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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09
PERSONAL

Mr.. D. M. Rogers of R. l from Ma
rietta was Lumberton visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. D. D. King left this morning
for Clarkton, where she will spend
the day.
DIR. N. A. Thompson returned last
evening from Montreal, where he
spent week.
Mr.. Henry Morgan of R. l from
Marietta was a Lumberton visitor
yesterday.
Mr.. J. C. Smith, who lives on R.
2 from st. Pauls, was a Lumberton
visitor this morning.
Mr.. w. V. Branch, The Robson
ian's Geddysville correspondent, was
a Lumberton visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Rhyme and small
son will leave tomorrow for Castor
county, where they will spend two
weeks visiting relatives and friends
Recorder E. M. Britt left last eve
ming for Marion, this State, where
he will join his family and spend sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Britt's family have
been In the Western part of the
State some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guion Lee returned
last evening from Wrightsville Beach
where they spent several days.
Mr.. Henry Bailey, who lives on K
5 from Lumberton, was among tn
visitors in town yesterday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09
STOP FILLING THE
GARBAGE PAIL
More Good Food Goes Into Garbage
Pals Than Would be Required
to Feed Belgium
TELLS HOW TO
ELIMINATE WASTE

The American nation is the best
fed people in the world, and we are
also the greatest food MASTERS We
throw more good food into the gar
bage pail than would be required to
feed Belgium. Stop filling the gar
bage pail!
This great waste is not wilful.
Most of it is caused by the i'll health
of some member Of the family. In
digestion, constipation, sour, gassy
stomach, weak kidneys, bladder
trouble, sluggish liver, etc., are all
ments that are almost common to US.
In that condition there is very little
appetite created no matter how good
the food that is placed before US.
The real solution Of eliminating
waste, therefore is found in keeping
the system toned up and the vital or
gans working properly. A good tonic
is the proper course. Acid Iron Min
eral is the best tonic to take. It aids
the digestive organs to perform
properly, creates appetite, purifies the
blood, increases weight, brings a
healthy color to the skin, strengthens
weak kidneys and bladder, sets the liv
er to working properly, and tones
up the whole system in general.
Acid Iron Mineral is not a patent
medicine. It is obtained from the on
~ natural medicinal iron mineral de-
post of its kind known to the world
and is free from alcohol, will not in.
jure or discolor the teeth.
By diluting fifty-cent bottle OF
AIM in four gallons of water a
splendid mineral water may be had
for use by all the family. Try this
recipe, watch the contents of the gar
bage pail diminish.
At all druggists in SOC and 81 Sizes
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09

disinfectant SIS; Southern Sanitary
Co. insecticide $3.50; Town of Lum-
berton, light and water $3.50; State
Hospital, Goldsboro, INDECENT pu.
pills $500; Stephens & Barnes, bur
ial Of pauper $3.50; C. E. Rancke
county coroner, services in case of
Frank Mcneil $3.50, six jurymen 50
each-$12; p. F. Britt, burial expense
OF Caroline Britt SIS; DR.. L. E. Kicks
services rendered Elgate Bledsoe> S16.-
SO; Mrs. S. M. Pate, burial expense
Of S. NJ. Pate SIS; Frank Prevatt,
Jail and arrest fees SIS; J. H. Carter,
conveying parties to Lumberton for
registration by order of Judge s11:
White & Cough, supplies for Jail
$2.7O; c. w. Watson $3.50, Claude
Poole $16.75, J. L. Stephens s22. W.
I. Jenrette $3.50, H. F. Townsend
S4.75, Sandy Mcneil S14, Fl. T.
Flowers So, S.. V. Stanley s16.25. r
b. Ayers $40, J. D. Taylor S.. Is. Neil
Mclnnis $1,000, D. A. Currie 81. !
0. Macarthur s2.75,~ j. B. Ward s4.75
all registering vital statistics: five
members county board Of health 81
each-$20; Miss Docia Watson. ex-
pense burying child of I. P. Britt
$3.50. Total s1,452.S2.
The name of w. L. Martin was or.
dered taken off the regular paupe,
list, it appearing that he is abHVc
provide for himself. The reeula,
"auper list was allowed and SIN
monthly allowance of Martha ~
ner was increased from So to Sd The
month. Jas. E. Mcintyre was nlaceG
on the regular pauper list at 81 the
month. Easter Norman was a1sl
AGED on the regular pauper. list a
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

