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The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
PERS0N N

Mr.. j. S. Brown of Buie was IIum-
berton visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Marvin Lane of Lumber Bridge
was Lumberton visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. T. B. Adams of FairmOnt was
Lumberton visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. j. K. Davis Of Fairmont, R. 8,
was Lumberton visitor yesterday.
Mr.. R. Mercer Of Lumberton, r. 5,
was visitor in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Barnes of C'rrum
are Lumberton visitors today.
Mr.. j. ]. Prevatt of Fairmontis a
Lumberton visitor today.
MI. W.. J. Mercer of R. 5 from
Lumberton was in town yesterday.
Mr.. w. F. Prevatt of Lumberton
r. 6, was Lumberton visitor Yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Stephens of r
1, Orrum, were among the shoppers
in town yesterday.
DR.. E. L. Bowman and Mr.. N. H
Ward Of Mcdonald were among the
visitors in town Monday afternoon
Mr.. n. A. Kinlaw Of HowellsviEe
was Lumberton visitors this morn
ing.
Mr.. G.. W. Carter of R. g, Rowland
was a Iuaberton visitor this Uieln-
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Abner Barker re-
turned Tuesday to their home at Rose
boro after spending a few days al
the home of Mr.. Barker's father, Mr.
w. P. Barker, Elm street.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Notices of New Advertisements.

Shoes and hose-L. H. Caldwell.
Satisfied customers National Bank
of Lunberton.
Chang in banking hours.
Weekend specials-Lumberton Far
gain House.
Eggs wanted, also canned apples
Dubois Bakery.
III. Barnes has qualified as admins.
traitor of K. Barnes, deceased.
New garage Garage, R.
T. Musselwhite, Prop.
Large Berkshires for sale-H. ]
White, Bladenboro, N. C. :,
Wincy Britt has qualified as admin
istratrix of Afford Britt, deceased. .
Jas. D. Proctor has qualified as ad.
ministrator of estate of Isaiah Wilcox
deceased.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
DR.. Durham Will Begin Pastnrate
Here 4th Sunday in November,

In letter to Mr.. S. Mcintyre,
chairman of the pulpit committee of
the First Baptist church of Lumber
ton, Rev. DR.. Chas. H. Durham. says
that his resignation has been accepted
by Browns Memorial Baptist church
at Winston-Salem and that he will
arrive here the week following the
third Sunday in November. It is ex-
pected that he will begin his pastorate
here the fourth Sunday in November
AS has been stated in The Robesonian
DR.. Durham resigned his pastorate at
to accept call to the
Lumberton church, succeeding Rev
Dr., Chas. L. Greaves.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

II ADMIN 10 I NzA I TIA = NOIICO' = ],
Having qualified as administrators of the
estate of Afford Britt, deceased, late of Kobe
son county, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against estate to present them 10
the undersigned administrators, or to r.. D.
Britt, attorney on or before the day OF NO
yember, 1919, or this notice will be plead IN
bar of their recovery. All persons indebted
to sal destate will make immediate payment
This Oct 80, 1918.
WINCY BRITT, Administrators.
E. j. Britt, Attorney. 10 81 lnufs
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31

DON'T SUFFER CATARRH OF THE HEAD.
that loathsome and dreaded disease. cured
while you sleep. Seasons Late Discovery
the great home remedy, in use more than
fifteen years, testimonials and living wit
nesses bespeak its merit. One bottle usually
cures worst case. Price S1.00. For sale by
Seasons Remedy Co., Lumberton, N z.
Grantham Bros, Lumberton, N. c.; Gran
than Bros, st. Pauls; Red Springs
Drug Co. Red Springs. N. c.: J. M. Ses-
SONS Mfor
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Most Reliable.

After many years. experience in the
use of it and other cough medicines,
there are many who prefer Chamber
lain's to any other. Mrs: A. O.: K1r-
stein, Greenville, Ills, writes, "Cham-
beriain's Cough Remedy has been
used in my mothers home and mine
for years, and we always found It. 9
quick cure for colds and bronchla
troubles. We find it to be the mos
reliable cough medicine we have
used"
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber.
Iain's Tablets.

II have had more or less Stomach
trouble for eight or ten years." writes
Mrs. G. H. Smith, Brewington, n. Y
"When suffering from attacks Of in
digestion and heaviness after eating
one or two of Chamberlain's Tablets
have always relieved me. l nave
also found them a pleasant laxative
These tablets tone up the stomach
and enable it to perform it's functions
naturally. If you are troubled With
indigestion give them a trial, gel
we'll and stay we'll
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Worst Marine Disaster in History
Of Pacific Coast.

