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LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. 1914
WHOLE NO.2932
BARNES VI LLE NEWS BATCH.
Farmers Preparing for Another Crop
Will Diversify Public Debate.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Barnesille, Jan. 14 The farmers of
the section hereabouts are preparing
and planning for next year's crop. Al
ready much of the land has had a disc
harrow run over it. Many people have
also begun their tobacco crop, inso
much as they have their tobacco beds
prepared. This section is progressive
to such an extent that they see the
-need in a diversity of crops. All of
our countv and State must realize
this before the vast returns promised
by nature shall be manifest.
Mrs. Archie Hedgpeth and little son
Lytch are visiting relatives here this
week. Mr. Dinx Floyd and Miss El
tan Powers spent the week-end at the
fcome of Mr. Gregory Lennon at Al-
lenton. Mr. Troy Lester spent the
week-end here.
Our school continues to grow and
develop. The enrollment has reached
he high-water mark for the year.
And the attendance promises to be
even better than in the fall.
Much interest is manifested in a
"nature-study" class that is being
formed. This shows the aroused spir
it of the pupils of the higher grades
tor self-study and self-training.
Nor does it seem thatthe interest
in the literary societies is lacking. On
the night. of the 13th of February,
the Kaliganian Literary Society will
give it3 regular monthly Friday night
debate. The subject for discussion
is: "Resolved that the anti-trust laws
should be so construed as to prohibit
producers fixing the price at which
their products shall be sold to the
consumer." This question is one of
special interest since Congress at this
regular session will revise the trust
laws. Whether you believe that there
should be a fixed price on goods or
not, you should hear this question dis
cussed by Messrs. Mark Page and
John Williams for the affirmative and
Messrs. Hazley Herring and Elbreth
Johnson tor the negative. Everybody
is cordially invited to be present.
Preparations are being made to serve
refreshments after the program is
rendered.
New WThoefa!e Grocery and Undertak
ing Establishment.
Mr. J. L. Stephens, who has re
signed his position with Messrs. R. D.
Caldwell & Son, his resignation go
ing into effect yesterday, and Mr. T.
C Barnes, who has been in the brok
erage business here for some time,
are preparing to open a wholesale
grocery business in the store on Chest
nut street at present occupied by
Mr. John Wishart. when Mr. Wish
art's new store building, same street,
Is completed. They will also conduct
an undertaking business, and for their
parlor they hope to secure the store
room next door to their wholesale
grocery store. Mr. Stephens, who
as had considerable experience as an
mbalmer, having been in charge of
Messrs. R. D. Caldwell's parlor since
that firm began an undertaking busi
ness, will go North next weeV to pur
chase stock. Mr. Stenhens had been
witlv the firm of Oldwell & Carlyle
end its successor R. D. Caldwell &
Son 13 years and he and Mr. Barnes,
who was a deputy sher'ff for a num
ber . of yenrs before eoing into th.
brokerage hnsiness, both are well
known in this and other sections of
the county.
Gamewell Fire-Alarm System Pur-
cJ'ased.
At a called meeting Monday after
noon of the mayor ?nd town commis
sioners an order was placed for the
PameweU fire-alarm svstem. This is
one of the most complete and up-to-date
system known nnd when it is in
stalled, to'ethei with the motor fire
truck, mentiorpi in Monday's paper,
Lnmbrton will" be nted in the sec
ond class, instead of third class at
present, and insurance rates will b
red"cd on pn iv?rare of 25 to 35
ets o" the h"ndred. It et;mited
tht within few years the saving in
will easily nay for the truck
nd Harm svtem. The nrice of the
fire-alarm system is 1.850. b"t the
tyr,,n rq jt for SI .700, SI 50 being
pllowed for' the ho-ros of the svs-
' tm row in rce. The old wires will
po rotoiroH. Tfsv?tem is to be in
stalled within 90 days.
