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The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING OF
CAMP WILLIS H. POPE
Time and Place of Meeting, Lum-
berton, January 19-Address by
Gov. Bickett-Every Member
Urged to Attend-Fires of Pa
triotism Still Burning.

Confederate veterans and everybody
else hereabouts are looking forward
with interest to January l9, when
Gov. Beckett will deliver the annual
address in Lumberton before Camp
Willis H. Pope. Gov. Beckett is a
speaker who never fails to delight his
while, and just at this particular time
of unprecedented world happenings
his speech will be of special interest.
Commander j. A. McAllister has is
sued the following call for the meet
ing:
Headquarters Camp Willis H. Pope
Comrades:
"The annual meeting of the camp
for the election of officers will be
| held January 10Th, 1918.
"The camp will meet at 10 O'Clock
sharp for the transaction of business
At II O'Clock an address will be de-
livered by His Excellency T. w. Bick
ett, the able and patriotic Governor
of our beloved State.
| every member of the camp is urg
ed to be on hand promptly and al
other veterans are cordially invited
to attend.
''Let US show by our presence tha
the fires of patriotism that filled th'
hearts of the Southern soldiers GLOW
as warmly now in the hearts of tn
Confederate veterans in their loya
devotion to our great country in thi
severe crisis in its history.
By order of
J. A. McALLISTER,
| Nn11o ri
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE

Baker Outlines and Defends Prep
arations for Battle Against Ger
many-No Army Every Before
Raised and Equipped So Quick
ly.
Every phase of the War Depart
mems preparations for battle defended
Germany was outlined and defended
Thursday before the Senate military
committee by Secretary Baker, who
has been severely. criticised for de-
lays and alleged incompetence in the
conduct of his department. He as
serted that no army such as that un-
der the American flag ever had been
raised, equipped or trained so quick
ly and that never before had such pro-
vision been made for the comfort ard
health of an army. Mr.. Baker admit
ted that there had been some mistek-
es and delays but declared that all
fighting men in France were adequate
ly equipped and armed and that all
sent over would be. He took full re-
sponsibility for delay in approving a
machine gun, holding that the value
Of the Browning gun now developed
was worth it. He also said the su-
perior weapon obtained by having tbs
British Enfield rifle rechambered fol
American ammunition compensated
for the delay there.
More than 100000 Americans are
now under arms, Secretary Baker said
and an army of substantial size al
ready is in France ready for active
service. In 9 months the increase
was from 1924 officers t.
100,856, and from 202,510 t.
l ,42S,650 men. During the wa
2O2,51O to 1,428,65O men. During th
with Spain, said the secretary, the ar
my of the United States at it's maxi
mum strength aggregated 272,O0
men and officers. The army now i
the field and in training is, therefore
roughly six times as great as the max
imum number under arms in tn
Spanish-American war.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.
Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was

so weak at times i
could hardly G e t
around to do my
work, and as I had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
inkham's V ege-
table Compound d
was recommended
to me. I took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14

The working hours of clerks in the
Interior Department Building at
Washington have been changed to run
from 8:45 to Ais instead of 9 to 1870,
to relieve congestion in street rail
way cars of the overcrowded capital
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14

scales at 36l pounds. He has killed a
plenty for his own use and plenty to
sell. He won prizes on meat in Bla-
den and one in Robson last year.
Mr.. n. A. Currie and son, John d.,
spent one day last week in Whiteville
on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
MILAN BOY TELLS
OF WORK IN CAMP
OF MARINE CORPS

