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The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
PROCTORVILLE POINTS
Christmas Tree at Church Dec. "a
and at School Friday-Person-

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Proctorville, Dec. 18-There will be
Christmas tree at the church next
Monday night, Dec. "a. A program
will be carried out by the Sunbeams.
Everybody is invited to be with us.
Miss Thelma Reynolds of the Oak
ton school will close for the holidays
Friday. She will have her program
and Christmas tree Friday p. m. about
2 o'clock on account of the play at
Orrum.
Mr.. K. C. Stone of Fairmont spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Stone.
He was accompanied home by Master
Memory Stubbs.-Sorry to learn of the
serious illness of the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Barnes. Glad to nots
the condition of Mrs. Berry Ivey some,
what mproved.-Proctorv is greet
ed by the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
Nance of Lumberton who are expect
near future. They are living with Mr.
ed to make their home with us in tn,
Nance's brother d. E., until the hous,
is vacated. We are glad to welcom,
him among US.
Who's tickled at Mr. and Mrs. K
Atkinson's? He's little boy.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
ROWLAND RED CROSS
Another Shipment ofKnittedGoods
Christmas Packages for Men
in Service Auxiliaries.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Rowland, Dec. 19-Another ship
ment of knitted goods was made few
days ago. This consisted of 92 ar
ticles-31 sweaters, 81 pair socks, 10
mufflers, II pair wristlets.
The auxiliaries of Purvis, McDon-
aid, Hillside and Midway did a good
part in this knitting. At present there
is a supply of wool on hand, SO all
knitters are urged to continue their
knitting straight through the holi-
days. 1876 Christmas packages have
been sent to headquarters for the
boys in France and elsewhere. Each
boy enlisted from Rowland and vicin-
ity is to receive an appropriate gift
from our chapter. These remem.
brances come as voluntary gifts from
our people and not out Of the general
| fund of our organization. @
Two new auxiliaries have been or
ganized among our colored people
one at Rowland and one at Beaut.
Spot. A great Christmas member
ship campaign is now on.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20

FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER
New Methodist Pastor breaches
Sunday-Personal Mention.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, Dec. 19-Miss Lucy Ste
phens, who is a teacher in the graded
school at Raeford, has returned home
for the Christmas holidays
Miss Elizabeth Baker, who is first
grade teacher in Kornegay graded
school, Mt. Olive, is home spending
the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Annie M. Baker.
Rev. B. E. Stanfield and family left
Tuesday morning for Chadbourn,
where they will make their home.
Rev. j. P. Draper of Raefcrd is ex-
pected this week, and there will be
regular services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning at II.
Miss Theresa Pearson is home for
the holidays.
Miss Kate Ratley of Rowland high
school is home spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Ratley.
Miss Mary Ferebee is spending some
time with her sister Mrs. w. T. Sledge
Mr.. William Brice Of Wallace is Wis
iting friends and relatives this week
Mr.. Farrese Lewis of Piedmon
high school is home for the holidays
Mrs. F. H. Pittman, Mrs. A. G
Mitchell, Mrs. D. R. Mitchell, Mrs. G
w. Thompson, Mrs. P. R. Floyd, Mrs
j. l.. Watson, Mrs. H. H. Pittmar
Mrs. E. J. Pittman, Miss Georgia Kyl
and Mr.. E. j. Pittman were Lumber
ton visitors Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Jenkins spent tn
weekend with her aunt at Moss Necl
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
CHANGE AT NATIONAL
BANK OF LUMBERTON
Cashier G. V. Brown Will Sever
Connection With the Bank Jan
uary LIST on Account of His
Health But May Engage in 9th
er Work Here-Mr. H. L. New
bold Elected to Succeed Him.

