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The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
Report of Condition of
THE NATIONAL BANK OF LUM
BERTON

IHE NAIlONAL BANK OF LUM-
BERTON
Lumberton, N. C.
at the close of business Nov. 20, 1917
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $467 ,216.3l
Total loans 467,21631
Notes and bills
rediscounted s9,45O.OO
Foreign Bills of Exchange
or Drafts sold with in
dorsement of this bank S,450.O0 ass 766. 81
Overdrafts 1926. SO
Liberty Loan bonds, un-
pledged 1-2 per cent
and per cent $4,000
-LibertyLoan bonds, pledg-
eed TO secure U. S. and
"other deposits, 8 1-2
per cent and a per
cent < 100 On ,
Bonds other than u. S.
bonds pledged to secure
u. S. deposits 100000 -
Total bonds, securities etc. 1000 90
Stocks, other than Federal
Reserve bank stock 15200 !
Stock of Federal Reserve
Bank a600 90 |
Furniture and fixtures 1891 81 |
Lawful reserve with Fed
sral Reserve Bank 51,9s5.40
Cash in vaults and net
amounts due from ma
tional banks 153,131.21
Net amounts due from
banks, bankers and
trust companies 6,907.75
Checks on other banks
in the same city
town reporting
bank 277579
Checks on banks located
outside of city or town
of reporting bank and
other cash items 811.07
Redemption fund with u.
S. Treasurer and due
from u. S. Treasurer 100000
Interest earned but not
collected 100000
Advance for customers
.2nd Liberty Loan 1,179.o0
Total s71s.ss5.2o
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $1OO00000
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits s16,31539
Less current expenses and
taxes paid 8,916.58 7,398.81
Interest and discount
collected but not earn
ed 5000. 90
Net amounts due to na--
tional banks 2O41 SO
Net amounts due to
banks, bankers and
trust companies 1893 .9s
Total Of items 81 and S2 S3,735.31
Individual deposits SUBJ
ject to check s7455os1
Certificates of deposit due
in less than 80 days 5s,036 81
Certified checks 1886
Cashiers checks outstanding 9494
Dividends unpaid 155,
Total demand deposits,
subject to Reserve 43373615
Other time deposits 145964 81
Total of time deposits
subject to Reserve 145,96493
Total s713,s352
Liabilities for redis-
counts. including those
with Federal Reserve
Bank S450O
State of North Carolina, County O
Robeson, SIS:
I, C. v. Brown, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear tina
the above statement is true to tn
best of my knowledge and belief,
G. v. BROWN, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before m
this Both day of November, 1917.
R. H. CREIGHTON,
Notary Publ.
My commission expires Sept. 4, 191!
Correct-Attest:
r. D. CALDWELL,
s A. E. WHITE,
- Q. T. WILLIAMS,
1acl5hssls-. Director
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Wilson Appeal
for Special Day
for Patriotism

Washington. June g.-PresiGent Wilson
today sent out the following letter:
ITO the officers teachers and scholars
of the Sunday schools Of the United
States of America:
The present insistent call of our be-
loved country must be heard and an
sWered by every citizen of the United
States in proportion TO his or her ability
to maintain the national power ana honor.
Many citizens will render their aid by
force of arms on the battlefield, while
others will make the nation strong by
their patriotic gifts and support to the
common cause. 1t is, therefore, highly
fitting that the Sunday schools of the ma
ton observe a special patriotic day and
on this occasion should make a special
contribution to the American Red Cross
for the alienation of the suffering en-
tailed by the prosecution of the present
war 1t is my earnest hope that your
generosity may be unstinted in this, the
hour of the nations need, and that this
special day may mean much to you in the
understanding of the cause for which our
beloved land now contends
(Signed) "WOODROW WILSON"
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stomach out of condition is just as
serious as a fast train with a bad en-
CINE
Well" continued Mr.. Haynes. Il
started out to correct that bad stom-
ach. | tried Il number of things with
out any result and one afternoon
noticed a piece in one of the local pa
pers. This article fitted me exactly
and l Immediately got bottle of Tan
lac.
Before I finished this one bottle
noticed a great change, and now my
stomach is almost like new. | can eat
and digest most anything and | am no
longer troubled with the gas and dizzy
spells that used to have. 1t gives me
great pleasure to recommend Tanlac
as the greatest medicine on the mar
ket. 1t has done wonders for me and |
am sure that it will help others equal
ly as much
Tanlac now is being specially intro
duced in Augusta at these leading
drug stores: Bowditch & Webster: Red
Cross Ph'cy; c. B. Murphy; p ]. Be
gin; Arthur Tetreault: John Couehli1
B. z. Getchell. Tanlac agents in near
by towns are Belgrade. E. H. Mosh-
er: Bowdoinham, Hackett Drug Co;
Clinton. J. f. Hall; Fairfield, F. H.
Neal Gardiner, c. H. Beane: Madison,
H. II Haines: Mount Vernon. a. p.
Cramm: Norrideewock, Spaulding
Drug Co.: Oakland. S. J. Foster; Pa
lermo. Grange store; Pittsfie!d. p. H.
Berry: Readfield. @. w. Mante-: Rich
mond, w A. Ribber; Winthrop, G. P.
Hannaford.-Adv.
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How Marines with
Pershing Army Made
Start for War Front

