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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
J. B. Bowen of Lumberton is Now
Captain Bowen.

J. B. Bowen, with the title of cap
tain, is expected home tomorrow or
next day from Fort Oglethorpe, where
he went three months ago to the sec
ond officers training camp. News
that he had been commissioned cap
tain Of infantry was conveyed IN a
telegram received by Mrs. Bowen Fri
day. Captain Bowen was private sec
retary to Mr.. A. w. Mclean when he
volunteered for the training camp,
and he left here with the determina-
tion to win the very grade of COM
mission that he has won.
The second officers training camps
close tomorrow and the graduates will
be commissioner in classes for i'm
mediate service under orders made
public the other day by the War De-
partment.
Men in List A are to fill existing
vacancies in the national army and
are to be attached to regular army or
CARNATIONS for duty. They will be
given leave until December Is, when
they will proceed to their stations.
Those on List B are recommended
to be commissioned eventually as pro-
visional second lieutenants in the reg
ular army. At the close of the camp
Thursday they were commissioned
second lieutenants in the officers re-
serve camps and attached to regu-
lar army regiments to be commission
ed in the regular army as vacancies
occur.
List C includes all other men from
the camp who are recommended for
commissions. They will be commits
sione' in one officers reserve corps
or national army an dassigned as ad.
idtional officers to various units until
vacancies for them occur.
Mr.. E. J. Pope, who also attended
the second camp at Fort Oglethorpe
returned home last week. He did not
receive commission but is on the
reserve list.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
CONCERT FOR
NATIONAL AID
FRIDAY EVENING

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
At this season of Thanksgiving let
our hearts be thankful to our Amer
lean soldiers who are sacrificing their
all for liberty One way of showing
your thankfulness and patriotism ia
by loyaly supporting the concert Fri
day evening in the high school audi
torium for the benefit of our local
National Aid. Price 25 cts.
Those giving the programme are
young women of exceptional accom-
plishments and advantages. Mrs. h
R. Carlyle and Mrs. G. R. Hennegar
have studied under noted teachers and
are musicians of rare ability. MisD
Annie Ruth Caldwell and Miss Lillian
Proctor are graduates of the Leland
Powers school of dramatic are, Boz-
ton, and interpret literature with
truth, beauty and power. Miss jana
Carlyle with ability conducts the on
chestra of 10 pieces composed of Lun-
berton's musicians.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
Another Auto Driven Into End OF
Bridge.

A Buick roadster was driven Tues
day night Of last week with consider,
able speed against one Of the end
ratings of the iron bridge across Lum-
ber river on the Greek road at the
Kingsdale mill, about one mile from
Lumberton. Mr. E. S. Rudd of Lau-
rinburg was driving the car and was
on his way to Lumberton. A little
further to one side and Mr.. Rudd and
his car would have landed in the mid
die of the river. The car was batter
ed up badly, but no one was hurt;
This is the second accident of the kind
| that has occurred at the same place
within two months. 1t is a dangerous
place. The road, which is good
enough to invite speeding, curves
sharply in to the bridge and one not
familiar with the road runs right
to this curve before he sees the
ibridge. If some sort Of danger sign
| is not placed at this point there IS
great danger of some one being killed
there.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
RED SPRINGS NEWS ITEMS
Union Services at Presbyterian
Church Thanksgiving Day
Bazaar Dec. 17-$600 for Army
Y. M. G. A--Social and Per
sonal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Red Springs, Nov. 24-On Wednes-
day afternoon the ladies missionary
society of the Methodist church gave
a reception at the home of Mrs. w. N.
Gibson to the Methodist teachers and
girls of Flora Macdonald college. The
beautiful parlor and reception hall
We're decorated with pink roses and
ferns, and the dining room with pink
chrysanthemums and lighted with
candles. Receiving in the front hall
were Misses Gladys Toon and Sallie
Pearsall and Mrs. I. c. Rogers. Miss
Sadie Cocignton introduced guests to
the receiving line, which consisted of
Mrs. W. n. Gibson, hostess, Mrs. w.
j. Council, president of the mission
ary society and Rev. A. J. Parker,
pastor of the church and Mrs. Parker.
Refreshments consisting of pink and
white brick cream, cakes, coffee and
mints were served by Misses Bessie
Jones and Glennie Graham. About rs
guests were present. Miss Gertrude
Courtney, voice teacher at Flora Mac
donald, gave several solos which add
ed greatly tothe pleasure of the af-
ternoOn.
Mrs. Marion of Smithfield spent a
few days this week with Miss Louise
Purcell
Messrs. Angus Bryne, Austin Rob-
erts, Lathrop Buie and Henry McPhaul
of Camp Jackson and Will Boahn OF
Camp Sewer spent the weekend al
| home.
Union service will be held in the
| Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving
day at IL o'clock. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. A. J. Parke,
and there will be special music.
There will be bazaar on Decem
ber 17th in the gymnasium of the col
lege, given by the college association
| This bazaar will be held in the after
noon and at night the glee club o.
the college will give an entertain
ment in the auditorium. There will
be a doll booth, Japanese booth
fancy booth and refreshment booth
the proceeds of which will go to tn,
Vardell chair.
On last Sunday night there was
union service held in the Methods
at which time Mr.. Charles G. Vardel
Jr., gave a very interesting and in
, structive talk on the Y. Nj. c. A. wor
filrthe army, Mr. Vardell being secre
tary of the Y. NJ. C. A. at Fort Ogle
thorpe. A collection amounting to $50
was raised and 500 at the college.
Mr. James Hall of Glennwood spen
the weekend at home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
LoMBER1oN NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY NOVEMBER 2s 1e17
CAPTURED SUBMARINE
German U-Boat Captured by
American Destroyers Sent to
Bottom by Members of Her
Grew.
Washington Dispatch. Nov. "a.

