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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
TIRE COMPANY GIVES
St,fOO, 900 FOR WELFARE

Akron, Ohio, Dec. I5.-Several
thousand stockholders OF the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber company to-
day subscribed 100000 to the liberty
loan and set aside $l.10o,00O for old
age pensions, employees insurance and
other welfare work
report showed total surplus In
the treasury of s26.l22,s24S3 after
payment of dividends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

tired in past years to enter civil life.
These latter are now serving in the
fleet naval reserve.
Truman II. Newberry, former secre-
tary OF the navy, has been commits
stoned a lieutenant commander, the
highest temporary rank that the law
permits and is now in command of the
naval reserve force of the third divi-
sion, New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

Among the retired officers called
back into service are twenty-five rear
admirals. eighteen comm odores ana
twenty four captains. including many
who held important commands In the
Spanish American war. seventy-nine
commanders, thirty-six lieutenant COM
manders, thirty lieutenants. twenty
Ave lieutenants 5unior gradeI and
twenty eight enslgns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
Captures Whiskey,

A suitcase containing thirteen
quarts OF whisky was captured last
night at the corner OF Hancock and
Broad streets by officer Sweet The
owner fed at the approach Of the
officer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
NAVY RECALLS MANY
RETIRED OFFICERS

called back into the service of Uncle
Sam nearly 500 retired officers of the
navy and 1873 former officers who re-
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

a place as land appraiser for the
eastern part of the State. A. Nor
ris Mcdonald of Charlotte has been
offered the place for the Piedmont
and western section of North Caro-
lima, ard A. J. McKinnon of Maxton
is candidate, along with Mr.. Tay-
loe, for the remaining place. Nc
Kinnon is a favorite with the farm
loan officials here because of his
great knowledge Of the work which
he would have to perform if appoint
ed. Unless McKinnon retires from the
race, it is believed he will be the sue
cessful candidate"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

praiser for the eastern part of North
Carolina. Lawrence MacRae of Win
ston-Salem, this dispatch states, has
been offered tn place now held by
Joseph F. Tayloe of Washington, N.
c., as chief clerk to the Senate Fin
ance committee, of which Senator
Simmons is chairman, and has ac-
copied and will begin his new duties
when the sixty-fifth Congress meets
in extraordinary session April End
Quoting from the dispatch referred
to above:
| Friends of Mr.. Tayloe have urg-
! ed the Farm Loan board to give hin
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
ROZIER NEWS NOTES
Box Supper a Success-School Closes
April 6-Chain Gang at Work on
STAGE Road-PersOnal Mention

Box Supper a Success-School Closes
April 6-Chain Gang at Work on
Stage Road-Personal Mention
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Rozier (Lumberton, R. p, March
27-The box supper which was at
Rozier school near Rozier Siding,
was a success. A dainty box of white
and pink carnations were purchased
for the most popular girl present, but
the most popular girl did not get
them, but the most popular boy did,
which was Mr.. Odum who works
with Mr. Charles Caudell in barber
shop at ST. Paul. Several girls
were nominated but Mr.. Odum car
ried the flowers away.
Mr.. O. M. Britt, who has peen
with the Kingsdale Lumber company
for a number of years and has been
in here logging for years, resign
ed last week. Mr.. Britt has made
many friends while here who wish
him success wherever he goes.
School will close at Rozier Friday,
April 6. The school is preparing to
go to Lumberton on that day. A
good many scholars here took the 7th
grade examination last week. Some
passed, while others did not.
Mr.. NJ. J. Barker is remodeling his
home.
Rev. J. J. Murray of St. Paul
preached for the colored folks at Ce-
dar Grove church Sunday p. m. His
subject was the religion Of our ev-
eryday life. A large crowd of both
white and colored people heard him
! Prof. Anderson Britt, teacher a.
y Rozier's says he has heart as hare
as stone but We heard a certain
girl say she thought she had soft
/ ened it some.
Miss Ethel Carlyle returned hom
from Ten Mile Saturday where sh
spent the weekend with relatives.
I Miss Maize Martin and brother, MI
!. Bennett, of Ten Mile, spent Sunda,
J at Rozier with relatives.
! Mr.. and Mrs. John Stubs of Cen
4 ter and Mr.. Wright Prevatt Of Lum
berton passed here Monday p. m. e
/ route from Fayetteville.
, MI and Mrs. E. B. Smith frol
Causey, S. c., passed through her
. en- route to Dublin, Bladen count.
= where they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Watson of TIE
Mile spent Sunday at the home {
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lowe and tv
children spent Sunday at Bal
II Swamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Daulton
St. Paul spent Sunday at Rozier wi
relatives.
Miss A3die Townsend Of st. Pa
spent Friday night with Miss Lii
Rozier.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Willis a
children Of Rozier spent Sunday
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. CHI
Johnson, who live near st. Paul
Messrs. Tom and Sanford Britt
St. Paul passed here Sunday p.
en- route to Back Swamp.
Messrs. D. w., K. M. and f.
Biggs of Lumberton were at Roz
on business one day last week.
- Mr.. S. B. Rozier and son, Mas
Norwood of st. Paul were at Roz
- Sunday p, m. {.
DIR. Rozier, who has moved to
- S. B. Rozier, Jr., farm has purch
4 ed a new Overland automobile.
Most all of the cars that travel
the stage road are coming by Roz
now on account of the chain gs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
PRELIMINARY COMMENCE
MENT RED SPRINGS APRIL 2

