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The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS

This section was visited oy well
come rain last night.
License has been issued for the
marriage of G. F. McLamb and Leila
Bellamy.
Mr.. Willie Arnett of Lumberton,
K. B, lost fine mule yesterday. It
is supposed the mule died from be-
coming too hot while hauling corn
from the field to the barn.
Mrs. Daisy w. Jenkins received
message yesterday saying that her
son Mr.. Walter Lee Jenkins, who is
with the Interstate Commerce CON-
mission, is i'll with influenza in a hos
pital in Lexington, KY.
According to latest reports, the
condition of Mr.. James L. Williamson.
whose serious illness from Influenza
pneumonia at Camp Johnson, Jackson
vile, Fla, has been mentioned in The
obesonian, is slowly improving.
Mr.. w. H. Inman of East Lum-
berton. brought to The Robesonian
office yesterday Porto Rico potato
weighing IA pounds, raised by him.
Mr.. lnman knows how to raise pota-
toes Of both size and quality.
Mrs. Lille Sanderson received
Tuesday letter from her son, Mr..
Rufus Sanderson, of the u. S. army
stationed at Vancouver, Wash, say
ing that he was able to be up again.
Mr.. Sanderson has been in hospital
since Sept. 26, having undergone a
most successful operation. He says
the "flu" is very mild where he is
and not so many cases.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
INDIANS TO BE BRIGADED
AS A SEPARATE UNIT
They Want to Be Treated as Sepa-
rate Race in the Army. =

The War Department Monday as
sured Senator F. M. Simmons and
A. w. Mclean, Of Lumberton, mem
ber of. the War Finance corporation,
that the Cherokee Indians of Robson
and adjoining counties would be bri-
gaded in a separate unit as soon as
the necessary information could be
assembled as to their location in the
various military camps and in France.
The Robson county Indians have
requested that they be treated as a
separate and distinct race in the
army, which racial status they have
been recognized under by the laws OF
North Carolina. Mr.. Mclean told the
War Department that the Indians in
Robson county are loyal in the war
and had subscribed most literally to
the issues of Liberty loan bonds.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
FAIR POSTPONED
Dates Will Be Announced Later.
Save your exhibits and watch for
new dates in Mondays Robesonian.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
TO BE RESUMED FRIDAY
Registrants Will Be Examined Each
Day From to 4 P. Nj.

The local army exemption board
was advised Tuesday by the War De-
partment to continue the physical ex-
animation of class l registrants who
registered for military duty Septem-
ber IL. The examinations were STOP
ped some two weeks ago on account
OF the influenza epidemic Around
200 men had been examined up to that
time. The examinations will be re-
sumed TOMORROW and 80 men will be
examined each day between the hours
of 2 and 4 p. m. Drs. T. C. Johnson
John Knox and j. A. Martin will make
the examinations until DIR. w. A. Nc.
Phaul, county health officer, fully re.
covers fro man attack of influenza.
A number Of men will be sent tt
camp from this district as soon a.
health conditions will permit. Tn,
board already has calls for men.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Nice Bedfeilow. to Be Sure.

Of course You do not envy "Uncle"
Don Gilchrist, colored, of his bed fell
low. "Uncle" Don says he was wax
ed several nights by something crawl
ing about owe, his body. The rats
were bad at "uncle" Don's house,
which is in the bottom, and he
thought it was rats, and would go
back to sleep. This thing had been
going on almost every night for a
week. One morning, "uncle' Don re-
moved the cover from MS bed and
found a large pilot 1attlesnake coiied
up in his bed. Then he concluded that
it was the snake with whom he had
been sleeping for week that had
been crawling over him at night, and
not rats.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Miss Cassidey Goes to Asheville.

Miss Lulu M. Cassidey, former
home demonstration agent in Robe
son, left last evening for Raleigh.
where she will spend a short time be-
fore going to Asheville, where she
will do home demonstration work in
the city. Miss Cassidy worked in
Robson 13 months Mention has al
ready been made in The Eobesonian
of the splendid work she has done in
the county. She made many friends
throughout the county who regret that
she had to abandon her work here on
account of her health. AS was stated
in Mondays Robesonian, Miss Flax
Andrews of Mt Gilead has arrived
to succeed Miss Cassidey as home
demonstration agent.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
THE PARTY NOMINEES.
Candidates for Various Offices to Be
Voted for November 5th.

