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The Robesonian., 1917-05-03
S. WON BY MRS. w. w. PARKER

Several Answers Were Received I'M
DrOpped-Letters Contest in Con-
necti0n With the RObesOnian's Buy
at-Home Page
The SIS in gold advertised to be Civ
en- away at the conclusion of the four
insertions of the Buy-at-Home page
in The Robesonian was won by Mrs.
w. w. Parker. It was stated in the
offer that the first person to bring
or send the correct answer to The
Robesonian office would be awarded
the prize A number of correct an
swers were received, but Mrs. Park
e's answer was received at 3:45 p. M.
Monday, Aprils 80, the next correct
answer being received at 4:30 p. m,
on the same day.
In this contest letters were drop
! ped from each advertisement and all
the letters formed the name and title
; of a European war leader. Mrs.
I Parker's answer was as follows:
General Kuropatkin, Russia
G Lyric Theatre
}, e National Bank of Lumberton
n Lumberton Motor Car Co.
), q Dubois Bakery Store
r A. Weinstein's Dept. Store.
Lumberton Motor Car Co., Foun'
! dry Dept.
| The Lumberton Bargain House
X White & Cough
: Miss Josephine Breec
1 A. Weinstein's Dept. Store
: o Pastime
] Planters Bank and Trust Co.
L. H. Caldwell
t Dumberton Marble & Grant,
S Works, J. H. Floyd, Mgr.
: k Bell & Jordan, J. B. Strickland
: Mgr.
= Lyric Theatre.
: n The Style Shop, Amelia Linkhaue
= R Grantham Bros.
l. u Hotel Lorraine, F. A. Crabtre'
e Prop. & Mgr.
W S DIR. w. w. Parker
Isl S The .Wishart Co.
# J. D. Mcmillan
a Newman's 5, 10 & 25 Ct. Store.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03
BELLAMY BRIEFS

ONO
May 8 and personal I
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Bellamy, May 2-Chopping cotton
theset parts.
Mrs. Gussie Jerrel and infant of
North Lumberton are visiting Mrs.
Jerrel's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. A.
Branch.
Mr.. Henry Todd spent a short while
at the capital Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Walters Of Red
Springs are spending several days
visiting relatives in this section.
Mr.. J. H. Mclean was Lumber
ton visitor Saturday.
Misses May Parish and Ruth Mel
vim spent short while at Lumberton
Saturday p. m.
Mr.. Nj. c. Taylor of Maxton spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Annie Stephens and Miss Lll-
lie Mclean attended the union at MT
Eliam Friday and Saturday. They
reported very pleasant time.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Freeman ant
children, Misses Pearl and Alma, Wis
), tied at the home of Mr.. r. y. Free
Miss Sallie Barfield is spending tn
weekend with home folks.
: Mr.. Raymond Capps ofrCedar Grow
!, visited in this section recently.
Mr.. James Barfield was Lum
berton visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mclean vislte
, at Mr.. ]. B. McLean's Sunday. i,
r. We wish to correct the mistak
D made in last Thursdays issue. whe
i. we stated the commencement at Ar
/, tioch would be May 1-2: 1t shoul
!. have been the >3rd and 4th.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03

ON account of other attractions
at the Lyric theatre, Miss Irene NC
Leod's elocution class will give lts en-
tertainment at the opera house TO-
morrow me night instead of at the the
atre. The recitals given by Miss NC
I'eod's class are always highly en-
tertaining and no doubt large
crowd will witness the one tomorrow
night. An admission fee of 10 cents
will be charged to pay for use Of
opera house.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03
These Have Enlisted

INtSe ddVt EHIISCeU
The following young men have en-
listed in the army at the local recruit
ing station this week: Jack Edmund,
G. A. Bennett, S. H. Tucker-all OF
Lumberton; P. Cook and S. Soles o.
Dillon, S. c.; C. T. Pridgen and Ellis
Tyner of Buie; w. F. Depue of Co.
lumbus county; M. D. Watson OF Win
ston-Salem; C. Seasons, st. Pauls.
Sergt. F. w. Braley, who had beer
in charge of the local station To-
some time, has ben transferred t.
the Charlotte station and Serg. Jas
B. Bradford has been transferred
from Charlotte to Lumberton. Serg
Bradford arrived here yesterday.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03
To Organize Red Cross Branch

To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
A meeting will be held in the high
school auditorium on next Monday
at $3.50 p. m. for the purpose of or
ganizing Red Cross society. All who
are interested in this matter are re-
quested to attend.
r. E. SENTELLE.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03