What is said to have been the
worst marine disaster in the history
of the Pacific coast occurred when
the. steamship Princess Sophia found
cred Friday night. The 268 passeh-
gers and crew of Is men were lost,
not soul surviving. The ship ap-
parently was picked up by a gale:
hurled across the Vanderbilt reef and
sent to the bottom in the deep waters
on the other side.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

~
Having qualified as administrator of Z
Barnes, deceased, late OF Robeson county, N.
q this is to notify all persons having CLAIMS
against the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or before the ; a1Se st
day of October 1913 or TINS notlce VIII De
All persons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment 900
This the 31st day OF OCTOBER, ,,IS lSlo.
Administrator of K. Barnes. deceased.
Robert e. Lee Attorney for Administrator.
wv " 10 81 6 Thurs.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
WATCH THE LABEL.

Watch the label on your paper
and please send renewal before
subscription expires in order to
void missing any issues. If re-
newal is not received by date on
label the paper will be stopped.
This, as practically everybody un-
derstands now, is in accordance
with regulation Of the War In
dustries Board which would shut
Us off from The privilege Of buy
ing newsprint paper ard other
supplies if we should send the pa
per to any whose subscriptions are
not paid in advance. Often suo-
scribers who neglected . remit
before the expiration OF the time
for which their subscription was
paid ask US, II sending in renewal,
TO send them the papers they have
missed. We are glad to do this
whenever it is possible to do SO,
but oftener than otherwise it rs
impossible to comply with re-
quests Of that kind for the reason
that the supply of each issue is
usually exhausted by sale of single
copies and new subscriptions put
on after the paper is printed.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Change in Banking Hours.

The banks of Lumberton advertise
in this issue that beginning tomorrow
they will be open for business with
the public from 8 a. nj. 10 2 l.. NJ, IN
etead Of I'LL p m as heretofore
The public Of .,u"sc will readily ac-
ccmmodate itself to the change, made
necessary by war cHa hls
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. sTH STREET.
8 rooms, lights and water. One block OF
high school building. Apply to E. S. Nc
Neill, Lumberton.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31

An Associated Press corresponds
ent with the American army north
west of Verdun writes under date OF
Oct. 26 that since the Americans be-
gan the present battle they have IN
flicted more than 10000 casualties on
the enemy, freed 40 villages and 4o''
square kilometres Of French terri
tory and have captured 10000 prls:
oners, besides the German wounded
who fell into their hands.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31
Robbers Enter Store -SFlu ,
Has Upper Hand.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Pembroke, Oct. Robbers en-
tered the store Of Mr.. A. A. Thag-
gard Saturday night by removing an
iron bar and then removing the glass
from one Of the rear windows. A
lJua.ch-board and a number Of other
~ ticles w.le taken.
The influenza still has the upper
and Of the people arcuni here.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-31

Nothing except the abdication of
the German Emperor or the retire
ment of Field Marshal Won linden
burg could have struck the German
public's imagination more forcibly
than the resignation of the popular
idol in Germany, Gen. Won Ludendorff,
according to an Associated Press dis
patch from Amsterdam. AS the Vor-
waerts of Berlin, the German Social
ist organ, puts it, the resignation of
Ludendorff means that the military
element in Germany henceforth is di-
,ested of political influence.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16

NJ. c. Ferguson is spending the day in Little Rock attending to business matters.
 Dr. G. A. Buchanan returned this morning from business trip to Lit tie Rock.
 FOR SALE CHEAP-A1 delivery or buggy horse Weight 1000 pounds Harry Morton. 15d4
 Wanted to buy 40 or oo acres with in one or two miles of Prescott. Ad- dress NJ, care News.
 Bob Moore of Camp Pike, came in this morning on a short furlough with home folks.
 Miss June Volway left this morn ing for Shreveport where she will spend a few days visiting.
 A. B. Bond, third trick operator at the Western Union telegraph office, is convalescent after an attack of in fluenza.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16

