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The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
NUMBER 88
BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS

License has been issued for the
marriage of Frank A. Jones and Tula
Marlborough.
Mr.. A. P. Page, son of Mr.. E. e.
Page, left Tuesday evening forGreens-
boro to enlist in the aviation corps of
the army, clerical department.
On account of engine trouble the
Seaboard passenger train from Will
mington due here at 7:12 a. m. did not
arrive here until IL o'clock today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Watts of the
Broad Ridge section were among the
visitors in town Tuesday. Mr.. Watts
reported many new buildings on the
Ridge.
Mr.. V. B. Morgan returned last
night from Dillon, S. c., where he
spent several days on account of the
illness of one Of his small children
there. The child was somewhat i'm
proved when he left Dillon.
Rev, Dr.. W. B; North, former
pastor Of Chestnut Street Methodist
from Greenville, where he attended
the Eastern n. C. conference. He has
not yet decided when he and his fam
| lily will move to his new charge at
| Hertford, Elizabeth City district.
Many Lumberton people will be
interested in the fact that DR.. w. E.
|Nishart of Charlotte has been pro;
inoted toa captaincy in the medical
corps of the U. s. army. DR.. Wish
art is q son of Nh J. L. Nishart, who
formerly lived here. He is a first
cousin Of Mr.. J. H. Wishart of Lum-
berton.
Lieut.. D. B. Floyd, formerly of
Falrmont, was LumDert on visitor
Monday. Lieut. Floyd was recently
attending the officers training camp
at Fort Niagara, New York. lie is a
son of Mr.. G. D. Floyd Of Fairmont
and is spending some time in the
county visiting relatives.
-Lumbee tent No. 13, K. o. T. M.
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year at the regular meeting
Tuesday evening: Commander, L. Nj
; derson; record keeper, E. Hood; chap
lain, j. c. Bryant; Sgt, c. L. Lamb
master of arms, Rossie B. Britt; Is
NJ. G., Hayes Pittman; End M. G., Fos
ter Flowers; sentinel, Robert Phillips
!. picket, j. B. Bruton; physician, DR.
:. A. VI h, tin.
AS viii be seen from the list O
4 appo;ntme is published elsewhere il
this issue, Rev. F =. Dixon, UnG ha
S cond IcteG : ssutio here durin1 tn
past year and recently sold the bus
n mess to re-enter the active ministry
/ was given the Goldsboro circuit, i
the New Bern district, by Bisho
r Gambler at the Methodist conferenc
which closed at Greenville Monday
it Mr.. Dixon and his family will NOV
$ to his new charge in a few days.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
FREE MEDICAL
EXAMINATION
Examinations Will be Held in
Five Towns in Robeson-Every
One Should Take Advantage OF
This Opportunity.

DR.. A. J. Ellington, Of the State
Board of Health; who is now in Lum-
berton to assist DR.. w. A. McPhaul in
the life-extension work, has arranged
to open an office in St. Pauls, Red
Springs, Rowland, Maxton and Lum-
berton. Any person, sick or we'll, may
get thorough physical examination
at any one of these places by simply
sending her or his name, age and ad-
dress to DR.. w. A. McPhaul, County
Health Officer, Lumberton.
The examination is free to all, rich
or poor, ignorant or educated. The
county has already paid for the work
Every person in Robson county
should take advantage Of the medical
examination offered by the county
health department. It is thorough
physical examination and would or
dinarily cost from S. to $40. It is now
offered free of charge to any person
between 20 and G5 years Of age. The
time for the work is limited. See DIR
McPhaul at once.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER
w. o. w. Camp Meets Friday
Night Personal Mention,

