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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-26
Germany's Tricky Peace Move Is
Baked by President Wilson's
Diplomacy.
ARMIES OPPOSE ARMISTICE
Cambria Captured and Huns Defen-
slVe Line Smashed, Compelling Gen.
eral Retreat-Yanks Success
full In Champaone-Belrut
Occupied by the French.
BY EDWARD W. PickARp.

Prince Max of Baden, the new i'm
perial chancellor of Germany, re-
questing President Wilson to arrange
for an armisttce and q subsequent dis
cussion Of peace terms, and stating
that Germany accepted the presidents
IA points as a basis for the negotia-
tons, evoked three separate and dis
tinct replies. President Wilson an
swered that he could not suggest an
armistice while the German armies
We're outside the boundaries of Ger
many, and then asked whether the
German government accepted the
terms laid down by him and whether
its object in entering discussions was
only to agree upon the practical de-
tails Of their application; furthermore
he wanted to know whether the chan
cellor was speaking merely for the
constituted authorities Of the empire
who have so far conducted the war.
The people Of all the allied nations,
soldiers and civilians alike, answered
Prince Max with tremendous shout
of unconditional surrender"
Marshal Foch responded with one Of
the most powerful attacks of the al
lied armies, capturing the important
city of Cambria, smashing a 20-mile-
wide breach through the Hindenburg
line, and forcing back the German
armies all along the line from Yerdun
to the sea.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-26
To Represent Knox County In The
61st. General Assembly Of Tennessee

He friend Of labor He for Wokmens Compensation
Health Insurance Free Text Books Civil Service and other lega
the of labor and will look after the general welfare
all the people He born and reared in Knox county fifty
years old and lawyer Never been seeker after oce His sole
object running for this Office render his comfy and
valuable needed The State in debt fourteen
million dollars should be found this debt without
increasing of the people Proper entertainment consolidating
and aboshng Offices and the debt eventually be paid
Look we'll voting Your support and influence will be appre
ciated Election Tuesday Nov 5th. 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-26

Nearly all authorities agree that the
chancellOr's proposal was insincere !;
that the request for an armistice was
made merely to give the military COM
mand a chance to reorganiZe the shat
tered armies and that Prince Max
knew the suggestion for a peace con-
ference, as he made it, would be re-
5ected, giving him the opportunity to
say to the people of Germany: II have
offered to end the war on the enemy's
own terms and he refuses. The Ger
man nation now must unitedly fight
on"
At first there was some disappoint-
ment because President Wilson did
rot reject the German proposal swift
ly and bluntly, but little considera-
tlon has convinced almost everyone
that he evaded trap and by his d.
rect questions put the German dip
lOmats In position Of the utmost diff
Guilty. At the same time he left the
door open for ultimate negotiations,
after Germany has accepted his IA
points and given full guarantees. As
Tor the armistice. he did not agree to
that even were the German armies to
lie withdrawn from all occupied terri
tories, recognizing the fact that the
declaring Of an armistlce is up to
the military commanders. The presi-
dents note was fully approved, prob
ably in advance, by the allied govern
ments, and was given the highest
praise by the press in England and
France as we'll as America.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-26

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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-26

'No men living are more worthy
be trusted than those who toll up fro
poverty, none less inclined to take or
touch aught which they have not hon.
estly earned. Abraham Lincoln.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11

winter resort. Of course peopIa ,n.
there all the time.
Sanibal is % miles south ~ T.
Myers. To reach here, YOU Coma -. -
a steamer down the Caloosaba,...-
river. Any one who has never ,a,.,.
the trip would be delighted with =.
scenery. The broad vatars :,
breeze, all things combined Sa,,.. '.s !:
make one forget the cares of life ~ !"
the time being. ''-'' '0f
Since leaving LaRella in the o,,rs
of February / have visited diff. diff.
places in Florida, preaching tho WI; ,re-i
wherever l have gone, except A. ir
cadia, Frost Proof, and Avon part
Lake Water is beautiful town Ioc.r
ed among the Mills and lakes. sitrs-aj
on what is known as the 'backh0r.a
of the State. Nearby is Iron Worr.
tain, the highest elevation of isri
from Key West to New Hanepobirs
SO miles out from the coast. vii
on top of this l could see for mill,
and miles in different directiorS
Nesting at the foot of the moun,sir
is beautiful lake, its crystal ws,e,
alive with trout and other fine fjsI
| common to Florida.
l must close now as | fear this a..
ticle is too long already.
l hope that the people of nv oxr
native State may not let the war with
all it's horrors cause them to forge
that God will not accept any excuse
for the neglect of Christian duties and
| obligations. 1t has come as a test
and under the test We stand or We
fall.
w. w. WILLIS
Sanibal, Fla, June 25, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
Australians Stormed Their Way
Through German Lines Like a
Tornado.

