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r .ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPY FIVE- CENTS. -COUNTRY, GOD AND TRUTH $L50 A YEAR. DUE IN ADVANCE VOLXLVI LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1916. NUMBER 104 FARMERS' AND WOM- EN S INSTITUTES Three Institutes Will be Held in Rob eson This WeekAt St. Paul's To morrow, at Lumber Bridge pu the 12th and at Floral College on the l&ih .Farmers' and women's institutes be held at three places in lio De ton county this week at St. Paul's tPii'.iow, 15th, at Lumber tiii'ie Thursday, 1'fUi, and at Fionl C: lefe,5 near Maxton Friday, 18th. An institute was advertised to be held at Fairmont Saturday of last week. These institutes are held under the auspices of the State Department of Agriculture in co-operation .with the Xarmers institute committee of the county. They will open at 10 a. m. TCeifc will be discussions on farm operations,, soils, crops, live stock, m arketing, etc., by A. L. French of .Rockingham county, Dr. B. B. Flowe, ' State veterinarian, the county farm demonstrator, and others. Special emphasis will be given to diversifi nation of crops, live stock, etc. . Women's institutes will be con ducted at the same time and places by Mrs. Jno. W, Robinson of Ca tawba county. Women are invited to come and join in discussions of sud- ' jects pertaining to household econom ics, home conveniences, health in the home, education of children, and oth er topics of interest to mothers and moke-makers. The invitation is to bring lunch and come prepared to spend the day, also to bring notebook and pencil in order to be prepared to write down any particular information in regard to questions in which you are partic ularly interested. A question box will oe opened and questions answer ed in a round-table discussion in the Afternoon. LOST IN A SWAMP Mr. Atlas Britt Spends Night Swamo Near Home Because in He Could Not Find Way Out Mr. Atlas Britt, who lives at Mt. Eliam, tells of a most trying exper ience he had one night recently. Mr Rritt went into the swamp to feed his - of course to get out of the swamp before the dark shades of evening made their appearance. Failing to do this, Mr. Britt lost hi3 way after nightfall and as a result had to stay in the swamp all that cold, lonely night; He didn't even have one match from which he might have started a fire. It was about 11 o clock the nert day before he found home, sweet home. , , , ." Think of being lost after dark in a swamp right near where thej noted Globe Swamp monster roamed only a ew years ago, with nothing to de fend yourself, lost to the extent that you had to stay right in that swamp all night long! Robeson Cruso might have had numbers of trying exper iences, but Mr. Britt has had one, at least. FARMERS' UNION NOTES Clybornville Local At a meeting of Clybornville Lo- . onn . V Vnrmers' Union. held in' the court house Friday night, x, p ,-. f Rentelle. superintendent tf the Lumberton graded school, was 1 1 17 L A T - . - , . . Another meeting of the local will be held Friday night t woek at 7:30. All members A Ko nresent.. Thl3 Lo cal, which was recently reorganized. 18 growing. II you ure a - would like to oeiong nation, be present Friday night. Antioch Local Antioch Local of the Farmers' Un Ion will hold a meeting Friday, nigh of this week. All members are urg ed to be present. - Jurors for Next Term of Court The. following jurors iiliavalbeen wdrawn for the two-weeks' term of xivil court which will convene Mon day, February 28. a r First week Hugh Monroe, A. W. JPrevatt, J. L. Humphrey, J. F. ' Odum, Gus McLean, A. L. Stone, V. A. Bullock, T. W. Brake, D. L. McLaurin, P. Mc. Johnson, Wright Leeeett, N. P. Bullard, H. Tyson, JF. L Smith, E. W. West W. C. Barnes, Arch McDonald, E. V. Mc. Daniel, G. P. Higley, James Stank witch, J. L. Monroe, D. A. Oliver, .Jesse S, Stone, F. L. Prevatt, A. w Ward, Sector Stephens, S. A. Wil lis" J. M. McMillan, H. G. Fields, A.' M. M' White. . Second week G. T. Fisher, A. J. Conoly, W. H. Perry, W. H. Hasty, W F. Barnes, W. J. Burchett, Jas. S McNeill, Wright J. Prevatt, J. W. Smith fc. h. "Willie J. H. -Wishart, W. C. CoUins, Archie Campbell, E. K. Campbell, Daniel Brown, L.'-VAJ. 