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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

Reported for The Robesonian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Crabtree en-
tertained at a dinner party at the
Lorraine hotel Monday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edey
Fay of Stamford, Conn.,, who were
the house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guion M. Lee. The party included
besides the guests of honor Mr.. and
Mrs. Guion M. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Horrigan of Wilmington,
Del. Mrs. F. Gilbert Whitley, Allan
ia, Ca, Miss Dorothy Crabtree.
A very attractive dinner was Civ
en- at the Lorraine Tuesday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Edey Fay of
Stamford, Conn. Their guests in
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. Guion M. Lee,
Miss Mary Pope, Miss Lima Cough,
Miss Ina Higley. The table was
handsome in its appointments, hav-
ing as a centre piece a handsome cut
glass vase filled with pink and white
caronations. At each corner of the
table were placed pink shaded can
delabras.
Mr.. Jno. S. McNeill entertained the
officers of the Royal Arch chapter
at a banquet at the Lorraine Tuesday
evening. Covers were laid fol
twelve. His guests included Messrs
G. E. Rancke, Jr., J. C. Stancel, N
A. Thompson, S. K. Nash, L. Mex
Parker, C. V. Brown, Fred H. Town
send, M. w. Floyd, w. G. Pittman
Rev. G.. E. Moorehouse.
The senior class of the high schoo
will entertain the debaters Of the tri
angular debate at a banquet at tn,
Lorraine Friday evening.
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COMMENCEMENT AT FAIRMONT
Continued from page 1
showed that the teachers in all the
schools which had an exhibit are do
ing good work among their pupils.

ing good work among their pupils.
Baseball
A close and exciting baseball game
between the local team and a team
from Chadbourn closed the exercises
of the day. The score was 3 to 2
in favor of Fairmont. Quite a crowd
witnessed the game.
Declaimers' and Reciters' Contest
Master Willis Fisher of the Fair
mont school won out in the declaim-
ers' contest Monday evening and Miss
Caroline Nye won out in the reciters'
contest at the same time. The Bal
timore school was represented in this
contest by Miss Pattie Bullock, the
Gaddy school by Miss Bessie Gaddy
ard Mr.. Grady Shooter, the Orrum
school by Miss Caroline Nye and Mr..
Bruce Nye, the Fairmont school by
Miss Lilly Kyle and Master Willis
Fisher, the Pleasant Hope school by
Fred Barnes and the Oakdale school
by Ken Morgan. The judges of the
contest were Mrs. o. 1. Floyd and
Revs. D. P. Bridgers and J. R. Mil
Ter. A large crowd heard the con-
tests and were highly entertained.
VIII Come to County Commencement
April 6
Quite a number of those who at
terded the Fairmont commencement
were so much pleased that they de.
clared they intended to come to the
final commencement in Lumbertor
Friday, April 6, at which time prac.
tically all the schools in the county
are expected to be represented.
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81 COULD JUMP A
TEN RAIL FENCE"
DECLARES FARMER
J. w. Leigh tells how Tanlac helped
him and his wife after
LONG illness

