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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
CHANCE FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Registrants OF Robson District /
Who Would Rather Go to Camp
Now Than to Wait Will Be Accept
ed Out of Their Order.

Registrants of Robson division No.
l who would rather go to camp now
than to wait their turn according to
their order numbers will be accepted
as volunteers to make up the quota
of this district for the first call.
The quota Of this division for the
call was 181. Only 100 men of those
sent to camp were accepted, leaving
81 Of the first call yet to be sent. Some
men in class No. whose order num-
bers are far down the list and who
might not be called until next fall
would rather go now than later. These
will be accepted now if they volunteer
to make up the men lacking for the
first quota.
Chairman T. L. johnson of the ex
emption board of this division say.
that of course men will not be forced
to go out Of their order but that som,
men have been to him and indicated
a desire to go now rather than later
and that if there are others who wan
to do the same thing they will be sen
to camp at once. If there are ro
enough volunteers to make up the frs
quota the deficiency will have to b
made up from men of class l i
their regular order.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
MAY HOLD INSTITUTE.
Institute for Teachers of Robson
Hoke, Cumberland and Scot
land May Be Held at
Red Springs.

A meeting of the superintendent of
public instruction in Robson, Hoke,
Cumberland and Scotland counties is
being held at Red Springs today for
the purpose Of discussing the advisa-
bility Of holding a months institute
for the teachers of the above-named
counties at Red Springs during the
coming summer. It is expected that
if the institute is held at Red Springs
next summer it will be made an an
nual meeting place for the summer
Institutes for the teachers of the four
counties.
Representatives of the State depart
1henJ OF e1Hcatien are in attendance
at the meetL ~
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
PHILADELPHUs SCHOOL.
Valentine, PrOgram-Play Given al
Maxton and Players Hospitality En-.
tertained-Play in Red Springs
Thursday Evening-Personal.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Philadelphus (Red Springs, R. q
Feb. 16.-Chapel exercises Friday
morning were given by the Tenth and
Eleventh grades; an appropriate val
entine program was carried out.
The basketball team is reorganizing
and getting in practice for some match
games in the near future.
We are unfortunate in loosing an
other Of our boarding boys, Mr. Bun
dy McNeill. He has gone home to
take the place Of an older brothe,
who has been called to the war.
A play, "The Dust of the Earth,
was given by our school in Maxtor
last Friday evening, February 8. Tht
proceeds amounted to $3.50 Half O.
this was given to the Maxton Ret
Cross, the other half to the Philadel
phus Red Cross. Those who tool
part in the play came home wit
, splendid reports of Maxton's hospital
ity. The women of Maxton serve
: to the troope delicious supper in thei
: Red Cross rooms. Every courtesy wa
shown the Philadelphus visitors by tn
r school, the ladies of the Red Cros.
Y and by all of Maxton. The people c
Philadelphus do, indeed, appreciat
t the gracious hospitality of the Ma,
: tor people.
The play committee has arranged
s give this same play in the auditoriu
9 Of the Red Springs school hou.
d Thursday, February 21st, in behalf
the Red Cross.
e Our principal, Miss Reaves, spe
last weekend with "Aunt Becky" me-
N Maxton.
" Mrs. J. P. Ashby visited in R
# Springs Saturday and Sunday.
,e Mr.. O. 0. Dukes, our farm Ii
principal, is working on his plan
10 for the early vegetable garden.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
PRIVATE GATEWOOD SMALL
Robson County Soldier Has Camp
Record at Jacks0n-A Camp Char
acter and a FavOrite-"ShOrtest III
The Army.

