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The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

One of these days the American
soldiers are going to start for Berlin
with laugh and yell, and devil take
the Kaiser then. Laughing and yell
ing, the other day the Americans went
out and swept the Germans from
position they wanted. The Germans
do not like the Americans, one writer
says, because they can dig in with one
hand, fight with the other and smile
all the time. The Germans are get
ting taste of efficiency that has got
the boasted German efficiency beaten.
The other day dispatch told of an
American lieutenant who wos annoy
ed by the attentions of an enemy ma
chine gun, so almost alone he strolled
over to the machine gun nest, killed
all the gunners, and brought the gun
back on his shoulder. One of these
days-and God speed the day!
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
SURELY THE
MORNING CoMETH
To the Editor of The Robesonian:

To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
Thoughts of a sailor and soldier
brother in France prompted the fol-
lowing, which if you have the spac
and do not mind, will you please pub
lish.
The shadows that have been gath
cred for some time have gradually
heightened until the whole world
seems darkened. The hearts of the
people are heavy with grim forel. .od-
ings, as war and famine stalk hand
in hand, leaving sorrow and death
in their footprints. The air is no
longer sweet with the breath of heav-
en-, but with every breeze there is
carried the echo, faint tho it be, of
dying groans and shrieks of agony.
mo Mans Land, it is called, that
desolate strip of country that is damp
with the life blood of earth's braves
and best, the flower of the Nations"
just stepping over the boundary from
boyhood to manhood and as yet un-
used to the hardships and trials of
life. Yet, there is no fear on those
strong young faces as they leave us,
only grim determinatio nto do and
uo1S, wen ule, lOT tHe Cn1ngS thGt
make life worth living.
We send them away with smiles.
altho' the tears may force their way
thro', like the raindrops thro' the
sunshine, for who can know? IT'S
true, some will return with shining
faces and glowing tales of victory and
achievement, while other (perhaps
your brother or mine) will be left in
far away France, under the sod which
is now being dampened with the red
blood of friend and foe alike. The
green grass will cover their graves.
the fragrant wild flowers will spring
from the earth and gently wave above
them as they sleep. But we will not
forget. Often we shall mentally lay
upon their graves the loving tributes
Of grateful hearts, hearts made CRATE
full because of the spirit of sacrifice
that prompted them to willingly give
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

The more one learns about what has
been accomplished by this country
since it entered the war last year the
more astonishing appears the record
that has been made. Secretary Baker
let it out the other day that IL is
hoped to have 1,450,00O American
soldiers IN France some time in Au-
gust and that then there will be to-
tai force under arms of 100000.
That is far call from an unprepa red
nation a year ago, 1t is expected that
Class l of registrants for military ser
vice probably will be exhausted dur
ing October and will be reduced to
64l,126 by calls to be made before Au-
gust l..
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
LOCALS FROM ROUTE ONE.
Soldiers Must Be Fed-Girls Working
On w. S. S. Campaign-Per-
sonal and Other Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. 1, June 28.-Every-
thing is busy in this section. The
men are curing tobacco while the wom-
en- are canning fruits and vegetables.
This is a good idea, for the soldiers
must be fed if there is enough food
stuff made to feed them with. The
-'.-c--t.er :. has just sLov.. decided that
the boy in overaHs looks almost as
well as the boy in khaki Both should
feel that they are on especial duty.
Style will not win this war We must
give up all the unnecessary things Of
today and put forth every effort TO
save what we ale not compelled 70 use,
What We pay for gasoline to drive
car just for pleasure would buy our
soldier or sailor something he could
eat OF something to fight with; and
remember, though YOU may not have
a son, brother or even a friend cover
there some one has, and you can
help them.
Sorry to report Mres. Ira Mussel-
white on the sick list, also Mrs Lucy
kinlaw.
Rev. Mr.. Parker filled his reg
ular appointment at Barkers Sun
day p. m. We are real proud of
preacher Parker and we also feel thu,
TO get some one better would be most
impossible
Mrs. N. S. Carter has just retu1 ned
from Darlington, S. c., where she Wis
tied friends and relatives Mrs. Car
ter also spent while with her son at
Camp Jackson, who is ward master in
the base hospital.
Mrs. Martha Musselwhite is visit
ing her son Mr.. Hardy Musselwhita
of Lumberton.
Mr.. Walter McNeil1, one of Robe
sons selectnen, spent a few days last
week with home folks.
The girls who are on the w. S. S.
campaign are making good this week.
We have been expecting to hear
from Farmers wife" again. Guess
she IS too busy to write, as she is the
only one who seems to &c doing any
thing (she thinks).
With oest wishes to the other cor
respondents.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
President McLean's Address Be
fore State Bar Association.
Wilmington Star, 26th.