New York, June ESQ quietly did
a regiment of marines included in that
part of the Pershing expedition which
already has landed in France slip
away from the League Island navy
yard that a sailor baseball team at
practice on the parade ground did not
know 200 men under command of Col.
Charles A. Doyen were on their way
to the battle front No drums or bu-
giles sounded and the only ceremony
which attended the leave taking was
a brief speech to the officers by Maj.
Gen. George Barnett. commandment of
the corps. The story Of their quiet
march from barracks was release here
tonight
At $50 o'clock on the afternoon of
the departure the baseball players had
the parade ground all to themselves
and no one was in sight on the street
In front of the home of the post COM
mander. few seconds later the head
of column of soldiers of the sea in
heaVE marching order swung into the
street in front of the commanders
house. Maj. Con. Barnett and d little
group of other officers from head
CHARTERS took IN posts on the turf
Of the parkway beside the curb. The
company officers Of the battalion step
ped out in front Of Maj. Gen Barnett
and saluted. For half minute the
corps commandant addressed them
H's message was simpl'- that he trust
ca thHt the marines who were setting
out that CAV to fight under Cen Per-
shine would stanchly uphold the high
trH ditions of the corps
The officers saluted and marched
back to their places The battalion
stood at attention for a moment. Then.
with snap. rifles jumped to shoulders,
squads swung into column formation
and the line passed swiftly on down the
strict TO the gate of the navy yard
NO cheering crowd greeted them as
they emerged at the gateway and only
handful Of civilians saw them board
train Of day coaches for an Atlantic
port. The sun Drowned fighting men.
all veterans of campaigning in Haiti
and Santo Domingo waved their hats
from windows as the train pulled out,
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Washington, June ga proposal that
coal prices during the war be fixed by
joint governmental commission composed
of the secretary of the interior. the de-
Tense councils coal production committee
and the federal trade commission was ap-
proved tonight by special committee Of
coal operators representing the trade In
all sections of the country Tomorrow a
resolution embodying this plan will be
submitted to the convention of 400 oper-
ators meeting here for discussion Of the
problem, and indications are that it viii!
be accepted. 1t may then be presented
as substitute for pending legislation
proposing blanket authority for govern
n.ent price fixing on the commodity and
backed by the operators as a compromise
adjustment satisfactory to both producers
and consumers.
The convention appointed the special
committee after it had voted to recon.
slider resolution adopted yesterday
piedging the operators to insure proper
prices through committees of their num-
Der working in conference with the coal
production committee of the defense
council The reconsideration wSs decided
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RICHMOND

Richmond's subscription to the Red
Cross War Fund was as follows: Team
No. l, f. R. Bowdoin. Capt, s7460;
team No. 2, NJ. Mckinney. Capt.
s123.45; team No. g. F. f. Preble. Capt,
s140.95; team No. 4, G. B. Cornish.
Capt. s2o0.95; business men, collected
by F. b. Peabody. $121.25; societies,
Star Theatre, slc.75; from dance, $500;
members of r. A. Chapter. 5000: Ad-
ventists. s7.55; Methodist. $500 Total,
s72S5O
The following Boy Scouts, accom-
panied by Rev G. B. Cornish ana
Leighton Gardner left Tuesday for
Winthrop: John Clark. James Senca
baugh. Harold Hartford. Philip Patch.
Earl McFee. Redlon Holman. Irving
Pinktam. Clyde Smith, Ernest Smith.
Stephen Springer, Carl Bedford HALLS
Bremen. Harold Herbert, Lee Haley,
Roland Holman. The boys will remain
in mr. about two weeks.
Miss Marion Chapman and Miss Ber-
nice Honaker were visitors in Bath
Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Carter passed
Tuesday with relatives in Brunswick
Clarence More. local manager of the
Farmers Union, was in Waterville
Wednesday to attend the annual
meeting OF the Farmers Union of
Maine.
A telephone has been installed in the
residence Of Frank J. Libby. Alex
ander road. Tel No Sis.
G. A. Hawkes. Of the G. A. Hawkes.
Shoe Co.. left Tuesday for a weeks
business trip to Boston.
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(By the Associated Press)