There will be a special meeting
of the local lodge I. o. o. F. tomor-
row night at o'clock. Refreshments
will be served. ALI members are urg-
ed to attend.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03

Mr.. A. B. Jordan, editor of the
Dillon Herald, Dillon, S. c., and Mrs.
rhad Bethea, Jr., of Dillon, are among
the business visitors in town today.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03

DIR. w. T. Martin of Benson spent
the weekend here visiting his broth
er, DR.. j. A. Martin.
The Robesonian., 1917-05-03
Condition of Mrs. Frank Cough Un-
InnprnuaI

The condition of Mrs. Frank Cough,
Who has been critically i'll at her
home, Chestnut street, for several
days, is unimproved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
T4LKOFTHETOWN
Thanksgiving and Christmas postcards

Thanksgiving and Christmas postcards
at Fits.
Robert Philips is passing few days
with friends in Burlington and vicinity
Y. f. Cerasoli left this morning for
West Quincy, Mass, where he expects to
be employed during the winter
LYMAN Metcalf returned this morning
TO his home in Alburg, after passing a
few DAYS in the city on business.
William Fl. Buchanan of Brook street
left Yesterday for Laconia, N. H., where
he is passing several days as the guest
of Mrs. Myrtle George and Mrs. George
p. Lund.
Stoddard B. Bates, state highway com
missioner. who has been staying at Hotel
Barre while passing few days IN Wash
ington county on business, returned to
his home in Derby to-day. He was ac-
accompanied by A. B. Cobleigh of Derby.
Caesar Maino began work yesterday
at the Central Vermont freight office,
succeeding C. F. R, Bishop of Washing
ton street. who leaves tomorrow Tor
Pittsfeld Mass, where he has employ
ment in the traffic department OF the
General Electric Co.
l.. d. Tillotson, well known Washing
Ton merchant, passed through the city
Friday afternoon while on his way home
from Burlington, where he has been re-
ceiving treatment in hospital. Friends
of Mr.. .Tillotson will be glad to learn
that his condition seems materially i'm
proved
Continuation of the series of patriotic
sermons inaugurated in the First Presby-
tcpian church a month ago is announced
by the pastor, who has prepared and is
sued in the form of an attractive sched-
ule the list of sermons he plans to de-
liver on Sunday evenings in November,
The subjects and the dates are given as
follows: No. a, civilian the Second; p"
Nov. IL, Italy, Our Ally" Nov. IS,
Japan, Our Ally;" Nov. %, rs This
Great War Armageddon ?"
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Perry, who
have been passing part of their honey
moon with relatives in Barre, have re-
turned to White River Junction, where
they are to make their home. The bride
was formerly Miss Lena Helen BiXby
and her marriage to Mr.. Perry took place
in the home Of her sister, Mrs Hugh A.
Plummer of West Lebanon, n. H., week
ago to-day, Rev. John Hunt, pastor of
the Congregational church, performing
the ceremony.
Early in the coming week two labor
officials representing unionized groups in
Barre and vicinity will leave for Buffalo.
y. Y, to attend the annual convention
of the American Federation of Labor,
which opens in midweek. The quarry
workers international association is to be
represented by its secretary, Fred w.
Suitor, and the granitecutters of North
America have as one of their two dele
gates, Joseph D. Will of this city, secre-
tary of the Barre branch. Mr.. VIII and
Alex Russell of Quincy. Mass, together
with Vice President James Duncan of the
A. f. of L., will constitute the G. c. ]. a.
representation at Buffalo. The conven-
tion opens in midweek and will be fol-
lowed by the building trades conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
EAST MONTPELIER

The funeral of Arthur H. Wells, who
died Oct, 20 after short illness of pneu-
monia, was held at his late home in East
Montpelier Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 81,
Rev. Lewis C. Carson of the Church of
the Messiah of Montpelier officiating. The
bearers were Antoine Wells, father of
the deceased, William Moses and Ernest
Wells, his brothers, William Luby, his
uncle, and Ned Brown, cousin. The
interment was in the Cutler cemetery,
Montpelier. Those attending the funeral
from out of town were his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Antoine Wells of Chazy, \. Y;
his two sisters, Mrs. John Cross of East
Chazy, n. Y. and Mrs. Roland Betterly
of Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Wells of West Chazy, n. Y, Moses Wells
of East Templeton, Mass, and William
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
T4LKOFTHET TOWN
,ooa harosirs in Fits annex.