The following from the Columbia
.State Of the l4th inst. will be of in
tercst to MANY Rooesonian readers:
Scamp Jackson claims the distinc-
ton of having the shortest soldier
in the entire American army in the
person of Private Gatewood Small Of
three hundred and twenty-first field
hospital. AS Shorty Small is but
one-haf inch over the required height
of five feet it is highly probable that
he is the shortest in stature of any
of Uncle Sans warriors. Only since
the declaration Of war has it been the
policy Of the War Department to ac-
cept for the army men Of that height
the minimum height up to that time
having been five feet, four inches.
"'Shorty' Small halls from Lumber
ton, N. c., and has been at Camp
Jackson since September 5. Despite
his lack of inches he is a splendid
specimen of manhood, tipping THE
scales at $50 pounds. Withal he is
very much of camp character anc
is favorite with all the boys Of thu
camp who know him."
Private Gatewood Small-it i.
spelled without the final IS" in Robe
son-is a son Of the late E. M. Small
of Britt township, brother of Mr.
Spurgeon Small of Lumberton and ;
nephew of Captain A. B. Small, ;
Confederate captain in the War Pc
tween the States and now a citize1
of Lumberton. Private Small was
farmer living in Britt township, nea
Center church, or miles from Lum
berton, when he entered the cam
last fall. He wanted to go with tn
first men sent under selective draf'
but his order number put him lowe
down the list. He came to town t
90 with the first and stayed here an
was allowed to go with the secon
bunch that went from Robson.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
MAIL CARRIERS MEET
FEBRUARY 22ND
At Court House in LumbertOn-Mat-
ters Of Importance to be
Discussed.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian::
The Rural Letters Carriers associa-
ton of Robson county will meet in
the court house at Lumberton on Fri
>day the 22nd at 1890 a. m. and
we hope that every carrier and sub
carrier in the county will make it a
point to be present. =,
Officers for the coming year will
be elected at this meeting and other
matters of interest to us all as car
riers will be discussed by members
of the association, as, How Can We
AS Carriers, Render the Best Service
to the Government Towards Helping
to Bring the War to an End?
]. M. o. DENMARK,
Sec-Treas.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
ALL FOREIGN TRADE OF hi
u. S. PUT UNDER LICENSE
To Release Ships to Transport Troop
and Supplies to Europe. 4

All foreign trade of the United
States-exports and imports-was put
under license Friday by President
Wilson as part of a general program
of the American and allied govern
nients for releasing ships to trans
port troops and supplies to Europe;
The less essential exports and irl-
ports will be reduced to a minimum
and materials regarded as necessary
will be transported by the shortest
hauls possible. The. Allies are work
ing in close cooperation with the
United States and the trade routes OF
the world in many instances will be
shifted to bring the most economical
operation of tonnage.
The Allies already have cut then
foreign trade sharply, but will make
further reductions as a part of tn,
general plan. American representa-
tives sitting in London will work will
allied representatives in eliminatin,
and re-arranging ocean commerce
Licensing of American exports an
! imports will be handled by the wa
, trade board which has created spe
! cial contraband committee with fina
powers in deciding the country's fo1
eign trade policies.
The shipping board has formed
special division under Dean E. +
Gay, of Harvard university, to pre-
pare statistical data on shipping ar
l. commerce. To bring about a prope
coordination between the shippin
board and the war trade board it
likely controller Of ships and ca,
goes will be named to see that shil
are used in the most economical MAJ
/ ner.
American ships taken out Of Il
e non-hazardous trades and put IN
:. transatlantic service will be replac,
is' where it can be done by neutral to
- :. mage for which the government now
= negotiating.
= Control Of exports and imports al
= Of bunker coal by the United Stat
~ ~ and the Allies give them control
It It neutral tonnage and officials predi
=. ~ that virtually all the ocean-goi1
- ships owned by the neutrals will
~ ~ in American and allied service befG
~ many months.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18

fined So" :.
Mr.. w. P. McAllister voted against
this ordinance and wanted his reason
for so doing recorded in the minutes.
He stated that he was heartily in ia
vor of the movement and believed
that the children should be protected
from the dogs, but that officers do not
enforce ordinances now on the town
books with reference to dogs and that
in his opinion this ordinance would
not be enforced. :
The ordinance was passed as a di-
rect result of the nad-dog scare re-
ported in Thursdays Robesonian, when
rabid dog bit a colored boy and
may have bitten other dogs about
town. The motion was made by Mr.
A. S. King and seconded by Mr.. E. M
Johnson
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18