'Graham, i Asberry Rice, Scott McPhaul, N. J. Page, G B. Jackson, H. K. Floyd, N. , W. Gaddy, C. S.f McArthur, E. P. Townsend, W. T. Tedder, N.B. McRae, J. S. Smith, W. R. Wil liams, R. L. Collins, Geo. Draugh an. Indian Shot from Ambush is in Se rious Condition Arch Hunt, the Indian who was -called to his door during the night and shot at . his home near McDon alds Tuesday night of last week, men tion of which was made in Thursday's Robesonian, is said to be in serious condition. It is said that no less than 70 shot took effect. Will B. Oriffin and Martin Sanders, the two Indians arrested and placed in jail! In connection with the shooting, are still in jail. ... ... . r.. THE FINAL SUMMONS Mr. Lewis Britt of Broad Ridge Sec tion Mr. Lewis Britt, aged about 63 years, died at his home near Broad Ridge church Friday evening about 7 o'clock. Deceased had been in ill health for several days and his death wds not at all unexpected He is survived by his wife and three chil dren, his mother and one brother. The funeral . was conducted at the grave yesterday morning at 11 o'clock and interment was made in the Waid cemetery at Mt. Eliam. Services were conducted "by Rev. Paul T. Britt, pastor of the Broad Ridge I Baptist church, of which deceased was a devoted member.' A . large crowd attended the funeral. Deceased was a man in whom hi many friends had the greatest of con fidence. He was a man of truth and honesty. In his death the sec tion where he lived lost one of its very best citizens. , Mrs. G. ,M. D. Howard of St Pauls Died Suddenly Tins Morning Mrs, G. E. Thompson received a 'phone message about 9 o'clock this morning to the effect that her mother, Mrs G. M. D. Howard of St. Paul's, died suddenly this morn ing. No particulars were stated in the messaee. Mr. and Mrs. Thomp son and Miss Pearl Howard, also a daughter of the deceased, who works in the store of Mr. K. M. Biges. left ; immediatelyrtbe,;aH'vwir v-o home. REPUBLICANS GETTING BUSY Township Meetings to be Held Sat. urday of This Week County Meet ing to be Held in Lumberton Feb ruary 21 Notices over the names of Messrs. W. K. Culbreth and W. J. -Currie as chairmen are being sent out call ing the Republicans ; of the various townships in the-county to mee .at the usual voting places on Saturday of this week and elect a township committee of three, one of which is to be chairman of the said township tQ ue CnalJ neyreigoKiug,hQthrlaof interest: -' to elect delegates at the same meet ing to attend a meeting in Lumber ton Monday of next week, at which time a county executive committee will be elected, also delegates to the State and Congressional conventions. .At the bottom of the call are the following words: "This is an opportunity for all who desire to be relieved from the very oppressive burden of taxation under which we are groaning, to come forward to- put out a ticket composed of men who will fight for m pronomical administration of our ! State and county affairs and thereby lighten said burden. "Let us come together and! get rid of the bosses and show we are free men and not driven by the par ty lash of the bosses." - Jailed On Charge of Stealing Clothes From Pressing Club Some Months Joe Mcleod, a young white man, was arrested yesterday and placed in man on me cuarge uj. unug, whikh 1 ... 1 1 : 1 i. . I I ... ed with breaking into the Lumberton Pressing Club some three montns ago, an account of which was published in The Robesonian at the time. When arrested fMoLeod was wearing a pair of pants belonging to Mr. A. M. Freeman, which was stolen at the time of the robbery. Mr. Free man's name were on the pants. In McLeod's room at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sanford Britt, in East Lumberton, a coat belonging to Mr. Eddie McNeill, which was stolen at the same time, was found by the officers between a mattress and a bed. To start the investigation, Mr. D. C. Cox walked into the Carolina Pressing Club room Saturday and sa wa suit which he was sure he lost when the Lumberton Pressing Club robbery occurred. This suit was car ried to the club by David Britt of East Lumberton. When the matter was broueht to Britt's attention he told where the other ciotnes mention-, ed could be found.. It. is expected, that other arrests will be made. Sam Small Will Lecture at Five Towns in Robeson Sam Small, the noted anti-saloon worker of Atlanta, has been engag ed by the Anti-Saloon League of America and the Anti-Saloon League of North Carolina "to lecture in 37 principal towns in North Carolina during February and March. His first lecture was at Raleigh yester day."" His itinery will include : - Lau rinburg, Monday, March 13; Red Springs Tuesday, March 14; Rowland Wednesday, March 15; Fairmont Thursday, March 16; Whiteville Fri day, March 17; Lumberton Sunday, March 19; Maxton Sunday, March 19 (8 p. m.) COTTON AND COTTON SEED Middling cotton is selling for ' 11 1-2 cents the pound on the local mar ket today -stuict riddling )ll 3-4; seed 65 cents the bushel. Twenty three hundred pounds of meal will be given in exchange for one ton of seed. Mrs. A. F. Powell