washington Dispatch. Nov. "a.
A German submarine captured re-
Gently by two American destrovers
was sent tothe bottom by members
of her crew opening cocks below while
their shipmates stood OH deck with
hands raised in signal of surrender.
All OF the crew were taken prisoners.
One Of the Germans was drowned
while being transferred to a destroy
er and another died. The latter was
buried with military ionors.
Secretary Daniels announced the
capture and sinking Of the submarine
today In formal statement which
made no mention of prisoners nor of
the reason for the boat sinking. The
details leaked out at the department
later, but the secretary would neither
confirm nor deny them, saying he had
issued the statement in agreement
with the British admiralty and could
not add to it.
There was report in naval circles
that Approximately &C men, including
five officers, were take n off the sub
marine. If this were true, it was
pointed out, the vessel undoubtedly
was one of the largest of the cruiser
type known authentically to be oper-
ated by the Germans.
The action occurred in the war
zone, several days ago, and the sub
marine went down while one destroy
er was attempting to tow her to port.
Although the British policy is to pub
lish nothing in such cases, an agree
ment was reached between the navy
department and the British admiralty
to give out certain facts which Secre-
tary Daniels announced in a brief
statement. Officers of both the war
and navy departments, however, were
too elated over. the news to keep it
quiet. First the report spread that
some prisoners had been taken, and
before the day was over the story OF
just what happened, was out.
Mr.. Daniels statement said de,
stroyer on patrol duty, sighting a per.
iscope at 400 yards, headed for it ano
dropped depth bomb; that the sub.
marine came to the surface soon af.
terward and was fired upon by two
destroyers, a second having come up
that the submarine, apparently dam.
aged, did not return the fire. and sanl
Immediately after the destroyer hat
taken her in tow.
i It is now known that the subma
rine rose because her steering gea1
was damaged by the explosion of tn,
| depth bomb. AS shesappeared above
4 the water to meet gun fire from th
destroyers at close range, most of he
crew clambered on deck and raise,
their hands. Boats put off from tn
destroyer to take the prisoners Of
board and while this was going on
some members of the crew were bus,
opening the sea cocks below Whe,
the prisoners were removed and a toy
line had been attached, the capture
craft, filling through the open cocks
went down.
Navy officers assume that the Ger
man sailor who died was wounded b
shell fire, though it is understood tha
!, Admiral Sims report did not clear u
l that point.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
UNPAID in
HERITANCE TAX
Time Now Short for PAYMENT.

Taxes upon a few inherited estates
remain unpaid. Parties due these
taxes have been notified personally
in most instances that they must be
paid at an early date. Personal no
tice is again being issued by the ap-
praiser and December 1st is given as
the limit for these settlements. Af-
ter December 1st the Corporation
Commission will be notified Of the de-
linquents and action will be immedi-
ately taken to collect by distress,
which will mean an addition Of cost
to each estate.
Please settle these taxes with the
Clerk of the Court before that date.
l. WOODBERRY LENNON,
adv Appraiser.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
CHARGED With Embezzlement.