J. w. Leigh tells how Tanlac helped
him and his wife after
long illness
81 am telling everyone that | feel
like l could jump a ten rail fence,
when asked about Tanlac and what it
has done for me. If two bottles of
Tanlac can put two people of our age
in the gaad shape we are both in today
after years of suffering, I ought to
let others know about it," J. w. Leigh,
well known farmer of Route 3, Dur
ham, was speaking.
"My wife and l." he went on, "both
advanced in years." suffered from
digestion. Food fermented and
caused gas, distress and nervous
ness. But nothing we tried helpe /
US, until friends advised Tanlac.
"Now we are so improved that ev-
en- our neighbors are surprised at the
change two bottles of Tanlac has
made in US. Mrs. Leigh now does
her work without fatigue and both
OF us eat anything we want without
tad effect Our sleep is sound and
refreshing and NERVOUSNESS IS thing
OF the past"
Our grandmothers never went with
out a spring tonic. They used herbs,
roots, banks and berries for spring
tonic. These ingredients are blend
ed in Tanlac and maze it an ideal
spring tonic-blood AMI system puri-
fier and invigorant.
Tanlac is sold in i.umberton by
the Pope Drug Co.; Rowland, Row,
/ land Drug Co.; Re-; Springs, Red
Springs Drug Co.; Maxton, Barnes
Bros; Fairmont, Fairn, INT Drug Co.:
Saint Paul, Grantham Drug Co.; Bla-
denboro, Bladenboro Drug Co.; Dab
lin, Hester Bros; Clarkton, c. L. &
E. S. Clark; Mcdonald, Mcdonald
Drug Co.; Pembroke, DR.. G. W. Lock.
lear; Whiteville, J. A. N"Neill & Son;
GAINESVILLE, w. c. Walter; Parkton
Parkton Pharmacy; Lowe, L. E. Ty-
ner & Son; Rennert, ". L. Everett;
Lumber Bridge, Central Drug Co.
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HoW'S This2

we offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
WARD for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
thirty-nve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
tne Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex-
Piiins the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
cure Tor a short time you will see 2
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
SEND Tor testimonials. free.
+. J.. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Oh,o-
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
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Recorders Court

Recorders Court
Hattie Hunter, colored, was before
Recorder E. M. Britt Monday charg-
ed with being drunk and disorderly
on the streets. She submitted to the
charge and judgment was suspended
upon payment of the cost.
Johnnie Mcneil was before the
recorder on the charge of breaking
the speed limit in town with an auto.
He submitted and judgment was sus-
pended upon payment of cost.
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MUCH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH

MUCH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH
It's between seasons, when few per.
sons perspire as health demands. The
result is double work for the kidneys,
to throw out waste eliminated through
pores when persons perspire. Over
worked kidneys need help. B H.
Stone, Reading, Pa., writes: "Wken
| need a kidney 1elnedy, I rely on
Fo'ey Kidney Fills" Sold every
where.
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LUMBERTON MARKET REPORT

Reported by John T. Biggs, general
merchant.
Report for Today
Middling cotton 10 lac. Cotton
seed Soc. Corn $3.50; fodder s1.25:
eggs 25c: chickens, grown, Soc; pork
lie, whole hog; cured hams 22c;
sides 1Sc; shoulders 15c; butter{ coun-
try) Soc; sweet potatoes SOC bush
ell.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
At the Pastime

1t the Pastime
The Pastime theatre is running TO-
day "The Fear Of Poverty "a 5-reel
Pathe Gold Rooster play, featuring
Miss Florence LaBadie. A 5-reel
show will be run tomorrow. Satur-
day 'The Secret Kingdom" and other
good pictures will be run. "Pearl of
the Army" will close Monday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

For any pain, scald or bruise, ap-
ply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes 25c
and SOC at all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Stone of R. 1
from Drum were among the shop
pers in town Monday afternoon.
The sun., 1917-04-14
KAISER CONSPIRED
AGAINST u. S. IN 1898
Balfour Th,Dorted Alliance
Aimed to Aid Spain.

WASHINGTON, April 1a. - Interesting
o'piomatic Information not heretofore
made public wns disclosed In Entente
circles to-day concerning the friendship
which Arthur J. Balfour, the British
Foreign Secretary and head Of the Brit
ish commission, bears TO the United
States.
At the outbreak Of the Spanish Amer
iean war In 1898 the German Emperor
sought to form coalition OF European
Governments to exert pressure on Spain's
oenait against the United States Mr..
haifour, then IN the British Foreign Of
nee. opposed the idea so vigorously that
II died prenaturely and the Kaiser's $
scheme came to naught.
rms fact Is matter of record In the
british Foreign Office. according to En-
,enle hipiomats. Inquiry In British En-
bassy circles confirmed this in every de-
tail.
The sun., 1917-04-14
SECURITIES ABOARD
BREMEN REPLACED
Guaranty Trust Reissues Cou-
pOns Believed Lost With
Merchant U-Boat.

