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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
LUMBERToN NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY APRIL p 1917
BRITISH COMMISSION ARRIVES

English Foreign Minister Balfour and
Other Members of British Commits
sion Arrive in Washington for In
ternatiOnal War COuncil-One of
Most Important Conferences in His.
tory of America
Great Britain's high commission
ers to the international war council
which begins in Washington this week
arrived at the American capital YES
tarday afternoon and were givea a
simple but heartfelt welcome. The
central figure of the party is Arthur
Baifcur, Secretary of State for For
elgn Affairs of the Empire, formerly
Premier. ard often called the dean
OF the worlds elder statesmen, and
the party includes besides some of
Great Britain's most prominent men.
The commission has come 20 Wash
lngton, as Mr.. Balfour himself ex-
pressed it, "to make cooperation easy
and effective between those who are
striving with all their power to bring
about a lasting peace by the only
means that can secure it-namely, a
successful war"
The British commissioners stole
secretly away from England April II
on fast cruiser protected in every
way from German spies, the voyage
! was uneventful, and the party ar
! rived at Halifax Friday. They were
taken to Washington on a special
train, heavily guarded.
Mr.. Balfour gave a short statement
to the press upon arrival of the par
ty in America Saturday and is quot
ed in Washington dispatch as say
ing yesterday after the party arrived
i at Washington:
Gwen in the few hours which we
have been in the United States We
have been struck with the atmosphere
|! of calm and peacefulness which nat
urally prevails. We feel ourselves
far removed here from the stress
and horror that Germany has thrust
on Europe, much as many of our peo-
pie felt distant from France in the
early days of the war. The United
States, fortunately, probably will nev.
, er experience the human losses that
: France for so long and ourselves dur
ing the past months, have experienc
; ed. Nevertheuess, l doubt if you car
4 foresee what fundamental changes
, the war will bring into your ordinary
: life. We, in England, look back witt
amazement at the vital changes dur
= ing our past thirty months of mobil
: ization and imagine that many Of th'
) changes We have gone through, 81
salutary even for themselves alone
r will be repeated here"
: This conference which begins il
f Washington this week is considere
: one of the most important in Ameri
/ can history.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

VIM. Carter, 16 years old, was kill
ed by lightning at Acme during a
storm last Wednesday.
M. M. Matthews, a well-known ho-
tel man of Fayetteville, died Thur
day night at the Lafayette hotel
as the result of stroke of paraly-
sis.
Waynesville high school, represent
ed by Vinson Smathers and Roy
Francis, Friday night at Chapel Hill
defeated the debaters from the Mount
Olive high school, Misses Gladys An
drews and Emma Lindsay, in the fin
al contest for the Aycock memorial
cup. The debate came as cu.mind-
ton of one of the most closelv-con-
tested events in the history Of high
school debating in the State.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Stars and Stripes Flung to Breeze
From Effiel Tower

Paris Dispatch, April %.
The Stars ard Stripes were flung
to the breeze from Eiffel tower at 2
o'clock this afternoon and saluted by
21 guns. This marked the opening
of the ceremonies of "United States
Day" in Paris. The French tri-col-
ors and the Star Spangled Banner
were at the some sour unfurled to-
gether from the residence Of VIM. G.
Sharp, the American Ambassador, in
the Avenue D'Eylau, from the Amer
lean embassy, from the city hall and
from other municipal buildings.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Recorders Court-Civilian in Soldiers
IInifnrm Released

