davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
News Digest
lorelgn

J. Oreign
London Buys War Bonds.-LON-
DON. Oct. -. Applications for war
bonds we're in good volume. The stock
market was generally firm. Business
was extremely quiet Kaffirs, Aus
tralisn mines and oil shares were
among the busiest sections. with hard
enng prices. Shipping shares attracted
Increasing attention. Gilt edged Sc
curitics were in just sufficient demand
10 maintain prices.
Paris Boursc PARIS. Oct. %
Trading was active on the Bource to-
day Three per cent rentes SO francs
81 confines for cash. Exchange on
London. q francs IS centlmes. Five
per cent loan. 81 francs so centmes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
New York
British Treasury Bills withheld

British Treasury Bills Withheld
For the second week in succession J.
T. Morgan & CO. have decided to make
no offering Of British Treasury bills
in this market A member Of the bank
ing firm stated yesterday that approx
mately Sl00.0O0OO0 of the notes had
been sold thus far Two weeks ago
the rate AT which they were offered
was ia per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Russian exchange developed fresh
weakness yesterday and ruoles declined
to 1880 for checks. Italian lire were
easier at ISL for checks. Francs also
we're lower.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago. al given in the table
below. American bankers have GUS
pended ali dealings in German and
Austrian exchange. % that daily quota
tons for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
lOuoted doI,,rs to ~. ,o,rh,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
No Bids for Tennessee K. r.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 22.-There
were no bidders for the Tennessee
Central Railroad when it was offered
for sale again to-day by Federal court
commissioners The sale was ad-
iourned to November So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms OF the Amer,
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, s4.7bas. The intrinsic
parity is sis6ss per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at discount
or that dollars are at premium, which
is owing to the fact that IN England
the demand for dollars with which to
settle accounts in this country Is great
or than the demand in this country
for pounds with which to settle &C.
counts in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

down, the gold purchasing centres sre
advised by an expert in objects Of art.
THE gold purchasing centres under
takes, besides the sale of jewels 81 high
value pearls. diamonds, emerslds,
rubies, sapphires) from German owners
70 foreign neutral countries, as such
sales also contribute TO the strengthen
ing of the gold reserve OF the Imperial
Bank by creating credit accounts
abroad and rendering the forwarding
of gold by the bank needless.
"The actual increase in gold consid-
erably surpassed the figures shown IN
the statement of the Imperial Bank
as frequently not inconsderable qusn-
titles ole gold were bespoken in I'D
vance. especially being forwarded
abroad in payment for the imports We
required"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Boston Bank :

Boston Bank Statement. BOSTON,
Oct. 22.-The weekly statement of the
Boston banks disclosed an increase Of
S6,S95,000 in loans and discounts. Cash
in the banks and the Federal Reserve
bank increased S9.GS6,0OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Call money. 312'o %,

Commercial Paper.--A slightly firmer
undertone was in evidence in this mar
ket yesterday. The bulk of the bust
ness continued to move at 81 TO ga
per cent
Official rates of discount for each Of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

If. as many Wall Street persons
would have it, the stock market IS
10 advance this week TO create
more cheerful feeling, and thus help
the last drive in the campaign for
the Liberty Loan, the beginning has
been rather inauspicious, for prices
of leading stocks declined as a result
Of the days dealings at the exchange.
Losses of a point or more were COM
mon at the close, with United States
Steel common stock down IS points
at 1861 on turnover of $4,000
shares. There were no fresh news de-
velopments to explain the decline,
prices giving way rather easily after
en- early upturn. Some observers at
tributed the tendency to a natural
reaction from the abrupt recovery IN
stock prices during the latter part of
last week. 1t was noted that no re
sumption Of the liquidation that so
unsettled the market week ago was
in evidence, indicating that the re-
cent recovery had caused revival
Of confidence among security holders
generally.
Bargain hunters have been buying
stocks in the last few days, but there
is still no important participation IN
the market on the buying side by the
general public. Probably this ex-
plains why there has been a renewal
of pool and clique activity in nu-
merous of the specialties. Efforts
apparently are being made to bid for
public participation through moving
the prices of the specialties forward.
This has been successful at other
| times in the past. 1t remains to be
seen now whether the public has not
had it's speculative appetite satisfied
| for a long time to come by the wild
markets Of one and two years ago
and the heavy fall IN stock prices
since. Moreover, it is improbable
that the government and banking
authorities Of the country would
countenance any great speculative
boom now that we are in the war and
need all available funds to finance
cur share of the struggle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
American Firms
To Investigate
Affairs in Mexico
Carranza Government Is
Working to Increase
Railway Facilities