C. N. Clark, a piano agent repre-.
senting R. J. Bowen & Brother Of
Winston-Salem, who worked in this
county during the summer, has been
arrested in Florida on the charge of
embezzling funds belonging to the
company he represented. The papers
were sworn out in this county and
Clark will be sent back here for trial.
He is now in. jail at Tampa, Fla.
Sheriff R. E. Lewis was notified this
morning Of his arrest.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
Bolsheviki Demand Peace at Once.

Petrograd Dispatch, Nov. rs.
Leon Trotzky, foreign minister in
the Bolsheviki cabinet, has sent note
to the diplomatic representatives OF
neutral powers in Petrograd, accord
ing to the official news agency, in
forming them of the measures taken
by the government to effect an arm
istice.
The note adds:
"The consummation of an immedi-
ate peace is demanded mall countries
both belligerent and neutral. The
Russian government counts on the
firm support of workmen in all coun-
tries in it's struggle for peace"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
American Steamer Sunk in Mediter-

The American steamer Schuylkill
has been torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean. The Navy Depart
ment was advised Saturday that 40
men of her crew had been landed at
a Mediterranean port. There was no
naval armed guard aboard.
Whether there was loss of life was
not known at Washington, but it was
assumed that the 40 men rescued COM
prised the SchuylkilPs full compile
ment.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
Trial of CASTOR b. Means Begins To-

1fiaI or GaStOn Is. Means begins 1C-
day.
The trial of CASTOR B. Means, charg-
ed with the murder of Mrs. Maude A.
King, a wealthy widow of New York
and Chicago, who was shot to death
near Concord last August, was sched-
uled to begin at Concord today
The prosecution, as far as has been
outlined, relies on a mass of circum-
stantial evidence to fasten upon Means
the charge of murder and it is under
stood, will seek to show that for
tune of $2,000,000 which Mrs. King
might have inherited through a sec
ond will of her husband the late
James H. King of Chicago, provided
the motive.
Means, a native of Concord, had
been the woman's business agent for
some time before she met death while
at Concord on visit to his relatives,
and according to statements made by
District Attorney Swann's office in
New York evidence has been brought
to light to show that second will
was to be offered for probate. Mrs.
King had inherited more than mil
lion through the first will.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
Want to Round Out 81, 900 by To.

The committees appointed to wage
the campaign for Y. M. G.. A. contri-
bu ions in Robson are making a spec
ial effort to secure the $4,000 allot-
ted to Robson by tonight. Howev-
er, the campaign will close tonight re-
gardless of what amount has been
raised.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
Strike of Railroad Clerks Adjusted.

NofIolk, va, DlSpaIcn, NOV. 20,
Announcement that the strike of
railroad clerks in local transportation
offices which has been on for sever
al days has been adjusted was made
tonight by officials Of the local clerks
organization. They stated that a tel
egram was received from J. J. Forres-
ter, president of the international
Union at 6 p. m. today to the effect
that all differences existing between
the clerks and the Atlantic Coast Line,
the Southern railway, the Chesapeake
Line andthe Old Dominion Steamship
company has been settled. That state
ment was amplified with another to
the effect that the clerks affected will
be ordered to return to their desks
tomorrow morning.
No detailed statement relative to
the adjustment of the differences be-
tween the clerks and the lines was
given out.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26
Russian ambassador Repudiatcs Bel
sheyiki Government.

Boris Bakhmetieff; Russian ambas-
sador to the United States, Saturday
formally repudiated the Bo,sho-i!i
government in Petro9rad and announc-
ed that he recognizes no control that
seeks to break from the Entente aid
make peace with Germany. His ac-
tion is regarded as likely to force an
early decision from the United States
as to its attitude toward the Bolshe-
Wiki, if that element continues in pow
er.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26

Food conditions at army camps
throughout the country are under in
vestigation by a War Department
committee with view of eliminating
waste.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-26