K. B. Kellams returned yesterday evening from a few days business trip to Wolf City, Texas.
 Miss Fife Sharp returned to her home at TeXarkana this morning after a visit here with home folks.
 Rev ]. A. Parker united in mar riage Thursday afternoon Fletcher Earle and Miss Mary Crossland, both of this city.
 Rev. F. A. Holt, former pastor of the Baptist church here, came in this morning and will spend a couple of days visiting.
 The local board is completing the mailing out of questionnaires to regis trants IS years of age. There are 300 of this age.
 This is home mission week through out the United States by all denom- nations. A good time to work for Prescott and your own home church.
 C. A. Doak who is in training for the Y. M. C. A. work at San Antonio, Texas, will arrive in Prescott tonight. Mrs. Doak is visiting at the home of M. L. Moore.
 No infdel will live in a town with out a church. What kind of place would Prescott be without a church. Then line up with the Christian peo- pie and let them know what side you are on.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16

When you come to town, remember that amount you ared ue us for sub scription.
 Dr. G. o. Marst has arriver in the city from Fort Iowson, Okla, and will spend some tae here visiting relatives and friends.
 Among our folks who are in Little Rock attending the annual meeting of the o. E. s. are Mrs. w. w. Rice. Miss Alvearne Gee, Mrs. G. R. Hay nie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell, Mrs. II. J. Wilson, Mrs. H. II. Allen. Mrs. bio Lewis, Mrs. Will Waller, Mrs. w. K. Buchanan, Mrs L. NJ. Moore. Mrs. C. A. Doak and Miss Ethel Steele.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Wells Hamby is spending the day in Hope.
 Miss Ethel Steele spent today in TeXarkana.
 J. T. Boyd is on business trip to Newport today.
 Perry s. Chapple of Little Rock, arrived this morning on visit
 Mrs. Fred Webb of Hope, is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Wilson.
 Let your lights so shine" Lot did not carry his church letter with him to Sodom and left his religion behind him, Sodom was without a church or an altar to God and it got an overdose of fire and birthstone.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16

Lieutenant J. E. Barham of Camp Pike, has arrived in the city to spend a couple of days leave here with his parents, MT and Mrs. w. R. Barham.
 Mrs. T. G. Moody left last night for Camp Cody, N. M., where she was called on account of the illness of her son, Lieut.. Byron Moody, who has pneumonia.
 Miss Sarah Griswold came in last night from Pine Grove and will visit friends in the city for few days. Miss Griswold was formerly our home demonstration.
 Cotton receipts have reached a total of 3760 bales here this season. Farm CTS Union Warehouse weighing 2260 and Walters 1900 Cotton is selling today for 27 l-2 cents.
 The friends of C. C. Calhoun will regret to learn that he is confined to his bed again. We trust that his ill., ness is not serious and that he will soon be able to be out again.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16
Go to church tomorrow.

Messrs. T. C. McRae, NJ. W. Gree son, ]. A. Bailey and Geo. F. Cress will go to Little Rock tomorrow mom- ing to attend the annual meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star now in session
 Religion begins at home, then why not get your church letter from Little Rock, TeXarkana, Laneburg, St. Louis or elsewhere and put it in one of the Prescott churches? Your neighbors might not take you for Christian if you don't help your own town church.
 Your money is protection for our i,000,000 fighting boys and girls.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16
WOOD FOR SALE

17-inch stove wood and cutoff blocks. Phone 12O, Philadelphia Mill ing Company. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16
Report of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT

Prescott. Nevada Co.,, Ark, at the close of business Nov. lst, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-16

R. B. Kellams returned yesterday evening from few days business trip to Wolf City, Texas.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-05-23

peCt of having to 20 to that spot.
Scarcely had we crossed the heights
when some shells burst behind us. The
French artillery even singled out indi-
vidualS. while VauquoiS was in their
possession they could coordinate the
entire uri@hborhood We understood
now why this ash heap had been con
"St"d for 30 bitterly.
We ran down hill tin We camo 10
NarenneS. The southern section of the
town had been wrecked 10y shells and
fire. Many chimneys We're all that was
left standing of whole rows or
houses. Soldiers everywhere collected
scraps of metal which were transport
ed To Germany The church bells were
loaded on wagons and sent away. All
the copper, tin. brass and nickel which
could be found was gathered.
The next morning We went into the
trenches. We had to reach our posi-
ton before daybrcak. for with daylight
the French kept all the approaches UNI
der fire. There was not much Of a
trench in NauquoiS. All that could he
seen was a single stone pile. Literally
there was not, in this town. one stone
left upon another. The ruins of this
village had changed hands more
than fifteen times. When We arrived
one-half of NauquoiS was in German
hands. The French were in possession
of the highest points from which they
could overlook the country for many
miles.
In default of a trench we sought
cover behind the stones. for IT was i'm
possible to dig trenches here, as the ar
tillery leveled everything. The soldiers
concealed themselves behind stone
walls and fired. Artillery of all cali
Der covered these ruins. Amid all this
destruction lay an army of corpSeS,
mostly German.
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Confessions of a German Deserter
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

