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COMMUNITY SINGING.

The community singing which will
be held during the week of Feb. 18th
to 23rd will be observed in Americas,
it is hoped, with the cooperation of
every club, patriotic society and mu-
nicipal agency in the city. The special
program which has been arranged for
February 22nd is under the direction
Of Miss Ella M. Polk, supervisor Of
music in the schools, and the songs
to be used on that occasion will be
published from time to time. Read
ers are requested to clip the songs
from the paper and learn them. as
this seems the most adequate way to
reach the public. Today we publish
our national hymn and a part of our
ally, England's:
Star Spangled Banner.
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's
early light
What SO proudly we hailed at the
twilight's last cleaning?
Whose broad stripes and light stars
through the perilous fight
Ger the ramparts we watched were
so CALAMITY streaming
And the rockets red glare, the bombs
bursting in air
Gave proof through the night that
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our flag was still there.

our flag was still there >.
Oh, say, does that star spangled ban
ner yet wave
Ger the land of the free and the
home of the brave?
Oh, thus be it ever when freemen
shall stand
Between their loved homes and the
wars desolatfon!
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the
heaven-rescued land
Praise the pow'r that hath made
and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our
cause it is just;
And this be our motto "In God is
our trust" -.
And the star spangled banner in tri-
umph shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the
home Of the brave.
God Save the King.
(Tune America ,
God save our gracious king
Long live our noble king.
God save our king.
Serd him victorious,
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MRS. JONES' PARTY.

Mr.. H. o. Jones entertained the
Young Matrons' Club and other
frineds at a lovely party this after
noon at her home on Harold avenue.
Buttercups and narcisis, these
charming harbingers of spring, were
used as decoration and the following
guests were present: Mrs. Glenn
Hooks, Mrs. Barlow Council, Mrs. R.
G Christian, Mrs. H. B. Allen, Mrs.
Walter Rylander, Mrs. Eugene Hill,
Mrs. J, D. Hooks. Mrs. T. o. Mar
shall, Mrs. Lucius McClesky, Mrs.
Thomas McClendon, Mrs. Cliff Will
liams, Mrs. Edgar Shipp, Mrs. Grift
Eldridge, Mrs. Shelton Harris, Mrs.
Ralston Cargill, Mrs. Carr S. Glover,
Mrs. G. c. Webb, Mrs. Charles Coun-
Gil, Mrs. Dudley Gatewood, Mrs. Will
Dodson.
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Miss Della Parker has been sick
with measles for the past week.
Mrs. w. C. Grant and children spent
Friday afternoon with Mrs. NJ. C. Veal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin were visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. A
Bray.
Mrs NJ. G Veal, Miss Bessie Veal
and Annie Willis Morris were visit
ors at the home OF Mrs. S. NJ. Parker
Saturday afternoon.
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Banks to Close.

In order to cooperate in every way
possible with our government, we, the
undersigned banks of Americas agree
to close all day each Monday until
further notice.
PLANTERS BANK OF AMERICUS,
By L. G. Council, President.
BANK OF COMMERCE, By E. D.
Sheffield, Cashier.
COMMERCIAL CITY BANK, BY Craw-
ford Wheatley, President. -.
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Happy and glorious,
Long 10 reign over us.
God save our king.
MEEK OF PRAYER

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are holding week of prayer,
and tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock they will meet with Mrs C. P.
Davis on Jackson street.
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My Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless;
I am getting more eatless each day.
My home it is heatless,
My bed it is sheetless;
They're all sent to the Y M. C. A.
The barrooms are treatless, ~
My coffee is sweetless;
Each day / get poorer and wiser;
My stockings are feetless, ii
My trousers are seatless;
My! How l do hate the Kaiser!
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j, T. Hays, of Hartwell, is in the
city
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

