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The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
ORDER OF SERVICE FIXED.
Second National Draft Lottery Fixes
Order Of Military Service of
Nearly 100000 Young Men.

Nearly eight hundred thousand
young men of 21 who registered for
military service last June 5 had their
order in the draft classes fixed Thurs
day by a second national draft lot
terry held with formal ceremony at
the Senate office building.
Just 1000 numbered slips rolled in
to capsules-enough to cover the list
OF new registrants in the largest local
district IN the country-were drawn
from big glass bowl and the num-
bers recorded m serial order. Under
the law all the new registrants go at
the bottom of the classes to which
they may be assigned, and the order in
which the number appearing on each
mans registration card came from
the bowl determines his place in he
list Of additions.
Instead Of requiring II hours as II
did last year when 10000 numbers
were involved, the task was done shi:
time In about two hours. After a
brief explanatory statement by Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder, Sec
retary Baker, blind-folded, drew the
first number-246.
The dramatic interest that attended
the first drawing which actually deter
mined the original order of service Of
ten million registrants, was almos
wholly lacking in Thursdays proceed
lngs. Since men placed in class one
are certain to be called to the color
within few months at most, the or
der IN which new registrants are plac
led is relatively Unimportant.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

DRIVE CONTINUED
County's Quota of W. S. s. Not
Yet Pledged-Some Townships
Have Gone "Over the Top

Incomplete returns from the various
townships in Robson show that some
went over the top in the War Savings
campaign last week, while others fell
short Of the allotment. The drive
will be continued through Thursday
and if Robson has not then ,eached
it's allotment it will be continued
until the goal has been reached.
Canvassers were encouraged by the
responsive ma nner in which they were
received by the public gnrally. Mr..
E. L. Hamilton made house-to-h house
canvass of the Lumberton-Dl'es 'esden
cotton mill villages and every person
he approached subscribed.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Prohibition For War is To Start
A Year Hence.

Carrying an amendment providing
for national prohibition as war
measure, but not fully effective until
June 80, 1919, the eleven million dol
lar emergency agricultural approrri
alton bill was reported Thursday to
the Senate. The present plan is to
call it up after the army bill is dis.
posed of and a bitter fight is ex7
pected by many Senators.
The prohibition amendment, offer
ed by Senator Norris of Nebraska, as
substitute for that by Senator Jones,
Of Washington, was adopted Thurs
day by the Senate agricultural COM
mittee, 8 to g. It prohibits the sale
of distilled spirits and the manufac-
ture Of wine or the removal of liquors
now held in bond after June 80, 1919.
The manufacture of beer would be
stopped three months after passage
Of the bill.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
TIGHTEN CONTROL OF
SUGAR DISTRIBUTION
Beginning Today Distribution OF
Sugar in United States Will Be
Under Food Administration.

