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The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
LONG BRANCH LOCALS.
Singing School-Social and Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Long Branch Lumberton, R. A.,
Feb. 19.-We are having some cold
weather again after having several
days of warm weather.
Rev. /. P. Hedgepeth filled his reg
ular appointment here Sunday but
there was not any preaching Satur-
day on account of bad weather. He
preached very strong sermon Sun
Dr. R. T. Allen of Lumberton at
tended preaching here Sunday.
Our singing school has started again
after being stopped for several weeks
on account of bad weather.
We were glad to see Mr.. C.. w
Smith able to attend church Sunday
after being confined to his bed fol
Miss Henrietta Ammons> delight
fully entertained few Of her friends
last Tuesday night from 1880 uti
4 o'clock. Misses Henrietta Am.
mons and Mamie Thompson served
whipped cream, cake and homemade
candy. Alta late hour the guests de-
parted declaring they had spent {
most pleasant evening.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
AMERICA.

Written for The Robesonian.
America,>we love thee for thy stripes.
Sent-in honor to this land,
Teaching us to love our President,
The best man in the land
America, we love thee for thy patience
For peace we know you will have
some day,
Our rights, and nation protects US.
God knoWeth best.
America, we love thee for thy soldiers,
So strong, so noble, and pure.
Their aim is to get Kaiser Bill,
That we are very sure.
America, we love thee for thy promise
That some day liberty will be our
own,
And we came knowing that Democra-
cy is the truth,
The right, the way.
And we bless thee for thy access
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
'pele!oe1dde S! sYIoy eUuoq
Political Crisis in England Over.

The tense political situation in
Great Britain, arising from the secrecy
surrounding the recent supreme war
council at Versailles and the retire
ment of General Robertson as chief
of the British general staff, has been
.bridged. Premier loyd-George an
nounced to the House of Commons
that it had been decided to set up a
central authority to coordinate the
strategy of the Allies and that the
plan submitted by the Americans
(which puts the case for the present
proposal was one of the ablest doc
uments ever submitted to a military
conference. The plan was adopted
with minor changes.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
ROWLAND RED CROSS.
A Knitting Party and Musical
Farmers Give $50 Worth of
Cotton.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The RObesOnian.
Rowland, Feb. 19.-The home of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Bond was the
scene of jolly knitting party on the
afternoon of February 9th. Social
functions have>been few in Rowland
since last spring, so every one was
delighted to get together again and
at the same time work for "the cause"
Every person in town was invited to
come and to bring quarter. About
44 were present, all ages being repre-
sented Many Of those who could not
attend sent their donations. We are
greatly indebted to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bond for throwing their lovely home
open to the Red Cross and we realize
more than ever that they are always
ready to aid any good cause. Re
freshments were served during the
afternoon. When the crowd dis
banded after two hours of knitting all
pronounced Mrs. Bond a most gra-
cious hostess. Quite a nice sum was
realized from this gathering about
$22. We hope our adept knitters will
soon meet again.
A large crowd gathered at the
OSllOO1 duulCO11u1ll 1udy ulSuG lOI
the musical given by Miss Cooper
Miss Johnson and Miss McNeill OF
Red Springs. These young ladies
came to us in the interest of the Red
Cross and every one felt that the cause
| was foremost with them. It is q
treat to hear the class of music they
have on their program and it was
most favorably received by all. Mis-:
Cooper has good soprano voice, true
and pleasing. Her group of songs wa.
rendered especially well. Miss John
son, with her violin, charmed ever!
one. Her numbers were loudly ap
plauded, and everyone wishes 30 hea
her again. Miss McNeill, as aecom
panist, showed both training and tai
, ent. In all, Rowland enjoyed a musi
) cal treat and we hope other town
: near us will be fortunate enough t
hear them. The door receipts amount
!. ed to$41.
Thanks to the Farmers of Rowland
The ways and means committee q
n the Rowland Red Cross wishes to tax
: this opportunity of thanking the farm
8 ers for their liberal cotton donation
e About 700 pounds were sent us whic
a we have recently disposed of at !
cents per pound. Just at this time "
have had very little money and tn
! $50 means a great deal.
), Chairman of Ways and Means Con
mittee
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
STILL CHAOS IN RUSSIA.

