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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-17
WHY FRANCE NEEDS AID.
Written by J. Lothrop Stoddard, Au
thor of Present Day Europe

Written by J. Lothrop Stoddard, Au-
thor of Present Day Europe"
The spirit of France is magnificent,
uncomfortable. What is lacking IS
men. It is no exaggeration to say
that France is bleeding to death. The
tragic effects of the national hemer-
rhage are becoming increasingly pat
ent with every I.assing day. Since the
beginning of the war France must
have lost 100000 men. There can
4 not be more than 100000 Frenchmen
who are fit to bear arms, and .of
3these 250,oG0 are in munition facto-
fries and other indispensable civilian
bosts, while fully 100000 are at Sal
bnica or in the colonies. This leaves
.3ittle more than 100000 soldiers for
the battle lines in Northeastern
France. OF course every year brings
its fresh crop of youth, but the an
nual French military class MS less
than 100000, S the class OF 1918
is already WI The colors. France
has done her cry best. She has
given her hearts blood to the cause
&cf liberty. She will be able to hold
Aninished portion OF the western
Fit Snt-but that is ALL
+ BFhe internal condition of France IS
might be expected, critical. The
lnplete absence of the able-bodled
men has profoundly disorganlzed
5oth her industrial and her agricul-
t,Iral life. True the women OF France
are showing spirit fully the equal OF
their mems, but all the spirit in the
world will not make up for inferior
strength and relative lack Of staying
mower in hard manual labor. The
fields of France are therefore lnefh-
ciently titled, while many lines OF IN
dustry are hopelesslly handicapped.
In fact. French industry was dealt
a body-blow at the very start of the
war. The majority of Frances coal
and iron mines and the chief indus
trial centers lie in the east and north
and most of these therefore fell a
orey to the German invader. Hence
,szrance has been compelled to import
most of its iron and coal-a herculean
task, especially now that water trans
nortation is becoming such a difficult
nroblem owing to the German u
boats frightful depletion of the ship
ping of the world.
Thus France struggles heroically
IN her manhood drained away to the
Ahattle lines; behind a land of old
len. children and women in mourn
9ang, toiling heroically at tasks be-
)yond their strength. And with all
Il sb;s scarcely murmur! Here and
Axhere a few faint hearts or cosmo-
so,itan socialists may murmur hlnts
os q compromise peace; but such
wb;spers are drowned in the stern
crv .Jusou'au bout" the end!
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS SALE

III
Under and by virtue of the power vesteu In the
undersigned commissioner by virtue of decree
lately rendered by the Superior court of Rob-
ing, entitled ''R. II. Crichton, administrator of
Isaac Moore. plaintiff, vs.. Rhoda Moore, wild
ow ct al, DEFENDANTS the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash, to
the highest bidder at the court house door in
Lumberton, N. c., on the 25th day of Janu-
purposes of said decree, the following de-
scribed lands, to-wit:
First Tract: Lying and being in said county
and described in certain deed from John
Moore to Isaac Moore, registered in Robson
county registry, book 3-B, page 606, as fol-
lows:
Beginning at a pine John Moore's own cor
ner and the third corner of L. W. Thompson's
land and runs that line S 40 w 81 chains
to stake by three pines in the edge of Back
Swamp; thence down the various courses of
SAID swamp to a corner of John Moores own
-a-.G; n-ac. up the north of the white oak
to the beginning.
Second Tract: Lying on the river swamp.
Robson county, adjoining the lands of John
Moore: L. W. Thompson, and beginning at the
| river swamp in what is called Tyner lane and
| thence down said road to the first old ditch :
thence with said ditch to the river swamp ;
! thence up said swamp to the beginning con-
| tanning 40 acres, more or less.
| This the 27th day of December, 1917.
DICKSON MCLEAN, Commissioner
at IL o'clock M.
Place of sale: Court house door, Lumberton
N. C.
Terms of sale: Cash.
MCLEAN, VARSER MCLEAN,
II 81 Anon Attorneys
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
FAYETTEVILLE'S
CHANCES GOOD
Town Asked to Submit PROPOSE
ton for Proposed Cantonment
for 10000 Men.

