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The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Information for Applicants for
Enlistment in the Navy.

The following regulation, taken
from Section 151 of the Selective Reg
ulation, which went into effect De-
cen1ber 18th, requires the following
That applicants for navy must
present to the recruiting officer a Ger
tlflcate from his local board to the
effect that his class and order num-
per are so low that he is not within
the current quota of his local board. .
Therefore, it is as easy for a man
to enlist in the navy now as it was
before December 18th, that is, until q
new quota is announced by the War
Department.
There should be no difficulty in SO.
curing the above certificate from =
local board. If there is any hitch
about securing this certificate, vor
may notify the Navy Recruiting Of.
lice, Raleigh, n. c., and the recruit.
ing officer will take the case up ir
person. ~e -
The above information is given. af.
Ter Ter. consultation of the recruiting
o1ilcer er with the Adjutant General Of
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO REGISTRANTS
Study Your QUESTIONABLE Before
Seeking Aid in Filling it Out
Hard to Deliver to Some Regis

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
I want to make a few suggestions
to registrants in regard to question
naires that are being mailed out:
l. Experience is showing that prac-
tically everybody comes to Lumberton
to get the aid of a lawyer without
having even read the QUESTIONABLE.
It is Of the first Importance that ev-
cry registrant read his QUESTIONABLE
and carefully study the same before
seeking the aid of lawyer in filling
it out. The lawyers are rendering
this service without any charge, and
their time ought not to be unnecessar-
lily taken by registrants who have not
read and studied the questionnaires
and are, therefore, unprepared to an
swer the questions.
We are finding it hard to deliver
the questionnaires to a great many
| registrants, on account Of the fact
that they have changed their places
of residence, and in fact are constant
| ly moving about from place to place
| We especially urge that every man who
is registered in this district, who has
changed his postoffice since register
ing on June 9Th, Immediately notify
US of his present address, SO that al
notices effecting him that will be sent
out from time to time may be proper.
ly addressed. This is exceedingly i'm
portant to registrants, for the gov
ernment puts on them the burden Of
informing themselves of every stel
taken, and failure to get the notice:
when mailed is not accepted as an ex
cuse, and as is well known heavy pen
alties are attached for failure to per
form the various duties required.
T. L. JOHNSON,
Chairman Local Board No. 1, Robeso1
County.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
URGENT NEED
FOR ARMY SHOES
II is Against the Law to Sell Army
Shoes to Civilians - Soldiers
Need These Shoes.

It is against the law to sell army
shoes to civilians Soldiers will need
all the available supply of these shoes
Mr.. H. E. Stacy, chairman Of the
council of defense, has received the
following letter from Mr.. D. H. Hill,
chairman Of the State council of de-
fense, asking him to communicate
with all dealers in the county and ask
them to remember the hardships of
the soldiers and to aid them in every
way possible and at the same time to
observe the law. The letter follows:
"The government has urgent need
for all the shoes known as army
shoes. AS soon as a new draft is
called, there will be still more urgent
demand for these shoes. Some Of
these shoes are being offered and sold
to CIVILIANS, without either seller or
buyer knowing that it is against the
law for any dealer to sell to a civilian
any article of soldiers or sailors
uniform. AS our soldiers will need
these shoes, we feel assured that as
soon as our dealers know the circun-
stances, they will not irjure the SOL
dlers or violate the law by selling such
shoes to any but enlisted men.
please communicate with the shoe
dealers in your county, and ask them
to remember the hardships of our SOL
dlers, and hence to aid them in every
way possible and at the same time
observe the law.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
A STAMP IN EVERY STOCK
ING CHRISTMAS MORNING

