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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
Serve Nation Better In Present
Post Than In the Army.

Thinks COmmisHiOner Newman can
Serve Nation Better In Present
Post Than in the Army.
To the Editor OF THE TINES:
The announcement that our worthy
Commissioner, Oliver P. Newman.
would enlist in the army strikes the
writer as being a right he has no
right to use.
Our young American has unques-
tionabIy made good" where he is,
and has all the threads OF his high
duties well in hand. To go into the
army would be only a change of ser
vice to his country. and we hope for
these and many other reasons he will
remain at his present post
The capitals OF all great nations,
particularly in time of war, need
their best men to manage municipal
affairs, and we need Just such ser
vice now, as Commissioner Newman
has shown his capacity to give us.
He has been weighed and found
worthy, and for one, though a per
feet stranger to him, / hope he will
remain where the President has
placed him.
We do not think the press OF this
city has treated our young Commits
sioner quite fairly, in not according
him a few lines OF commentator
when he was reappointed Commits
sloner. as he richly deserved, and OBJ
serving the same silence when il waJ
rumored he desired to enter the
army.
We know full well he possesses all
the high requisites of his present
duties, and has discharged them
without the slightest deviation: and
we hope to see him remain our Com
missioner. GEORGE c. TANNER.
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Don Marquis
Column.

II Germany gets through the next
four or five months without being
starved out. says a military expert
she will go through another year.
Which somehow reminds us OF the
old coIored man who said: mach Is
nah misery month! Use alters right
pooTy in Mach. But Use took notice
eff I lives through Mach l mos in
gener'lly lives de res o. de yeah"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Several writers OF letters-to-the-
editor are remarking that this is,
after all, a thrilling era to be alive
in.
True. But it is increasingly diff
cult to stay that way.
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Ob8ervation1 At United State1 weather Bu-
reau stations. taken at n m today, SEVENTY
dfth meridian tfrna=
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Our Own school OF journalism.
ONE OF THOSE OPENING SEN
FENCES,

Our own school Of Journalism.
ONE OF THOSE OPENING SEN
FENCES.
After having had called to his at
tention last night an interview given
out yesterday by Chairman X \.
Blank, of the Canadian.American
Branch of the International League
for the determination OF the striped
Potato Bug in the Temperate Zones
in Time of War. in which Mr.. Blank
said that arrangements had been
made by Y. Y. Blenk, OF Nova Scotia,
the celebrated Asiatic explorer, FOR
the importation OF a unit of Tibetan
monks who are said to have a secret
process for doing away with this
species of pests, which they learned
from the Chinese many hundreds Of
years ago and have guarded jealousy
in their mountain Businesses ever
since in spite of almost incredible
sums that have been offered them
from time to time to divulge 1t by
Japanese agricultural experts and
others, Mr.. z. z. Blink. Chief Clerk of
the Entente Powers Semi-Offcial Bu-
reau for the Collection and Correla-
ton of all Agricultural Information
Concerning the Culture and Trans
portation Of Tubers and Cereals, to
which bureau the farmous scientist,
Mr.. A. A. Bank. is one OF the Consult
ing Experts, said that while the Or
ranfzatIon of which he is chairman
was quite willing to cooperate with
any one who had original ideas with
regard to the work which has to be
done. he personally was unaware OF
any steps that might have been taken
TO enlist the services OF the Nova
Scotia man and was candidly incredu-
Ious as to the statements made by
Chairman Blank, adding that II any
tests had been made they had not
been brought 10 his official attention,
which would have been the natural
course of events.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Citizens of Washington received
yesterday the following telegram, a
copy Of which was handed The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

last . years. g.
HIGH TIDES. Low TIDES.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

seen the statement made that the Ger
mans had put on the soft pedal, or
had been told to restrain their joyful
emotions following their successful
drive into Italy.
If the German command, has, as a
matter of fact, instructed its people
to keep quiet, and has refrained from
stirring up the Italians by taking We
nice, for example, this would be in
harmony with the policy apparently
being pursued on the east front. 1t
is reported that some of the repre-
sentative of the Entente in Petrograd
asked the Lenine government how it
happened that the Germans were not
taking advantage Of conditions on the
Russian side, where the men were suf-
fering from hunger and confusion
The reply was that the German pro-
letariat would not allow the German
military authorities to take advantage
of the distress of the Russian masses
1t would of course be good politics
for the German commanders to per-
nit the Russians to believe this, and
to impress the Russians with the quail
ity and extent Of German magnam-
ity.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
THE SOFT PEDAL IN ITALY?
How Some Persons Account for
Failure of Austro- German Ar
mics to Gross the Piave Line.
Greensboro Daily News.

