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The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
improvements

from year year is almost nothing There plenty OF
farms where a LALLEY PLANT AND WATER SYSTEM
will REDUCE THE LABOR FROM AN HOUR TO THREE
HOURS EVERY DAY. Surely this thing that worthy
of consideration time like this when almost every
proposes work during the crop from
sixteen hours day.
The Lalley System is the simplest, practical mo>t
efficient, most dependable and most desirable electrical
equipment for the average farmer produced.
Anyone interested in putting N electrical equipment
and water system should write fer full particulars
LALLEY SYSTEM.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
AARON SWAMP RED CROSS.
Auxiliary Organized at Colored Bap-
tist Church-Colored People De-
termined to Do Their Whole Duty
To Help Win the War.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

lO Help WIN the war.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, June 26.-Please allow
me space to mention our Red Cross
auxiliary at Aaron Swamp, cclored,
Baptist church.
We were organized June 9Th after a
rousing speech by young lawyer of
Rowland, followed by some interest
ing remarks by Mrs. C. D. Smith and
Miss Katie Mckenzie.
The pastor being present was called
on to make some remarks and found
him in full sympathy with the work
He said that after we have done all
we can. and even more than We are
ahle to do, to help win this war, we
stand a better chance here than our
ocys in the trenches. We fine Rev.
W., D. Mitchell the right ran in the
right place.
After these remarks subsc -iptions
we're taken amounting to Sill, follow
ed by organization. Rev. w D.
Mitchell was elected chairman; Mrs.
Flora Buie. vice-chairnlan; H. D. Row
Il nd, sec1 etary; j. II. Graham, -reas-
urer; membership committee: S. NJ.
Moore. A. H. Moore, L. z. McNair,
E. L. McKellar, D. D. McNair.
We organized with % members;
we now have membership of 40. We
have subscription of $3.50. Of that
amount we have raised in cash S33.
We aye determined to do our whole
duty with our money and onr prayers
tc help win this great way
God speed the day when peace shall
come out Of confusion and light out
Of darkness and our sons shall come
home rejoicing, bringing their s'eaves
with them.
lThe foregoing letter wac mention
ed in The Robesonian weel. ago as
having been sent in with T . anne, sc
that The editor did not know who was
responsible. That notice brought E
letter from the writer, giving the nee
essary information, ard the letter is
| published under the date of the letter
giving the name of the writer
| EditOr.)
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Two

Efficiency is the wachword of the hour This appes alKe
those engaged in the factories well as to those VINO
raising farm products
1t is difficult point out where many KINDS Oh I'M
proved equipment could be used to great the
farms but this time have in mlnd-II1E BETTER
LIGHTING OF FARM HOMES AND OUTBUlLDlNGS,
AND AN IMPROVED WATER SYSTEM
With a LAILEY LIGHT AND POWER PLANT it is now
posbe light the and have sufficient electric power
for the operation washing machines, separators,
vacuum cleaners electric irons and water pumps, which
means abundant supply of water at the turn OF the spgo
at very small after the plant has been nstaled These
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Badness
Conquered
RECIPE MAILED FREE

"A veteran business man, who was
almost completely bald and had tried
numerous tonics. lotions, shampoos. etc
without benefit, came across, while ~,
a Journey, an Indians recipe by which
Al sreW complete crop of healthy.
Auxuriant hair that he now nossessas
Others-men and women-have re-
ported remarkable hair growth bv the
same method. Whoever wishes the re-
Glpe may obtain it free by writing to
Jonn Hart Britain. BA-222, Station r
New York, N. Y. Or obtain a boy of
sne ointment, Kotalko, made accord,ne.
10 st the perfected recipe. at the drug
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Troopsship With No Troops
Aboard Sent Down.

German submarines operating on
this side the Atlantic have sunk their
first troopship. The Navy Depart
ment announced Monday that Brit
ish transport, under charter by the
this country, had been destroyed June
18 some 700 miles east of the Della
ware capes and that 81 members of
the crew are missing. There were
no troops aboard.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

be true; greet the boy in khaki when
he comes marching back to you.
I will close my letter hoping some
girl will be mine some day, as l bid
them goodbye for this hour and good
bye for the day. If it's goodbye for
month, he loves you true as ever;
goodbye for a year, and perhaps good
bye forever.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Pamphlet on Highway Mainten.