Fayetteville has been requested to
submit proposition for the propos-
ed cantonment for 10000 men, not
later than December 81, the site to be
chosen by the War Department by
January 15 Officers recently in
spected the Rockfish and Lakewood
sites near Fayetteville and expressed
preference for the Lakewood prop
erty.
They stated that the cantonment,
camp of wooden buildings, is to house
1000 machinists who will be assem-
bled and trained for service behind
the lines in France, handling motor
trucks, etc. Each contingent would be
there go to 80 days before being sent
abroad, new men constantly coming in
as old ones departed.
Two thousand acres Of land and
| good running water will be required
and about IL locations will be consid-
cred the enc vh'ch tie gcvs-n ne Il
deems best for the purpose to be chos.
en-. The officers would not give any
expressions as to Fayetteville
chances of securing the camp, but tn;
chamber of commerce officials fee
assured that no great drawbacks pre-
sent themselves.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
Tolarsville Topics-Personal Men.

Correspondence of The Robesonan.
Tolarsville, Dec. 26-Christmas
passed off very nicely around here.
Miss Gertrude Maxwell. who is
teaching school near Marion, S. c., is
home for the holidays.
Sorry to report Mr.. Mack Broad
we'll unimproved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Ammons and
three children, of Lumberton, are Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
W. Britt.
Mr.. Wade Johnson of Barnesville is
visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. R. l.. Byrd is expected to re-
turn home Thursday from Highsmith
hospital, Fayetteville, where she un-
derwent very serious operation three
weeks ago.
Miss Thelma Honeycutt will go Fri
day to Stoneville, where she will
spend some time with her brother-in-
law and sister Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Barnes.
Miss Matte Britt, who is in school
here, went Friday to Barnesville to
spend the holidays with her parents
Miss Frances Carter, who is teach
ing school near here, is spending the
holidays with home folks at Maxton.
The quarterly is to be here next
Sunday.
Mr.. F.. w. Britt end sraall con, Gil
bert, spent last Saturday night a
Lumberton visiting relatives ant
friends.
i Mr.. Walter Smith is spending tn
Christmas holidays at Whiteville visit
ing relatives and friends.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
NOTICE OF CoMMIssIoNER,s RESALE

NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS RESALE
Under and by virtue of the power vested
in the undersigned commissioners by virtue
of decree lately rendered by the superior
court of Robson county in certain cause
therein pending entitled John S. Brown ct
a! VS.; William K. Brown ct al, the under
signed will offer for resale at public auction
for cash, to the highest bidder at the court
house door in Lumberton, North Carolina on
the 18th day Of January, 1918, at about noon
OF said day, for the purposes of said decree
the following described lands, to-wit:
Lying and being in the said county of Rob-
eson and State of North Carolina, bounded
and described as follows, to-wit: Adjoining
the lands of the late Duncan Brown deceas-
ed, and known as the Buie lands: Beginning
at stake among four pines by the side of
small branch, about 200 yards north of pop
lar bay, and runs S 35 w s chains to a
stake among four pines: thence "a w 1s
chains to stake by three pines, about 200
yards south of Hunters bay by the north side
OF the road leading from Near
thurs mill; thence due east IA chains
to stake by three pines; thence direct
line to the beginning, containing six acres
Deed for said land being recorded in the of
flee of the register of deedsof Robson coun-
ty;. North Carolina, in book 60, at page 322,
reference to which registry is hereby made
This 9th day of December, 1917
This 9th day of December, 1917.
H. E. STACY,
| DICKSON MCLEAN
IL 81 2mon Commissioners.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
FIGURE YOUR INCOME
How Many Income Tax Payers
Will There be in Robeson?-
Dates on Which Federal Income
Tax Officers Will be in Robe
son.

In communication received by
this paper, Collector Of Internal Reve-
nue. J. w. Bailey announces that a
Federal income tax officer will be sent
into this county on January % and
will be here until February 2. He will
have his office at the court house at
Lumberton and will be there every day
ready and willing to help persons sub
|. ject to the income tax make out their
returns without any cost to them for
his services.
How many income-tax payers will
there be in this county? If you can
guess how many married persons liv-
ing with wife or husband will have
net incomes of 1900 OF over and how
many unmarried persons will have net
incomes Of $1,000 or over this year,
then you know. The collector of in
ternal revenue estimated that there
will be a large number of taxpayers
in this county.
Returns Of net income for the year
1917 must be made on forms provided
for the purpose before March 1, 1918
!. Because good many people don't
understand the law and won't know
2 how to make out their returns, the
r government is sending in this expert
3 to do it for them. But the duty is OF
: the taxpayer to make himself known
to the government If he doesn't make
e return as required before March Is
r he may have to pay penalty ranging
a from $40 to $1,000, pay fine or g
: to Jail. So if you don't want to tax
/ chances on going to Jail, you bette
% call on the income tax man. If yo1
l. are not sure about being subject
n the tax, better ask him and make sure
d Whether you see the income tax ma
1t or not, you must make return if sub
e ject to tax.
u Of course, persons resident in othe
counties may, if they want to, com
I'd and see the income tax man who wi
r be at the place during the time mer
/? toned above.
id The collector suggests that every
i'd body start figuring up now his incon
y, and expenses so as to be ready wit
I'd the figures when the expert arrive
4 Expenses, however, don't mean famil
[p expenses, money used to pay off til
lg principal Of a debt, new machiner,
buildings or anything like that. The
a. mean what you spend in making yor
r. money interest, taxes paid, hire
We help, amount paid for goods sold, see
r stock bought for feeding, rent (excel
n for dwelling), etc. Income include
ii about every dollar you get.
The income tax man will also be
ar Red Sprigns January 21-23, Maxto
RS January 24-26, Rowland February
h, 6, Fairmont February 7-9, st. Pa
February lib.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
WIFE OF WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN
TELLS JUST HOW PEPLAC HELPED HER
MRS. w. B. WALTON NOT RELUCTANT IN
PRAIsING PEERLESS TONIC IT'S GOOD
WORK-HUs BAND SEES CHANGE IN HER

