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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-19

At the last meeting of the Deborah
society, Miss Eva Sachs was elected
president in place of Evelyn Shore, re-
signed. Plans were made for giving
an evenings entertainment at the syna-
goguge about March 1st, details of
which will be announced in later issues.
South Side Hebrew School Entertain
ment.
The program to be given Sunday
evening, January 2Sth, at the North
Side Talmud Torah to raise funds for
providing the gym and other recreation
facilities for the young people of the
South Side under the auspices of the
Council of Jewish Women is as follows:
Violin Solo, Marion Baernstein Bear
man; Dance Solo-Sylephette- Miss
REQ Kellerman; Vocal Solo-(a) BY
Deep Blue Eyes (San SoucD; CO. Mis-
AMY; Co Open Secret, Miss Ednah
Hall. Solo, Max Berkowitz. Reading,
"They Never Quarrel" Miss Florence
Hopper. Dance Solo, White Rose Ma
zurka, Miss Lena Schwartz Violin Solo,
Marion Baernstein Bearman. Vocal
Solo, "At Dawning," Miss Esther Kape-
loWitz. Accompanies at piano, Mrs
c. J. Babcock, Miss Sarah Green, Miss
Esther Woolpy, Miss Freda Waxman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Poweu-Fitt Wedding

The marriage Of Miss Emma Moody
Fit, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
?. Fit of this place and Managquam
Park, \. Y, to Edward NJ. Powell of
Grand Rapids. Mich, son of Mrs. Hell
on Powell, took place last evening at
7 o clock in Russell Sage chapel. Rev
+. W. Pattison officiated, assisted by
Rev. Mr. Merriam Of Hartford Theo-
logical seminary, an intimate friend of
the Fit family
Miss Esther Moody. cousin If the
bride, was maid of honor and eight
Vassar college girls and Miss Mary
Moody of East Mortified were brides
maids, the bride being a third year stu
dent at Yassar. The bride was given
in marriage by her mother. her father
being in France in Y. NJ. G. A. work.
At the close of the ceremony the semi
nary students sang the Mortified Ben
ediction and the entire audience sang
America
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Fleming of New York, uncle and aunt
of the bride, Rev Frank Fit ard
Mrs. Paul ID. Moody Of New York.
A reception was held at the house
which was decorated with pink and
white roses and laurel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
CRoWDER TO DRAFT BOARDS.
Tells Them Military Arm of Govern
ment Is of Prime Importance.

WASHINGTON, Nov p Provost Mar
shall General Crowder sent to the $4,000
members Of the local and district draft
boards yesterday an address dealing with
the aims accomplishments and the future
OF the seectivc service system General
Crowder reviewed tho work ai Placing
ESQ recruits in the training camp under
the first call, and emphasized the impor-
lance OF the work to be done under the
second call Explaining what is expected
of the boards under the new plan Of exam
ining the 900, 900 registered men, General
Crowder says the sclective service system
is as essential to the organization OF the
nation for unified service as to the army
which it produces, and that tins system
must serve as the balance between the
military and industrial needs Of the ma
ton and stand as a source OF supply to
the one and shield OF protection to the
other.
What is offered here" said the Gen
cral, IS the basis for nice balance be.
tween our two necessities The raising
oil the army General Crowdcr holds e lie
paramount. and he declares that the indus.
trial situation must he adjusted other
than by shutting off recruitment. General
Crowder challenges the contention OF
| those who say We must win the war If
the economic field, with the inference that
the raising OF an army is u Size issue.
y vast production on our farms and in
our factories is necessary, says Genera
Crowdcr, Sin order to support miltar,
operations on the field Of battle. But Ger
tainly no man can urge in this day Of
| trial and sacrifice that this nation Shout,
/ deliberately neglect to make itself effec
tive in the field of military operation OF
the plea that our greatest contribution t,
the cause of humanity is in attaining al
economic supremacy
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ent but sent a report of the subscrip-
tion of 5000 to The work.