Mrs. H. Dunnie entertained at her
home, Fifth street, Tuesday evening
in honor of her niece, Miss Dorothy
Shockett of Baltimore, Md, who
spent some time here. A number Of
games were played and refreshments
were served. A large number were
present and had a pleasant evening.
Miss Mary Sicily Married in Balti-
Announcements reading as follows
have been received here:
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Sicily an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Mary to Captain C. William Nc
Sherry on Monday, August 6, 1917,
Baltimore, Md. At home after the
18th of August, Albuquerque, New
Mexico. g. %
Miss Steffy has been milliner for
Messrs. r. D. Caldwell & Son for
several seasons and has many friends
in Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09

81 the month. The monthly allow
ance Of Ruben McCallum was increas-
ed from 81 to 81 the month.
1t was ordered that amount not
exceeding$3OO be appropriated for the
purpose Of having cotton graded by
government grader.
Several rebates were allowed.
It was ordered that the resigna
ton Of j. R. Smith as cotton grader
weigher for Lumberton be accepted
same to take effect when his success
sor has been appointed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09
CHURCH NEWS NOTES

Presbyterian, DR.. G. E. MOorehouse,
Pastor
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Sabbath school every Sabbath
morning at $3.50. Glasses for all
ages, men, women and children.
Morning worship at II o'clock. Ser
mon theme: Relation of the chilrden
of the Kingdom to worldly people"
Evening worship at 8. Sermon
theme: "a Transformed service-A
study of a Converted mans Con-
duct.
Mid-week service Wed. p. m.
Subject: Thrills and Frills." Luke
XI:37-44.
All Presbyterians are urged to 10y
ally attend the services of this church.
During the vacations of the pastors
of the other churches, their congre-
cations are cordially invited to share
with US the privilege of public wor-
ship.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

WIN LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
Satarrh Is a local disease, greatly in
nuenced by constitutional conditions
ana ana in order to cure it you must
ta J an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internaIIv ava
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
Iaces OF the system Halls Catarrh
Gure was prescribed by one Of the best
Is composed of some of the best ton;cs
hh ns. combined with some of the
b Psss blood purifiers The perfect COM
Cat a,Gn OF the ingredients in Halls
sWonderful results in catarrhal condil
Eons' send for testimonials, free.
All GGHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. @.
aairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09
OUR FIRST CALL

We are still making big sales daily
at the Star Warehouse. Had today
the largest sale of the season and
the highest prices, averaging 27c for
every pile on our floor.
Owing to the heavy sales we are
now having daily l find it impossible
to get to see you as I would like to
do, hence we are writing you this
letter to saw the prices are full up
on all grades on our floor. Ali OF
our large corps of buyers are anN-
ious, for your tobacco and say they
must have it.
All who are selling on our floor
are we'll pleased for the high prices
We are getting for them. we think
the market is at its best now, SO we
are advising our friends and patrons
to sell now while the prices are high:
So when you are ready to sell
again please don't forget US, your
old friends at the Star Warehouse,
and when your tobacco is placed on
our floor you can rest assured our
E. O. Billy will always see that you
get for every load andr pile of your
tobacco you bring US the top OF the
market. ~
We need all the help and support
you can give US to create a compe-
tition for the sale Of your tobacco
and not be forced to take off your
hat to the one mans market any
longer.
Now in conclusion all we ask is for
all the help and support you can give
US and we will try and do the rest
Your friends,
E. O. BILLY BRANSFORD
& TOM J. NOBLIN.
Lumberton, N. c.
Aug. 8, 1917.
P. S.-To those who have never
sold with US, try US and see for
yourself.
E. O. BILLY
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09
THE COUNTY'S BUSINESS

