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ROBESONIAN WATCH LABEL ON Y-)i U PAPER AND DON'T LET SUB SCRIPTION EMPIRE THE DATE ON THE LABEL 13 THE DATE VOI R PAPER V, ILL V.F. STOPPED. ESTABLISHED ' SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY. GOD AND TP.UTH Sli.00 A YEAR. DUE IN AUVANCTI VOL. L LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY MARCH 10 1919. NUMBER 9 I Jul Jjj GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY ADJOURN TONIGHT State-Wide Road Bill Finally Passed By Both Houses Neal Child Labor Bill Passed Other Measures. A ofo-tinn TTaHornl aid road bill was made leady for enrollment and 'and killed by Hobbie Hunt, also In final ratification Saturday, afte.' pass-Jdian. about 3 o'clock yesterday af-j ing its final reading in. the Senate,! ternoon near Rowland. It is said our ietter'has appeared in your val-,niany of conditions which must be com much-vaunted Scotch comedian, at The Robesonian twice a week pub its Senate amendments were concur-1 thi trouble started about a girl. Bothi hl columns, but something doing Plied Tlth in order that each soldier the academy of music in Wilmington jshes a list of men in the armv, navy red :n by the House. The bill finally j rmsorl 4-V, a AAnfflfllTlPO f JT1 V 1 1.- ! ices report on the Pharr-Matthews! till. j The effort of those opposing the Senate amendments to the Pharr-lgave Matthews bill seemed to be to make the plan more ot a county system. MMany supporters of the bin are, said to feel that its principles arejby a pistol shot in the hands of Hob-, more argely those ot tne ojacy urn rn i n ni i ri r- iim ri -iviiiLLiicrvv a nicoo- ure. it provides tor a scneauie oi li cense taxes upon motor vehicles; counties may raise one-fourth of the funds needed for projects, although this feature is not compulsory. Coun ties first raising one-fourh are to be given first highways. The remain er needed to meet federal aid is to be obtained by issuance of State short term notes. The State highway com mission is to make surveys and build roads considered a part of the State hiirhwav svstem, while counties are . , ii. i. pay of nien?V-?.vs expire u Saturday i ght and the Let' Mature wi ad jiur. tomor;-w, cuough members re maining over to clear the calander. Among bills passed by the House ( l i l ..HuHnnKintinn- oaturuav was une uii)jiu()iiai.iiiS V" UUU lor eilLVitaii. ..K . - regiment which w to parade in i-a- jeign aim anoinei w puuuk tomobile for the Governor. Friday prfsed the State Health Department's sterllua-i 1 we noLie tion bill, which provides for surgical operations to render inmates of pris- ons and asylums sterile when exami-l nptent authorities shows unwisdom of nroductivitv. The House also passed a bill pro Tr! j3S -,:?: rdJr' everiiti8V!e:25 paralysi: vliino- fnr medical insnection intmon schools of the Slate, with uiMfession al treatment of physical ailments, this'hein' 'iu of the he-i'th depart-1 in(-' ; i.'.'..i-.U''('s u!:c nail i'"ti jmooi- i ed by the S.'irite. For xompci'satian . jvjr. i. M. Mcfjueen of Raeford of n'uses and specialists employed in, Mr. 1).-B. McQueen returned Thurs sucii v. i'le, Sf.O.UOO is to be taken fom ! dRy nitci.l from LUiefovd. where ho tli,' clucaiional fund. Each county is ; went to jitlend the funeral of Ids broth to ay :'') yearly for I 'ich 100 pupHs ,,-, Mr. R. I'd. M.'Qnt-en. McQueen in o.-der to defti.y oliier expenses in-1 died suddenly Tuesday night. He was curt i l . Much attention is to be given ao0ut 55 ' years old and was well- to tonsils, tech, etc. The S.acv juvenile court bill, which had been adopted by the Senate, was passed bv the Huse, but not until af ter the passage f an amendment re ducing the maximum age limit of of fenders to be tried in such courts from Ifi to 14. The bill contemplates estab lishment of juvenile courts in all of the 100 counties, one of the cardinal ideas being to prevent indiscreet youths from becming criminals. Su perior court clerks may hear cases and an effort is to be made to avoid harsh disnosition of the cases. The Neal child-labor law as passed by the House was passed by the Sen ate Fiday night. Appropriations amounting to $4, 311,495 for the suppot of State insti tutions are carried in the general ap propriations bill, passed by both hous es This provides for the mintenance of these institutions for the next two years and also for cirro.it indebted ness amounting to $173,490. Sgt. William F. Fuller Commend prl For Bravery. