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The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21

the backyard garden movement.
One OF the gardens-probably the
most expensive in the Lots situated
on Dupont circle. in the center of the
wealth and culture of the city. At
the intersection of Connecticut avenue
and Massachusetts avenue. 10 the
north there Is Il vacant lot-or was i
vacant lot--where once stood the
Chinese legation. Ii adJoins the prop
ertv OF Senator Clark of Wyoming. the
cooper king" Popular report has ii
that Senator Clark objected 10 the old
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
Anvthino TO Comfort.

Il wouldn't grieve so about your boy
going TO war;
ut is dreadful; | can't bear the
thought"
II know. but you remepiher that II
he stayed home he might take 1t into
his head to marry some girl you have
no use for"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21

elegantly fussy in silk. and both were
adorned with umbrellas. 1t had
stormed earlier in the evening and was
raining lightly when the play was over.
On the cutter edge of an improvi
dently CmbrellalesS crowd the person
you might call the wash lady noticed
II We're de Verish young woman in rose
georgette with a lot of frilly silver on
the waist.
Naturally, nobody wastes SYM
pathy on any Lady Clara in the
"Home, lanes" class. but when n
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
PAJAMAS FOR GIRLS

taffeta bags, the same shape. trimmed
with fancy ribbons and gold gimp,
though they often cost no more than
the cretonnes.
Bags intended primarily for light
knitting and sewing or bandage rolls
are in the shape of red cross or are
of red, white and blue ribbon, three Of
the arms of the cross forming pockets
in which things may be carried.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
OF Taffeta and Wool JERSEY.

\ young girls frock, out of the or
binary. has ii plated skirt of striped
taffeta and jacket blouse or loose.
short coat effect. not f,afing, but hang
ing free from the shoulders, unbelted,
of wool jersey in u tobacco brown, with
a scarf collar.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21

building had
Whether .
lnoune
men working
Farther & street next door the Larz Anderson manson and just
acros front
garden
dense each thousands
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21

like Il
In and
Of
red plush hotel
climb the road 1t
waterneon place
il to up to his drink water"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
Charming Little Sleeping Gar
ment for Daughter of House.
Crepe De Chine or Any Of the Wash
able Silks or Satins Employed for
Undergarments Should
Be Used.

Garments of the slip-over-the-head
type are great favorites with school
girls, whether these garments are in
tended for indoor or outdoor, dress or
negligee wear.
The sketch illustrates wholly
charming little sleeping garment, the
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
Would Give Him the Lie

Rounder-Ths gas bill is only 10
cents.
Clerk-Well, sir?
Rounder-Better make it $40 My
wife keeps the bills, but I've been writ
ing her that during her absence I've
spent all my evenings ut home.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
PLENTY of IL.

..Bragley says his new house is nest
ed with hot air"
Then il is well heated. I've besrt
Bragley talk
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
Georgia Ready to Act as Host to Hungry World

his thoroughly immersed
u
the following oaoca expedion "Tere is
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
Garden Truck" Grown on Land Worth Much Money

M probably boast of the highest priced
unreasonable
is
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
Dsproving Theory About Borrowed Umbrellas

IA something is liable crash And won't be
the theaer
fade The wash Her Communion more
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
DamninQ Description.

She-What's he likef
He-Oh. he's the kind of II fello
that counts the cigarets IN i box.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21

The knockers chief JOY in life seeu1s
10 be TO see somebody else fall
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21

HNITUHOIII!. Ilt BUto UP UII IIIt IVUI UI
the apartment on clear nights, lies on
his back and watches the various solar
and planetary systems swimming
about in the universe. He has a lot
of pets among the stars. which he
treats as If they were fine japanese
fan-tailed goldfish, and when a cloud
intervenes 'twixt him and his favOrite
sun he doesn't like it a bit.
He has star map, which is q con-
traption with lot of slides and jig
gers which can be manipulated so that
The Jasper weekly courier., 1917-09-21
WWNAIIONALW
GpTIAL AffAIQS
Not Much Overlooked by Capital Peace Guardians

V.i
who is just about the study OF
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16

