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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER
preparing for Debates March 30
commencement at Baltimore-La-
dies Aid Meets Mention

correspondence of The Robesonian.
ta1rmont, March 24-Messrs. Dan
and Fred Prevatt of Orrum were
Falrmont visitors Friday.
Mrs. L. Watson, Mrs. H. L. Blue.
Mrs. j. O. Bobbitt, Mrs. G. w. Thomp,
son and Miss Lorena Lewis attended,
the N; c. Federal Woman's club
DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Pittman and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Pittman spent
Thursday in Fayetteville.
Mr.. W. L. Kyle, member of the
Marrow-Kyle&SonTo obaccoCo. Augusta
KY, returned home Thursday NIGHT
after spending a few days in Warsaw,
Rev. B. E. Stanfield ard wife are
spending a few days in Wilmington.
Mrs. E. J. Chambers and Miss
Catherine Galloway returned last
night from Gretna, Va, where they
spent the winter.
Falrmont graded school debaters
are already preparing for the prelim-
mary debates which will be held
March 80 to determine what schools
IN the State may go to Chapel Hill to
The query to be debated is, "Resolv-
~ nav Vic CuSIdl government
should own and operate the railways
! Inc affirmative will be represented
at home by Misses Bertha jenkins
and fate Ratley, while team from
St. Paul will defend the negative
: here. Messrs. Victor Hayes and Yer
non Lassiter will uphold the mega
tive side of the query at st. Paul.
| Misses Monnie and osa Collins Of
! | 11Soo hn1r 30, L.
with Miss Blanche Ashley.
/ Quite a crowd from here is attend
ing the commencement at Baltimore
Baltimore school defeated Fairmon
school in a game of tennis Friday af
ternoon.
/ Messrs. L. Weinstein and D. R
Mitchell have gone to Chadbourn
where they will open up a store dur
ing the berry season for H. Vein
stein.
: Mrs. E. B. Hayes entertained tn
:, Ladies Aid society at the home Wed
nesday afternoon. The object of tn
meeting was to elect new officers fo
the following year. The following
were elected: president, Mrs. w. I
! Sledge; vice president, Mrs. o.
f1oyd; secretary and treasurer, Mrs
J. E. Anderson. A delicious pine
apple salad and nabiscos and he
coffee was served.
Miss Teva Ashley, who has bee
teaching at Baltimore, is spendin
., the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. f
J. Pittman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Kelly, Misse
Monte Jordan and Lizzinia Bake
spent Saturday afternoon in Lun
berton.
Miss Dina Belle Floyd, who
: teaching in tie Orrum high school
: spending the weekend at home.
/ Mrs. J. M. Ashley Of Mt. Airy
visiting Mrs. J. P. Brown.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
STEPS TO PUT NATION ON WAR FOOTING
President Directs That Navy Be Recruited Full Author
lied War Strength Of $1,000 Men-Two New Military
Departments to Be Created-2O,00O Men Needed For
Navy Immediately.
Washington Dispatch, March 25.

Washington Dispatch, March %.
President Wilson took steps today
to place the nation on a war footing.
By executive order he directed that
the navy be recruited without delay
TO full authorized war strength of ST.
900 enlisted men. Taken in connec-
ton with emergency naval consruc-
ton already ordered, this means that
the President has exercised the full
limit OF his legal powers as COM
mander-in- chief to prepare the navy
for war.
For the army, the President direct
ed that two new military departments
be created in the Atlantic region. The
order means that the task of organ
izing whatever army Congress may
authorize will be divided among six
departmental commanders instead of
four in the interests of speed and eff
ficiency.
To Protect Industries
The third step was to assume as a
national duty the task of protecting
American industries from domestic
disorders in the event of hostilities.
For this purpose eleven full infantry
regiments, two separate battalions
and one separate company of nation
al guards were called back into the
Federal service to act as national po-
lice in important districts. Supple
menting these troops, a regiment OF
PENNSYLVANIA guard and two COM
panies of Georgia infantry, en- route
home from the border for muster
out, were ordered retained in the Fed
eral service.
The Presidents orders were made
known in terse official statements is
sued by both departments. No ex-
planation accompanied them, except
the statement that reorganization OF
the military departments, effective
May /, was designed to facilitate de-
Capitalization of command.
10000 Enlistments Needed
The navy must enroll Immediately
appropriately 10000 men to reach the
REQUIRED strength. Secretary Daniels
supplemented it toright with per
sonal kilograms to newspaper editors
all over the country urging them to
aid the department in every way II
their power, to obtain the men.
Congress must determine the system
under which an army is to be raised
Today's action provides more elastic
machinery, found necessary as a re-
suit of the recent bon1er mobilization
for the enrolling and training of 6
great army, whether raised as volun.
teers, by conscription or through 6
universal service bill
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
FRENCH TAKE MORE GROUND
Berlin Admits Retirement of Ger
mans According to Orders
mans Massing on Russian Front

