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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
Rumors of RevoIs in Spain.

London, June 17.-Rumors of a seri- ous revolutionary movement in Spain are given prominence in a section of the press. There has been an almost complete absence of news. from the peninsula since the appoin tment of the new ministry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
Cabled Paragraphs
Zeppelin Of Coast of Sweden

ZePPelIn On Coast ct Sweden
 Copenhagen, via London, June 17.-A Zeppelin was observed about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon outside the harbor of Cimbrishamn, Sweden. A violent cannonade was directed against the dirigible. which withdrew in a dam aged condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Fire early Sunday morning destroy ed a large barn belonging to Edward Fl. Rider near the Danbury faYn grounds, resulting in a loss estimated at S6,000, partly covered by insurance. Several head of cattle, an automobile and two wagons were destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Chief Justice Albert Savage of tn. Supreme Judicial Court at Auburn Me, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Frank Collins and Sabootor Nasgo, who escaped from the county jail at Greenfield, Mass. Wednesday,, were captured near Bernardston Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
Norwich Double Any and Circulation Larges
largest Connecticut Proportion to the Cis Population
Condensed Telegrams

Laurence Perrin, cIubnan of Balti- more, shot himself at the Hotel Belvi- dere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
Candidate for President of Uruguay.

Montevideo, June 17.-The foreign minister, Dr. Brum, announced his candidacy for the presidency hast night. The diplomatic corps gave a dinner to Dr. Brum. -----
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

The Japanese steamer Tansan Maru, which left Boston May for Manchest- e1' England, has been sunk by a Ger man submarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

The Senate of Uruguay decided that if American warships visit Uruguayan ports they will be treated as non- belligerents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

More than 100000 prisoners were taken by the British during the last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Yaphank, an army cantonment C Long Island, recently chosen, wi hold 3O,00O men,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

The Bergen County N. J., Fair Asso- citation will hold it's annual fair al Hohokus this year, despite war con- ditionS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Some of the London papers say that Lord Rothermore brother of Lord Northcliffe, has refused the food con trollership. He is the fourth man to refuse the thankIess post
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Paraguay and Uruguay announced an embargo on their wheat and Hou from their borders.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

J. Ogden Armour of Chicago ha! subscribed $5O0,00O to the $1O0, 900. .OOt war fund sought by the American Rec Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Federal subpoenas were issued for the managers of the produce depart ments of all the large packing con cerns in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Brigadier General Edwin Hine tend cred his resignation to Governor Edge of New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Government employees were given their first Saturday half holiday of the season Saturday. About 4O,O0O ein- plOyeS are affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Liberty bonds for proficiency ir philosophy is the plan of the alumni ot St. Francis Xavier College in Brooklyn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

A German U-boat kidnapped two wo- men from a British vessel after hay ing sunk the boat the captains wife and fourteen year old daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

One hundred Vale students will join the officers reserve corps at Cam bridge, Mass, on June 26.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

The British armed merchant cruis- CT Avenger was sunk by a German submar rine in the North Sea All were saved but one
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

William A. Kennedy, member of the money exchange of Kennedy, Mitchell & Co.,, was indicted on a charge of grand larceny in the first degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Adjt. RaouI Lufberry of the Lafay- cite Escadrille winged his eleventh German afrplane in a single handed fight against five boches, according to word received in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Capt. Percy Spencer de WiIIoughby Ypres hero, and Miss Alice Rogers Huber, were married at Fort Niagara where he is an avia ton instructor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Ernesto Pamacci of Cambridge, Mass, was held by United States Commissioner Hayes in S5,0OO bonds for hearing later on a charge of fail ing to register.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

The College of the City of New York will send an ambulance unit to France within two weeks The alumni association has agreed to. pay halt the exposes.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
A DOGS DEVOTION