Ten Schools Will Take Part in Pre-
llminary Commencement at Red
Springs Monday of Next Week.
Program and Prizes
AS has been announced in The
RobesonlaE, the commencement at
Red Springs, preliminary to the
county commencement to be held in
Lumberton April 6, will be held Mon
day Of next week, April End. The
schools of Red Springs, Maxton, Flor
al College, Wakulla, Philadelphus,
Harmony, Lumber Bridge, Mt. Ia
Dor, Shannon and New Home will
take part.
The Citizen Of last week announced
the following program:
Program
! II a. m. Parade, starting from
school building and led by school
band.
IL m. Noon recess.
1 p. m. Recitation and declama.
ton contests in auditorium.
p. m. Elementary and high schoo.
spelling contests.
3 p. N. Athletic contests begin.
J Prizes
1 The following prizes are offered:
! Best defamation Sired Springs
Trading Co.
I Best recitation, $1-John J. Throw
Ell Co.
] Best appearance in parade, 81
Graham's Speciality Store.
4 Best elementary speller, S1-J. H.
4 Turner Furniture Co.
q Best high school speller, $-Town-
sends Pharmacy.
Best school exhibit, Sired
Springs Drug Co.
Winner 100 yard dash, 5Oc--Thom-
as & Co.
Winner 22O yard run, 5Oc-Caro.
lima Bank and Trust Co.
< Winner 44O yard run, Soc. D
81 Odom.
Winner standing high jump, Soc
q Miss Katie R. Brown.
Winner running high jump, Soc
White Barber Shop.
Winner pole vault, 50c-Mayor B
s. W. Townsend.
Winner running broad jump, so
E-Graham & Mcclellan.
& Winner IL Id. shot put, 50c-1
Mikiil Bros.
- Winner relay race, $1-Garrett
M McNeill.
Highest per cent Of entire scho,
in parade (open to visiting schoo
only, framed picture of Geore
Washington-F. C. Jones Studio.
To the man hauling most person
into Red Springs in wagon on tt
morning of Anril End, and stoppir
] in front of Bank Of Red Springs
! be counted, Shank Of Red Spring
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
J. McKINNON MAY BE
MADE LAND APPRAISER

Maxton Man is a Candidate and Fa-
vorite With Farm Loan Board
A special from Washington to the
Wilmington Star and the Greensboro
Daily News states that Maj. A. J.
McKinnon Of Maxton stands a good
chance with the Federal Farm Loan
board of being appointed land ap'
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

that is at work on that road.
Sorry to report Mrs. Mary T. Bax-
ley, who has been sick for some time,
continues to be very sick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
The DEATH RECORD.
JOHN WASS,