while
better health and
Mrs W. Walton in
told to the Peplac follows
Before taking Peplac
Pepa
ed And certainly
declining health for time and knew for didn't
entirely different ~
resides 621
MS Pepac
full " ~ ~ ~ ~
Fepac is designed for
system" said the Peplac - -
in
Barnes
Clarkton
bottle
that is claimed 80 ~ wan Wv ~
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31

Two of Greensboro's largest wood
dealers have retired from business on
account of the prices fixed by the fuel
committee of that town. The maxi
mum price per cord was fixed at $3.50
and the dealers say they cannot sell
at that price.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
THE SUGAR SHORTAGE
Due to Shipments to Europe-It
Will Continue During Next
Year.

In a statement made public at the
White House the other night Food
Administrator Hoover attributes the
shortage Of sugar in the United States
to the heavy movement from the wes-
tern hemisphere to Europe and as
serts that without the fixing of prices
by agreement sugar would have been
selling for 25 or 80 cents pound,
and more than two hundred million
dollars probably v~c1ld have been
profiteered from the American people
by this time. The statement presents
the world situation as it existed prior
to the European war. The Allies then
produced much of their own supplies
, and purchased the remainder from
Germany. Before the war they took
western hemisphere, while this year
: they have taken 100000 tons.
"That," says the food administra-
tor, 'is the cause Of the sugar short
age, and nothing else"
| 1t is pointed out that even with
shipments sinceAugust, when the food
administration was created, of no.
358 tons of sugar from the United
States to the Allies and in the same
period shipment from Cuba to Eu-
rope of 346,133 tons, the supply in
: England and France has been made
t quate. Consumption in England is "a
pounds a year for each person, in
1 France IA pounds, against colsump-
e ton in America Of 55 pounds.
t The shortage, the food administra-
2 ton declares, will continue during
Q next year as it is the duty Of the
e United States to continue to feed the
r Allies.
u Next year, the statement says
o American supplies will be short $50,
:. 600 to 100000 tons unless the Allie:
n go to Java for supplies which woult
J. require an extra amount of shipping
sufficient to transport 10000 or 200,
r 600 American soldiers to France.
e eff statements that there will b
IL an abundance of sugar next year ar
l. believed by the American public" tn
statement says, at will do this coun
= try's war. efforts incalculable harm
le The number of troops we can sem
h across is limited. If we in our gree
S. and gluttony, force the Allies eithe
" to reduce their ration or to go to re
le mote markets after sugar, we Wi
V, have done tremendous damage to on
" abilities to win the war.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

ChamberIam Cough Kennedy
This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicine for coughs,
colds and Group, but is also pleasant
and safe to take, which is important
when medicine must be given to chill
dren. Many mothers have given it
their unqualified endorsement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
Curb Market

Note-The Tribune assumes no response
blity for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. The New York Curb AS
ISOLATION produces no official quotation list.
Quotations are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control Any
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed IN the daily lists. even witAou'
the formshty OF first submitting the shares TO
the Curb Association for It's approval some
securities are regularly listed that - they
are approved for trading by the Curb AssociA-
ton. and it Is required that information con-
corning them will be filed from time to time
with the secretary. Such information Is open
to public inspection. Some other securities
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are ad
mt ed TO Cuo'ation" without a regular IIsl
ing. greater number are unlisted no one
las any authority over them. Unlisted stoch'
are marked thus -. They are principally
mining stocks. and most Of them are pros
poets" but there Is ncthing to disung ulsH
prospects" from operating Iropertr- W
tie unlisted group. There are lew 'issea
mining stoch.. and among tntU 'pro. lects
are distinguished b. the ab5re' l2uoA
pos" after the name. With ihi- noNce guy
given. The Tribune prints all quotations
, thout further -espoLfibiity. IranaacHoh'
and prices Thursday were reported as loi-
loVs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
THE EVENING MAIL
FORECLOSURE SALES.

