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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17
Will Resume Business.

T expect to resume my shoe bust
ness in the building vacated by
Joseph Payette not later than Monday
next. The recent fire in my shop
makes a change of location necessary
in order not to delay business.
L. Schanhaar.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

A great many people who are 10y
ally standing by the president, and
VIII continue to stand by him, are of
THE opinion that he is making a grave
znIstake in standing by his secretaries
eof the war and navy departments.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

Those Irish Bolshevikis who fondly
amagined that the German sea-wolves
would not attack an Irish-owned boat,
Nave another think coming. Two Irish
vessels have been sunk recently and
mot a member of the crews lived to
tell the tale.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

1t is both pity and a shame that
congress should waste it's valuable
slime wrangling over the suffrage ques-
zion when great problems pertaining
to the war demand it's close attention.
sHut the ways of congress are enigmat-
5cai-they pass all understanding.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

Members of the Chicago Poultry
Breeders' association say that the
chicken and egg situation is the most
aserIous in history. A peep into the
zEefragerators Of the packing trust
would probably change the complexion
Df the story.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

John Lind has been appointed chair
man Of national advisory board to
assist Secretary Wilson in mobilizing
labor for war service. His duties will
make it necessary for him to reside in
Washington. No ADLER man than John
Lind could have been chosen for this
important position.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

Beg pardon, Mr.. Vance Chapman,
but just now Bob Dunn is not engaged
an making a state auditor. United
States senators is his speciality.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17
Ewing. insurance Agency,

Ewing insurance Agency.
Let us insure your buildings, or,
stock, furniture or automobiles before
your neighbor or you burn out. You
may delay but time will not. Tri-
State phone 10 or Is. Annie M. Ew-
ing, Agent. 4-2c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

II the Blue Earth Post were to as
same that Knute Nelson would sue
eceed himself in the United States SEN
ate it would not, in our judgment,
aproye a false assumption.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17
Somewhere in Maine.

Somewhere in Maine. =
Diplomacy is essential even in a
country station master. Witness a
postcard from the local station agent
to the prohibition magistrate:
"Sir: Please send without delay for
the case Of books directed to you,
which is lying at this station and is
leaking badly."-Life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

Federal Fuel Administrator MCGEE
a1as fixed coal dealers maximum mar
sg7n of profit at 81 per ton. That
should help some.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

Lenine and Trotsky declare they are
mot in the employ Of the kaiser. Then
when did the despot strike their names
from the payroll? We believe both of
chem are liars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17
For United States Senator:
kNUTE NELSON

The American dollar is worth 1892
an Petrograd. Too bad that Petrograd
us so far away.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

Vt is just as reasonable to believe
shat the leopard will change it's spots
=as that the Germans will rise in their
wrath and repudiate the. Hohenzol-
Aerns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.

Women Are Natural Diplomats.
= It is said that clever woman gov
ems her husband without letting him
know it.-Hokah Chief.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

No Kaiserites Should be Chosen.
We don't much care who succeeds
those misrepresentation Minnesota
now calls congressman, but we do in
sist that their successors shall be
four-square Americans, unafraid and
free. Minnesota must look we'll to the
past loyalty record Of the man who
seeks office next election.-Redwood
Gazette. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17
They Have.

Certain gentlemen in congress, who
during the last session were extreme
ly pugnacious in asserting their right
to oppose all war measures, are now as
meek as lambs. Can it be that they
have heard voice from home ?-Carl-
ton Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17

Your Point is Well Taken, Bess.
Nearly every person who voiced a
New Years wish wished for peace in
1918. Well, there is just one way to
get it and that is for each one of us
to fight like the very dickens until it
is accomplished. Wishing won't get
us one blessed thing Redwood Ga
Zette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-17
UncamOufaged Truth.
* * *

Editors are accused of not telling
the truth, but an exchange says: ''The
couple were married at the home of
the BRIDES parents, where they will
remain until the groom gets a job"
-Baudette Region.
* X *
Abusing Their Freedom.
This is a free country, but some
people who never had anything to
say in the country they came from
have too much to say in this country.
They misconstrue the meaning of the
words "free country Gillett Times.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
Stacker LIST