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fuller, of ; Bessemer City, N. nave receiyeu from their son's captain, the following in regard to his work in the army: " H Sergeant, First Class, William F. Vuller, (1328623) Company A, 105th engineers. ' , "This non-commissionecr officer in the engagement oi nui : 1918, while in cnarge ot tne which acted as a carry nif' the construction of a bridge across La Selle river, displayed remarkable tact and zeal in handling of the men of his detail, and carrying "'statin the date he was discharged, '-' :. . :. ...j. ii task assigned ,o n u u VV enemy fire. The m nnei n Ci-o-osiiir. cuiier nanuieu m men cu- unon Lon Ldwards. Arnett was also 1 i 1 A. . J - charged with trespass and was found not guilty. A case against- Ernest Jackson, charged with using profane language on the public highway, was- nol pross- ed. . . Change of Schedule. Effective Wednesday, March 12th, at 2 a. m., a change , will be made in the schedule of the Virginia & Caro lina Southern. Train No. 79 will leave Hope Mills at 7:45 a,.m. instead of 8 a. ro. and will arrive here at 8:55 a. m. instead of 9:10 a. m. Train No. 65 will leave Hope Mills at 5:17 p. m. -instead of 5:0pr.-and."wilLTirrire here at 6:25 p. m. instead of 7 p. m. kjv.f.;- - --- ii;,, a tho turnea aiorig vvitu Lite suiuuim.ui, abled material to be deliyered Jo, the g j wou,d t that bridge site musing no delay in the dischargcs be sentfby register- construction and opening up of the ld mail gQ agto ayoid thfi posglbi,ily brl!.Kxe-T- ii .j v, j1ir Uf same being lost in the mail. Sgt Fuller was stationed here dur- JOHNSON, Chm. ing the summer of 1917 and la -that Board Nq Robeson County tgrVsa9S?ntcaeCtttfme mSrried Lumberton, N. C, March 8, 1019. HiSSghteof iKnd. Robeson More Than Doubled Quo Higley! Mrs. Fuller is expecting herj ta m Y. W. C. A. Drive. husband home soon. Correspondence of The Robesonian. . ; jjrg . jnfrn n Anderson of Fayette- RecbrdefS" Court. ville district chairman of the Y. W. In Edwards was found not ffuiltyiC. A. drive just x-r.dl. wishes to ex of assault upon Sam Arnett by R -! press her gratification on Robeson corder E. M. Britt Saturday. Arnett! county going "over the top so splen- a m,;if f oeonif didlv. The amount sent in was HOMICIDE NEAR ROWLAND. Yarborough Locklear Shot to Death by Hobbie Hunt Yesterday Both In dian Boys Trouble About a Girl Hunt in Jail Claims Self-Defense. Yarboro Locklear, Indian, was shot Locklear and Hunt were about 18 T Q Tfa f,A TPMl T" Villi loto f 1 KOrl fmm Q pistol struck Locklear and he died; Some disappointment over new instantly. After the killing Hunt went' county move. Some "raring" to ex-; to Rural Poiiceman J. H. Carper and'tend the town limit, which the major-! imself up. He claims he shot in self-defense. ! me verdict oi tne coroner s jury , was that "Locklear came to his deathia Die iriunt, witn surncient eviaence to imiii itii luuil. The inquest was held by Mr. W. D. Bullock and the jury was composed of Messrs. C. A. Cox, J. A. Johnson,! E. L. McLean. A. C. Sinclair, A. TV McKellar and J. W. McLean Hunt was placed in jail here today. THE RECORD OF DEATHS. Mr. John Watson of R, 4, Lumberton, -w r T 1 TIT.i T 1 A T . ,. , . A, i j. i. hi I 4. aiea at tne nome ot n s slSter, m . . -i-y f- wi inBton where' Mamie Warwick, jn.WUm'.ngton FvUeft lat weekjpr wnmmgton wnere trayeverimr-arS-of paralysis. le-1 -mtiW he A. O. iuau V.CQ3CU liau UCt I 111 1UI t 1 v. and went to Wilmington Frid-Jy to consult a specialist. Soon after reach ing the home of his sister he suffered ; a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Watson; Mr Wntsrm was about 55 years old and was never, married. The remains were brought fnmhortnn Sntnnlnv PVPnin.r over Seaboard and carried to the Wat. . . ., snllth-Wot of . fnnorn, wna pnm,.,tp, town. The funeral was cpm to i "T ' LT; .i