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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Charity Sanders went TO
Peoria today To spend the week end
visiting friends.
George II. Woolbert and Lothrop
Perkins have returned to Peoria,
where they are stationed at Bradley
Polytechnic Institute in the army
training camp.
Philip Godfrey of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station is spending
ten-day furlough visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Godfrey. on Eas
Main street.
Miss Margaret Lucey went to Chi
cago this morning for a short visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Katherine Langan has re
turned to her home on Webster stree
after a two months visit with re.a
tives iii Genoa. Neb. She was accom-
panied home by her daughter, Mr.
William McCauley, who will visit il
Ottawa for several weeks
Capt. A. j. Roberts of Camp Gran
is spending a short furlough VISITING
relatives in this city.
Harold Nicholson went to Chicag'
yesterday ON Il short business visit.
Ole Benson returned home last eve
ming after 4 short business visit /.
Chicago.
C.. f. Hook went to Chicago yester
day on a short business visit.
Mrs. Felix Guignon of Danville is IL
Ottawa, where she was called by tn
death Of her brother, Frank Graham
George Hartenbower Of Tonlca wa
an Ottawa business visitor yesterday
Herman JObst left this morning 10
Galesburg, where he will enter tn,
students army training corps at knol
College, after spending seyera
weeks sick leave in Ottawa.
Mrs. Fred kiner returned to he
home at the Federal Plate after III
dergoing Il serious operation at tn
hospital. She is recovering nicely,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Choir Boys Sentence COMMITTED.

Albany, n. Y, Nov. Ex-Governor
Whitman this afternoon COMMITTED to
life Imprisonment the death sentence
of Paul Chapman the lS-year-old
Brooklyn choir bay convicted of muir
der in the first degree There is abb
sclutcly 10 doubt in my mind that
Chapman S lily of murder and
commute his sentence only because
of his extreme youth" the governor
declared. Chapman was tried for the
killing in Brooklyn in February, 1917
OF Harry Regensburg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
MRS. {. B. WHARTON
FRACTURES WRIST

Mrs. f. b. Wharton while cranking
her touring car at her home in East
Ottawa let the crank slip. which hit
hr on the right wrist, causing a com
popnd fracture of the wrist. The ac-
cident occurred at $50 O'Clock TINS
morning. Mrs. Wharton was taken
to Rybun Memorial Hospital wwhere
DR. f. p. Hathaway was called to at
tend her.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
CITY PLANS FOR
BIG CELEBRATION
tContinued from Page -

tContinued from Page -
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce.
/. Star Spangled Banner, by Hen
trich's band.
2. illinois, male quartette,
Messrs. Been, Jaeger, Ruffner and
Briggs.
3. The Development Of the State
Centennial Celebration" Mr. Griggs.
4. Land of Nine" by quartette.
5. The Old Settlers Sarah Ed
wards Henshaw
Mr.. Griggs.
g. Reading Of the names of early
settlers memorialized, Mrs. c. b.
Hook
Z Hail. Illinois, by quartette.
s. Address, Adj Gen. Frank S.
Dickson.
Gen. Dickson will be introduced by
Hon Lee O'Neil Browne.
9. America" by quartette and
audience.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
pAur THREE
Centennial Luncheon.

4 Centennial luncheon will be
served at the New Clifton Hotel on
Tuesday, Dec. 3, at IL o'clock. The
luncheon is public to all those inter
ested in the Centennial celebration.
Anyone wishing to attend the lunch
con will notify Mr. Harvey not later
than o'clock p. m. Dec 2. The
plates will be 81 each.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