French Front in France, June 2..-A
French military chaplain figured prom
inentsJ with the French troops in a
brilliantly successful attack on the
Dragons cave on the Chemin des
Danes in the neighborhood of Hurte-
bise. While advancing with a stretch
er-bearer detachment, the chaplain was
confronted by the fearsome figure of a
German officer. whose clothing was
af1amc. The chaplain raised cruel
fix and offered religious comfort to the
burning man. who pointed to the rear.
where another German officer was
creeping out of a hole
The chaplain still holding the cruel
fix aloft advanced. shouting to the
Germans to surrender. The officer re-
piled: We are ready. but will only
surrender to an officer.
A French officer approached and en-
tered the cavern, where $50 Germans,
including three officers. laid down their
arms. Where the action occurred was
the scene of an ambuscade of the
French in the beginning OF 1915, which
resulted in considerable French losses
When the French attacked on this &C.
casion the position was a peculiar one.
The southern entrance of the enormous
Cavern between Grotto farm and the
monument commemorative of a Ma
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WINSL0W

Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Halves returned
Monday evening from their wedding
trip to Boston
A new fire alarm box, No. II, has
been located on the corner of Herd
street and Benton avenue. Box IS will
be moved from it's present location on
Benton avenue and will be placed in
front of the residence of Thomas SUIT
tie. Benton avenue.
The children will furnish the enter
tainment at the Grange meeting Fri
day evening. June 30, and a flag rails
ing will be held.
The relief organization will meet this
afternoon at o'clock at the Congre-
gational church parlors to work for the
soldiers.
Mr.. Breach. superintendent of the
Maxim Motor Co. of Middelboro,
Mass, is in town on business.
Mrs. S. F. Stanley and Lyle Stanley
passed the weekend at Lincoln. guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Simpson.
Jesse Jaqua of New Haven, CT. az
ter a visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. Holt. has returned to his home.
Roland Hutchins of Methuen. Mass.
is a guest at the home of George w.
Patterson. Mr. Hutchins has enlisted
in the Aviation Corps.
A fine banquet was served Monday
evening by the Winslow Grange to
about 100 members of the Farmers
Union. An interesting meeting In the
hall followed. Speakers from the
West. New York, Connecticut and this
State being present. Among the prln-
cipal speakers were Mr.. Redmond OF
Ohio; Prof. Mitchell of Orono; Dean
Merrill. Dura Stanchfield. A. c. Dun
ming. j. A. Roberts. d. A. Hammond,
Rev. A. S. Phelps, F. A. Bulge, Presi-
dent c. H. Gardner and w. ]. Thomp-
son. Mr.. Crift gave a talk on Red
Cross work. The talk by the different
sneakers was greatly enjoyed by the
audience. A vote of thanks was given
the ladies who assisted at the banquet
and a collection taken for them.
Miss Louise Drummond after Wis
It at the home of c. H. Drummond. has
returned to her home in Portland.
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MAIL FOR TROOPS
Preparations Made by
y. S. Government
For Handling Immense Volume
To and from France

Washington, June 27.-Elaborate
preparations have been made by the
government for handling of the great
volume of mail that will pass between
the troops of Americas expeditionary
forces and home. Postmaster General
Burleson announced tonight the APP
pointment of Marcus II. Bum of the
department force here as United States
army postal agent in Europe.
Rates on army mail to and from
France have been reduced by the de-
partmcnt so that the cost is the same
as for mail between points in this
country Branch and mobile post Of
fees will be established in the field for
the delivery and receipt of mail, the
sale of stamps and the issue of money
orders.
United States postage stamps will
alone be valid for the prepayment Of
postage on mail for the troops.
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STRIP OLYMPIA
STILL AGROUND