Press Summary.
The French forces and the Germans
again have been engaged in heavy
fighting on several sectors of the
front between the Somme and the
Aisne rivers, and again the French
have made advances toward the
strongly defended town of St. Quen-
tin: According to the French war
office the French troops have push
ed forward over a front of about two
and half miles south and southwest
of st. Quentin, the new positions
taking in the town of Castres, three
miles southwest and Essigny-le-G Grand
four miles south of st. Quentin. Gains
also were made south of the Disc and
north of the Solssons.
Berlin admits the retirement of the
Germans according to orders, be-
fore the British between Beaumetz
and Roisel, northeast of Peronne, but
says the Germans repulsed French
attacks north east Of scissors. Fol
the most part the fighting on the
British end of the line has consisted
of reciprocal raiding and bombing at
tacks.
There has been considerable fight.
ing in the air. The Berlin war Of
flee records the loss of II airplanes
by the French and British, while Lon
don reports eight German machines
were driven down out of control, but
admits that four British machines
failed to return to their base. Bombs
have been dropped from German air
craft on Calais and Dunkirk.
While only small raiding operation:
and artillery duels have been report
ed from the Russian front, dispatel
from Petrograd says there is indis
putable evidence that the Germans
are bringing up large numbers O
tr >ops m the northern part of tn,
line for an effort to break though
toward Petrograd.
The spring thaws are holding tn
Russo-Rumanians and TeutonEc al
lied troops in check in Rumania. Il
Macedonia near Monastir much artii
lery activity prevails. The usual ar
tillery duels and small activity con
tinues in the Austro-Italian theatre
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
ii Regiments of National Guard Call
ed Into Service for Police Protec-
tim PurnnSaS

ton Purposes
Washington Dispatch, March 25.
Calling into the Federal service of
fourteen regiments of the National
guard for police protection purposes
was announced tc1av by the War De-
partment. The Second Virginia reg
iment is included in the call. The de-
partment issued this statement:
"Many States have deemed it. ad-
visable to call out the National guard
for police purposes of protection. AS
the necessity for such steps arises
from issues which are more national
than local, it has been deemed ad-
visable by the President to call into
Federal service for the above men,
toned purposes the following organ
izations of the National guand:
Massachusetts, End and 9th regi-
mentG
pennsylvania, 1st and 3rd regi-
ments;
Maryland, 4th regiment;
District of Columbia, 1st separate
battalion;
"VirginiaA 2nd regiment:
"Vermont,S company B, 1st regi-
Connecticut. LIST reriment;
New York, S2nd and 71st regiments,
Delaware, Sst battalion, LIST regi-
ment.
"The following organization whicl
arc now in the Federal service vii
not be mustered out:
"13th Pennsylvania, A and B, com
panies Of the 1st Georgia."
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
A DELIGHTFUL PLAY
Miss Mcleod and Her Pupils Delight
ed a Capacity Audience at the
Opera House Friday Evening-"An
Adamless Eden Was the Play