CoTricn Taxes Causing Some Con
fusion. '
Sheriff R. E. LewTs says that the
comorption taxes are causing him
fTeat deal of trouble this year on ac
. eovnt of the manner in which they
"nad to be listed. All corporations are
assessed by the Corporation Commis
sioners for taxation. These assess
ments coming in late, and the other
taxes having been made out. this had
o be put on an extra book, and it
causes a confusion with those that
have to pay a corporation tax. Some
of the tax-payers have paid their
State snd -county taxes' snd do not
tindTstand why thev should be called
on for more taxes. The State's part is
paid direct to the State Treasurer, and
the county's part to the sheriff.
50 325 Bales Ginned in Robeson Prior
t January I.
There were 50,325 bales of cotton,
ourtirg round as half bales, ginned
in Robeson county from the crop of
1913 orior to January 1, as compar
ed with 59,915 bales ginned prior to
J?nrrv 1. recording to a re-
. ro furbished The Robco'an Mr.
JrW." Baffies ""of Barfteev1lle, special
agent of the "Bureau of Census.
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS.
Protracted Meeting A New Enter
prise Preparing Farms Early
New House Personal Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Jan. 13 A protracted
meeting i3 in session at the Presby
terian church this 'week. Dr. Hill of
Maxton is doing the preaching fend is
doing some able preaching. The at
tendance is very good. An additional
attraction to the services is the sign
ing of the male quartet, Porter, Mc
Cormick, Jenkins and Berryhill.
One of Parkton's greatest' ehter
prizes to our mind is the Parkton Mo
tor Car Co. The following are mem
bers of the firm: T. W. Thompson,
A. McM. Blount, A. M. Campbell and
J. Y. Joy. The firm has not as yet
completed all departments, but it is
prepared to do all kinds of repairing
of machines.
Mr. G. D. Amnions is again at
his old job at the A. C. L. depot,
of course, they couldn't get .along
without him. We have been advised
that Mr. R. E. L. . Woodall of Hope
Mills will be our next regular agent
at tiie depot.
The people, are preparing their
farms earlier than ever. Stalks are
b.i cut and plows are running
ripl't along, but little cotton in the
ii'.ilds One or two warm days will
get all the cotton out.
Mr. M. B. Haywood is running an
up-to-date beef and fresh meat mar
i.st in the F. N". Fisher store , cl?o
the Parkton cafe. No better cock to
be found anywhere.
Born last Wednesday night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. To'.ar,
one fine boy. Also, the same night,
a fine pair of twins to Mr. and Mrs.
A. P. West, who live out two miles
from town. Mr. Tolar's countenance
.s not at all natural yet. He has
smiled, and smiled so. Mr. West says
he is happy beyond expression. Noth
ing like getting on the honor roll.
Messrs. J. B. McCormick, W. L.
Stanton, A. M. Culbreth and I). C.
Culbreth made a bufiiness trip to
Lumberton Monday, Mr. .J. li. driv
ing his car.
Rev. Mr. Jenkins, pastor of the
Baptist church is sporting a fine car.
No excuse for not making pastoral
calls now.
Mr. A. B. Williamson has just
completed a nice tenant house near
town.
Miss Sallie Braxton of Hope Mills,
R. F. D. 2, arrived in town this even
ing and will be the day operator in
the central office, Mr. Worth Wil
liamson, second trick.
NORTH CAROLINA LEADS.
For Fourth Successive Year State
Leads in Cotton Raised Per Acre
Also Leads in Tobacco, Sweet Po
tatoes and Peanuts.
Raleigh Times.
Commissioner of Agriculture W. A.
Graham gives out the following items
relating to North Carolina from the
"Agricultural Outlook" of the United
States department of agriculture.
North Carolina leads lor the fourth
successive year in the amount of cot
ton j,e racre, raised, so far as reports
have oeen received -iM pounds.
South Carolina is second with 234
pounds. The report closes in May.
in 1913 North Carolina reported at
the closo 315 pounds per acre.
The tobacco crop is reported as
worth S.i0,988,000, exceeding Ken
tucky, which is second, by more than
$2,000,000.
in sweet potatoes North Carolina
is first, with 8,000,000 bushels; Geor
gia second, with 7,221,000 bushels.
Ihere is an increase in the quantity
of wheat, of one and three-quarter
million bushels over 1912; In oats or
700,000 bushels; in corn of 4,000,000
bushels, and in four years of 21,000,-
000.
The State also leads in the amount
of peanuts grown.
