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ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPY , FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY, GOD , AND TRITH $10 A YEAR. DUE IN ADTANC3 VOL XLVII LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 22 1916. NUMBER 37 AMERICAN SOLDIERS SLAIN IN BATTLE WITH MEXICANS MEXICANS BLAME AMERICANS "- Casualties Not Definitely Known Bat About -20 Americans and 40 Mex x jeans Bettered Killed 17 Ameri cans Taken Prisoners Detachment of 10th Cavalry, Negro Regiment, ' Encountered Enemy Near Ahuma-. ., da, 90 Milea South of Jaurex andl 70 Miles East of Pershing's Line . of Communication El Paso, Texas, Dispatch, June 21. American , and Carranza troops fought a sanguinary battle " today only a few hours after President Wil- 3on s 6,000-word note : warning Gen . eral Carranza that the "gravest ,con .sequences" would follow an attack upon American forces in Mexico, had gone forward. ' With which Bide vic tory rested was not known on the border tonight, as no report from" oenerai , fersnmg bad come through. " The casualties,, also, were not known, hut nearly a score of General Per-: shing's men were, said to have been killed and' the Mexicans wero report . ed to have lost nfora than 40. Sev - en teen Americans "were declared by v , Mexican officials to have been cap tured and hurried to Chihuahua City under guard. A machine gun used by the Mexicans, was. said to have lone heavy execution." The engage ment occurred near the town of Car rizal, nine miles southeast of Villa Ahumada, the Mexican field ; head- ' quarters in Northern Chihuahua. The Americans , engaged were thought to have been, members of a troop from' the Tenth cavalry, a . negro regiment, - (returning - if rom a scouting trip to Guzman. The size of the Mexican force, whose com mander General Felix Gomez, was killed, is not known. , , . American First Brings Report v News of the battle was received in Jaurez early ? this afternoon by Gen . eral - Gonzales, commamr of the aone of the border. : For some reason General Gonzales kept tHe storv se- - cret until late in the afternoon when an American, J. C. Hubbel, return- . ing to the border from the interior, brought to El Paso the news that he liad seen numbers of Mexican dead along the Mexican -Central Railroad tracks at Villa Ahumada and had been .told that there; had been an en- , counter. - v n General Gonzales' first step after confirming the news was to issue a statement placing, the blame on the American , commander. He charged that the American troops fired on me Mexicans ana tnat meir snots were directed at a courier who had lhfmson, J. W. Hall, J. W. William just presented to them a requesVthar son, E. R. Lilly, H. H. Hackneyi W. they retire. : - - , , ' G. Bowen, C. W. Snoddy, C. H.llall, ire.re,v luiAtvaiiB ni mil. American " army of ficers declared absolute-; disbelief tonight in Gener al Gonzales' assertions. The opinion -was expressed that if the Americans fired . on the Mexicans they did so "because it was necessary . in order to insure their own safety. ' General Trevino's recent warning to General Pershing not to, send his troops ' east, south or west of their positions was recalled. Excitement spread in El Paso as extras were issued and the news be came known. - Quiet was maintain ed, however, in view of General Bell's frequent admonitions that his soldiers could take care of any situation that might arise. While, awaiting in- structions from headquarters , at San Antonio, General Bell kept nis en- the engagement presented by Gen tire force in readiness, for instant ac- eral Gonzales. Hubble's story was' tl0r' A it ' ' corroborated by James Maxey, an- In the meantime, however, word. other American who also was on his came from Juarez that all was quiet,! way to El Paso from the interior.! aitnougn tne newa-oi tne Dattie was. widespread there. ' According to General Gonzales, he was informed by General Gomez at ."Villa Ahumda last night of the pres ence of the Americans westward be tween Villa Ahumda and El Valle. he savs he immediately instructed , General Gomez to proceed to the Santo -Domingo ranch where . the Americans were reported in unknown force and advise their commander to Tetire to tneir camp. This, he says, General Gomez, did ( this morning. The