This space is reserved for the pub
lication, in subsequent issues OF this
paper, of names Of those who, al
though financially able to do so, per-
sistently refuse to buy their fair share
Of Liberty Loan bonds.
If any citizen refuses to bear his
Just and fair part of the burden of
the common enterprise in which our
people and the Government are now
engaged, that is his privilege. But
if he chooses to exercise that prlyl!-
age. it is only just and right that his
neighbors and friends, and the public
generally, know that he is Stacker
and that they are having to carry
his burden as well as their own.
Heretofore the Stacker has been
able to hide because of ignorance on
the part of the public of his failure
to buy his share Of bonds. The au-
thorities have determined, and have
been instructed, to give the full facts
to the public. ,o,
County Chairman.
Lumberton, N. c., Oct. 3, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
LIBERTY LOAN MEETINGS.

Meetings in interest of the Liberty
loan have been arranged at the fol-
lowing times and places and with the
following speakers:
Friday, October 4th.
Hon. E. J. Britt and Mr.. Roger
Pittman, returned soldier from
France, at community fair at Oakdale
at II a. m.
Mr.. R. C. Lawrence at Lumber
Bridge, at p. m.
Saturday, October 5th.
Hon. G. B. Patterson at Pembroke,
at p. m.
Hon. E. J. Britt at Orrum, at $50
Monday, October 7th.
Hon. J. w. Bailey of Raleigh at
Red Springs at p. m.
Hon. J. w. Bailey at Maxton at
$3.50 p. m.
The public is cordially invited and
earnestly requested to attend these
meetings. Other speaking dates will
be announced later.
r. c.. LAWRENCE,
County Chairman.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS.

License has been issued for the
marriage of B. n. Parish and Annie
Hester.
-Middling cotton is selliny on the
local market today for 81 Il cents
the pound, strict midling 81 "a.
A false lire alarm was turned in
from the northern part of town Tues
day night about 10 o'clock.
Mr.. H. E. Stacy of Lumberton ad-
dressed meeting at Pembroke last
evening in the interest of the fourth
Liberty Loan. After the address S.
600 worth of bonds were sold.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the executive committee of the To-
Sal Red Cross chapter has been post
poned indefinitely from tomorrow
night on account of the influenza epi-
demic.
Don't spit on the sidewalk. If
you do it might cost you 81. Notices
have been placed in conspicuous places
all around urging people not spit ON
the sidewalks. The notice also states
that everyone caught in the act by an
officer will be fined 81 for each offense.
Mrs. S. P. Jones of Richmond,
Va, arrived this morning and will
spend some time visiting at the home
| OF her son-in-law and daughter, DIR.
and Mrs. ]. A. Martin, East Fifth
at his home since Tuesday night with
street. DR.. Martin has been confined
influenza
| Mr.. Z. =. Rogers, manager Of the
local Southern Bell telephone Office,
office cannot render the service he
asks The Robesonian to state that his
i would like to render at this time on
account of sickness among the oper-
I ators. Two of his best operators are
out on account Of illness. '''--
/ Robert Weinstein and Billie Floyd
were before Recorder E. M. Britt
Tuesday on the charge of assault upon
Travis Bass, Jr. Weinstein was fined
SIS and the cost, while judgment was
suspended upon payment of the cost
IN the Floyd case. Both defendants
and the plaintiff are young boys.
Mr.. Victor NJ. Stonebanks, form
erly of Wilmington, who, as has been
stated in recent issues of The Robe
sonian has accepted a position with
! the National Bank of Lumberton, en-
tered upon his new duties yesterday.
/ Mr.. Stonebanks came mere from Raj
eigh, where he held a position with
the Citizens National Bank Of Raj
eigh. s
MIR. C. c. Murphy returned this
morning from Bladen county, where
he spent several days in the rural
sections. He said he did not come in
contact with any cases Of influenza
but found an impression widespread
among the people in the country that
they cannot go to town at all. OF
course that is not the case in Robe
son. Country people can come te
town as much as they like, and they
run no risk in doing so.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03

BULGARIAN ARMISTICE.
Bulgaria Will Evacuate Occupied
Territory in Greece and Serbia, De-
mobilize Her Army and Surrender
All Means Of Transport to Allies.