half as costly; for, persuade men
that thing is worth while and they
will go to any lengths to do it. Per-
suade men that it is worth while and
they will cross seas boiling with sub
marines and will freely offer their
lives.
Just Ourselves" was the subject
of the next speaker, Elder J. P. Rus
sell. Mr.. Russell told how it happen
ed: In olden times, he said, the boys
went to Elisha and told him they
needed bigger house to worship in.
Elisha said "Go ye." The boys said
come on and help us, and Elisha said
II will go.' And he did. In this case
1t was the pastor who came ~ the
people and told them they needed a
bigger house in which to worship. A
committee was appointed and this
committee, after due deliberation,
said, in effect: go to, thou impracti-
cal man, knowest thou not that beel-
zebub, with n1ustache sticking straight
up on each side Of his nose, IS making
war in Europe, that everything is
shot to pieces and this is no time to
build? Go to-" And the pastor said:
Go to, know ye not that the God of
heaven possesseth ye and all that We
have, and that He is able to build
church even while a great war is be-
ing waged?' Go now and gather to-
gether $25, 900, or maybe $4,000, and
build house of worship" And To-,
the seemingly impossible was done.
Rev. H. A Grantham in a few brief
remarks stressed the fact that the
church must live the gospel it breaches
and must save the bodies of men as
well as their souls
Rev. W. D. Combs, pastor of the
Gospel Tabernacle, in his brief re-
marks called attention 20 a paragraph
in the dedication service which struck
him with special force, that which de-
clares that the church is rot for en-
tertainnent. He declared That the eff
fort to entertain is the curse of the
church today.
DR.. Moorehouse, in closing the SER
vice, paid high tribute to the loyal
cooperation of the congregation in
the work of building. No discordant
note had been sounded during the en-
tire time, he said. One characteristic
of Scotchmen is, he said, that they go
ahead and do things and don't say
much about 'em. They have learned
that all tt time you are putting
you are using up good energy. He
declared that no church is too good for
any poor man, however humble, who
loves God.
A large congregation attended each
of the dedication services and the
evening service brought to a close a
notable week in the history of the
church, notable year, in fact, the
crowning of the efforts of pastor and
people. The church is complete anG
paid for, and a pipe organ costing
about $4,000, the gift of Mr.. H. NJ.
McAllister, has been ordered. With
the installation of this the equipment
of the church will be complete.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Candidates in Red Springs.

Red Springs Citizen.
AS the time for the town election
approaches there are many names be-
ing suggested for mayor and alder
men. The mayorality list embraces
our present incumbent, Mr.. Jno. D.
Mckay, Mr.. A. T. McCallum, Mr. JAS
McPhail, Mr.. A. B. Pearsal, Mr.. A. r;
Spell, and perhaps others. The board
of commissioners is being well looked
after in the number of names men
toned, and they are as equally repre-
sentative of the towns good interests
as those mentioned for mayor. Ihe
election takes place first Monday IN
May, so you have week more to
make up your mind as to VINO you
want and get behind your ticket and
make it win.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
: P E R S o N AL

Mr.. J. w. Baggett of st. Pauls is a
Lumberton visitor today.
Mr.. C.. B. Bruce of Buie was a
Lumberton visitor Saturday.
Mr.. I. V. Britt of r. from Lum-
herton was in town Saturday.
Mrs. F. ]. Thomas spent the week
end a at Red Springs visiting relatives
Messrs. c. S. Macarthur and F. N.
Fisher of Parkton were Lumberton
visitors Saturday.
Mr.. w. F. Howell of R. 6 from
Lumberton was among the visitors
In town Saturday.
/ Mr.. H. N. Ward Of Akron, Ohio,
spent the weekend here visiting his
cousin Mr.. F. Grover Britt
Mr.. Swain Britt and son, Leighton,
Of R. l from Orrun, were among the
visitors in town Saturday.
DR.. c. Smith Dietz left this morn
ing for Conway, S. c., where he will
spend two weeks on his farm.
Mr.. C. M. Fuller spent the week
end at Camp Jackson, S. c., visiting
his son Capt. David H. Fuller.
Mr. B. f. Powell Of Lake City, Fla.
spent part of last week here visiting
his nephew Mr.. R. w. Williams.
Messrs. J. T. and Forest Hamilton
srd D. J. Oliver of Marietta were
among the visitors in town Saturday.
Sgt. L Nick. Parker returned Sat-
urday night to Camp Jackson after
spending a week here and at McDon-
aids visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. D. D. King and small daugh-
ter, Alice Cathrine, spent the week
end at Clarkton visiting at the home
of Mrs. Kings parents, DR.. and Mrs.
G.. L. Clark.
Mr.. Ernest Hartley Of Columbia,
S. c., spent yesterday here a guest
at the home of his brother and Sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hart
lay, Walnut street.
DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Clark of Clark
ton spent part of last week here Wis
iting at the home of their son-in-law
and daughter, DR.. and Mrs. d. d.
King, Second street.
Miss Theresa Patterson and nephew,
Master DuVall Lennon, spent the
weekend near Tar, Heel visiting at
the home Of Miss Patterson's mother,
Mrs. M C.. Patterson.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
BRIEF ITEMS STATE NEWS.