On July l and thereafter the distri-
button of sugar in the United States
will be conducted under the absolute
direction of the United States food
administration, according to announce
n2ent made by State Food Administra-
tor Henry A. Page. This radical de-
parture is necessary in order to con-
serve the sugar supply so thar ample
sugar will be available for household
use and for preserving AMI canning
On and after July State food ad-
minlstrators will issue certificates to
all buyers Of sugar, including whole
salers, retailers, manufacturers. eat
ing houses, boarding houses and every
!, dealer or user of sugar wiatsoe e.
with the exception Of household c)n-
! suners. No sales Of sugar must be
made July l and thereafter except
upon the surrender Of certificates is
sued by the food administration and
with the exception of sales to house
hold consumers.
| Wholesalers, retailers, manufacture
ers. bakers. and others will secure
their certificates after they have made
a statement to the food administration
Oh forms which they can secure by
writing to the Sugar Division, FOOD
adminlstIatio Raleigh
All commercial users of sugar are
being required to make a new state.
ment of sugar on hand and in transit
On July !, ard those who have more
sugar tan they are entitled to viii
be required to dispose Of it under tbs
direction Of county food administra
tors.
! The same applies to any hotels, res
taurants, bakers, or dealers WAC Ilav.
IN hand July more sugar than they
are entitled to. It is manifestly un
fair for any one to be over-stockec
under conditions which the country
faces at this time Our national sug
ar supply does not come from stocks
but arrives in monthly amounts an;
any attempts to provide ahead upor
! the parts of dealers, commercial user:
or individuals will be severely pun
ished by the food administra tior
which will be- able to keep accurate
tab on all sales of sugar through the
ney system Of inspection,
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Ged-
die, Saturday, a fine boy.
Mr.. E. B. Kinlaw of R. z from
Lumberton has accepted position as
night clerk at the Lorraine hotel.
Miss Matte Lee Pittman has ac-
cepted position with the Planters
Bank & Trust Co. She began work
this morning.
The condition of Mrs. w. P. Bar
ker, whose Hines shas been mentioned
in recent issues of The Robesonlan,
continues critical.
The board of county commission
ers, the county board of education, the
county road board and the county
pension board are all holding meet
ing here today.
-Messrs. L. K. Rogers and J. H.
Wallace of R. from Rowland and
w. F. Wallace and J. W. Bryant of
r. 2 from Rowland are among the
visitors in town today. They report
2 good rain in their section yester-
day. d
A silver scent piece bearing the
date 1886 was found the other day at
the edge of the Big Swamp, 3 miles
from Tar Heel. by Mr.. Murphy Kim
law of Howellsville township. Mr.
kinlaw was exhibiting this ancient
coin in town Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. L. Greaves and two
children, Mary Ruth and Richard, left
this morning for Falston. where they
will spend some time visiting rela-
tives. They will go from Falston 20
Ridgecrest, where they will spend the
summer at DR.. and Mrs. Greaves'
summer home.
Mr.. w. Lennon of Lumberton was
the principal speaker at the quarterly
meeting Of the Mt. Elm Baptist
Sunday school institute held at Broad
Ridge yesterday. Mr.. Lennon made a
patriotic address. His address was
gem and was highly complimented.
AS whole the meeting was most
enjoyable occasion.
A class from the Odd Fellows or
phanage of Goldsboro gave delight
full concert at the opera house here
Friday evening. Those who attended
the concert say it was fine. Door re-
J ceipts and outside collections for the
class amounted to 1929. Members OF
the class were entertained while here
! in homes Of local Odd Fellows. They
went from here to Whiteville.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Mountain Deserter Comes In.

Gov. Beckett made a speech at JEFF
ferson, Ashe county, Saturday for the
purpose of influencing, if possible, a
peaceful settlement of the problem
presented by 40 army deserters, said
to be in that county in hiding and
heavily armed. One of the deserters
came in and surrendered, was assur-
red that the Governor would use his
Influence to have his punishment as
light as possible, and ne was allow
ed to go back into the mountains to
try to influence the other deserters to
surrender.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
CALL FOR 4>MEN TO TAKE
MECHANICAL TRAIN

To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
We have received a call for four
white men to go to Clemson College,
S. c., and take mechanical training
for some months, preparing them to
enter certain branches Of the service
requiring mechanical skill. Volunteers
will be accepted up to July 9Th, after
which day if sufficient number have
that the applicant must have had a
not volunteered they will be drafted
The only qualification required is
grammar school education, and at
least some mechanical experience.
Very truly yours,
T. L. JOHNSON,
Chairman Robson Exemption Board
No. 1.
Lumberton, N. c., June %, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Red Springs Man Forced to Buy
War Savings Stamps and Com
tribute to Red Gross.

In it's issue last week the Red
Springs Citizen stated editorially chat
the only man in Red Springs that had
not purchased liberty bonds or War
Savings stamps or contributed to the
Red Cross was Rev. G. T. Pace. Sat-
urday, so The Robesonian is informed,
when Mr. Pace demanded an apology
Of Editor Branch there came near be-
ing a riot, and the upshot Of the af-
fair was that Mr.. Pace was persuaded
by indignate citizens to pledge tb buy
$500 worth of War Savings stamps
and contribute $25 to the Red Or oss.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
A STILL AND ONE INDIAN
Whiskey Still and Pink Woods Taken
Into Custody-One Vessel Had
Beer and Two Had Old Familiar
Smell.

Sheriff R. E. Lewis and Rural Po-
licemar A. H. Prevatt captured a
dandy 1z-gallon copper whiskey still,
together with Pink Woods, Indian,
Friday night. The still was found
in a ditch near the front door to the
home of Woods, who lives about two
and a half miles north Of Lumberton.
In Woods kitchen the officers found
one 75-gallon hogshead, "a 6O-gallon
barrel and 20-gallon keg. The two
larger vessels were empty, but the
scent Oh the inside of them proved
that they had recently been filled with
beer The 20-gallon keg had beer II;
it.
Woods is in Jail. The still was the
most complete affair yet captured by
Robson officials and the officers ex-
pected to find it in operation when
they made the raid, However the still
was "closed down"
The officers also found barrel CT
beer at the home of John Hammonds,
Indian. Eammonds was not at home
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
QUOTA 0vERsUBsCRIBED
'Tolarsvilie and Centerville School Dis
tricts Went ''Over the Top" in War
4 Savings Stamps Pledges.

