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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
FIRE PREVENTION
DAY Is NOVEMBER ]
Governors Proclamation and Con-
n,issioner's Letter to People.

Insurance Commissioner McSwain is
bending every energy to make less the
IRE loss of the State. He is sending
to the mayors and chiefs OF fire de-
parments of the State copy Of =
proclamation OF the governor making
November 2 ire prevention day, and
is writing letter setting forth IN de-
tail how the fire losses may be de-
creased. He is urging the cleaning and
keeping clean of all premises, the ex-
animation of al flues and repairing
of every defective one, the removal OF
rags, especially greasy rags from
closets, the careful storing of kerosene
and oils, the storing of waste, the pro-
lection of matches and the careful
guarding of property, urging house
holders as the last thing at night to
see that all danger of fire is prevented
The proclamation which Governor
Manning has issued as follows:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
City Schools to Open.

!, The Newberry city schools are
scheduled to resume work on Monday
morning, November 4th. am asking
the pupils to spend this week in re-
viewing the work passed over dur
ing the first three weeks of this ses-
sion, so that we shall be able to be-
gin our work where we left off with
out having to consume time by re-
viewing in the classes. May the par
ents, pupils and teachers so work to-
gether that-we shall be able to make
this good session Notwithstanding
our recent interruption.
O. B. Cannon,
Superintendent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
Proclamation.

At no time in the history of our
country has the menace of fire been
greater and the preservation of our re-
sources more necessary Activities of
hostile incendiaries threaten in many
parts of the courty, causing destruc-
ton of needed supplies of foodstuhs
and other vital staples. These fires
will strike at the foundation of ma
tional power and wealth by the elm
ination of resources.
Fire causes enormous direct de-
struction of cotton, lumber, grain and
other foodstuffs, as well as large
variety of other materials essential 70
the prosecution of the war. Firecrip-
pies productive industry engaged upon
war orders to a far greater extent than
is generally realized.
While causing vast impairment in
Americas fighting efficiency, fire loss
is, in the main, unnecessary. The loss
can be materially lessened if each citi-
gen will do his part towards seeing
that precautionary measures are
adopted for his premises. The burn
ing of your property through negli-
gence or carelessness> may not only
cause you loss and Inconvenience, but
the fire may spread to your neighbor's
property also. Fire prevention, there
fore, becomes a patriotic duty OF every
citizen. The cooperation of news
papers, civic bodies, and particularly
school systems, will contribute power
fully to this end. The annual loss by
fire to the State of South Carolina is
approximately s1,250,000.
In view of the importance of tho
matter and as means Of arousing our
citizens to the magnitude of the fire
waste and induce them to take more
interest in the subject of fire preyen-
ton. I. Richard /. Manning, governor
of the State, by virtue Of authority III
me vested. do hereby designate and
proclaim Saturday, November 2, 1913.
as Fire Prevention Day, and urge that
on this dav all citizens inspect their
property and give personal attention
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
AWAITING
ARMIsTICE PROPOSAL
Answer to President Sets Out That
Peace Negotiations Are Being Con-
Quoted By Constitutional Power in
Whose Hands Rests Authority 20
Make Deciding Conclusions.

Copenhagen, Oct. 27. (By Associated
Press. .)-Germany's answer to Presi-
dent wilson's latest communication
says:
sThe German government has taken
coynizanee of the answer of the pres
ident of the United States.
.The president is aware Of the far
reaching changes which have been
carried out and are being carried out
in the German constitutional structure
and that peace negotiations are being
conducted by a peoples government
in whose hands rests, both actually
and constitutionaliy. the power 70
make the deciding conclusions.
.The military powers are also SUD
iect to it. The German government
now awaits proposals for an arnistice
which shall be the first step toward q
just peace, as the president has de-
scribed it in his proclamation.
osigned) SON.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
MANAGERS TAKE NOTICE

Managers of State election are re-
quested by the commissioners of elec-
ton to call for boxes and blanks and
instructions at the court house on
Saturday, November 2. The commits
sioners will be at the court house at
10 o'clock to deliver the boxes and
the other matter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29

w ~ " SOOu AhhAARA ~"
give at least gallons per day. G
C. Cooper, Newberry, s. C. 1o-2Stf
to the removal therefrom of all rub
bish and debris; that chimneys, flues
and heating apparatus be put in order;
that the mayor of each town and city
by proclamation ask the cooperation OF
its citizens in having a thorough in
spection of all premises in their re-
spective municipalities, to the end that
the number of frse may be lessened
and the losses therefrom checked.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the State Of South Carolina 70
be affixed at Columbia on this the 23rd
day of October, in the year of our Lord
1918. Richard l. manning.
Governor.
w. Banks Dove.
Secretary of State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29

