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THE ROBESONIAN ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. VOL. XLVH1 COUNTRY, GOD AND TRUTH $2.00 A YEAR. DI E I tot LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY. JANUARY 21, 1918. k. Aft NUMBER 99 1 I i GIVE ALL FOR COUNTRY Most be Willing to Sacrifice Pleasures and Property of To day on Altar of a Great er Tomorrow CHILD FATALLY BURNED GOVERNOR BICKETT ON WORLD WAR could not stay out of the war with self-respect and safety. Common gratitude to France for making this nation possible by coming to the res cue of the struggling colonies should have compelled us to go in, if nothing else. But our own safety and very life demanded it. The German pro gram at the beginning of the war was: Paris in 3 weeks, London in 3 months. New York in 3 years. Ger many planned to dominate the world, and the war is a struggle between ideals of government. If Germany buuum.r"''. "JtrV- 'Jl Jl "ZLZl I in the northern nart of town, was treasurer of the Robeson county di on his back. For a thousand years IN RE NITRATE OF SODA ST. PAULS NEWS PACKAGE BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS Willie May, Small Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Norman, Severely Burned This Morning But Little Hope of Her Re-j covery. Willie May, 9-year-old daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Norman, who live; in I The condition of Mrs. E. J. Britt,. Where There is No Demonstra- Much Moving Red Cross Chap- who hs in ver' s,ck Bince Thure- i day with measles and grippe, is some- tion Agent a Committee Will . ter Will be Organized Death what improved today. Handle Applications Should of Mr. Will Powers Personal. be Made ' NOW Trying to Get ; Correspondence of The Robesonian. Farm nprnnnstrator for Robe- St- Pj,ulp Jan- 19 Mr. and Mrs. j? arm uemonstraxor ior tiooe- j c Lintl aml little laUghter, 1 Mary, spent Thursday and Friday . with Mr. Lindsay's mother at the son. Mr. F. Grover Britt, secretary- old home place Delivered Great Address in Robe son Saturday Before Largest Crowd Ever Gathered in Court Room Audience Thrilled and Inspired North Carolina Will Do Her Duty. the civilization of the world will xbe molded and colored by this war. If American ideals of government are to come out of the struggle, America must go into the struggle. Germany is called the Fatherland, the Governor said, because nobody counts there but daddy. Women are valued only as mothers of soldiers. There is nothing of chivalry in the German attitude toward women. Out rages committed by German soldiers upon the women of other countries nrove that. He told of a French wo man outraged and then burned in oil; ahout 10:30 when her clothintr caught , ceived a letter from Dr. B. V . Kil from a broom which another child : gore, of the State Department of Ag- near fayetteville. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw McArthur of Parkton spent a few hours in our lit tle town Friday morn. Mr. E. P. Ross of Greensboro spent last week here doing some special work for the LaPayette Mn tual Life Insurance Co. Messrs. A. T. McL n, H. B. Jen nings and R. H. Crichton left Friday evening for South Florida, where they will spend several days on a hunting trip. Mr. J. J. Goodwin returned last night from Raleigh, where at the Rex We were all glad to see Miss Kate hospital Friday Mrs. Goodwin, under- stuck in tlw fire. All the clothins ex- ricultaie. in renlv to an inauirv about Sinclair of Fayetteville, if only for Went an operation for tonsils. She cept the waist band of her dress and , the distribution of nitrate of soda i a brief visit. Miss Kate is a jolly wfll remain in Raleigh for ten days a part of her stockings was burned before the flames were extinguished. The hands of both Mr. and Mrs. Nor- j farm demonstration agents handle the man and of a 12-vear-old son were distribution of nitrate of soda in hv th Government, in which he states: Kood person, and always has a pleas- or two weeks. Mr. Good win report it Has. been agreed tnat tne county 1 wwu cvciywic sue tunica m incnes ox snow m rvuit-iK" yt-awriiiaj. contact