The farmers of the btate nave in
creased the debt of the townships and
counties, this year, very largely, for
progress in education, good roads and
railroads. I he fine crops show tne
buyers of the securities the ability to
pay the bonds when due.
The progress in the increase of
crops, and the wealth of of the State,
has cost the State treasury nothing,
as the agricultural department pays
its own expenses from taxes collected
from the farmers. '
Death of Mrs. John McArthur of St.
Paul's.
Mrs. John McArthur, about 60 years
old. died vesterday morning at 10
o'clock atier home near St. Paul. She
had been in bad health for quite a
while, but had been confined to her
home for only a week or two. The
funeral took place this mrning at 11
o'clock at the Presbyterian church at
St. Paul's of which deceased was a
member. Mrs. McArthur is survived
by her husband, four sons Messrs.
Shaw MeArthur of Parkton, Lawrence
McArthur of Bennettsville, S. C, and
Clarence and John of St. Paul and
five daughters Mrs. T. C- Weatherly
of Bennettsville, S. C, Mrs. L. L.
McGougan of St. Paul's, Mrs. R. E.
Lewis and Mrs. W. P. McAllister of
Lumberton and Miss Fannie McAr
thur of St. Paul's. Mesdamea Lewi
and McAllister have been at St. Paul's
for a .week or more. Quite a number
from here attended the funeral this
morning.
To Preheat Blood Poisoaing
Plly at once the wonderful old reliable DK
PORTER S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. a aur
ileal dreMtfi? that Telitrea pafcraod hel at
jieiamene. Kot a liniment. J:. SOc $1.0
LONG BRANCH LOCALS.
Preparing to Plant Much Tobacco
Literary Society Has a Debate
Church Newly Painted Personal
and Other Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
LumDerton, R. F. D. 4, Jan 12
There have been lots of improvements
in the way of farming done for the
past two weeks, come new barns go
ing up. The prospects are that there
will be right much tobacco planted
this year.
Miss Lee Pope, who came home for
the holidays, has returned to Char
lotte where she is in school.
Misa Maude Britt began her spring
term of school at Boardman Mon
day. Miss Lonie Edmunds, who has been
visiting at Hope Mills, came home
Tuesday accompanied by her sister
aiyi little neice and nephew Hilbert
and Etta May.
The Long Branch Literary Society
met Saturday night and rendered a
very much enjoyed programme, the
debaters did themselves proud. It
was hard for the judges to decide on
which side won but they finally decid
ed upon the negative.
Sorry to report Miss Addie Ed
munds on the sick list, also Mrs. G. A.
Pitman. Glad to report Mr. A. L.
Stone able to be out again after being
confined to his home for a few days.
Mr. James W. Branch and daugh
ter Ethel spent Sunday in Lumberton.
The school is progressing nicely
under the efficient management of Mr.
A. B. Dotson as principal.
Our church looks considerably bet
ter with its rew dress on.
The sunbeams met and held their
meeting Sunday. Long Branch has
some of the brightest little Sunbeams
to be found anywhere.
Messrs. Grady Frink and W. H.
Floyd of Orrum spent Saturday eve
ning at Long Branch. Mr. and Mrs.
L. II. Britt spent part of the holidays
with Mrs. Britt's sister, Mrs. W. R.
Bullard of Vineland.
Sorry to lose so many good people
from our community. We are still
listening out for the wedding bells.
OUT BARKER'S WAV.
Some Are Moving Box Super Tomor
row Night.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. F. D. 1, Jan. 13
Wo are having some pretty weather
now compared with what it was a few
days ago.
Mr. Amos Howell of Ten Mile in
tends to move to Fayetteville in the
near future to make it his home.
Mr. S. R.. Barfield and family will
leave Thursday for Satsuma Heights,
rla., to make it their home.
There will be a woman's missionary
meeting at Ten Mile Baptist church
third Sunday in this month.
Mrs. Susie Mercer of Howellsville
has moved to her new home near Ten
Mile, on route one. Mr. and Mrs
Braxton Powers intend to leave this
week for Hamburg, N. J.- Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. D. M'White, who live
near Lumberton visited relatives at
Barker's Thursday. Mesdames R. A.
