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AGE TWO THE ROBESON IAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1918 LAND SALE ! The S. B. Moore Place, 3 miles from Lumberton on Creek Road, now owned by W. J. Prevatt O O f Acres Cut into 10, 20 and 40 Acre Farms Will go at Auction on the Premises on 3 i J Wednesday, October 9th, at 10:30 A. M. SHINE OR RAIN Some of this land is cleared and in good state of cultivation. Two tennant houses. Plenty of small timber. This is ideal Robeson county land. All well drained and easy to clear. Now is the time to get a farm at your own price and very easy terms. Only one fourth cash, one, two and three years on balance. Brass band concert. Ladies invited to hear the auctioneer and get a souvenir. If it rains be sure to come. You get a better bargain when the crowd is small. Don't forget the day and the hour. Come Early and see a Fordson Tractor ploughing up this land on morning of sale. Operated by H. A. Page, Jr. Ford Agent. Murphy Brothers' Land Auction Company. Ot Greensboro, N. C, and Lumberton, N. C. "If You Have Land to Sell, See These Men or Write the Company." PARKTON PARAGRAPHS. Graded School Principal Resigns Alarm Over Influenza Wild Re ports From Camp Bragg $73 for Load of Potatoes Personal and Other Matters. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Parkton, Oct. 1 Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Jenkins returned home Monday from Scotland county whore the former conducted a week's revival meeting. Rev. J. ML Dunrtiway who has been enjoying his annual vacation for the past three weeks in our town and surrounding country, preached a most excellent sermon at the Baptist church here Sunday night. He also sooke for a few minutes in behalf of the 4th Liberty loan .which was in tensely patriotic. He is a spell-binder anywhere you place him, one of the South's best orators. He will leave today for home in West Virginia. No doubt the news that Prof. J. S. Edwards, principal of the Parkton graded school, has resigned will be a great surprise to the Dublic. Our school seems to be unlucky this sea son in regard to teachers. His resig nation has been accepted and after this week he will take his position as superintendent of public education of Albemarle county. Mrs. A. M. Stubbs returned home Sunday afternoon from Virginia, ac companied by her son Boyd, who has been sick with fever and who has recovered sufficiently to come home, "but we are sorry to report his moth er, Mrs. A. M. Stubbs, quite sick at the present. Our town and community is be coming much alarmed over the new disease which is spreading over the county, and we hear of some cases near us already. It was reported here today that a number of persons have died un at Camp Bragg almost suddenlv. We know not whether the renort is true or not. Mr. J. G. Wright returned home more than a week ago. He spent a few months at the State hospital and we are jdad to say that he is entirely restored to his usual good health. Mr. A. H. Perry, the king potato man. sold a two-mule load of sweet potatoes in Favetteville Monday, the load netting him over $73. If any trucker can report more than this, please call out. If forty bushels of potatoes will net the above amount, what would a one-horse load of eggs bring at 5 cents the egg? Wonder what Camp Bragg will do with Favetteville, anyway? It has ROWLAND RED CROSS. ( Many Old Clothes Gathered For Bel gians List of Ladies Who Have Served. BALTIMORE NEWS BATCH. Farmers Busy Movements of the People. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Rowland, Sept. 28. The Red Cross workers have been busy this week gathering old clothes of every descrip tion for the suffering Belgians. The appeal has met with a most generous response and there are quantities of useful articles ready to be shipped. The sewing committee announces that the next allotment of work for chapter is to be 1,000 pairs of socks to be mended. These have to be fin ished in a month, consequently it will be necessary for the workers to re spond most promptly in order to have these socks ready for shipment at stated time. A great many may first have, to learn to darn and to knit before they can help. The commit tee expects to announce later a spe cial day for all to come and get in structions in mending socks. The following is a list with time attached of the ladies who sewed during Sep tember: Mesdames A. E. Watson 2 hours 20 minutes; C. L. Smith 5 hours; H. T. Prevatt 8:40; H. W. Rainey 4:45; I. H. McQueen 4:35; H. J. Mills 4:45; W. C. Bracey 5:05; H. Reedy 4:45; J. E. Lytch 3:55; D. M. Watson 4:45; W. E. Evans 7:25; A. B. Hedgepeth 3:40; D. J. Watson 3:15; E. M. Hines 4:50; W. W. Pittman 5:10; Duncan Cox 4:05; A. S. Bullock 4:55; A. J. Groves 4:55; P. A. McCormac 4:30; A. T. McKellar 3:00; D. W. Bullock 3:45; T. W. Brake 3:45; C. S. McCall 2:55; William McQueen 4; W. L. Buck 2:30; Carper 5:20; E. L. McLean 5:45; B. A. Edens 4:45; H. K. Mc Cormac 2; Willie Emmanuel 2; An drews 2:15; S. W. Alford 2:40; J. A. Johnson 2:20; Asa Ammons 1:30; J. A. McGirt 1:30; T. W. Carmichael 2:15; R. T. Martin 2; Misses Margaret McQueen 9:40; Flora McLeod 5:25; .Bertha Baker 6:S0; Sellie Sinclair 3:30; Catherine McArn 7:40; Laura Wade 3:35; Myrtle Ward 2:35; Eva McKay 5; Henrietta Bracey 5; Fannie Watson 5; Josie McNeill 2:25; Sarah! Watson 2; Anna Puett 2:35; Kate Mc Kenzie 2; Vietta Alford 1:35; Bessie McKay 2:15; Emma Miller 1; Bettie Smith 1:30; Viola McGirt 1:30. