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instead of the moving iron fortress in attempting
to break down the allied defenees
And so we come to the story of the thirty seven
millimeter gun.
The 81 is about half powerful gun, both in
range and size of shell, as the 75-the same Is Of
the French which to all intents and purposes is the
chief weapon of the American artillery operating
on foreign soil to-day. But the 81 is rapidly be-
coming more popular than the 70, which is saying
much.
So sure are the military experts of its extraor-
binary effectiveness, that they are working over
time in the making of them in France and have be-
gun to turn them out from American factories.
The 81, in the first place, weighs only about IT'S
pounds. Moreover, it will fire sixty projectiles
weighing one pound each every minute. 1t ham
dies with equal ease armor piercing shells and
wicked high explosives loaded to the full with the
deadly T N T.
Two Great Lessons Learned in War.
The war this year has brought two lessons home
to military men. In the first place, it has been
established that no line of Notifications with
stand massed troops backed with mobile artillery.
In the second place. it has taught that the line Of
advance is limited only by the mobility Of the
non.
1t should be explained that in defensive work
against the enemy every effort is made so to arm
the men of the first two or three lines that they
can conceal underground all weapons, yet will be
able to bring them quickly into play in the few
minutes elapsing between the time when the heavy
barrage fire of the enemy passes beyond them and
the time when the enemy comes plunging through
the wires few scant yards from the trenches. The
fact that the 81 can be quickly taken from tripod
mounting and both mount and barrel hidden In q
dugout is, therefore, of Importance The fact that
four men can bring it from the dugout and get it
in position in the trench in less than two minutes
is of greater Importance.
1t be readily imagined what would happen
to German tank if one pound armor piercing
shell met it about 100 yards from its point of at
tack Perhaps better idea of the strength of the
blow can be obtained from the statement that
the shell has an unusually low trajectory. In
other words that it travels to the ground and
that when it leaves the muzzle of the gun it is
going at the rate of ,312 feet a second. This muz-
zle velocity is not great, as compared with other
weapons, but it permits of low trajectory.
When in action the gun is manned by four men
Two of the men act as observers, or range eorrec-
tors. For in most cases the gun be aimed, al
though this slows down the action and permits the
firing Of only 25 shots minute. II the men fire
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enemy has been allowed to
learn little of what Ameri-
can laboratories were work
ing upon.
The value of an inven-
ton in war is all the great
er if it comes as a surprise
to the enemy. 1t is for
that reason that all new
methods of making war are
withheld from the battle
lines until a great effort is
put forward. For instance,
the Germans withheld their
use of gas and fame until
they were ready for a
great offensive. In the
same way, the British did
not disclose the existence
of the tanks until they
were ready to use them.
1t was only recently that
an American ordnance Off
Ger in discussing the meth
DDS used by the American
forces in gas attacks said,
1--WE can put gas behind
the enemy's lines in seven
different ways. l can't tell
you just what methods we
use. 1 agree that the enc
my probably knows every
one of them. But / am not
sure that he understands
them thoroughly. The less
we talk about matters in
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
A robson HERO.

correspondence of The Robesoniar.
Lumber Bridge, Oct 12.-Private
Carson b. Chason, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. +. Chason Of Lumber Bridge, died
OF wounds which he received in action
on the battle field in France. Carson
B. Chason was drafted into service
on February 28th, 1918. He was
transferred to first artillery corps
and was sent overseas on June 1st.
He was a brave and gallan. soldier
and was wounded in the fighting near
Vile en- Tardenois. He had received
four slight wounds and never gave
up until shrapnel struck him, frac-
turing his hip, causing a severe
ed that ne was wounded on the Both
OF July last and received medical at
tention at the front and was lied
to hospital on the 4th of August. He
asked his nurse to write to his mother
and tell her that he was wounded and
was being cared for at that hospital.
He died on August 9th, $3.50 a. m. His
body was buried at Blais, France.
Carson was fine young man and
was loved by all who knew him. In
strange land, far from home and
loved ones, he gave his life in the
cause of Liberty and for the uplift
of humanity. He was young to die
and in the full flush of vigorous
youth, but after all the time is soor
ended and he only has gone ahead to
await the coming Of the loved ones
left here below.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
lO Officers and 102 Enlisted Men
Lost in Sinking of Ticonderoga

