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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
WOMEN WORK FOR LOAN
Gloucester County Expects to Make
Better Showing in Near Future

of Gloucester County are taking a promi-
nent part in the third Liberty Loan
drive. and it is expected that the show.
ing will be better in a few days. Mrs.
Samuel whitney, Of Glasshoro, who is
chairman Of the womens organization.
has appointed committees in all parts of
the county. and these will begin can
NaSS this week.
The standing Of the county Isl:
Clayton, $4,000: PaulsbOro. 81 1000 :
GlaSshoro. So, 600 SwedeshorO. $4,000
Mullica Hill, 26,0OO; Williamstown,
$4,000: Wenouah, $1,000; Woodbury..
$4,000: Westvillc, 5000. National Park
hus been doing good work. with Mrs. !.
-. SayTe among the leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
FRENCH AID ASKED By L. 5.
More Officers Needed Here to In
Struct at the Camps

Washington, April 12.-The United
States has asked France TO aid in
Fastening the movement of American
troops across the sea- by sending ad-
ditional officers for the training camps
in the United States. General Nignal
military attache of the French en-
hassy. after a conference with Major
General March. acting chief of staff,
Cabled his Government suggesting
that any officers that can be spared
be sent without delay for duty f.
America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
Hand TO German Labor
AWditS Peace Treaty

London, April II. -- American
labor is ready TO extend its hand
TO German labor as soon as peace
Is signed--not before James Will
son, American laborite declared
here today.
up TO that point America will
spend its last dollar and shed its
last drop of blood"
Tho American labor delegates to
the Interallied Laborite Conference
arrived in London today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
10 AID LOAN AND SOLDIERS
Lecture and Play at Daughters OF
Beth Israel Meeting

Mrs. Imogene Oakley viii be the prin
cipal speaker Sunday afternoon ut a
terclaf meeting Of the DauRhters Of
Heth Israel, in the Assembly Rooms Of
the Temple. AT Thirty-seoond street and
NouiH0mery avenue Mfs. Oakley, who
rs noted for her campaigns throughout.
ihn state in the interest Of various civic
raIorms win have as her subject Tile
1hlfd Liberty Loan
Thc same evening the Daughters will
Ia4e benefit performance of Il one
.| o|av "A Luncheon IN the suburbs" ("
. ald of the Army and Navy Welfare
I.r1 The play will be followed by
.|I1tIlo dance. and several mu-
.|.| 1.|&t|nne bT Airs Zelda Sehnltn
S| || ||||4nI I|tbInoVii1 and 4 Patriotic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12

IIazieton. Pa, April l2. - Although
Henry johnson, iorty-iive years old, OF
few hours fter lt took out license "a
ved Miss Nnms Visemiler thirty-flye
years old, OF Co rraihe. the knot MA !
tied yesterday by the Rev. j. ~, Wev,
mans, Of st. Mary's Catholic Church
Beaver Meadow The bridegroom's en-
tire left side. is helpless.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
Oregon First State
TO Go OUer The Top

Washington, April 12.-Oregop
was the first state'to so over.
Onicial reports from Oregon today
showed her subscriptions to total
sl9,O44, ,OO0, the Oregon quota being
s1S.4s5, 900, oregon's name tdkes
first place on the honor ron OF
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
Philadelphian Released in York

York, Pa, April i2.--Biebard Seifert,
Philadelphia salesman arrested here
on charge Of having failed 20 register az
remarks az the Pennsylvania railroad
station In this city, has been released BY
United states Commissioner Melsan-
helder Selfert IS q native OF Germany
and came 70 America twenty-elght years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
Fire Does $4,000 Damage in Taylor

Scranton. Pa, April l2.--Thc local fire
department was summoned to fight a
fire which threatened 10 wipe out bust.
ness block IN Taylor, Pa. Two business
places, including -Chappell de-
Dartment store were burned and four
families made homeless. The oss VIII
amount 70 about $4,000, covered BY
Insurance. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
Former Gloucester City Man Dies

Word hns reached police authorities
pobert Battersby, sixty years old, "a
torn,er resident OF that city. The IN
forrnatlon says BatterHby died suddenly
~ hotel at Salem, n D.. and that
ne dead mans family ~ supposed q
reside somewhere near Phlladelphia.f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
Foundry Age Limit May Be ls

Harrisburg, April l2.--Deputy Attor-
ney General Collins holds I'M an opinion
to the Department OF Labor and In
duFtTy that the State Industrial Board
can determine the Nlnimum age FOR
minors 70 he employed IN foundries and
that. u Il sees 1T, Il maN ffx eighteen
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
RIOT AT WINSTON-SALEM.
Troops Ordered There 10 QUell Riot
Resulting From attempt 10
Lynch Negro.

