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The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
NO CESSATION OF
HOSTILITIES
Forces, of Allies Everywhere Are
Defeating the Enemy.

The Associated Press gave this
morning the following summary. of the
war news:
Hostilities are proceeding without
cessation and as in days past the
forces of the Allies everywhere are de-
feating the enemy. In Belgian Fland-
ers the British, Belgian and French
troops nnder King Albert are sweep
ing forward for further material gains
in the process of driving the invader
from Belgian soil, on the front IN
France the British, French and Amer
leans are hard after the Germans and
are making progress, although slow
ly, Notwithstanding the strenuous de-
tense that is being offered.
Both in Serbia and Albania the En-
tente troops are ridding the invaded
districts of the Austro-H Hungarian and
German contingents in Albania, being
well to the north of Durazzo on the
Adriatic sea and in Serbia consider
able distance beyond Nish with the
enemy falling back toward the from
tier of Austria-Hungary.
In Palestine the British cavalry has
driven far to the north and northwest
of Damascus, having reached Tripoll
near the Mediterranean coast, 40 miles
north of Beirut and HONS, 90 miles
north Of Damascus. By this manner
there seemingly is created for the Ot-
toman forces the menace of again be-
ing caught between Gen. Allenby's
armies and crushed as was the case IN
the early days of the offensive In the
region north of Jerusalem. The ma
neuver also may forecast a new drive
by the British from the Bagdad re-
gion to form a junction with Genera
Allenby at Aleppo and thus take tht
Holy Land in it's entirety from th'
Turk. -.
The great wedge Of the Allies il
Flanders is being gradually EXTENDED
eastward all along the front OF at
tack. Throughout, at the head OF tn
railway leading to Bruges, and numer
GUS villages to the south have bee1
taken, while Courtrai, the junction
point of the railway to Client, is al
most entirely surrounded. Large mum
bers Of prisoners and many addltlona
guns have been CAPTURED by the Bel
gian, French and British troops VIII
are carrying out the operation. ;,
To the south Of this region the Brit
ish continue successfully their maneu
yer which has as it's main object tn
capture of Douai and Lille and tn
blotting out of the big salient whlc
is barring the way to Valenclenne
and the German defense line in tina
vicinity. Here the Germans contlnu
to withdraw closely followed by tn
British who are within two and a ma
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17

miles and four miles Of Lille, respec-
lively southwest and west Of the city
In the Champagne region where the
French and Americans are driving
their way northward further good
gains have been made Notwithstanding
the furious efforts Of the Germans
tnat junction point for the railways
TO hold their line. Rethel, the iIlpor.
running to Mezieres and other point;
inside the enemy held territory is al
but captured by the French. Eass
ward the Americans also have agar
pressed slightly forward.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
LoMbER1oN NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. OCTOBER ~ le1e
REMAINS OF ED. j. POPE
ARRIVED THIS MORNING

1nterment This Afternoon at 3 at
Observation-Disclosures Young Man
and Would Have Received Officers
Commission Next Week-victim Of
Influenza.
The remains of Mr.. Ed J. Pope ar
rived here this morning from Camp
Lee, Petersburg, Va, where he died
tuesday afternoon at o'clock of
pneumonia following influenza. The
funeral was conducted at the grave at
3.o,clock this afternoon by Revs. l. P.
Hedgepeth and R. N. Cashwell. In
terment was made in Meadowbrook
cemetery. The grave was covered
with beautiful floral offerings. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. V. B. Nc
MILAN, R. H. Crichton, Ed Rancke,
p. R. Mcintyre, A. M. Hartley, E. NJ
Johnson, W.. o. Thompson.
Deceased had been sick for several
days and it was thought at one time
that he was on the road to recovery
His mother, Mrs. l. L. Pope, and
brother, Mr.. H. L. Pope, returned
home, last Saturday from Camp Lee
where they went to see deceased, and
when they left him his condition was
much improved. Monday they were
advised that his condition was worse
and left Immediately for his bedside
and were with him when the end came
He was in his 10Th year .
Deceased entrained for Camp Jack
son May %, last, with a large con-
tingent from this district. During the
latter part Of August he went tc
Camp Lee to enter an officers train
ing school. Had he lived he woulo
have been commissioned first lieuten.
ant next week. He was member o1
the First Baptist church of Lumber
ton and was one of the towns mos
popular young men. His death brought
sorrow to many hearts.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
ment was made today.
Mrs. Malloy Barnes Follows Hus-
band-6 Small Children Sur
vive, 2 Desperately Ill.

