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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
U. s. MISSION IN ENGLAND
Col House Heads Mission for First
Great War Conference in Which
United States Will Participate
TO Map Out Campaign Plan
to End War Speedily and Sat-
isfactorily.

washington Dispatch, Nov. 7.
An American mission landed in
England today on the eve of the op-
enlng OF the first great war confer
ence in which the United States will
participate.
Col. Edward M. House, President
Wilson'S personal friend and advis-
er, is the officially designated repre-
sentative of the United States. He
is accompanied by staff represent
ing every war agency in the United
Estates, including Admiral Benson
chief of naval operations, and Gener-
al Bliss, chief of staff of the army
Announcement by Secretary Lans-
ing tonight of the arrival of the party
at British seaport released Ameri.
can newspapers from pledge of 81
lence as to the personnel Of the mis-
sion and its movements. The depar
ture of this group of the most dis
tinguished men in the government.
war councils, was carefully guard
ed secret until they were safel,
through the submarine zone Evel
many army and navy officials wert
not aware that their chiefs had sailed
The date and place of the confer
ence has not been made public, thoug
, the understanding here is that tn
!, sessions are about to begin.
Only a War Conference.
z In a statement accompanying hi
: announcement, Secretary Lansing err
. phasized the fact that this gatherin
!, is to be war conference and nothin
II else, charged with mapping out pla
: Of campaign against Germany ''t
, bring this conflict to speedy an
: satisfactory end
e There have been many indication
that the conference was called at tt
request of the United States. In s.
II lecting its representatives the Uni
Is ed States has provided in advan'
a against becoming involved in any di
e cussions of peace terms or polite
5 questions. There is no diplomat
p representative with the mission. II
le business at this time of every mer
y Der Of Col. Houses staff is war ma
ing and there can be no discussion
!: any matters not having to do diree
i, i, ly with the prosecution Of the war.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
FRoIG PEGAN COMMUNITY
School Begins-No School Tomor-
row and the Folks are Coming
to the Fair-Personal.
Correspondence of The Robesorfian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Regans Uumberton, R. y, Nov. 6
Our school began Monday, Oct. 20,
under the efficient management of
Miss Fonnie E. Britt of Ten Mile as
principal and Miss Blanche Thames
of Parkton as assistant. We had Miss
Thames with US last year, therefore,
we know her worth. Both students
and patrons are glad to welcome her
back in our midst. We are to have
music and domestic science introduced
in our school this year. We are glad
to have a chance at these two sub
jects, music most especially. Already
our basket ball team has been practic-
ing and we hope to have a game with
some other school soon. Our teach
! ers think we need some new black
boards, therefore have begun planning
an entertainment for Thanksgiving
night. Further announcement will
appear later.
Rev. J. S. Parker of St. Paul preach.
ed an able sermon to his congrega
ton here Sunday afternoon. He wa:
accompanied by Misses Odom and Nc
Lean, teachers of the ST. Paul grad
ed school.
! Miss Mclean of the Lumber Bridg,
faculty, and Mr.. Hall attended churcl
here Sunday.-Mr. j. B. Regain mad
: a business trip to Fayetteville las
week.-Sorry to report Miss Elle1
Mercer on sick list.-Mrs. j. B. Regal
expects to go to Parkton Saturda,
and thence, accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. A. B. Williamson, will mo
tor to Duke Sunday to visit anothe
, sister, Mrs. Smith.-Miss Ida Graham
of Raeford spent Sunday at the hom
. of her grandfather, Mr. N. C. Graham
: Owing to the fact that quite mum
ber Of our people expect to attend tn
7 fair Friday and that the Robeso
/ county teachers meeting will be hel
in Lumberton there will be no schoe
: here on that day.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
GRAND JURY'S REPORT
Recommend Increased Allowance
fos Keeper of County Home
Difficult to Get Witnesses.