A neutral diplomat today ventured
the opinion that Germany, beaten,
would concede all but the loss of AL
sace-Lorraine.
Answer Delicate Task
Allied diplomats and American Of
ficials alike realize that the answer
to the peace proposals involves one
of the most delicate tasks of the war.
They realize that the people of a
war-worn Europe, whipped by pacif-
lists and socialistic agitation, must
have a convincing answer to pro-
posal to stop the fighting and still
be held true to their war; aims. They
do not wish to leave Germany in the
position she has worked so hard to
attain-the position of offering
peace to the world and having it re-
jscted. ..
A war which was to have been I'm
ished in six weeks is entering upon
it's fourth year. As warfare of sub
marine frightfulness which was to
have brought Great Britain to sur
render within ninety days is enter
ing it's seventh month without the
promised result. The group fighting
Germany has widened into world
circle of seventeen nations all unit
ing their resources and power fol
the destruction of the German mill
tary autocracy. The imperial gov.
ernment which entered the conflict
with aims Of world domination now
would be satisfied with a restoration
Of the status before the war.
In these events, the allied diplo
mats here see the moving causes fol
tie newest proposals Of peace and il
them they believe will be found th'
answer of the allied governments.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
YOUNG MEN HOME FROM CAMP

Lumberton is Proud of Record Made
by Young Men Who Left 3 Months
Ago Raw Recruits and Return
With Commissions as Officprs-
Some Who Were Not Mentioned in
Mondays Paper
Lumberton is proud to welcome
home her sons who left 8 months ago
fer the training camp at Fort Ogle-
thorpe as raw recruits and return
with commissions as officers. They
have been through intensive training
during the past months, cramming
into that short space of time train
ing that heretofore it has been con-
sidered necessary to extend over four
years.
Second Lieutenants F. Eli Wishart
and J. P. Cashwell of Lumberton
and Frank MeNeill of Howellsville
township arrived last night. Second
Lieut.. D. H. Fuller arrived this morn
ing, First Lieut.. C. Basil Skipper is
expected tomorrow, and Second Lieut..
E. Knox Proctor is expected -Satur-
day.
These young officers are home on
a furlough and will have to leave on
the 2Sth inst. to report on the 2Sth
at Fort Oglethorpe.
Mr.. James NJ. Russell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Russell of Lumberton,
has received a commission as second
lieutenant, field artillery officers
reserve corps, at Fort McPhearson.
Besides those mentioned in Mon
days Robesonian, the following Rob-
eson county young men who have
been at Fort Oglethorpe have receiv-
ed commissions as second lieutenant
officers reserve corps: John P. Rob
Nstson, Rowland, infantry sd:tidn;
Thos. X. Cobb, st. Pauls, infantry
section; Frank McNeill, Lumberton
R. Z, field artillery; Claude B. Woltz,
Maxton, quartermaster corps; Jno.
A. Mckay, Red Springs, quarter
master corps; Frank G. Everitt, Max
ton, quartermaster corps.
Besides those mentioned IN Mon
days Robesonian as having been &C
cepted for the second officers train
ing camp at Fort Oglethorpe, the
following from Robson and near
by counties have been accepted: Hi
RANT w. Rainey, Rowland; Don. l..
MCLAUGHLIN, Wagram; VIM. D. Biz
zell, Daniel McDuffie, Newton Rob
inson, Jr:, Elizabethtown; Elery
Brown, Chadbourne; Frederick A.
Dodge, Boardman.
For this second camp 467 North
Carolinians were accepted and they
are to report August 27. There were
about LOO applicants, and the 46I
selected were taken after other ap-
plicants had been weeded out, so that
those who were accepted count them
selves fortunate.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
Deutschland Converted Into War
Submarine

Copenhagen Dispatch, Aug. IA.
The German commercial submarine
Deutschland, which twice visited the
United States, has been converted
into war submarine, according to
German fleet gossip readhing The
Associated Press. The Deutschland
has been fitted with six torpedo
tubes.
The submarine, it is said, may
soon leave for the Pacific to operate
against traffic from San Francisco.
The U-boat was to have started ac-
tivities some time ago but an ex-
plosion on board during a trial trip
made necessady repairs which took
considerable time.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
Personal Items From Red Springs
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Red Springs, Aug. 15-Mr. Hud-
son Miller of Charlotte spent the
weekend with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Alex. Miller.
Miss Sarah Townsend of MacDon-
aid is visiting Miss Erline Coke.
Mr.. Gloss w. Hearne of Greenville
spent few days in town the first
Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hamilton
have returned from their wedding
trip and are at home with Mr.. Ham
ilton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Hamilton.
Mrs. Alex McNeill of Wade and
Mrs. Ann McGeachy of Fayetteville
are visiting their sister Mrs. D. P
McEachern.
Mrs. W. T. Williams and son-in.
law, Mr.. T. A. McNeill, Jr., of Lum-
berton, spent Monday in town.
Miss Annie Belle de Vane is visit
ing Mrs. Hugh McAllister in Lum
berton.
Miss Wyatt McKinnon of "Ardlus
sa" is spending a few days with he
sister, Mrs. John H. McKav.
Mr.. Arrowood Mcleod of Tarbort
is spending a few days in town.
Mrs. Alexander of Salisbury is Wis
iting Mrs. Hiram Grantham.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16