All MednS OF transport to Allies.
The armistice concluded with Bull
garia by the Entente Allies is pure
ly military convention and contains
no provisions Of political character.
Bulgaria agrees to evacute all the
territory she now occupies in Greece
and Serbia, to demobilize her army
Immediately and surrender all means
of transport to the Allies.
Bulgaria also will surrender her
boats and control of navigation on the
Danube and concede to the Allies free
passage through Bulgaria for the de-
velopment of military operations.
All Bulgarian arms and ammunition
are to be stored under the control of
the Allies, to whom is conceded the
right to occupy all important stra-
tegic points.
The Associated Press learns that
the military occupation of Bulgaria
will be entrusted to British. French
and Italian forces and the evacuated
portions of Greece and Serbia respect
lively to Greek and Serbian troops.
The armistice means a complete
military surrender and Bulgaria ceas-
es to be belligerent.
All question of territorial rear.
rangements in the Balkans was pur.
posely omitted from the convention.
The Allies made no stipulation con
cerning King Ferdinan, his position
being considered an internal matter
one for the Bulgarians themselves tx
deal with.
The armistice will remain in opera
tion until a final general peace il
concluded.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
FACTS ABOUT INFLUENZA.
The Disease is Due to "Spit Swap
ping"-HOw You Can Protect
Yourself.

In connection rith the epidemic the
State Board of Health Tuesday is
sued the following statement to the
people Of the State:
"The State of North Carolina is in
the grip Of an epidemic of grippe. The
disease is invading the State from
many quarters, as it prevails through
out the United States, but the princi-
pal lines of invasion seem to be from
the seaports of Wilmington and Nor
folk. Already the disease has ap-
peared over the entire State, being
very prevalent in the east and having
established itself in sumber of CEN
ters in the west. The indications are
that within another week it will be
generally prevalent throughout the
State.
'The disease is due to "spit swap
ping" Spit is swapped or exchanged
in the following ways (A) by cough
of into a handkerchief. In open
ing or sneezing into the air instead
coughing or sneezing ,an infectious
and invisible spray is thrown several
wards into the air and floats from
| 80 to so minutes. The greater the
spraying as in the psychic waves Of
coughing that pass through assem-
blages, moving picture shows
churches and other gatherings, the
denser and more potent the infectious
atmosphere; (B) by soiling the hands
with spit, very small and invisible
| amounts, and transferring the spit to
! the hands of another person in hand
clasps or by handling something, as
door knob or some article from which
second person gets the minutest
amount of spit; CO. by using the
common roller towel, communicating
and being contaminated; (D) by using
common drinking dippers, common
drinking cups, and common spit IN
fected water from a common bucket;
1E) by using anything other than san
| itary paper cups, paper ice cream sau'
GERS and spoons disinfected in visibly
boiling water at soda fountains.
! "Don't associate with the impollte
and careless who spray your air with
their spit.
"Don't 60 to unnecessary public
gatherings while the epidemic is on.
I Put your moving picture show money
! into thrift stamps.
"Don't drink from common dippers
and drinking cups. ;,
/ Don't use common roller towell:
;. "Don't patronize a soda fountain
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
SCOPE OF QUARANTINE.
Influenza Situation is Well in Hand
and it is Hoped That Quarantine
Soon May Be Lifted.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
There seems to be so much misun-
derstanding as to the scope Of the
quarantine now on in Lumberton that
/ will greatly appreciate the kindness
If you will publish the following state
Elent: ssst
The Lumberton quarantine is
again Wilmington, Charlotte, Fayette-
vile and Bladen and Cumberland
counties No other territory is COW
cred by the quarantine and people
from other places are free to come to
Lumberton and go as they please.
The influenza situation is well in
hand and it is hoped the : elop-
ments will be such that the auaran-
tine may soon be lifted. AS rule
the cases here are mild and we have
no epidemic. We are trying to avoid
an epidemic by the quara atine.
I respectfully urge all people TO
follow the directions as 70 prevention
that have been prepared and publish
ed by DR.. McPhaul, county health
officer. If followed, the danger Of
contracting the disease is rem tie ard
the necessity for quarantine WI soon
be over if the people will follow his
advice.
All people in homes where cases
are known to exist are urged tc stay
at home or away from other people
If absolutely necessary to come out
please avoid crowds and keep away
from other people as much as posi-
BILE.
Respectfully yours,
TAMES n PROCTOR
Oct. 2. 1918. Mayor.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
THE RECORD OF DEATHS.
Mr.. Brax. Stephens Of Boardman
Victim of Influenza.