Bolsheviki Government Accepts I'm
der Protest Hard German Peace
Terms--Teutonic Troops Advanc-
ing Into Russia Over Front Of 400
Miles.
Tuesdays press summary has the
following:
The Russian Bolsheviki govern
.ment has capitulated and announced
its readiness, although protestingly,
to sign a peace compact under the
hard terms imposed by Germany.
notwithstanding this fact, Teuto,lic
troops are advancing eastward into
Russia over front Of 400 miles from
Riga in the north to Lutsk, scant
50 miles from the east Galician bor-
der, on the south. Apparently thus
far the operation has met with no op-
position. The northern reaches of the
Dvina river have been crossed by the
enemy; the important railroad town
of Dvinsk, whence roads run north
eastward to Petrograd and eastward
to Smolensk, has been captured, and
Lutsk, one of the famous fortresses of
the Volhynian triangle and forming
the gateway leading eastward to
Kiev, has been entered without the
Russians attempting to stay the foe
The official announcement Of the
capitulation was signed by Nikolai
Lenine and Leon Trotsky on behalf of
the peoples commissaries of Russia
1t protests against Germany attack
ing g country which has declared the
war at an end and which is demobil
ling it's armies on all fronts, but
under the circumstances, it says the
government regards itself as forced
formally to declare it's willingness tx
~'sign a peace upon the condition:
which had been dictated by the dele
gates of the quadruple alliance a
Brest-Litovsk."
The only indication that the enem,
will meet with hindrance comes in al
announcement by Ensign Krylenkc
the Bolsheviki commander-in-chie1
In his order he instructs the Russian
when they encounter German troop
to endeavor to persuade them to re
frain from hostilities.
IF the Germans refuse" he add.
CAlCu yOu IluSL OllcI tIcIu every QOS
lsible resistance"
AS yet there is no indication frol
German sources concerning the full il
tention of the invaders, but it hs
been assumed that in the north tt
capture of the provinces of Livon
and Esthonia is contemplated ar
that in the south, in Little Russia, a
is to be lent the Ukrainians in sten
ming the tide of the Bolsheviki NOV
hent against them.
Apparently all is still chaos in Ru
sia, with civil war in progress at val
ous points and the food situation dai
growing worse. So serious has b
come the latter factor that Trotzl
has been appointed food CONTROL
and given ultimate powers. Alreat
he has ordered the arrest of food spe
ulators.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
ST. PAULS NEWS PACKAGE.
To Celebrate Washington's Birthday
German Measles Epidemic-Ma-
sonic Revival-Store and Depot
Robbed Apain-PersOnal.

sonic RevivalEstore and Depot
Robbed Again-Personal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
St. Pauls, Feb. 19.-There will be a
little entertainment at the graded
school building on the eve of the 22nd,
Washington's birthday.
Not much in the line Of news these
days. Everybody seems to be enjoy
ing these beautiful warm days.
Time is flying. Spring will be with
us in a few weeks, almost before one
can realize it.
Miss Florence Murray, sister Of cur
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Murray, spent the
weekend with her brother, and other
friends
Mrs. Josie Shaw, has returned from
a 10-days' visit to friends and rela-
tives in Wilson.
We shall be sorry to lose from cur
town Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. McEachern
and mother. They move to Fayette-
vile soon. Mr.. McEachern wishes to
be near his work. Surely we shall
miss these good people, yet our best
| wishes follow them wherever they go.
1 AulOO AlliliO DIOWH SpCIG a lew OdNS
| in our midst recently Miss Brown has
number of friends here who were
delighted to see~her.
Miss Ethel Cobb spent Thursday out
near Shannon. She seems to have en-
| joyed the day fine.
| War, war, war! That is the main
topic of discussion these days 'mongst
| the ladies, as we'll as the men.
Say, wonder what happened to the
type? Other week our item seemed
to read topsy turvey, besides all kinds
Of ways. 1t caused a good laugh.
tho, if no more. So "alls we'll that
ends WELL" Accidents will occur, once
| in while.
Mrs. Maggie McEachern spent Mon
day afternoon at Mr.. Shaw's up near
Rex.
| German measles seems to be around
Lucky they haven't got "us" yet.
i Miss Ruby Crump expected to
spend yesterday in Fayetteville.
The Masons of our little town are
having kind of a revival" among
EN-. it. seems $50 to speak) They
had lecture every night last week
and "more" this week. They have q
speaker here for the occasion.
A, sister. of Mrs. Nash visited here
: recently.
Mrs. Flora McGeachy is spending
a awhile with her daughter at Tar He'll
5 Mr.. Lacy John Of Lumber Bridge
spent a few hours in town Sunday af.
:. ternoon.
Mrs. Browne Evans will have charge
OF the Miriams, in place of Mrs. A. A
McEachern who leaves us soon, while
Misses Margaret Fisher and Bess
$ Johnson will have charge of the two
Il divisions of the Light Bearers. >
We do not know just yet who will re-
d lieve Mr.. McEachern of the Covenant
e ers (boys' society,".
: Miss Annie McBryde visited here
a recently.
The A. R. McEachern Co. store anc
! depot were broken into again recent
ly. These rogues no doubt think the,
Q are cunning, but some of these time:
t unexpectedly they will be caught ant
e great will be the fall' Fright wi.
! always triumph over wrong" some
9 }time, surely.
G Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7. Fisher left Sat
It urday last to spend Sunday with tlei]
) son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. an;
: Mrs. Walton Fisher.
n Mr.. A: r. McEachern has gone t,
+ Fsee his son Mr.. D. S., who belongs t,
). the navy. A, visit to these boys from
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21

