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The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

In his communique the other day
Gen. Pershing quoted from letter
found on the battlefield written by a
German lieutenant, who later was
killed, to his father, telling of his ex-
periences in! = the Chateau -Thierry
sector. ."The Americans were attack
ing on the entire line Never have
seen such d thing. Nobody could have
withstood them," the lieutenant wrote.
The letter also described the fire of
the Allies as terrible. The letter clos
ed with: Summing it all up, think
we have underestimated> Foch and
his reserves and especially the Amer
leans" These are the troops of whom
a German paper spoke slighting]y a
while ago, sarcastically wondering
how these hastily trained men would
fare when they met to seasoned and
lifelong trained Germans. "Nobodv
could have withstood them" That is
going to be the unanimous opinion in
Germany before the thing is over.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
CHILDREN TO PROFIT MOST
FROM THRIFT CAMPAIGN

New National Character to Develop
Thrift Campaign in Schools-Chil-
dren Will Become Teachers of
Thrift.
Winston-Salem, Aug. s.-Children
and not the largest investors are 60
ing to be the greatest beneficia,ies
of the War Savings Campaign, az
cording to DR.. George D. Strayer Of
Columbia university, who is director
Of the school campaign for the Nation
al War Savings committee. He says
that through the great thrift move
ynent that has been conducted in the
schools this year boys and girls now
understand better than any of us did
before the war the meaning of extraV-
2gance and waste. They are going to
understand, too, the meaning Of in
vestment, and will realize the salts
faction which comes from knowing
that money saved today means hap
piness, contentment and independence
in later years.
DR.. Strayer believes that through
the educational effect that will come
to the youth of America through the
thrift movement Of the War Savings
campaign a new national character
will develop. He says that school
children are already having new ideas
of spending money as well as making
and saving money, and not of money
only but Of all other essentials. 1t is
out of their own thinking that ther
is necessity for saving that thev
are making real self-denial Over and
over they report that they no longer
buy candy, chewing gum, ice cream
and other unnecessary foods. They
tell of the economy which they ex-
ercise by writing on both sides of
their paper, by refraining from chew
ing their pencils or otherwise vast
ing them. They tell of taking off
their good shoes when they go out to
play, of the work they have done in
rnending and darning. Scores of chill
dren in the United States now think
about their expenditures and are will
ing to spend only for those things
which will contribute to their health
and efficiency, whereas formerly, no
such ideas entered their heads.
Children have made saving popular
not only with the poor but with the
rich. The boy or girl who wastes his
pennies and who has to his credit no
War Savings stamps Or Liberty bond
is not in good standing. They frown
upon all forms of wasting and ex-
travagance ard meantime practice in
their own little lives clean, wholesome
ideas Of thrift and economy. Chill
dren will not only profit most as a re-
suit of the War Savings campaign
but they will become the teachers Of
thrift for generations to come.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

Do not Hold your TOBACCO It It IS
ready for the market.
Load and bring to the Big Banner
where you will get the best Of prices
at all times. Highest sales, more sat
isfied customers. The cream of the
market to all.
Your. friends,
o. L. JOYNER CO., PROPS
BIG BANNER WAREHOUSE.
Lumberton, N. C.
C. A. D. EAKES, Manager.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

Several of our former friends have
been informed that cur market is to
close this season earlier than usual,
This is to inform you that we ex-
meet our sales to run late in Septeni-
ber, owing to the lateness Of the sea-
SON. However, we are going to 90
this season as we have in the past
that is, keep our house open long
enough to accommodate our custom
ers. In fact we have never been in
favor of rushing tobaccos on the mar
ket before they are ready for sale.
Now read over carefully the above
facts and don't forget when you have
your next load ready for sale come
straight on to the old reliable Star
Warehouse and let US get you some
Of the high prices we are now. making
daily for our friends. and customers.
In addition to the above high sales
we made Friday as follows: .372
pounds at 49 cents, 3O4 pounds at
Al, 392 pounds at so, >6O2 at 46, SIG
pounds at AZ, 972 at 40, TAO pounds at
48 cents. In one of the above sales
we beat our competitor at Fairmont
on divided barn SO the hundred.
Try and keep up with the process
10 nand follow the crowds that are
selling with US.
Your friends,
RRANSFORD g. NORIIN
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend to the good
people of Parkton for their kind words
OF sympathy and help during our re-
cent bereavement and we especially
desire to extend our heartfelt thanks
to our physician, DR.. D. s. Currie
and nurse, Miss Jessie Bell, VINO did
all IN their power to save the life OF
our beloved wife and mother, but God
ruled otherwise, and may He abund.
antly bless each and every one is our
prayers.
A. M. WALKER AND CHILDREN
Hopewell, Va; Aug. 6, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
500 Reward. S10O

