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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
WASHINGTON AND WILSON

When Washington nyeighed against European en- tangemeuts he had international alliances and in mind. To be more specific. he had in mind the tenn per Of our people who had 8 way oi being part- zanly for against tine French rcvolutionists for against Napoleon-in short they one side of the other of every European Quarreand they got into some very nasty qua-reIs among themselves be- cause of these differences Of opinion. Washington wanted stop these QuarreIs home and provide agains, the necessity of armiug for European conflict He wanted 90 keep Americans out of foreign Quarges so they could attend 10 their own business and ou; ot Nation destroying warfare.
 Suppose there had been au opportunity for the American nation to enter into allicnce with all the European nations O, his day in the interest Of world peace, Does any one doubt what Washington would have done? He was not in favor of joining either France or Enganj-Jhe great International r- vaIs Of his time-in league against the other. bu, in all probability he would have hailed with delight an opportunity to join both of them and Austria and Prussia and the German States and Russia and Italy in a league against war
 There IS no American tradition 0 stand in the way of Wilson's proposal of league Of the nations Co enforce peace.
 But suppose 8 trad;Cn-even an honorcd, revcred and long cherished ,radjriou-we-e in the way Ira d,tions have always had give way before real pro- gress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
Philadelphia Convention Gets Busy to End the European Fighting
 Right Quick.
TO FORM NEW LEAGUES
Resolutions Call for a Department in U. S. for Establishment
 of Peace.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2G. - A ma, tion-widc movement ito urge the end ing of the European war at the ear, Hest possible moment" was launched here at mass meeting under the auspices of committee of perma nent paclGlsts. Similar meetings non.partisan and non.dcnominational, will be hell in many other cities.
 United States Senator Gilbert N. Hitchcock of Nebraska, the princi. pal speaker, declared it the duty of the United States to aid in hast. ening peace, Every day Of the wag, he said, increases its dangers, and if it lasts long enough it will in. volve other nations
 The meeting unanimously adopt. ed resolutions calling for the immcd. fate establishment of a United States department Of peace, with a secre. tary ranking with the secretary of war, the department 10 De supported by a percentage of all war approp, riations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
DEWEY, SCHLEY AND AN HISTORICAL
 CONTROVERSY

The death of Admiral Dewey who was chairman O. the court inquiry which reviewed it is causing renewal of Che discussion Of the famous controversy over the question as whom due credit for the American naval victory at Santiago. where the Span sh fleet under Admiral Cevera destroyed, and to the merit or demerit of the conduct of Admiral Schley at that time
 The SchIey-Samps0u controversy and the things that have followed make editying story and they show that i. just futile for American Presi. dent Co attempt make white black and black white. no matter the magnitude Of his selrmpOrtanCe, as ir for Canute to attempt Co stay the tide centuries ago.
 A Spanish flee, having euded Admiral Watsons Flying Squadron" had been bottled up in Santiago harbor by Admiral Schley. Admiral Sampson one of the pets the naval bureaus and the administration admittedly a brilliant officer, who had been given command of the Atlantic fleet. though his real rank was but that ot Captain Santiago with additional wlrships Go join in maintaining the blockade He assumed command Of both fleets upon his arrival Jn rhe morning just before the battle he left with his flagship New York signalling the other ships o ihe fleet disregard the actions oi the flagship. and 25 miles west of San tiago when trouble started.
 That left Admiral Schlcy. as the senior officer of the blOcEading fleet in command at the harbor's mouth. As as the Spanish fleet was discovered coming Og the harbor Admiral Schley sgnalled all the American ships to close in and engage the spaniarIs His own flagship. the Brooklyn. took the lead in the chase. aud was the first to strike and the first under fire With the Admiral on the bridge she had all the Spanish ships engaged. A deep smoke eUyelOped the remainder Of the fleet and the Brooklyn fighting the battle the honor the navy and flag alone and close quarters. Against her all the major ships Of Ceveras fleet. Schley. noting that the Spanish fire becoming effective account Of the short range while the American fire hal been scarcely less effective greater range and none of the other ships Of the American navy being in sight fearing that if the Brooklyn became disabled the Spanish vessels would escape, executed the famous loop which, while keeping all the Spanish vessels within range increased the dis tance between them and him. (Ths movement served as basis for the cowardice charge) It at this period that he the old Oregon poke her nose out of the smoke behind him. and join in the attack
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
TRADITION IN ACCORD WITH PROGRESS
lNew York WOrldl