C. H. eagle, the young man who
was arrested at Laurinburg Wednes-
day night on the charge Of stealing
a soldiers hat here, was given hear
inc before Recorder E. M. Britt Fri
day morning and was released. Ca
gle testified that he once belonged
to military company in South Car
olina and that he was wearing the
uniform that he used while in SER
vice. AS to the hat, he said one of
the soldiers here loaned him an old
one and that he unintentionally' took
the wrong one at the hotel, where
he took dinner with some of the SOL
diers of Co. A, N. c. engineers. Be-
fore releasing him Recorder Britt
learned that eagle lived at Hamlet
and that he was not spy wearing
a soldiers uniform, as had been In
timated.
Span Pope, colored, was before Re-
corder Britt Saturday on the charge
of letting his hogs run at large. The
evidence was that Pope did not will
fully turn his hog out, but that they
broke out. Prayer for judgment was
continued upon payment of cost.
/ Julian Locklear, Indian, was hail
, ed before the recorder on the charge
of letting his dog run at large. The
| warrant was sworn out by Lula Nc
| Callum, lcolored, before JustiAe 3.
IB. Paul. Lula said that Locklear's
dog killed two Of her turkeys. AS
i. there is no law against dogs running
at large in the county the case was
dismissed.
Paul Richardson and Ben Blount
both colored, we're given hearing
on the charge of an affray. The case
against Blount was dismissed, while
Richardson was taxed with the cost
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
GROTTOES WILL HAVE HIGH
OLD TIME IN LUMBERTON 25th
Wilmington Prophets Will Come to
Lumberton Wednesday for Cere-
Monial-Special Train-Grand Fes-
tiyal of Mirth and Fun

tlVaI OF MiItn ditu uN
As has been stated in The Robe
sonian, members of Sepa Grotto of
Wilmington will come to Lumberton
Wednesday of this week and it is ex-
pected that the town will be treated
to such a festival of mirth as it has
not seen in many a day. Messrs. C.
V. Brown and J. P. Newman are
members of the order here, the "grot-
to" bearing the same relation to the
Blue lodge of Masons that the shrine
bears to the higher degrees. This
mornings Wilmington Star has the
following in regard to the coming
event in Bumberton:
"All Wilmington prophets ! have
been called to attend a special call
ed meeting of Sepa Grotto, No. 79
IN the Masonc temple tonight at s
o'clock to complete arrangements fol
ceremonial to Lumberton on Wednes.
day. There will be number Of
"kandy-dates" to go from Whining
ton on the special train which will
leave Wilmington promptly at 10 o.
clock next Wednesday morning anC
these will be elected tonight.
"Lumberton is preparing to give
the visiting prophets the biggest time
of their life and they in turn will
treat the town to grand festival O
mirth and fun that will surpass any
thing that has happened in that sec
tion Of the country for many moons
Nobody will be allowed to be seriou
under penalty of dire punishment.
"Monarch S. L. Boyd has been bus
for weeks thinking up variety o
stunts that will be pulled off in tn
Robson metropolis and he has ther
all lined up. A twilight parade an
several other kinds will be given b
the prophets.
"The prophets will have their ow
train going and coming and will b
allowed to do just as they please a
no policeman will be taken along"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Not;co of New Advertisements

Notice of New Advertisements
: Newest spring and summer corset
ashions-Jnb. T. B1ggs; the sure
wav to get money and save it-plan5-
ers Bank & Trust Co.; trunks, trave1- ave
inc bags and suit cases-R; y: Halo-
we'll & Son; Chevrolet rellabllltyL
Peoples Garage; highest marKes aaJ
n%ices for beef cattle, chickens ana al
eogs-E. S. McNeill; reward VII, a41 :1a
straved hog-J. M. Wilson; Whate
Ieg6orn chickens for sale-Alex'
Seasons; 2 carloads Of Overland a9-
ltomobiles recently received: =.
Tvner & Son; keystone adJustaple
weeders-L. H. Caldwell; only MOTOR
iovs-Lumberton Motor Car &C.
legal notice of sales OF real ta.em :.
J H. Vernon; program at Pastlme' me
program at Lyric; evening Shippers
silk silk hosiery, -handkerchiefs, gloves
buttons-L. H. Caldwell; muslea ca
comedy company at Lyric; public IN IN:
vited to opening Of new store In oie
nostoffice building Tuesday evenlne
NNewman's; dwelling for rent-oot
E. Lee.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
VOL. XLVilI
TOWN PRIMARY TOMORROW