IN the election to be held through
OUT the country Tuesday, November
5tf, the nominees to be voted for on
both Democratic and Republican tick
cts in Robson are:
For State Senate-H. E. Stacy,
Democrat; w. H. Kinlaw, Republican.
House of Representatives B.
Sellers, j. S. Oliver, Democrats; L. E.
Tyner, c. R. Hester, Republicans.
Sheriff E. Lewis. Democrat:
Joseph Allen, Republican.
Clerk of Superior court-C. B.
Skipper, Democrat; T. F. Barnes, Re-
publican.
Register of Deeds-M. w. Floyd
Democrat; J. M. Seasons, RepubE-
County commissioner: district No.
a-Rory1 McNair, Democrat; w. R.
Atkinson, Republican; district No. s.
J. u. Hughes, Democrat; D. M. Hall
Republican.
Road commissioner: district No. !
~. l. Townsend, Democrat; I. E
Billiard, Republican; district No. 2
g. H. Floyd, DEMOCRAT; district No. 3
IL. L. McGirt, Democrat; E. L. Nc
Cormick, Republican; district No. A.
Il 7. Brown, DEMOCRAT; district No
I5-J. Browne Evans, Democrat.
Recorder: Lumberton district-E
NJ. Britt, Democrat; S. L. Parker
Republican; Maxton distfict-R. M
Williams, Democrat; B. F. Mclean
Republican; St. Pauls district-Johr
/ S. Butler. Democrat; Red Spring.
district. N. Buie, Democrat; Row
land district-D. w. Bullock, Demo
crat; Fairmont district-A. E. Floyd
Democrat.
County Surveyor. Ed Tyson
Democrat.
Prosecuting attorney, Lumbertol
recorders court-W. Lennon, Demo
crat.
Solicitor, 9th judicial districts. B
! Mclean, Maxton, Democrat.
/ United States Senate-F. M. Sim
mons, Democrat; John M. Morehead
Republican.
. Congress, sixth district-H. L. God
win, Democrat; A. L. McCaskill, Re
4 publican.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
MIR. H. 0. Floyd Has Been in the
Trenches.

Mr.. Ben G. Floyd received Tuesday
a letter from his brother Mr.. H. o.
Floyd, who is in France, in which he
said he had been in the trenches at
the front. Mr.. Floyd belongs to Co.
D, 321st infantry, and left for the
training camp May % last, with a
large contingent from Robson. The
letter was dated October IL and judg-
ing from his letter he was at the front
within four months after he left for
the training camp. He went overseas
with the 81st division, to which many
Of Robeson's soldiers were attached
Relatives of a number of the soldiers
who went over with that division have
recently received letters from them
stating that they were actively en-
gagged in the big fight.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
NEWS ITEMS AND COMMENT.
Sick Greatly Improved-Some Who
Have Passed.
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian
Iunberton, R. 5, Oct. 30.-We are
glad to report the sick folks out our
way greatly improved, and no new
cases.
It is to be hoped we may have SCI
vices at church Sunday. Only those
who are well, Of course, are expected
to attend. The ones who have been
sick and yet have the cough should
remain quiet, and not attend any sort
of gathering if there is danger OF
communicating the disease by means
of the lingering cough.
At the time we wrote our article
Monday morning for The Robeson1an
we did not know Rev. Mr.. Daily. would
take part in the funeral Of Mr:
Woodie Wade, but he did. He offered
a very fervent prayer at the residence
following Mr.. Combs excellent ser
mon, and then at the grave he made
very comforting and inspiring talk
in behalf of him who was gone, and
for the benefit of the ones who sur
vive. A large crowd attended the IN
terment and the floral offerings were
beautiful. We weep with those who
weep, and rejoice with those to whom
good fortune comes. DuI Woluo q :
wanting with which to express our
sympathy for our friends in distress,
especially when the distress is caused
by the invasion of death. We can only
pray the Lord to paint beauteous
rainbows of promise upon the storm
cloud. The prayer by Rev. DR.. Bea,
man during the funeral of our, good
friend and neighbor. Mr.. Wade r.
Smith, was one of the tenderest and
best that it has ever been our PRIV
ilege to hear. There was not a blum,
der nor a superfluous word IN 1t; Il
was a prayer to which we could al
say "Amen!"
The recent passing. Of our gooc
friends Mr.. Fulton Phillips OF Board
ma nand Mrs. J. R. Jacobs OF Far
mont, respectively, brings us intense
1 grief. They were excellent Cnrls,
! tan characters. But we sorrow no.
as those who have TO hope. AS Vic
tor Hugo said on returning from tht
grave Of his last dear boy: ut IS bu'
right, that we go up one at time e
receive our pay" May the Holy
Spirit comfort every bereaved one
"Today, we offer these in praise an5
love. to those whose dust to earth dotf
blend. The grave hides no one worth
ier of the titles, Gentleman an@
Friend" >1c
T mr. FLEMING.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Cartons for Mailing Christmas
Packages to Soldiers Arrives.