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, Dec. 12-Miss Penelope
Ashley, who left some time ago for
Los Angeles, CAL, where she and Mr..
Reginald Whittemore were to be mar
ried, arrived back home Thursday.
Mr.. Whittemore being called in
service. They postponed their mar
riage for the duration Of the war.
While away Miss Ashley visited Red
lands, CAL, San Bernardino, Riverside,
Long Beach, Universal City and sew
eral more points of interest.
Misses Fannie Byrd and Pruddie AL
len of Buns Level were guests of Mrs.
A. E. Mitchell this week.
Mrs. P. P. Jones, who had been Wis
| iting her husband at Badin, has re-
turned home.
There will be a regular meeting OF
Yellow Pine camp No. 225, w. o. w.
Friday night, o'clock, December
18th Every member is urged to be
present.
Mr.. Alphans Thompson, who hao
for some time been in Akro, Ohio, re
turned home last week.
Miss Blanche Johnson, who is op
orator in Rowland, is home for few
days.
MIR. Cohen Johnson from Camp Sc
vier. is home visiting his parents,
Mr.. Sam Ashley, from Camp Jack
| son, is home for a few days. +
/ Rev. B. E. Stanfield has been trans
1 ferred to Chadbourn. We regret tina
we have to give up Mr.. Stanfield.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
HOW TO KEEP WE'LL"
Prizes Offered School Children for
Best Article on This Important
Subject.

County Health Officer W. A. Nc
Phaul offers 8 gold medals to the
school children of Robson for the best
papers on Glow to Keep Well". Cne
medal is offered to pupils of first,
second, third and fourth grades of all
public schools of the county;one to pu-
pills of fifth, sixth and seventh grades
one to pupils Of the eighth, ninth,
tenth and eleventh grades. The con-
test is open to every school girl and
boy in the county. The papers are to
be sent to DR.. McPhaul and the med
ais will be awarded at the county COM
mencement next April.
These prizes are offered for the
purpose of stimulating health work
among the school children of the coun-
ty and the plan fits in well with the
campaign now being carried on in the
county to prolong life and make il
more efficient by giving free physica
examination to all adults between the
ages Of 20 and IS years.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Cotton Ginned in North Carolina
-Robeson Leads.

Director Sam L. Rogers of the CEN
sus bureau, in the preliminary report
of cotton ginned by counties in North
Carolina for the crops of 1917 and
1916, announced on the 18th, gives
the following, first figures being
amount ginned to November Fl, 1917.
second figures being amount ginned
to same date of crop of 1916: Robe
son, 37,761-23, ,999; Bladen, $751;
572; Columbus, 5,421-3,586; Cumber-
land, 1O,286-11 1928; Edgecombe, H.
203-20, 0,466; Halifax, 1908 $780,
Harnett, 13,99O-13,316; Hoke, TO-
129-6,637; Johnston Largest num-
Der bales next to Robeson), 23,449-
PHO; Mecklenburg, 10,475- ,928s
Nash, 0,261-18,279; Sampson, H.
941 1-15,9 ,965; Scotland, %, ,996-14,025;
Union, ,O86-15,571; Wake, 1897
1851; Wayne, 15,O79-23, ,319; VIII
son 10,236-17,577; Anson, 1886 =
12,375. All other counties less than
10000 each. Total for the State for
1917-37s SIT; for 1916-479,243.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
BRIEF ITEMS WAR NEWS

This mornings press summary says
the Germans, following their heavy
artillery preparations of recent days,
have attempted to drive a wedge in
to the British line west Of Cambria
but although they used numerically
superior forces their effort brought
them only minor gain. Snow is fall
g sn neafy rSt IN h tine u aG1g fg
the Italians in mo bolding il eAfse the Austro- US m
Germans back from the Italian plain
The Cossacks have been victors in two
clashes with Bolsheviki forces. Twen
ty-oneBritish merchantmen were sunl
by mines or submarines last week as
against II the previous week.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
North Carolina Day Will be OBJ
served in Robson Schools De-
cenlber 81.

North Carolina Day is scheduled to
be observed in the public schools Of
the State on December IA, but owing
to the fact that literature was not re-
ceived in time the day will be observ-
ed in most public schools Of Robson
Friday of next week, December 21.
Mr.. L. R. Varser of Lumberton has
been appointed chairman for the coun-
ty and it is expected that speakers will
be sent to many Of the schools. In a
letter to county superintendent, State
the active help Of all county patriotic
organizations be enlisted.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
2-Inch Snow Fell in Lumberton
Tuesday Night-More Expect.

