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T 1 ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY, GOD AND TRUTH 1150 A YEAR. DUE IN ADYANCB LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1916. VOL XL VII NUMBER 12 l 1" - r. PRIZES' FOR GRADED AND HIGH SCHOOLS) County ' Commencement . Sf! Down for High Schools Applies to In list cf prizes for County Com mencement April 7 published iin Ihe Robesonian and mentoned in letters sent out by Supt. Poole, a prize of $5 is put down for high schools. This prize is meant for all schools, 'both graded and. high schools,, abov 3-teacher schools. Some have gotten the idea that graded schools could . not compete for tM3 prize, but thi3 ' is a mistake. Sput.' Poole has already received assurances that 2,500 school children will attend the County Commence ment. That means that many more than 2,500 children will attend . Ev ery school for white children in the county is expected to be represented. ; County Jommen cement, April 7, is going to be a big day. "Railroads are offering specal rates. These xates will be publshed in Thursday's Robesonian. NEGRO BOY KILLED BY TRAIN Geo. McQueen Found in Dying Con dition Near Seaboard Trestle Sat urday Night Died YesterdayMorn ing Struck by Train , Geo. W. McQueen, colored, aged about 23 years, was found in a dyj ine condition fbeside fthe Seaboara railroad track at the end of the tres. tie which spans Lumber river just night just after east-bound passen ber train No- 20 nassed. .When the train arrived at the station the en- smeer ... told : Night . . Pcliceroan J B ... Boy!- that he had seen- a man or .somethng that looked like one ly ing n.ar the track across the river. Mr. Boyle, in company with Dr. J. D. Reean. Messrs. T. J. Rowan and Bert Edmund went to the 'scene and,vc'nool and teacher. We wonder, af- fourd McQueen lyine ner the trak Yn . urhonscious (condition. HtLenn will have any trouble in find-j was carried to his home, near tne oil mill, where he died yesterday mom inir about 5:30 o'clock . While the skin was not broken on the man. a place was swollen back of his bft ear. his left shouluder was badly bruised nd h wis bleeding at tty nose. The left sleeve was almost tern from the coat he was weari"r und the cot was also torn across the back. McQueen never regained con. scournesp." ' Nearth" track where the mrtal ly wounded mai ws lv'tng was found some pda crckers and an wn box of sardmes. ftlsb n ooen knife used in opening the sardine box. The verdict of the coroner's in quest held this mcrnng was that McQueen came to his death hy be inir hit bv nassenirer train No. 20. inmrcr Into Lumberton. which train arrived here at ll:3U on nigni 01 "March 25th, 1916, t appearing that negligence of deceased was a 'tributing cause." Coroner G. E "RwVe beinc out of town, Mr. J. P. Townsend acted as coroner. SEED SOY BEANS Farmers My Secure Locally Plenty for . Thejr Needs at Less Than They Can Order Them To .all farmers interested in the growing of Soy Beans this year: Farm Demonstrator L. E. Blanch tird, advises that arrangements, are being made whereby farmers through out the countv may secure locally "beans sufficient for their needs at a cost less than they can order tnem. If yu want need for planting droo "him a card , and he'll send you ad dress of nearestdistributor and the price you will have to pay. Mr. Blanchard's address is Red Spring3. VILLA ESCAPES MEXICANS "3 Columns of American Cavalry Are Pursuing Him San Antonio, Tex., Dispatch, March 26. - Francisco Villa has escaped from the Mexican troops that had check ed him near Namiquipa and time columns of American cavalry are pur suing him. Already they are almost 250 miles south of the border and unless Mex ican forcesXbring the elusive bandij to a stand, this distance will . r greitly increased by the close of the week. -' - '. - Election Cae in Federal Court at Laiiripburir Tomorrow In Fedeml Court at Laurinburg to morrow will come uo the case where in Mr. Lewis Herrine fras Mr. A. A. Bethune cf Howellsville township charged with illegally preventing "him from voting two years ao. Mr. Bethur bein? one of the poll ho'd ers. Mr. Bethune claims that Mr. Herring's nnmc was not on the 'books and that '-e did not produce the proof of reg:stration under the grandfather cliuse whih e claim Ato haveat home. This is cons'd- ered by many nople merely 00 litirnl nersecution. Quite a number of