GERMAN POSITIONS CAPTURED

Hill 20, Formidable Defense Work,
lncluded-Renewal of Entente Of
fenslve or Greater Scale Looked
For-Brilliant Advance Made by
Canadians 4
London Dispatch, Aug. Is.
With only slight casualties Canad
ian troops fighting south and east
Of Loos have captured German po-
sitions on a front Of two miles, in
Guiding Hill 20, formidable defense
work, according to the British offic-
lal communication issued tonight.
Five German counterJattacks were
repulsed.
Copenhagen Dispatch, Aug. Is.
The renewal of the Entente often
sive on the western front on a great
er scale than ever before is looked
for by German newspapers, accord
ing to Berlin dispatches. It is ex-
pected that the new allied attempt
may be made on section of the front
heretofore quite calm.
A heavy French bombardment on
the Asine and before Verdun, ener-
getic reconnaissance activity, in
creased by aviators and the closing
of the French-Swiss frontier are in
terpreted as signs of impending de-
velopments Of greatest moment.
British Front in France and Belgium,
Aug. Is.
Considerable numbers Of German
prisoners taken in the British drive
today are beginning to arrive in the
collection depots.
The new British front has been es-
tablished on a triangular line like q
pair of shears whose points are te
the north and south of Lens. -
In the first stages of the fight
ing the Canadians met with compar
atively small opposition but as they
| pushed into the Lens environs thu
, defense of the Germans stiffened. ::
Whatever the outcome, the battle
already has taken place in the lis
of the most important conflicts in tn
war through the capture of Hill 70
The British. and Germans were il
close grips in the western part Of th'
city Of Lens itself, following tht
brilliant morning advance whereh!
the Canadians captured Hill 70 ant
then swept on northwest Of Lens.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
To Take Short Course in Agriculture

TO Take Short Course In Agriculture
County Farm Demonstration l.. y.
Blanchard will take a number OF ROD
eson county boys to Raleigh next week
for the annual boys and girls short
course at the State college Of ag-
riculture and engineering. Ihls
course is a part of the regular work
Of the extension service as conduct
ed through the office of boys club
work. 1t is an annual school OF
practical instruction, inspiration and
stimulation for thousands OF boys
and girls who belong to the various
agricultural and livestock clubs OF the
State. This year the keynote OF the
short course is centered around the
topic of conservation" Every phase
of the program bears some relation
to this subject of national interest.
The following have already agreed
to go with Mr.. Blanchard for this
course: Warren and William Fergu-
son, Lumber Bridge; Douglas Brown
John Pat Buie, Red Springs; Glenn
Purcell, Tom McNair, Maxton; Joe
Sinclair, Leach Robertson, Rowland;
II. Townsend, Leroy Townsend, MUIR
phv Townsend, Sam Britt, Vester M.
WAite, Lumberton; Sherwood sinc
Dewey Nye, Orrum; Van Floyd, Ran
dolph Bullock, Fairmont; Jim Jones
st. Pauls.
Others have indicated desire t.
go and Mr.. Blanchard expects to take
with him around 25 boys. ANY on'
who want to take advantage of thi
course will do we'll to communicate
With Mr.. Blanchard at once.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
VOL. XLVII
100 ADDITIONAL MEN CALLED

More Registrants Summoned to Re-
port in LumbertO1s August 20 for
Examination for Military Service
Quota for Robson District May
Not be Obtained From First $50
Called
Notices were mailed yesterday
from the office of the army exemp-
+ion board of Robson district No. i
TO 100 additional registrants to re-
port in Lumberton Monday of next
week, August 20, to be examined for
military service. On the first call
$50 registrants were summoned, TAX
en- in the order of their liability. This
call for 100 men takes in liability
number from 361 to 461. The liza
bility and serial numbers and names
of these were published in The Rob-
esonian of August End.
Mr.. T. L. Johnson, chairman of
the board, returned this morning
from a short trip to the western part
of the tSate and the board will begin
tomorrow considering claims for ex-
ensptioa. Chairman johnson says
that so many meritorious claims fol
exemption were made and so many
of those in the first $50 called are
married that it was deemed best tc
make the call for additional men in
order that there might be no delay
in securing the quota for this dis.
trict, 180. If this additional hun
dred men are not needed to make w
the quota they will of course be il
line for the next call.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
Attitude of U. S. and Allies Not
Likely to be Greatly Changed by

