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Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
EVER STAMP WHITE HORSES7
Peculiar Childish Idea Which May
Bring Back Old Days to Some
Of the Readers.

The car was long time coming
and a very small, dirty and joyous girl
on one roller skate confided to an IN
terested bystander that there were
"two white horses coming"
"TH STAMP 'em both" she added. and
proceeded to lick her thumb and Jam
II into sOiled pink palm. Twice owe
it had TO be done, with eyes fixed upol'
the approaching team.
"Why stamp them?" inquired the
stranger.
"Why. don't you know? When
stamp a hundred I'll find something
Found penny last time"
Just then the newspaper boy arrived
with his sack, and as he took the
money from the wooden bench.
penny rolled toward the gutter. The
unkempt little figure swayed on Its
single skate. A frown OF disapprova:
followed the boys industrious search
While the pennies were In the bag on
the bench, they were property and to
be respected. But it was plain to any
one with eyes that a lost penny be-
longed to the finder-in the code OF
the little girl.
When ii was picked up and dropped
into the boys pocket, she turned tc
the sympathetic bystander. Don't YOU
hate boys with freckles?" she asked
"Resides, I'll only stamped 1even
Wait till g@t 'nuther hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 are
now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at
Parlor of Robinson House. Del. City
November 9th, December 18th.
From 8 A. M. to IL M.
Pennsylvania r. r. Station. KirkwOod
November 18th.
From 9 A. M. to IL M
AT HOME ALL THE TIME
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 8, Chapter
80, Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended.
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month of
December there shall be no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day of January there shall be
added one-half per centum per month
until the sa me shall be paid
&c. STUckERT
Collector for Red Lion Hundre
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
SEIZURE Of HOUSEWIVES
FOOD STOCKS IMPOSSIBLE

The government has never cOnsid-
cred any plan Of Selling foodstuffs
owned by hOusehOlders. Nor is there
any policy of this kind suggested for
the future.
In spite of this fact, the United
States food administration has been
obliged repeatedly to issue official de-
mails of rumors that the government
intends communicating preserves and
canned goods put up in American
homes.
These rumors were originated partly
by pro-German propagandists and part
~ by constituencies grafters, who
sought to profit through buying from
miSiltfOrmed housewives.
The year 1918 will see home canning
and preserving practiced on greater
scale than ever before in the nations
history, officials in Washington believe
And they are assuring all patriotic
housewives that foods so saved are
theirs, and theirs alone.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
WOULD HANG on TO QUARTER
NEGRO Was Determined to Have Some
thing by Which He Could Remen''
Der Presidents Gift.

It occurred when Mr.. Taft was pres
tdent. He was in Augusta, Ga, and q
barbecue was to be given in his honor
at Mr.. C. s. Boilers country place.
Mr.. Taft was expected to be on hand
at certain hour. The roads were
misleading, and fearing to be late ne
babe the chauffeur stop and inquire
directions Of an old negro man VINO
trudged along. Can you tell me where
Mr.. Boilers place is?' asked the
president.
Eyes, sir, kin, cayse l works dar
myself" The way rs pointed out was
somewhat vague, SO Mr.. Taft told the
old man to jump in by the side. OF the
chauffeur and act as guide. Upon ar
irving at Mr.. Boilers home. Mr..
Taft gave the old man 5O-cent piece.
Mr.. Boiler afterwa4d hearing of the
incident, called the recipient, saying:
"Uncle Tom, l hear the president
gave you fifty cents. You ought to
prize that and keep it always as a SOU
venir."
II sho will do dat" the old negro
replied.
A few weeks later Mr.. Boiler in
quired of Uncle Tom If he still had
the 80 cents.
Il tell you how it was, boss" an
swered the old negro. II got in tight
place and had to git dat money
changed. I spent one quarter. but I'm
gwine to keep dat udder quarter sho
as live"
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
MOTHER HAD REASONED WELL
necisfon That Combined Strict Justice
and a knowledge Of the Child
Character.