V' " " K,wu"u "uc ""!,,t- Death of an Infant. Correspondence of The Robesonirtn iwi0lK, va., aicn. w-, t r ii i. t;.i.. ic , jntns-OKi naugmei oi mi. ami .ui. W. D. Edmund, died March 4. The re. mains were taken to Harnett county for interment. known throughout tins section, was never married. He D. T. Chason Found Dead in I r.i in Mavtnn ack i ... .,....... . . Mr. D. T. Chason of Maxton was found dead in a back lot in Maxton ear v vesternav monnnir. it is saia i that some dope bottles were found; beside te dead man. Deceased was married. Mi M. F. Hodges of Lowe Section Mr. M. F. Hodges, a well-known i citizen of the Lowe section, dipd, yes terday afternoon at 1 o'clock of heart trouble. Deceased was about 75 years old and is survived by his wife; and several children". The funeral will be conducted from Raft Swamp Bap tist church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment will be made in the church cemetery. Mr. Hodges was a member of the Raft Swamp church and was a good man. HOW TO GET THAT SIXTY DOLLAR BONUS To the Editor of The Robesonian: I have received official notice frorn the War Department that all soldiers who have received an honorable dis-1 active duty, are entitled to draw a bonus of $60 under an act approved by Congress on February U4tn, iaty. This anplies to all soldiers who have hppn disVharircd since April Gth- 1917. In order t" obtain this $60 bonus tl, so,Hie. must send to the Zone Fi. nance Officer, Lemon Building, Wash ington. D. C. his discharge certifi tea cate, or other evidence of discharge, and his name and present post-office address. The certificate will be re- The certificate will be re - . , , n. u ... . $234.60, this more than doubling her quota of $110. he following were chairmen in the various towns: Lumberton, Mrs. J. H. Felts, Jr.; Maxton, Miss Elizabeth McMillan; Fairmpnt Mrs. G. W. Cole; Red Springs, Miss Eunice Pearsall; St. Pauls; .Mrs. J.. A. Johnson; Lumber Bridge, Miss. Essie Shaw. CLEAN-UP WEEK FOR BOARDMAN Correspondence of The Robesonian.' Boardman, March 8. The week be ginning March. 14th and ending March 21st is clean-up week for Boardman. Let everybody help to make' the tow n cleaner, more health ful and more beautiful. PARKTON PAEAGRAFH3. Will Vote on Question of Extending Town Limits Soldiers Return Stolen Car Found Farmers Will Organize for Cotton Acreage Re-1 duction Personal and Other Items.' BY C. D. WILLIAMSON. I T-i.. m...i.t c XalKLUII. Ifiaitll I. kJUIMC lime all the time. Not so much visiting, i U,, nncinn mivinir ity 0f the land-owners oppose it; and'Pay anu ls provided py a rider on the in May the people will have a chance: War Revenue bill, which was recent- to vote o nthe question. 1 his looks like . fair proposition. Miss Eula Watson, sister of Mrs.: j. l. Jenkins- and Miss Alary home of Rev. J L Jenkins the week-, enn At HQfrram vvoro viaiTr4 i.tih end Sergt. Jas. F. Williamson received Viia Vinnnrnhlp rfiseharire from the ar- ir. i j my at Camp Sevier February 22nd j government will return to the soldier !an(i after sDendine a few days with;or sailor his personal records sub- home folks at Parkton and Lumber ton he left for Charlotte where he has accepted a. position with . the Walker Pharmacy. Private Herman Cashwell, who man! nKniif iv months m France. L. railroad company. !" l J Biimam.,; a,- Pctrv,ator r.ollW Pohh snent. la'st' though the person may have been ap- week in Richmond, Va., buying for the! new firm of Cobb & Johnson, wh.chio' will open up at the same old s ana.; will onen uo at the same lhe store has been painted and iixea. up - to - aaie. . , Miss Ruth casnweu oi nocKy ' Mount spent the week-end with home folks Mrs. Ansus McLauren of t u : fX, i 1 Ms Annie WiUianson left today i ior uianu vmiej, wueic a.ic n. i irii i u .... ' i teacn a, ten-weens niusiu suiwi. i i i.-i mm c,orp of Parkton ans were eu tneir tinai pay. win iorwarj c aim Favetteville shonners " Tuesday ! 'or such bonus direct to tho Zone ! ! i n . c.L "j i.i'Finnnce Officer. Tmnn hnilrlino-. , (UI . 