As result OF efforts OF moo OF
several thousand men TO storm the
city Jail ard lynch a negro accused
Of shooting J. E. Childress and Sheriff
Flynt and attacking Mrs. Childress
Saturday night. a riot broke out IL
Winston-Salern last night IN Winston
Salem last night IL which a. least ;
persons were killed ard many per
sons injured some Of them seriously:
Two Of the injured are members o.
the guard, which was called out when
the mob made the second visit 70 tie
jail after shooting negro and acci-
dentally wounding white prisoner IN
the afternoon. Rachel Ivey, young
woman bystander, a fireman nar.ed
Robt. Young, and 3 negroes are
among the killed. According 20 the
police, the negroes were killed III out
lying districts where ,indiscrlmlnate
shooting continued for several hours
after the mob had dispersed, follow.
ing a pitched battle between it and
the home guard, which was call
ed out when the mob made
the second visit to the
midnight the worst of the trouble
seemed to be over, according to dis
patch last night, and the police ex
pected to have the situation in hano
by the time troops called from Raj
eigh and Charlotte reached there to
day.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
128 New Cases of Flu Report
ed in County Last Week.

Seven deaths and 128 new cases OF
influenza were reported to DR.. W. A.
McPhaul, county health officer. IN
Robson last week by 18 physicians.
This is a considerable falling off from
the previous week, when 275 new cases
and IL deaths were reported.
DR.. McPhaul attended the opening
Of the graded and high school this
morning and warned the teachers to
send home any child from a family
where there has been case OF the
FLU" in two weeks, also any children
who have acute colds or catarrha
symptoms. He hopes that every teach
er in the county will heed this warn
ing and thereby reduce to minimum
the danger of re-opening schools.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
1t Probably Will Be Held at Versail-
les and First Meeting May Be Held
Before Dec Is.

The general feeling of the associae-
ed governments is that Versailles
Paris-is the most convenient place
to hold the peace conference and If
this were decided upon it also would
serve as a recognition of the para
mount position of France in the war.
states a Paris dispatch.
In addition TO these considerations
there are certain practical ones of
telegraph and cable facilities and
easy communication between the cap
:tals and the ample living accormo-
iarions as compared with the smaller
Holland and Swiss cities.
Agents Of the various allied coun-
tries already are seeking large
houses in Paris for their delegations
The American representation viii
move from the small residence which
Colonel House and his staff now oc-
cupy. TO one much larger.
It is probable that the first meeting
I the peace congress viii be on .
Gate before December Is, a press dis.
patch states, after the English parlia
mentary elections and at a time which
sill five ample opportunity for ths
american and other delegates. A
netting to be held shortly of tn,
iaser-allied conference win finally de
rmine details Of these questions.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
Troops Can Be Brought Back at
Rate of 100000 Month.

The War Department has made no
definite plans for the return of the
American expeditionary forces TO the
United States. it is said. and Wash
ingron dispatch of the 18th states that
i IS not regarded as likely that the
movement. except of sick and wound
ed. will start any time soon: but
Chairman E n Hurley Of the United
States shipping Board announced Fri
day night on the eve of his departure
for Europe that the government in
tends to return to this country speed
iiy large part OF the forces. Mr.
Hurley said the Shipping Board would
be able TO bring troops back at tie
rate of 100000 month. if the War
Department wants them returned as
fast as that On future developments
in the internal affairs of Germany
ard Austria and their relations witt
the Allies, the shipping official said
together with the trend Of European
events in general, would depend the
number of troops to be brought t
this country within the next few
months.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
TIME EXTENDED
TO NOVEMBER 30TH
Christmas Parcels fer Soldiers Over
seas VIII Be Accepted Up to
That Date.

Extension 10 November 3Gth Of tie
tine during which Christmas parcels
will he accepted for mailing to nlenl-
i,e-s Of, the American ezpeditiora-y
forces in France was announce:
Thursday night By -re Pos-oH!ce ard
Var Departments. The extension was
due. it was stated. 70 the fast tia.
tie men OF several American divisions
which were in combat recently have
only lately been able 10 fill out TIE
parcel labels without which pack
ages from relatives and friends II
this country will not oe accepted bI
he postal authorities.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18

ALLIED ARMIES BEGIN
MARCH TOWARD GERMANY
Ien- PeTshing's Forces Moved Fm-
ward Yesterday in Territory Jus,
abandoned BY German Trcons-