Mr. Bethum' friends wfll o to Laurinburg wit:, aim for the trial. Planted Cor" Mcb 20 M-. W. H. M. Brown of Buie is the f'rt man in the county to riant corn this spring, so far as Th Rob esnian has learned,. Mr. Brown planted some corn a week ago to- 'day, March 20. PLEASANT HOPE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Never a More Successful Closing in History of the School-Address by Sumptuous Dinner Concert in the1 . Evening Correspondence of The Robesonian. Fairmont, R. F. D,, March 25-r Never has been recorded in the his- tory of Pleasant Hope school a more'T . . "vf "VB' p . T Siienpssfnl onmmenromcnt. than jk ; place Thursday and Thursday niht! j 0f tys week. To begin with, the weather was simply ideal, a perfect spring day., not at all typical of blustery March. A wellcome song was sung by tbe entire school in which the audience was indeed made to feel welcome. Little' Neil Jenkins gave a recitation declaring that after studying it all over he believed school was better than vacation after all.- ' Mr. Woodberry Lennon delivered ah able address on "Opportunity," preceded by a few brief remarks oy Sir. Frank Gough, who had to come with Mr. Lennon to show him where Pleasant Hope was. We do hope Mr. Lennon will not forget where Pleasant Hope is. Mr. Lennon said that opportunity knocks at every man's door once in a life time, wheth er he hears it or not Some have to.' grab opportunity if they would have it stay, while if some people's door is not opened it simply knocks the door down and goesnn and takes inwr x..-.,.. r this . address, a trio on "Spring" was sung by three of the school girls, which was very appru- priate. Then came the, dinner and such a dinner as 'twas! Three timea th crowd cculd have been fed. Thavc is one thnig certain, the Pleasant Hppf- women showed 'by that din ner that they are loyal to Iheir ti r such an eleeant dinner, if Mr. mg Pleasant Hope again. After dinner the young, oid and ioiddle-aged mmixed together for a general good time, and talked school, etc.. and on such a day as his wc dcu't know what thoughts a young mail's fancy would likely turn to. "At night a concert was given by tha sciool which was highly enter taining from beginning to end. The clri'ls by the Jttle seople deserve speo'al mention. The plays by the grammar grades were acted wc;l for totwttel'r. Th pAnLomimtS ana tab 1Slux added prettily .to the program. Although 'twas af ter eleven . o'clock before the program ended, the audi- encs was interested and unaware of, the time flying so swiftly. The Pleasant Hope children show that they are capable of great things and deserve a better eauinned school 1 n (a An Mi rrVt thof f ViAtf - f 1 n i'Vuj iaiu ciiyipe,ii vuah via-jf vmii have their concerts in the school, in stead of out doors, which is to such a disadvantage. THE FINAL SUMMONS Jno. C. Sutton, Former Robesonian, Died in Texas Friday ,f Special to The Robesonian. Auctin. Texas, March 24 John C," Sutton died in the State Hospital, for Confederate Veterans here to day. He was a former citizen of Robeson county, and lived in Texas for over 40 evars. His body was shinned to Sealv, Texas, to be buried beside that of his wife, who preced ed him to the grave seme years asro. Mr. H. K. M-Cormac of Rowland' Rowland Cor., 25th. Wilmington Star. Mr. H. K. McCormac died at his home here Thursday afternoon hav i"? been sick for the past two or three months, though he was on the ctree' few d'vs aeo. In the pass- ire of Mr. Mrormnc Robeson conn. rv loes one of its best citizens. He wa sborn and reared in Robeson and th? countv has had no more pre trraqoive c',',"in thpn he was. He VA o !-miilo(-od an immiTi amount of real estate, I F was born A'ust 9. 1856, sindi rp-x a nart of his yourer dav0f the local electric plant, testified T-ts: f-nia home pd married Mflrv Thomson, who suvivs h'n.. wit- five -hildrnr Mrs. J. H. ffin. Mro. Brown Bullock. Messrs, Tr,jv unmnr McrArmo. of Row- id. ar'' Mrs. T,. F. Johnson , of Ii"on. P. C, a'so two brothers rd 'istors. Mr.- MoCornjac was 1 "nnitent rnambr of First Totbod't 'hurch of Rowland, from 'hir1' t "npral .orvkes wre con lucefd, intrmnt beinsr made t Cntonary Methodist church, attend ed bv a laror crowd of sorrowing roljttiys ad friends. Miss F"nie Boone Passed Away Yesterday Miss Fannie Boone, aged 65 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of Ihj?r brother. Mr). Geo. Boone, pVoiit. 