left Friday for her home at Whiteville after spend ing some time here visiting at the home of her son-inlaw and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson accompanied her mother as far as Boardman, where. they spent the day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Devere Turner. BILLS INTRODUCED FOR NEW CHEROKEE INDIAN SCHOOL WouM Provide $59,000 for School at Pembroke for Indians of Robeson arid Adjoining Counties Introduc ed by Simmons and Godwin , Washington Cor., 11th, Charlotte Ob- ; server. - -: : . - , : Bills have been introduced simul taneously in the Senate and House by Senator Simmons and Representative Godwin providing for the acquisi tion of a site near Pembroke, Robe son county, for the erection of a school building for the Indians of Robeson county. The bill would pro vide $50,000 to pay for the site and the construction of a building and $10,000 for the conduct and mainten ance of the school. - The bill follows: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in- Con gress assembled, that the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby au thorized and directed to acquire a site at or near the town of Pembroke, Robeson county, North Carolina and caus.e to, be erected thereon cvitable buildings' fo.- a school for the Indi ans of Robeson county, Nor.n Caro lina, now livir.tf in Robeson and sur rounding counties in North Carolina and the sum of $50,000 is hereby ap propriated out of any money in the treasurV S6tfrSither wise -appr opr iat- ef tdpay lor -the site- find lav erec tion of the buildings. That after the aforesaid buildings are erected, the sum of $10,000 is hereby appro priated for the conduct and " main tenance of the said school for the Indians of Robeson county, North Carolina, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, in ac cordance with the provisions of law for the conduct and mainu;nance of schools for the Indians Dy the Unit ed States Goverment" . - Robeson County Indians in Washing ton In this connection the following Wnsliinirton correspondence of interesting 'Visiiwio m aouuift ton ; from Robeson county are three Indians, A. Chavis of St. Patd, W. R. Locklear and W. M. Lowrey of Pembroke. These Indians have been conferrine with Senator Simmon and Representative Godwin relative to securing Indian schools in Robe- nnn and adioinine counties. Senator Simmons and Mr. Godwin" will :take this matter up in Congress as soon as fully advised on what course to pursue.' . The Indians are verv anxious to see that fome liberal allowances are provided by the United States for the education of their children and both Senator Simmons and Mr. God win ore interested in making the best move poFihle to secure what educational facilities are needed. NEW NOTE OF, HARMONY Resignation of Garrison Clears Up Situation Wilson's contwence Congress Appreciated Washington Dispatch. Feb. II. in' A new note of harmony and co-op eration on National defense prob ifTTis was struck in the House Mili tnrv Committee today as a direct result of the resignation of Secre tary Garrison of the 'War Depart ment. It founa expression in me adoption of a resolution declaring the committee's appreciation of the conf i dence President Wilson reposed in it and in the Senate committee as dis- inoeH in his correspondence witn IVTr Garrison. The non-partisan character of the feeling was emphasized by the fact that the resolution was offered by Representative Kahn of California ranking Republican member of the committee. Members of both the congressional committees declared that the War Secretary's withdrawal had brought out sharply the President s -.desire that Coneress should work ouc its a blems in the lig-ht of its own begt judjtmeiltf despjte his per- sonal preference for the continental army scheme advocated by Mr. Gar rison and the Army War College. The net result, they agreed was a clarification of the congressional at mosphere and the assurance of sup port for the bills that will be draft ed from elements of both the Demo, cratic and Republican sides that had herefotore been counted against the measures. In substance, it is believed, the bills will represent an effort Lo make effective virtually all of the plans of the War Department with the ex ception that Federalization of the National Guard will be sought as a substitute for the . continental army, plan. - Steps toward beginning the draft ing of the measures were taken to day by both House and Senate com mittees. Both will take tip the work Monday and it is planned to-hold all day sessions whenever the business of the two houses will permit. Democratic Executive f Committee Will M-"fi farch 8 