Congress was asked by Secretary
Daniels Monday fer $230,077, ,152 to
further expand the navy's great
Building program, provide for more
ordinance and ammunition, cover ,addi-
tional pay for an expansion ofla tthts
marine corps from 10000 to $4,000
men and meet other expenses not
contemplated in this years naval ap-
propriation bill OF the total $780,
100000 is for additional construction
and to speed up construction now I'M
der way.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
Air Raids on London-B British
Casualties.

Twenty-seven persons were killed
and Al injured in the air raids made
by the Germans on London Saturday
and Sunday nights. AS on Saturday
night only one of the six or seven en-
emy: machines which attempted to pen
citrate the defense barrage of the
British reached London in Sunday
nights attack. A third raid was at
tempted against the capital Monday
night.
The British casualties during the
last week were the lowest in many
months 1,043 officers and men having
been killed. The wounded and miss
ing totaled 2,O63.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21

To the throne of Americas grace
And though peace is granted 10 Us
AS we seek to do our best.
AS we love thee for these memories
Quickly save for Americas sake all
our soldiers
That are so brave fighting for our
dear sake
Saviour, take our sin away.
LENA ABBOTT.
Lumberton, N. c., R. F. D.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
l6 German Airplanes Accounted

Sixteen German airplanes were ac-
counted for Sunday in aerial fighting
by British army airmen and in addi-
ton German towns and military posi-
tipns behind the battle front were
heavily bombarded. British naval air.
men also paid visit to the German
naval and air bases at Zeebrugge,
which were effectively bombed and
drove down three German machines
that attempted. to give battle.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21

The Maryland Legislature passed
last week a resolution ratifying the
federal prohibition amendment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-03


sSo n1ziisr llos el1ous IIldeE ny -
rlIssest7c Of such q oEceL
concern county
would slsEted tsesEaias lawyers Tor ss1lneoa
r,oiesnE % he Interstate Commerce commission against
~ s.ou,Taze ItssOuld have g lso5s
dian he PTsszation Of transportation plant OF ts
country And de Interstate Commerce commission sfoglo
have tspG WITH the rotestants and who issued the
order would have had to back down N
Some comparatively little. that is-damase W!II
Ill bou, > o,bt Maybe plant here and there Will
eos for short But s ss i bs Ss5s 5h ,a
nase - aal ot back 10 the mines for another load
fne The benefits that Will accrue eventually vii mere than
We believe the order will prove good one and that
wi, 40 long way toward clearing up the severe railroad
congestion beginning to lsI Sa7d na sses ss
rn- an evil Of the magnitude of this one and if we can
make who are ans the o ssosd ssd gGs a Da
80 bro,,gbt ON the railroad trouble it will not be long
before conditions begin to improve materially.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-03
GAS, HEARTBURN,
INDIGESTION OR
A SICK STOMACH
.PAPE,s OIAPERsIN" BELIEVES
STOMACH DISTRESS IN
FIVE MINUTES.