Even though the world is now torn
Ssunder by the havoc of war. we NAV
yet say, without hazard, that anothcr
step forward has been made in bring
ing the nations Of the world to a re-
allzation that international orcariza-
tlon and international cooperation.
under some agreed plan is absolutely
necessary to prevent a recurrence of
this terrible oconflict, declared the
Hon. A W. Mclean, president Of the
North Carolina Bar association, IN his
address before the convention. which
opened last night in the Harbor Is
land auditorium at WYightsv;lle
Beach. - -'-0
Mr.. McLean's address was an en-
haustlTe discussion Of the history and
the purposes and aims Of the move
ment to establish & world league of
nations to enforce peace, which is
claiming The attention of the t}i,i-.
ers OF the world, notable among them
being President Wilson. The address
was heard with the closest attention
by large body of the States leadino
attorneys, who are attending the
meetings of the associations, and made
profound impression.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Patriotic Rally at Lumber Bridge

The Fayetteville Observer of 7une
27 gives an account of a patriotic
rally held at Lumber Bridge last
Wednesday. The Fayetteville band
and number Of men of that town
were invited by the chairman of the
War Savings committee of Lumber
Bridge to a meeting to be held in the
graded school building. The Fayette-
vile party were entertained ct the
Central hotel by the local Red Cross
chapter with Mesdames. Thos. Siam IS
J. L. Jenkins, D. z. McGougan and
c. P. McGougan and Miss Emma Cur
RE serving. The handsome bric,.
school building was filled to overflow
ing for the meeting. Rev. J. L. Jen-
kins opened the meeting with prayer.
Mr.. G. C. Trice Of Fayetteville pre-
sided. The speakers were Messrs. Jno.
R. Tolar and R. w. Herring and DR..
J. V. McGougan, all of Fayetteville.
Mr.. Jenkins stated that the colored
people of Lumber Bridge township
had subscribed and bought War Saw
ings stamps without a single excep-
tiCn.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Beckett Asks Bells Be Rung Daily
to End of War.

Governor Beckett has issued proc
lamatlon asking that all church bells
be rung for two minutes at z O'Clock
each evening from June 80 to the
end of the war and that during the
ringing of the bells, all citizens "bow
their heads in fervent prayer to the
God of battles to give our forces on
land and sea wisdom and foresight,
courage and fortitude and to make
them more than conquerors of the
powers of evil arrayed against them"
ut behooves North Carolinians as
believers in God," said the proclama-
tion, "to pray that our daily offerings
of blood and treasure may be accept
able in His sight and that He may
use them to establish perfect justice
and perpetual peace among all the
children of men,"
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
the end comes.

when the end comes.
Miss Ora Pitman is with her sister
Mrs. L. L. Warner, who is real sick
Miss Matte Gooden is slowly improv.
ing after being quite sick for some
time. Sorry to report Miss Mable
Suggs quite sick.
Mr.. Malcum Mcleod of Elizabeth.
town spent few days fishing this
week. He says crops are good on
their place.
Miss Mary Mcleod of Elizabeth.
town has returned from a visit to her
sister. Mrs. w. D. McCallum, near
Rowland.
Mr.. J. W. Ward and sister, Miss
Mary visited relatives at Tar Heel
last week.
Mr.. J. NJ. McEwen has been taking
some fine honey this week.
Aunt Becky" I wish l had been
with you fishing so / could have got
you some worms for bait. l ALWAYS
look the first thing when l get The
Robesonian to see if Aunt Becky
is there
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harrington
and Misses Amanda and Cora Clark,
Lilybell Phifer, and Miss Woodhouse
of Concord all came Sunday afternoon
and delighted Mrs McEwen with
some beautiful music. She has been
sick but is better.
Glad to report Mrs. J. W. C. Balm
tine better after being sick for some
time.
Sorry to see in the paper of the
death Of Mrs. 7. N Higley. The
family have our deepest sympathy
A good woman has passed to be with
her Savior.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