Inc readers Of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there is AZ i..Se @
one dreaded disease that science has
Deen able to cure in all it's stages. and
ina inat Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
requires constitutionaI ttIlions
ians Catarrh Cure is taken iatcrnailV
ana acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
stu,aes StuaIaces of the System thereby de-
stroylng the foundation Of the disease
giving the patient strength by huiId;no
up the constitution and assisting na.
to tore IN doing its work. The proprie
nn1y. nave SO much faith in the curative
tyowers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
rney .y oner Ore Hundred Dollars for anv
oS st t..t,a mat It fails to cure. Send for Hst
ooao. Sold by all Druggists, 7sc. 1e'eso'
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
Another Ship Sunk by Gsrua,.
Submarine.

The American scho.ner Stanley l..
Seaman, bound from Newport News
10 foreign port: was sunk last Nor
day llO miles east Of Cape Hatterss
by a German submarine. Cartain W,
Z. McAloney and crew of eight men
arrived Friday at Newport News. Va.
having been picked up by a British
The Seaman, Captain McAloney
SAID, was fired on without warnlns 2
while becalmed about noon Mcnday
The crew took to their small boat. but
were permitted to return for provi.
sions and then put off in a gasoline
launch. The Germans looted the shin
before sinking it with a bomb. Can.
tain McAloney and his crew were pic!S-
ed up after three days in the launch
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
NOTICE TOBACCO
GROWERS

Owing to the fact the tobacco crop
is much later than usual we the ware
housemen Of Mullins, wish to say that
the Mullins tobacco market will not
close before the latter part Of Sep
tenber
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
DOWN BOARDMAN WAY.
Curing Tobacco and Stripping Fodder
Personal Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.


Boardman, R. F. D. 1, Aug. T.
Tobacco curing seems to remain the
order of the day Some few have be-
gun to strip fodder. ..e
Mr.. Cade Lennon departed for the
training camps Sunday afternoon.
Miss, Fannie Kelly is attending
teachers meeting in Whiteville this
week.
Master Gerald Kelly of >Fairmont
spent a few days with relatives re-
Gently. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory Lennon and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wishart and chill
dren from near Lunlberton cnent Sun
day afternoon at the home of MIR
j. E. Hill.
George, infant son of Mrs. G. W.
Kelly, had the misfortune to get some
lye in his mouth but is thought not
to have swallowed any. He is getting
on as we'll as could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Freeman Of near
Bladenboro visited at the home Of Mr.
j. L. Brown Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. J. W. Ellis spent Saturday in
Raeford with his brother Mr.. Pearson
Ellis.
Mrs. A. Carol and son, Mr.. Lonnie
visited her sister Mrs. John Evans
! Sunday
Mr.. J. L. Brown made a business
trip to Whiteville yesterday.
Mrs. Margaret Porter's health is IN.
improved. DR.. Porter returned +e
| Texas on the 3Oth inst.
Miss Mary Lennon, an aged lady
fell IN the yard and was right badly
shaken UP but is up about.
! Rev. MIR. Chafin was a guest at the
home of MIR. D. F. Hester Sunday.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
LADIES' REST ROOM.
1T is Now Ready For Accommodation
of Visiting Ladies and They Are
Invited to Use It.


Invited to Use 1t.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
The mayor and board of commission
ers of the town of Lumberton desire
to announce that the ladies' rest room
which is located on the second floor OF
the new municipal building corner
Elm and Second streets, is now fur
nished and ready for the accommo-
dation Of visiting ladies; and it is de-
sired that these accommodations be
taken advantage of by our friends
while in town. ''
There will be a matron present
whose business it will be to look after
the wants and wishes of our guests
A cordial welcome is exetnded.
TOWN OF LUMBERTON, j.,
Jas. D. Proctor, Mayor
Ira B. Townsend, Clerk & Treas.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
VESSEL TORPEDOED OFF
NORTH CAROLINA COAST

Small Unarmed Steamer Sunk By
German Submarine-Crew Landed
Safely.
Within less than "a hours after tie
Diamond Shoal lightship off Cape
Hatteras, North Carolina, had beer
destroyed by shellfire, the small
American unarmd steamer Merak was
shelled, torpedoed and sunk by a Ger.
man submarine near the North Caro-.
Ina coast Tuesday afternoon. An.
nouncement of the destruction of the
ship-the third sent down in that Vi.
cinity since last Sunday-was mads
Thursday by the Navy Department.
The Merak's crew of 43 men gct
away in small boats and were landed
safely, % at Norfolk and the remain.
der at Elizabeth City, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
For a Sanitary Maxton.