Mrs. Bert Abbott, who has been Sc
riously ILL is recovering.
Mrs. Willard of Orange is a guest
of her sister, Mrs. Lewis Fowler.
Mrs. French is guest of her brother
and wife, DR.. and Mrs n P. Wood
Miss Beatrice Estabrook spent the
weekend with her sisters in New Bed
ford
Mrs. John Callaghan and daughter,
F'loy, are spending the week in Boston.
Miss Gladys Smith of Springfield is
guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Steb-
bins.
F. +. Estabroob has been hunting the
past week in Vermont, also II H. Cham.
berlain
S. S. Mortified Of Kent HILL Me-, was
guest of Mr. and Mrs c, p Buffum
Saturday
Mrs. Slate of Montague has been a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Slate the
past week
Mrs. Hastings of Springfield was a
guest of Mrs. \. Fay Smith for the
weekend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
CHARLES NELSON RICE.
Dies of Heart Trouble in His Home on
South Main Street.

Charles Nelson Rice, Il, died at $50
o'clock this morning in his home, l6l
South Main street, as the result of a
heart trouble with which he had been
afflicted MANY years. Mr.. Rice was a
carpenter by trade and was widely
known in Brattleboro, having made his
home here since 1871 Three years ago
his health compelled him to give up
carpentering and since then he had de
voted considerable attention to market
gardening. He did. however, build the
house in which he lived and another ad
joining, almost unaided.
Mr.. Rice was born in Newfane August
I 10. 1916, son OF Nelson w. and Mary
/ Chamberlain Rice. On March -,
/ 1879, he married Almeda s Perham, who
I died Oct 20 1892. He leaves two
/ daughters, Miss Una r. Rice, stenog-
! Iapher for the public service commits
4 sion, and Mrs. Ina NJ. Mcdonald, both
/ of Brattleboro, and one son, George \.
4 Rice of White Plains \. Y, also three
sisters, Mrs. {. l.. Piper of Brattleboro
Miss Laura Rice Of Newfanc, Mrs
/ George Pierce Of Bellows Falls, and q
7 brother, Fred Rice of Newfane.
Mr.. Rice followed an unevcntful life
4 and since the late '70s had been in il
/ health, which he endured with remarka
BILE patience and fortitude. He was de
voted to his home and family and in
addition to this circle his loss will be
mourned by a host Of friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
PRESIDENT TO SETTLE 1T.
Railroad Brotherhood Demands Will Be
Turned Over To Him.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-Demands
for wage increases soon to be presented
formally to the railroads by the four
brotherhoods of employees will be
passed on to President Wilson and sue
ceeding developments will depend on
what action he may take or counsel he
may give. Results of the conference
which the President had yesterday with
the heads of the brotherhoods have not
yet been taken up by the railroad war
board. 1t is expected that the brother
hoods will present their new demands,
approximating those which were refused
year ago, about December |.
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PERSONAL.

f. f. Blanchard has finished work
in F. c. Clark 8 grocery store.
Mrs. j. T. Rudden of Bellows Falls
IS spending the day in town with rela-
tives
Miss Susan Hanrahan will 60 Sunday
to New York on business. She expects
to return Tuesday night.
Mrs. Luella Hescock of Greenfield is
visiting here with her niece, Mrs Fred
Morse of South Main street.
Ray Amidon has finished work for
+. G. Clark, grocer, and is working for
the Dewitt Grocery company.
Miss Eleanor Austin will undergo
an operation tomorrow in the Melrose
hospital for the removal of her tom
sils
Mrs. Richard Scott of Elliot street,
who had been threatened with pneu-
monia, is better and is able to be
dressed.
Mrs. A. +. Bowers, who underwent
an operation Monday in the Memorial
hospital, is doing as well as could be
expected.
Mrs. John Waite and daughters,
Mildred and Gretchen, of Albany, n.
u, are visiting Mr.. Yates mother
| on Putney road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Haus went
this morning to Bennington, where they
will be guests until tomorrow night of
Rev. Father NJ. j. Carmody.
Miss Marjorie Leach is expected to,
morrow from Londonderry where she
is teaching this year, to spend a week Is
vacation at her home on High street
Miss Eleanor Hadlock of Northamp-
ton, who had been visiting here with
her grandmother, Mrs. A. L. Garfield
is spending several days in Hinsdale
in the home of her uncle, Harold Gar
field, and family.
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Quota of $1,000 Reached.

