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TH i ROBESO MAIN MP 1 B! i ABL1SHED ItCo. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENT'S. VOL. I XL COUNTRY. GOD AND TRITE LUMBERTON. NORTH pa mwwAi :UYt.Mi5LK 11. 191S Si.Oe A YEAR. Dl F NUMBEfc 79 PEACE CELEBRATION WILL BEHELDAT COURT HOUSE THIS EVENING AT 7:30 WAR ENDED SK0XLOCKTH1S MORNING PEACE CELEBRATION FAE NEXT WEEK ""- Oermwj 3gtd Armistice at Midnight Last Night and Hostilities At Court House This Evemn Ceased This Morning The Old Germany is Gone- Former Kaiser is a Fugitive. li4 war ended at 6 o'clock which echoed around the world. this morning, Washington time, 11 Paris time. The armistice was V.. ..- by the German representatives inieht last night, Washington The virtual ending of fcbis o-t-a -T -i . . . . oi conincts nas come with dramatic i 7 .30 United War w0rk Meet ing Will Take Form of Celebra tion Bedlam Broke Loose in Town Today at Noon. Lei Contributions to War Work Acen- cies be a Iran Offering Give Bring the Boy Back Heme Safe and Whole. To the Editor of The Robe.son.an: Robeson Cmrnt aw t v.- . i ."rtMi loag 1 0 0 F. .- - iiiiuiya-1 ... meei lonicm C e.CVk ton Nov. 19-22 Have Some-'. "P colOT graded sciooi Q tl tv v v , . i run'hfr:on w:ri P Monday, Novt m- .nmr to Exhibit ta k s-, hr is To Attend A peace celebration wi The United War Work Campaign (By W. O. Thompson. Serreta: -License has .mage of Win been iirtd for the H. Tolar and Marv at1 begins today and I am confident that r.rr.r. CALLS FOE MILITARY SHE VICE TO 5E CANCELLED antes ; : :" .-"clock this morning. French Thil announcement was made. Stat Department in Wash 2:hQ o'clock this morning. ...-,:r. Hohenxollern, German Em r i King of Prussia, signed a f abdication Saturday roora : the German grari heacquar- the presence oi Crown Pri :-:: ami Field Marshal Hinder. 7he Germ.--, crown prince renunciation to the throne afterward. :';e Maximilian of Baden has it pointed recent of the empire. :;:k Eoert assumed office Sat es chancellor and issued z. proc--. .nncunc:ng that the hew Berlin had taken s to prevent civil war ana famine. Associated Press this morning ;i i ;.ll owing summary: T. v German people, for a genera - - obedient and submissive ser var.ts of their war lord for more four years his pliant instruments ir, ravaging tee wottd, have spoken . word and the old Germany is r rem. the confused, sometimes , can r.f.ic-tinc and often delayed advices ; armi fron Germany in the last two days es today. .- . 5 now bee-erne apparent that Wi!-! emperoi and tang, has been LIGHTLESS NIGHTS strmoed oi ms power, ne is now v m.e '..tie r-.a-nao-'-s. .--f v,. v rw - xi.-, t-. - . ... . . . . i Aii i . . .... ..1:5 - - - :."uur rv mwnras today me court souse tms evening at 7:30. our county will do her full sha-e m rear have had considerable troa- ton. reports that he n sed lTmn l tGe. German muitary power, appar-i Tne United Viar Work meeting men- this great work as she has in other M and expense, heme f.-roe- :o ;tato : mu ' ' Iwna ently, was at its height. Tne uncheck-, nonec elsewhere in this issue will take war activities, and this :s or.;.- to unre t..ne fair twice, it is mm a set- Ron, t v.- - Xr x- - ed forces of the enemy had battered the form of a neace celebration and a generous resnor.se thit will rut as Med fact tha we will ...V h . '1J "i, . . i Bodi- their way through the French and : thanksgiving meeting. well over the top and fix our nlace se- n' time. Nov. 19tfa to 22nd, " Tiie v-. k,v' L- :i-:'- P'nday, a i onusfl unes unLii raris was m can-! -News Of tne signing of the armis- curely on the roll of hone:-. Every swarc of all oui trouble has beer the ' v T n- ?er- 111 Jnly the world was tice. the cessation of hostilities and point is sending in fane reports al- and it will require just a little v" V c-r.steir. left yesteniav thrilled with the news of an allied ' tne coming of peace was taken euietiv ready, : amusement of some kinc to make us VS. Ty : nu 8wds for