The grand jury which served at the
term of Robson Superior court foF
the trial of criminal cases which ad-
journed yesterday made the following
report to his honor Judge w. M. Bond:
Passed on 10 bills, finding seven
true bills and not true. Visited
court house and county offices by
committee and found them in good
condition, offices kept in good order
and county officers courteous and ef-
ficient in the discharge of their du-
ties Visited county Jail by commit
tee and found it in good condition;
prisoners seemed we'll satisfied with
their treatment and the food they re-
ceive. Visited county home by COM
mittee; found 9 inmates negro
men, l negro woman, 2 Indian wom-
en-, Indian boy, and 3 white women;
found the home in satisfactory and
clean condition; all inmates seemed
contented, with no complaint to make.
Found allowance to Mr.. Flowers, the
keeper, does not seem sufficient to
take care of inmates and allow keep
er an excess for his time and trouble
and recommend that the allowance
be increased or that Mr.. Flowers be
ALLOWED straight salary in addition
to the present allowance. Visited chan
gang by committee; found % prisgn
ers; all seemed well cared for and wei
fed. Found one prisoner sick but
getting along nicely, the county health
officer having visited him Sunday ant
given necessary attention.
In it's general work on all bill
brought it the jury reports that j
was badly handicapped on account O
witnesses not being present whel
called. Some witnesses called th'
jury was not able to get before it a
all. This delayed the jury's work con
siderably. Mr., j. A. Mcmillan wa
1 foreman.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08

porch" The Importance of those who
are suffering with tuberculosis sleep
ing in fresh air is also plainly shown.
Among the things shown that pre-
vent tuberculosis are: living in fresh
air, following health laws, outdoor
exercise, etc. The things mentioned
as the cause Of tuberculosis are: ov-
erwork, poor or insufficient food bad
ly cooked, intemperance, poor venti
lation, filth and dust. The things
named as symptoms of tuberculosis
are: run down condition, loss of
weight, slight fever in afternoon, a
cough lasting more than three weeks.
A look through this exhibit is we'll
worth the dime charged for admission
to the fair. Miss Herring is giving
away pamphlets on how to keep well
ETC., and is anxious that the folks ask
for these pamphlets.
Baby Contest Today.
The baby show is on today and 35
babies are in the contest. The judges
began their task about noon today
Some of as fine babies as could be
found anywhere are in the contest and
the mothers are taking great inter
est in the show.
Tomorrow is Livestock Day.
Tomorrow is livestock day. Already
more than rs fine hogs Of various
breeds have been brought in and in.
dications are that the livestock de.
partment will be leading feature to.
morrow.
] National Aid Serving Dinner.
The ladies of the National Aid so
ciety are serving dinner in the ware
house where the exhibits are display
| ho
penses, all the money cleared will b'
spent in buying. things to be sent t.
the boys at the front.
When one has gone through the ex
. hibits one can pass on to the midway
!. The midway is composed of shows O
various kinds, all sorts of chanc
games going on, the ferris whee
, is running and the hobby-horses ar
, making their rounds.
All indications are that the fair thl
!, year will eclipse all former fairs
More entries have been made an
more people will visit the fair tina
= have been coming to the fair hereto
= fore. y.
e If you have not been to the fail
t come along. Tomorrow is the las
/. day.
$ One of the most exciting feature
f Yesterday was a fist and skull figf
: in which Furman Freeman of Lun
: lerton and one Of the carnival en-
i ployees took part. They fought ba
Q fight and only used their fists. The
S were parted by Chief Of Police Alf
e Mcleod before either of them ha
e given it up. Freeman's wife was rl'
!. ing on the ferris wheel and wante
! to get off. The manager did not i
# her off and she tried to spit IN n
n face. The show man then cursed n,
le and Freeman took it up and the f1lg
5 was soon on. Neither Of the comba
q ants was badly hurt.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
REX COMMUNITY ORGANIZES
Country Life Club Formed for
Purpose of Building up School
and Community Interests-Oth-
er Similar Organizations Are to
be Formed in Robson.
Reported for The Robesonian.

Reported for The Robesonian
In accordance with a plan made at
a preliminary meeting called at Rex
about ten days ago, a second meeting
was held Tuesday night of this week
ganization of a permanent country
life club which shall look to the build
ing up of their school and community
interests.
The meeting was called to order by
| Mr.. j. J. Shaw and after a song by
the school children. Mr.. L. E. Blanch-
ard, county farm demonstrator, made
strong address on" Community Prog
ress", and outlined policy for the
development of the several phases o1
rural community life thru the con.
certed activity Of it's people. Follow
ing this, Miss Lulu Cassidey, home
demonstration agent, directed the for
NAL organization of the club, which
contemplates working COMMITTEES alons
educational, health, agricultural AM
. home economics lines under the di
rection respectively of the county su
) perintendent of schools, the count
l health officer, the farm demonstra
tor and home demonstration agen1
} The officers for the club are: Mr.. 7
3 C. Lewis, president; Mr.. j. j. Shaw
: vice president; Miss Eta William!
4 secretary The club wi
4 hold monthly meetings and specis
|, programs dealing with country lif
/ problems, and at the same time il
e cooperating some recreational feature
will be prepared, for it is the pul
d pose of these good people Of Rex
S set the pace for rural progress
: the county. The meeting was cha
: acterized by splendid enthusiasm az
n strong purpose to achieve succe
e in this undertaking. More than for
h adults and large number of scho
% children composed the audience.
We congratulate the people of RI
on taking the initiative in this forwal
le looking movement in the county al
is assure them of our confidence
ot their ability and purpose to put R
in on the map. We understand sever
f. similar organizations are to be {
N fected in Robson at early dat.
tie among them being Centenary and O.
lg Dale.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
LoNaBER1oN NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1e17
SUPERIOR COURT ENDS
Term Closed Yesterday-one to
Roads and One Hired Out
Disposition of Gases. ~. g..

