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The Robesonian., 1918-09-09

when suddenly the officer made left
wheel, and we found ourselves in sort
of enclosed courtyard.
The dawn was breaking and the
rain had ceased.
In front of us were four stacks of
rifles, three to a stack.
The officer brought us to attention
and gave the order to unpile arms. We
leach took rifle. Giving us "Stand at
ease" in a nervous and shaky voice,
he informed:
''Men, you are here on very solemn
duty. You have been selected as q
firing squad for the execution of a SOL
d1er, who, having been found guilty
of grievOus crime against king and
country, has been regularly and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at 3 :28
a. m. this date. This sentence has been
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out. 1t is our duty
to carry on with the sentence of the
court.
"There are twelve rifles, one Of
which contains a blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing ball cartridges.
Every man is expected to do his duty
and fire to kill. Take your orders from
me. Squad-'Shun!
We came to attention. Then he left.
Ny heart was of lead and my knees
shook.
After standing at "attention' for
what seemed week, though in reality
It could not have been over five min
utes, We heard low whispering in our
rear and footsteps on the stone flag
ging of the courtyard.
Our officer reappeared and in low,
but firm voice, ordered:
"About-Turn!
We turned about. In the gray light
of dawn, q few yards in front Of me, ]
could make out a brick wall. Against
this wall was dark form with white
square pinned on its breast. We were
supposed to aim at this square. To the
right of the form noticed white spot
on the wall. This would be my target
Ready! Aim! Fire!''
The dark form sank into a huddled
heap. My bullet sped on It's way, and
hit the wh1tish spot on the wall;
. could see the splinters fly. Some one
, else had received the rifle containing
I the blank cartridge, but my mind wa.
: at ease, there was no blood Of {
t Tommy on my hands.
: "Order-Arms About Turn! Pile
Arms! Stand-Clear.'
t The stacks were reformed.
"Quick = March! Right Wheel |!
: And we left the scene of execution be
The Robesonian., 1918-09-09
Securing Nitrate of Soda Depe,d.
On Shipping.

Washington Cor, 3rd, Wiim;ng.o.
Star: Representative Goodwin b.a
been informed by the war industr.o.
board that the farmers of North O..
olina cannot receive assurances of
securing nitrate of soda until the c.,
tus of the shipping business has boon
determined in November. The oues.io,
hinges on the disposition of tn. ,o.
eral staff in releasing ships for a.,r;
cultural purposes. Their decision rest, ,'
on the plentitude of ships for tr,r-
porting explosives and munitions -
warning world.
81 told the war industries hoard
that the supply of nitrates furpiebo5
the North Carolina farmers the na.t
seasons did good but the whole sitmo
ton was enveloped in doubt and IN
decision" said Representative Cod
win. "The board will try to rat
enough this season or none nj aII
/ The element of doubt will be eliri'
nated."
The Robesonian., 1918-09-09
LITTLETON COLLEGE.

H. water heat, electric lights and
other modern improvements. The
.. u annual session will begin Sep
tember 25th.
write for new Illustrated catalogue; ;
also for particulars concerning our
spe eii,l offer to a few girls who can
not ay - ar catalogue rate. Address
J. II. Rkcies, Litticton, n. c..
The Robesonian., 1918-09-09
FOR SALE!

Sixty-three acre farm seven miles
north of Lumberton. Forty-three
acres in fine state Of cultivation.
Good for corn, cotton, tobacco, etc.
Two good tobacco barns and dwelling
houses and out-houses for two fani-
lies. Can be divided into several
smaller farms. Address,
". II. HUMPHREY,
I,umberton, N. c..
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FAST AND PRAY.
Minister Soldier Asks Churches OF
Burnt Swamp Association to Ob-
serve Sept. ID as Day of Fasting
and Prayer.

Pro- amatior Of Rev. Lonnie w.
ia 'o'js:
l. l.onnie y. Jacobs, minister OF
the gospel of the Burnt Swamp Bap-
list association, now a soldier IN the
u. s. army, do hereby ask each church
in the association to sacrifice the l4tn
day of Sept. 1913, for fasting and
prayer, that each church will meet on
that day in their churches and pray
for Americas victory and speedy
peace.
This also applies to any other
church in the county of any denomlna-
ton that will, as l feel there is great
power in prayer.
Private LONNIE w. JACOBS.
Co. G, 321 Inf.
American Expeditionary Forces
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Sl94 Mon.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator Of N,c,
c. Bright, deceased, late of Robeson eouu:,,
N. c., this is to notify all persons hayIn,
claims against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to me my attorney ON or
before the 10th day of August. 1919 or tbi.
notice will be plead in bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said estate win mata
immediate payment.
H. f. THOMPSON
Administrator
w. H. KINLAW, Attorney
This 18th day of August, 1918. sle6 Mon
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NOTICE TO CREDITOBs

