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, I ., ' . .. 71 ROBES THE DATE ON THE LABEL IS THE DATE YOUR PAPER WILL BE STOPPED. WATCH LABEL ON YOUR PAPER AND DON'T LET SUB. SCRIPTION EXPIRE. Li ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPT FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY, GOD AND TRUTH- $2.00 A YEAR. DUE IN ADVANCE 3 VOLUME IX LUMBEBTON. N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1920. NUMBER 87 nn OH JAN 2 NEGRO BOYS KILLED AT RED SPRINGS Snap Panky Was Shot and Killed by Dan York Tuesday Night Yoirk Escaped Chas. VanHll McPhaul Accidentally Shot and Killed Him self. Special to The Robesonian. Red Springs, Dec. 30. Chas. Var d.ell McFfnaulJ 12-year.old colored boy, was accidentlly shot and killed here Saturday. The gun was dis charged as McPhaul was handing it to Ben Johnson, also colored. Re corder J. N. Buie investigated the killing and decided that it was acci dental and no inquest was necessary. Snap Panky, a 12-year-old colored boy, was shot and killed here Tues day night by Dan York, also colored. A number of colored boys were to gether in the road at the time of the shooting. York pulled out his pistoj and fired, the bullet entering Pan key's stomach and death resulted in two hours. York escaped and has not'-been apprehended. An inquest was conducted by Recorder J. N. Buie and the verdict of the jury was that Panky came to his death from a pistol shot fired by Dan York. Injunction Dissolved 1 In Tax Matter County Commissioners Will Be Ask ed to Instruct Sheriff Not to Levy, on Property for Taxes Until Leg-' islatue Has Chance to Adjust: Matters. The injunction granted at the in stance of citizens of Rowland and Al-1 fnwlavilla fnwno)lina r rjarrnin Sheriff K. hi. Lwis from collecting taxes in these townships was dis solved and the action dismissed Tues day, the day set for tha hearing in re the action. Council for both the plaintiffs and the defendants consented to his action. Mr. E. J. Britt, county attorney, stated that he would ask the county commissioners to instruct the sheriff not to levy upon any property for taxes until 10 days after the Leg islatifflte adjbuns. Thle pontiffs were represented by Messrs. Mc Neill & Hackett- Messrs! Melntyre. Lawrence & Proctor of Lumberton and , Mr. W-Ertjkynch of : .Rowland,' while the county commissioners werfl represented by Mr. E. J. Britt, the county road board by Mr. H. E. Stacy and Sheriff Lewis and the county board of education by Mr. T. L. Johnson. As was stated in1 a recent issue of The Robesonian, the thnte county boards were named narties defendant in the action. The action was brought several weeks ago and the collec tion of taxes in these townships had been held up since that time. : 61,574 Bales Cotton Ginned In Robeson 1,177 Mone Bales Ginned to Dec 13 This Year Than to Same Date Last Year. There were 61,574 bales of cotton counting round as half bales, ginned in Robeson county from thP crop of 1920 prior to December 13, as com pared with 60.397 bales ginned to December 13, 1919, according to fi gures certified to Mr. John A. Mc Leod., Robeson county agent of the census bureau. BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. LeRoy Pittman Loses Right Hand as Result of Accidentally Shooting Himself While Rabbit Hunting. LeRoy, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitman of R. 4, Lumber ton, was dangerously wounded Wed nesday of last week when he acciden tally shot himself while rabbit hunt ing. The load from a shotgun shat terer his right hand, which was am putated, and several shot entered the right side of his face and neck. He wa3 brought to the Thompson hospi tal nd his condition is reported as favorable. Young Pitman was in the woods al .ne, and according to his statement, was standing on a stump and started to fall when the gun was discharged. Mr. G. W. Smith spent Christmas here with his brother Mr. C. W. Smith, returning the first of the week to his nome in Greensboro. He formerly lived in Lumberton. Mr. X. W. McDiarmid, of Chas City, Va., spent Christmas here with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Norment, returning home the first of the week. Mr. Willie Monroe Davis, of R. 5, umberton was among the visitors in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Powers and small daughter, Miss Bessie, of R. 1, from Lumberton, were among the visitors in town yesterday. Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Hardin returned yesterday from Clinton, Sampson county where they spent severa days visiting at the home of Mrs. Hardin's parents, Mr. and Mrs.S. Goode. - Dr. Paisey Fields, of Durham was a Lumberton visitor this mornings Mr. Lemeul Barnes, of R. 1, Barnes ville, was among the visitors in town this morning. Christmas Song Service i i j Delightful Song Service in Lieu of j Preaching at First Baptist Church ! Sunday Evening. A large congregation thoroughly enjoyed every moment of a song ser- ,viee given at the first Baptist church Sunday evening in lieu of the regular ; preaching service. It was a splendid program, and local talent proved it self equal to the task of rendering it I faultlessly. The rapt attention of the ' congregation was the sincerest praise. .The strvcie was deightful all the way I through, every number deserving special mention. The solo work of 'Mrs. Leslie Cadlyle was superb. Also deserving pf special mention was the violin solo by Miss Margaret Pope. Too much could not be said in praise of the excellent work of Mrs. L. P. Stack, under whose direction the con cert was gotten up and given. Fol owing is the program: ' Song Service Program 1. Organ Prelude . 2. Hark The Herald Angel Sing- Wealer Choir and Congregation. S. Prayer i. Anthem First Christina Morn Newton 5. Carols , 1.: Christmas Morn Matthew 2. What Child Is This? Ohl 6. Anthem Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Neidlinger 7. Solo Oh Holy Night Adam 8. Anthem Sing, Oh Daughter of Zion Rogers 9. Traditional Carols 1. Jacobs Ladder 2.The Coventry Carol 3. Carol of the Russian Childern (From White Russia) Gaul 10. Sextette with Soprano and Baritone Solog "List the Cherubic Host" from the Holy City" Gaul Qumtette Holy NiKht Silent Night Grauber Violin Solo Anthem -Halleujah Chorus . Handel From the "Messiah" Congregation standing rirorDn Pnstlurie 11. 12. 13. 14. SOPRANO SOLOIST Mrs. Leslie Carlyle. Miss LflHan Barker and Miss Lillian Proctor. BARITONE SOLOIST Mr. C. B. Skipper. VIOLINIST-Miss Magaret Pope. ORGANIST Mrs. J. A. Martin. DIRECTRIX Mrs. L. P. Stack. CHOIR. SOPRANOS Mrs. Leslie Carlyle. Miss Lil lian Proctor, Miss Lillian Barker, Miss Ma? ge Pitman Mrs. Robert Belch, Mrs. Guion Lee. Mrs. L. P. Stack, Mijs Evelyn Jone. ALTOS Mrs. Lizzie Proctor. Mrs. H. T. Pooe Mrs. T. L. Johnson, Mis Iola Ivey. TENOKS Mr. Woodberry Lennon, Mr. J. Pop Stephens. BASSES Mr. C. B. Skipper, Mr. S. A. Epp. Mr. F. J. Britt. The primary department .ol tne First Presbyterian Sunday school rendered a pleasing Christmas pro gram last Thursday afternoon, af ter which presents were distributed. Gospel Tabernacle. Ther,, was a Christmas tree at the Gospell Tabernacle CiVistmas evening and all members of the Sun day school, both old and young, re ceived a present. The occasion was highly enjoyed. A coljeetfcn total ing about $200 wi. taken, for the famine sufferers in China. Chestnut Street Methodist. Children of Mrs. Daisy W. Jen kins' class of Chestnut Street Meth odist Sunday school enjoyed a Christ mas tree and Christmas exercises Wednesday afternoon of last week. Presents were distributed among the children. The boys of Mr. W. H. Humphrey's class of the same school rendered a Christmas program and enjoyed a Christmas tree Thursday evening of last week. The occasion was much enjoyed by the class. Christmas Tree L East Lumberton Methodist. There was a Christmas tree at the East Lumberton iMetlfodist chunch Monday night. The tre was given for the Sunday school, of which Post master D. D. French is superintend ent. Presbyterian, Dr. G. E. Moorehouse, Minister. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Preparatory services were held in this church Wednesday night and will be held Thursday and Friday nights this week at 7:30. Communion service next Sabbath morning. New members may meet the Session on Friday night after the meeting. All the congregation are urged to attend the preparatory services. Sabbath school every Sabbath morning at 9:30, W. K. Bethune, superintendent. Classes for all ag es. We, would like all the congrega tion to attend. Morning worship 11 toclock., Sermon theme: "Essentials of Church Membership." Communion service anl reception . of new mem bers at this service. Evening wor ship at 7:30. Sermon theme: "The tFaithful Ministry of Truth." Mid week service. Wednesday at 7:30 