lNeW lOrk NOFul
 The entrance of the United States into league to enforce peace would be step demanding the sav- consideration, but it would not necessarily be an "entangug alliance
 Washingtou's warning. which has become kind Of religion with and properly so when correctly interpreted. directed against such cOmbina- ton as today is discussed. Then as in- clined to place European sympathes ahead of our AmeriCauism and the eutanglements that he had n mind contemplated and not peace.
 No conscious than the first PreSt dent of the fact that American independence gained by alliance. Fully aware Of the benefits thus achieved for ourselves and for mankind he could have regarded with dsfayOr national cooperation having the ends in view and on much larger scale If that the purpose of league enforce peace is sincere holding aOO from it miht rsult in the greatest Of msChiets
 The suggestion that such a league would impair the Monroe Doctrine seems to be baseless. That pol icy has resulted in formidable league against quest in the Western Hemisphere As it is better understood it gains in strength The proposed league enforce peace would be extension of the same principle to the Old World Entered upon in good faith by other important nations, refusal to part Cipate it. instead safeguarding the Monroe Doc urine. would likely be accepted the abandon. ment of that noble inspiration
 In their lives Washington and Monroe did not un- dertake to rule the United States against right and reason. We must be careful not to let the narrow and the tmid their dead hands to bar the way to progress and safety.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
LIFE SENTENCE FOR PETIT.

CHICAGO, Jan 26.-J Maurice Petit, who killed his young wife Mrs. Katherine Petit by cutting her throat in their home last Aug ust, to keep her pure" as he said, was sentenced to life Imprisonment by Judge Barrett in the Criminal Court Petit pleaded guilty. The argument of his counsel was that Petit was unbalanced mentally.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 26.-AIlcu C. Fitzgerald, alias James A. Jones, wanted in Atlanta, Ga. in conncc- ton with an alleged shortage of $12,71& in the accounts of a lumber firm, was arrested here on a charge of forgery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26

Senator Weeks is still violent He would fine everybody who fails to vote $25 apiece He does not say what he would do to those who vote wrong
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26

The National Grange hasn't yet filed suit for libel against Tom Lawson for calling himself g farmer
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26

The Governor of Ohio wants to investigate the high cost of food. Eyerybodys doing it-(Chareston News and Courer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26

Colonel House has become so indispensable that he is likely raise the of himself the first of the year.-( Minneapolis JOuna)
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
STOCK LAW STILL IN FORCE

Agreement Among People of a Sec
tion to Let Stock Run at Large
Does Not Make 1t Any Less vi
olation of Law-Liable to Get
Road Sentence-Pistol Went Off
Accidentally
Alden Locklear, Indian, was be-
fore Recorder E.. M. Britt Saturday
charged with letting his hogs run at
large. Judgment was suspended up
On payment of cost. Judging from
complaints coming to the recorder
it seems that in many sections the
farmers agree to let their stock run
at large certain seasons of the year
which is violation of the law. Re-
corder Britt asked The Robesoniar
to give fair warning that in future
all who come before him and it is
proven chat they willfully let theil
stock run at large will be given E
road sentence. The fact that all the
people living in a community agree
to turn out their hogs and cattle does
not keep it from being a violation o-
the law.
Kaiser Lennon, colored, was befor'
the recorder Saturday charged will
! shooting James Caesar, colored. Th'
evidence was that Lennon was cook
/ ing at a lumber camp and took hi
pistol to scare some boisterous ne
! groes away and the pistol was &C
i cidentally discharged, the ball glanc
! ing the arm of Caesar, who wa
standing near by. Prayer for judg
ment was suspended upon paymen
! of cost,
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
LUAdBERToN NORTH MONDAY.
CHANGE IN BANK OFFICERS
Messrs. Spaulding and Ford RESIGN
offices at Planters Bank & Trust
Co. to Which They Were Recently

