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The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
WHAT SHALL BE YOUR PLEDGE?

Decide now what your pledge shall
be when you are called on to make IT
during the week Of June 1928. A
point to remember is that you are
not asked to pledge what you are aole
to pay for at that time but what yoU
will be able to pay for through saving
end ecoromizing, and through making
money of your own, during the re-
mainder of the year. AS to how much
you should pledge, that is matter
for you and your conscience to de-
eide. The States quota is 10000, 600.
This means a quota Of $40 for every
Robson county's quota is S1,O63, 1886.
man, woman and child. Consider the
following pledge before deciding on
the amount you should pledge on that
day; -, ,;,u
rendered by those who are sacrificing
their lives for my home and liberty,
and appreciating that my public duty
calls for personal denial and self sac
rifice. I hereby pledge myself to as
sist my country in the conservation of
it's resources and man-power daring
the period of the war. l will devote
some moments of every day to de-
termine wherein can personally save
clothes, food, fuel, or other wealth. |
will readjust, so far as to reduce my
personal demands requiring the labor
of others, in order that my country's
full efforts may be exerted against
our enemy. l will invest those say.
ings effected by my self-denial in War
Savings stamps"
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
ACTIVE CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE NEEDED.

Lumberton needs an active cham
ber of commerce. There has been and
is a nominal organization, but it has
not done any active work in several
years. 1t did good work when first
organized; it started movements that
resulted in establishing tobacco
market here and in building the Lor-
raine hotel, which shows what can be
done when such an organization goes
about doing something with deter
mination. Many matters come up de-
serving the attention of such body.
Tomorrow and Saturday there is to
be held in Asheville an important
meeting Of business men and farmers
from all over the State to foster sheep
production and to encourage control
measures for the worthless cur. 1t is
hoped to get legislative action next
year. Lumberton and Robson ought
to be represented at that meeting.
The Charlotte Chamber of Conlme, ce
has launched a vigorous campaign to
have established a military highway
between that city and Wilmington. 1t
wants the active cooperation of every
town along the way. Lumberton is
in direct line and is interested. Al
most every day letters come to the
man who acted as secretary to the
Lumberton Chamber of Commerce
while it was going concern and has
since been attending to it's correspond
ence. But he has not the time to look
after the matters that are brought
to his attention in this way. What
Lumberton needs is a live organiza-
tion with paid secretary to devote
his entire time to the work.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
Death of Mrs. Fannie Wilkins.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Bu;e, R. 1, June 18.-Aunt Fannie
Wilkins, wife Of J. A. Wilkins, died
this morning at $3.50 o'clock of pneu-,
monia. She is survived by a daugh-
ters, her husband, several brothers
and sisters, and host Of friends.
She was member of Deep Branch
Baptist church and will be greatly
missed in church and community.
Aunt Fannie was always ready to
do her part for the sick, Indian and
white and greatly loved by all who
knew her. Everything was done pcs
sible for her recovery
The bereaved family have the sym
rathy Of the entire community. We
believe aunt Fannie has gone to a
better home, where sickness and sor-
row are not known She endeared
herself to US by her faithfulness
earnestness and lovely Christian life
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow morning and interment will
be made in Burnt Swamp cemetery.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
$4,000 VOICES.
And Many Are The Voices of Lumber
ton People.

Fifty thousand voices-what a
grand chorus! And that's the number
Of American men and women, who are
publicly praising Doan's Kidney Pills
for relief from backache, kidney and
bladder ills. They say it to friends.
They tell it in the home papers. Lum-
berton people are in this chorus.
Here's a Lumberton case:
J. H. West, 508 Chippewa St., says:
"Some few years ago I was troubled
with my back. I suffered a great deal,
and thepains l endured were terrible.
My back was weak, my kidneys were
out OF order !: and was in pretty bad
shape. finally got Doan's Kidney
Pills and they made me feel like anew
person. have never had any trouble
since Doan's cured me-
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan,s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. West had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
MAY HAVE 4 MILLIONS
UNDER ARMS BY
NEXT JANUARY