NV child and my sisters two chill
dren were playing in the room next to
where my sister and l were talking
Presently her older boy came In ana
said that the others were bOthering
him. He was building railroad and
they took his things; would mother
please make them stop? To my sur
prise. she said surely she would; It
was too bad they bothered him. ana
she called them.in with us, and when
she had started them playing there
she quietly closed the door between the
two rooms. In moment 1t opened.
and the young railroad builder said ne
did not care about having the door
shut, he only did not want to be both
cred. But the mother answered that
she could not keep the little folks hap
nv If they saw him with all the things;
the door would have to stay shut. Ev-
cry little while, for half an hour or SO,
on one excuse or another, that door
came open, and just rs surely a rea'
son was given why it must be Kept
shut. Then the law Of the Kingdom,
the Spirit in Man, worked; every one
knows what would happen. The boy
came where we were, and leaning
against his mother, had treble In his
voice as he said: I'D rather stay IN
here: it's lonesome in there and !
don't care about the things"
She had not told him he was wrong
but it wa9 just as the inventor said (:
sIf YOU understand the case and the
law governing 1t. any one can tell what
will happen. Certain things always
work certain ways."-Eleanor Scott
Sharples. in the Philadelphia Ledger.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
TRAGEDY in BUcHANAN's LIFE
recent Revelations Show Why States.
man Selected No Mate to Share
His Greatness.

president James Buchanan died a
bachelor. The story of the tragedy
that caused him not to marry was
brought out during the debate in the
mousse OF representatives on motion
10 erect a monument to Buchanan in
washington. Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood
OF Ohio told the story as he heard it
from friend of Buchanan's at the
White House forty years ago.
in his youth James Buchanan's
heart was won by the charms of the
beautiful Miss Anna C. Coleman, who,
like himself, resided in Lancaster, Pa, "
said General Sherwood. 'They were
soon betrothed and were counted the
nandsomest couple in all the country
around. Some time after the engage
ment had been announced Mr.. Buchan-
an was obliged to 60 out of town on
business trip. On his return he
stopped in to see Mrs. William Jen-
kins, who was entertaining a Miss
Oracle HUXLEY, daughter of General
HUXLEY, an officer of the revolutionary
war.
"A gossiping young woman told Miss
Coleman of Mr.. Buchanan's visit ana
aroused her jealousy. On the spur OF
the moment she penned an angry note
and released him from his engagement
A short time after this incident party
was arranged to go to Philadelphia TO
attend an opera. Miss Coleman was
included in the invitation. and on ar
irving mt Philadelphia, on plea OF IN
disposition, remained at the hotel. On
their return from the opera Miss Cole
man was found dead. She had kil'eh
herself. This broke James Buchanan ;
heart. and he never married and never
loved another woman"
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
NOTlCETO TAXPAYERS
PenCaderHundred

The taxable residents of Pencader
Hundred. and all persons liable to pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notified
that the taxes for the year 1918 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred will be al the
NEWARK DEPOT, BRYAN's STORE
NOVEMBER 18th, 1918
FROM 9 to II A.. M.
DAYETT'S MILL
NOVEMBER 18th. FROM l to 3 P. M.
DEC. 80 FROM 9 to IL A. NJ.
GLASGOW. BROOKS STORE
NOVEMBER 10, DEC. 81. FROM 9 to
IL A. M.
PORTER, BRADLEY's STORE
NOV. 10, DEC. 81.
FROM l to 3P. M.
SUMMIT BRIDGE, SALMON'S STORE
NOV. 20, FROM 9 to II A. M, DEC. 80,
FROM to 8 P. M
KIRKwOOD, KINGS STORE
NOV. 20, FROM l to 3 P. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
Are Axiators Born?

There was Il time when 1t was neld
that a man must be especially born
for aeronautic duties. Experience has
brought on the fact that the average
Young man can make an excellent
aviator. Captain Guynemer, Major
Bishop, Captain William Thaw, Cap
tain Ball of the Lafayette escadrille,
and practically all the famous avia-
tors were not men who impressed any
body with being different from other
men.
OF the thousands of allied aviatOrs
there are probably not five hundred
men y:ho had seen more than a few
months of military service before
Joining the air service. Most Of them
had never seen any military service.
In planning an organization for the
selection and training of aviators, the
aircraft board and the signal corps Of
the United States have had to prepare
to deal entirely with men who had
never seen military service, as other
countries have dOne.-Henry Wood
house in Everybody's.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23

re pulter unu syrup arc 1nus o1sn-
" mixed. Then add the eggs gradual
~ pour in the milk, then add the rye
-four mixed with the cornmeai ana
baking powder. Bake in hot oven.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-24
See the Saxon
Exhibit at the
Omaha Auto
Show Feb. 25th
to March End
Space No. is