Time it! Pape's Diape7sin;
swceten sour. gassy OF outot-ogelet
stomach within five mfRuteS.
II your meals don't fit comtortat9ls,.
or what YOU eat lies like lump q 4eaq
in your stomach. or If you have hesEt-'
burn, that is usually a sign OF acaaIty
of the stomach.
Get from your pharmacist lily
cent case OF Pape's Diapepsn and take
a dose just as soon as you can. t41ete-
will be no sour risings. no belchlne OF
uudisested food mixed with acio, NO
stomach gas or heartburn FITNESS OF
heavy feeling IN the stomach. nausea
cebiiftating headaches or dizziness.
This will all go. and, besides, there
will be no sour food left over IN tt.e
stomach to poison your breath ETat9
n2useous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin helps to ueutrallze
the excessive acid in the stomach
which is causing the food fermentation
and preventing proper digestion:
Relief In five minutes is waltIns lot
yon at any drug store.
These large fiEty-eent cases contain
enough "Pape'S Diapepsin 20 usaalty
keep the entire family free fEomE st.7lfls
ach acidity and its SYMPTOMS q 4ntll-
Scstion. dyspepsia. soNrness, gases,
heartburn, and headache. for many
months. It belongs in your home
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-03
THE lNsoLENcE "a n.

From tnS WASeLluS5 ILJSLlls5CiSSI.
One Of the most significant eNIosi-
lions OF the confidence OF the Southern
people that they have friends 1t
court" was the appearance in a brolli-
nent Southern journal recently &C an
advertisement signed "a Merchant and
Planter" urging the cotton growtrs
TO stick TO ''Iorty-cent cotton" Tie
urgency OF ScGe sacrifice by all HANDS
when the nation is at war is, of coUrse.
entirely disregarded. But just as L.
an epigram, the sting lies in the tat
so in this advertisement the real Tea.
son for toggish attitude is reserved
for the end Don't be afraid OF gov
eminent regulated" this high.minded
patriot counsels. Cur Congressman
and Senator's are still on the job" In
other words. the Democratic lawmall.
ers from the South are trusted to dis
regard national interests Tor local, TO
exempt their own constituents from
the losses others are expected 10 bear
cheerfulIy. Nor has there been any,
thing to show that this confidence IN
theiz sectiou2Istn IS misplaced.
Forty-cent cotton naturally would
come under the head Of excess profits
Tut Il suck an unregulated price were
allowed to prevail you wouldn't FIND
the Southern cotton growers paying
any excess taxes. Oh, no; that, by
Democratic decree. announced by Mr.
Kitc.in, is left to the Northern mann
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-03
INVESTIGATE ne PosToEFIcE

NDER the law. the most powerful Official IN this
country, next to the commanderin-chiet OF its army
and navy. IS the postmaster general. / ne ohlclsl
who can throttle or etemmate free press IS fna pref
~ near the dictator of democracy and aTber OF all Sn
to say nothing of his influence upon ordinary business ana
fs common knowledge that the possoce department is
badly shot to pieces 1t may be because Postmaster
General Burleson has leaned heavily towaF making
profit 1t may be because he has become decidedly unpop
ular with his underaid employees 1t may be because OF
his attitude toward labor and his suppression OF papers
with ani-zcnmistraton or pzo-Gcrman tendencies How
ever this NAV be- the sum total unsatisfactory and bad
1t highly important to speedily and thoroughly cure
srch condition in time of war, when tear work Is
prime essential For instance:
The people are asked help transportation.
through reduction IN passenger tram service Business men
are asked to use the mails instead Of sending man ana
thew Lac right to demand that government do ITS part
bv providing first class mail service ne Postoce de-
partment has record of $5,oOOOOO ProEt IN o"e
year but if business do conserve transportation
as thew ought poor mail scrvce mean loss OF ten
times that sum- And yet the right arm OF all our war
preparation is the business world just now
Somewhere IN the United States Senate archives IeG
luton for Investigation Of the Postofce depart ouc
am investigation to be conducted fairly and thoroughly IS
about the most important business hat the Senate has on
is waiting list
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What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

c. II. jenkins, president Of the Cen
traI West Virginia Coal Operators AS
ISOLATION and a member Of the aG rs
ory board of the Coal Shippers Ter
minal Association, is always willing
to give credit to those wko do good
work. After the initial meeting OF the
Fairmout Coal Club last night. he re-
marked:
at takes Brooks Fleming. JT., to
do things. He was asked to get
the coal men together and see
what wonderful success he had 1t
is the largest attendance Fatrmont
has ever given coal gathering.
The statement was made in MI
Fleming's hearing, who lad spoken
very highly of Mr.. jenkins st the event
rroper and had referred to the orgau'.
cation OF the club as Mr.. JenklnS
idea" so he dismissed che matter with
the Observance:
This seems to be mutual ad-
miration' society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-03