Rozier and S. A. Powers of Ten Mile
visited relatives near St. Paul's Sun
day and Monday.
There will be a box supper at Ten
Mile school house Friday night of
this week. Everybody is invited.
News Notes From Along Route Five.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. F. D. 5, Jan. 13
The weather continues fine.
Mr. M. E. Phillis is all smiles.
It's a boy, and his name is Clarence.
Mr. Duncan Smith of the Jac'cson
Swamp section has with his family
moved into Mr. A. S. Pitman's house,
recently occupied by Mrs. Sallie C
Meares and daughter," Miss Mary.
Our school at Sand Hill, which it
district No. 3, Wishart's, is moving on
very spienaiaiy. ui tne revisea
school census 92 per cent, are en
rolled and we are having a good aver
age. Another good thing about our
school is this, that no other school can
boast of any finer committee.
We are glad to report the condi
tion of little Miss Lacie Allen much
.ir; rovrt.
Master Brantley Tyler anJ sister,
Miss Eula, who had been spending
the holidays with relatives in Colum
bus, county, returned Monday, ac
companied by their aunt Miss Addie
Ward.
The Sunday school at Cedar Grove
is making good progress. "Next Satu
rday and Sunday is our appointment.
Let everybody come who can possibly
do so.
We had a delightful service at
Oakton last Saturday and Sunday.
Sorry to find Mr. W. B. Hedgpeth
in feeble health, and the condition of
Mrs. J. C. Atkinson, Jr., not suffi
ciently improved to stir around any as
yet.
The farmers in that section are
making preparations for their next
crop, of which tobacco will make up a
large part. J. M. FLEMING.
Mrs. R. E. Sentelle Put Out the Fire,
The aarm turned in Monday after
noon abouf 4 o'clock' wBgforfireat
the Ed Bell (colored) house on Pine
street. The fire started on the roof
and when Fire Chie.f J. P. Twnsend
reached the house arid he was among
the first to get there Mrs. R. E. Sen
telle had been on top of the house with
a bucket of water and put the fire
out. No damage of any consequence
was done to the house, which is due
to the timely work of Mrs. R. E. Sen
telle7 Subscribe for T'le Robesonian.
MANY CORPSES BURIED.
Official Reports of Disaster in Japan
Island of Sakura Covered with Lava
and Ashes City of 60,000 in Ruins
Famine in Northern Japan.
lokio Dispatch, 14th.
Official reports tonight of the disas
ter in Soutnern Japan brought out
the following general features:
The tmall island of Sakura is ct !
ed with a layer of lava and as';:;,
under wh;ch lie miiy corpses who
number probably wil never be known.
Any estimate of the dead must in
clude a large number of refugees
drowned while trying to swim to safe
ty. Kagoshima, last week a prosperous
town of 60,000 is in ruins.
The leruptian of Sakura-Jima is
gradually subsiding.
The entire isand of Kiushiu, an area
of 3,000 square miles is covered with
volcanic ash in varying depths.
Prominent scientists declared the
eruption had served as a vent for
acute subterranean activity and prob
ably had saved tne country from even
more disastrous earthquakes.
At Kumamoto, nortn of Kagoshima,
more than 1,000 refugees have arriv
ed. The authorities face the difficulty
of housing aftid leeding the sufferers.
Tokio, oOO miles lrom the volcanic
disturbances, has been swept for the
past 24. hours by minature cyclones,
creating the belief that the capital
was feeling some of tne effects o.
eruptions. The wind died down to
night.
Tne famine in the northern part of
Japan continues to give the Govern
ment much alarm and relief measures
on a tremendous scale will bes neces
sary. EXPECTS
UNUSUAL
ITY.
PROSPER-
Underwood Predicts Industrial Awak
ening That Will Put Panic Preach
ers to Shame.
Washington Dispatch, 13th. n
An industrial awakening "that will
put the panic preachers to shame,"
was promised today by Democratic
Leader Underwood after Republicans
in the House had painted dark pic
tures of ruin as the result of
Democratic legislation.