Tolarsville (St. Pauls, R. y, June
29.-1n place of the meeting schedul-
ed to take place in the school house
and other public places appointed by
our President and Governor, to be
urged by patriotic addresses to CON-
plete their allotment, goodly numbers
of the ladies and men Of Tolarsville
and Centerville school districts met at
,TQlarsyille church Friday evening
June 28th, to hear the report from the
canvassers for pledges for purchase
of War Savings stamps, which showed
for the two districts total allotment
of $685.. Pledges received, $1,000.
Over the top S365.
The meeting was quickly changed
to adjudication and old-time love
feast, with congratulations, there be-
ing reported in the two districts only
three families who were slackers, anG
not a single instance among the COL
ored people. These districts hereby
serve notice on the rest of the county
they are in the race for work and
efficiency in supporting our Govern
ment
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
ITALIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE.
Take and Hold New Positions and
Capture Prisoners-Sudden Turn
Comes as a Surprise-Situation in
Russia is Obscure.

Attacking the Aus stro-Hungarian
lines on the Asiago plateau, the Ital-
ians have wrested Monte di Val Bella
from the enemy, captured 800 prison
ers and held their new positions
against repeated counter-attacks.
This sudden turn from the defen-
sive TO the offensive came as a sur
prise to the laymen of the allied world,
states the press summary, for it had
been believed that General Diaz, the
Italian commander, would be content
to hold his lines in the mountains
against a great, new offensive intend
ed by the Austrian and Germans 20
take away the sting of the defeat
of the Austrians along the Piave a
week ago.
Nor was the Italian attack limited
to the positions on Monte di Val Bella.
Further east, on the left bank of the
Brenta river, they captured the height
of Sasso Rosso, just north of the will
lage of Val Stagna.
These TWO actions, while local in
character, may explain the failure of
the Italians to pursue the Austrians
across the Piave when, en- June 23, the
enemy fled from the west bank with
a haste that indicated something of
Generalization.
Gen. Diaz probably has expected
the heaviest enemy blow to be launch
ed along the mountain front, which is
the key to the whole Italian situa-
ton In attacking there himself, he
has carried the fight to the foe, gain
ed strong kositions at vital points and
broken up some of the preparatioels
made by the enemy for an offensive in
that quarter. r.
1t is hardly to be believed that
General Diaz plans to go further than
local detectives, but if he should make
progress on the Asiago plateau, he
Could be able to take under his artil-
lery fire the railroad paralleling the
battle line and running along the
Brenta river east of Lake Caldonazao.
This line is the connecting link be-
tween the Piave and Adigo fronts and
if the Italians could dominate it, the
Austrian system of communication
would be seriously impaired.
The French are continuing their
"nibbling" tactics along the line run
ming northward from the Marine. Fri
day they swept the Germans hack
from the environs of Villers-Co
cts forest, southwest of scissors and
held the ground they had taken. Sat
urday night they suddenly attacked
the German lines little to the north
of the Cignan river and just to the
left of the positions held by the
American troops in that sector. A
long ridge between the villages OF
Mosloy and Passy-En-Valois was oc-
cupied and 265 prisoners were taken
Further north, near St. Pierre Aigle.
the French positions were improved
by local attack.
The situation in Russia is very OBJ
scure and, while there are indications
that the sway of the Bolsheviki in that
country may be near it's end, there is
no confirmation Of the reports that the
government of Lenine and Trotzky
has been overthrown. The same stu
alton obtains as to Siberia, where the
Bolsheviki and the German and Aus
trian prisoners of war are fighting
against the Czecho-Slovaks, on the
west, and General Semenoff's army or
the east.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Complimented Robesonian-Mac-
cabees and Odd Fellows Com
mended.