Joel H. Nichols, former Milan bov,
now OF the marine corps. stationed at |
Norfolk. Va, writes home telling OF |
the sunny" south Mr.. Nichols was
student Of the Rock Island high |
school and a member OF the football !,
squad, being elected captain in 1915. i
Following is his letter in part:
We have been having some Won
dertul times here during the last week.
on guard every day and every nigh.
for nine days straight Believe mo.
it's goat-getter, too. l had liberty
yesterday and chased into town as
soon as l could get there and got q
room at the "Y" for four of us, then
We went down and spent the rest of
he morning and part of the afternoon
in the shower baths and barber shop
getting cleaned up. We intended to
go to an enlisted mems dance at the
armory, but it was called OF on ac-
count Of spinal meningitis. 1t has
broken out at the naval base. at st
Helena training station. at the hos
pital and some OF the other camps
dituEu NDTIOlk. 30 l ne mayor mas
cancelled all such entertainments and
the camps where there are cases Of
the disease are put under quarantine.
So we spent the evening in much
needed sleep. for we were tired. l
tell you We didn't eve1f>take in a movie
but we did eat. 1t being ''porkless"
day we ate everything else In sight.
THE weather is rotten now, rain
ing nearly all the time. At night it
/ gets cold and turns to sleet or else
just cold rain, which freezes as soon
as 1t touches the ground, making it
miserable to stand out the four hours.
Last Tuesday l had first watch, 5 to
IL. About 2 a. m. it started to rain.
1t had been showing for two days and
there was about six inches Of snow
on the ground. 1t rained cold rain
until $50, turning the snow to slush.
l got my boots full OF it and drenched
to the skin with rain, then cold wind
came up and l was like an iceberg on
legs. My clothes froze stiff, my rife
4 was a veritable icycle and my boots
full of slush and l walked post four
hours like that, and it got colde.
> every minute"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Robert De Bruine to Philander Call
and wife, lot "a. block II, First addi-
ton. Silvis. 81.
Nils Hanson to John H. Fosberg, lot
5, block Z, Acme addition. Moline, ST.
600
Paul and Erma Braeckeveldt to Ca
miel and Celina Ne rinck. lot II. block
1923, New Shops addition, East Mo-
line, 81.
Elma ]. Coder to Stacy B. Diamond.
lots l, 2 and 3, block 6, Hampton, ST.
500.
Stacy B. Diamond and wife to Parke
W. jackson, lots /. . and 3, block s,
Hampton, 81.
Charles B. Marshall. ct al. to city
of Rock Island. 1t IA. in replat Of
block 3, Island Views Heights addi-
ton, Rock Island, 81.
Edward H. Guyer. ct al, to August
De paepe. lot Is, block 221, New Shops
second addition, East Moline. $500.
Peter Anderson and wife to G. e.
Sudlow, tract in section %, 10, lie,
$500
Fritz H. A. Bodenstedt to S | Lang
man, lots II and II, block 5, Smalley's
second subdivision, Rock lslandn, 81.
Frank Perkins and wife to Joseph F.
Delaney. lot 5, Blackacre or Lower adj
dition, Rock Island. 81.
| Charles erik and wife to Peter Ras-
mussen, lot IS, Garden addition, Rock
Island, 81.
Victor johnson and wife to Benja-
min l.. Barber. lot "a, BLOCK 100, New
Snaps second addition, East Moline.
$500.
| All tho news all the fime-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

county with the exception Of the rail-
roads, by townships and what each
township will pay toward the county
total in taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

All the news all the time--The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Total go. $21 ,051 ,101 $1,439.915.55
Appended is a table showing the as
sessed value of railroad properties in
the county by townships and the tax:
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks Will Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds Of sugar a month-half
. pound week-that Is the sugar ra-
ton the q. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January l, 1919. In order to make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy, for the Allied armies
and for the civilians Of those nations.
BY New Years the world sugar sit
uation will be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar Of this
years crop will be arriving In this
country.
d Every available sugar source will be
1rawn on by the Food Administration
s6uring the next winter months to main
balm sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply. During Oc.
5tOber the first American beet sugar
pill arrive in the markets. By the
Diddle Of November some of our Lou
eiana cane crop will be available. All
= this sugar and more may be needed
keep this nation supplied on a re-
need ration and to safeguard the Al
4ed sugar ration from still further
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21

reduction. In Europe the present "a.
ton Is already reduced to minimum.
Our Situation
The situation which the Cnited
States faces in IT'S efforts to maintain
fair distribution of sugar to the Al.
lied world is as follows:
Sugar SUPPLIES throughout the eoun.
try, in homes. stores, factories and
bakeries are at low ehb. We must
make increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production Of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur.
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks in Java can.
not be reached on account of the ship.
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have increased as we'll as those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by one-half
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every ef.
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar. Or with small amounts Of sugar.
Later, when the sugar supply is larg.
er, the canned fruit may be sweetened
as it is used.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
CHALLIS BOY RE-
PORTED KILLED
WHILE IN ACTION
Pl ilip Kirk Gives Up
His Life for Country
and De ar Ones
Taps" Have Sounded for Our First
Custer County Boy to be Stricken
by Hun Bullet.