candidates Will be Nominated for
NavOr, Town Commissioners, Mem
hers of School Board and A. and F.
Roard-Election Will be Held First
Monday in May
Tomorrow is the day that may
or two town commissioners, three
members of the school board ard
.tbrae members of the board of audit
and finance will be nominated. While
+he campaign is warm to some extent,
il isn't near so warm as it usually gets
This distance from a town-primary.
In 10 the time when the nomina-
r;or hooks were closed Saturday night
The following had filed notice of their
candidacy:
For mayor-Jas. D. Proctor, A. P.
Caldwell.
For town ommissioner-A. S.
King. ". S. Wishart, E. M. Johnson;
fwo to be nominated. Messrs. King
and Wishart are retiring members.
For members of the board of school
trustees-C. V. Brown, L. E. Whaley,
Geo. L. Thompson; three to be elect
cd Nessrs. Brown and Thompson
are members of the present board.
Audit and Finance-Frank Cough
n. N. McAllister, W. S. Britt; three
70 be elected. The three above nam
ed compose the old board.
Nomination is equivalent to elec.
ton. The election to confirm the
nominees of the primary will be hello
the first Monday in May.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
LCMBERTON HAS NO CANDI-
DATE FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER
Mr. ]. |. Townsend of HOwellsville is
Candidate for Road Commissioner
Tor umbertOn District

DR.. N. A. Thompson, who was ap-
pointed and is now serving as road
commissioner for this-the Lumber
ton-district, and Mr.. c. M. Barker,
both Of whom were candidates for the
position, have decided not to make
me race. Mr.. J. I. Townsend of the
Ten Nile section agreed to make the
race provided the two candidates
above mentioned "came down., ard
now that they have agreed not to run
Mr.. Townsend is in the race in this
district all alone at this time.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
\ Mrs. Ona Parker Bass

Of The RObeson1an.
;Fairmont, April 20-On Thursday
morning, April 10Th, the spirit of
Mrs. Ona Parker Bass passed to her
reward. She leaves a husband, Mr..
Thurman Bass, four small children,
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Parker of near Fairmont. For about
five years they had been living in
which place she died. She was buried
on Friday morning in the family
burying ground of her father, Ben
iamin Parker. The burial services
were conducted by Rev. J. R. Miller.
She was consistent member of the
Baptist church, and in her short life
of so years had witnessed faithfully
for her Master
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Big Advertising Campaign to Dis
nose of $4,000, 900 100 Bond Issue

Washington Dispatch, April ~.
=; A nationwide advertising cam
paign of extraordinary proportions
has been decided upon by Secretary
McAdoo as the most effective means mean
of disposing quickly of the S5,ooO,-
900 900 bond issue soon to be otfer-
ed to the public. -, -
So many patriotic offers OF az aao
have poured into the ItreasurH liz, GG
every method of publicity in the
country will be at the governments
disposal, without charge, in helping
to make the issue a success. News
naners. NJ magazine, street car adver-
Rspenit tRisments, S even the bill boards, soon soon
tvpe m and summoning every American
to do his duty to his country by SUD-
scribing.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

Rev. DR.. G. E. Moorehouse, pastor
of the Presbyterian church here,
preached the commencement sermon
of the st. Pauls graded school at
St. Pauls yesterday at II a. m. The
school auditorium was packed to its
capacity. Rev. J. J. Murray, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at st.
Pauls, filled DR.. Moorehouse's pull
pit here at II a. m.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
REGISTER FOR BOND
III ECTT0N

Registration books for the
road bond election to be held
May 8 close Saturday Of this
week, April %. Be sure to
register if you do not want to
lose your vote. You have until
May 5 to register for the cleo
ton on May z, when road COM
missioners will be elected.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
CAPT. JOS. L. SHAW PASSES
Died at Goldsboro Saturday-Funeral
at Lumber Bridge Yesterday After

