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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
SECRETARY M'Apoo's REsieNA. r" TON.

Unless politics proves to be at the bottom of it. in which case anything is to be expected, the country cannot view otherwise than with surprise the :, resignation of William c. McAdoo as secretary of the treasury and director general of the railroads. In a casual manner expressions have been given to the belief that Secretary McAdoo was laying his course. or having 1t laid, whereby be would be the democrat tic candidate for president In 1920 pro- vided the war was over by that time and now that the armistice is in effect and the war is virtually at an end il Is entirely possible that he is getting ready early for such campaign.
 Such, however. is only supposition Secretary MeAdoo has not intimated anything of the kind and has in fact endsavored to emphasize the point that In addition to needing a rest he finds it necessary to return to private employment in order that he may get more money for the maintenance of lis family than Is paid by the posi- ,tion to which he was appointed
 -eo Since the secretary took office it can he. appreciated that his duties have [, been greatly increased. It would seem that he had enough to keep him busy had his attention been entirely given 70 the business of the treasury for ... which he is paid and another selected for director general of the railroads Hnder salary, but he was called upon for the double service and the fact cannot be overlooked that he has rem dered good and faithful service. There are good reasons to believe that one man will not be named to handle his duties and such ought not to be the case. In fact there ought not to be a postmaster general delegated to con .-trol the telephones, telegraphs and ca - b.es. There Is such thing as re- cuiriag too much of one man and that was unauestionably the situation in Secretary McAdoo's case
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

more phosphate than is centa ined In modern foods. Physicians claim there Is nothing that will supply this de fciency so well as the organic phes- phate known among druggists as bitro- phosphate, Whieh is inexpensive and IS druggists under a guarantee Of satts- faction OF money hack. By feeding the nerves directly and by supplying the body cells with the necessary phas- phofic food clements, bitro-p phosphate quickly produces a welcome traps formation in the appsaranee; the in crease. in weight freauentiy being as tonishing.
 This Increase in weight also carries with 1t 3 general improvement ih the health Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accompany excessive thinness, seel disappear, dull eyes become bright and pale cheeks glow with the bloom or perfect health.
 CAUTION: = Although BitrO-Ehos- phate is unsurpassed far relieving nervOusness; sieeRiessness and general weekness. owing to its remarksbie flesh growing properties it should pst he used hT anyanc whp &oea not desire te pat on Gcsh-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

list. That this is so is indicated from the fact that the list of wounded reaches the large total st 1Ts,e2s and a great Mauber of thsse were gppSr- ently SC slightly hurt that they were not Included heretofore even among those announced as slightly wounded. This makes 1t plain that the wounds were of 2 decidedly minor character.
 But It is nevertheless shown that the first estimate was too low by the fig ures now given which show that the casualty list. including the deaths in action, from wounds, disease and other causes, severely wounded, prfs- oaers and missing. or the casualty list or the basis which has been given each day will probably total 135.0o0. This $ doubtless due to the severity of the fighting which took place in the last few days of action. which as we are now learning was especially heavy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Pockets are shirred at the tep> so as to appear very full
 Dark tailored dresses are relieved by eolored silk piping
 Capes may have small fur bound slits to act as armholes.
 A striking scarf is of black tulle faced with metal tissue . Tunics which droop in points at the side are very graceful.
 Transparent material panels a heavy dress with much effect.
 One side of 8 skirt may be very much dFaped and the other not at all.
 A charming frocil is of rose geGS- gette and is sashed with brown velvet.
 Rows of military braid form high ehokeF collar of a blue serge dress.
 Three inch buckles of gun metal give a costume of serge military ef- feet.
 A dress of heavy wool has no other adornment than handsome buttons and small fur cape very short in front.
 An attractive hat is made with q high, narrow crown of black silk bea- yer and a wide bfim of pink angora wool.
 In. the manner that silk flowers were formerly used. sprays of small rhine stones are used on dinner gowns of black tuIle
 Gloves are dyed to match brown furs, including all shades from the soft light brown in marten to the rich brown of kolinsizy.
 The "shoe polish" finished ribbon of an eighth inch width is used effec- lively instead of narrow braid on fri cetine street freeks. The military influence is noted in short length nutria coats. made with 1 four patch pockets fastened with lea l ther buttons, a straight standing col
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
LAUNDRY HINTS.