4 miles from town on the Caithaee road. The funeral wa3 conducted from the Boone home lo dny st 11 o'clock a. m. by Rev. Dr. W . . Nxrth, pastor of Chesta.it Street Methodist church, of which de ceased was a member. Must Settk; Taxes Before April 1 Sheriff R. E. Lewis asks The RobeX'MV'an to say that all who have rot paid their 1915 taxes must do so before Aoril 1, which is Saturday of tnis week,; or their property will be advertised and sold. Better get busy' and settle "up. JURY FINDS REDFEARN GUILTY After Long Trial Jury of Six Men Declares Chief of Police Redfearn' vftSS k ':r.fZr.?Tn"': During Trial-What Was in Evi - .. .. ' ' ' ' . , "Guilty" was the verdict rendered 1 . . . . , rwaay oy me jury as w neaiearn; CIPal . W t-umDerton graded school, vs. Chief of Police H. H. .0. VUIU VI 1 Wine i. Redf earn, after beinir out for an hour and a half. The sentence of Record- er- E. M Rritt. who haarA tVio . er-E. M. Britt, who heard the case, I represented by the Parkton team'r . r l escape lu U8Ual ep- Lodge No. 114, A. F. & A. M.J, was that Redfearn be fined $25, the' Misses Annie Williamson and Mar-f.emics f smallpox, measles, whoop- Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Work' cost in the case to come out cf the' garet McMillan. The girls on both' ffceough, scarlet fever, mumps and;n third degree. u. LtsirtAa a: a 11.. it t 11 i d ohthena. Clrin anA oa I.Li t..... ' ... v", wuuuiiv uTti me vuji mj k. ..ni:nj . 1 1 . m county. The defendant gave notice er, appeal to the Superior Court and made an appeal bond in the sum of 15100. T This case, in which Prof . Love! had Chief Redfearn indicted for cursing on the public highway, was one in which much interest waa tak en and - all during the trial,-which lasted two, days with night session thrown in, was witnessed by a crowd that at many times almost filled the 2.. n.j 1 a 1 court room. It has been a long! tme snce a tral here has so much interest. ' aroused The first evidence offered for the State was by the plaintiff. Prof. Love testified that on the night of November 12, 1915, he attended a after whiiatfe" ramie up town. From the Pope drugstore he, accompani td by Mr. Robert .Caldwell, started tip Eln street towards, the . home of Mr,. Af. II . 3IcLeod, where . he (Prof. Lcve) rooms. Young Cald well stopped at his home and he went cn towards his room. When he reached the block on which the residence of Mrs. Mollie R. Nor ment is located he saw the defend ant coming coming across Tenth street to Elm. He and Redfearn met between the residence of Mrs. Norment and Tenth street. He said "Good-night, Chief". Redfearn re plied, "Go to hell, d n you. You are a d d hard nut. You will not take it off the boys, but you will take it off of me or I'll whip hell out of you". This all took place right near an electric light and Prof. Love said he could see (distinctly, that he saw the badge on Redfearn's coat. When asked if he saw or heard anyone behind him the witness -declared he didn't. The witness then testified that he went on to his room and . called Mr. McLeod into the room and told him what had taken place. He said this was between a and 9:30 o'clock. Mr.'Alf. H. McLeod was the nert witness called and he coroborated what Prof. Love had told about call ing him . into his room and telling him that Chief Redfearn had met him on the street and cursed him.- Mr. Duncan Gregory, who rooms at the home of Mrs. Norment, near, where the alleged trouble occurred,! about. 9 o'clock and heard a noise (near by. He sad that he thought he heard Redfearn's voice, but was not sure about whose voice it was. He went to a window and looked out, but could not see anyone. He heard somebody walking on the sidewalk.'f He testified that this was about 9:30. The next witness examined) was Mr. H. E. Stacy, who testified that ihe left the Pastime theatre about 8:30 o'clock on the night of Novem. ber 12 and went home. After he got home he sat down on the porch, that while sitting there Chief Redfearn passed his residence, corner Ninth and. Water streets, he (Redfearn) going down Water street towards the jail. He said that as best he could recall this was about 9 o'clock. When, asked as to Redfearn's character Mr Stacy replied that it was good. He added, "people say he has high tem per". Mr. Geo. McNeill, superintendent. that he met Chief Redfearn on t,e Carthage road on Sunday after tne alleged trouble took place, that