?
But whether not it is actually engaged in warfare, 1t
will need food. Not only will food be burning
siy but all want cheaper food than for the past
Even though remain the demand for food this
coming fall and winter will be the largest America has
heard the worlds sorehouses nearly empty and
worlds best food producers and unable to
supply themselves with food.
That means high prices.
takes prophet to foresee higher cost of living next
winter than the are just passing unless
Every available foot of ground is made productive,
ductive in things eat! Unless dig back yard
and grow food-cheap foodor family this spring and
only that you will aid in the fight the high cost
of living by producing food but will perform patriotic
service for country You make possible for people in
this land to winter and make possible for
other peoples whom wars desoaons have been thrust
to live.
The department of agriculture reports vastly increased
of farm land given this to the of
foodstuffs.
But you, Mr. Cityman and Mrs Ciywoman, can help All
need is elbow and spade hoe and rake this
You then will have to worry less about cost of
living and the large cities of the land will hunger strike
next winter.
Make garden in your backyard, in the vacant
lot nearbyl
There's patriotism, profit and good health in i'll
Mr.. Pellet in the agricultural department of the Ban
this week. discusses backyard gardening He also gives
diagram showing good layout and proper proportions of
different foodstus to plant Every should read
the article and save the garden plan for reference.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
MILITARY TRAINING
IN LOCAL SCHOOL
WILL Be PLANNED
GIRLS OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE
CLASS WILL MAKE HUGE
SCHOOL FLAG

Supt. Langston and the Board of
Education will work out a plan in the
near future for injecting military
training in the local schools. 1t is ex-
pected that between sixty and seventy
will enter the class. George w. Pei
lett, agricultural teacher, will prob
ably have charge of the training.
Invitations have been received
from Culver, Indiana, and from 9TH
er military academies asking that
boys be sent TO the camps for short
course training. Some of these in
vitations will probably be accepted.
Fl. j. Leonard has offered to pay the
expenses of one boy while there.
The girls of the domestic arts de-
patrment of the schools will have a
part in showing their patriotism. They
will make a huge American flag.
Special materials will be selected
for the work. The stars will be cut
out by the old Betsy Ross pattern. The
art of cutting the flag by the Betsy
Ross method is almost lost and the
training viii be a novel one for the
girls.
A new flagstaff is being made and
will be erected on the school building
to fly the new flag.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
STARS AND STRIPES
PROTECTED WITH HONOR

Major Frank r. Chase as is all loyal
citizens is most jealous in denouncing
traitors to the flag. He hands the
following note to the Banner with re-
quest to print:
''If any man attempts to haul
down the American flag, shoot
him on the spot"
General John A. Dix.
During the night of Friday, April
Z some person who is enjoying the
liberty Of America, the protection Of
it's laws and is living by its prosper
ity attempted to pull down the flag
displayed by Charles S. Foster, Tear
ing it half way across the middle.
If the miscreant traitor still lives
let him get out from under the pro-
lection of the Stars and Stripes Of
Old Glory.
"At Clarksville recently a man who
spoke disrespectfully of the flag was
fined 500 and charged emphatically
to deport himself as a man should
who was receiving protection under
the flag. At Mulliken man entered
a blacksmith, shop where a flag was
hanging and in disgust tore it from
its shaft. The blacksmith, who was
q true patriot threw his hammer at
the traitor and he suffered injuries
that were fatal. Certainly there is
not a. jury that would convict the man
for protecting Old Glory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
C. E. CONVENTION TO
BE HELD IN LANSING

