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. THE COUNTY'S BUSINESS
Commissioners Appropriate $150 for.
ji nuur viuu . . " j .
K':JParin Demonstrator wcreaseu m
t.:Ioi. Allowed ft Cents
it $15 rerson or nacn vu omui
' The commissioners were in regular
session Monday. The following
claims were ordered paid:
Court House and Court b. .v.
Stanley, court cost $3.65; C. B. Skip
per, jury cost, $158.35; Geo. D. Bar
nard Co., supplies for register of
deeds, $19.25; Lumberton Motor Car
Co., chair cushion $1.50; r White f
Gough, supplies $29.68; Gus Hunt
janitor, salary $35; C. B Skipper
clerk of court, salary $?03, stamps
$4.45; M. W. Floyd, register of deeds,
salary $316.66, stamps $10; K.
SwS sheriff, '.alar, r $316.66, stamps
23.70, capturing whiskey stil $-0
six rural puutcn" v-- "i
Callum, county auditor, salary $187
50, stamps $4, phone calls $1.70; Ed
wards & Broughton, tax books $71,
Lumberton rurnuure u.,
ion $1.50; Everett Waddey Co., record
books $19; Robesomair Pubhshing
Co., printing for. register of deeds,
Z p,mHnr C.n.. nnntmg
for county officers $65.25; Virginia
Paper Co., supplies for county offi
cers? $10.50; Jno. S. Butler recorder
St. 'Pauls district, salary $40; A. fc.
Floyd, recorder Fairmont district, sal
ary $50; E. Mi Britt, reorder Lum
Son district, salary $75.; K. M. Wil
liams, recorder Maxton district,sa ary
Sfi5- J N1. Buie, recorder Red bpings
Jis'trki, salary '$50; D W. Bullock,
recorder Rowland district, salary $50-
TOtai $,Oi7V.UO.
Miscellaneous Maxton Casket Co.,
burial ot pauper, r:
rie registering vital statistics, $b,
State hospital, Goldsboro, $5.40: Neill
McNeill, burial of pensioner, $15; l.
E. Rancke, coroner, holding inquest
i .T m m l t n
over Doay " v i
$8; six jurors, $2 each-412; Pope,
keeper county home $134; ti. m.
Beasley, burying mule $5; Town of
Lumberton, water and light $-'
Grantham, Bros., drugs $-60; -A.";
Prevatt, jailer, salary $50, feeding
prisoners $45.60; Dr. B W. Page,
county health officer, salary" $229.16.
Total $576.81. Grand total $2,967.
49 It was ordered that $150 be appro
priated to the canning clubs m the
county. It was also ordered that
$100 be appropriated to the Robeson
Fair association.
The salary of County Farm Dem
onstrator L. E. Blanchard was-n-creased
from $75 to $85 the month.
It was ordered that Jailer A. H.
Prevatt be allowed 35 cents per day
for feeding each prisoner instead ot
30 cents, as heretofore.
It was ordered that each pension
er in the county be paid $15.
The board ordered that $700 be
transferred from the pension fund to
the general county fund.
ThT regular pauper list was allow
ed. The monthly allowance of Nancy
Barnes was increased $1, also the al-
- Tvt T.ratr ortA frOTIl
$2 to $4 the month each. Polly Tay-'
lor was piacea on me icguiw
list at $5 the month. H. Flod at
$2 the month, Nelso McNair ,at $3
the month and Andrew Southerland
at $3 the month. The monthly allow
ance of Ed Arnett was increased from
$2 to $4.
Indians of Arizona and Colorado De-
tVi nf t.ho Rth from rlag-
staff, Ariz., states that Navajo In
dians drove an Indian agent ana otn
er Federal agents' off the government
rpsprvatirm 100 miles northeast of
there when the latter went to regis.
ter the Indians under the war army
Arf Kill arA t.Tiat Indians aDDeared
to be confused over the purpose of
Ti retri strati on. Another diSDatch
states that Indians on their serva
tinn near Tomaria. Colo., refused to
register and spent most of the day
lattin?par and bear dances m na
tiveostume.