2Messrs. A. E. White and A. T.
Mclean attended the Sand Hill fair
at Pinehurst Friday. They report a
splendid showing of livestock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, August 7.--Although the
local cotton market displayed strength
in the early trading and a rise of &c a
pound, realizing by owners of long con-
tracts became a weight on values before
the session was very old and a net de-
cline was finally brought about In the
afternoon the pressure was most severe,
but the close was steady at a net rise
OF to points. The steadiness of spots
at all times worked for underlying
strength Local spots were quoted 81
points up, to 26.25c for middling, the
highest spot quotations in this market in
about half a century.
The opening was at the advance and
in the early trading prices were lifted 40
to So points above the level of yesterday s
close on a continuation of Mondays buy
ing wave. Messages from Texas told of
spots selling as high as 27Ac pound,
and it was known that local~spot prices
were materially higher. The market
acted somewhat top heavy after the re-
cent strong advances and offerings of
long cotton finally became more than the
ring could handle. At the lowest of the
day active months were 1 to 6 points
under the final quotations of yesterday.
A feature of the day was the arrival
here of the first two bales Of the new
Louisiana crop and the first bale of the
Mississippi crop. They were auctoned
off at noon, bringing from 80 to 3eA a
pound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. August 7.-(Special. )-Al
though prices advanced early in the day
on what appeared to be large local out
side buying, the demand from the start
was supplied by the bulls. In the after
noon the good crop accounts coming to
hand from all sections except the area
in Texas suffering from drouth, made
themselves felt in the selling, which came
from the south and the entire advance
was lost on these realizing sales. The
spot situation is that wherever freight
room can be obtained high prices are
willingly paid for small quantities for i'm
mediate shipment. Until the ports &C
quire a stock of cotton to supply this
demand when it appears the markets
will remain in very nervous condi-
ton. We expect the export houses will
slowly accumulate a stock at the ports
to meet these sudden demands The diff
ficulty of SO doing is well known, the
knowledge of it enables large operators
to cause quick advances regardless of
good advices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago August 7.-Although generous
of corn had a bearish influence for
while today on prices of that cereal, the
fact that rural offerings were not large
and that no big movement soon was ex-
pected led afterward to reaction. The
market closed steady. lsq7sc net higher.
with December $t.167s and May sL13AQ
113M. Wheat gained &c, and closed
steady at s2.25A. Oats finished un-
changed to 1sc lower and provisions down
7aSoc.
At first the corn market showed a de-
clded downward tendency owing to the
emphasis which drenching rains through
out the west had given to the optimistic
outlook for this seasons crop Gossip
was current that as a result of the IA
vorable conditions which have prevailed
of LATE, the 1917 yield would be fully 100 .
100000 bushels in excess of any previous
record. The fact soon became evident,
however, that no big movement from
rural holders could be looked for until
the safety of the new crop had been more
thoroughly assured. a material bulge in
prices followed, but on the upturn an in
crease of selling was noticeable.
Complaints of dry weather damage in
Canada tended to lift wheat values. Pre-
viously the market had been on the
downgrade owing to increased arrivals
of new wheat from the democratic winter
crop region.
Prospects of a bumper crop of oats
! made the market relatively easy There
were forecasts that the government re-
port tomorrow would show a likelihood
| of 5O0000,O00 bushels more being harvested
| than was the case last year
| Higher quotations on hogs put temper
| airy strength into provisions. Holders
were quick, though. to seize the chance
| to realize, and before the day was over
the gains had ali much more than been
| wiped out.
Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
FURTHER ADVANCE
ON COTTON MARKET
New High Records Reached
for Season and Market
Closed Steady

New York, August There was a fur
ther sharp advance at the opening of the
cotton market today, and August con
tracts sold at 2770c, making new high
record for the season Offerings in
creased around 26.5Oc for October and
that delivery broke to CSC in the late
trading, closing at 2597c, with the gem
eral list closing steady, net AZ points
higher to 9 points lower August showed
the big advance, while other months
were points lower to points higher,
as compared with last nights final fig
ures
Bullish overnight spot advices and con-
tirued dry weather in the southwest
seems chiefly responsible for the early
buying. The market opened firm at an
advance of to 26 points on covering
and buying of the same character as
that noted on the advance of Yesterday
Contracts were very scarce until the
market showed net advances of about A
to SO points, with December selling at
26.21c and January at 2620c during the
middle of the day. This made an adj
vance of about 210 to 21S points from the
low level touched on the reaction of last
Thursday and a recovery of 270 to 2sO
points from the low point reached on
the decline which preceded the publica-
ton of the government crop report at
the beginning of the month. The more
urgent demand in shorts then appeared
to nave been satisfied, and the market
broke pretty sharply during the after
noon under realizing and selling for a
reaction. December declined to 2564c and
January to 25.62c, closing a few points
W from the lowest on covering. Texas
advices say new cotton is coming in very
freely from the southern part Of the
state Port receipts today, 1O766 bales;
United States port stock, 566, 10s Elk
ports. 1000 exports SO far this season,
1854.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
RADICAL REVISION
OF WAR PRICES
Resistance Of Downward
Revision of Prices Causes
Unsettled Market