Mr.. Brax. Stephens, aged about "a
years. died Saturday at his home at
Boardman, of influenza. He came
home Monday of last week from VIII
mington, where he had been at work
about months in the Coast Line m2-
chine shops. He was up Friday and
Friday afternoon, against the doctor's
orders, it is said, went to the depot,
and died at 2 a. m. the next day. De-
ceased is survived by a wife and 2
children. He was son of Mr.. Frank
Stephens of this county The remains
were inferred Saturday afternoon at
Horsehill cemetery, near Ivey's Bluff
Berry Hunt, Indian, Near Lowe
Berry Hunt, Indian, aged SO years.
died suddenly Tuesday at his home
near Lowe. Deceased was a well
known and highly respected Indian.
and had many friends.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
FAIR DATES CHANGED.

On account of quarantine against
Spanish influenza, the managers OF
the county fair have decided to hold
the fair November 5th to 9Th. This
will in no way effect the fair or the
premium list that is already out, as
the premiums will be given as they
are in the list dated for the fair Oc-
tober 18th to 18th. This will give
those interested more time to gel
their exhibits in shape and the mana
pers will have more time to arrange
matters that will interest the public
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
NUMBER 6s
KNEE DEEP.

The Robesonian's Office force has
been struggling knee deep in let
tiers for some days past. 1t has
been impossible to make all chang
es on labels by today. These viii
be changed as soon as possible.
Please watch the label on your
paper and send in renewals before
the date on your label. If renewal
is not received by date on label
the paper viii be discontinued.
We appreciate the loyal and
prompt response of SO many SUBJ
scribers. Those who have not vet
paid the amount they are due i'm
arrears will please do so at once,
whether they want the paper long,
er or not.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
ORDER NUMBERS DRAWN.
Order Numbers of 100000 Regis
/. trants Determined of Robe.
son District l Included in First
Hundred Numbers-Order Numbers
Rather UnimpOrtant Now.

The drawing Of order numbers for
the 100000 draft registrants en-
rolled September IL was started Mon
day by President Wilson.
Blindfolded, the President groped
into the great glass lottery bowl and
drew out one Of 1900 capsules. 1t
contained slip numbered 3"2, thus
giving to men holding that serial mum
Der first place in the respective class
es after registrants already classified
under previous registration. The
number was low enough to touch the
list Of every local draft board in the
country except one or two of the very
smallest.
The complete master lists will be
mailed to district draft boards to be
made public by them. The classifica-
tion system which determines the
status of the reg1strant has made the
order number relatively unimportant.
+. Dennis Powell, colored, of R. from
Lumberton, has the serial number 1922
corresponding to the first number
drawn, in Robson division No. l, and
hence holds first place in his class
Others in Robson district No. l in.
cluded in the first hundred numbers
drawn are:
1027-Dock Casday Bullard. Lumber
ton (wh); 1697-Rowland Stephens
Orrum, R. l (wh); 438-James Lock
lear, Maxton, R. (Ind); 904-Joh1
Frank Britt, GAINESVILLE, R. (wh)
1523-Bruce Grimsley, Rowland R.
/ (wh); 1240-Will Alex Mcmillan, st
Pauls, R. 1 (coD; 1907-Rudolpl
Herman Floyd, Fairmont, R. 2 (coD
l20-Thes. Graham, Lumberton (wh)
Wilton Eugene M'White, Lum
berton, R. (wh); 2132-Lester Nc
Duffie Oliver, Marietta (wh); 739-
4 Isaac Tate, Whiteville, (coD; 535-
7 William Henry Mcqueen, Lumbertol
mont (wh); 625-James Wilkes
(coD; 219-David Albert Lee, Fair
Lumberton, (wh); 72-Wm. Hanchey
Lumberton, (wh); 832-Roy Edwards
GAINESVILLE, (coD; 964-Robert Ishar
Belch, Lumberton (wh); 348-Jeffer
l.son Killens, Fairmont (coD; 4Lad
Idle Gore, Lumberton, (coD; 1861
EBraddy Britt, Lumberton, R. 4 {wh)
Na4-Jas. Dobbins Andrews, FAN
mont (wh); 3e5-Barney Bethes
Fairmont (col); 657-Brantley Ay
cock Phillips, Lumberton (wh).
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
Woman Suffrage Resolution De
feated in Senate.