John Wass died at the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hileman, in Confluence, at, 9
O'Clock, Sunday evening, April /, at the
age of 81 years and 25 days. He had
been confined for more than three
months to his bed and was in delicate
health for long time, from the infrmi-
ties of age and bright's disease. John
Wass was born in Garrett county.
March 7, 1888, where he spent all his
life, until year ago when he moved to
Confluence. When a young man he
married Mary Turney who preceded
him to the grave 81 years ago. To this
marriage were born four children, Of
whom three survive, namely, Mrs.
Joseph Hileman and Frank Wass, Con-
fiuence, and Mrs. Ayerilla KessIar, who
resides IN Florida. He is also survived
by one brother, Milton Vase, of Garrett
county. He was an honest and industri-
GUS man and highly respected. He was
a lifelong member of the Lutheran
church. Funeral services were hello
Tuesday at the Hileman home, Rev. H.
&. Summers officiating. Interment IN
Addison cemetery.
MRS. JAMES ARNOLD.
The remains of Mrs. James Arnold,
who died at Clarksburg, w. Va, Sun
day, were brought to Oakland Tuesday
morning and inferred in the local ceme-
terry. Mrs. Arnold resided at Mountain
Lake Park number of years ago, re-
moving from that place to Fairmont.
She is survived by several Children, her
husband having been dead several years.
ARNOLD C. sCHERR,
Arnold C. Scherr, aged 70 years, died
at his home in Charleston, West Va,
on the evening of April LIST, after an
illness extending over period of sew
eral years. He was a native of Zurich,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
SLOW, RELENTLESS PRESSURE.

There seems to be no danger that
the United States will fail to profit by
the lessons Great Britain and France
have learned at such great cost; instead
of attempting quick blow at Germany.
the nation is marshalling its resources
and preparing to exert slow, relentless
pressure upon the common enemy. At
first there was disposition to send a
small contingent to France to represent
the United States on the battlefield, a
sort of sentimental contribution. Such
a course would be eXcusable for num-
Der of good reasons and no doubt would
have valuable psychological effect,
but the sorce we could send now would
be of negligible value in view of the
titanic scale of battle and in embarking
would run the risk of disaster. The
question of necessary preliminary train
ing must be considered. also. Much
wiser and far more effective is the plan
to train an army of 100000 men the
first year, another the second year and
send the first allotment only when the
second is fit army. Our Allies are
quite capable of holding the present
battle line until we are ready and at
the present rate of progress, the stu
alton has an aspect promising of Ger
man defeat.
Our first duty of an active nature is
to hunt the direct cause of our going to
war from the seas. This campaign
against the submarine we may very
comfortably leave to our Navy, COOP
Grating with that of Great Britain. We
must help to munition England, France
and Russia as they require it and in the
way best suited to their needs. And
we must provision ourselves and offset
the food shortage in Great Britain and
France due to the submarine campaign.
Fortunately, our various objects during
the ensuing II months have been pretty
clearly defined and are coming to be
generally understood. Even the financial
aspects of the situation haye been met
with encouraging optimism.
1t seems essential then that our ma
tive desire for decisive action must be
suppressed and we must realize the
value of slow, relentless economic pres
sure, ever growing in power, gather
ing strength as the war progresses. A
nation may win quick field action and
by that very victory and consequent
encouragement to overconfdence, pave
the way for later defeat; but one that
fights slow but deadly sure fight may
come off strengthened through over
coming obstacles. A desire to make
the victory the beginning of lasting
peace should point to the necessity of
sacrificing the inspiration of quick,
spectacular action for slower, but more
telling means.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
can supply them-at the new prices.

can supply then-at the new prices.
This is the kind of jugglerly thatmust
be stopped, with as little delay as pos
sible. 1t may be very we'll for the
manufacturers and jobbers to think
they can handle the country newspapers
as they like because as Individual prop
critics they are not nationally influential,
but it will be well for these gentlem en-
to remember that when the country
press moves as a unit it has a power
that if brought to bear, for instance,
on the department of justice might
have a greater telling effect than some
sleek makers of papers may imagine.
Of course it must be remembered the
Federal Trade COMMISSION has no legal
right to fix prices, but it has brought
about a common understanding, and
That understanding must be lived Up to
in fact as well as in spirit both as it
effects the metropolitan newspapers
and those published in rural communi.
ties. The commission recognizes the
Importance of quick relief for the
smaller newspapers, but one stone
must be moved at time. The big
stone has been turned over. 1t now re-
mains for the commission to put an end
to the present intolerable situation and
to move with rapidIty toward that
and American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12