Adamless Eden was the Play
A packed house greeted Miss Irene
Mcleod and her school of dramatic
art when they presented at the opera
house Friday evening can Adamless
Eden, comic opera in one act. The
performance lasted less than an hour
and it was good fun all the way
through, the audience enjoying every
minute Of it. One likes to see in
! the flesh on the home stage folks one
sees on the streets every day, ones
own children and ones neighbors'
children transformed for the nonce
into actors and actresses of parts.
interpreting with nonchalance and
aplomb parts that you never suspect
ed they could get away with. And
so the audience was tickled and vot-
ed it the best show at all. The opera
I proved an excellent vehicle for trans
| porting the tyros and their audience
! into another realm, and that the
! audience so lost itself on the trip is
a high compliment to Miss Mcleod
and every one of her pupils.
Reading in cold type dramatis per-
sonae who sung and danced and skip
! ped and glided with exquisite grace
;, before admiring ewes is a poor sub
stitute for the real thing, but if you
I were not so fortunate as to be pres
ent you can get some idea of the
feast by reading the following land
/ come to think of it, even in cold print
the dramatis personae and the musi
cal numbers something tinglel:
! Dramatis Personae
! The Duchess of Breeks, Viceroy Of
the Island of Eden-Miriam Vein
stein; Lady Mantrap. Chief Secretary
: MARY Lee Caldwell; Lady Doroth!
!. Demurrer, Attorney General-Mar-
garet Pope; Sophie Syntax, Chair
: woman of the School Board-Mis
Mcleod; Lady Ruby Wallops, Com
: mander-in- Chief Biggs
> Sarah Stamps, Postmistress Genera
: Elizabeth Wishart; Lady Cockl
Curlew, Physician in Ordinary
! Gwendolyn Barrett; Skimmery Hall
M. A., School Board Tutor-Evelyl
:, Sentelle; Perjury Jones, Superintend
> ent of Police-Evelyn Whaley; Pete
r Blobbs, a "Masher" and Pilgrim
Abner Nash; Algy, Reggie, Pilgrim
: Frank Cough, Rudolph Thompson
= | Robert Reece, Pupil-Edgar Dees
= Fred Blazer, Special Correspondent
= +l-Leon Hamilton; Lady Mineve,
! Lady Ermine, Lady Sable, Ladies i
j, Waiting Maitland Thompson, Sara
~ Carlyle, Elsie Thompson; Yaka, HUI;
Dula,, Cupids from the Briny-Cla1
10 ence Deese, Mary Lawrence, Robert
9 Nash.
> Musical Numbers
l Introduction, Chorus-"Now Ende
in a Panic; Chorus "Yaaka HUI
Hickey Dula"; Song-"The Way W
. Live Now''-Peter and Corus; Due
-'I Lightly Fly"-Peter and Chan
woman; Trio-"He's Kiss'd Me-
. Peter, Duchess and Postmistress Ger
eral; Song-"There Must be Littl
Cupids in the Briny''-Chairwoma1
Chorus and Cupids; Duet-1 HUI
You Defiance"- -Chairwoman and Al
torney General; Political Chorus
Owe Notion; Song Adam
S ! less Eden"-Duchess and Chorus
Quintette-"Love Has Won"-Pete
Duchess, Secretary, Pilgrims; Final'
=, Time-Present. Place-Down He
d wal Way.
d At the piano-Miss Hilda Weir
: stein.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
THIS is THE LIFE

Here's a Man Who Brought s67.45
Worth of Peas and Potatoes to
Town Saturday
Mr.. W. J. Wilkerson, who lives on
r. 8 from Lumberton, was among the
visitors in town Saturday. Mr.. W.
kerson is a farmer who believes in
raising plenty of foodstuff. Saturday
he brought S5625 worth of peas and
s11.2O worth of potatoes to town and
sold them. He received 1926 the
bushel for his peas and 80 cents the
bushel for his potatoes. His load Of
produce brought more than 500
bound bale of 12-cent cotton is worth,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
MINISTER WHIT
LOCK WITHDRAWN
ashinptOn DISPATCH, March "a.

washington Dlspatch, March "a.
Because of the German govern
ment's disregard Of it's written un..
derstandings for the protection of
Americans and American relief work
in Belgium, the State Department. an
nounced today that American Min
lister Brand Whitlock had been with
drawn from Brussels and the staff of
the American Commission for Relief
in Belgium advised that they should
not remain longer in German occu-
pied territory.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
Thomson Hospital Notes

Mrs. ". ". Peek, who recently UNI
derwent an operation, was able to
leave the hospital todav.
Mr.. J. R. Jacobs of Fairmont, who
has been IN the hospital as a result
of a broken leg, is gettino on fine
Mr.. John Small Of the Center Sec
ton underwent an operation for her
mia Thursday and is getting on as
we'll as could be expected.
Mrs. R. l.. Collins of Star route
from Lumberton entered the hospital
for treatment Saturday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
FARMERS MEETING APRIL

Farmers Union Members and Other
Farmers Asked to Meet in Lum.
berton- Special Message From Gov
Beckett
At the request of Thomas Walter
Beckett, Governor of North Carolina
I am calling upon all Farmers union
members in Robson county and all
other farmers who will to meet in the
court house in Lumberton Wednesday,
April 4. While the Governor himself
will not be present at the meeting a
special message that will benefit ev7-
cry farmer who hears it will be read
Don't forget the date and don't fal!
to be present. 1t will pay you-and
pay you we'll.
F. GROVER BRITT,
Sec.-Treas. Robson County Farmers
Union.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26

