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The Robesonian., 1917-06-28
First Bale of New Cotton Brought

First Bale of New Cotton Brought
1925
Houston, Texas, Dispatch, June 26.
A Houston company yesterday paid
1925 at auction for the first bale OF
1917 cotton on the Houston cotton
market. This was about 81 a pound
over the market price. The bale was
grown by DR.. w. P. Webb of Lyford,
and marks the fifth consecutive year
Lyford has produced the first bale.
It weighed 412 pounds.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28
MASONIC MEETINGS

G. Albans Lodge No. ia, A. F. &
a. N. every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
Sg"n,herton Chapter No. n, R. A. M.
S arerv End and 4th Monday evenings.
f"nberton Chapter O. E. S. U. D.
aTsrv 4th Thursday evenings.
' VISITORS WELCOME
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

COMPARE MY INTEREST RATE
and terms with others who are
handling the same class Of loans.
Amounts, 100000 to $50. 10000;
Robson, Scotland and Hoke coun-
ties. Rate of interest FIVE PER
SENT. A. T. Mclean, Lumberton.
N. G. ys-,- 1.-ss5.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

Chestnut Street Methodist
Rev. DR.. w. B. North, pastor of
Chestnut Street Methodist church,
will preach to the Lumberton I. O.
o. F. lodge in a body Sunday night.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

7 AM MAKING LOANS FOR FIVE
years on improved farm lands in
Robeson, Scotland and Hoke couu-
ties. in amounts 100000 to $780,
100000, bearing interest at the rate
of FIVE PER CENT. Call on II
write A. T. Mclean. Lumberton,
N. c..
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28
First RaDtISt

Reported 1Qf The RObesonian.
Pastor GpeaXes~ of the First Bap-
tist church went to Wrightsville to,
day, where he is to lecture toner
Tow before the Baptist Seaside as
sembly. He will return and fill his
pulpit here Sunday. At II a. m. his
subject will be, "Peace and Joy in
Believing" In the evening he will
preach on "The Christians Task in
the World War;"
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

MONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS
S5OO.OO and up on long time on i'm
proved land in Robson county. Ap,,
ply to Mcintyre, Lawrence and
Proctor.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
stock in any Of the Lumberton cot
ton mills or banks, address P. o
Box 1856, Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

FRESH FISH-FOR FRESH FISH
of all kinds and heavy and fancy
groceries, phone 215. Britt Gro
Gerry Co.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

Thomas, Brann, aged So years, died
at Danville, Va, Monday as result
of becoming too hot while working.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28
l HAVE MOVED INTO BUILDING
next National Bank of Lumberton
on Elm street. Ha: cut Is cents.
Shave 10 cents. c. B. Meares.

MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED
farm lands In Robson county at
five per cent and on any time not
exceeding ten years. Chicamauga
Trust Co., John H. McNeill, Agent,
Lumberton, N. c., Mclean, Varser
& Mclean, Attorneys.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
real estate address P. o. Box No.
386. Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28
BUSINESS
BUILDERS :

FOR SALE, A FEW EXTRA GOOD
Jersey milch cows. Sun Set Dairy,
Geo. K. McNeill, Prop, Rowland,
n.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28
AUTO OWNERS: SAVE A LOT OF

worry and avoid coming in on
your rims. Always have with you
box of Goth Century Tire patches.
This does away with vulcanizing.
Takes only 2 minutes to patch az,
ter you get off casing. Send me
your order. Price 75c, postage &c
W. H. Shooter, Distributor, Lum.
berton, n. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

DON'T FORGET THE BEST PLACE
to stop hunger is at the Olympia
cafe. Elm street, Lumberton.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

BRICKLAYERS AND LABORERS
wanted, Presbyterian church, Lum-
berton, N. c. Apply on the job.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

BRICK FOR SALE. IF IT'S Brick
you need apply to C. M. Reaves,
Proctorville, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

LIRE AND RIM 34x4 LOST BE-
tween Lumberton and St. Paul.
Suitable reward will be paid for
return of same to the owner. T.
L. johnson.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

GOOD JERSEY MILCH cow FOR
sale. Apply 210 Caldwell street.
HIGHEST MARKET, PRICE PAID
for chickens, eggs and vegetables
Hotel Lorraine.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

MULE FOR SALE AT ONCE. GOOD
work mule in good condition. Ap-
ply to A. H. Kinds, Lumberton, N
c.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28

FOR SALE TWO GOOD FARMS.
One mile from graded school and
town. If interested apply to E. E.
Page, Lumberton, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-06-28
,ncAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE

StdUO01U <hA1 A<AAkSs
Train No. 13 westbound Tvs 6:19 pm
Train No. 20 eastbound Tvs 9:45 pm
Train No. 19 westbound Tvs 7:12 am
Train No. IA eastbound Tvs 1906 am
VA. & CAROLINA SOUTHERN
From Hope Mills
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
France Increases Coal output.