The Northfeld teams which have
been working for the Red Triangle
Y. NJ. c. A. met at the Northfeld no.
tel Tuesday evening, at the invitation
of A. G. Moody and reported on the
week S work. After supper the bust
ness session was held in a parlor of
the hotel with Prof. F. L. Duley pre-
siding. Northfeld has reached her full
quota of $1,000. The team from Gill
also was present and had raised $iTj.
The Bernardston teams were not pres
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
COAL SITUATION SERIOUS.
Many New England Public Utilities
May Have to Shut Down.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 81. New
England 5 coal problem was Iii cuss'd
today ~ conferences between officials
of the railroad war board and the Ma
tional Coal association The coal op-
orators pictured a serious situation re
sulting from shortage of ears and as
serted that unless immediate provision
was made for moving fuel into New
England public utility plants in many
cities and towns would be compelled
to shut down.
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BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

News reached Brattleboro yesterday
that Robert p. Kenney of Philadelphia,
son of Mrs. Nora Kennev, had enlisted
in the signal corps of the aviation
service. He expects to go to Fort
Houston, Texas, at an early date. Mr..
Kenney is a graduate of the Brattle-
boro high school, class of zoos, and
has been in the insurance business in
Philadelphia several years.
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DEATHS.

In BrattIeboro, Nov %, Charles Nelson
Rice, Il.
IN South Vernon, Nov. 16, Clinton
Eugene, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
John L. Brooks.
In Agawam. Mass, Nov %, Charles W
Sargent, =, formerly Of Brattleboro.
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MARRIAGES.

In Northteld, Mass, Nov. -, by Rev
y w Pattison OF Mortified and Rev
Mr.. Merriam OF Hartford. Conn, Edward
NJ. Powell OF Grand Rapids, Mich. and
Miss Emma Moody Fit OF Mortified
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P E R S o N AL

Mr., J. L. Monroe of Pembroke was
a Lumberton visitor yesterday. -
Mr.. B. T.. Temple Of Marietta was
among the visitors in town yesterday.
Mr.. j. I. Townsend Of the Ten
Mile. section is a Lurnberton visitor
today
Mr.. H. H. Stanley of R. l from St.
Pau was among the visitors in town
yesterday.
Miss Louise Steele, a student at
State Normal college, Greensboro, has
returned home.
Messrs. Jesse Stansel and Jno.
Smith Of Attention we're among the
visitors in town yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. V. Britt Of r.
from Lanaberton were among the Wis,
itors Ia town Monday afternoon.
Messrs. j. G. Prevatt and w. N
Townsend Of the Back Swamp section
were Lumberton visitors yesterday.
Miss Pearl Carlyle, who had beer
a guest of Mrs. w. ]. Prevatt since
Sunday, returned Tuesday to he
hNae at Rozier.
Miss Ruth Thompson, daughter O.
pr. N. A. Thompson, ct; dent o:
Flora Mcdonald college this year, ha
returned home for the vacation
Miss May Martin of Ten Mile was ;
guest of her sister Miss Lennie Mar
tin in Lumberton from Saturday t
! Tuesday, when She returned home.
Mr.. E. c. Nye, merchant of Or
rum, passed through town yesterda,
| en- route home from Wilmington
| where he spent Tuesday on business
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CHURCH NEWS NOTES
, Day of Special Prayer for President
Wilson and Success of Allied Ar

Day of Special Prayer for President
Wilson and Success of Allied Ar
mics
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Next Sunday, May 27, is set apart
by the college of bishops Of the M.
E. Church, South, as a day of spec
ial prayer for President Wilson, the
countries and armies of the Allied
nations, the success Of our arms and
the early peace Of the world. The day
will be observed at Chestnut Street
Methodist church in Lumberton as
day of special fasting and prayer.
Instead of breakfast, a prayer service
will be held from O'Clock am. until
8 O'Clock a. M, to which every saint
and sinner in the community is cor
daily invited. At IL o'clock a. m.
the pastor, Rev. DR.. VIM. B. North is
expected to preach a special sermon
to the soldiers, who are expected to
sit together in the church in a body.
Everybody is very cordially invited.
DIR. North through this medium makes
a special request Of everybody in Rob
eson county, and that reads this pa
per. wherein you may be, to join in
special fasting and prayer I'd Al
mighty God next Sunday that our al.
lied armies may be victorious and
that the whole world may soon be
blessed with an abiding peace.
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Presbyterian, DR.. G.. E. Moorehouse,
De-

