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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
SINKING 0 FLACONIA LONG
EXPECTED COVERT ACT
so OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
Vessel Was Sunk Without Warning
and Two American Women Lost
Their ,iyes-Clear-Cut. Violation
of American Rights-Answer Must
Come From Congress-

Come From congress
Washington Dispatch, Feb. 27.
The sinking of the Cunarder La
coma by a German submarine was
stated officially today to constitute
clear-cut violation of American
rights.
Conclusive official information at
the State Department shows that twoI
American women lost their lives,
that if four other Americans among
the passengers and the IA among the
crew were saved, it was only by good
fortune, and that the vessel was sunk
without warning, in direct defiance
of all the principles for which the
United States has stood.
Vessel Was Unwarned
Consul Frost's reports from the
survivors landed at Queenstown and
Bantry show that the vessel was
struck by a first torpedo without
warning at 1890 o'clock Sunday
night, $50 miles off Fastnet, when
fthe steamer WIS travelling at IT
to 18 knots on her voyags from New
York to Liverpool.
The engines were stopped as the
ship listed to starboard, wireless calls
were flashed broadcast, and six large
rockets were sent up. Thirteen boats
with passengers, the crew got away
and scattered over two or three
miles to prevent collision in a high
About twenty minutes after the
first torpedo, the reports add and
while some of the boats were still
nearby, a second torpedo was driven
into the vessel, which sank three
| quarters of hour after the original
attack. The small boats with sur
vivors pitched about during the long
hours of the night until rescue came
Two American Women Lost
i During this time the two Ameri-
can women, Mrs. Mary Hoy
and Miss Elizabeth Hoy Of Chicago
died of exposure and were buried
at sea. There were several Other
!; deaths, not of Americans.
No further facts are needed by
!, this government, it was stated of
ficially, and no inquiry of any sort
is necessary to establish the fact:
of the case.
Both White House and State De
, partment officials seems to feel tina
/ the answer must come from Con
gress. The President, they poin
/, out, asked for authority to take step'
r to prevent just such an act as th'
very moment when the first new
. was coming over the cables.
: Naval officers are puzzled by tn
fact that the Laconia was torpedoe'
at night. 1t has been an accepte'
3 condition of submarine warfare here
: tofore that the U-boats were ham
e pered by darkness and that ships il
:. open waters were in little DANCE
: at night.
). Il IS believed that the German U
! boat happened to be directly in tn
e liners path, or so close to it tina
s. the big vessel was distinguished
rl even with her lights out.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Caldwell are

Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Caldwell are
expected to return tomorrow from
New York and Baltimore, where they
spent two weeks. While in Balti-
more and New York Mr.. Caldwell
bought spring and summer goods for
the large department store Of R. D.
Caldwell & Son, of which he is sen
ior member. Miss Mary Steffy OF
Baltimore accompanied Mr.. and Mrs
Caldwell to New York and will re-
turn to Lumberton with them. She
will begin her work as trimmer in
the millinery department of the
Caldwell store at once. Miss Steffy
has been with this department the
last two seasons.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
NEGRO MURDERS WIFE

Henry Bullard Shot and Killed His
Wife Near Purvis Because She
Didn't Want to Move-Then He
Escaped
Henry Bullard, colored, who lives
near Purvis, shot and instantly kill
ed his wife late Monday afternoon.
Immediately after the shooting Bull
lard fled and has not been arrest:
ed. 1t is said that Billiard is bad
negro and that he took two shots at
his wife Sunday, but neither of them
took effect. Bullard is supposed to
have shot his wife because he want
ed to move and she refused to go with
him. Those who knew the negroes
say Henry is opposed to labor him
self, but that his wife was a smart
woman. Bullard has two small chill
dren.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
Double Victory for Prohibition

Prohibition won a double victory
in Congress tonight when the House
passed by a vote of 273 to 137 the
Senate bill to make the national capi-
tai dry ard Senate and House con-
ferees on the postal appropriation
bill unexpectedly added an agreement
under which the Reed "bone dry
amendment is virtually assured of
enactment.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
Raise Something to Help Out

it's arrival it would be wise in folks
to plant their gardens and raise
to help out, while the price Of all
thing that either man or beast can
eat is selling high and everything
seems to be scarce.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
Eggs by Parcel Post

