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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22

PARKTON PARAGRAPHS
Series Of Meetings at First Bap-
tist Church-Hon. j. G. Shaw
on Y. NJ. G. A. Army Work.
Community Fair at Lakeview.

Correspondence of The Robes sonian.
Parkton, Nov 21-The meeting at
the new Baptist church is in progress.
Rev. L. R. Pruett of Charlotte arrived
Tuesday morning and preached that
evening and again last night. He is
a strong and affectual speaker. The
congre cations are large at every SER
vice. Prof Rowe of Newbern arriv-
ed Saturday night and has charge Of
the singing and he has already prov
en- to be a most attractive singer. His
solos are very affectual. The choir
is doing fine singing already. The
services are being held at 3 p. m. and
7 o. m. The public is most cordially
invited to attend these services.
Fayetteville delivered grea
speech Sunday at 8 p. m. at the audi
torium in the interest of the Y. NJ. {
A. work in the army. Mr.. Shaw ex
planned that the government does no
support the Y. M. C. A. and tina
makes it necessary for each individu
q q al to rally to its support. He scol
: ed Stacker.
i Private Henry Stanley of Cam
9 Jackson spent the weekend wit
i homefolks, returning to Camp Jacl
:. son Sunday evening. He was enJo,
10 ing the best of health.
A brief report of our trip to LAX
=, view, S. c., on last Friday. We a
IL rived on schedule time and were m
by the chief marshal Of the fair al
escorted to the fair grounds. I
band seemed to be the main attra
ton of the day as there was no ra
ing cf any kird. This is the fiji
n fair for that place but next year y
will hear from that section aga
te for the people say they expect to 6
right for a big fair. the floral h
was literally filled with all kinds
beautiful goods of all kinds, cam
bp goods and preserves that would ia
"a a your eye. Time will permit only
,ts very brief mention of this fair.
av found the most royal citizenship tn
20. we have met anywhere. A mill pt
had been drawn off near the
mol grounds and the fishing began t
VS. morning, and believe me, there
eid some fishing going on. The fish mo:
he caught were trout with some
w, fine ones, also the largest black
.;ad t YOU ever saw. The fish were be
WIN caught in large quantities, but
O1,,. about the price? Well, it was sin
du prollolColy ioi 'iii' 0oAi"s
owe tax, l guess.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Robson County Boy Dies at Camp
Sewer.

Mr.. Carson A: West, a member OF
Co. A, n. c. engineers, died at Camp
Sewer, near Greenville, S. c., late
Monday afternoon, Of pneumonia. Mr.
West was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
is West, who live near Attention, and
the remains were sent yesterday to
the West home. The funeral was con-
Quoted this morning and interment
was made in the family burylng
ground.
Mr.. West was among the number
of Robson county boys who joined
the engineers while they were camp
ing here last summer. He was under
the draft age and joined Of his oWr
| free will. Deceased is perhaps the
first Robson soldier to die in the ser
vice of his country since war was de-
clared against Germany.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Gompers' Patriotic Attitude Approved
by Labor Delegates.

Union labor in convention in Buff
falo, N. Y, Monday put it's stamp Of
approval on the attitude of Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, in working hand
in hand with President Wilson and
placing the needs of the nation above
all other considerations in questions
involving the workingman's part in a
vigorous prosecution of the war
against Germany.
The vote of confidence came after
more than three hours of debate IN
which the pacifist element at the con-
vention of the federation was given
ample opportunity to express ltseI: I,
Is were recorded in opposition. The
! garment workers of New York under
the leadership of Rose Shapiro was
the only organization refusing to &C
on record on the roll-call.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
President Given Free Hand to Avert
Railroad Strike

