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THE ROBESONI A N " ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY. GOD AND TRUTH $2.00 A YEAR. DUE IN ADVANCE VOL. IXL LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLlNAmftjRSDAY NOVEMBER 28 NUMBER 84 wuri U AJLJuW DAK. ROBESON MADE FINE RECORD 7" j Set For Trial at Term of Court County Exceeded its Quota in United1 Which Will Convene Dec 2nH War Work Campaign Some Notable Records. To the Public: A week s term of Robeson Superior Court for the trial of civil cases will convene Monday of next week, Decern- PAGE DEFERS JUDGMENT. State Food Administrator Gives M. L Marley to December 4th to Show HERE AND THERE. WITH ROBESON SOLDIERS. 2 SO? HmelRev. W. W. wTmT Awrui. BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS. Answers Some' Mr. Ira Barker Why He Should Not Be Blacklisted' Marvin Lowrey, Indian of Pern1 SUe8t'0ns and TeI,s How and Where Snda? fr?m. their farm near T -A Number of Merchants Given roke' arrivd home Saturday fromL He SPends His Ti- EHVrES a, residence owned ranee. He had been in France 6 Correspondence of The Robesonian town aSlern P"rt 01 - - " -ojiic over wim a stim oadi rairmont. Mn ijjt , I r A i . X CI 1 1 1 I J 1 IT II X. f A I I ..-. ' . I 1 . . . .J f ,e5 de a Tnanksgiving contribution of Hearings was stated in Monday's Robe- of wounded soldiers The shin sail-' asked Following is the record hv town-: hethWr. ;n AiT" A4la" soman., around twenty merchants wore ! ed Octnher 7 A1"' , .." i- tt-:j Trrr.i. "J " I ""income. j.ne iouowiner; o-ivon a v,QO.; k m tt 7 Z A.ir, ' ."u'a"ucu "Vaii Aiianuc you i chips in tnc vj lucu v.ti yois cam-cases nave been ?et fnv trial- 1 5. " u"" "& ciuie i.r. n SI11.. Du.nn ! , e" set I0.r tnal. Pnp-f. State Fnnf 4m;.;. the question, lVft nnvv ' namn tor Robeson county Alfordsville quota $360; 50 per cent over, $540; amount pledged, $395, 50. Back Swamp quota $207; 50 per cent over, $310.50; amount pledged $286.45. Britts quota $198; 50 per k?ent over, $297; amount pledged $182.90. Burnt Swamp quota $162; 50 per cent over, $243; amount pledged, $447.75. Fairmont quota$486; 50 per cent over, $729; amount pledged, $569.85. Gaddys quota $117; 50 per cent over, $175.50; amount pledged $138.04 Howellsville quota $261; 50 per cent over, $391.50; amount pledged, $397.81. Lumber Bridge quota $216; 50 per cent over, $324; amount pledged $325. Lumberton quota $1,980; 50 per cent over $2,970; amount pledged $3,054.31. Maxton quota $846; 50 per cent over, $1,269; amount pledged $2,190.56. Orrum quota $225; 50 per cent over, $337.50; amount pledged, $268.35. Parkton quota $243; 50 per cent over, $364.50; amount pledged $320. Pembroke quota $270; 50 per cent over, $405; amount pledged $281.00 Raft Swamp quota $99 ; 50 per cent over, $148.50; amount pledged, $134.35. Red Springs quota $522; 50 per cent over $783; amount pledged $2,700. Rennert quota $135; 50 per cent over $202.50; amount pledged $190. Rowland quota $567; 50 per cent over, $850.50; amount pledged $1,059. 60. Saddletree quota $135; 50 per cent over, $202.50; amount pledged $37.44. St. Pauls quota $630; 50 per cent over, $945; amount pledged, $1,030. Shannon quota $72; 50 per cent over, $108; amount pledged $168. Smiths quota $324; 50 per cent over, $486; amount pledged, $300.43. Sterlings quota $207; 50 per cent over $310.50; amount pledged, $260.60 Thompsons quota $333; 50 per cent over, $499.50; amount pledged, $505. White House quota $180; 50 per cent over, $27; amaunt pledged $328.90. Wisharts quota $225; 50 per cent over, $337.50; amount pledged $246.03. Total quota $9,000; 50 per cent over, $13,500; amount pledged $15,817.87. Financial Statement: Liberty bonds sent in $ 100.00 Cash forwarded 11,071.17 Unpaid pledged 4,646.70 Note: $15,817.87 Monday. Decern h Emma Wise, vs Wade Wise. Carrie Bell vs J. C. Bell. John Gooden vs. Ada Gooden. Harley Hyatt vs. Millie Hyatt. Willie Thomas vs. Lettie Thomas. Peter Dial vs. B. W. Townsend, et al. t S' J?16 vs Calvin Mclntyre. L. H. Caldwell vs. Isaac Moore, et al. Pocomoke Guano Co. vs. L. M Cooper, et al. Berry McNeill, et al vs. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. Dennis Pierce vs. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. John Jacobs, et al vs. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. Bank of Rowland et al, vs A. G. Thompson et al. H. C. McNair vb. Norfolk-Southern R. R. Co. Josephine Shaw vs N. S. Kinlaw. Josephine Shaw vsN. S. Kinlaw. E. M. Thompson vs. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. Tuesday Dtcember 3rd. J. L. McLean vs. J. W. Carter, et al. Alfred Britt vs. John B. Meares. L. S. Townsend vs. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. Foster Whittington vs. Lumberton Uoco Uola Bottling Works. John W. Ward vs. R. F. Martin King McNeill vs. L. E. Tyner & Son. Atlantic (Joast Realty Co. vs. R. G Rozier. L. E. Tyner & Son vs. J. T. Lowrey, et ai. J. P. Newman Co. vs. J. P. New man. J. H. Drennon vs. J. C. Wilkes. Lumberton Motor Car Co. vs. W. A. Hair. W. A- Smith, et al, vs. B. W. Town send, et al. Sterner Lumber Co. vs. Kingdale Lumber Co. American Realty & Auction Co. vs. M. A. Buie et al. Homes Electric Co. vs. Town of Rowland. Blanch Hatchell vs. L. C. Hatchell. Wednesday, December 4th. Troy Strickland vs. J. W. Jones. J. G. Britt vs. J. L. Roper Lumber Co. Bank of OrtglOw vs. W. M. Martin, et al. Bank of Robeson vs W. H. Hasty et al. J. G. Stephens vs. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. Southern Exchange Co. vs. D. T. Ro zier. J. H. Powers vs. Joe Willis, et al. K. E- Harrell vs B. J. Harrell Admr. Nettie L. Jenkins, Exrx. vs. Ira Bul lard, et al. Annie D. Bransford, ys. E. O. Bran ford. Geo. B. McLeod vs. Olarence J. u;u... a - - v vim n 1 u i . v i i iii A. port October 17. Private LZThZ TnV thlTi ? " , iifu sv." ?200 to the Masonic orphanage at Ox- - - -y - : o ...v-v. aim vv next; are VOU i .i . All rhpsp mips. ,..! J i " iriudv . T) ,, a.i. TTi - i a i , , f ,. r ' J?2.MS? a bae hospital in ! making your home ? llZrA .1 "7r"8B Wi v o f-1" ana retu to France in tions are prooer and riht hut th2" rr wvo -,.xc v-ncu w uiai anu oumicis are oeing returned to Amer there were others from Scotland andjica, a number of German ships being judgment in all the cases. He eave am here now, and there tomorrow lness. n?uses are observing Thanksgiv and home is the place occupied at the .y,: .vices were held in all time I do my eating and sleeping 22 churches this morning and collec- For the information of all concern- ?n,were taken for the various ed, I will say that since leaving Sani-!church orPhanages. bal, Fla., on the 18th day of July, I j . So few People attended the meet have not made any place or commu- i lnK ot the LumDerton Red Cross chap nity my home. Perhaps it could bei T"esday evening that the election said of me that I am an occupant oft omcers was again postponed. A "no man's land" when it comes to the i meeting will be called again at an question of a permanent home. I erIy date by Chairman A. E. White. Some time ago I spent a while j Mr. Forest McGill of Camp Jack pleasantly in the home of Mr. and son, Columbia, S. C, arrived Tuesday Mrs. John B. Mills, over in South night and will spend some time hen Carolina not, however, because I wab'viUing his parents, Mr. and Mrs W a fugitive from justice, to be sure, ag' MeGill. Mr. McGill is employed in many are when they "skip" over the L the military postoffice at Camp Jack line, hilt, from fYtnina Inkn A,T;iln' l ami j . . ' ' wwim .iwr. iamily is "cute." It is composed jbf husband and wife, the mule and a cat, ana an seem to agree upon all lm Local banks, stores and other bus- used as transports. PRIVATE ELLIS TYNER Mr. M. L. Marley of Lumber Bridge until December 4th to show why he should not be black-listed. The