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The Winslow mail., 1918-05-24
Commencement Week.

LuOIlL 0X0rClS6S Ol the WlnSlOW
high school have passed into
history, and nine young men and
two young ladies have been
granted the diplomas to which
their work of four years justly
entitled them to receive. One
of the class, VIM. Gates, is a
soldier at Camp Kearney, and
another, Miss Juanita Tarr, left
couple of weeks ago for her
new home at Bremerton, Wash.
This important week in the
lives of these young people
opened Sunday evening, when
the Rev. w. B. Cole delivered
the baccalaureate sermon in the
M. E. church, which was crowd
ed with the friends and patrons
of the school. In order that the
young members of the class
would always remember the text
the minister took only two short
words, "Son, remember" around
which he wove his discourse on
life. A special choir furnished
the music for the occasion. Rev.
Fred S. Carter gave the invoca-
ton and read the scripture les
son, and Rev. H. S. Brewster
pronounced the benediction.
Monday evening at the Elec-
trio theatre, the thirty-two grad
yates from the 9th grade held
their exercises before a large
and interested audience of rela-
tives and friends. At the close
of the literary and musical pro-
gram Supt. Cornelius addressed
the class, paying them many
pleasing compliments and pre-
sented each with a diploma.
Tuesday evening the graduates
of the high school held their eX-
ercises in the Electric theatre.
The stage was banked with beau
tiful flowers, and decorated in
the class colors, the most pleas
ing feature being the class of
eight young men, the sturdy oaks
of the future, and the one cling
ing vine, Miss Pearl Harper.
The music for the evening was
furnished by the high school glee
club and orchestra, with a solo
by Miss Pearson, instructor in
music.
The class orations were de-
livered by Elvin Erickson, on
"The Road to Victory" and
Chas. Eastman, on America in
the War;" The prolonged and
enthusiastic applause that greet
the young men at the conclusion
of their addresses was the spon-
taneous expression of surprise
and pleasure at the mastery de-
livery and logical preparation of
the orations. Without any at
tempt at fulsome fattery it can
be truthfully said in all fairness
that the two orations would have
been creditable productions hac
they been delivered by university
graduates.
DR.. w. G. Benway, of Wash.
ington, D. c., delivered the com
mencement address, which was
scholarly and finished in the
minutest detail, interspersed with
just enough pleasing humor tt
hold the undivided attention O.
his audience. 1t abounded will
good advice, not only to the elias;
but to all people; that oppor
tunity was not chance, but wa
created by close application
thrift and industry; that to sue
ceed one must be in love with hi
work whatever it is, ever strivin,
to greater efficiency; to labo
only with a pay check in view
with no love for the work, mean
failure in life.
Mrs. A. E. Gillard, presiden
of the school board, presente,
The Winslow mail., 1918-05-24
Local Happenings.


this week visiting with his wife
and other relatives.
County Superintendent Peter
son was in the city last Monday
evening to attend the 9th grade
graduating exercises.
George Shugrue, one of our
soldier boys, is home from Camp
Kearney on a brief furlough to
visit his mother and friends.
Larry Quinlan, VIM. Daze and
Frank Keefe returned home
Tuesday, after prowling around
on the Indian reservation in the
north for a week.
Mrs. George Cummin returned
last Monday from California.
where she has been spending a
month with Mrs. Chas. Aye on
the ranch near Gilroy.
Magnus Rosenberg, one of the
old land marks in northern Ari-
zona, leaves in a few days for
the Salt River valley, to enter
the employ of Len Fuller.
Mrs. Fl. L. Haskell and son
Lester, of San Bernardino, ar
rived in the city last Sunday to
make a visit with Mrs. Haskell's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eber
Ward.
Mrs. w. B. Cole left Monday
for her old home in Philadelphia,
where she expects to spend a
couple months visiting the nu-
merous relatives in that section
of the country.
Mrs. B. r. Harris left yester-
day for an extended trip to
Denver, Chicago, Kansas City,
and finally at Topeka, her form
err home. She expects to be ab-
sent about two months.
Fred Demerest received a
letter early in the week that was
in the first aeroplane mail service
trip from New York to Phila-
delphia. It was postmarked
~. S. Aeroplane service. :"
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Cunning
ham have received word that
their son Jimmy is now with
Uncle Sans soldiers in France.
The announcement of his safe
arrival was received last week.
Miss Teresa Monroe leaves next
Sunday for her Old home in New
York, where she will visit for
several weeks. In the interim
the Bank of Winslow will wobble
along on a fiat wheel until she
returns.
Mrs. Mary Beckwith, and her
daughter Miss Catherine, of
Flagstaff, are visiting at the
home of her sister Mrs. E. Leon
ard for few weeks vacation
until the summer normal school
opens.
Miss Nan Brown, who has been
absent from Winslow a couple of
years attending a musical con-
servatory. is expected back early
next week. Miss Brown gradu-
ates from the conservatory next
week.
Nels Erickson came to Winslow
last Saturday to be here during
the closing exercises of the pub
lie schools, and be present at the
graduation Of his son, Elvin. He
returned to Needles yesterday.
and he expects his family tc
follow early next week.
The many friends of Red
Falkner will be pleased to Learn
that he has been assigned to ar
officers training camp. He was
among the first boys to enlist last
summer. and has been with the
158th Infantry at Camp Kearney
Miss Marie Kramer, of this
city, who has a class in music a
Holbrook, gave piano recita
there last Friday evening. as
The Winslow mail., 1918-05-24
Caught Again.