SEGE5Sb %
People everywhere seem to know definitely and precise
" that this car is Of quite unusual excellence
Nothing that they hear about any other it's price,
class is half so attractive as what they know about
Saxon "Sx"
heata situation motor
v0uwilhear x'spoken O.
mgh regard ed andm individual
buyers approval is flowing
10 effectively embody these
0uy qualities The worthy
ui1al gul:s me n ged out from the unworthy
mgI lwco quite naturally winning
DeTHethe ca
eredth
they have hen Aooa uHa Suoe
ectd in the slightest degree the growing |nane'e"
demand tor Saxon SX The has thru the
and
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~ hast beena tmewhe henucha
at
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N0YESKILLY MOTOR Co. DALEY MOTOR CAR Co.
Datbu, nNnAph HTnAoy huo~sou PhHe Territory
OMAHA
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
SteIIa-vItae
The GUARANTEED TONIC
FOR WOMEN

Ste,fa-Vitae has been IL Success
fl use in the treatment Of those diseases
peculiar to women foT more than a
-hird Of century.
Fer nearly ten years it has been
sold under a plain, positive guarantee
to benefit. Less than ore bot
tie out of every one thousand
sold has been refunded for, and every
claim for a refund has been satisfied.
Thousands of letters like this praising
SteIIa-Vitae and telling of benefit to
suffering women have been received.
rIrs. E. II. Russell, of Mill Springs,
n. c., gratefully writes us as follows:
II was in a most Wretched condi-
ton; had palpitation of the heart
and would swell and bloat in a most
distressing way. When / began
using StelIa-Vitae / weighed 1O8
pounds. Now l weigh 135. , l am
more thankful than I can ever tel
you for the great good this won
derful medicine has done me-"
Mrs Russell was at that critical
period, the 'change," and her sincere
gratitude for the blessed relief will be
understood and appreciated by every
woman who reads her letter.
SteIla=Vitae has proved a boon to
suffering womanhood, to young girls
approaching their first vital period, to
women approaching the anguish OF
childbirth, to women approaching the
sschange Of life" Stella-Vitae strength
ems the female organs and promotes
regularity in the monthly function.
No risk of loss is taken by any suf
fering woman who tries Stella=Vitae
on our guarantee of the first bottle.
All dealers sell Stella-Vitae and vii
return YOUR money if it does not hene
tit you. DON'T put off trial.
For Sale By Pope Drug Co.,
| Lumberton, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
FROM A SOLDIER IN FRANCE
French Are Some Soldiers
French Band Lays Parkton Band
In The Shade.

Following are some paragraphs tax
en- from letter dated July 1, 'some-
where in France" to Mrs. E. A. Falk
Of Lumberton from her brother Pri-
vate Gilbert P. Taylor, Co. 47th Inf.
Reg:
"Well it will soon be the Fourth of
July. | would like to have been at
home the Fourth but I am quite a
long ways from there now.
II was paid Saturday evening.
was paid in French money. | drew 2SC
francs for two months, the first time
have been paid since April the 9Th.
II have been over lots of the coun.
try for the length of time I have beer
| here.
Have you seen Jack Taylor since
he came back to North Carolina? ? Doe:
he look like he did before he left
l sure would like to see him.
81 saw some French soldiers Sun
day. They are some soldiers, believe
me.
! 81 heard the French band Sunday
It sure is some swell band. I though
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
CORPORAL CHARLES HALL.
Fayetteville Observer.

The deepest sympathy is felt in
Fayetteville for Major and Mrs. Geo.
II. Hall, of Red Springs, over the death
of their son, Corporal Charles c. Hal:
who was killed on the battle field III
France July Is. Charles was a fine
young man and was beloved by all
who knew him. He volunteered when
quite young and enlisted in the Lulii-
Der Bridge company L, End regiment
North Carolina national guard, going
with his command to the Mexica-,
border in 1916. On returning from
Texas, the regiment was sent to Camp
Sewer, where Corporal Hall was trans
ferred to a motor truck unit and sent
overseas. In France he was again
transferred, this time to the third
division Of the regular army. He
was killed in the fighting about Cha
teau-T -Thierry, we think.
In a strange land far from home
and loved ones, he gave his life II
the cause Of liberty and for the up
lift Of humanity. He was young tt
die and in the full flush Of vigorous
youth, but, after all, the time Of his
departure matters little, for life:
span is soon ended, and he only ha:
gone ahead, to await the coming o:
the loved ones here below. Oh tht
J vanity of this present life! Oh, tht
majesty and mystery of death! Oh
the glorious hop Elm the resurrection
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
QUOTAS FIXED FOR
FALL Y. N. CA. drive
National Goal Of $112, 2,ooo, 900 Includss
$16,O0O,Oo0 For War Work Of Y.
w. G. A.-Southeast Asked
For &5,OOO,OOO

