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The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
"SOLDIERING" WITH A DIFFER
ENCE.

A Lunlberton citizen says he read
in some paper the other day that the
Government is considering the ad-
visibility of drafting idle negroes,
both women and men, for work on
the farms, and he thinks hat ought to
make some negro women wise IN time
women who are mighty in
different about holding job IN any,
body's kitchen. This man voiced his
Indignation. too, at the way the regal
cook noseys off home after dinner,
her DAYS work over, with bundle
under an arm, said bundle containing
ample provisions to keep herself and
her man till time for the next ut,-
ashamed and unaffaid raid upon her
employers pantry. This is an ever
present trouble, but this man thinks
it is more than ever shame now,
when everybody should be strairlng
every nerve to help win the war. And
SO it is. 1t is problem housekeeDerS
might solve by concerted action and
firmness, but it would take united
action to do it. But about drafting
idle folks for work on the farms: this
is: no time for loafers. either white or
c1lored. 1t is now a badge Ct dis
grace for one not to be engaged in
some useful work, whether one i:as
&c not T00
many people are or the loose pulley
and too many people imagine they
IRE working like the dickens when
they are only playing at work. Old
fashioned, honest-to-goodness, finger
to-bone work has got to be done by
us who are not engaged at the front
in this war and the sooner those who
are playing at work and those who are
not working ct all realizes that fact
the better it is going to be for every.
body.
Ye have heard that it hath been saiC
by them of old time that the fellow
who stalled around and loafed on the
job was "soldiering." 1t is not SO any
more. It has come to pass that "sol
diering" means hard work ano
long hours and cheerful determine
tion to do ones part and see the thing
through, no matter what the cost. I
is going to take "soldiering" of tina
kind a. home, too, to win the war.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
SENATOR COUGH.

Senator Frank Cough has a formal
statement in this issue in which he
explains why he cannot be a candi-
date to succeed himself Senator
Cough took a prominent part in the
proceedings of the last Legislature
and made a record of which he and
his friends have no cause to be asham-
ed and which calls for no cxplana-
tions Or apologies. If conditions were
SO he could offer for Office again he
would receive hearty support. He has
hundreds of friends all over the coun-
ty who would be glad to support him
for Office again and who sympathize
deeply with him and Mrs. Cough il
the affection which has cast a shadow
over the home for many months.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
Railroad Rate Increase Granted

A general increase Of about L, per
cent III commodity rates was granted
Friday by the interstate Comulerc: :
commission to railroads east of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers, supplementing sim
liar increase allowed last June in class
rates.
The order applies only to articles
shipped in large quantities, such as
coal, brick, grain, foodstufs, oil. &C.
ment, lumber and other staple pro-
ducts shipped under the "cor,moditv' =
classification. The new rates will 60
into effect as soon as railroads file
new, tariffs probably within few
weeks.
The action will add about $50 ,0OO.-
600 to the revenue of the eastarn
roads, although it will not actually in
crease then earnings, since the sum
VIII revert to the government under
the system OF common operation ar,i
railfoads Will be paid on the basis OF =
iIHed compensation outlined in the
railroad bill Just passed bv congress-
The increase does not affect +erri
tory west of the Mississippi nor South
ern territory, except for SHIPMENTS
originating in the east or destined to
that district. ''''0o "
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
MACQUEEN FAMILY HISTORY
Prominent Birmingham Man Has Rel
atives in Robson.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte observer.
John w NacQueen, who was re-
Gently elected president of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel & Iron Co., of Birm-
ingham, Ala, is a second cousin of
Rev. William Black of Charlotte.
Mr. MacQueen was elected presi-
dent at a meeting of directors in New
York city. He has been associated
with the company for a quarter of a
century, for number Of years being
vice president. Mr.. MacQueen is a
son OF the late Gen. John W. Mac
Queen, of Robson county, this state,
who was a member of Congress un-
til the beginning Of the Civil war, af-
terward member of the secession
convention at Montgomery, Ala, and
of the Confederate Congress in Rich
mond
John w. MacQueen, the new presi-
| dent of the steel company, was born
in Society Hill, S. c., April Is, 1865,
| but was reared in Alabama. He comes
up to the presidency of the steel and
iron company through graduation of
lucrative and important Offices. He has
large realty holdings in alabama.
Sometime ago at a meeting of the
"MacQueen clan" of American, Mr.
MacQueen was elected chief, his ap-
pointment being considered excep-
tionally appropriate because Mr.. Mac
| Queen (also Rev. William Black is a
| descendant of Robert Bruce, king OF
Scotland, and of Gen. Andrew Pick,
ems, of revolutionary fame
! Edmund MacQueen, Sr., of Dun.
bar, S. c., who died recently, was the
oldest member of the clan He was
the senior member of the Dunbar
Mercantile company, of Dunbar, anc
one of the largest land owners in the
State. His sons are among the larg,
est farmers and merchants in South
Carolina
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18