War Department Will Not Oppose
Extending Draft Age Limits-Mil-
lion Men May Be Called Between
July and January.
Should congress decide that it is
necessary at this time to extend the
draft age limits either below 21 or
above 80 or both, no opposition will
be offered by the War Department.
In authorizing this statement Tues
day Secretary Baker said the depart
ment could see no immediate need for
such action although the date already
is in sight when it will become nee
essary to replenish the Class / reser-
voir.
A bill by Senator France of Mary
land to extend the draft to men from
Is to As is now before the Senate mil
itary committee and at a hearing on
it last Friday Provost Marshall Gen
eral Crowder said extension of the
draft age would be necessary. He
told the committee three million men
would be under arms by next Au-
gust and that Class l would lie ex-
hausted by the first of next year.
The present tentative schedule OF
the War Department is said to con-
template ar1ning of four million men
by next January l. That would mean
the calling Of one million men be-
tween July and January and the alb
sorbing of not only the men remaining
in Class l from the first regulation
but those placed in that class Under
the recent registration as well as
some 100000 expected to be put ir
that class as the result of the reclass-
ification recently ordered.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

cannot wrn tooAL APPLICATIONS, as thew
Canot reach the seat of the disease
Sna GSaearrh is a local disease. greatlv in.
nusnced by constitutional Conditions
take take IN an order iot. to cure it you must
a1 .aIrn Cure is taken internaiIv 80
faces 'np9 the blood on the mucous sur
Cura OF OF the system. Halls Catarrh
physicW;aans Was prescribed by one of the best
kno%n Is Composed Of some of the best tonics
best hioo combined with some of the
binatioi1o @ Sio0a Of purifiers fbs The perfect com
Catarrh Trra .he ingredients in Halls
tons I results in catarrhal conGia
r F i cHndor SHnd for testimonials, free. noi-
All 6rusesEst9s 6E9 e. CO.. Props. Toledo, O.
familr Pills for constipation.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
NO SOFT DRINKS AND CANDY
IN N. G. AFTER JULY

No soft drinks and candy will be
made in North Carolina after July /.
Food Administrator Henry A. Page
Tuesday informed 100 or more county
and city food administrators in a con
ference at Raleigh. These commercial
users of sugar, Mr.. Page explained.
will be cut out for the reason that
they failed to furnish the required
statement of their sugar CONSUMPTION.
!he few who did furnish such state
;nents have exceeded the allotment Of
sO per cent Of last years sugar supply
ellowed them,
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
CAROLINA COLLEGE
TRUSTEES MEET
RObt. N. Page Elected President of
Board-Plans for Raising $1,000
For the College Agreed Upon.
Special to The Robesonian.


Maxton, June 18.-The trustees of
Carolina college held an interesting
meeting in the college library today.
A gratifying report Of the years
work was made by President John
Hon. Robert N. Page was elected pres
ident Of tie board in place Of Rev.
j. E. Underwood, who after having
served the institution from it's founda-
ton asked to be relieved. A. E. White
Of Lun1bertcn, R. D Phillips of Lau-
rjnburg and DR.. J. H. Judd of Fay
etteville were elected trustees.
Plans for raising 100000 for the
college were discussed and agreed up
on. Three members of the board
pledged $1,000 each toward the fund
Tie president reported that nearly
all the faculty would return for the
coming year, and that the outlook for
the opening in September is good
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
lINIMENTS AND -
PlASTERS DISCARDED
Cream Of Mustard Used In Place Of
PIasters or Liniments and
Does Not Blister

FldSIeFS or IlnImenC8 ana
Does Not Blister,
Thousands are taking advantage Of tho
generous offer made by The Cream Of
Mustard Company Of South Norwalk,
Conn, by sending for a jar Of Cream Of
Mustard. which is the most powerful ex-
ternal preparation compounded. It is far
superior to mustard plasters, turpentine,
lard or any liniment on the market. It
relieves congestion, Inflammation and pain
almost instantly. It takes the place Of
plasters or liniments for colds, pains and
aches.
1t has produced wonderful results with
thousands afflicted with sore throat, tom
s1litis, stif neck, neuralgia, congestion,
rheumatism, sprains. sore muscles, bruises
colds in the chest, bronchitis, Group, head
ache, lumbago, pains and aches Of the
back or joints and chilblains. &
Every household should have q Jar 81
Cream Of Mustard in the medicine chest
for emergency. Ask your druggist; 25c
and SOC jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Cream Of Mustard Co.. South Nor
walk, Conn.-Adv. .e,s.a.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
House Votes to Increase Navy Per
sonnel to 131, ,485 Men.

