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The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
AMERICANS TEAR ENEMY
WAVES TO SHREDS.

With American First Army, Oct. Ia
Heavy German attacks east OF the
Argonne were broken up by Ameri-
can counter attacks. Yanks met The
Boches midway between the two lines,
yielding bayonets and tearing enemy
waves to shreds. Intense artillery
battle is raging between the Aire and
French have reached Chateau-Por-
Glen. 5 miles west of Rethel and IL
miles north of Rheims. French troops
are keeping contact with Germans
on whole front and enemy is retreat
ing. Il -.
selle river near Solesmes have been
repulsed by Haig. These attacks were
delivered in force on wide front
north of LIE Cateau following heavy
bombardment. Other enemy attacks
supported by tanks have been broker
up.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
ROWLAND RED CROSS.
Volunteer Nurses Wanted-Seven
Boxes Shipped For Belgian Relief.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Rowland, Oct 9.-The committee on
securing garments for the relief OF
the Belgians sends in the following
report: Total number OF boxes ship
ped seven; total weight, 1,678 pounds.
They contained the following: Ros l,
12O mems coats; box 2, 36o pieces
mems clothing; box 3, lis p.eces la
dies clothing; box a, 437 pieces la
dies clothing; box 5, sc ladies coats;
| box 6, 299 pieces of clothing; box 2,
81 pairs of shoes and 18 pieces mems
Hillside is the only auxiliary whose
/ contribution is included in the above.>
1 The report from Mcdonald is the
only other auxiliary we have heard
Il from yet. This auxiliary contributed
j 42S garments and 104 shoes, welght
!. 61O pounds The other auxiliaries are
: urged to send in their reports OF
amount collected and sent for these
suffering people.
4 On, account Of the great distress
and suffering caused by the VIDE,
spread epidemic of influenza, the Ked
, Cross is making every effort to secure
: the services of all nurses and othe..
+ persons available for nursing and
: helping care for the sick at this time.
. Our chapter received few days ago
. the following telegram:
4 ''Mrs. c. D. Smith,
q "If any woman can nurse epidemic
e influenza in your town or other city
secure name and amount experience
and training. Notice newspapers an
nouncement information. Advise tins
Office.
"JANE VAN DEVRED."
If there are any young ladies' witf
Of or without training in our chapter ol
n her auxiliaries who wish to help il
Of this emergency, they will please &c
D. in Communication with Mrs. c. d
in Smith, Rowland, N. c., who will seh'
IL vour names on to headquarters.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
EARL BRITT ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT AND KILLED.
Pistol Accidentally Discharged IN
Hands of Brady Britt, First Cou-


Hands of Brady Britt, First Cou-
sin of Deceased.
Earl Britt, 17-year-old son OF MI
and Mrs. Henry Britt OF the MELON.
I'D sect;cn, was shot and killed at
10 o'cktk yeste:lay I o'n;r q -
Brady Britt, ms first cousin: Inc
killing was accidental, according 70
the verdict of the coroner's jury. Inc
two boys were at the home OF MRS.
MARTHA Britt when the shooting took
place. The bullet was fired from a
32 pistol and struck the unfortunate
bow in the abdomen, death resulting In
According to the evidence brought
out at the inquest, the two Britt boys
and "Stump" Mitchell, Indian, met az
the home of Mrs. Britt. The pisool
belonged to Mitchell and the boys
were looking it over when 1t Iireo
with fatal reszlt Mitchell was helo
under a 500 cash bond for his appear.
ance before the recorder THURSDAY OF
this week on the charge OF carrying
concealed weapon.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
WAR TROPHIES TRAIN
VISITS FAIRMONT
Greeted by a Large Crowd Friday
Night-Many Bonds Were Sold
Splendid Short Speeches and Music
Stirred the People to High Pitch OF
Observation-Disclosures Relics.
WHAT SORT OF
NEWS FROM HoME7

There is not man here who
does not think every soldier will
do his duty. wonder if, when
son of North Carolina beyond the
seas learns the news of the fourth
Liberty Loan, he will hang his
head and creep off behind a gun
and say, 4 hope no one will ask
where I am FROM or if he will get
up on top of big gun and shout,
Pm from North Carolina I have
no respect for the man who is not
behind the fighting men in the
fight.-From speech of Hon.
Granville Jones, with War Tro-
phies train, at Fairmont.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
. Deaths at Red Springs.