Under the second draft, which be-
girs March 90, maa will be called
to the service, it is announced, in such
way IS TO interfere as little rs
possible with work on the farms
Farmers and farm laborers in class !
may go ahead with their work with
the assurance that they will be placed
as near the bottom of the list of men
to be called during the year as It is
possible to place them. but any who
stall around and fail to do the work
they are needed to do on the farms
may be sure of being called in theit
regular order, according to the an
nouncelne1t of the provost marshal
general. It is proposed, too, to fur
Tough for farm work men already jr
the service
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18

The War Department new policy
Of issuing casualty lists without ad-
dresses has brough protests to mem
ters Of Congress and the matter has
been under debate in the House. The
new policy was adopted uron the
advice of General PersEling, who sug-
ces,ed il 1t tie instance of the French
Government, which issues no casualty
As 'e2ause they might give valuable
information to the enemy. The fact
that casualties will be reported
promptly to relatives should remove
any serious objection to the new plan.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18

The Robesonian received last week
two news items, one from Whining
ton and one from Sismons (that's
what it looks like), Fla, both Of which
we should have been glad to use had
the names Of the writer's been given.
TO insure publication Of any item
you ray send to the paper il is nee
assavv to give your name, not neces-
sariiy for publication but for the in
formation Of the editor. This is about
the steen millionth time this has been
stated, but once in a while somebody
forgcts.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
Every time you buy a War-Savings
stamp you weaken the Hindenburg
line.
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo.
Lucas County. Sc

frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
r. senior partner of the firm of f. J.
SSu;tehey q Co. doing business in the
SAD sa,a' ana that said firm will pay the
sum sum or ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
eaun ea ana every case Of Catarrh that
eAIARRH CURE. FRANK ], CHENEY
sworn to before ME and subscribed
M I'm nay presence, this 9Th day of DeceTn~
oer; a; ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
,Halfs Catarrh Cure is taken intarn-
Mnyooalao ana acts acts through the Blood on the
fou fucous Gus Surfaces of the system Send
! Sold by all Drngeisfss Drug s >G3:' ~ Toledo, Q.
~A"i' famlly Pills for constipation.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18

Fifty horses are dead of poisoning
in Covington, KY, and many more
are expected to die out of a govern
ment shipment of 726 horses from
Camp Grant, Rockford, H., consign-
ed to Newport News, Va. Deaths of
the horses, due to belladonna and
croton oil poisoning, are generally
said to be ramifications of German
plots.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
For House of Representatives
To the Democratic Voters of Robeso,

County:
| hereby announce myself a can
dldate tor the House of Representa-
tlves:, supo]ect to action of the Demo
cratic primary. In doing this I feel
that I am voicing the Sentiment ex.
pressed by our Governor, that politi-
cal changes, etc, do not occur at this
time. Should you agree with the Gov
ernor and return me to the CONN, o
session Of the Legislature | shall serv5
you and the State as best / can.
j. S. OLIVER
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE
AND RALLY
Rally and Picnic at Ten Mile
Wednesday-Large Attendance
Desired.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Please allow me space in your paper
III ge cur people TO attend the county
union and institute to be held at Ten
Mile Wednesday, March 20. # YOU
are a union man OF woman, come; if
you are not, you ought to be, but
come anyway, We viii expect a good
presentation from the other union
locals ard Ten Nile will take care of
you- This will be an all-day affair
and we are expected to carry lunch
enough for ourselves and then some,
bat, mind you, this is not picric but
a farmers institute and grand spring
rally Tor the county farmers union,
Come.
E. C. WATSON.
Sec-Treas.. Ten Mile Local Union
+. No. /, Lumberton, N. C.
March Is, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
STATEMENT FROM .--
SENATOR COUCH
Explains Conditions That Make 1t I'M
possible for Him to Be Candidate
To Succeed Himself and Expresses
Hope That There Will Be No Party
Strife