Messrs. Spaulding and Ford Resign
Offlces at Planters Bank & Trust
GO. to Which They Were Recently
Eiected-k. M. Barnes Reelected
Ireasurer-Geo. L. Thompson Be.
comes Trust Officer and G. r.
Rancke, Jr., Secretary
At a special meeting of the di-
rectors Of the Planters Bank & Trust
Co. IN the bank building, Chestnut
and Fourth streets, Friday, Mr.. K.
M. Barnes was elected treasurer of
the bank to succeed Mr.. F. L. Ford
and Mr.. Geo. L. Thompson was elect
ed trust officer to succeed Mr.. o. C..
Spaulding. Both Mr.. Ford and Mr.,
Spaulding were elected at a meet
ing of the directors of the bank held
on the 9th inst, but resigned Thurs
day. Mr.. Ford never took over the
duties of treasurer. Mr.. Barnes had
been treasurer Of the company since
1t was organized more than a year
ago and was cashier of the Farmers
& Merchants Bank for four years
before the new organization was per-
fected. Mr.. G. E. Rancke, Jr., was
elected secretary at the meeting Fri
day. The other officers of the bank
are the same, as elected on the 9th
inst: president. C. B. Townsend; vice
president, r. R. Barnes.
DR.. N. A. Thompson and Messrs
R. C. Lawrence, S. P. McNair and
D. H. Britt were elected to succeed
Messrs. L. T. Townsend, G. M. Pate
J. A. Mckay, E. F. Murray and L
| E. Whaley on the board of directors
at the meeting. these former direc
tors having sold their stock in the
corporation, ard DIR. THOMPSON ano
Messrs. r. G.. Lawrence and ia. Nc
! Neill, Sr., were elected to succeed
Messrs. L. T. Townsend, F. L. Fort
and o. C. Spaulding on the execu
tive board.
The majority Of the directors at
tended the meeting gFriday and the nev
officers were unanimously elected.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
Birthday Parties

Birthday Parties
Viola and Frank Edwards, son and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ed
wards, were II years old today. They
are being given a birthday party
this afternoon by Messrs. R. D. Cald-
we'll & Son. Their invited guests
sire Hazel Prevatt, May John
son Poole, Monte Wilkes, Lois Cald-
well, Francis Poole, Flora Edwards,
James Roach, Morris Pope, Knox
Edwards, James Poole. They will
take their guests to the Lyric theatre
and the Pope Drug Co. will serve
refreshments.
Grady, son Of Mrs. Cora Mcneil,
was II years old last Monday. He
was given birthday party by Messrs
r. D. Caldwell & Son. Those who
attended his party were: Knox An
drews, Eugene Gray, Howard Link.
haw, Rowland McNeill, Role Kelly
! The party saw the pictures at the
Fastime theatre and refreshments
were served by the Pope drug store
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
HONEYCUTT-IFWIS
Marriage of Miss Nellie Huneycutt
and MIR. ]. F. Lewis-Church Wed
ding at TOlarSyille

and MIR. ]. F. Lewis-Church Wed
ding at TOlarsville
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Jan. 19-On January
18th at 7:3O p. m. Tolarsville Bap-
tist church was the scene of one
of the prettiest weddings of the
season when Miss Nellie Huneycutt
became the bride of Mr.. J. F. Lewis
of Parkton. A very large congre-
cation had gathered, near the ca
pacity of the new modern church
building e'er the time for the cere-
mony. Two choruses by Misses Eff
fie Britt and Lillian Lewis and Mrs.
A. H. Graham-"Come and Meet Me"
and wedding Bells"-also a SOLO
go Promise Me"1by Mrs. G. F..
Humphry, and 81 Love You Truly"
by Mrs. A. H. Graham. To the
! strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
rendered by Mrs. g. F. Humphrey
the bridal party entered. Ushers,
Messrs. Walter Smith and Jerald
Willis. The first to enter was Rev.
H. B. Porter, who took his position
in front of the beautifully
altar lighted with candles, color
! scheme green and yellow. Next
came Mr.. L. P. Johnson of Parkton
and Miss Francis Carter of Maxton
down opposite aisles; Mr.. Claud Jen-
ergan and Miss Hattie Graham o1
Proctorville; next was Mrs. D. A
Cashwell, dame of honor, very bean
tiful in crepe meteor and carrying {
bouquet of yellow daises; the grooms
men with Mr.. E. V. johnson of Park
ton as best man. The flower girl:
were Jessie Huneycutt and Elizabetl
BYRD. Next came the bride beauti
fully gowned in crepe-de-chine Of
, the arm of her step-mother, Mrs
Annie E. Huneycutt, carrying bou
quet of brides roses and ferns. TIL
7 ceremony was performed by Rev. Is
l B. Porter, pastor of the M. E. churc
l of Parkton, in most solemn an
dignified manner. Immediately al
: ter the ceremony the bridal part
. left in automobiles for the home G
Mrs Annie Huneycutt, where a re
e ception was enjoyed, and at 1913
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis arrived at tn
), home of the groom's father, Mr..
n T. Lewis, where warm. receptlo
: awaited them.
j. The groom is one of Robson
It best citizens, a progressive farme
n while the bride is one of Bladen
S most attractive and accomplish
e young ladies and their many frien.
IS exterd hearty congratulations, wis
s ing them much happiness and 81
$, Icess in life. While their myitatit
10 cards were delayed and failed 81
x. reach The office time to mail o.
l. yet they were The fecipiefts of
st number of valuable presents.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
GREAT MOTION PICTURES
"On the Firing Line With the Ger
MEMS at Pastime January "a
Motion Pictures Taken in the
Midst of Battle by Wilbur II. Dur

