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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

forV0men
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly seems possible that there is a woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
plnkha I'M Vegetable Compound a trial after all the evi,
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among women than any other medicine in
the world.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
Dieting by compulsion.

"poing anything these days TO re-
duce your waist measuref"
"No," replied the corpulcnt person.
81 no longer find IL necessary. The
food bnrons are attending to that"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first Of the month by taking
now II bottle Of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.--Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

The nirship Is preferable to the au-
to. The joy-flier can't fall and strike
somebody without getting hurt.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
Her Experience.

Temperance Workei-Does Mr.. Mil
ligan live h"r"Y
Mrs. Milligun-Surc. Carry him In.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

It's mighty hard to get the pieces lifted
back smoothly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
Hrs. Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness.

Aurora, Wl.-"For seven long months I suffered
from a female trouble, with severe pains in my back
and sides until l became so weak l could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous I
would jump at the slightest noise. l was entirely
unfit TO do my house work, / was giving up hope Of
ever being well, when my sister asked mo to try
lydia +. finkham's Vegetable Compound. TOOK
|six bottles and today / am a healthy woman able to
lido my own homework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound, and find out for herself how good
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
1lmpoytaut 10 Mothx

Many II great man is eager To "edu.
cate the young'-who have studied
his whole life.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
Canadian Government Agents

There were 23,5OO,0OO persons at
tending schools of some kind In the
United States In 1916.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tohurss
hut who wants Ia be II Spartan? Take
"Fcmenina' for all female disorders.
Price zoe and 81. OO.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

The inventor of II French m%onoplane
modelled 1t after u winged maple seed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

about your health and prospects than
n debtor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

Sweotrr the glad whistle Of the car
dlnnl than The insane chatter Of the
chIpmunk.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

it B"-MRs. KARL A. kIEso, 596 North Ave, Aurora, IL.
Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed.
Cincinnati, Ohio-I want you to know the good Lydia z. PINK:
hams Vegetable Compound has done for me. / was in such bad
health from female troubles that I could hardly get off my bed. I
had been doctorng for a long time and my mother said, Il want you
to try Lydia E. %tfnkham's Vegetable Compound So l did, and 10
has certainly made Inc q we'll woman. am able to do my house work
and am so happy as | never expected to go around the way / do again,
and l want others to know what Lydia (. Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound has done for me"--Mrs. JOSIE CoPNER, 1868 Harrison Ave.
Paramount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
If you want special advice write to Lydia Il. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co. (conhdentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and held in strict confidence.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
CALOMEL S|CKENS! It SAuWATES!
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, C0NST|PATED

Guarantee "Dodson's Liver Tone" viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Don't Lose a Days Work!
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
YOU'RE BILIOUS! LET
"CASCARETS" LIVEN
LIVER AND BOWELS
Dent stay headachy, constipated, sick.
>. with breath bad and
stomach Scrr
Get a 1O-cent. box now.

Get 1O-cent. box now.
You men and women who can't get
feeling rght-who have headache,
coated tongue, bad taste and foul
breath, dizziness, can't sleep, are bill
ious, nervous and upset, bothered with
a sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or
have a bad cold.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days With
salts, cathartic pills Or castor oil?
Cascarets work while you sleep;
cleanse the stomach, remove the sour
undigested, fermenting food and foul
gases; take the excess bile from the
liver and carry out of the system all
the constipated waste matter and
poison in the bowels.
, A Cascaret tonight will straighter
you out by morning. 1O-cent DO,
from any drug store will keep your
stomach sweet, liver and bowels reg
ular and head clear for months. Don
forget the children. They love Gas
carets. because they taste gooa-nev
er grippe OF sicken.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

the last-named taking the place of
Worthy Master E. J. Britt, who had
to be out of town. Mesdames E. K.
Proctor, H. T. Pope and C. V. Brown
escorted guests to the punch bowl,
presided over by Miss Maria Nash
and Mr.. G. E. Rancke, Jr.
A scholarly and ornate adore IS
was delivered by Rev. G. E. Moore
house, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, on the purposes of the order
He was introduced by Mr.. Brown
After the address, an ice course in
colors Of the ordered, white, blue
green and yellow-was served. Those
who were privileged to attend anc
ab5ented themselves missed an even
ing that was pleasant and profitable
to all who were fortunate enough tt
be present.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
Lumbee Research Club
ported for The Robesonian.