Last Saturday the officers again
raided the home of Mrs. Peters,
and located stock of contraband
whiskey, and with the evidence
they had arrested Mrs. Peters
and Dick Hesser as bootleggers,
and took them to Holbrook. For
three years the Peters house has
been a bootleggers' joint, and
the woman has been arrested
several times, but only one con-
viction followed and in that case
she was given probation. Sew
eral times since there have been
warrants issued for her, but she
has always evaded service on a
doctors certificate that she was
too i'll to attend court. She tried
the game in this last case, but
the officers had directions from
the court to bring her to Hol-
brook if it was necessary to use
a stretcher. 1t is about time
that den was cleaned up.
Dick Hesser, who lives at the
Peters home, already has an in
dictment pending against him as
a bootlegger. and this will be his
second offense, which under our
present law makes his crime a
felony if he is convicted on both
charges. Mrs. Peters has a pre-
vious indictment pending against
her also, and both cases should
be pressed to a final issue, and if
convictions follow she should be
given prison sentence.
Last Friday afternoon the Fri
day Culture Club closed their
work for the year at the conclu-
sion of their reading Maeter-
linck's "Monna Wanna. The
club was entertained at the home
of Mrs. j. E. Kleindienst, and
assisted by Mrs. j. A. Rohrer,
the retiring president, the rules
of the club were violated in many
particulars of added entertain
ment, including an elegant lunch
con. Each guest on arrival was
presented a carnation. At the
conclusion of the program the
annual election of officers was
held, and Mrs. John Robe was
chosen president. Mrs. Vance
Wilson, vice president, and Mrs.
w. w. Kelly secretary-treasurer.
Then followed the surprises. The
hostess and retiring president
sprung a tempting luncheon on
the guests, and in the midst of
1t, Mrs. Chapman, on behalf Of
the members of the club, pre-
sented Mrs. Rohrer with a book
as a token of their affection and
in appreciation of the valuable
service she has rendered the past
year. 1t has been most profit
able and pleasant year for the
club.
The Winslow mail., 1918-05-24
Heads Cut Off.

Heads Gut OFF.
The operating expenses of the
railroads Of the country were
materially reduced Wednesday
by the PRONUNCIATION of an order
by Director General McAdoo re-
moving every railroad president
in the United States. One Fed
eral Director for each road will
constitute the board to manage
the properties. Under this rule
the six-hgure salaries of railroad
presidents will give way to sal
aries of $4,000 a year. This
move has been anticipated for
some time. as under government
control a high-salaried president
was about as useful as a fifth
wheel to wagon. Even prior
to government control, railroad
presidents were not earning the
salaries paid by any superior eff
cheney in management of the
properties, but the salaries were
forced through by the Wall
Street fpanciers as one of the
considerations by which they
would assist in financing the
road from time to time, and was
in the nature of a reward or
bribe to the president to keep
them informed on inside inform
alton for stock gambling pur-
poses. One of the principal bene-
fits to come from government
ownership is to stop stock gam
bling in the railroad properties,
and even il the railroads revert
back to the owners after the
war, laws should be passed
stopping the practice.
DR.. G. L. Hathaway has been
called to service by Uncle Sam,
and has been given fifteen days
to get ready for duty.
The ladies of Holbrook gave a
minstrel show in that town last
week for the benefit of the Red
Cross, which netted $3.50.
A troop train passed through
Winslow last Saturday. While
the engine was being changed
and the cars watered and iced.
the troops were given a little
exercise by marching them about
the town.
Another oil prospecting COM
pany has been organized at HoI-
brook by local residents. The
officers are w. H. Clark, presi-
dent, Harry Jackson, vice presi-
dent, r. C. Smith, secretary and
Fred Nelson of St. Johns, treas
urer. This organization will do
their prospecting in the vicinity
of Navajo Springs, and they
have ordered a drilling rig to
start at once.
Tim Riordan, the federal food
administrator, is going to move
his headquarters to Flagstaff
from Phoenix on June 1st, to es-
cape the heated spell in the latter
city. Mr.. Riordan does not OBJ
ject working for the government
for nothing. and paying all the
expense of his department out of
private funds, but he draws the
line at sweltering in Phoenix for
four or five months when it is so
much pleasanter in his home
town.
Appearing with William S.
Hart, the popular Thomas H.
Ince star, in "The Silent Man."
his newest Aircraft picture, is
dainty VIOLA Vale. a remarkably
beautiful and clever actress.
Miss Vale scored an out and out
success in the leading feminine
role of Charles Rays successful
picture, "The Son of His Father.
In Hart's "The Silent Man."
Miss Vale is seen as a young girl
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