The Red Springs Citizen iast weeh
.oonrde an deaths as follows: Mrs. }. A.
Vsrnum IEs 81 years old, Thursday after ,
sa short illness with pneumonia fo,1 y,
ia,nr sn ;nflnenza. She became AZ
,s'S;ie loMhg nursing influenza patients. De-
wa,ae "nnaed w was a member Of the Pres.
Ss4sru SH4sr;an church of Red Springs. Eight
cSS;ldren-5 ~ girls and boys-survlx,Ss' i've
d;ed Of influenza pneumonia Wednes-
dsru dsv night n at the home Of his wife's
aay nayents' Mr.. and Mrs. K. H.: Seals
rho pIn moved recently to Red Springs
from FROM Tabor, s. c. The remains were
cent. cont ia Mccall, s. c., for interment.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
600. R. O. Pittman $3,000-and SO on
+hrouoh long list.

600, R. o. Pittman $3,OOO-and SO On
through a long list.
After that the crowd was admltIed
upon the cars. Besides the two lla1
cars, on which there were large LEU ana
guns and howitzers, there was one
Car of smaller trophies, such as hel.
NETS. pas masks, 14-inch shells, breast
plates, grenades and many other IN
At the beginning Of the exercises
"The Star Spangled Banner was
sung by the crowd, Mr.. Bowman lead.
ing and getting wondeE1u'r1n96ie ou!
Of the song, and Rev: y. =. nlaPer'
Methodist preacher OF Falrmons' o1lel-
Fairmont and Maxton were the only
places in the county that the tram
Visited. It has met with wonderfu
success, stirring the people to a mgr
pitch Of enthusiasm.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Alfred Britt Died Last Night.

Mr.. Aired Britt, aged about 40
vears died at his home in the eastern
ysrt Of town last night Of influenza:
R@ deceased had only been sick shor5
t;noe He is survived by his wife ana
mother, Mrs. Archie Britt OF the the oin T.
nm section. Interment was mace III
Maadowbrook cemetery this afternoon
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14

Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Barnes Of New
Bern were Lumberton visitors from
Wednesday night to FRIDAY. WIS
Barnes was Miss Elizabeth Dexser,
who was teacher Of the primary grace
at the graded school here last year
She was married about weeks ago.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
A Pitiful Case.

Mr.. J. F. Stephens Of r; z from
Lumberton was in town trlday. WI.
Stephens told Robesonlan reporter
a pitiful story of family IN ms sec
With influenza. Neighbors did Tot
know of the sickness and not a mem
Der Of the family could get CUT 20
feed the stock for two days.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Call for Registrants Rescinded.

The war Department Saturday re-
scinded the calls for Is colored men
to 20 from Robson district No: !!
to Camp Greene October Is and Tor 10 !,
white men to entrain for Fort Casweli
about October 22. The calls were
postponed on account Of influenza
conditions at the camps.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
QUARANTINE LIFTEp,