Mrs. Malloy Barnes died last night
about $50 at her nome in the eastern
part Of town Of pneumonia.
Deceased is survived by SIX small
children, five OF them sick and two not
expected to live. As was stated in
Mondays Robesenian, Mr. Barnes died
Sunday night OF the same disease.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
NO PEACE WITH KATSERIsM
Autocracy Must Go-No Armistice
Can Be Thought of While Germany
Germany Continues Her Atrocities
If German People Want Peace
They Must Get Rid of the Kaiser
and His System.
(By the Associated Pres

and His System.
(By the Associated Press.)
President Wilson has answered Ger
many's peace proposal with a decision
which not only fulfills the expecta-
tions of supporters of his diplomacy;
but also dispels the fears of those
who predicted he would substitute
victories at arms with defeat at diplo-
macy.
| No peace with kaiserism; autocracy
must go; no armistice can even be
thought of while Germany continues
her atrocities on land and sea; one
cannot be considered unless it is fully
dictated by the allied commanders in
the field in such terms as absolutely
provide safeguards and guarantees
that Germany's part will not be a
scrap of paper.
This in a few words is the Presi-
dents answer.
If it does not bring a capitulation
which may be more than unconditional
surrender, allied diplomats and Ameri-
can officials believe it may cause a
revolution in Germany.
Beyond question it speaks for the
Entente Allies as we'll as the United
States.
The dispatch of the Presidents re-
ply was followed by the issue Of this
formal statement at the White House
by Secretary Tumulty:
"The government will continue te
send over 250,000 men with their sup.
plies every month and there will be
no relaxation of any kind"
Quite outside of the formal phrase
of a diplomatic document that was
President Wilson's word to the worle
that he had no thought of stopping the
fight at this stage.
The Senate chamber rang with tht
applause Of Senators as the Presl
dents answer was read few minutes
after it had been announced at tn
State Department. Senator Lodge
the Presidents chief critic in hi
course, until today, issued statemen
expressing his qualification at tn
; Presidents decision. Opinion at tn
|, Capitol and throughout official Wash
ington was unanimously in approval.
|, The official note which will conve
) the Presidents decision to the Ger
5 man government and more importan
: to the German people was. dellvere
5 Monday by Secretary Lansing to tn
l charge of the Swiss legation who ha
: been acting as the intermediary.
n was given out publicly by Mr.. Lans
, ing at the State Department at
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
British Begin New Attack.

London, Oct. 1.-THE British began
a new attack this morning at $50
on a 10-mile front, LIE Cateau to Bo-
hahn. Haig reports satisfactory prog
reSS.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
Bolshevist Revolution Threatened in
Germany.

London, Ort. 17.-Unless peace is
effected Immediately Bolshevist
revolution will break out in Germany
according to dispatches received from
sources said to be authoritative.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
Volunteers Off to Take Technical
Course. TEslssF2

The following young men were sent
to the University of Virginia, Char
lottesville, Tuesday by the local army
exemption board:
G. L. Fisher, Orrum; Forest Hamil-
ton, Marietta; Raymond A. Powell,
Lumberton, R. i.
These volunteered to take a special
technical course for military duty.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
Belgians Have Captured Thourou-

London, Oct 1.-THE Belgians have
captured Thourout. British and
French troops have taken two towns
southeast of Thourout.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
REVOLUTION REPORTED
IN CONSTANTINOPLE
(By United Press)
Special to The Robesonian.