Permanent increase Of the naval
personnel from $1,000 to 131, ,4S5 men
was voted Tuesday by the House of
Congress during consideration of
Senate amendments to the $1,600,-
100000 naval appropriation bill, but
the proposal to create the rank Of lie l.
tenant general for the marine corps
commandant and Of major general for
the corps staff officers was disapprov-
ed 73 to A.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20

Great quantities of fruits which
should go into preserves, jam, etc,
are going to be lost to human con-
sumption and deprive our armies and
our people at home of a needed food
supply unless consumers of sugar ,:se
1t more economically. We in Ameri-
ca are. still using considerably more
'tnan SIX ounces per capita per day
against one-half ounce which is avail
aele IN France.-U. S. Food Airoin-
istration.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20

Let's pledge Robeson's share of War
Savings stamps so that another mile
post on the road to victory may be
counted passed and we may all press
on to the next thing. Buy War Saw
lngs stamps and help to shorten the
war and save lives.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-20

The Kaiser should appreciate the
aid Editor Harker is extending to the
Huns by his frantic efforts recertly
against the selective drift in his dis
trict.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
KENTUCKY NOTABLES
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC

Hon. Moses r. Glenn of Frankfort,
KY, state superintendent of public
printing, man of wide experience
and one who has been true to his
friends and to every public trust,
said on his last visit to Louisville:
II am a conservative man and have
had very little faith in medicine of any
kind; but | feel it my duty to my fel-
low men to state publicly what your
medicine has done for me. The
catarrhal condition of my nose, head
and throat was simply distressing, and
I had almost decided to go to a warm
climate, preferably Florida, when | de-
cided to try Tanlac. = | am now a
we'll man, and propose to tell others
of the good this medicine has done
me-"
Among the kentuckians in public
life who have given their unqualified
approval of Tanlac for its specific aid
to them are:
Hon. Mckenzie Moss, Judge of the
Eight judicial district; Hon. Moses
R. Glenn, state superintendent of
printing; John B. Gaines. editor and
publisher of the Bowling Green Daily
News; George w. Hinton, former sec
retary of the Warren County Equity
league; President Pegg of the New
port Business college, and others
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
PRICE OF WHEAT
TO BE RAISED BY
WILSON'S ORDERS

Washington, Feb. 23.-There were
indications today that the price of the
1918 wheat crop would be increased
soon by presidential proclamation.
Under the food control law the
price for wheat Of the 1918 crop was
set at 81 bushel, but that is con-
strued to be minimum, giving the
president authority to increase the
price il he considers conditions war
rant it,
Upon recommendation of the spe-
cial wheat committee, headed by DR..
Harry A. Garfield, the president last
August fixed $40 a bushel as the
price of wheat of the 1917 crop now
being marketed.
Several bills are pending in con-
gress to raise the price of the 1918
wheat crop, some Of them proposing
to put it as high as S2.75 bushel.
1t was pointed out today that an
obvious advantage in fixing the price
Of the 1918 crop at $2.20 would be
that it would release quantities OF
wheat which might be held in the ex-
pectation of higher price being
fixed by congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
One Killed When Runaway
Train Hits Two EnqineS

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 23.-Food-
stuffs and railroad property valued at
more than $250,000 were destroyed
last night when a freight train on the
Central railroad of New Jersey got
beyond control of the engineer on the
Wilkesbarre mountain and after run
ming four miles at terrific speed,
crashed into two engines at Ashley,
near here.
An engineer was killed and other
railroad men we're seriously injured.
The runaway train, consisting of AZ
cars loaded with meats and other
foodstuffs, caught fire after the crash
and virtually all the cars with their
contents were either destroyed or
badlv damaged
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
THOUSANDS may
Be ADDED TO COST
OF LUMBER HERE
Southern Railroads Attempt to
Raise Freight Rates 3
Cents; Chamber of Com
merCe to Fight.

More than $4,000 year would be
added to the cost of lumber used in
Omaha If the increase in freight rates
now proposed by the southern roads
should be allowed.
The traffic bureau of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce has just re-
ceived notice that the southern roads
are now preparing tariffs providing
for an increase in the rate on lumber
from southern blanket territory to
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Lincoln and
Des Moines. The rate has stood at
26H cents since Feb. IS, 1917. Prior
to that time, by litigation which COW
cred period Of eight years, the trail
hc bureau here, aided by Lincoln, Des
Moines and Council Bluffs lumber
men, held the rate down to Is cents.
Three Cent Raise.
Now the roads propose that it shall
be raised to 28 cents per 100 pounds.
The traffic bureau in Omaha is con-
sulting the lumber dealers of Omaha
as to what action shall be taken, and
it is probable that an organized fight
against the proposed increase will be
made.
Much of the lumber used in Omaha
for manufacturing and for building
purposes, and much that is jobbed out
of Omaha comes from the southern
field
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
TEXAS MINISTER
NOW TESTIFIES
II Found Tanlac Just What My Sys-
tenn Needed" Says Rev.
F. M. Winburn.