seen nice letters from the soldier
boys that they send home and / do
think they are fine, and still finer
when you receive letter just as l re-
ceived one last Saturday.
1t seems like some of the praying
people are just praying for certain
ones. l don't think that is right at
all, because the Lord doesn't love such
folks, He does not love some and
hate the rest; He loves them all. This
person that had been prayed for to
return home seems like # they get
him back home they will be ready to
stay. When the others want to be
prayer for and need prayer; but not
word, as l said, in behalf of them.
l am sure glad the dear Lord is with
them wherever they go. AS l heard
tell Of a woman some days ago, said
she received word that a boy wanted
prayer mode that he may return
home. This woman believes her pray
er will be answered. l don't say that
this young boy don't need prayer, but
think there is prayer needed in the
home. But pray have all the poor
boys come from one sweet home.
There are other fathers and dear
mothers that want the dear son back,
too. Some folks say a Christian pei
son needs to pray. Sure, but a poor
sinner needs it worse, don't you think
Mr.. Elmer Hunt was home last week
to visit his mother and grandmother,
Mrs. Rachel Hunt. He spent Monday
and made a return back to Columbia
Thursday for duty. Trip was very
short. Hope him good luck.
DONNIE BELL HUNT,
Fairmont, N. c., r. 3. June~21, 1918
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
How's This ,

we we oner One Hundred Dollars p.-
We. wara LOT any case of Catarrh thar CO..
"1. De cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Haifs Catarrh Cure has been t.,,
by catarrh sufferers for tha 'aken
,slIy-hVe years. and has beconoe
ENtiown Ent as the most reliable remedy for
C,alarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts tbr,,
nat,,a rnG blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex- =
heaiing the diseased portions. ana
AFTER you have taken Halls Cat.rr,,
Sure . LOT short time you will see y
great Improvement in your eanerai
9ealtn. Start taking Halls Catsrrh
Iure at once and get rid of catar,h
and for testimonials. free. afn.
J.. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo Obi.
By all Druggists, 75c. 0"ios
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

up all, even life, for our protec,io,
and that the Starry BANNER mir,
continue TO flash forth its silent r',.
sage Of liberty and freedom for al
Isaiah Watchman, wha,
the night? The morning comefb VI VI
also the night" True, this ;y .iI- .l
night, but surely the morning co,,e.t ne
when the angels message of "poa.n "p,n
on earth, good will to men" shall II'se y
heard again and the hatred and So
that now blights the land will be oIi'. ~
a memory. VA!
MISS LACY JOHNSON
Lumberton, n. c., June 25. 1918
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
RESULTS WILL
STARTLE FAIRMONT

People report quick results from
pure Lavoptik eye wash. A girl with
weak, strained eyes was helped by
ONE application. Her mother could
lot sew OF read because Of eye pains.
In one week he's trouble was gone A
small bottle cf Lavoptik is guaran-
teed to help EVERY CASE weak,
strained or inflamed eyes. ONE
WASH startles with its quick results.
Aluminium eye cup FREE Pittnan
Drug Co. at Fairmont.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
American Troops Will Serve in
Italy.
Italy.

A regiment of troops in General
Pershing's expeIitionary forces bar a.
been ordered to Italy, probably as % a.
advence guard of additional fore ~ A.
be sent later, to complete the unity ~ ~
that front of Italian, British. French
and American troops. Secretary Rat.
er announced that General Persbinc
had been instructed to select a reg;.
ment now in training in France for
immediate movement to Italy. II viii
be replaced by regiment to be sert
from the United States to fill up the
division from which it is drawn
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Former Car of Russia Reported
Murdered.

Russian red guards have broken in.
to the residence of Nicholas Romanoff
the former Russian Emperor. at
Ekaterinburg and murdered him ,cO
cording to the Russian newsns nor
Via, says Stockholm dispatch to the
National Tidende at Copenhagen
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
FROM ABBOTTSBURG.
Everybody Busy-Must Support The
Fighting Men-Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Abbottsburg, June 29.-Farmers
are all very busy, some curing tobac-
CO. Mr.. w. j. McEwen's tobacco is
fine, but labor is scarce and all the
women and children are kept busy.
Farmers wife," I would like very
much to shake your hand. Your piece
IN the paper was fine.
Get more War Savings stamps is
the talk and campaign this week. Our
soldier boys need all our help and
our prayers that peace may be ours
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

The Johnstonian, published at Sell
ma, made its first appearance last
week. 1t starts out bravely facing
the fearful mounting cost of publish.
ing newspaper, despite the fact that
two or three newspapers have died
a natural death right among u.s." the
editor states at the outset. Roger
II. Burriss is editor and manager.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Suffrage Amendment Withdrawn
In Senate.