Newport, r. H.. June 27.-The cruis-
er Olympia from which Admiral Dew
ey directed the battle Of Manila bay
was stripped today of her ammunition
supplies and of other stores and fit
tings in an attempt to make easier her
position on the shoal off Block Island,
where she ran aground during a fog
yesterday morning. WreclSng vessels
lay alongside tonight endeavoring by
use CT sawsers operated in conjunction
with the rising tide to move her from
her cradle Of sand, but no progress
was reported. The crew which aban-
doned the ship have been assigned
quarters at the naval training station
here.
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French Chaplain Aids in
I aking Dragons Cave

poleonic victory in 1914 was held by the
French.
The northern entrance was held by the
Germans. The cavern was 500 feet long
and 800 feet broad. Across it the Ger
mans had built a brick wall. Above on
the ridge the French and German trench
es We're separated by only a few yards.
The French objective was to drive the
Germans from the cavern and gain the
observation points on the surface. The
German trenches were won in a flank at
tack, while the southern entrance was
filed with gas which penetrated to the
German section. the northern exit was
shelled and showered with machine gun
bullets. The operation succeeded beyond
all expectations and resulted in the cap
ture of 81 prisoners. including number
OF officers. The French now hold all the
dominating points on this part Of the
Chemin des Danes.
The prisoners came in patches with
hands held high in the air, shouting "Ths
war Is over
The entire French casualties during the
operation were fewer than the number OF
German prisoners taken, while every
where evidences were found that the Ger
mans had suffered heavy losses in killed.
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BLIND OF AID TO
Their COUNTRY

Portland. Me-, June 21.-The fact that
in several ways in placing on the market
their products, especially In the manufac-
ture Of brooms, was emphasized today at
Association of Workers for the Blind. A
paper on this subject was presented by
Superintendent F. A. Mills OF the Penn
sylvania Working Home for the Blind.
Papers also were read on cooperative
buying by Miss Frances S. Reed. execu-
tive secretary of the Ohio Commission
for the Blind, and by Miss Marion Camp
bell, executive secretary Of the New York
commission.
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FOREMAN, JUST like HIS
BIG ENGINES, MUST BEIN
CONDITION ALL THE time

A round house foreman in a busy
terminal like Bangor cannot afford to
become "out of condition" His work
is so eXacting that every minute he is
on duty he must be strictly on his
tees, and he must be able to think and
act quickly, and he must never tire
while he has work to do.
Frank Haynes of Bangor. foreman of
ole of the roundhouses there found
that out some time ago. He also found
out that he was feeling badly at fire.
quent intervals and he could not UNI
derStand what was wrong. Mr..
Haynes has a little story of his own to
tell about this that will be of interest
to many men and women here who
perhaps are feeling bad and wonder
ing just what is wrong.
Il suffered from stomach trouble
and was troubled continually with
dizzy SPELLS" Mr.. Haynes stated as he
started this remarkable story to the
Tanlac Man.
There We're any number of things
that l wanted to eat, and that | felt as
if | should eat in order to keep up my
strength but ] knew there was no use
Of my doing it, for my stomach could
not digest it and | would have terrible
spells of gas, dizzy spells, and I came
to the conclusion that my stomach
needed a thorough oVer-hauling!"
Yes, the stomach is almost like the
huge engines YOU look over" said the
Tanlac Man. 1T must be kept in
condition for the days run just as
your big iron and steel horses. A
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Justice BrandieS Settles
Dispute OF American ZionistS

committee submitted a resolution APP
propriating funds TO transport to PaleS-
tine after the war an industrial army of
Jewish soldiers. 1t was estimated that
there will be 100000.
The executive committee elected is:
Senior Abel, New York Charles A.
Cowen. New York; NJ. l.. Abner of Pitts
burg; Reuben Brainin. New York: Mrs.
Joseph Fels. Philadc; Professor Israel
Friedlander. New York; Arbam Gold
berg; H. Maslinsky. Brookline, Mass:
S. NJ. Melamed. B. Desolapool. D. A.
Rosenblat and Morris Rothernberk, all
of New York
Miss Henrietta Sold of New York
was reelected chairman of the central
committee of Hadassah the Women's
Zionist organization.
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Baltimore, June 27-Associate JUS
tice Louis D. Brandeis of the supreme
court, stepped into breach in Zion
ism today, settling amicably the ques-
ton that yesterday threw the session
of the Federation Of American Zion
lists into turmoil
He sanctioned 4 resolution that put
Zicnis.n on record as expressing con-
fdcnce that the American Jewish Con-
gresS to he held in September Will
rise to the height of the historic
moment and do all in its power to Sc
cure for the Jewish people a legally
assured and publicly recognized home
land in Palestine"
A budget of $4,000 a year was voted
to the Palestine bureau. The Palestine
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BAKERS UNDER the
FOOD Administration