P. m. All who have no regular church affiliation in the town ar cordial ly invited to share with us all the services of this church. All Pres byterians .are expected to attend. We need you and want you. Messrs. P. B. Floyd and E. T. Bul lock of R. 1, Fairmont, were Lumber ton visitors Monday. Mr." W.xD. Johnson, of St Pauls passed through town yesterday after noon en route to Wilmington. Dr. C T. Poole, of St Pauls, passed through town yesterday -en -route-to visit his' father, Mr.. Terrel Poole. RECORDER FULLER'S BUSY WEE 18 Cases Have Been Aired in Re. j corder's Court Since ' Monday j I Road Sentence for Man Caught j With Too Much Boozt Other ' I Cases. I Judging from they number who have faced Recorder David H. Fuller ; j this week, one would conclude that i ! Christmas in Lumberton was not so quiet-as it really was. Eighty cases "haVa been aired since Monday morning as an aftermath of Christ. mas, and yet there are several that had to be continued for various and sundry reasons. The calendar was made up of charges for misdoings of many kinds and Recorder Fuller is not "letting them down light." Harrell Thompson was sentenced to 90 days on the roads when found IguSlty tof having more than one gallon of whiskey in his possession for sale. The whiskey one and a half-gallons was found in Thomp son's auto after he had parked it near the court house on Saturday night, December 20. Thompson tes tified that he bought the whiskey for his own use,, but said he would rather take the punishment than tell from whom he purchased the whis key. There was evidence that Thompson, who lives near Allenton, had delivered whiskey to a Lumber ton man on several occasions. Hayes McCallum, colored, was pre sented with a six months' road sen tence on the charee of false Dre. tense. He gave notice of appeal and made bond in the sum of $300 for his appearance in Superior court. The case against J. K Moyd, char ran with carrvincr awhv ba?- gage for the purpose of defrauding was nol prossed on the grounds that I the statute was not complied with. The action was brought bv Dr. T. F , Costner. at whose home th defend- ant formerly roomed. L. C. Edmund, charged with vio-'f lating the auto laws, was found not guilty. John Davis wasN fined $25 on the charge of being drunk. John Sheridan, colored, plead guil ty of being drunk and judgment was suspended upon payment of the cot. John lives at embroke and while in toxicaiedboarded the .train at Hi Villa trf f ,nml4ftr inafaad rt "Patti broke. He was so drunk when he reached Lumberton that he thought hQ was at Pembroke. According to his evidence, he was wounded while serving in the army in France and had been in a hospital in Fayette - ville. He had $3.99 cents and plead with the recorder to take what he had and allow him to send the bal- ance when he reached Pembroke Recorder Fuller took $3.49 and al- lowed John to retain 60 cents to pay his railroad fare to Pembroke, with the understanding that he send the balance of the cost after he reached home, Gaston. Spearman, colored, was fin. el $25 on the charge of being drunk. Dave Sammons, colored, was fined $20 for being drunk. E. W. Dunham was fined $5 and cost for exceeding the speed limit. anvnfnrivw.n ,1 Juy ,Ja i guilty of driving an auto whhe under Bud amgletary was found not the influence of intoxicants. George McQueen, colored, was sen. tenced to 30 days on the roads on the charge of larceny. Percy Meares was fined $15 on the charge of being drunk. TO-oiio Z. xt i j r j JWss s speed limit. Ernest and Julius McNair, both colored, plead guilty of assault and battery uporf Eddie Wingalte, also eolored. Judgment was suspended in" each case upon payment of the cost. Wingate married a sitpr nf the McNair's. according to the evi- Ll2Jz,e YJ8 F,yd; F"t!? dence, and thev "whippel" him foV and and Nancy Jane McGirt; Ottie whipping his wife iPrcvatt and Mrs. Ida Rozier; Curtis G. R. Hutchins was fined $5 and f JZ C 5vis; JfnM?' cost on te charge of exceeding the 'Cottinglum and Fora Margaret Mc speed limit. Kcllar. Walter Watts was taxed with the ,Dr- W' ; McPhaul returned yes cost on the charge of trena, anditc,!day t0,-h,S hme, B Ch?rlo"e reauired to return to the affiant two .tf tS7 JJif ed that ho . took. Walter Inmpn paid a fine of $15 for being drunk. Each Inmate f County Home Got a Christmas Dinner and $5. Miss Lizzie Caldwell aslcs The Robesonian to express the heartfelt