Mr.. A. c. Mcleod of Buie was a
Lumberton visitor Saturday.
Mr.. I. w. Maxwell OF Tolarsville
was Lumberton visitor Friday.
Mr.. Haynes Barnes of Proctorville
is among the visitors in town todav.
Mr.. H. N. Ward of Mcdonald was
among the visitors in town Saturday
Mr. w. w. Pittman, who lives near
Be!lamy, was Lumberton visitor
Friday.
Mr.. j. R. Phillips of the Attention
section was Lumberton visitor Sat
urday
Sgt. B. Strickland of Camp Jack
son spent the weekend here visiting
friends.
Mr.. E. c. Watson of R. from
Lumberton was among the visitors in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Britt of r. /
from Orrum were among the visitors
in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Davis of
the Mt. Elm section were Lumber
ton visitors Saturday.
Mrs. j. w. Adcox and son, Master
Johnnie, of Howellsville, were Lum-
berton visitors Saturday.
Mrs. P. c. Blake and son, Henry,
| OF Badin, are spending few days
| here with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Robt. Caldwell arrived home
last evening from Wake Forest col
| lege, where he has been a student.
| Mr.. J. z. Stone and son, Mr. Jacob
and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson of R. l
from Orrum were in town Saturday.
Mr.. E. F. Britt and son, Master
Earl, of r. from Fairmont were
among the visitors in town Saturday.
MIR. G. E. 1vey and son, Mr.. Archie
Ivey, of R. from Lumberton, were
among the visitors in town Satur-
day.
Mr.. j. M. Wilson and granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Fodie Walters, of Howells-
vile, were Lumberton visitors Sat
urday.
Mr.. A. F. Howell of Whiteville is
visiting at the home Of his son-in-law
and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. T. C.
johnson.
Sgt. c. H. Darden of Fort Caswell
spent yesterday here visiting his broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
S. Holman
! Messrs. F. Y. Stone, ]. G. Steph-
ems and Fulton Parker of the Mt.
Elm section were among the visitors
in town Saturday
I Mr.. J. A. Parhanl, managing editor
of the Charlotte Daily Observer, spent
the weekend here, visiting his mother,
Mrs. E. Parham.
Mr.. D.. B. johnson of the Phila-
delphus section spent yesterday here
visiting his. son and daughter -in-law,
Dr. and Mrs. T. C. johnson.
Miss Fonnie Britt of R. l from
Lumberton, who is teaching at the
State school for the blind, Raleigh,
spent the weekend with home folks.
Mr.. Geo. B. Nye of the U. S. navy
stationed at Hampton Roads, Va, is
spending few days furlough with
his father, Mr.. H. S. Nye, at Orrum
MI. Nye was Lumberton visitor
Saturday.
l Miss Lucille Darden returned today
to her home in Wilmington after
spending a few days here visiting her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. S. Holman, at the Lorraine
hotel. She was accompanied home by
little Miss Dorothy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Holman, who will spend q
week in Wilmington.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
Electric Sterilizer In.
stalled at Pope Drug Store.