Presbyterian, DR.. G. E. Moorehouse,
Pastor
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Sabbath school every Sabbath
morning at $50. Glasses for all.
Come.
Why is the happy man so rare?
There is one disease which breeds
two others; and to these all other
ills may be traced. Sin is the first.
Sin breeds doubt, doubt breeds Wor-
ry, The remedy? Read your Bible,
search it until you find Christ, You
need him, He is the only remedy for
sin.
Morning worship at IL o'clock
Special sermon on the present world
crisis. All soldiers and Others in
(terested particularly invited. The
subject of the sermon: "America's
place in this great struggle for the
rights Of man." Evening worship at
o'clock. Sermon theme: "Choos-
ing Wrongly" A good sermon fol
young people as we'll as those who
are older. Mid-week service Wed
nesday 8 p. m. Subject: 'The Guide
Book for the Way. Ps. 119:105-126
All Presbyterians are urged tt
look up their loyalty to the obliga
tions they owe to the church, ant
see if it is being shown in a praise
worthy manner in the matter of at
tendance at public worship. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all Wis
itors, and those who have no regu
lar church afflliation in the town, t.
share with US all the services Of thi
J; church.
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these acids from your system and
purify your blood.
S. S. S. has been purifying and re.
vitalizing the blood of thousands for
fifty years. It is purely vegetable
remedy, and is the most efficient agent
known for cleansing the blood and
building up the system. 49,.
Ask for it at your druggists, and
don't accept substitute. For special
medical advice write to Medical De-
partment, Swift Specific Co., 308 Swift
Building, Atlanta, Ga.
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II Yo,lr System Is Poisoned

with acids, you cannot know what it
is to be healthy. Acids poison the
blood and are the source of MANY dis
eases affecting the heart and arteries.
skin and mucous surfaces, joints and
muscles, and the brain and general
nervous system. Some of these dis
eases are Rheumatism in various
forms, Catarrh,~ Eczema, Pimples,
boils, rashes, and other skin diseases
Malaria, Scrofula and general blood
troubles. In order to restore yourself
to a healthy condition, you must drive
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24

Governor Beckett has granted a
pardon for Claudius G.. Ruffin, Bla-
den county, who has served sever
years of thirty years sentence fol
second degree murder. He is said tt
have made a good prisoner and his
health is greatly impaired. Merry
many Of the best people in the section
where the killing ocexrred urged the
pardon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
TROUBLE ENTIRELY DISAP-
PEARED

Khudt Lee, Wannaska, Mimi, writes:
"For several years my daughter had
a bad chronic cough. Not until we
tried Foley's Honev and Tar did any,
thing produce any great relief. In a
few days the trouble entirely disap-
peared and has never returned" Con-
tains no opiates; a safe, reliable, rem
edy;a children like it. Sold every
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
No. :666

This is a prescription prepseed especians
sor MALARIA or CHillG e. FEVER
Five or six doses will break any case, and
Il taken then as tonic the Fever will nc
fesurn. 1t acts on the liver better thu
Caomel and does not gripe Or sucker
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
Trinity College Commencement June
Third to Sixth

Trinity college commencement will
be held at Durham June 3rd to 9th.
The baccaaaureate address viii be de-
livered by DR.. WILLIAM Preston Few,
president OF the college, Sunday, June
Ord, at $3.50 %. m. Tuesday,, June
h-barca1aureate sermon, IL a. m.
by Rev. Games Shera Montgomery
D. D., of Washington, D. c.; 4 p. m.
alumni dinner, address by John
Franklin Crowell, Lift. D., New York
city; $3.50 p. m.,' graduating orations
Wednesday, June 6th-1O:3O "a. M.
commencement address by Hamilton
Holt, L. L. D., New York city, con
ferring of degrees.
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as their furniture arrives and can
be put jill. Rev. R. E. Sentelle of
Lumberton has been supplying for
these churches since the former pas
tor, Rev, ". R. DAVIS, resigned Eel
ruary /.
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New Pastor Of East Lumberton Bap-
fist Church and Field Arrives