Tn the stocking of every chila IN
North Carolina and poor "iii'e
~ black should be on Christmas
,,,ornino either a 500 War-Sav1ngs
naotif;cste daut it or one or more $500 War
sav;ngs stamps, or certainly one or
more 25c Thrift stamps. They may
be had at any postoffice, or from any
mail carrier, at most banks, and, at
other places, such as stores and 1ac-
tories. that have been or soon VIII pe
DESIGNATED as agencies:
The stamps in the child's stocking
will mean much more to him than
the money represented. They will be
a Christmas gift to him of perman!l7,
ont and increasing value. They VIII
show him how he may save during
the coming year and lend his money
to the government and thereby help
win the war; they will be an induce
r,ent to him to keep on saving a1ter
the war is over.
The child who finds stamps IN ms
stocking on Christmas morning Will
naturally ask his parents what they
are, what good they are, and what ne
must do with them; and his questions
will give his parents an opportunity
to explain to him how he can save
his money during the coming year
and turn it into Thrift stamps and
War-Savings stamps, and also how ne
NAV become a soldier or an officer
of 5ne army or thrift.
There is no telling what good effect
the putting of a stamp into a child's
stocking this Christmas may have up
on him in his after life He may nev-
er have learned the lesson of thrift;
he may have been in the habit OF
Spending his money for trifling
things: MONEY may have meant to him
only something with which to buy
things to eat, OF playthings: But the
stamp in his stocking and the explain
alton Of his parents may open his eyes
to new use Of money, may check his
tendency to waste, may inspire in hin
desire to save, and may make say.
!, ing as popular as spending has been
Thus a 25c Thrift stamp in his stock.
; ing may change the whole course Of
his life.
Remember that every $4.12 spent
for a War-Saving stamp is loan t6
the government, that the money Wi!
be used in winning the war, that i
, will bear interest at per cent com
pounded quarterly, that it will be paie
back - principal and interest - fiv;
! years from now and before if neceS
. sary; that it is in no sense a gift, bu
a Ian to the government on the bes
: security in the world.
4 stamp in every stocking. o.
:. Christmas morning!-Fub. Mgr. Wa
: Savings campaign in n. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

Ihlrty-eight persons were killed
ana about 80 others injured when a
Iast passenger train crashed into the
rear G3 OF an accommodation train near
ohepherdsville, KY, Thursday NIGHT
At Atlanta last Sunday after a SER
mon IN which he denounced Turkish
atrocities in Palestine Billy SUNDAY
was attacked by man who was ss;g
20 q. De, a aerman, who was arrested ~,
tne charge of an assault. SIND ~, su
wound up his arraignment of theTnrIss hts
oy SAYING, We are going to put #
with u.s. o"se Nod is
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

MIR. ". D. Barfield of R. 1 from
Lumberton was among the callers at
The Robesonian office this afternoon.
Messrs. Ertel Carlyle and Jno. G..
Proctor, students at the State univer-
slty, Chapel Hill, are home for the
holidays.
Mrs. N. M. Culbreth is a
guest at the home of her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Anderson.
Mrs. W. M. Oliver of Marietta
passed through town this morning en-
route to Hickory, where she will spend
Mr.. Scott Stone and daughter. Miss
Bertha, of the Raynham section are
among the shoppers in town today,
they are accompanied by Miss jamie
Jackson Of Sampson county, who is
visiting Miss Stone.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS AND SANTA.

Christmas again and Santa Claus
tonight!
At Chestnut Street Methodist church
yesterday morning Rev. DIR. R. c. Bea-
man, after the sermon, in "get ac-
uuainted" talk to the congregation of
the church he has come to serve as
pastor, parenthetically made few
remarks about Santa Claus that The
Robesonian wishes it could reproduce.
He believes in Santa Claus, he said,
as much as he ever did. Every Christ
mas eve, he said. he hangs up his
stocking, creeps to bed. and lives ov-
er again the Christmas ewes cf small
boy days-feels again his mothers
tender care in tucking the covers un-
der his chin-hears the jingle of the
reindeer bells, hears the sharp click Of
their tiny hoofs and sees the merry
old elf Santa as he comes to make
glad the hearts of children; and
Christmas morning there is the pat
ter of bare feet and the gleeful laugh
ter of hearts made rapturously glad!
That does not do justice to what he
said, but you can catch the thought.
God pity the man or the woman
who cannot become a child again "just
for tonight, forget the fancied wis
dom wherewith they are wise and live
again in the enchanted realm where
children hold the only true faith. For
il you are truly wise you will never
lose your faith in Santa Claus. Not
ever. He lives as truly, but with deep.
er, tenderer, sweeter meaning, to the
women and men who are truly wise
as he lives for those who can just 'isl
his name
So let's try to be truly wise and b.
children again just for tonight. Ard
as Tiny Tim would say, "God bless u
every one."
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