A two-inch snow, the first of the
season, fell here Tuesday night. This
is the first time snow has visited
this section so early in the season in
a number of years. It will be re-
menbered, however, that a light snow
fell hereabouts the night before
Thanksgiving, 1913.
The weather still has a snowy ap-
pearance ard indications are that
more snow may follow before the
present supply disappears. The wealth
er man predicts more snow today and
promises fair weather tomorrow.
Reports say the snow was general
in North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia. Some sections report as
much as ten inches of snow.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Call for Your Premium Money.

All prize winners at the recent
county fair who have not yet gotten
tnelr money are requested to call on
Mr.. W.. O. Thompson, secretary-treas-
urer of the fair association, at o.l.:e.
M. Thompson has the morey .eto
and is anxious to turn il over 20 III, s..
VINO won the premiums He cannot
maj out checks for ali prizes for tie
reason that where prizes were off :, %
Dy the State Department of Agricul,
Iure ne has to have receipt for every
uoilar checked out. Call for your
money and relieve Mr.. Thompson.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Superior Court Closed Tuesday
After 2 Days Session.

Superior court for the trial of civil
cases closed Tuesday afternoon, after
a two days session. Only two jury
trials were heard during the term
These were:
Beaufort County Lumber Co. VS.
Geo. Willard ct al. Judgment was
rendered in favor of the plaintiffs.
Minnie Norris VS.. Frank Norris
divorce granted.
A number of judgments were sign
ed.
This was Judge w. M. Bonds las
court in Robson. He will be succeed
ed during the next six months b!
Judge Geo. w. Connor
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Remains Of Mr.. n. T. Pittman Taken
tn FairrGnf


to Fairmant.
Wilmington Star, 18th.
Mr.. Neill Thomas Pitt1nan passed
away at his home at No. 210 North
Ninth street at 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Pittman was watch
man at the Champion Compress Co.,
in this city and was IS years old. The
remains will be taken to Fairmont on
an early train tomorrow for interment
in the family burial ground here. Mr..
Pittman is survived by wife and five
sons, four of the sons being in the
United States army. One son, Lieut..
Milton Pittman, is with a company
of the Forestry corps; Mr.. Ernest
Pittman is with the Wilmington en-
gineer troop train in France; and two
sons, Messrs. Frank B. and Jacob H
Pittman, are in the Second regiment
stationed at Camp Sewer.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
GosDeI Tabernacle

Next Sunday morning at II a spec
ial message will be given on missions,
after which pledges will be taken for
the support of Rev. W. H. Oefield of
South China and other missionary
work that the church is supporting
The topic of the message, "The Mis-
sionary Message of the World War"
Other services of the day: Sunday
school at $50 a. M; young peoples
1880 p. m. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

All General officers Of II regula-
army and national guard art eing e,<-
apaiIed by medical Loards and effic-
iency boards "7with & view Of deIel1n-
ming tie advisabiity of serding them
for service abroard.' In announcing
this step Tuesday, Secretary Baker
said it was necessary on account of
the unusually severe conditions of
service in this war.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
THE RECORD OF DEATHS

Mrs. John I'll. Johnson Of Barnesville.
Mrs. John II. Johnson died at her
home at Barnesville Monday night.
Deceased had been sick for several
months with tuberculosis and her
death was not unexpected. She is sur
vived by her husband and two small
children-one Of whom has pneumon-
la. Interment was made in the family
burying ground near Proctorville yes
terday at II a. m.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Hugh Munitions Plant Destroyed in

Germany suffered a disaster COM
parable with a very serious military
defeat in the explosion last month
which destroyed the Griesheim chemi-
cal Io~i.s ne;.I i'laak1oI C-ol-t,le Main,
ore OF the greatest munitions facto
rias IN the world, according to a state
ment Issued by the press bureau. II
is said &c be impossible that the works
can be restored before the end of the
war. The statement adds that sooner
or later Germany must show on hel
fighting fronts the effects Of thi.
staggering blow.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
FREE ADVICE
FROM LAWYERS
Attorneys Will Assist Registrants
in Filling Out Blanks Sent Out
by Exemption Boards-Begin
Mailing Out Blanks on 18th
Inst.