Scottish Chief :
Mr.. E. K. Mclean, bright Scotch
man, and assistant county health off.
Ger, is expected in Maxton next weeH
to see that this town is cleaned VI
and made sanitary He should re.
ceive royal welcome and hearty &C:
operation from all of our people
white and colored
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

The next War Savings drive in
Robson will be the last week in this
month. If you have pledged less than
you are able to buy, or have as yet
pledged nothing, make up your mind
now what amount you viii take and
be ready for the canvassers when they
call on you.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
W. C. CLARK,
A. 8. EDWARDS,
w. J. YARBORO,
NEAL & DIXON BROS
Ask Anyone Who Has Used It.

Ask Anyone Who Has Used 1t.
There are families who always aim
to keep q bottle Of Chamberlain Col
j. and DiaTrlcea Remedy n tho house
for use i'll case it IS needed, anl find
ti1at = IS not only good i'vest tnlelit
but saves them TO end Of suffering
has used it.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

Speaking Of rotten raincoats deliv-
cred to American soldiers overseas.
the Washington Post remarks that "a
slick Stacker makes a slacl, sliclzer, "
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
.O.L. JOYNER CO. TO-
BACCO SALES REPORT

The past week has been a good one
for the tobacco farmers. Our sales
have been the best of the season.
Most ali grades were little strong
er, and the buyers seem more anxious
for the weed. Below we give a list
Of a few of our many satisfied Gus
toners. We hope to add you e the
list during this week:
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
Americans Capture Village of Fis

American troops Friday captured
the village Of Fisn2ette, on the north
bank Of the Vesle river, short dis
tance northwest Of Fismes. With the
village they took 100 prisoners.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04

IT'S the coward who quits to mis-
fortune,
'Ts the knaye who changes each
day,
'Tis the fool who wins the battle,
Then throws all his chances away.
There is little in life but labor,
And tomorrow may prove but a
dream.
Success is the bride OF Endeavor,
And luck but a meteor's CLEAN.
The time to succeed is when others,
Discouraged, show traces of tire,
The battle is fought in the home
stretch,
And won 'twixt the flag and the
wire.
w. s. s.
Politeness is nothing but Self
Disci,lina Tho ,n1;so;,l;,,aa -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
W. H. WOOD DIES

William II. Wood, an uncle Of the
editor of the Gazette, died at his
home near Sharpsburg, Bath coun-
ty, Tuesday afternoon, after a brief
illness. Mr.. Wood was a native of
Fleming county, and was about 70
years old. He was brother of the
late Hon. A. 7. Wood, and is sur
vived by his widow and three child
rem, Charles Wood, of Lexington !;
Joe Wood, of Bath county, and Mrs.
Elmer Berry, of Sharpsburg. One
brother, Rev. 7. J. Wood, of Elem
ing county, also survived him. Mr.
Wood resided in this city many
years ago and is widely known in
this county. He was a gallant SOL
der in the Union army, and was a
charitable, big hearted, congenial
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
TO THE SISTER

You were only kid, little sister,
When / started over the sea,
But you've grown quite lot since
/ came here.
And you've written letter to me,
And nobody knows that you wrote it,
It's secret-and Wen keep it
well,
Your brother and You andNhe ocean,
And nobody's going to tell.
You were only a tot when l left you.
l remember / babe you goodby,
And kissed you, a little bit fustered,
And you promised you never
would cry.
Butt know that you cried, little sis
ter,
As soon as I'd gone out the door,
And did cry myself? Pm a soldier,
So don't ask me anything more.
1 think of you often, kid sister
You're the only kid sister I've got,
| know you'll be good to your
mother,
And / know that you'll help her
a lot.
And whenever she seems to be
gloomy,
You've just got to cheer her some
how.
You were only a kid to your brother
But you are more than the world
to him now.
The Stars and Stripes-France
Nv. S. s..
When Prosperity shakes hands,
too many think the works done,
and signal the picnic train for a
long celebration.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
SELLS GOOD FARM

Judge G. Allen Mccormick, of
this county, sold the past few days
two small tracts of land and inn
provements on the Quisenberry pike
to Mr.. Will Payne, and has given
possession. The farms contained
about 70 acres Of land, and brought
about $16O per acre. Possession
given Immediately.
W. S. s.
The worlds greatest misft is IL
Illustrated by the big opinions Of a
small man. -N~%-s-s
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
wv ., -
A MT. STERLING
MANS EXPERIENCE