The cartons for mailing Christmas
packages to soldiers and sailors have
arrived. Only those who hold a label
sent from a man in military service
are entitled to same. The cartons will
be distributed by the Red Cross chap
ters at Rowland, Maxton, Red Springs
St. Pauls, Fairmont and LumbertoD;
Upon receipt of a label the holder will
apply at the nearest chapter for the
carton. The rules FOR sending the
Christmas boxes were published IN
Mondays Robescnian.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31

enemy. Serbian cavalry has arrived
at the Danube, short distance south
Of Belgrade. In Mesopotamia the
British advance has proceeded $50
miles up the Tigris river from Bag
dad.
It is reported that Turkey has in
yited the Allies to send their fleets in
to the Dardanelles and also to land a
small detachment of troops to super
wise the rehabilitation Of the Turkish
army.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
ADVANCE OVER so MILE
FRONT CONTINUES RAPIDLY
(By United Pressl

London, Oct. 31.-British troons
have entered Asiago, an important
town which forms the chief bastion
in the mountain region of the Italian
front. The advance uhich thus wild
ems over 80 miles is continuing rapid
ly. The tenth army, with which Amer
leans are brigaded, has taken over
10000 prisoners They have taken
en- 10000 prisoners in the present
drive.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
SSSl 300 TOTAL sUBscR1P-
TION 4TH LIRERTv LOAN
5'So2 People Oversubscribed Robeson's
Allotment SO Per Cent.

Final figures for the fourth Liberty
Loan in Robson show that the total
bonds purchased through the various
banks Of the county amounted t.,
$96l 300, an oversubscription of So
per cent, the coanty's allotment being
$6O3, 800. The total number of sub.
scrlbers was 1902.
These figures are shown in a final
rerort by County Chairman Lawrence
which must be ield over To-. the next
Issue
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
FARMERS URGED TO
HOLD COTTON

Cotton growers were urged not to
sell their product at the present prices
In kilograms sent out from Washing
ton yesterday by the Cotton States
Advisory Marketing Board, to COM
missioners and presidents of Farmers
Unions throughout the South. cit is
now a question:" the telegram stated
whether the cotton farmers or the in
siduous interests, fighting cotton will
win. The farmers can win by refus-
ing to sell at these prices.''> =,
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Many Men of New Draft Ages
Will Be Modified Next Month.

Men of the new draft ages will first
be modified in large numbers early
:" November under draft call now
in preparation at the office of Provost
Marshal General Crowder, states t
Washington dispatch. It calls for the
entrainment of more than 10000 men
qualified for general military service
They will be furnished in proportion
ate numbers by every State in the
Union.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
cHuRcH SERVICES WILT, RE
RESUMED SUNDAY.
Dan Lifted as to Churches and nr,a
o'ores-No Date Set for OPENING Of
ocnools-Other Restrictions Re-
main in Force.

hoara As a e called meeting of the county
t;onS Ho~ao OF nealth this morning restric.
services sHi as 70 TO- church and Sunday school
s;noa sHasacSs G ana lodge meetings, in force
s.a,ce san,s october Z, were ordered removed
t". nesVlces will be held in all Lumher.
eon churches Sunday. It was 1e fnrthe,
ordered that drug stores and othe, the,
PAGES may sell soft drinks nrov;dsd
ln1lvldual \ a cups and retainers are ,,ss:s SCI
Al other restrictions placed bv ,. the
ofdlnance of the health board ON Oct G
remain re, in full force and effecaa wv
:, Inc matter Of opening schools was
discussed but no definite action was s
taken; Nov. 18th was discussed AZ =
probable opening date, but this mat. s
Ter was left open until 4 later meet.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Flu Conditions Much 1mprov'
ed in Fairmont Section.

DR.. J. P. Brown Of Fairmont was
,umberton visitor Tuesday: Or
Brown has been living al Waynes,,
Vile FOR several months and returned
TO Fairmont to aid IN the ln1lueIlAa
epidemic. lie will return to Waynesil
Vile after +he epidemic has cieareo
~ DR.. Brown says con!ltions a's
very mucn improved at s'rmo1s arr M
in tie rural districts where he mas
been work 'Eg.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
BATTLES RAGING ON CO.
MILE FRONT IN ITALY
Austro-H Hungarians Being Violently
Attacked by Allied Forces-Numer-
Gus Villages Liberated and Many
Prisoners Taken Comparatively
Quiet On West Front.

