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The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
BELGIAN COAST
- AGAIN BELGIAN
Germany's Dream of Invasion Of
England Across North Sea From
Calais is Ended-Zeebrugge Goes
Way of Ostend. ~

The Belgian coast again ID Bel.
|lgian. Germany's dream Of an inva--
1n Of England across the North Sea-
81 --'ais is ended.
1Fgm S~., Germany,s second
AesbfugeeT "ese on the North
great submarine ~ eOstend. The
sea- mas gone the way o1 ~ver
flag of Belgium once more file.
it. To the south Bruges has beefte,
evacuated and Turcoing, Roubaix and
other towns have been delivered. Out
of the great sack between the North
sea and the Lys river the enemy is
fleeing fast in an endeavor to prevent
capture or internment in Holland. His
hope is that he will be able to reach
Antwerp and there reconstitute his
line from the Dutch frontier through
Antwerp and Namur to some point in
the south. probably Sedan or Metz,
and stabilize it, for the moment at
least, to the Swiss frontier,
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
HAVE YOU REGISTER
ED FOR THE GENERAL
ELECTION NOV. 5TH?

tions captured from the Germans.
Z ON the front in Russia a severe, de-
feat with the loss of 100 men killed
has been inflicted on the Bolshevik:
in the Yekaterinburg district b.
Czecho-S -Slovak forces. Three armor,
ed trains with eleven locomotives and
60 machine guns were captured by the
Allied troops.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
British Troops Advancing.

London, Oct. 21.-British troops are
approaching St. Amand, 8 miles north
west of Valenciennes. Field Marshal
Halg reports today, contact with the
enemy being maintained. British also
are nearing the line of the Schelde
river, Belgium, north of Tournai.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
MIR. Wade H. Smith

Mr.. Wade H. Smith, aged 80 years,
died at the Thompson hospital Friday
evening at o'clock of influenza
pneumonia. Deceased lived with his
father, Mr.. ]. w. Smith, about two
miles east of Lumberton. Interment
was made in the family burying
ground yesterday afternoon.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Red Cross Will Look After
Needy Gases. i.

The local Red Cross chapter has ap-
pointed committees in various parts
of the town to keep watch and report
any cases of suffering for want of food
or clothing or lack of attention as a
result of influenza. Already a few
cases where food was needed have
been reported and these have been
supplied.
Anyone knowing of a case of this
kind should report same to Mr.. Wood
berry Lennon, chairman of the re-
lief committee, and the needed relief
will be given.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
INFLUENZA IN robson.
About Is Deaths From the ''Flu" in
Robson Last Week and Around
1000 New Cases.

AS near as can be estimated from
reports received at the Office of Coun-
ty Health Officer w. A. McPhaul,
there were about rs deaths in Robe
son from influenza last week and
around 1000 new cases OF the dis
ease.
DR.. McPhaul has been confined at
his home since Friday with influenza.
His condition is thought to be some
what improved today.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
st. Pauls 100 Per Cent Patriotic
St. Pauls Messenger.

st. Pauls Messenger.
st. Pauls has gone way over the
top, with subscriptions to the 4th Lib
erty loan bonds. It has been said
heretofore that We go over the top,
by the aid Of the cotton mills and 9TH
er corporations, but this time it is
raised by individual subscriptions, and
not one dollar has been subscribed by
any cotton mill or corporation.
St. Pauls is proud to assure the
boys on the fighting line that every
time the call comes, she proxes. her
self 100 per cent patriotic. :.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Children of Mona Blount, Color

Mona Blount, colored, who lives a.
cross the river from town lost two
children Friday and one Saturday of
influenza -pneum Onia.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mr.. p. Berry Watts

Mr., D. Berry Watts died at his
home at the National cotton mill vii
lage Friday night of influenza
pneumonia.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
robson OVERSUBsCRIBED.
Allotment of Fourth I.ibetry Loan
Exceeded by Every District of the
County-Woman's Committee Rails
ed $197, 500.
To Tho D,,hl;,.