Can You doubt the evidence OF
this Mt. Sterling citizen?
You can verify Mt. Sterling en-
dorsement.
Read this:
r. j. Thomas, AZ Harrison ave,
says: 81 am glad to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills for what they
have done for me. l was troubled
with kidney complaint and my back,
limbs, and body aehed and panied
me. | felt weak and wornout. NY
kidneys were irregular in action
and unnatural, l read of Doan's
Kidney Pills and bought some from
Duerson's Drug Store. This medi-
cine soon had me feeling like diff
ferent person The baekaches left
me and the action Of my kidneys
was regulated"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Thomas had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
BRAYLESS ARMY MULE
POSSIBLE, DUNPHY CLAIMS

Brayless mules are the latest
thing in warfare and the veterinar-
ians all over the allied world are
trying to fix the good old American
army mule so that he will do just
as much work as ever and less
braying. No braying at all is what
the vets are seeking for. The ami
NAL surgeons disagree considerably
as to how to go about the opera
ton, but Dr. George w. Dunphy
insists that a mule can easily be
made braylcss by the removal of his
vocal cords in the larynx. A bray
less mule would prove a boon for
General Pershing and his men. The
average mule on a quiet night has
Il voice that will carry more than a
mile. Under many circumstances
this unquestionably gives aid to the
enemy.
w. S. s.
The Advocate Islands for Good
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04

man, known to every man, woman
and child in Bath county, and his
death will cause much sorrow and
regret. Peace to his ashes. No
kindlier soul, no Drawer man or
truer friend ever lived.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
BUY YOUR COAL NOW

buy any oil for their lamps. There
we're FIVE others who had plenty of
oil. They were the early buyers.
The United States Fuel Admins
tration is urging every consumer in
the country to follow the example
of the wise virgins. AS stimulus
to cooperation in this matter, the
price Of anthracite coal has been
reduced 80 cents a ton from April
to September 1.
There are two powerful reasons
for buying early. One is selfish.
The other is patriotic.
You will not only save money by
buying early, but You win guard
yourself and family from repeti-
ton Of the hardships Of last win
ter. The Fuel Administration is
doing its utmost TO insure increased
production of coal. The Director
General Of Railroads is working 20
increase the transportation facili-
ties of the Nation. Their combined
efforts, however, may be defeated
by the recurrence of such weather
as prevailed last winter. They viii
certainly be defeated unless a large
majority of the domestic consumers
cooperate with them by buying
early.
If you order your coal imme-
diately, you will be certain to get
your winter supply. IF YOU Do
NOT BUY NOW, YOU MAY NOT
GET 1T, and you certainly will not
get any sympathy from your neigh
bors if you SILVER.
There is something much more
important than your personal COM
fort, however, involved in this cam
paign for early buying.
One hundred million people must
be kept warm next winter. Humid
reds of thousands Of factories, up
on which the United States and the
entire civilized world depend for
the successful prosecution of the
war against Prussian autocracy,
must be supplied with coal.
The industrial activity of the Ma
ton has resulted in production in
excess of our transportation. facil-
ities-in other words we are manu-
featuring more goods than the rail-
roads can carry.
There is only one way to meet the
situation, Less freight is moved
during the summer months than at
any other time. THE COAL MUST |
BE MOVED IN SUMNER.
If you neglect to buy your win
ter supply now, you will put an I'M
necessary burden on the railroads.
Don't say to yourself, at can't
possibly make any difference if II
don't buy now" Suppose every one
of the 1OO,OOO,OOO people of the
country took that position. What
chance do you suppose you would
have of getting in your winters
coal? What right have you to as
sumo others will buy early? Are
they more provident than you? Are
they more patriotic? Coal must be
provided for the factories, for the
locomotives, for the ships, for the
men at the front. YOU CAN HELP
BY BUYING YOUR COAL NOW. |
Win you do it? Fill your bins and
do your part.
L. G. HOWARD,
Federal Fuel Administrator,
Montgomery County. |
W. S. s.
SUCCESS.
IT'S the coward who quits TO mis-
fortune,
'Tis the knave who changes each
day,
IT'S the fool who wins the battle,
Then throws all his chances away. |
There is little in life but labor,
And tomorrow may prove but a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
SHlPYARD WORKERS TO
WIN SERVICE MEDALS