A/ANo IL 4NL w %
Three hundred and twenty six girls
OF the East Carolina Training school
at Greenville have taken a pledge to
eliminate wheat bread until the har-
vest. The young women also have
offered to work as ianitors and to
save half the expense of the regula IS
VINO did that menial work provided
'nls half is used to buy Liberty bonds.
The Tidews Ter Power Co., of Will
mlngton is going to employ women as
street car conductors.
Wlllle Williams, young negro of
aasnevllle was elcctrocuted in the
state prison at Raleigh Friday for
cflmlnally assaulting a white girl. He
confessed.
:. representative Hood of the Third
district, who has served two terms
IN Congress, will not be candidate
Ior reelection on account of his
health and U. S. Marshal w. T.
Dortch of Goldsboro has entered the
race for the Democratic nomination
against Charles Abernethy, who has
'een candidate for year or more
The execution of Marcus Edwards
q white man Of Raleigh, set for Fri
aay, was stayed pending an appeal to
!ne Supreme court. He was convicted
i'll wake court of killing his wife.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
MINISTRY OF HEALING.
Sermon to Class of Nurses That
Graduates at Thompson Hospital
This Evening.

At the First Baptist church yes
terday morning at II, Rev. DR.. Chas.
L. Greaves, the pastor, preacher a
special sermon to the class of nurses
who will graduate from the Thompson
hospital tonight. The class is COM
posed of Misses Blanche Melvin, Hat
tie Miller, Lille Townsend and Flos-
sic Brown. The graduating exercises
will take place this evening at $3.50.
''The Ministry Of Healing" was the
subject of DR.. Greaves and his text
was, "To another faith, by the same
spirit; to another the gift of healing,
by the same spirit" 1st Corinthians
18th chapter and 9th verse. He said
in part:
'Jesus recognized the relation be-
tween sickness snd sin. His. heart
was one of tenderness and compass
sion. He healed multitudes while on
earth. Jesus looked upon sickness
and death as an interruption in life.
"When a person loses their life by
an automobile accident people refer
to that death as an accidental death.
When a person dies of typhoid fever
or some other germ disease they refer
to that as natural death: This is
not true. When man dies Of ty-
phoid brought on by careless germ
that, too, is an accidental death. The
Lord does not work miricles to keep
folks well. Sickness or death result
ing from human carelessness is ca
lamity. Sickness and death in most
cases is an accident and a calamity.
In many cases those deaths mean
destitution and broken hearts. Often
a mother dies from an accidental
death and leaves her little children
destitute.
"The nature of healing is first one
of rescue The first business OF
nurse or a physician is that of rescue;
We no longer fear death from wild
beasts of the forest, but the little
germs floating in the air are more
destructive than the lion or the tiger:
These little germs kill hundreds OF
thousands Of people. Second the bus
mess of the nurse or physician is that
of consolation. A nurse or doctor
may add many years to the life OF a
patient The first element Of healing
is that of care, tender, sympathetic
care. Jesus portrayed the proper
spirit in healing. A good human
heart is necessary in healing. The
doctor who brings sunshine, courage.
hope and cheer into the sick room is
the most popular doctor whether
he be the best informed or not.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Advertised Letters

List OF unclaimed letters remain
ing ing IN the Lumberton. n. c., postoff;ce
ior ,ne week ending April %. 1918.
Mice nce afford, Marie Mesane. Annie
CT, 1Toul,d, " A. Potter, Hattie Roberts
Siarence Smith, jamie Smith. Charlie
MATS, Cora Watts, Luther Walters
MISS Alice Williams, Arthur Wooten
PERSONS ealing for the above mail
VIII please say advertised"
ID. ID. FRENCH. Pm
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Notice Of New Advertisement.

VI WV advertise menfs
LlIerty bonds and crush out junserism
n :; W u .iughe. for county commissions snJ
announce candidacy district
v; can carry gun with you TO Sc. III.
harser at the Pastime tomorrow. "e
s'ors OF rich men-First National Bank.
same-L. H. Caldwell. ie'ia'hs 'he
80 Marley announces withdrawal from
race ior county commissioner.
C,La cash prices for logs-James NJ
nh nJrse and buggy for sale-C. p McGugan.
Lumber Bridge. n. c.
Charlotte, N c. ""heieia OF
wanted parties to cut lumber or will sell.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
.. G. Club Women Will Purchase
No More Flour.