Red fearn asked him if the lights were burniner on the night of November 12, and that Redfearn asked him to change records so as to show that lights were not on at the time the alleeed cursing took place. He said berton, who went to Fayetteville he told Redfearn he-couldn't do that. I Wednesday for the purpose of under He further testified that after this! going an operation for appendicitis. he saw Mr. Jas. D. Proctor, a mem ber of the board of town commission ers, and told him that Redfearn had asked him to change the records. He said that Redfearn asked him about the records at a later time and asked him to change them so as to show lights were not on . Mr. Proctor was then called to the stand . He testified that Mc Neill had been to him and told-him that Redfearn had asked him to change record sb as to show the lights were no n at this particular; time. He also testified that Chief Redfearn had talked to him abut the matter and told him that McNeill had been to him and offered to change the records so as to show that the lights were not burning on the night of November 12, that Red- if earn said there was something crooked about that and he was not going to use that as evidence in the (Continued on page 4) J- DEBATE AT LUMBER BRIDGE Young Ladies of Parkton and Lnm ber Bridge Schools Prove Able De- - ' i"??-' j On Ust evening at 3 0.clock ,thej I question: Resolved, "That the United t,. . . ... ,. .States should adopt the policy of, oof, ,. .: .1 ' J5. cussed PVl O ffiww A Ma mnu aklit j I j , v" 7 J. V 7 Vi ;;, T n M'-,es Jes8e Marley and Beulah 1T-11 .. .1 au ana ine newtiye was strongly' wuia uiu uiiuautuiy well. CJSC ittar-', j T, .. . very forceful manner in whit.: she' upheld the affirmative. She was , not enly strong and rigid in. mar-! ghalling factsand usinjr 'Aem to toodr effect in argument, but she was vervlf c.onta10us diseases to attract at. j a m ... . i dramatic and forceful as well in de livery . Annie Williamson . presented a strong argument for the negative and in dramatic powers she has but few equals in this section. Beulah Hall, who made the open ing speech on the affirmative, was ' real eood in presenting and drivintr home the basic principles of the question, and in the matter of deliv ery. , ! 1 Margaret McMillan was the last speakeivon the negative and she pre sente .O-JKKUment that was diffi- Cuff t(7 irrwt le is one of tone most thorough Dunils in the Parkton high school. Every one of ' the I .see tJh.e. Privv ia mad "y girls did...credit t,the,.tw0 schools iEljAh? they represented The committee, Mr. E. H. Smith, Mr.. Brown Evans and Miss Ethel Cobb rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the affirmative 'Lumber Bridge and Parkton are fortunate this year in having the best ccrps of teachers for many years. Prof. H. W. Doub of Park, ton, and James Hutchins of Lumber Bridge are two very efficient prin. cipals to whom is due largely the success of the debate. They are ably assisted by competent teachers. WANTED IN OTHER COUNTIES Robeson Officers Arrest Ed Smith, Wanted in Bladen for Arson, and Lonnie Long, Escaped Convict 0 From Cumberland ; ' v ' Sharif f .R. E. Lewis, Deputy A. H.1 fiPrevatt, Rural Policemen "Eli Phillips and L. H. Townsend made a raid VriAxv nierhf nnA na a rasiilt arrested Ed Smith, who had been hour and -a half and there was not evading the officers of Bladen coun-j a dul1 or uninteresting moment while ty since 1911. Smith is charged' the performance was going on. The with burning his store at Dublin. PlaT "Jumbo Jurn" was presented in Lonnie Long, an escaped convict pleasing and amusing manner, and from Cumberland county, was also j caused a continual uproar of laugh arrested at the same time. The two ter. . ... men were working for the Kingsdale The session just closed, which was Lumber Cornoration and were hoard- 5-months' term, was pronounced as in ir at the home of Mr . . I Pearl Blacic- man, near Rozier's where they were arrested. Cumberland officers car. terday. Sheriff J. M. Clark of B!a- den arrived this morning and will take Smith to Elizabethtown . Disquieting Reports From Mexico Officially Denied Washington Dispatch, March 24. With disquietiing reports from Mexico officially denied from all souris, Administration officials set tled down again tonight to await word that Villa and his bandits had been captured or killed by Amercan or Mexican troops. Apprehension