Appropriation Made for Cotton Grad
er-Claims Ordered Paid
The county commissioners were in
regular session Monday for the trans
action of routine business. The fol-
lows claims were passed:
Court House and Court-C.B. Skip
per, clerk superior court, salary $685.
"a, stamps $6.35; jury tickets, $4O1.
45; M. w. Floyd, register of deeds,
salary $316.66, stamps 1894; r. E.
Lewis, sheriff, salary s316.66, stamps
$3.50; Miss Alma Newton, court
stenographer IS; JIM. McCallum
county auditor, salary $1,000; Miss
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise
apply Or. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes 3Oc
and Que at all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-09

itching, bleeding, protruding or
ollnd piles have yielded to Doan's
ointment. Soc at all stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
DETECTS TORPEDOES?
But NUNS the Word on Edison Invcn-
tion-Cite Vessels Escape.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Inquiries at
the plant of Thomas A. Edison. in
East Orange, as to published report
that Edison had invented a contriv-
ance to defect torpedoes were greeted
with silence today.
William Maxwell, vice president of
the Edison corporation, merely pointed
to a sign over the entrance to the
laboratories stating that any employe
giving information as to work being
done for the government would be
arrested and prosecuted in accordance
with provisions of the espionage act.
William Meadowcraft, secretary to
Edison, declared the inventor was not
in his laboratories today and said he
did not know where he was.
Publication of the reported inven-
ton by Edison followed reports
brought here by passengers of an
American liner who said that a tor
pedo fired at their ship, suddenly
leaped out of the water and turned
aside as it drew near to the vessel. The
report published in a New York paper
said the DETECTING device had been
tried on several destroyers and mer-
chantmen with success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
USE JUDGMENT FUND
That Is the Way Street Department Is
Making Ends Meet.

The Judgment fund" of the city
has proved a life saver to the street
department. 1t was announced this
morning that the department was far
from "easy street" in its finances.
Economies in every branch of the
street work have been made during
the last six months. And now in the
face of increased wages of workers
with no increase in the budget of that
department, the streets are still to be
repaired and ,resurfa ced. It is thru
the Judgment fund" that the work
has been made possible.
In addition to the % blocks of paw
ing that has been contracted for by
the Kaw Paving company on West
Eighth street to Buchanan street, on
Fifteenth from College to Lane, on
Lane from Fifteenth to Thirteenth, on
Thirteenth from College to Fillmore,
on Fillmore from Thirteenth to Hun
toon, and on Huntoon from Western
to Topeka, work on the East side has
started.
Five blocks of paving will be laid
this month on the East side The first
contract, let to the Security Paving
company, calls for 16 foot strip paw
ing on Third street from Quincy to
Madison street; from Fourth to Fifth
street on Holiday street; and from
Branner to Lake street on Fourth
street.
No special taxes will be made for
the later contract but the stripping
will be paid for partly from the gen.
era1 paving fund of the city and part
ly from the Judgment fund"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
HAS A DEFENSE
Gen. KOrnilOff's Statement EX-
plains Alleged Treason.
Question Whether Civil or Mill.
tary Court VIII Try Him.

Petrograd, Sept. 1S.-General Korni-
lofts fate was in the haLds of the
provisional government today.
He completed his defense last night
before the special governmental COM
mission appointed to investigate the
causes of the generals revolt. submit
ting full statement in writing. EX-
animation of other officers involved
with the former commander-in-chi
in the rebellion was continuing today,
but a full report from the commits
sion, making recommendation as to
future action, is expected shortly.
Meanwhile Korniloff continues in
strictest custody of the provisional
government. He and twenty-three of
his officers are confined in a hotel at
Mohllev. guarded carefully.
Public Demand for Execution.
All Russia is anxious to learn what
defense the former generalissimo has
made to the treason charges against
him. The demand on the part of the
public that he be executed as the best
possible example to all Russia's troops
that discipline is to be enforced with
out fear or favor, showed little abate-
ment today. In the streets the great
est interest was manifest in whether
the investigating commission would
recommend a civil trial a military
court martial for Korniloff. Premier
KerenSky's proclamation specifically
branding Korniloff as a traitor, it was
recalled, ordered that he and his ac-
completes be delivered to civil tri-
bunals Of Justice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
al1EM Rows RAGM0
y IhE.ATRlcet REVIEWS =