This mornings Associated Press sum-
mary of the war news gives the fol-
lowing:
Over front of some 60 miles from
the Brenta river, in northern Italy, to
the vicinity Of the Adriatic sea, the
Austro Hungarians are being violent
ly attacked by British, Italian, French
and American troops.
In the mountain region the enemy
is resisting desperately and holding
his ground fairly we'll. But east OF
the Piave river he is in flight across
the plains of Treviso, shaping his
course over the same territory through
which he drove the Italians year ago
and reached the eastern edge OF the
Venetian plains.
Already numerous towns have been
liberated, $4,000 prisoners have been
taken and large numbers Of guns and
machine guns and huge quantities Of
stores have fallen into the hands. OF
the allied troops. Far behind the
lines, allied aviatcrs are heavily
bombing enemy columns in dense
masses which are in retreat over the
badly congested roads leading east
ward toward the Austrian frontier.
Judging the situation from the RAPID
advance the Allies are making, 1t
would appear that the entire enemy
front has been broken east OF the
Piave and that with the cavalry oper-
ating far in advance of the foot
troops the enemy forces will be .un-
able to reform their line until Aus.
trian border is reached. 1t is not un
likely that many Of the Austro-Hun-
garians are doomed to capture or ex
termination by the Allies.
On the western front in France ane
Belgium there has bee ma marked al
minution in the intensity Of the in.
fairy action. Along the British line
there have been only patrol encoun
ters and reciprocal bombardments
The French, however, are engaged II
anither attack on front OF abou
1-2 miles between st. Quentln-L Ii
Petit and Herpy in the general dlrec
ton Of the enemy's communicated
lines running eastward from the on
st. Quentin and Laon sectors ant
also with the purpose of driving
wedge into this part of the southef1
battle line and thereby compel tn
enemy to readjust his front tnroug'
Champagne to the Meuse.
hiodliu NIdHu L re, Iioi III VI o
gonne forest, the Americans hav
greatly bettered their positions IN at It
tacks against the Germans. The Bell
Joyeuse farm which for several day
has been no-man's-land, now is VII
tually all hled by the Americans
East of the Meuse there also has bee
considerable fighting, but: it has re
suited in no great change in position;
The big American guns contlnuali
shell German positions far behind tn
lines and bombing planes also are II
tensively active against troop COZ I
centration points. In air fighting tn
Americans Wednesday sent Il Gel
man machines crashing to the groun
Two American fliers are missing. :,
In both Serbia and Mesopotamia tn
allied troops are still harassing tn
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
THE RECORD OF DEATHS,
MIR. Walter p. Andrews of Fair.
mont.

Mr.. Walter P. Andrews, a we'll
known citizen of FairmOnt, died at
the Thompson hospital here yesterday
at $50 a. m. of influenza pneumonia
The condition Of Mr. Andrews was
considered much improved up to Sun
day, when he developed pneumonia.
Deceased was around 35 years old and
was never married. He was brother
to Mr.. N. P. Andrews Of Lumberton
His mother, with whom he lived; died
about two weeks ago. Interment was
made in the family burying ground
near Fairmont, this morning at 1(
o'clock
Deceased was loyal member Of the
Methodist chhrch of Fairmont and ir
his death his town and county lost 9
valued citizen.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Lucy Gilispie, Colored.

Lucy Gilispie, colored, died sudden
ly about 7:30 Tuesday morning at the
home of Mr.. Joe S. Thompson, Fifth
street. Deceased had been cooking at
the Thompson home end prepared
breakfast Tuesday morning. She
went on the back porch ard was dead
in a few minutes. Death resulted
from a hemorrhage OF the lungs.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Around $4,000 Bushels of Wheat
Grown in Robson.

Mr.. w. K Culbreth of R. 6, Lum-
berton, was among the visitors in
town yesterday. Mr.. Culbreth says
he has threshed around 1000 bushels
Of Robson wheat this fall. He is con-
ident that as much as $4,000 bushels
of wheat were grown in Robson this
year. Mr.. Culbreth says he thinks
the acreage in Robeson will be In
creased at least 20 per cent over last
wear:
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Decrease in Number New Cases
of the Flu" and Deaths.

Reports from the various doctors Of
the county to the county board of
health showed CTS new cases Of IN
fluenza last week, with AZ deaths.
This report showed large decrease
in both the number of new cases and
deaths from the week before. Indi-
cations are that this weeks report
will show a greater decrease.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
From Wound and Re
turned to Front.

Mr.. R. A. Moore recently received
a letter from his son Mr.. Clarence
Moore, who has been in France for
several months, stating that he had
recovered from a flesh wound and
had returned to the front. Mr.. Moore
spent about two months in hospital
after he was wounded. In previous
letters Mr.. Moore had told his parents
Of how anxious he was to get back
in the fgiht
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
100000 Real Estate Deal.