That club woman of South Carolina,
aggregating about 5000, will buy no
more flour until the next crop of
.Wneat is harvested was decided by
them Friday at Aiken at session of
me 5. c. Federation of Women's
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

Inc Lumber Veneer company of
Kobeson, postoffice Alma, has been
chartered with $4,000 of its author;zl
ed $4,000 capital paid in by A I
Mchlnnon of Maxton, C. ]. Cottinp.
nam and G. L. Stroup of Alma.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Some Good Advice.

"Don't think too much of your own
methods. Watch other peoples ways
and learn from them" This is good
advice, especially when bilious or con-
-stipated. You'll will find many .peo-
pie who use Chamberlain's Tablets
for these ailments with the best re-
suits, and will do well to follow their
example.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
CARD OF THANKS

we wish to take this method of ex-
pLlessihg .Lg our profoundest heartfelt
Una .nanks to friends for their sympathy
ana Kindness during our recent he.
Raymond. oui SUD
F. F. TOWNSEND AND FAMILY
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Germany's Losses in War 2,OOO,-
900 Men.
900 Men.

Germans losses thus far in the war
have been 100000 men, according
to statement credited as having
been made by Gen. Schulze before
the main committee of the German
Reichstag.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Ice Cream Supper at White Pond.

correspondence of the Robesonian.
Falrmont, April 26-There will be
on Ice cream supper at White Pond
On Thursday night May. 2nd.. The
public is cordially invited.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
Sc-50c-$1.0O.

"A nurse should not have the kind
OF sympathy that runs into tears. but
sympathy that brings faith and care,
sympathy of longing to help. She
must have a professional conscience.
"A nurse must be sure of the CO.
operation of God. She must become
a campanion Of the sick. 1t is pcssi-
BILE to mix the love of Jesus with
bandages and plasters
Dr. Greaves took occasion to /ray
tribute to the work being done by Dr..
n. A. Thompson, superintendent of
the hospital, and his corps of assist
ants, and declared the institution IS
a blessing to the community and is
growing in favor and popularity.
A large crowd attended the SER
vice.
Trinity Episcopal, Rev. HI. A. Gran
than, Pastor.
No weekday service this week or
next on account of special services
at Red Springs requiring Mr.. Gran
tham's presence there Service next
Sunday at IL a. m. and $3.50 D. m.
School session p. m.
:. Dedication Services May 5.
AS has been stated in The Robescn-
ian, the dedication service will be held
at the First Baptist church at II
a: m. next Sunday, May 5, and the
West Lumberton Baptist church will
be dedicated Sunday afternoon. Fur
ther notice will be given in Thurs
days Robesonian.
Rev. R. A. Hedgepeth left tl.is
morning for Bolivia, Brunswick coun-
ty, where ne will assist Rev. Paul T.
Britt in a series of meetings. He will
be away a week.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
BUSINESS BUILDERS

WANTED: PARTIES TO CUT AND DE-
liver one million feet lumber 1-2 miles
from railroad in Bladen county, or would
sell at right price. Box 452, Lumberton
NJ C.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

w. H. WAKEFIELD, M. D., OF CHARLOTTE
will be in Rowland Thursday, May 9th at
hotel; Fairmont, FRIDAY, May 10th, at DR..
Browns Office. The doctor limits his prac-
tice to the medical and surgical treatment
Of eye, ear nose and throat diseases and
fitting glasses. Ask your physician about
consulting DR.. Wakefield.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

EIGHTEEN GOOD YOUNG MULES FOR
sale. Attractive prices and Terms. April
IS. c. NJ. Fuller.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

FOR sALE-A NO. 1 FAMILY HORSE AND
buggy. C. P. McGugan, Lumber Bridge.
N. q.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

Seed corn, early peas, seed rice, velvet and
soy beans, watermelon, cantaloupe, Mexican
Big Boil cotton seed, well ginned, Peach
Blow seed Irish potatoes for fall planting,
cane seed L. H. Caldwell.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

WE HAVE FOR SALE TODAY, April 18TH,
several good mules. Last shipment for the
season. c. M. Fuller.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

IF YOU NEED ANOHER MULE SEE US.
We have the kind you buy. c. M. Fuller.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

COMPARE MY INTEREST RATE AND
Terms with others who are handling the
same class of loans. Amounts. 81, 600. 90
TO s6o.0o0.00; Robson, Scotland and Hoke
counties. Rate of interest 1-2 PER
oENI. A. T. Mclean. Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

HELP WANTED, MALE-COLORED MEN
for the Carnegie Steel Co., at their plants
through Pennsylvania. Lowest laboring
wages 38 cents an hour. We ship every
Tuesday-men wanting to 60 must apply on
Mondays or not later than ten o'clock on
Tuesdays ready to go. Transportation ad-
vanced from Richmond, Va. Apply to our
authorized agents. Virginia Employment
Agency. 316 North Second St., Richmond,
Virginia.
The Washington times., 1918-04-20
CREEL DENIES HE
CALLED DEPT. OF
JUSTICE WEAK