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Fairmont, R. 1, Sept. 30. The farmers of this community are all very busy trying to harvest their crops. Miss Roberta Floyd, who is teaching school at St. Pauls, spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Floyd. Mr. Gay Bullock and sister, Miss Lizzie, attended preaching at Pleas ant Grove Sunday afternoon. Mr. Earl Floyd of Fairmont at tended Sunday school here Sunday af ternoon. Miss Ophelia Floyd spent last Fri day night in Fairmont with her uncle Mr. A. F. Floyd. Miss Pauline Nye spent last Sat urday night and Sunday with Misses Jessie and Rosa Lee Floyd. Miss Emma Miller of Centenary spent a few days last week with friends in this vicinity. Miss Leila Floyd of Fairmont spent bunday afternoon with relatives in this community. Relatives and friends of Mr. A. O Inman of Whiteville are glad to learn that he is improving and hope that he will soon be well. Mr. Pope Crawford of Centenary spent bunday afternoon in this sec tion. Mr. Oscar Inman spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Joe Bul lock. Mrs. J. C. Nye and daughter. Mrs J. M. Lewis visited Mrs. Nye's broth er, Mr. Charlie Grantham, of the lona section, bunday afternoon. Mr. Clarence Tedder was a business visitor at Barnesville last Monday. Rev. W. W. Willis if Fairmint spent last baturday night at the aime of Mr. A. R. Bullock and he also attend ed Sunday school here Sunday after noon and made a talk on the Sunday school lesson. WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE alreadv paralyzed the labor question ; , , of our section and buv a gallon eras-, To the Edltor of The Robesonian oline if you can. But Fayetteville wanted it. Mr. J. B. McCormick reports the best fox chase Saturday morning of the season, although he had captured several already. He came in at 1 p. m. Saturday with a fine one, and this monvng is giving another one trouble. He says he has now the fastest and best pack he ever hunted. The following from our town at-! Will you please publish these verses in vour paper. (Miss) ELIZABETH WHITFIELD, Chair. Pub. W. L. L. Committee. VINOL MAKES CHILDREN STRONG And Invigorates Old People Any doctor will tell you that the ingredients of Vinol as printed below contain the elements needed to im prove the health of delicate children and restore strength to old people. f Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda Glycerophosphates, Cascaxin. Those who have puny, ailing or run-down children or aged parents may prove this at our expense. Besides the good it does children and the aged there is nothing like Vinol to restore strength and vitality to weak, nervous women and over worked, run-down men. Try it. If you are not entirely sat isfied, we will return your money without question; that proves our fairness and your protection. Mil lions of people have been convinced this way. Dr. J. D. McMillan & Son, druggists, ana aruggists everywhere. ground and ordered the Germans out of the trenches, circling around them to insure that none escaped. AH were safely brought in and handed over to the nearest British troops. The avia tors then resumed their patrol. Cures Colds: Pmvants Pneumoai" EXECUTOR'S NOTICE H&vinp qualified as executor of of Mrs. Mary B, Williamsony;;, all persons having claims against - , ' to present them to the underfed x duly authenticated on or before th -FmTZ October. 1919, or this notice Wffl , ,', ' . in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make nmnnliah payment. C. L. JONES, Executor. E. J. BRITT, Attorney. 9300 Hon. 2 British Airmen Capture 65 Ger mans. Two British aviators, flying low in one machine, brought about the sur render of 65 Germans, and without leaving their plane, shepherded the party across No Man's Land to the British lines, according to a tale from the battlefield made public Tuesday. The pilot and his observer had been attacked from a trench and sunken road. The pilot dived and replied to the enemy fire with his machine gun, killing one and wounding three. The Germans in a panic ceased firing and hoisted a white handkerchief. As there were no Brtish infantry in that neighborhood, the pilot de scended to within fifty feet of the UnitedjEStates Employment Service Wants Workers for the Carolina Ship Building Cor poration WANTS Carpenters and Laborers DO YOUR BIT APPLY TO United States Employment Office 319 N. Front Street, WILMINGTON, N. C. There is a man in our town and he is wondrous wise, Whenever Liberty bonds are sold he buys and buys and buys, And when he finds his money's gone inTVl oil It 1 c m 1 rrVt r trt A wi - t - tended the fourth quarterly meeting He saves until he-s got en h to b at Sandy Grove Saturday: Rev. W. L. unnj : J Maness, P. C: Dr. J. T. Gihbs of