Brokers and bankers have started TO
replace securities which they believe
have been lost on the Bremen. sister ship
of the German submarine Deutschland.
1t was learned yesterday that the
Guaranty Trust Company as trustee
under certain railroad mortgage had
consented to the rcissuonce OF some bond
coupons which were shipped aboard the
Bremen. of which all trace has been lost.
In applying for the now coupons. the
amount OF which Is withheld, the appii-
certs were forced to put up an IN
0ennity bond TO protect the railroad
issuing the new coupons should the old
ores turn UP. The applicant also made
an affidavit stating that the coupons Ind
bs en- ploced aboard thc Bremen IL the
harbor OF Bremen ond tina. IL was their
belief that the suhn1arine had been lost
or destroyed The bonds with the
coupons detached We're shipped By an
other route and arrived in this country.
Tho shipment OF the coupons also is
accepted as evidence that the Bremen
carried cargo of securities which had
been sold in the United States by Ger
mans,
No definite Information ever has peen
received relative to the Fate of the
Bremen. The applicants for tho new
coupons could not swear that the mcr-
chant submarine had been destroyed,
hut stated in Ar affidavit the Bremen
left the harbor OF Bremen and that to
the best OF their knowledge and belief the
boat had been lost
Now that the United States has en-
tered the war financial interests feel that
the British Government might consent to
furnish definite information as to the
fate Of the submarine so that the securl-
ties believed to have been lost might be
reissued by the American companies
The sun., 1917-04-14
EMPOWERS WILSON
TO RUN RAILROADS
Adan,son Rsintroducss Meas
ure for War Time Seizure.

WAsHINoToH. April 13.-Power for
the President to order railway officials
TO operate any part OF their rolling stock
during war time as he may sec 1T, with
out actually taking over the railroads. is
given In the common carrier regula ton
bill Of last session. reintroduced in
amended form to-day by William G..
Adamson. chairman of the House Com
merce Committee.
Provision to permit the President to
control and operate ali railroads, tele-
graph and telephone lines. 10 draft
their employees into the military SER
vice, to use the military In protecting
the operation of railway lines and TO
increase the personnel of the Interstate
Commerce Commission from seven to
eleven members are included as in the
previous bill
Compensation for the use of rolling
stock by the Government would be fixed
by the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
The bill not only was approved but
was requested by the President. It is
understood.
The sun., 1917-04-14
SIMS ON LINER
THAT HIT MINE
American Admiral Went to
England on Steamship
New York.
Is POPULAR IN ENGLAND
Heads Mission Of Naval Of
ficers and Begins Confer
ence With Admiralty.

Special Gable Despatch TO TnE Sus.
LONDON. April 13.---Rear Admiral
William S. Sims. L. 5. ", heading n
mission OF American naval officers. ar
rived In England this week aboard the
American Line steamship New York,
which struck a mine while coming in.
lie is here comforting with the British
Admiralty and arranging for cooperation
between the navles of the two countries.
especially regarding the warfare against
submarines, chasing down German sea
raiders. policing the South Atlantic. CON
voylng vessels across the ocean. increas-
ing the American merchant marine and
other matters.
Admiral Sims is we'll known to British
naval people. IIe has been In England
good deal. where he is popular be, ause
OF lis blood is thicker than water"
speech ten years ago in London when he
came close TO pledgirg American aid TO
Great Britain when Il was needed. He
received n formal reprinand from WASH
ington at the time. but the English nre
pleased with his selection for So iinpor-
tant mission.
All the newspapers point out that Ad-
mifal Sims is of Canadian birth. The
Admiral has been comforting constantly
with the Admiralty authorities since his
arrival, even holding long session there
on the day he reached London. Absolute
frankness and complete presentation Of
all the facts marked the exchange =
There is strong reason TO believe that
the United states navy will suddenly
and unexpectedly take an important part
In the war.
The American naval officers are being
feted and entertained officially. II is
expected that the deputation wi.l remain
here indefinitely. Other naval men are
coming soon from the United states
The sun., 1917-04-14
PLOT TO CRIPPLE
TWO ROADS BALKED
Men Driven From Central and
NeU England Crossinx.