Vice Consul Davis B. Lewis, St. Etienne, reports that recent figures of coal production in Trance an indus try of which the Department of the
 Loire, in the St. Etienne consular district is an important producing centre, with an annual output of over 2,000,00o tons. show an increase from l,S00,000 tons in November. 1916, to 2,367, 900 tons in March, 1917, and a total increase in production and i'm portatior of from 3,400,000 tons in January, 1917, to over 10000 tons in May. This gain was made possible by a readjustment of m4ne workers and a closer study of transportation problems, the solving of which has caused ar amelioraton of the difficult ties of this industry. The movement of coal by motor lorries. in addition to other commodies by a fleet of heavy mortor trucks purchased and operated by the city of St. Etienne is a re- gently inaugurated service which has aided distribution and rehef of con- gestion materially.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
WEEkAPAUG
Season at Inn to Close Monday-Miss
 Sanfore. Home From Girls Camp,

Miss Jane Futile, who has accu- pied Bayfield, Cottage during the sum- mer, returned last week to her home in Hartford.
 Mrs. $. B. Scott of Eastcote has been entertaining friends from Philadelphia during the past week.
 Guests at Inn
 Weekapaug Inn has about seventy guests but will close It's grounds Mon day, Sert. 17th.
 Dr. l.. c. Sanford of New Haven. is spending few days wit, his fam fly at Wyncote.
 Home From Camp
 Miss sally Sanford, who has spent the summer in a girls camp in Maine. is visiting her parents for a few days before returning to her school in NatfcI<, Mass.
 Lieut. R. N. smithers of New Lon don, spent Wednesday night at his home here.
 Mrs. F. E. Browning will entedtafn the Ocean View W. c. T. U. at the first meeting of the year, Wednesday Sept. 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Holland County MANSFIELD. CENTER
Changes in Teaching Staff this Fail- Chidren's Hour at the Library-Des- tructive Frost

Schools opened Monday. Nineteen pupils reported to Miss Harris at the Center school the first morning. The teacher who had been engaged for the Hollow School failed to appear. having taken another place. Mrs Geo. H. AL Zen taught the school Monday after noon and Tuesday serving until fur ther arrangements could be made. Miss Hunt of Pitts1eld, Mass, has begun her duties at Chestnut Hill school. Miss Maud Hickey, also of Massachu- sets Is the new teacher in the City" District. At Atwoodville Miss Vera Bennettc has an unusually large school for that section. An addition has been built on the school building and new desks installed to accommodate the extra children from Chaffeeville.
 Trees the Topic
 The Young Peoples Club held a meeting this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jacobs. There was a contests on the subject, Trees, nec- essary business was transacted, and refreshments were erved.
 Nearly every family in this vicinity Monday night.
 ChiIdren's Hour
 The Chi1dren's Hour at the Library Tuesday afternoon was in charge of Mrs. G. W. Chapin of Hartford.
 The condition of o. A. Perry shows little change Nurse Agnes Rafferty is still in attendance.
 Jos. L. Dustan is taking his annual vacation. Fred B. Eaton IS serving in his place on the Free Delivery route.
 R. B. Stearns, J. L. DUnstan and G. H. Wyman motored to East Green wich, R. l., Saturday; returning the next day. They were guests while there of Havins BigeloW.
 Mrs. I. s. Crocker of Pawtucket, R. I. is visiting her aunts, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. E. J. Larkham and Miss Myra Johnson.
 Alfred Oden and son, who with MT. Gigelow motored to Buffalo. N. Y., early last weeK, returned Saturday after vis- iting Niagara.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
STAFFORnVILLE

Misses Gladys and Myrtle Phelps of Boston were guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs. ElwinssRhelps. over Sun day.
 NIT. and Mrs. John Rishton were guests of MT. and Mrs. Benedict of Hartford over Sunday.
 Rev. c. G. F'ogg of Hampton arrived here this week to spend his :acation the Island.
 Mfr. and Mrs. J. H. Mccarthy have been the guests of friends in Dalton, Mass, for several days.
 Mrs. Lima Booth was the guest of Mrs. William Peel at her summer home in Wales, Mass. over Sunday
 Miss Bertha BeIcher returned home last week from a lengthy vacation in Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
SOUTH COVENTRY
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock Sends Com forts to soIdiers-Home Guards Pa rade at Hartford.