Efforts to bring the House resou.
tion proposing submission of the Su-
san B. Anthony equal suffrage amend
ment to the Federal constitution to a
vote in the Senate Thursday failed
After three hours Of debate and par
liamentary jockeying before crowded
galleries the resolution was with
drawn by it's managers, but with a
promise that this week the fight would
be renewed and forced to- conclusion
Some of it's supporters, however, ex-
pressed belief that action might be
postponed indefinitely
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Russian People Will Not Recoo
nize Peace Treaty.

II bear witness that the Russian
people never will recognize the Brest-
Litovsk treaty. which hurled Russia
into the abyss of annihilation," SAID
Alexander F. Kerensky, former prem
Ter of Russia, in an address at the Ia
Dor conference in London June 27.
Mr.. Kerensky said that Russia wa
bending under German insults ard
bleeding at every pore, but still op-
posed the enemy invasion.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
Doing Good

Few medicines have met with more
favor Ia, or accomplished more good than
Ehamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Efemedy. John F. Jantzen, Delmeny,
,oask., says OF it II have used Cham
oefla1n's Collc> and Diarrhoea Remedy
myself and in my family, and can rec
ommend it as being an exceptionally
line preparation"
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy.
Now is the time to buy a bottle Of
this remedy so as to be prepared in
case that any enc Of your family
should have an attack of collie or di-
arrhoea during the summer months.
1t is worth a hundred times it's cost
when needed.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01

Byron c. Tillman of Cumberland
county, 20 years old, was crushed to
death beneath a falling piling FRIDAY
morning in Wilmington at the Liberty
Shipbuilding plant, where he was en-
ployed.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-01
FROM
REEDY BRANCH

Correspondence Of The Robesoniar.
Fairmont, R. 3, June 21.-I have
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administrator upon the estate of
Jacob Krieger, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
probate Court of st. Francois County,
Missouri, bearing date the 10th day Of
December, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned Admiuistra-
trix for allowance within six months
from the date of said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit of
such estate; and if said claims be not
exhibited within one year from the
date of the granting of letters on said
estate they shall be forever barred.
LAVINA j. KRIEGER,
Administrative.
State of Missouri, County of st. Fran
co.'s, IS.
hereby certify that Lavina ].
Krieger was granted letters Testa-
mentary upon the estate of Jacob
Krieger, deceased, on the date above
written.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said Court, this goth day of De-
cember, 1917.
(SEAL) X. c. WEBER,
Judge of Probate and Ex-Officio
Clerk of the Probate Court.
Jan. IL, 1S, rs, and Feb. /.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
SUCCEED WITH SOYBEANS

Two Cape Girardeau county farm
crs, W. d. Henderson and Stewart
Henderson, were among the first men
in that county to grow soybeans in
corn. On the Henderson farm soy
beans have been hogged off with corn,
the corn gathered and the beans har-
vested with hogs, and for several
years soybeans and corn harvested
with corn binder have been put in
the silo. Of recent years at least one
half of the ears have been taken from
silage corn.
C.. M. McWiliams, county agent,
gives the following results of two of
their projects-hogging corn and soy
beans; soybeans and corn for silage.
"On one nine-acre plot of corn and
soybeans the corn was blown down
badly by storm, and eight and one
half acres of the stalks were put in
the silo. However, some of the down
corn was left and the ears were taken
from one-half of what was cut. Sew
enty-fve hogs. ranging in size from
25 to 1875 pounds, were turned into the
field. They had the soybeans and one
half acre of corn in addition to what
down corn was left, also what corn
was broken off the silage corn. They
remained in this field five weeks and
were fed an average of 10 pounds of
tankage day. At. the end of this
period the larger shoats weighed
200 pounds and the entire bunch
small pigs included, made an average
gain Of one pound day. IN addition
the crop was fed on the ground that
produced it and the bean vines made
mat that prevented soil washing
This feature was noticeable because
adjoining corn fields handled in the
usual way were quilted by severa
heavy rains. The hogs did their owr
harvesting and balanced their own ra-
tons.
"For several years Mr.. Henderson
has harvested corn and soybeans with
corn binder and after breaking out
at least half the corn put the stalks
and bean vines in the silo. He says in
this way he gets a better balanced
feed and also that it packs much
tighter in the silo. On an average he
obtains 3 tons of this feed per acre
Both dairy and beef cattle receive
this feed and both do well on it. The
estimated weight of the bean vines
alone at silo-filling time is tons pei
acre"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
ADMINISTRATORS OR
EXECUTORS NOTICE