American-commander, whose name was not given tv General Gomez, is said to have re plied that he was instructed to pro ceed to Villa Ahumda and must do ; so. The statement .issued by the Juarez commander read:: .' f V "Immediately upon learning of the -nresence of the American trooos in the vicinity of Carrizal, General Fe- - lix Gomez dispatched a messenger with a reques tthat the American ' eommander withdraw his camp. When the American troops remained mo tionless, he sent a second dispatch Nearer, who was "fired upon by the American troop's after he -had deliv ered bis message. The American immediately moved forward and at tacked Gomezs command. "All the prisoners admitted that the blame should be pot on the Amer ican commander for having .ordered the ttck. Th -prisoners were sent to Chihuahua City with the- custom ary protection." . Mexicans Had Advantage Whichever side beeran the eneaee 7"Ant the Mexicans had the advantage for they hd- provided themselves with a machine run nd this is so ooped to have done deadly execution ?n the ranks of the Americans. That the latter were not inefficient, how w?r. was proved by the number of vjcaT)R dad and wounded. The battle beean -about 10:30 a. r m. and lasted not more than ' 'n hmir. It Tparently ended with hot !iii withdrawing. The failgire of Yiepera! Pershiner to report in it in dicted that the American survivors h-d not vet returned to their base at "n erjv hour tonieht. TVi otnirtr Kromrht to El Paso hir'dead numbered 17 and that the Mex- N Hubble, who has been, employed h- i . Capt Malloy Calls for Men to En- list With Old Lumber Bridge Mil itary Company Company Was Organized in 1847 and Saw Service in Civil and Spanish-American . Wars Ready to Go to Answer Call of President Officers and Mem- bers of the Company v u- . Capt J. B. Malloy of. Company. L, Second Infantry, Lumber Bridge, is calling for men to nlist with the old Lumber Bridge Military Company for military duty in answer to the call of the President. The company now has about 65 or 70 men and 25 or 50 more men are wanted from Robeson. The Lumber Bridge Military Co. was organized in 1847. It served through the Civil -War ancTthe Spanish-American War, the officers dur ing the late war being S. J. Cook, captain, Edgar Tall, 1st lieutenant, w. a. iurrie, zna, lieutenant, s Capialn' Malloy has been "a mem ber. of the company 29 years, having jvinea as a arummer noy wnen J . Malloy was captain in 1886 and Having iiueu every onice in tne company.- -He' was -elected captain in 1906 and is now the rankine caDtain in the State. He has refused pro motion to the rank of major. First Lieut. Barlow has been. a member of the -company for 13 years.- He was made a lieutenant in 1906. Second Lieut. J. A, Currie joined the com pany in 1892 and went to the Spanish-American War as .lieutenant. Capt. J.' L. . Shaw, for many' years an officer in this company, is now regimental adjutant with rank of cap- i&iu. . . - . . v Other officers of the company are sergeants 1st D. B. Monroe, 2nd W. W.- Smith, 3d W. E. . Graham, 4th J; D.. Jackson, 6th G. W. Bullard, 6th C. P. Chason; corporals-lst E. D. McGougan, 2nd J. A. Clifton, 3rd J. S. Barlow, 4th G. T: Piatt, sin w. u. mariey, otn. j. a. Love. Members of the comnanv A. W .Armstrong, Care Armstrong, J. F. Barlow, G. S. Beard, C; L. Beard, V IT1 D U rn rt 1 1 1 t-. Sr Carter. J. A. Chason. H. O. Ed. wards, J. P. Edwards, A. H. Ervin, P: H. Fisher, Ed Freeman, R. I. Fermadtre, D. F. Grahamv J. L. Gra- narn, . Jb. uranam, u.. v. Uuy, F. Ivey, R. D. Jackson, J. F. Jackaon, W. H. Johnson, T. C. Johnson, C. B. Lovett, W. E. Mar leyR. R. Martin. L. Martin. J. T. .McRainey, 'P. B . (McCformack, R . McKenzie,- E. L. Phillips, H. N. Ratley, A. E. Shook, H. I. Shook, W. ju. jsmitn, j. h. . Btubhs. A. D. Thames, w. A Vamnm i n w;i ii. n. uooK.ii. u. xvieiNatt. w . t . Love, J. A. Love. Clarence" McNeill. W. Eubanks. Fred Stone, . Frank Welch, Floyd Ivey, J. H. Pollings, II. H. Hall. - - ( ; as statea m a news item elsewhere in this paper, companies of the First Regiment will mobilize at Camp Glenn, Morehead City, Saturday of this week. Companies of the other two regiments1 will be ordered to Camp Glenn as soon as arrangements can be made for them. - Capt. Malloy says his company is ready to go but he wants more vol unteers, especially