VS.. Central Drug Company. In the S,,,,.r;"
Court. F' ''I
To the Creditors of Central Drug Cop,ns-..
You will take notice that by order Of ~
Superior Court the undersigned has hesr a
pointed receiver of the defendapt Contra Dr,,-
Company; and you will further take no.
that you are required to present your cl,i,,c
to the undersigned receiver duly itemizaa ,ns
verified before the 18th day Of o..
Der 1918, or you vii be estopped TO file s,,cb
claims. "
This August u, 1918.
]. S. HODGES. Receiver.
Sl94 Mon.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-09
FOR SALE.

l Return Tubuler Boiler, sob
/ High Point Engine, 3Oh
Vance Saw Mil, No. 8.
48 Inch Hoe Saw.
So Inch Corn Mill.
Log Cart.
l "a Inch Economy Planner and a
lot of other Machinery.
Also Shafting, Pulleys and Betting.
All In Good Running Shape.
AT A BARGAIN
Write or Call to See
J. F. STUBBS,
LumbertOn, n. c. Route No. 3.
When it comes to winning the wal
sugar is less-essential So less talk
The Robesonian., 1918-09-09

Canada has gone US one better on
the sugar ration and is down to one
and one-half pounds a month.
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REFUSING THE WEDDING
RING TAG

II have been wondering many
times. dear Marrfe." continued Dick
In his manuscript. why n man can
be 70 In love with the girl he IL go
ing to marry that no cannot stay a
moment away from her. and that the
glory that COMES 10 him with posses.
sion viii evaporaie slowly ana surely
"a the days 30 on after marriage.
until he wakes up some morning
thinking that everything with his
marriage Ia all wrong Pretty noon
something else comes 10 take its
place. dear. hut II ia always minus
thrills. have often asked myself n
a woman misses them. We mon al.
ways so on the supposition that she
does not
"Wc arc 40 crotistical and selfish
Margie. that VIC think we have all
the emotion m wen a. all the brain.
Il have been trying very hard TO
hnaiyze just how "A man sizes up a
woman since I began 20 write my
manuscript" wrote Dick. "and !
have come TO the conclusion that
why men call women mysteries, and
insist that they cannot understand
them. IL because they simply ignore
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InsiuceriiD IL barrier
To Wei founded Tie

Dear Miss Grey: Ny reason for
not marrying IL similar 10 the article
signed - Bachelor" the difference
being that ! have not met the man
who In really sincere.
Inhlncerity seems To be the barrier
Ia "A number Of cases. ! shall not
Judge all OF the men by those have
known thus far.
Some OF my FongipinR auperiore
say that am too independent. but
hold on 70 the argument that hon
esty In the best policy.
Altho the young men I have met
say that am attractive. a nice girl.
and the type which appeals 20 them.
yet I find from observation that
they are very much interested in
Little MiRn. Powder Puff" ana by the
way. I am not included in her class.
From my own experience. ! haven't
found her friendship altogether de
pendabie. either
am In the pos and possibly cx.
perienoe viii teach me that demand
too much OF the ideal man. but /
DO not expect him to be super
human just true 20 the girl he pro
feases 20 love.
VIII find him. The man love
who loves me. too7 so many people
/ have talked with wish 90 infer that
real love Is merely an oldfhshioned
idea. BLUE EYES.
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You're Right. Jerome,
MS Hard 10 Believe