Superior court for the trial of GRIM
lnal cases closed yesterday afternoon
alter being in session since Monday.
The following cases were tried:
Lathrop Leach, distilling liouor. De-,
fendant plead guilty of attempting to
manufacture liquor and was sentenc-
ed to months on the roads. Leach
has already spent three months in
Jail.
Mathew Leach, bigamy, plead gull
ty; Judgment suspended upon pay
ment Of cost.
John McNeill, retailing; $50 fine
and cost.
Nathaniel Jones, simple assault;
Judgment continued upon payment OF
cost.
Mathew Leach VS.. Lizzie Leach
divorce granted
Simon Blue, assault with intent tt
rape. Defendant plead guilty of'sim
pie assault and prayer for judgmen
was continued upon payment of cost
defendant to appearat the Februar.
and July terms of 1918 court AM
show good behavior. 5=
Ben Jones, house-breaking. De
fendant plead guilty and was hire,
and months. =
/ Mary Jane Oxendine, assault wit
deadly weapon. Defendant plea
guilty and judgment was suspende
upon payment Of cost.
Conoly Ransom, j. P. Strickland
Alex: Baker, Sr., and Humphrey Jone
all plead guilty of failure to list take
and judgment was suspended in eac
case upon payment Of cost.
: Judge w. M. Bond, who preside'
left today for his home at Edento7
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
81 PER CT. oVERsUBsCRIBED
Success Of Second Liberty Loan
Distinct Triumph, Says McAdoo
Third Loan Not Necessary in
January.

Washington Dispatch, Nov. T.
Americans responded to the call for
scribing $4,617 ,532 300, an oversub-
scription of 81 per cent of the $3,-
900, 100000 asked, and only 1888 ,000,-
900 less :han the S. 100000 900 max
innum fixed by the treasury.
Tabulations completed tonight, elev-
en- days after the close Of the nation
wide bond selling campaign, showed
| thatevery Federal Reserve district ex-
ceeded its quota and $9,4O0,o00 per.
sons subscribed in the big war fin
ancing operation, which Secretary Nc
Adoo described as the greatest ever
attempted by any government.
Half of the over-subscribed sun
will be accepted, making the actua
total of bonds to be issued $3,80S,
766,150. Ninety per cent Of tn,
subscribers will receive the amour
for which they bargained, all subscrip
ticns for $4,000 OF less being allotte,
in full and those above that amour
being pared down in varying proper
> tions, ranging from so per cent al
! lowance on subscriptinos between $50
900 and 100000 to 40 per cent fo
the largest single subscription of $50
100000.
Distinct Triumph, Says McAdoo.
:. ''The success of the second Libert
: z loan, like that of the first is di:
q tinct triumph for the people Of tt
: q United States,' said Secretary M
Il Il Adoo, announcing the loan result
=, !, tonight. cit not only demonstrate
o. ~ their ability, patriotism and resource
+ but argues the certain success Of ar
!, future loans that may be offered
~ the government"
The secretary added denial of r
. ports that a third loan would be S
- licited in. January, 1918.
- "In view of the large over-subscri
" ton of the second Liberty loan,"
II said, 81 am glad to state that th
:. ~ will not be necessary"
1t has been generally understo
that the third loan will be sought
l., late February or early March, ne
- year.
Is The New York Federal Reserve d
IL II trict subscribed nearly three times
e much as the second district on the L
y Chicago.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
SINGLETARY'S x ROADS
Baptist Pastor Resigns Will OBJ
serve Thanksgiving Danger
GUS Practice-Personal.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Singletary x Roads lLumberton,
r. s., Nov. 6-Rev. J. M. Fleming
filled his regular appointment at Sin
gletary Cross Roads Sunday p. m.
reluctantly accepted his resignation,
offered to the church. Hope we may
obtain the services of another good
pastor soon.
Mr.. Mckay Byrd attended the Rob-
eson association at Proctorville. It
seemed to be greatly enjoyed by him.
We noted at church Sunday Mr..
Charlie Falton and wife of Ten Mile,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kinlaw of Tab
ernacle.
Mr.. Hoke Parnell and Miss Alma
Singletary Of Bladen county were mar
ried Sunday p. m. Wish them a very
smooth sail on the sea Of life and may
no German submarine be met on the
voyage. Many good wishes attend
them
The public school at Sand Hill will
open Monday, Nov. II. 1t will be
taught by Miss Viola Boone. Let all
the children be on hand.
We are going to observe Thanks
| giving day. Preaching at II a. M;
collection for the orphans; lunch
served. In the afternoon we expect
Mr.. E.. J. Britt of Lumberton to make
an address, after which there will be
a nice quilt sold. The proceeds will
go to the organ fund.
An automobile filled with young
men and grape juice, or something
not as good, is dangerous thing, es
pecially on these rough roads o;
Wishart township. Hope the sigh
will not meet our eyes any more.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
MORE MEN FOR CAMP
Eleven Selected Men Notified to
Report in Lumberton Saturday
Farm Demonstration Among
Them.