One of the largest real estate deals
every recorded in Robson was made
recently when Mr.. A. T. McCallum of
ed Springs sold his farm in Smith
township to Messrs. Geo. T. and w. A.
Bullock of Red Springs for 10000.
There is around 1000 acres in the
farm. It required 500 worth OF rev.
enue stamps for the dead.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Flu Fast Disappearing From
Robson.

Judging from reports, the influen-
"a epidemic is fast disappearing from
Robeson. Reports from various sec
tions of the county say conditions are
fast improving. In Lumberton no new
cases are being reported and those
who have had the "flu" are getting
back to work.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
P. B. Sellers of Dillon.

Mr.. W. J. Dubois was called to
Dillon, S. c., Sunday by the death at
noon that day Of his brother-in-law
Mr.. P. E. Sellers. one Of the Oldest
lawyers Of that town. Death resulted
from blood poison. Mr.. Dubois re-
;urn.d ftme Monday night
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Abernethy Withdraws From Race
In Third.

Yielding to the appeal Of the nation
al Democratic committee for an undi-
vided household, c. L. Abernethy
Tuesday formally withdrew from the
race as a candidate for Congress from
the Third North Carolina district and
will support the Democratic nominee,
S. M. Brinson.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31

Join President Wilson in the slogan
quoted and again put Robeson far
cover the top"
JAMES D. PROCTOR,
County Chairman.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
NUMBER 76
COTTON MARKET.

Middling cotton is selling on the
local market today for u cents the
pound; strict middling u la cents.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
ANARCHY GROWING
IN HUNGARY
(By United Press J

London, Oct. 31.-Anarchy is grow
ing in Hungary, according to reports
received from various sources.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
VOL. IXL
TURKEY OUT OF THE WARP
} (By United Press f,

London, Oct. 31-Turkey has agreed
to armistice, it is learned today. r
is stated that Turkey is definitely out
of the war.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
"Flu'' Situation Improved-Hope
To Begin School Monday.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.

Correspondence UI Tie 1soDeSoII1oI'
Marietta, Oct. 30.-The "flu" sit
uatio mis- improved. Have not heard
of any new cases this week. We hope
school can begin next Monday. 1t
will be announced later. Now if you
have any "flu" in your home, don't
send the children to school.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Czechs Cut Railways Between
Berlin and Vienna.

(By United Press.)
Zurich, Oct. 31.-Czechs have cut
railways between Berlin and Vienna.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Bumper Sweet Potato Crop.

Robeson farmers report bumper
sweet potato crop this year.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Is AUSTRIAN DIVISIONS IN
GRAVE DANGER.
(By United Press. }

Iby UnlCed PreSS.)
Washington, Oct. 31.-Fifteen Aus
trian divisions between the mouth of
the Piave and Brenta are in grave
danger, crisis impending, the war
Office reports officially.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Infant Daughter of MIR. J. L.
Thrower.

Rosa Lee, 7-months-old daughter of
Mr.. j. L. Thrower, died at the home
of her grandmother in Howellsville
township Tuesday of influenza. The
child's mother died two weeks ago
of the same disease
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Foch's Armistice Terms Reach
Berlin.
(BY United Press.l

Copenhagen, Oct 3l.-Marshal
Foch's armistice terms reached Ber-
lin Tuesday night, the Vossiche lei
tung declares.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31

DIR. WILLIAM w. PARKER,
Optometrist
Expert knowledge of Eye Diseases
and Fitting Glasses.
LUMBERTON, N. G.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-01-23
THE RRD. lROss.

So quietly and effectively has the
Red cross done its work that fsw
Americans know that 1000 nurses
trained In cur hospitals are now sery-
ing in war stricken countries.
Not all these nurses are caring for
wounded soldiers Many are doing
-ae same thing they did in this coun-
try visiting the poor and distressed,
caring for mothers and children,
nursing tubereuious patients. carry
ing the gospel of health and hope in
10 homes bereft Of both
over there" does nor mean mere
~ France 10 the Red Cross nurse as it
does the soldier 1t may mean Rou-
mania. Serbia, Italy. Greece, Russia
or Belgium 1t may mean amy part
Of the world Inhabited BY our allies
where war conditions have created the
need Of nursing care.
Only a short time ago a little band
OF faithful women wearing the dark
blue uniforms OF the Red Cross left
an Atlantic port for Greece. They
sailed just as the soldiers sail, know
ing little or nothing Of their actual
destination or OF the nature of the
work that awaited them All they
knew was that they would find suffer
ing TO alleviate, and true to the spirit
Of nursing they answered the call.