Dear Cynthia Grey. This no doubt
In the suangeat story you have ever
received. but u is the true reason ]
have mover married.
This happened In the city Of l'on'
ton ia 1879 / WAS 20 years old ana
I am now Gi l have lived In Beat
tie 80 years My sweetheart died IN
Boston, and IL seemed for a Time ]
would go mad with grief One even
ing. about "A year after her death. !
driftod into a seancc. conducted by
famous Undertaking. medium. !
ala not believe In spirituallrm; hnd a
born dislike for "apook" stories.
Not living soul at that seance had
IN. sliFhtent acquaintance with me.
The cabinet was examined by those
present and tho white light was
turned out and red light turned on
the lady who sat IN the cabinet The
curtains were drawn aside and ! had
a fun Wow Of the lady nh she snt Ia
the chair. Presently voice from
the cabinet said "Niii. / wish 20
speak 10 you--come here" ! did not
I ulnA INV vii NtsA atf hf' NhAB lNaft
no attention TO IL. Tho voice called
again. this time speaking my full
name. ~ gave me II startling sur
prise and I went 10 the cabinet A
voice said. II arm 80 glad you came
Good God. what a surprise there
stood my sweetheart / could not
say one word FOR a minute or two.
Then she said. II am not dead.
win. dear. The ending of this life
In the beginning OF a srander life.
am waiting for you. dcar-be hon
eat and true
Twenty years later ! became &C
/ aunintcd with n woman In this city.
ana TO tell the truth. she proposed "a
me did not give her a positive
answer at the time. but sent "A nice
present the same evening.
In the afternoon OF the mex, dhy
ecnt 10 my room. and just as
I stepped inside the door | received n
hard blow on the breast over ths
I heart. I, staggered me back a step
I I had not time to recover from the
I flrrt blow until I received another
Z knocking me back and l went down
! flat on my back. rat up a, once
and there WINS my sweetheart In fui
T form In broad daylight and all shs
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Mechanics are needed by Uncle Sam to keep trucks
nutomobiles, airpanes, etc. in perfect condition
1t will be hard to get them as long as they are kept
busy "over here" working the machines OF individual
owners who let small things grow into serious trouble be-
cause they do want to make adjustments and look over
their machines. 80
Girls are working in factories and doing many things
formerly done by before the IL they are willing
"a help win the in this way it to the automobile
oner to relieve the mechanic for government service.
II more personal attention was given by the owner
there would be demand for mechanics Minor troubles
ma adjustments be taken of by owner Look
after the small things and there will be less serious trouble
developed
Pss uewestion. and Mr. 0wner win find
into thrift stamps wei ne estng
uechanic for government work.
oil Transmission and
xeep and oil filled
that Joints wen packed with
60 ea"sn, and see that the
bolts the latter will permit cd to leak out
motor fair speed and
the carbureo This VIII burn
do this In the
His takes hundreds Of miles from
re ~
books for the Of their
mt work
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(8%7IsS%Sydff&g9n1s

the obvious and invest them with all
the different and disagrceing charac-
tsriHtics That each mans different
ideals wish them to show. The trou
bic IL that a mans Ideals change as
often as his politics.
Most men. YOU know. Marrie.
would have the woman who interests
him a feminine thing with great ca.
pacity for emotion for him. hut he
wants her to be scxlcss TO all other
men.
He wants her TO be reasonable
when bringing up his children. and
most illogicaliy silly when his ego
tism must be fiattercd with a sense
% mans superiority. II takes a
clever woman to he this. Margie. A
man wants his wife 10 be saint,
and he always IL afraid 20 let her SO
where she viii have the slightest
temptation for fear that sh. will
prove TO be human after all. lie al
ways seems TO forget that saint. ar,
those who have known temptation
ana resisted not those who have
been kept from knowledge.
"A man. my dear. is always VERY
unhappy IL he thinks his wife does
not love him devotcdly. but he really
does nothing 10 pay for that love
Margie. did you ever think that the
high cost Of loving had SCARED with
all the other high costs OF nvinr7
Women are beginning 10 under
stand that their devotion IL worth
more than man has been paying for
II, for It is NIL nonsense. Margie. to
say that love II given.
Love Is bought Just M surely "a
every other commodity In the world
is bought
THE thing that most mon do not
seem 10 understand IL that love and
devotion must be paid for by kind
ness. unselfish thought. tolera nee
and understanding. You cannot buy
II with jewels or money.
"Margic. dear. oven | expected all
your love in return for the empty
honor OF my name and plain gold
ring.
II ought 20 have sccn tho writing
on the wall when you refused to re.
gard your wedding ring as tag. |
remember how shocked | was when
you took your wedding ring off and
said that you refused to be tagged
II also remember that you did this
and made that remark one day after
! had insulted you by staying out ali
night. | know now what n brute I
was to think you were doing ter.
rible thing TO take Off your wedding
ring. but at the time II seemed TO
me almost as tho you had done some.
thing that was almost immoral. /
did not stop. my dear. TO think OF
tho causes that led up 10 that dc.
cision
There were many moro OF these
episodes In our married life. Mar.
gle. before you received Eleanor
Fairlow's letter which she wrote TO
me. and each one made the little rift
between US wider"
Ito BE Continued
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THE MELANCHOLY MI ~