IN good health. Have been officially
recommended for q CroiX de Guerre
by the colonel of the 2l9th Field Ar
ti,lery (French) for services rendered
the wounded and sick about two
weeks ago. hut care nothing about il
at all. am just sick to get bacf 90
the good cid r. S A, God bless her.
They do not need us here, now it is
over. We have done our bit, honor
ably, so it is UP TO the folks back
home to get rs back at once
Had a Letter from Dave and wiz try
to get a few days leave to visit him.
as we are only a few hundred miles
apart. We are all anxious to ae,
home, We are kept busy most OF the
time. as there is plenty of sick ond
w0uned to look after The town here
is all shot to pieces, only about Gu
at all. | am just sick to get back to
that was had chateau here and
spent some of his time spying around,
land that is about the only good house
left had a French sergeant take
some photos of the place for me, so
if they are good will show them 70
you all when ! get back.
/ 1t is rumoreJ here that we will re.
turn by Chrimas, and we pray th2t
it is true.
We pay rent for everything here
even the fields the men camp on.
| hope you are all well and happy
and am anxious to hear from ycu all
/ With love to all MALCOl4M.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
GRAHAM FUNERAL
WILL. BE HELD ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral service Of Frank Burke
Graham will be heldd tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at st. COLUMBIA
church. Father Burke of Chenoa an
uncle of the decedent will oiliciate
Burial will be made in ottawa Avenue
cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Public Notice for Increasing Capital
Stock

Public Notice for Increasing Capital
Stock
Office of the American Silica Sand
Co., tica Illinois, November 30, A. d..
1918.
Public notice is hereby given that
a special meeting of the stockholder
OF this corporation, the American Sill
lea Sand Company, will be held at
the Office of said company, Utica, Hi
nois, on the 9Th day of January, A.
D. 1919, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a.
m, for the purpose of considering the
question of increasing the capital
stock Of said corporation. All stock
holders of record are requested to be
present.
w. II. HINEBAUGH,
W. G. BOSSEIIMANN,
GEORGE DIMMlCK,
~. ALTA BOSSELMANN,
T., Directors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
SOCIETY NOTES

Die party OF the philanthropic depar
mept OF the Woman's Club will b
held on Thursday afternoon, Dec. .,
2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. D1
Mccarthy in East Ottawa. An intel
esting program is being arranged 10
the occasion, which promises to be
most enjoyable one. A cordial invite
ton Is extended to the ladies Of .
tawa to be present, each guest t
bring two articles OF wearing appare
either new or in good condition, thes
| donations to be turned over 10 tn
public health nurse for distribution.
Everyone is cordially invited TO al
| end the bazaar and chicken supper t
be given by the Dayton Woman's Gin
at the club house in Dayton Tuesda
| evening Dec. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dahlem enter
tanned at their home, 1456 Ottawa ay
enue, Thursday with a ten cours'
| Thanksgiving dinner in honor of theil
thirtieth wedding anniversary. All o
the children OF Mr. and Mrs. Dahlel
and their families were present. TIT
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dab
lem and two children, Harriet ant
Dolores; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dahlem
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Duckworth
The ladies of Christ Episcopa
church will hold their last regua
meeting before their annual suppe
and sale, which will be held on Wee
nesday, Dec. II, in the parish house
on Friday afternoon, Dec. lat
o'clock. The afternoon will be spen
in working on articles for the salt
Miss Laura Beatty will be hostess.
y q -
An all day meeting of the Ladies
Aid and Foreign Missionary society c
the First Methodist church will b
held at the home of Mrs. w. S. Myers
421 Guthrie street, Friday. Dec.
Lunch will be served at noon. Mr.
A NJ Kile will have the paper for tn
afternoon A large attendance is d.
sired.
The members of the Young Won
ans Missionary Guild Of the FirS
Congregational church will hold re.
ular meeting on Monday evening
the parlors of the church. Supper wi
be served at $3.50, followed by mi
, sionary study. Miss Bertha Glove
will be hostess and Miss Grace Mi
ligan will have charge of the study {
the evening.
= . y
The members of the Woman's Au
iliary of the First Congregation;
church will hold regular meeting Q
, next Friday afternoon at the churc
The supper which was to be serve
, following the meeting has been pos
poned indefinitely.
y 6 q
i The meeting Of the Amateur NJ,
steal Club will be postponed unit
l Dec. 10, when 1t will be he'd at I'll
J. Nome of Mrs. T.. II. Palmer on OttaN
avenue.
t 4: g IF
r The regular meeting Of Division n
/ : Of the A. o. II. will be held on Su
t day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in S
l. Columba's hall. The annual electiC
/. of officers Will be held and other IL
|. portant business will be transacted.
@ 2. q y
1 subscription dance will be he
{. this evening at the ottawa Boat cit
G by {, number Of young ladies of u
city. Hentrchs orchestra will fl
nish music for dancing from o'clot
until midnight.
Try the Flee I RACER journal Want-A,
FIR rao,,1fr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Orpheum Theater,