Rev. DIR. Geo. w. Mcdaniel, who
is assisting Pastor Chas. L. Greaves
in series of meetings at the First
Baptist church, Monday evening COM
mended the manner in which The
Robesonian had covered the meeting.
Speaking of the reports of his ser
mons publish in The Robesonian, the
preacher said that usually papehs
made him say things that he had not
said, but that The Robesonian had
quoted him correctly in every in
stance. He said the reports of the
sermons had given the gist of his dis
courses and that he had not known
paper to more fully cover a meet
ing, considering the amount of space
a paper like The Robesonian could
afford to give.
DR.. Mcdaniel also commended the
order of the Maccabees and Odd Eel
lows for moving up the hours Of their
meetings in order that members of
the orders might attend church.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Profiteering on Big Scale.

Profiteering on tremendous scale
in practically all the basic commodl-
ties Of life was reported to the Sen
ate Saturday by the Federal Trade
commission as the result OF an ex-
haustive investigation. o4oooa
HInordinate greed and barefaced
fraud =. as well as "war pressure Tor
heavy production" the commission re-
ported as the causes.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

George w. Williams seriouslc injured
in a shooting affray at Elm City
Thursday which resulted from a long
standing disagreement between the
two men. Both were residents of Elm
City. Williams was rushed to Wilson
FOR treatment.
M; G. =. a: crump underwent, en- an an
Thompson hospital this morning.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Appraisals Of Property For Loans.

The appraisers of the Lumberton
National Farm Loan association Will
make appraisals Of property within
he next few days, and it is suggest
- That any farmers in Robson coln-
desire to secure loans through
~ lo1faatien should apply at once
y. -. McAllister, secretary-treas-
81 ~ AEtef that an appraisal can
1E4N90od nt.once.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

Quite a number Of Robeson ccun-
ty merchants met here today in an
swer to call sent out by County Food
Administrator H. E. Stacy. The meet
ing was called for the purpose Of
discussing food regulations
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
VOL. !XL
TOBACCO MARKET.
OPENS JULY 9Th
Everything is Being Put in Readi-
ness For Opening of Lumberton
Market Tuesday of Next Week.

Everything is being put in readi-
ness for the opening of the Lumber
ton tobacco market, Tuesday, July g..
The managers of the three large sales
warehouses are all on the scene ant
are confident that high prices will
prevail.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Another Liberty Bond Bill IS Be-
ing Framed.

Another bond bill, authorizing. elgnt
billion dollars Of Liberty bonds IN az
dition to all heretofore autn0Ilzeu'
was framed Thursday by the house
ways and means committee IN plep-
aration for the next issue expecteu Ia
October, and to provide Tor a suDse-
quept issue when necessary. aao nut10l- nnn
ization is outstanding for S4,OOo,oVv'-
900 in bonds, and the next issue ISL 9 proo-
ABLY will be around $6,O0o,ooV,Ooo'
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Extension of Army Draft Age
Limit Defeated,

Immediate extension of the present
army draft age limits, Fl to 81 years,
was overwhelmingly defeated Friday
in the Senate. The amendment, pro-
posed by Senator Fall of New Mexico
to the 900 900, 900 army appropria-
ton bill to make the limits 20 and 40
years and all compromises suggested
for definite minimums and maximums
were voted down.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

R. G.. Norfleet of Winston-Salem
has been recommended for appoint
ment as fuel administrator of North
Carolina to succeed A. w. McAllister,
recently resigned.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Army's Size Left Unfixed by Sen

In passinz the 12-billion dollar ar
my appropriation bill Saturday, the
senate emphasized sentiment for en-
larging the army beyond the 3,OOO,-
900 men provided in the measure,
but declined while awaiting the War
Department new expansion pro-
gram, specifically to direct the Presi-
dent to raise an army of 100000.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
I'll " A Infant.

&1ntheH Edwin, ,g6-months-old son OF
nnd Mn, Henry Edwards, who
A. ~ eastern part of town, died
g64E1 stomach trouble
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

co1lie McRae Of Washington.
d guest 1t the home OF her
81. ,Mollie Normeilt, Elm
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

DIR. WILLIAM w. PARKER
Opt0metrist
Glasses Fitted by Superior Methods
Expert knowledge of Eye Diseases
LUMBERTON, n. G.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
NUMBER Al
BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

There will be ar important meet
ing of the Odd Fellows this evening
at S:45. Installation of officers. All
Odd Fellows urged to attend.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

Mr.. Geo. G. Phillips of Rocking
ham is relieving Mr.. Earl luton, OPP
orator at the Seaboard station. MIR.
luton has been i'll for several DAYS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-23
DIES FROM ACCIDENT