thanks of each inmate of the county home and . herslf to every one who responded to her anpeal for a Christ mas dinner for these unfortunates. Miss Caldwell was enabled by the liberal response to her appal to car ry a box containing dinner and fruit toeach of th0 ten inmates of the home. When, she carried the dinner tothe home Miss Caldwell was delight ed to learn that Mr. H. B. Jennings visited the home Christmas Eve and gave each of the inmates' a Christ mas present of $5. Mr. M. Ai Odum of R. 1, St7 Pauls, was a Lumberton visitor Mondey. Messrs. James Pope and Vernon Townrend, of the U. S. navy, station ed at' Portsmouth,- Va., arrived . last week to spend the holidays with home folks. - NEGROES FIRED AT I SPEEDING AUTO Mr. J. E. Walters' Car Was Fired Upon on Creek Road" Near Lum- bertor, Thursday Night Some Shot Passzd Through Curtain and Struck Mr. Waiters Buft Fell Harmless Negroes Whom H Had Passed Fled Into Woods When Mr. Walters Stopped. Iff not a pleasant -experience to , haomebody ; shoot at J mobile, especially while you- are driving it. However unpleasant it might be, that was the experience of i Mr. J. E. Walters on Thursday night of last week. Mr. Walter was driv ing towards town on the Creek; road threonines from "town when some body fired a" load,, front, a shotgun at his ear, -or at Mr: Walters, and both were struck.- More than' a j dozen shot passed through the back curtain of tha auto,' some lstrak the wind shield nd several struck Mr. Wal ters'back, but none took effect The) shooting took place ,Jut af ter Mr. Walters passed two negroes on'tht road, h. says. He stopped, nil ear nd started towards the negroes who vamosed into the woods, Mr. Walton thinks the speed of his car had aomething to do with the -shot that attack him not taking effect. I jjTN SOCIAL CIRCLES. Progressive Dinner Party Traveling Hous Party Girls Celebrate Their Fourth Anniversary. ,Ravi!rl ,or The Robeson" On of the most delightful affairs o fthe holiday season was a progres sive ,dinner party given by .the mem bers of the traveing houseparty, which jwas Organized fn 1916, composed of five , of Lumberton's most attractive youngV adies. Misses Margret Pope- dughter, of pr. and Mrs. Pope, Mary Lee CadwelL daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H, ICadwell, Vioa Jenkins, daughter Mrs. Daisy W. Jenkins, I Ka?e'i Carlyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Carlyle; and Rachel iMtNainara, sister of Mrs. John Knox. rrompuy ai six tne nrse - course wni fterved, oysters on the half shell, withi olives, Miss Jenkins hostess; at seven a meat course, Miss McNamara, hostess; at eight. a tempting salad, zQiuMMob Pop hostess; at nine, a delicicufa desert of ambrosia and jfet Lnd mmts. M,ss. Cadwel, hostess Here the party lingered for a jolly ;wod t,me- mg entertained" with ae8 and .mu.s,c- t. . . ,. ... t LThoS2 enJ the hopitahty of I hese young ladies and their elegant IT MTI M.iInre' John roctoT' ?rt ?er' ,,,a" rumP anu -un" - c"u Dinner Party. Reported for A most enjoyable event of the holi- l'8" wf I ,attra.ctiv? dinner party given at the Lorraine hotel on Monday evening, Dec. 27, for Mr. Josh Baxley, of Barnwell, S. C, by several loca young men. After dinner the party was enter tained for the rest of the evening at the lastime Theatre. The invited guests were: Misses H2"1 Carlyle, Wilma Durham, Viola , j jp, 4. Jenkins, Sara Caryle and Elsie Thomp son; Messrs. Josh Baxley, Lewis Wick vluwuhJS ' ' jWeil Wishart j A winter soua-h a- laree as a I . wmteT . squan as, ,arge 88 a pumpkin was brought to town recent- LbyMr - E - D - Ta?,or of R- Lum- l icense has been issued for the marriage of Edwin D. Merritt, Jr., and Addie L. Cannon; C. H. Sealey and Ruth Lewis; C. Cernon Purvis and Lillian Jenkins; Alfred Brown and Rthanne Uore; Bonson JNye and Mrs. He was accompanied here by his daughter little Miss Shirley, who will spend some time in the county visit ing relatives before returning to Char lotte. Master Hinton McLeod, son of Mrs. Alf McLeod, accompanied Dr. McPhaul to Charlotte and will spend several days visiting at the home of Dr. McPhaul. A stripped brake caused Mr. Lonnie McLean of St. Pauls to drive his auto into the hydrant at the corner of Elm and Thifd streets. i front of Mr. L. H. Caldwell's store Sunday about 12:30 p. m. He nad turned into Elm from East Third and apparently was unable to turn north orr Elm