"One laugh is worth a dozen tears.
Should you break a rib laughing with
me, I'll have Mr.. Fix-lt' fix it at the
Orpheum Theater Sunday and Mon
day
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader Journal by W. l..
Etnyre, member of Chicago Board or
Trade, Moloney building, phone lC4i.
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co..
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Notice.

The executive committee Of the Bap-
fist Brotherhood request the members
to attend the morning service at l0:45
at the Baptist church.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Notice, Union Men.

Special meeting called tomorrow
afternoon at 9 o'clock at the Union
Hall to make arrangements to take
part in the parade Tuesday.
President Building Trades Council.
r. G. Thompson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
rpheum Theater.

cone laugh is worth a dozen tears.
Should you break q rib laughing with
me, I'll have Mr., FiX-It fix It at he
Orpheum Theater Sunday and Mon
day
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Baptist Mems Chicken Supper and
Apron Bazaar

On next Thursday, December 9TH,
at 6:l5 p, M, the men of the Baptist
church will serve their annual chick
en- supper Price soc. In the after.
noon the ladies will hold an apron
sale and the Plus Ultra class will
sell dressed dolls. All cordially in
vited
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

II you h.lVo Ios, anything you can
Gnd 1t by Advertising in the Free Trad.
ar. Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

When Baby was sick we gave her
Castoria
When she was a Child she cried for
Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to
Castoria
When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

FOR SALE-Cheap, several heavy
tanks, about to feet high and 3
to 4 feet diameter capacity 40, - and
100 gallons can be used for trough,
cooking food for stock, heating water
etc. Apply Wodron Silica Co., First
and Chestnut SITS,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY
main want add section page tiyeJ

LARGE KNITTING MILL desires
woman to WORK in own town; easy
business; permanent; salary or com
mission; all or part time. Guaranteed
Mills, NorristoWn Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

FOR SALE One oak buffet; looks
like new; also dining table and six
oak chairs. 520 Orlean ST, Phone
255-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

Try the Free Trader-Journai Want Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

LOST Lady's II gin wrist watch, be.
longs to q little girl who values it
as gift, reward S.. Telephone 1874,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

Try the Flee I Racer journal Want-Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
LETTER WRITTEN ON
NOV. II ARRIVES
HERE FROM FRANCE

CONTINUED IRON page L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

a subscription dance will be held
this evening at the Ottawa Boat club
by a number Of young ladies of the
city. Hentrichs orchestra will fur.
nish music for dancing from . o'clock
until midnight.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
Campaign This Week for Clothing
For Relief in Belgium.

Herbert Hoover, chairman OF the
commission for relief in Belgium. mas
asked the American Red Cross to col,
1ect an additional 5000 tons Of used
clothing for the Belgians. The date
set for the campaign is this week.
September % to 80. Mr.: Hoover ,,.t oesd cal
people in occupied BELGIUM and france
are a facing shame, suffering, disease,
and some of them death, for lack CT
clothing this winter" The local l9e. chap nap
ter will make a drive to collect USED
clothing this week.
The Marietta Ped Cross chapter
will meet Wednesday at 4 p m. II
will put out a flying squadron IN the 11
lower end of the county to collect Ga
clothes, and those in that section VINO
will contribute are asked to send to to
the postoffice at Marietta. Mr.. ., >. =
Connolly of Lumberton will make
canvass of the county. this week te
collect old clothes for this pressing
need.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
No Carnival Wanted.