Copenhagen, Oct 27.-General Lu-
dendorff, first quartermaster general
of the German army, has resigned.
SAYS a telegram from Berlin. In ac-
cepting his resignation the emperor
has declared that the lower Rheinsch
infantry regiment No. 80. of which
General Ludendorff long had been
commander, shall bear his name.
In the resignation of General Lu-
dendorff, Germany loses what often
has been described as her military
BRAIN
Unknown before the war, Gen. Erich
Ludendorff sprang into prominence in
the fail of 1914 as chief of staff to
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, then a
general, in the operations against the
Russians. When Won Hindenburg was
given the chief command in August,
1916. Ludendorff was appointed first
quartermaster general. but his posi-
ton in reality has been chief of stall
and collaboration with Yon Hinden-
burg.
Soon after his appointment as f1rsf
quartermaster general, Ludendorf be-
gan to be looked upon as the real
.boss" of Germany and was recog-
nized as the representative Of the Pan
Germans at great headquarters. It
was Ludendorf who brought about
the retirement of Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Holweg, and ne was re-
puted to have been responsible for
the appointment to the chancellorship
of Michaelis and Won Hertling, both oe
whom were described as stop gaps.
General Ludendorf was reported to
have been the originator of the plan Of
the German offensive Of 1918. The
nlan called for offensive operations o.
the Western front which would splis
the British and French armies and
compel the allies to beg for peace be-
fore the strength Of the American
armyco uld be available to any great
extent. 1t was planned that if the Of
fensive failed, then Germany woula
resort to a diplomatic campaign IN
order to obtain peace.
Since the. death of the German Of
fensive and the successful offensive Of
Marshal Foch, reports from Germany
have been to the effect that Luden-
dorff and Won Hindenburg we're losing
their popularity in Germany.
AS first quartermaster general, Lu-
dendorf was responsible for the off,,
cial statements issued from German
general headquarters. He is the man
who has explained to the German peo-
pie how the German troops during the
last three months have carried out
strategic Withdrawals"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
Democratic Executive Committee

The Democratic Executive commit
tee of Newberry county will hold an
important meeting on Friday, the first
day Of November, at II o'clock a. m..
at the court house. All Democrats
are requested to attend this meeting
as matters of great importance to the
party are to be considered.
Harry H. Blease,
B 3. Leitzsey, Chairman
Secretary.
October %, 1918
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
GERMAN ARMY LOSES
AID OF LUDEND0RFF

Resignation of First Quartermaster
General Accepted by Emperor-Man
Who Originated Hun March Offen.
siYe-In Reality Chief of Staff, Often
Described as Country's sMilitary
Brain"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29
October %, 1918

Eye Glasses and Spectacles that give
all round satisfaction are being
fitted by G. C. Cooper, the Register
ed optometrist. next door to the
new Exchange bank. 1929 II
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29

London, Oct. 27. -lGermany's answer
TO President wilson's latest communi-
cation declares that Germany is now
awaiting proposals of an arnistice.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-29

the valleys, the cows, the homes about
the roads, and the flowers. For a
sight seeing trip I'll take you On the
ration dump journey and fine view
of rural France will be offered, a
view of the France where your boy
now lives. Good night.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
Sugar Equalization Board Great
ed by Wilson.

To equalize the price Of sugar to
the consumer in the face of pros
poets for an increase due to a threat
ened shortage and to secure better
distribution, President Wilson has
created the sugar equalization board
on recommendation Of Food Admin
istrator Hoover.
The board will be incorporated at
SIS 900 900, the capital to be furnished
by the President by his special WaE
fund and will have authority to &C
ouire even at loss to the government
the production of best sugar facto-
ries that cannot under the present
price of beets be sold to the public
at reasonable price, and other
high cost sugar. This will be resolc
in the common lot at the stabalized
price, thus saving considerable to the
consumer.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15

PERSONAL.