his counter-attack betweerj the Aisne and ' kere this moming. but at noon a dem- This is a tnited driv, and is for forget cur troubles. This we will f V-artment store. tne Marne. The Germans were hurled onstrat.on was started by the prolong- OUR BOYS in the war. no matter ba e. as we have secured for our mad-1 W. A. McPhaul. countv health ..... --"..w i-aw uk i.ttv: w.. ww.iJ..f. ui t.ic v nit vou v iuv iim uaeii creec; or ciior. .'w jwoa snows as you would' "t' :iC1' aiier re;iig eotitm.ed to i rev are e rr- ir-.vc w j '-. nr; na-'e seen .it sr.v f,n-- fov --is room with mf h . tare wen? i.e. Soon track was racing about the ; streets, araped with a large banner acvertisinc the peace celebration for i this evening arc sounding its siren. w 4..iw. ..i-.r.cr1 a:.u :v. c: ashed about blowing the h .nd for half an hour or more then horns. a perfect t Washington, Nov. LL By Uni hied Gen. Crowder to notify ail draft 'rf l" Sai boards that calls now oTrUr..-r,-v -re -'- - active part in t treets-ar- c ure f u" c assure good, clea: 33 their s life. The ircning under our lis sr. tne camnaicn fs to se ar their welfare and to coming home to us as o.. snows as von won ' at .. , fs : n I... . tht mpany that will play for us this comes very nighty recommended: We are counting on the best exhibits that we have ever had. and while tfiere has beer, more or less corfu- r eeks. . ;:t' on.ar. s Thursday afternoon ciiree5ors" room ot t of Lumhenor.. meet in the Bai ot met' i c our LET-TT T!-" navy pp.cctF.a:: Washington. Nov. 11. Sy Unit-1 ' 'Press' Tne extension of the Ameri can navy will ero ahead desvite the iouowed this evening rr.e entire nor mat :- ... Ijy con it will hi y one in wen .-. of the town is :er for an tx- 4. ... : : SO f fairs and the -1- ive 'LD at House ims E'-enin mil tees For Lutcbertom ORK the Court Corn- i:.annt-r us denen surport an el care Xnee beys that w proud of are the rex administration of our success oi t nts campaign vital and direct bearing on iter of officers and statesmen that we sill have in the next few years. The future Governors, iudges. rer.reser.ta - ives and statesmen are now in the army Bd iaavy. What manner of men will they bet Does not this situation demand that we see NOW to their spiritual, social and moral welfare? It occurs to me that aside from the mere civinc of ot -i . j i - i:;:t-,i .0 :.iS nome t . nf will Eae to ; d hi tors id do Wit onaoiy far e, "uw, aMssing many 01 to wonder what thev thf ex .: its. snreel that cur exhir-.ts How-! wa;uiv.a fte: being or some tmu aen;;a. - -Mr.. A. V. G. Wishart of the U. J?, irmj. stationed at Camr UW - wr. f sptmcmg snort reenviile. S. C. furlough here with homo folks. Special emmunicatiOT of : . an's lodge No. 114. A V A. M.. iUesoav evening at ', :S0 for degree work. A good attendance .s desired. plain William Hohenzoliem. a fugitive in Holland. With his fall topples into ruin William's mad desire to rule the j BAN LIFTED enenug won Little is known of the situation to- lay in Germany for that country is m e first davs of its new adventure, it DC ...M Urn m Ui lien auviLuj.v. i ? not clear whether the old- egiHa " ias been permanently dislodge! or Washington. Nov. 11. (By United Press I Fuel Administrator Garfield j has lifted the order for lightless nights so the country could have il-i u: nutation for victory celebrations. J. F. Russell. who has been r- doilars that our to this fund should be a thanksgiving, a giving of thanks to God for his manv biessimrs. for the j oeace that has come and for H is goodness and mercy to our Robeson oys. Some of them have paid the ha whether the new authorities with the unscrupulous adroitness which has long marked German politics are merely sacrificing the chief figure he.. Is of kaiserism in the hope of ob tairdng an easier peace. It appears probabk that no one in Germany knows and that it is still to be deter mined which of the contending ele ments will gain the upper hand. Revolution is spreading rapidly and fron. the fact that a socialist is now ehancellor it may be gathered that the object of the revolution is not merely puck ending if the war but the complete severance of the political ties which still bind the nation with its r o .