17. J . Oir.CS lliuvcu munuu v . Hushes residence on Main t .. u v. - jiurciiased some weeks ago, and on Tuesday the captain moved back to the Hughes house. Vv e were advised ho sold out and he now occupies the same house. It is said three moves is eruivalent to one burn-out, but how about that person that t.'ades o,s s three times a week? Ihiit actually occurred with R. F. i). No. '2 carrier ot tins place. Mayor V. N. I'bher has advised that the Ford car whicli was stolen i rin Hu dr FnvPttc.'i'le. some ! 'weeks am has teen locate! some-1 v, ere in A'ah.imj, and he left this!ence ls necessary, except to advise 'afternoon accompanied cry Kurai ro-i olKiw.. ......v... r . " . : licemr.n C. L. linum for Alabama and they expect to run the car back home bin uujjn uiv iuunuj. uuii.c .,. - they will get to see lots of beautiful country The farmers of the township will meet in the town hall Saturday to organize themselves in regard to ducing the acreage of cotton. risn sciaij iciunici iiaa iivtn olace of Hovts cologne up our way. Mr. C. L. Thaggard of R. F. D. No. 2 killed his last hog for this season the first of the week. This scribe was under obligations not to mention further details. Yet I can sympathize with the person that suf fers from indigestion and dispepsia. A goodly number of acres of Irish cobblers have been planted in our sec tion. Some people would plant them if they only realized $1 per barrell. EAST LUMBERTON OVER TOP FOR RED CROSS MoMfy Fof Children.s Red Cr08S Re, lief Fund Raised at Box Supper. Reported for The Robesonian. On Friday night, March 7th, the teachers and pupils of the East Lum berton school gave a box supper for the purpose of raising money -for the children's Red Cross relief fund. Quite an interesting programme of song was rendered by the children after which readings by Miss Euiah McGill and Miss Sarah Stone were , greatly enjoyed by tne many who! ; were Dresent. Short educational talks ' . . . . were g.ven by Mr. W. K, Kethune andrfroni military duty. Mr. Baker wentiij: Miss Flax Andrews. p,o the army May 28, last, with a large) h n there were iJU boxes most ciantny decorated, which were interestingly an tactfully auctioneered by Mr. BeV i tnuiie. i ne ttiuuuiiL imacu uuiiiig 1.11c evening was $40, all of which shall go to the Red Cross for the children of the school. ' , Everybody had a jolly time, espe cially the young men who were so for tunate as to get their girl's boxes re gardless of the amount of money and anxious thought which were spent be fore they could be claimed. . i .. : 1 a. "ROUND-UP" MEETING OF ROBESON COTTON ASSO. ' Township Committees Will Report at Meeting to Be Held in Lumberton Saturday Pledges Secured for Re duction of Cotton- Acreage. As has been stated in The Robeson ian, a meeting of the Robeson Cotton association will be held in the court house here Saturdy of this week. Tins meeting is known as a "round-up" gathering and the committees from the various townships will report what they have done in the way of securing pledges for a reduction" in the cotton acreage. . AIt is important' that the committees coninlcte i theiranYjishiswe4kntL.ed4. be prepared to make final report Sat nrday. EVERY DISCHARGED SC DIER ENTITLED TO SCO BONUS. Conditio Which .Must Be Complied With Soldiers Had to Be Actually at Camp Before Nov. 11 The Washington correspondent of the Greensboro PCewa e-iv a sum.! - . . . . - ! discharged from the military or i oti-r ui Luc wjiilcu oiaic-j may receive the $60 bonus from the Fed- eral government. I This bonus is exclusive of all other "S" It is pavable to all honoraoly dis-' i W- . charged officers and men. Persons WI1W."C u'''Kfu aie to discharge' papers. Those who have pi-1 - 1 -w - -' nvu s,ni-w mtn , . . -- - rr - i ready been discharged must send , their papers to Washington, and the , uiiccjv will dv ma iieu id ineni, inc i mitted to show that he is entitled to the bonus. The bonus is not payable to the family of a deceased soldier. It is a personal bonus to the soldier himself iMenner is it payapie to persons wr.o had not actually reported ta IjiasU-, before Vctri 4uty before. pointed or inducted into the military va, .ervce. Ju icr; - l" s - ry The bonu.'i likewise U. not pavable to ..... : ' .... j - i instructions issued dv tne war nartment contain the following- "All tiprsonc conn r a to1 fi-nm apt i 1 militarl service from April C. IP17. to date of receipt of .these instrucJcelebruy w.thm her gates-or, ,f everts association will be held ,ere b.t- i iii k u' i 1 1 n i m prii ii ion i n ' ;t i inii ruin.) . ins in rfTf'rcnrp. nnri wnn nvo rtup v. ::, v.:,: '. :": -, ,. - .