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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-05
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween H. M. Beasley and w. B. Beas-
ley, firm known as H. M. Beasley
& Brother, in the livery business, has
been dissolved.
All persons indebted to old firm
will please make payment to H. M.
Beasley.
H. M. BEASLEY,
/ % anon w. B. BEASLEY.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-05
REPORT OF COTTON GINNED

SUttol tIiaEileu III 4NOitn OaTUIIlld Uy
Counties Piicr to January 16.
Director Sam F. Rogers Of the Blu
rcaU of the Census has issued the
following report of cotton ginned by
counties in North Carolina from the
crops Of 1916 and 1915, prior to
JanCcry IS. Quantities are in run
ing balas, counting round as half
Eaics. Linters are not includedl:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
PROTESTS MADE
ON STATE QUOTAS
Complaints Are Due to Misunder-
standing, Say the Washing
ton Authorities.
GET CREDIT ON next DRAFT
No Allowance Has Been Made on
Flrst Call for Voluntary Enilst-
msnts Since June 80,
Say officIais.

Washington, July 27.-Every enlist
ed man will be credited to his state,
when the second increment Of the new
national army is drawn. according to
announcement made at the office of
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Constant protests are coming In
concerning the assignment of quotas
by the governors Of the various states.
Each locality has failed to understand
that no credit has been allowed.in this
increment for men enlisted In either
the National Guard or the regular
army since June 80. In some in
stances local authorities have believed
they would not be called upon to fur
nlsh any men for the national army,
put have been disappointed to And q
anota assigned to them.
Credit On Second Quota.
When the quotas are made for the
second increment full credit will be
given to each state for every man
who has enlisted since the beginning
Of the war up to the time of the as
signment Of quotas for the second in
crement.
It is believed now that the burden
to be thrown upon the localities will
be smaller for the second draft than
for the first. There will be more vol
untary enlistments To be credited and
the second increment will be smaller
than the first.
While the strength OF the second in
crement Is still a matter Of conjecture,
1t is believed that IL may be somewhat
less than 10000 because Of the diff
Guilty In eQuipping the men and the
necessary time to train them.
Can Draft to Keep Ranks Full.
Moreover, the conscription bill under
which the men have been drafted into
service provides only for a million
men under arms" There is. however,
a provision for the drafting Of men
to keep up the strength Of the million
men under arms. 1t is believed that
the war department will arrange the
second increment 80 that there will
still be room to call at least 100000
men under the conscription act and
perhaps 100000 to complete the ranks
Of the first sHo increments.
It seems most probable now, too, that
legislation will be enacted to draft
aliens, which will also serve to q great
extent to tighten the burden placed
upon many communities, where the
alien population Is very large.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
WAR SITUATION DARK?
Senator Borah Calls 1t Crisis
for U. S.
Submarine Status "DistinctIy Favor
able" to the Teutons, Declares the
Western Statesman.

Washington, July 27. - Senator
Borah, discussing the river and harbor
bill, said:
"Never at any time In this struggle
has the outlook been as serious. Rus
sia, to all appearances, is out Of the
conflict because of internal conflicts.
1t means that millions Of American
tlefelds. No more serious condition
could confront us than confronts the
allies now. The situation Is here and
the hour of sacrifice has arrived"
Senator BOrah said the submarine
question has now become distinctly
favorable to the TeutOnic powers"
France Is being gradually worn down,
he asserted.
1--WE should proceed to legislate upon
these measures as If the enemy were
at our very gates" he added.
This Is an American war, with
American institutions involved. I vot-
ed war, not out of sympathy with
France, but because our American
rights were being trampled on and our
people murdered with the prospect Of
continued outrages and national degra-
dalton.
II voted for war to make safe our
own blessed republic and give dignity,
honor and security to this democracy
Of the United States l did not vote
for war to spread democracy through
out Europe, although l would be glad
to see every king and prince exiled
and every dynasty broken forever.
This has become an American war, a
fight for American principles, to be
discontinued when American interests
are safeguarded and satisfied. 1t is
no longer war to spread democracy
in Europe or for rehabilitation of Eu-
ropean countries. 1t is war showing
that the United States, though slow
to act, is swift to avenge."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
RUSSIAN ARMY SHOWING
EVIDENCE OF RESISTANCE
BAKER ASKS BIG sum
So, 500,0OO,OO0 Is Demanded
for Huge 17-Inch Guns.
Uncle Sam Plane Giant Forts to Guard
the Coasts Against the
Enemy.