Thoiiia ' . rn. chairman of the State lAjiiirrt'.tc -1'xecutive Com mittee, has issued a. ca.I for the com mittee to meet in Rt dgh Wednes day. March 9. ' The committee will fir the time and place for the State convention and transact other business of im. portance to the party. TOWN FATHERS MEET Contract for Electric Lamps New Fire Alarm System Will be Pur chased Complaint About Sanitary Conditions in Back Lots Ordinance to Abate Nuisance at Depot At a meeting of the town commis sioners Friday night contract was awarded the Federal Sign System Co. of Philadelphus, Pa., for furnishing the town with such electric light lamps as may be needed after the sys tem is changed at a 17 per cent re bate from the regular prices. This price is condition as this rebate will not be allowed unless $150 worth of lamps are bought. If as much as $300 worth are purchased an addi tional 4 per cent discount will be al. lowed v .The regular price 'on 40 watt lamps is 27 cents each; 60 watt, 36 cents each. The lights are to be de livered at the above prices less 17 per cent rebate. Fire Chief J. P. Townsend was instructed to take up matter of a new fire alarm system, to be used after the new system has been installed, with the South Eastern Tariff Asso ciation. A system approved by this Association will be adopted. Dr. W. O. Edmund went before the" board and made complaint in re ference to the danger of fire orig inating at the Lumberton Pressing Club, near his residence. This mat ter was. referred to Fire Chief J. P. "Townsend. Dr. Edmund also, made complaint as to the present sanitary conditions in the lot back of the sev eral - small - stores, restaurants, etc., on the south side of East Fourth street. This was referred to San itary Officer A. E. Spivey. . In a "recent issue of The Robeson ian mention was made of the fact that the town board had instructed Mr. W, Lennon, town attorney, to draw ordinance against persons get. tingt near approaching trains at the ftnion - station. The ordinance has been rfrawn and passed by the board as follows:' "It shall be unlawful for any per son to approach a passenger train jwhjlff at a. station in the town of Tumhrton to within et distance near er than e'flrht feet from sa'd train. unless said person shall be boardine paid train, and any person violating the term of. this ordinance shall up on conviction be fined $1.00 for each offense." . Annual Meeting of Stockholders of ' Robeson Building & Loan Associa tion The annual meeting of the itOvk holdrrs of the Robeson Building & Loan Association was held Thursday in the directors' room of the Nation al Bank of Lumberton. Che old ooard of directors was re-elected, as fol lows: S. Mclntyre, Q. T. Williams, K. M. Biggs, A. E. White, R. D. Caldwell, A. W. McLean, C. V. Brown.' At a subsequent meeting of the d'rectors officers were re.cie:t td, as follows: S. Mclntyre, presi dent and attorney; A. E. White, vice pttsident: C. V. Brown, secre tary- iiviuier. Reports showed that the association had made a little over 6 per cent for the year. The first se ries of stock will mature about the first of June, when something over $20,000 will be distributed to stock holders in cash, canceled mortgages, etc. The association has built 29 houses in Lumberton since it was or ganized six years ago. Among the Sick Mr. R. W. Williams, who had been confined to his room for several days witn grippe, was able to be out The condition of Master Johnnie Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T Barker, who has been sick for some time with diabetes, is thought to be slightly improved today. Mr. Mar vin Barker, a brother of the sick boy, who is working at City roint, va., arrived yesterday and Mrs. J. J Moore iof Wilmington, a sister, ar rived Friday on account of the boy's illness. Friday. The condition of Mr. A. W. Mc Lean, whose serious illness has been mentioned in recent issues of The Robesonan. contiues to improve. Mr. McLean's temperature has been nor mal for the last three days ana nis condition is favorable in every way. The condition, of County Treasurer M. G. McKenzie, who has been con fned to his room for some time, is thought to be Blightly improved to day. -"" , . Dr.r T. C. Johnson is confined to hi3 room with grippe today. Epworth League Officers Installed The Epworth League of Chastnut S'reet Mtthouist church installed le following officers at a meeting Md at 6.30 o'clock last evening: presi dent, Mr. . W. Davis, vke-resi dent, Miss Georgia Whitfield, 1st vice-presidcr.i, Mr. Enoch MrCcn nell; 2nd vke-president, Mia J Vashti White: 3rd vice-president, ML5 EV ueth Whitfield; 4th vice-prcsi lent, Miss Annie Neal