hSOOIleu lOr Inc RODeSOn1dn.
The Lumbee Research club met at
the home Of Mrs. A. W. Mclean Fri
day afternoon. The members on
their arrival were invited into the
dining room, where they were seated
around the table, beautiful with its
centerpiece of red carnations and smi
lax. A veritable rour.1 table discus
sion of the King Arthur type was
held. Before the business Of the af-
ternoon was taken up, refreshing
punch was served.
The study of the afternoon wa:
devoted to George Eliot and Rob
ert Louis Stevenson. The papers were
unusually interesting and helpful. The
following program was rendered.:
George Eliot and Her Works-Mrs
E. K. Proctor.
Critical Reading on George Eliot's
Five Masterpieces Mrs. W. w
Parker.
Stevenson: An Appreciation-Mrs. w
L. Grantham.
Review of DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyd
Mrs. H. T. Pope.
At the close Of the program de
lightful refreshments we're served
consisting of grapefruit with straw
berries, followed by cream, cake an
coffee. The hostess supplements
the program by reading some choic
passages from Stevenson.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
Mrs. w. S. Britt Entertains
reported for The Robesonian.

Reported tor The Robesonian,
A delightful social event of the
week was the reception given Tuesday
AFTERNOON by Mrs. w. S. Britt at her
nome on North Elm street in compli-
ment of her sister, Mrs. John c. Jen-
klns OF Kershaw, S. c., who is spend
IN the gWeek in the city, the house
guest of Mrs. Britt.
The decorations, which we're quite
effectively arranged, consisted of
pink, and white carnations with smi-
lax.
Mrs. R. D. Caldwell received at the
entrance while little Misses Esther
and Mary Ada jenkins, the attractive
daughters Of the honoree, received
the cards. The hostess with Mrs
Jenkins and Miss Elizabeth Britt re-
ceived in the parlor. Mrs. ALI. H
Mcleod and Misses Lillian Barker
Marie Linkhaw and Annie Ruth Cald.
we'll received in the dining room
where an ice course carrying out the
scheme of pink and white was serv
ed.
The punch bowl was arranged il
the sitting room with Mrs. W. A. Nc
Phaul and Mrs. ]. r. Poole presiding
Others assisting in receiving wer
Miss Mary G. McNeill, Mrs. D. W
Biggs, Mrs. Evander Britt and Mrs
E. NJ. Johnson.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
Birthday Parties

Birthday Parties
Mary Julia, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Jones, was 6 years old
Thursday of last week. She was Civ
en- a birthday party by Messrs. R. D.
Caldwell & Son. Her guests were
Margaret Redmond, Robert Deese,
Marie Townsend, Catherine Boyd and
Clarence Deese. They saw the pic
lures at the Pastime theatre and the
Pope drug store served refreshments.
Girline, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. M'White, was years old Fri
day. She was registered at the store
of Messrs. R. D. Caldwell & Son and
was given a birthday party by that
firm. Her invited guests were Eva
M'White, May Earl Kornegay, Evelyn
McNeill, Eloise Nc. M'White. She
took her guests to the Lyric theatre
and the Pope drug. store served re
freshments.
! Francis, daughter Of Mrs. J. P. Nc
! Neill, was years old Tuesday. Sh'
was given a birthday party by tn
; firm Of R. D. Caldwell & Son. He
guests were Mary Lawrence, Mar.
Ruth Greaves, Margaret Biggs
Frances Thomas. The party wen
to the Pastime theatre and the Pop
drug store served refreshments.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
E r s ON AL

Mr.. n. A. Mcneil of Rennert was
Lumberton visitor yesterday.
Mr.. D. D. Prevatt of R. from
Lumberton was in town yesterday.
Mr.. H. M. D. Howard of st. Paul
was Lumberton visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Malcolm Ellis of Spencer spent
yesterday in Lumberton visiting rel
atives.
Mr.. T. L. Johnson spent yesterday
at Laurinburg and Wadesboro on le-
gal business.
Mr.. D. H. Britt Of the Back Swamp
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Fuller Of Ben
nettevile, S. c., spent Sunday here
They were registered at the Lorraine
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
Mrs. Jno. G.. Fuller Entertains