Midst of Battle by Wilbur H. Dur
borough
Think of looking at an actual bat
tie fought before your eyes! Think
of sitting in a theatre thousand
miles from battle front and see
ing unroll before you the majestic
panorama of war! Can anything be
rnoro thrilling-more vivid in its
sense of realism? There will be eX-
hibited at the Pastime theatre Wed
nesdav the official war film of the
German and Austrian Governments
It is not exaggeration to say that
this series of motion pictures repre-
sents the most remarkable achieve,
ment of a film camera, taken by Will
bur H. Durborough, official press
photographer, man who feared notn'
ing. who went under government au'
thority into the thickest OF the flgnt
Others have tried to accomplish wna'
Durborough has done.
In seeing "On the Firing Line
With the Germans, you wonder a
these marvellous pictures, you get IN
struction, and enlightenment as tt
the actual conditions of the war.
Don't fail to see these great wa
pictures at the Pastime theatre Wed
nesday, January "a, from 1 .. m. t.
II .. M, under auspices Of The Rob
eSOnian.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
In Charlotte papers yesterday the

In Charlotte papers yesterday the
American Trust Co. announced win
ners in it's Christmas savings club
ad-writing contest, and Mr.. Elwood
Whaley Of Lumberton was the WIN
ner of the first prize, SIS. In the an
nouncement it is stated that "nearlv
200 advertisements from all parts
of the Carolinas were submitted and
nearly all showed such familiarity
with the subject, originality, force
fulness and literary merit as to make
it very hard to choose between them
Many of the advertisements were
masterful ard showed that the writ
ters possess talent of a high order
that is needed in the great field OF
publicity and if cultivated and de-
veloped would probably lead to dis
| tinction and rich rewards.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
Superior Court Next Week

Superior court for the trial Of Grim
inal cases will convene next Monday.
Judge Geo. w. Connor of Wilson will
preside. The one-week term of Grim
inal court will be followed by a
weeks term of civil court. -Four
negroes will be tried next week on
the charge Of murder. These are
Walter McNair, charged with kill,
ing Geo. Currie, colored; Foster NC
MILAN and ArchBethune,c charged with
killing Neill Shaw; Will Marshall
charged with killing another negro
with piece of iron while WORKING
on the R. & C. railroad near towr
a few weeks ago
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
Notice Of New Advertisements

Fertilizers and farm supplies
M. Biggs; first showing of new
models in spring hats-R. D. Cald-
well & Son: house and lot for sale
= NJ. Biggs; great war pictures
~ Pnz+ime Jan. "a; "a acres land
ne -;ey's Bluff for sale, also Frank
Britt place near Evergreen-W. K.
Fields, Boardnian: so car loads of
logs wanted-J. S. Scott. Elrod, N.
c.; girl or boy wanted: the place to
oct perfect mechanical adjustment
Lumberton Motor Car Co.; notice OF
dissolution; program at Pastime;
Buff Orpington cockerels and eggs
.Tno. I. Newberry, R. 5, Lumberton
display Of spring STYLES in mems
tailoring -Chas. P. MacAllister: far
mer's day Jan. 27 at R. D. Caldwell
& Sons; statesmen wanted-Harve,
Oil Co.. Cleveland, O.: house in Or
| rum for sale-Mrs. C. P. Williams
tenant wanted White & Cough.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
Play by Local Talent Pleases
A fo;, e;1od oYo1.yd woo .;oh


tertained by the presentation Of the
japanese operetta "Princess Chrys-
anthemum" at the opera house Fri
day evening. Miss Irene Mcleod,
teacher Of expression. in the Lum-
berton graded school, played the role
of Princess Chrysanthemum, sup
ported by Mr.. D. F. Holloway as
Emperor, Abner Nash as Prince So
tru, Rudolph Thompson as Prince
So-sli, and chorus from the music
department Of the graded school
The costumes were beautiful anc
each one interpreted his or her part
well. The play was much more en-.
tertaining than many Of the ''ro5.
shows that come to town. p -
mission fee of so cents for grown
ups and 25 cents for children wa
charged. The proceeds will be ap
piled to the piano fund.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
$4,000 FOR LUMBERTON P. O.