Good bargains IN tltts aiiiieA-
Mrs 7 II. Turney and daughter OF
Niddlesex were visitors with frlehus III
town yesterday. cor
Miss Yvonne Bilodeau OF Summer
street returned this morning from ot'
Jobnsburv. where she has been visiting
with friends during the past few days
one.way travel on South Nam street ,s
may be resumed in few days as inc
result of progress made on the paving
proiect Contractor J. G. DeBrune mas
practically completed the excavation
work and from now on until winter
sroYs interfere with the work the paw
inc LAYERS will have full sway. To-Day
!, was nossible for teamsters to traverse
tho LENGTH of the street by crossing 10
the east side of the highway at one point
and for practical purposes the west siae
was paved ana ready for frame. Inc
,.r shortage having been essed up dur
ing the week, there is an abundance o.
having blocks available and part Oh the
paving gang will be at work tomorrow
Ten thousand copies OF Memorial
Nasterpieces~ were received at the once
&c ,be Granite Manufacturers associa-
ton This forenoon. and from now on at
taches in the headquarters ONCE expect
to spend the bulk OF their time IN mai
ing copies to people who have lately APP
nlied for the booklet as a result OF wide
snread advertising in magazines Of ma
tional circulation. Sec. h. Z. Hinman
had a number of assistants on hand 10
inventory the consignment Memorial
Masterpieces in its new edition, con
tsins an additional complement OF me-
mortal half -tones. although IT IS not any
buIlier than the first edition because
I;cbter nsper is used The directory OF
dealers Is eliminated in the new edi-
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

Wells of Plattsburg, n. Y. The flowers
included pillow, REST" from Mrs. An
tome Wells and Mrs. Arthur Wells;
broken wreath, Brother" signifying the
first break in the family, from William
Wells; q wreath. Arthur" from Mr.. and
Mrs. William Luby and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ned Brown, and spray of white carna-
lions from Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Slayton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
T4LKOFTHETO TOWN

Clan Gordon and ladies' auxiliary will
hold their annual fair in Rowland hall
on the evenings of Nov. Is, l6, IL. Con-
cert and dancing each evening. CAROLS
orchestra.-ad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
BETHEL

Closing out sale in all grades of fall
and winter hats, trimmed and I'M
trimmed, at prices to suit everyone's
pocketbook, from 42c up, at Mrs. f. L.
Martell's, Emery hotel block.-sdv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

The l. o. o. +. viii give a dance Tues
day night. Nov. 6, in X. of C. hall Car
rolls orchestra.-,adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1917.
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and Sunday
colder tonight in Vermont; moderate
east winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

NJ Special meeting Of lroquois
yN-iA, ribe. No. Is. Monday. Nov >
E{T. O'Clock for the purpose OF
Ns1sly offering degrees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Man TO work in livery stable
and drive auto: inquire at Cutler Bros, rear
Hotel Barre. lsfu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

FOR SALE-sxeet cider at mill l0c per
gallon delivered in lots of % gallons or more.
isc per gallon shall finish making cider Nov
10 1917 Mills Bros, Orange, VT 1871
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

WANTED-Wool sorter and weavers FOR
one loom Crown Mills, Marcellus, n Y. 1918
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

1t would be USE
less for us to try to
quote all the prices,
or attempt to give
you an adequate idea
of the showing we
are to make, so if
you are interested
in Furs of any kind
come and see this
display.
If you were wait
ing for end-of-sea-
son mark down sale,
we say, buy now
save money and get
a full seasons wear.
Come and bring
your friends.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

TO RENT-Upstairs tenement electric lights.
hath. hot water. private cellar. Sll month ;
apply to Nelson Larcchelle. tel 4ll-W. Harold
syenu, 1878
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

WANTED-By Nov. 10. 5 or s-room cottage
or tenement modern improvements and desir-
able location. for family Of address B.,
care of Times. lastS'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

To RENT - Furnished tenement, Valley
- ,,bone aig-If lsTts'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

WANTED-To exchange nice village prop-
erty in good railroad town for meiiun-stzed
farm, stock and tools NJ. A. Love, phone
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
Special Sale OF Dresses, 25% Discount

We have assembled in one lot all our odd Dresses
in Taffeta, Silk Messanes and Serges and offer you
the choice of this assortment at this very liberal dis
count. We do any necessary alterations without
extra charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

sKUNKS FOR SALE-For particulars in
ouire of NJ A. Mclean. Williamstown. Vt I;
tel 2el-W. lsfto
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