-4nSG.
From the office of Mr.. T. L. John
son, chairman of Robson army ex-
emption board No. l, mailing of ques-
tion blanks to each of the 1000 regis
trants of this district will begin on
the 18TH, or as soon thereafter as pos
sible. 1t is the intention to mail out
100 blanks each day for 20 days. Each
registrant has days after his blank
is mailed out in which to fill out and
return to the local board. Every law
yer in Lumberton is member of the
istrant free of charge any assistance
he may need in answering the ques-
tions. Beginning on the 18th and con-
tinuing for 7 days after the last ques-
tionnaires are mailed out, some mem
bers of the local bar will be at the
court house for the purpose of render
ing assistance to registrants. Regis
trants must not go to any member OF
the exemption board for information:
lawyers are offering their services fo1
this purpose free Of charge, and mem
bers of the exemption board are not
allowed to assist registrants in fill
ing out the blanks.
Miss Carrie Dunn of Bladen county
is head clerk in the office of Robesor
exemption board No. 1. There is {
vast amount of work to do and volun
teers are wanted to assist in this work
If every exemption board in the coun
try were able to secure enough volun
teers to perform the work that ha
to be done it is estimated that tn
government will be saved the vas
sum of $2,000,000. By volunteerin!
for this work you will be doing pa
triotic "bit". Seven days from -th
time the first notices are mailed ou
the local board will be in session ever
night from 6 to- 10 or II o'clock
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

Investi ,at3.s of t.. 7edef3 F,raf e
col, mission left Va .lnGton Iaesday
night for various sections >ot tbs ceun-
Try . BEGIN az inquiry dlrec.3d by
Cam ,1issioner Victor Ii lldock Into re-
norted speculation in foodstuffs which
Food Administrator Hoover has
charged are responsible for shortages
and high prices.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Enlisted at Local Recruiting Of

The following young men have re-
Gently enlisted in the y. S. army at
the local recruiting office: Ed J. Glow
er, A. Pink Page, Clarence A. Moore
all of Lumberton; C. W. Seymour
and Jas. B. Moon Of Laurinburg; !;
James T. Barker, Andrew E. Kure of
Wilmington; Cough M. Davis and Ar
chic F. Britt, Lumberton, R. F. D.;
Rufus W. Afford, Carson F. Williams
Sam J. Clark and Jimmie B. Culbreth
of Columbus county; Clifton P. Ash
ley, Fairmont.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

Conscript;on of labor, Secretary
Wilson told Congress in his annual
ceport is not likely to be nee
essary for the winning of the war, but
he suggests that should it become nee.
essary for the government to con-
script labor, it should at the same:
time conscript the industries on which
they are engaged.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Miss Hester Ivey, r. From Lumber.

Miss Hester Ivey, aged 80 years,
died at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
ry Ivey, on R. 4 from Lumberton, Mon
day night. Death was due to pneu-
nonia. Deceased was never married.
She is survived by numerous rela-
tives in the county and had many
friends. Interment was made in the
ley burying gcour,t, neal ProctoE-
vile, Yesterday afternoon.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

Mrs. Dis.i 2loti..;.4a % Doariru:.n.
Mrs. Dan Ioitttr al dieG, at her home
at Boardman Tuesday afternoon at Z
o'clock. Interment was made in the
family burying ground, near Bellanay,
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Trinity Episcopal.

Rev. Herbert A. Grantham, priest
in charge. No service this evening.
Third Sunday in Advent, Holy Com
munipn 7:3O a. M; prayer "Christ in
the Psalms," II a. M; church school
p. M; prayer, 8 p. m.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Mr.. Harry Greene Selected for I'm
portant Duty.