ance.
The Robesonan has lately received
an 18-page pamphlet entitled Highway
Maintenance in North Carolina, by
Mr. D. H. Winslow of the North Car
olina Highway Commission and Pro-
fessor Charles R. Thomas, of the State
college. This is the first of series
to be issued by the college dealing in
popular style with some of the every
day engineering problems which con-
front the people Of the State This
bulletin on the maintenance of roads
is neatly and appropriately illustrated
from photographs. Citizens of the
State who desire copies can get them
by writing to the registrars office at
the college, West Raleigh.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
~S
Littleton College

Has just closed one Of the most
successful years in its history
The 9th annual session will be-
gin September 25th.
Write for new illustrated GAIA
logue, also and QUICKLY for
particulars concerning our special
offer to a few girls who can no-
pay our catalogue rate. Address
J. NJ. Rhodes, Littleton, y. G.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Much-Needed
Farm

convenences longer regarded uxures only Tor
people who rich but rather prime necessities Tor the
average farmer who wants to successful for the
of installation is by thing that stands IN the way
especially when the value of products is considered
When considers that it will take only few hundred
dollars to put in a LALLEY PLANT AND WATER SlS-
TEN it be said that delaying buying OF these out
fits only asking the continue unneces
sary udgery and hard work. but the reducing all
around of effective farm work
The advantage Of electric lights and to operate
system is enough than justify the expense OF
putting in a LALLEY SYSTEM while the cost of upkeep
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

For any itching skin trouble, piles.
eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch, scald
head, herpes, scabies, Doan's Oint-
ment is highly recommended. 6Oc a
box at all stores.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
An Old-Time PIoW.

An old-time plow, probably used by
the early Spaniards around San An
tonic, Tex, was upturned by workmen
of a construction company. The plOw
has three-foOt turning blade capable
Of making a three-foot furrow, and al
though the wooden handles have rot
ted away the size of the iron supports
indicates the plow must have been
about twelve feet in length. 1t is be-
lieved the old instrument was used by
the early Spaniards with several yoke
Of oxen.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
Production of Leuhorns.

The average production of eggs by
hens of all kinds and ages in the
United States is S5. Unsolicited White
LeghOrns, however, produce an aver
age of $50 eggs for the first year, 12O
for the second, 40 for the third, So
for the fourth, and fall off about ten
a year up to the eighth. These fig
ures are from a bulletin OF the Utah
experiment station. If the first year
production be low, the second will be
high and vice versa, the total produc-
ton for three years being about the
same.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
Not IncIudInc Mesnness.

The average human body, besides
the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nj
trogen Of which it is chiefly composed,
contains 2& pounds Of lime, 1 pound
IL ounces of phosphorus, 2 % ounces
Of potash, 215 ounces Of sodium, 1 3-5
ounces each Of magnesium sulphur and
silica and about one-sixth of an ounce
Of iron.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
The Larnest Diamond

The largest diamond that has yet
been found is the Cullinan, which was
discovered in the Premier mine in the
Transvaal in 1907 and weighed 3,025%
carats, or one and One-third pounds,
in the rough, and at that it was ap-
parently only fragment of a larger
stone. In cutting this immense gem
1t was divided into nine large stones
and number of brilliants, the largest
finished stone being only 5167b carats
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
Work

There is nothing but what's bearable,
as long as a man can work. The nature
of things don't change, though it seems
as if ones life was nothing but change.
That the square Of four is sixteen, and
you must lengthen your lever in pro-
portion to your weight, is as true
when mans miserable as when he's
happy; and the best of working is, it
gives you a good grip-hold of things
outside your own lOt.-George Eliot.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
Knife SuperstItIons.

The various knife superstitions are
easily explained. It is unlucky to give
a knife to a friend, because knives
sever things, and might sever friend
ship; but If he gives you a halfpenny
in return the danger IS avoided, for
his gift is token Of continued affec-
ton. 1t is unlucky to place ones knife
and fork crosswise on an empty plate,
because it invites crosses and misfor-
tune, also recalling the Christian SYM
Dol of suffering.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
eourd Family Is important.

The gourd family furnishes the hui
man families with many edible fruits,
and 1t is believed that pumpkins and
squashes are Of American origin,
though in nowise certain. On the 9TH
er hand, it is known that watermelons,
muskmelons, cucumbers and all that
branch Of the family are Of Asiatic orr
gin. Yet all countries have native spe-
cies Of this great family.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
Make Gems of Them.