Story of a Dog That Remained Be-
side His Dog Friend Even After
the Friend Had Died-Faithful Dog
Was Almost Starved When Found
Perhaps never was true devotion
more beautifully shown than in dog
story which comes from Red Springs.
The story follows:
Messrs. Jas. Collins and Jim Town
send, both of Red Springs, had bird
dog each and the two dogs hunted to-
gether and were together when they
were not hunting. On the 18th inst.
the two dogs disappeared and the
owners could not account for it. Elev-
en- days passed and nothing was heard
from the dogs. On the 21st inst. DR..
H. H. Hodgin Of Red Springs was out
hunting and found the two dogs about
one mile from Red Springs. The dog
bee ng to Mr.. Collins had become
-"-olod in some vines and could not
get loose and had died. The other
dog was lvino right by his friend
the dead dog-and from all appear
ances had not left him from the time
, he was first caught fast in the vines
Mr.. Townsend's dog was so weak
from hunger and thirst that he could
scarcely walk when Mr.. Hodgin found
him. No doubt had the discovery not
been made when it was, or very soon
afterwards, the other dog would have
died by the side of his dog friend.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Z Dutch Ships Torpedeed in English
Channel

The Hague Dispatch, Feb. "a.
CONSERVATION was caused here by
the announcement of the torpedolng
and sinking by German submarines OF
seven Dutch cargo vessels, two OF
which, the Noon1erdijk and the Ia
andijk, grain laden and bound for a
home port, belonged to the Holland
American line.
Two others, the Eemland and the
Gaasterland, were en- route for the
United States for grain. while the
Jacatra also was grain laden. The
Bandoeng was coming from the Dutch
East Indies with a cargo Of piece
goods. All the vessels left (prob-
ably Falmouth) February 22: it hav-
ing been given to understand by the
German authorities that that date
would be relatively SAFE, the SO
called safe period for neutra! ships
sailing from British ports which orig
inally expired February 8, having
been extended at the request OF the
Dutch government.
The ships sunk aggregated mor'
than 10000 tons.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
MONEY FOR FOOD PROBE
House of Congress Votes to ApprO-
prlate 100000 for Investigation of
High Cost of Food

Washington Dispatch, Feb. "a.
The House tonight adopted, as an
amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, an appropriation of
100000 for an investigation by the
Federal Trade Commission of the
high cost of food The vote was SO
to 81.
The investigation was ordered by
President Wilson, who directed that
particular attention be given to
charges of combinations to control
food prices. The Department of Ag-
rculture was asked to assist. The
Trade Commission has outlined an in
vestigation to last six months and &c
into every detail of food production
and distribution.
If the appropriation is approx.
ed by the Senate, the commission vii
start Immediately on the inquiry, tax
ing up first the packing industry
The agriculture department has pur'
sued a food investigation for months
but lack of inquisitatorial powers has
handicapped it. The Department o1
Justices investigation has been con
fined solely to law violations. The
Trade Commission has power to take
up all phases.
The interstate commerce commits
sion today received reports from it.
/ investigators in Chicago, Buffalo
Detroit, Pittsburg, Cleveland AM
other large railroad centers sayin'
that the freight congestion was be
ing rapidly relieved. The commits
sion issued a statement expressing
it's confidence in the Car Servic
| Commission of the American Railwa
Association, saying the organizatloo
was doing much excellent work i
the interest of the general public
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Mrs. Ora A. Purvis, Near Center

Church
Mrs. Ora A. Purvis, aged 81 years,
died at her home, near Center church
Saturday morning lat $3.50 O'Clock.
Deceased suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis about year ago and had been in
bad health since that time. She is
survived by 3 children-two daugh-
ters, Mrs. T. B. Ayers Of Proctor
vile and Mrs. S. D. Strain Of route 2
from Fairmont, and one son, Mr.. H.
E. Purvis, who lived at the old home.
The funeral was conducted at the cem-
eterv at o'clock yesterday afternoon
by Rev. R. A. Hedgpeth and inter-
ment was made in the family bury
ing ground, near the home. A large
crowd of sorrowing friends and rela-
tives attended the funeral.
Mrs. Purvis was married to Mr.. f.
C. Purvis 81 years ago. Mr.. Purviz
died 20 years ago. She had been
for many years a member of Center
Baptist church and was known as one
of the most refined Christian ladies
in the county.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Shot Man Instead of Duck

Mr.. Robert Carter, who lives near
Barker's, took a shot at another man,
whose name has not been learned,
about dark Saturday evening: Two
unintentionally on the part Of Mr..
Carter, however. He and the other
man were both in boats in mill pond
hunting ducks. Mr.. Carter shot a
duck and he fell. 1t was getting
dark and he heard something on the
water like it was trying to get away
and made sure it was his duck. so
he "let loose" a load of shot right
towards the noise, whereupon the 9TH
er man whom he had shot began to
yell. Mr.. Carter was very much
frightened at the noise made by the
supposed duck and later learned that
he had shot a, man and that it was
his boat making the rifle on the
water instead of the duck. The man
was not dangerously hurt.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Fcod Rioters Stormed Hotel in Ef-
fort to See Governor
New York Disnatch Feb "a