GLENNWOOD GLEANINGs.
Death of Little Frances Elise Mercer
Social and Personal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Glennwood Pembroke, R. ~ Feb.
16.-On Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock
the death angle visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Mercer and
claimed Frances Elise, their 16-
months-old daughter. Elise had been
sick with pneumonia for only short
while. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home by the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Bruton of Lumberton. The inter-
ment took place at the Culbreth family
cemetery. Much heartfelt sympathy
is extended to the bereaved parents
by their many frinds.
Miss Annie Culbreth, who spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. K. Culbreth, is spending short
while in Purvis.
Knox and Poe Lewis, sons of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Lewis, have returned
to school after an absence of several
weeks, due to measles.
. Miss Louise Hughes of Maxton R
F. D., is the guest of Miss Maggie
McNeill.
r Mr.. and Mrs. Make McNeill have
: moved to Bladen county, Mrs. Nc
! Neill's former home, where Mr.. Nc
ANS1ii VIII OlISdSC III kllHS. 1Ilcl
departure is regretted by their man,
a friends.
; Miss Blanche White, student a
: Rowland high school, spent the week
d end at home.
r Mr.. Bundy McNeill, who attend
2 school at Philadelphus, is spendin
S this week with his parents, Mr.. an
: Mrs Will McNeill.
S Mr.. Sandy Smith has returned hom
J. from short stay at Laurel Hill.
Mr.. Edwin Whit te was Lumberto
le visitor Friday afternoon.
20 The Rev. Mr.. Bruton and family
d Lumberton spent the weekend at tt
n- home Of Mr.. R. M. White.
is Several of the young people of tt
community enjoyed a musical at tt
I'd home of Mr.. Daniel Buie on Frids
es night Those present were Miss
of Margaret McNeill, Sallie and Vic
ct White, Louise Hughes, Glennie CIR
10 ham, Myra and Lille Buie; Messl
be Sandy, Arch and Drgald McNeill, W.
re ter Bullock, Albert and Edwin Whit
Bundy McNeill, Worth Culbreth, Ro'
land Carlyle, J. M. Hall, Dan and Jol
Buie. =
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
Meet For Drill Thursday Evening

Lieut.. C. " Brown, officer in charge
of the Lumberton detachment Of the
Robson reserve militia, has called a
meeting of the detachment at the court
house here Thursday night Of this
week at o'clock for drill. This vii!
be the beginning Of a weekly drill
practice, which was ordered by Capt
J. B. Malloy of the county militia. All
members are expected to be present
The meeting Of militia which was
called for this afternoon at 2 o'clocA
was called off Saturday by Capt. Nal
low. who could not attend.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
wASHINGTON's BIRTHDAY
It Will Be Celebrated By School al
Cedar Grove-PersOnal.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. 5, Feb. 18.-We are
sorry to lose Mr.. J. P. Hickman and
family, who moved last week to Blad-
en- county.
Washington's birthday will be cele-
brated by the school at Cedar Grove
next Friday, beginning at 2 o'clock p
m. Prof. R. E. Sentelle will be pres
ent to address the occasion, and every
body is invited to attend as rare
treat is in store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
Another Suspect Arrested.

Mullins Smith, colored, was arrest
ed Saturday near Mullins, S. c., and
brought to Jail here yesterday as a
suspect in connection with the attack
made by a negro upon a young white
woman at Maxton Tuesday night OF
last week. This was the second ar
rest made in connection with the as
sault. It has not been learned wher
the two negroes will be given pre-
liminary hearing.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
Epidemic Of German Measles.

There seems to be an epidemic of
roseola, or German measlesI over the
county, and on account of the many
inquiries received by DR.. W.. A. Nc
Phaul, county health officer, he states
that it is not required by law to quar-
antine the disease, but children who
have it. should not go to school while
other children in the family can go
on to school.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18

Mr.. P. J. West and family moved
last Tuesday from the Eli Phillips
place on R. / from Lumberton TO a
farm owned by Mr.. R. E. Lee on K.
1\from ElrOd.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18

-Messrs. w. F. French and Ira
Bullard left last evening for the West
to buy mules for their sales stables
Lumberton livestock dealers are sell
ing mules by the hundred.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
Teachers Will Meet in Lumberton
Saturday.

A meeting of the white teachers Of
the county will be held in the court
house here Saturday of this week. All
the teachers are expected to attend
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-02-18
$50 IN CLASS l.
Work of CHASING Registrants in
Robson District l Practically Com
pleted- ed-Percentage in Class l
Slightly Higher Than State Aver

The work Of CHASING the 2, 2,054 army
registrants in Robson district No: l
practically has been completed. Six
hundred and sixty have been placed
in class /, which makes the percent
age placed in class 1 slightly higher
than that of the entire State to date.
It is not known when the next con-
tingent of men will be sent to camp
from this district.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
IN PRISON FOR LIFE,
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
-Four "Lifcrs' at Wcthersfieid Invest
in Government Securities-OtherS
Also Buy.