Greensboro Daily News.
Some persons account for the fail
ure of the Austro- German armies to
cross the Piave line by reasons that
do not relate directly to military de-
yelopments. These reasons, on the
contrary, are political in character.
When the Austro-German drive was
first set in motion, it is recalled, the
world generally assumed that the Ger
man general staff was striving for
political results. The aim was to wild
en- the breach between the socialists
and radicals and the Italian govern
ment. In this effort the Germans
probably had promise of support in
Italy, because it is now generally ad-
mitted that one or two of the Italian
divisions on the Isonzo line had been
affected by the German peace prop
aganda.
Of course the inevitable result was
that the Italians were brought to-
gether in a new spirit of patriotism
and determination. When a country
is invaded there is nothing to do but
resist the invader. But apparently
the Germans had received so much en-
couragement in Italian circles that
they hoped for something different
In this case. They probably prepar-
ed for no such resistance as they have
encountered, and it is possible, too,
that the original plans of the Ger
mans did not contemplate an invasion
of Italy much below the Alps.
The New Republic thus views the
situation: "'The line of the Piave, out
thanked as it is by the Austro- German
troops in the north, is not one that
the Italian troops would be expected
to hold against an army that drove
them in flight from their mountain
positions. What every one has ex-
pected was that the Austrians and
Germans would have much their own
way until the line of the Adige had
b2ea reached. Perhaps the central
er to penetrate further into Italy.
They have reached positions from
which it would be hard to dislodge
them and have demonstrated to Italy
at least, that their power is not wan
ing. We seem to be reaching the
time for another peace move on the
part of Germany, and if such move
is contemplated, it would be bad pol
ltlcs for Germany to sting Italy tC
savage hatred by extended wasting
of Italian soil. Only on this hypo.
thesis is it possible to explain the mod
GRAFTON of the German press in its
comment on the Italian defeat. There
was far greater jubilation in Germany
over the fall of Riga, although the
latter event, purely as militar!
achievement, was wholly insignifi
cant as compared with the results O.
the Italian campaign"
Very interesting, and at the sam
too tho" = not lackino the alnnen
OF plausibility. We had not hithert
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
LEE-IVEY.
Miss Katy Ivey Becomes Bride of Mr.
JP. Lee of Fayetteville.

Miss Katy Ivey Becomes Bride of Mr.
J. P. Lee Of Fayetteville.
Reported for The Robesonian.
A quiet but beautiful wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. Ivey, near Parkton, We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, when
their daughter Miss Katy Ivey be-
came the bride of Mr.. J. P. Lee Of
only a few intimate
friends Of the contracting parties be-
ing present. The bride was becoming
ly attired in going away suit of mid
night blue broad cloth with hat and
gloves to match, and carried a show
er bouquet of brides roses and val
ley lilies. The parlor was tasteful
ly decorated with pine, bamboo, xii
arney roses and carnations.
The ceremony was performed by
the brides pastor, Rev. J. L. Jenkins
the ring ceremony being used.
Immediately after the wedding they
were invited into the dining room,
where bountiful supper was served.
Mr.. Lee is a young business man
of Fayetteville, and has many friends
here and elsewhere who will wish
him much success. The bride is one
of Parkton's beautiful and charming
young ladies and has a host Of friends
here who will be sorry to lose her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee will make their
home in Fayetteville.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
Holiday DANGERS.