Ten officers and 1O2 enlisted men
were lost, two officers were taken
prisoner and three officers and five en-
listed men were saved in the sinking
OF the American steamer Ticondero-
ga by an enemy submarine in mid
ocean, September 80, the NAVY De-
partment announced Friday night. A
number of enlisted men of the armv
were aboard the Ticonderoga. No an
nouncement has been made as to loss
es among the soldiers.
The Ticonderoga, formerly the Ger
man steamer Camilla Rickners. was
eastbound and at the time of sinking
had dropped behind her CONVOY be,
cause Of engine trouble. The vessel
was torpedoed without warning and
shelied after a white blanket was
holsted to the masthead.
Included in the list of officers and
men reported missing were: John
cleveland Brown, Wallace, N. c.;
Geo. Legrae Banks. Charleston, S. c.;
Jas. McA. Campbell, Hamer. S. C.:
Edward L. Davis, W'arrenton, N. c.:
Geo, Duncan, Columbia, S. c.; Jas
Llneberger, Mt. Holly, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
MANY BURNED TO DEATH.

s.,sral Towns Wiped Out BY Forest
Fires in Minnesota, the Dead May
Total 1000 and Many Thousands
Are Homeless,
Forest fires which swept northern
,,nresota from Ashland to Moose
= a ote and a portion of northern Wis
n l"mcin last Friday caused deaths
sJ .Sh;ch may total 1000, rendered 12,-
M,(l' Son or more people homeless, and
WV OOused property loss running into the
"';llions. Several hundred homes
nore in,, destroyed. The towns of Cloquet,
prO purookston, Brevator, Corona, Adolph,
Tbompson, Arnold, Moose Lake and
wright were wiped out, according to
.ofngees reaching Duluth. Many
norsons le are believed to have been
Ppeawned in lakes in which they took
uafnge. Many refugees reached Moose
Iake in a serious condition from ex-
n"anre. having stood for hours in ice
pOIS ppoS weather while the flames ragged
.I ohout them. Rural residents, refu-
GOES GOES say, were given but moments s
Earning before the fiery hurricane
event down upon them. A pail of
Sm Smoke had hung over the countryside
sor s hours, and majority believed the
holocaust to be merely the usual au-
tumn fires.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Saving Paper to Win the War.
Wilmington Star.

Wilmington Star.
Many people don't understand why
the government is so deeply interest
ed in paper saving, or, more properly
speaking, in preventing paper waste.
In the manufacture of paper, sulphur
is required and the more Of it used
for paper making the less the govern
ment can get for making explosives.
Paper manufacturers also use chlorine
which the government needs for MAX
ing gas shells. Fuel also is required
in paper making and everybody knows
how necessary it is to save fuel. In
preventing paper waste, the govern
ment wants to save sulphur, chlorine,
fuel and labor for war purposes. May
be we think the government paper
saving campaign is tough on us, but
our waste of paper is tough on Uncle
Sam. In fact, it would be tough on
our boys in Europe if the government
should fall down on sending them ex-
plosives, gas shells and other NUM-
tions that enable them to win battles
for us. We ought to quit wasting pa
per anyhow, because it is waste OF
money.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
False Rumors Corrected.
To the Public.