! A dispatch from Wash
! Ii. gton Wednesday to
] tt e Kirk family at the
! g allis Springs brought
! the sad news of the re-
! po ted death of Private
/ Pi lip Kirk. who was
] xii ed in action some
Z WI ere in France OH July
! 3lst. He registered on
] June 5, 1917, and was
SC t to Camp Lewis on
] No ember 7th, where he
] rem aimed in training for
! abe ut seven months, f.
/ nal y leaving for active
. duf V IN France and in a
4 storm of shot and shell,
] a screaming messenger
| of death tonnd its jour
1 ney's end in his loyal
3 young breast. Thus has
4 tie blood of one of our
! young men sanctlhed
4 the soil of France.
] Fl e family and friends
! OF Philip are hopeful of
] receiving word that he
] is sill among the living
j that the report will
I prove to be an error.
/ Should no further adj
] vices be received within
] the next few days the
/ Council of Defense will
arrange for a public me-
mortal service to which
the entire county is in (
vited.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Piano and Player for Sale

We offer for immediate sale at
substantial reduction in price
a new piano and player which
we have in the vicinity of Chal
lis. Quality guaranteed. Lib
eral terms to a responsible par
ty. For particulars write Con,
solidated Music Company Salt
Lake City, Utah.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Vote for
y. w. DAVIS.
Candidate for Governor on the Re-
publican P imasy Ticket
You must register if you want to vote
WANTED

WANTED
40 cords Of dry fire wood. "a
inches long. TO be delivered as
the school nous e ia Challis, Ida,
ho. on or before October 18th.
1918.
Bids in writing, must be filed
by Nj. A. Brown clerk of the
board. by August 10TH. 1918.
NJ. a. BROWN, Clerk
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21

Increase ......... $4,000, 600 bushels
OF these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs in the fiscal year
1917-1S to Allied destinations wer, {:
Wheat 131 100000 bushels and of rye
13,9oO,00O bushels, total of 1iI,9OO,.
600 bushels.
The exports to Allied destination
during the fiscal year 1861 were /:
Wheat l3o. 100000 bushels and rye
2,SO0,OOO bushels, Il total of l37, 100 O1l
bushels. In addition some l0,o0ooaI
bushels of l9II wheat are now in port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto. The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest Of
wheat will be therefore, about 14l 900.
OOO bushels. or total OF l54,aOo,O ,OoG
bushels of prime breadstufs. In ad.
dition to this we have shipped some
lO,OoO. 600 bushels to neutrals depend.
ent upon us. and we have received
some imports from other quarters.
This accomplishment of our people
in this matter stands out even more
clearly il we bear in mind that we had
available in the fiscal year l9l6I7
from net carry-over and as surplus
over our normal consumption about
2o0,0OO,0o0 bushels of wheat which we
were able to export that year withou:
trenching on our home loaf" Mr..
Hoover said. This last year, however.
owing to- the large failure of the 1917
wheat crop. we had available from net
carry-over and production and imports
only just about our normal consamp.
tion. Therefore our wheat shipments
to Allied destinations represent ap-
proximately savings FROM our own
wheat bread.
"These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De-
spite the magnificent effort of our agri.
cultural population in planting q much
increased acreage in 1917. not only was
there very large failure In wheat,
but also the corn failed to mature prop
eriy, and our corn is our dominant crop.
II am sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote in
concluding his report, "that all the
millions OF our>people, agricultural as
we'll as urban. who have contributed
to these results should feel very
definite satisfaction that in a year of
universal food shortages In the north.
ern hemisphere all of those people
Joined together against Germany have
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21