- "1 Washington. D. C, who is hereby des-! '.'mated to sett snr- , r aims. Such i rnated to settle s-uch claims. Such applications must contain (A) the (lis- harge certificate, or order for ,lis. iiarge or relief, if no certifi.-ate v. as 'sued, but both certificate a il o.iier, both were issued, tne pa pr 1 ear ig indbrsemeiit of fi'.al ra .iient Le ig recfaire.!; (Di a sti-tcmenl oi' r.li ' military service since Ap-il ', J!l t- snow'g place and date ot repomiiif at first mili'ary slatiun; and i'J) dress to which check is to be sent. wnen sen emem s made an personal: papers will be returned to applicant! with check. No further correspond "" '. ut ti ,i:i :.. ..n : "' '"6 . IC Pay claims covered by this pa, a-; WHO'S BACK FROM THE WAR Mr. Calton M. McNeill, son of Mr. re-iana Mrs. W. A. McNeill of the Glen WOod section, has la..ded in New York. i"v-jnaving reiumeo. irom rrance. in a letter to his father, Mr. McNei!' stat ed that he was on the water twenty- days. Mr. W. A. McNeill was a Lum berton visitor Friday. Mr. Albert Boylin is spending a few days furlough here visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Boylin returned i from "France a few weeks ago and has been at tne government hospital near Asheville for some time. He was wounded twice in the left arm by ma chine gun bullets and was also gassed while fighting in France. Mr. Boylin was among the very first American troops to land in France in June, 1917, having volunteered soon after the United t States declared war against Germany. He was in some of the hardest fighting of the war. Mr. C. M. T uller received Saturday a wire messr-.gc stating that his sen, Capt. David H. Fuller, arrived in New York Friday from France. Capr. Ful ler is expected home this we-jk. Mr. Thos. F. Baker of Fairmont ar- rived home Saturday from Cai.ip Wadsworth. Soartanbure. S C. r.av- 1 intr been civpn an hnnrimhle Hisr-harcf ..f ra- contingent of soldiers from Robeson district NTo. 1. Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Cashwell re ceived today a letter from their son, Mr. Leslie Cashwell, the first word they had received from him since last October. The letter was dated Feb ruary 13 and was headed, "Some where in Germany". Naturally Mr. and Mrs. 'Cashwell were greatly re lieved whei they received the letter, as they had not heard from their son since, the armistice was signed I Mr. Cashwell stated in the letter that j heakhinS"goSi ovlseafnelrtwo years ago. He is in the advanced army of occupation In Germany Box Supper at Philadeiphus March 14. There will be a box supper and en tertainment . at Phijadelphus school Friday evening, March . 14. . The pro ceeds wiH.be used for the benefit of the high schooL All aie invited. Ladies are asked to . furnish boxes for the, men to buy. ROBESON CASUALTIES. - Among overseas casualties report- - i Wounded degree undetermined: . Pvt. C A. .Bracey, Rowlnd, R. 3. TO THE LAUD 51.1 SHOW. Quite a Number f Lumberton People Went to Wilmington to Hear and See the Scotch Comedian. I "G-r-r-and," say some of the size. able bunch of Lumberton people who heard and saw Harry Lauder, the , . . en . i na-;naay, afternoon ana evening; Dut;or marine corps who have returnevJ j w ...... ... , and pm them down the chances are,cam,)9 ,n this country. If you want they will tell you that they were your friends to know you are in the somewhat disappointed. But you have county, wri.e Thf Ptbesorian, or to hand it to that Scotch person for 1 . I. 1 iU. t oeing smart: re Knows tne vaiue ui advertising and has played the game to the point where the folks go "si t :i,i u:, I .,.,i,4 .1. m- P'y wld over him if vou tould drop, " " l . - , , . . . chances are as an nundren to one. f- . . that you would never dream tnat you were under the spell of the "world s jsvvov vn i.iw , j c... , is heralded and he gets away