"The Democratic party," declared
Mr. Underwood, "has achieved for
the American people more than has
been accomplished heretofore in the
history of our Government. We have
secured the results which the Repub
lican party struggled for in the course
of 20 years. 1 look forward to un
usual prosperity throughout the coun
try in the next year.
The Democratic leader said the
steel mills in his district were work
ing double shifts despite the fact that
practically all of their product was
Jut on the tariff free list. He quoted
ohn Wanamaker as saying that "the
breeders of the panic ought to be de
ported." "What I have to say to the birds
of ill omen who preach disaster, hop
ing to bring their party back into
power," Mr. Underwood continued, "is
this:
"The industrial depression we have
been passing through has lasted more
than a year. It began before Wood
row Wilson was elected. Before the
coming election next fall there will
be an industrial awakening that will
put to shame the panic preaching
brokers who cry disaster in order to
bring about depression."
TRIPLE TRAGEDY AT HAMLET
William Salmon Kills His Wife,
Mother-in-Law and Himself.
Hamlet Dispatch, 14th.
Angered by the refusal of his wife
to go on a trip with him, William Sal
mon killed her, her mother and him
self, the triple tragedy occurring at
the home of Mrs. John Calvin Wig
gins, mother-in-law of Salmon, about
four miles south of this place this
morning at 9 o'clock.
Reports from the community state
that Salmon, who married the daugh- j
tor of Mrs. Wiggins about two months
ago and lived with his mother-in-law,
decided this morning that he wanted
a change of scene, told his wife to
make ready to go with him and when
she said she would not, got his shot
gun. His wife fled from the house,
Salmon delayed just long enough to
shoot his mother-in-law, killing her
instantly. Then he followed his wife
and shot her dead. Deliberately re
loading the double-barreled gnn; Sal-
mon took off his shoes and pulling tne
trigger with his toes, blew out his
own brains.
Salmon came here from Georgia a
few years ago, but the Wiggins fam
ily were natives of this county.
Time to Set Hens.
The time for setting hens for sprrng
chickens is near at hand; and it might
be well to remember that according
to Mr. R. M. N. Stephens' way ot
looking at it, eggs set in the mornlnn
will hatch hens, while eggs set at
night will turn out roosters.
A dispatch of the 12th from Par-
15 siaies uiHt ienirai Ejurupe is a
Deriencing the most severe winter in
a generation, that in Eastern Russia
150 deaths from the cold were offi
cially reported on the 11th, and that
stories of peasants devoured by
wolves aye numerous.
Many Ills come from impure blood.
Can't nave pure bled. with faltv di
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood b;tters is re?u-
latedjfor strengthenirs' stomach, bow
els and liver and purifying the' blood;
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS
Bank of Lumberton.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Lumberton last
Thursday the report of President Mc
Iean showed that theearnings during
the past six month amounted to $5,
i)00. Mr. A. W. McLean wan re-elected
president, Mr. A. E. White vice
president and Mr. C. B. Townsend ac
tive vice president. The old board of
directors was re-elected and Mr. K. M.
Biggs was elected a member of the
board to fill the place made vacant
oy the death of Mr. G. G. French. At
a subsequent meeting of the directors
a semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent,
was declared, J 1,600 was added to
undivided profits, and officers were re
elected as follows: Mr. C. V. Brown,
cashier, Mr. P. B. Doub, assistant
cashier; Mr. Shepard K. Nash, book
keeper and teller.
First National Bank.
The annual meeting of the directors
and stockholders1 of the First Na
tional Bank was held Tuesday. The
following officers were re-elected:
president, Geo. 15. McLeod; vice-pres-
dent, C. T. Pate; cashier, H. M. Mc
Allister, , assistant cashier, R. McA.
-'ixon. The old board of directors was
e-elected. The usual semi-annual
dividend of 5 per cent was declar
ed. Farmers & Merchants Rank.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers & Merchants
Bank was held yesterday morning at
11 o'clock in the bank's new quarters,
Fourth and Chestnut stret-t.-i. Some
hanges were made in the board of
directors. The following constitute
the board as elected at the meeting
yesterday: Kx-Judge T, A. McNeill,
Dr. John Knox, Messrs. M. W. Floyd,
C. B. Skipper, A. P. Caldwell. D. H.
Britt, W. M. Bridgers, 1 E. Whaley,
Geo. L. Thompson, R. R. Barnes and
K. M. Barnes. At a rub?equent meet
ing of the directors the following offi
cers were elected: President, ex -Judge
T. A. McNeill, re-elected; vice-president,
R. R. Barnes; 2nd vice president,
L. E. Whaley; cashier. K. M. Barne?.,
re-elected; assistant cashier, E. Wayne
Caldwell. A six per cent dividend
was declare. .