The army exemption board in Rob-
eson district No. l mailed notices yes
to report here Saturday afternoon for
army service:
L. E. Blanchard, Furman NJ Powell
paws Paw M Meade MaE;H f. Mitcsel, & Ode P; Wal
James D. Strickland, Worth Floyd
Robt. H. Elwanger.
They will leave Lumberton for Camp
Jackson Saturday evening at 6:19.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
Meeting Of Robson County Teach
ers' Association Tomorrow. .:

The first meeting Of the Robson
county teachers association of the
school year will be held in the high
school auditorium here tomorrow. DR..
Cooper of the State Board of Educa-
ton will address the teachers.
The music teachers of the county
will also meet here tomorrow for the
purpose of organizing separate as
sociation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
Justifiable Homicide.

"Justifiable homicide" was the YER
dict rendered by the jury which held
the inquest over the body OF Ernest
Hunt, the Indian who was shot and
killed Sunday night by Rev. N. j.
PAGE an account of which was pub
lisRed in Mondays Robesonian.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
Box and Oyster Supper at Barnes
vile Nov. 16.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Barnesville, Nov. There will be
a box and oyster supper at Barnes
vile school building Nov. Is. the pro-
ceeds of which will be used for the
benefit of the school.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08

President Wilson went to Princeton,
N. j., Tuesday to vote in the State
legislative election.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
AFRAID OR ONLY FOOLISH?

OF the rather numerous people who
are saying-and some of them writ
ing that they would gladly fight for
the United States here at home. but
will not do it abroad, very few. prob
ably, have the habit of introspection,
or do any thinking at all for that mat
ter These suppositions are quite
safe, for no. other explanations are
possible OF statements so extremely
unWise
Ii anything in human affairs is Ger
tain, il is that, when war must be.
kindly fortune has no greater favor
to bestow either on nation or on
its inhabitants than that the fighting
shall be on foreign or enemy soil. The
people thus privileged may, indeed
suffer great losses OF life and proper.
y, but the very worst OF wars de
yastation and its most lasting injuries
are thus escaped. The truth has been
/ illustrated on a thousand pages Of his
tory, ancient and modern. and most
notably of all in the present great
conflict
No reasonably intelligent being
can doubt that Germany's remarkable
military achievements are due in nc
small part to the fact that the perfec.
ton of her preparations enabled her
at once to carry. and as yet to keep,
the fighting on territory not her own
There was a like demonstration, as
convincing, though on a smaller scale
| in the case of our own war between
the states. Yet the stupid parrot cry
continues, and those who utter it in
some way manage to make them
selves believe that, if they are not
manifesting peculiar and superior
form of patriotism, at least they avoid
the clarke of lacking it.
They do nothing OF the kind. On
the one hand, they reveal an utter in
appreciation of their own. and their
country's interests, and. on the other
they expose themselves to the just
suspicion that really they do not want
to fight at all and only profess a viii
lingness to fight at home because they
think they never will have to do it.
The notion that only in their own
land can Americans wage a defensive
and therefore justifable war is, OF
course, prepostarous Participation
in the war where it is now is just as
much defensive as it could be here
later. as it inevitably would be If Ger
many were TO conquer her European
foes. but if we waited for actual in
vas!c2 before taking up arms, cur
civilian population as We'll as ell CIR
industrial int -5sts would be atecta
exactly as have been those of France
# TO as have been those OF Belgium
and Seryia.-New York Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
HUFFAkER HAD A REASON