The United States Senate Tuesday
refused to grant the request OF the
President that the woman suffrage
resolution be passed as a war meas
ure.
After five days Of bitter debate,
corridor conferences and cioakroom
NEGOTIATIONS, the Susan B. Anthony
FEDERAL amendment resolution enact
ed by the House last January receiv-
ed on the final roll-can two votes less
than the necessary two-thirds major
ity. Fifty-four Senators were re- re-
corded for it and 80 against it, with
twelve absent and paired.
: This vote is the first important op-
position President Wilson has met IN
advance of what he has declared to
be essential war measures. Both
North Carolina Senators, Simmons
and Overman, voted against the reso-
luton.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
LAND SALE CALLED OFF

The auction sale of the Sheriff
Sutton farm near Elizabethtown,
advertised on page z Of this issue
to be held October z, has been
called off on account of the influ-
enza epidemic and quarantine. A
telegram from the American Land
Co., advising that the sale had
been called off was not received by
The Robesonian until after the
page on which the advertisement
appears had been printed.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-03
INFLUENZA SITUATION.
Very Few New Cases Reported Yes
terday-Rapid Increase at Mills
Monday and Tuesday-Some $50
Cases in County, 800 of These in
Lumberton and Vicinity-No Deaths
and Most Cases Mild.

and Most Cases Mild.
Only about half dozen new cases
OF influenza have been reported to
County Health Officer McPhaul in
Lumberton proper since the report
in Mondays Robesonian. There was
rapid increase in cases at tie cotton
mills-all of which have been shut
down since Monday-Monday and
Tuesday, but not more than a dozen
new ones were reported yesterday.
Most of the cases are mild ard there
have been no deaths. Mr.. A. J..
fluenza, Mrs. j. c. Bodenheimer also
has been very i'll, and Mr.. J. S. Hol-
man. DR.. j. A. Martin is the only
physician of the town who has con-
tracted the disease.
Lumberton and vicinity. The disease
has made it's appearance at OrruIn.
a pupil from the Orrum school hav-
hospital this morning, and at Park
ton. No cases yet reported from
Rowland. Red Springs has 35 new
N@oSo oAAiSS VIC ACPOA OCu VuOlludy
DR.. B. F. Mcmillan of that town has
had the disease but is understood to
be much better. There are about i5O
cases in the county outside Lumber.
ton and vicinity.
County Health Officer McPhaul has
distributed circulars all over town ad.
vising proper precautions and has
sent 1000 circulars to other points ir
the county. The people are cooper.
ating splendidly to prevent the spreac
of the disease and the situation here
is we'll in hand and not alarming.
Complaint has been made that pla
cards have not been placed at home!
where there are cases, to warn tn,
people. DR.. McPhaul says that tn,
State Board Of Health does not ad
wise quarantine or even closing schools
etc., but puts it up to the individual
to protect himself. The steps take;
here have been upon DR.. McPhaul'
own initiative. There is no law re
quiring homes to be quarantined, a
in some other diseases, though Dr.
McPhaul is inclined to think that
j should be done.