Mr.. II. B. Israel of r, 5 from Lum-
berton was among the visitors IN
town this morning.
Misses Amanda Clarke and Cathe-
rine Lapsley of Clarkton spent 9 few
hours in town Saturday at the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. D. D. King.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
Preliminary County Commencement
at FairmOnt Tomorrow

The first Of the preliminary
county commencements to be held in
the county before the final is held
in Lumberton on Friday, April 6, will
be held at Fairmont tomorrow. Nine
teen schools will take part in the
commencement tomorrow and no doubt
one of the largest crowds that ever
assembled at Fairmont will be there
tomorrow. The East Lumberton. band
will furnish music for the occasion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
Two Funerals at Philadelphus Yes
ferdav

Mr.. II. Parnell Of Buie is among
the visitors in town today. Mr.. Par
nell told of two funerals and bury
ings at Philadelphus yesterday. The
funeral of Mrs. Henry McNeill OF Wa
kulla was conducted at II o'clock a:
m. and that of Mr.. Earl Brown OF
Buie at o'clock p. m. Mr.. Brown
died Saturday of tuberculosis. He
was about 80 years of age.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26

Tried for Letting Dog Run at Large
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
East Lumberton, March 24-E.
Turner was before Mayor J. N. Her.
ring for letting his dog run at large
after being warned to confine him;
He submitted and was fined 81 and
cost.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26

Headquarters of the Virginia di-
vision Of the Seaboard Air Line Rail
wav will be transferred from Rich,
mond to Raleigh on May /, railroad
Officials announced at Raleigh FRI
dav. All lines of the Seaboard north
Of Raleigh are included in the dlvls-
ion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
Marriage of Miss Maude Oliver and
Mr. RaInh c. Moore

Miss Mautde Oliver of R. 2 from,
Fairmont and Mr.. Ralph c. Moore of
the Smyrna section We're marrled al
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. B. f. Stanfield, at Fairmont Sat
urday night at 8 o'clock. Both bride
and groom are well-known and have
many friends who will wish for them
most pleasant married life
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26
SpECIAI. SHOWING

of silk dresses for one day only, We'd
nesday, March 28th, at R. D. Cald-
well & Sons. This shipment comes
from the manufacturers and will Of
fer an opportunity for selection OF
the new styles at moderate prices.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26

Paris, March 25-The French gov
ernment has charged its representa-
tives in all neutral countries to pro
test against "acts OF baroarlsn
and devastation on the part of the
Germans" in territory EVACUATED by
them in northern France.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-26

sufficient size to conduct aggressive
warfare has not yet been raised and
would have to be trained and equip
ped, American dollars, it was point
ed out, need no training and are
abundant.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
 AT DREAM TONIGHy

Synopsis of Chapter 2S.-"On The Wings of the Morning. Hagar and Esther, at the head of 8 gypsy caravan, have come West to be near Arthur. A terrific storm comes up, bolt of lightning strikes near by. The van of Esther and Hagar is set ablaze. Luke Lowell, who has escaped from prison, confronts Arthur as the latter is about to drain a poisoned cup. Luke connpels the unstrung young millionaire to give him clothing, food and jewelry Attired in Arthur's clothing. Luke leaves, but before he does so he drinks the poisoned wine that Arthur has set out for himself. "A feature Episode. Don't Miss It.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28

WASHINGTON, D c. Feb. s. The Senate Foreign Committee this afternoon agreed to recommend granting authority to the American ships to arm and defend themselves against submarines and within the war zones to take any means of preventing attacks. The ships are to be empowered to carry guns fore and aft and to make use of trained men for their operation.
 The president is also authorized to employ whatsoever instrument alities he may in his discretion
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
THAT'S THE PLACE.