Representatives Of American puSi'
ness firms have arranged to 90 to Mex
leo in the near future to investigate
conditions there in order to determine
whether IL is advisable to reestaDilsh
agencies or resume operation OF plants
which were closed down because OF the
revolution. F. p. De Hoyos, general
agent of the Constitutionalist Kali
WAYS of Mexico in this city. who mas
inst returned from Mexico City. said
Yesterday that among the concerns that
would send their representatives were
tho Vale e. Towne Manufacturing Com
pany, Armour & Co. and companies IN
terested in mining properties in Mex
leo. ~.
Mr. he Hovos. who was with the Ma
t;onal Railways OF Mexico before It's
oneration was taken over by the ION ,
stitutionali.t Railways, took hopeful
view Of the Mexican situation as ~
orist, TODAY. He said that the Carranza
party was growing stronger ana 'na'
the sentiment in Mexico toward the
United States was becoming increasing
ly friendly.
Express Business Grows
While the Constitutionalist Railways
is still handicapped by lack OF proper
equipment. it's New York agent de-
clared it was handling a arge amount
of frcwh5 between Laredo, Tex, ana
Mexico City. , &c
"The Constitutionalist Railways OF
Mexico" he added. "has just lnau-
curated service of solid special OK.
press trains between Mexico City ana
laredo. These trains will run three
times a week each way, and will handle
exnress matter exclusively. This SER
ice was established in order to relieve
our messenger trains of the amount OF
express matter which was continually
increasing
Government Helps Road
The Carrenza government. according
IN Mr.. De Hoyos, has employed every
means within its power to improve the
condition Of the road. New equip
ment. purchased during the last SIX
months. mas included 500 freight cars,
40 passenger cars and 900 locomotives
Between % and 80 locomotives nave
been sent to Houston and kingsvilie'
Tex, for repairs and 5000 cars are III
the company's own shops.
With operating conditions now ap-
preaching the normal, Mr.. De hoyos
predicted that the Carranza govern
ment would soon turn over the opera
ton of its property to its old manage
nent. the National Railways OF Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

cents. together with the intrinsic gold
rarity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Export Industries Favored

In the interior smaller amounts have
been put aside for medical purposes
In general gold was used in industry
only for the manufacture OF such
articles of export which considerably
surpassed the value Of the gold worked
by means OF which foreign values were
acquired Otherwise industry received
gold almost exclusively for repairing
indispensable articles, especially ior
technical purposes connected With the
army and the feet. but for the manu-
fscture Of articles in gold for home
requirements only in so far as was
absolutely necessary for those concerns
which could not possibly adapt them
selves 20 any other manufacture than
that Of articles for gold abroad, ano
for the keeping up OF stock OF sklllso
workers absolutely necessary for tne
future Of the trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

SiIver.-Bars in London. 42isd. down
I'D; New York, SIC, a decrease Of 10;
Mexican dollars, 62isc, Oft &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Corporation Returns

Wheeling & Lake Eric
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Exchange Position Bad

In the matter Of the fall in the ea
change value of the German marx ~
foreign markets, the report Of the osns
saws there vas no fundamental enanss
in the "unfavorable circumstance
which during the war have affected our
foreign exchange" It says:
while for the payment OF expoIv
which continued 20 q certain e1,en"
and for the fulflment of other oollss
tions large sums were needed for pay
ment to foreign countries. German
exports we're greatly hindered, ano
transport across the sea remmn
paralyzed. Also the German creai.'
and the German capital held up IN i.;'
eign hostile countries could not be ~,
lived for payments. The means .,
which we recovered our outstandin.
liabilities abroad in times OF pesJI'
have been taken from Us 10 q eon"o
cradle extent, or are only available ~
a restricted manner. The unfsyoru..
development of our rates of exensnx'
arising from this does not, hoSs'r.'
Justify any conclusion as to the
trinsic value OF our currency and ~
strength Of our financial position. vi.
the rates OF exchange even In no.ssJ
countries and those Of various neoI
states show . depreciation due 70 "~
liar reasons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Coinage Regulations