When you crook the arm at Soft
drink dispensary with the certainty
that no death-dea1lng bug too small
for the naked eye to see is sitting
on the edge of the glass grinning at
you with diabolical glee in anticipa-
ton Of what it is going to do to you
when it is turned loose on your IN
sides-when you can do that you can
drink with a carefree mind and bid
| defiance to the dangers that lurk un-
seen where the Knockout blow is
not given.
At the Pope drug store last week
| was installed an automatic electric
sterilizer that is said to be the last
word in soda fountain sterilization.
Mr.. ]. H. Reichart, vice president OF
the Automatic Electric Sterilizer Co.
of Hamilton, O., who installed the
ornate bug-killer that now adorns
the fountain and does it's work in
plain view Of customers, could give
you demonstration that would con-
vince you past all question that no
bug could stay in that sterilizer three
minutes and come out without losing
all designs upon human kind. He
can technically demonstrate and ex-
plain it to gnat's heel, but the big
outstanding fact that everyday un-
i scientific folks are interested in is
that whereas glass that has
been used goes into the sterlllzer
with one knows not what uncleanness
upon it, it comes out absolutely clean
and pure.
i Glasses are stacked in two wire
i cages, the doors are shut, the cleo
/ trio current is turned on, and the at
~ hyIC g G
4 When the thermometer registers way
above temperature at which nc
germ can live, the current is knocked
off automatically. This heat is hello
longer than is absolutely necessary,
making doubly sure that the sdestruc'
ton of germs is complete.
This sterilizer was installed at q
cost of about $3.50 and it is a hand
some addition to the fountain, be-
sides rendering the fountain abso
lutely sanitary.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
Meeting of Robson Chapter U.
D. C..

reported for The Robesonian.
The Robson chapter of the U. D.
{. met in the directors room of the
National Bank Of Lumberton Thurs
Gay afternoon. May End. Prepara-
tlons 1or memorial day exercises and
plans, for the dinner to the veterans
together with an effort to formulate
method of securing a record of the
war work done by the chapter ne
prescribed by the North Carolina iii.
vision, occupied the session This
work was placed in the hands Of the
district leaders. The membership
Will please aid them in every wav
possible. way
The chapter voted to purchase a s5C
Liberty bond. S'o
An appreciative acknowledgment,
OF contribution of linen for tbf
chapters room in the Confederat,
Woman's home in Fayetteville. wa,
read before the chapter.
The chapter has recently c,ntribut
cd Sc toward North Carolina's nor
ton IN an endowment fund for ON
Confederate ward in a hospital i,
i France .
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
Notice of New Advertisement.

How much do you save-First Ma
tional Bank.
Closing out sale of coat suits-L. H
Caldwell
weeks program at Pastime thea
tire.
A. y. Wllkerson announces canl,d
acy Tor office of road commissioners.
Two offices for rent-National Banl
of Lumberton
Potato barrels for sale-K. M
Biggs.
Two Ford cars for sale-Bullocl
Brothers.
Jersey bull and three fresh Jerse,
mich cows for sale-M. H. Richard
son, Monroe, N. C.
Money lost-Duncan McLaurin.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
Do Not Rush the Potatoes to Mar.

Raleigh, May 3.-The Irish potato
crop Of the United States last season
was the largest ever produced in the
history of the country. Enormous
Quantities of potatoes were put into
storage with the hope of realizing
the exceptional prices Of last spring.
In spite of the amounts already con-
sumed, it becomes evident as the sea-
son advances, that the early crop
from the South will come into mar
kets which are already heavily stock
ed with last years crop, reports Mr..
". y. Hutt, horticulturist, North
carolina Experiment Station. This
Will likely cause considerable losses
10 Southern growers if the usual prac-
tice is followed of digging the crop
prematurely and rushing it to secure
an early market. AS the season is
snort for marketing of old stock, it
would appear that better marketing
conditions would prevailsif means are
taken to retard the digging of pota-
toes and the using Of as large a part
91 them as possible at home and or
local markets.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
PER S ON AL

j. C. Howell of R. 7 from Lumber
ton was in town Friday.
Mr.. Boyce Prevatt Of Orrum was
a Lumberton visitor Saturday.
Mrs. J. D. Monroe and Miss Monte
Collins went Friday night to Maxtor
to attend an operatta at the Maxto
high school.
Mrs. John D. Kerr and Mr.. and Mrs
F. B. Johnson, all of Clinton, spen
Thursday here quests of Mrs. Kerr
son DR.. A. H. Kerr.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
ine Red Cross A Mighty Factor
In Europe.

Abroad, our boys will find can
ieens serving a million meals month
" to French and American soldiers;
warehouses crammed with materials
situated all along the French and
lIallan lines, at seaports, and at
PAGES where they are going to fight;
institutions for the care Of consump-
tlves, for the care of children, and the
aeeducation of manned men; supply
organization reaching thirty-five hum
oIed hospitals; gangs of workers re-
storing devastated farms and vii
!,ages-the whole served by motor
transport which employs hundreds Of
trucks and outside of the equipment
VI VI the army is. the greatest system
VI lts kind in the world.
>, outside of these armies, indeed,
ssney will find that the Red Cross TO-
aay Is one of the most potent, single
aIgencles in Europe R. Bel
May. N o''
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

Former President Taft spoke in
Greensboro Friday night. He said
that "the Germans have mistaken the
devil for God" He denounced Ger
mans and affirmed the right Of Amer
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
CHURCH NEWS NOTES
Trinity,

Rev. II. A. 0rantham, pastor.
Thursday being the Feast of tie AS
censior, there will be evening prave,
and sermon at $50. No service on
Wednesday as Mr.. Grantham will he
Ct Red Springs. No service next SIM
day but school session at 1 O'Clock
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

Having completed his special SER
vice to the Government in the prose
cution of cases in the west involving
title to oil lands, Judge j. Crawford
Biggs has returned to Raleigh and
will resume his law practice.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
2c-50c-Sl.OO.