COUNTY ROAD CLAIMS PAID
PRESIDENT WEL
COMES VETERANS
ing of Road Board Road Machine Largest Reunion ju Ioint of Atteivl
Purchase To Borrow $5,000 H. ace Ever Held Patriotic Demon
E. Stacy Attorney for Board tration Led by Veterans Welcomed
At the regular monthly meeting of by G. A. R. - .
the board of road trustees Monday Washirgton Disc i4- h Jute 5.
the following bills- were ordered paid:', ytttoans and tors in Wash'n-:-Bank
of Red Springs $5,229, note ton by the thousands for the 27th
and interest; National Bank of Lum annual reunion of the United Confed
berton $203.80, note and interest on erate Veterans joined today in giv
note for money borrowed by Wish- ing President Wilson a great ova
art's twnship; First National Bank, tion when he welcomed the soldiers
$101.15, note and interest for money of Dixie Jto the nation's capital and
borrowed by Saddletree township; D. told them that the country was be
O. Currie $58.50, J. A. Stanton $30, ginning to understand that one of the
Joseph Townsend $8.40; W. C. Town, purposes of Providence in keeping
sMirl 2ft.95: H. W. Rainev. road sup- the nation united was for the oppor-
erintendent, salary, $115; Raynham tunity now before America to fight.
Trading Co. $8.50, Emmett Bell ?23, for liberty and mankind. j
E. S. Pate $1.88, Vaugh Woodell. United Country Re-Dedicated
$1.56, John Paul $2.50, L. H. CaM- -His declaration that the day was
well $3,50, C. M. Fuller $70, S. M. one of gladness- because" of the sac
Pate $75.88, W. F. Davis $8.26, Lacy red memories, and of a re-dedication
Buie $16, G. A. Douglass $8, A. W. of a united country to those princi
Walker $23.39, Freeman Printing Co.- pies that have made America great
$7.25, D. L. Gtfre Co. $74.89, A. B. among the nations of the earth, was
Watson Co. $115.40, Wishart Co. greeted by the veterans with a rous.
$333.82, J. S. Powers $17.57, White ing cheer.
& Gough $60.30, J. L. Thrower $131.- The geat hall in which the Pres
56, W. L. Thames $1, J. M. Smithident spoke was filled with thous
$8.78, Win. Baker $3.20, McAllister ands and twice that many more had
Hdw. Co. $3.10, R. D. Caldwell & to be turned away because of the lack
Son $3.25, W. N. Townsend $40, B. of room. While waiting for the
W. Pittman $4.74, Bank of Fairmont President the veterans and visitors
$31.30, Andrew Smith $121, G. H.1 cheered the various leaders as they
Floyd $18, J. C. Griffin $18, B. W. ! came on the platform.
Pittman $18, J. H. Watson $111.92,! The Marine band .kept the old sol
J. B. Humphrey $2.50, J. B. Meares diers in a joyous humor by playing
50 cents, K. M. Biggs $169.30. Total the beloved airs of the South, and
$7,402.65. leach time they swung into "Dixie",
The following bills were ordered the "Rebel yell" would go ringing
paid after they had been affirmed by ( through the hall. The Confederate
H. W. Rainey and J. I. Townsend: j choir from Portsmouth, Va., dressed
Marv R. Anderson "$13.80, Clarence, in gray Confederate jackets, sang
Britt $8, W. A. Britt $8, S. J. Law
son $17. -
It was ordered that the board give
a note in the sum of $661.78 payable
November 1, 1917, to the Emerson
Implement Co. for a road machine.
The secretary of the board was
authorized to borrow $5,000 to be
used in road and bridge work during
the year 1917.
It was ordered that Ed Taylor be
allowed to proceed with work on the
Big Swamp road, It beitfg under
stood that he wait 6 months- for his
pay.
At a recent meeting of the board
Mr. H. E. Stacy of Lumberton was
elected attorney to the board at . an
annual retainer of $50.