The quotas for the seven states OF
the Southeastern Department for the
next financial drive of the National
War Work Council Of the Y. M. G. A.
for $112,O0O, 900, which will take place
late in the fall were decided upon last
week by delegates from each Of the
states. Seven hundred delegates from
the seven states Of the Southea stern
Department recently met with the ma
tons leading Y. M. C. A. workers at
the Capital City Club Of Atlanta Ga.
The quotas for the Southeastern
states, totaling approximately s5,0O0,-
600, were decided upon as follows:
Florida, s577,5s4; Georgia, $l,043,-
1884; Mississippi, s2S0,O00; North Caro-
lima, $6S0,2SS; South Carolina, $644,-
S96; Tennessee, s1,O95,92O; Alabama,
$5O4, 1000.
$4,000, 900 to the Y. W. c. A.
OF the total amount $4,000, 900 will
be turned over to the Young Women's
| Christian Association in order that
! they may carry on the many war ac-
i tlvltes that they have undertaken.
! Every town and community of
the Southeast was represented by
its leading citizens at the conference.
Chief among the international figures
were DR.. John r. Mott, General Secre.
tary of the National War Work Coun.
Gil, Geo. w. Perkins, former leader
Of the Bull Moose party, a membe,
Of the executive board of the United
States Steel Corporation and now
chairman of the Army and Navy Y
M. G. A. bureau of finance. Others
in the party were A. H. Whitford and
!, Chas. S. Ward, directors of the ma
tiona1 campaign, and A. M Cotton Of
the Boys Earn and Give Campaign
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
The ~" Men Are To Be
Found Where Battle Is Hot

If you want to know what the Y. M.
G. A. means to the soldiers, go where
the fighting is hot" is the regular
reply of the American soldiers in
France, according to a cablegram re-
ceived recently by the National War
Work Council telling Of more secre
taries who have been under liquid
fire attacks, as well as gas and shell
FIRE. The American Expeditionary Of
fcers have sent scores of letters TO
the Paris headquarters Of the "Y''
praising the work of. the Red Triangle
workers, declaring them TO be indis-
pensable.
More than a thousand ''Y'' secre-
taries are in advanced positions and
dugouts under constant shell fire
There are no cutters and they re.
fuse to be relieved, saying that where
the troops go the Y. M. c. A. will stick
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
TO FORMER PUPILS.
Former Principal of Fairmont School
Writes Note From France.
To the Children of Fairmont:

To the Children of Fairmont:
. Today, Aug. 9, there came to me
forwarded from Fairmont, card to
you in care Of DR.. Brown, from your
former principal and dear friend,
George Graham. Knowing your love
for him, 1 am copying this card and
asking The Robesonian editor, as a
great favor to US, to publish it.
We had a letter from Mr. Graham
is delighted with France and his work,
is well and happy and wishing all
good to every Fairmont friend, and
love to the children. That you may
write him l give you his address:
Sergeant George Graham,
Headquarters Co.
113 Field Artillery,
American Expd. Forces France,
Via New York.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Florence Brown.
Waynesville, N. c., Aug. 9Th, 1918
Here is the card:
Dear Pals:
'I wish 1 could write to each of you
separately and tell how much I have
missed you and how often I have
thought of you since coming cover
here" but circumstances are such that
this is impossible. However, I hops
at some early date I can write you g
long letter.
There are so many interesting
things I wish to tell you about.
"GEoRGE GRAHAM"
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
CALOMEL PURIFIED
OF ALL OBJECTIONS
Chemists Rid Doctors Favorite
Medicine of Nauseating and
Dangerous Qualities. New Va
riety Called "Calotabs.''