s1-PRrNfE COURT. COUNTY OF NEW
York Mary X. Marsh. Plaintiff against
Rertha Kaufman ct el. DEFENDANTS.
In pursuance ~ a Judgment Of forecloH-
80 Ia sale duly made and entered in tho
oye-entitled action aud bearing date the
1Oth day OF March. 1914 !. the under
signed the referee in said judgment named.
vim soil at public auction, az the Exchange
s,iosroorn No 1916 Nesey street In tho
borough 81 Manhatten, CITY OF New YORK.
on tho nth day OF April 1911 AZ IL
o'clock noon on that day. by Joseph +.
nav. Auctloneer. tho premises rected oy
said Judgment - bs sold. and therein
described AS follows
All that certain lot. piece or parcel or
land situate lying and being In the Bor-
.ough OF Manhattan. tn tho CITY Or New
York. known by the street number 80
East iO5th street. and bounded and de-
D iR;FEGISNING az point on the North
erlv aldo OF lO5th Street, distant l25 feet
westerly from the intersection ~ said
Northsrly side % i05th street with the
Westerly eide OF First Avenue; running
th,nce Northerly, parallel with First Ave-
nue. one Hundred ON0' feet tnd eleven
Il) inches 20 the centre line ~ tie block;
thence. westerly. parallel with tn, North
erly side OF lO5th Street tweny-dve go
feet thence Southery. parallel with First
Avenue. and partly through a party Wal.
ono hundred (i00) feet eleven I'D -Fnes,
10 the Northcrly side OF l0jth St~sh-
thsnca Essterly along the Nor,hsrls ak
~ iO5th Street twenty-five t-3l feet - Tie
point or place OF beginning. - said sew
eraI distances and dimensions more or less.
tiara heating and hot water apparatus and
nlant: ripes. plumbing. toilets. tubs. and
ali other personal property used IN conneo'
lion with said premises, and appurtenant
Dated. New York. March %. 1917.
JOSEPH J. GREEN, Referee.
ABR. A sILBERBERd, Attorney for
Plaintiff. 256 Broadway. New York cry.
The following Is a diagram Of the prop
.rty 10 be sold: its street number Is 3i5
East lo5th Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
Produce Markets-Curen.

hut'e'' Ne'e'p''' '''O' pay
cry. higher than extras. per 70. Ab'-"4''.
extras ,92 scorel. asa 49,, c frsts (ss to 81
mar. .....,,i. q. IN a. srorei
soo'-'' '-N ~ ~
t3m iic thirds, tNrf t-c creamery, Insalteu'
t-.l.. than ovtr4s .-I.4LfsI.c. extra, 49,
-. -. ...,t...
.' i'ttc, hrst' ti'-" ''-' 7',o'1-' Jew NV
creamery. held. extras. 81 -hf4jc ast, az
.,tt.. -...nd. HAZE: thirds. S9llsUcs
80 ,-,.1,te.. ,.,,f ~
-ia'e daili, t-o'' Hhe2-' .. -
PRIME. 81" t,,- 'o,Iii'on g, 'qsi-Et
renovated eAlIa'' 49,. So
~ '-e' l'|et 81 III. -,,-rsnt
lr'a'''. - ne; 4s a',,J @i1,9- i-c.
il@-s' ".' 5aE, No.. osrLin5 stoek eur.
owe sia"''' %, ~ D 24s,.
REM H--S' w ss1,esi
30 '"~, stN.''. ~ Get. ,.rot.
Cheese. hee'ip'-' ~'poo Dohs' 9l@1 I' w." w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
Industrial
Cotton

Early irregularty was followed by
an excited advance in the cotton mar
ket Yesterday Jluy contracts, which
had sold at 1874 during the morning
shot up to 90.3S on the revival of active
general buying and closed at 2o.25.
The list generally closed at net adj
yances of 81 to SO points. Reports oil
q steadier tone in Southern spot mar
kets and rather unsatisfactory crop
advices were the most substantial! rea-
sons for the advance, though peace
rumors had the effect of stimulating
some buying of an investment charac-
ter. despite official denials from Wash
ington.
Sale reports from Texas expressed a
doubt OF the suTic.ency OF rams iH
that state. where the crop Is much DID
need Of moisture. end at the same time
there were complaints Of an excess o.
moisture east OF the Mississippi RIVER.
Southern spot markets as oiiicialiy
reported were % points lower TO ~
noints higher, most of the late mar
kets being higher except New Orleans
which is 10 points lower. Exports Tor
the day were 1928 bales. making 4'ioS'-
264 81 far this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
) u S [ e n a n c e
Cereals

