THE ROBESONIAN. THURSDAY. JULY 15. 191 V
DEMONSTRATION RESULTS
BUREAU-OF-INVEXTION
: lip S
MEALS ARE NEVER LATE
WH EN you' re ' behind with
your work, with only a few
minutes in which to get
supper then the handy NEW
PERFECTION Oil Cookstove
helps you to hurry. -
It lights at the touch of a match,
and cooks rapidly like a gas stove.
It regulates high or low, merely by .'.
raising or lowering the wick. It
is easy to operate, easy to clean,
JJSeasy tb-!iWte&
Reoult of Demonstration Work
North Carolina Since 1910.
in Edison Will Head New Board of Civ
. ilian Inventors for N'arjr Depart.
I ment Daniels Wants Inventive
Raleigh News anj Observer. (..Genius to Solve New Problems of
The result of demonstration work Naval Warfare,
in North Carolina since 1910 for cot- VVest Orange, N. J, - Dispatch, 12th.
ton and corn has just been given out Thomas A. Edison has accepted an
in a report submitted by Mr. Brad- Invitation from Secretary Daniels to
ford Knapp, special agent in charge ntsM n advisory Doara or civilian
of Farm Demonstration in th? inventors for a bureau of invention
0 ,, ;,. toUao , n nc! development to be created in th
South, Comparative tables are ar- y lartment lUiS acc tailCi5
ranged in which are shown the pro- wiU p0 forward immediately to Wash-
duction per acre under demonstra- ington, where the new plans await
tion and the production per acre not word from the man "who can turn
under demonstration-The- average dreams intrealitiesv"".""
i number of pounds of . cotton per Mr. Daniels idea of utilizing the
acre increased from 1332.70 in 1910 inventive genius of Americans
nj0. mnn.t;nn n Mr,9a and out of the military and naval.
1914.
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vice io meet conamons or
in
il. ser-
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The number of pounds per ... ., f ,. ,
. , ,s j ""W"H VUIUUVW I'll AttHVt All 111
acre in the acreage without demon- Eea in Europe, is outlined in a letter
stration show an increase, from 681 written last" Wednesday asking Mr.
to 849 pounds. In like manner, the Edison whether, as a patriotic ser
number of bushels of corn under dem-, vice to his country, he would under-
onstration per acre increased from take the task of advising the pro-
43 4 in 1910 to 45.9 in 1914; while the Pos4 bureau. The plan to have
acreage not under f f," lines of invent research assorted
produced an average of 18.6 bushels in tne
1910 and increased to 20.3 in 1914.1 Among the great problems to be
From this, it is argued that theiai before the investigators, the
demonstration methods have, in f act, ' Secretay mentioned submarine war
exercised influence apart from the fare, adding that the felt sure' that
land directly under demonstration, with Mr. Edison's wonderful brain
The whole realm of cotton and corn 'to help them the officers of the navy
growing has felt the good of the would be able to meet this new dan
giuvviug j.uo ivn, c wltjj new devices that W1n as8ure
work. . j "peace to our country by their ef-
ine ionowmg taoie snows me ut-. j ectiveness "
Sold in 1, 2, 3 and 4 burner sizes
by hardware, furniture and depart
! ment stores everywhere.
NEW PERFECTION OVENS
: I ake better because a current of
- fresh hot air passes continually over
L r n d under-the- food dryin g ou t
the steam, and preventing soggi-
ness. This is, an exclusive NEW
PERFECTION advantage.
.
Use Aladdin Security Oil '
or Diamond White Oil ;
to obtain the best results in oil .
Stoves, Heaters and Lamps.
1 Jb Jv
ST ANDARD OIL COMPANY
Waal ton, D. C. (New Jer.ey) Charlotte, N. C.
Norf k, Vau (BALTIMORE) Charteaton, W. Va.
Rich lond, Va. Charleston, S. C.
tailed results: J
Cotton ' j
Year Dem. No. Dem. .
1910 ....1332.70 lbs 681.0 lbs
1911 ... .1591.5 .' 861.0
1912 ....1358.0 . 813.0
1913 ....1185.8 707.0
1914 1452.8 849.0 I
I ' . Corn J
' 1910 ." .43.3 bu. 18.6 bu.
1911 ........42.6 18.4 I
.W,;!- :V.,,,1S.2,.J
1914 . . .... 45.9 ." ', 20.3
Wants to Get Out.