TOTES 70 SoidiefS"f1ome 1uaroS Fa- rade at Hartford. Mrs. t-enry F. Dimock recently sent box to New Haven to Major Ran. In it were beautiful gifts, including seven pairs of wrist1ets, 24S comfort bags or kits, ceven pairs of knitted stackingsfi four scarfs, sixteen swea- = in the spring, Mrs. Dimock made them useful presents. The box was sent from Bar Harbor
 The Congregational church steeple is
 The Methodist church opened Sun day after being closed for two weeks.
 Temperance Sermon
 Rev. Waltef Lamphere from Hart ford prea ched a Temperance sermon in the Congregational church Sunday. In the evening at o'clock there was stereopticon lecture on the Satan
 Mrs. Ann Carmen and sisters have bought the Arthur Brainard place for merly owned by Miss Martha Gross man.
 Chas. Grant is to go to California.
 The children under 16 years con only work eigh. hours in the mills.
 Paraded at Hartford
 The Home Guards W ent by auto 70 Hartford Saturday to parade. About 52 of them went. The parade was at 2: 30 o'clock from the school house.
 Mrs Samuel Tisdale injured her fin ger having it caught in a machine in the box shop where she works. She went to Dr. Higgins office and had it dressed.
 shop after a vacation spent out of town.
 A baalon passed over town Tusday going toward Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Washington County, R. ].
 HOPKlNTON
Special Town Meeting to Authorize Extra Appropriation for Highways Account

At the September meeting of the town council held at the town hall Tuesday afternoon, September 4th, bills were ordered paid to- the amount of $23o.32- The town clerk was requested to call special f1nancio! town meet ing Sep.. 18th for the purpose of mak- ing an extra appropriation to repair the highways and bridges The annual canvass of the voting lists required by law was made.
 Probate Matters
 In the probate court the inventory of the estate of the late Willard H. Brown was received and Osdered re- corded. The release of Josephine Col lins as guardian of the persons and estates of her daughters, signed by them all having attained their majori- ity, was received and ordered record
 Mrs. Emma Sherman who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Irene S Mils for the past week, left town Francis c. Dixon ir Stonington.
 Attending Convention
 Rev. F. Adelbert witter is attend ing an Association of the Seventh Day Baptists in SalemviIle, Penn.
 Charles ". Jolly and family visited friends in Harrisville, R. l., last week and Frank W Mills, called on MT. and Mrs. Francis c. Dixon in Stonington { fternoon
 Clarence White and family of New London, were guests over Sunday of MT. Whites parents, MT and Mrs. Joseph White, of Ashaway Miss Ann M. Kenyon, of Ashaway is confined to her bed at the home of her brother and sister, M. Herbert and Abby Ken yon, In conseouence of fall exper- fenced recently
 Thermometers at .32 degrees on high ground and a ldllEg frost greeted early risers Tuesday morning Vege- table gardens suffered severely.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
ROCKVILLE

Mrs. Mary True and children and Miss Alice Joslin of Providence were guests 1,cently of Mrs. Emory C. Kenyon.
 MT. and Mrs. Nathan Newton of Connecticut were recent guests at J.. F. Palmer's.
 Mrs. A. s. Babcock visited the fam lily Of o. G. Woodmansee at Lords Point the first of the weak.
 Er1o G. Berher has been doing duty as policeman at Kingston fair grounds this week.
 Miss Sy1vio w. Lonphear of Wester- 1y. has heen the guest of few days of her cousin, Mrs. Carlton Irish.
 Albertus H. Saunders, whc has been working at Quonocontaug beach tffe past summer, has returned home, the season there having closed.
 A heavy frost Tuesday morning did
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
ANDOVER
Home Economies Committee Organ ized-RepubIican Caucus - Frost Does Serious Damage.