With the British Army in France,
July 4.-Con.plete success crowned the
splendid surprise attack made by the
Australians at dawn today against the
Germans between VilIers- s-Bretonneux
and the Somme-an attack which had
been especially set to coincide with
Independence day.
The enemy was taken entirely una
wares and the big-framed fighters
from Australia stormed their way
through the bewildered grey coats
with little opposition-a veritable hu-
man tornado which left a wake of
death behind it.
Hamel village was rushed and tax
en- In short order. Vaire and HameI
woods, with their nests of cracking
machine guns were passed through as
If the Australians were doing d prac
tice charge for their commander and
line Of enemy trenches east Of these
strongholds was cleaned out and an
nexed.
About 1900 prisoners were in the
British cages this afternoon while out
on the battlefield great numbers If
the German emperor's men lay silent
under the brilliant sunshine which
could bring them no help.
1t took the assaulting forces about
an hour and half to complete thei,
work and at the end of that time they
had with exceedingly light casulties
wrested from the enemy a strip of ter
ritory four miles wide and averaging
mile and a half deep. By this oper
alton they eliminated salient in the
British lines and gained valuable higl
ground
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
Americans Delighted With Their
Share in Battle Got Z

The Americans who took part in
the fighting Thursday at Villers
Brettoneux were delighted with their
share in the battle, says a correspond
ent at British headquarters. He says
they described the barrage fire as
equal to the finest Fourth of July
celebration. A young corporal, only
Fl years old, killed z Germans before
he tainted from his third wound. He
said he with few others was working
around corner of Vaire wood when
he came upon some German machine
guns in a wheat field. One of the
bullets wounded him in thigh, but
he crept close enough to throw bomb
which fell on ore of the guns and kill
ed all four members of its crew. He
followed and shot fifth whom he
saw running from behind the gun to
a dugout. AS he was retracing his
steps a sixth German stole up from
behind and wounded him with bay
onet, but paid for it with his life. He
was wounded the third time by Ger
man he got just before he tainted
from pain and loss of blood. Anothe:
mere boy was lying helpless from .
bad wound in the leg when two Ger
mans ran at him with fixed bayonets
Leaning down with his head on his
rifle ne just managed to pull the
trigger and bullet went through tht
| nearest German. The other came OF
and the young man managed to Sc
parry the Germans bayonet thrus
and bring the stock of his rifle down
on his opponents head. A searchin:
party found him lying there with til,
two Germans beside him.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
AMERICAN ARMY 10 TIMES
AS BIG AS IA MONTHS AGO
Supplementing President Wilson's !

Supplementing President Wilson's
lion American troops have embarked
military committee, laid before the
House of Congress on the 3rd re-
view of war prepara tions during the
IS months Of war, prepared by Sec
retary Baker. It shows that there
are now 10000 officers and 100000
men with the colors, compared VITA
a total of 1924 officers and 202, $40
men in the regulars and National
Guard IA months ago.
More than 900 heavy Browning ma
chine guns were delivered during May,
and the deliveries for that month of
light Brownings totaled 1900.
The statement shows that 286 COM
bat airplanes had been delivered Up
to June 8 and that the production of
this type then was 80 per cent. More
than 1000 Liberty motors have been
delivered and the weekly production
rate was 115 during the first week
in June.
/ Sufficient rifles are now being re-
ceived,' the statement says, "to
equip an army division every three
udyS. wore CNan L, ,oOo rifles na0 Oeen
produced and delivered up to June IL
Speaking of the morale of the army
in France the statemet says:
'In France it was necessary to
change the name of the zone behind
the armies, from the Service of the
Rear to Service of Supply because
Of the difficulty in getting men to
serve in a region having the she'll
proof conrotation Of the word rear
Even at the actual front there is
something Of tradition against the
use Of the term No Mans Land Our
men prefer to call it-and make it
Yankee Land"
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
Iron and Steel Taken Over by the
Government.