from the southern section of Robeson. ' ' J Compania Agricola at Bouquillas, i bears' out several of the details of Hubble and Maxey said that while their train was stopping at . Villa! Ahumda they noticed numbers of dead and wounded being brought in and were told by a Carranza captain that a battle had taken place. The captain ,nuormed ithem, they said, that a niimhor nt A ers had been locked in a cattle car and. were to be taken to Chihuahua city so ha hano-pH. Thw mAhtinn. ed soldiers who told them that sev eral hundred Americans and 120 Mex icans had been engaged. Ajnerican Tells Story . The Mexican officers at Cilia Ahumda treated us with the greatest courtesy," said Mr. Hubble. . "They answered our questions quietly rand with no show of antipathy or excite ment..''. --. ; t : - - .. . -."':-- '"According to the story tiiey , told us, the ' Mexican command was con cealed in the underbrush when it discovered the, American "cavalrymen riding toward them over the sand. General Felix Gomez, the. Mexican commander, immediately sent a cou rier asking for a parley under a flag of truce with the American command er. The parley was arranged and as the Mexican leader and two aides started forward the Americans sud denly deployed in a semi-circular skirmish line. ' j. "General Gomez, apparently believ ing he was about to be attacked, rais ed his arm and signaled -a -machine gun to open fire on the Americans. The machine gun swept the cavalry ranks causing heavy losses. "Immediately, however, a detach ment of American troopers . dashed forward under heavy fire to the cen ter of the field where General Go mez and his staff "were sitting on their horses . In -s the resultant en counter one of the cavalrymen kill sd the Mexican leader with his pis tol,, while the remainder of the Car ranza party escaped to their own lines." Hubble and Maxey said that some of the Mexicans ooenly boasted that the Americans had been drawn into an ambush. ." The two Americans said their in formation was that the American icans had taken 40 prisoners. . LUMBER BRIDGE COMPANY BACK FR05I DEM. CONTENTION National Committeeman McLean Talk. r r.wmm r . : . o. Louis Most Enthusiastic Gather-! ing of Democrats Confident of Wilson's Re-election Glynn's Great Speech N. C. Delegation Enter-1 taihed DeliglltfuUy r National Committeeman A. W. McLean returned Monday night from! nm' St. Louis. Mo where lW wool h - t weea .ne wias a prunuiienfc figure in l cratic national convention. tne uemo - i . wu.oiuuii. u louowing interview with a Robeson-1 " " Z' V . Ti V T ian reporter Mr. McLean gives some! iiIJ?efc.bJ?jrM.timeI of "Jliftw of his impressions of that great con-'ffi1' 'ave never 8eei jst such vonHon- ' , j. busy times. ... , l ..rttl ... . i r r iiie conveniion was largely ai - tended, a full delegation from pra-C- tically every state in the Union, Alas-! ' ' .Z. , . " ka, Porto Rico and-the Philippine Ig-j ?way- ve,r " thTe iumbert?? r?d' lands being in attendance. Delegates I ' waf bad- Mr. J. H. Furmidge lost and alternates jfrom North Carolina I 5,a fables and other outhouses, his numbered 40, besides a number of LdlllnJ was blown off the blocks visiting Democrats, from this State, f f.n a standing near by saved It was one of the most enthusiastic " rom being blown over and prob conventions I ever attended. Every i ably. 8aved 'the, lives of his family, time the name of Woodrow Wilson! as they were all in bed at that time, was mentioned it brought a long and enthusiastic applause. When his name was first mentioned by Sena tor James in his speech as tempor ary -chairman? the applause that fol lowed lasted for 45 minutes without ceasing."- v - In speaking of the keynote speech of Ex-Governor Glynn of New York, temporary chairman, Mr. McLean said: "It was the greatest conven- tion speech I ever heard. Mr. Glynn! is an Irishman and his oratorical ac-1 tion and eloquence resemble that of the great Irish . patrrarch Robert Emmett. " "One of the most pleasing events of the convention,", said Mr. McLean, "was the enthusiastic and whole hearted .endorsement' of President Wilson and the party platform by William Jennihgs Bryan. Mr. Bry an also made a most eloquent ad dress." . .