Washington Special, 8th, to Greens
boro Daily News,
Officials of the state department
have taken steps to secure the re-
sier of Franklin, N. C.
teve Tessier is not yet 19 years
.$500,000 yearly. AnJ nearly
all for things you never see
tfiintfs you never miss until the
tire (alls down.
et cur late price reduction
saves our users about five million
L!!ar3 this year. And tW was
our third reduction in two
totaling 45 per cent
years.
Blindfolded
Tire Buyers
This it to point out the
way to the light
Tires which seem identical- are
often most unlike. . There are
dozens of standards. The fierce
competition compels many o com
promise, affecting what you seek.
Features Which
Cost Millions
Goodyear Fortified Tires have
live
great
features
found
How to Judge
Judge tires by the maker. Judge
them by known features. Each
exclusive Goodyear feature com
bats a major trouble.
Judge, abovo J!, by records.
Not by mere good luck or mis
hap, but by Tiredom's general
verdict. In its 16th year the
Goodyear t.Ve far outsells
any other. It has outsold for
years,
By any measure you can use.
Goodyear tires are best. Adopt
them. Any dealer vill supply you.
iGoODSrEAR
f tr AKRON. OHIO
Fortified Tires
No-Aita-Cnt TirM-"OiAir" CmfA
With AIL Waatbar Traada ar Smooth
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
THE NORTH CAROLINA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ME
CHANIC ARTS
Young men seeking to equip them
selves for practical life in Agricul
ture and all its allied branches; in
Civil, Electrical and Mechanical En
gineering; in Chemistry and Dyeing;
.in Textile Industry ,and in Agricul
tural Teaching will find excellent
provision for their cho8en careers at
the State's Industrial College. This
College fits men for life. Faculty for
the coming year of 65 men ; 767 stu-.
dents; 25 buildings. Admirably equip
ped laboratories mi each department.
County examinations at each county
seat on July 8th.
For catalogue, write
E. B. OWEN. Registrar,
West Raleigh, N. C.
Better Health Conditions
Can be obtained for Rural Homes,
Factories and Communities without
sewerage facilities, by the installation
of the L. R. S. TYPE of SEPTIC
TANKS.
. The?e tanks are of Concrete, port
able. fly-prcdf, REQUIRE NO AT
TENTION, and are reasonable in
price.
They have been installed at all the
Rural Schools of New Hanover coun
ty, at every cottage and hotel on
Wrightsville Beach, and n numerous
other localities. Recommended and
apprcved by health authorities.
Manufactured by the
CEMENT PRODUCTS COMPANY
! Office 1015 Murchison Bank Building,
Wilmington. N. C.
Patents Pending
England on a cattle ship' with- several
other Americans. After arrival he
snnpaN tn kova onrra rro j in a .Anvi.
Will Put on Books Taxable Property al bout with his comrades. After
That Has; t-scapea.
Statesville Landmark.
The corporation commission, in its army flnd was be-ng drilled fof the
capacity as State tax commissipn. has frQnt He communicated with ;hig
appointed three traveling auditors peop,e and Direct0r of the Censu3
who will co into each county in the D i .. .i .
....".. . ., . .jwKera lias tncn uu nic muiicr Willi
oiaie anu iooti -it ;v. the gtate department. '
turns. Their special business it is Man AmarinBr:a v,0 k
said, will -be to look after the license lnveigled into enlisting in the Brit
taxes, income and inheritance taxes ish amy heretofore Xhe policy of
ana omer source uv .- '"J the British government has been to
migm omerw.se eaj.pC. "-! reiease them upon proper request,
mark is of the opinion that these n -a h robabie that Xeg.
traveling auditors, rf they are. fit sier wU1 be releaged
for their jobs and it is unaerstooa
they were selected with special ref
erence to their fitness are going
to put on tne tax dooks mu n philadelpnia bade good-bye to the
able property that has escaned. Un-U . R nn.-thA varnrtoA k
,der the system of leaving these mat- & national r brigadef the old
lers to county officials, it is often .he RavnlllHn0,w -piinooHO,i -
case that through incompetence, fear laneg 0j thousandg of ns to the
or favor, many people escape taxes. Pennsylvania station wag hoisted on
These auditors will not be responsnxo & 8 dall constructed car and amid
tojocal authorities and will not be cheerg eft foj the panama.Pacific
subject to local influence. As lone Expositioni Six months will elapse
as local influence controls ,n such before H wm bfi returned . to Inde.
matters the law will often be ignor- pendence Han
fed in dealing with friends. : Silag Turne'r ft prominent plant
- mi a B" - - er Jnes county, Ga., was shot in
P lOlarid flr nhlllO J& tOVOr the back of the head and killed last
IlldlallCl Ul UlllllO G ICICI Monday when he went to the home
Prescription No. 888 bprepared'etpedalry of Thomas Brooks, colored, to col-
for MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER, lect a bill. An all-day search of
Five or six dosea will break any cate and officerS and friends failed to locate
. It art. n th- tw.Hr th. the murderer. Two negroes -were
Comelaoddoenotripoorikkea.25c ',:il,ef' by infuriated friends of Turn-
er snoriiy aiier me muruer.