Two tablespoons of Earaflne mixed with 8 bucket of bailing water, with which tables are to be scrubbed, will make them beautifully white and smooth
 By putting & teaspoon of olive oil in the water when washing channels gloves it will be found that the gloves, when dried, are much softer and less liable to crack.
 An easy way to dry net curtains and be sure they will hang straight is to put them on the rods while still wet. They fall in graceful folds when dry.
 Instead of nsin~ FE7shire soda of any kind when boiling clothes put in g teaspoon or q 44tst ta 4nuie nl turpen- tine. It not pnly saves youf clothes hut also saves coal, as they require hut little boiling.
 A small piece of orFis root placed in the boiler in which handkerehiefs are l.eiled will give them perfume that will last.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
OUR PRESS MISSION.

When you stop to think of 1t there can be no wonder that there are ex- "pressions of surprise over the an- enouncement that the committee on public information has selected six teen of it's workers and sent them to France for the purpose of Keeping up world wide propaganda to dissemi- nate American accomplishments and ideals" They are known as the official press mission from the United States to the peace conference, it apparently being considered that it is necessary for this government to be represented hy publicity agents just as if it was To contribute the main attraction at a ! big three ring circus across the water. Some fear that this body of pubiic- ity agents would be the only repre- sentatives from this country who would be allowed to report the pro- feedings of the peace conference has heen allayed by the announcement of Chairman Creel to the effect that there will be TO effort made to prevent re- sponsible newspaper men outside of tbe government force from reporting the proceedings unrestricted, but it would be interesting nevertheless to know whether under the recent taking B over of the cable lines it is planned to rive the right of way to the press commission. Inasmuch as they are tp Interpret American ideals it is to be expected that their duties will be con- ,fned to publicity for consumption out side of this country. but it would seem that the delegates from this country would be perfectly able to make them selves understood if indeed American ideals are not already pretty we'll un- derstoed from the part which we have played in the war, and from the man. ner in. which the position of this coun- try has been explained. The com -mission has a theatrical tinge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
MoRNlNG JACKET.

berate rest robes. Its crispness is a joy and it. responds beautifully to careful laundering An excellent way of making sensible and comforta- bIe morning jacket is to proceed ex- aetiy as one would for a shirt waisi and fit the upper part just as care fully.
 Cut off any extra length at the waist line, add 8 straight around belt as wide as is desired. gather the bottom Of the shirt waist part to this belt and along the other edge of the belt sew d frilf of material. The sleeves may be as elaborate or as sinsxle as one wishes and there may be added deer collar in the back, cut away to a point in front to be quite comfortable.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The world is not yet quite certain about the status of the Hehenzollern. There have heen hints that he is to. return to Germany. The soldier sons of the kaiser who never got near bull
 lets. by the way are now pleading with the military to allow him to re- turn. Accompanying this announce ment is another which says that the kaiser has never officially abdicated. All of this is interesting to the world and we might add just like the Ger man. If he does return it means new complications.-Bridgepqrt Telegram. Our boys are making a historic march into Germany and they do well to go in battle formation rra- pared for any emergency. It must
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
RESTAURANTS STILL LIMITED
 IN SERVING BREAD PORTIONS

Hotels. clubs. and yesEauEants and all public eating places gre astiH linn tied to a two-ounce sefVice of bread according to Federal Food Adminis
 trator Robert sseaViile, who explained
 today that although the wheat con seryatioa rules had bean repealed and no substitutes wore necessary in bread
 and other hakeEy- product s.Sthe cries
 of starving millions in nea,ly liberated
 countries of Europe make it iHpera- tive that there be no relaxation, but rather an iRteRsifcatfah afsaxing all foodstuffs, Public eating places are now permitted to serve steAgh wheat bread, but the amount per service re- mains as before at i've" eatnees and each butter service is stli limited to ene-half ounce. , ~-,.,,.
 Never tudge the cook in the kitchen by the cook book in tha~litFary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Canada has over 5,0ee female bank clerks
 In Japan 50 per cent. of all factory operatives are women.
 In Russia the increase of women in technical industries is 74 per cent.
 Wamen may be employed as con duetors on the Toronto (Canada) trolley cars.
 Forty six women draftsmen are now employed by the Pennsylvania rail- road.
 Mime. Tone Suzuki the wealthiest s100, 0eo 900 In American money since the war began, Her war brides have been copper, rubber and sugar ven- lures.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
cRuEr EERN nIsH.