-'.'; "The North Carolina deleeation was well organized and Mr. Edward! E. Bnttoh of Raleigh was made a permanent Becreiry a nic whycu- tion. The North Crohna Delegation also' held most excellent seats in the convention. They were v seated -on the floor right in front-of the speak er's platform." Speaking of the outlook for Pres ident Wilson's re-election, Mr. Mc Lean said that the general impres sion made upon all who attended the convention was that he would-be re elected in November." "The people of St. Louis, especially those formerly of North Carolina, entertained the North Carolina Dele crates in a charming way," said Mr; McLean. IThe North Carolina Del egation was given free' auto rides to all the principal . places about the ity, were given free tickets to the leatrue baseball games, were given free excursion down the Mississippi river and a number of complimen- tarv dinners were, also given them."iond Sunday in July. - The St. Louis Post of June 17 car- Mr E B Daniei( our flever cash ried the following: .. -, f ier 0f the Bank of Parkton, has made , ,"A chorus of praise for St. Louis j a 8tart on ,ig new residence. Messrs. hospitality to its visitors at the Demy McCormick and Gibson of St. 'Paul ocrahc; National Convention, was lediare the workmen, and no doubt the today by .National Committeeman A. jwork be to the finish as W. McLean of North Carolina i. as he , these carpenters ares hustlers. prepared to depart with the few re- The fonowilJ? younfr ria of our maining delegations that had not town have to Chapel mx ftt. started homeward. - ... ! tend the summer school: Misses Ruth "xno oinercity u' nl convention has been held in my time has shown the cordial hospital ity to its guests that was displayed k. munt sna TOo'camo in rnntaot with by every one we'eame in contact with in St. Louis', saia committeeman mc . . vf.f Lean. 'It has been a real delight to visit your city. W"y to w ;J 1116 JW2Li wii jr wvwv j o - the manner in jvhich a committee of the Wilson Club, headed by Col. Ste phen A. Martin, entertained it'." ATTACK ON AMERICAN SOLDIERS "WILL LEAD TO GRAVEST CONSEQUENCES" So President Wilson Warns Mexican . Governmen Demands for witn- drawal of American Soldiers From Mexico Rejected , Washington Dispatch, June 21. A note signed by. Secretary Lan sing, conveying (President Wilson's rejection of the demands for with drawal of American soldiers from specific Mexico, accompanied by a warning that an attack on the troops, "will lead to the gravest eonsoquen-1 ces", was telegraphed to Mexico City today by Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican Ambassador designate... In plain terms, it accuses General Carranza of having' brought matters to the verge of war bv open hostility to ward the United States and failure to safeguard either the lives of Americans in mexico or on wie uor- S IaWleSS elCment8 amn Americans in Mexico or on the bor his countrymen. In sternest terms, the note repud iates and resents imputations of bad faith and ulterior motives brought against the Washington Government in the Mexican communication to which it is a ''reply. General Car ranza is informed in so many words that protection of it own borders is the onV object sought by the Unit ed States; and is told that that ob ject will b pursued, whatever the consequences may be. . - County Teachers' -Aomist-l Institute Begins A Robeson scountv teachers insti trte for white teachers will .be held in Lumb?rton for two wek3 beorln n',p Arri'st 14. It will be conduct ed by Sunt. Huffntt'Mi of the G 1d.- )-.rr rrrwpr oViqoIs. A vint institute for colored teach ers for Robeson. -Cumbarland acdj H"ke coi'nties will be held in Fay etteville for 4 weeks, beginning th3 last Monday in , July. PARKTON PARAGRAPHS Kecent Cvclonc Did Considerable Vantage Members of Lumber .Bridge Co. Order 1 to Report at Armory Daily New Residence ana One Meing Repainted Series of Meetings Begins Soon Person. l ..r?.. - ai Mention ' B B AUUCSUUUUla ' ?1B c.0DPe Un I.. T A a. of weeks mo hflV. .i.