National Cotton Mills.
At a meeting of the directors of the
National Co'ton Mill Thursday a divi
dend of 2 1-2 per cent was declared
This was a quarterly meeting. Th
annual meeting will be held in July
The earnings of the mill for the quar
ter just closed were very satisfactory
to the stockholders.
A meeting of the directors of tho
Lumberton, Dresden and Jennings
mills will be held Wednesday and
Thursday of next week.
Union Depot Hearing in Raleigh To
day Instead of Lumberton.
The hearing before the State Cor
poration Commission in regard to re
quiring the railroads that enter Lum
berton to maintain a union depot,
which was announced to be held here
today, was called off Tuesday and
those who desired to appear before the
Commission were directed to present
their case before the Commission to
day in Raleigh at 2 o'clock p. m. The i
following went to Raeigh this' morn
ing to attend the hearing: Mr. H. E.
Stacy, tomn attorrey; l'r. J. P
Russell, general superintendent of the
Virginia & Carolina Southern; Mr. L.
R. Varser, of the firm of McLean, Var
ser & McLean, also to represent the V.
& C. S., and Mr. J. J. Goodwyn, ste
nographer for this firm; and Mr. S.
Mclntyre of the firm of Mclntyre,
Lawrence & Proctor, local attorneys
for the Seaboard. The only point to
be determined is the matter of rent, as
the railroads admit the necessity for a
union depot.
Potatoes Banked in Rows. "Mule
Hoofed Pigs.
Mr. J. Ed Tyson, who lives in Wish
art's townthip, digs his potatoes only
as he uses them. He just makes large
ndges and they keep just the same
as if banked in large hills. Mr.
Frank Gough says he was in Mr. Ty
son's potato patch yesterday, and the
potatoes therein were keeping fine.
Mr. Tyson also has some pigs, which
he calls the "mule-hoofed" breed, and
these same pigs have hoofs like a
mule, no fork in their hoofs no not
at nl. This is something new fo
these" 4rtSi "' Mr, Tyson -says- he-"!-
, i, : 1 I
uereu tne pigs, two in numuer, irum
uonie point in Virginia.
Mr. Tolar's Condition Improving.
From a letter received by Mr.
Frank Gough this mprning, which was
writen yesterday afternoon, it s
learned that the condition of Mr. Tom
Tolar, who for some time has been in
a hospital in Richmond undergoing
treatment for injuries received in fall
ing from a street car in Richmond
some time ago, mention of which has
been made in recent issues of The
Robesonian, is improving.
President Wilson sent to the Sen
ote Tuesday the nomination of John
Skelton Williams of Virginia, now as
sistant Secretary 'of the Treasury, to
be Comptroller of the Currency and
exrofficio member of the Federal Re
serve Board which will administer
the affairs of the new currency sys
tem. It may be some time before the
nomination is. confirmed.
Itching, torturing . skin eruptions
disfigure, annoy, drive one wild.
Doan's Ointment is praised for its
good work. 60e at all drug stores
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Cotton today, rents.
Licence has been issued for th
marriage of F. ). Sanders and Iir
7ie Bigg, G. T. Holmes and Luer
Jone.
- Without a doubt . somebody In
tended for the employes at the post
office to sharpen up. Assistant Post
master R. O. Edmurd says he received
not less than a peck of files yesW
cay. A 3-year old horse belonging t
Dr. W. O. Edmund reared back and
fell while being led from the stall to
watering place Tuesday, breakinfr
its back in two places. Dr. Edmund
had the horse killed Tuesday night
There will be an adjourned meet
ing of the county board of education
tomorrow. At this meeting a hear
ing will be given in the case of Jos
eph Maynor, Indian, whose children
were exempted from district No. 2, In
dian, Burn Swamp township.