Peace proposals
Washington Dispatch, Aug. Il.
Conferences among the Elstente
diplmotas today crystalized into con
yiction the opinion here that rope
Benedidt's move is lot likely to
change in any substantial degree ne ia Me
attitude either Of the Allies Or the
American government.
It is agreed, however, that thefe
must be made response to the
Pope's proposal ia rmore compre- pre-
hensive than a mere acknowledge.
ment of receipt. To do this wlthouV II
opening the field Of argument Whlcn
might result in developing differences s
between the Allies to be seized upon
by the Germans is realized to De a
difficult and delicate undertaking.
On the other hand, some consldefa- a.
tion is being given to the suggestion
that the Pontiff has given Presldent
Wilson a golden opportunity to again
impress upon the American people
and the world in the most convlnc!ng
fashion the rectitude of his position
in recommending to Congress tne
declaration Of a state OF war Wl11
! Germany.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
MARIETTA NEWS MATTERS
Funeral of Mrs. R. NJ. Oliver of Du.
lon-Personal Mention


Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Marietta, Aug. 15-Mr. w. H. Oh
iver of Raleigh came several days
ago and is visiting relatives. Mrs.
Oliver has been here for several
weeks.
Mrs. Jno. C. Sellers and daughters
Misses Elizabeth and Kathaleen, of
Sellers, are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Oliver.
= Mrs. r. L. Page has returned from
sellers and Mullins, where she Wis
tied relatives. Mrs. Page, who has
been here for several weeks, will
leave in few days for her home at
Lyons, Ga.
Messrs. J. S. Oliver and joseph
Page, Misses Rachel Oliver and Alice
Page, went last Friday to Rowland,
where they attended the funeral Of
Mr.. Allen Edens.
Miss Jewel Inman of Vidalia, Ga.
IS visiting at the home of her uncle
Mr.. G. S. Page.
Miss Elizabeth Oliver has return
ed to Winston after spending two
weeks at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Oliver.
Miss Monte Collins of Lumberton
was the weekend guest of Miss
Florine Rogers.
Misses Ada Henley and Mcintyre
1spent last week in Benuetsville.
Miss Mcintyre, who had been here
for several days visiting Miss Hen
ley left Monday for her home at
Wingate.
Mr.. Joseph Page and Misses Car
rie and Alice and little Miss Esther
went last Saturday to Cerro Gordo,
where they visited relatives. Mr..
Joseph and Miss Alice returned Sun
day, the other two staying over for
this week.
A number of people from here
went Monday to Dillon, where they
J attended the funeral of Mrs. R. NJ
Oliver of that place. Among those
who went were Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Page, Mrs.
Jane Oliver, Mrs. A. w. Har-
rington, Misses Mona Oliver, At
tie Macarthur and Jewel Inman
Messrs. w. T. Jenrette, w. M. Oil.
yer, w. H. Oliver and Hoyt Harring.
ton.
Miss Viola Watson has returned
from visit to relatives at Greer
Sea.
Miss Attic Macarthur from neal
Rowland came last Friday and vii
spend few days with relative:
here.
! Mrs. Nance Of Chadbourn IS visit
ing in the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. C
A. Oliver and Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ
: Oliver.
= Mr.. G. S. Page is in Wilmington
| on business.
Messrs. J. S. arid D. J. Oliver
: made business trip to Wilmington
last week
{ Mr.. J. T. Hamilton and Mr.. For
: est and Miss Nellie Hamilton wer'
r recent visitors to Fayetteville, max
= ing the trip in their car. Mrs. GLOW
f er, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil
a ton, is in a hospital in Fayetteville
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
ROAD SUPERIN-
TENDENT RESIGNS