quickly enough to avoid collision with Mr. L. C. Town send 's car. which was going south on Elm; The bumper on Mr. Town send's car saved it from injury. The front axle and a fender on Mr. Mc Lean 'a.car were bent, calling for shop repairs. Dr. S. R. Thompson of Charlotte spent Christmas here at the home of is parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thomp son, North Elm street, returning to Charlotte Monday evening. f Yuletide Weddings WATSON. THOMPSON. -o,. j Miss Sadie Thompson Become Bride ef Mr. Claude Lee Waton of' Wlttston-Salem in a Pretty Horn - , Wedding Tuesday Afternoon. j Re rteu (&r Th Robesonian. .! Tuesday afternoon at 5:.K o'clock,', December 2Sth, iri fthe presence of a1. few friends and relative, a pretty ' weddin was solemnized at tfie nw ihome of Dr. and-Mrs. Neil Archie - Claude Lee Watson of Winaton-Sa- lem. .The home was artistic in i Christmas greens and potted plants. jThe soft glow of shaded lights lent i solemnity to the scene. At the ap pointed honr Miss Julia Thompson, f sister of the bride, as maid of honor, entered to the strains of Lohengrin, Played by Mr. G. Ed. Rancke. FoL owiny came ui Dnae wita mr sta ter, rMj T. J. Stafford, as dam of honor. Entering fro rathe left came the groom with hi best man, Mr. P. Eli Wishart. Dr. C. H. Durham, pastior of tb,a Fir ?aptist church, ktffi fated , la his ftsr)f lnrpt-wtsive auumer. 'Tha ring ceremony was used. Flower Song, was softly pUye4..1;';r' Tre brid wa ttlrd in a hand som going-awsy suit of blue trico tine with acCc-.ories to match and carried bouquet of bride's roses and valley tilieg, . The dame of honor was beautiful! gowned in black charmeme and carried pink Killar. ney rdsse, ' The' maid of honor wore browrt CBgrmense and carried pink Killamey roses. Mrs. Watson is the attractive daughter of Dr. N. A. Thompson and is a very accomplished young lady. She wal educated at Flora Macdonald college and Eitt Carolina training school. Mr. Watson is the son of Mr C. "W. Watson of Winston-Salem and a promising young business man. COHEN-WEINSTEIN. Marriage of Miss Hilda Weinstein, of Lumberton, and. Mr. Samuel Avery Cohen, of Chicago Took Place ' in Wilmington. Miss Hilda Weinstein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Weinstein, of Lum berton .and Mr. Samuel Avery Cohen, tried In WiTmWtr LrWinU 01 Uiicago, were quletl ceremony was perfi by Rabbi Mendelsohn. Plans for an elaborate wedding were abandoned, owing to the recent' death of the groom's mother. Th many friends of this popular young lady here and in other towns will regret the departure of the bride from their midst, as her maiical tal. ent is well remembered by the many entertainments s.ie has helped make a success. She is a graduate of Eli zabeth college, Charlotte. Tnc groom is a graduate of the university of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind., and is engaged in the manufacturing business in Chicago, whprp Mr nnrl M Poh-n riii m.ir.' their home after an extended trip West. Announcements will be sent out later. McCONNAUGHY BUIE ABeautiful Honv Wedding at Red Springs. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Red Springs, Dec. 28. A quiet but1"" k... :-..! ...jj: u:u :n l- i present. miu.. .Nam., won... wm oe Ol much interest to a wide circle of friends, was solemnized at the at tractive home of Judge and Mrs. J N. whenlheir eldct daughter. Miss in marriage to Mr .Robert A. Mc- rk .f ' . ... - the prefencye of a few neSr Relatives uuic, vii ui iMinas iie. al, s;ou The bride was becomingly attired in a handsome suit of dark blue duvy- corsage of orchids and vafley lUlies. darkened fo rthe occasion was beau tifully decorated with potted plants ".r,1" " 1"ucu Christmas visit to relatives in the Trormp1lyCaa?,e48;30. the bride and t' groom entered to the strains of the "f IL tt i ?t Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, play-l fndin-J l.he Buie section He is m ed by Miss Helen Buie, a cousin of t"? k. '"fr! f "k ht the bride and were met at thP impro-!80 et back on thc Job the first ! vised altar by Rev. Dugald Monroe, uncle of the bride, who performed Jj?2 manner' the nng 8ervlce fJLnLu, tv- the bridal party were ushered into'P1!" during Christmas the . the tastefully decorated dining room, ablaze with candles, where anelegant six-course dinner was served. 