President Given Free Hand to Avert
Railroad Strike
President Wilson has been gwen
free hand by the railroads in his et-
fort to avert strike for higher. wag-
es by engineers, conductors, trainmen
and brakemen, with whose represent
atives he will confer Thursday. :,
Formal announcement by the rail-
roads. war board that the roads were
ready, should any crisis arise, to place
their interests unreservedly in the
hands of the President for such dis
position as he may determine is nee
essary in the public interest was e1-
pected to clear away misunderstand-
! ings of the four brotherhoods, over
the attitude of the roads, which mac
caused the unions to refuse to arol
trate the dispute.
Possibility of a stoppage OF com
tion's war preparations, was believed
by officials to have passed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
SMALL BOY HURT
With 3 Fingers Mashed Off TO-
Year-Old Boy Walks IA Mile to
His Home-New Residence
Manse Repainted for New Pas
tor.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Nov. 21-Alford Griffin,
ten-year-old son of Mr.. w. R. Griffin,
who lives on R. 2 from Parkton, was
hurt at Pate Bros. saw mill Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The little fell
low was near the carriage and the
sawyer was operating the machinery
when the little boys hand was
caught under the carriage and three
of his fingers were pulled off or
mashed off. The boy Immediately left
for home, a quarter mile away, and
/ did not mention what had taken place
and when he reached his home Dr.. D
| S. Currie was called and dressed his
wounded hand, and then carried hin
to Fayetteville to the Highsmith hos
pital, and we were advised today thai
he was getting along very we'll an(
wound be able to return home in few
days.
+ Mrs. D. P. Parker is quite i'll a
this writing.
Mr.. Chas. Boddinhammer has tor
down the old Culbreth building on tn
; corner of Front street and is erect
ing new residence, which WI
greatly improve the appearance
D that part of town.
. + The Presbyterian manse building
:. being repainted and will in a fe
: days be occupied by the new paste
). Rev Mr.. Hall, who comes to us fro
Ellington.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Robson is Expected to Raise its
Allotment on Y. M. G. A.

While Robson has been a little
slow in contributing to the Y. nj. G. A:
fund, Mr.. L. R. Varser, chairman aoe, OF
fident that the allotted 81 4,0OG will be
subscribed by Saturday night, when
the campaign closes. oa
Already $4,000 has been reported
and all that has been subscribed has
not vet been reported. If you intend
to to- give anything for this worthy
cause, don't wait, but do it now
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
ST. PAUL NEWS PACKAGE
Town Out of Sugar-Bazaars and
Oyster Supper Should Help
the Boys at the Front-Person-
al.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
St. Paul, Nov 19-Our little town
is still booming, but scarcity of sugar
makes US folks who love sweets feel t
funny. No sugar in town today. But
it seems that we are not alone, other
towns are the same way.
The ladies of, the Methodist denom-
ination will give a bazaar and oys-
ter supper on the afternoon and eve
ming Of the 22nd, proceeds to go to-
wards furnishing Methodist parson-
age.
The ladies of the Red Cross are also
planning bazaar on Friday, just
weeks before Christmas. We hope
all will take an interest and help In
the good work.
Miss Nettie Mclean and Mrs. Row
enc McCarmac were delegates here
from the ladies' missionary society
| who went to Rowland last week. /
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. McGeachy spent
). few days last week in Baltimore
t visiting Mr.. MeGeachy's sister, MSS
!. Ada, who resides there.-Mrs. Bettie
t Northrop and son Francis and little
$ baby Dan, spent from Saturday p. m
e Laura Northrop Rich.-Mrs. Maggie
q McEachern is at Lumber Bridge will
J. her aunt, who has been critically i'll
}. Her condition seems to be no better
10 Miss Sadie Mcmillan of Philadel
n phus has been visiting her sister Mrs
Neill McNeill.
A collection has been taken for J
NJ. c.. A. We do not know exactly tn
amount they realized. We folks bac
home should be willing to sacriflc
n a little to aid our boys who are SAT
IL rificing their lives in behalf of the
es country.
We were are glad to see Mr.. Sha
of McEachern, who got a seven-day
is furlough home. Mr.. Leon Needhar
We who also belongs to the navy, spe1
cir several days with his mcther.-M1
he Josie Shaw is away. She hopes
he see her son Albert while abroad.
in Miss Margaret McGeachy spent So
ed, urday and Sunday at home.
Of Thanksgiving day will soon be he1
ish Wonder how many of us have thoug
of the real meaning of Thanksgiving
s. Mrs. Blue of Fairmont is vis1tI
ary in town.
ere The ladies Of the missionary socie
ad- are observing a week Of prayer Il
the week.
hes Listen for the wedding bells to p
No forth 'twixt now and Christmas. r
to pie seem to marry even if the var
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
$257.48 FOR BALE OF
COTTON AND SEED

By Phone to The Robesonian.
Mcdonald, Nov. 22-The record for
the county was broken this morning
when Mr.. T. S. Greyard purchased
from Mr.. Sog Parker bale Of cot
ton and seed for $257.48. The cotton
weighed 1856 pounds and was low
grade, at 28 cents middling base bring
Ign II cents, a total of $2o4.12 for for
the lint. The seed weighed 1880
pounds, and at $1.16 the busAel
amounted to $53.36. Would like tc
hear if any one in the county can beat
this.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
PHILADELPHUS SCHOOL
Annual Preliminary Debating Con-
test - MIR. Norman Prevatte
Winner-Other Items.