Did you know that eggs can be
shipped by parcel post? However,
they must be packed properly. If
properly packed they can be sent by
mail C. D. D. and insured just the
same as a pair of shoes or piece
of cloth could be sent.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
Late Tobacco Plants Coming Up

Tobacco growers who sowed their
tobacco plant beds over after the re-
cent cold spell report the plants
coming up. They say the late
sown plants will be a little late, but
it is thought if the weather is good
from now on they will be large
enough to transplant in time to make
a crop.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
Seed Potatoes High

Seed Potatoes High
It's time to plant Irish potatoes
and the farmers are kicking on the
high price of seed potatoes. They
are selling here for 81 per peck and
hard to get at that price.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
THRIFT DAY SALE

At R. D. Caldwell & Son will be
repeated for this Friday, Saturday
and Monday. Read special ad inl
this issue.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
XLVlII
PL LOT REVEALED
OF ALLIANCE TO
MAKE WAR ON u. s,

Germany Proposed Alliance With
Mexico and Japan to Fight United
States if This Country Should Not
Remain Neutral
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
CRANCEV|LLE CITIZENS TO HAVE
A 'AONE GUARD" ORGANIZATION
WORTHY OBJECTS SET OUT IN
THE PETITION TO WHICH ALL
APPLICANTS MUST SUBSCRIBE

Grangeville, in line with almost every
other town in the state, has decided to
organize a home guard, the matter of
organization having been taken up by
committee of the commercial club at
meeting held Wednesday, night. The
committee recommended the immediate
organization of the guard and that the
officers be as follows:
President, M. Reese Hattabaueh.
Treasurer, DR.. Frank Wood.
Treaurer, 0. G. Nail.
And an executive committee of thir-
teen.
All men of the city of Grangeville, or
its vicinity, over the age of sixteen
years, who are citizens of the Unit
ed States or who have declared their
intention to become such shall be eligi-
BILE to membership.
The object of the Home Guard is set
out in the following statement to which
all who enroll must subscribe:
l. To lend Company "E' Idaho
National Guard, or any other military
organization hereafter organized, or
which may be called into existence our
moral and financial support.
2. To assist to the utmost any of
their relatives OF friends who may be
dependent on them while in the service
of the government.
3. To undertake military duty and
training under such officers as may
hereafter be selected, and to do such
other duties as may be prescribed by
authority; to obey the order and COM
mands of such officers while in the dis
charge of such duties; and to at all
times answer to any call which may be
made upon us in the performance of
any duty or work which may be assign
ed as member of such Home Guard. -
4. To sustain the actions of the
United States, and to assist them and
the army and navy to our fullest ex-
tent
5. To teach our youth and young
men and women loyalty to the flag and
the government it represents.
6. To assist the Red Cross society in
its noble work.
7. To stop all reasonable words and
actions by any individual whereby the
nation or the flag is insulted or de-
graded.
s. To try to elevate to a higher
standard the duties and obligations of
an American citizen.
9. o do all in our power to en-
courage the increased production of
food stuffs; to practice and encourage
economy in the consumption of all food
stuffs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
SCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE GARDEN
Pep Club Organizes Pupils for IN
creased Food Production

The Pep Club committee on food pro-
duetion have completed the arrange
ments with the school children and the
following boys and girls will farm lot.
Maymie Richards, Beulah Barr and
Margaret Krakau, one lot.
Glide Grattan, Harry Bradbury and
Howard Richmond, one lot.
Aurelia Kabot, Mary Griffith and
Marie Phillips, one lot.
CARRIER Greene, Maurice Greene and
Dale Eimers, one lot.
Earl Byron, one lot.
Marie Kabot, Viola Rieuteel, one lot.
Everett Duff, Joe Sorrow, one lot.
Melvin Anson, Leroy Addison, one
lot.
Waldo Harris, Amos Fogg, one lot.
Margarite Pearson, Addie Pearson,
Claire Baker, one lot.
A tract of ground has been secured
and will be plowed Immediately and
planted. A larger number of boys
would have been signed up for this work
but many of them had large gardens at
home to care for and many of the
larger boys will spend their vacation
helping out the farmers and both they
and the committee feel that more good
for the country can be accomplished on
the farms.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
CLASS PLAY MONDAY, MAY 81
High School Students Put on Three Act
Comedy That Date.