A handsome fern dish for the dining room table can be made from one of the old fashioned four or five bottle eruet stands that custom has ban ished from use for some time past Unscrew the central handle have a tinsmith fit tin in to hold the earth. a removable one, in which holes are made for drainage. and fiji thjj with small ferns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
TROLLING MEAT,

When hreiling, if the fire is too hot, sprinkle over 1t thin layer of fine ashes or a handful of salt, Better still. lay folded sheet of newspa per on the fire and put on the lid; when the paper has burned out it's ashes will smother the fire sufficiently and you can broil the meat without burning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
MENniNe PLASTER.

To repair . break in tha plaster of a room wall mix equal parts of plaster of paris and white sand with water to a smooth paste and apply iTanle- diately. Smooth this over with a knife or fat piece of wool As this mixture hardens very quickly prepare only a very small quantity at 8 time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
KITCHEN LORE.

A mixing spoon approved by cooks is one with 8 perforated or slit bowl, which is mere effective for beating The slit spoon is also much easier to use,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
LONG SKIRTS.

The heightened skirt is steadily making heaaway. though it is not as vet by any means 9 dorginent nafe, The extremely narrow skirt is likely to be the longest. These narrow skirts have tunic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

lar and tan leather belt A small black veil of chiffon boasts a little diamond shaped opening at the lips.
 A striking cape is made of black satin, lined with white satin, and has a huge collar of monkey fur.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
GOOD FOR nusrERs

Silkeline is superior to cheesecleth for dnsters because it leaves no trace of lint on the furniture.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
the oven.

use pumpkin. hubbard squash or creokneek squash Boil, drain and mash smooth; add butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, and little syrup; bake in ramekins or baking pan Pass rame- kins hot from the oven after the plates have been served,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
SOUP HINT.

In makink beef soup, or lamb broth, add the onions as soon as the meat begins to boil and there will not be any scum rise.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

- -.pt ~.la Syrup u higs only-look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physie for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Chil- dren love it's delicious fruity taste Full directions for child's dose on each bottle. Give it without fear
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
TO KEEP BREAD FRESH.

Bread will remain fresh for several days if you soak a small, new sponge in cold water and place 1t in 2 saucer in the bread jar.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
REciPEs.

crsamed Sweet petatoes-Bon the petatees; mash until smooth with butter, nilk and 2 teaspoon of syrup: season with cinnamon and brown in
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
FAVOREINKING ENEMY
SURRENDERED WARSHIPS
Delegates Will Oppose Dis.
tribufag Them on Basis of
Naval Losses.

The American delegates to the
peace congress have resolved to ad-
vocate the sinking of the surrendered
enemy warships and resist any prop
osition to distribute them on the basis
of naval losses, states a Paris dis
patch. This announcement is made
by those in close touch with the Amer
lean representatives who, it is added,
feel that. such a position would re-
suit in avoiding contention and ma
terially support President Wilson's
declaration on aggression or the ac-
quisitio4 Of property.
England, through Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord Of the admiralty, had pre-
viously acquiesced in the American
plan to destroy the captured or sur
rendered warships and it is declared
will continue to support the United
States, although it is expected thai
some of the lesser naval powers will
demand that the prizes be distributed
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
OVERSEAS CASUALTIES.
Names of Robson Soldiers and Others
In Nearby Counties That Have
Appeared in Casualty Lists.