A slender blonde girl in white, who
apparently walks, flies and glldes thru
the air without support, is the mead
line act at the Novelty this week. No
audience, of course, will believe that
the law of gravitation can be violated
without some sort of aid but her per-
formance-she is booked as the Fly
ing Venus"--is of the kind that SENDS
witnesses away not quite satiSfled as
to how it is done. Dead black cur
tains serve as a background in the act
and add considerable beauty to it.
= Hopkins and Axteu occupy the
fourth spot with comedy singing ana
talking act, the first half staged IN
a street car and the last part IN d
sleeping car. The street car sk1t MADE
the audience think of its ride home,
and lives there a man so sophisti-
Gated who has not contemplated sleep
ing in a Pullman clothes net thinking
it a hammock the first time he ever
travelled at night.
Morgan and Gray present a sklt
they call Every Day in the Year,
which has a few rough spots but for
the most part holds true to life. Rod
way and Edwards put on comedy
talking and singing act that is COM
mendable insofar that they don't pull
more than one historic joke at time.
Altho there is nothing new under the
sun in comedy the duo injects little
originality into their offerings. The
Delmoti duo, hoop and boomerang hat
throwers, who open the vaudeville
program, are preceded by an episode
OF 1.-The Neglected Wife"
H E. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
OUAKERS DISCUSS WAR
Largest Division of Friends in the
World COnvenes at Richmond, Ind.

Richmond, Ind, Sept. 1S.-The
ninety session of the Indiana
yearly meeting of Friends-the 1arg-
est body of Quakers in the world
opened today with 100 delegates from
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and the state
of Washington in attendance. I'm
portant questions in connection with
the Quaker attitude toward war work
will be discussed and decided.
Next Saturday a meeting of men of
CONSUMPTION age will be held to learn
just what steps the church is taking
to have the conscripted members as
signed to war relief work, connected
in no way with the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18

Owing to the too Jealous efforts of a
would be humorist the marriage of Mr..
Harold Corbin, East Fourth avenue and
Miss Lydia Brown was announced Monday
evening The statement concerning the
welding is not true.
Mrs. II. T. Mabrey has been ill several
days at her home, East Sixth avenue.
o. A. keene, Seward avenue, who is ill
of typhoid fever at Stormont hospital, is
improving very slowly.
The watermelon social to have been
held Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Webb, Green street by
the members of the Vesta club, has been
Indefinitely postponed.
The Rev. Harry s. Wise spent Tuesday
in Scranton, attending a district confer
'ence.
Mrs Mize and son Wayne Mize, Chan
dler street, who are both i'll of typhoid
fever at a local hospital are not i'm
proving.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Seward
Avenue Methodist hurch will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Edward Pearson
Woodruff avenue.
Mrs. Grant Gebhart and mother-in law.
Mrs A Gebhart, both of Ohio, are visitors
at the home of Mrs. L. Wood, 635 Chandler
street.
Two cottage prayer meetings will be
held Wednesday evening. one will be at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Dealy
500 Scotland avenue. and the other at the
home of Miss Frances Taylor, zoos Monroe
street.
The Plus Ultra class of the Third Pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
THE MAJESTIC.

Those VINO visited the Majestic
Monday expecting to see the same
brand of musical tabloid that was Of
tered at the house the first two weeks
of the seasons run were pleasantly
surprised. Herbert r. Seeman's 1917
Vode Review may be compared to the
Irish" Ed Lucas aggregation as
musical comedy to an old-time melo-
drama. Here. it may be said for the
benefit of the audience of tomorrow
which is liable to ask questions, that
the Lucas type of offerings are de-
ceased insofar as Topeka is con-
cerned The company would have
been good in it's day, but this wasn't
it's day.
The Seeman company bids fair to
find an interested clientele in Topeka.
The chorus girls are graceful and not
bad looking. Their costumes are new
and bright The principals in the
cast are strong enough to stand out
from the main theme of the offerings
sufficiently. Joe Van and Raymond
Justice, comedians, would help out by
undermining their efforts a little, but
at that their comedy is not by any
means prehistoric. Mae McKennis
adds considerable to the attractive
ness of the company as does Edith A.
Wilma, who, besides being an excel
lent actress has an attractive voice.
George Crump, the tenor. has a voice
found in the class of attraction Of
fered. Fred Ketch, character and
specially man. puts a vaudeville stunt
into the bill for the first half of the
week that amuses. The music is
pleasing and reasonably new. The
Seeman players open their run here
in The Candy Ship H. E. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
MOVIE ACTRESSES AND
THEIR HAIR