Dr.. H. II. Scarborough, the
eye specialist. will be a the Lea
ton Hotel. Chaliis, Friday, Aug
ust 2g. If you have trouble with
your eyes or glasses see him.
Those who can should call early.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21

Help lick the kaiser by buying
rift stamps. For sale at the
otoffice.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21

The Stanley Council Of De-
Bse and the Red Cross will
4te a dance and supper at the
ls Hotel, Saturday, August a
(which all are invited.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21

An ounce OF IS worth a ton
of peace talk.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
our SAVED food
FED The ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes Presi-
dent America Conserved AL
100000 Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN.
Meat and Fat Shipments Increased BY
s44.eco,ooo Pounds.

Conservation measures applied By
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship to the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas H.
OOO,OO0 bushels of wheat and S4. &C.,
600 pounds of meat during the past
year, valued In all at $l,4o0. 600. .001.
This was accomplished In the face Of a
serious food shortage in this country,
bespeaking the wholeheartedness and
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover, in a let
ter to President Wilson, explains how
the situation was met. The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the pilIng
up Of tie millions Of bushels of wheat
during 19l7-1s and the shipment Of
meat during l917-18.
The total value Of all food ship
ments to Allied destinations amounted
to S1,400, 900 600, all this food being
bought through or In collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 80. 1918.
The shipments of meats and fats
tlncludins meat products, dairy prod
ucts, vegetable oils, etc., to Allied des-
tinations were as follows:
Fiscal year 1916-17.. .. lG6. 800. 900 lbs.
Fiscal year 1911-lS. ..3, OIL, 100, ,0O0 lbs.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
S44,cGO,0O lbs.

Increase ......-... S44,CJO,0O lbs.
Our slaughterable animals at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year be-
fore and particularly in hogs; they
were prebably-less. The increase in
shipments is due TO conservation end
the ext:a weight OF animals added by
our farmers.
The full effect of these efforts began
to bear their best results in the last
half of the fiscal year. when the ex-
ports to the Allies were abs, 10000
pounds, as against .266, 800, 900 pounds
In the same period of the year before.
This compares with an average of
sol 600 900 pounds of total exports for
the same half years In the three-year
pre-war period.
In cereals and cereal products re-
duced to terms Of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations have
been:
Fiscal year 1861. .o59, 900, 600 bushels
Fiscal year 1917-1S. $40, ,S0o, 600 bushels
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-05
Without the Loans We Cannot, Have Either

must not be left in Germanys hands, That would mean
another Poland must be free Sav republics must be
established to bar the way between Germany and the East
Serbia and Rouania must be redeemed All these things are
essential Nothing .DiN bring them but complete uictoy
and peace dictated BY and allies. It is conflict
Of ideas It the principle Of evil aayed against the principle
Of good It is the battle Of freedom and civilization against
barbarism and tyranny. We uin and shall uu
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-05

We fighting to just righteous and lasting
For complete peace must have complete victory. It
must not be peace of bargain negotiation. No peace
which satisfies Germany satisfy No peace that
leaves Germany position to the against will
be worth having It will be far from sufficient to gain all
objects the Western front Belgium, AsaceL Lorraine, Italia
ledeta The President with wisdom and foresight and great
force expressed his determination to redeem Russia Russia
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-05

The war will be won by men and ships, by guns
and airplanes. To raise armies and supply thern,.
to build the navy and support it, and to furnish
ships and transport, we must have money in
large amounts. The expenditures of the Gov
eminent for the ensuing year are estimated
at $24,000,000,000, sum which battles the
imagination to conceive That vast amount
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-05

must come one-third from taxes and two-thirds
from loans The success of the Fourth Loan,
like those that preceded it is, therefore, abso-
lutely necessary. We must work with the
highest speed, as if the war was to end in six
months. We must prepare in every direction,
as if it was to last for years. Speed and prep
aration are both expensive.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-05

s.
PACE SIX
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
TRAINMEN SEEK INCREASE
Present Statistics Showing That Higher
Wages arc Paid Outside
UaiIrosd NYork.
~ Associated Fress !,