Emphatic denial that he had said
the Department OF Justice was weak
and lacked energy in its handling OF
the Wisconsin situation. was made by
George Creel. chairman OF the COM
mittee on public information. today.
Mr.. Creel also denied that he had
stated that the dignity Of the United
States Senate prevented putting
Senator La Toilette in Jail. These
denials were in answer to assertions
made by Cleveland MOffstt, lecturer
and writer. at the Harvard Club. in
New York, last night. In which Mof-
fett charged Creel with criticising the
Department OF Justice and the Sem
ate.
Mr.. Moffett entirely mlsinterpret-
ed a private conversation" Creel said.
What 1 said was that the Depart
HTent OF Justice was hampered by
present laws and would be until the
Overman bill was enacted. As far as
Senator La Toilette is concerned,
told Mr.. Moffett that the Senate and
the Senate alone, had the power to
deal with its members
The Washington times., 1918-04-20
WOOD ADMITS THEFT
OF $4,000 FROM BANK

Admitting that he secured $4,000
from the Munsey Trust Company,
where he was employed as note tell
er. by means OF forging notes ana
embezzling funds, Clay NJ. Wood, jr-.
twenty-five years old, today pleaded
guilty to an indictment charging him
with forgery and uttering. The
amount taken by Wood has been paid
back TO the bank, and the bank ac-
counts dealing with the Wood trans
actions have been audited.
When ed by Assistant District
Attorney Harvey Given as 10 the
amount OF his peculiations, Wood ad-
mitted having taken about S5S, 900 and
using $4,000 OF It in playing the
races. The rest OF Il was usedt in
attempt to blame another employe
Of the bank for suggesting the pur-
loininE OF funds of the bank for spec
ulating purposes. but admitted that
he never gave an accounting to this
other person OF his activities with
handbook men or OF his stock specu-
lations.
Wood resigned from the bank and
enlisted at Fort Myer, where he was
arrested after he had been in the
service two months. He said he vol
unteered his services to the District
Attorney TO clear up his defaIcations,
but on cross-eXamination by Mr.
Given admitted that he made this
offer after he was caught.
Other witnesses testified that Wood
admitted that he began his specula-
tions in January, 1917, and that they
were discovered in September OF the
same year by the auditor Of the bank.
The Indictment charges Wood with
forging a promissory note OF $4,000
TO $4,000. His case has been post
poncd by Justice Stafford until next
Saturday, when other witnesses will
be heard and sentence pronounced.
The Washington times., 1918-04-20
WALL ST. MARKET
CLOSING IS STRONG ON
STOCK EXCHANGE
Interest in Trading at Opening
centers in Vigorous Buying Of
Several Of Equipments Stocks
and Rubber sIoss- Shelf
field Gains.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-Most inter
est in the trading at the opening Of
the stock market today was at
tached to vigorous buying Of several
OF the equipment stocks and the rub
ber group.
Sloss-Sheffield, which made, a sub
stantial advance yesterday on the re-
sumption OF dividend payments. made
further gain today of points to
bsh. There was continued accumu-
lation OF Baldwin Locomotive by
strong interests. putting that stock
up z to 81.
L. S. Rubber made a gain OF
points to 6Sh. and Goodrich Rubber
rose points to 46. Kelly Springfield
rose 1 point to IS. Republic Iron and
Steel was in demand during the early
trading. advancing 4 to s3S. Rail
way Steel Springs was another strong
feature. advancing IL to 65h.
The market closed strong.
Yesterday
The Washington times., 1918-04-20
Jim CROW" CAR BILL
INTRODUCED IN SENATE

The question Of "Jim Crow" cars
for the District OF Columbia haa
been raised again In Congress.
Senator Tillman Of South Carolina
introduced a bill In the Senate yes.
terday which would apply the "Jim
Crow" system TO the District. and
would require separate cars for white
and negro passengers on the street
railway lines OF Washington.
The bill was referred to the Dis
trict OF Columbia Committee mum,
ber OF attempts have been made in
Congress heretofore to secure legisla-
tion Of this kind, but none Of them
has succeeded. II IS regarded as i'm
probable chat the bill viii receive a
favorable report from the Senate Dis
trict Committee.
Save food or EO on short ratIons-
ID. G. Food Administrator.