with! it. If you expected some one so ir-j resistibly funny that you'd kill your-, self laughing and vow. as you wiped tears from your eyes that you just knew you'd never get your face straight again, why, he was not it; out ne carries a nign-ciass vauaevme ; . i" fi one and carries on me drerr nmiro'h' i n"' i logues. He gets tremendously serious, . -p.rof; J: R- Poole, county super though, when he steps out of his va-, intendent of public instruction, wen-; rious characters ami talks a bit about tn,a imof'"f.0 Rockingham on ac- . n. . ut t II i. i.4 ; ; ; -y and Purees that the returning soldiers; De greeted with jobs. H(. is raising, in fund known the Harrv Lauder ! , r i' i.,; . ue-,,u""' l" lcwvc J """-' i Wilmington did the noted comedian H1UC h honor. It is said that the town ."ever did get so worked up over the! before, not often. iilt.:n I rUrto people, a ihtthi, uih. ...v.. iv;im;nn.( UIU r ,wt,.r , i" ............ i. .. w,., 13 tj icucu man? ; most .of them going down Fnday win attend. morning and returning Saturday f; i,.CuUnm who livea ii... ir I- ri 1 morninu uuu " ''ug.itcr. Ionian; Mr. ai-u .virs. 'no- s- Mc.Veill and sors. Masters : dno. Coble and Donald, and Mrs. Irvin denkn;--; ?.ir. at -d .Mrs. D. VV . Riggs; iuu j.uci, .msh i.uii.im, .hi. ar.yt .n. Mr. aid Mr. W. V. Davis; Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Shame; Mrs. T. C. Johnson, Mis- , Atiut, McL'-a--. and P.erU Mc Neill; Airs. J. A. .Martin .".rid her -'sr M;ss We:denfelt nf Ri.-Krnond, Va., Mi u s li! .-d'oili ;!H'ad an-l M'.r fiia Dawson; Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Lee; Mr. J. T. Biggs. FAMINE-STRICXLN INDIA. .Millions of People Are Suffering From Famine An Appeal for Contri- butions. ; Correspondence of The Robesonian. One hundred million people in In- dia are suffering from famine. The. jrah;.m visiting at thi home of Mrs yearly rains which should have fallen j proctor's parents, Mr and Mrs. J. D. during the summer months were aixrnod'e complete failure in parts of India, consequently another severe famine is upon the people. It is a sadder, darker picture than can be painted., at the Thompson hospital since Tues Even if good rains come next sum-1(1 of ast wcek. Mrs. Oliver's con mer no crops can be harvested until ; dition is somewhat improved and Mr. aeptemDer. And so I appeal to you for poor famine-stricken India. It is for the Dare necessities oi me mat i as,s yuu.nj3 home at Marietta. The busmes3 to contribute toward Here in America many not only have the necessities of life but are en joying some of the luxuries. In India, the crying need for bare necessities lis pitiful. Can we close our ears, try to hush our consciences and refuse to give even a little to keep life in a human being who is dying for bread ? paper. I ou can t Keep up w M Can we truthfully say that our hands Boing : on in Robeson if you do not and hearts are free from their blood? read The Robesonian Besides the We may try to make excuses to our- county news, YM the State and selves for not helping, but can we!fenal news 'jyJ excuse ourselves to God? Are we ! W. A. Meares .'emitting P1"0"' going to obey the Golden Rule andjS. C, writes "Just can t do without J iL. ' ,. : tj- ...:the news of old Robeson, .Jtne banner would like to be dne by were we in such a condition? I have several friends in India, peo Dle with whom I am personally ac- aj T.' u ! . T .Anrl , a sum to them to use in alleviating hunger among the Hindu people.' , I nfic,- These friends will in turn write me. telling me of the conditions, etc. l Secretary Daniels and a party oi shall be glad to receive any amount (American naval experts will leave for you wish to contribute. I assure you i Europe this week to discuss with al that every penny contributed will be ied nava officials the best type of sent directly to India. capital warships to be built in th3 iu- I hope to get space in The Robeson-, ture(' based on the lessons gained in ian each week to put the names ofthe great war. Because of conflict those who contribute. Please send j ing opjni0ns on this subject among; your contributions as early as possi-i American officers, the secretary has ble