Correspondence of The Robesonlan:.
Philadelphus, Nov. 20-Mrs. John
S. Cunningham Of Durham gave a
very interesting talk to the students
of Philadelphus on last Thursday
morning. Her talk was on the pre-
vention of fire.
On last Friday evening the annual
preliminary contest between the boys,
European Literary society was held
to select their representatives Tor the
State defamation contest in Durham:
Tie following program was carried
out: Piano Duette-Amanda Brown
and Mrs. Ashley; Stability Of Our
Government t''-Clifton Adams; "Edu-
cation Progress Riley Baxley; Glove
of Country" y"-Dougal Coke; chorus
''Straight Ahead d"-high school girls
"The Lord Reigneth'-Willie Hum
phrey; "The Birth of a New South
Lacy McLeaf; "Americanism"-
Norman Prevatte; solos-"I Love AM
the World is Nine" "My Laddie"-
Miss Ethel Reaves; Opinions Strong
er Than Armies" Agnes Stuart
ssFreedom and Patriotism
Whitlock; "The Home and the Gov
| ernment"- Thomas Williams; choru
-"Santa Lucia tenth and elevent
grades.
Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Nye and Mr.: Tlog
den from Lumberton, were the Judge
They rendered their decision IN fave
of Norman Prevatte.
The tenth and eleventh grades WI
conduct chapel exercises next trlda
: morning.
: Mr.. Hines, field assistant of cere'
/ investigation for the United State
government, gave a talk IN chapel Ia
Friday morning: His talk was tho
oughly enjoyed by all. -.
!, Miss Cassidev, home demonstrate
agent, visited the school Tuesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Shipments of Supplies to Russia Held

No shipments of supplies will be
nermitted to go from the United
States to Russia until the situation in
that country clears, states a Wash
ington @ dispatch of the goth. The
nlsVt ing the fss''e export Of goods already on
the docks wants to know into whose
hands hal they will fall on their arrival.
The cessation of shipments is tenn
porary only if stable government is is
formed which the United States can
recognize. If the Bolsheviki gain. con n
troll and pursue their program for
peace with Germany embargo will be
permanent. A protracted civil wal
also would work to keep the embargo
tight, as the United States the1
would fear that supplies might go OF
to the Bolsheviki faction.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Chain Gang to Rennert-LoWry
Road in Good Condition.

The county chain gang force, which
now numbers % men, is moving to-
day from the Lowry road between FL
rod and Harper's Ferry to Rennert.
They will work the road between Ken
merit and Lumber Bridge. Mr.. j. L.
Thrower, keeper of the gang, was
Lumberton visitor this morning. he
says the Lowry road has been put IN
good condition. -
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Let Not the Unfortunate Ones
Miss Thanksgiving Dinner This

All who wish to contribute any
thing towards Thanksgiving dinner
for the inmates at the county nome
are asked to take same to the resi-
dence of Mr.. M. C. Mckenzie, Elm
street, not later than Wednesday
night, November %. i
It has been the custom OF some OF
the citizens of the town to prepare q
sumptuous dinner for the inmates OF
the home each Thanksgiving ano
Christmas. Last year the usua
Thanksgiving dinner was not sent tt
the home and it is said that some
of the inmates who had been at th'
home for seeral years cried when the!
learned that the sending Of the Dime
had been neglected.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
VOL. XLVIII
EINDENBURG LINE SMASHED