Hartford. April 15.-Four men IN
the state prison for life are among 10
prisoners at the Wethersficld institu-
ton who have subscribed FOR Liberty
bonds of the third loan. Three bought
a $50 bond each, the other q 500
bond.
It's the hope eternal that makes
them do it, said Warden McClaughrey
today when asked What reason mon
confined for life gave for investing
their little earnings. There isn't ono
of them that hasn't some hope Of re-
lease Statistics shows three fourths Of
the people sentenced for life are IL
berated before they die
The warden said some Of the pTis-
oners make as much as ST a month
in the prison shop.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
NTI-JsPANESE MOVEMENT.
ss;ans in Siberia Fear yellow
PERIL and VIII Resist.

['okio, April 10.-Severol Instances
Russian sniping against Japanese
rolls in Vladivostok are reported in
|ispatch to the Asahi. One Russian
3 arrested. The message reported
local council of soldiers and
rkmens have telegraphed head
brters urging that European war
soners be sent to VladiyistOk as re-
|orcements. BOlshevil1 leaders are
bted as declaring japanese action
landing forces in NladivostOk
rks the beginning of car<ing out
Japan her long cherished ambi-
M in Siberia. The Russian foreign
MISTER, SAYS another dispatch from
tern Siberia had telegraphed ST.
ian Soviet that there was no sufFi-
nr justification for the japanese
ding and the Russian soldiers and
rknen must take measures for tn.
,+ection of the country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
U-BOAT KILLS CHILDREN.

Washington, April 15.-Three chill
dren were killed when the German
submarine bombarded the port OF
Monrovia, capital Of Liberia, on April
10, the state department was advised
In d report today from American
Charge Bundy. Others were IN
jured The bombardment followed a
demand that the French wireless sta
ton be destroyed at Monrovia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
CITY ITEMS

8au will never buy electrical goods
Aper Cooley & Troup.-AdVt.
g,hn J. Kennedy of Providence, r.
Evas q week end visitor in this
he New Britain Choral society will
PARSE Wednesday evening in Booth
at o'clock.
rank Klett has returned from a
-weeks' trip through Louisiana.
Elfreda c.. Gustafson has trans
bed property on Linwood street to
Ter, J1lia and William Kratzke and
n and Helen Jupp.
Rhere will be meeting of the New
I lain Womans Suffrage party Tues
evening at o'clock in the rooms
] he Girls club, PAP Main street.
Ehaman Donald Gaffney was home
b the officers training school at
Newport naval training station
4 Sunday.
R[rs. David Borg, daughter Of
Bceman Herbert c. Lyon, was sue
kfully operated upon at Wilson's
Rtorium In Hartford Sunday
karold Coogan of the Naval Re-
les is spending a furlough at his
lie in this city.
son was born Yesterday at the
Blitain General hospital, to Mr..
Mrs William Mccormick of "A
Id street.
kr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson Of
Arch street are receiving con-
|tulations on the birth of son
Eerday at the hospital.
BECOME an associate member Of
New Britain Choral society. Gala
Fcert. Tuesday evening May 18th,
left New Britain chapter American
Il Cross. Associate mem bershfD
cts entitled holder to two tickets
h a choice of seats in advance Of
bic sale. Price $500 Mail appli-
lon to r. t. Chapman, Cedar street.
.dvt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
Financial
QUOTATIONS HIGHER
AS BRITISH HOLD
News From France Has InVigor-
ating Effect on Stock Market

Wall Street.-The more confident
tone Of the war bulletins gave im
petus to an upward movement at the
opening of today's market.
Speculative issues formed the basis
OF the early dealings, investment
shares making relatively little head
way. Pools were active in alcohol.
Distillers. Texas Co, tobaccos and
kindred specialties. Union Pacific,
Leading and New Haven featured the
rails, shippings showing irregularity.
Liberty Bonds were steady.
On the absence of pressure and
receipt of further encouraging for
eign adviCes, the market strengthened
in the more important divisions dur
ms the morning. Leading war is
sues, including steels and equipments,
were l to points over last week 3
final quotations and rails also made
improvem Coppers and oils also
made improvement. Trading became
dull at midday but gains were main
tanned. Libert 3 1-2's sold at 1894
to 80. first As at $500 to 1920 and
second As at 96.O2 to 1915.
Normal dealings of the mid-ses-
sion we're limited to motors and
minor specialties. Ohio Gas, Enamel
ling and International Paper recorded
extreme gains of 1 to 8 points and
American Express advanced points
en- a single sale.
CLOSE-U. S. Steel led the broader
and more vigorous advance of the last
hour on favorable report to the stock
holders at the annual meeting. The
closing was strong. Liberty los
sold at 1924 to 80, first As at 96'::2O
to 1856 and second As at 1902 10
1886. Sales appropriated $4,000
shares.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
Hunar Fl. SerIin,