In order 70 satisfy the continuous,
strong demand for small change, Va
German Chancellor uas authorized Q!
proclamation concerning the mining
Of 10 and pfennige pieces IN ron
May II, 1916. in addition 20 the nov
fcations Of August %, 1915, and OF De
cember %. 1915, to issue 10 and pfsn.
nige pieces in iron up TO the amoun'
Of sl.25OOOO, beyond the limi, fixed y
Section Of the mint law Of June !;
1909. for the minting Of nickel ana
copper coins. In this way the sum o.
iron coins TO be struck, the witndfa"s
OF which has to take place two years
at latest after the conclusion OF pesS.,
was increased 70 .s6,25O,O0o. ny tn.
proclamation concerning the mintns
Of 1 pfennig pieces in aluminium
dated November %, 1915. the lmpens.
Chancellor was authorized 10 mint suen
coins up to an amount % 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Bank Clearings.-rhe days clearing

Sub.Treasury. -- New York banks
gained from the Sub-Treasury $4,000.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13
Thompson Hospital Notes
Correspondence of The Robesonia

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Mrs. E. E. HOWE, Dublin, who I'M
derwent a very serious operation
three weeks ago, will return home
this week. Mrs. H. B. Prevatt and
baby, R. F. D. 6, who have been pa
tents at the hospital since August
first, are improving rapidly. Mrs.
C.G.Rhyne, Badin, who was operated on
last Friday, is getting along nicely.
Miss Emma Spivey, Orrum, was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis Thursday
and is improving rapidly. Miss M.
E. Drake, FAIR Bluff, was operated
on a few days ago and has suffic-
iently recovered to leave the hospital.
Mr.. Laurence Smith, r. F. D. 6, who
was operated on few days ago, will
return home this week. Miss Maude
M. Watson, superintendent of nurses,
has gone to Winston-Salem on a few
days visit.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13

congressman May Go On Speaking
Tours to Inform People About War.
Congress may turn itself into a
great chautauqua when it finishes
work in Washington, according to a
dispatch from that city, to enlighten
every section of the country on the
need for prosecuting the war vigor-
ously, not only as war for world
democracy but as fight for Amer
lean rights and preservation. Presi-
dent Wilson may AID in the same d. Il
congressional leaders. Congress lead
ers are talking of asking every Rep
resentative and Senator to go through
his district during the recess, speak
ing on the part of the United States
in the war and emphasizing that the
nation is fighting for the future not
Of the world but of itself.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13
ST. PAULS is GROWING

Addition to Cotton Mill-Brick Being
Placed for Flour Mill-Other New
Buildings-Tobacco Warehouse Ad-
vocater
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
st. Pauls, Aug 9-The St. Jauls
Cotton Mill Co. is placing the mater
ial on the grounds for the addition
of 200 feet to the mill. This addi-
ton will furnish at least 200 more
employees employment and nearly dou-
BILE the capacity of the mills output.
Thirty-two new houses are to be
constructed to furnish homes for the
employees. Under the efficient man.
agement of the superintendent, Mr..
A. l. Mcdonald, no doubt but every
thing that can be done for the COM
fort of the employees and the man.
agement of the mill will be done.
Brick are being placed on the
grounds for the erection of the flour
mill. This section of the county needs
a good flour mill as the nearest flour
mill is about 20 miles. This flour
mill when completed will turn out the
best OF flour, and the farmers can
have their wheat made into flour at
home. Farmers, grow your own
grain and save the $50 per barrel for
Hour next year.
Mr.. Matt Culbretn is having q new
orlck building placed on Front street
adjoining the building now occupied
by Mr.. Thaggard. This building is
to be used for an up-to-date barber
SAop with the most convenient fix
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13
Russia Must Have Aid From United
States

Russia, newest of democracies,
grows stronger Of heart, and with aid
from the United States can be de-
pended upon to do her part in the
great war and emerge a powerful
state. This Was the message brought
to President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing by Elihu Root and his fellow
members Of the American mission
sent to Russia three months ago.
Unqualified encouragement from
the United States, moral and finan-
cial, when necessary, is absolutely
essential to keeping life in the new
government, the commissioners
agreed. A separate peace with Ger
many obviously is their gravest fear.
Left to fight along with her present
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13
lures TO be had.