Doomed II man.
Dark II hts destiny.
Ills NE 81 years In few and sad.
Some spent In blind sensation.
when. Tat and pink and foolish. like
tho earfhworrn.
lilo gropes and feels Unconscious
stuff Of life.
hut. blinking at the light and
strange H-nuntionn.
Like young tr~e he puts forth In
the air
And grows tn seasons alternating
CHAD
When the sun shines. with adverse
SEASONS Had.
And all the Will. advancing TO the
tine
when he begins TO shrink and droop.
and D.ath.
with noI.ui~aa tread. approaches. he
grows old.
And. like n iraf. turns brown and
sore. and fails.
Wasting and turning 90 atomic dust
Scattered 20 ali the corners Of the
earth.
In darkness folded that vii ilft no
more.
Such il the life OF man
A thing % dark COON
A bitter thing. -romer.
A New York telephone opsra'ur
has married n millionaire. Hercaft
~r. instead OF calling him up she'll
call him down.
However. considering ono thing
and another. A. Barber % wcvaco.
". Va. IL n carpenter.
n s. Lard Of ~ Worth. Ter. IL a
dealer In butter.
Flossic Boy is n young lady AMI
af,~ Hives In Arcoia. III
A. Hercules lives In Jacksonville
Fla.
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Ut qttors Tss &c Ga ,W A G'ez

attractive. she appealed 70 mo
greatly. yet the other girls hung
on % me 40 that they succeeded In
getting ms % deceive the sweet, SEN
Hible girl. She discovered my per-
fidy and her respect OF character
would not let her continue our ro-
nance ana we broke IL off
have discovered since that tho
dancing and cabaret girls are short
lived and merely 20 With man for
that after all worthless lode rnoney.
Miss Grey. I am still hoping and
longing 10 meet another girl Ike tho
dear girl ! deceived. as she is now
married and very happy.
-Four years have now passed and
I am Htiii living In hope. but / think
hoping In vain, and viii have TO re-
main
DISAPPOINTED 'IOGESoME
BACHELOR.
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AN APPRECIATION!
BY THE EDITOR OF THE STAR

The Star lacks adequate words to express its deep
gratitude to the who have helped make the Our
Of Ss 900 pictures the material results in dollars
and cents But picture the absolute unseshness
Of the and of and women who gave up
their businesses their household duties their pleasures and
devoted themselves day and night to insure as many smokes
possible for the boys over there
1t is indescribabe From Hazen Titus. general man
agcr. who neglected his post head OF the Chauncey
Wright Co. to make the drive success to the last clerk
in the many cigar stores who helped there was spirit oil
cooperation and patriotic good will that registered
100 per cent.
There were for instance the of the Red Cross
Motor corps the job at all times. There were MIS- H.
l. Swezea and Mrs. Judge Wright, and Mrs Doctor ASH
ton, Mrs. Erb. Mrs. French-and many others - ;,
And there Geo. II. Bowling, of the National Cash
Register Co. cashier of the drive whose job was the
aruous of keeping track of the tickets checking them
A and out and keeping the cash rolling in right There was
Jake p Block who spelled for the sale of the tickets unt
There was Ralph Horr who let up from the begin
ming till the end of the drive husng speaking and must
hing some more. ,,s -.
The Star could go naming dozens of others Chief oil
Police Warren and Fire Chief Stetson secretary oil once
sullivan W. J. King first lieutenant to Titus; ]. w Max
we'll the funds banker Jos. ii. Wright T. r. "ihiah'S'
w. L. Laurence. ID. J. Hamilton 80
Yes there Hamilton. who has charge OF the cigar
stores How he went after them Made some OF them sore
81 his over-anxey He's afraid he offended some OF the
cirar men because pushed the tickets strenuousy
Hut The Star feels that the cigar understand the
nurt of his energy They know that he was working De
onse his heart with the boys across the sea- and IN
hohaf of Mr. Hamilton well as The Star TINS paper
efends them its hearty thanks for generous support
To each and every worker tand again Inc star pegs
repeat that OF workers went about tnef
ties 10 unsefishly their failed TO rec
adouarers The Star extends its most heartfelt thanks
And a hundred times much more important VIII De the
hanks and the appreciation of 'our Boys in France
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-19
Our Rent Profiteers