Wheat Evidences that supplies Oh
wheat in America have dwindled close
to the danger point caused bfis"
upturn in wheat yesterday prices al
the close being 4Ac. to sac. higher
The May position in Chicago made ne"
high records. selling at s219E. In
Kansas City the May delivery closed
at s224a., St Louis at s2-29 ana
Toledo at S243. Despite these o's
advances in futures cash premium,
were strong and in some cases showed
gains.
Cash wheat for prompt delivery was
hard 20 buy in any position. ana II
was said that domestic miliers were
in the market and bidding frantically
for wheat Exporters we've aiso
credited with buying futures, although
export sales for the day were hgh'
and leading export buyers here nam
tanned that they were not ~ the mar
ls. for futures, Wheat FOR shipment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
Stocks


A,mo., ,po-,hirds Of stock market
trading was confined TO the more
prominent ipd1strials, equipments
munitions. shippines and copPers. The
rails were especially inactive and with
out material change, except for an
other break ia Delaware 6 Hudson
Which made am extreme decline Of A.
points to 49,, mos; Of which, how
ever. was recovered
Dealings ir United States steel were
relatively larger than usual, that stock
usiug ] = to 1l2-s, but closing at a
net gain Of only o. on extensive profit
taking % the final hour. Related issues
were subject 20 similar or greater
fluctuations. Gulf States steel made
gross gam Of - points, selling AZ
l29. bat closed a. 10.
>hirpiugs were higher By - TO .
points. Atlantic. Gulf and Ncet Indie'
responding TO the compauy's remark
able statement. Coppers. sugars
feathers. papers and fertilizers kept
moderate pace with other equipments
and supply stocks, but oils were lrreg
ular advances u Texas Company and
California Petroleum being counter
balanced by the heayIncss of Mexican
Petroleum and Associated OIL
The more irregular movements were
restricted 20 speculative issues, ONO
Gas and Industrial Alcohol rejecting
pressure with Pittsburgh Coal and sec
ondary steel and equipment shares.
high priced speclaities were featured
- American Tobacco and Sears Roe
buck
Foreign or international ISSUES We're
again sustaining features OF the bond
market. domestic rails exhibiting
iuvtnc- hoayluess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
...,,.n p1ns w1IL RE REcE1vEp nY

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED By
10 Hoard Of Water supply. at It's Offices.
,,,onty-second floor. Municipal Building.
park ROW. Centre and Chambers Streets Th
40 AprU "a. isl7. for Contract lss. for
FTfnishing. delivering. installing and test
ing complete electrical lighting apparatus
80 ,arious structures at reservoirs and
Long the Catskill aqueduet. also for fur
~tsbfng and Installing motor and gear
ine and an electrically driven pump. The
,"ork h located between the Ashokan res.
ery'ntr near Ashokan. Ulster County. and
SILVER Lake reservoir. Staten Island Ne"
York. , 1900, .t.,. -. 40.
viil DO publicly opened and read.
pamnhlets containing Information for bid
ders and contract drawings can be OBJ
tSined AZ the above address, at The office
70 the Secretary. by depositing the sum
Of ten dollars 900 in cash or It's equlys-
lent for each pamphlet For further par.
ticulars apply 70 the Office OF tina Principal
Assistant Engineer at the above address,
CHARLES STRAUSS. Presldent;
CHARLES ". CHADWICK,
John T. CALVIN.
commissioners. Board Of water supply.
GEORGE FEATHERSToNE. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
The War Problems
AS They Affect
The Inv stor

You will find each day in The Evening
Mail careful analysis of some phase OF
one of the many financial problems which
have been created by our declaration OF
war
The discussion of these problems IS OF
great importance to the investor.
The money which will be spent by this
country must come, of course, from the
investor.
1t will soon be an individual problem,
with each investor, as to how best he can
help his country and at the same time
safeguard his resources.
Everyone will be asked, shortly, to
buv government bonds. The individual
then will be anxious to secure details.
You can familiarize yourself with the sit
uation now, we suggest, by reading these
articles by MIR. c. F. Speare, one OF the
foremost Financial editors, each day, IN