BREWSTER, y. Y. April 13.-what is
believed to have been an attempt to
blow up the long Central New England
Railroad trestle at Towners, ". Y, near
here, was discovered to-day. The engt-
neer on New York Central freight
train. while passing under the trestIe
about o'clock this morning, saw twelve
masked men crouch.ng near the con-
crete abutments.
At the signal tower at Dykmans he
telegraphed to the White Plains Office,
Chief Detective Albro Travis, with Dep.
uty Sheriff Charles Hutohings Of Brew.
ster and posse hurried to Towners,
where they found evidences OF a plot to
dynamite the structure. Holes had been
dug near the abutment and there were
marks as though several persons had
dragged tools up the steep embankment.
A black handkerchief was picked up.
Henry Lee. a farmer. said he saw two
closed automobiles dash past his place
at high speed about 1880 A. NJ
The sun., 1917-04-14
BRAZILlANS TO
QUIT GERMANY
PrO-Ally Demonstrations Mark
Day in Republic About to
Enter War.

RIO JASEfRo, April f3.--Dr. Lauro
the Brazilian Minister in Berlin asking
him to urge all Brazilians In Germany
to leave the country within twenty-four
hours. A decree has been issued with
drawing the exequaturs of the German
Consuis. The Ministers of France. Great
Britain and Italy conferred at length
with Or. Muller to-day.
An official inspection OF the German
ships seized In Brazilian ports shows
that important parts OF the engines are
useless.
1t Is officially announced that the
Government has decided to arm Brazilian
merchantmen which purpose to make
voyages into the German submarine zone.
The ships. however. will be provided with
instructions purely defensive.
Renewed anti-Germar demonstrations
occurred last night. Crowds gathered
before the German Club and hooted.
after which they proceeded to the lega-
tions of Chile and Argentina and cheered
the Ministers of the two sister republics.
The League of Friends Of the Allies has
approved the following propositions
which have been placed before the Pres.
ident:
First. the disarmirS of the con.
federated German rife societies in
southern Brazil; eecsnd, the prohibition
of correspondence between German SUBJ
Jects through either foreign or domestic
mails and ii rigorous surveillance OF all
Germans resident in Brazil third, the
suspension of German newspapers and
publications which spread ideas calcu-
lated 10 alarm or confuse the public
mind fourth. 10 offer the Allies ami
the United states the cooperation of tho
brazilian fleet. fifth, to sequestrate all
German ships until more radical mea sures
can he taken sixth. the dismissal OF Or.
l.auro Mailer as Foreign Minister ana
the appointment OF Ruy Barbosa as his
successor.
The offices Of the Dinrio AIemdno. n
organ OF Sac Paulo, we're
wrecked last night by n mob OF pro-
Ally synpathizers, The presses were
destroyed.
The sun., 1917-04-14
APPRENTICESHIP
SUNK BYU-B0AT
Went Down i'm European
Waters-Was Fired
On Twice.

BrENos AYREs, April lS.-Thc Arsen
tine sailing ship Monte Protegido has
been sunk off the European coast, ac-
cording to an official announcement
made here to-day.
The announcement was made by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, who said he
had received official Information to this
effect The Government has ordereN n
complete inquiry into the sinking Of the
ship.
The news caused a great sensation
In Buenos Ayres. According to the
newspapers the ship was sunk by Ger
man submarine.
II is announced that the vessel was
twice fred upon by the guns OF the
submarine, and that one member Of
the crew was wounded.
After the news became known an
excited crowd marched through the
streets shouting Down with the Ger
man assassins. g. Groups OF students
also paraded the streets and gang
patriotic songs.
Two German newspapers published IN
Buenos Ayres in view Of threats by the
crowds closed their offices.
The sun., 1917-04-14
EARLY BREAK SEEN.
brazilian AmbassadOr's Article
Adds to London Belief.
Special cdbir Despa,rh 70 THE srs.