hope mat lneIe VIII Dc A>o oIly
Strife.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
With all apologies for personal
reference, desire to make the promis-
ed statement of which The Robesonian
made mention in a former issue.
Except in Lumberton. where condi-
tions are known, it has been generally
expected that l would be candidate
to succeed myself as Senator in the
next session of the General Assembly.
With regard thereto and in answer
to numerous inquiries, l desire to say,
l would unhesitatingly be candidate,
regardless of business sacrifice, but
for the extreme illness of Mrs. Cough,
who has been afflicted for many
months. l would like to return to
the Senate this time, but cirtum-
stance beyond human control have
willed otherwise. The gradual fad
ing Of the one who has stood with me
through sunshine and shadow claims
the supreme duty, even beyond a de-
sire to be of service to my county and
possible aid or comfort. / much re-
gret this reference to home, but I owe
my friends an honest statement.
For the honor, confidence and tru3t
heretofore bestowed, poverty of words
fail to express the everlasting graf
itude of my heart.
| In the candidacy of Mr.. H. E. Stacy,
whose announcement have read with
interest and pleasure, you will have
a worthy successor, man who has
| been of much service to the party. {
man with progressive ideas, wit
! energy. judgment, wisdom and super
| ior ability. | do not think any one
will regret giving him their undivid-
ed and hearty support. l would be
| glad to see all our officials, from the
smallest to the greatest, retained, pro-
vidng the trust reposed has not been
abused. AS some one has wisely said
this is not time for political changes
party differences, factional fights
etc. 1t is time when men should
not be politicians, but be Americans
! | am glad to see the card of Mr.
Oliver and hope to see that of Mr.
! Sellers. Robson county cannot dc
| better than return these faithful ser
| wants to the coming session of the
Legislature.
I do not wish to be misunderstood
and it is far from my desire to in the
smallest degree be considered as die
tating. l would not for a moment de-
ny any one the privilege which al
! Americans enjoy, that Of perfect
! freedom to act as they wish regard
less of the opinion of any man.
give my idea as a common citizer
and while l am not anticipating, ye
can say with sincerity l could re
joice in seeing carried out the expires
sion uttered in the long ago, "Le
there be no strife among US" at thi!
=. time
l have now tried to make mysel
und nderstood, and know my friends will
appreciate the position taken.
Again / most earnestly thank eacl
, and every who has taken part in con
: fe*ring past considerations and pre-
sent kind expressions, which in day
to come will serve as pleasant memo
, ries.
Sincerely,
FRANK COUGH.
Lurberton, n. c. March 16, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
Where Are These?

Where are the fellows who after
the world war had been in progress
several months and thousands of SOL
diers had been slaughtered by the
Huns said there was 10 war going
on, that it was all political stuff?
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
~ For House of Representatives.
10 the Democratic Voters of Robeso,

OUuHCy:
u hereby announce myself a can
dldate for reelection to the House of
Representatives from Robeson conn
ty, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the primary Of .Iune
lst. Any support given me viii be
appreciated. Should ! be returned to
the House, | will endeavor to repre-
sent all the people to the best of nv
ability. '' - my
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR THE SENATE.

TVN fiE SEN A II.
To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
Prompted by desire to be Of some
service to the county and State in this
time of stress, l announce myself a
candidate for the State Senate from
the twelfth senatorial district, subject
to the action of the Democratic voters
in the primary of June 1st.
H. E. STACY.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
Must Treat It With Respect.