Force-To Employ Community j
Nurse-Deaths From Old Influenza
Cases But Few New Cases Locally
Disease Spreading in County
Charlotte Physician Goes to Park
Upon the advice Of the county
health officer, the town authorities tnls
morning lifted the influenza quar-
antine as to places-Charlotte, Fay,
etteville, Wilmington, Biaden ana
Columbus counties. All other regula-
tions-closing of schools, prohibition
of public gatherings and congregatlng
on streets-remam In force. Inc
quarantine has proved OF doup11ul
value and it has been Impossible to
| enforce it.
The town authorities decided also
/ this morning to secure community
nurse at once, if possible. ,,.
While a number of deaths resulting
from old cases of influenza have peer
/ reported during the last AZ hours
verv few new cases have been re
/ norted in Lumberton and at the COT
:, ton mill villages. However, the dis
ease seems to be spreading IN varlou
: sections of the county.
{ According to reports received fr0I
r nhvsicians throughout the county b
the health department, conditions q
;. Rowland are worse now than IN an
+ other section of the county. DR.. N. +
: Andrews reported $40 new cases l
q that section during last week. :,
: DR.. W. A. McPhaul, county healt
a officer secured DR.. w. A. Parsons {
q charlotte to aid in the county and I
r left this morning for Parkton, whe1
ha will work for some time.
q A number of the doctors in Il
II county are sick, which makes it hal
9 on others who need medical attentio
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Mrs. Leonard Phipps and ln1an'
of East Lumberton.

Mrs. Leonard Phipps, aged aDoat ~
ss Wa vssrs died at her home in East
JnIberton Yy @ yesterday-mormng OF m y;
1u 1.,an1a and complications. An IN,
far fant Child of Mr.. and Mrs. Phipps died
Friday of the same disease.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Is Soldiers Lost in Collision OF
Vessels.

In a collision between the Unice&
States destroyer Shaw and British
vessel on October 9 two officers and
+hirtaen enlisted men Of the destroyer
were lost. Eleven other members OK
the crew were injured. The collision
occurred in British waters.
Lieuts. George F. Parrott, Jr., OF
K;nston. N. c., and John D. Edwards,
Of Buckroe Beach, Va, were the on
GERS lost.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
7 B. Edwards Of National Cotton
Mill Village.

- WI the National cotton mill village
s,es+ardav az morning of influenza-pneu,,
yes; ySeon;a Deceased was 43 years old
md Is survived by his wife and seveIa, a
children. Interment was mace ~ ~
family burying grounds at Aooot's-
burg this morning.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Miss Ada Mccormick of McDon-
aid.

aid.
Miss Ada Mccormick. daughter Oh
Mrs s D. Mccormick of the MELON.
aid section, died Friday night OF
nne,,monia T,~ following an attack OF In
flnenza. Deceased taught scnooi !, IN
Robeson several years and was we'll
known and had many friends.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Small Daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
r, G.. Birmingham.

Eva May, 25-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Birmingham,
died at the home of her parents, Sew,
enth street, Saturday afternoon at z
o'clock. The child had been sick Tor
some time with colitis. lnterment
was made in Meadowbrook cemetery
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
ARMISTICE CONSIDERED
HARDLY PROBABLE
Germany Declares She Accepts Will
sons Terms But Presidents Ques-
tions De Not Bind Him to Accept
the Proffer-German Battle Line
Continues to Bend-ImpOrtant Stra-
+ao;c Positions Taken by Allies.