At the local union station there is a
situation that cries aloud for relief.
What the late lamented Ophelia, poor
girl, had too much of is sadly needed
There are practically no waterworks
in the station. There is no connection
with the town system. The tank at
the station is relied upon, but it can
not deliver the goods; so it is all a
supposition about running water. The
railroad authorities half way admit
that by keeping one toilet locked and
by letting the other stay in a shame
full condition. Those who have author
ity to do so should put stop to re-
liarce upon the feeble pressure Of
the water tank at the station and force
connection with the towns system.
And when that is done more attention
should be paid to keeping things
| clean. If one has to wait at the sta
ton any considerable length of time
, as one is pretty sure to have to do in
the present disorganiZed state of
things if one has to go anywhere or
meet train, it is rather painful.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

As stated in news item inThursday's
Ro1esonian Red Cross chapter will
be organized for Lumberton, Marietta,
Crrum, Barnesville and vicinities. Two
huaared members are wanted and it
IS tie purpose to secure this number
of men before women will be solicited
to JOIN. The work of this chapter
will not conflict with the work of the
local National Special Aid society,
which has done and is doing splendid
work. In many places there are
branches of both these societies, and
there is enough work for both So
c1eties to do. 1t is to be hoped that
the invitation to join this chapter of
the Red Cross will meet with ready
and numerous responses. By joining
TINS cnapter you will be helping ia
send efficient aid to American sol.
diers now in France and to those who
will go later.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
How's This !?

we oner One Hundred Dollars Re
MLfn Tor ny case CT Cutarrl tnst c.n-
not De CT. cd by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Ilairs Catarrh Cure has been taken
cftarrh suffere ro- TIE ra -
u I.Ity-fise years, and has ~ 49,
S1wn 81 as the most reliable remedy for
Cshtarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thrn
,.ay,,a ay $1,000 on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
benilrg bihg tne Poison from the Blood and
After you have taken uoIps r...
xrns. ure Tor short time you win see =
ee1,,, Improvement in your general
Cura =. Start taking Halls Gatarrh
BenS AT a.. once and get rid of catarrh
.u lor testimonials free.
j. CHENEY & co. To,eao o,,o
""o oy all Druggists. Sc o"ao'
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

The more you do the more you see
to do. American soldiers invested
hundreds of thousands of dollars in
Liberty bonds and those in France are
spending thousands of dollars for
Christmas gifts for the children of
France. In order to realize the ne
cessity of subordinating everything
else to winning the war it is necessary
for one to live as close as possible,
to what the war means to us
and the way for those of US who are
at home to do that is to keep we'll in
formed about it. The more one knows
about it the more eager one is to helr
at-any sacrifice.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Death of MIR. Atlas Atkinson of
Proctorville.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. 5, Dec. 22-Mr. At
las Atkinson, who for the past sew
eral years had made his home with
his son and daughter-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. John K. Atkinson of Proctor
vile, died Thursday about 2 p. m. in
the 81st year of his age.
The funeral services were conducted
from the pulpit of Oakton church Fri
day afternoon by the writer, assisted
by Rev. K. Barnes, and interment was
made in the family cemetery. A full
er account of his great and useful life
will appear later.
J. M TT EMTNC
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

The board of aldermen of Fayette-
vile decided last week to have a mu-
nlclpal woodward and will purchase at
once 200 to 400 cords of wood to be
sold at cost plus cost of delivery.
Miss Ethyl Moseley, charged with
the murder Of her mother, Mrs. Mary
=. Moseley, whose body was found
recently in Tar river, was dismissed
IN the recorders court at Nashville
last week. the evidence being consid-
cred insufficient to bind her over to
court. WV w
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

Practically all trains are running
late now and the travelling public has
to exercise proper patience and re-
member that it is nothing more than
is to be expected during the present
disorganized state of things, with
Christmas travel added. But agents
at stations can help the situation by
giving information as to when belat-
ed trains are expected as fully and
promptly as possible. At the local
station Friday night number OF peo-
pie went to the station about 9:4O to
meet the train to Wilmington, due at
9:45, and at that time no information
as to when the train was expected
was marked on the bulletin board,
and there was no one at the ticket
window to give information. It was
after 10 o'clock when it was posted
on the board that the train was two
hours late and was not expected un-
til 11:45. There is no way to find
out about trains at the local station
after about 9 p. m. without going tc
the station, and when one does go tc
the station one wants to know Wheth'
er the train is expected on time OF
how late it is. If this matter is Civ.
en- as prompt attention as possible i
will add greatly to the comfort of the
public. Of course it may be impos
sible always to obtain correct infor
nation, but when the agent has NJ
information as to train it would a
least be a satisfaction to the public
to have that fact posted, so that on'
might know that the local agent wa
not to blame for failing to give in
formation.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Cha 1iberIains Take g