New York Dispatch, Feb. "a.
A crowd of approximately 1.0n0
persons, mostly women who I" o.
tended a mass meeting in Madison
square to protest against the high
Astoria hotel late totcy, shouting
they were starving and demanding
to see Governor Whitman. When
informed the Governor was not there
but at another hotel. they refused to
believe it, and started a demon5tra,
ton which necessitated the calline out
Of police reserves to disperse them.
Several persons we're injured in the
disorder that followed. Four arrests
were made.
Three policemen who tried to turn
the marchers away from the Wal
dorf-Astoria were swept aside. Al
though reinforced soon afterward by
a number of porters and other en-
ployes of the hotel they were un-
able to quiet the crowd Traffic was
blocked in all directions. One wo-
man cried:
eve want to see the governor! We
wart bread! Our babies are starv'
ing!"
Several hundreds of those who par
ticipated in the demonstration a
The Waldorf f-Astoria assembled il
front Of the st. Regis. about mile
further up Fifth avenue. The Gov
, ernor received the committee in on
o fthe parlors of the hotel and tol'
them that he would support Mayo
Mitchell and the other city authori
! ties in every way possible in rellev
ing the present situation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
MARIETTA NEWS MATTERS
Reception Given by the G.. w. Club
Personal Mention

Reception Given by the G.. w. Club
Personal Mention
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Marietta, Feb. 24-Mr. Oliver Page
went to Lumberton Wednesday.
Mrs. P. C. Henley has been called
to Orrum to her daughter, Mrs. F.
F. Purvis, who is i'll.
Messrs. D. w. Oliver, John Watson
and O. C. Conoly were Lumberton
visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. J. J. Oliver went to Lumberton
on business Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. F. Macarthur and daugh-
ter, Miss Attic, visited at the home
of Mrs. j. M. Conoly one day last
week.
Mr.. T. C. Parham went to Dillon
On business this week.
Miss Sallie Connolley has been Wis
iting Mrs. E. c. Floyd of Barnesville
this week
The old Olivet church building was
sold at public auction Monday.
Mr.. J. S. Oliver, one of Robeson's
members to the Legislature, spent
Sunday with home folks.
MI. L. M. Oliver went to Whining
tor Saturday.
A social event of much interest this
week was the reception given by the
e. w. club Thursday evening, Feb
2E at the home of Mrs. w. M. Oil
ver, the occasion being the second an
niversary of the organization of the
club. The guests were met at the
door by the hostess and ushered into
the living room, which had been made
doubly attractive by having bowls Of
.icnquils placed here and there about
the room. When the guests had al
arrived, places were found at table:
erranged for progressive cherry, th'
score being kept on cards appropriate
to the day. Mr.. w. T. Jenrette mad,
the highest number of progression
and was awarded the prize, picture
OF the father of our country. Mrs
Jenrette then led the way to the din
ing room. In the center of the rount
!, table had been placed lace mat Of
which rested a large cut-glass vas
: filled with white carnations, the clu
flower, these being a gift from tn
husbands and gentleman friends o
: the club members. The hostess as
7 sisted by Misses Mabel Cherry an
) Sallie Connolley served refreshment:
: consisting of chicken salad with az
2 cessories, followed by sweet course
J, Favors were small boxes of mint
a The boxes were tied with red rit
bon and decorated with red hatchet
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
WITH THE LEGISLATORS