Ihe allied armies began yesterday
1neir march toward Germany. TIE
Belgian forces already have occupied
Ancwerp. which was evacuated by
the enemy on Friday and Immediately
taSen over Brussels was expected
@ DC Tree of German soldiers yester-
cay Cen Pershing's forces moved
forward early yesterday in territory
Just abandoned by German troops. On
the old line between Mouzon and Thi-
sucourt, lying from the region of Se-
dan to the south of Metz. the troops
had ban stationed TO await orders
Tor the advance and at $50 yesterday
morning the patrols marched out. not
IN line Of battle but in columns along
:ae highroads which are only slightly
impaired.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
UNITED WAR WORK CAM
PAIGN PROGRESSING NICELY
Time Extended to Wednesday Night
Chairman Proctor is Confident
Robeson's Quota VIII Be Raised.

Chairman Jas. D. Proctor says that
the United War Work campaign is
progressing nicely IL Robson and
that he is confident the county viii
raise its quota OF SIS 800, which is so
per cent greater than the first an
nounce0 minimum quota of So 900. The
$4,000 mark already mas been reached.
The time for the closing of the cam
paign has been extended from tonight
to Wednesday night on account of the
fact that peace celebrat tons and influ-
enza caused the loss of two days in
many sections.
People have responded nobly in all
sections of the county. Chairman
Proctor says, and the colored people
have been especially active. Extra
ordinary work has been done in Max
ton, Red Springs, Burnt Swamp
and other stoEnshipsss Mr. Prect0l
says by theneN fssue 6fYkeSRoo
sonian ne hopes to give more definite
information. Lumberton townsh! (
has almost reached its quota OF s.. .o0t
and the local committee Is confident
tnat quota will be reached.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
CASUALTIES
Among casualties reported:

Among casualties reported:
Lieut.. Thomas j. James, Ferguson
n. c.; Joseph II. Johnston, Chapel Hill
n. c.; Sergeant Walter B. Ellis, Burl
ington, n. c.; Private Dewey NJ. San
ders, Brisco, n. c.; James H. Wall
Randleman, n. c.; Edgar Bedford,
Window, n. c.; Fred P. Vinson,
Gnelss, n. c.; Joseph J. Bunpus, En-
field, n. c. John S. Brown, Ware
Shoals, S c.; Leo L. Smith, Rober-
sonville, n. c.; West E. Williams, Oc-
racoke, n. c.; Mechanic Charlie W
Carroll, Greensboro, n. C.
Died of wounds: Lieut.. Sam D.
Turteltaub, Charleston, S. c.; VIM
F. Caldwell, Chester, S. c.; Privates
Hub Raburn, Cool Springs, S. c.;
Melvin C. Rogers, Marion, S. c.; Ray
ford Adair, Greenville, S. c.; Ar
thur Green, Elk Park, N. c.
Died of disease: Private Elbert
Anderson, Wilkesboro, N. c.; Andrew
Ingram, Cheraw, S. c.; Arthur c. Nc.
Worter, Waxhaw, n. c.; James 0
,, Moore, Scotland Neck, N. c.; Edmond
Scriven, R. 4, Sumter, S. c.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Corporal John K. Herring, Winston
Salem, n. c.
Wounded slightly: Private Josepl
H. Moore, kelford, N. c.; Daniel Brit
ner, Asheville, n. c.
/ Missing in action: Private Paul E
/ Sparrow, Chapel Hill, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
Prof. Gale a. Ten Mile-Ccllec
ton for War Work Agencies.

Prof. V. H. Gale. superintendent OF
he Lunberton schools. preached at
Ten Mile Baptist church yesterday at
.erroon at O'Clock. HIS subject was,
Consequences of Deception" Prot
Gale is an able speaker and his talk
vas much enjoyed by those present.
Mr.. T. ". Maxwell made a short
and interesting talk IN the interest OF
the United War Work campaign. A
collection amounting to s47.97 was
taken. This was a splendid collection
considering the fact that the commu
nity had been canvassed in the inter
est of the fund before, many having
already contributed
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
HOW TO INCREASE
YIELD OF BEANS
B! Fertilizing With Lime and Sui
phur They Bear Ten Times as
Many.