Geneva, Oct. 1.-THE Tribune De
Geneva reports that revolution has
broken out in Constantinople against
the young Turks. The Germans are
said to have rushed 20 warships from
Black sea to protect adherents of En-
yer Pusha.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
BRITISH CAPTURE COURTRA]

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE British have
captured Courtrai after a violent
stroke of fighting.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
St. Pauls Has Gone "Over the

Top"
st. Pauls district has gone cover the
tom in the fourth Liberty loan, ac-
cording to Mr.. j. S. Butler Of st.
Pauls, who was a Lumberton visitor
this morning.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
British Troops Reported in Courtrai.
uT;tL 4bo P,c;t;eh troo,o - E,,o-ao

With the British troops in France,
Oct 17-British troops are reported
to be in Courtrai, great enemy base
southwest of Client. At the same
time it is reported that British troops
are in outskirts of Lille. This is not
officially confirmed.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
TIr. Z. L. T.hgower.

Mrs. ]. |. Thxoyer died Monday
night at her home IN the eastern part
Of town Of influenza pneumonia. In
terment was made Tuesday afternoon
at the Kinlaw cemetery in Howells-
vile township. Deceased is survived
by her husband and one child.
Zada Spearman, Colored.
Zada Spearman, colored, aged about
% years, died at her home at Sandy
Grove, near Lumberton at o'clock
this morning of influenza-pneumonia.
DIR. w. F. Stephens of Fairmont.
DR.. W. F. Stephens died at his home
in Fairmont yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock of Influenza pneumonia.
Deceased is survived by his wife and
three children. He was a brother OF
Mr.. J. L. Stephens of Lumberton. In
terment will be made at o'clock this
afternoon.
DIR. Stephens was well-known
throughout this section adm had many
! friends. He was great friend to
humanity and did all in his power in
rendering aid to others suffering
| from influenza before he was over
come by the disease.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
Rev. Kinchen Barnes of Proctor

Vile.
Rev. Kinchen Barnes, well-known
Baptist minister of Proctorville, died
Tuesday night. Deceased had been in
ill health for several months. Inter-
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17

Mr.. Hezzie Phillips of Orrum was
in town Monday.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17

DIR. WILLIAM w. PARKER,
Optometrist
Expert knowledge of Eye Diseases
and Fitting Glasses.
LUMBERTON, n. G.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
Brought Home From Camp.

The remains of Zeddie Robson, coll
ored, formerly of the Meadow section.
near Lumberton, arrived here yester-
day from New York, where he died
Thursday of last week of influenza.
Robson had been in the army for
some time. The remains were accom-
panied by a colored soldier from the
camp where Robeson died.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-17
MIR. Ebert Ivey Of East Lumber

MIR. Elbert Ivey of East Lumber
ton.
Mr.. Ebert Ivey, aged about 27
years, died at his home in East Lum-
berton last night at II o'clock OF
pneumonia following an attack of in
fluenza. He had been sick only a
short time. Interment was made this
afternoon in the family burying
! ground. .,ear Orrum.
Mrs. Sarah Andrews of Fairmont.
Mrs. Sarah Andrews died at her
home at Fairmont Tuesday afternoon.
She was 80 years old and had been
sick only a few days. Deceased is
survived by six children, Mr.. N. p.
Andrews Of Lumberton being one Of
the number Interment was made in
the family burying ground, near Fair
mont yesterday at p. m. Deceased
was good woman and had many
friends.
Remains Of Colored Soldier
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
MoNTDIDIER A DEATH TRAP.
Fleeing Germans Were Fired on Point
 Blank by Artillery.

London, Aug. 1O.-The allies are pressing hard on the retreating Ger mans, and the number of prisoners is increasing
 At this time it is not known how many of the Germans within the Montdidier trap were able to escape thru this narrow lane. Those who saught to fee must have suffered ter rible casualties, as the exit was sub ieet to an enfilading fire from field guns at almost point blank range.
 All roads leading into Rove from lhe south and west have now been cut. The city itself is being made uncom- fortable for the retreating Germans by allied airmen.
 Comparatively few allied dead have been found on the battle field Con- servative observers say there are ten German dead to one ally But appar- ently neither side suffered as much as in some other battles. The allies ad- vance was too rapid to allow the er- emy much accurate shooting save in spots, and the Germans ran too fast to be caught in the creeping barrage in great numbers. But there have been heavy German casualties.
 Many prisoners seemed pleased at being captured. They whistIed and shouted welcomes to new patches ar- irwin gat the cages. Others were great ly depressed, appearing to believe that this is the beginning of the end. They evidently do not think that Hinden- hurg will ever be able to resume the offensive. Signs of withdrawal from other salients on the British front might tend to confirm this belief.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
LOOKING AFTER THE BOYS.
Community Service at Camp Shelby
 Ready for Any Duty.