Switzerland, coming to this country
years old. He was a Republican his
entire lifetime and was a candidate for
Governor of West Virginia in 1903. He
was a delegate in the National Repub-
lican convention which nominated
James G. Blaine for the Presidency.
Locally he was well known and highly
esteemed. He was owner of the wool
en- mills located on the edge of Oakland
which were dismantled and moved to
Keyser, West Va. many years ago.
He was brother of Mrs. C. NJ. REM
niger of Oakland, and uncle of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Renninger, also of Oakland.
J. ELDER HUNDRED.
Attended by an unusually large num-
Der of people, the funeral of ]. Elder
Humbird, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Will
son Humbird, who died Friday after
noon following three weeks illness of
acute Bright's disease. took place at
II O'Clock Notwithstanding with services
at his home, 81 Washington street.
Cumberland. Long before the opening
of the service which was in charge of
Rev. DR.. James E. Moffatt, pastor First
Presbyterian church, the Humbird
home was filled to overhowIng. The
sermon delivered by the officiating
pastor was most impressive. The floral
tributes sent to the bereaved home by
the many friends Of Mr.. Humbird, were
numerous and beautiful, and in such
abundance that it required two seyen-
passenger automobiles to convey them
to Rose Hill Cemetery where burial
was made.
The pallbearers were Randolph Mill
holland, j. B. G. Roberts, Jr., William
Devries, Maurice Clark, Saul Praeger,
Robert E. King, of Cumberland; Owen
Hltchins, of Frostburg, and D. E.
Offutt, of Oakland.
DIR. JOHN X. MITCHELL.
DR.. John K. Mitchell, of Philadelphia,
for many years summer resident of
Deer Park where he had a beautiful
estate, died at his Philadelphia home
on Tuesday. DR. Mitchell was a son of
the late Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, and was
aged So years. He was a noted neuro-
logist, writer Of medical works and
university lecturer. His wife and two
daughters survive him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
DIR. JOHN X. MITCHELL.
Married.

BENDER-GANTT Jacob J. Bender, q
leading merchant of Grantsville, and
Miss Ida CAN'T, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Conrad CAN'T, Frostburg, were
married Saturday afternoon at the
home of the bride by the Rev. H. H.
Beidleman, pastor of St. Paul's Luther
an church, Walter CAN'T and Miss Oma
Roberts were the attendants. Little
Miss Alzine Goshorn, Piedmont, was
flower girl. Miss Blanche Stanton sang
while the wedding ceremony was being
pronounced.
The bride wore white trimmed with
touches of white satin ribbon and
point lace. She carried a shower
boquet of brides roses. Miss Roberts
wore pink ard carried Killarney roses.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bender left for Wash
ington Saturday evening and will be
at home to their friends after June l,
at Grantsyille.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
SACRIFICES INEVITABLE.

The sharp contrast in the effects of
peace and'war on civilian life is ex-
hlblted in the news = - from
Washington reporting the government S
order to manufacturer to furnish GER
tain war supplies at a price much less
than the figure he submitted. If the
order is not obeyed the President is
authorized by law to compel compli-
ance with it. The factory may be
seized and the goods wanted produced
by the government. We do not be-
lIeve many factories will have to be
Communicated under the law. Nor
will the government exact unreasonable
terms from manufacturers. But in
order to make fair prices for finished
goods which it needs it will have to be-
gin price fixing with raw materials en-
tering into the articles it buys. In
evitably that will mean a sharp reduc-
ton all along the line. Conceivably the
benefits of government prices will be
extended to the belligerent nations of
Europe, with which we will be in ALI
ance, whose necessities in the last two
and half years have forced up the
charges for all sorts of materials. The
civilian population would share in the
relief.
This prospective condition is not
properly to be regarded as in any sense
a benefit derived from war. Rather it
will impose sacrifices that must con-
vince the people in all walks of life
that war is no picnic, but very grave
condition to the lifting of which all
must contribute of their labor and
means. The factory worker may not
be called upon to accept reduction of
wages, but he very likely will be re.
quired to increase his hours of service.
Ever greater production will be the de-
mand. If the manufacturer and pro-
Queer of raw materials must take less
for their products the laborer quite
naturally Will be expected to give more
service for the money he receives.
Profits, on war supplies at least, will
come down with bang. No longer
shall our wealth be increased prodi-
giously by war orders. Foregone ex-
cess profits and leisure from toll will be
the contributions of capital and labor
to the cost of war for the protection of
the honor, rights and sovereignty of
our country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
Institute Program.