M. L. 7. Britt of St. Pauls was a
Lumberton visitor Friday.
Mr.. r: c. Lawrence is spending the
day IN Raleigh On business.
Mr.. A. B. Andrews of Fairmont was
a Lumberton visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Geo. F. Brietz of Selma spent
yesterday here visiting friends.
Mr.. J. H. Johnson of st. Pauls. R.
l, was a Lumberton visitor Thurs
day.
Mr.. j. w. Stone of R. from Lum-
berton was Lumberton visitor Sat
urday.
Mr.. John C. Carlyle of Saddletree
township was Lumberton visitor
Thursday.
Mr.. G. L. Robertson of Rowland
was Lumberton visitor Thursday
afternoon
Mr.. N. B. Macarthur of the Phila-
delphus section was Lumberton visi-
tor Thursday.
Mr.. W. K. Culbreth of R. 6 from
Lumberton was among the visitors in
town Thursday.
Mr.. Duncan M'White of R. S from,
Lumberton was among the callers at
The Robesonian Office Saturday.
Mrs. A. A. Bethune of R. l from
Lumberton is guest at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Mollie Norment.
Mr.. w. B. Mcmillan of Fayetteville
spent Monday here visiting at the
hope of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mcmillan.
Messrs. C. w. and Luther McCor-
mick of R. from Rowland were a.
n1ong the visitors in town Saturday
Mr.. Eugene Nye left Friday even
ing for his home in Indianna after
spending a week here visiting his
mother, Mrs. Matte Barrett.
! Mr.. r. H. Crichton returned Tues
day morning from Hendersonville
where he spent the weekend with Mrs
Creighton, who has been at Hender.
sonville for some time.
Mrs. S. Powell and two children
Jane Page and Majorie, and Mis-.
Ruth Jones left Friday evening fol
Camp Sewer, Greenville, S. c., where
they spent the weekend visiting rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. I. v. Britt and two sons, Car
and Cortney, of R. from Lumber
ton spent yesterday here visiting a
the home of Mrs. Britt's son ant
, daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. F
Grover Britt, Seneca street.
Mrs. F. F. Townsend, affectionate
ly known to many Robesonian read
ers as "Aunt Sophia" of R. from
Lumberton, was among the visitor
in town Friday, guest at the hom
Of her son-in-law and daughter, MI
and Mrs. C. H. Mcintyre
Among those from Lumbertol
who spent the weekend at Wrights
vile Beach were: Misses Louis
Townsend, Sadie Ray Pope, Messrs
RI. L. pope, G. ". Brown n. L.SNSz;
bold, E. T. Ellis, Jr., H. H. And Tf1
Mr.. E. G. Watson Of R. l from
berton is among the visitors in Mt
today.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
Personal Items from Pembroke.

CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.
Pembroke, July 10.-Mrs. Betty
Pittman and daughter, Miss Lotto
and Joanna Cannon visited at the
home Of Mr.. ]. B. Mclean last Thurs
coy.
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
lev Stewart. Sgt. Stewart was on his
way to Newport News, Va, where he
will be stationed.
Mr.. Hector Edwards Of Armou.
spent a few hours with his sister,
Mrs. w. E. Hall, Sunday p. m.
Miss Mary Jones from Laurln-
burg spent today in town.
Mrs. Haines Of South Carolina has
been spending some time with ner
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. S. Miller.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Newton Penny Of
Garner spent several days last week
with Mrs. Penny's brother and Sis
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Mon
tague.
Mr.. J. B. Mclean spent Tuesday in
Lumberton on business.
1 Mr.. E. H. Cook who has been hold
ing a position at Petersburg, Va, IS
/ spending some time with his family.
Miss Ethel Brown has accepted a
position in the store of Mr.. A. M.
Breeze. She began work last Satur-
J, dag. -.
vacation at Seven Springs.
Mrs. Spencer Whelells OF Hamlet
spent several days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Odum.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15

Lumberton, R. 2.
18O8490 Rubie Nye, Orrum.
1S14-4O1 John W. Stone, Lumber
ton, r. q:
1880-324 Rowland Ivey, Barnes
vile, R. 1.
18s7-1s6O Gladstone Smith, Lum-
berton, R. 5.
1890 o-33s Robert Leggett, Fair
mont, r. 2.
1892 James Townsend, Lum-
berton, R. Z.
1S93-7s4 John F. Bethune, Lum-
1sssL1sei Frank Israel, Attention.
19O4-653 Lloyd Barnes, Fairmont
19O7-51O George Lawson, Orrum
1909 Archie C. Prevatt, Lum-
berton, R. Z.
Leslie Higley, Lumberton.
1924-466 Donnie Britt, Lumbertor
1932-S65 Leon Edge, Lumberton
R. z.
196O-66 Grady D. Smith, Lumber
1962-718 William A. Mccormick
Mcdonald
1980-1S8O Sam Hayes, Rowland.
! 1981-S94 Rufus A. Brewington, St
Pauls, R. 1.
/ 2OO2-264 Kemfer Byrd, Marietta.
! 2012-71O Graham Mclean, Nc
Donald.
2O17-1se5 Thad Johnson, Fair
at' 2o5sN4os Forest Y. Stone, Lumber
ton. r. 4.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
Carolinians in Casualty list.