teglc POSltlOnS 1dken W 1A
In reply to the questions OF Pres
ident Wilson, the German Forelgn
Secretary has replied that the German
Government accepts the terms lald
down by Mr.. Wilson and that its oD,
iect in entering into discussions would
he only to agree upon practlcai oe-
tails of the application of these terms;
that the German Government, IN "ac-
cordance with the Austro-Hungarlan
Government, for the purpose OF bring
mo about an armistice, declares IL
self ready to comply with the propo-
sitions of the President IN regard u, 20
evacuation and suggests that the
President may occasion meeting OIL
a mixed commission for making the
necessary arrangements concerl1ills II
the evacuation; that the present Ger
man Government has been formed . py
conferences and in agreement with the
GREAT majority Of the Relchstag anu
that the Chancellor speaks IN tne
name of the German Government anu
the German people. l
The official document had not peen
received in Washington last nlgn'
when the President returned IRON
New York and the Government ASKS
the American people to withhold tneil
Judgment on the note until the Presl
dent has received the official commu
nication and has had opportunity x
consider it, Press dispatches ?oi!:.
out, however, that the President IS II
no way bound to accept the term n
and that an armistlce IS consloele'
hardly probable. ~;
The following is taken from tnl
mornings Associated Press sumnlans una,
The German battle line IN fIanc
continues to bend under the atCaon ss
of the Entente Allies. But nownel
has Il been broken. The enemy
most everywhere is in retreat towa1
new nositions. But his retreat is O
derlv and the British, French al
Americans are being compelled !,
fight their way forward slowly IN y !
FACE of enemy machine gun detac
ments acting as rear guards.
Highly important strategic poS,
tions have been wrested from t
enemy by the British and Fren
while on their sector of the front
Americans have further advanc
their line on both sides of the Meu'
obtaining the objectives they sougn
The British advance after days
hard fighting has brought tnem
last to the gates of Douai, which 10
has held back the British from q: |
ing in upon the great bend in the Ell !;
which has Lille as its center and @ Wn
i.as been considered by the mln1s
experts as the keystone to the q
man defense system through nor
ern Belgium to the sea. =,
To the south the French have o.
ted out both La-Fere and Laon and
greater part Of the St. Gobain ma;
standing on the elbow where the =
runs eastward, toward the oV
frontier. Here also the Germans
weeks had stood fighting desper'
ly, realizing that a successful adva
by their foes would shatter al q
military plans in the south and pl
aby compel swifter retirement t
is now being carried out and poss
make untenable the entire Meuse
to which it is believed they are g
ually making their way.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Germany Must Be shayn Of Pow-


Paris, Oct. 14.-France unanimeua-
" is determined not to negotiate with
Germany until latter's, power to do
harm is completely ended, IT is semi
officially announced.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
VOL. IXL
TURKEY ACCEPTS TERMS.
(Bv United Press,)

Washington, Oct. 14.-Turkey to-
day besought President Wilson to take
mon himself task Of reestablishing
neace, accepted Wilson's Ia terms as
basis for negotiations and requested
Immediate armistice.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
DON'T BE DECEIVED BY PEACE,TAL
Robson Countys Quota of 4th Liberty Loan is Less
Than Half subscribed Tomorrow is Liberty Loan
Day in Ldmbstton District LET No Man Deceive
Himself q to His Duty.
tn tho pnhl ~@E {
To the Public

As into @ last week Of the 4h Liberty campaign
from county satisfy that raised less
than one half alotmen Influenza talk and above ALL
united in producing this serious situation
Let be deceived talk should
declared the money still be because
the Government selling treasury anticipation
loan But there will of unconditional
President Wilson words mprees country
the that could failure
to greatly oversubscribe this
In the Lumberto dcand other points in the county,
(Tuesday October 15th will be observed Liberty
Day. and all places Of business will be closed Let think
and their employees opportunity devote the day
ng subscriptions the oan and appeal to business
and employee p first make personal sub
bor and friends houseo house campaign will be made of
the districts Those who at home and who
be missed by the eRmHee should Immediately send in their
Mrs. L. T. Townsend chairman Of the committee,
districts
remain home tTuesday that they will be at
will housetohouse campaign, and lady
urged the subscription blank when called
takes time make this and time can be lost
place Be to just called
Robeson county reashed its apportonment and did full
duty last three campaigns is too late for to begin
fail will few people continue to sub
$50 500 subscriptions deceive him
se thinking he has done his duty when he makes 500
subscription his such that he should make larger
realize the seriousness of the situation
of service to his country No sacrifice we
with the sacrifices being made
by gallant Oh the soil Of France When this war as
vcoros armies marching home. how can
being made that last Which will yours be? Will
your reputation be that who did his part and embraced
~ &. c. LAWRENCE, CountyChairman
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14

mr. WILLIAM w. PARKER,
Optometrist
Expert knowledge Of Eye Diseases
and Fitting Glasses.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14