Washington, July 27.-While the ad-
ministration continued to deny that
there is ground for pessimism in the
situation Of the allies, Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo submitted to con-
gress Secretary of War Bakers esti-
mates Of s5,25O,OOOOOO for emergency
appropriations. These estimates were
eloquent of the grave dangers faced
by the United States.
Nearly s2,5OO,OOO,OOO Of this huge
amount Is asked for armament Of for
tifications." The coast defenses of the
country are to be strengthened and
provided with the largest guns in the
world In order to protect the country
from any possible attack by Germany.
In some quarters 1t was concluded at
once that the administration has sud-
denly been given cause to fear that
the Germans may succeed In achieving
control of the sea and descend In force
upon American shores. AS purely pre-
cautlonary measure, President Wilson
has refused for three years to sanction
the general staff plans for impregnable
coast defense
Administration officials denied that
the $4,000, 600, 900 estimate for fortiflca-
tions Is founded upon fear Of a Ger
man attack. Secretary Baker ex-
planned that all the items In the huge
bill Of additional war expenditures are
intended to provide for all possible
emergencies"
The amount asked for is more than
has been expended upon coast defense
In the entire 20 years since the war
with Spain. Part Of 1t Is to be expend-
ed for 17-inch guns, the largest In the
world, which would be able to stand of
an attacking navy at a greater dis
lance than ever before.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
WAY IS PAVED TO
RETIRE A. J. EARLING

Directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul road on Thursday in New
York found it necessary to reduce the
semi-annual dividend on the common
stock from 2R to per cent, thus
placing the stock on a per cent an
nual basis instead Of 5, to which it was
increased year ago last March. This
action was found advisable because of
the narrow margin of earnings for the
first half of the current year over the
dividend requirement.
But more important than this divi-
dend action was the preparation for
A. j. Earrings retirement as presi-
dent or the road. This preparation
was made in diplomatic way, as the
official announcement issued from the
Milwaukee's Offices in New York in
dicates. The meeting was an executive
session and was attended by consid-
cradle discussion regarding the best
interests of the road and resulted in
an action ito relieve Mr. Earling of
some of his duties"
Reading between the lines of the
statement there is clearly discernible
intimatiOn that the Milwaukee is like
ly to have thorough house cleaning.
In putting out the official statement
both Mr.. Earling and the directors
made it clear that he has not yet re-
signed" This is in accordance with
the understanding previous to the
meeting that he would be made chair
man of the board.
Several times the Milwaukee road
has been confronted with the possibiE
ty of an investigation, yet each time
when disclosures regarding it's affairs
seemed imminent the investigation
was dropped. There has been a feel
ing of dissatisfaction among stock
holders regarding methods OF opera
tiOns and other matters in connection
With the road for the last three or four
years. To what extent this feeling was
held in check by the increase in divi-
dends year ago last March can not
Je determined, but now that it has
been found necessary to actually to cut
the dividend, the feeling of unrest
lmong stockholders may break bounds
and manifest itself at the next annual
meeting, which takes place in Janu-
ary
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
FOOD MISSION FROM NORWAY
Morse Dependent on U. s. for Grain,
Fate and SUGAR.

New York, July H.-To impress
upon the United States that Germany
has not received any great quantities
of foodstuffs from Norway and that
the American export embargo as ap-
piled to Norway is not justified, a
Norwegian economic commission Of
nine members has arrived In this coun-
try. The head Of the mission Is DR..
Firdtjof Nansen, the Arctic explorer
The mission Is prepared to lay Nor
ways needs directly before the Ameri-
can authorities. Doctor Nansen said
that as practically all commerce with
Germany and Russia had been severed,
Norway was almost entirely dependent
upon the United States for grain, fats
and sugar.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
CHICAGOAN ARMY RAIL CHIEF
Samuel M. FELTON, to Have Charge of
Operstions Abroad.