LONDON. April 13.---Thc Brazilian AM
bassador in London publishes to-day in
the Pdi Mall Gazette a signed article.
apparently inspired by his Government,
m which he says:
III Germany continues 20 sink Bra
7,iian ships Brazil will strongly favor
the Allies. Since the amazing dsclos-
ures Of the German plot in Mexico ther
il hut one sentiment II war is declared
II is likely that the German ships in
Brazil will be requsitioned
Thc article pays tribute to the
United States. The writer declares that
having lived many years in that country
he knows what Americans are as fight
erS. and also that the country possesses
resources ncalculahle and beyond the
understanding Of Europeans.
Along with this remarkable pronounce
ment the news is published that the
German Minister TO Argentina has made
threats because the Argentine Govern
ment expressed approval OF the course
Of the United States. London believes
that the entrance OF Brazil and Argen.
tina is imminent
The sun., 1917-04-14
SIMSS MISSION ABROAD.
sent TO Engla nd 10 Work Out Prob
lem Of Cooperation.

WAsHISGroN. April 13----Rear Admiral
William :. Sims. president OF the Naval
War College AT Newport. whose ar
rival in Great Britain hrs been an
nounced In London uespatches was sent
there TO act as su intermediary be-
tween Br.tis.: Admiralty officials and
the Nav: Department In the WORKING out
OF problems involved in partici7ation
by the American navy IN the ranks nf
the Enter'e Powers. Ills IN 'ssion was
admitted at tho N;vy Department, "a
dar ate uews of his safe voyAr. aad
been received.
TIC admiral also was charged with
the duty of keeping the Department t,n;v
advised as 10 the conduct of the war
and of supplying such informa rion as
the navy needs In preparing itself for the
tasks ahead. Conferences among the
French. British and American naval OF.
rcers. now in progress here, are eN-
pect"d To produce an early agreement for
concerted ACTON among tho naval es-
thnltshmeHts y addition to the duty
OF patrolling 'he Atlantic In thi. hvnni-
sphere, already assigned TO the United
States.
Eefore his assignment 20 the Naval
War College Admiral Sims devoted
much time to the study OF naval en-
sageinents In the European var He
prepared many critical reviews OF the
tactics employed by the opposing com.
manders in such lights as the JuIisui
battle. the Dogger BANK engagement
and that Off the Falkland Islands be-
tween the British and German war.
craft. These have been widely read BY
navy officers.
To Admiral Sims the American navy
owes largely Its present highly developed
pronciency In guntire. When navy pro-
rao'i'hs were made on the basIs OF e.
iecti"n Tor merit list year, Sims. tncr
wat "ie OF the first oei-4ts
named by the hoard OF nine Rear Adj
mirals to rise to his present grade
The sun., 1917-04-14
SEASIDE TO STAY BRIGHT.
No REASON t. Dim Lights Yet, Says
Secretary Daniels.

WAsHrNoToS. April 1S.-At present
there is no necessity FOR the dirlning Of
lights at Coney Island. Far Rockaway,
or al any of the seashorA resorts on the
Atlantic coast. according to the Navy
Department. Reports that the Govern
nent contemplated such action are un-
founded.
Secretary Daniels pointed out to-day
that matters Of this kind would come
under the local authorities unless mar
tial law was declared
The sun., 1917-04-14
TINOCO IS IGNORED.
De FRrtO Ruler Of Costa RicR Not
Recognized by 4. :.