Washington June 27.-The country's
bakers put their industries voluntarily
under the food administration today
and assured Herbert c. Hoover that
they would carry out all directions is
sued by the administration as to the
conduct of their business. A repre-
sentative of the baking industry will
be chosen to serve as voluntary aide
to Mr.. Hoover, and 200 local commit
tees will be named to carry out his in
structions 4 fund of 100000 will be
raised for use in acquaintins the bak-
ing trade with the food administra-
tons instructions.
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but neither they or their friends indulg-
ed in any cheering. .
The departure of this first battalion
had not stirred the least ripple of ex-
citement in the navy yard. Half an
hour or so later another battalion
marched briskly down the same stree
and formed in the parade grounds. The
blujacket nine was still at its baseball
practice. third battalion formed ane
stacked arms in front of the barracks.
Presently. without SO much as bugle
note for warning, the two battalions
picked up their arms and defiled out of
sight back of screen of shade trees.
A quarter of an hour later rumor
came to the blue jacket ball players that
the marines were boarding ship. The
jackie beside the home plate dropped
his bat and ran down the street, his
teammates close behind him. But they
were too late to catch even glimpse of
the rear guard.
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WAR INSURANCE
On Lives of American
Soldiers and Sailors
To Be Discussed at Conference
at Washington

Washington, June 27.-Plans for insur-
ing the lives of American soldiers and
sailors during the war will be discussed
at conference Of life insurance COM
pany presidents with Secretary McAdoo
here July > Invitations We're sent to
the life insurance men today by the
treasury department.
NO organized effort has ever been
made by any government to provide this
sort of protection and comforting assur-
ance to its fighting men," said Secretary
McAdoo tonight. why should not Amer
lea take the lead in this noble and hu-
name action?"
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SOCIALISTS DECLINE
British Led by Hyndman Not to
Go to Stockholm

London. June 27.-The section of
British socialists. led by Henry Hynd-
man. has declined the invitation of the
Russian Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers delegates to attend the inter.
national socialist conference at Stock
holm. The refusal is based on the fact
that the conference will be attended
by German and Austrian Socialists and
that it cannot serve the cause Of peace
or socialism as long as Germans re-
main in possession OF territory they
seized and devastated.
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HUNT n Y. FIREWORKS
Seizures Valued at S2000-Po-
lice Are Cooperating

New York, June A.-Inspector Owen
Egan of the bureau of combustibles to-
day continued his search for fireworks.
Four dealers were cited to appear before
him to explain the possession Of fire.
works and 10 others arrested yesterday
we're convicted and fined. while fireworks
to the estimated value Of 5000 have been
seizeI. The police are cooperating with
the bureau Of combustibles in an effort
to stop the unlawful sale Of frecrackers
and fireworks for use in Fourth Of July
celebrations.
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WILSON D|sAPPRovEs
River and Harbor Bill Without
Special Commission

New York, June 27.-President Wilson
will not approve the s26,oooooo river and
harbor bill If it comes to him without
provision for a presidential commission
to study the war situation. Provision
for such a commission which the Presi-
dent strongly favored, was stricken from
the bill on point Of order in the House
yesterday. After the bill is voted on A.
nally in the House, which was expected
today, it will go to the Senate. where IA
vorable action is doubtful
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Lake Grange, Poland

There was a good attendance at Lake
Grange Saturday evening. A communi-
cation was received from State Master
Thompson relative to the Oranges helping
In the Rel Cross work. After thorough
discussion as to the method the Grange
should help. it was decided that the La
dies Aid should offer their services in
making such articles as are needed in
Red Cross work. They will hold their
first meeting at Grange hall Thursday
AFTERNOON.
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JACK BINNS TO
BECOME AIRMAN

New York, June 27.-John Robinson
tJack) Minis, wireless hero of the
White Star liner Republic disaster on
January %. 1909, when he saved hun
dreds of lives through his calls for aid.
today Joined the British Royal Flying
Corps at the recruiting station here
and left Immediately for a training
station in Canada. sass Il.