wiin. uumt airuin MEETING OF CAMP POPE painfully burned in trying to put out the fire. Mr. INorman was also ourn ed about the face. The child was burned practically all over and said she swallowed some of the fire. Dr. John Knox was summoned and says there is but little hope of her recovery. The burned child was at the home "I have one son in the army and had been worrying about him, but after hearing Gov. Bickett's address I am sorry my other boys are not old enough to enter the fight". This was the remark of one lady who heard the address of Gov. Bickett Saturday. Not since it was reared some ten years ago has Robeson county's tem nle of justice in Lumberton held such W . 1 1 1 L, ...... C ii v,.nr a crowa as gamereu meic oi.uiuoji eager to hear a message from the lips of North Carolina's Governor, Hon. Thomas W. Bickett. Chairs and benches were brought in to sup plement the regular seating capacity of the court room, and every avail able inch of standing room was oc cupied besides, in both main audi torium and gallery. There must have been two thousand people in the TOOTn- , i-l. 4- It was the sort of eager throng that inspires a speaker to do his best, and nobly did the Governor rise to the The hearts of his hearers burned within them as he told with eloquence of the heroism and suffer ings of the French people, as he pic tured the barbarous deeds of the Ger mans, as he told of the German am bition of world domination, and as he gave conclusive reasons why the Unit ed States could not stay out of the awful conflict with safety or self respect. , Thp nennle expected a great speech from the Governor and they heard of German officers who went to the of Mr. and Mrs Bill Bulardl some home of an old French family, com- 50 yards from her J oelled cultured ladies who were well clothing caught, and as soon as she known In Wgh drcles in Paris and learned that her clothing was burn London to strip stark naked and wait mg she ran screaming for help. upon them at table, and then subject- counties, and my understanding is now tprt where there are no agents a committee will be appointed for this purpose. I am suggesting to county agenfoithat they find out the needs of the farmers, informing them that it will life necessary to pay cash, and that thSr. are expected to make their requests about the same as they used ed them to the greatest and crowning indignity. "Between the trenches of the opposing armies there is a blood soaked land of death known as No Man's Land, but behind the trenches of the Hun, from Hamburg to war saw, from Brussels to Constantinople, there lies No Woman's Land". Wom en are fighting in this war to win all that is dear to them. In conclusion the Governor declared that for the next 50 years a man s value as a citizen is going to be meas ured by what he did in this supreme crisis. "Be ready to take part in the home-coming of the heroes who are going to win the victory," ne urgea. Ex-Judge T. A. McNeill and Gen. F. A. Bond formed a committee from Camp Pope to conduct the Governor to the court house. Commander J. A. McAllister called upon Mayor J. D. Proctor, who introduced the gov ernor in a neat and apropos speech. The crowd was dismissed with pray er by Rev. Wesley Thompson, chaplain of the camp. At the conclusion of his address Gov. Bickett called upon Mr. k. k,. to exrjJain War Savings and Thrift Stamps, which he did briefly and clearly. The plan has been explained several times in ine itooe sonian and will be explained often in subsequent issues. The government is urging every man, woman and child to purchase these stamps, which bear interest. North Carolina is asked to purchase to the extent of around $50, 000,000 this year. - The East JLumberton oanu xuimsn- STORES CLOSED TODAY Government Order Being Religi ously Observed Grocery Stores Open till Noon and Drug Stores Open to Sell Medicines News paper Excepted. In compliance with the government i doing orders, practically all the business i fe"" last sason MxM tion ages i committee ! die tni mot supply moraine Via nrlWPfei 11 V. Kt K ! with Br. and exbe morrofp Dr. Kg son wfta Kilo-orir- o tm-.r 1 i . i .r i mio. i .... virs tna ncuoogan ami wra. Bt.amarit wife and daughter of Rev. Rufus Bennette spent Thursday with l)r R (; Beaman, pastor of Chestnut friends here. They live in the little Suet Methodist church, arrived Fri town of Lumber Bridge day nignt from Henderson and the Mr and Mrs. Sanford brut have members of the church moved out to Buie. Mr Chas. Terry D Beaman and his family a ana iamny nave moveu just ouisiue j; Ul WWII, .U I. I tl LC clIIU V.II11UIC11 IIOt moved into the dwelling just vacated by the Terrys. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McGeachy are now on Main street, in house Mr. Webb occupied. The Webbs are running hotel now. Mr pounc Mr. A. J. Holmes went yesterday to Raeford and was accompanied on his return by Mrs. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs Holmes" are rooming at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Martin, East .Britt wrote R. W. Free- Wilson, district oemonstra- trt nnd hmtrdine with Mrs d Kilrinp- him- to name a u n. racial em nas moveu out lo . V ,' o- i iri f'of hSf ir ? Robesoto han ! the Hamilton home a few mdes from Daisy W. Jenkins xth and Walnut miestion in case he can- town. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are sireei&. - oua question, in case ne can Rohesonian. Mr. Holmes came to Lum- tho ffinntv with an acreni now tiL uuuic ill Hie nuu.ic uii. iixv- ' , , ine county wii-ii an T ... . mM -1 u,mo twn wppks :nra. havmsr In a letter rece ved this JNeui was occupying. moving ano "tlv7. .r a ,r."': Mr. Freeman advises that swapping houses seem to be all the bougnt tne ne.. . to Raleigh today to consult go as the new year comes around. I store neie. Kilgore about this matter I me neu uross laaies are prepar- , i.umoerton is Pmit.,.K a..- i to be in Lumberton to-in to knit sweaters, wristlets, etc., er gasoline snortage. ine oianuata 6r Wednesday. lor tne soldiers, from an accounts Oil company s tanns nave neen empi Wx -l . nr u':i- : .;., tlipv wiil soon oryanize a Refl f.ross Ww.. MnnHav of lsist week and local IWeT lO 1V1I. Olllt lIILJUll IU J --i- - ammm - n0 flhniit. Turnisn nir r.K)i'- ..m'lv' - ..w.,. UM ikqici --- --- a demonstration agent, ur Dr. a great speech. Dull indeed must be ed musjc for the occasion. tVio mptnl from which he did not strike some fire of resolve to bear cheerfully any and every hardship and make every sacrifice to win the war for righteousness and humanity. As a prophet who should interpret to them the contusing maniioia voices that cry to them in this time of storm of stress the people hung tYiP words of the Governor of Annual Mpet.inST of CaitlD PODC The annual meeting of Camp Wil lis H. Pope, Confederate veterans, was held in the court nouse at iu a. m Satnrdav. The old officers were ire-elected as follows: commander, J. A. McAllister; first lieutenant, tev, F A. Prevatt; second lieutenant, Judge T. A. McNeill; third lieutenant, Gen. F. A. Bond; adjutant, m.x. mc- uvv..'j - I i. J. U,,r.r. ii frvrv o ro nhcsprvinc hfi KlRV ucoo ill iwvi . 1. , i . , unr-oQ wprp nnpned I in tne this morning, but were closed at noon. Banks are allowed to remain open dur ing theregular banking hours. Drug stores are open for the purpose of sellins: medicines. Newspapers are allowed to print regular editions on Mondays. As stated in Thursday's Robesonian, the four cotton mills here closed down Friday for five days and will be clos ed down each Monday for ten weeks unless the government order is cha ag ed before that time. V hen asked as to whether or not the o -aratives would be paid for the time the mills were closed down, officials of the mills said that the interest of the operatives would be looked after by the mill com- j panies, so it is safe to say tnat tne operators will not be hurt by the or der to close down. The order says the stores must close each Monday for ten weeks. Grocery stores are allowed to remain open till noon and drug stores are al lowed to remain open only for the of selline medicines. It has been suggested by some cf the merchants that all stores, includ ing grocery stores, close down eacn Monday