l have not yet received final and
exact figures from all the banks hut
the following figures app1oximate-
ly correct. If there is any error it is
on the conservative side:
Fairmont district allotment, s45,-
100; subscribed, $63, 900.
Maxton district allotment. Sill
700; subscribed, $136,75O.
Mcdonald district-allotment, $1O,-
200; subscribed, $12,1OO.
Parkton district-allotment, $22,-
300; subscribed, $23,75O.
Pembroke district-allotment, $10,-
900; subscribed. $22,5OO:
Proctorville district-al allotment, &c.
400; subscribed, $16,5OO.
Red Springs district-allotment
$62 900; subscribed, 100000.
Rowland district allotment, $64,-
600; subscribed, 800, 100. ~-:
ST. Pauls district-allot $27,-
600; subscribed, $7O,25O.
Lumberton district-National Bank
Of Lumberton-a allotment. $125,8OO;
subscribed, $25O,OOO. First National
Bank allotment, $82, 800; subscribed,
$91 400. Planters Bank & Trust Co.
allotment $35 800; subscribed, $40, 100.
Total allotment, 5000 $685. subscrib-
ed $946, ,450.
st. Pauls district leads the list, hav-
ing raised nearly three times it's al
lotment, and that without any help
from the st. Pauls Cotton Mill. st.
Pauls is followed very closely by
: Proct0rville, while Pembroke raised
more than twice it's allotment. The
National Bank Of Lumberton and the
Planters Bank & Trust Co. of Lum-
berton each raised approximately
twice it's allotment.
Although of course there are many
exceptions, some deductions can be
made: The Indians supported the
loan better than any other race, ac-
cording to their ability; the colored
people came next; and the whites
come last. As a general rule men
land women Of small financial ability
- did far more than the substantial and
so-called prominent citizens. When
the final results are published. our
people will be surprised at the pitt
fully small amounts subscribed by
prominent and wealthy citizens of this
county. If men Of wealth as rule
had done their part we would have
raised far more than we did.
| uc WOIIlAu COluIIl1 tCc0, leu ny It's
chairman, Mrs. L. T. Townsend, rem
dered noble and effective service. The
results obtained during the campaign
are largely due to her efforts and she
should have the credit therefor. We
could not have done what we did with.
out her. Two ladies of her Lumber
ton committee-Misses Pearl Howard
and Matte Anmons- s-personally solo
over $4,000 worth Of bonds. This is
a record ! venture to say cannot be
equalled in North Carolina. Miss
Howard IS a sister Of the Messrs
Howard who rendered such effective
and efficient assistance to the commit
tee at St. Pauls.
Just as soon as I can hear from
the district committees suitable, ac
acknowledgement of thanks will be made
to those due thanks for service dur
ing the campaign. Also, just as socr
as the data can be received and com
piled, full lists will be published Civ
I ing the name Of each subscriber ant
the amount subscribed; and also thu
names of those who did not subscrib'
i The slackers will be singled out Q.
each list. -. -
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
MIR. Geo. Lawson Died Of Pneu-
monia at Camp Hancock.

Mr.. Stephen Lawson Of r. /, Or
rum, was advised Friday Of the death
Of his son Mr.. George Lawson, at
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. Death
resulted from pneumonia. Deceased
had been in the army about two
months. The remains were sent home
for burial at the request of his father.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mrs. j. L. Bryant.

Mrs J. L. Bryant, aged about 20
years, died at her home, East Fourth
street, yesterday at 2 a. m. of inhuen-
za-pneumonia. Interment was made
in the family burying ground, near
Rowland, yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Wife of Frank Clark, Colored

The wife of Frank Clark, colored.
who lives in the southern part OF
town, died Friday of influenza.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mrs. N. J. Page Of White Pond.
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.

White Pond, Oct. 19.-Mrs. N. J.
Page died at her home near White
Pond church Friday about 3 a. m. of
influenza and complications. De-
ceased was about AZ years old and is
survived by her husband and several
children. Interment was made in the
family burying ground at White
Pond church.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Robson Baptist Association Post

The meeting Of the, Robeson Bap-
tist. association, which was to have
been held October 80 and 81 at Park
ton, has been postponed indefinitely,
subject to the call Of the executive
committee. ). II -
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Miss Lille Rozier of Rozier's Sid
ing.
St. Pauls Messenger

01Eecommunity was shocked last
Frid Hswhen it was learned that Miss
Lille Rozier OF RQziers Siding, nao ao
passed. away, she had been SICK 1ot
somestime and her death was not un-
expected. =.
the st. Pauls Baptist church, and II
can be truly said, she was q living ex-
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mrs. Mary Strickland Near
Barnesvil1e.
Barnesville.