a bond again. Fayetteville W. L Stanton, E. V. 01d Uncle Sam peaceable man Johnson and the writer; and after a. Rllf v,a -Fv,f ,v, i l i 1 - - v. x. j n tZy ii v vv null lie liau IAJ. OCC . trreat sermon by the presiding elder,. He called for ghi d h Red f dinner was served on the grounds' F ' and afterward the business session of the quarterly was held, and the re ports were eratifyincr. This is the fourth and last year for our beloved guns, And he called for his fighters three, Soldiers. Sailors, Buyers of Bonds, Which one are you? Says he. Spprecnativeld naperwas 'reaSbv the 8,h' Uncle Sam' come blow yur ho' LTVavtlVMrPvPev xSL JnelU We must ve up our wheat, we must use up our corn. Where are our khaki lads today? They're over the ocean and far away! secretary, Mr. E. V. Johnson in behalf of our retirine elder. We all hate to part with him. The closing of the cotton gins for this week makes times a little dull, but the fleecy staple is being picked from the fields at a rapid rate. Mr. J. G. Hughes has a 15-acre field near by which he has invited all the school to pick after school of evenings and purchase Thrift stamps. A good idea. Find enclosed my check for $2. for which please renew W. R. Griffin's paper, on R. 2. He is uneasy he will miss a single copy. Mr. Griffin says mis a single copy. Mr. Griffin says of all the dailies and other papers, he .prizes The Robesonian more than any, says he just can't do without it. Cotton Crop Estimated at 11,818, 000 Bales. This year's cotton crop was esti mated at 11,818,000 equivalent 500 pound bales by the Department of Agriculture on the 3rd, basing its estimate on September 25, which was 54.4 per cent, of a normal, and which forecasts a yield of 154.1 pounds to the acre. And will you help them? Aye, that will 1! A Liberty bond I will gladly buy. There was a Yankee farmer, and he raised a Yankee pig, He fed it Yankee corn and he made it fat and big; And he sold that Yankee pork, and he bought a Yankee bond. And it paid for Yankee bullets that went straight across the pond. IWhere is the coward who prates of peace ? The Hun threatens Paris, the Turk threatens Greece. Who'll buy a Liberty bond today? jThe people come marching in proud array, "I will take one, and I, and I, I'll save the money and buy and buy." When baby suffers with eczema or some itching skin trouble, use Doan's Ointment. A little of it goes a long way and it is safe for children. (l)r ia box at all stores. Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber Iain's Tablets. "I have had more or less stomach trouble for eight or ten years," writes ivirs. u. n. tsmith, Urewington, N. Y "When sufferiner from attstolc nf in. 111 dierestion and hpavinpss n-ftoi- aat;n one or two of Chamberlain's Tablets have always relieved me. I have aibo founa Liiem a pleasant laxative." These tablets tone up the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. If you are troubled with indigestion give them a trial, get well and stay well . COULD HARDLY-" STAND ALONE Terrible Suffering From Headache, Sideache, Backache, and Weak ness, Relieved by Cardui, Says This Texas Lady. Gonzales, Tex. Mrs. Minnie Phil- pot, of this place, writes: "Five years ago I was taken with a pain in my left side. It was right under my left rib. It would commence with an aching and extend up Into my left shoulder and on down Into my back. By that time the pain would be so severe I would have to take to bed and Buffered usually about three days ...I suffered this way for three years, and got to be a mere skeleton and was -IMcould hardljr nd alona Was not able to go anywhere and had Dm fvhouso .work S suffered wULWlh , Vln In ay hack and I had the headache all the time. I Just to do a thing My ug was a misery, my stomach got In n awful condition, caused from takiS pain. I had Just about given un all hopes of our getting anything toh5p throws i&sr teathnoniaS FSZuitg Jul and am so thankful that I did for I began to improve when on second bottle... I am n a wn woman and feeling fine and the cuVe HQ Harry Weinstein FAIRMONT, Department Store N. C. Ladies' and Men's Ready-to-Wear, Dress Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats and a Beautiful Line of Millinery. Our line of Coat Suits and Silk and Wool Dresses is complete. Long coats, any colors, and styles. The most up-to-date lines in Ladies' ready-to-wear ever been shown in one store in North Carolina. All we ask you is come to see us before you buy, and convince yourself that we can save you from $5.00 to $10.00 on each coat suit, dress or long coats. Misses' and children's coat suits, dresses and coats at the old time prices. Sweaters, underwear, homespuns, shirts, outings, gowns, shirtings, bed spreads, Bath Tick. Our Men's line of suits for fall and winter is complete. Prices from $9.00 to $38.50. Boys' suits from $1.95 to $18-50. Overcoats for men and boys from $3.90 to $28.50. Blankets from $2.90 to $8.75. Overalls from 75c to $2.19. 1 REMAIN, YOUR FRIEND,' HARRY WEINSTEIN FAIRMONT. N. C. Special Prices from Sept. 15 to October 19tb, 1918.
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