State food inspector reported that all Pembroke merchants had vio lated tht food regulations evront Mr A. M. Breece. and that. - j w "iv vy i. L11C merchants there was allowed any augar of the November allotment ex cept Mr. Breece. This order was re voked by Mr. Page Monday. MERCHANTS TO MEET . HERE DECEMBER 5TH Jew food Regulations and Other Matters of Interest to Merchants to Be Discussed. To the Merchants of Robeson County New rulings in reeard to the m-icea of food commodities will he issuer! from the office of the food administra tion within the next few days. It-is desired that the merchants of Robe son county meet in the court hojjse at Lumberton on Thursdav. December otn, at ll a. m. for the nurnose of discussing the new food regulations o vFiuci mavicia vi interest to d x the merchants. Some representative Privafc Ellis Tyner, Supposed to of the State food administrated will Have Been Cantured. Renorts " .iv-x.v uu wuui oo LI1C IllclLIldllLS, IfAM I 111 f TT XT tr am a mr I j rfv aL Mr. E- W. Tyner of the Lowe sec wvmawj j. numiuiawatui, l .1 u i -m m i m t t -kt -- ion received lvionnav trnm uumoerwn, in. v., inov. zd, iyj.8. Ui xvL t . Z xxt w Z bvti nxnc Tur-ci-pifiTTsrn wire inessage stating that his son " 1 " VW"H iMJJJJXUlU, Private h.l lis Tvner who was ronnrt- I ed missing in action during the month Important Meeting of Local Chapter f hd "ported for duty. Mr. r "II T7T1 D1 QTirl TQTYllhr nroro n-iof it valiair Jf uu xMiiiiij nit gi tauv i cue v portant issues, and hence there is nothing but perfect harmony in that home. Miller showed that his inter est in the great world war was a man's share possibly, for he purch- asea $iuu worth of bonds to help win bountiful Thankgiving dinner, contributed by citizens of tne town, was prepared for the inmates of the county home. The edibles were col lected by Mr. M. G. McKenzie, who looks after the dinner for the inmates each Thanksgiving day. Mbs. L. R. Stephens left last eve- democracy. He, together with others JLTuZ J0"1 in that community, made splendid 5 ,1 ,w?d,nd they. WCnt J Fort. Carolina rnllptre MnHiided in Maxton) pledged $245.75 Owens. Flora Macdonald college (included irf National Cotton Mills vs. Hutton & Red Springs) pledged ....$1,347.75 Bourboms Co. . General contributions Beaufort Coun-I E H McKmnon, et al, Exrs. vs. D. ty Lumber Co $200.00! P. McKmnon et al General contributions others (includ-! Beaufort Co. Lbr. Co., vs David ed in townships where property J Aownsena, et ai. Will Be Held at Court House Next Monday Evening. Correspondence of The Robesonian. A meeting of the Lumberton Red Cross chapter will be held in efee court house Monday evening of next week at 7:30 for the-purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. Every member of the chapter and others as well are urged to attend this meeting, which will be one of importance. Bear this in mind and be on hand. The work being done by the Red Cross is just as importat as before the fighting ceased. A. E. WHITE, Chairman Lumberton Chapter A. R. C. Says Marshall Should Assume Of fice of President. George W. Wickersham, formerly attorney general, in an address in New York Tuesday before educators, law yers, bankers and merchants engag ed m international trade who are VMT wVlifh aro sn aoeanfiol i I BtfH 4 - av vaabuwai ill UICOO year, which are so tssential in these stringent times. Last week I was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bullard, near Elrpd. I often go there because it is home like and meet with the cordial wel come calculated to make one feel good who has been deprived of a eood home, due to the loss, by death, of a iaitniui and true companion. There was one case of the influenza in Mr. Bullard's family, and one only, as precautions were taken from the first to avoid others contracting it. This S. C, to visit at tne home nf Mrs. Stephens parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Barber. Mr. Stephens is in the army and stationed at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Judge C. C. Lyon spent last night in Lumberton on ids way to his home in Elizabethtown. Today is the first Thanksgiving he has spent at home in ten years. He came yesterday from Raetord, a term of court which began Monday closing yesterday. Judge Lyon will preside at court here next week. Mrs. J. L. Williams returned home Monday night from Jackson- ed when they received the message. Mr. Tyner had tried to locate his son through the Red Cross and was advis ed some time ago that all efforts pos sible had been advanced by the Red Cross to find him, but to no avail. He felt sure that his son had been killed) . . j 1 i , 1 t T or capturea Dy tne Germans, rri vate Tyner belonged to the infantry. The message did not indicate in what way young Tyner was found. Corporal Thomas Surles of the U. S. army passed through town yester day en route to Orrum to visit his father, Mr. E. McQ. Surles. Corporal Surles has been in the army four years and spent most of the time in Panama. He is now stationed at Camp Lee, Va. Mr. J. F. Hickman of R. 4, Lum berton. received recently a letter from his cousin Private Evander Hickman, j happiness in their own peculiar way. week I am sojourning in the splendid ville, Ha., where she spent several home of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, weeks with her husband, who has just who live near the Bullock crossing on ; recovered from a severe attack of in the old historic Ashpole swamp. I fluenza-pneumonia. Mr. Williams is have stopped over with them twice ' in the L1 . S. army and is stationed at before since my retrrn from Florida. ' Camp Johnston, near Jacksonville. Nearly eight years ago, while living Mr. J. C. Baxley of the Buie sec m Fairmont I received an invitation tion brought to Lumberton yesterday hams one afternoon. John had been a quantity of fine ripe home-grown hams ont afternoon. John hadj been j tomatoes. Mr. Baxley says the to unf ortlnate m the loss of his good wife mato bushes have been bearing all and had succeeded grandly m break-! during the summer and fall and are mg down the barriers which stood be- still full of green tomatots. He cov tween him and the winning of another ered them with cotton sheets during noble heart. Let me sty before I for- j tne recent cold weather, get it, that John is a strategist when it comes to instituting a matrimonial ! . Mayor A. B. Mercer of Alma, Ga., campaign. I truly wish that I knew is visiting home folks in Howellsville the secret of his success, but I do not i township. He and his brother Mr. and so let it go. I pronounced the N. A. Mercer of Howellsville were a m townsnips wnere Pj Stephens vs. Jennings Cotton ! constitution makes it mandatory upon i. -ii'V V V lil'l'; eVc'nft MYTills j Vice-President Marshall to assume the It will be noted that $4,646.70 is in Mil is r,o. office of President if Mr. Wilson leaves who was reported missing in action in TTvo innck c qttqvo 1 ii7iilrc! QfTA I ho members of the council on foreign re-1 letter wag Uteri after Private Hick lations, advanced the opinion that the . wsts rMWt.en missing. He was in a hospital at the time the letter words that beautiful afternoon that made the lady of his choice his life companion. Today this is a happy home. Five little erirls and two little boys furnish the music so common in j mayor of that thriving town. the home where children display their i Master Hoyle Dougherty and Wylie Barnes found while playing in Lumberton visitors yesterday. Mayor Mercer left Robeson for Georeia about 6 years ago, is engaged in the mer cantile business at Alma, and is now Mr. Williams is in good shape when a field in the eastern part of town the form of unnaid pledges. Please pay your pledges promptly to your township chairman or collector. The campaign is not over until