Last evening at the conclusion OF
his sermon at Chestnut Street Metn, MEN,
odist church Rev. DR.. Beaman urgSo nea7a
his congregation to set tneir oasni neeis
upon the movement TO % Drlng na,,a+S EAR
va, naxt ~ month. He said that due re-. re-
nend nard for the boys left at home and [;f;, for
Sne @ norn;va1 aorri is clean, he said. They
Mu have every conceivable form of gamb, 1hs
mouth. mot In the name Of decency g m; ne
urged that the efforts 70 %hst gge + he .as said
va VA iT ;n the best spirit and for th9
was was ;n+erest u, res of the community. Al
ssSs Smndan aV'sa school yesterday morning al a.
fbe a%nqay same e~ church the superintendent mt
Mr.. Mr. W. ]. Dubois, also spoke poke, earn arm
estiy e against having carnlVai our
ing the fair.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
PRICE OF COTTON SEED.
$72 the Ton in Car Lots in Robson
$69 Wagon Lots-Meal $53 the
Ton at Mills.

At a recent meeting Of the Robson
Robson division Of the Farmers
union Mr.. F. Grover Britt, secretary
treasurer of the union, was instructed
to write to State Food Administrator
H. A. Page and learn the price fixed
on cotton seed and meal for Robson
and have reply published in The Robe
sonian. Following is the reply from
Mr.. Page:
"Mr. F. Grover Britt,
"Lumberton, N. G.
"Dear Sir:
Answering your letter of Sept: -
we will say that Robson county is II
Zone No. 2, and therefore cotton seee
raised in that county must sell IN cal
load lots at $72 per ton, in wago1
lots at 500 per ton. The price TO-
cotton seed meal is $53 per ton a
the mill in all parts Of this State. Th'
amount of seed that may be held by
farmer is not limited by the foo
administration but this seed should D
put on the market at the farmer
earliest convenience.
- 1 "HENRY A. PAGE,
"Food Administrator"
Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 21, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
WAR REVENUE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Largest Measure of Kind in History
Or Any Nation-Major Tax
Features.

The House Of Congress Friday pass
ed the war revenue bill, designed to
raise by taxation approximately $8,-T
1872 100000 Of the "a or more billions I
needed by the nation for the currentt
year. The huge measure-the larg-
est Of it's kind in the history Of any
nation-now goes to the Senate
Passage Of the DILL was unanimous
A formal roll call, demanded by MAJ
jority Leader Kitchen, recorded 500
yeas and no nays which, when an
nounced by Speaker Clark, was greet
ed by roar of cheers and applause
All possible speed in the bills
course through the senate is assur-
ed, according to leaders, The Senate
finance committee having concluded
formal hearings. Desire for the bills
enactment before the November cleo
tions has been expressed by leaders
of both houses but this is considered
doubtful.
Major tax, features of the bill as
transmitted to the Senate and esti-
mated revenue yields include:
Income tax: Individuals norma!
rate increased from 5 to 12 per cent,
with the first $4,000 at 6 per cent and
exemptions of 81 900 for single $1,000
for married persons 100000.
| Individual surtaxes in incomes over
$4,000; present ranges of one to 6l
per cent increased from two 63 pei
cent. $1,068, 100000.
| Corporations incomes increased
from six to 18 per cent, but with only
IL per cent payable on dividends, dis.
tributed, debts paid and new Liberty
bonds bOught-$S94, 600 900. ~
-p1odIoo 10 s4!Jo1d ss9ox9 puB 1eM
tions-8O per cent on war profits ane
virtually doubled rates on excess pro
fits, ranging from IS to 70 per cent
So ,2OO,O 100000.
Beverages, present rates doubled
$1,137 100000.
Tobacco, present rate doubled
, $341 ,204,00O.
, Luxuries and semi-luxurles, 20 an
10 per cent-$272 ,555,O0O
Other excise taxes, including auto
mobile sales, jewelry, two cents a ga
: lon on gasoline. etc-$274,750,00
:. Use Of automobiles, S5 to $50 "ac
! -$72, 100000.
Amusement admissions $500, 900
5 ooo
II Besides these leading revenue SOU
ces, the bill provides general $40 a,
: nual tax for persons-in business, ..rae
: or professions earning more than 81
- 500 and taxes on portatlen, lnsu
~ ance, CLUB dues, Inheritance, theatre
e e brokers, mail order sales, bowlln
IL billiard and pool establishments, shoe
ing galleries, riding academies III
& documentary stamp taxes.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
CASUALTY LISTS