A GOOD wELL-FURNISHED HOME TO
RENT-Suitable rooms for light housekeeping
or single rooms, at ITO South Main street,
corner Ayers street lstt''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

COTTAGE HOUSE AND BARN TO RENT
Water in the house; Lower Websterville {;
inquire Mrs. Charlie Mayo r. d. I, Barre VI
197ts'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03

FOR SALE-A fine home, acres of nice
land a modern house OF s rooms. finished in
natu-ai wood. all hardwood hoors, nice large
harm. all clspboarded and painted; hne cement
basement. Strawberries, rzspberries etc eail
or phone 10: VI. A. Love. lssu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
And Now the Values

this sale is of vast Importance
these goods from the makeour
this business extra stock to carry no
benefit This is better than
md You the pick immense stock
mused goods but do get the best
Fine Furs possible only day this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
CITY AUDITORS REPORT

- HE REPORT Of City Auditor Heating eloquent the
sort of business management inflicted upon Bridgeport
during the past six years. F
The grand list jumped violently millions Of dollars,
$i8OOOOOOO in total does not permit him to
lower than 1913 mills. #s=I
And the raised includes provision whatever
that may be made the object Of debt
Nor does the budget contain for the state
that must be paid 1917 though does tax
which maured November last
The philosophy Of the administration is that it does
not know whether state tax will be laid or not. -
The of the state in his says state
must be laid and the state finance committee in its report
cares to the effect.
The auditors report will bring sinking heart to property
The note of debt is dominant in it. debt
pecve great that the auditor vsbly relieved because
he is not required to state it
nasmuch he says as the advisory committee composed
Of Of the cs largest taxpayers and progressive
citizens appointed consider what proper subjects
bonding at this Time have eliminated from my ap-
preparations all items which fairly be cassed proper
jects for bonding
The price of debt is clearly stated The total that
aside dead horses is $669OO twenty per the
entire
There it seems, to be policemen fifty more,
the designation and there imperative need appears
general salary among city officers especially
the mayor.
Brdgeports biggest real estate unloading as
fast as they
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
BUMPTIOUS STEEL

- ECRETARY DANIELS makes complete reply to the
~ bumptous assertions of Bethlehem Steel The govern
men has abored patiently with Them they developed
the ability perhaps the disposition shells that
will pass inspection Two other Steel Companies have been
tried and the Mdvae produced goods per
cent correct Hadeld the British house, offers goods that
hundred cent accurate and offers them at greatly
duced price,
Upon side is Bethlehem STEEL which makes heavy
charge and fails to deliver satisfactory goods Upon the other
Hadfieds which makes much lower charge and produces the
I article. eS3
American Steel companies engaged for the most
part production steel rails bridges and the like They
have watered Wall street manipulation
and they are loaded with easy money.
They conempuous of the American people, and still
contemptuous of the American government
which tolerant of high prices goods and slow
deliveries but which demands much protection for the
who will fight for America as European nations
mand for the soldiers who fight European
The condition of America most serious
when considered in respect the necessities of possible
When tried goods for foreign upon munitions
for the American and navy too many with fam
have failed to to the accuracy required by
efn firearms, ls ss
The condition filled with alarm The remedy be
applied too consists in system Of education that will
give America skilled workers. who know the
theory well the practice and boys and girls accustom
ed to careful manipulation of materials well
thinking and production for instead of for speculation
America is learning that things have been too easy
captains of industry Wall street and the market have
placed to large extent scientific production and distribution
In the meantime the government will take chances
will prepare to make projecles in its shops 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
DAUGHTERS BEAU
CAUSE OF ROW IN
STRATf0RD HOME
Father Hailed Before Court
for Creating Disturbance
Other Court Cases.
Especial to the Farmer.)