"A. false fire alarm was turned m
from a box at the corner OF Fourth
and Walnut streets about II O'Clock
Thursday night.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Mrs. Jack Scott and Small Daugh
ter

Mrs. Jack Scott, aged about AZ
years, and daughter, Emma, lo-years
old. who lived about three miles east
fluenza-pneumonia. Fl Mr.. Scott came came
80 Tow town after a casket for his wife
and when he returned home he found
T that his daughter had died during
t;s liz .hsence. Several other mem
hers of the family are sick.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Cotton Market.

.Middling cotton is selling on the To-
al market today for 20 Il cents tne
pound; strict middling ~ ".
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
John Robinson's Circus Will Not
Show Here.

Mayor Proctor was notified Satur,
day that John Robinson's circus, bllieG
to show in Lumberton on the Emo
inst, would not show here on account
of the influenza epidemic.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
MIR. Malloy Barnes Victim OF In
Huenza.

Mr.. Malloy Barnes, aged about SO
wears. died at the Thompson hospital
this morning at a o'clock Of influenza.
nnenmonia. Deceased lived on East
Second street and is survived by ms
wife and six small children. Mrs.
Barnes and five of the children are
very sick with influenza.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
Small Daughter Of Mrs. Anna Da
Wis of East Lumberton.

A three-year- old daughter OF Mrs;
Anna Davis of East Lumberton died
Saturday of influenza and complica-
tions.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-09
Luther' BARGAINS

Here are a few selected buys giving
YOU an idea of what we have to offer
you. If we cannot supply your wants,
you are in bad.
l acre with 5-roOm modern brick
house and garage, screen porch, cleo
tricity. fruit. Not too far out. A good
buy. s4500.-14.
acres with Broom modern house.
All fenced. Well and engine. city
farm s45OO.-12.
10 acres with new 5-room house,
screen porch, good well, shade, etc.
Dandy buy. $4,000.
20 acres of the finest alfalfa land to
be found. All fenced, on car line. No
buildings. Just think of it. 5000 an
acre.-23
40 acres, fenced and cross fenced,
near fair grounds. Good house and
other buildings. 1918 an acre-l6.
SO acres. all in alfalfa. on car line.
Good house. Ideal place. $500 an acre.
Il.
so acres in maize and pasture. Good
house, well fenced. $500 an acre.
so acres, good level land good water.
Only $50 an acre and terms.-15.
100 acres on Indian School road. 100
tons of alfalfa already cut. This is
surely a money maker. $3.50 an acre.
10.
LUTHER REALTY co.
10 n Center Phone 170S 1t
Arizona republican., 1918-12-09
ATCTION SALE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II
Two miles south and 2 miles east OF
Mesa City, miles north of Gilbert
COMMENCING AT P. NJ.
Having sold my ranch. | will sell at
auction all my personal property
Head Horses: l pair grey mares,
weight 1900 lbs. each; l brown horse,
weight 1900 lbs; 1 pair mares, weight
200 lbs. each; ! sorrel horse, weight
1900 lbs; l -months-old colt.
Farming Implements: l stacker,
hay wagon. sull1y rake. l buck plow
] sulky pillow, disc harrows, 1 spring
tooth harrow, sets double work har-
ness. / set buggy harness, l buggy, 1
breaking cart, mowers. buck rakes,
90 cords stove wood, blacksmith out
fit.
Household Goods: Dressers. COM
modes. beds, springs, rugs, mattresses,
tables, chairs, and hundreds of other
articles.
Terms of sale: All sums of hun
bred dollars and under. cash over that
amount, a credit of six months Will be
given, purchaser giving an approved
ten per cent note; two per cent off for
cash.
&. NJ. HOFFMAN, Owner
c. O. McMURTRY. Auctioneer
l.. G, GALLAND, Clerk.
office, Monihon Building, Room
Phone 1910 b
Arizona republican., 1918-12-09
AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SALE
THURSDAY. DEC. IL
a MILE SOUTH OF CHANDLER
ARIZONA, ON THE T.. Z. NOR
RISON RANCH
COMMENCING AT 1920 O'CLOCK
! have decided TO sell at aection the
following personal property:
IA head of work mules, weigh from
1000 to 1900 pounds each. ages two to
eight yrs. old. l team of horses, weigh
1850 each; 4 o-yr.-old colts; / pair
mares, weight 400 each; / saddle
mare; l all-purpose mare, years old;
1 wo-year old filley; yearling fillevs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS: 4 now
ing machines; l buck rake. l sulky
pillow, / spring tooth harrow. l disc
pillow, l hay rake, / Fresno. sets of
leather work harness, l set buggy har-
ness, ! farm wagon and rack double
trees, chains and other articles.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS: 1 refrigera-
tor, wood stoves, l oil stove, 2 dav-
exports . bedsteads.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Terms Of sale: All sums of $4,000
and under, cash. over that amount a
credit Of six months will be given. pur-
chaser giving approved 10 per cent
note. Two per cent off for cash.
?. A. YARBARSOGH, Owner
c. o. McMURTRY. Auctioneer
q GALLANT CIarlx hi
Arizona republican., 1918-12-09
Auctions
AUCTION