Mr.. Charlie Myers, aged twenty
three years died at his home near
Spencer this county Saturday night
at nine o'clock. Death was attribut-
ed to the effects of an injury receiv-
ed the Fourth of July when a horse
he was riding fell and rolled over
his body. Deceased is survived by
his wife and two small children and
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Myers all Of whom have the sympa-
thy of countless friends. Charlie
Myers was Woodworking man, good
to his family and true to his friends
and in his passing the community
has lost a worthy citizen. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Clyde Darsie at Antioch Church
Monday morning at eleven thirty
o'clock with burial in the Antioch
Cemetery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-23
CHATEAU THfERRY CAPTURED

Chateau Thierry has been captur-
ed by the Allies. This town, the
apex of the wedge driven into the
French line, had been strongly fort
flied, but before the assaults of the
Americans and French the enemy
was forced to capitulate. North of
the town the Franco-American for
ces have pierced the enemy lines for
a distance of three and a tenth
miles, while all along the front from
scissors to Rheims the Allies, Amer
leans, French British and Italians,
are fighting with determination that
is unflagging. Thousands of prison
ers have been taken, the Americans
alone accounting for $1,000 by ac-
tual count.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-23
JACK WINN INJURED

Mr.. John J. VIM, Familiarity call
ed Jack by his friends, was pain
fully injured at Camp Taylor last
Thursday. The young man is at
tending the officers training school
at the Camp. Thursday afternoon
volunteers were called for to ride a
wild unbroken horse and Mr.. VIM
volunteered to ride him, he mounted
the horse and rode him for a couple
of hours, he then dismounted and
was holding the horse by the bride
for another soldier to get on him
when the horse reared up and plung-
ed forward, in the scramble Mr..
Winn lost his footing and fell on his
face and the horse stepped directly
on the back Of his neck and it was
feared for some time that his jaw
bone had been broken, however, up
on an X-ray examination it was
found that his injuries consisted of
a severe cut along the lower part Of
his jaw, the breaking of several
teeth and many bruises, all of which
while exceedingly painful are not
serious. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John G.. VIM and brother Richard
went to Camp Taylor Thursday night
and returned home Monday. The
many friends of this splendid young
man will be glad to learn that he
is getting along nicely.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-23
MRS. H0NAKER DEAD

Mrs. Mollie Duty, wife of Mr..
John W. Honaker, was found dead
at the Honaker home in Owingsville
early this morning. Mrs. Honaker
had been in poor health for some
time past but the news of her sud-
den death came as a complete sur
prise to her relatives and friends in
this her old home town. Mrs. Hon.
aker was a woman of fine Christian
character and a favorite with aIi
who knew her. Deceased was o sis
ter of Mrs. James II. Wood and Mr..
Bruce p. Duty, of this city and Mr..
w. S. Duty, of Winchester. She IS
also survived by her husband and
two boys Charles and Lee. In their
hour of sorrow the hearts of all 60
out to them but only God in his
kindness and goodness can give
them surcease from their suffering.
At the time of our going to press
no funeral arrangements had been
made
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-23
YOUNG WOMAN DIES

Friends will be grieved to learn
that Mrs. Walter A. Hackett died
this morning at 1 80 o'clock at the
home of her sister Mrs. Edward
Wilson, at Winchester.
Mrs. Hackett was the wife of
Walter A. Hackett who with two
children Wilka E. and Walter j.,
survive her, she is also survived by
her mother Mrs. Dorothy Stockdale,
of this county and two sisters Mrs.
Edward Wilson and Mrs. Leo Ram
sey, of Winchester.
Deceased was 80 years Of age
and was young woman of lovely
disposition and Christian character,
A faithful wife and loving mother,
and her death will cause an aching
void that can never be filled. Fun
eral services will be conducted at
the grave Wednesday morning by
Rev. Motley, of Winchester with
burial in Machpelah Cemetery. The
Advocate joins friends in rendering
sympathy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-23
CONLEE WILL PROBATED

Friday in the Montgomery Coun-
ty Court, Judge E. w. Senff admit
ted to probate the last will and tes-
tate of the late John w. Conlee.
By'its terms he bequeathed prac-
tically all personal property he own
ed at the time of his death to his
wife and she is given one-half of
the home farm, consisting of 154
acres on the Kiddville pike, for life,
with remainder to their two child
rem. The other half is bequeathed
jointly to his four children by for
mer marriage Mrs. Conlee is desig-
mated as Executrix without bond.
The estate is said to be worth about
$4,000.