Especial to the Farmer)
Stratford, Jan. 22-Because he OBJ
jected to his II year old daughter,
Susie, keeping company with a young
man, whom he did not approve Of,
an argument arose Saturday evening
at the home of Joseph Sabol, North
street.
Mrs. Sabol upheld her daughter and
said that the company she was keep
ing was perfectly proper. The faith
er created disturbance according to
testimony in court today. Complaint
was made to Constable Edward Man
chester who placed him under arrest.
He was arraigned before Judge How
ard M. Curtis in the Stratford town
court today and was given 10 days
suspended Jail sentence. Sabol tes-
titled that his daughter was in the
habit of staying out until and
o'clock in the morning. His wife,
Susie and another sister, denied this
allegation.
Michael Zimonski Of Hollister
Heights, was hailed before Judge
Howard w. Curtis today charged with
creating a distur bance and burning
his wife's shoes. On the promise
that he would pay his wife $14 a
week the case was nolled.
The case Of Mrs. Charles Svick of
Cornwall street, charged with assault
ing Mrs. A. Smith last Friday even
ing, was nolled by Judge Curtis to-
day.
More than 100 members and
friends Of the Cupheag club gathered
at the club rooms, Saturday evening,
to celebrate the 31st anniversary of
the organization. The evening was
most enjoyably spent. Luncheon
was served. Charles H. Silliman was
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
Thirty persons attended the dance
given by the Sophomore class of the
High school, Friday evening, at Red
Mems hall, Church street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY
ORGANIZATION TO MEET

Because of the shabby treatment
accorded Fairfield county in the way
OF legislative committee appointments
the members of the Fairfield County
Republican association will meet
Thursday evening at The Stratfeld.
John Z. King is president Of the as
ISOLATION and the purpose of calling
the meeting is to discuss program
to be pursued at Hartford for the rest
of the session of the General AS
sembly. The association is composed
of Republican members of the legisla-
ture, members of the Republican
state central committee and the
chairmen of the various Republican
town committees in the county. A
dinner at which John T. King will be
POSTMASTER will precede the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
DESTROYING COMMERCE

IT HAT COMMERCE destroyers, using the surface of the
waters can leave German ports that prize crews can
sail captured merchantmen into German ports, that
fills the world with establishment.
degree of ackness in the blockade of the Allies indi
Gated in the contrary increased efficiency in German
methods of evasion
Are the ships of the Allies standing further off the Ger
than they used to? the ships to extent
otherwise employed?
There would to be cruisers engaged
including have equipped af
ter
Little heard of the work of going submarines of
which has been said Germany is about to make
Taking the Deutschland a criterion, submarines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
MIR. PERKINS THIRD PARTY

T~ HE REPUBLICAN old guard will laugh at the threat Of
Mr. Perkins and Mr.. Roosevelt to produce third party
in 1920 They can't do it. In 1912 they led third party They
brought together with Mr. Roosevelts prestige former
president 100000 votes They the ralyng point about
which the progressive elements of the Republican party
sembled, to march against reaction.
But in 1916 Mr. Perkins and Mr. Roosevelt abandoned this
following tried lead down the hill the they had
the hill Never did public before part with
much human affection trust and confidence these did,
Should the colonel and Mr. Perkins once again blow the
trumpets rally they would get check book crowd The
election day would be pfuy small but eloquent
opinion of what happened at Chicago when the
colonel failed to get the Republican nomination. and wouldn't
take the nomination Progressives offered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22

be built which large and much arm
ament.
is NOT impossbe future will record the seizure OF
merchantmen such and the transformation OF the
seized craft into destroyer with the aid of men and
guns supplied by the submarine
The legality of arming seized merchantmen taken the
high seas dispute The large nations have usually
the armng of prizes But the small navy ma
ons suallv have favored nation with small navy feels
that its reliance upon prvaeers and exemporizd vessels must
be greater.
If an American vessel seized by converted prize
be canve might be made of claim for damages but
would scarcely for if the seizure were other
wise regular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22

the campaign now in progress, for
funds for the institution.
The recent agitation for the institu-
ton Of reformatory for women, un-
der the states direction, has been an
ticipated in the work of the Protec-
tive home here, for in one of it's many
phases of activity, reformative work
is an outstanding feature.
Old members of the association. 2.0CO
strong, have been urged to renew
their membership and to double their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
BUCKINGHAM PRAISES
COMPENSATION LAW

Connecticut has the best compen-,
sation laws of any state in the union
and few persons practice malignery
to boost their claims against indus
tries, Compensation Commissioner
Edward T. Buckingham told an aud
fence at the Peoples Forum yester-
day. He declared that nearly every
employer of labor had placed him
self under the act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
ANOTHER SERUM DISAPPOINTMENT

IR DAVID BRUCE, noted English practitioner writing
- the Lancet for Dec E. 1916, reports out of II
teanus death rate of 1928 cent although the patients each
had received the usual prophylacc injection of He
gives many showing that the serum neither protests
teanus mgates the disease when used
tive agent after the condition has developed.
distinguished doctor says The main conclusion to be
drawn from Of teanus treated therepeut-