Mr.. c. V. Brown has resigned as
cashier of the National Bank of Lum-
berton, his resignation effective Jan
uary 1st, and at a meeting of the di-
rectors Of the bank yesterday after
noon Mr.. Herbert L. Newbold, assist
ant State bank examiner for the past
years, was elected to succeed him.
Mr.. Brown sewers his connection
with the bank on account of his health,
his physician having advised him some
time ago that continued close confine-
ment at office work would almost in
evitably bring disastrous consequent
ces. Upon the advice of his physician
he decided upon this step a month or
more ago. Since coming to Lumber
ton in May, 1912, Mr.. Brown has been
active in business, church and social
circles, and he and Mrs. Brown have
host of friends who will be glad to
learn that they do not contemplate
moving away from Lumberton, al
least not right away. Mr.. Brown has
not definitely decided what he will de
but may engage IN other work here.
Since Mr.. Brown came to the banl
in 1912 it has had a wonderful growth
as the following figures show: May
: 1912-deposits 100000, total resour
ces $450,O00; 0;December, 1917-deposit,
$725,00O, resources $850,000.
Mr.. Newbold is a native Of Eliza
beth City. He has been in the bank
+ ing business for 8 or 10 years, hav
' ing been with the Merchants Nation
u al Bank of Raleigh for or S year
before being elected assistant Stat
Bank examiner some or years age
He comes highly recommended and i
|. already well and favorably known i
}. Lumberton, having visited the town
:. number of times and having been a
!. the bank for the past several weeks
: At the meeting of the directors yes
terday Mr.. Colin H. Phillips, who ha
= been with the bank for several year
! as teller, was elected assistant casl
:. ier and teller, and Mr.. Frank Mas
J. was elected teller and bookkeeper,
h, position he has filled for some month
r Mr.. Herman Crump continues wit
T. the bank as messenger and collectic
'. clerk.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Children Taken to Raleigh for
Treatment.

Two of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley San
derson's small children were taken
yesterday to Raleigh, where they will
take the Pasteur treatment. The two
children were bitten by dog belong
ing to Mr.. Sanderson, who lives about
two miles east of town, last week
The dog died the day after he bit the
children and DR.. w. A. McPhaul
county health officer, sent the dogs
head to Raleigh for an examination
DR.. McPhaul was advised Tuesday
that the dog was rabid. The dog
also bit Mr.. T. C. Smith and he lef
| last night for Raleigh to take th'
| treatment.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS
Teutons Renew Effort to Pierce
Italian Line-Losses to British
Shipping Again Shows Decrease.

The Austro-Germans have renewed
in great strength their effort to pierce
the Italian line and debouch upon the
plains of Venetia in the region of Bas-
sano. In fierce fighting around Monte
Asolon, in which the enemy again suf-
fered severe losses and several times
were repulsed, reinforcements in large
numbers were brought up and the
Italians were compelled to give
ground. The fighting lasted through
out Tuesday, and, according to the
German war office, more than 1000
Italians were made prisoner.
Likewise along the southern reach
es of the Piave river there is heavy
fighting. A crossing of the old Piave
on pontoon bridges was successfully
carried out by one enemy detachment,
but later the Italians drove back the
Teutons to the waters edge.
The fighting on the other fronts
still remains below normal, although
the artillery duels on various sectors
continue intense. The artillery activ-
ity between the French and Germans
in the Champagne and in the noun
famous regions near the Swiss border
is increasing in volume, probably fore,
casting infantry attacks at an early
date.
Again the losses to British shipping
through mines and submarines shows
a decrease. According to the weekly
statement of the British admiralty, Il
merchantmen were sent to the bottom
last week as compared with 21 tht
previous week. French shipping suf
fered only the loss of one vessel dur
ing the week and this is small ont
: of less than 1900 tons.
An enemy submarine, however, ha
; torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterran
can the old French cruiser Chateau
Renault, which was being used as
transport. The submarine which fire.
the fatal shot was itself destroyed
The soldiers aboard the Chateau Re
nault were saved, but ten members o
the crew of the vessel were lost.
r Little material damage was done b
E the Germans in Tuesday nights al
f raid over London, Essex and Kent. TIE
: persons were killed in London and 7
' injured. Outside the capital five pei
e sons were wounded. One enemy ms
r chine was brought down and anothe
h believed to have been destroyed.
S Another Spanish steamer, the NJ
S viembre, has been torpedoed withor
II warning by Teutonic allied subm:
J. rine.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
VOL. XLVIII
CHAPTER OF RED CROSS
TO BE ORGANIZED
Orrun,