PRISON into Institution of Charity !
Seems About to Bear Fruit-Lien,
Law Bill is a Mistake and May
Work Hardshlps on Farmers-Oth. !
er Bills-No Extra Session
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Raleigh, Feb. Pit now looks like
my resolution to move the peniten-
tiary to the State farm in Halifax
county (Caledonia) and convert the
site into an institution of charity will
bear fruit. The resolution met with
favor. Senators Oats, McCoin and
others, including myself, were select
ed a committee Of investigation. Sen
ator McCoin "a fine lawyer) has pre-
pared the bill, which will go before
the appropriation committee on Mon
Gay. This afternoon the Governor
offered his influence to the extent of
speaking in its favor to joint meet
ing of the House and Senate.
The sum involved will be 1925 900,
this the estimate by architect who
has been working on the plants, ETC.,
several days. 1t may be necessary
to sell some bonds, but it will all be
saved in about years and the prop
erty now idle will be put to use.
The first to be cared for will be the
insane. had hoped to put the or
phans (now uncared for) there, but
after my inspection of the insane in
stittuion, I decided, with others, the
care of them first. The state may
phanage is going to come. 1t may
! not at this session; but it is coming.
The bill requiring most attention
now is that of city and town gov
ernment under the new constitutions
al amendment. Personally, was and
am still opposed to the whole thing,
/ which to my mind means much trou-
BILE and dissatisfaction. Some pro.
visions of the bill would be disastrous
! to our town and community. Still
we shall do all possible to make il
as good for US as possible. The com
mittee holds meetings every after
noon which will continue throughout
i the week.
I The lien law bill will be consid
cred by the House committee Mon
day night at 8 o'clock. I think the
measure visionary and a mistake
suggestive of lnuch trouble. The
Farmers Union, by its representa-
i tive, DR.. Alexander, is doing hare
work to secure its passage. I cal
|, see no protection in it for the far
mers. Did it furnish protec
: ton (if they need it) 1 would ad
vocate the bill. If it brings harde
times on our farmers and tenants
they can blame their own representa-
: tive. I think the bill will pass. I
so, all people giving crop securit
! may be required to settle in full thi
fall, unless thev are able to secur
unpaid sums by chattle mortgage o
: mortgage deed. 1t will go into effec
= January 1st, 1913.
:, There are many important bill
(effecting the entire State) befo1
). the assembly for attention next weel
: l do not see how they can all receiv
! ! attention. They may be crushed
o through as in the first few days {
: the session. The Governor has RI
5 fused to call an extra session, whic
u y means an adjournment next Satu
u day night.
3 I think all will be glad to 90 hom
p FRANK GOUGT
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
XLVlII
WAITING is STILL THE ORDER

Lansing Returns - Release of
American Prisoners Unconfirmed
Break is Not Expected Between
Germany and Holland Right Away
Washington Dispatch, Feb. 25.
Pending the return of Secretary
Lansing from his three-day stay at
White Sulphur Springs, West Vir-
ginia, the generally accepted belief
here is that no new move will be
made by the government in the Ger
man crisis. In diplomatic quarters
the opinion is almost universal that
the secretary is devoting what has
been officially described as a short
vacation to important work. Some
think he is framing a document to be
used by President Wilson in connec-
ton with an address to Congress,
Others that he is preparing for what
is regarded as the inevitable break
with Austria Hungary.
Official information about the re-
lease of the American prisoners of
the Yarrowdale still is lacking. 1t
has been nearly two months since
these 72 seamen were taken into Ger
many. Their release was announc-
ed in press dispatches several days
ago, but inquiries to the Spanish am
oassador at Berlin have failed to
bring confirmation.
A dispatch from London today to
the State Department said two
American sailors, Edward Ellis and
John Handley, were in the crew of
the British sailing ship Centurion
sunk by a submarine February 10
after being warned. The crew took
to the boats and was rescued after
10 hours at sea. AS the ship was
warned and no lives were lost, nc
great Importance is attached to the
incident.
Despite the belief here that thu
severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween Germany and Holland has beer
brought a step nearer by recen
wholesale destruction of Dutch ship
ping, it is considered virtuall'- Ger
tain that for the present at least
The Netherlands government will g
no further than to make vigorou
protest, possibly warning the Berlin
government and informing it that
will be held responsible for the mon
-etary loss involved. Holland is rep
resented as feeling that the recen
losses, while being tremendous, can
not compare with the damage tina
would be wrought should relation
zoe severed or hostilities commenced
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
PLANS FOR INAUGURATION