With the approach of the holiday
season comes the dangers incident to
with which the holiday
decorations are placed in stores, in
homes, in churches, and in halls
where holiday festival occasions are
held. The following bulletin, issued
by the State fire marshal of Kansas,
is timely in any commonwealth.
"Within the next week or two the
stores will have their Christmas goods
on display and their windows deco
rated for the holidays. Christmas
shopping will begin and close on the
heels of these things will come the
Christmas tide ITSELF
"Many lives and a vast amount of
property have been destroyed by care
lessness and thoughtlessness at
Christmas time.
"Merchants should exercise extreme
care that their window decorations
do not become a serious fire hazard
to their property and premises.
''Bad wiring and the placing of
electric light bulbs too close to paper
or other inflammable decorations are
common causes Of window fires.
Cotton and flimsy decorations that
catch fire readily should be kept en-
tirely out of store windows. Candles
or open lights of every sort should, of
course, be avoided.
"Christmas trees at home should be
decorated with metal tinsel and white
asbestos fibre. Cotton paper, and
other inflammable material never
should be placed on a Christmas tree
anywhere, and especially at this time
cotton, SO necessary in the manufac.
ture of clothing and war munitions
should not be wasted in unnecessary
decorations. Set the tree securely sc
that there may be no possibility o1
the children tipping it over.
| Avoid the use Of candles on trees
Ii you think you must have candles
see that the children do not ligh1
them. Children and matches are {
combination that frequently results
IN an untimely death.
when Christmas is over, clean Ut
the trash and haul the tree away a
once or burn it in some safe place
A dry Christmas treeis tinder read,
for the spark.
Don't let a tragedy occur thi
| Christmas that will spoil all your fu
ture Christmases.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
INCOMING MAILS CONVEY MESSAGES OF
PRAISE TO PEPLAC FOR GOOD WORK
ONE WELL KNOWN MAN WRITES: II WISH COULD PER-
soNALLY TELL EVERY SUFFERER JUST WHAT
THINK OF PEERLESS TONIC HE GAIN
ED TWO POUNDS ON SIN
GLE BOTTLE

Hardly but the
heain and happiness back a
OF the Florence
S. C. 1t reads a follows: " 1 N1o~~'
Il suffered from Indigestion My appetite
When mouth
coated
POUNDS IN two months In fact
heard Ppc
him
he told taking
ing wonders Tor him. And knowing him
IN gelng bottle told
may seem strange but actually gained
IPa and short feeling have
u taste IN my mouth morning
nad good appetite That old tired feeling had
Ppac
zen every sufferer just how of ~ ~ piS
(Signed) R. C. SNYTH.
e.. Travelling Salesman,
,ouu
at ach following
BROS,
for ' VIII convince you That 1t will do all that is
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

His Comrades.
,Osmond Kelly Ingram of Pratt City,
Ala, the gunners' mate lost over
board when a German submarine at
tackled the American destroyer Cas-
sin in the war zone on October Is.
deliberately sacrificed his own life to
reduce the risk of his messmates, ac-
cording to Washington dispatch.
A detailed report from Admiral
Sims shows that Ingram, standing aft
on the destroyer where some high ex
plosive depth charges were stored
saw the torpedo coming. Instead Of
rushing forward to save his own life
by getting out Of the way of the ex-
n.oslon, Ingram stuck to the spot
throwing overheard the high explos-
ives, which he knew would further
endanger the lives of his fellows if
they were detonated by the explosion
OF the torpedo. He was the only man
lost, being blown overheard by the
explosion.
The Cassin got in under her own
steam and the gallantry of her crew
IN affecting temporary repairs was
commended by Admiral Sims in a
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
HOME WEDDING AT REX
Miss Mary Kate Mitchell Becomes
Wife Of Mr.. Archie Dees OF Rock

Miss Mary Kate Mitchell Becomes
Wife of Mr.. Archie Dees OF Rock
fish.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Rex, Nov. 29-One Of the prettiest
home weddings ever witnessed in Rex
took place on the afternoon OF the
2Sth at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
p. Mitchell when their charming
Young daughter Miss Mary Kate be-
came the bride of Mr.. Archie Dees of
Rockfish.
The room was beautifully decorat-
ed with cream roses and ferns.
The bridal party entered as fol-
lows: Miss Nancy Mitchell, sister Of
the bride, with Mr.. Jesse Smith Of
Parkton; Miss Mary Stamps Shaw
with Mr.. Lacy Currie; Miss Polly
Dees, sister of the groom, with Mr..
ellis Of Rockfish; Miss Isabelle Nc
Donald with Mr.. Hector Shaw. The
bridesmaids wore white net dresses
with satin trimmings and carried
bouquets of cream roses and maiden
hair ferns
Next came the bride and groom
The bride was beautifully attired in
a white travelling suit with hat and
gloves to match and carried a bouquet
of white carnations and maiden-hai1
ferns.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. j. Murray, pastor of the Pres.
byterian church Of St. Paul in the
presence of host Of friends and rel
atives of the contracting parties.
Immediately after the ceremony thu
happy couple left for the home Of tn,
groom's uncle Mr.. Dan Smith, q
Cumberland.
Mr.. Dees is a popular young MAJ
and has a host Of friends who wis]
for him and his fair bride long an
happy journey through life. After a.
: extended trip to South Carolina the.
: will be at home after Jan. LIST, nea
l Parkton.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