Mr.. John S. Butler has nearly COM
pleted his handsome new residence
on Blue street.
Warehouse for the sale of tobacco!
Why yes, why not have one? This
section should have a warehouse and
there is no place more suitable than
St. Pauls. This town is backed by the
best section of the State, and no bet
ter tobacco can be grown anywhere
than around st. Pauls. The tobacco
that is carried to other markets this
year from near here would almost
support house. Citizens, let's get
together and have an up-to-date
warehouse by next season. Think
about it.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13

Jackson, Northampton county r..
they will spend some time y Sasa
friends. 'S4al
Messrs. P. r. and F. O. FIori -.
sister, Miss Christine FLOYD, Of ~ !
mont boarded the train here vas -
day for Wilmington and Wrgb it,
; Beach. ''-'
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13

government in control, the President
was told, Russia will emerge trium-
plant and strong but if either by
great masses or troops or clever
propaganda, Germany should accom-
plish the overthrow of the Kerensky
government the outlook would be dark
indeed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13

Miss Lucy Alderman, who had been
visiting Miss Mildred Williams at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. T. Williams, left Friday for
Goodwin to visit relatives before re-
turning to her home at Edenton.
Mrs. w. B. North and daughter,
Miss Martha Lee, left Friday for
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13
Government Sets Billion Bushel Wheat
Crop a Goal for 1918

Crop a Goal for 1918
Foreseeing that demands for wheat
may exceed the supply next year, the
government has announced war ag-
rtsultural program calling for the
production of more than 100000
600 bushels Of wheat and a crop OF
rye in excess Of 83,O0O,O00 bushels
next year.
This vast wheat production, needed
in any case, will be absolutely essen
tlal, the government experts believe
to prevent serious shortage Of bread
stuffs next summer should grow
ing corn crop, now behind the sea
son. be much damaged by early
frosts.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13

Rev. DIR. w. B. North, pastor Of
Chestnut Street Methodist church,
left Saturday for Connolly Springs,
Burke county, where he will spend
part of his vacation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13

Addition to Cotton Mill-Brick Being
Placed for Flour Mill-Other New
Buildings-Tobacco Warehouse Ad-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-06-22
WAR BREAD IN USE IN ITALY
Experts Pronounce 1t Superior to Prod
ucts of Bakeries Before the Great
Conflict Began.

A war bread of the Italian bakers,
designed primarily to save manual la
Dor, uses the wheat without milling.
AS described, its only popularity of
appearance is a gray color, and the
product of the municipal bakery at
Bergamo is claimed to be highly pleas
ing in flavor and more nutritious than
flour bread, containing a larger proper
ton of mineral salts, lecithin and vege-
table pepsin. The sifted and washed
grain is soaked in warm water for 4S
to GO hours. The germination-or vital
ization-thus set up softens and mOdi-
fies chemically, and when this has pro-
ceeded far enough, the grain is fed into
4 kneading machine. After triturating
and kneading in this machine, the mass
is allowed to ferment or rise, like other
dough, before placing in the oven. Be-
sides the economy in labor there is
lessening Of waste, and the yield of
bread from given quantity of grain
is 20 to 80 per cent or more greater
than that from grain that has been
made into flour. The dark and I'M
palatable whole grain bread c,m-
planned of in some parts of Italy is ex-
planned by an agricultural authority as
probably due to inferior wheat or poor
baking.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-06-22
SUNDAY, JULY FIRST
WILL Be OBSERVED
AS National Patriotic Day,'
by Florida Sunday
School.