for the ten weeks. writes that the department is .1 possible to locate a good r the county and at tne ear- lble time a man will be put ntv for this work. crore sueeests that all Farm ers' union members make out their orders ana ine tnem wiui me unc ials pi the county union. It would j?he a good idea for all union locals in the county to call a meetinssat once and make out the order fir' union members, giving the name of each applicant, the amount of land 4ftivated, the amount of so da used,last year and also the amount of govferifeent soda wanted. Then send the orders to Mr. vv. r. carKer continue. Anything to n;dp the brave ply. However, Mr. A. V. U. wisn lads who are sacrificing their homes art, local distributor for the Gulf Re and dearest plans in behalf of their fining Co., still has some gasoline on country. i hand and is looking for another ship- Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie spent from ment soon. Mr. J. C. Bodenheimer, Fridav till Sunday with Mrs. McKen-; local Standard Oil man, says his corn- Seafton. . e of soda has been tixed I - J .1 .1.n V... T i 1 r 1 1 ine lOIl ailU must uc yam I at Lunth i ne cnt at S75JB 1 "i tm i zie s sister Mrs. Koxie iVicivinian. Miss Addie Caudell spent Thursday in Fayetteville. Several others ex pect to spend today in town. Mrs. Jones and daughter are now making their home with Mrs. Jones' daughter Mrs. John S. Butler. We j i,in(,tni1. Wilminirton. N. C, has tak gladly welcome them to our little j er ttte notel Lorraine, in Lum- t0rn- nr- r i, u a u nl berton, succeeding F. A. Crabtree, who Mr. Will Powers who had been ill j had the iease iast year. Mr. Crabtree for some time, died lst week. His ; turne(j his lease back to the directors bereaved family have our deepest i t-j w' 1 and Mr. Holman made sympathy. Mr. Powers was a good th proposition which was accept- . . - 1 A pany has some government orders to here. The following is taken from the New York Hotel Review of December IK 10,17- "John S. Holman, former ly assistant manager of the hotel Wil- man. JtlNGS NEWS ITEMS Lee-Jackson Day Celebrated Boy Scout Band Will Give Concert Tuesday Night. TOLARSVILLE TOPICS Demonstration Club Meets SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS their State and for an hour and half Benzie; chaplain, Rev. Wesley Thomp movement save of applause at some striking utterance, and even from the ranks of those who had to stand throughout the address there were not j anm nan a dozen wno stureu num tne son Thirty-one members of the camp were present. Three deaths were re ported since the last meeting of the Quito a number of visiting veterans from other camps came in to hear tj;,wi-c. arlrlroes These and v ...... . -. - - i Jj(JV. AJ1V.I.CI1 o cvw- Willis H. Pope to deliver the annual mbers Gf the camp were served a address on the amiversary 01 ine birth of Robt. E. Lee, the Governor room. Coming at the invitation of Camp said the best way to praise Lee, "the knightliest Christian soldier the world has ever known," was to emulate his example and do as he would do, and his whole life declared that in a time like this he would lay his all on the altar of his country. "Today the na tion is calling upon every man, woman and child to give all, if need be, to save, the world from the firrip of au- tooracv" said the Governor, and the man who is not willing to give life and all that he has in this "great est, grandest and most righteous cause any nation ever fought for in the historv of the world" he declared has lived too long already. He urg ed the purchase of War Savings and Thrift stamps, the campaign to sell which is one of the most important movements in connection with the Another Russian Hope Blasted Peace Conference Strikes An other Barrier Fresh Troubles in Austria. The Russian constituent assembly ed Fridav in Petrograd during street fighting but was dissolved Sat- j , ; Kir Vio "RnlcVipvilci af- sumptuous dinner in the commission- J had shown Sat the gov- ers' room at tne court auust t headed by Lenine and Trotzky Daughters of the Confederacy, 1 ernmenheaded oy minority Thugj eson chapter. for the