A poem written by Mrs. A.
B. McElyea and dedicated TO
the Robeson chapter of u. ID. C.. WAS
read. 1t was received with warmed
expression Of appreciation. The sec
retary was directed to write to Mrs
McElyea acknowledging the grace
ful compliment.
The daughters extended to the vete-
rams greetings, and cordially invite
ttem to dinner on memorial day.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

Charles E. Sherer, for many years
engaged in the grocery business in
wilmington killed his wife on April
Is In Pittsburg, Pa, to which place
ne moved soon after being acquitted
OF the charge Of numbering Neal Wal
ton in Wilmington.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

Mr. E. R. Phillips Of Attention was
Lumberton visitor Thursday.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

-Four hundred and ninety Trinity
svnege men are now in the military
"s9ef At the eQU1Ey, .-s.....-.....--
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL STOCK
in any of the J.umberton cotton mills or
banks, address r. o. Box 386, Lumberton.
N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

DON'T WAIT TO BUY THAT MULE. LAST
shipment for this season will soon be sold.
c. M. Fuller.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

If YOU WANT 10 BUY OR SELL REAL
estate address P. o. Box No. Ss6. Lumber
ton. N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

DON'T FORGET THE BEST PLACE TO
stop hunger is at the Olympia Cafe, Elm
street. Lumberton.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

on improved farm lands in Robson, Scot
land and Hoke counties. in amounts $2,-
10000 to s50,000.00, bearing interest at the
rate of 1-2 per cent. Call write
A. T. Mclean, I.umberton. N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED> FARM
lands in Robson county at five per cent
and any time not exceeding ten years.
Chicamauga Trust Co., John H. McNeill,
Agent, LumberIon, NJ c., Mel an, Varser
Mclean, Attorneys.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED LAND
in Robson county long time. Rates as
good as any can give. Stephen Mcintyre.
If YOU WANT THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR
your cotton and cotton seed sell to John
T. Biggs.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
BUSINESS BUILDERS

LOST SATURDAY NIGHT ON WEST
Fourth street in Lumberton $17 in bills
Finder please return and receive reward.
Duncan Mciaurin, Lumberton.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

FOR sALE-A NO. / FAMILY HORSE AND
buggy. C. P. MeGugan, Lumber Bridge,
NJ C..
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

CHM AND POPLAR LOGS WANTED
Must be 18 inches and over and sound High
est cash prices. Fair measure. Write for
prices James d. Cake, Fayetteville, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

FOR SALE-PURE NEW ORLEANS SYRUP
at S5c per gallon in barrels. Pure Sugar
House Molasses 55c. Porto Rico Molasses
As. W. H. Davis, Wholesale Molasses, Box
95, Columbia, S. G.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

FOR SALE-REGISTERED JERSEY BULL
and three fresh Jersey cows. M. H. Rich
ardson. Monroe, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

W. H. WAKEFIELD, M. D., OF CHARLOTTE
will be in Rowland Thursday, May 9th at
hotel; Fairmont, Friday, May 10th, at DIR.
Browns office. The doctor limits his prac-
tice to the medical and surgical treatment
Of eye ear, nose and throat diseases and
fitting glasses. Ask your physician about
consulting DR.. Wakefield.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

COMPARE MY INTEREST RATE AND
terms with others who are handling the
same class of loans. Amounts, 81, 100000
to $50, 900 90. Robson. Scotland and Hoke
counties. Rate of interest 5 1-2 PER
CENT. A. T. Mclean. Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

FRESH SUPPLY OF GARDEN SEEDS.
Seed corn, early peas, seed rice, velvet and
soy beans, watermelon, cantaloupe, Mexican
Big Boil cotton seed, well ginned, Peach
Blow seed Irish potatoes for fall planting,
cane seed. l.. II. Caldwell.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

Two FORD CARS IN FIRST. CLASS CON-
dition for sale for cash or on time. Apply to
Bullock Bros, Lumberton, N. c.