-. j M (haTe ,n ''T h t t. , - - .... w. na. wnw i. K,. ran i , l : 7i?n.e' 11 w" ?ot verI Mriaa i i ma is our urge lezzer tinco tn wt nun. ine staDies were said that one of the planks was blown as far as Mr. M. McMillan's a mile away, and even the meat in his smokehouse was scattered for some distance. Mr. J. J. Cobb, one of the carpenters that is assisting in re modeling his dwelling, says that all oims meat nas not Deen iouna yet. The rains have been so regular that the farmers are getting in the grassv badly, and small grain is in bad shape; yet we are not suffering as muuh as other neighborhoods Crops are generally1 good and with one. week fair weather we can come yet. -.. v-'-. . , Baseball has been the order and our local team has made a satisfac tory record, but we have just been advised that the Lumberton team walked away with the . game down there this afternoon. War is the topic nowadays and we - M A . A 1 At t- . t 1 can 8ay- 0f a truth that it has al ! veady upset our business as our two; poys are members- or the Lumber ; Bridge Co. and are already ordered i to apoear at the armory daily: and who knows what moment the entire company may be ordered to move ? We try to think as little about war as possible, but how can we help it? Capt. O. L. John son and wi f e spent last week with their son Mr. Leo Johnson of Florence, S. C. Mrs. E. J. Grimsley and son. Jack, of Wil mington are on a visit to Mrs. O. L. Johnson, who is a sister of Mrs. Grimsley. Mrs. Porter of Cora peake, , mother of Rev. H. B. Porter,-is visiting her son.' '"' - Messrs. A.- M., and II. B. Cul breth'vare having their beautiful res idence repainted, which is adding much to its appearance,. Rev. J. L. Jenkins, pastor of the Bantist church. advises that the re vival meetings will begin on thesec- Cashwell. Banch Thames and Done- loo Rnflivl The writer is indebted to Mrs. An nie Haywood for some fine peaches and plums, also Mrs. Sallpe John- son ior sumo ux uc ucoi, Aiuwo juu e and to Mrg j H Cha8on pn 2, for some fine May tayor W. E,Alley returned Sat- urdav mornintr from a visit to home folks where his wife has been sick for some time in the western part of the State. He reports Mrs. Alley somewhat better. Mr. A. L. Bar ber, third trick operator, returned from Rocky Mount this afternoon where he has been working relief for several days The Parkton band has accepted a call to play at the big Fourth of July celebration at Fairmont Many Robeson Folks Attending Good Roads Convention .. Quite a delegation of Robeson county people is attending the good roads convention at-- Wrightsville . h Ty?'? to the convention. The following men boarded the Seaboard train here yes terday for the convention: Mayor A. E. WhiteCounty Attorney, E. J. Britt, Mr. C. B. Townsend (a mem ber of the board of county commis sioners). Messrs. CM. Barker, Joseph Joseph CVNL. W. A Prevatt. H. H. Anderson, Brown. Drs. R. S. Beam and .-y w p McSan of SeW.' W.' N Townsend of the Back Swamp sec tion... No doubt' many others went from other sections of the county, and others will go today. . Fined For Fishing With Net Mr. B. W. : Lovett, township con- -.K1 . 0.miM fniimehm a a mnn or the visitors in town today. Mr. Lov- ett savs he caught Jno. Sawder, col ored, in the act of taking fish trom a fish net which he had setting Sat nrday. Sawder was' given a hearing If fore Justice' Hector Stephens and fined J5 and costs. This is not the time of the vnf to fih with pets. . Hon. Stephen Mclntyre will (tneak on . the issues of the "day Friday niht at 8:15 o' clock at Ten Mile school house in Howellsville township, . and Saturday nirht at the same hour he will speak at Back1 Swamn school house. MARIETTA NEWS HATTERS 5!.s. T. C. Parham Entertains Move- menu ci the People Ccrresponderca of The Robesonian. Marietta, Juna 20 Miss Rachel Ol iver left Monday for Montreal She expects to be away several weeks. -ir. E-in Page visited relatives in BainesvilU Sunday. - . w. i m. uuver made a business Air. u M. l.to:W"'nington Tuesday. Parham rA little daughter are visiting relatives in unaneaton, s. p., this week. Mr. Hal Oliver returned home Mon day fomf Lumberton, where he j e cently underwent an operation 'for appendicitis at 4he Thompson hos pital.. Mr. J. J. Oliver went to Lumber ton Sunday. - Rev. R. L. Davis, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, address ed' a large and attentive aadience at the Methodist church here Sunday af ternoon, June 18 . ' Mrs. W, M. Oliver expects to leave next week for North Wilkesboro, where she will spend some .time with her parents. She will also visit" in LIkin and Winston-Salem before re turning. , Mr. J. S. Oliver went to Wilming ton Tuesday. Messrs. D. M. Rogers, T. Page and