To the Public:
Rumors have been in circulation to
the effect that Mr.. John B. McCor-
mick, Of Parkton, has not been doing
his part in the purchase of Liberty
Loan bonds. Mr.. Mccormick has long
been one of our leading citizens, and
1 can conceive of nothing calculated
to do him more injury than the circu-
lation of such reports. It gives me
great pleasure to assure the public
that there is nothing in these rumors.
Mr.. Mccormick has taken $4,5OO in
bonds largest amount thus far
taken by anyone in his township. He
also has two sons and several nephews
in the military service. I feel that it
is due Mr.. Mccormick and his many
friends over the county that this
statement should be made public.
r. C. LAWRENCE,
..., County Chairman.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
A Mistake Corrected.
10 the Editor of The Robesonian

Please give me space in your paper
TO correct few mistakes which I feel
that have made in regard to the
trial that had Wednesday past be-
fore Mr.. E. M. Britt. From all infor-
nation l have learned l don't have
any IDEA that Mr.. Brit had any thing
to do with taking NV cotton and I
hope the public will excuse me for
lndlcting him, as1 have no idea who
took my cotton, as it was right on the
close Of big camp meeting that night
and that gives the thought in my
mind that l don't know who taken
my cotton, and | hate that the reflec-
ton fell on Mr.. Hardin as it did, for
ne is one of our good progressive
farmers, makes his own living at
home, and smart school teacher, he
is self made man.
BRADY LOCKLEAR.
Lumberton, N. c., R. g., Oct. II, 1e1h.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
OVERSEAS CASUALTIES.

Reported for North and South Car
clina:
Killed in action-Privates John D.
Watson, Englehard, N. c.; Richard
cry A. Sealy, Cerro Gordo, N. c.;
Corp Marcus w. Cockerham, Crump-
Ter, N. c.; Pvts. VIM. H. Harrison,
Draper, N. c.; Morris l.. Slaughter,
Winston-Salem, N. c.
Died of wounds David E.
Monroe, Marion, S. c.; Privates Tally
A. Drum, Stony Point, N. c.; Sam
uel j. Phillips, Beer Creek, N. c.;
Rufus Cotton. Bynum, N. c.; Jas. c.
Harrison, Sugar Grove, N. c.; Steve
Loungdeer, Cherokee, N. G.
Died of disease-Private Ernest G..
Coleman, R. l, Ninety-Six, S. c.;
Ulyse Taylor, Rion, S. c.; Larking L.
Thrift, R. 8, Gaffney, S. c.; Haywood
Campbell, Waterloo, S. c.; Carson R.
Morrison, .Laurinburg, N. G.
Wounded severely-Lieut. Louis D.
Switzerland, Charlotte. N c.; Cor
porals Lee H. Campbell Rutherford
College, N. c.; James McCutchen,
Lake City, S. c.; Privates Franklin M.
Carson Dupree, S. c.; Willard F.
Brown, Pleasant Garden, N. c.; Char
les G. Gates, Carrboro, N. c.; Thomas
J. Stallings, Trotville, N. c.; Walter
Parish, LAGRANGE, N c.; Ernest M.
Armstrong, High Shoals, N. c.; ia
cob 0. Everhart, Lexington, N. c.;
John P. Gunter, New Hill, N. G.
Missing in action-Lieut. John w.
Artz. Old Fort, N. c.; Private Henry
L. Stevens, Moncks Corner, S. c.;
Lieut.. Edwin C. Klingman, Oxford,
N. c.; Pvt. Arthur P. Landress, Cal
houn, S. c.;
Wounded in action-Pvt. Alfonso R.
Rector, Marshall, N. c. (marine
corps.)
Died from accident-P Alfred L.
Coffey, R. 1, Shulls Mills, N. c.
Killed in actiin-Privates Fred Ma
this, Needmore; Arthur Hamilton, R
F. D. Laurinburg.
Died Of disease-Private Annanias
Robertson, Williamson.
Wounded severely-Privates Rich
ard E. Furr, 'R. Stanfield; Walter
H. Peake, Green Mountain; Charlie
F. Richie. R. 1, New London; Martir
A. Jackson, R. F. D., Dunn; John R
Massey, Selma; Quinter Warrick
Sioux.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Private Wilburn A. Spainhour, Pin
nacle.
Missing in action-Private Franl
Tellington, Goldsboro.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Anxious to Go to France.