"Her Nephew's Aunt the three
act comedy which has been selected as
the 1917 class play of the local high
school, is already assured of highly
enjoyable presentation, the members of
the east having made excellent progress
at rehearsals to date. The play will be
staged on the evening of Monday, May
81, at the |. o. o. +. hall
Built around a story that is the
foundation for one of most successful
plays every presented in New York,
where it enjoyed a long run following
the initial presentation and brought
never-ending fame to the young lady
east in the role of "Aunt Myra,D this
play presents an evenings entertain
ment that is always certain to please.
Friends of the members of the cast who
have read the manuscript are loud in
their praise of the play and predict a
great success for the students at the
opera house on May 81.
In assigning the parts for the play
Helen Norwood, Gleaves Cole and Ray
Moses have the principal straight
characters. Most of the comedy has
been intrusted to Jean McGhie, Millard
Heath and Harriet Hanson, while all
thS obhSio III Caot CoHit III loi
share of prominence. Norville Johns,
ton, Charles Hurley and Wallace Grid
dlebaugh are three typical college boys,
Dewey Yates is an aggressive lawyer
and Gay Eimers in the busy butler. Mae
Lanningham has character part which
calls for a careful delineation and which
is sure of correct presentation in the
hands of this young lady.
Specialties will be given between acts
by high school talent.
The cast for "Her Nephew's IS Aunt"
is as follows:
Matilda Jones, who helps with the
housework jean McGhie
Elmer Sniggins, hired, tired and fired
.................. .....t Mlllard Heath
Dan Clark, her nephew -. Ray Moses
Dorothy Mason, the girl Helen Norwood
Richard Bird, known as "Dicky" Bird,
the nephew's chum .Norville Johnston
Mitchell Cline, another chum
Wallace Criddlebaugh
Albert Mason, Dorothy's brother, still
another chum ......, Charles Hurley
Aunt Myra, her nephew's aunt
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Gleaves Cole
Maggie Miller, an affable neighbor
.................. Harriet Hanson
William Erastus Lowell, lawyer
.,................. Dewey Yates
Robert, the busy butler. Gay Eimers
Dolly Wrinkles, from the "bright
lights .........,... Mae Lanningham
Beulah, maid ........ Della Hanger
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
BUILD ELEVATOR AT FENN.
Union Authorizes Observation-Disclosures
One at Grangeville-Still Work on Mill

At cost of from $4,000 to $4,000
the Farmers Union at their meeting held
in Grangeville last Saturday authorized
the construction of an elevator at Fem
with storing capacity of $4,000 and at
the same meeting further steps were
taken for the construction of an 10000
bushel elevator at Grangeville. The
matter of building mill at this point
is meeting with encouragement and
work on soliciting subscriptions will
continue, a later meeting to be held at
which time the movement will be set
tied one way or the other. Resolutions
were adopted at the meeting Saturday
to increase the capital stock of the local
warehouse company from its present
amount, $4,000 to $4,000. The meet
ing brought out large attendance and
resulted in much good, those present
airing their views and discussing the
project thoroughly which met with
unanimous favor. just as soon as plans
and specifications can be prepared work
will begin on the Fem elevator and
rushed forward as it is desired to have
the building ready for the fall crop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
IDAHO WAR COUNCIL
Will TOLERATE
NO SLACkERS
FAVOR DRAFTING TOWN LOAFERS
FOR FARM WORK-STAND BACK
OF SHERIFFS.
DIVIDE STATE TO DISTRICTS
Lewis and Idaho Counties be Looked
After by Lieutenant Governor Parker
Gov. Control of Food Endorsed.