Officer Page of Mount OUre, Son of
. . Lumberton Man, Had Narrow Es
cape Chief of Police Page of Mount Ol
ive, a son of Mr. E. E. Page of Lum
berton, and Deputy Sheriff Rhodes
shot and killed Moses Troublefield,
negro, at Mount Olive last Satur
day when the negro opened fire upon
the officers'. A dispatch of the 4th
from Goldsboro stated that a ball
from the negro's pistol oassed
through Mr. Page left cheek, but a
"If You Want to Have a Good Time
Join the Cavalry," "Maryland, My
Maryland," and other tunes to which
the young men of the South marched
to battle in the sixties.
Nearly 7,000 Veterans Present
The number of veterans here- is
estimated at nearly 7,000 and the
tents provided for them in the Union
station plaza could not accommodate
all of the late-comers and nearby
buildings had to be utilized. Offic
ials who have charge of arrange-F
ments for the accommodations esti
mate the attendance as one of the
largest gathered in Washington in
some time. Many of the leaders de
clare this the largest reunion' in point
of attendance of visitors, ever held.
The presentation of a United States
flag to General Harrison at the in
itial meeting of the Confederate Vet
erans by Colonel Andrew Cowan, of
the G. A. R., was the signal of 'a pa
triotic demonstration led by the -veterans
and in which the women and
visitors who packed the hall to the
doors heartily joined. The Stars and
Stripes were hung side by side with
the Stars and Bars behind the pre
siding officer and will remain there
throughout the re-union.
Telling of his four years at the
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take it off for other reasons than be
cause you are hot, if the shirt it reveals
is from the new lot of
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for men just received by us
They are beauties and entirely too
dressy to be covered by a coat Today
the silkiness and service of these su.
perior shirts are unmatchable. They
may be matched for more money, but
not for
$1.00, $1.25, $1.75,
$2.00, $2.50 and up
to $5.00
We guarantee a saving at these prices.
Come in now while we have the
full line of beauties to pick from.
R. D. CALDWELL
& SON, INC.
SINGLETARY'S X ROADS
states that the ball did not hit Mr.
Page, though it missed his cheek by
only a hair's breadth. The officers
arrested a brother-in-law of Trouble
field near his home and when the lat
ter started into the house, to better
arm himself, the of f iceite v thouehti
they ordered him to halt. The negro
then opened fire upon the officers.
Troublefield is said to have, killed a
man several years ago and was con
sidered a desperate character. He
is said have threatened to kill anv
officer who came to his house to ar
rest him or any of his family. The
coroner's, jury exonerated the offi
cerrs for any blame for the killing.
He Was Made to Crawl on His Knees
and Kiss Old Glory
John Rfcush, a foreigner, at Ra
cine, Wis', Tuesday was forced by
300 of his fellow employes to crawl
on his knees to a flag that had been
spread on the floor, to kiss the flag
and then salute it. He had declared
that he would not register and would
not fight for the United States.
t
Time to
r
learned to love the Stars and Stripes,
General Harrison said:
"For four years I learned to love
another flag, the Stars and Bars,
which you have truly said, was borne
with honor through the war and f tirl.
ed with, honor at the end' AndT'.So
long as- red blood flows in our veins,
we will cherish its heroic and teiider
memories. Now that the war of sec
tions has ended and our country ' is
again united, my love for Old Glory
has returned and we who wore the
gray now stand side by side with you
who wore the blue in fighting for lib
erty and human rights whenever and
wherever our country calls." "
Welcomed by G. A. R.
Corporal James Tanner, who serv
ed in the Union army as a member
of a New" York regiment, and Was
wounded at the battle of Second Ma
nassas, welcomed .the Confederates in
the name of the Grand Army of the
Republic, - of which he is a former
commander. He was received by' the
Veterans who stood and cave three
I BhedtrsL -anrt his references vo the
mutual respect and esteem existing
xoaay between tne iorm.er ioes
brought applause.
Colonel Robert E. Lee, grandson of
the South's chieftain, declared in his
address that the sons of the men of
the North and South would emulate
the example of their fathers aftid
serve their country in any capacity
in which they , are called.