Hynan H. Serlin, formerly of this
city, died Sunday in New York fol-
lowing two months illness. Mr.. Ser
lin was So years old. He leaves
son, A. G. Serlin of Holyoke, Mass,
and four daughters, Mrs. RUlich Of
Hartford, Miss Serlin of Holyoke,
Mrs. Goldman Of Hartford and Mrs.
Weinstein of New York city. The
body was brought here today and the
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon. Burial will be i'll Beth Atom
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
Pvt. Irving Davis.

The funeral Of Private Irving Davis
who died at Camp Dix, was held sun
day afternoon in Erwin Mortuary
chapel. Rev. Or. Earle B. Cross, pas
tor of the First Baptist church off,
cfated. Members OF the City Guard
were present In uniform and the cas-
l1et Of the young soldier was draped
with an American flag. Taps were
sounded as the casket was lowered
to the grave and a salute was fired
over the grave by the firing squad
from the guards.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
HEAVY BREAK IN COTTON.

New York, April 15-OverwheIme ed
by a rush Of selling orders, largely
from the south cotton sustained an
other sensational break in prices to-
day. July contracts dropped perpen-
dicularly to 29.45, a decline of 1870
points from the high point of the
morning. October broke 122 points,
selling as low as 28.05. This repre-
sented q loss of values of not less
than $3.50 a bale from the high
point of the season early in April
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
Charles Cancels Visit to Budapest.

Amsterdam, April 15.--Emperor
Charles. according to a Vienna dis
patch of Saturday to the Berliner
Tageblatt. has cancelled a visit he
intended to make TO Budapest. I'M
portant conferences on Austro-Hun-
garian foreign and internal politics
were to have been held. Count Czern-
in, DIR. Seydler, Gen. -Arz Won
Straussenburg, chief Of staff. and
other officials were to have been pres
ent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
Peter i<aliSky,

Peter kalisl1y. so years old. died ct
his home at PIG Broad street. Satur-
day afternoon of tuberculosis He
was unmarried and leaves relatives
in the old country. The funeral was
held this morning at the Sacred Heart
OF Jesus Catholic church and burial
was in the parish cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
CAESARIAN OPERATION


A caesarian operation. one Of the
few ever performed in this city. was
employed by Drs. Chester Of Hartford
and Zwicl1 Of this city on Mrs. Walter
Szyolotowski of 109 Grove street at
the New Britain General hospital. The
child was a boy and the mother is re-
ported as doing we'll today
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
William Bennett.

William Bennett, 81 years old, died
at the hospital Sunday OF pneumonia
He had been i'll only few days. Ben
nett worked for several years at the
Hotel Bronson. lie leaTts two broth
ers. Benjamin and Frank, and two
sisters, Mary and Catherine. The
fune1 al will be held Tuesday morning
and burial will be in the new Catho-
lie cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
TORNADO HITS, BOYD, TEXAS
School and Two Churches Among 90
Buildings Blown Down in Town 80
Miles From Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Texas, April 10
About so houses, including two
story brick school and several churchs
were demolished by a storm at Boyd
30 miles north of Fort Worth late
Sunday afternoon according to re-
ports reaching here this morning. no
one was injured. Telephone and tel
egraph wires were down this morn
jnE.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
CzERNIN RESIGNS
CABINET POSITION


CARDS the majority of Count Czernin S
declarations.
The statement adds it is unable to
ascertain who was responsible for de-
livering to the French what is said to
be q forged letter, substituted for the
letter which was to have been deliy-
cred. Neither Prince SiXtus nor any
one else is accused of Justification.
The statement adds: THE affair is
herewith declared to be at an end"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
AUTO co. INCORPORATES

The Manross Automobile company
Of Arch street has filed articles OF
incorporation with the secretary Of
state. The concern has an author
lied capital stock of $50 00, divided
into 1000 shares at SIS each. The
incorporators are Walter r Boying-
ton and A. G. Hawker of this city
and Albert H. Spencer Of Wethers-
field.