ton laws. The son previously had
been indicted charged with failure to
register. They will be tried in De-
cember. Congressman Nelson was
charged with advising his son not to
register. Young Nelson is on his
fathers ranch in Canada. Congress-
man Nelson is in Washington.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
Report of the Condition of
THE BANK OF PEMBROKE
Pembroke N

Pembroke, N. C..
at the close of business Nov. 20, 1917
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $16,715.35
hand 3,e27.oo
Banking houses s1so4.7O;
furniture and fixtures
s181O.22 3,61492
ed 3,866.38
Demand loans 100000
Due from national banks 35,74400
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency 631.18
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes $4,000
Total s72,194.s3
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 1,022.96
Undivided profits, less cur
paid 1,23e.6o
Deposits subject to check 54,2O5.5S
Tiroe certificates Of depos-
it 2.69O.O2
Cashiers checks outstand-
ing 3,036.67
Total s72,194.93
State Of North Carolina County Of
Robson, Nov. 29th, 1917:
I, r. H. Livermore, cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
R. H. LIVERMORE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 29th day of Nov. 1917.
J. A. MCCORMICK,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Oct. 2, 1918
! Correct-Attest:
R. H. LIVERMORE,
! J. A. MCCORMICK
! A. M. BREEZE,
i Directors
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
MULES FOR SALE

Always from 100 to 800 head of
horses and mules of all descrip-
tions for sale at my stables in
York, Pa.
JOE KINDIG.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
special report.

The Navy Departments announce
ment refers to the exceptional pres
ence Of mind of the gunners' mate and
says:
The department considers that In
gram sacrificed his life in performing
a duty which he believed would save
his ship and the lives of the officers
and men on board"
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

Congressman John M. Nelson Of
Wisconsin, and his son, Byron, were
indicted by Federal grand jury last
Wednesday at Madison on a charge
OF conspiracy to violate the registra-
The Parker post., 1917-02-03

the final summing up counsel for the
defendants spoke for As days. Chief
counsel for the defense received a
fee of $4,000 and his "refresher" or
daily charge was $500.
The documents in the case were SO
voluminous that two large rooms
were crowded with maps, assays and
reports. The proceedings were en-
livened by stirring scenes between
opposing counsel and apologies were
ordered by the court.
The Parker post., 1917-02-03
LONGEST MINE LAWSUIT.

The longest and one of the most
unique law suits ever heard in the
English courts has just been decided.
1t involved the ownership of $2.500-
600 in gold which the Amalgamated
Properties of Rhodesia claimed that
the Globe and Phoenix Gold Mining
company, which owns the richest
gold mine the world has taken from
the Rhodesia property. AS if to be
consistent the court occupied two
hours in delivering the Judgment.
The case lasted IA days and cost
$75O,000. One witness was on the
stand fourteen days, and another who
was on the stand almost as long, died
Two other men who were interested
In the case died before it was con-
cluded
More than $4,000 questions were
put to witnesses and answered. In
The Parker post., 1917-02-03
MINE WARNING NOTICE.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
mining claims belonging to the Maui
Wis Mining company and situate i'm
Cienega Mining District, Yuma coun-
ty, state of Arizona, are under lease
and bond and are being worked by
Phillips, ,McDougal & Co., and, that
the said Mauvis Mining Mining COM
pany will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by said parties or
for any claims whatsoever of any
nature for lbaor, materials, or for ac-
cidents to said lessees or their
employees.
MAUVIS MINING COMPANY,
BY E. G. COVE, President.
Attest: A. C. ADAMS, Secretary.
The Parker post., 1917-02-03
MINE WARNING NOTICE.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
following named mining claims, situ-
ate in Cienega Mining District, Yu-
ma county, Arizona, and being the
property of the undersigned, are un-
der lease and bond to G. e. Fugatt:
Submarine, Submarine No. /, Subma-
rine No. 2, Submarine No. 3 and
Submarine No. 4, which said lode
mining claims are of record in the
office of the county recorder of
Yuma county, Arizona. Notice is
hereby given by said owners OF the
property, the undersigned, that
neither the above named claims nor
the owners of the same will be res
ponsible for any debts contracted by
the person or persons working said
claims.
ROSE M. ROBERTS,
LEE MCGEE
Dated at Parker, Ariz., Dec. 13,
1916.
The Parker post., 1917-02-03
MINE WARNING NOTICE.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, the EMPIRE-ARIZONA
Copper Company, is the owner OF the
American Eagle and Gray Eagle lode
mining claims, situate in Cienega
mining district, Yuma county, state
of Arizona; and that said claims are
now in possession of and are being
worked under a leasing contract by
John ]. Stein and Linley Harpending
The said owner, the undersigned,
hereby gives notice that neither the
above-named claims, nor the owner
thereof, will be responsible for any
debts contracted for supplies or ma
terials by the persons working said
claims.
EMPIRE-ARIZONA COPPER co
By C. F. BALDWIN,
Dated at Parker, this 23d day of
December, 1916.
The Parker post., 1917-02-03
COPPER MAY GO HIGHER.