Rev. L. E. Daley and wife arrived
here this morning from their old home
at Pendleton. Mr.. Daley was called
as pastor of the East Lu1nberton
Baptist church and field several
weeks ago ard will take charge of
his new work at once. The field is
composed Of following churches:
East I5umDerbon, Antioch, Raft
Swamp and Center. MrandMrs Dali
ey will move into the parsonage at the
East Iiuni6ertgn church Just as soon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
LOCAL MARKET

Reported by John T. Biggs, general
merchant.
Report for Today
Middling cotton 20 cents. Cotton
seed 75c. Corn $500; fodder SIPS;
eggs Soc; chickens, grown SOC; cured
lie, whole hog; cured hams, soc;
hams Is to Soc; sides o.: shoulders
2Hc; butter Country SOC; sweet po-
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Sunbeam Circle Ra

Sunbeam Circle Rally
Swamp ,G Raynham 'i and Raj Raft s swamp op
will be held at Back Swamp church
Sunday afternoon, May 9th, at $50.
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WE HAVE OPENED A MEAT MAR.

WE HAVE OPENED A MEAT MAR
ket next to the Bakery and are pre-
pared to fill your orders with the
best of fresh meats, veal, fresh
tlsh and other meats. Also a small
line of fresh groceries and eggs,
dressed or live chickens. We in
Vlte the ladies of the city to come
and see that you get just what you
want. Telephone No. 1923. All
goods sold for cash. Fillyaw &
TO-, Lumberton, N. C.
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Rheumatism

If you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism give Cham
berlain's Liniment trial. The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times it's cost. Obtain
able everywhere.
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atces $1.00 bushel.

Miss Maude M. Watson, superin-
tndent Of nurses at the Thompson
hospital and Mrs. N. A. Thompson
are both attending the State Nurses
association in Fayetteville this week.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Ice Business of Mr.. Howard
Morrison has been purchased by the
undersigned. I will in future con-
tinue the sale of Lee in Lumberson
and surrounding territory from my
Ice Plant, now in course Of erection
in northeast part Of tOwn on '. q
C. S. r. R. .,
Plant will be equipped with most
modern machinery. using artesla aa
water. most sanitary methods
throughout, and operated by my own
Your continued patronage, Will De
ornreciated and given very best and
ii'o'' Respectfully,
M. A. GEDDlE.
Phone No. 1873: 4o,,noror;,v
Down Town Station, temporarily
Morrison Ice House.
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Missionary Rally

Missionary Rally
The East Lumberton Baptist Sun
day school will give a missionary rail-
ly Sunday afternoon, May 9th, at 3
o'clock. The East Lumberton band
will furnish music. The public is
invited.
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Miss Mcintyre is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Mcintyre of
Lumberton, a popular and talented
young lady. She is a gaduate of
Meredith college and has studied
music for two seasons in New York.
The wedding will take place July
Is,
Mr. Stack is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Stack of Monroe. In report
ing the engagement the Monroe
Journal has the following:
"Mr. Sack is young man of
much ability. He is private secretary
to the vice president of the Seaboand
which is a posi- of much respon-
slbllity for one Of his age. MissfMc-
lntyre is charming young lady.
She has visited friends in Monroe on
several occasions, and has made many
friends here"
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Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic conSti-
patton. Doan's Regulets operate cas-.
lily. 25c box at all stores.
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MASONIC MEETINGS

MASONIC MEETINGS
Ct Adams Lodge No. ia, A. F. &
A. NJ. every LIST and 3rd Tuesday
evenings
Gumberton Chapter No. II, r. A. M
every md and 4th Monday evenings
Iumberton Chapter o. E. S. u. D.
every 4th Thursday evenings.
VISITORS WELCOME
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REMEMBER OUR HEALTH DE-
ponds on good water. So when in
need of pump or well we will be
glad to put it down for you. All
work is guaranteed. Robert Nor
rlsey, Lumberton, N. c. P. @. Box
All.
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IRISH POTATOES WANTED-BE-
ginning iJrne 9Th we will start
shipping .potatoes and will be in
position TO. pay highestacash prices
Tor your stock. Call to see US and
arrange aclth us to handle your
crop. Highest prices paid for PEAS
and CORN. The WiShart Company
Inc, Lunnperton, NJ. C..
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MONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS
$4,000 and up on long time on i'm
proved land in Robson county. APP
ply to Mcintyre, Lawrence and