LhLSC iOh - AHO ASL-
Notice is hereby given that letters
Testamentary upon the estate OF
Annie Z. Marbury, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of St. Francois
County, Missouri, bearing date tbs
eighth day of January, 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the Executor for allowance
within six months from the date OF
said letters or they may be preclud-
ed from any benefit of such estate;
and if said claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date OF
granting of letters on said estate
they shall be forever barred.
B. H. MARBURY, Executor,
State of Missouri, County of st. Fran
co.'s, IS.
l hereby certify that B. H. Mar
bury was granted letters Testament
airy upon the estate of Annie E. Mar
bury, deceased, on the date above
written.
In testimony whereof, have here
upto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 9Th day Of Janu-
airy, 1918. -
(SEAL X. C. WEBER,
Judge of Probate and Ex-Officio
Clerk of the Probate Court.
Jan. II, 1S, 25 and Feb. /.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
SPRAYING RESULTS
FROM TEN COUNTIES

Spraying paid in ten Missouri coun-
ties last year. 1t will pay on every
barren orchard which is barren be-
cause OF insect and disease attacks.
Thousands of acres of orchard Of
bearing age are producing absolutely
| nothing because they are neglected.
Spraying and pruning will put these
orchards in bearing condition. The
| following figures which were obtained
from orchards that had never been
sprayed before the season of 1917
should convince any who have doubts
concerning the value of such or
chard practices.
G. C. Kinder, Daisy, Cape Girar-
deau county, sprayed eight trees at
cost of $6 and made a profit of $54;
Emmett Under, Kirksville, Adair coun-
ty, sprayed seven trees at a cost of
1882 and cleared $43.1S; T. S. Frost,
Cassville, Barry county, twenty-one
trees, cost $3.50, profit 5000; Clyde
Shelman, Cameron, Dekalb county,
eighteen trees, cost 1892, profit
$l1608; J. c. Beard, Fredericktown,
Madison county, ten trees, cost $3.50
profit S24.50; w. E. Cottey, Edna
Knox county, three hundred trees
cost $50, profit S440; Louis Mackman
st. Charles, st. Charles county, twen-
ty-one trees, cost $16.17, profit $204.-
Al; c. J. Westmcyer, Pennington, St
Francois county, twenty trees, cost
$15.32, profit $142.1S; W. S. Melton
Poplar Bluff, Butler county, twenty
four trees, cost SIS, profit $55; Chas
Tanzberger, jefferson Barracks, st
Louis county, one hundred and thirty
trees, cost $84, profit $l,813.55.
These figures were obtained under
conditions which can be duplicated by
any man who has an orchard to spray
1t is especially important that every
orchard of bearing age be made. t.
produce its quota Of the necessary
food supply. 1t is apparent from the
foregoing figures that even a small
orchard of a few trees can be made
to pay. The University of Missouri
| College of Agriculture co-operater
with these men in the experiments
The institution will furnish informa
ton free of charge to those who wish
to spray during the coming season
| 1t is necessary that orchard men act
at once since the spraying season i;
ut hand.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
URGES HANDS TO
STAY ON FARMS

Farm hands and other men who are
within, the draft age can perform the
greatest service to the nation by re-
naming upon the farms until they are
called, declared President A. Ross Hill
Of the University of Missouri in q
Farmers Week lecture at Columbia,
January Il. President Hill had just
returned from Washington and he EN-
phasized the necessity for increased
production. In view of the present la
Dor shortage, he recommended that
men remain on the farms where they
are employed until they are called. He
does not believe that they will be dis
turbed by the government until the
next crop has been assured.