To the Robesonian and the friends of
the N. c. Boys:
If you have space left in your pa
per please publish the following:
Co. 81 is fine Co. of well-trained
men who are every one anxious for
the chance to go to France AS we
are one of the best companies out,
we are anxious to prove it by show
ing what we can do.
All of our officers are good to us
and that helps so much The Red
Cross is also doing it's part by US.
/ am proud that l am member of
Co. 811 and am going to do my part
PRIVATE JOHN A. PEPPERS,
Co. I 811 Inf. Camp Dix, N. J.
Mrs. ]. E. Walters received Tues
day morning telegram from he
husband, Of the U. S. army, stationed
at Camp Merritt, New Jersey saying
that he had been seriously i'll in {
hospital for some time. Mrs. Wal
ters had not heard from him in abou
week and thought that he was or
his way to France.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21

al Red Cross to see if he has been
taken prisoner.
Germany is extremely slow in Civ
ing out prisoner reports, and we must
therefore ask you to be as patient
as possible in spite of your grea.
anxiety, feeling that nothing is being
left undone in order to obtain def
mite. information of him, which will
be forwarded to you Immediately.
Sincerely yours,
"W. r. CASTLE, JR.,
director"
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Red Cross Hunts For Missing Sol.

diers.
Mention has been made in The
Robesonian of Mr.. Ellis Tyner, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Tyner Of Buies,
reported missing in action. The fol-
lowing letter shows how the Red Cross
makes every possible effort to locate
men who are reported missing and al
so keeps in touch with the nearest
relatives of such men:
"My dear Mr.. Tyner:
"The American Red Cross sends
most sincere sympathy to you in your
anxiety, and wishes to assure you that
when man is officially reported miss
ing, every avenue of information IS
used in order to trace him.
"The search is begun automatically
bv the Red Cross as soon as mans
name appears on the list Of missing.
Men who were in the engagement with
him are questioned, to find, if pos
sible. from eye witnesses what may
have happened to him. Inquiries are
made at the hospitals, and behind the
German lines through the Internation'
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
MARVIN LOVETT.
A Soldier at a French Sumner

"a NOA~A0A 0V q 4AVAVA 0uuAA
Resort.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Waynesville, Sept. 27.-Yesterday l
had the pleasure of receiving two let
ters from France. Steve Ashley
wrote from near the front, health
good, lots of fun, hard work, but
pleasure. The other letter from Hoke
knowing duty done, makes it all a
Floyd written from Aixles Bains,
where holiday time allows him to
to be published, please, for the pleas
ure Of his people.
FLORENCE BROWN.
My dear Cousin Florence:
Received a card from you sometime
ago and was intending to write you
but you see we had been beating the
Huns so l couldn't write. then, but
am spending seven-days leave up
at AK Les Bains and I sure am
having great time, and having plen-
ty-of time and everything so nice /
can write you.
l have plenty of good eats at the
best hotels here and Uncle Sam is
giving his boys all this. It doesn't
cost us anything at all. This is the
biggest summer resort in France and
I only wish you could be here so you
could write a good history on this
I read your letters in The Robesonian
and enjoy them so much it almost
feels like home when I read them.
have thought I would write one for
The Robesonian, but I can never get
down to do it.
I went up on Mt. Revoul and took
good look at Mt. Blanc, the next
highest mountain in the world, and il
was covered with snow and it was
some pretty, and l was up with out
my coat and l was feeling kinder coo
when I saw all that snow about z;
kilometres away-that's about l. 4!
miles in good old U. S. A.
We have lake here. the water i:
clear as crystal and it looks almos
too good to jump in, but we do.
can speak French just little, bu
we don't have to very much up her
as everybody most speaks English.
I could write longer but will clos
for this time, for we are going on
bicycle ride this morning. Give doc
tor my love, also keep lots Of low
for yourself. Write soon.
I am, as ever, HOKE.
Aug. 29, 1918.
Prvt. A. H. Floyd,
R M G Co. 9Th Reg't. U. S. M. c.
American Expd. Forces.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
PAGE SEVEN
Great Faith in Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy

"Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used by my father about
year ago when he had diarrhoea II
relieved him Immediately and by tax
ing three doses he was absolutely cur
ed. He has great faith in this rene
dy, writes Mrs. w. H. Williams.
Stanley, N. Y.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Carolina Troops Play Important

The 3Oth division, composed of
North and South Carolina and Ten
nessee guardsmen, has been mentioned
frequently of late in British official
statements and l.sratches from the
front as having taken a prominent
part in the fighting in the Valencien-
mes area. This division captured St.
Souplet, Fremont, and several other
towns, an don one occasion, Associat-
ed Press dispatches from the British
front said the Germans "ran away
like rabbits" before the 3Oth. The
division trained at Camp Sewer
Greenville, S. C.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Killed Man Who Did Him a Kind

J. C. McCok, a prominent farmer
living near Hamlet, when returning
home from Hamlet Saturday night
with his wife, stopped to help a man
get his auto out of the ditch and then
the man, named Brigham, from some
where in South Carolina, pulled pis-
tol and shot McCok, wounding him ia
tally, death resulting Sunday, accord
ing to a Hamlet dispatch. Brigham
was caught and lodged in the Rich
mond county Jail.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
NERVOUS
HOUSEWIFE
TOOK YlNOL
Now She is Strong and Well

Berkeley, Cal.-"I was nervous.
irritable, no appetite, could not sleep,
and was always tired, so my house.
work was a great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong. I
have a good appetite and sleep we'll.
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmunds,
21o7 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down. ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
if it fails to help them.
DIR. j. D. Mcmillan & Son, Druggists,
and druggists everywhere.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
r. s. Submarine Chaser Sunk.

The American submarine chaser,
designated as the PIG, sank in foreign
waters October 9 after an explosion,
With the death of one enlisted man
and and the injury Of one officer and eight
men. One man also is reported miss
ing.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
WITH robson
SOLDIERS
Letter From Camp Jackson.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Camp Jackson, S. c., (Letter not
dated.) | will try and write just a
short letter tonight as l have Just
got off duty. l sure have had hard
days work today. I went on duty at
noon and had to cook supper and af-
ter | got through with supper | had
to prepare dinner for tomorrow. Had
to dress so chickens for dinner tomor-
row and that sure was some JOB. You
see that the people at home need not
worry about US, because we get plen-
ty to eat.
Well, | am sorry that I hear of so
much sickness around Lumberton now
and hope by the time 1 get another
paper the doctors will have the dread
full disease under control.
It was published on the bulletin
board that peace might be declared
and the boys sure are making a noise
over the camp. l know there sure
would be some happy mothers hearts
1t this were true. sure wish that it
was so for my part, for then l would
go back to my good old mother and
settle down with her and be as we
used to be. I have. written to her
twice this week and I think that is
enough for me each week. I write
home just as often as I can, for as
you have all heard and know there
is no place like home.
Guess old Kaiser Bill has seen that
he had just as we'll quit, for our old
Uncle has got the men and money I'd
run this thing like it ought to be. We
all know this is right
Well, l sure am sorry to hear of so
many people around home and other
! places dying. Was grieved to hear
of Olive 1vey's death, for l knew him
we'll. 1t sure was a shock to me
when l heard it. Oliver was kind
hearted boy and liked him very much
He leaves a fine old mother and faith
er to mourn his loss whom I sympa-
thize with. l have known him and
his people for many years, have had
many good old times with Olive at
his home. One Of his cousins is here
at this camp. He is over at the base
hospital, l have not seen him this
week but I shall go over to see him
tomorrow afternoon and see what he
is doing.
Well, I will have to close as the
boys are making so much fuss l CAM
write. Some say if the wal
is over they will gt
right straight to their girls and Others
say they will go home to their mo
theirs, and that is just where I will
go myself.
will stop now and hope to see tina
influenza has stopped soon With
best wishes to The Robesonian AM
readers.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21