at Lumber Bridge Yesterday After
noon
Capt. Joseph L. Shaw of company
l., Lumber Bridge light infantry, died
at a hospital in Goldsboro Saturday
morning about o'clock and the fun
eral took place at Lumber Bridge
yesterday afternoon with military
honors. About hifty people from
Lumberton attended the funeral.
Deceased was a son Of the late Mr..
Angus Shaw Of Lumber Bridge and
was young man who was held in
the highest esteem by a large cir
Gle of friends. His people were at
his bedside when the end came
A dispatch of the 21st from Colds
boro to the Wilmington Star reads
as follows:
Captain Joseph L. Shaw of COM
pany L, Lumber Bridge, died at a
local hospital this morning about 3
o'clock. He had been sick for several
days.
"In 1909 Shaw was commissioned
captain of the Second infantry and
served faithfully until August, 1916.
He reenlisted the following Septem-
ber and in November was promoted
to captain of company L and served
in that capacity until his death today
military services were conducted
this afternoon and indeed were of a
sad nature. The casket, wrapped in
United States flag, was sent to his
home late today. AS a mark of re-
spect officers are wearing the mil
itary badge of mourning on their
| left arms for prescribed PERIOD
Mrs. Mary Currie, Near Red Springs
Mrs. Mary Currie, aged about 81
years, died at her home near Red
Springs Saturday. The funeral was
conducted from the home yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. J. w
Goodman, pastor of Antioch Presby-
terian church, of which deceased was
member, and interment was made
in the family burying ground. DR.
and Mrs. w. A. McPhaul of Lumber,
ton attended the funeral Deceased
was the mother of Mr.. J. W. Currie
formerly of Lumberton, and was al
aunt of Mrs. K. M. Barnes of Lum
berton. She was one of the oldest
and most beloved women in Nortl
i Robson.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
First Offering of War Securities
Heavily Oversubscribed

Washington Dispatch, April Il.
The first American offering OF war
securities in any form 2OO,OOO,OOO
in Treasury certificates-has been
heavily over=subscribed.
The certificates were offered only
to financial institutions. The re-
sponse, officials believe, presages q
patriotic outpouring Of funds to an
extent unparalleled in the history OF
any nation when the S5,000,OO0, ,OOC
bond issue is placed before the gen
eral public.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

rear War May Last 2 Years Longer
National Committeeman A. w. Nc
lean returned Friday from Wash
.ngton, where he spent several days
vi business. Mr.. Mclean says the
general opinion among officials at
tne nations capital is that the world
war war will last at least two years
longer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
working for a Bumper Crop

=, Judging from reports coming from
the country, Robson county farmers
are making a great effort for a
bumper crop this year. One mail car
rlef who goes out from Lumberton
says he has never seen the farmers
On his route work harder and make
d az greater effort. Here's hoping their
efforts may be crowned with success.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
The Rains Descended

The Rains Descended
Heavy rains fell in various sec
tions of the county yesterday. The
rain will be of great help in bringing
up cotton and keeping recently-set
tobacco plants alive. Only a light
rain fell here.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Box Supper at Oak Ridge School

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
There will be box supper at Oak
Ridge school house, two miles east OF
town, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.
Public is cordially invited. Miss Mary
Tiddy is teacher.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

"arage ard Auto Struck by Light
nTlng and Burned
,ta aDufIng a heavy rain and electric
dLorin d.in at Lumber Bridge late yester-
a~y afternoon lightning struck the
FS.otno6ile garage belonging to Mr..
.a,tk arahk Dunn and burned 1t. Mr.. Dunn's
auto was also burned. T.,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Ihe Roll Of Honor

TIC Roll Of Honor
me following young men have
IoInea noI Uncle Sans forces at the To-
Ta' ,rl army recruiting station since
lIm,orSday: n, Benson Tuttle, Clarence
M Donald. Aubry Battley, w. H.
TMlaycs Milton Williams, Hamlet;
Nnaf.lc Creel, Ola Durlas, Aberdeen.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

k o. T. M. meets Tuesday night.
Patriotic meeting.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Will .JOnes COlOred

VIII JOIeS, CUIOIVu
Will Jones, colored, died suddenly
at his home across the river from
town Friday afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-29
Public Notice

Proposals will be received up to II A. M., October 3, 1917 for the removal of two hundred yards of sol i'd rock from the Mineral Creek road at a point near Snowslide Gulch. And the removal of 250 yards of solid rock from the Mineral Creek road at the intersection of the above road with the Shoup Bay trail at the Mill lard Bridge, the rock to be used in two hundred yard fill at the Mil lard Bridge.
 Separate proposals will be received for the construction of two 100 foot bridges across Mineral creek, one op- posite McIntosh's Roadhouse, the oth- , CT near the mouth of the Upper Can yon as indicated by survey stakes. Separate proposals will be receiv- ed for the slashing of 16 foot road from Mc-Intosh's Roadhouse to Cal ligan's Camp, a distance of about two and two-thirds miles. Specifications and contract forms may be seen at the office of the Divi- sional Commission, and proposal forms obtained.
 k1O-3 JAMES w. WILSON Chairman Divisional Road Commis- sion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-29
vIcToRIA GIFTS GUN
 a CAPTURED AT vIMY