J. Every ton Of iron and steel manu-
factured in the United States must
be placed at the disposal Of the Gov
ernment during the remainder of the
war and no order for as much as a
tenpenny nail can be filled without
direct authority from Washington.
The entire output of iron and steel.
including their manufactured products
IN IN effect, is to be Jumped. Immediate
government needs are to be filled
ilrst; allied needs next, general war
industries afterward and then if there
is any iron or steel left in the market
the private Or nonessential user Of
this product may have it.
This is the plain English of a set
OF interpretations which the War In
dustries Board Thursday placed upon
It's general regulations applying to
the iron and steel industry.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
LIFE OR MONEY?

Arise, Arise, oh man
Why dost thou wait?
When thou knowest it's near tie
hour of fate.
Behold the sky! It's lur;d~ and re!
And thy brother lies fallen, cod
and dead.
Why procrastinate, why wait,
When one more moment ana ;9'
late,
Speed thy wings and fly, Oh fly,
Andsminister to that sad and lorslF
cry.
Send the angel of mercy. Her ba1gsi
With that, Holy Cross saves alarm
To the dying man as he lies in grasp
of death
In the muddy trench in line Of fer!
breath.
Behold thy brother in midst of lead
en- rain
Behold him as he fights for you BE-
yond the Seine
In agony, in pain. So go ere NJ
Give your life or money. Oh now
fast the hour flies.
Life or money. Thy brother i
manned
And the ground with red blood L
stained.
Life or money! Heed his earnes!
And hurry lest he in death should
fall.
Give life or money. Save the
mothers boy,
Her only son, her hearts pride anu
supreme joy; -,
That now fights to save you anu
In France, far away across the sea-
Life or money! Let the young he"
not die :
Or in agony utter a sad and lone9
cry. l.,
Life or money! From the brave I@
spare it not,
Be you rich or poor, Wnlche'"
your lot.
Send the Angel of Mercy, tlna@'
her way, -,
Send her now-hinder not anol!"'
day. ,.,
You and I are now our brother
keeper, -;
So wade down in your heart aI'
give deeper.
Send the Angel of Mercy. n
hadged arm
Saves agony, saves suffering a.
harm. -.
Your kith and kin, yes, your prom
Fights for you there WI'Ao"'
mother.
Written for The Robesonlan oE vi ,,
V. Branch, Fairmont, n. e., Ju'e :
1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
the publicity committee secured the
publication of the following page ad