HON Il AWAN
l have sold my ranch and will sell at
auction, IL miles east OF Center St. on
Thomas Road, corner of Thomas and
Park Road, 3la mi. n. +. of Phoenix,
Monday, Dec. 9th at 1880 p. m.
HORSES
/ team work horses.
l bay horse.
l span VI. old mules.
] gray yr. old mule.
head work horses and mares.
/ 4-year-old mare draft stock.
! 3yr.-old mare draft stock.
! 2yr.-old gelding draft stock.
5-yr.-old saddle and driving pony.
10 HEAD CATTLE-10 HEAD
s Jerseys coming fresh soon.
yearling Holstein bull.
l yearling Durham bull.
MACHINERY
2 Mccormick mowers.
2 5-tooth cultivators.
spring tooth harrow,
l Fresno.
l road cart.
l 3-H. P. gas engine.
/ cream separator.
/ 50-gal. gas tank.
] centrifugal pump.
l roll chicken wire.
rolls hog wire.
] Ford touring car.
IL or IA tons alfalfa hay stack.
Flat forks, hoes, shovels, and many
other articles.
c. w. STAFFORD, Owner
c. H. PRICE, Auctioneer
H. W. STUNIFF, Clerk
Phone 3093
Arizona republican., 1918-12-09
Auctions


c. H. PRICE, AUCTIONEER,
PHONE 5093.-My knowledge of the
Dairy Cow, and years of experience,
makes me able to give expert service.
] can cash vour notes. Il
WILL SELL at public auction. De
cember the 18th, at 10 a. n, at the
City Hall Plaza. unless called for b.
owner, soore r. > sorrel mares. They
will be sold by Chief OF Police Geo.
O. Brisbois r
Arizona republican., 1918-12-09
OUR BEST BUYS

) acres, Orangewood, highly i'm
proved. modern house. s4250. Terms.
10 acres. 21s miles out. good house,
alfalfa. fruit etc. $500. $1,000 cash.
20 acres. fine location in Orangewood
; acres orchard. acres alfalfa, balance
40 acres fine alfalfa, well improved
5000 per acre. $4,000 cash.
81 acres cotton and alfalfa, well i'm
proved and fine piece of land. $3.50
per acre.
so acres. old alfalfa, A water, good
sandy loan soil. located north. s212.5(
per acre.
80 acres on paved road, miles out
$3.50 per acre.
HOLT REALTY co.
3 w. Adams q.