Chamber!ain's Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles, bill
BUSINESS and consti. ,ation, end have
met with much success in the treat
menu menu OF those diseases. People who
nave suffered for years with stomach
tlouole and have been unable to OBJ
tam any permanent relief, have been
completely cured by the use of these
tablets: Chamberlain's Tablets are
adso as OF great value for biliousness.
Ohronlc constipation may be perm
ai,ieneiy inie, cured by taking Chamber
printed directions with each bottle ha'''
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24

Mr.. A. w. Mclean has received let
ters from the Wilmington and Fay
etteville chambers of commerce COM
mending and endorsing his sugges-
tion, mentioned in a recent issue of
The Robesonian, that a long step
would be taken toward solving pres
ent transportation problems and re-
lieving the congestion on railroads
and at Northern ports by utilizing
Southern ports like Wilmington, Sa-
vannah and Charleston. Elsewhere
IN this paper is reproduced an edi-
torial from the Wilmington Star in
reference to this suggestion. 1t is as
tonishing that goods should continue
to be piled up for shipment over rail
roads the facilities of which are al
ready overtaxed when Southern ports
languish for lack of business. AS The
Star suggests, these Southern ports
ought to get busy themselves. Wher
= they do get busy they will get the bus.
mess, no doubt. Their advantages neec
advertising, and Mr.. Mclean has per
formed a public service in calling the
matter to the attention of the public
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.

And Joseph also went UP from Galilee,
out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto
the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,
(because he was of the house and lineage of
David)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife'
being great with child.
And SO it was, that, while they were there
the days were accomplished that she should
be delivered.
Z And she brought forth her firstborn son,
and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and
laid him in manger; because there was no
room for them in the inn.
s And there were in the country shep-
herds abiding in the field keeping watch ov-
er their flock by night,
9 And, 10, the angel of the Lord came upon
them, and the glory of the Lord shone round
about them; and they sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto thems Fear not:
for, behold I bring you good tidings OF great
joy, which shall be to all people.
II For unto you is born this day in the city
of David Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host praisng God,
and saying,
IA Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2.
"a l
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Governor Pardons II Prisoners.

GOV. Blckett Thursday announced a
batch of 10 Christmas pardons and
the following day announced two
more: Among the men pardoned was
Lonnie Mooring, colored, from Robe
son county, serving in the penitenti-
ary since 1911 on a 12-year sentence
for manslaughter. Court officials and
others urged the pardon and that the
killing was in heated passion under
great ,provocation and with mitigat-
ing circumstances. Mooring killed
another negro in a row at the camp
of the Beaufort County Lumber Co,
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
How to Prevent Croup.

90 IN child that is subject to attacks
Jiseap II Group the first indication of the
bblsgase bns3 IS hoarseness. Give Chane. e
ts pssria1ns ans Cough Remedy as soon as
tne,- tne enid becomes hoarse and the at. IT.
oach may be warded off and ali dan
ger and anxiety avoided. gu u'il-
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
The fire companv was oo11oa -.

The fire company was called out
yesterday afternoon about O'clock on
account of blaze at the home of Mr.
w. ii. Shooter, in the northeastern
part OF town. The fire started from
a fireplace and was extinguished be-
lore the fire company arrived on the
scene. Very little damage was done.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
Bridge Across Lemons Crossing
in Bad Shape.

Mr.. A. H. Horn of Whiteville was
Lumberton visitor Friday. Mr.. Horn
reported the bridge at Lemons cross
ing, in bad shape, almost impossible,
with holes in it where teams can break
through. 1t is in a dangerous condi-
ton, MIR. Horn says.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
MISS Annie Belle Humphrey of Sad
dletree Becomes Wife of Mr.. r. y.