moment at least, has passed , T m tt I 'c. awav at its inception the executive Robbers Entered J. T. Biggs Store dayy through which it had been hop- Qatnrdnv Night Not Much ed order would be brought out of the Saturday JMlgnx ob xuv nTlftnialolls situation that has existed i Missed. Correspondence of The Robesonian jr. - t 1 Red Springs, Jan. iy .uee-.jacK.sun day was celebrated today in the col lege auditorium by the Daughters of the Confederacy of the town, the chil dren's chapter, the Major Vardell chapter at Flora McDonald college, and the veterans, of whom there were nnlv nine. The staee was decorated with red and white bunting and the f . . M ed. Before going to Wilmngton, lvir Ho; man was for a mimber of years i connected with the Monticello, Nor ifolk, Va." Not Over Barrel to Farmer and Half Barrel to Town Man May be Sold. To the Editor of The Robesonian: State Food Administrator Henry A. Page announces that from January ia f v.o Tvm v-iTYium nrice that may be the Farmers Chorus. Then the read-1 u i for f lour at retail sale is ing oi rae uuuuus ui m&i uccuug. : 41950 ner barrel. . I'll 4- oa I I Wholesale Chicken Stealing B. Y. P. U. Hour Changed Personal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Tolarsville, Jan. 19 The Tolarsville Demonstration club met Thursday af ternoon, January 17th. The meeting was called to order by the president Mrs. G. F. Humphrey. We first sang Next Miss Cassidey introduced Mr. W. K. Bethune, who talked for a while about community improvements,which was verv much enioyed. Then Miss Robbers entered Mr. John T. Biggs' street. Saturday night be- ! w 'twee'A 10 and 12:30 o'clock. The on e ins i , ., . . tiia cnvo wpre ly tmngs misseu iium n " 50 cents in money, taken from trie i, -an-ieov and some hosiery. Mr. CCiOil icg,itiiv-i , - m KUSSia sniee tne icvwuviuu """ resulted in the imperial tamily ana the bureaucrats being thrown out of power. Delegates to the peace conference at Brest-Litovsk again are at sixes and sevents and the pourparlers have hlinc hloek beinff the ' T . J...1I4. 4-1. v-ccau, i,. o --"7 - " , , Biggs says he does nox uouut German demands and their reiusai to some other things were taiven, withdraw their troops irom occupiea had a very busy day featuraay ai u it , portions Gf Russia. is difficult to determine what was talc- Th former German cruisers Goeben en. Entrance was made by breaking and Bresiau have met their fate at a niece of glass from tne pacit uuui the han(js of British warships m a na Confederate llags. ine exeius.es . c idev ave instruction on basket i nnonprf with nraver ov rtev. a. o. , - Parker, followed by "America" play ed by the orchestra and sung by the college chorus and the audience. The speaker for the day, Mr. L. R. Varser of Lumberton, was introduced by Ma jor G. H. Hall. Major Hall was dress ed in the Confederate grey and made a very striking appearance. Mr. var ser made a very strong and forceful ao(.Ji The nrocrram closed with patriotic airs by the orchestra and the benediction by Dr. J. J. Hill. Thf Ttnv Scout band will give a concert in the auditorium on Tues day night. Part of the proceeds will go to the Red Cross. Mr- Jim TTall and Miss Glennie Gra ham, who teach at Glennwood school, spent the week-end with home people. j - i j Mr-i-hants are forbidden to flour to town or city customers m qantities in excess of one-half bar rel and to rural or farmer customers in miant ties in excess oi one uar- making. rel Glad to welcome our new neighbors,! violation of these rulings upon Mr. John Cain and family. j the part of the retailers will invite Mrs. R. W. Rozier and children of I t tion by the food adminis- iuz.ieis siumg vioacu ii icuMo tration week-end. Mrs. Haynes Johnson of Barnesville visited her daughter Mrs. H. C. Flow ers last week. Mr. E. W. Britt and niece, Miss Mat tie, visited relatives at Barnesville last week-end. It seems that some one is going in to the poultry business, as Mrs. T. W. Maxwell had the misfortune to lose all her chickens except one last 'Thurs day night. H. E. STACY, County Food Administrator-.. Lumberton, N. C. Jan. 19, 1918. Box Supper at Joe Branch a Suc cess. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Joe Branch (Fairmont, R. 3), Jan. 19A large crowd attended the box supper at Joe Branch Thursday Mghi- The B. Y. P. U. hour has been ; r -c Ko-an about 8. After changed from 7 p. m. Saturday to 3 opening Mr. J. N. Bowen,. former p. m. Sunday. , -i i- i innWnff tVip dnor j in tne ouiiams uu uiuun"6 --- war. Invest twr gom the inside. The key was left uui neai ts wui uc in it, . Annv the inSide. Juries of hell cannot defeat the unit- "J - r.QT.i Rniinvd : . . . -v -v i ivifrnr iifii t i u vaj. ed hearts and minds of llu,UUt,uuu , . burning in the store and no- American people. A greater message than the famous "Hold Robeson and save the State" the Governor said he brought, and that was, "Let Robeson advance and save humanity". Declaring that to be fit to have eternal life we must be willing to sacrifice our very all, the pleasures and the property of today upon the altar of a rreat.e.r tomorrow, the Gov ernor said there is not a yellow streak j upon investigation door was open. - found that the Keep Well" Campaign Appoint merits. Dr W. A. McPhaul, county health officer, an -t-V-,3 Situ TP OliC kj - , . 4(1 McFnaUl in tne is.ecjj val action at the entrance to the Dar danelles, the latter being sunk and the former beached. Fresh troubles are reported to have hrr.ken out throughout Austria. Gen eral strikes have taken place and in Vienna and Neustadt all the war man ufacturing plants are reported to have been closed. In these towns 100,000 men are said to have quit their jobs. The movement is political and eco nnm ie and has as its basis the desire de- Mr. Archie T. Stone is in Service in Texas. Archie T. Stone, son of Mr. Scott Stone of McDonalds, was reported in last week's paper as one to whom a questionnaire could not pe denvereu. Mr. Stone is already in service, m oau Antonio, Texas, and this fact had al ready been phoned to the board, but was unknown to the chief clerk, who gave the names to the paper. It may be that others whose ques tionnaires have been returned are al en in sprviee. and if so. Mr. Johnson, chairman of the local board, will take Fairmont News Letter ments of the People. -Move- Correspondence of The Robesonian. Fairmont, Jan. 19 Mr. Wade Bak er and Miss Helen Doggett of Rowland were Fairmont visitors Saturday. Mosdames Grace Thompson. J. L. Watson, Jas. B. Boyce, H. L. Blue and Ben Thompson went today to Lum berton where they heard Gov. Bickett speak. . Miss Lois Hayes, who is teaching at Kemper, is home spending the week end with her parents here. Miss Mary Belle Kicks lelt Tuesday teacher, was called on to mi -speech. He responded with zeal. He made some remarks on nis nistury teaching at Joe oranoi, t.xx an interesting story. Then Mr. Mar tin L. Lowry of Deep Branch school was called on to make a 5 or 10 min ute speech. He made a speech most ly on war. After these speeches the teachers took up the tie contest be tween the school boys. The boy hav ing the prettiest tie on was awarded a prize, several oi tne uuJi3 the contest. The judges were Misses Bettie Jacobs, Perlie jL. and Bertie L Lowry. They rendered their decision in favor of Mr. June Jacobs. After this, the principal, mr. u. a. pleasure in making the proper cor- Mount, where she will spend Lowry, introduced the box supper, its vaH-.inn as soon as he is advised of this IorWru2 twjc. I nnrnnsp and its benefits toward the T ST . t Triun.i-r.T1 nf for neace. Anti-Cjermanism is m ). . O. UlUIlfel'"") I K. . . n 1 i. Qf.i Rnard of Health, who is clared to be especially prevalent btate Board oi neaiui, vv nrnll(,hmit the. countrv. On the western front in France and Bels-iurn the military operations Robeson, will be at T ! J 4-U C4-.,4- I . i o T'V,!! vcrla-ir nf this WeeK in an ,ortn Carolina, anu nit j nea opnugs " no ! ntmarpntlv are increasing all along will do it. duty, a. it always has done instead of Wedneay as jounced . gj-g mreTwith those of .i,,... .v-icit- i t invefinv's Robesonian. iney win tiic im, r llil UULY ill CYC1V .lioid. Ill iiivi".j , - The government has gone about be at St. Pauls today