Among overseas casualties reported
since last published in The Robson
ian are the following:
Killed in action-Corporal CLAUDE
Cash. Mt. Holly, N. c.; Privates 90
seph /. Huntley, Rutherfordton: n. G;
Erastus I. Nelson, Leland, N: G.,
Lieut.. Lawrence S. Loughran, As'e-
Vile. N. c.; Wagner Jas. A. Love,
I,owrvville. N. c.; Corporal Willie
R Robbins, Lenoir, N. c.; Mechanic
VIM. II. Horton, Waltonburg, N. e.;
Privates Chas. E. Cowan, Hickory
n a.: Lee Edwards, Concord, n. g.;
Geo. w. Spears, Clemmons, n. z.
Died of wounds-Cpl. Jacob Boone
Spray. n. c.; Sergt. Fletcher w; Mer-
I'll Roxboro. N. c.; Privt. Walter
V;nson. @ Enfield, N. c.; Lieut.. David
W. Loring, Wilmington, N. Z.
Died Of isease-Private Joe Jonn
son, Georgetown. S. c.; Privt. Sox VI
Diggs, Sumter, S. G. D
Returned to duty-Private Joe b
Cooper, Laurens, S. c. previously re
ported missing in action
Wounded severely-Privates Georg
= Rlackman. Heath Srings, N. {;
Malcolm M. Murray, Burlington, =
G.. Lester F. MCGEE, Angler, n. Z.
Private Robert R. Parnell, Williams
ton. S. c.; Corporal Jno. R. Williams
Burgaw, N. c.; Pvts: Coy hoekans ny
Hayne, N. c.; Jas. L; Davis, Maihaias nin
i S. C.; Sgt. VIM. J: BennetG, hns
Point. N. c: Privts. Cleveland GraySo
R. / baltimore, N: c.; Hovie Murpn; 'fa
Murphy, S. c.; Lonnie =. 1a' Weipoa''
Statesville, N. c.; Henry a. CalumS, Low,
spartanburg, $; e.; ;oIhl7a hrnesF p % Hous
Dovesville, s. C.; joshua iho''
! Wounded, degree undeterm1nedc- 7
:. Charlie c. McAuley, Jr., Troy, N; {
e % MOODY I. Kern, Ether, N. c.. (Pr
1iousiy MoUag reported Re missing in action;} =
: Missing in action-Marion L: Po
thress, Chapel Hill, N; c.; (%a5l, n a5a
d n. C.; Privt. Austin W. Edison oie''
e water, S. G..
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
OCT. "a LIBERTY DAY.

President Wilson Friday proclaim
ed Saturday, October IL, the 426tn an
niversary of the discovery OF = 'icfle a, a,
as liberty day, and called n an
citizens to celebrate it 30 st'muiate
a generous response to the fourth
Liberty loan. 80
Every city, town and country slae
is asked by the President to arrange
commemorative addresses, pageants
harvest home festivals or other dem,
onstrations and he directs that al
Federal employees whose services cal
be spared be given holiday.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
WITH robson SOLDIERS
Lieut.. Russell Promoted to First
Lieutenant.