Boise, Idaho, May THE Idaho
council of defense in session here to-
day declared in favor of conscription
between the ages of 81 and 40 and
wired resolutions to this effect 10 the
Idaho delegation in congress. 1t was
also decided to take an industrial cen.
sus in order that available men could
be requisitioned for service on the
farms Governor Alexander urged that
strong resolutions be adopted by the
council placing it on record to back
sheriffs of the various counties in en-
forcing the conscription provision of
the new draft act to be passed by con-
gress and to insist that no favOritism
be shown in the drafting of men eligible
within the age limitations. Action
to this erect was taken. Idaho's quota
under the draft will be 1850 men inde-
pendent Of the 1000 men now enlisted
in the national guard or who have
joined the army and navy.
The problem of drafting into the ser
vice of the country the "slackersn
around pool halls, soft drink establish.
ments and card rooms, was the hardest
one the council had to deal with. It
was held there are hundreds of able,
bodided men around such places who
were able to do a man Is work but
would not. A recommendation was
made to the governor that he urge upon
all municipalities to solve this problem
so that the unemployed could be put to
work. The council held that the en-
ployed men have a right to the recrea-
tion the places offer. 1t was suggested
that all such establishments be ordered
to close at 10 clock at night but the
suggestion was not adopted as it was
one that could be better solved locally.
Members of the council held that it
should be made disagreeable to unem-
ployed "slackers" to frequent such
places. Drafting them for work on the
farms was urged.
The council declared for the organiza-
tion of home guards at its concluding
session today.
| All communities are urged 10 or
ganize home guard companies which
may be called into service for the pro-
lection of home and property and see to
it that peace is kept during the present
crisis.
In order that the work of organizing
Idaho might be carried on smoothly and
without trouble the Idaho council Of
| ue1eHSt ulNlueu une SUaJe INTO Ton ulb-
tricts composed of one or more counties
over which the various members of the
council will have jurisdiction and be
held responsible.
The apportionment of counties in the
districts among the members of the
council follows:
Day-Boundary and Shoshone.
Ailshie-Kootenai and Bonner.
Laird-Benewah and Latah.
Alford-Nez Perce and Clearwater.
Parker-Lewis and Idaho
Davidson-Ada, Canyon, Owyhee and
Elmore.
Gooding-Lincoln, Twin Falls, Min
idoka, Blaine, Camas, Cassia.
Stevenson-Power, Bannoek and
Bingham.
Ricks-Jefferson, Madison, Fremont,
Teton and Bonneville.
Rich-Bear Lake, Oneida, and Frank.
lin.
The council declared for government
control of food supplies
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
WOULD HAVE DEALERS REFRAIN
FROM SELLING DANGEROUS
EXPLOSIVES TO THE
PUBLIC.

State of Idaho, Executive Department
"a Proclamation.
Whereas, 1t appears especially fitting
that upon this year of all years when
this Nation has been forced to take up
arms and to do battle to save democracy
from destruction, attention should be
given to observance of the Fourth of
July, and that patriotic meetings and
demonstrations should be held upon that
day, and,
Whereas, The use of firearms and
other explosive materials commonly
used in Fourth of July celebrations
might be made the excuse or pretext of
unfriendly persons to have dangerous
matter in their possession and afford an
opportunity for its use, in case oppor-
tunity for such use should be sought for
the destruction of life and property in
this state.
Now, therefore, I, M. Alexander,
Governor of the State of Idaho, do call
upon all citizens everywhere within the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
WRITES INTERESTINGLY OF NAVY
Grangeville Boy Tells of Life of Your
Uncle's New Recruit.