Reported for The Robesonian.
A long distance phone message
from Mr.. Harry A. Greene to his
mother last Tuesday Informed her
that he was leaving that day for
Jacksonville, Fla Orders were re-
ceived at Fort Caswell, where Mr..
Green was stationed to select one man
from each of the companies there for
detached duty. They are to take 80
days training in mechanism pertain
ing to automobiles and probably air.
ships. Commander Chase made the
selection Of men, the boys eagerly
awaiting his choice, as it is in line
of promotion, and a commission for
those who make good. A letter to-
day from Mr.. Green states they are
being treated fine in their new quar-.
ters and the weather is delightful. His
address will for the next 80 days be
Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jackson
vile, Fla. Block D. IA, 1st Service
=, ~} Section.
/ Mr.. Greere is son IF M. are
Mrs. J. A. Greene OF Lurnberton H
volunteered for service last sura1aer
i He was expert at handling an aut,
before he enlisted, and his selection
for this service will not occasion sur
prise among his friends.-The Robe
SOnian.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
COTTON GINNED IN RoBEsoN
43,718 Bales to December 1 This
Year-26,923 Bales Ginned tc
Same Date Last Year.

Correspondence OF The Robesonian.
Barnesville, Dec. 12-There were
43,71S bales of cotton, counting round
as half bales, ginned in Robson coun-
ty from the crop of 1917, prior to De-
cember 1st, as compared with 26,923
bales ginned prior to December 1st.
1916.
J. W. BARNES
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
First Baptist Church to be Dedicated
December 80,

The First Baptist church building is
to be formally dedicated on the morn
ing of December go The congrega-
tion has just finished paying for the
edifice, having lately raised balance
of over $4,000. Former pastors of the
church have been invited and will take
part in the exercises. The dedicatory
sermon will be preached by Rev. C. H.
Durham, under whose administration
as pastor the church was erected.
More extended notice of the dedica-
ton will be given later.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
First BAPTIST.

DR.. Chas. L. Greaves, pastor. Ser
vices next Sunday morning and even
ing. Morning subject: We are His
Workmanship" Evening subject:
"The Activity of Humility. The pub
lie is cordially invited to be present.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Snow HELPS the Land.

II would like to see a two-foot
snow," said Robson farmer Tues
day. "a snow helps the land so much" "
he continued. While he did not see the
he got out Wednesday morning. The
er than sacked fertilizer.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Mr.. Morrison TaylOr.

Mr., Morrison Taylor, aged about 27
years, died at the home of his father,
Mr.. J. r. Taylor, near Beulah church,
at o'clock this morning. Deceased
had been sick for two weeks with
pneumonia.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
MANY SAMPLES GRADED
Robeson Ginners Have Sent in T.
ooG Cotton Samples &c Local
Grading cffice-c2fiee Closes
December 81.

The local government cotton grad
ing office will close December 21. The
ginning season will be practically ov-
er by that time. However, any farm
er who wishes to have his cotton grad
ed after the office here closes can
get instructions and shipping tags
from Mr.. o. J. Mcconnell at Raleigh
by writing for same.
Mr.. T. W. Trogdon, government
grader in charge of the office here
says he is highly pleased with the
number of samples sent in this sea-
son. To date 5000 samples have beer
graded. Of this number 1000 were
sent in by Robson ginners and 2,O0(
by Bladen ginners. Last year only
about 4,50O samples were sent in by
Robson ginners.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
CHURCH NEWS NOTES
NEW METHODIST PASTOR