1"" , V W V ' e ia The bride is one of Red Springs' L-John Clayton 6-year-old son of most popular and accomplished young Mr' and .Mrs- C' Townsend, was ladis, aVaduat- of Flora McDonald SIocied1.don11bLa ?,Ut di7Ve" by college, and has also done post-grad. 'Mf- Leshe Bullard Friday afternoon, oate work in 'New York city. The h dent happened on Elm street groom is a young gentleman of fine fe5df,r th car "truck the boy as character with a promising future' Ir- Bu "d waS Peking his car The befor. him. holding a responsible po-!bouy rolled under- the car -and- those - sition in the office of the Erwin Cot. ton Mills, of Duke, N. C. After receiving te congratulations , of their friends, the brid, and groom Mis3 Qnc9 Redmond went last Fri motored to Pembroke, where they' t Wilmington to visit friends, took the northbound Seaboard tram . i for a bridal tour embracing several of the important Northern cities. They, will be at home to their friends' after January 6- at Duke. - (Continued on page five) ANNOUNCEMENT ! From this date for a limited i period, to be determined by con- ditionn, The Robesonian will ac- V subscriptions at the form- r price of $2.00 the year. This will mean a loss of money bi t the prke is reduced for a lim- Ued period in order to help our patrons who are struggling an- low-priced cotton. Our sub- scription list has held P to about the usual ! nber Hince'. the price .wan . u do Mr pTri iVrTlilf friends who want the paper but are feeling the pinch of times that 1 are not as prosper aa they were when Use advance was made, Tl Robe " soaiaa'a pay roll is evea larg. er new than it was when the price of the paper was advanced, aad while newsprint paper has fall- en off in price son ew hat from the high peak it reached daring " this yeac. still it costs aboat foar limes what It formerly coat; bat all the same we are going to take eheerfally tha fees that reducing the prico involves aad do what we cam to help. This offer kolas aatil farther asROoacement is mad. Here's hoping that basiaess con- dillone wlU improve la tha near fatore aad that wa shall aU have a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW TEAR, after all. THE ROBESONIAN. COTTON MARKET. Middling cotton is qunted on the local market today at 14 1-2 cent the pound; strict middling 12 1-2 cents. BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS Mrs. L. R. Varier has been un dergoing treatment at the Trompson hospital since Christmas day. Her condition is reported as favorable. A special meeting of Pine camp, W . 0. W., will be held at Long Branch Saturday evening of this week. All members are requested to be present. --Mr. C. B. Thomasson and family moved, yesterday from Mr. O. C. Nor ment's farm, one mile east of Lumber !on. to fwm.tecen.tljiHirchased by Mr. Roy Townsend last week purchased a 7-room residence in the eastern part of town from Messrs. E. E. Page and Robt. E. Lee. Mr. Townsend and family xpect to move into the house tomorrow. Mr. H. L. Newbold of High Point spent a tshort while here yesterday afternoon. Mr. Newbold is assist, ant State bank examiner. He was formerly cashier of the National Bank of Lumberton and has many friends here. Mr. D. R. Shaw went Tuesday to New Bern, where yesterday .he took the Stunner's route. Tuesday . was Mr. Shaw's birthday( he refused which ne and U J3 f ,ure ! bet that ll Wl11 Mt 800n be tore- ten. A meeting of the stockholders of the Robeson Fair association will be held in the office of Mr. W. O. Thompson, secretary, on Thurfday evening. January 6, at 7:30. Officers will be elected at this meeting and all stockholders are requested to be vveritt Davi. wh- w-, a Lumberton visitor Thursday, inform ed Tha Robesonian that he expected to move Tuesday of this week from "T " ?"IT T T ,, ' cf . , fr- "1 0 .Laura Scott, near Lake View, S. C. ! -M"8rs' C' W" Britt' J' M' Pate ' 4l. r i nci tiuu, were uuiiilhm lull visiiurs Thursday' afternoon. They were re turning from Raft swamp, where they r" Swamp ZTwVw, 0? which camp they were members. N. W. Oxendine of Uniform, A 1 . :.. 1 in...j.. 1 Register of Deeds M. W. Foyd sod 21 marriage license for Christmas and 7 for colored. Of this number, lone was returned unused. While en- "Jf"' " d0urinsr the Chnstmaa who saw him feared that a wheel passed over him. The only injury was 8 slieM bruise on one leg DR. , WILLIAM W. PARKER EYE SPECIALIST Office: National Bank of Lumberton Building.
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