Mrs. Jno. G.. Fuller Entertalns
Reported for The Robesonian.
A social event of the week Of much
interest and charm was a reception
given by Msr John C. Fuller at her
elegant new home on Elm street in
the afternoon of St. Valentines day
The rooms we're beautifully decorated
with ported plants, narcissus and car
nations, a color scheme of red and
white being observed in detail. Mrs.
irwin Jenkins welcomed the callers at
he entrance, cards being received br
little Misses Mary Louise Fuller and
Caro- .McNeill. Receiving with Mrs.
Fuller were Mrs. j. Wescott Edmond
son of Jacksonville, Fla, house-guest
of Mrs. John Knox, Mrs. John S., Nc
i Neill and Mrs. R. H. Crichton. Mrs
L. R. Varser and Mrs. Charles Brown
received in the dining room. Here
cut cream and individual cakes witt
mints were served by Mrs. Robt. E
/ Lewis and Mrs James R. Poole, as
sisted by Misses elizabeth Dexter
Agnes Mclean and Irene Mcleod
The centerpiece, which was great!
admired, consisted Of a group o:
vases, joined by crystal chain will
, unique arrangement of red car
: nations and smilax on handsom
mat Of Cluny lace. Mrs. B. w. Pag
and Mrs. F. P. Gray presided at tn
tea table, which was arranged in tn
: reception hall. Others assisting Mrs
: Fuller in receiving were Mrs. job
Knox, Mrs. H. H. Anderson, Mrs. All
H. Mcleod, Mrs. L. T. Townsend
). Mrs. w. B. North, Mrs. H. B. Jer
nings, Mrs. R. R. Carlyle and Mis-
Lucv Allen. This affair was one G
= the most brilliant as well as largel
attended social events of the mic
winter.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

Mr.. l.. R. Varser is spending to-
day in Fayetteville on business.
Mr.. A. w. Mclean returned last
night from Raleigh, where he spent
Tuesday and yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Brown of Fair
mont spent Sunday here visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P,
Barker, Elm street.
Messrs. Sandy Mcneil of Wakul-
Ia ard H. A. Mcneil Of Maxton, r
2, were Lumberton visitors this morn
ing. .~-
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
Reception Given by Order of Eastern

Reception Given by Order of Eastern
Star
A reception was given last evening
in the Masonic hall by ladies of the
Eastern Star order, invitations hav-
,ng been issued to Masons and hus-
bands of members Of the order. Mrs.
J.D. McAllister and Miss Pearl How
ard received at the door, where a
silver offering was taken. Mrs. J.
A. Sharpe introduced guests to the
receiving line, in which were Mes
danes ALI. H. Mcleod, Jno. S. Nc
Neill, N. A. Thompson, 7. A. Nor,
ment, L. R. Varser, R. E. Lewis, lrv-
ing jenkins, and Mr.. c. V. Brown
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
FOR SALE

14O acres of land on the public road
between Fairmont and Rowland:
This property has a good house, and
can be bought cheap. If not sold
within two weeks will entertain q
proposition for renting same for
1911. For further information ap-
ply to
McNAIR & PEARSALL
WILMINGTON, N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

COMPARE MY INTEREST RATE
and terms with others who are
handling the same class Of loans.
Amounts, 100000 to So. 100000;
Robson, Scotland and Hoke coun-
ties. Rate Of interest FIVE PER
CENT. A. T. Mclean, Lumberton.
N. G.. re-.r
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

RUB-MY-TISM-ANTISEPTIC, RE-
lieves rheumatism, Neuralgia. etc.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

WE STILL HAVE TO OFFER AN
$500 set of ware with each Ma
Iestic Range purchased before Feb
10. McAllister Hdw. Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

If YOU WANT THE HIGHEST
prices for your cotton and cotton
seed sell to John T. Biggs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

If YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
real estate address P. o. Box No.
1856, Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

LOST-BLACK FUR NECKPIECE
on Pembroke road between Nc
NeilPs and N. C. Stubs. Reward
if returned to Pope Drug Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