The following program for teach
ers' institute to be held at Kitzmller
on April 20, has been arranged and will
be rendered as printed.
MORNING SESSION.
Devotional Exercises. .. Rev. Bissell
Music. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Remarks. ..Supt F. E. Rathbuu
The Significance of the Recitation.
Mr.. j. Myers
How to Secure the Interest and Atten-
ton of the Pupil. ...............
Miss Nellie Stanton
Value of the School to the Community
Rev. Cook Campbell
lax ..'.............. ....B. H. Wiley
The following questions will be di-
cussed.
l. The Teachers Preparation for
the Recitation.
2. The Teacher on the playground
). Importance of Music and Draw
ing in the Schools.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song. ............ Fourth Grade Pupils
ADDRESS ............... Miss Ada Baugh
Talk. Mr.. Albert Middleton
Song. ...............F Fifth Grade Prpils
The Importance of Commercial Work
in the Public School.
c. R. BIssELL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Violations of Natures Laws He
Must Pay Penalty,

"You always pay, you know" said
the forger, Whiteman, who was cap
tured recently in Cincinnati, after
years of liberty as fugitive from
justice.
Sure you do. Whether you violate
mans law or natures law, which is an
other name for Gods law, you always
have to pay, and the full price, too.
Some pay, as Whiteman did, In lodging
and Sinking through the world like a
hunted beast, his mind worried, his face
gradu ally taking on a furtive look,
knowing always that somewhere ahead
lay the steel-jawed trap ali set and
ready,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
COUNTY PUBLISHERS THE GOAT.

County publishers are excusablv dis
turbed by the existing news print situa-
tion, but there is reason to hope the
skies may be cleared in the near future
and that the rural press will be able to
buy its paper at least at a living figure.
The efforts of the Federal Trade Com
mission already have resulted in relief
for the larger metropolitan newspapers.
and now that that problem is out of the
way it is promised direct drive will be
made to see what can be done specif-
cally for the county press.
Just at present the country publisher
is being jockeyed between the paper
manufacturer and the jobber in man
ner that is enough to exasperate
saint.
Here is the situation: The country
publisher writes to his jobber to fill an
order. He is told it cannot be filled at
prices fixed by the commission. The
manufacturer with whom the iobber
does business did not enter into the
agreement. Then the publisher writes
to manufacturer who did enter into
the agreement. He is told this time
that the manufacturer cannot supply
more than his regular customers-if he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12

Some pay with broken health; others
with broken hearts; some surrender
friends and love; some give all IN life
worth living for; some cast their con-
science to be gnawed by the wolves of
remorse; some not only pay their oR-
share in full, but shift part of the ~
den to their children, even to the thru
and fourth generation; for the debt
must be paid to the ~last farthing. -
Kansas City Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
In Jail for NOn-SuppOrt.

T. B. Wilt, of Beryl, West Va, for
merly of this county, was committed to
the county Jail at Keyser, w. Va,
last Thursday for non-support of his
wife and children. In the Circuit Court
for this county Wilt was tried a few
years ago for heinous crime and a
suspended sentence of five years was
imposed upon him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
A Compliment.

In renting his subscription for an
other year to The Republican, Hon.
George L. Michaels, of Chestnut Grove,
said: Congratulations for your ex-
cellent journal, which comes to our
library every Friday"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
Grass Seed.

993 per cent. pure Timothy, 1875;
Red Clover, S1400; Sapling Clover,
$3.50. These prices are for cash only.
j. P. TREACY,
Advertisement Oakland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
FARM LABOR REPORT

The mobilization of half million more men for the war
with Germany will further shortage in the labor market
in this country and additional scarcity of labor on the farms &c
peciay food shortage unprecedented in the United
States.
In order that steps be taken prevent such condition
IN which number of the largest organizations in the country
among them the Baltimore Ohio R. Co.. are cooDerano
it is desired to information concerning each and every farm in
this county and elsewhere shown on the blank ro1
below.
We farmer readers fill the attached blank and
forward same with the desired information A. G. Middle
ton County Agent Oakland, Nd, soon as possible
l. Name of farm
2. Address ...........,........
3. Distance of farm from station ..... ...........
A. Number of acres devoted each CROP including
ais, forage, vegetables and fruits
Number of farm hands needed for what kind of work and
dates when needed.
g. Number of additional available for crop if sufficient
labor could be secured and kind crops best suited to
soil:
T. Rates of pay per day for labor with board and lodging
8. Name of Agent. ................. .........
g. R. R. Station.