In spite OF the offer made by Federico
T!noco. de tactp ruler of Costa Rica, TO
put the waters and ports of that coun-
Try at the disposal Of the United States
N the war against Germany, II WAS an
nounced yesterday ny Manuel Castro
Cuesada. the Costa R.can Minister, that
the Administration n Washington has
no intention of recognizing Tinoco's au-
thority
Senor Quesada, who arrived yesterday
from Washington. declared that imme-
diately upon learning Of the offer Of Tt
Noco lie called at the State Department
and asked II the offer would influence
this country IN It's attitude toward the
de facto ruler, whom the United states
has refused TO recognize. He was as
sured that Il would not
The sun., 1917-04-14
GERMANY WILL NOT
INTERN AMERICANS


BERLIN, via London. April l3-There
will ne no internment OF Americans In
Germany. After IA conference between
the political and military authorities
tonight II was announced that the Ger
man Government would treat Americans
here on virtually the same lines as laid
down in President Wilson's proclama-
tion concerning the treatment of Ger
mans In the United States.
Americans will have almost every
freedom. and SO far have enjoyed the
same freedom as Is accorded to neutrals
except they are not allowed to reside in
fortified places and they are subject to
stricter police registration requirements
They may carry on their business as
before.
The sun., 1917-04-14
GREW LEAVES VIENNA TO-DAY.
Special Train to Take u. .. DipIO.
mats to Swiss Border.

WAsHlNGroN. April 13.--Joseph c.
Grew. recalled with Ambassador Gerard
as secretary OF the American Embassy
at Berlin and now dismissed as charge
at Vienna. reported to the State De
partment to-day that he would leave the
Aus'ro Hungarian capital for the United
States tomorrow with all the other en-
bassy and American consular officials
In the country.
They will travel TO the Swiss border t..
u special train.
The sun., 1917-04-14
REPORTS RAIDER IN GULF.
british steamer Sends Radio Warm
Ing TO Galveston.

GALVESTON, Tex. April 13-Informa-
tion that German commerce raider
in the guise of sailing ship has en-
tered the Gulf OF Mexico was reported
to-day In Galveston. This news was
received from an unna med British
steamer In radio message to a ship
anchored here The raider is said to be
equipped with auxiliary power.
1t also has been reported that a Ger
man submarine Is operating In the east
ern Gulf.
The sun., 1917-04-14
SPAIN WILL PROTEST.
Note to Germany Over Sinking Of
ship Already Drawn,

PARIS. April IA note Of protest by
the Spanish Government to Germany on
the sinking Of the Spanish steamer San
Fulgencio has been completed. but it will
not be published until It has been pre-
sented to Germany.
The note Is said to contain an crer-
getic protest. on which all the members
of the Cabinet agreed Count de Ro-
manones. the Spanish Premier, accord
ing to advices received from Madrid,
said with regard to the note:
THE unanimity OF my colleagues OF
the Cabinet relieves my mind and gives
me strength to persevere In the line of
conduct which the circumstances COM
pei US to follow"
The sun., 1917-04-14
MEXICO WON'T RESTRICT OIL,
Neutrality Indicated on Notihcn.
tiOn of Free Exports.

MEXICO CITY. April l3.-Ohicial ro'iA-
cation was given tonight by Alberto J.
PAM Minister Of Commerce and In
dustry. that no restrictions would be
placed on the export OF Mexican oil from.
the Tampico fields
The statement Of the Minister is gem
orally taken here to indicate that Mex
leo will maintain neutrality in the pres
ent crisis.
The sun., 1917-04-14
KING GEORGE IS ECONOMICAL.
british Royal Family on Limtted d
Rations since February.

LoNpoN, April l3--It is announced
that. realizing the urgent need for
economy, particularly with regard 10
foodstuffs. King George and Oueca
Mary. together with their household and
servants, have adopted the scale Of
national rations.
The curtailment Of food In the royal
household has been observed since early
in February.