The federal shipping board will
give medals, flags and service
badges to workers in shipyards as
visible evidences that they are aid
ing in winning the war.
Flags will be given each month
to the three shipyards making the
best records, all factors considered.
First honor will be distinguished by
the shipping board flag combined
with the color blue. Second and
third honors will carry the same
flags combined with red and white,
respectively. Any yard winning
first place three months in success
sion will be given a permanent bag.
Gold and silver medals, will be
awarded for unusual and distin-
guished service in connection with
the production of ships. They may
be won not only by shipyard EN-
ployes, but by employees of manu-
facturers of all materials and
equipments entering into the ships.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04
W. .. :

Some folks haven't the grace to
thank the old earth for the free
ride it is going to give them around
the stars.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04

The Advocate Islands for Good
Printing"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04

POliteness is nothing but Self
Discipline. The undisciplined are
rude, ugly and disagreeable.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-06-04

When Prosperity shakes hands,
too many think the works done,
and signal the picnic train for a
long celebration.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

kane to undergo physical exami-
nation for navy service.
Perry Black has bought a l4O
acre farm six miles northeast of
Moscow, where they will make
their home in the near future.
The crowd attending Literary at
the Elwood schoolhouse on Texas
ridge Saturday evening reported a
good program and fine time.
Word reached here that Martin
Lien and Eddie Sneve are quaran-
tined in the Base Hospital at Camp
Lewis for mumps.
Big Bear ridge Red Cross dona.
tions: Jake ALDER. ton hay, turkey
rooster; Otto Alder, cash $500, T.
A. Aas, roosters; Emma Aas, cash
$1.00; Bob Bigham, 100 Id. beans
Abner Corkill, sack beans. Joe
Clemenhagen, ] cord wood; Viii
Elliott, 16 ID. bacon; Bertha. For
est. crocheted ccnterpiece; Berth;
Elliott, table runner; w. H. Fair
field, sack graham; Ira Gentry, sacl
beans; VIM. Gentry, 5 chickens
Dave Gentry, heifer; Mrs. Emm;
GLADDEN.. sack oats; A. Galloway
sack oats, 2 sacks potatoes, sacl
corn; John Galloway, cord of wood
Hiram Galloway, ] cord wood; Err
nest Harrison, 2 bantam chickens
, A. Hooker, 2 year old heifer; Her
man Hecht, sack oats; Jim Huff
man, sack peas; Mrs. D. j. Ingle
cash $l.00; Leon Ingle, sack pota
toes, sack corn meal; King Ingle
sack oats; Jack Jones, sack potatoes
A. W. Jones, sack cabbage; Mrs. c
E. Jorgenson, rooster; A. Kleth
sack beans; Lien Bros, 8 chickens
Ole Lien, hog; Ed Lien, sack wheat
Halvor Lien, 2 sacka wheat, sac
potatoes; Evan Lien. box cigars
Amos Moore, sack wheat; w. C
May, sack beans; Rufus May, sacl
oats; 0. V. Morey, sack potatoes
Mrs. 0. V. Morey, sofa cushion
Lester McGraw, sack potatoes; Mrs
Sam Monk, pair knitted socks
Powell McGraw, sack barley: OF
Nelson, cash $500; James Nelson
bale hay; Albin Nelson, sack oats
Albert Nelson, sack potatoes, roost
er: Flora Nelson, fudge apron
Neva Nelson, cap; w. w. REID
!, sack wheat; Mrs. w. W. Reid, cas-
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01

$500; j. j. Sind, 2 sacks graham,
8 dozen eggs; George Sind, pillow:
Herbert Slocum, sack potatoes, 2
pounds butter; N. E. Ware, 2 hogs,
turkey; Mrs. May Whitcomb, sack
potatoes; Mary Vogniid. knitted
mittens.
Ole Lien bought one-half cord of
wood and donated it for use at Red
Cross meetings: Ira Altig donated
wood for same.
The material for a splendid cut
ting and sewing table and wardrobe
was donated by A. j. Aas, Ole and
Ed Lien. The paint for same by
Ingvald Aas and the work was done
as donation by Ed and Halvor
Lien and Ingvald Aas. The value
Of each at the least would be twen-
ty-fve dollars. In painting. the ma
tional colors were carried out,
showing a large red cross.
Cakes, fruit, pickles and such
! were sold. several times, which
raised large amount when added.
The various committees wish to
thank everyone who SO willingly
contributed and helped in making
the sale such success, as we all
know the cause is worthy one.
Johanna Hooker. secretary; Mrs,
N. e. Ware, treasurer of Bear ridge
Red Cross auxiliary.