Nh. Rainey Will Go to Training Camp
at Fort Oglethorpe-Road to b
Built From Globe Swamp to Creek
Rcad-Road Proposed Via Alien
ton to Singietary's Crossing
At a called meeting of the county
road board held Monday afternoon
the resignation of Mr.. H. w. Ralney
as road superintendent was accept
ed. Mr.. Rainey is among the accept
ed applicants for admission to the
second series officers training camp
at Fort Oglethorpe. No further ac-
ton in regrad to superintendent was
taken.
Messrs. J. I. Townsend and u.
Flovd. members of the board, were
appointed by the chairman, Mr.. l;
r. Brown, to investigate condition OF
Edmund mill bridge and report at
next regular meeting. :,
II was ordered that $1,000 be al
lowed for the building of road
across Lumber river from Dick Phil
Gns' to the Creek road and Mr.. J. l.
Townsend was empowered to draw
contract for building this road ana
maintenance of same for IL months
the 1000 to be paid when the road
is accepteu NY 'iiG 1o of III,
Globe swamp section have been try
inc to get for many months. They
have been in a pocket, So to speak
with outlet in only one direction
and have been put to great incon
venience. This road will afford Their
great relief and will give them {
good road into Lumberton, besides
Shortening the distance. .;,,
It was moved thas a road be pun
to Whiteville by way of Attention te
81 singletary's crossing and that mat
ter of financing be left to Mr.. ). l
Townsend until next tax money
This is also a road about whlci
/ there has been much complaint ane
the condition Of which has lncon
i venienced large number OF people
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
Only 16 British Ships Were Sunk
Last Week

London Dispatch, Aug. Is.
A falling off in British tonnage
sunk last week by mines Or subma-
rines is Indicated in the weekly ad-
miralty statement made public to-
night. Fourteen vessels Of 1,600 tons
and over were sent to the bottom
as against Fl the previous week
Two vessels of less than 1900 tons
were sunk last week, the same num-
Der reported the previous week
Three fishing boats met with disas-
ter last week.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
Trial on Charge of Incitlng Rebellion
Bigstone Gap, Va, Dispatch, Aug.

William V. Mccoy and Joseph W.
Phillips, charged with melting rebel
lion against the government IN con-
nection with the selective draft, were
nut on trial at o'clock this after
noon, Federal Judge Henry c. Nc
Dowell presiding. Ajury will be en-
panelled tomorrow morning.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
Little Delay Expected In Mobilization
of 1st National Army Forces

Washington Dispatch, Aug. 15.
Preparations for mobilization OF
the first of the national army forces,
beginning September 5, are going
forward without serious delay, ac-
(eprding to information reaching
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
There are only a few districts where
any loss of time is getting the first
80 per cent of the men entrained for
their environments is expected.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
Lumberton Graded School Will Open
.Septemher II

A card from Supt. r. E. Sentelle,
received this morning advised that
the Lumberton graded and high
school will open for the fall term
September II. Supt. Sentelle left
Lumberton Monday evening ard the
card was mailed at Salisbury. He
was on his way to the mountains to
join his family, near WaynesviHe.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16

Mr.. ]. B. Allen Of r. from Lum-
berton was among the visitors IN
town yesterday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-09

matte relations between the United
States and Germany, recalled Ambas-
sador Gerard and handed Count J. H.
Won Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador here, his passports.
In grave silence the legislators of
the people of the United States lis
tened as the president in clear and
ringing tones told the world that this
country had no alternative but to
break with Germany. With the great
est demonstration the halls of con-
gress have seen for years, they made
1t clear that the presidents course
was their course, and that he could
depend upon united country behind
him.
The president, plainly worn and
worried, told congress that despite
the German announcement of relent-
less submarine warfare, he could
not believe that it is the intention of
the German authorities to do what
they have warned us they will feel at
liberty to do" Then he made this
statement:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-09

After three days and nights Of
waiting while doubt, speculation. ru-
nor and widest gossip ran riot, Pres
ident Wilson last Saturday answered
Germany's revocation of her promises
to conduct her warfare against the
entente allies in violation of the age
old international rules, with a sud-
den frankness that drew approval
even from his most virulent oppo-
nents of opposite political faith.
Loud and prolonged were the cheers
In congress.
With all the stubbornness OF his
Scotch-Irish Presbyterianism, the
president sought relentlessly to avoid
the inevitable crash. 1t was only
o. he explained to congress-when
Germany served notice that she dis
avowed her solemn submarine
pledges to this country that he finally
determined the end of patience had
been reached.
Then he solemnly announced to a
Joint session of congressman the
world-that he had severed diplo-