Community Service at Camp Shelby
 Ready for Any Duty.
 Little Rock, Aug. S.-If any of the parents of Arkansas boys in training at Camp Shelby, near Hattiesburg, Miss, would like to have the satis- faction of knowing that someone is personally interested in their sons. they should write to the War Camp Community Service. They have a hos IIality committee, the members of which will gladly look up any of the boys in camp and see that they are properly introduced to the good peo- pie of the city.
 The general secretary of the War Camp Community Service also sug- gesls that homefolks be discouraged as much as possible from coming to the camp in great numbers. He says:
 "Rooming places are very scarce, rentals are high, and much unneces- sary suffering has been brought about by people coming down here who did not have financial means to support themselves. On the other hand, when ever it is necessary for any of your folks to come we shall be glad to meet them at the trains and find places for them to liveD
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Take Prisoners and Guns.

New York, Aug. 9.-Over a curv- ing front of more than 30 miles, says the Associated Press summary, the British and French troops are con- tinuing to sweep back the Germans eastward across the plains of Picardy from the region north of the Somme, east of Morlancourt, to the east bank of the Avre, northwest of Montdidier.
 As en the first day of the offensive, material progress was made Friday over the entire battle front. Many ad- ditional villages were captured; the bag of prisoners was largely increas- ed; numerous guns and great quanti- ties of war stores were taken, and heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy by tanks, armored motor cars, the cavalrymen and the infantry. The losses sustained by the Anglo-French forces are declared to be relatively small.
 To the allied forces there bave fal- len l7000 German prisoners and be- tween 200 and 300 guns, many of them of heavy caliber, and innumerable machine guns, trench mortars and kindred small weapons.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

London, Aug. 9.--Most of the pris- oners and guns captured by the Brit ish were taken in the narrow triangle between the Rove and Peronne roads. British tanks advanced with great rapidity up these roads. They were followed promptly by infantry and thousands of Germans within the tri- angle found themselves we'll behind the British line when the attack reached them, so they laid down their arms.
 The most of the captured guns were also gathered up in this triangle which contained some of the best Ger man gun positions in the whole front facing Amiens.
 Chaulnes junction, which is most important from the point of view of transport, is now the objective upon which the eyes of the allies are fixed. II is already under constant artillery fire and its fall would be embarrass- ing to the Germans over a wide area.
 There was very heavy fighting toward around Chapilly, on the north bank of the Somme, where the Ger mans were trying to hold up the British advance by striking a determ- ined blow at the advancing troops.
 The British did not succeed in hold ing all the ground they had gained in this district, but meanwhile the ad- vance continues further southward and the situation around Chaulnes is becoming more dubious for the Ger mans.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
HIGHEST HONOR TO PERsHING
Grand Cross of Legion of Honor Con-
 ferred by President Poincare.

With the American Army in France, Aug. 7.--The grand cross of the Le- zion of Honor was conferred on Gen. aral John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces, today by President Poincare, in the presence of distinguished as- semblage at American great head quarters. The decoration is the high est and most distinguished of all the honors within the power of France to bestow.
 In making the presentation, Presi- dent Poincare said that he was de- lighted to have the honor of present ing the grand cross to the organizer and leader of Frances valiant ally and especially glad to seize this op- portunity to thank General Pershing and his brave army under his com mand for the very gallant work done in recent weeks on the battlefield The president stood on tiptoe and kissed the general on both cheeks in accordance with the time -honored GUS tom.
 Gen. Pershing thanked President Poincare for the honor which he de- cIared he valued as mark of friend ship and respect from France for the American army. The two men then reviewed the troops.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
VAST AMERICAN
 ARMY IS PLANNED
With Assurance of $ Million Tanks as Reserve, Field Marshal F0ch Pre- pares to Huri Entente United
 Forces at Germans.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Backed by a reservoir of 5 million American troops, Field Marshal Foch, supreme commander of the American and al- lied armies, is preparing to hurl the entire united military strength of France, Great Britain and the United States against the Germans on the western front.
 This was the impression gained by members of the senate military com mittee, who heard General March chief of staff, explain in executive session the war departments reasons for asking extension of the draft age limits to include all men between IS and 46 years They learned also that the definite decision to enlarge the American military program to an army of , million men was reached in Paris shortly before that time.
 The date when the United States decided to more than double the great effort # already was making and to bring it's whole man power to bear immediately may be significant. Cen eral Foch's smashing blow was struck July 15 with American troops bearing their full share.
 It appeared possible that the sue cess of that blow had influenced American officials 10 believe that enough could be done this year to pre- pare the way for a smashing military triumph next year when the full American army becomes available. The period of time covered by esti- mates for equipment and transporta- tion of troops under the enlarged army plan is understood to carry it up to next spring.
 As the project is understood, altho no details were obtainable, it is con- templated to place an army of sub stantially million American troops in France before the spring campaign opens backed by 2 million more at home, moving forward as needed. The British efforts to concentrate troops on the western front in the last few months, coupled with the French and American efforts, give promise of such an overwhelming force in the battle next year that comparatively short and bitter fight may see the issue decided.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
CAVALRYNEN RODE
 THRU HUN RANKS.
Allied Forces Making Use of 0pp0r- tunity While Grown Prince Is Rushing Achievements
 Toward Battle Field.