Washington, July 27.-Samuel M.
FELTON, Of Chicago has been appointed
director general Of railways by an or
der just issued by Secretary of War
Baker. Mr.. FELTON,, who is president Of
the Chicago Great Western railroad
has been during recent months in
charge of the organization Of railway
engineer regiments for service abroad.
In his new position the duties will be
broadened. According to the order an
nouncing the appointment, Mr.. FELTON,
Is charged with the organization and
dispatch abroad of all railway forces
and the purchase of all railway mate
rial, both for initial action and for con-
tinuous supplies for operation.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
VIEW RUSSIAN SITUATION
WITH BRIGHTER ASPECT
GAME LAW CHANGES|
PROPOSED BY THE U, S,

The United States Department of
Agriculture has proposed for adoption
regulations amendatory Of the regu-
lations for the protection of migra-
tory birds approved by the president
August 81, 1916. A period of three
months is allowed in which the pro-
posed amendments may be examined
and considered before final adoption
and will become effective on or after
October Is, next, whenever approved
by the president.
The proposed amendments prescribe
a daily closed season on all migratory
game and insectivorous birds from
instead of closed season from sunset
to sunrise, as prescribed by the pres
ent regulations.
The following changes relative to
the waterfowl season are proposed
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana
Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho and
that portion Of the states of Oregon
and Washington lying east of the sum
nit of the Cascade mountains Open
season, September 16 to December 81
both dates inclusive
The changes are suggested to unity
the seasons on waterfowl in the north
ern zone, and in most instances are
made to conform with the open sea-
sons under state laws.
In response to numerous Inquiries
the department has advised that the
Federal migratory regulations
are not to be construed to authorize
the killing of migratory birds at any
time when it is unlawful to kill them
under state laws.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
ASQUlTH ROUTS PEACE MOVE
British Commons Kills Plea to Mee1
Berlin Terms.

6fItISn commons Nils Fted TO Meex
Berlin Terms.
London, July 27.-The subject Of
peace was discussed iii the house Of
commons. 1t was brought forward by
a little group Of pacifist members, who
introduced a resolution declaring that
the German reichstag's expression In
favor Of peace by an understanding"
expressed the principles for which
Great Britain stood throughout, and
calling on the government, in con-
junction with the entente allies, to re-
state their peace terms accordingly.
The resolution was voted down 148 to
10.
1.-The peace the allies DESIRE" Mr..
Asquith said, SIS one for the interest
Of mankind but subject to an all i'm
portant condition-namely, that it is
q peace which does not defeat the pur-
pose for which the great nations en-
tered upon and have continued the
war, and that it does not turn to
waste the Unreasonable loss and suf-
fering which they had shared and are
sharing In common"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
100 DUTCH STEAMERS HELD
Tangible Result Of u. s. Embaruo on
go Foodstuffs.

New York, July 27.-One tangible
result OF the American embargo against
countries suspected of having permit
ted foodstuffs to find their way into
Germany Is the involuntary stay In the
waters Of the New York harbor of
nearly a hundred Dutch steamships.
Some Of these vessels are entirely
loaded, others bear half cargoes and
still others await in ballast The
Dutch tonnage awaiting permission to
sail Is estimated to be as great If not
greater than that Of all the German
ships seized here on the declaration Of
war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
On the Green
Diamond
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
thursdays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh. Al; Brooklyn. 10.
st. Louis, 2: Boston, O.
Chicago, Z; New York, J.
Cincinnati. 8; Philadelphia, 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston. 11-8: st. Louis, 2-S.
Philadelphia, "a: Detroit, So.
Washington, 2-2; Cleveland, 1-5.
New York, 6; Chicago, s.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Wichita. 4; Des Moines. 13.
Joplin. g.: Lincoln, s.
Hutchinson. 1; Sioux City, 1.
Omaha-Denver, no game: rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
St. Paul, 6; Columbus. g.
Minneapolis, 8; Louisville, 2.
Kansas City, 8; Toledo, 2.
Milwaukee. 2: Indianapolis, /.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Peoria, 2; Evansville, 0.
Muskegon. 6; Dayton. s.
Grand Rapids. 8; Springfield. 90 in
1ings).
Fort Wayne, 9; Richmond. s.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Marshalltown, A. Mason City, 2.
Fort Dodge, 8; Cedar Rapids. l.
Charles City. 8; Waterloo. o.
No other games played.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
GREAT HONOR FOR PERsHING
Picture Of American General Hung In
French Army Museum,