For earache, toothache, pains, burns.
scalds sore throat, try DR.. Thomas
Electic Oil, a splendid remedy for
emergencies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-25
French Stuck on The
7hnty-S Sixth Diuision

| toned so YOU can get map OF
France and see what part OF France
I've been in. We landed in St, Naz-
arie and stayed there for five days.
We then went to Bar sur Aube and
trained there for about two months.
From there we went to Pocanay
where the troops were equipped for
front line duty. But the post office
went to Oiry, Epernay and Chalons
before We returned to the other
troops and Suippes and there is
where they went into the line and
relieved the Second Division.
The Second has the well known
Fifth and Sixth Marines with them.
Our boys jumped right into the line
adm went so last it kept us on
continuous move to keep up with
them. They went right on through
the Argonne forest and the linden
burg line. Our next stop was at
Somme Ply and from there to Dri-
court. Believe me, | sure listened to
some keen music at Dricourt and
it was furnished by the German ar
tillcry too. Those big shells certain
ly do sing when they pass over your
head. One of them knocked mud all
over one of my letters while writing
to you, but of course | couldn't say
so then. | have piece of shrapnel
from it, that was so hot when
Diclpl IT. IN n L,fruoJ my 6,rarc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREE AT
BROADWAY BAPTIST
CHURCH TONIGHT

The following is the Christmas
tree program to be presented at the
Broadway Baptist church tonight
at 7:30 o'clock;
Music,
Music by Sunday School Choir.
Hymn-"Joy to the World' by the
congregation,
Reading-"Thc Spirit OF Christ
mas, Miss Hattie Crockett.
Song by the Beginners and Pri-
mary Departments.
Presentation OF the Gifts oi the
Beginners and Primary Depart
ments.
Reading-'Thcy Gave Him Their
Treasures" Katherine Everett.
Presentation of the gifts OF the
Junior Department
Reading-"Others," by Sherwood
Owens.
Presentation OF gifts OF the Inter
mediate Department.
Special music by 5. s. choir.
Reading-"A Legend OF Cathay,"
Miss lone Belle Lynn.
Presentation of the gifts of the
Senior Department.
The White Gift Motivc-Mrs. T.
A. Thurmond.
Presentation OF gifts OF the PhiIa-
thea Class.
Presentation of gifts OF the Ecrcan
Al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-25
Member Pershi1g,s
"O,Un NolO Win The
Army OF Occupation

Others letters from boys overseas
have been received among them be-
ing one from Don Wilkes, who went
over as a member OF Pcrshing' $
own and who has seen some OF
the heaviest OF the fighting and now
is part of the army Of occupation.
His letter follows:
Mrs. Eftie Wilkes, Dear Mother:
| know you have been anNiously
awaiting for word from me for
some time, but the reason haven't
written sooner is that since the Ar
gonne drive ! have hardly had time
to take a good breath. When the
armisticc was signed, 10 days ago,
we were northwest OF Verdun, near
the border (LuXcmburg) and are
now following up the retreating
boches, northeast OF Nerdun.
Talk About Your Sights
I expect to cross the Rhine with
in few days passed through
that famous city OF Ncrdun. day be-
fore yesterday, now talk about your
sights, that was one OF the greatest
| ever saw and OF all the expert
ences you ever heard oi | am seeing
it. We pass thousands OF war pris-
oners coming home from Germany
We are having quite bit TO cat
now, plenty OF sugar, flour and have