Rev. Pr,.W. B. North, pastor ef
Chestnut "Street Methodist churek,
went to Hamlet this morning to at
tend a conference of the presiding el
der and preachers of Rockingham dis
trict there today, lie will return hom
tonight.
The Robeson soda water rompar;
moved yesterday iU plant from the
building on Fourth Mreet, where It
has boen lacatcl tor r.evcral years, U
the rew brick building recently cora
rilcic' l Mr. K. M. Uis'os, near the
Seaboard station, on Chestnut street.
Thero will a box nuper at tht
fOa.st Lumberton school house, known
ns the "auditorium," Saturday night.
The Ka.st Lumberton Baptist Sunday
school will give the supper, and the
proceeds wij be ufed for the bene
fit of the Sunday school. The pufclic H
invited.
Rev. A. McCullen, presiding elder
the Rockingham district, will preaek
at Chestnut Street Methodist churck
Sunday morning and will hold the firwt
quarterly conference for the year for
this church while here. He is ex
pected to preach at East Lumbertoa
Sunday night.
I'rof. .1. R.Poole, countv superin
tendent of public instruction, and
Dr. B. W. Page, county superin
tendent of health, left this ""morning
for Maxton, where Dr. Page will vac
cinate the children of the colored
school. There are Rome cases of
Fmall pox in the school.
Mr. Hutchins of Roanoke, Va., the
man who recently wrote Postmaster
D. D. French in regard to running a
hotel here, mention of which was made
in last Thursday's Robesonian, was ia
town Monday, and had the hotel ques
tion up with Dr. W. A. McPPhaul, bu
sad to say, Lumberton seems to b
just as far from having a hotel m
it did before he came".
The Pastime theatre will offer
this evening "The Crossing Police
man," a pathetic drama by Essany,
"Absent Minded Mr. Bob," photo
graphing the baby, Selig and "Taa
Tenderfoot's Money," Western Bio
graph. Tomorrow evening an Essany
two-reel feature entitled "The Spy's
Defeat," and "The Eighth Notch," the!
story of a Southern feud, by Kalem
will be presented.
Charlotte Observer, 14th: Mrs.
George B. McLeod and charming
daughter, Miss Irene, of Lumberton,"
who are guests at the Selwyn hotel
will remain in the city for a month or
six weeks. Miss McLeod was gradu
ated with honors from Elizabeth Col
lege several years ago. She and her
mother have a host of friends here
who will be delighted to know that
they will spend some time in the city.
WITHIN THE STATE.
Minor Matters of News Gathered
From All Over North Carolina.
The Commissioners of Cumberland
county, at their January meeting, or
dered that the tax levy for county
purposes for 1913 be reduced from 26
cents to 19 cents on the $100, and that
all persons who have paid their taxes
be refunded to that extent. A list of
the taxes to be refunded will be mad
to the county auditor, and Sheriff Mc
Geachy will deduct from each tax col
lected six cents on the $100, while the
same amount will be deducted from
the sheriff's receipt.
Mr. James Chauncey died at his
home " a t - La k e W accam a w-M orvda y ,
aged about 77 years. He was a Con
federate veteran and a farmer. He i
survived by three brothers and one
sister: Messrs. W. II. Chauncey, of
Lake Waccamaw; J. N. and Stephea
Chauncey, of Hillsboro, and Mrs. Rob
ert Sessoms, of Whiteville.
On one of the, principal streets of
Monroe Monday evening about 7:3
o'clock, under an electric light, Mr. W.
R. Outen, a prominent merchant of
the town, was waylaid and shot in th
back of the head with a shotgun, hi
assailant also fractured his skull wrta
the butt of the gun. Mr. Outen waa
taken to a Charlotte hospital for
an. operation and may, recover. At
last acount there was no clue to tkm
identity of his assailant.
Appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal.
Mr fl Fnclinh Mornn of Marietta
was last week appointed Deputy Unit
od States Marshal. He received ta
appointment through Representative
Godwin.
Doan's Rerulets are recommended!
by .nary who say they operate easily,
a-ifhoi ini and without bad af
ter eff.cts- 26c at all drug store..
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