David Page left Tuesday forWrisrht? ville Beach. They go to attend the good roads meeting. The members of the Hillsboro Em broidery Club were guests of honor Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. T. C. ParhanK entertained the G. W. Club at her home on South Main Street. The- guests" w re greeted by the hostess and her sister, Miss Ada Henley, and ushered into the recep tion hall, where the literary part, of the meeting was held. After this was over the doors leading to the parlor were thrown ; open and the guests soon found their places at tables arranged, for progressive up jinks. Miss Martha Ayres won the prize for highest score, a lovely corsage bouquet of sweet-peas. Refreshments in two courses were served ! by the hostess, assisted by several members of the club. DOWN MARIETTA WAY Much Grass and Rain Cotton Crop About a Month Late and Tobacco Prospects Not Promising Chil dren's Day Sunday Mr. Varser Will Speak Personal Correspondence of The Robesonian , Marietta, June 19 Sorry .to report right much grass in our community at present - Have been having much rain through this section during the last two weeks. - The cotton crop is about a month late, and judging from the appear ance of the tobacco fields, the farm ers will not lose much sleep curing tobacco this season. Rev. W. C. Wallace filled his reg ular appointment at Oakdale Sun day p. m. Little Miss Isabelle and Master J. B. ' Arnette of Caddy's Mill spent Sunday with Miss Cora Arnette. Mr. C. A. Bass of Lakeview at tended preaching Sunday p. m. Glad to report not much sickness in our community at present. The Sunday school at this place is still progressing nicely. There will be a children's day at the church next Sunday p. m The exercises will begin about 2:30 and after this Mr. L. R. Varser of Lumberton is expected to make an address. The public is invited.. UP ST. PAUL WAY Big Rains Make Farmers Uneasy Personal Mention Correspondence of The" Robesonian. Saint Paul, R. 1, June 21 These big rains are beginning to make the farmers feel very uneasy about their crops and grass. . Mr. N. L. Brady and family have moved to Roslin, where he has ac cepted a position as sawyer for Gain ey. Mr. Ed. Brady is now sawing for Mr. S. J. Tolar. He is board ing with Mr. A. C. Rozier. Miss Martha Prevatt of St. raui spent the week-end with Miss Bertha Sessoms. ' , - ; Mr. G. M. D. Howard was able to be out at church Sunday. We had a fine sermon preached by Rev. R. E. Sen telle and we are glad to say that there was quite a number to hear him. Gregory Allen has gone to Chapel Hill to the summer school. , 1 - t, Miss Pearl Howard tf Lumberton spent the week-end with home folks. Mr. wayne nummer. sis sister, Miss Stella, and a Miss Shaw of Fay- etteville were visitors of Misses Ella and Salie Mac Johnson. Misses Mary and Effie Humphrey of Saddle Tree were , in this section Sunday. . . W. B. Flowers' Sentence Changed to 12 Months and He Goes to Roads In Monday's Robesonian - it was stated that Recorder E. M. Britt sen teneed W. B. Flowers, charged with abandonment, to 14 months , on the roads and that" Flowers gave notice of appeal. Since that time Record er Britt has changed the sentence to 12 months and Flowers ha3 de cided to work out his sentence. He was carried to chain gang No. 2, near Marietta, Tuesday. As has been men tioned in The Robesonian, Flowers, who has a family here, wa3 livine in Durham with Lottie Taylbr, a young white woman, when she was shotw and dangerously (wounded by Don "Anderson just before he ended his own life some three weeks ego. After the shooting Flowers came to Lumberton and . was arrested. BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS ' Regular meeting I. O. O. F., Fri day evening g o'clock. All members are requested to be present. . Mr. W. P. Barker spent Monday " in Hoke county. He says he never saw sign of bigger rains ihan fc saw on his trip. Dr. T; A. Norment has two pet I raccoons, "runcn" and -Judv" mrhieh are attracting the attention of the children. The coons are at the horn of Dr. Norment, Seventh street. Mr.D. W. Biggs, proprietor of the Lumberton Furniture Store, Jeft Tuesday for Aaheville, where yester day and today he attended the Fur niture Dealers Association of North Carolina, Virginia and South Caro lina. Mr. J. N. Wilson of Howellsville