VICTORIA, B. C., Sept. 2s.-A German field gun captured at Vimy ridge is being sent to Victoria and will become the property of the city. The gun was captured by Driver w. H. Currie. of Victoria, and his com rades of the Fourth Canadian divi- sional column. The capture was ef- fected under the screen of night and when the bombardment was at its height. It was heavy going for Driver Currie and his comrades, who, with their six horses and Timber, drove over what few days before had been no mans land through shell holes, barbed wire entanglements and de- bris-covered ground. Star shells and flares lit up the night, and the noe turnal strafe was on.
 It took an hour to get the gun away and all the time shells were burstink all around, and on the front line a few hundred yards away ma chine guns were beating tattoo. The feat was accomplished without casu- alties. One of the guns-there were two retrieved-is being sent here by permission of the war office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-29
A Mediterranean Phenomenon.

Mirages are common in many parts sf the world. such phenomena being familiar to travellers in the tropics as well as in the arctic regions and on deserts just the same as upon the wa ters of lakes, seas and oceans. The most peculiar of the whole list of at mospheric illusions is that species of mirage called the fata morgana. which Is peculiar to that portion of the Medi- ,erranean sea which lies O6 the coast of Calabria between Italy and Sicily. Exhibitions of the fata mOrgana are the most fantastic spectacles imagina- ble. If city is presented to view some of the buildings are seen stand ing in their natural positions, while those adjoining may be standing at every conceivable angle or are com pletely inverted. The morgana has been known since before the time of Christ and has always been viewed with awe by superstitiOus people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-29
Notice of Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Fidalgo-Alaska Cop per Company will be held at said Company's office, being the law office of Donohoe & Dimond, in the town of Valdez, Alaska, on Monday the 1st day of October, 1917. at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. at which meeting dir ectors of said company shall be cleo ed for the ensuing year. Also there will be considered the question of distributing among the stockholders certain funds now on hand arising from the sale of the Company's min ing claims situated on Fidalgo Bay, Alaska, and such other business shall be transacted that may legally or regularly come before said meeting.
 T. J. DONOHOE. President.
 First publication Saturday Sept. 15. Second publication Saturday Sept. 22. Third publication Saturday Sept. 2S.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-29
SONG OF THE BOOTS
The Melody That Spelled Merit te ths
 Thrifty Chinaman.


 John Chinaman often has peculiar ideas about the wearing apparel that be buys in America. For one thing he always wants boots that are several sizes too large, for he believes that in that way he gets more value for his money. In addition to excessive size. boots may have to possess other pc culiar characteristics before they meet his full approval. as the following story indicates:
 A California merchant offered pair of fne boots that he had long kept ir stock to Chinese for s. The orien tai finally took them, but two days later he brought them back.
 What's the trouble, JohnT' inquired the merchant. Him good bOots."
 Him no good" declared John. Him DO sinrsong boot. Velly soon wear out. Me likee singsong IUot r me catchee back tree dolla'."
 "Singsong boot! exclaimed the mer chant. "AIe no sabe."
 Me t'ink you sale. all l.te," replied John. "Whu' fO' hil boot no singce squeak, squeak, when Chinaman walkee, ale same good boOtT'
 When the merchant had given him in exchange for the fine boots a pair of coarse, cheap ones that squeaked loudly John Chinaman departed highly satisfied.-Youth's Companion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-29
Notice of EOualiZatiOn

Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the Town of Val deg, Alaska, will meet as a Board of Equalization on the second Monday of October (Sth) and on the Tuesday next following (9th), and on Thurs day next following the third Monday in October (18th) between the hours of 8 and g P. M. on each of said days, for the purpose of equalizing the 1917 assessment roll. All persons protest ing against their assessed valuations, will present such protests in proper form on these dates.
 The assessment roll is now in pos session of the Town Clerk and open for public inspection at the Town Hall.
 k Oct. 3 w. M. MEALS,
 Town Clerk.