Did it ever occur to you that every
movie actress you have seen has love-
ly hair, while the most popular count
their curls as their chief beauty? In
fact. many are leading ladies just be-
cause of their attractive locks. In
quiry among them discIoses the fact
that they bring out all the natural
beauty of their hair by careful sham
pooling. not with any soap or make
shift, but with a simple mixture by
putting a teaspoonful of canthrox
(Which they get from the druggist) in
a cup of hot water and applying this
instead of soap. This full cup of
shampoo liquid is enough SO it is easy
to apply it to all the hair instead of
just the top of the head. After its
use, the hair dries rapidly with uni
form color. Dandruff, excess oil and
dirt are dissolved and entirely disap-
pear. The hair is so fluffy that it
looks much heavier than it is. while
it's lustre and softness is delightful.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18

Husbands and wives should respect
each others privacy. Married people,
like other people, should knock be-
fore they enter a closed door. Even
the most devoted wife may not always
wish her husband 20 burst unan-
nounced into her room, and the most
adoring husband, may prefer that his
wife tap at the door of his den before
she walks in.
Questions Answered by Alicia Hoyt.
miss Hoyt will answer in this COL
umn all questions on matters of ETH
quette addressed to her in care of this
paper. If a personal answer is desired
enclose a two-cent stamp)
PUZZLED: 1t is a serious breach
in a family discussion in the home
where she is visiting, however decided
her opinion may be. Even if asked
to be drawn into the controversy. In
the first place, such discussions, in
volving strong argument, should never
be allowed to take place in the pres
ence of a guest. After returning from
a visit, one should never gossip about
the intimate home life of the house
hold one has just left Any incident
not strictly creditable should be for
gotten.
MRS. L.; Corn on the cob is eaten
from the fingers. Small silver or
nickel handles which are thrust into
the ends of the cob are in more or less
common use, and should be universal,
as they make it possible to eat this
wholesome food in a daintier and less
messy manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18

Mrs. Clarence Reaugh will entertain the
members of the Nautilus club Thursday
afternoon at her home, 295 Kellam avenue
Mrs. W. q. Barker will be hostess to the
Plus Ultra class of the Oakland Presby-
terrain church, Tuesday evening The meet
ing vii be held at Mrs. Bankers mother
home, 292 Michigan avenue.
Mrs. Roy Nelson is SPENDING the week
with her mother, Mrs. u. +. Lewis 41S
Lime street. Mrs Nelson has been i'll
several weeks suffering from the effects of
fall.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Morley have returned
to FOrmosa, Kan, after visiting Mrs Wor
leys sister, Mrs. ID. NJ. Rathbun. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rathbun accompanied them to For
mosa to be their guests for a short while
Mrs. Ralph Swing and two daughters.
Ielah and Oleta, formerly of Washington
have gone to Kansas City. Mo, to make
their home. They spent several days as
guests of Mrs. Swings sIster-in-law, Mrs
J. Michael and family, East Sardou ave-
rue.
Miss Lily Richardson has gone to her
home in Melvern after spending the sum-
mer with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. Richardson, Winfield avenue.
Mrs. +. W. Foster will arrive Wednesday
from Ellsworth, Kan, to visit at the Jo-
scph Michael home, Sardou avenue
Mrs. c. A. Hummer will entertain the
c. c. club Friday afternoon at her home,
Chester avenue.
The anniversary of the Rebekah lodge
will be celebrated Friday evening at the
Oakland lodge A program will be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
N0@AYS ADJUSTMENTS

MAJESTIC-Music tabloid The
1917 Vode Review in THE Candy
Ship
NOFELTY-Five acts of vaudeville
and an episode of The Neglected
Wife,
ORPHEUM - Mary Pickford in
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"
COZY-Louise Glaum in '1dola-,
ters."
GEM-Bess:e Barriscaie and Charles
Ray in The Painted Soul"
IRIS-Gladys Hulette in The Last
of the Carnabys.''
BEST-Motion features
RYSTAL-Motion features.
KELLA M'S+Dancing tonight
For details, prices, etc. s+e sdver-
tisement on page Of the Stats
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
PROTESTS VALUATION
BrOtherhoods Intervene in Appraise-
nient Case for First Time.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Protests
against the valuation fixed tentatively
by the interstate commerce commits
sion on several small railroads We're
joined today by the four chief railroad
brotherhoods
In a brief filed in the Texas Midland
railroad valuation proceedings the
brotherhoods assert that without a
reports showing the original cost to
date, all the labors of the commits
sion will have been in vain and the
great expense of the undertaking will
have been idly wasted. Public con-
fidence in the result of the investiga-
ton will be destroyed" The brief is
the first appearance of organized
labor in the valuation cases.