New York, August 7.-1ntimations that
several of the leading industrial compan-
les may find it necessary to engage in new
financing, announcement of the reduce
uon Of the Studebaker quarterly dividend
from ~ to ! per cent and the reported
lnsistence of the administration that war
prices to the allies must undergo radical
downward revision were responsible for
the occasional unsettlement manifested
by today's stock market
J Bethlehem Steel, old stock, broke Az
points and the new 29s. Studebaker made
an extreme reaction of points and other
war descriptions fell l to points.
Trading languished after the first hour.
but pools were again active in tobaccos
and sugars. New high records were
made by American Sumatra Tobacco at
50l2c, Tobacco Products at 70A and
United Cigar Stores at 122ss.
United States Steel started off impress
siveiy, but soon reacted 11a points to
, SO, closing at 1855, net loss of q Of
point. Other industrials and equip
Aents pursued much the same course a
few ending at moderate gains.
Standard stocks were relegated to
minor positions until the final hour, when
Investment rails, marines and American
International corporation developed sud
den activity and strength. gaining l to 2
points. Utilities such as Brooklyn
Transit Consolidated Gas, and American
Telephone averaged one point gains, off,
set. however. by l to point recessions in
Ohio Gas, Western Union and Public
Service of New Jersey. Total sales
amounted to 10000 shares.
Slight recessions ruled in high grade
dos<sstic and International bonds The
&Nrty issue ragged from 80 and 62-100ths
to the new minimum of SO and 52-100ths.
Total sales, par value, aggregated s2740, :
200, United States bonds, old issues, were
unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
Live Stock

Chicago, August Hogs: Receipts TO-
600; market weak. Bulk, SIS. soaqs. 80; light.
Sl4 se@i6.45; mixed SIS O5a1S. 80; heavy,
a14.25
Cattle; Receipts, 5000; market steady.
Native beef cattle, 81 50914. Is: western
steers, SSq12 %; stockers and feeders. IS 70
@s.lo cows and heifers, 81 3O411 rs;
calves, S. 50@13
Sheep: Receipts, 10000; market unsettled.
Wethers s. .5od10. IS; ewes, Sc 1907 Is;
lambs, $sGl4. g.
st. Louis. August Hogs: Receipts,
1900; market higher. Others, 25950c highes.
Lights, SIS. 25glS.65 pigs. $40. 5e014. rs;
mixed and butchers. SIG. 2591675; good
heavy, SIS. 7oa1s. 80; bulk, SIG. So@ds. 20.
Cattle Receipts, 7e0; market higher
Native beef steers, s75oQ13 80; yearling
steers and heifers, S. 50@13 so; cows ss@
$50 stockers and feeders, $500; Texas
quarantine steers, $5.5Ou9. so; prime south
ern steers, $S912 %; beef COWS and heif-
ers s4.26d9; prime yearling steers and
heifers, $7.50G10; native calves, s6ad2. 90.
Sheep: Receipts. 2500; market steady.
Lambs $105o@13.75; ewes, $S6S 80; can
rers, s4@4.5o; choppers. ssd6 So
Kansas City, August Hogs: Receipts,
5000; market higher. Bulk, SIS. 25G16 so;
heavy, SIS .75@1665; packers and butchers,
SIS. 6o@1s.55; light, $15a1s 30; pigs s12a14
Cattle: Receipts, 5000; market strong.
Prime fed steers, s1361S. 80; dressed beef
steers, s10a12. so; southern steers, s7@11;
cows, s5.4o@925; heifers, $7@12; stockers
and feeders, Sc 25G11. 80; bulls, ss@7 50
calves. ss@11.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market steady.
Lambs, s13. 25@14; yearlings. s9111; weth-
ers, s8.50@10; ewes, $500. %.