.ial Session of New Senate for
March 5-Will Take Oath of Office
at White House March a and Pub
lie Ceremony May be Merely for
Delivering Inaugural Address
Washington Dispatch, Feb. %.
Details of the inaugural plans
which have been indefinite because
March 5th falls on Sunday, began
clearing up today with the official
announcement that President Wilson
had called the customary special ses-
sion of the new Senate March 5. A
plan to abadon it had been consid-
cred. The session will include the
usual ceremonies of inaugurating the
vice president.
1t seems to have been decided that
President Wilson will take an oath Of
office privately in the White House
March A. but it has not been announc-
ed whether he will take it again at
the public ceremony March 5.
1t is being suggested that the Pres
ident make the public ceremony mere
! ly the occasion for delivering his in
augural address. 1t is certain that
| Vice President Marshall will take his
/ oath in the formal way at the spec
| ial Senate session March 5, but it has
not been determined whether he will
take it before.
The State Department ruled today
that if the President decided not to
take the oath until Monday there
would be no interim period in which
the country would be without a Pres
ident, and published an opinion by
Chief Justice Marshall in 1921 to
cover a similar s'ituation which con-
j fronted President Monroe.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Mrs. Temple Prevatt Unimproved-
Old lack Passes

Correspondence of The Robesonlan;;
Smyrna (Lumberton, R. ~, Feb;
23-Mrs. Temple Prevatt, who had
the misfortune Of getting one OF her
legs broken some time ago, is un-
improved.
Old Jack, dog about 19 year,
old, died last Sunday night. Mr.
Dave Cox decided that it was pneu-
monia and old age killed jack. Inter
ment was made in the bulldog bury
ing ground. The pallbearers were @
Mr. Dave Cox and DR.. D. L. Cox; Olc
Tack had been a faithful dog and hat
treed many a squirrel and 'possum
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Superior Court

Superior Court
A two weeks term of Superior
court for the trial of civil cases con-
vened this morning at 1890 with
Judge Geo. w. Connor of Wilson pre-
siding. The following out-of-town
attorneys are attending court today:
Messrs. G. B. Patterson, S. B. Nc
Lean, J. P. Virgins E. L. Wooten,
Maxton, and F. T. Bennett OF Fay
ettevillc,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Funeral of Mr.. Ralph Clark at Clark

The funeral of Mr.. Ralph Clark,
who died at Silver Springs, N. NJ,
on the 18th inst, mention Of which
was made in Thursdays Robesonian,
took place at his home at Clarkton
Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
St. Alban's lodge No. ia, A. F. &
A. M, of Lumberton, conducted the
funeral. The following Masons, mem
bers of the local lodge, took part in
the funeral exercises: Messrs. E. ].
Britt, @. T. Williams, ]. L. William
son, A. w. Prevatt, G. E. Rancke,
Jr., H. C. Rogers. C. H. Phillips, S.
K. Nash, w. P. Barker, J. A. Bark
er. J. H. Floyd. R. McA. Nixon, A.
Weinstein, S. Weinstein, M. Blacker
J. Blacker and Drs. N. A. Thomp-
son. ]. D. Regan and w. o. Edmund
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
THE FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. w. L. Riddle Passed Away Sat

.urday
Mrs. W. L. Riddle, aged Al years,
died at her homey Cedar street, Sat
urday morning at / o'clock. She
had been sick for week with pneu-
monia. Deceased is survived by her
husband, who works in Wilmington
but had been with her since Monday,
and 6 children. The funeral was con-
Quoted from the home Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock by Rev. DR.. w.
B. North, pastor of Chestnut Street
Methodist church. The remains were
taken to Goldsboro, where interment
was made yesterday. Mrs. Riddle
had been living in Lumberton for sew
eral years and had many friends who
were sorry to learn of her death.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26

AS has been mentioned in The
Robesonian, the white teachers OF the
county will meet in Lumberton Satur-
day of this week. This will be the
last meeting of the school year, and
all the teachers are expected to al at
tend. w III
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26

-Clybornville local of the Farmers
union will meet in the court house
Friday afternoon of this week at 4
o'clock. All members who have paid
their 1917 dues and all who have not
are urged to be present.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26
Vance Prevatt of Saddletree Section

Vance, 13-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nc. G. Prevatt of the Saddle
tree section, died yesterday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock of pneumonia.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at $3.50 and was conducted b. Rev.
I. P. Hedgpeth.
Mr.. Prevatt, father of the boy, is
very sick with grippe.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-26

Mrs. Lizzie G. Proetor returned
Friday morning from New Orleans,
where she attended Mardi Gras.