and tomorrow raising an army in the fairest and ana at Rowland r riaay snuarest. wav an armv was ever rais ed in the history of the world, the Governor said, and the man who un derstands the selective draft law and does not endorse it is not a good American, he is not willing to carry his end of the log. On the next call the emphasis is going to be laid on the selective feature, and there will not. Vip loft a loafer in the State. Men who have not been supporting their They will -l TIT - nn- be in the oftice nere weunesua Saturday. Alleged Embezzler Released. C N Clark, who was arrested some two' months ago at Tampa, Fla., and brought to jail here on the charge of embezzlement, arranged the mat ter and was released Saturday. Clark old pianos for a winston-aiem tun the past few weeks, when little or no fighting, except artillery oueis anu minor raids, was carried out. One indication of the probable ear ly commencement of fighting is the resumption of aerial activity on a large scale, especially on the French front. Entente allied warships have bombarded Germany's submarine base at Ostend. Mr. Emory Prevatt and family moved Thursday from Lumberton to Mr. Prevatt's farm near Clyborn church. Mr. Carl Bullard moved m fact, so that no injustice may be done any registrant. Governor Pardons 4 Robeson Negroes. Governor Bickett Friday pardoned four Robeson county negroes serving terms in the State prison at Raleigh. The men pardoned were: JLacy ivicnae, nnvir-ted .Tanuarv 1914 and sentenceu to ten years for the crime of man slaughter committed after a desperate row resulting from insult offered Mc Rae's sister by the man he killed, Jack Adams, near Rowland; Bethel, Press and Thorny Causer, convicted in the recorder's court here about two years ao-n nf beat.incr up Rural Policeman L. H. Townsend. ine sentence uj. was eight years w i 1 J. -HMwa r A MiO C wives, goods-box whittle, drug-stote. cerr loafers poolroom aristocracy and tne mfior vtech he work-' to the house formerly occupied by Mr coca-cola gentry will all be taken. ing to tne company prevatt, Pine street. He told how the United Statesed. MimF. G. Odiim of Buie, R. 1, was a Lumberton visitor Friday. The con dition of Mrs. Odum, who has been sick for two weeks with pneumonia, was somewhat improved Friday. a week with her cousin Miss Mamie Ruth Tunstall, after which she will return to Raleigh, where she will re sume her studies at Meredith college. Miss Quencie Mitchell from Dillon is home visitine: her mother. Mrs. J. P. Ashby of Mt. Airy is visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hector McNeill of Rockingham, Ga., arrived Saturday and will make their home here. Miss Blanch Johnson ot Kowland is home spending the week-end with her parents. 'M Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Blue and Mrs. F. C. Jones spent Saturday in Fayette ville. . . Miss Kate Ratley, who is m school at Rowland, is home spending the wpp.V-end with her parents here. Messrs. Wallace Mclntyre and .amps Pone of Lumberton were in tnwn Satnrdav. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson of Camp Jackson are home for a few days. i TVmn the auctioneer. Mr. Lt- W. Jacobs, also one of the teachers of the school, came forth with the beau tiful boxes in different colors and sold them to the highest bidder. After this, the voting contest was taken up by the girls. Each young man was given a chance to call vut any girl he chese to be the prettiest, cvorol wpre ealed out on the floor. Miss Perlie L. Lowry got the highest. mW nf votes 1851 and Miss Rosa L. Carter received the 2nd high est number, which was 1629 votes. The amount received ior ine toics and contests was $65 which went to the benefit of the school. A mob of several hundred citizen? of Hazlehurst, Miss., headed, it i;. said, by the father of Miss Vera WH lis, who was murdered near there las. Tuefcday, Wednesday took Sim Ma wards, a negro, from the county jai: and burned him. ine negro tum Mr Ben Thompson, who is in the ed the crime to lz men out later .u navy, is home for a few days. pudiated it.
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