The following letter received by the
writer of this article from Maurice
Gone, who recently enlisted in the navy
from this point and is now under train
ing at Goat Island, will be read with
interest by the many friends of the
young lad who has selected this branch
of the service. A reading of the letter
VIII convince the most skeptical that
your Uncle takes pretty good care of
his fighting boys. In reference to the
pay, which Gone speaks of, the public
should understand that during the first
four months of enlistment the govern
ment retains $3.50 of the $3.50 allow
ed monthly to the new recruit, the
same being returned at the expiration
of his training and to be used by him
in coming home on furlough if he so
desires. The idea being to teach thrift
and saving as well as provide the boys
with sufficient money to pay visit to
the home folks before being assigned to
ship. AT the time the Grangeville boys
enlisted the entrance pay was $3.50
per month but since then it has been
increased $15 month or $3.50 which
will be the pay of all apprentice sea
men in the future, making the navy
pay with your board and clothing,
which are furnished, equal to about $75
a month in civil life which should ap-
peal strongly to the young man seek
ing an occupation.
San Francisco, Calf.
May z, 1917.
Hello Wisener:
By this time you should. have about
twenty more recruits. i am in Com
pany CA which is the ranking company
on the island. We are going to be held
here for four months for parade and
drill duty which means we will do all
the exhibition work at the fairs, holi-
days, etc. There is a good bunch here
excpent for few Cones. We haven t
had any shore leave yet. We are well
handled down here, can do most any
thing we want including pool, billiards,
baseball, swimming, bowling and have
a good library and gym. All the fel
lows are in good spirits and the feed is
better than we saw at Company E's
barracks also have good pastry. There
are men here from all over the country
all raring to go. I should judge there
are about twenty five hundred men on
the island which was built to accomo-
date seven hundred and fifty. No
fellow can smoke a pipe in hours.
There isn't much doing here or if
there is we don't see much of it. l
heard from home it showed up there a
little wouldn t do any harm here in the
day time but gee it's SUR cold here
nights. I am sorry Harry Long could
not stick with us because he is one fine
fellow if there were only a few, more
like him the navy would sure he some
class. AS it is it just what you make
it good or bad. It's hard to get start
but once you do you can 90 right up.
We have had our second shot of Up as
soon as we get one more we can go
ashore. There is talk here of raise in
pay. 1t wouldn't hurt bit as a fell
low only draws two bones month
which Sam gets back again thru the
canteen. Well | II have to quit for as
sembly but hope to hear from you soon.
Very truly,
Maurice r. Gone.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
MATTER OF PAVING
COMES BEFORE
new COUNCIL
NEW COUNCIL SIGNS CONTRACT
WITH ENGINEERING FIRM TO
PREPARE PLANS
CITIZENS TO HAVE AN inning
Meeting to Hear Taxpayers Views be
Held Later-Perhaps Last of
June be Date.

The new city administration took
over the reins of government Monday
night, the old body first meeting and
closing up some unfinished business
after which Mayor-elect Edmundson
and the newly elected council were
sworn in and got down to business.
Organization as perfected by the cleo
ton of Van Deventer for president and
the appointment of the following COM
mittees:
Finance-M. r. Hattabaugh, Archie
Dyer and A. G. Riutcel.
Street and sidewalks-George Smith,
Frank Van Deventer, A. r. Wiley.
Water and light-Archie Dyer, A. X.
Wiley, M. r. Hattabaugh.
Cemetery and city property-A. g.
Riutcel, George Smith, Frank Van
Deventer.
At the first meeting of the new ad-
ministration the paving question was
taken up and discussed. Before ad-
iournment contract was entered into
with Sawyer Bros. of Spokane, well
known engineering firm, authorizing
them to prepare preliminary plans and
estimates for paving Main street and
Idaho Avenue, the vote being Van
Deyenter, Smith, Hattabuagh and
Wiley for; and Dyer and Riutcel
against. This contract provides for an
expenditure to the Spokane firm of ap-
proximately 1915 and also provides for
the supervision of the construction Of
the paving, should the same go through,
to be directed by the said Sawyer Bros,
their pay in that case to be around
about eight per cent of the cost of the
paving which is estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000 and would mean that
SAWYER Bros. in case the city paves,
would be paid from $2,400 to $4,000.
The plan under which the council is
operating seems to be to first secure
plans and specifications through the
employment of the Spokane engineering
firm, then bring the matter up at a
public meeting where protests may be
ra0 3
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION
FOR SAFER FOURTH CELEBRATION

State to gather together in patriotic
assemblage upon the Fourth of July to
give expression to their loyalty to the
Nation and their devotion to the princi-
pies of self government, and L do call
upon all merchants and dealers in ex
plosives, firearms, fireworks and other
matter containing explosive material
usually used in the celebration of the
Fourth of July, to refrain from order
ing, purchasing or offering for sale any
such articles because of the danger ac-
|companying their use, and / do call
upon all Mayors of Cities and Chairmen
of Boards of Trustees of towns or
villages, all sheriffs and other police
officers within this state to exercise
their full power to prevent the sale and
use of such articles and weapons during
the year 1917.
Done at Boise, the, Capitol of the
State this 9th day of May in the year
of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun
dred Seventeen and of the Independence
of the United States of America the
One Hundred and Forty First.
M. Alexander, Governor.
Attest:
W. t. Dougherty, Secretary of State.