- For the Allies the problem has PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES AMISTICE TERMS The United War Workers campaign fot funds will be opened in Lumber ton tonight with an address by Mr. a Uumbdrti cither. i woi.wc at Lamp liancock, usi. Go slwin France, but tne ma- ifor several taontr Mr. Russell will ; - well, alive and in the speak at tne court house at S oc.rck 0A r h. v. cw. am ,. win .j.iic rv vc Washington. Nov. 11. .Bv United Press t At 1 o'clock today President was aunoa:i,ed by Mr. C D. Skip- stronger arni better men by the exne Luuberton tewnth.p at a mec.ir of; ort.. us make this a thank of- the committee it the court hou?e .- -d..u, It.iilk .1W41 it " Ul U 11 1WU31TU Thursday even. rer. The- comniir.te was called together: ooys have been killed in the struggle! -ime. Be with us Wilson addresses joint session of Con- 0- Mr. Skipper for the purpose of mril to iW who bavi AA W- 1 mi him wiA-nTinfr t-w t ho A n-.oni ncA- Fa it - Hivrfl i kn f.trn , .... .. s..T"mB w , f-t, wf'76 rt - "" lously died that we micht have a: pie tne terms upon ?urrendered. FIRING CONTINUED THROUGH LAST NIGHT THE RECORD OF DEATHS which Germany was oivwed into throe wards and ' j uttr 1 committees appointed u canvass each' TrtWon Prki'v t "-w,ir ' Two Children nf J W and Flnrri has fared well in the casualty lists, j . We should give and give and give in I JS-ne Hunt. ware. Mr. Skipper presided at the meeting and Mr. F. Graver Britt was asked to act as secretary. e-e.. Vf want everything taat we can; be" for all the departments. Kindly i took around and see if you cannot send as something. Make your neighbors feel that you car. raise just as fine f.roducts as anybody else: send same chickens, due s. geese.' turkeys, pigs. corn. cat, w r-.--.- r.Kiwl-i ' - - - - canned frirts arsd vegetables of all ! tnds. Is fact, it's your fair. Have something witnout fan on exhibition.' Remember the baby contest en Thursday, the -1st at 12 o'clock. Be sure and have the kid there on time, i This will be more than worth your time, as you will be instructed the best way to raise the baby and ttvwn Jnrnii u4im .kcu I he public SCOOCU At TYn M,U Get a premium List and look it over. P" Monday. November IS. Miss It will be worth your while. Remem-I g?r:n5e ?vvt ora . of , Purview, this bef the-dates, next week. Tuesday,! SJ2S HP2PS apd M:ss Wil" Nvember 19th. the opening day. j Jscarboro of Hoffman will be as- Don't fail to see the farm exhibits, 51stant improved farm nraehinery that will! Mr. F. G. Odum of Buie who was help you to make a crop with half the ; in town Friday, savs positively that labor. This alone will be worth vourithe nrir of itnr tw - 1 M M KVfttUE - 1 ur reason he knows is. he says, he has : -old his cotton and it always eroes up after he sells. Mr. Eddie McNeill returned home ! Thursday from Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg, S. C., having been given an honorable discharge from the ar ! my. He had beer, in the service thr Dr. Percv Graham- ar v l oweli ol Kenr.ert w, re married in the office of Register of Deeds M W f;oyd Friaav at 12.S0. Justice M. G. .si e k e r. z i e o SB e i a I ed . Mr. L. 11. Caldwell will give a tractor plowing demoastratiua at Sev er. Pines, northern part of town, Thursday afternoon 'of this mm to Demonstration bectr.s at 2 a. m nngnt ; With American Armies in France. Nov.' 11. 