Interest is again swinging back to
the coppers, chiefly owing to the
rumors that Great Britain, acting
for the allied powers will shortly
place an order with American pro-
ducers for the requirements of cop
per for delivery during the latter
half of 1917. 1t is stated that the
order will be larger than any pre-
vious contract placed by the allied
powers, which is taken to mean that
it will be for at least 100000, 900
pounds of the metal. In view of the
business placed during the latter
part of 1916 for delivery during the
current year,it is indicated that such
an order will practically clean UP
the production uncontrolled for at
the present writing, with the excep-
tion of a few small lots 1t is stated
that the contract may be placed
around 27 cents a pound, but the eff
feet of the denuding of the market
for red metal for the balance of
1917 is expected to create record
breaking copper prices for last half
delivery metal to those manufacture
ers who have yet failed ito cover their
requirements.
Should the production of the coun-
try during the last six months of the
year be placed under contract at the
figure named, there is likely to be
substantial dividend increases among
the producers within the next few
months. While desirable to keep
substantial treasury resources on
hand. it is recognized that the sums
of money accumulated are getting
unwieldy, and the stockholders are
entitled to a more generous distri-
button of profits.
Such conditions, we believe, will
create new bull market in the cop
per shares, representing both the pro-
ducing and non-producing companies,
and the establishment of higher
prices for the coppers in 1917 than
were recorded in 1916, looks prob
able at the present writing.
The Parker post., 1917-02-03

Conductor-See here, want my
siOney.
passenger (jocularIy inclined)
/ thought, perhaps, you wanted mine.
The Parker post., 1917-02-03
ENORMOUS DIVIDENDS.

Ten mines in Arizona paid 1884,
100000 in dividends during the year.
Adding Utah, Montana, Nevada and
Idaho dividends to those of Arizona
We have a total of over 800, ,O00, 900
in dividends. paid out of the mines OF
these five western states in a single
year.
These IRE some of the impressive
facts brought out by the report of the
Geological Survey to Secretary Lane
just made. Never before" said Mr.
Lane, "has so large draft been
made on thenatural resources OF our
country as during this year, never
before have the metals been extract
ed from these ores with less waste
or utilized to better advantage in ad-
vancing the general prosperity of the
country. Even as written in the
plain figures of 1916 production the
wonderful record of our mines sets
forth degree of national industrial
independence only hoped for a few
years ago.
Again copper stands out as the
best illustration of how American
mines can meet a world demand
The output of nearly two billion
pounds of red metal is double that
of ten years ago and it's valuue twice
that of the copper produced in 1915.
Add to this the facts that in value
copper contends with iron for first
place among the metals and that to-
gether the amount of these two
metals produced last year had a
value of more than. one billion dollars
and We have measure of what this
country can contribute in useful
metals.
The Parker post., 1917-02-03
PRAYER for Daddy,

A little girl all ready to say the
blessing at the table heard her father
fussing because his wife had hurriedly
set the table in the kitchen. He said
the kitchen was no place to eat, etc.
She looked up sadly and said: Lord,
make us thankful for this food, etc.,
and ended up with, "and make my dad
dy contented to eat in the kitchen"