Names of the following Robeson
soldiers and others from some by
counties have appeared in overseas
casualty lists since last Thursday:
Died of disease: Privates J. WI
Harrell, Bennettsville, S. c.; Archie
Gillespie, R. 3, Red Springs.
Wounded severely: Corporals The
ria C. Walters, Lumberton; Dewey
Lewis, Fayetteville; C. M. Ford, Lake
view, S. c. Privates L: M: McNeili
Red Springs; Clarence T: Bowen, X
s. c.; Hermon Hendrix, Fayetteville;
Dawson N .Sasser, Vineland; VIM
Campbell, Laurinburg; Luke q. .
Green, r. /, Cerro Gordo; Noah M
Bullock, Fayetteville. :,
Wounded, degree undetermined
Privates Gibson Faircloth, Raeford
w. T. Clayton, Laurinburg.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
PEACE JUBILEE AND EMAN-
CIPATION CELEBRATION
.Colored feople Of Robson Are Pre-
pairing an Unusually Interesting
Program for January 1st.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
The colored people Of Robson coun-
tv are preparing an unusually inter.
esting program for the first day OF
January. =. ..,.
A peace jubilee in connection with
the Emancipation celebration is to be
held Hon. T. L. Johnson of the local
bar and DIR. Spurgeon Davis OF Will
son are the speakers: :
All discharged colored soldiers II
the county are asked to meet at tne
graded school building at 10 O'Clock
on that day and form line OF pa
The regular exercises M take Ak
n]ace in the court house at 1880. The
outlook promises the best exercise -, o
the kind ever held in the county. I'M
| presence of white friends Of the rae
will be appreciated. W. &. PoPE.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Nasty Hardin in Jail on Charge of
Selling Booze.

Nasty Hardin, Indian, who lives a
few miles north of Lumberton, was
arrested Saturday night on the charge
Of retailing. Sheriff Lewis and Depu-
ty F. A: Wishart were put wise as to
the delivering point Of Hardin and
Saturday night they concealed them
selves at that point. They did not
have to wait long before an auto ap-
peared on the scene. Two men left
the auto and went to the Hardin home
They soon returned, accompanied by
Hardin and six quarts of "white light
ming" One quart was soon dispensed
with and Hardin was telling the mer
what hard time he had getting the
liquor for them and urging them not
to- "give him away when the officers
rushed upon them. Hardin was brough
to Jail. He has been in court on th'
charge Of distilling and selling liquo.
several times.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23

to help them. You are too low down
yourself.
If you are going to pretend to be
Christians, be Christians.
There is a Personal Devil.
No doubt was left in the minds of
his hearers that the devil is very real
and powerful personality when Mr..
McLendon got through with his ser
mon on devils Friday evening. He de-
clared that the devil is working just
as hard to damn you as Jesus is
working to save you, and he IS the
most powerful being in the world ex-
cept God. He hammers away on your
weak spot If he cannot pull down
into sin man who is trying to serve
God, he will try to sidetrack him into
fanaticism. His dramatic representa-
ton of Judas betraying his Lord for
a little money, and the cruciflXlon OF
Jesus and the suicide of Judas, was
most impressive. The preacher put
the cigaret down as being worse than
most, anything else IN it's damnlng
effect upon the will and moral sense
He made a startling recital OF its raw
ages.
= Misbehavors Rebuked.
Some negroes misbehaved during
CnlS Sermon dIlu CC Vic NOllSACoiOAl "
4 the service Mr.. McLendon rebuket
them sharply and gave all to under
stand that he would tolerate no disre
spect and unseemly conduct at hi
: services.
e Must Seek With Whole Heart.
: "Zacheus" was the theme of Evan
:. gelist McLendon's sermon Saturda
e evening. The preacher told OF hoy
n anxiously Zacheus sought Jesu
K Christ and declared that every ma
= who finds Christ must seek Him.
'e takes every faculty of the mind an
soul to find God.
Christ died to save sinners, M
A. Christians. Every man, it matter
10 no twhat his position in life ma
ne be, has an equal chance of findir
rs Christ. God welcomes those who a.
he scorned by society. If you. were bo1
he wrong you can be born again and boz
IS right. Jesus Christ can take the de1
ng out of you. Neither the preacher n
We the church can save you. Only Jes
ch can save you. The world sees the b
ch in you, while God sees the good.
an, knows how you stand.
ell Report Of other sermons will
ng found elsewhere in this paper.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23

Mr.. L. E. Whaley of Lumberton re-
ceived this morning a letter from his
son Mr.. Elwood Whaley, an aviator
with the American expeditionary
forces in France. Mr.. Whaley is the
only man in his company that has
been forEaaate cough to secure a Ger
man officsr's helmet. He has been Of
fered good price for it, as such SOU
venirs are highly priced, but has re.
fused to sell, and will bring it home
He sent in the letter some German
papers dropped behind the lines by
aviators. rt
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
Committee Approves Cape Fear
Project.