as delay may mean deatn for some!een asj;ed to submit a definite rec suffering ones. 1 m tr-tndatiori to the next congre3i in While writing above. I am reminded j re,vir er. that 1 neglected to" mention ir. The t fcl , , Ki. learned that .Secretary Robesonian the hearty response tr. v- was given to my Cm. '.a. as for the poor. People reapondea above my expectations. Over 20 in: money was given besides clothes, toys, fruit and candy. Many whom - Santa Claus forgot were remembered be cause of the gifts of these friends. Altogether 212 gifts besides fruit and candy were given out. Lumberton, N. C. Institute Rally of Indians at . Reedy Branch March 16. Correspondence of The Robesonian. There will be an institute rally of Indians, at, Reedy Branch church Sun day, March 16th. Hope to have a good time. Everybody is requested to attend this so much needed step mong ' us. S. J. CHAVIS, Chairman; E. SAMPSON, SecreUry. WATCH THE LAEHL. Watch. the date opposite the Mine on the label on your paper. When your subscription expire your paper will be stopped. This applies to all subscribers. wnu 0 BAlR. Jitum ItllU WAit tu jwifnuii tuuiiiy iruiii overseas or '1(!,irit.. BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS Li h b issued for the mainaire of D Frank Haves and Mat t m .lIL'inair: " t ineie wm oe auox supper at Broad Ridge school house Thursday invited. . . A false fire alarm was turned in from box No. 63, corner Elm and Tenth streets, about 7:30 Thursday evening. Miss Gladys Barnes was able to resume her work at the First Nation- a, Bank today aftMr being gick for count ui if.e inness oi nis iawier, iui. T,.rr(.i, Poole, of that place. -Mr. L. K. Blanchard, former county farm demonstrator, spent yes- tenia v here with friends, leaving this mom, no- fr Whm-ton. wh.e he i --- employed by the Department of Agri- culture. A 0f the Robeson Teach- urdav of this week. This will be the fust meeting of this school year and :. :.. 'i w '- " - - near Maxton, is a Lumberton visitor tiMay. Mr. McLallum, wno is circu lation manager of the Wilmington IiispaUh, is jjst recovering fiom a spell of sickness which has kept him fiom his work for the pa.-.t munla. Little Miss bhirley McP-iiul and Master VViiour .Ucl'i. m Jr, leturn :.! ys'trday fro.ii rh.it;, wnero l.,..-y v.' .' baiuui.iy lo se tiieir fu-ti:er- Dr. Vv. A. McPii.iul, county I taltii officer. The condition of Dr. McPhaui. who has leen mi ier treat ment a the Charlotte sanatorium for several weeks, is much improved. 'Mayor James D. I'vo' l.or returned this morning from Graham. 'Mayor Proctor went to Graham Friday a'ld was accompanied by Mrs. Proctor and their two children Elizabeth and riarv Kathiine. flir.4 Proctor and j the children will spend some time at Representative J. S. Oliver arriv ed here yesterday from Raleigh to see Mm Hlivor u;Vin hna hpetl a DStient Oliver, who was a guest while here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. v M Ramps lpft this mornine ior of the House of the Legislature prac tically was completed before Mr. Oli ver left Raleigh Saturday night. "Who can get along intelligent ly in this county without The Robe sonian?" asks Mrs. J. R. Moore of Pembroke, R. 1, in remitting for the county of the State," and he knows. of course, that the only ways to keep up with the news in om noDeson is through The Robesonian. Secretaries Daniels ana Baker Will Go-To Europe. :v i ... , --i for turope about atkr.s oi ti e American expedition- niary 0f conditions whicb must ba com six weeKS anu pruuauij overseas before Secretary Daniels re turns home. Thus President Wilson and the heads of both the army and navy probably will be'- ay from the country at the same time a situation which many. officials said was without precedent. The man who has' is the man who succeeds. Little savings lead, to big success. Buy War Savings' stamps. Get your money's worth. Buy the best. , Put your savings into War Savings stamps. i 1 I . . ! . - .... arr v DR. WILLIAM W. PARKER,' Optometrist Expert Knowledge of Eye Disease and Fitting Glasses. S
The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.)
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