The marine corps casualty list
Thursday contained the following
names Of North and South Carollnans !:
Killed in action, Private John =.
Blalock, Hamlet, N. c., died OF wounds:
Lieut.. Geo. H. Marlborough, Mullins,
S. C. =.
In the army casualty list the same
day: n chor,os
Edward Dysart, Senia, n. G..
Reported Friday: killed IN acton
Lieutenants John Cannon Paisley
Gibsonville, N. c., Augustus M: Irot-
ter, Camden, S. C. Died in alrplane
accidents, Lieutenants William III
Robbins, Raleigh, N. c., Jno. &. Will
ford, Asheville, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
THE RECORD OF DEATHS.
Infant Daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
S. J. Starne-Remains Taken
To Union County for 1nterment.

Mary Elizabeth, 13-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.
Starnes, died Thursday evening at
8:25 o'clock at their home on East
Third street. The child had been des-
perately i'll since last Sunday. Inc
Mrs. W. S. Brantley of Union county
left Friday morning with the re-
mains for Monroe near when place
at Sandy Ridge church, the funeral
and interment took place SATURDAY
morning at II o'clock. Mr. Starnes
is The Robesonian's linotype operator
and since moving to Lumberton from
Rocky Mount several months ago ne
and Mrs. Starnes have made many
friends who sympathize deeply witt
them in their bereavement.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
Bound to Court on Charge of Aid
ing Sons to Evade Draft

Jasper Sampson, Indian, was bound
over to Federal court by United
states Commissioner E. M. johnson
Thursday on the charge Of aiding
his sons in evading the draft. He
made bond in the sum of $500.
The evidence was that two OF
SIMPSONS sons went to Georgia af-
ter they registered and when mem
bers of the local exemption board
asked Sampson where his sons were
he told them he did not know. It was
brought out that he did know where
they were just before he was asked
about them and that he visited them
in Georgia soon after that time.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
ST. PAULS NEWS PACKAGE
Must Deny Ourselves for the Boys At
The FrOnt-PersOnaI Mention.
Correspondence of The Rohesonian

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
St. Pauls, July winter is
cold-hearted, Spring is yea and nay,
Autumn is a weather cock, blown eve
ry way Summer days for me, when
every leaf is on the tree"
Rev. Daniel Patt McGeachy and
wife came by here for few days on
way to their home, Louisburg, KY.
Mrs: L. L. McGoogan and children
have been away nearly three weeks
they were to spend sometime with
Mrs. McGoogan's sister, Mrs. Daisy
Smith Of Clio, S. C.
Mrs. Maggie McEachern of Fay
ettevllle is here visiting friends and
relatives
Mrs. A. A. McEachern spent yes
terday in town.
Well, another has gone to join
Uncle Sans noble brigade. Our pas
tor, Rev. j. j. Murray, will go as
chaplain. He has gone by now to
see home folks ere leaving We hear
OF several more who are talking of en-
listing in the navy. While it pains
us to see them go, yet as we said be-
fore, we feel proud to see so many of
our boys" taking their stand for
liberty's noble course.
Miss Katie Groves Northrop is a.
way on few weeks visit.
A sister of Mrs. Parker, the Method
lst minister's wife is visiting in our
little town.
Mr.. A. R. McEachern is in Char
lotte. Will return tonight.
Mr.. Neill McEachern, one Of on.
L.
latter part of week, but had to re-
stationed at Fort Caswell.
Mrs. H. C. Mofitt of Whiteville is
spending awhile here. We are glad
thinking Of returning 9Th this Wee week. ~ :
Mrs. j. C. Lindsay and little
daughter, Mary, are spending while
at her fathers, Mr.. MCEachern, Of
Ruby, S. C. -
Seems like the great scarcity sol
-four has reached US now. Guess
We'll all have to fall back on corr
bread, the old "stand-by." Anyway
we want our boys to have enough il
we have to deny ourselves fore
fathers lived and thrived on "corr
Cakes" so why cans we?
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. McNeill of Rem.
nert spent Wednesday in town.
Mrs. Mckenzie, sister Of Mrs. Ro
tie Mcmillan spent few days here
returning Monday.
The fourth passed off very quietly
Some of the smaller kids gave lit
tie street parade in the afternoon
waving flags, ringing bells and fill
ing the elements with "The Sta,
| Spangled Banner" Was all very
very nice.
Miss Mary Northrop Fletcher Of
McColl, S. c., is visiting at Mrs. Ber
tina Northrop's.
! Miss Naomi Fletcher of South Caro-
| lima is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. R
Thaggard.
A few from here have attended the
big tent meeting at Red Springs.
Mrs. w. D. Johnson and boys
James and Dunk, have returned
from a visit to Mrs. Johnson's peo
pie at Hamlet.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
TOBACCO PRICES SOARING

Prices on the Lumberton tobacco
market continue to soar. Prices Fri
day and today were the highest of
the season. Owing to the dry wealth
er tobacco growers are having trouble
in getting their tobacco in the proper
order for sale, but much tobacco is
coming in every day.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
He Travelled Many Miles.