The committee on rivers and haf-
bors has approved the recommended
ton of Major General William M.
Black, chief of engineers of the army,
for the expenditure of S398,625 on the
Cape Fear river, near Southport. The
provision specifies that $303,625 will
be used in cutting a channel across
the ocean bar 80 feet at mean low
water ayd 400 feet wide. An appro:
priation Of S95 5,UU0 annually viii Be
made for maintenance of the channe,
and the present 26 foot channel in the
river.
The improvement of the Cape Fea1
river from Wilmington to the sea is
the only new project approved in the
rivers and harbors bill for North Car
DINA.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23

The following interesting letter was
received few days ago by Prof j. R.
Poole, county superintendent of pub
lie schools, from his brother Dr.
Claude Poole, who was located at st.
Pauls when he enlisted:
Somewhere in France
November II, 1918.
Dear jim:
Well, l guess the people in the
States pulled off some celeb1htion
last night.
wish you could have been up front
with US on the night before. The
guns have shot some before, of course,
but for nine hours before the Boche
ENJOYS came over they never ceased
But the last hour from 10 to II o'clock
yesterday was when everything in the
way of gun was turned loose. They
were fired until some of the largest
guns were almost red hot, and it was
that way from Switzerland to the sea.
Some Of our boys even had to go over
the top for the last time and bayonet
some more 'just for luck" Every
commanding officers watch, though,
was set exactly the same, and at II
o'clock, to the second, all guns were
silenced. l was standing right at cur
big battery, and they fired their last
shot at 1858
We also had right rlany casualties
and we were busy all of last night
operating on both Americans end
Germans. Nearly all of the German
doctors had been killed, in our division
and they left their wounded for us.
bet the front lines were the quiet
est spots in the world last night
There was scarcely a sound to b.
heard on either side. l suppose WI
''oticed it s, mu.h, though, on acc"un
, If Icing accum 80 t" sic. an awfu
ra, ket.
: Our next proD).'i Z nov is to ge
suns that nave been serving at tin
:. front will be sent home first. W
: certainly hope that is true. You Sc
5 there are thousands of fellows back j
= the rear who have never heard gu
fired, and have been just as safe-o
!, more so-than at home; and it is moth
: ing but right for the poor devils VIII
n have been through all this nerve
; racking service to be sent out first.
|, I wish you could see what was ono
d the city of Verdun-the place yo
It have read so much about for the pa
IL four years. Now, it is nothing excel
|. a pile of brick and mortar, and con
pletely undermined with tunnels, al
excavations that will hold Thousand
n of men, The Boche never did captu
= it but they certainly shot it I
. lenough. 49,. ~
e. l suppose am allowed to tell "
now that 1 was in the Argonne fore
and in the St. Mihiel drive, which
know you have been reading lo
about recently.
Your Brother,
n CLAUDE POOLE.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
Change in r. e. G. Schedule.

ule of Raleigh & Charleston trains op-
Grating between Lumberton and Ma
rion, S. c., effective Wednesday, Jan
uary l. Train No. 1 will leave Lum-
berton at 9:4O a. m. instead of 1O:2O
a. m. and returning will arrive here
at >5:35 D. m. instead of 6:15 p. M
Train No. 2 will leave Lumberton at
1880 a. m. instead of 1890 p. m.
This change is made in order that
train No 1 may make connection with
the Atlantic Coast Line train at Proc
torville and the Seaboard at Smith
boro.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
4 Negroes Lynched for Numbering
White Man.

Four negroes, 2 sisters and 2 brotn-
ers accused of the murder of DR.. -.
L. johnson at Mobile, Ala, recently,
we're taken from the Jail at Shubuta,
Miss, Friday night and lynched, ac-
cording to a press dispatch. All four
were hanged to the girders Of a bridge
spanning the Chickasaha river. the
dispatch states the jailer was called
into the street by a member OF the
mob and handcuffed. DR.. johnson was
shot and killed from ambush while
in his barn. One of the negroes IS
said to have confessed and implicated
! the others.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-23
Wilcox Gets Pardon.

Having served half of his. 3o-year
sentence, Jim Wilcox, convicted as
the SLAYER of Nellie Cropsey, his Eliza
beth City sweetheart, in 1902, was
pardoned by Governor Beckett Friday
The pardon. Governor Beckett ex-
nlained in statement of reasons, was
influenced by opinion in Pasquotank
that the prisoner has been suflclently
punished and by the first statement
Wilcox has ever made on the case
contained in a personal letter TO tne
Governor.