Mrs. Mary Strickland, aged about
go years, died Saturday night at he1
home near Barnesville of influenza.
pneumonia yesterday.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
FLU" AT ABBOTTSBURG.
Not Many Families Escaped-Deaths
-Clarkton Rose Nobly to the
Situation. -.-...-~
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
= Abbottsburg, Oct. 1S.-Our sick
folks are nearly all up and gaining
sitter 80 many being, 50 sick with in
flusnza. There afe but few families
that escaped. Dr.: Strickland, who
was called to help DR.. Clark, left for
his home last week.
= Mrs. George Smith of this place
died Of pneumonia in Wilmington and
was buried here yesterday. She
leaves husband and several chill
dren. --7--'-- -'-,'- - =" : - -
Mrs. John Hall died of that dreadful
disease influenza last week and seven
eolored people died at this place.
Mr.. Ben Edwards of St. Pauls was
brought down one day this week, died
Of pneumoniA.
Clarkton did a noble deed when it
turned its school building into hos
pital and got two trained nurses to
take care of the sick.
One of the sadest homes was that
of Mrs. Leney Owen. She and two
sons died within a weeks time, and
one son very sick yet and two boys in
France.
Mr.. w. J. McEwen was one Of the
sickest down our way, but is up.
We are very dry down this way but
it looks like rain today. Had little
frost this week.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
THE RECORD OF DEATHS.
MIR. Jesse H. Hayes, Rowland.

Mr.. Jesse 0. Hayes of the Row.
land section died at the Thompson
hospital last night. Deceased had
been sick for some time with cancer
of the throat.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21

Mr.. Rodney Prescott Of Aurora
has accepted a position in Mr.. John
T. .Biggs' department store.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21

ample Of a Christian, as she possess
ed those Christ-like qualities in her
every day life. She leaves a father
and mother, three brothers, and six
sisters. besides host Of friends to-
mourn her loss.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21

Mry. Mary Ward Of Barnesville was
in town Friday. 2
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mrs. John H. Britt of r. 1, Orrun

Mrs. John H. Britt Of R. 1, Orrum
died Friday of inf1uenza-pneumoni
She had been sick several days with
the dread disease.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mrs. &c. Barefoot. of Howells-
vile. :

vile.
Mrs. H. C. Barefoot, aged about 22
wears, died of childbirth at her home
in Howellsville township this morning.
Interment will be made at Ten Mile
church tomorrow at II a. m.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mrs, Joe Walters, Barnesville.

Mrs. Joe Walters died at her home
near Barnesvil1e Friday night. She
is said to have been between SO and
20 years old. Her husband and sew
eral. sons and daughters survive. :
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
r. C.. LAWRENCE,
County. Chairman.
Women's Committee Raised $197,-

women VUu1HlCCee RalSeu @Aot,'
500.
The woman's committee of Robson
secured subscriptions amounting to
$197 500, according to reports so far
received by Mrs. Townsend, but all
reports are not in yet.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Miss Mary Barnes, -Barnesville.

). Miss Mary Barnes died of imluenza
at her home near Barnesville Satur-
day.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
Mr.. John Edens of Rowland.

Mr.. John Edens died at his home at
Rowland Thursday. Deceased was sick
with influenza, but was not consid.
cred seriously ill. He complained OF
feeling bad and lay down A snort
time later somebody about the house
discovered that he was dead. 1t Is
thought death resulted from heart
failure. Deceased was about 80
years old and is survived by two
children.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-21

.,Middling cotton is selling on the To-
cal market today for % Ia cents the
pound; strict middling; 20 1-2 cents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26
THE DAY OF THE FRAUDULENT
SOLICITOR is AT AN END IN
GOOD STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

family or dependents, with either
money, clothing or other property
for his use or comfort.
1t also permits any club, association
corporation or religious congregations
to make collections among it's own
members for any legitimate war aid
or charity.
Solicitation of funds and the Like
for any organization sanctioned by
Congress or the President such as the
Red Cross Society, Is also permitted.
The ruling is not intended to prevent
the charitable Inclined from giving
or from working in behalf of good
causes, but it is aimed at frauds and
intended to detect (if any shall be
lttempted) collections for the benefit
If the enemies OF the United States
AS the rules OF the Council OF De
'ense requires an accounting of all
.unds collected by it's licensees,
The Council Of Defense will also dis.
courage professional collectors who
ire more interested in their fees than
n the causes they claim to represent.
Thomas Allen secretary of the Conn-
Ill of Defense will pass on all applica'
ions for licenses
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26
HAyEE SGe6h Ma 6T 8SS8 ,lyr '''
Reports of Injuries Sustained by Bismarck Mem
Der of Famous Princess Pats Denied by the
"Victim' in Person-Has Furlough j,