British Make One of Most Rapid
and Spectacular Drives of Pres
ent War Over Front of 80 Miles
Germans Surprised and Fled
in Disorder French Also Begin
Drive.
This mornings press summary gives
the following:
The great Hindenburg defense line,
upon which the German commander
in-chief had builded his hopes of hold
ing the British from inroads into the
open territory beyond. has been smash
ed. And the task apparently was an
easy one.
Attacking over a front of 32 miles
extending from the Scarpe river, east
of Arras, to st. Quentin, Field Mar
shall Haig with his English, Scotch,
Irish and Welsh troops has made one
of the most rapid and spectacular
drives of the present war, catching
the Germans completely by surprise
in the onslaught, capturing numerous
positions which were regarded as I'M
pregnable and taking in addition thou
sands of prisoners and numerous
guns.
The apex of the offensive apparent
lv is centered on the important rail-
way junction of Cambria, lying to the
east of the old line, midway between
Arras and St. Quentin. Here, having
taken the towns of Marcoing, Anneux
Graincourt and Novelties, the victori
Gus troops were we'll within gun range
of Cambria, with it's railroad lines ane
roadways branching out toward al
the main points of the compass.
The latest advices indicate that tn
British have not yet ceased their at
tack, but, aided by monster tank
which are leading the way, followe
by infantry and machine gun detach
nents. are pressing forward for ful
ther conquest.
French Also Begin Drive.
Synchronously, to the south, alon
St. Quentin and east of that point,
the Aisne region, the French have b.
gun an offensive While no details
this movement have been received,
doubtless has the object of pushlr
back the Germans eastward III t
former sector and northWard III e
latter region toward Laon, strate2
moves which, if successful, douoIle
would cOmpel IIldI pttII VI lilC NOA iil
line north of St. Quentin which is st
in tact, TO fall back precipitately ea;
ward.
The British drive was begun Wit
out the usual artillery prelude and
the tanks and infantrymen made tE
yay through the wire entanglemel
and pressed into the German first !
.itions the surprised enemy neg
sending up myriads of signal rock
calling for assistance. Whether
was rushed up is not definitely kneN
but seemingly the surprised Germi
fled in disorder, leaving all kinds
equipment behind and in most ca
did not even take time as is Usual
apply the torch to villages they ev
uated.
Enemy Dead Covered the Grount
The British casualties are desert
as extremely light, while German d
covered the ground as the Brit
pressed forward. Reports to date
dicate that the depth Of the pene1
ton in the region of Cambrai has
ceeded five miles and that at
point at least the trops swept on
miles beyond the German lines,
tlrYing additional villages. The
fensive was under direct commaG'
General Sir Julian Hedworth Ge&
Byng and Gen. John J. Pershing, c
mander-in-chief OF the Amer
forces in France, was an lntere
observer of it.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
,airst National Bank Buys Road
Ponds of 3 Bladen Townships.

The First National Bank Of Lumc
beTton bought Monday road bonds OF
Central, Turnbull and Lake creek eek
townships of Bladen county in the e
sum of $500. Bladen is beating
Robson building roads.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Mr.. Jones Condition Favorable as
Gould be Expected.

The condition of Mr.. S. Frank Jones,
who was SO badly broken up Saturday
night when his clothes caught on on a a
shaft at the plant of The Robeson
Mfg. Co., is as, favorable as could De
evnected. He rested somewhat bet
Ter last night than he had been rest
ice heretofore.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
Box and Oyster Supper at Cad
dysville.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, R. 1, Nov. 20-There VIII
be a box and oyster supper at Cad
dysville on Wednesday night befoLe
Thanksgiving. Everybody is cordlat-
ly invited to attend.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
DR.. r. G. Rozivc Sick III Eayette
vile.

As has teen mentioned in TIE Robe
sonian in correspondence from Roz!er,
DIR. r. G.. Rozier, who moved some
months ago with his family from Lum-
berton to his farr IL 3addletree town
ship, hts been vcey sick for the .;.s..
three weeks Ia !. ijosr ital in Fayette-
vile. His col2I..ion las been cor
sidered somewhat improved for tne
past few days, but he is sill very 81.
Mrs. Rozier went to Fayettevllie. to
see him .1olday and he was suffer
ing With an abscess. Che WENT Oach
to Fayetteville again today.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22
COTTON GINNED IN robson
33,O25 Bales Prior to November l
Against 20,306 to Same Date
Last Year.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Barnesville, Nov. 20-There were
33,O25 bales of cotton, counting round
as half bales, ginned in Robson coun7
ty from the crop of 1917 prior to
November 1st, as compared with 2O,-
306 bales ginned to November lst
1916.
J. w. BARNES,
Special Agent
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-22