That Amount Included in Public
Buildings Bill Passed by House of
Congress
Among the items for North Caro-
lima included in the public buildings
bill Just passed by the House Of Con-
gress was an appropriation OF S3O,OoO
for Lumberton. A site was pur-
chased here some time ago for a post
office, Elm and Seventh, and Lum-
berton has been hoping to get S75,-
900 for a building. Other amounts
appropriated for public buildings in
North Carolina were: Edenton $685.
900; Mount Airy $4,000; Mount
Olive, s3O,OOO; Morganton $4,000;
Lenoir $4,000.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22

Mr.. w. D. Lewis Of Pembroke was
a Lumberton visitor Saturday.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
Mr.. W. G.. Prevatt, who live

Mr.. W. C. Prevatt, who lives
near Lowe, brought to The Robson
ian office Friday some pieces of a
log which he found % feet under
ground the other day while digging
a we'll. How long do you suppose it
had been since that tree fell, and
how did it happen to be so far be-
meath the surface in this good year
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
Colored Teachers Meet in Lumber
ton Saturday

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
The Colored Teachers Association
will meet at Lumberton January q
al II a. N. Program:
preparedness" in the Teachers
Fquipmert-Lottie Mosely and NJ
D. Lemon.
Teaching Fractions-Prof. H. w
Pope.
The Place of Writing in the Public
Schools-Prof. G. H. Leach.
A Method of Teaching Geography
Prof. R. H. Johnson.
w. ]. Mclean, President
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22
COST OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Receipts From Office During IL
Months Ending December 1, 1916,
Amounted to $342.43 More Than
Combined Salaries of Sheriff and
Rural Police

Months Ending December l, 1916,
Amounted to $342.43 More Than
Combined Salaries of Sheriff and
Rural Police
In the interview in Thursdays
Robesonian with Senator Frank
Cough, in giving cost Of the sheriff's
office, including rural police, for 19
months, receipts from that office
were inadvertently omitted, which
made the figures incomplete and
therefore misleading. AS matter
of fact, receipts from the office
amount to more than the salaries of
the sheriff and rural policemen COM
bined, as the following figures, Civ
en- The Robesonian by County Aud
itor McCallum, will show:
Statement of Cost of Sheriff's Of
flee and Rural Police for II Months
(From Dec. 1, 1915, to Dec. 1, 1860
Sheriff's salary s323.75
6 1:ol:aH Rural Police SIS each a e''000'0V
month $4,000
Total cost IL months S9,285.0O
+ Receipts From Sheriff's Office for
Same Period
Commissions and fees $7,672.62
Fees collected by rural po-
lice 1,954.81
Total receipts 12 months S9,627.4s
| Less total costs as above 9,285.00
Net gain from receipts 342.4s
When the salaries of the sheriff
and rural policemen were fixed by
/ the Legislature years ago it was
| estimated that receipts from the of
flee would take care of these sala
ries, and from the figures give1
above it will be seen that the re
ceipts more than take care of tn,
salaries.
Out of his salary the sheriff pay
a clerk, all phone bills, and his ex
penses in getting about over tn
county. It is difficult to figure jus
what the expenses of the office vii
be-in fact the expenses Of this of
flee, unlike the expenses Of othe
county offices, cannot be accuratel
estimated, because they vary. Blu
that the sheriff does not get larg
salary, as salaries of county office
go in Robson, is indicated by tn
; statement made by Sheriff Levi
that he would rather have the Of
flee at flat salary of $1,000 tn
year, the county to furnish the cler
/ and pay all expenses of the offic
than to have the present salary an
: bear all expenses himself.
l And no one could successfully cor
!, tend that the rural policemen al
paid exorbitant salaries.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-22

The Collonade club will move at
an early date from. the Bond house
Chestnut street, to the Millsap;
house, Elm street. The club has ter
members.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02

coming period of severe financial strain
that may affect business.
There is a fortunate sign for all who
employ logic and analysis in working
out problems of economics. Lawmak-
ers should benefit by the rule which is
supposed to stimulate the reasoning pow
ers and encourage justice.
Neptune rules for good to those who
deal in chemicals Of any sort. Perfumes.
paints, oils, dyes and alcohol should pe
especially profitable.
While this sway prevails inspiratlonal
ideas, poetry and music are believed to
be especially potent.
The kindly aspects of Neptune incline
to benefits through choice food stuffs,
timed fruits and delicacies of all sorts.
The planetary government continues to
indicate the growth of belief in spiritism
and other occult phenomena. Startling
tales from battlefields are prognosticated.
During this month diseases Of the di-
gestive tract are likely to be unusually
prevalent. Bilious attacks. appendicitis,
dyspepsia and infiammations will be dan
gerous to persons of all ages
Earthquakes in many parts Of the
world are prognosticated for this month.
Again warning is given that the Pacific
coast may suffer from severe storms and
more losses by shipwreck are foretold.
England may have sensational scenes