MONEY TO LEND ON EASY
terms. See Geo. L. Thompson,
trust officer, Planters Bank &
Trust Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

NOTICE--IF YOU WANT YOUR
meats cut to suit you, call the
Palace Market. Meats cut by an
expert cutter. Phone 316.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

EVERYBODY THAT PURCHASES
Range at McAllister Hdw. Co.
during our Majestic Dem. receives
an $500 set Of kitchen ware.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

DON'T FORGET THE BEST PLACE
to stop hunger is at the Olympia
cafe. Elm street, Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

ROYAL PEA HULLER FOR HIRE.
capacity 10 to II bu. dry peas per
hour. SC per blu. or the fortieth
bushel if good sound peas. J. A.
Floyd, R. 2, Fairmont, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

IF YOU NEED A RANGE COME
to our Majestic dem. at McAllis-
ter Hdw. Co. before Feb. 10.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15
GET YOUR CABBAGE PLANTS AT
L. H. Caldwell's.

WANTED = MERCHANTS AND
farmers to bring us corn to grind.
We have purchased the M. A. Ged-
dy mill and are grinding six days
to the week. Give US trial, and
if you are pleased with your meal
tell your friends, but if you are
not, tell US. Robson Gro. Co.. 1st
& Chestnut Sts., Lumberton, N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

WANTED AT ONCE LOAD OF
ightwood in stovewood length, on
subscription. Bring to Robesonian
office.-The Robesonian.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

TAKE NOTICE-WE PAY THE
highest market prices for all kinds
of furs. Also we buy rubber, cop
per and brass. cow hides. Blacker
Bros. Lumberton, N. c..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

GOOD HORSE FOR SALE. We;oht
1850. Good for road or will work
on farm. Good reason for selling.
Reasonable price. ]. A. FLOYD, +.
2, Fairmont, N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-15

OVERLAND AUTOMOBILES III
you place your orders quick, we
can furnish a few Overland cars
IN 81 and so inch tread, at the same
low prices of last year. L. E. "
ner 4 Son, Lowe, N. C.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-24

as the physical condition and vitality
Of workers dccroa6e, The strain ou
the nervous system grows greater. TN
ultimately that syVcm gees TO pieces.
Many people I'm Germany even nov,
are not IN "A condition To stand big
reverse; and when one comes, one
which cannot be glOsscd over, tho
world may see the real meaning of
that table Of CalOrics.
The last traveller | hav, seen who
has been in Germany ilnce the ltiian
Victories remarked To me, "rhosc
things don't matter. People In tr1,iur.
in shops, talk not about victories, but
about food, and politics. Political
talk centers about getting rid OF the
Kaiser's hureaucrats and setting up a
more democratic government. II the
kaiser docs not give them peace this
winter. no matter how mana vic
tories he gives thcm. Germany next
year Will go to pieces internally. with
the armies Still standing firm in the
trenches. as Russia has done"
If the war IL TO be won by the sidc
with the strongest nerves. there need
Ice no fear as TO who is going 10 win
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-24

France, such a victory would have
set the country wild with Joy Rut
Germany is past caring much about
victories. Her nerves do not react 10
such stimuli any lonser. In proof ar
this / will give some things said by
Germans themselves during the past
few weeks. most of them since the
Leginning OF the Italian successes:
What Officials Say.
General Won Stcu,, minister OF War,
in "A telegram to the German nationaf
union, said "an excessive anxiety
and faint -heartedness are still trou-
bling many people" Admiral Won
Schcei In telegram To the Maj gurg
branch of the Pan American league.
begged the German people not to
Collapse ignominusly on the tires
hold OF victory" General Won Blume
wrote in the SchlesiSche ZeitunS;
the people at home are becoming
faint hearted" The Kreuszeitung had
Il leader on the necessity of strong
nerves The semi-oficial Stras shurg
f'St said that 3i ~ were multiplying
that tho crves Of N, German people
we're affected. II attributed this to
the military situation, as not en-
abling the end OF the war to be fore
casted with certainty; and said that
an important factor was the pcrCep-
ton of the fact that the submarine
campaign had not yet brought Eng
land to her knees
Military Victories No Stimulan,.
The Austro- Germans have won n
great victory in Italy; ono migl; .
imagine that all difficulties over
German nerves would cease. SO far
irom ceasing. thoy Will probably be
increased 1t Is knowW from many
quarters that large sections of the
German people now only value vlc-
tories" because they hope they VIII
bring peace; when hey find tina. the
victory in Italy do>s not bring peace
any nearer. the reaction may he ex-
Iected to accontunte German 'ncr-
vositat" For the causes of German
nerves are now beyond control. The
allies may and will retrieve their de-
feat. Garmany cannot retrieve the
state OF things shown by the table of
Calories | have quoted. II is perma
rent, and its effect Is cumulative.
| Taking people in bulk, no patriotism
or resolution can altc.' the fact that,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-24
Capps' Actions the Cause
of Ship Building Delays