The Rev. F. NJ. Winburn, 30S North
Erie street, San Antonio, who is prom
inent, not only as Methodist minis
ter of that city, but popular as man
and citizen, who has been true to his
friends and every trust reposed in
him, said few days ago:
Il had no appetite and very little
relish for anything to eat. What l
did eat failed to give ME the proper
nourishment and my sleep didn't give
me the necessary rest. My system
seemed to be all run down, and, while
was not seriously i'll, l suffered from
weakness and general debility. Often
| would arise in the morning feeling
weak and depressed and could not do
my work without firing very quickly
and for some time | had felt the need
of something to build me up and give
me fresh vigor
Il began taking Tanlac at Florence.
Ala, and found it to be just what my
system needed, and it gives me pleas
ure to say so. After using one bottle
of the medicine my appetite began to
improve and with it | began to feel
stronger and better in every way.
After coming to Texas friend of
mine sent me another bottle and |
used it also, with the most gratifying
results. | consider Tanlac an extra
good medicine to build up rundown
systems. l now enjoy my meals and
my sleep is restful and refreshing. |
get up in the morning with renewed
energy and with strength to do my
work without firing as | did. con-
slider that l am only performing my
duty in giving my Endorsement for
Tanlac."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
NEBRASKA MAN
WENT EAST AND
TOLD EXPERIENCE
Calls at Big Laboratory to Ex-
press Gratitude; Gained
Eighteen Pounds.

During his recent visit to relatives
in Dayton, Ohio, E. A. Weldy, who
numbers among his business enter
prises the management of the Emory
hotel in Scottsbluff, Neb., called at
the laboratories of the Cooper Medi-
cine company, where the celebrated
preparation Tanlac is made, and in re-
lating his intensely interesting expert
ence with the use of that medicine
said:
when | stepped on the scales and
found that | had gone up from l16 to
l54H pounds, an actual gain of 1877
pounds in weight, since | started TAX
ing Tanlac, | was positively convinced
that this Tanlac has no equal for
building up person who suffers like
| did.
"A complete nervous breakdown
left me so weak and run down that
it seemed like | couldn't get back in
condition again. Mr.. Weldy con-
tinued. "My liver was out of shape.
my tongue was coated like fur and |
was never without a bad taste in my
mouth from this condition. | was
so restless at night from my disor-
dered nerves and deranged Kidneys
that | would roll and toss nearly all
night and get up in the morning feel
ing worse than if | hadn't seen to
bed at all tried several medicines
for the trouble, but didn't seem to get
any better. My mother sent me
bottle of Tanlac and | started taxi
ing it.
You never saw man improve like
| did as soon as | got started using
that Tanlac. My liver settled and
began to do its work right My skin
cleared up and l have been getting
stronger every day since. | don't have
any trouble with my kidneys Rany
more and my nerves are as steady as
a rock. That tired, worn-out feeling
has left me and l feel as full of life
and energy as brand new man. |
rest at night as peacefully as healthy
child and | weigh more and am in bet
ter health than | have been for years.
These are the facts in my own case
and | know every one will agree with
me when ! say that l have good
cause to recommend Tanlac.'
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
PASTOR OF WESLEY
MEMORIAL SPEAKS

The Rev. w. c. Norton, pastor of
the Wesley Memorial church, 523 Es-
tell street, Jacksonville, Fla, which
large charge he has held for many
years. is not only leader in his
church. but is exceedingly popular
and widely recognized as leading
citizen and a man of thought and ac-
ton. The Rev. Mr.. Norton said:
81 suffered from chronic indigestion
for eight or ten years. y y The ben
ehts derived from this medicine is
nothing short of wonderful, forI real
ly feel as we'll now as I ever felt in
my life. In short. Tanlac has simply
restored my health and | feel it my
duty to recommend it."
Among many other we'll known min
isters of the Gospel who have in
dorsed Tanlac are the Rev. w. T.
Roby, pastor of the West Lonsdale
Methodist church, 800 LEROY street,
Knoxville, Tenn; the Rev. John NJ.
Simms. Baptist minister, and the Rev.
A, L. Tull, Methodist, both of Allan
ia; the Rev. J. A. Wells, pastor of
Oak Ridge Methodist church, Oak
Ridge, Miss; the Rev. A. J. Valley,
Memphis, Tenn. and many others.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
BANKERS IN SOUTH
IND0RSE TANLAC
From Two of the Best Known Bank.
ers in the South Comes VOL
untary Praise.