A triumph of modern pharmacy
that is destined to bless the whole
world-that is the opinion of physi-
clans and druggists who are familiar
with the new calomel that is wholly
free from the Objectionable effects of
the old-style calonel.
An occasional purifying of the sys-
tenn and thorough cleansing of the
liver are absolutely essential to health,
and, as all doctors know, calomel is
the only drug that accomplishes this
result. Now that the unpleasant and
dangerous effects are entirely remov-
ed, the popularity of the new calomel
Calotabs, will be vastly increased. Its
effect is delightful. One tablet at bed
time, swallow of water-that's all
You wake up next morning feeling
fine, your liver cleansed, your system
purified and with hearty appetite
for breakfast. Eat what you please
no danger. No restrictions of hab.
it or diet.
Calotabs are sold only in origina,
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends anc
guarantees them.-(Advt.)
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15

as we'll as ever and walk any dis
tance.
Stomach trouble caused me much
pain also. Coffee, milk and even wat
er soured in my stomach and bloated
me up. was practically living on a
liquid diet. Dreco has put an end to
all these troubles
II recommended Dreco to my niece
and it is helping her also"
Dreco, mentioned in the above sirn-
ed statement of Mrs. Deane, is the
new vegetable compound that is
causing such a profound sensation in
medicinal circles of this section. So
great has been its record of achieve
ment that all reliable druggists and
pharmacies are now carrying it as
a regular stock and are recommending
it to sufferers for rheumatism, stom-
ach disorders, liver and kidney com.
plants ard similar ills requiring q
safe and reliable medicine. Dreco is
sold and particularly recommended ir
-unberton by all good druggists.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
SOUTH CAROLINIAN TELLS
HOW SHE QUICKLY WIPED
OUT RHEUMATIC PAINS
Columbia Woman Gives Remarkable TestmonyHad Stand
One Foot To Ease Pan-Stomach Out and Had tn live
On Liquid Food-Fnally Finds Complete Relief


Every person in this section who
suffers from rheumatism in any form
is invited to read the story of Mrs.
A. 2. Deane, the we'll known resident
Of 1912 Marion street, Columbia.
Mrs. Deane was a victim of this
dread malady up to short time ago.
She thought her case was hopeless un-
til she discovered an herb -and-root
medicine that proved to be just what
she needed. She tells about it in her
own way. This is what she says:
Il had rheumatism arthritis and my
knee was so stiff / could not bend n y
right limb. l could walk very little
often had to stand on one foot on
account of the pain in my knee. But
all that is over now because / have
discovered a recipe that proved to be
just what l needed. Just as l was
about to give UP hope of ever getting
rid Of the pain found a new root anc
herb medicine called Dreco. l took
just one bottle of Dreco and the pail
is gone. Now l can bend my knee
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15

the Parkton band was good, but it
can't play at all. I just wish you
could have heard it.
'1t is real cool over here at night.
l sleep under two wool blankets every
night. The wheat in this country sure
is fine and there sure is lots of it
over here. Small grain, Irish pota-
toes and hay are principal crops that
/ have seen.
Zone franc is II 3-5 cents. So you
can figure what l draw"
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather OF the sum-
mer months some member of almost
every family is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural looseness of the
bowels, and it is of the greatest inn
portance that this be treated prompt
ly, which can only be done when the
medicine is kept at hand. Mrs. F. +
Scott, Scottsville, N. Y, states, 81
first used Chamberlain's Collie ane
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as five
years ago. At that time | had Sc
were attack of summer complaint ane
was suffering intense rain. Ore dos:
relieved me. Other members of m.
family have since used it with like
results"
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
BOILER MAKERS WANTED
BY u. S. NAVY

Enlistments of boilermakers for the
regular navy duration Of the wary
are specially ly needed. The present
war pay is $77.50 per month. In ad
dition to your salary you are privil-
eyed to make special monthly allot-
ments to your dependents, which is
paid by the Government, and also sub
scribe for insurance which the navy
offers at very low rate. Age limits
Il to 35 years.
Lieutenant Commander Newton Mans.
field, Recruiting Inspector, Eastern
Division, 225-227 West And St.
New York, n. Y.
Apply at any recruiting station.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-15
All Traces of Scrofula
Cleansed from the Blood

for removing the last trace Of Scrof-
ula and other blood taints, and there
is no case that it does not promptly
reach. S. S. S. will thoroughly cleanse
and remove every disease germ that
1nfests the blood and give you new
life and vigor. It is sold by all drug
glsts and you should get a bottle and
begin its use to-day. Write COM
plete history of your case, and you
can obtain expert medical advice free
by addressing Medical Director, 80
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ca