The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21

cOnQlC1On, DuC Lnat our country mas
entered the world war and is now &C
lively engaged in preparing for the
conflict. Under this condition it is
highly important that we take every
step with great care and only after
the most thorough consideration, for
we have no means OF knowing or
forecasting, just what economic and
social condition this unusual situation
may bring forth, or Of knowing what
unusual situation may arise at any
minute. We do not have the benefit
of any past parallel experience byI
which to Judge the future, for no
such condition has ever confronted
US before. We can safely say, how
ever, that in this war we are enter
ing upon no small task and we NAV
know that before the desired end is
accomplished, and victory assured,
many patriotic sacrifices must be
made by all our people; many luxu-
ries must be given up and the utmost
in economy must be practiced. This
situation is already close to US, for
member of the board has already
answered the call of the country and
is now in training for service in the
great undertaking.
No Backward Step :.
"But even under the conditions
named We cannot desire to go back
ward, for we have a town that we
are proud of, and one that has long
been classed as progressive and "for-
ward looking. We must, however,
go slow in making any large expendi-
lures or improvements and we should
4 content ourselves in conserving our
already splendid assets and improve
ments, and in seeing that every dol
lar expended yields to the town one
hundred cents in value.
Public Health
"It is highly important that we
give special attention to the public
i, health of the town, to see that SAM
tary conditions be made as near idea
as possible, to urge the people tx
give unusual attention to the SAM
tary conditions of each home and To-
ard to do all possible to destroy file.
and mosquitoes, and to make thei
breeding in our midst impossible. Thi
can be accomplished to a large ex
tent by the cooperation of our citi
zens, for it has been done in othe
:, Places towns less fortunate and les
IdVoidOIy o1CudCSu GIldu ours.
< Water and Sewer Connections
t Gin this connection I would call at
d tention to the fact that the waite
!. and sewerage system has been large
/. " extended during the past jyea1
: This makes it possible that many Q
p our citizens who have heretofore bee
: denied these privileges may now, ava
: themselves of the necessary convent
s ences and they should do SO withor
T. delay.We have an ordinance requirin
s that connections be made, if in reacl
e and this ordinance should be enfort
IS cd. This for the benefit of the il
} oividual involved, and his famil,
,. and for the public at large. We cal
not lay too much stress on the publ
e. health and no person should be a
lowed to do that which impedes j
even though it might work han
ship, much to be regretted, on SON
individual. I do not believe that
s. will be necessary to bring any DR.
m ceeGings to enforce this particular o
a. dinance and believe that calling it
s. the attention of the several indivi
IN uals will be sufficient. l am cont
dent that our citizens as a who
= know the worth and value of our w
ter and sewerage system and appr
ciate it.
Il recommend that sanitary O
Q ficeT be put on duty at once. that v
: have all open bitches looked afte