the timbers and then fell down on the
order
What are you doing to correct the
situation?"
1--WE are having fir brought from
the Pacific coast"
Many contracts already let Tor
wooden ships in the east will have to
be transferred to the west Mr. ples
added, in order to get the vessels com
plcted as sufficient timber cannot be
had in the east.
Senator Nelson directed long Sc
rles of question at Mr.. Piez to learn
why a practical shipbuilder would not
be a proper man for general man
ager.
Are you shlpbuilder?" asked
the senator.
NO" replied Mr.. Piez, but I have
had large experience in negotiation
and manufacturing work"
Don't you think it would be better
to have n practical builder at the head
of the shipping program"
II have engineering training anu
have n force Of experts under mo-
Finally Mr.. Piez said somewhat
sharply, 81 want you to understand
senator, l did not request this place.
| took ii very reluctantly
The change in design of wooden
ships after construction was begun
drew some criticism from members
OF the committee. Senator Martin
asked Mr.. Piez who was responsible.
The reply was that the change was
made by Civil Engineer Ferris, tho
corporations desiging expert
Don't you think that shows in
competency asked the senator.
81 would say" replied Mr.. Picz,
that IL was unfOrtunato.'
yes" the senator said, "unfortu-
nate ignorance
The committee taking up the oper-
alton Of ships, sought to develop II
the army has handled inefficiently the
ships turned over to it. Officials Of
the board explained that they now
are investigating that subject.
Rear Admiral Bowles presented fig
ures showing the present progress OF
ship construction, but the committee
decided to keep the statistics confi-
dental
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-24

have been able to tap all those
sources | have talked myself to re-
turning travellers and prisoners, and,
when | asked in official quarters for
help in preparing a story about Ger
man nerves, the British war office
placed at my disposal a selection of
captured letters diaries and docu-
ments bearing upon the subject
German Nerves Failing.
The result of my investigation has
shown that German nerves are not
standing the strain as we'll as Linden
burg could wish. This applied to SOL
diers and civilians alike, to the army
fighting in enemy territory, and to
the people at home. Nobody couln
go into the subject seriously without
sense is the talk about the invincible
German army. the mistaken war-will
of the German people, the resolve TO
fight on until the allies are ready 10
quit.
l am able to give here some evil
dcnce in support of my belief that
German nerves are, to put Ii mildly,
jumpy. First the herman army VIII
be dealt with. then the civilians. II
IL the army where nerves would be
expected to hold out to the end in
view of the iron discipline. the mag
nificent organization and, to be Just
the splendid figh,lng spirit of the
average German soldier. And il
would be too much, and unfair to the
allied armies, to suggest that rot has
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-24
German Nerves Shaking
"This War VIII Be Won by the Side With the
Strongest NerUes"-VOn Hindenburg
By JOHN LLOYD BALDERSTON
Copyright, 1917. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

Copyright, 1917, Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
LONDON, Dec 22.-"The will be won by the side with
the strongest nerves. said Marshal Hndenburg in 1915 His
words flew hruout the German empire His dctum has been
the most often quoted saying of the How his own
people measuring the standard which the old veteran
set for them How strong German in this fourth
year of the war?
1t possible for reporter to into Germany and find
But there of information conditions in
enemy that be tapped There neuas and
returning prisoners who will questons therea
the front who be nterogated there
the of letters and documents captured France
and finally there is the enemy press. careful study of
German newspapers often reveals things that not the
most rigorous censorship altogether hide