Sunday, July 1st is National Pa
trjotic Day.
The Florida Sunday School Asso-
citation is asking every Sunday school
IN the state to observe it. Ever since
President Wilson sanctioned the day
by the issuance of his proclamation
to American Sunday schools plans
have been maturing for its obser-
vance in this state.
r. c. Weidler, General Secretary of
the Florida Sunday School Associa-
ton has given out the following infor-
nation:
I'VE are anxious to make "Patriotic
Sunday" great day in Florida. The
purpose Of the day is to produce a
concerted action throughout the ma
ton IN the interest of patriotism, and
to give our great army of Sunday
school people an opportunity to do
something practical in the crisis
which faces our country. We are
asking that every Sunday school and
every individual contribute on that
day either to the Army Work of the
Y. NJ. c. A., or to the Red Cross.
We hardly realize the vast needs
along these lines. Our boys are en-
listed. Many of them are Sunday
school boys. The temptations of
their new life are many. The army
work of the Y. M. c. A. attempts
a great love work in its programs by
which it gives the boys surroundings
which will keep them from the vile,
immoral filth which seeks everywhere
the destruction of our youth. The
Red Cross is abundant in many la
borS too numerous to mention. Our
Florida schools on Patriotic Day
ought to contribute thousands of dol
lars to these worthy causes.
1--WE are preparing in our office a
suggestive program for the day. This
program, together with literature ex-
planning the work of the Y. M. G. A.
and the Red Cross, with contribution
slips and other matter will be mailed
from our Jacksonville office to every
school this week. Our Association is
working hand and heart with these
great organizations. We are hoping
to make Patriotic Sunday but the be-
ginning Of sustained program of
helpfulness which our schools can rem
der during the continuance of the
war. No matter what an individual
may believe as to the rightness of the
war, no Sunday school man or woman
can fail to respond to the call of the
Master to aid those who are compelled
either C fight in the war, or to suffer
becaIse of the results of it,"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-06-22
UNJUSTLY SENT TO DEATH
Spanish Tribunals, After His Execu.
tion, Concede That Ferrer Was Not
Guilty of Extreme Offense.

Spanish republicans, socialists, an
archiStS and radicals of all degrees
celebrate January 10 as the birthday
of Francisco Ferrer, who, convicted
of having melted revolutionary riots
in Barcelona. was executed in 1909.
Frrrer was in many ways remark
able mana fanatic of unbelief, who
accepted death as bravely as any mar
tyr of the faith. That he was un-
justly convicted and executed has
since been decided by Spain's tribunal,
which generally considered the case
months after the death of the victim,
and as gravely handed down a de-
ciSiOn that Fcrrer was innocent Of
the charges made against him!
Ferrer was born in a village near
Barcelona on January 10, 1859. Early
in life he became a shop boy, and then
Il ticket inspector on Spanish rail-
way. Although he had few education
al advantages, he was naturally a
student, and spent all his spare time
reading and studying scientific and
philosophical works. He early be-
came an opponent of the church and
a republican, and his intellectual abil-
ity won for him place among the
leaders of the Spanish anti-clericals
and anti-mOnarChsts.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-06-22
RECOGNIZED BRAND AT ONCE
ter's Husband Had Not Hitherto
Been Carefree Bachelor.

Here is some inside dope on how to
tell married man. The system Is
made known by Mrs. Anna Schofield,
who has just helped her daughter Sc
cure an annulment of her marriage as
wife No. 2. Ma Schofeld says mar
riage brands a man as plain as hot
/ iron on cows hip. When her eagle
eye fell upon her new son-in-law she
declares that she saw Immediately
where the harness had rubbed. And
then she gave the formula: Like all
average married men, my son-in-law
things wives like to be lied to about. He
could praise coffee that everybody
knew was vile in such way that 1t
tasted good. Like his brother bene-
diets, he knew how to praise his wifes
taste, whether good or bad. If mar
ried man says something about another
woman he does not neglect to say
something little nicer about his wife.
| That was my son-in-law. Take tears
for instance. Tears break newly and
ever-before-married mans heart. He
gets all excited about them. But they
rolled off that mans feelings like wa
ter off duck. l kept quiet about my
suspicious until one day he and daugh-
ter were quarreling. He fought like
married man. He knew when to talk
and when to shut up. After that de-
termined to investigate his career."-
New York Sun.