Lumberton, Marietta, Orrum,
GAINESVILLE and Vicinities to be
Included in One Chapter-Will
Not Conflict With National
Special Aid-20O Members Must
be Enrolled-Send in Your
Name.
Mr.. A. W. Mclean of Lumberton
has been authorized by the headquar-
tiers of the American Red Cross to
organize chapter for Lumberton,
Marietta, Orrum, Barnesville and vi
entities and before such organization
can be completed it is necessary that
200 members be enrolled.
1t is not intended that the chapter
to be organized shall in any way in
terfere with the work now being done
by the National Special Aid society
in Lumberton. The prime object of
the present move is to help III the
great effort that is being made
throughout the nation to increase the
membership in the American Red
Cross and obtain funds to carry on the
war relief work that is now being
done in Europe and America.
1t is useless to state the objects of
the American Red Cross, as every
man, woman and child knows what it
is for, what it has accomplished and
what it will accomplish, and the peo-
pie in the territory named are now
given an opportunity to throw in their
lot, that the soldiers and sailors 81
no, Ic r.
care for them on the battlefields ane
in the hospitals when the great Amer
lean army and the great American
navy make their telling thrusts a
the enemy, the Hun.
The following persons have alread!
subscribed as members in the chap
ter to be organized:
A. w. Mclean, Junius J.. Goodwin ]. G
Beckwith Dickson Mclean, 1. r varser, I
R:La Jennings A. MIA M Hartley NeuSoIS f. S9ay F.
Nash, r. D. Caldwell, R. H. Crichton, M. +
Caldwell, L. H. Caldwell. John D. McMilla1
Ailister, W W. Parker. M. o. Register, T
NJ MeAliister Lswrenfe Sebn Iensi paU
L. /. Grantham, John r Biggs, T. w. Blu
lock, Q: H. Bracy, James D. Proctor, S;
Caldwell D. GFsg0ry wasls E. yorBent White: Re
A Thompson, w. T. Hutchinson, Frank GoGg
Frank Cough yr., R. O. MsG?n Edmund I. 4 E; .dna Pa
u. y. L.
N P. Andrews, w. F. Page, S. A. Epps, J
M Mckenzie. J. Robert Prevatt H. Dunie y
o. Thompson, Alf. H. Mcleod, r. McA. Nj
on. w. A. McPhaul Woodberry Lennon, Mi
Minnie Lennon, T. L. johnson. Q. T. w
liams, X: M. Barnes, G. E. Rancke, Jri; :,
F. French, A. K Morrison, F. Grover Brit
!. A. Sharpe. L. T. Townsend T. A. McNei
Jr d. W. Biges, A. G. Seasons, J. F. Eloy
ers, G. Q. Bagwell, F.. L; Hamilton j.
making total of 76 members. The1
are still needed 124 members that tf
organization of the chapter in Lur
berton may be brought about.
1t is especially desired that all me
in the territory named and who a.
able to do so, shall enroll as membe
of the organization.
If you can enroll as member,
it now, and fill out the membersh
blank printed below and send to N
Mclean at once. 1t is desired that t
chapter be organized with as little d
lay as possible, notice of which will
given later.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Farm Demonstration Agent by
New Year.

Mr.. w. P. Barker, county president
of the Farmers union, has been ad,
vised that Robson will be supplied
with farm demonstration agent, by
the first of the year. AS mentioned IN
a recent issue of The Robesonlan, the
county commissioners already have
made an appropriation for this work
and the agent is to be named by tne
State Department of Agriculture. -.
1t might be added for the bene1i'
of the farmers generally that the nj,
trate of soda which the government
will furnish farmers at cost Will DC
handled by the demonstration agent
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Free Physical Examination.

A number of people took the free re,
physical examination given by the
county health department yesterday
for that nnrnose. The examinations
are made in the office of DR.. W. A.
McPhaul. county health officer, on the
second floor at the court house. AS
has been stated in The Robesonian
offices will be opened after the first
of the year at Maxton, Rowland, Reo
Springs and st. Paul, where the exam
nations also will be given.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Tobacco Plant Burned, $50 People
Thrown Out of Employment.

The plant of the British-American
Tobacco Co., at Norfolk, Va, 2 g.
story buildings, was destroyed by fire
Sunday evening. Loss estimated at
$5OO,OOO Supposed to be of incendi-
ary origin. The plant was used for
the naa7aufacture of cigarets for ex-
portation to England and France,
Three hundred and fifty people were
thrown out Of employment.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Stopped Train to Save a Hog.

Mr.. John H. Stone of Pope's Cross
ing says the people are letting hogs
run at large down his way. The Raj
eigh & Charleston train has been kill
ing few Of them, too, Mr. Stone
says He added that owing to the
high price of meat Mr. w. L. Dough
erty, engineer on the passenger train,
stopped his engine the other day IN
order to save a hog.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
r. & G. Freights Will be AnnuIled
Dec. 25 and 26.

By order of Superintendent C. Lane,
local freight trains Nos. 5 and 6 ON
the Raleigh & Charleston railroad win
be annulled on Christmas day and On
December &c. Agents are instructed
not to accept perishable freight fer
forwarding on those dates.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Will Observe North Carolina Day
Tomorrow.