Charles Piez vice president of the emergency fleet
corporation struck Seattle rent hogs straight from the
shoulder at the Arena meeting Wednesday.
I'VE found that rents have been forced to exraor
binary heights" he said. THE government has it in its
to stop that kind Of practice The government
that power We shall institute inquiry
into certain cases brought before u.s."
He called the rent hogs unpatrotic profteers, who
have formed vicious circle" that increases living costs
and automatically increases the cost of making and
creates the necessity for higher wages.
the Of justice, Mr.. Piez that the govern
ment gives quarter TO profiteers
After reading the various statements bD Austrian
commanders hare to the decision that they hare
all been sport editors in toCns that had losing teams.
The Turks persuaded long ago to let mission
hospitals alone. Another instance Of Where the Turk
has it on the Hun as to heart
Gen. PersInng has begun to kiss the children IN
France. Maybe he's going to run for president
there after the acar
Jeremiah OLeary has turned to Uritng poetr7t
There may be something IN that story about his mind
being affected
Berlin Deutche Zeit1ng says Germany cannot hare
too mann coasts The allies preparing the LONG
ONE TO Limbo for them
Whose throne is Anxious Bench? To nhom Is
Satan privy councillor and Mdn-in Waiting? In mhose
Court is Death the lester?
profiteer is merely thief uho doesn't net cauoht
! USUALLY until he has made q million too.
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Explains Meaning
OF authors Work

Dear Miss Grey: WIN you please
give mo information regarding tho
following expression During tho
authors description OF n certain
young man. and after carefully de.
scriblng him. inferred that he had =
weak mouth" Now please kindly
tell me, Miss Grey. what IL meant
by that and oblige. q. y.
The author probably meant TO
convey 90 his readers that the
individuals mouth denoted
weak character. or lack OF manly
qualities.
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said was II love you" and van
irhcd.
Now, Dear Cynthia Grey. ! know
II will be hard for you. and perhaps
many Of your readers 10 believe one
word OF the above. but every word
IL true. The woman ! sent the pres.
ent 10 II now married. but she never
found out why ! quit. JblOhb.
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Dear Miss Grey: why have ]
never married. To tell the truth.
just because was big fool and
made "A mistake which / know will
blur my whole life.
When about 20 years old was a
great chap for dances and live times
and ! kept company with tho baby
doii' type OF girl on the side met
very simple. loving girl. yet very
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minor character.
In fact, careful Investigations have
shown that the physically perfect
man In almost impossible to find. Al.
most every one who hhs reached the
age Of 30 has some impairment or
defect or his body. IL may be such
a minor defect as n decayed tooth or
a slight digestive disturbance, or II
may be trouble with the kidneys
that will develop into Brffht'n dis,
ease n II IL not attended 10 promptly.
Unies. you know that YOU are
physically perfect you had better ar
range for "A careful medical examlnn.
ton and then have II repealed once
or twic- n year regularly. LATHE de
fecta or nnpairrnents. II neglected.
may cause untold suffering and loas.
Discover them In time by having
your body inspected
~ you have n regular family phyri'
eian arrange with him for n thoro
oyerhhnling Of your body, This In
spection should be conducted with.
out clothing and should consist at
least Of th. following
Height. weight. chest and abdofn.
inal measurements and a survey 81
the general bodily condition. Exam
ination OF eyes. ears. nose. throat.
mouth. teeth. tongue. skin. glands.
lungs. heart. circulation. stomach.
liver and other abdominal organs.
Examination for evidences OF rup-
ture. vhricose veins. faulty posture.
fiatfoot. spinal curvature. deformi.
ties and tests Of vision and hearing
Hood pressure tests.
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Mrs. l.. Refine has rented tho Hesy
building for the purpose % opening
a hotel and restaurant. She VIII use
the rooms occupied hy II. n. f,obb m
a lobby and waiting room Pond da
Lac CwlHJ Commonwealth.
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J
S4,....JN.>..2s-o4s !,
"AS USUAL"

That's very good Joke"
"Wili you have "A nmolof"
"pon't drink Er-havc some tea
could | switch those stocks for another per cen
II wonder how much l raise Browns rcnt-
while the soldiers dying for me-"
Trades little BIT slow"
Have you this show
Let's drop I'm 20 the matinee"
NO. find the stage ~ trtfic tame
But think I'll run out Co the baseball game
what's the word from the front today
Am | backing the war;
WhatJc take forT
I'm patriot. good and right
Yes. I follow the headlines every day
And I've put littlo old bonds away;
It's really some fight-eomo fight"
II this overdrnwne
Does II make YOU yawns
DO you think IL bicthor ana bioatT'
or do dawdlc "bt" each day
And Zip "a little ana yell 'iioorayF'
While the world burns under feot7
Copyright. 1918. n. y. Al
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TAIiItS

T. =. asks " hat IL tabesT-'
Taisca n chronic. inflammatory
disease. involving a part % the
rptnal cord
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Preriops TO 1914 Germany shipped the United
States $500 900 1oorth of potato flour year. We're
no getting mise and manufacturing ourselves
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Samuel S. Dale IS mean man Wants 10 stop our
deny oiris from Knitting. Says they're really oasng
,rooi Marble his nerc sweater didat TT aud he's Jast
fryfng TO get