Nearly all artificial gems-that is to
say, stones that are really made by ar
tificial means-are compounds Of alum
crystallized under special conditions.
The metallic salts that are added dur
ing fusion determine whether the
stones produced shall be sapphires, ru-
bies or Oriental topazes, amethysts or
emeralds.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
She Knew How to Do II.

Little Alice, coming home from
school, said: ooh! mother. I've
learned to punctuate." "Wen, dear,
how is it dOne? asked her mother.
why, when you write 'Hark!' you
put a hatpin after it and when you
ask a question you put a button hook
after It," she answered.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
The Roman hPennY.D

The "denarius," translated penny"
In each Of the four gospels was the
principal silver coin Of the Roman
commonwealth. From the parable of
the laborers in the vineyard 1t would
seem that denarius was the ordinary
pay for a days labor (Math. 20 :2-13).
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13

Asphalt, with which so many roads
are paved, was found by accident
Many years ago, in Switzerland, nat.
ural rock asphalt was discovered, and
for more than a century 1t was used
for the purpose of extracting the rich
stores Of bitumen it contained.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
So There Now.

People could live on half the food
they eat at present" says a physician.
Also, perhaps get along with half the
medical advice they are in the habit
of taking.-TOronto Telegram.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13

Mrs. A.-"Are you fond Of entertain
ing callers?" Mrs. B.-'Yes, but very
few of ours are of that kind."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13
AstronomicaIIx sneakinn-

You can't dance de- stars to bed an
foller de sun round de d,lytime.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13

Armour and Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson & Company
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sposo rpOrtatO maggor quanta del uadagnO fao
aa far frOne ale del colossal stocks
provvedere al mgOrament rhs dala
grande quant d Ordni daa Marina dali Eserco
leati
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13

Chldre eSpOSIZlOnl dl tdtt
La Federal Trade Commission mel pporo
comuncava grand
tatto lucri leci ed ottenuo mOnOpOio del
Queste concuon guste pOssono
per manauranti d paked meat ma per ogn ctt
eaoO fatti pakers doharazo
ne ch essi hanno il monopoo, ha basi sostegno
LIE De rappoo pron dmostrare oro gaa
ragonevole e
commercio della pd waste dAmerica quind
qualsa cttadno che 81 milae dettagl
be lneravgiarsi di oai grandO apparenemen eagerat
rappo guadan aggregate d quattro aziend d Pa
kers cOnsstevano $l40O00000 dmante guerra
Questa rappresentan media
del guadagno annuae duant precedent guerra
Iando profi guerra naggiori 1921
100000 queIi precedent ALA guerra.
Il uddeto qulo
qundi abbaanza ngusto paragone o
tanto erroneo ma anche cacOi stess nesat-
guadagno aggregate per 4OOOOOO flu ao m vene s
periori qua bonie signfca guada-
di Be Ogn dlaro vndita
dO una libbra di prodottO
guadagno trascable in cononto agl
stock altro mporante
81 mnuscoo margne di lucrO
Vi larOe questo pd piccola pa
di questi prOftti dividend
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13

Nena vdenza data daa Federal sosegno
la dcharazone d monopOo da del Pakers rapporo
della commione dmoa grand quanta Importance degi
tri FPakers''
LIE Dtte sottoscrie dmostare quaa equanime
dviduo che Hovano luna coll ara
il pOtere de manipoare prezi.
Sc clio fosse
cos1 positva
At1 calcOE gOvenatW dmosanoch grand De
soltanto
E sarebbero desderos deago
comead esempio riuscire
inferiore al costO della ~ maceaa? fatto
ches uano che meravig
col quale dstribuiscono paese ed all l'esero
LIE cnque Ditto sottoscte gusfcae cooperare
stendeIe nsieme la presente pubbica dimostrazione.
Ee capace adempere gand
mel del bsogno Ese sotoposte ale rcheste
tempo guerra cometamente ed eatamente ddOse d
cOnfde ne ngr del popo
IT,
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-13

Sc apprezzeree sgnifca codes
Sc nndete di dscu quest quacuno
peente materacon il banhere ad esempo-ditegl
mandateg di
10 di qualsas imporante industra al giorno oggi
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
THE TOWN CRIER.