Lieut.. Jas. M. Russell, who was
sent back from overseas recently to
help train soldiers, has been promoted
to first lieutenant. After visiting
here at the home of his parents, Capt.
and Mrs. J. P. RUSSELL weeks ago,
Lieut.. Russell went to Camp Meade,
Md. fro mwhich place he was trans
fcrred in a few days to Camp NC
Iellard. Admission, Ala, where he has
ioined the 36th division, field artillery.
Lieut.. J. P. Cashwell. son Of Rev.
and Mrs. R. N. Cashwell of Lumber
ton. has been promoted from second
to first lieutenant. Lieut.. Cashwell Is
stationed at Camp Sewer, GreenVllle'
Mr.. F. L. Nash, of the U. S. ar
NV stationed at Camp Greene, Char
Iotte. spent the weekend here with
relatives. He returned to camp last
NIGHT. It is expected that he will be
assigned soon to clerical duty with
the local board. :.
Mr.. John Brown, who is spending
/ some time at his home near Rec
Springs on a furlough from CamI
Hancock. Ca, spent, yesterday her,
of the home of Mr.. and Mrs, X. M
Barnes. nr~
From St. Pauls Messenger; ;. MI
i C. w. Jones has received word iron
his son Lonnie. that he had lande'
safely in France.-Mrs., }. A. INC
Geachy has received cablegram from
5 her husband telling of his safe arrlva
in France.-Mr. E. G. Johnson has re
| ceived ea V a disabled pistol from his 50
in France, and is, waiting for lette1
!, 10 10 tall him something about the his
, tory to 70 of it.-Mr. and Mrs; N: y R. He; He;
/ ter have received card from tnel
e son sol Fred, telling of his safe arrlvs
;, nverseas. Fred is with the engineer
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Blssell ana sna
! ! daughter, Cleo, Of K. l @ from oltun tow
Friday. Mr.. Bissell recently receive
: : a a car card announcing the safe ;a!vi arriv;
t o overseas Of his son, Mr.. A. II; B.sse! e
e Mr.. Bissell left for camp about S
u weeks ago.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Burchett and
son, Glen, of Fairmont R. |, were
Lumberton visitors Saturday
Mr.. J. M. Townsend Of Lumberton
R. 6 was visitor in town Saturday
Mr.. n. M. Allen of R. 5 from Lum- 1l1
berton was among the callers at Inc
Robesonian office Saturday.
Mr.. j. I. Townsend Of Lumberton X
1 was a LulnDertcn visitor Saturday.
Mr.. c.. P. Grantham of R. IRON
Fairmont is Lumberton visitor to
day. . co.
MIR. C. M. Leggett of R; 2 tron
Fairmont is a Lumberton visitor TO
day.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-23
VOL. IxL
ALLIES STILL ADVANCE.
In 3 Separate War Theatres Allied
Forces Push Forward-British Cap
ture Many Prisoners and Guns in
Drive Through Palestine.

British troops in their drive north
through Palestine already have count
cd $4,000 Turkish prisoners and have
collected 12O guns, according to an
cH;cial statement given out by the
British War Office last evening.
In Palestine the Trrks seemingly
are in process of being crushed. In
Macedonia the Entente forces are
driving sharp wedges for considerable
distances into the enemy fronts. In
vance and Flanders, where there has
nat been any fighting Using IN IN
ncrtance above patrol encounters,
Eritish, French and American troops
1--we kept the upper hand and ad-
vanced their respective lines.
In Palestine. in less than days the
Rritish. under Gen. AHerbv, have
went forward in the center between
tha river Jordan and taken the famous
Nazereth and nipped within the NAV
of great pincer all the Ottoman
forces in the coastal sector, the plalr
of Sharon, the hill region in the cen
for and also the western Jordan val
lev. Friendly Arab forces to the
,,ortbeast hav. cut all railway com
rounication in front of the fleeir.s
tnrxs and are standing a barrier t.
their escape by way of the eastern
Iia.Ds. 1,. pr;+;.l
F,crch Serb;ao .r.i ;:reek troops ar
hard after the Bulgarians and thei
aihes who ar. being driven nprthwar'
through southern Serbia. On tn
French front, the British, north OF tn
Scarpe river, advanced thelr llne'
on Emile front, while east 60 Q
Epehy, between Cambral and >.
Quentin, and at several oCner point
in this sector, in strong fighting the
.captured the German positions.