 Mrs. Mary F. Brink visited her daughter. Mrs. H. r. Tennant in East Hampton over Sunday.
 Elmer Balcom who has worked at the railroad station for some time has resigned and left town to take a bet ter paying position.
 Home Economies Committee.
 The ladies met at the town hall on Tuesday afternoon to organize a town Home Economic committee to cooper ate with the Holland County Home Economic committee. The republican caucus was held in the town hall Monday night after which the Mems club held their reg ular meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Percy and two daughters are visiting Mrs. Percy's mother, Mrs. William H. Rose. The public school opened Monday morning with the same teachers, Miss Gladys Bradley of Willimantic and Miss Hazel Cary of Rockville. 7
 Damage by Frost.
 Monday night was the coldest of the season. There was very heavy frost
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
RICHMOND

The Fair at Kingston was lergeIy at tended from this vicinity Thursday.
 Frank Brown from Wildwood, Gov entry, R. l., was a recent visitor here.
 George L. James of Hills Dale fell last Tuesday suffering quite severe in iur:es.
 Fannie Moore has returned home af- ter a visit with friends in Providence and vicinity.
 The frost of Tuesday and Wednes- day mor,.ing did great damage, beans and corn especially being injured.
 Everett Moore at Narragansett Pier" W ednesday
 John Smith and Ralph Moore have been working for G. E. E. James at Beaver Valley.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

to the board of assessors from $500
 to $1S00. There was some justice in
 raising the pay of the building inspec- tor as the job. under the present law,
 takes all of his time. but the in- crease in the wage of the clerk to the
 board of assessors brings the hereto
 fore best paying city job up to the degree or s tnr. t6nsiosle tpn1 SsT snsse made during the Rogers economical administration, it is inconsistent to expect to have the ferry business cares for on the charity plan.
 In the good old summer time. when automobile pleasure riding is at it's best,. Sundays are the big paying days in the ferry business. and this par the profits would be materially de- creased. AS said before the ferry con- ditions have changed very much. It is within the memory Of many men now in active life. when the ferry boat was not operated on Sundays. There was no ferriage of consequence be- tween New London and GFoton, and there was absolutely no vehicular traffic. The only acknowledged ferry on Sunday was the green smack boat with Captain Ezra Perkins manipulat- ing a pair of oars. His principal pat rons came from the Groton side and were women who came to New Lon don to attend service in the Catholic special trips by special advance agreement He did not row across the river on schedule time.
 There is lively campaign on in New London in favor of no license for the sale of liquor, reminder of the Frost Brothers campaign nearly forty years ago that resulted in put ting New London in the dry column for one year only The no-license was 8 flat failure and, so it is said, Just
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
NEW LONDON WILL RUN THE FERRY
Response Demand For Improved ServceThe Refusal to Extend the Franchise the Ferry Company Considered Another Chapter in Armstrong Chappel Fight-Lively Campaign For NoLicense.

sonal opponents of the ferry company
 to get in their fine work. There are
 many in New London who believe
 that the action of the council in talk
 chapter in the Armstrong -Chappell
 fight, in which the former won out,
 this time.
 While the method by which the
 present company first obtained the fiery lease was not approved by the public, still the service rendered by the company Is the best ever given patrons by any other lessees, and would have probably have been inn proved were the lease renewed. For mer Mayor Armstrong held the lease before it was transferred to the Chap pells. At that time Frank Valentine Chappell was a member of the court oe common council, and at the meet ing when the lease was being con- meeting by one of the keenest politi- clans in the city or state. Also, at this meeting. for the first time in the history of the city, the corporation degee, sat beside the mayor and did the prompting while the ferry mat ter was being discussed. MT. Arm strong made the best offer for the lease but his offer was rejected and the lease went to the Chappells for term of ten years. and before the end was reached was renewed for five years more. There was no delay in the signing of that lease Just as soon as the council meeting adjourned, Counsel Brandegee went direct to his office. accompanied by the ferry committee of the council. and of the winning bid ders, and that lease was signed sealed and delivered with neatness and des- patch. The city was bound hand and foot. so to. speak. before sunrise of the next day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

which put an end to all flowers and gardens.
 Mrs. Janette Smith has been i'll. =
 MT. and Mrs. c. C. Frink of Canter- bury, MT. and Mrs. Clinton Frink of South Canterbury, and Mir. and Mrs. William Wight of Worcester, Mass, and S. J. Frink of Brooklyn, Conn. motored to Andover and were callers at Mrs. Mary F. Erink,s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