King David Lodge, No. IS, F. A..
A. NJ, will confer the E. A. degree at
its meeting this evening. 1t was an
nounced yesterday by NJ. p. Felsder.
An entertainment under the aus
pices of the Household Arts Club for
the benefit of the Red Cross Society
will be given at the Dunbar High
School Armory. Wednesday evening.
at $50 o'clock.
Champ Clark, Speaker Of the
House, will address members of the
Colorado Society, at their second
meeting to be held this evening at
7:3o o'clock in the Colonial School,
Eighteenth and Q streets northwest.
Speaker Clark will speak on Wash
ington Past and Present"
The regular monthly meeting of
the Association Of Oldest Inhabi-
tants will be held at the Union En-
gine House, Nineteenth and H streets
northwest. at 7:So o'clock tomorrow
evening.
Representative Farr, Of Pennsyl-
vania, will address the regular month
ly meeting OF the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association tonight in the
old Post office hall. on Park Road
between Fourteenth street and Hiatt
Place northwest, at 8 o'clock.
A community meeting will be
held at the Randall School. First
and I streets southwest, tonight.
at 1880 o'clock for nomination of
for community secre-
tary of Southwest Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGs-strictly fresh. IS: srerss. receipts.
S: Southern. 5.
cHEEsE-Se~ York State factory. new.
Es2
BUTTERFLIES print. %; Elsin tub o;
process. SAT-; store packed. $.
PoCLTRi-Roosters. pT ID. FAB: turkey.
pr ID. tlai5; ihickcns. per H.. Eas; keats,
young. each e0z70
DRESSED PoULTRY-Frcsh-kilIed ,rrine
chickens. Saf2 per H.; turkeys per III, 3seto;
ROSTERS. per lb.. y; geese. per h.. Sac
GREEN FRuITs-Apple.. Der bbl.. s.o.7.m;
box. l.za3.5o; Florida oranges. so~ss lemons.
ioosl2o: grapefruit. crate. 3.sosL75; straw
vEGETABLEs-Potatoe.. No. ]. Northern.
per 100 lbs, l.7oal.75; McCormick's. eoos2 3
per standard bbl; sweet potatoes iooas 90 Der
bbl.: No. 2. SOo.ip bbl.: string beans per
basket. 2ss3so; peppers. crate. 2ooa25o: okrs,
crate, 3.poa5.oo radshes per 100 35ozs 90: Gu
cumbers. basket. 3-5,a55; eggplant. 3us5. 90
crate: cabbage. per 100 lbs.. 2ooa29: bee,s,
bunch. 5as; lettuce. 26a30o per basket; cab
base. Florida. 1.zAlsS per BASKET; celery. IA
IS dor: Florida celery. crate, lcoas.oo; TO.
maine lettuce, 5oal.oo; squash, z5oai.o crate:
spring onions l.5oa2oo per 100 bunches; onions
per sack. 1cal.5o; spinach. 20a2S per bbl.
kale. 1.0alT5 bbl.; turnips, per box. soa5o;
per Dbl. l-5oa2oo: caulifower. per crate. liza
go; tomatoes, Florida. per crate. l5Oa5O;
new b.ets. Florida. 2Ossso; green reas, 2ca
100 per basket; rhuhsrb. 7sas5 per dor.
LIVE sTOCK-sheep. per H.. Tss; lambs.
spring. 24a25: calves per Ii. lsiz: medium,
per h.. leal7: common. rer ID, 12al5
PoRK-smal. 3 h.; medium. = b.; heavy,
lsaeo
sEEDS-Red clover. .l5na2 50 per bu.: al,
sike clover. l75oais.O ner bu.: crimson clover.
lz.5oal5oo per bu.; timothy, 4gai5o per bu
red tor. Nonals!oo per 100 lbs; bluegrass.
3una39
GRAIN-Whest. milling. per b.. 2los2co;
new corn. per bu.. lsoal.s5: oats. white. l.o2a
l.o5: mixed oats. lolal.o; hay, No. l. oooa
800: No. 9 3 E1a29.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
BETTER war news
BRACES N. Y. Stocks
Stronger Tone Rules with Absence
of Selling Orders.