10:30 a. m. (By United e.an. was present and' explained the urpose of the drive. Fie declared at reports from various township ommittees were most encouraging cen.ee. JAI.lKS O. PRjCVO!h Countv Chairman. so encouraging mat felt sure that chaneed. The countries which fought Press Heavy artillery firing contin- Robeson would go way -over the fcof Grmanv ar.d her vassal states ior more than four years have emerged from, it completely triumphant, but within the borders of the countries which menaced the peace of the whole world, stalk recolt. famine and an ixchy. The world's next task may be to restore order in the desolated cen tral empires. It may be the lot of the former, who have successfully contesr ed Germany's greed for power, to save her from the fate she imposed on Rus sia. Likewise, help will have to oe eiven to Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey, whose ruin Germany wrouaht The German empire was the last of the great autocracies whose tali marKs the rnl aiimifirance of the war. In Russia. Austria-Hunrary and finally in Germany, irresponsible pow er gave wav to the irresistable forces of democracy. Germany, holding on to the last, kept up the hopeless strug gle until Fiold Marshal von Hinden- burg's prophetic words, early in. the wan ame tme. The side wren me strongest nerves, said he would win. It was thp rramblmcr OI the home front which made it impossible for Germany, notwithstanding her great armies in the field, to carry on anv ior.s?er The collapse of Germany brings the eclipse of the German idea of the state as ODDosed to the doctrine of in dividual rights. Under this regime there was develooed a nation of which militarism was t.bp pmbodiment which murHorof rA rTAexeA. heedless of the rights of the individual and made terrorism a mai.tpr of studied roiicy This terrorism was directed not only ftfftinit individuals but against na Hons; not only hostile nations but wose with whom Germany was orn daily at tar Its avstem of espion Ke, corruption and violence extended throughout the world. It was exemp lified hv th nlnt carried out in this oountry under the direction of the government for the destruction ol mu mtions Dlantu and shios before the Mr. Russell will speak at other places in the county during the week. The ward committees in Lumberton ued througnout the night, audible 25 niies in the rear of the American lines, uernian suns reis.; iai.ee uui were fairiv smothered by Yankee fire." -.re: Tbi"? disnatch was filed trom the front Lumberton Committees. inst 40 minutes before hostilities of- South of Fourth street Miss Pearle . r-r 1 1 TUT ff n v rpp.PTi. tiowara. cnairman .uessrs t rer.cn, K. ri. unenion, l. d. nea-mnnd- Afissp-s F.ulalia McGill. Lena Grerinan Ex-Emperor Has Fled to Dunie. Margaret Pitman. Anna Neal , Fuller. Lma Gough: Mrs. L. 1. lown- Hoiland. send. William Hohenzoliem arrived yes-' Between Fourth and Eighth streets terdav mornine in Holland on his way Mrs . K. r.. iwis, cnairman; Messrs. to Middachten castle in the town of , K. c. tawrence, a. w etnswan, w. -Destreeg. accordm? to a disnatch re-! Bethune. W. Lennon. Misses Georgia w niLiiem, r.iiz,aDeLii n isuari., .uuiam Mentbers of the sion. ' ' Wildcat Divi- Relatives of Mr. Leon McGill. form- months old. died Rennert. R. 1. Nov. 7. Two Indian children, daughter and son of J. W. j and Florrie Jane Hunt, died in this neighborhood some 2 weeks ago. The iatighter. Strawdie Hunt, died Oct. ! 24 at 6 p. in. of ir.fiuenna-pneumonia. 1 She was 0 years and 11 months old. S The bov. Buck Hunt. 15 vears and 7 ; months. Will Faulk, colored, asks The Robesonian to state thot the colored people of the town wish to thank The Red Cross chapter for the assistance furn.sScd them during the mflueata epidemic. -Mr. B. Sam Edwards has boon the same disease. Tiy oi Lumoerton. who is with the Slst division in France, recently re ceived a letter from him in which he the family buryiuK ground near Ren Vi ne same night ol - elected assistant fire chief of Lum The remains of Oerton. suceeedme the lati Mr It C both were hurried the same time in Rogers. Mr. Edwards has been l . mm n r says ne is wen ana gettinsr aione nert ?eived at Washington yesterday. weu. l ne letter was written on let-, terheads used by Slst division, known as the "Wildcat division." At the 'O. C. T.." This stands for "obe dience, courage and loyalty." As has 1 Pneumonia eieen member of the fire-fiehtinc force for a number of vears. Mrs. Lattie Rke. Mr. H. L. Newbold. for the past year cashier of the National Bank of Lumberton, will leave Thursday for Camp Gordon. Atlanta. Ga.. where he will enter an officers' Inhniw e n.. ri .: ' aay at p. m. Lreceaseu is sunneu ,ir. Aewhold has made m:?nv fr:en, k l-f- I : 1 LTI 1 III lilt- IYI I I I If Mil II IM II V 1 .... . - . . 