The graded and high school will OBJ
serve North Carolina day tomorrow
with appropriate exercises in the aud
itorium at 1915 The public is invit-
ed. The exercises will be of a patri-
otic nature and some one will explain
the. War-Savings stamps and cerifi-
/ Gates. '.t
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20

License has been issued for the
marriage of j. A. McGirt, Jr. and Ma
mie O. Darlington; Boyd Peele and
Margaret Sykes. ..a<ss.a
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Will Sell Land for Taxes.

All land in Jacob and Back swamp
drainage districts upon which the
drainage tax is not paid before De-
cember 81 will be advertised and sold
for taxes.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Christmas Dinner for countyHome
Inmates.

All who wish to contribute some
thing towards a Christmas dinner Tor
the inmates at the county nome are
asked to take same to the home OF
Miss Lizzie Caldwell, Eighth and Wa
ter streets, not later than Monday
night. 1t has been the custom OF the
people of the town to prepare dinner
for the unfortunates at the home each
THANKSGIVING and Christmas. MISS
Caldwell is anxious that a suptuou:IS
dinner be prepared. The inmates VIII
expect dinner and no doubt the peo,
pie will meet their expectations aS
usual.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20
Date
To A. w. Mclean.

To A. w. Mclean,
Lumberton, N. G.
Please enroll me as a subscribing
member to the chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross to be organized COW
ering Lumberton, Marietta, Orrum,
Barnesville and vicinities. l agree to
pay 81 per year as such member.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20

The East Lumberton school
was dismissed Monday for the
Christmas holidays. The spring term
will open Monday, December 31st.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-20

Register of Deeds M. w. Floyd
has been confined to his room for sew
eral days with rheumatism.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-01
ANAC0NDA COMPANY
 MAKING BIG STRIDES
 IN THE COPPER WORLD
Continuous Program of Im- Provement Under Way in Montana. Miami Shelter is Also Being Improved in Every Way Possible.

BOSTON, Mar. 31.-An important part in the increased capacity pro- gram of copper smelling and refining interests in the United States has been taken by Anaconda Copper Min ing Co.,. both east and west. Tn Mon tana the company has under way a continuous program of improvements and enlargements which, since it's in ception several years ago, has run in to many millions of dollars.
 The Miami smelter. which the com pany controls through the Information al Smelling Co.,, has about completed the installation of new reverbera- tory furnace which will increase ca pacity of the plant about 40 percent and will bring nominal capacity up to about 25,0O0,000 pounds of copper monthly.
 This plant handles concentrates from both the Miami and Inspiration mills the combined yield from which AAO" 4bsuVVsoVV but which in a few months should have increased to at least 1S,00O. 900 pounds as a minimum. In addition the shelter does some small custom business.
 The increased capacity at the Rari- tan refinery which was planned to have been in comission by first of January will probably be ready with in few weeks. Part. but not all. of the equipment has been delivered.
 With the new equipment in full op- eration it is expected that the output of refined copper from Raritan will have been increased to between 3S,- 100000 and 4OOOO.OOO pounds of cop per monthly. or to approximately 4SO, 100000 pounds per annum.
 The new capacity will do much in aiding an already strained position as refiners have great difficulty in making their full deliveries according to schedule. The strike at the Nich- ols refinery, which has been under way fortnight. has to date taken away from refined production over 12.000.000 pounds which added to a like amount deducted from January's yield by similar labor troubles at Perth Amboy. means a curtailment of 25.000,000 pounds from strike condi- tions alone.
 More effective. however, have been the railroad embargoes and conges- tion of the past two months which made impossible deliveries of full amounts of raw products for treat ment at refinery points. A small New England plant closed down last week for want of copper.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-01
PROGRESS REPORTED ON PROPERTY OF THE
 PITTSBURG- JEROME
Strong Directorate of Pitts burg Business Men And Financiers Is Reelected at The Annual Meeting of the Company.