Paris, July 27.-Flanked by portraits
Of such illustrious soldiers as Napole-
on, Turenne, Conde. Hoch and Mac.
Mahon, the picture Of Maj. Gen. John
]. Pershing now hangs on the hallowed
walls Of the French Army Museum at
the Invalides.
Completed in week by Jean Bou-
chor, official army painter, 1t is a strik.
ing portrait of the American com.
mander. Already thousands Of Par.
isians have filed before the picture,
lifting their hats In homage to the sis.
ter republic.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
ACTS ON DRY RESOLUTION
Senate to Vote on Question of National
Prohibition.

Washington, July 27.-National pro-
hibition will be voted on by the SEN
ate next Wednesday,. By unanimous
consent it was agreed to take up on
Monday Senator Sheppard's resolution
for a national prohibition amendment
to the Constitution, and to dispose Of
1t by Wednesday night.
Foes of prohibition consented to the
vote in order to clear the resolution
from the calendar. transmit 1t to the
house, and perhaps shift further agi-
tation on the subject from congress
to the states.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
MUST STAY OFF VESSELS
Germans Are Barred From Pleasure
Craft at New York.

New York. July 2T.-Germans will
be barred from practically all excur-
sion boats and other pleasure craft
about the city. Orders to that effect
were received by United States Mar
shall Mccarthy. The orders will bar
Teutons from Coney Island and other
boats passing through the narrows
The reason given for the ban Is that
passengers on pleasure craft may wit
ness many operations. such as sailing
ct transports, war vessels. etc.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
| END is NOT YET IN SIGHT
Congress Probably Will Not Adjourn
Before November T.

Washington, July 27.-Indications
are that congress will not get through
its business before October 1. Some
members say that adjournment will
not come before November l. No one
will risk a definite prophecy, but all
are willing to bet that the predicted
adjournment by August Is will not
come to pass.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
.FLAGMAKERS 'GOUGE' PUBLIC
Federal Trade Commissions Finds
Prices Are Unreasonable.

Washington, July 27.-Reporting to
the senate on Its investigation of the
sudden rise in price of American figs
at the time the country entered the
war, the federal trade commission ex-
pressed the opinion that some legisla-
ton should protect the public against
unreasonable prices resulting not only
from unlawful agencies, but from alb
normal conditions. When the wave Of
patriotism swept the country prices Of
flags were doubled and trebled and
senator's charged that fiagmakers and
merchants simply were "gouging" the
public.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
U. S. SOLDIER is INJURED
One Of Pershlne's Men Loses Right
Hand by Accident.

With the American Forces In France.
July 27.-The first field casualty among
the American forces occurred. A sol.
der became too inquisitive in regard
to the construction Of a live French
bomb among the supplies brought to
camp for training purposes. He ex.
tracted safety pin and soon thereaft.
er a loud explosion occurred. For.
tunately for the soldier the bomb did
not contain charge Of full battle
strength or he would have been blown
to pieces. He escaped with the loss
of his right hand.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
KERENSKY WOUNDED IN ARM
Russ Premier Shot While Trying to
Protect Desertera

Zurich, July 27.-Kerensky, Rus
s1a's premier, was wounded while try
Ing to stop Russian loyal artillery
from firing on deserting infantry, ac-
cording to dispatches received here.
Fearlessly he drove his automobile
through the fire to prevent the slaugh-
ter of Russians by their brothers-in-
arms. He was struck In the arm and
badly wounded.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
DES MONIES LIQUOR SEIZED
State and County Agents Raid Drug
Firf1's Place.