all pledges are made good. Nov. 27, 1918. JAMES D. PROCTOR, County Chairman Ira B. Townsend, County Treasurer. Lorena Pitman vs. J. D. McLean Co Thursday, December 5th. McKay Byrd vs. J. A. Singleton. W. I. Linkhaw vs. Dr. R. G. Rozier. George Hardy, vs Kingsdale Lum ber Co. Ila Kinlaw vs. Claud S. Smith. the United States to attend the peace conference. "The projected journey of the Pres ident to France and his suggested so journ there for an indefinite period," said M1"' Wickersham, brings up for Williamson, et al. Notes on United War Work Campaign. Potts-Turnbull Advertising Co. Reports so far received by Chair- O. C. Spauldmg. Proctor show that at least three town-! Beaufort Co. Lumber Co. vs. B shiDs have made notable records. All Lassiter. et al. did well. Maxton was first over thej H. R. West vs. W. P. Baxley top with Burnt Swamp a very close second. The Maxton quota was $846 and $1,944.81 has been paid in C2sh with no unpaid subscriptions. Caro lina college subscribed $245.75, of which $72.90 has been paid making Return Williamson vs Charles Jones 'the first time in our history the ques- i x. Qi I noil oi me eueui uj. such auseuuc aim Jack Inman vs. G. tt. Sellers, et ai. imn, c- oRmifnrt Cn T,umber Co. VS. Ketum uSe A sut" awocutc VS. H. All other cases on the docket open for motion at any time during the court. RED CROSS MEETING. iont04al f0r Max?n township of $2,Robeson Red Cj.oss chapter wiU Meet v i j , vci y iiuc iti-iu. was written. Mrs. Emeline Collins of R. 4, Lum berton, received Monday a cablegram from her son Mr. Haynes Collins, of the 81st division in France. The mes sage stated that he was well. The ca blegram was sent from Paris, and it is supposed he is stationed near that place. Mr. Collins went to France last August along with many other Robeson boys. Fine Record for Burnt Swamp. Mention has already been made of the fine record of Burnt Swamp, show-' intf an over subscription of 177 per cent. The former statement in regard to the colored contribution was not full in that $111 was not all raised at the Sunday meeting. Rev. H. M. Dixon of Red Snrinsrs held a meeting at Pantherford church on the 13th, at which $57 was raised. The congre gation was not satisfied with this and John H. Blue made a canvass of ab sent members and increased the amount to $87 and at the second meet jnx held on the Sunday night follow ing the total was increased to $111. This statement is made in justice to M. t. i i uixon, who am sucn line wuir. w At Court House Tomorrow At 11 A. M. M the camnaicn. Burnt Swamp wired 'over the top" early the first day, the telegram having reached Lumberton at 8:34 a. m. Theirs is a very fine rec ord indeed. Red Springs Largest Over-Subscription. Red Sprinea with a quota of $522 subscribed $2,700. The largest over subscriDtion of anv township. The townshin raised 21.352.25 and the fac ulty and students of Flora Macdonald college $1,347.75, giving that township first place in over fubscription. Rowland with a auota of $567 has remitted $1,059.60, with no unpaid subscriptions. This is also a record worthy of note. 1 ady Chairmen Made Fine Records in two townships the chairmanship A meeting of the Robeson county Red Cross chapter will be held in the court house here tomorrow at 11 a. m. Omcers for the ensuing year will be elected at this meeting. All Red Cross members are urged to attend the meeting. Mr. A. L. Bullock of Row land is chairman of the county or ganization. Addressed Meeting of Township War Savings Chairmen. Mr. O. E. Eaton of Winston-Salem addressed a meeting of township War Savings chairmen in the court nouse here Tuesday at 11 a. m. But few of the chairmen were in attendance. Mr. Eaton is working m tne interest of the final drive for the sale of War Savings stamps which begins today and will close December 1. Camp Polk to be Abandoned Site For Camp Bragg to Be Purchased. A Washington dispatch states