WASHINGTON. February 4.--Sta,is-
t!cs citing wages in other than railroad
industries and increases in living costs
were presented 10 tho railroad wage
commission by 4. Il. GaTre:eon and W.
6. Leo. chiefs respectively OF the Con.
ductoTs and Trainmen's brotherhood
ia support Of penhi,g requests for IN
creates in pay ranging from 20 to SO
per cent for different cla-dca OF labor
Proportionately bigger increases are
sought for the moro poorly paid mon.
For freight conductors the demand
Is for d.3 cents O. mile instead Of the
present average OF AIS cents; fer
freight flasnen and hraEemcn. IS cents
mile instead Of 80 as at present; for
passengc. conductors, 80 cents a mile
instead 81 20; and for passenger flag
men and hrahemen, o,3 cents Il mile
instead Of Is cents.
For yard foren..a, $3.50 a day is
asked, and for other yardmen, S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

adding that the mrs, American made
heavy artillery will not be received uu.
III July, and mot much before 1919
car NC cXptc. to use in France Ameri.
can heavy artillery in any great GUAM.
tits"
we found" he continued, that only
now We arc just beginning work on
two great powder plants to cost $50.
eeo.co3. and cannot set powder from
these plants before August. We found
tina. though the medical department.
asked for hospital ships last July. they
have not yet been ordered.
Il do not deny. that we also found
much that was creditable and eatisfac.
tcr". The task undertaken was a huge
one. and aluch Of the work has been
ably done Some War Department
officials most severely criticized have
worked desperately hard This com.
ment covers tho secretary himself
This leads me TO hold defective or
Sari1ation Responsible tor Inc short
ccn1ings, 10 a greater degree than any
individual or group OF individuals"
EsrIGATroS OPENS TWO
COURSES TO COMMITTEE
Two courgea were open to the com
nittcc as result OF the investisa.
ton, said Senator Hitchcock.--to report
conditions, making a few scaptgoats
and ignoring the greatest evil Of do.
fec'iVe machinery or recommendinc
legislation 10 Sivo the President IAN
uP-to-datc war-n,ak!nE organization. -
Senator williams. OF Mississippi. an
administration spokesman, asked Som
ator Hitchcock for his authority for a
statement that 100000 pairs Of shoe.
have been ordered. Senator Hitchcock
said 1t came from civilian official, ir
high position.
Then Us mere hearsay. after all"
Senator Williams replied.
When Senator Hitchcock said he va,
advised that large quantity OF mear
on chip bad SPOILED by a blundcr ir
turning of refrigeration plant
Democratic Leader Martin askcd tn,
authority for the statement Gtnato,
: Hitchcoch said IL was widely published
and never denied Senator Weeks. Re
: publican. G! the Military Committee
said the quartcrmss.cr. general hat
admitted Il.
senator "iiliamg demanded that SEN
: alto. Hitchcock d!sclcsc tho name @
|, ms !niormants Ia all cases, aud Sena
/ tor Hitchcock declined
senator k!Thy. Democrat, asked |
! the Military Committee formally hat
c mace any findings or whether III.
= speech represented tho Nebraska Sen
I ato1's individual vicwr.
Senator Hitchcock said the decisio,
: TO report tho Two bills wero BY mem
heFS who had attended all the com
m.ttecs meetinEs
r In support OF Senator Hitchcock
] statsment on shoes ordered, Senate
|. Mcheuar cited testimony OF the qua,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

terma ster- general that from March to
December ~. 1917. orders were given
for 2l,il7,oeo pairs
I'm no. going TO delay the Senate
with al the proof said .Mr. Hitch
cock. I'm nercly stating the facts.
When Senator Iiitchcoeh declared
secretary Baker had widely eSag-
Gerated" In predictions Of ability 10
send troops abroad. Senate. renrosc,
Republican, asked:
HueRccd the secretary to make such a
statement go apart from the facts.
Was it his sanguine and hopeful nature
o. lack OF information to justify them 90
Replying that he believed Secretary
Eaker merely lacked information, Sen.
tor Hitchcock said:
II consider il rcckless---a terrible