COIIs
November %, 1917.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

At the meetin gof the Commercial
club held last evening the following
officers were elected: President Ted.
jain; vice president. Paul Nilsson;
secretary, Julie Grove; treasurer. Myr-
tie Porter. Following the business
meeting Harry Kutcher gave a short
talk. Dancing followed in the gym
nasium.
About rs new members were initial
ed into the Debating club at the meet
ing yesterday. At the next meeting an
open discussion will be held on the
subject: Resolved that class day
should be abolished.
Miss Cecilia Boyle Of New Haven
is spending the weekend with Miss
Ilsa Harvey of the High school fac
ulty. at her homo on Bassett street.
Miss Boyle is training in the normal
school.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sIuices. of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those Of us who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache, stuffy from a cold,
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid
stomach, lame back, can, instead,
both look and feel as fresh as a daisy
always by washing the poisons and
toxins from THE body with phosphated
hot water each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast,
a glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
| it to flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards Of bowels the
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing, sweetening and purifying the
entire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating. It cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast and
it is said to be but little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound of limestone
phosphate will cost very little at the
anyone who Is bothered with bilious
ness, constipation, stoma CHI trouble or
rheumatism a real enthusiast on the
subject Of internal sanitation. TRY
1t and you are assured that YOU will
look better and feel better in every
way shortly.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
RED CROSS IN WEST END.
100 Workers Is Aim of Women II
Charge.

: The West End Red Cross room. a
branch of the New Britain Chapter,
has been open now approximately one
month. The women in charge are i'll
debted to E. S. Hart for the free
use of his store at APT West Main
street, also for heating of same, also
to the United Electric Light and
Water Co. for free lighting and to
several yomen who have loaned ma
chimes. And chairs.
Each day the number of workers
increase, AS sewing during the week.
However the number of workers de-
sired is 100. The first three days Of
the week are we'll patronized but the
three remaining days of the week are
not so we'll attended and because of
this new workers are urged to come in
and sew, either by hand or on ma
chine. Work may also be taken home
if desired, should any woman wish
to do her share in this manner.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
court of probate by Herbert D. Bacon,
administrator.

court of probate by Herbert D. Bacon,
administrator.
Good overcoats at Besse-Leland's.
-advt.
A call was sent into fire, headquar-
tiers about 4:45 o'clock yesterday. that
there was a fire at the home of DR..
John Purney located on Forest street.
Chief Dame made flying visit to the
scene but found on his arrival that
the trouble resulted from a gas. stove.
Good overcoats at Besse-Leland's.
-adyt
Demonstration of Magee ranges all
this week. Now is the time to buy.
John A. Andrews & Co.-advt.
Charles H. Harris of New Haven
and Mrs. Margaret Kline, widow, of
this city were married in New Haven
on Sept. II, according to the marriage
certificate filed today at the Office OF
the city clerk. It,.
Special prices on Mems Raccoon
and Fur Coats. e. Meshken.-advt.
Good overcoats at Besse-Leland's.
-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
BOSCO MISSING AGAIN.
This Makes Fourth Alleged Descrtion
From the Army.

Notice has been received by the To-
cal authorities to locate Stanley Bos-
CO Of this city, wanted on charge of
desertion. This makes the fourth con-
secutive time he has deserted.
Bosco's real name is said to be
Mazinka. A few years ago he was in
the regular army but deserted enlist
ing in Company e of the National
Guard just previous to its departure
for the Mexican border. When they
arrived home he once more deserted
but was brought back. While sta
toned in New Haven he again took
French leave, returning to this city to
be married. Upon this occasion he
was arrested by Sergeant Johnson.
'Ill get out again and this time no
policeman will get me-, were his fare
we'll words to Sergeant johnson. Tues
day he made hasty visit to his home
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
n. g. n. RECEPTION

Arrangements are now being made
by 4 special committee of the Traut
& Hine club for the first reception
and dance ever held by this organiza-
ton. Tentative plans have been
drawn and 1t Is thought the affair will
be held in Booths hall on the night
Of November %. There are more
than 100 members in the organiza-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

explaining he had received an honor
airy discharge which he said was due
to his capture Of three deserters, one
Of whom he shot, in New Hven. The
story told by his parents is to the eff
feet that he hastily packed his clothes,
and, with his wife, started for Buffalo,
N. Y. Bosco who is about 20 years Of
age, was arrested several years ago
for robbery at Bolleler's saloon, ada
cent to police headquarters.
Cases Of diphtheria on Whiting and
Cliff streets were reported to the
health department today.