township was in town this morning to meet his son Mr. Vonnie. who has been a student at Mar's Hill. . Anoth er son of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Chappel, i attending summer school at Chap- Mr; Milton Thompson of the t Baltimore section, near Fairmont. - was a Lumberton visitor yesterday. Mr. Thompson said the farmers in his section had about cleaned their cites bpt that they had a big fight to do it. - . v ; Mr. David II. Fuller arrived home yesterday from Cambridge. Mass., where he has been a student at Harvard Law School. Mr. Fuller finished his work at Harvard. Ho graduated at Trinity College . last year. He has not yet decided where K ( will locate. Mr. Frank Gough returned this morning from Morehead, where Mon day he attended a meeting of the board of directors of the A. & N. C. Ry. Co., of which he is a member. Mr. Gough came by way of Wrights ville, Beach and yesterday attended the good roads convention. He says they are having a most enthusiastic 'meeting. Misses Annie Ruth Caldwell and i Lillian Proctor returned home yes terday from Boston, . Mass., where they have been students at the New England Conservatory of Music. Miss Caldwell graduated fast spring from the Leland-Powers Sch'ool of Ex- pression and since that time has been studying at the New England Con servatory of -Music. ; ' - , " . Misses May Tyson, Edna and Dovie Prevatt, Pearl Howard, Marr . Keieter, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Caldwell and Messrs. E. M. Johnson, JT. B. McLeod and O.'F. Nance left this morning for Wrightsville Beach to attend the State B. Y. P. U. Con vention, which opens tonight and will Close Sunday. -Quite a number of ' others from here expect to leave to night for the convention. Lumber river has spread - oat over the woods in places as a result of recent heavy rains. Mr. W- P. McAllister's fish pond near the iron bridge just across the river from ' town does not any 1 more enjoy, its isolation water front the river . is flowing through it and the perch with which it was stocked recently are in danger of being disturbed by the kind of fish not invited, there. Cotton Blossoms Levi Thomas, who lives about 4 miles from town on the Fayetteville road, brought a cotton blossom to The Robesonian office Tuesday morn- , ing. Mr. Owen Ward of the Barnes ville section was in town Tuesday night and told a Robesonian report er that Mr. J. K. Rogers, , who farms on his place, had cotton blos soms Tuesday. Mr. J. W. Barker sent in vTuesday a blossom plucked Monday from his farm in Howells ville township. , Mr. J. A. Burchett, who lives on a farm belonging to Mr. Billy Stubbs, sends in a cotton blossom that he found on June 20. The cotton was planted about April 20. , Mr. John Welch, who farms on Mr. W. K. Culbreth's place near Raft Swamp, sent a cotton blossom to The Robesonian office today. The blossom was plucked this morning. Meeting of Robeson Division of Far mers Union The Robeson Division of the Farmers' Educational and Coopera tive Union of America held a meet ing in the court house here yester day. Owing to grass conditions in the country the attendance was not large. A number of matters of' in terest to farmers , was discussed. . It was - decided to bold the next meeting at TenMile the third Wednes day in Sepember, at which "time Mr. J. Z. Green, State organizer-lecturer, will be invited to make an address. Good Roads Meeting Postponed to Monday Night of Next Week The Lumberton township good roads meeting which Mayor White called to be held tomorrow evening ha3 been postponed till Monday eve ning of next week, at 8 o'clock, at the court house, on account of the fact that some who want to be p res en at this meeting are attending the good roads convention at Wrights ville Beach and mav not return until tomorrow night. All who ar& inter ested in good roads for Lumberton township and the county at large are urged to remember the date of thi meeting and be sure to be on hand. ...Mr glasses were fitted by Dr Parker the only specialist In Lumberton licensed by State Boarl Examination for this important work.. HIS SERVICE SATIS FIE3 r
The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.)
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June 22, 1916, edition 1
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