Greensboro Daily News.
The farmer lad is to have a fur
Tough, but is obliged to treat it with
respect.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18

l. Lunlberton, n. G. March 16, 1918.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
APPROVES RECRUITING
WOMEN FOR MEMS WORK
Miss Ward Says Railroad Companies
Have Been Fair and That Wom-
en- are Pleased With Positions.

Bismarck, n. D., Feb. 1.-THE
recruiting Of women to take the
place Of men in certain North Da-
kota industries. and particularly in
the railway shops and telegraph Of
fees, has the hearty approval OF
Miss Aldythe Ward, secretary of the
North Dakota public welfare COM
mission.
Women are being accepted on the
same plane with men, and are re-
oeiving the same wage" said Miss
Ward today. THE railway COM
panies have been very fair. The
work is not too hard; the hours are
reasonable, and so far as the
women's morals are concerned, they
are less in danger than when en-
gagged in, chamber work in our hotels
or waiting table in some Of our
cafes.
The women are engaged in tasks
which they can easily do and we'll
There are scores Of them employed
on the railroads in this state now,
and there probably will be more. /
find them contented with their con-
ditions of labor and with their
earnings"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

issue by abusing the opponent, and
The Forum does not care to demean
itself by adopting this method.
The Issue on the stores is very
clear, and no attempt has been made
to answer It. They are not farmers
stores but Townley stores, started
with the farmers money. That is
the one and only criticism The
Forum has made Of the plan.
Farmers have operated stores for
100. years or more; they have every
right to do so and probably the CO.
operative plan will continue for 100
years to come. The country is dotted
with the failures Of such schemes.
Detroit has one on its hands now.
There have also been successes.
When a cooperative store is operat-
ed on business principles, 1t can
exist. But the North Dakota plan IS
not cooperative. 1t might be char
ity, or giving money away, but 1t is
too one-sided to be cooperative.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

The Christian Science Monitor:
Something of the state of public
opinion in Argentina may be imagin-
ed by the citizen Of the United States
who recalls the feeling, suppressed but
intense, which prevailed in his own
country during the early months and
years OF the war, when one outrage
upon it's flag, its pride, and it's honor
was heaped upon another by Ger
many, and nothing was done at
Washington" Except that, while in
the United States the President only
seemingly refused to be moved by
public sentiment, in Argentina the
President is deliberately going coun-
ter to the wishes Of his country, the
cases are very much alike. The
United States was far from being
satisfied with itself while it was pro-
claiming and maintaining neutrality;
it was not enjoying the immunity
which neutrality should have brought
ii. or the commerce resulting from
it.; 1t was not pleased that ii might
be a mere onlooker, receiving and
forgetting an occasional insulting
blow, while its friends and natural
allies were exhausting themselves in
fighting its battles as well as their
own.
As the United States could, 80
Argentina can keep out Of the war,
If only 1t is willing to pay the price.
Not now, not for years, perhaps not
for decades, If Germany should win,
need Argentina fear war from that
quarter being thrust upon 1t. The
time might be remote when Ger
many. in the most favorable circum-
stances, would undertake to attack
Argentina on Argentinean soil. Re-
Ea.rding the matter in this light,
Argentina might very we'll argue that
the quarrel is not one in which it is
directly concerned, but, in all the
years to come, it could never look
a self Prospecting nation in the face
when offering this excuse for keeping
out OF a contest in which the very
idea on which its government is
founded was at stake.
Argentina has protested against
the latest outrage on it's nag, it's
pride, and it's honor, and has gone
SO far as to recall it's military attach
es from Berlin and Vienna to
emphasize its displeasure over the
wanton sinking of the Ministro
Irriendo, but the resolution Of con-
gress declaring war existent between
Argentina and Germany Is still held
up by President Irigoyen, while
Argentineans who think more Of
their country's good name than of its
commerce, more Of the republics
dignity than of 'dishonorable tran
uuiIHty, walk the streets Of Buenos
Aires with bowed heads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
amy ALLIES" AND "MY ARMY"