the publicity committee secured the
publication of the following page ad-
vertisements:
"Lumberton Tribune-May Is, un-
derwritten by Messrs. Mclean, Var
ser & Mclean and Messrs. Mcintyre,
Lawrence & Proctor; May %, under
written by the Wishart Company and
Mr.. Jno. T. Biggs. $40 each.
"The Robesonian-May 13, under
written by Lumberton, Dresden and
Jennings Cotton Mills; May 16, un-
derwritten by National Bank of Lum-
berton, L. H. Caldwell and White &
Cough; May 20, underwritten by First
National Bank, Planters Bank & Trust
Co. and R. D. Caldwell & Son; May
%, underwritten by Mr.. ]. H. Wishart,
Mr.. K. NJ. Biggs and the Lumberton
Motor Car Co. SIS each.
"The committee is indebted to MIR.
Junius j. Goodwin, treasurer of the
chapter, Mr.. R. C. Lawrence, chair
man of the War Fund campaign, and
Mr.. Woodberry Lennon for securing
underwriters for these ads. Every
man approached readily complied with
the requests of the solicitors.
"The Tribune made no estimate of
free space contributed during this
campaign, but it contributed liberal
amount The Robesonian contributed
3 or pages of free publicity matter,
exclusive of articles in the news col
umns in reference to our campaign.
"a report to this effect has been
made to Willis J. Miner, director of
the Bureau Of Publicity, American
Red Cross, Southern Division, Allan
ia, Ca, who requested the report.
j. A. SHARPE, Chairman.
Mr.. S. Mcintyre, chairman of the
extension committee, submitted 10
written report but reported progress
being made in several communities
He recently addressed the tolored
people across the river from town and
said that he found them keenly alive
to the work. They have raised over
$500.
Mr.. A. W. Mclean called attention
to the fact that word has been sent
out from headquarters that no mere
knitted work is wanted and the ladies
are being urged to discontinue knit
ting. The knitted garments have not
been found available for use by the
men in service.
Mrs. E. r. Mcintyre and Messrs J
P. Russell, W. Lennon. E. L. Ham
ilton and F. NJ Mcdaniel were adde:j
to the civilian relief committee, oi
which Rev. l. P. Hedgepeth is char
man.
Those present at the meeting were
Chairman A. E. White, Messrs. S
Mcintyre, A. w. Mclean and J. A
Sharpe. Several ladies of the com
mittee were prevented from attending
by important church work.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
NEWS AND COMMENT
Wishart Township Road That
Needs Attention-Profit in
Raising Livestock-Other Com
ment and News Items.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. 5, July 9.-The gen.
tie rain of yesterday was most well
come.
Miss Victoria West, whose continued
illness was mentioned in our last let
ter to The Robesonian, is improving
slowly, and we trust she may soon be
entirely we'll again.
Mr.. W. A. Fleming of the U. S.
Navy was a pleasant and very well
come caller last week. He has recent
ly been to France on transport ship
that carried 2,700 soldiers, and 800
Red Cross nurses. Said he had a good
trip and never saw any sign of sub
marine He reported everything IN
good shape.
and Singletary's Cross Roads Sunday
were splendid Among the visitors
from distance at Cedar Grove we not
ed the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. He
rod Allen of East Lumberton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Mercer and Mr.. Kelly
of route 6 from Lumberton, Mrs. w.
F. Phillips and small son, Hilburn, Of
Rockingham, Mr.. Fentrice Branch and
sister, Miss Vera, from Beulah; while
at Singletary's Sunday afternoon, we
were delighted to have Mr.. T. P. Mon
roe and Mr. and Mrs Condary Ar
nette worship with us from Cedar
Grove
We are glad to know the road across
the Big Swamp leading from Blade
boro to Lumberton is to be improved.
This is a felt necessity, and we have
been anxious to see it done. And at
ter waiting about two decades, paying
road tax all the while. we wish might
| ly that our road leading from the
county home to Singletary's Cross
Roads, through Wishart's township
could have some recognition. Its
| present condition is disgrace 90 our
civilization. TO say nothing Of the dan
ger it holds out to the travelling pub
| lie. But it looks like there is no hope
! this side the fulflment Of the prophe-
| cy of Isaiah in the 40th chapter and
| 1th verse. We do not want our carrl-
er to quit, but certainly could not
blame him if he should. Rather than
undergo such a hardship as going
over this awful road every day to
serve the public and give all our sal
| ary to keep our conveyance repaired
we would hunt another job. Now, Il
| our county road management cannot
do anything for US in this regard, tne
patrons of this road-and the two pub
| lie schools situated on it as we'll as the
1 two churches-will greatly appreci
ate the confession. IF it can come
to our relief, we shall be inexpressi
/ bly, grateful.
i The editor of that greatest Of al
i North Carolina weeklies, Charity ant
Children, seems to be little bita
larmed over the fact that State
Rights is gone. Beloved, don't be un
easy; the almighty is able to raise u
another John Caldwell Calhoun t.
) champion the course, if necessary.
> We are not surprised to learn 0
+ the Indifference Of the interned enc
:, my aliens towards the Gospel of OH
Redeemer. If they were only willin
q to accept that, the awful war woul
soon close.
= Sixty-two Herefords were sold fo
$186, $50 on the Frankfort, KY
n farms by Col E. H. Taylor June It
: Every one who can, should be tryin
@ to raise some live stock, and it tn
= best possible, for the needs are es
4 sential.
T M FT,FMMTNG
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
An Unknown Weed.

Rev j. NJ. Fleming brought to The
Robesonian Office Monday wee.;
Of the burr family that no one here
abouts has been able to name. It was
found in Mr.. T. C. Monroe's water
melon patch, R. 5 from Lumberton.
1t has leaves and blossoms like wat
ermelcn vines and has dangerous burrs
on Its branches and dangerous needles
on its stalk. It is sturdy stalk with
numerous branches.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11
Eight Billions Additional in Lib
erty Bonds Provided For.

An administration bill authorizing
issuance of $4,000, 100000 additional
in Liberty bonds and providing an ad-
ditional S1,5OO,O 100000 for loans to
the Allies, recently passed by the
House of Congress, was passed Friday
by the Senate. The bill, which was
recommended by the Treasury Depart
partment in anticipation of the fourth
Liberty loan in October, increases to
$22 100000, 900 the thorizations for
bond issues made since war began.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11

y. w. Blacknall, president of a
large nursery concern at Kittrell and
SAID to be one of the wealthiest and
most prominent men Of Vance conn.
ty, last Saturday shot and killed h;s
w!fe and his daughter and then CON, ~ ;
mltteed suicide. No cause for Tho
act has been given. 'ne
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11