1 rf the Robeson soldiers belong to the .tvr0 ,s.a11 hiidren. her husband since coming to Lumberton who re "Wild cat division." I f13"111? died of the same disease a ; ?ret to see him go. weeK ago. iurs. Lattie Rice of R. 4. Lumber-; i ton. died Thursday night of influenza- Interment was made Fri-1 WHERE IS SLACKER LIST? Cotreppondenee f The Robesonian. Mr. Lawrence, where is the slacker list for the 4th Liberty Loan? " J. A- CARLYLE. ' Lumberton, R. 6, Nov. 11, 1918. Cases of Disease Reported to County Board of Health. Five cases of typhoid were report ed to the county board of health dur ing the month of October, as com Schools- Will Resume Work No vember 18. The Lumberton graded and high schools will open Monday, November IS, after being closed 4or seven weeks as a result of the influenza epidemic. During the time school has been sus pended Prof . W. H. Gale, superintend ent of the Lumberton schools, has been busy doing necessary work about the school buildings. He has overhauled the heating plant in the graded school buildine and has erected 100 Monthly Meeting of County Board j feet of book shelves m the high school . building ot tnucauon. eor; Mrs. R. C. Lawrence. North of Eighth street Miss Jen-' -r ii If ITT f 1 "W itusseii, cnairman; jessrs. " . j. Thompson, Ed. B. Freeman, F. Grover ritt; Misses Agues McLean, Cammie McNeill. Evelina Beckwith; Mesdames W. D. Combs, C. B. Skipper. COUNTY SCHOOL MATTERS. Business Transacted at Regular At rVie r-pomlar monthlv meetine: thorized to execute a note for 90 days j last Monday in the office of Supt. J. R. Poole of the county board oi edu cation the followine school committee men were appointed: Ashley Oxen dine and J. E. Woodell for Back Swamp township No. 3, Indian; Vance Jones, No. 2, Indian, Gaddy; J. R. Jacobs No. 1, Indian, Red Springs, in place of E. M. Locklear, resigned. It was ordered that tne committee entember. Five cases of whooping tough were reported during October is compared with 10 in September. Two cases of diphtheria were report ed in October, as compared with 7 in September, and one case of smallpox was. reported in October, as compared with 6 in September. At the Front and Getting Along Okej. STILL SOME INFLUENZA. 275 New Cases Reported in County Last Week and 12 Deaths. Two hundred and seventy-five new cases of influenza were reported to of No. 2. Indian. Gaddy. be allowed the county board of health last week, as compared with bob toe wee it oeiore. Twelve deaths were. reported, as com pared with 20 the previous week. to purchase 1,400 feet of lumber for ceiling to be used, in repairing me school building. -ii T ,,,,,r lBa wo a All. Letters received yesterday by rela- Uiuoui oui 3uunp 88 poJtd I : tives of Messrs. liuy iownsena ana $7,000 to renew a note for the Recorder's Court ntossie . wi", u. - rf- same amount due Wov. 4, iy, at, ine broil this country, then neutral, . the glst r ' with Japan and Mexico. No 5io to which , eapita of Europe was free from Ger-. cent of Rol man secret agents in the years before fFrance are '.ar anfJ tne nations uvea in stated in his letter that a uerman I dread of the huge military ma- 3er0piane just passed over the lines' The B. Y I r;h' h Germany was building up, !n(j evervbndv abut took a shot at tist church wi 1 :i"ompaniment of the emperor's r H- etQT was written October at 6:30 in th John E. Britt and Mrs. W. A I Hedsrepeth, both of the Proctorville ... section, were before Assistant Record will TP AT -TVi-ncrn TTi-irl q - rn tlif rh n rep Britt or "Wild cat divil -., j: : i7Kl Lumbee tent. MaccaDees, uivisiuii uuuu ixj; . , ... i .."