That beans will bear ten times as
many by using lime and sulphur for
fertilizing them has been proven by
Mr. Geo. ". Lennon of Lumberton.
Mr.. Lennon read an article sent out by
the United. States Department Of. Agri-
culture to that effect and tried il odt
this year. He planted three short
rows of butter beans last spring and
used mixture of lime and sulphur
for fertilizer. From the three rows
he is satisfied that he gathered 20
bushels of beanS-ten times as many
as he would have grown had he not
used the prescribed fertilizer The
beans are still bearing and Mr.. Len
non picked around three bushels of
green beans from the vines last week
The article which led Mr.. Lennon
to try the sulphur-lime fertilizer
stated that it would make peas bear
ten per cent better. and cotton SO
per cent He will try it or other crops
next year. The fertilizer prescribed
should be mixed IS per cent lime and
25 per cent sulphur.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
VOL. IxL
THIS IS FAIR WEEK
Signs Point to Best Fair Robson
Has Ever Had-Make It Peace
Celebration Week-Fair Begins
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.
/ BY ". o. Thompson. Secretary.l

Indications are that we VIII have
the best fair that Robson COUNTY hss
ever had. OF course we are ceiying
or what the people have told Us apou.
the exhibits and have made ample
arrangements 20 take care OF all. tina :
come. The management has worked
hard 10 make the fair success this
1in.e. IN view of the fact thar we have
rad 70 postpone the fair so many
times. which caused more or less un-
certainty aS 10 tEe new dates How
ever. this seems 10 be well fixed il
the minds of the people.
Let everybody come ard spend the
week. Let's have one more good time
make it a week of PEACE eelepra-
ton, for If there ever was a time in
the history of our country when we
should rejoice, it is now, that the wal
IS over and peace again reigns in this
good land of ours Remember, Tues
Gay is the opening day. Come all the
week.
We will have plenty of good clear
attractions that viii interest the Ole
and young Take q ride on the merry.
go-round or Ferris wheel. Don't for
get the baby contest Thursday at L.
o'clock.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
MIR. A, P. Mitchell Will Be Agent
In Lumberton for Seaboard and
r, & G.
Mayton Scottish Chief:

Maxton Scottish Chief:
Mr.. A. P. Mitchell has accepted the
Lumberton Joint agency of the Sea
board Air Line, and the Ralelgn q
Charleston railroads and expects 20
move to Lumberton as soon as ne Is
checked up here. Mr.. Mitchell mas
been connected with the Seaooard
agency at Maxton since i9oo, as op-
orator and assistant, and he and Mrs
Mitchell seemed fixtures to their num-
erous friends who will part with them
with regret, though wishing them sue
cess and happiness in their new home
They are active in the Baptist cnurcl
work and will Ibe greatly m:ssed
there
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
VAR AGAINST THE RAT
IhS Is Kill the Rat Week.-Mrs.
and Mice Destroy Annually Cro2s
and Other Property Valued ct 500. :
eae 200.

Raleigh. Nov. l6.-Tne matter o.
paramount importance 20 those at
icnle Is the conservation OF necessary
materials for the United States ard
Ter A.ies. and III order % promote
sanitation and 10 conserve toe:s-urss
Governor Beckett EaS Sc, apart the
week November 18TH 10 25rd as Kill
the Rat Week" Interest in this cam
palgn Is Increasing rapidly here anc
men. women and children are plan
ning 70 unite in exrern:na,gne the
rodents.
Ii Is pointed ont by the government,
which has entered into the task whole
heartediy. that the rat is the worst
animal pest In the world" From its
home among filth il visits dwellings
and store rooms TO polluts and DESTROY
human food. II carries bubonic pla-
que, Infantile paralysis and many 9TH
er diseases. according 70 the official
report of David E. Lantz. assistant
biologist of the bureau of biological
survey Of the United States govern
G,ent, ard several subscribe % the
opinion that the rodent has played 3
conspicuous part in the spread Of the
Spanish influenza. although this rheo-
~ has not been confirmed officially
pending thorough investigation now
being conducted.
It is known, however. that in the
United States rats and mice destroy
annually crops and other property
valued at s20a. 900 900. which is equiv.
alent TO the total gross earnings OF
more than 100000 men. The common
brown rat breeds six 20 10 times q
year. and produces an average OF Il
young at q litter. Al this rate. i !:
estimated by the government officials
a paIr of rats, breeding uninrerrupt
e6ly and without deaths. would at II.
end of three years be increased L
$50, Ne, ASP individuals. This enable:
ore 70 see the results attained-by e:A
terminating as many as two rodents.
State and county agents are Enins
up the boy scouts and farm clui
youths TO carry out this importan
drive with credit to North Carolina
and it is expected that every one vii
participate Enthusiastically. H;
ratship has proved constant menac
in milady's pantry and has been in
Eate terror to womanhood since day
immemorial. Now. ne must pay tn
death penalty. Sergeant Genera
Rupert Blue. of the Government Pub
tic Health Service. is aiding the cam
paigns in every possible way. 1t
. urged that the people shall respon
with enthusiasm TO the first organic
ed war against the rat
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
Student Officers May Be Allowed
TO Return Home,