At this same council meeting when it was proclaimed that the interan management of the ferry would not cost the city a cent, as it would be done in the office of the board of wa ter and sewer commissioners the counctlmen who would have this re- sponsfble work loaded onto overwork- ed city employees. deliberate raised the salaries of the trio of assessors from $500 to s10o0 each. the salary of the the building inspector from $500 to $500, and that of the clerk to the board
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Not Too White

so white as you may have heard
 France wallops the crown prince some more every time he gets gay over there in Verdun.-Macon Tele- graph.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Denker's former home in Brooklyn, N Y

After passing their vacation uptown Rev. and Mrs. Frank Fuller left Thursday, for Abingdon where Mir. Fuller is pastor of the Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

considere b1e Gamage. The mercury was down to 32 degrees.
 Wilfred Kenyon and Josiah PalHe1 are attending High school at Wes- terly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Rev. J. F. Cobb pastor of The Church of the Good Shepherd will bt in charge of the Sunday aftrnoon ser vice at the Sheltering Arms
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Miss Margaret Kiv1in of West Town street returned with her sister, Mrs John Shea to Hartford, to spend a fortnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Friday for Mystic to spend a week with her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Gris-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Mrs. Harry J. Taylor ot New Lon- dor was the guest Thursday of Mrs Thurston B. Barber, at her home on Peck's corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Miss Hattie Palmer of Willimanti is the guest for few days of Mrs. F l.. Weaver at her home on West Tow street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Mrs. John Denker and little son William, of West Town street ar leaving to spent a week or two at Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Miss Belle D. Chambers of New York is visiting Mrs. c. F. Lanshaar of Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Miss Mary Freeman of Town street has been in Mansfield the past few days, to visit Mrs. Clarke.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

as much. booze was sold and drank as
 the year before and the years that
 followed. There were some feeble
 prosecutions and much of the time of
 the amount of alcohol that alleged temperance drinks contained. The, sa
 looms were open just as before. but, of course, it was supposed that only. soft dition there were many kitchen bar rooms that did a thriving business. That year did not stem the tide of intoxication- But, like the then and have changed. Since then the city has remained where it seemed to be- long, in the wet column.
 Then there was no HadIai A. Hull, state attorney, intensely interested in no license, and who, should the city vote no-license. see to it that the law citizens of prominence in business af- fairs generally, interested in the movement, but the prime movers were known as temperance fanatics, simply words and no deeds with most of them. The question is to be voted upon next month and every liquor dealer in the city is personally interested in the re- suit, for should the town favor no license for one year only, 1t would mean a reduction in the number of saloons the next year. to comply with the law for one saloon for every five hundred of population. So it is up to these gentlemen to organize in op- position, and not give the antis free and full swing in the preliminaries. It's a mighty poor question that has but one side. The antis will tell their side to the public without abbrevia- tion, and the fair and undecided public would like to heal, some of the other side.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

On fhe Tip of The Tongue. James Murphy of West Town street is in Hartford, where he has secured work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
C. E. Sarxice.

At Scotland Road hall Sunday aft ernoon there will be a Christian En deavor service and session of tn, Sunday school
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
NORWICH TOWN

Early Frost Still Matter of Wonder ment-Pemher Family Builds Bum saiow on Site of Burned Home City Women and Children Raid Ap- pie Orchards
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Guest. From Worcester.

Guests From Worcester. Mrs. Jerome Ellis and son of Wor- cester, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Ellis mother, Mrs. Fulton, of West Town street. Wednesday was spent with friends in Wfilimantfc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

A farmer 7s years old states that he never knew any severe frost earlier than September 19, and that year there was no frost on the higher hills for six weeks. There has been no frost this year on the farms located high on Plain Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Loot AppIe orehard..

Loot Apple Orchards. Women and children carrying bags have been coming from the city this
 week and raiding the apple orchards
 on Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
RebuiIds on Old Ste.

MT. and Mrs. A. G. Pember have built a pretty bungalow on the site of their house which was burned on Plain Hill in the spring. This month they moved there from Huntington av- enue where they had rooms during the interim