Two of the best known bankers in
the southern states recently in per-
sonal letters told of their remarkable
experiences with the use Of Tanlac.
Their letters follow exactly as writ
ten:
The first letter quoted comes
through Eli w. Goode, druggist and
local agent for Tanlac at Hawkins
vile, Georgia, containing the state
ment of E. J. Henry, president of the
Hawkinsville Bank and Trust COM
pany, which is one of the best known
financial institutions in that part of
the state. His letter follows. just as
it was written:
"Hawkinsville, Ga, March, 1917.
"Mr G. F. Willis, Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Sir: Mr.. E. J. Henry, presi-
dent of the Hawkinsville Bank and
Trust company, came into my store a
few days ago and said:
Il said, Mr.. Henry, what do you
really think of Tanlac?' His reply was
so commendable to the virtues of the
medicine, that | asked him if he would
give me signed statement about it.
He said, Yes; of course l WILL and
this is his statement.
"Last spring | was all wrong some
way or other, and couldn't get right.
| came to you and bought a bottle of
Tanlac and began to improve. Two
more bottles put me all right, and
felt perfectly well. A few weeks ago
| had the grippe and was beginning
to get down and out again, and about
a week ago | bought another bottle
and have taken it and am perfectly
we'll again.
81 unhesitatingly recommend Tan
lac to anyone who is sick and worn
out, as l believe that if anybody will
take Tanlac when they first begin to
feel badly it will prevent and keep off
sickness. 1t certainly is a great REM
edy.
(Signed) "'E. J. HENRY, President.
"'Hawkinsville Bank & Trust Co..
The other letter referred to comes
from the cashier of the Hornbeck
branch of the West Louisiana bank
at Hornbeck, La, and is as follows:
"Hornbeck, La, March 5. 1917.
"Mr. G. F. Willis, Atlanta. Ga.
Dear Sir: wish to say that
have taken five (5) bottles of Tanlae
and have gained fifteen Q5) pound:
in three weeks. | think it is great
medicine
(Signed) "W. c. M'ELVEEN,
Cashier,
Bank of Hornbeck, Hornbeck, La
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24

Gray, faded hair turned beautifully
dark and lustrous almost over night,
is a reality, if you'll take the trouble
to mix sage tea and sulphur, but
what's the use, you get large bottle
of the ready-to-use tonic, called
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" at drug stores here. Millions
Of bottles of "Wyeth's" are sold an
nually, says well-known druggist,
because it darkens the hair so nat
urally and evenly that no one can tell
it has happened.
You just dampen sponge or soft
brush with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
and draw it through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. Those
whose hair is turning gray, becoming
faded, dry, scraggly and thin have a
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
PROHIBIT SALE
Of WHEAT FLOUR
BY OMAHA FIRM
Food Administrator Sends No.
tice to Wholesalers to Re-
frain From Selling to Gen.
eraI Mercantile Co.

The General Mercantile company
Ninth and Jones streets, has been
probihited by the food administration
from dealing in wheat flour because o'
alleged violation of the. rules and reg
ulations OF the food administration
and the l'ood law.
Food A. >iministrator Wattles ha:
prepared a statement to all whole
salers, mille.s, and jobbers in wheat
-four in Nebraska ordering them to
refrain from selling this firm any
wheat flour until further notice.
Allen Makes Charge.
Oscar Allen, food administrator for
Douglas counts', in his letter to the
General Mercan tile company, charge,
that it sold hwe 48-pound sacks oi
-four to one Job n Meggers, -four &c
Fred Lentz and Two to John Pruess
all of Denison, La, without selling
them the required substitutes.
"In making these sales" wrote Mr.
Allen. YOU have n,st only violated the
rnle requiring sub stitutes, but you
have violated the welI-known and long
Established rule in selling to mdivid.
s,tals more -four than the rules and
regulations and the food law permit
You are therefore found guilty of hav.
Jag violated these rules and regula.
.tions and the law, and you are hereby
.prohibited from selling wheat -four
until further notice.
II Company Will Appeal.
Robert F. Smith, general manager
of the General Mercantile company
when first called before the food ad
ADMINISTRATION, said he would be per-
fectly willing to take the matter ur
with Mr.. Hoover. ~
s"You'll get chance to-" replied
County Food Administrator Allen
and then and there he shut off the
raopapvts st,onIv of wheat -four.