Secretary McAdoo, who went TO
California several weeks ago after an
attack of throat trouble, advised rail
road administration officials at Wash
ington Sunday that he has entirely
regained his health and has been max
ing tour Of inspection of railroad
lines and terminals on the Pacific
coast with q view to recommending
betterments in the service.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-11

w. c. Hinson of Conway, 5 I. isr u.sr
at a hotel in Goldsboro last 7 he hs
and the coroner's jury found ina uo;,.
came to his death as a result OF ~ 80.
oning, the nature Of same beng =
known. - -
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-08

stanza, asking her to fill out the last
line. The verse ran:
ut might have been" are saddest words
In world of woe and love and strife:
Fol thee, these are the gladdest words:
The stanza was returned the follow
ing day with this line: Eyes, dear. I
now will be your wife"
One of the most peculiar valentines
on record was the one sent a year ago
by Allen Straw Of Pittsburgh to Louise
ROvayer Of Erie. 1t was nothing more
or less than a large roll Of white silk.
bearing the words: "This is for a
wedding dress. Please valentine me
with a yes" The silken valentine
was effective.
On Valentines day three years ago
two men sent their sweethearts rail-
road timetables to Niagara Falls, and
another man sen his lady love a trunk
tied with white ribbons and strewn
inside with rice.
John Thomas Ray Of Omaha won a
wife through a valentine sent to a
young woman living In St. Louis.
Rays valentine took the form of a
big red apple, to the stem Of which he
had attached a card reading: Love
me and a world Of happiness shall be
yours. Love me not, and all that you
will have will be this apple. 1t Is big
and red and pretty, but 1t will not
last any more than will the semihappi.
ness you believe you are enjoying
while single"
The popular jigsaw puzzles were
used as valentines by several wooers
last year. One man, named Shaw. Of
Atlanta, sent one to his sweetheart
in the same city and with 1t the lines:
1--WE puzzled my brain to guess your
answer. Won't you put me in shape
again with a Yes" The girl sent the
valentine puzzle back with a note that
read: II do not want this puzzle. I'll
give you myself. l have been a puz-
zle, I admit; but I'm going to solve
myself for you"
Another man, Stanley Lemoyne Of
Denver, sent one Of the puzzles as a
valentine to Rhea Knowles Of the
same town. with the note: "This will
help pass away the dull hours for you
In case you refuse to marry me-" The
girl married him.
Odd valentines, these. indeed; but
odder still the valentine sent In 1905
by Reynolds Touhey Of New York to
May LindstrOm Of Brooklyn. a valen-
tine that succeeded in leading the lat
ter to the altar. Touhey's valentine
was q Dresden doll baby, and attached
to 1t was a card reading: Imagine
having nothing more real than this all
your life 1.-THE Sunday Magazine.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-08

Mar1yred
President

1SO9-Born in Hardin county Ken-
lucky. February .Ig. He wds do
scended from a Quaker family.
which had e~migrated from VII
GINA about 1850. a
IS1G-Remoued With his family
from Kentucky TO Indiana.
1SSO-Remoued to Illinois, uhers
during the nert few years he fol-
lowed parious occupations, "tnclud-
ing those of a farm 'kb6rer, d
merchant and a surveyor. p,
ISSG-Admitted to the bar and be-
gan the practice of law in Spring.
field.
1S4@-Serred as a captain and aft
eruard as a private in the BAck
Hdwk War.
IS44-Elected to the Illinois legis-
lature as a Wing and serued eight
years.
~IS47-Elected to congress on tho
Wing ticket.
1S5S-As Republican candidate for
the United States senate he en-
gagged in a series of joint debates
throughout Illinois NTH the Dem
ocratic candidate. Stephen A.
Douglas.
ISGO-Elected president of the Unit
ed States on the Republican ticket.
the disunion of tho Democratic
party giving him an easy victory.
1S61-On April IS. two days after
the fall of Fort Sumter. he issued
call for $4,000 polunteers, and
the control of events passed from
the cabinet to the camp.
IS61-Aprl 10, proclaimed a block
ade of Southern ports.
IS6e-September S2. issued a proc
lamation emancipdting all Slaves
in states or parts of states. which
should be in rebellion on Janu-
airy I, 1868.
IS64-Re-elected president by tho
Republican party, defeating Geo.
B. Mcclellan, candidate of the
Democratic party.
IS65-Entered Richmond NTH the
Federal army on April J. tro
days after that city had been
epacunted by the Confederates.
IS65-Shot by John Wilkes Booth
on April II, and died the fOllow-
ing day. Buried at Springfield.
I'll.