: The Sebring White Way endorses
Frank L. Huffaker for the next State
superintendent of Public instruction,
because of the fact that he has stood
so loyalty for better pay for teachers.
Frank is entitled tothiscompliment-
airy notice whether he wants the Job
or not. He has made a fine reputa-
ton in championing this cause, but
we have never fully made up our
mind whether it is because of teach
ers in general, or of one teacher in
articular.-Arcadia News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
WHY SPOIL A GOOD EDITOR

What has Huffaker done to Rhul
that he would ruin one of the best
editors in Florida. Look at your
friend Carter as an illustration of
what politics will do for an editor.
A year ago Bro. Carter was one OF
Florida. and then along came a CUB
ernatorial bee. That bee has kept
buzzing around his bonnet until it
has Slapped his sweet disposition, and
today the sweetest notes of a mock.
ing bird sounds to Carter like music
of the "Plunderbund Band" Why
attempt to get another good fan TO
go wrong ?-Wauchula Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
smith-chambers Wedding

Lake city June 2S.-The home OF
Mr. and Mrs ". o. Chambers was
the scene OF a quiet but beautiful
wedding al 4.30 o'clock on Monday
afternoon. the 25th when the latter's
sister. Miss Lottie Chambers, was
united in holy matrimony to Mr. Law
ton l.. Smith, of Ocala.
The living room was simply and
tastefully adorned with long trailing
ivy vines in an artistic arrangement
on the curtains, and the mantel was
arranged into an improvised altar
before which the happy couple took
their vows. Banks OF white roses and
draperies Of ivy made the effect
charming. with masses of ivy vines
covering the fireplace
Rev A. NJ Bennett, pastor of the
First Baptist church, waited here and
promptly at the appointed hour Miss
Edith Radford began the bridal cho-
rus. from LOhengTin and the bride
came in on the arm of Mr.. Smith.
After the ceremony congratulations
were rendered by the immediate fam
fly and the few friends who witnessed
his happy event
The bride was attired in a hand
some going-away suit of navy blue
taffeta with accessories to match.
The happy couple boarded the after,
noon Seaboard train for their home
IN Ocala
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
LEMONS WHITEN AND sEAUTIFV
THE SKIN
Make This Beauty Lotion cheaply for
Your Face. Neck. Arms, Hands

Make This Beauty Lotion Cheapiy for
Your Face, Neck, Arms. Hands
Al the cost of a small jar OF ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint of the most wonder
jul lemon skin softener and complex
ion 5eautiier by squeezing the juice
OF two fresh lemons into bottle
containing three ounces Of orchard
white Care should be taken 10 strain
the juice through a fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in. then this lotion
viii keep fresh for months Every
woman knows that lemon Juice is
used 10 bleach and remove such blem-
ishes as freskles. sallowness and tan
and is the ideal skin softener. whiten
er and beautfer
Just try il, Get three ounces OF or
chard white al any drug store and
two lemons fro mthe grocer and make
up quarter pint Of this sweetiy ira
grant lemon lotion and massage IL
daily into the face neck. arms and
hands. 1t is marvellous 10 smoother
rough, red hands-6-l
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06

The condition of Mrs. Anne c. Nc
Conn, who was so badly injured last
Sunday when her skull was fractured.
is most encouraging and hopes of her
recovery are now very bright. Owing
TO Mrs. McConn's age and her by no
means robust condition her recovery
will be hardly less than a miracle.
About ten years ago Mrs. McConn
was badly crippled in a runaway &C.
cident at which time both of her legs
were broken and she received other
injuries and she has been cripple
ever since that time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06

AS early as 1852, Hon. Henry Win
ter Davis, a great American states
man wrote a book in which he stated
among other startling things, that
the only alternatives are war. in Eu
rope now, with allies-and war here
after, on our own soil without allies
He thus early saw the enchoachments
of European autocracies The last is
sue of the Manufacturers Record
prints whole page with comments
from Mr. Davis's wonderful prophe
cies