Il lise y c0iiL eF.lte Sol ~ - =
~ q Is .Llo-l -
= dilI IclIe % l.ss aeen
foIl a 8 list q
iS dsposit - II = alsle 1e.es -, a.
iIla. n,ad VS.. 1eEIeEl 5el15d ~ w. n
I5ufo1. 4 former culntsF resident.
Afr. Luton, referring to the pres e.9S.e
Is6 saloetre IN this cave SGy9 ttta5 AI
{s~a matter Of common recol4ecGlon
fnonR the older people residing n tae
nefehborhood that agents OF tho Coz
Seleracy worked assiduously IN Ine
ESItpetre deposits during the war.
Scores Of hoppers by means OF
HEhIch the mineral waS extracted IN
efoIN form from the fmpregnafed
Eou ana sandstone IN the cavern. Sun
kfand mute witnesses OF forgotten
Enterprise OF vital importance TO the
the product OF the mines was car
Eied for fifty miles on pack mules, and
ihe tracks made by these mules, a.
most sixty years ago, are plainly 20
(Ie seen on the foor Of the cavern II
many places
Mr.. Cpton IS also authortty Tor the
statement that in the early years OF
the nineteenth century saltpeTe was
recoenized as one of the important
mfneral products Of Monroe county
sections and the biographies OF tne'
day SO stated.
found in organ Gave, Greenor1eF couH'
ty, Owned by Jas. a. Boone
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IS nm REED YELLOW2

may be entirely wrong to think So but there has been
broad yellow streak IN the senatorial opponents of the
war policy of the government.
When the resolution declaring that state OF war with
Asa-EImsary came the voting point La Toilette vent
to his Office to prepare amendment-and did not come
back.
abusing Herbert Hoover on the floor of the Senate and
of Some of the things he has said in his msignaney I've
been 50 far beyond the point Of common decency that It
must have taken great deal of restraint to keep Hoover
friends from carrying the fight right back to Reed and
Ginsing it into his face
After the pending Senatorial inquiry by Senator Reeds
committee began the efforts of the Chairman discredt the
Food Administrator have been 50 pointed that they have
destroyed pubic confidence in the committees work and
made the whole thing waste of valuable time Yet yes
tera when Hoover last permitted to take the stand
to explain what he has been doing and trying to DO Senator
Reed did not appear and the post Of nquistor chief
taken by Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
Reed may have been indispOsed, as Lodge explained
b, the American will conclude that nc is Just ys
low and did not have the to face the man he has
50 shamefuIly abused
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-03

Food Administrator Hoover yesterday told the Senate
committee Investigating conditions that the gov
eminent should go into the business and take
direct control amount and kind OF food served IN
a+;ne r1aces The statement ought to se-~e as a
warning for those people who continually growing
about re way the vernment is proceeding instead OF
doing all they can to the policies that have been
acooted success The governments only alternative
if it can not get cheerful cooperation is something
and there is every prospect that If the con
tues for any great length time. and we cannot be
induced to comply with suggestions we will be compel-
ed to obey orders. -
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
ANOTHER coal "FAMiNE.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
II is nothing short of astounding to
find after long string of stories OF SUI
fering from cold, thousands OF cases of
SIIness, and hundreds Of deaths due oil
rectly to priyations following the fuel
famine in New York, that during the
recent zero weather some $4,000 tons
Of coal were lying literally IN New
York's front yard. Investigation begun
as the crest of the frigid spell passed
disclosed that the principal railroads
running into the metropolis had thou
sands of tons of coal which had not
been unloaded. Worse than all. 1t
seems to have been unknown to the
city's officials or anyone in particu-
lar outside the railroad offices. Yet
all the time people were peli5hinS
from cold a mountain of fuel was piled
up at various terminals.
The only reason so FAR brought
out for this unheard Of tie Of affairs
Is that the cold was too int:nse to take
the coal from cars, an excuse that will
not get far with practical people. There
must be a more sensible 2ni plausible
explanation OF the failure 10 Unicao
and distribute $4,000 tons OF focal vale
men, women and children were actual
" dying from the effects OF cold. y
zero temperature is by no means COM
Portable, but the man accustomed TO
outdoor work who would CLAN exemp-
ton from useful labor 0ecaUse9f a ten,
rerature around zero is rare. Reason
ing of that character would argue for
tie cessation of a large part Q. every
city's activities which Is by no means
the case, and testimony will be lGrnish'
ed by an army of newspaper carriers,
trolley men. drivers, policemen, and
millions of others. In the absence OF
something more satisfying the silence
about 14I, 900 tons of ccal in : city
where people were dying by scores
every day from effects OF cold llas the
aspect of something akin 10 crime