original Princess Pats with which
Havelock went to France In Septem'
Der, 1914, only forty men remain with
the command. Some laid down their
lives in the thrilling charges Dy which
the Canadians distinguished them
selves in the early days of their ser
vice over there; others have been in
valided home. sick or wounded. and
others have been transferred. Have
lock remains with the original forty
The Bismarck veteran has nothing
to say for publication. II am merely
here under furlough, which means
am still in active service, and am I'M
der orders to give no interviews to the
press" said Mr.. Havelock, when ask
ed for a statement as to conditions in.
France ut will be impossible for me
to give out any information on any
subject connected with the war.
Naturally, after all these years,
Havelock is glad to be home, in the
restful atmosphere Of city where no
zeppelns or taubes drop bombs at
night, and where the thunder OF big
guns never penetrates. He looks very
much a soldier. a man who has faced
fire and emerged from it with truer
temper to his metal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26
PARIS NOTES FAILURE OF
ATTEMPT TO CHANGE NAME
OF BISMARCK SIOUX GO IN

son of the old chief. John Grass. Be
fore the departure of the braves from
the reservation, the ola chieftain call
ed big pow WOW and told them he
would depend upon them to fight like
men to uphold the glory and honor Of
the TRIBE. Chief John Grass is now
over 80 years old. and is the ackno"l-
edged leader of the remnants OF the
old Sioux tribe At his death his
adopted son will come into the lead
ership of the Sioux. About 200 In
dams came over with a militia unit in
certain replacement division. Most
of them were shifted 10 transport
work, but some were held to fill up
gaps in unit now on the firing line.
Interesting stories are told of the war
council in the tent of old Chief Grass
just before the Indians left their res
ervation. The old leader told the
young men that the honor Of the tribe
was at stake and that he depended up
on them to carry out the glorious ira
ditions of the past. when they fought
the palefaces. Old John was a per-
sonal friends of the late Buffalo Bill,
who held him in the highest esteem"
The adopted son of Chief Grass re-
ferred to in the Stars cablegram Is
Capt. A. B. WEIGH of Bismarck. His
Co. | contained a considerable num-
Der of Sioux from Standing Rock, in
Guiding Albert Grass, a strapping six
foot grandson of the old chief justice
of the Dakota nation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26
civic IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE 4
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEEAlR's

The Civic improvement league held
its meeting at the home Of Mrs: AZ.
J LaRose yesterday afternoon. After
the regular business was transacted
Mrs. ]. P. Dunn rendered her resigna'
ton as president, which was reluct'
antly accepted, but which vas w J:
avoidable, as she leaves the city tnsa
few weeks to be gone indefinitely.
At the close of the meeting vote
Of thanks was rendered the retiring,
president for her efficient and faith
full services during the past tew;
years. AT. her earnest request ine
league will remain organized during
the period of the war, but regular
meetings will not be required. HOW
ever it stands ready to act In case or
necessity. ltnJ:s b, i. .5t.,1yia :.
! The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year. President MIS-
R. H. Thistlethwaite; vice president,
Mrs. w. NJ. Nen. (relecteA); treasur-
er, Mrs. E. j.. Schultz. (re-elected)*'
o"~o+"~v Mrs Frank Swanke.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26

The war is giving Bismarck ami
North Dakota advertising abroad as
Well as at home. Writing from some
where il France, Paul eastman, s''n
c. " E.. eastman, marager for A.
mour 4 co. in Bismarck. says: 1--WE
get newspapers printed in America
every day, so we get a little news
from the United States | saw in the
paper HE other day that they we're
trying to change the name Of fls-
marck, but it didn't go through. The
apers were printe.! in Paris
Paul eastman is serving as a mem
Der of the sanitary division of the old
Fighting First, now the ?G4th y. 5.
infantry, American expedi'icna1y
forces. 81 wouldn't miss being here
for anything in the world he writes
his parents
Sergeant Henry Rhlll, 352nl Aero
squadron, kellyfield, San Antonio,
Tex, writes advising that he finds
100 in the shade a tri'fle warm for a
constitution adjusted to the rigors OF
North Dakota, and he encloses clip
ping from the Baltimore Star telling
Of the achievements OF The Standing
Rock Sioux Indians who ellisted here
in Capt. A. B. Welch'3 Co. ! of the
Second.
The Stars special correspondent in
France cables: Sioux Indians from
North Dakota reservation are now
fighting with Americans in France
under a captain who is the adopted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26
SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS


There is only one medicine that
'eally stands out pre- eminent as a
Medicine for durable ailments OF the
.idneys. liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that II has
proven to be Just the remedy need
ed in thousands upon thousands OF
distressing cases. Swamp-Root ply
sician's prescription for special dis
eases, makes friends quickly because
it's mild and immediate effect is soor
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at al
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes
medium and large.
However, il you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer, < Co., Binghamton. n
Y, for sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Bismarck
Daily Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26

Fred G. Havelock of Princess Pats
a month and five days on the way, a
trifle travelWorn, but otherwise very
much in the game, reached Bismarck
on the ..orth 500 last night for a
three months furlough, which he Will
spend with his wife at the home CT
the latter's mother, Mrs. Mossbrucker.
Mr.. Havelock came home by way OF
Halifax and Regina, reaching Minot
on Sunday evening He was met at
Max on Monday noon by Mrs. Have
lock, nee Rose Mossbrucker. who un'
til she actually saw her husband in
the flesh shared with his many friends
in Bismarck fears that some injury
might account for this vacation, the
first enjoyed by the veteran in three
years and seven months Of active fight
ing which carried him into the first
and second battle of Ypres, the battle
of the SOmme. over whose stage
monster struggle is again raging, at
Vimy Ridge and elsewhere.
In all Of these weary months OF
hard fighting, the Bismarck man came
through with only an occasional
scratch fairly lively flesh wounds.
one would call them here at home,
but insignificant, over there. Or the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26
KARL MUCK is
ARRESTED AS y4.
II, I +, ENEMY, ALIEN
Famous Leader of Boston Sym
phony Orchestra Lodged
in Police Station

Fl Boston, Mass, March 25.-Dr. Karl
Much, leader Of the Boston Symphony
orchestra, was taken into custody as
an alien enemy at his residence in
the Back Bay district of this city late
tonight. He was lodged at police
station for the night and it was an
nounced that, pending orders from
Washington, he would be taken to
the East Cambridge Jail tomorrow.
Wouldn't Play Anthem.
No statement as to the immediate
cause of the dentention Of the orches'
trail director was made by the federal
officials tonight, DR.. Muck and the
symphony orchestra have been under
criticism since this country entered
the war, at first because of failure to
play "The Star Spangled Banner at
concerts.
Later the management announced
that the national anthem would be a
feature of every concert and this plan
was carried out Criticism Of Dr.
Muck and other orchestra members
as Of pro-German sympathies con-
tinued, however, Notwithstanding
SLdLcllclLS lTOlu Luc uldlldscIlcIlt do-
sorting that the doctor was Of Swiss
birth. 81.
An agent Of the district attorneys
office who was asked whether any
special evidence or pro-German activ-
ity had been found replied that he
was not at liberty to say, adding
that Dr. Muck had been under sur,
veilance for months.
Loaned by Kaiser.
Dr.$Muck was loaned to the Boston
Symphony Orchestra by Emperor Will.
liam in 1912 and again in 1916. I'm
der his leadership the orchestra ach-
ieved world wide fame but in sew
eral cities recently, engagements have
been cancelled because Of opposition
to his appearance as it's leader.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-26

Even the most favorable ruling
from your standpoint which the att0r
ney general can possibly make on tn
oasis of the terms of the law will!
necessarily restrict to a consideraDle
degree the relief afforded by the fed
eral farm loan system in North Da
kota while section 10 of the seed anc
feed bonding act remains" wires Ar
:hur H. Feeng<of the state councils
section of the National Council OF De
tense in response to wire from the
North Dakota State Council CT Defense
Urging the importance of ruling up
on the farm loan act which vii. per
NIT the loaning of federal funds te
North Dakota farmers in spite or tnt
.act that the Nonpartisan majority IN
he recent special session insisted up.
IN injecting into the seed and feed
!onding act a clause whose violation
If the provisions of the federal farm
Dan act had been vigorously impress
I'd upon8the leaguers consciousness. .
THE Interpretation of the fedora
farm loan act with reference to tn,
North Dakota situation is before tn !
attorney general of the United states
who has arranged to take up the ma.
ter out of it's order because or tht
urgency thereof. adds Mr.. Feeng IL
his wire, which reached the otflces o
the state council yesterday. +
Attorney General Gregory has bee
asked to give an opinion on the pro 4
vision in the North Dakota seed and
feed bonding act recently passed by
the extra session of the legislature
which gives a priority lien over, mort
cages previously recorded. by W. g.
McAdoo, secretary of the treasury,
according to a telegram received by
Governor Lynn ]. Frazier.
Secretary McAdoo expressed de-
Il ire To do everything nOSStDle TO re.