In explanation of the part J. P.
Morgan & Co. of New York has
taken in the furnishing of war sup
plies for the European Nations at
waif, it has been stated authorita
tively that the firm had handled more
than $500,000,000 worth of contracts
for the account of foreign Govern
ments since the war began
in no
o t he r
t i r eV
- haveothers" which are Tare
hidden features, never missed
until the tire meets trouble.
...
These Goodyear extras, on
this year's output, will .cost us
$1,635,000. Our ,1915 im
provements alone will cost us
Goodyear Service Stations
Tires in Stock
R.D. CALDWELL & SON
LUMBERTON, N. C.
Willie Bell, a negro, the first per
son to die in- the electric chair in
North Carolina on any other than
Friday, paid the death penalty in the
State prison at Raleigh Thursday.
Bell was sent to the chair from Dur
ham county, where he was sentenced
to death for the murder of B, N.
Mann, a merchant. Bell confessed
the killing before he was sentenced.
Frank P. Graves, a wealthy law
yer and promoter and president of
the North Carolina Land Co., which
has extensive holdings at Bolton,
Columbus county, where a large set
tlement and development enterprise
was started about a year ago, was
found dead Thursday on the floor of
the garage at his home at Lake
Forest, a suburb of Chicago.
THE ROBESCNIAN
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EAST CAROLINA
TEACHERS
TRAINING SCHOOL
A - State School to train
Teachers- for the Public
Schools of North Carolina.
E ery energy is directed to
this one purpose. Tuition
free to all who agree to
teach. - Fall term begins
September 21, 1915.
For Catalogue and other
information address,
ROBT. H. WRIGHT,
President.
GREENVILLE, - N. C
Sunday School Excursion Lumberton
to Wilmington July 17.
The Seaboard will operate a spec
ial Sunday school excursion from
Lumberton to WKlmingtori Saturday,
July 17. The excursion will leave
j Lumberton at 7. a. m. and arrive at
Wilmington 9:24 a. m. returning it
I will leave Wilmington at 6 p. m. and
arrive at Lumberton at 8:30; The
round trip ticket from Lumberton and
I all . intermediate stations will be $1.
Children under 12 years of age, 50
cents.
MURFREESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
A high-grade small College for Women, founded in 1 848. Restricts its attendance with
an aim to provide each girl with the maximum close individual attention and instruction.
Offers carefully 'selected and fully rounded courses in Liberal Arts, Science, Music, Expression,
Physical Culture and Domestic Science. Preparatory department for high school und er graduates.
Additional to regular college work provides Teachers Training Courses which fit for teaching
throughout the State. Strong graduate faculty, magnificent fifty-acre campus with inviting lawns and
driveways. Ideal conditions tor abundant outdoor exercise. A
perfect college town healthful location, cultured residentaand
religious tone where the moral and spiritual welfare of the
daughter is carefully guarded. Board, Koom and Literary
Tuition only $ 1 66.00. Next session opens September 8th.
For Catalogue and Particular, address '
E. LINEBERRY, Pres MURFREESBORO, N. C.
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Advertised Letters
List of unclaimed letters remain-
in? in the Lumberton, N. C, post
office for the week ending July 12,
191.-.
Miss Mary Anderson, Mamie Barn,
B. Berman, O. L. Britt, Henrietta
Burke, Willie Edwards, Miss Lizzie
Franks, Miss Grace Flowers, Rosie
Green, Randle, Gallie, Roder Hasty,
S. S. Harris, B. E. Harris, Miss
Lucy Anne. Lowrie, Miss C. V. Min
delclar, Abba Milligan, Miss M. I.
Meshan, Mrs. Willie Moore, Mr. Olie
McLean, Mrs. W. P. Rowell, Jas. L.
Robertson, Jessie Swan, H. T. Smith,
Buart Smith, Mrs. Annie A. Smith,
W. J. Smith, Miss MamieThomp
son, J. C. Warring.
Persons calling for these letters
will nlease call for "advertise let
ters." - : " .- r- r--r:
D. D. FRENCH, P. M.
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