New York, April 1.-Better war news
gave Wall Street a stronger stock
market today, although trading was
on very small scale. There was an
absence of selling orders which
good many traders attributed to the
ruling regarding the tax on borrowed
stocks. Tobacco shares were conspic-
uous by their strength and the only
weak features were Sinclair Oil and
Studebaker. Cotton was stronge
aagin.
The acute situation in connection
with Holland had apparently no effect
on the market. This also was evident
ly the result OF the tax on short sales
Strength Of the tobacco shares was
due. not to short covering. but to a
gradual realization Of the big earn
ings those concerns are making.
Weakness OF Studebaker was not ex-
planned. Sinclair's weakness was due
to belief that the dividend would
rave to be cut or perhaps passed.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. April e-CATTLE-Receirts
for the week ended noon today were i.se2 head.
against t4o5 head last week. Receipts. S
carloads for market for the week, IS carloads
for market today. market active at ad.
vance Of IS cents on choice kinds and .5 cents
on all Others.
STEERs-Choioe. l2soAl3.e5: eood butcher
lee5alsl5; medium ll.75al2o; common
lo7sallT5: heifers. loesaI2I5; fair to good
l0alO,S; common to medium. ss5alo. Bulls
choice lc65all.l5 fair to good 975aloE; COM
mon to medium, s.75as.75. Cows. choice.
el5alo.l5; fair to good, s25se.5: common &c
medium, 6'5a7.'5.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts for the week
ended noon today were go head. against l.Sg
head last week. High supply. Market higher.
sheep. T.Sali; wool lambs. lsalei5
HOGS-Reoeipts for the week ended noon
today were 9.s5 head against 90 head last
week Supply fair. Good medium. 1910
good lights. ls.7oals.7S; lights. l7.7S good pigs,
s5o; rough. ll5al6.0 as to kind.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Jessie r Rathbone has ac-
cepted q stenographic position in
the Ordnance Department
John Burnderff has left for New
York on business. He will return
during the latter part of the week.
Mrs. George Sweitzer expects to
leave for Richmond. Virginia, dur
ing the coming week.
Bruce Arkwright has accepted a
clerical position in the war Depart
ment-
Miss Nancy johnson has accepted
a stenographic position in the once
Of the Adjutant General
Miss Norah Ballinger has accepted
a stenographic position in the De-
part of the Interior.
Harry l. Overton, of McKeesport,
Pa. is visiting his home in George
town.
Claude Tyler. of the Navy Yard.
is back to work after a visit TO
Norfolk, Va.
Fred n. Halter has received an
appointment as messenger in the
General Land once.
John ]. Bowers, of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. has re-
ceived q promotion.
Milton S. wetherbee, of the Pat
ent ONCE. has resigned.
Hugh Ford. OF the Labor Depart
ment. is on a trip to New York on
departmental business.
Miss Louella Mitchell, Of the In
come Tax Division, Is suffering from
slight illness.
Joseph d. Shirrin. executive secre-
tary OF the Y. NJ. H. A. recently re-
turned from brief trip to New York.
Joseph Myers. of the Treasury De-
partment, is visiting his home in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. John S. Hollingshead and her
daughter. Mrs. Nejib Hekimian, are
spending the week at Atlantic City.
Miss Teresa James is the guest for
the Easter holidays OF her mother.
Mrs. Frances Bacon James.
Mrs. George W. FairchiId is in the
city again. after spending several
weeks in California.
E. c. Morton. OF this city. Is pre-
pairing for a trip to Atlantic City.
George ]. Norfolk. of Detroit. Mich.
is stopping at the Ebbitt House.
Martin c. Cookingue resigned his
position with the Department of La
Dor yesterday.
NJ. X. Coolahan accepted a position
with the Department of Agriculture
last week.
James Chinn returned from q trip
to Alexandria yesterday.
Emory Learned. of this city. left for
Newport News yesterday. whence he
will sail for France.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
new BLOW COMING
FOR BORLAND Plan
Senate Expected to Drop Amend
ment- Aimed at Clerks.

Government clerks and their
friends were Joyful last evening when
they learned that in all probability
the Borland eight-hour clause would
be stricken from the executive. legis-
lative and judicial bill in the Senate.
as IL was from the agricultural ap-
preparation bill
This action is anticipated from the
subcommittee OF the Appropriations
committee because Of the decisive
vote against the amendment in the
Senate when il finally struck this
clause from the agricultural appro-
priation bill by a vote OF 10 TO q
Senators Martin. Overman. Robin
son, Underwood. Smoot and Warren.
all of whom are on the subcommit-
tee. voted for the striking out Of the
amendment when II came up In the
Senate.
The Borland amendment as attach
ed to the agriculture bill is still an
issue between the two Houses. the
bill having been sent 20 conference
yesterday. 1t is expected. however.
the Senate will not sccede 20 any
House demands to this unpopular
clause affecting 90 vitality the gov
ernment clerks.