Practically all the details for the
Fifth District G. +. convention to be
held in the Main Street Methodist
Protestant church, Lansing, April 20,
21, and % have been arranged. Sure
ly the Endeavors of Clinton, Ionia,
Eaton, Shiawassee, Livingston and
Ingham counties have the privilege
of the best district conventions ever
staged and those not availing them
selves Of the opportunity will miss
what they cannot agord to miss.
Friday evenings program will con-
sist of an address of welcome by
Mayor ]. G.. Ruetter of Lansing
president of the Lansing Union, F. /.
Chase; address by Rev. Horace Cady
Wilson of the First Presbyterian
Church and an address by A. La
Verne Spafford, field secretary Of the
Michigan c. f. Union.
The registration fee is % cents
which will give delegates besides the
above privileges, free entertainment
and breakfasts in Lansing homes, a
convention badge and souvenir pro-
gram. Early registration are urg-
ed and these may ~ sent to Jacob
l.. Alderfer, 1908 West st. Joseph
street, Lansing, who will also give
any further information desired.
Registration is open TO all interested
in Young Peoples work whether
Christian Endeavors or not.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
COMMERCE BOARD
DISCUSS TOPICS OF
MUCH INTEREST
VOTE TO BACK BOARD OF EDU.
CATION IN MILITARY TRAIN
ING PLAN

Board of commerce members voted
to authorize the treasurer to raise
money Immediately to pay OF the
deficit standing against the lecture
course, in the meeting of Tuesday
noon. The money will be acquired
later from the weekly assessments
taken among the members.
Superintendent Langston spoke to
the members about the contemplated
military training class to be started
i'm fhe local schools. He stated that
approximately sixty boys were anxi-
Gus to enter the class. He also ex-
pressed himself as favoring the plan
and of allowing the boys credits for
the work done. Several chances are
offered for boys to go to such mill
tary schools as Culver, Indiana for
short training courses of two weeks
He advised the selection of some local
bows to make these trips, if sufficient
funds can be secured to pay their ex-
penses.
Several of the members spoke
heartily in favor of the adoption OF
the plan in the local schools and OF
sending boys to the outside schools
III. J. Leonard offers TO pay the ex-
penses of one boy. A vote was taken
and carried showing it to be the sense
of the board Of commerce that it stood
back of Supt. Langston and the board
of education in devising methods OF
adopting military training in the
schools.
Considerable discussion followed
the introduction of the subject of q
new secretary for the board to sue
ceed X. C. Gunsolus. 1t was the pre-
vailing opinion that a new secretary
should be procured. Many of the
members expressed themselves as be
lieving that in the selection the dir
ectors should look carefully to the
moral as we'll as the intellectual qua.
lifications of the pew man. Several
thought local man could be selectS
ed that would be more interested IN
Belding than any foreign man. II
was the common opinion that plenty
of time should be given to finding a
man.
Incidently the loyalty of local peo-
pie in displaying flags was brought
up and more general display favored
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
Death of Bessie Whitford

The death of Bessie Whitford oc-
Cured at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Whitford in Or
leans, Saturday, April z. She had
been sick for about one year and for
several months had been a great
sufferer from tubercular trouble, bear
ing it patiently.
The deceased was twenty-seven
years old, and was born in Orleans
township, where she spent her. young
life, having many friends.
The funeral service was held at the
home Tuesday and was largely at
tended. Many lovely flowers covered
the casket and the interment was
made in the Green's cemetery. Rev.
Birdsall officiated and Mr.. and Mrs.
M. l.. Bidwell, old neighbors of the
deceased, sang. She leaves one
brother, L. j. Whitford, two sisters,
Mrs. Arthur Klingensmith, Mrs. Wes-
ley Shippee and a son, Gerald, four
years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
AND SON
BANQUET IS SLATED
FOR APRIL 27TH
EVENT WILL BE HELD IN
METHODIST CHURCH. DINNIE
MAY SPEAK

Plans are being made by the local
Y. M. C. A. for another big Father
and Son banquet similar to the one
held year ago. The-banquet this
year will be held in the Central
Methodist church. The date select
ed for the event is Friday evening,
April 27. The attendance will con-
sist of one boy to, every. man, just
as lastly Men ~ho do not have
sons will be providsd with boy as
a guest for the evening.
1t is the plan of the committee to
have Dinnie Upton Of Grand Rapids
as one of the principal speakers An
effort is also being made to secure
DR.. Studer of Detroit.