frehch cannon sending these Shells
were brought up somewhere at night
Nhen we returned from our proma.
hade' as we called the nightly excur.
sion, we were sent to our places in tho
trenches. There we were used for ev.
cry kind of duty. One evening wa
were called up to fortify a farm taken
from the French the previous day We
mad to build machine guns and Mace
them.
Our camp at Cernay-en-Dermois was
continually under heavy bombardment.
Finally rest became impossible. Tho
heavy-caliber shells struck the roofs
OF the houses and penetrated 70 the
celiars. The civilians were taken away
after several had been killed by shells
After about ten weeks in this country
we were sent to another part of the
front. Our destination was kept from
us.
At the depot at Challerange we en-
tered a train waiting for us. 1t con-
sisted of second and third class
coaches. The train rolled SLOWLY
through the beautiful country. and for
the first time since the war began we
saw the light behind the front. All the
depots, crossings and bridges were &C.
cupied by the military. EVERYWHERE
was activity. Long trains loaded with
agricultural machinery of every vari-
ETY. stood at the larger stations Tho
crew of our train consisted of officials
or the Prussian state railways. They
had traversed this country often and
told us that there was no agricultural
machine in all occupied territory. The
same thing happened with all machin-
cry of industry that could be spared.
Everywhere we saw the finest kind
OF machinery en- route to Germany.
In the evening we passed Sedan
Early the next morning we arrived at
Montmedy. Here we had to leave the
train and were permitted 10 go TO the
city for several hours. Montmedy ia
the principal base of the Fifth army.
commanded by the crown prince. Enor-
nous stores of war materials were
gathered here. Added to this there
was the army field post institute and
the executive offices Of the railways as
we'll as number Of hospitals.
1t was very lively in Montmedy.
Many wounded men were seen stroll.
ling through the city and an especially
large number of officers all at home
we're attached to single etapes. In
Faultless uniform, carrying riding
whips, they strOlled around. This
point was about thlrty-five kilometers
behind Verdun and one hundred kilo-
meters from our former position. As
we marched away shortly after noon
We suspected that we were being
:eken to the neighborhood of yerdun.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-05-23

went after the other two. Bleeding at
the mouth, this man fought on. After
/ had knocked several Of his teeth out
he raised his hands and surrendered.
1 released him from my grip and
looked him over carefully. He was
about thirty-five years old. He showed
me his wedding ring and talked to me.
! knew what he wanted, he wanted his
life.
He gave me his canteen that might
drink some wine and wept. Perhaps
he thought of his wife and children. |
pressed his hand and he showed me
his bleeding teeth. | called him a fool
and told him he was lucky to have got
ten away with the loss of only a few
mOlars. | was glad I had not killed
him. took him back myself, in order
to protect him against being misused.
AS delivered him over to where the
prisoners were being assembled, he
pressed my hand and smiled.
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was scarcely enough water for drink
Ing purposes, to say nothing of water
for washing their clothes.
Our hair and boards were long and
when we were given some hours of
rest the lice would not let us sleep.
While we were in the trenches the bull
lets did not do much damage but daily
men were killed by indirect fire. The
thousands which whizzed through the
air every minute flew over our heads.
They struck trees or branches and
glanced off, striking the men In the
trenches. Failing to pierce their OBJ
ject directly they tore terrible gaping
wounds as they entered the mems
bodies sideways. Whenever we heard
charges concerning dum-dum bullets,
we thought of these crOss-shOts, al
though we never doubted the existence
of the dum-dums.
Whether or not dum-dum bullets
were made in the munitions factories
cannot say. suspect they were. How
ever, did see many dum-dum bullets
made by the soldiers themselves. The
points were filed off from German mus
ket shells so that the nickel covering
was perforated, barring the lead filling
The bullet f1attened when 1t struck
its object. If, for instance, it entered
a mans arm, the explosive charge In n
would so shatter the arm as to blow 1t
entirely off and leave 1t hanging by the
skin.
German soldiers were frequently
seen supplying themselves with dunn
DUN bullets in the trenches, preparing
to infiict terrible wounds.
On January 5, 1915, the Germans at
tackled on their entire front Of the Ar
come forest sector and several hun
dred prisoners were taken. The hand
to-hand fight continued until six o'clock
In the evening.
A fellow pioneer and myself found
ourselves in a bit of trench held by
eight Frenchmen. 1t was impossible to
retire so we accepted the unequal fight.
Fortunately we were we'll supplied
with hand grenades.
We cut the fuses short so that they
would explode as quickly as possible.
i threw one among the eight soldiers.
Before the men could get out of the
way of the first, the second one fol-
lowed, which exploded in their midst.
We took advantage Of the confusion
thus created to hurl five more. Our
enemies were now reduced to four men.
We opened fire with our muskets, clos
ing in on the four. Their bullets
whizzed around our heads. One man
was shot In the mouth. That left three.
They turned and tried to flee.
In such moments as,these one is In q
great rage and forgets danger entirely.
We were very close to our enemies
NOW. right on their heels when the last
pan stumbled and fell.
I sprang on top Of him. He defend
ed himself with his fists. Ne comrade
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-05-23
CHAPTER XIII.