Missionary Lectures Saturday After
..noon and Evening Good Sunday
School Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
- ;Lumberton, R. 5, June 6 Miss Sue
Kelly, a missionary worker, will
speak at Singletary's X Roads Sat
urday at 3 p. m. and at 7 o'clock t
night she will give an illustrated Llec
ture with a stereopticon lantern.
- Mr. Clarence West and little Misses
Lenan and Nellie Norton spent the
week-end at Maxton. Miss Mae Dun.
can spent Saturday night at Rich
ardson. Mrs. Henry Parnell spent
Tuesday afternoon with her mother
Mrs. A. Mercer. Mr. Sam West spent
Saturday night at the home of Rev.
J. M. Fleming. Miss Stelle Ridgen
spent yesterday afternoon with Miss
Berta Mercer. Mr. E. W. West and
daughter, Mrs. Charlie Norton, were
'Lumlbertonj (visitors lyesHerday. Mr.
and Mrs. S. W. MerCe r spent Sunday
at the home of Mr. Frank Mercer.
. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dellinger, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Dellinger's parents,
'Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Branch.
Miss Lela Meares is suffering with
an inflamed sye.
The Sunday school at Singletarys
X Roads is progressing very nicely
under the efficient management of
Mr. A. Mercer as superintendent.
Rev. J. M Fleming filled his reg
ular appointment Saturday and Sun
day and preached able sermons.
We are glad to report the condition
of little Vernon Jackson very much
improved. Mrs. Etta Martin seems
to be improving some for the last
few days.
AUNT JANE.
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Secret Wireless and Mail System Has
Jseen Giving Germany News From
United States
Evidence that two high-powered
wireless installations, assembled at
New York from various sources,
were rfi:"pped piecemeal to Mexico,
suDposediy tor use of a German spy
system in this country was
unearthed in connection with
he arrest of 3 men at
New Yoric on charges of conspiring
to send mail containing military , in.
formation surreptitiously from the
Un-ted States to Germany through
members of Norwegian ship crews.
it was intimated by the United
States- commissioner before whom the
alleged plotters 1 were arraigned that
it was through their instrumentality
that advance news of the impending
arrival in England of the American
destroyer fleet was sent to Germany
beiore it even became generally
known in this country that it had
sailed. Indications have been found
that , the secret mail system was od-
erated both ways between the Unit
ed States, Germany and Mexico. Sev
eral hundred letters have been seized,
written in English German and Span
ish, and some apparently m code.
They are being translated in the ex
pectation that thev will open the wav
for full revelations of the alleged spy
plot which is said to point to other
persons besides those under arrest.
FayetteviHe Will Send an Ambulance
to France
FayetteviHe Cor., J"une 5, Wilmington
Star.
FayetteviHe, the first community in
America to be named in honor of
Marquis de LaFayette, will send an
ambulance to France, bearing the
name of the great Frenchman and
friend of America. This was determ
ined on at a patriotic smoker given
at. the Rosemont hotel last night by
Steel DuBosque and R. T. Rosemond.
The gathering of representative men
present at the smoker voted unani.
mously to raise funds by popular su
scriptions for the support of a Red
Cross ambulance with the American
army.
In order to make the participation
as wide as possible, contributions will
be received for amounts ranging from
50 cents to $5.00. A committee was
empowered to arrange a campaign to
raise the $1,600 necessary to place
an ambulance in the field and main
tain it for a year. It has been pro
posed that the ambulance be named
for General La Fayette, who visited
this place in 1824 and in whose honor
the name of the town was changed
to its present form.
Mr. L. R. Davis of Bladenboro was
among the visitors in town Tuesday.
Dived From Air Plane Going Mile a
JVlinute
Toulon, France, Dispatch, June 6.
. une oi two nvaro-airn anps ma:
neuvering six miles at sea caught
fire and plunged into the watrer with
Ensign de Bishop and Quartermaster
Baudoin. The second hydro-airplane
flew to the rescue. -
From this machine Seaman Torre
. ano dived as the hydro-airplane swept
by sixty feet above the wreck at a
sneed of nrobablv a mil a a rm
and rescued the ensign, one of whose
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