Miss Annie Belle Humphrey and
Mr.. r. Duncan Graham were married
Wednesday of last week at the home
Il INC brides f. she, NJ. RicnaI,I
humphrey, Of Saddletree township.
Owing to late train an account of
lie wedding written for The Robeson-
IAN did not reach this office in time
Tor today's paper and must be held
over for the next issue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-30
NAVY RECRUITING CAR
ARRIVES IN WHEELING

Captain Stanley Huntey Lewis, spe.
cial lecturer and artist for the navy
recruiting service, arrived in this clt!
yesterday morning in his famous
Overland Scout Navy Recruiting Tar'
presented 10 him BY John \. WHY'S;
He was accompanied by Miss Pearl
Alderman.
Mr.. Lewis enthusiastic methods
have much effect on the younger eie-
ment in obtaining cnistmentSS for the
navy. The work of both, however
have been very successful. HIS TOUT
is also arrangcd in conjunction with
the navy recruiting film Woman
hood. the Glory Of the Nation" which
, will be shown here next week.
81 the local navy recruiting, ONCE
Yesterday several men applied for ad,
mittance. but on account OF small
physical defec,s and for the fact that
they had no definite trade. the! were
rejected.
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burgh. are the guests Of relatives

burgh. are the guests Of relatives in
Woodsdalc.
Lester Walter. OF the Elm Grove
branch postoffice. has returned home
after spending his vacation in New York
city and Washington, Pa
Harry l.. Blayney. or Elm Grove, has
returned home after attending the fu-
neral OF his uncle at Peoria. Ill.
Mrs. Katherine Teufel and son Tony.
Of GAINESVILLE, O.. have returned home,
after visiting relatives on McColloch
street for some time.
Brad Lomary, OF Toledo. O.. was an
Elm Grove business caller yesterday.
T. r. Mccullough. Of Fairview, ".
Va. is the guest Of relatives in Elm
Grove for several days.
Miss Katheryn Wicrton OF Morgan
town. Is spendtnc the weekend with
friends In Elm Grove.
J. J. PrentisS.. nf Cleveland. was also
in Elm Grove on business matters.
Miss Mary Mcdonald. Of Ashtubula.
O.. is visiting relatives in West Alex
ander for several days.
Rev. r. NJ. McCracken. Misses Mollie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-30
FAMILY OF SEVEN is
HOUSED AT MISSION

nr. f. G.. Howard. pastor Of the
First English Lutheran church. dellv-
cred a powerful sermon at the Union
Mission last night on the thcme OF
"The Wages of Sin Is Death, The
meeting was we'll attended. and four
conversions were made al The altar
after the. sermon.
About 1890 last night family OF
seven applied at the mission for, Shes'
icr and we're promptly accommodated.
Mr. G. W. Cory, The superintendent,
states that he has received severa !
checks through the mail 10 hr used
for supporting this worthy institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-30

Misses Nactialcnc and Kos" R""Eah
and Mrs ErIr" D"li'csr" WI leave !"
morrow ~ spend IL few days Al Shcrraro'
James Hunter "f Main street. Is I'M
proving AftHr an Illness.
Will tarman OF Mhln street SP'"t !EH
to-day in MounhsNille.
charles Rider nf Main street has ar-
r.pted position with the 'S"mct-SnlHaE
company.
Melvin Ri"hl has accepted position
with the Riverside works AS store r"o''
clerk.
Mrs. Margurr, Williams OF founEs-
town is visiting her mother. Mrs. NJ.
Marshall "f Main street.
Miss LOUIS. nlStrin Of ounSsto"h Is
Wishing friends on Main street.
Thomas Richard Of Main street Is re-
covering after nh illness.
Miss Alta Monroe of Main street Is
visiting friends nj Fark"rshurE.
Fred Saun" OF Wafer street is serious
is i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs, AIhe"i kinnaru Of Main street IL
visiting friends on the island.
Mir, and AIRS. Fred I,icbe "f Sixth and
Main streets will leave tomorrow for
Cleveland.
recovering from recent Illness.
John Ward has taken charge Of the
barber shop Formerly conducted by Paul
Moran VIM mas enlisted in The arm%.
Yesterday tn" snlaricd men Of the Ma
tinnal Tube company. Riverside works.
received their Srmi-mnnthI! pay checks.
Mrs. MARY Kelly nf sixth and McMech-
c,r streets is "'r"vcring from an illness
Of several days.
Mrs. Henry Warsinsky of Sixth
stree; Is i'll.
Mrs. Martin n'To4i" nr High street is
recovering after an illness.
Miss Mary Horn Of Marshall street Is
spending the Weekend with friends at
PITTSBURGH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-30
OUT-THE-P|kE
Pestiurer Obsequtes.

The funeral services for August res
whoss death occurred at the family
home on Cross street last Thursday
morning. will he held from the PLACE Oh
death his morning AT o'clock follow
cd by the celebration Of requiem hlEn
81 o nclork. Intcrmcnt Will follow In
Mt. Calrery cemetery.