aroused bv teports VJiat the Car ranza garrison at Chihuahua City had joined the bandits "has completely subsided. While congress still neam talk of rumors of impending border d:sturbances. the White House and state and war impairments were sat. isfied that nothing had arisen be yond the border to justify addition al military precautions Anions: the Sick The condition of Mrs. J. A. Mc Allister, who has been sick at her home, corner Chestnut and Sixth streets, for some time, is unimprov ed. Mrs. E. I. Poole, who had been sick for some time, is able to be cut agaS?. Mr. W. H. Haney of East Lum- returned home Friday, having deoid ed to postpone the operation for a while. Annual Fast Day and Pravermeeting The peoole of the Mt. Eliam sec tion are holdng their annual fast dav and prayer meeting today to in voke God's blessings on them during this year. Not only do the neople of that section hold a soecial fast day in the spring to ask God's bless ings, but in the fall they observe a soecial thanksgivingaav. extra srom fthe National Day, which they flso observe . Miss Louvena Tvler and Mr. Charley Guy ton Married Miss Louvena Tyler and Mr. Char ley Guyton, both of East Lumberton, were married at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. N.. L. Sea boltV (Sentca street, fate Saturday afternoon M j WAGE CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN L SWAT THE FLY ' ! the peaty rv .ad Dreaded Mosquito-Let'. Get Usually High May and June Death FTuluTEp inc t? inter Tkl. n r w y . w. rage, county Health Officer, Correspondence of The Robesonian. nuueson rou Robeson county has been fortunate .. escape its usual epi- -r -f uav,, i been mnrp nnvsUnf i , 8 of the county than for sever . .yea.rs . Past or at ,east we have ntic them more probably because othe-fact that we had so few oth-t ronrmn Since spring is now here we wi'.l open our windows and breathe purciBaxlev is very sick af her hom an uisteau 01 a xog or germs, and & wv iiviii vyi Will I UlaA9C9. But spring brings more than freh Vr 11 ?rm& in,e Pky fly an I ihe un "!Cta niosquiic- to "iv a ojt summer complaints, typhoid fever ana malaria. So let us get busy and fight these enemies. We-will ask the mayor and civic league to neip us wage a "clean-up campaign" in the1 towns and never cease till all 11 P.n remvea. ihe carefUT farmer Ill en me imtiuuy screenea. Rcbeson's death rate for. May anJ June is usually higher than for any other three months in the year. Let us see that this will not be so this year BROAD RIDGE SCHOOL CLOSING Excellent Concert Attended by Large Crowd Friday- Evening One of Best Sessions in History of the School The Broad Ridge public school :losed Friday of last week. The school gave a concert Frday evening which was wtnessed fey a crowd thtt filled the school building to overflow ing and many who wished to do so faled to get in. The concert consist ed of ' speeches, songs, dialogs, etc., and ! the ory; each '.child; played his or her, part ahowed that they ' had been trained by able and .- willing bands. " The exercise lasted for an . . 1 . . M 1 1,. one 01 t,ne most successiui in me History or tne scnooi. fror. a Graham of Proctorville W3s pnnci an 01 rcu s'Stant. Those who attended the concert from Lurberton were Messrs. W. L. Parham. H. T. Hux, W. J. Sans- bury, F. Grover Britt and T. J Rowan . Butler Forces Merrily Override Dun tn Agaui Raleigh News and Observer, 25th. For the third time during 1916, E. C. Duncan was discredited as a leader, of North Carolina Republi cans yesterday when in convention of the fourth congressional district, the Butler forces operated the well oiled roller with deadly precision and effect. Although his slate of dele gates to the national convention was defeated with a margin of two votes, there was never . a chance for the former national committeeman. Af ter a grim fight, obstinate all the way through, the Duncan forces re tired as gracefully as possible against further demnstration of stacked cards and modestly declined to tak-J a harmony sop in the form of an alternate or electoral job. Smth's School in Howellsville Will Close Friday Smith's school, Howellsville town, ship, will close Friday of this week, March 31. In the evening at 7:30 there will be recitations, songs, etc., and a box supper. Prof. Chas. Stewart, principal of the school, was a Lumberton visitor Friday. The Visitant teacher is Miss Sadie Thcmpson. Icre Cream Supper Thursday at Sad dle Tree There will be an ice cream supper Thursday evening of this week, March 30, at Saddle Tree . :hool house, beginning about dark. The school will close April 14. Frof. J. W. McPhail. principal of the school, was a LBffiberton visitor Soturdayr- Messrs. O. F. Nance and Wrl Crump spent yesterday at Ten County Commencement IN LUMBERTON APRIL 7TH. Come to Lumberton APRIL 7TH. ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS I 1IJJ1! ... r ,7aai"1? eonon is selling for 11 5-16 cents the pound on the local marxet today. Special meeting of, St. Alban's i.Ir H M 1l . " "-'"Jt OI roat '1 from St. Pauls was a Lumberton vis- itor Saturday. Mr. King aiya tia t Djant corn v , farmers in his secton are beginning- Mr. h, W. Baxlev of R. 1. 5?t Paul, was a Lumberton visitor this morning. His mother, Mrs. W, W. "ttr ot. raui ' -Two mad dogs were observed yesterday near Mr. Tom Toiar'a home about two miles east of Lum berton. One of them was killed but the other got away. Mr. M. Beverly and family moved last week from the old McMil lan house on East Fifth street to a house on the same street between VrJ.lnut and Pine . ' JftsBotthr-coler -tV-v- ia w- employed on the new hFgh schooL building, lost $5 on the street Sat. . . uru&y afternoon nnd he very much . hopes that the finder will return the ' biil to him. On April 7th, County Commence- ment day, ladies of the Presbyte rian church will sell lunches, cream, cake and sof f ee, and will appreciate the patronage of visitors as well aa he town people. f License has been issued for tha marriage of J. Lyde Hill and Sallie Stubbs; C. P. Guyton and Louvena Tyler; Ashley Barber and Katie Truelove; W. L. Lovett and Purdie Lamb; L. V. Leitch and Mary Etta. Spears. " Mr. B. A. Harris of Wilmington has accepted a position as piano player at the Pastime theatre. He began work Thursday night. Mr. Harriss formerly played at the Pas time and Is well remembered by those, who-visit this theatre. Mr. J. S. Folger arrived Satur- day from Baltimore, near Fairmont, wnere he has been teaching, and will spend some time here visiting his brother, Mr. M. N.. Folger. Mr. Folger's school closed Friday. From here he will go to his home at Rock, ford. In Thursday's Robesonian it was stated that Mrs. R. M. N. Stephens r.ud daughter, Mrs. A. M. Hartley, had gone to Charlotte, where Mrs. Hartley would consult a specialist. It was Mrs. Stephens who went to consult a specialist and not Mrs. Hartley. Irs. Hartley returned from Charlotte Friday night. Mrs. Stephens is still in Charlotte ., , Mayor and Mrs. A. E. White returned Friday from New. , York, where they spent nearly two weeks avhile Mr. White was . purchasing gcods for the department store of Messrs. White. & Gough, of which firm Mr. White is senior member. Water from the public purr- at the comer of ' Walnut and Fourth streets is all rght for use again, ac cording to report of analysis made by the State Board &ffealth and re ceived by County (Health ' Officer Page, the other day. This water was unfit for use for some' months but work was done on the pump and it has cleared up again. Mr. M. Blacker and family and Mi. J. Blacker and family returned Friday from Richmond, where Tues day night they attended the mar riage cf Mr. A. Blacker and Miss Dora Wiertesha, both of Richmond. The groom is the youngest brother of Messrs. M. and J. Blacker. The married couple left Richmond im mediately after the marriage for New York and other points North, where they will spend some time. Mr. E. L. Phillips of the Globe Swamp section, who was a Lumber ton vistor Saturday, says that while crossing a swamp near Mathew's bluff one day recently in a buggy a black fish got into his buggy. He says the fish was not in his buggy when he entered the swamp, but when he had crossed over one 20 inches in length was riding in the buggy with him. Mr. Phillips had the fish cooked and ate a part of him. He didn't attempt to say how the fish get into the buggy.' Mr. D. C. Bullard. manager of the Lumberton Cycle Co., is spend ing todav in Wilmington on business. Miss Lina GouehrIaster Franjc" Gough, Ji, and Messrs. James Bar- . ker and A. J. Holmes spent yester day a! Dunn. . .My glasses were fitted by Dr Parker, the only specialist La Lumberton licensed by State Board Examination for this inportaat work.. HIS SERVICE SATIS
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