Were you ever in New York;" asked the American who was sojourning in London. II believe l did visit that city," replied the Eng lishman. Isn't that the place where the cafes display signs read ing, Walters will Please Report any Discourtesy on the Part of the Guest 2 '-Ex. No. extra heavy scotch wool medlicott Underwear SAYS suit. You save $1.25, we make $1.25 and Ikey losses $2.50. Standard $3.50 shirts, while they last $2.75. $500 shirts $2.25. $2.50 shirts $1.75. $2.00 Goodrich shirts $1.z5. $1.5O Leather Mitts $1.00. 75 and $1.00 leather Mits soc Light wool mits 25c. pair. Nova Scotia knit wool Underwear, .medi- um weight $1.25 garment. Cotton sox 1Oc. pair, wool 25 and soc. We lose money on the goods, but car afford to do it, because we sell sc many of them?
 0. w. LEWIS.
 Delbars.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
TRIAL OF GILL IS
 SET TUESDAY NEXT

bribes in pay for their protection. This is known to be the main ground on which the indictments were re- turned and Billingsley, charged with being accessory to one murder and pleading guilty to a number of other charges, is to be the star wit ness against Gill.
 The Mayor and Chief are both confident that the trial will result in their complete vindication. Singularly the drys are supporting Gill and believe that the notorious
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
HUGE BOOM SHIP
 uLD'ING, SEATTLE

being built of eighty-five hundred tons each and the cost will not be less than million a piece.
 The original contract of six was let as already reported to the Se- attle Dry Dock and Construction Co.,, while two others have now been placed with .he Duithe Construc- tion Co.,. Seven others are to be built elsewhere, although it is poss- ible arrangements may be made to care also for this big contract here.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
TOILETTE IS TO
 FILIBuSTER ALONE

overlooked at the time, the bill in question was tabled until next Saturday.
 Now Saturday is the last day of the session and single objection may kill the bill for this particular term of Congress.
 Special sessioners, although not in accord with the Lafollette idea, hope that he may be induced to carry out his plans, for if he does, an extra session would most certainly be call led to have the bill passed. The ad- ministration leaders are now using
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
V0N H0LL WEG SAYS
 WILSON ACTION BRUSQuE

the principle involved in each case was intrinsically the same, and would be recognized the same by a sincere and impartial neutral nation.
 The Chancellor in conclusion said that Germany cannot relax it's sub marine ultimatum. Germany must now fight for victory. There was no middle course and the weapons. pire dare not refuse to use and they would not hesitate to do SO. After the meeting of the Reichstag Hollweg received an ovation.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 27.-- The afternoon statement Officially ascrbed to President Wilson with reference to the sinking of the La conia is causing no end of comment. Following conference between Wilson, Lansing and other high ad- ministration officials, it is an- nounced that Wilson believes that the sinking of the Laconia lis a clear cut case" whatever that may mean.
 It is intimated that for. this req son no investigation is necessary
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
CLEAR CUT BUT
 NO ACTION DECIDED

Mrs. Misspoy is real mad. This, lady was formerly prominent in Chicago circles Of the extreme haut ton. She has recently lived in Lon- don with her husband who is S4 years and her son who is 30. She was a passenger on the Laconia and. today she cabled permission for her boy to enlist in the first citizen army of the United Stated, and stated as, an ultimatum if this could not be British army immediately.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
HOLD MEETING.

The Kennel Club held a meeting in the Miners and Merchant Bank and appointed the following officials for the Solomon Derby which is to be run, ideal weather and trail con- ditions prevailing, on Saturday next: Jadges: Paul Kjegstad, O. S. Weaver, Joe Sugg, Timekeepers: Deming Wheeler, A. N. Kittelsen and w. c. Mcclure. The club also discussed the date of the All Alaska Sweepstakes and provisionally and tentatively April 9 was decided upon The club figures on giving big, Kermis about that time for the Ken- mel Club.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28

SEATTLE, Feg. 27.-The trial of Mayor Gill and Chief of Police Rockingham will begin on Tuesday next in the federal court.
 This will be the most sensational trial in the history of the city and is expected to last fully month. The evidence which has been se- cured against Gill is practically all founded upon the evidence of con victed bootleggers whom Gill sought to suppress, and who now charge that Gill and Rockingham accepted
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28
FOREIGN COMMITTEE HAS
 APPROVED ARMING SHIPS

Wilson to use "otber Instrumental ities" to adequately protect Amer ican ships land American citizens in their lawful pursuits on the high seas'' is regarded as an unqualified indication that regardless of what ships they may travel on, neutral or belligerent, the Senate Commit tee desires that they shall be proper ly looked after.
 This is regarded as the most signi- ficant phase of the report, and opens wide field for the discovery of "overt acts" should the same be sought for.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-28

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg spoke today. in what is regarded as an authorized address, upon the rupture of the re- lations between the United States and Germany.
 He declared that Wilson's attitude and action in breaking off relations with Germany was unprecedented and the method employed in termi-