JEROME. Mar 31.-At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pittsburg-Jerome Copper company. held in Pittsburg last Monday. the following directors were elected for the ensuing year:
 D. NJ. Clemson. president of Carne- gie Steel company; w. W. Mimick, president Keystone National Bank; w. s. Rogers. president Pittsburg Gage & Supply Company; D. L. Gil- lespie. president Gillespie Lumber company: A. C. Graham. vice presi- dent Graham Nut company; John Me Leod. assistant to president, Carnegie Steel company; C. A. Cooper. w. NJ. McJunkin.
 Most of these capitalists were mem bers of the Pittsburg-Jerome board last year It is claimed that the Pitts burg-Jerome has a directorate as strong as any operating in the Verde district, with the exception of the two big mines; in fact. there are few mining companies in the United States with so many distineuished men directing their affairs.
 Work at the mine is progressing satisfactorily and rapidly under the direction of Superintendent C. C. Ar rata. The shaft has been sunk to 900 feet. where a station has been cut. Drifts have been driven 8 feet toward the main outcrop near the south end of the property. That to the west is 90 feet from the shaft and is being driven to intersect the min eralized vein cut at the 5OO-foot level.
 A winze was started a few days ago from the main tunne lon the 500-foot level. It is down sixteen feet in a gray schistose formation carrying green copper carbonate and some sul- phide. The tunnel is also toward one of the largest showings on the P. J. holdings. The face is 741 feet from the shaft Allowing for the dip. the dike should be struck about l25 feet ahead.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-01
CANANEA ENGINEER NOW SUPERINTENDENT
 OF JER0ME-VICT0R
w. s. Richelson, Formerly of Four C's Succeeds George Salisbury Who Goes To United Verde Company at Jerome.

JEROME, March S1.-There is a new superintendent at the Jerome Victor Extension. w. E. Richelson, of Cananea. formerly with the engineer ing staff of the Greene-C Cananea con- pany, arrived Sunday and Monday took over the active management of the property from George Salisbury. who is going to the United Verde.
 J. A. Minnear. of Laurium. Michi- gan. one of the original organizers of the Jerome Victor Extension. and a director in the company. also came in Sunday and has been at the mine all week. Today he expressed him. self as highly pleased with the out look. and confident that with the in- stallation of the new plant all de- lays would be at an end. He expects to return to Michigan tomorrow
 NIT. Nicholson is a product of the Michigan College of Mines. and prior to his connection with the Greene Cananea staff, had been connected with the Kearsarge mine in the cop per country. He is thoroughly ia miliar with the geology of the south west mining districts and comes to the Victor exceptionally well recom- mended. The directors feel they are very fortunate in securing his services.
 Robert F.. Tally. who is actively in charge of the United Verde. is an old friend of MT. Salisbury. who has been superintendent of the Jerome Victor Extension since the resumption of operations at that property last spring At the time Mir. Tally was advanced to his present position it was reported that Salisbury was go- ing back to the United Verde in a re- sponsible position.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-01
One Ray Company Comes for Severe Aragnment at the Hands of the California Engineers. Wild Catting IS Condemned in No Uncertain Terms by Coast Magazine. January Output for American Mines and Snneters IS Large

report made by AIessrs Miller visit inspection mining districts has been issued by Mr. H. T. caDaban the Commissioner of Corporations and Scientific Arizona order to collect in concerning prospects basis company promotions Such promotions worked by means cor porations organized of the interstate regulations This law readers Rno" is ~ n r, neadrue of shares under promises sky Hence popular Similar laws have been passed have been adopted all over the country they effective they Michigan Ohio and with pleasure that they have Court which has deal with the question within their jurisdiction The matter is i'm mining by rendering diff MT Carnahn and his staff have pleasure support them so lOngas they judgment they have done
 Warning Corporations against the pomped by the high prices by productive public and by number of wildcats hopeless prospects have been upon flooded with the socaed public function to protect them by issuing certificates auhors the sale his sanction leads believe that the Com missioner is willing give mining venture the benefit places thoroughly worthless The organization of legitimate corporate ventures growth of prospecting or of reason realize this pehaps they do domestic mining activities glad readers asking them kind mining that worth interruptions peder
 
 Commissioner cannot give the hallmark of success but does indicate that the his the brokers profit is limited within reason promoter compelled proportion contributed subscrb filling the pockets of shady pedded California has been offered with the assurance Commission Arizona but Blue Sky law is of protection to of California that the Arizona Ray
 
 ing upon teachers that they could enquiry and obtained suf outright falsehood most of the Instead of being discarded worthless Consolidated The claims considered by outside the orezone which had been de engineers advised that these claims prospecting Yet this discard has
 
 apparently hopeless ground might judges extremely unlikely There may iodactyles but the proverb the practical worthless by competent production of the statement that MT Consolidated Ito accept the left that companys employ six obtained SS7Oo shares of
 
 salary of s5OOO the fact has been disclosed his should not be
 
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