After a march of Is kilometers we
| reached the town of Jametz. Here
everything was offered us by the in
habitants. We were treated with cof-
fee. milk and meat. We went on early
| he next morning and i'm the evening
'rrivai nj Damville :. where we heard
that we were about five kilometers be-
hind the firing line. The same evening
we advanced to the little village Of
Wavrille, which was our destination.
which had been abandoned by its in
habitants. We were attached to the
Ninth reserve division and the MT
morning went to orr position. Fifteen
Of us were assigned to duty with an
Infantry company. On the entire line,
as far as we could see, there was no
musketry fire. Only the artillery on
both sides kept up weak action. We
were not accustomed TO this Quietude
In the trenches, but the men who had
been there for some time told us that
frequently not single shot was fired
for days and that no activity was
shown.
Enormous forces of artillery were
being modified. New guns continued
to arrive every day and were installed
without going into action. The trans
portation Of munitions and material
was also very brisk, We did not sus-
pect at this time that this was the first
preparation for a great offensive.
After four weeks In this vicinity we
were sent to another part of the front,
once more without being told our des-
tination. We marched away and in the
afternoon we arrived at Dun-sur-
Mouse.
Hardly had we entered the town
when the German crown prince, accom-
panied by several officers and a large
pack of hunting dogs rode by.
Good morning, pioneers !" he called
out to us.
Then he inspected our unit closely.
He spoke to our captain, after which
one of the officers Of his staff took US
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-05-23
CHAPTER XIV.

Each day In the ArgOnne levied it's
toll of victims, sometimes many, some
times only a few. 1t is only natural
that the morale of the soldiers should
not be at its best under these circum-
stances. With the same indifference
that the men had once gone to their
work To support their wives and chill
drcn they now went into action. This
business OF killing had become daily
routine. Whenever we discussed our
situation, the crown prince and the
commander of the SiXteepth army
corps. Lieutenant General Won Mudra,
Jared worst.
The troops in the ArgOnne forest be-
longed to the Sixteenth corps, the Thir-
ty-thrd and Thirty-fourth divisions.
Neither the crown prince nor Won Mud
IA had ever been seen in the trenches.
One of the members on the crown
princes staff was the old field mar
sinai, Count Won Haeseler, former COM
mander of the Sixteenth corps, who,
before the war, was considered hu-
man 0enO. 1neSe lnTee calleO Clover
Leaf by the soldiers, were far more de-
spised by most of the men than were
the French cannon, which sought our
miserable lives.
The HohenzOllern heir did not find
life hard at his headquarters several
kilOmeters behind the battle front. II
was easy for him 10 make himself
popular with his order to go ahead at
the cost of thousands of lives He was
very well liked among the high officers
with whom he sat behind a stove al
though the progress was not fast
enough for them
He hOnOred Won Mudra with the or
der Pour la Merite," but of the SOL
oilers he never had a thought.
They had not seen bed for months.
They were never given a chance to re-
move their clothing.
They received only shells and steel
and were almost eaten up by vermin.
They were covered with lice. There
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70 Red Cross establishment where
we were banqueted and given wine.
The headquarters of the Hohenzol.
Tern heir were located at Qun-sur.