Des Moines, Ia, July 27.-One Of the
biggest "liquOr raids" in local history
was staged when county and state
agents seized wines and liquors valued
at $75, 900 at the Des Moines Drug COM
pany, together with certain books and
records. Three drug stores and three
alleged "blind tigers" were invaded at
the same time and two truck loads Of
liquor, en- route from the drug COM
pany to local druggists, were seized.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
Russia Asks $1,000, ,ooo. 900.

Washington, July 27.-Russia has
asked the loan Of $1,000, ,OOO, 600 from
the United States, 1t was learned
here. So far she has received $175,-
100000 and the other allies 81. $685.
100000. The Bakhmetten mission
brought the request
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
TWO Die IN NEW RACE RIOT
Further Trouble Breaks Out at Ches-
ter, Pa, After Quiet Day.

Chester, Pa, July 27.-Two men,
one white and one negro, were killed
in race riots which broke out anew
here after day OF comparative quiet.
About twenty persons were injured
Scores of persons were arrested and
the authorities announced they had
the situation well In hand.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
CONDEMNS WOMAN AS SPY
Paris Military Court Finds Dancer
Guilty Of Espionage.

Paris, July PA military court
condemned to death for espionage a
dancer known as Mata Hari, who be-
fore her marriage was Marguerite Zell.
She was born In the Dutch Indies and
claims Dutch nationality.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
Burbank Out of Dancer

Santa Barbara, CAL, July 27.-Lu-
ther Burbank, plant wizard suffering
with Inflammation of the appendix, Is
reported out Of danger.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
U-B0AT SINKS MORSE SHIP

Steamer hanseat Is SEM to Bottom or
tho Azores.
London, July pa German subma-
hne operating Off the Azores has sunk
the Norwegian steamer Hanseat. saws
Norwegian foreign Office report trans
mitted by the Central News CORE
spondent In Copenhagen. The crew Of
he steamer was saved,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
SENATE O. KS HARBORS ELL
Annual Measure, Carrying $27, 7,e54, 900,
Sent to Conference.

Washington, July 27.-Carrying an
appropriation Of $27. .954.OOO the annual
rivers and harbors biA was passed by
the senate, 30 to II.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27
TWO GERMAN VESSELS SUNK
British Destroyers Also Capture Two
Teuton Ships.

Amsterdam, July 27.-Two German
vessels have been sunk and two Ger
man steamers have been taken to Eng
land by British destroyers, according
to the correspondent at Texel, one Of
the Frisian islands, of the Amsterdam
Telegram. A German steamship,
which had been torpedoed, the corre-
spondent adds. has arrived at Den
helde.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-27

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
BARS OBSERVE
STANDARD TIME
UNTIL SUPREME COURT HAS HAD
TIME HEAR MOTION FOR REHEAR-
lNG-MAY CHANGE VIEW.

AUSTIN, Texas, June l6.-Saloon men
trTexas are being advised by the comp
troller's department to observe standard
time in the closing of their saloons and not
to act on the decision Of the Supreme
Court, which held that sun time governed.
This action was taken by the comptroller's
department, because the decision of the
supreme court Is not final as yet, as mo-
tion for rchoaring has been filed and not
acted on 50 far by the court.
Ever since this decision by the supreme
court the sun time governed in the closing
Of saloons, the department has been de-
lugcd with telcgrams and letters from over
2000 retail liquor dealers wanting To
know whether they shall observe this de-
csion or not. BY observing this decision
NJ this time may endanger the licenses of
these retail liquor dealers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Brownsville Boy Is
Long At the Front

There j. one Brownsville boy who did not
wait for the United States TO declare war
upon Germany before ''dong his bit"
Franklin c. Russell, a son Of 7. b. Russell
and brother of Mrs X. b. Rentfro and
Mrs. II. J. Nivier has been fighting with the
Canadian contingent since 1915. In a let
Ter Just received by his father Mr. Russell
says that 80 far fortune has been kind to
him and that the nearest he has come To n
wound i bullet through his tunic and
water bottle
Mr.. Russell wrote that he was back from
the front resting from a long period in the
trenches and that with the exception of a
slight rheumatism he j. sound and well
Trench warfare would give "A duck rheu-
natism,' he writes. Mr.. Russell visited
IN Brownsville early in 1915 and left here
for Canada where he joined regiment
about TO sail for Europe