With the British Army in France, Aug. 9--Allied cavalrymen have been operating for more than 24 hours They rode thru great holes torn in the German line by the in- fantry Today was ideal for their op- eratiohs. being clear and sunny.
 No reports have as yet been re- ceiyed that the allied forces have established contact with Grown Prince Rupprecht's reinforcements which are believed to be rushing toward the bat tlefeld in an attempt to prevent an even greater defeat. In the meantime the British and French are taking the fullest advantage of the oppor. tunity and at the same time are pre- pared to withstand any shock which may develop.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
HUN GROWN PRINCE
 GIVEN THEF BLAME
It Was His Plan, Opposed by Rup- precht. That Foch Upset, but Papa Is With
 Him.

Paris, July 26.-Il feeling between the German crown prince and the Grown Prince Rupprecht had it's ef- feet on the German high command in beginning the present offensive be- tween Soissons and Rheims. which all ready has turned into defeat for the armies commanded by the heir to the Prussian throne.
 The German crown prince, accord ing to reports, strongly desired that his armies should have the honor of striking the first blow in the offensive of 1918. The emperor is believed to have lent favorable ear to the wish es of his son, and early indications were that the German crown prince would have another chance to redeem his great failure at Verdun
 Grown Prince Ruppreeht of Bava- ria, whose command is on the north eru end of the battle line, however, laid his case directly before the high command, instead of before the em- peror. As military preparation it was the view of General Ludendorff and his associates that the blow should be struck in the north and without taking into account the per sonal issue between the two crown princes, the high command decided to attack in the north
 Papa Is With Him.
 The emperor is said to have as- senied rather reluctantly, while the German crown prince maintained that the main drive should be made further south.
 Decision having been made, the big offensive opened in the north in March and was given double check, first east of Amiens and second east of Hazebrouek This failure gave the German crown prince strong support for his plea that the drive should be made against the French lines, and apparently the high command gave it's consent. On May 27 the German crown prince struck against the Che min-des -Dames and was not halted until the Marne was reached. His next effort to reach Paris, by way of the Montdidier-Noyon front was stopped short. His latest effort, be- gun on July 15, was stopped after three days, and at this writing the Marne salient is slowly being wiped out.
 1t has been reported that Ruppreeht has been compelled to send divisions to the aid of the German crown prince, probably adding to the bitterness of the pill of defeat which the German crown prince is now having forced upon him by General Foch.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Beginning of the Final Battle?

Washington, Aug. 9.-The startling rapidity of the British-French ad- vance in Picardy, coupled with new successes in Flanders and on the Vesle produced an impression among some officers here tonight that one of the decisive moments of the war, per haps the beginning of the final battle, is rapidly approaching.
 On the basis of such reports as were available the German high command seemed to stand face to face with vital decision. Either his reserves must be rushed in and pitched bat tle risked, or virtually all he has gained at staggering cost in his greatest of the war must be aban- doned and the withdrawal toward his old lines of last March begun without delay.