Fuller; secretary, Mr. Fred Townsend; treasurer, Dr. D. D. King; Epworth Era agent, Miss Irma Whitfield; superintendent Junior League, Miss Mollie Bell Hol lowell. The installatiom was carried out in a formal manner which was most impressive. After the installation Rev. Dr. W. B. North. pastor of the church, made a talk to the officers. His text was Luke 22nd chap. 27th verse. Subject "I Am Among You As One Who Serveth." OUT BARKER'S WAY Small Grain Growing Fast Person al Mention Correspondence of The Robesonian. Lumberton, R. F. D. 1, Feb. 12 We are having some pretty weath er now. Small grain is growine fast after the good showers of rain we! have been having. Mr. Giles" Inman spent Sundtfy in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Powers were Lumberton visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Riddle of near St. Pauls visited relatives in this community Wednesv and Thursday. Miss Beatrie Inman in v.siting btr sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Holder, at Bennettsville, S. C. Mrs.JU A Rozier, and son Mr. Walter spent Thursday in Lumberton on business. Miss Anna Powers spent Thurs day p. m. with her aunt Mrs. M. R. Powers. Sorry to Veport rMr. Clarence Powers on the sick list. Mr. Charley Patterson and fam ily have moved to the parsonage at Barker's. Mrs. Ira M'White is visiting her father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan M'White on route 5 . . Miss Amelia Powers spent Sunday with home folks. Mr. Cox of Lumberton spent Sun. -day .in this vicinity.. Come again,' Aunt Becky, your let ters are a treat. OUT ROZIER WAY Box Supper February 18 Personal Mention Death of an Infant Correspondence of The Robesonian. Kozier, Feb. 11 There will be a box supper at Rozier school house Friday nicrht, February 18. The public is cordially invited to come. Ladies are requested to bring boxes. Edith, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. White, died Wednesday night. . The parents have our sym pathy. MrTarshalmithIJ?oierspent . r. . , n i -? tne weeK-ena at uwui visiting nis parents. Miss. Lottie Rozier spent a few Mrs. Sallie McRat of Fayetteville.l is visitine her Drotner Mr. a. a. Rozier and sister Mrs. Norment Lumberton. - Mr, Leon Smith of Dublin has ac cepted a position with the Kingsdale Lumber Company. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Barker of Rozier spent the week-end at Fay etteville visiting at Mrs. Barker's mother's . Miss Effie Harrel spent a few days at Rennert. Nellie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Harrell, who has been sick with pneumonia, is improved. RED SPRINGS NEWS NOTES Items From Last W'eek's Citizen Mr. J. D. Callahan, who held a prominent position with the Thomp son Drug Store at Winston-Salem, has accepted and entered upon his duties as manager of the Grantham Drug Co., at St. Pauls. Mr. Callahan is one of Red Springs' young men who Kan Tnnrlo crnrw nnrl urn are nleasorl fo note his location so near his old1 home. Mr. Morris Pate, who for the past three years has lived in Sampson county, has sold his interest tnere and is again back among his Red Springs friends. Mrs. Pate and children are guests at the home of Mr. J. F". McKay of the Philadel phus section. We trust Mr. Pate will find it best for him to locate in Rob eson, the best county of them all. Diana Mclver, a colored woman who had moved to Red Springs from 71st township the day before, was severely burned Thursday by her clothing taking fire while burning trash m the back yard at her home. Officer Lindsay heard the woman's screams, ran to her rescue, and by pulling off her outingr clothing, sav ed her from a horrible death. Mr. Lindsay was burned on the hands in rendering help, but not seriously. Notice of New Advertisements Prices of Westinghouse Mazda lamps L. E. Smith. McNeill-Singleton, attorneys at law, professional card. "Are you not going to join Christ mas Banking Club and have money next Christmas" First National Bank. . Program at Pastime. Legal notice of sale of land Ste phen Mclntyre, trustee. Special tailorinsr sale at K. M. Bipps' department store February 18: and 19. - : Legal notice of sale of land Sonthern Life & Trust Cov Legal notice of sale of "Jo. L. Shaw land postponed to March 1st Cook & Cook, attorneys. "Nimoeks for Consrress." TVesb Jersey butter. Stray shoat found G. A. Boone. Ppvn-room house for rent. Highest market price for chickens and -gs H . T. Flowers. - M'"'?. R .H. Tavlor and small son, 2nd. Tcho have Veen viit'nsr nr th nt week at the home of Mrs. T"t1os fatW. Mr. J. T. Prevatt. wffl leavi this venlcr for their home at Beaverdam, Va. BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL Ni5 Mr. J. P. Newman htd his tonsils removed by Dr. R. S. Leim one day recently. St. Paul's Messenger: Rev. J. A. Snow has accepted a call to New ton, N. C, effective March 1st Sudden cold snap. Quite some change from the balmy spring weath er of the past few days to the freez ing cold of this morning. The Greater New York Minstrel Co." gave before a capacity house here Thursday evening a perform ance that was greatly enjoyed. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will sell sandwiches, coffee and lunches at the court house dur ing the county school commencement on April 7. ' In Thursday's Robesonian it was stated that Mr. O. C. Norment would be 78 years young Friday. He was 78 on Tuesday instead of Friday. Two days older than he was given credit for. License has been issued for the. marriage of Eddie Britt and Hattie Freeman ; Nash HardiiC land Mary Sealey; Gaston Baxley and Lee Barnes; Ed Willoughby and Flossie Parker. . Mr . ? and Mrs . W . B . McKen zie of Tampa," Fla., arrived Saturday niiht to be with Mr. McKenzie's fath er, Mr. M. G. .McKenzie, whose ill ness has .been mentioned in The Rob esonian. V . Master Frank Cough, Jr, son' of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gough, was tainfully hurt Friday afternoon when e fell on the sidewalk in front of the Gough home on Chestnut street, while skating. Mr. W. S. Wishart, manager of the Pastime theatre, left last night for Greensboro to attend the semi annual meeting of the Motion Picture State League, which is in session there today and tomorrow. It is expected that members of the Long Branch B. Y. P. U. will meet with the B. Y. P. U. of the, first Baptist church here this even ing for the purpose of learning how the local Union is conducted. Thirty teachers of the grammar fadeidepartment of the- Robeson" Teachers' Association met at the graded school building Saturday. A report of the meeting will be publiah- ed in Thursday's Robesonian Mr. J. E.' Gilmore, who has con- ofrcTicted a grocery store in the Cald well building, Llm street, for several months, has moved into a new build, ing belonging to Mr. John D. McMil lan, Cedar and Eleventh streets. Mr. R. L. Collins, who lives on star route from Lumberton to Tar Heel, was among the visitors in town Saturday. Mr. Collins get well on to the God-blessed list by paying his subscription more than a year in ad vance. The fire company was called by telephone about 7:30 Thursday night to put out a fire at the Lumberton Pressing Club's plant on East Fourth street. The blaze started from ma-, chine oil on the floor which became ignited. Chemicals were used on the flames, which were put out before any damage had been done. The Love-Redfearn hearing which had been set for Wednesday of this week, has been postponed on account of the fact that Chief of Police H. H. Redfearn, defendant in the case, n0? be able to attend the trial As ha 8 been mentioned in recent is sues of The Robesonian, Mr. Red fearn recently underwent an Opera ration for appendicitis at the Thomp son hospital. The condition of Martha Black wood, the colored woman, who was shot from ambush Tuesday night of last week, an account of which was published in Thursday's Robesonian, is not thought t obe very favorable toady. Joe Hester, the negro arrest ed and placed in jail in connection with the crime, will be given a hear ing before Recorder E. M. Britt to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr, M. Blacker suffered a badly-cut under lip on the 6th inst., when an automobile in which he was rid ing turned over. The accident oc curred near Clio, S. C. The wind shield was broken and a piece of glass struck Mr. Blacker. Four, stitches were used in sewing up the gash. There was no one in the car with Mr. Blacker at the time it turn ed over except the driver, who was not hurt. Mr. G. E. Rancke, Jr., who for several years had held a position as bookkeeper for Mr. L. H. Caldwell has resigned his position, his resig nation going into effect Thursday night. Mr. R. H. Crichton, who for several months has worked in Mr. Caldwell's office, succeeds Mr. . Rancke. Mr. Rancke left Friday for's Dillon, S. C, where he will spend some time visiting relatives. It is understood that Mr. Rancke resign ed to accept a position as bookkeep er with fine new Planters' Bank and Trust Co. Miss Emma Powell, who is teaching ?.t Blomingdale, spent the week-end in town a guest of Miss Agnes John son. . My glasses were fitted by Dr Parker, the only specialist in Lumberton licensed by State Board Examination for this important . work.. HIS SERVICE SATISFIES V I -
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