that Secretary of War Baker has decided to abandon Camp Polk, Raleigh's young tank school. The plans are to consolidate the methods of tank camp warfare with another cantonment possibly Camp Bragg at Fayetteville or a camp at Columbus, Ga. Major General Henry Jervey, as sistant chief of staff, director of op erations; has written a letter to Sen ator Overman disclosing the ultimate decision of the War Department that -the site for Camp Bragg would be purchased outright instead of leased, states a Washington dispatcn. THE RECORD OF DEATHS. LUMBERTON HAS FLOUR MILL Up-to-Date Mill Started With Capaci ty of 25 Barrels a Day. it comes to living at home. A hard , Monday an old suit of clothes. It is worker, a good provider, a good hus- supposed it was a suit worn by a rob band and father, and a man who has ber who robbed several Lumberton at heart the well-being of others, I homes Saturday night and that he ready to do unto others as he would put on one of Mr. N. P. Andrews' have them do unto him an all-round suits and left his own. An account of "Golden Rule" man. the robbery was published in Monday's I anticipate returning to Florida Robesonian. sometime during the month of Decern-! Mr Wright j. preVatt, proprietor ber. Florida is a good p ace during of the Lumberton barber shop, has the winter months for one with blood purchased the National barber shop, M thin." In fact, if a person has Mr George Collins, proprietor, and lived in the "Land ol Mowers lor has combined the two shops under any length of time he will want to re- the name of the Lumbert0n. The turn at some time in life to enjoy the , Lumberton shop is being moved today fragrance of the sweet flowers and the from the corner of Elm and Fourth warm rays of the winter sun. My!to the room in the Columbia hotel stay in the home land has been a buildi heretofore occupied by the pleasant one. The cordial greetings National. It is understood that the oi irienos, ewiei wilu tuc waim prominent corner vacated by the Lum- hand-shake and kind words, have been all that one could ask or expect. I am glad that the war has ended but the days of reconstruction will be many and checkered. We look for the final settlement with much anxiety. W. W. WILLIS. berton shop will be occupied by some other business in a shoi.t while. Mrs. John Singletary was chairman onI 497fi 35 was raised with a quota of 2207. The colored people of Back Qramn fnV first nlace for colored people with a paid m subscription of 2114.55. Asa Byrd wag the colored worker for that townsnip. in Raft Swamp. Mrs. Herbert W Baucom was leader. The quota was 299 but $134.35 has been subscribed. All townships have done well and there are others that should be spe cially mentioned, notably Howellsville, j Mr. Toon Britt. Mr. Nathan Britt of Orrum was advised Tuesday that his son Mr. Toon Britt died Sunday at Denver, Colo rado. Deceased was 19 years old and had been at Denver several months on account of ill health. The remains will be sent home for interment. Mr. Britt was a brother of Mrs. tt. K. Small of Lumberton. Following are the prize winners in the baby contest at the county fair last Thursday: First prize Francis Marion Floyd, 6-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Mrs. Joe S. Thompson Passed Away Yesterday Funeral This Afternoon. Mrs. Joe S. Thompson, aged about 41 years, died yesterday morning at 8:45 at her home, West Sixth street, after an illness of several months. De ceased is survived by her husband and 5 children. The funeral was con ducted from the home at 3:30 this afternoon bv Rev. I. P. Hedgepeth and interment was made in Meadowbrook cemeterv. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the First .Baptist church and was a good woman. ier irienaiy aisposi tion and kind acts won for her man friends. She was a daughter of Mr. Lumberton now has an up-to-date flour mill. The mill is located on Fifteenth street and belongs to Mc Millan Brothers. The mill is .alreJyj WINNERS IN BABY CONTEST. in operation aim nao a tajowij j barrels per day. A corn mill and erits bolter is also conducted in con- Seven of the Finest Awarded Prizes nection with the flour mill. The null at the Baby Contest at the Fair will prove a great .convenience to Last Week. wneat growers in this section. Baptist State Convention Indefi nitely Postponed. On account of the continued preva lence nf influenza in Greensboro the Baptists of that city have decided that it is best for the Baptist State con vention not to meet there next week, as scheduled. A Greensboro dispatcn states that it is probable that no con vention of the Baptists will be held this year, but this has not been defi nitely determined. Camp Bragg Will Be Permanent. The Fayetteville Observer says that Camo Braee is to be permanent and that it is to be a 2-brigade camp in stead of a 6-brigade one. Senator Simmnns has been invited to be the guest of Fayetteville at a dinner to be given Dec. 3 to celebrate the acquisi tion and retention of the camp. About 12,000 men will be stationed at Camp Bragg, it is said. President Wilson Will Be Away From Country 6 Weeks. President Wilson will sail for Eu rope next week to attend the opening of the peace conference and he ex pects to be back in Washington soon after the middle of January. Plans for the President's trip are going steadily ahead, states a Wash ington dispatch, but beyond the orig inal announcement that he would leave immediately after the convening of Congress on December 2, no details have been made public. However, it was said Tuesday authoritatively that the President plans to be back on American soil within six weeks after the ship leaves this side. There has been no indication when Xlm .. 1 li i i ' . 1 l i i . .1 aw n.ntrZ& In Back Swamp;1 WiK! White House and Shannon. Gregory Lennon of K. 5, Lumberton. W. Flovd of Lumberton. o n 1X7 Fiekai. TV ftYW rmtVi o ,j ' v'n W wicwithe peace conference will assemble, is that it will convene immediately af- Charlotte Will Be Air Mail Stop. A Washington dispatch quotes a Postoffice Department official as say ine that within 12 months Charlotte will be one of the principal aircratt mail stations in the South. They are of St. Pauls. Third Myrtle Lewis, 8-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lewis of Lumberton. Fourth Annie Ruth King, 9-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. King of St. Pauls. Fifth Ruth Cox, 12-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cox of T ,umberton: Sara E. Burchett, 8- months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burchett of Raynham; Mary Ruth McNeill, 12-months-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McNeill of Lumberton. Owine to the fact that the three last-named babies tied in the contest, the managers decided to award the premium offered in the fifth class to each of them. " Misses Rosa Wishart and Vivian McNeill arrived home Tuesday night from Crossnore, this State, where they nonViinv TViov nHll snpnH two figuring on establishing airplane mail! wees at home. routes right along. ter the Christmas holidays. The President goes in advance to confer with the Entente statesmen, and it is expected that the broad outline of the treaty will be framed beforehand with a view to its adoption soon after the conference meets. Reports of censorship of the news of the peace conference were met Tuesday with the statement that not only would there be no censorship, but that the American newspaper corre spondents would be given all facilities possible for transmitting their dispatches. Mrs. F. J. Barnes and Miss Ruth Barnes left Tuesday for Goldsboro where they will spend some time visit ing relatives. DR. WILLIAM W. PARKER, Optometrist Expert Knowledge of Eye Diseases and Fitting Glasses.
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