Ct course we know It is Just form
of speech, but the MY Allies" talk OF
King George before the British
parliament, Tuesday, doesn't jibe
very we'll with making the world safe
for democracy.
America is an ally of King George
just as much as she is an ally Of any
individual British Tommy in the
trenches, and not one whit more.
She is fighting the battles Of Mr..
George Guelph, king, as much as she
is lighting the battles Of Mr.. Thomas
Atkins, private soldier. and not a bit
more.
Mr.. Guelph has played a credltable,
Abut not an heroic role in this war,
He has left the impression of a
modest. unassuming, kind-hearted,
middle-aged English gentleman
somewhat under the domination of
his wife. His son has proved him
self high spirited. courageous
youth, with something of the knack
of making friends and the qualities
of being a good mixer possessed by
his grandfather.
But King George is about as inn
portant in the conduct Of this war as
any newly made first lieutenant with
his shiny shoulder bar. Therefore
the talk Of my armies" and my al
lies" is. a trihe annoying. He should
leave that kind of talk for his royal
cousin, William. II is typical Of a
condition which the Allies are fight
ing. The difference is that Mr.
Guelph doesn't get away with it,,
while Mr.. Hohenzollern does.
The best proof that England isn't
the autocracy that the talk Of my
armies" would prove, is the insignifi-
cant role that the king has played
since the war began.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

who is away from stores and
canteens? Only the user OF tobac-
co can appreciate what a
stupendous stimulus Is given a
man by the weed. Many kits
of smoking tobacco have been
sent to the boys over there, made
possible by the donations of, the
public, but we must not think
our duty done after making the
first donation. Contributing to
the tobacco fund with regularity
should be an essential movement.
We will yet learn, when the boys
return, that the supplying Of
tobacco to the troops was one Of
the wisest actions performed
during the great conflict. If you
can't get around to The Press
office to leave your donation,
mail it in to us and we will
forward it, giving you due credit
for the donation. One soldier
boy writes that tins of tobacco
are selling in England for one
shilling, which is equivalent to
our quarter, while the sack
tobacco is being purchased for
six pence, which represents
twelve cents in American money.
Cake and cocoa may be purchas-
ed for four cents and there's
plenty of it, writes the soldier,
but tobacco Is scarce at any
price.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
To Stop a Persistent,
Hacking Cough
The best remedy is one you can
easily make ut home. Cheap
but very elective.
9to9ceo 90

Thousands Of people normally healthy
In every other respect are annoyed with
q persistent hanging-on bronchial cough
wear after year, disturbing their sleep
and making life disagTeeable. It's 50
needless--there's an old homemade
remedy that will end such a cough
easily and quickly.
Get from any druggist "2 " ounces OF
pineX" $50 cents WORTHY pour il into q
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Begin taking
it at once, Gradually but surely you
will notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether, thus ending q
cough that you never thought would
end. Tt also promptly loosens a dry
Or tight cough, stops the troublesome
throat tickle, soothes the irritated
membranes thai line the throat and
bronchial tubes, and relief comes ale
most Immediately. A days use will us
nally break up an ordinary throat or
chest cold and for bronchitis, croups
zyhoopinn cough and bronchial asthma
there IS nothing better it tastes
pheasant and keeps perfectly.
Pinex iB q most valuab BILE concentrated
compound Of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and iB used by millions of peO-
ole everv wear for throat and chest
colds with splendid results.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for 20 * ounces of pinex" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee of absolute
satisfaction or money promptly re-
funded goes with this preparation The
Pinex Coz Ft Wayne Ind
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
PASTOR UNDER ARREST.
BY Associated Pres

Salt Lake, Feb. II. The Rev.
Henry Leesman, pastor Of st. Paurs
evangelical church of Ogden, arrest
ed when he attempted Sunday to
pass a note to a prisoner at the Fort
Douglas interned camp, declared the
missiye was given to him by wom
an who had attended his church
services. He declared his part in the
affair was innocent, but that he had
since learned the woman, who he
said, represented herself as the bride
Of the prisoner, was a dangerous per-
son. Leesman said he was certain
the man to whom he gave the note,
which was returned to him, was not
the prisoner, but federal employee.
The minister said it was a short
letter referring to money matters.
Leesman was still in custody yes
terday. Federal officials would not
discuss the matter.