Mrs. Laura Richter of R. from
Lumberton and Mr.. Samuel Mackey
OF Iowa were married in the Office Of
register of Deeds M. w. Floyd Fri
DAY morning. Justice M. G.. McKen-
zle ofticiated. The groom came all the
way from Iowa to meet the bride and
they agreed and were married.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
Alleged Deserter Arrested.

=. Joe Pittman, Indian, was arrested
Saturday by Rural Policeman A. II.
Prevatt on the charge of failure to
answer the call of the exemption
board in Hoke county. He was plac-
ed in Jail here. 1t is alleged that
pilttman left Hoke soon after he reg
lstered and failed to notify the au.
thorlties of his whereabouts.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
Recorders Court.

The following cases have been dis
posed of by Recorder E. M. Britt:
Willie Davis, larceny of wood; pray
er for judgment continued upon pay
ment of the cost.
j. l. Seabolt, drunk; judgment sus-
pended upon payment Of cost.
Frank Cough, Jr., driving automo-
bile and he under 16 years of age;
fined 81 and cost.
The Robesonian., 1918-07-15
SUPERIOR COURT.

negro Accused of Attempt to Rape
Found Not Guilty-11-Year-O.J
Negro Found Guilty of Manslaueh-
ter-JOe Ross Found Guilty of Man.
slaughter-Disposition of Other
Cases.
1t is expected that Superior court
for the trial of criminal cases which
convened Monday of last week viii
close today or tomorrow. The case
OF Neill R. Tyson, charged with store
breaking was begun Saturday and
court will adjourn as soon as this
case is completed. Tyson is being
Tried on the charge of breaking into
a store at st. Pauls several months
ago.
The following cases have oeen
cleared off the docket:
Pink Woods, Indian, manufacturing
State prison. Woods gave notice of
appeal to the Supreme court.
Joe Ross, colored, found guilty of
| manslaughter; sent to county roads
for term not to exceed four years
and IL months and not less than one
year.
Geo. Burroughs, colored, perjury;
IL months on roads.
Bradley Jacobs, larceny; judgment
suspended upon payment of cost.
Ed. Clifton, la,l.eny; prayer for
judgment continued upon payment Of
the cost.
Jim McLaurin, colored, rape; II
months on the roads.
J. H. and J. D. McRainey and Sam
Pugh, enticing servants; Judgment
suspended upon payment of the cost.
Mullen Smith, attempt to rape; not
guilty. Smith is the negro arrested
several months ago on the charge of
attempting to rape a white girl who
was attacked on street in Maxton.
J. W. Mcqueen, cheating; mol
pressed.
John Barnes, larceny; judgment sus-
pended upon payment of cost.
Allie Johnson, failure to list taxes
mol pressed.
Peter Stephens, larceny; Judgment
of recorder confirmed and defendent
required to pay cost of Superior
court trial.
David Shooter, 13-year-old colored
boy, manslaughter; apprenticed to W.
K. CuIbreth for 5 years, Mr.. Cul-
breth to pay court cost.
L. B. Hunt, abandonment; plead
guilty; prayer for judgment continu-
ed, the defendent to make bond in the
sum of $1O0 for his appearance be-
fore the court for one year and show
that he is living with and supporting
his wife and not mistreating her.
Ed. Malloy, house-breaking, plead
guilty; judgment suspended upon pay
ment of cost
S. Walter Hall, assault with deadly
weapon; plead guilty; fined s25 and
cost.
Lacy Blue, manslaughter ap~
prenticed to L. E. Campbell for seven
years, Mr.. Campbell to pay court
cost. Blue is the 11-year-old colored
boy who stabbed with a knife and
killed John Johnson, another colofed
boy. near Wakulla sevecal months
ago. johnson and another boy were
after Blue and ne used his knife OF
Johnson.
Mack Taylor, assault; plead guilty
prayer for judgment continued upon
payment Of cost.
! Joe Barlow. trespass: not guilty,
Ed Mclean, driving auto at night
without lights; not guilty.
Ashley Oxendine plead guilty OF
forcible trespass and judgment was
suspended upon payment OF cost.