-. ; - - ji i.ji'j Ti5 i.v. . ripr rpni ui nuuesun s uiun-ic ... ... . . , . w- miir, .w-rpt ncrpntc in tbp vears before U Mr Tmvnspnd at t :dU. All Maccaoees uigea to ai--.vas found orniltv and ludement was " ''a r and the nations lived in grow- 3tate(j jn his letter that a German tend. (continued upon payment of tne cost, the d. i . r . U. or tne rirst cap-; wnue ne case as 10 bus. neuieepein rill meet bunday evenings was dismissed. trio lorfT wna written October fit 6:o0 m the luture instead ol i ' Of the "shinintr sword" and G an(j jr Britt's letter was written Monday evenings, as heretofore. The ; The lobby at the postotiice is be- oasts to "Der Tag" in voices Jctober 12. union met last evening. ling repaired. Mrs. Nancy Barnes Oldest Per son in Robeson, Mrs. Nancy Barnes died at the home of Mr. D. R. Rhodes, near Or rani, with whom she lived, Friday. De ceased was born January 26. 1805, and was in her 114th year. Mrs. Barnes was the oldest person in Robeson and probably in the State. The funeral was conducted at the grave Saturday at 10 a. m. by Rev. R. A. Hedgepeth. pastor of Bloomingdale Baptist church, of which deceased was a mem ber. Preston Pope Pate. Preston Pope Pate. lO-days'-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pate of Lum berton, R. 7, died Friday. "Aunt" Mary Pope Passes. "Aunt" Mary Pope, colored, aged about 90 years, died Friday night. "Aunt" Mary belonsred to the late Jno. T. Pope of Britt township' during the time of slavery and after she was freed she refused to leave her master. She lived with Mr. Pope until his death and then lived with Mrs. J. A. McAllister, a daughter of Mr. Pope, until her death a few years ago. Since that time Mrs. McAllister's sons have taken care of her. Interment was made beside the graves of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Pope in the McMillan cemetery Saturday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Havswoods. colored. Messrs. H. M.. W. P.. A. P., Jno. D. and C. P. McAllister, sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McAllister, and Sheriff Rev. Dr. S. B. Turrentine spent Saturday in Lumberton in the interest if Greensboro college for women, of which he is president. He is trying o raise a half-million dollar endow ment fund for the college. He secur ed some contributions from Lumber ton Methodists and went Saturday evening to Fairmont. The following Lumberton men have been accepted and will entrain at an early date for Camp Fremont. Calif., to enter the infantry officers training school: Messrs. Van Buren McMillan, Samuel J. East. Winslow G. Pittman and Paul P. Baker. The list includes a large number of men from all parts o fthe State. The school will open December L There was considerable excite ment Friday afternoon when a cow walked into the grocery department of Messrs. R. D. Caldwell & Son's de partment store. The cow broke loose from her driver and went into the building at the front door. There was . fear that she would mistake a plate front for an opening and do some damage in getting out of the building. However, she went out as she went in, by the door. Various papers have recently been commenting upon the fact that cer tain women whose husbands were drafted into the army were carrying on the affairs at home with a marked degree of success. There are some cases of this kind in Lumberton. This reporter has in mind two cases where husbands were called into military 3 ryice and their wives are conducting " eir business apparently as success Eully as did their husbands. R Th Lewis served as pall-bearers. Aunt" Mary was a darkey of the Vli. WILLIAM W . I A Kivhu, mte-bellum type and was what is Optometrist bimm n n "white folks' nesrro." She E!ert Knov. ledsre cf Eye Diseases 1 ,v; '.s admired by all who knew her. and Fitting Glasses. I I I I !1 "Hi! m Y - . . VwJV
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