Methodists Congratulated Upon Sc
curing DR.. Beaman-Words of APP
probation from Pastor Of First
Baptist Church.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Permit me to express the pleasure
I feel that DIR. R. C. Beaman is to be-
come pastor of the Methodist church
in this city. He was pastor of the
large Methodist church in New Bern
when l was pastor Of the First Bap-
tist church in the same city, about
eight years ago. He is an all around
good man, has had wide experience,
and possesses the gift of stately elo-
quence. His attitude toward other de-
nominations and their ministers is cor
dial and fraternal. He will make us
a good citizen as we'll as a good min
lister. Of course there is no need OF
commencing DR.. Beaman to Metho-
dists. who are satisfied as to minis
ter when he comes to them accredited
| by tee conference. But one can al
least congratulate them, and bespeai
for Dr.. Beaman q cordial reception By
the community as whole.
Yours truly,
CHAS. L. GREAVES
Lum5erton, N. C.
Dec. II, 1917.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Rcbeson Baptist Union Meeting.


will be held at Smyrna December28-2
I1e following program has been az
ranged:
Friday morning, IL o'clock, sermon
by r. 4. Hedgpeth.
Friday afternoon-Discussion as
follows:
How shall we develop leadership in
our churches ?-R. E. Clark, B. Town
send.
An adequate support for the pastor
". II. Taylor, L. R. Varser.
The Biblical Recorder, helping it
that it may help us. A general dis
cussion.
Saturday morning, meet at ten o.
clock
Devotional service, Is minutes.
Address - Like -mindedness &C. L.
Greaves.
Address Foreign Missions-J. B.
Miller.
Sermon-R. N. Cashwell.
Saturday afternoon. Discussions as
follows, 20 minutes for each address
ten minutes for general discussion:
Importance of aim and method in
church finances-I. P. Hedgpeth.
The one-room church building. Does
it meet our needs IL. E. Daily.
Once a month preaching. Can it de-
velop the churches ?-R. E. Powell.
3 o'clock. Adjournment.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
JUDGE BOND
LEAVES DISTRICT
He Expresses Appreciation For
Many Courtesies Extended Him
in Lu1nberton.

To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
Having closed my terms Of court in
your splendid little city, permit a line
by way Of appreciation for the many
courtesies extended me.
My visits here have renewed valued
acquaintances and led to the forma-
tion Of many that were new.
Impressed by the treatment accord
ed me by the lawyers, court officers
and public generally, my departure
from your city floats over me phase
Of real regret.
If fortune is kind enough to decree
my return here in the future, shall
be most glad; if not, / can at least
cherish pleasant recollections of the
stays | have made.
In either event l tender thanks for
courtesies and leave with best wishes
for all.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Lumberton, n. C.

Dec. 12, 1917.
Judge Bond has won many warm
friends during his visits to Lumber
ton. The public generally has BEEN
most favorably impressed with his
manner of connecting courts and re-
grets that his terms of court in the
county have closed.-Editor)
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13
Presbyterian.

1ESSDy lSTiaii.
Dr.. G. E. Moorehouse, pastor. Sab
$3.50. Glasses for all ages, men, wo-
men and children. Come.
Pray much before you talk much
abouc how big a sinner you used to
be.
Morning worship at 11~o'clock. Ser
mon theme: Forgiveness Of sins, and
restored to Health" Evening wor-
ship at 1880. Sermon theme: "The Ma
tons Strength. Mid-week service
Wednesday at 1880 p. m. Directory
for Worship Chap. VI. Subject, "The
Preaching Of the Word"
All Presbyterians and those who
have no regular church affiliation in
the town are cordially invited to
share with US all the services Of this
church.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-13

License has been issued for the
marriage of Frank A. Jones and Tula
Marlborough.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

FOR SALE-Buick roadster, good tires and running condition, also Presto-light tank. Price $50. Yea mans, 33 Brighton street, Belvidere..
 10-8- 3dx'
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

FOR SALE-1915 Ford runabout, ex- cellent condition. 492 Stanley St.
 1O-1O- 3dx'
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

FOR SALE-Fine typewriter, does
 extra good work for $20.00; satis-
 factory termz Inquire Box 22N or Phone 27O9. 1O-1O-d1S
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

FOR SALE-A good business horse.
 No reasonable offer refused. 59i Jubilee street. lO-9-3dxs