Student officers row in training at
he army central training camps prob
.',lv viii be permitted to return TO
VII life Immediately if they so de-
sire. Secretary Baker indicated the
her day. No definite decision mas
beeE reached as yet. tir. Baker said.
u he s inclined rot to hold men at
he training camps against their viii
Ine camps themselves probably will
e continued until the present Glasses
ave seen graduated. At the expira-
- Of that period, those who COM
ple1e the course will be tendred COM
missions il, the officers reserve corps
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
President Wilson May Attend Op
ening of Peace Conference.

a Washington dispatch states that
the Allied and American governments
are arranging for the meeting at an
early date of the great peace con-
ference. The belief is growing that
President Wilson viii attend, but
probably not in the capacity Of a dele.
gate or commissioner. Secretary Of
State Lansing will head the American
commission. and Col. E. NJ. House, JUS
tice Louis Brandeis and Elihu Root
former Secretary of State, are men
toned as other likely selections.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Small Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n
FISHER Burned to Death at Park
ton-RobeSon Association This
"eek-School VIII Not Start To-
day.
- - Roes.raa.

Co--eco-1e-oe - - Soees,r:a
Parkton, Nov. i>-On las. Friday
morning at $50 little Frances Fisher
o-year-oio daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
r y Fisher, was SO badly burned
tha1 she died 81 TWO o'clock.H She was
attempting 20 build Z fire IN q heater
when her clothing caught on fire and
Sne ran out IN the yard and around
tie house IN search for her mother.
VINO was out at the time. and before
her mother could reach the child her
clothing was almost completely burned
OF Inc doctor was summoned and
rendered every possible aid and relief
ou1 all n vain. Francis was one OF
the sweetest and most attractive chill
Gren ever saw, beautiful brown ewes.
beautiful hair and rosy cheeks. and
ne idol of the home. one that Knew
everybody in town and always had 8
word for every one she came in con.
tact with. The entire town IS ir
great sympathy with the stricken par.
entS IN this sad hour of grief. The
funeral was held Saturday evenlns
at $50 from the Baptist church. con
Quoted by Rev. J. l. Jenkins psSror
and Rev. ]. T. Hall of the Presby
terrain church. Interment was from
the Parkton cemetery The floral Of
1erlngS were beautiful completely GOV.
ering the grave.
The Robson Association will NEE
at the Baptist church here Wednesday
and Thursday Of this week and goo<
attendance is expected.
Our school will not start today bu
probably Will start in week or two
No new cases Of influenza reporte,
for the last few days. All the sicl
are improving nicely and we rrus
all will soon be entirely well.
Mr.. \. H. Perry and son Leon an,
Mr.. l. W. Thompson are busines
visitors TO Lum5erton today.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
Miss Mamie Lovin of Red Springs
Burned to Death.

Red Springs Dispatcvh, Nov. Is:
Miss Mamie Lovin. only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs R. B. Lovin, died yester-
day at - o'clock as a result of burns
received Wednesday night. She was
standing before an open fire, whe>s
her dress became ignited, and before
any one could reach her, from down
stairs, her clothing was entirely gone
and her body horribly burned. The
sympathy Of the whole community
goes out to the family in their sad be-
reavement.
The funeral will take place Saturday
morning.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
Early Enters Louisiana Lepers
Home.

John H. Early, leper, arrived at
New Orleans Friday from his home at
Tryon, n. c. and received permission
from the State Board of Health to
enter the Louisiana lepers' home at
Indian Bayou. Early escaped two
months ago from prison cottage in
the District of Columbia and went to
his old home in North Carolina. State
authorities tried to get Washington
health authorities to take him back
out they refused. Some reports say
Early escaped in Washington and
spent several days in hotel there
before being captured.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
MIR. c. P. Jones, Formerly of Lum,
bertol.

Mr. G. P. Jones. father of Miss
Ruth Jones of Lumberton. died yester-
day at his home at Mooresville. The
remains will be inferred today at New
ton Miss Jones went to Mooresville
Saturday in response to a message ad-
vising her of the serious illness of
her father. Deceased lived in Lum-
berton for a while some years ago,
going from here to Wilmington. where
he lived for several years, moving re-
Gently to Mooresville.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-18
Mr.. S. Mcintyre Will Speak al
Deep Branch 4th Sunday.

Correspondence of The Robsonian.
l want to call to the attention OF
the Indian people the fact that Mr.
Stephen Mcintyre Of Lumberton will
speak at Deep Branch church on the
4th Sunday in November at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Everybody is IN
vited to come and hear him in the IN
terest of the Y. NJ. c. A. work.
H. T. SAMPSON.