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ROBESOWMH n WATCH LABEL OH fOUR PAPER AND DONT LET SUB. SCRIPTION EXPIRE. THE DATE ON THE LABEL IS THE DATE YOUR PAPER WILL BE 8T0PPED. 3i ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY. GOD AND TRUTH- $2.00 A YEAR. DUE IN ADVANCE VOLUME LIL LUMBERTON, N. C, THURSDAY MABCH 31, 1921 NUMBER 14 Will Try To Help Cotton Farmers War Finance Board Has Called Con ference for April 4 to Discuss Plans for Exporting Cotton Trouble is Lack of Organization of Southern Farmer in a Financial Way Con ditions Not Favorable for Demand for Cotton in Europe. SERIOUS MISTAKE NOT TO REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE Mr. A. W. McLean after a short visit to Lumberton returned last night to Washington to resume his official duties with the War Finance Corporation. A Robesonian reporter asked Mr. McLean if he would not make a statement in connection with yesterday's Washington dispatches to the effect that he and the other members of the War Finance Cor poration are trying to do something to aid in the exportation of Ameri can cotton. In reply Mr. McLean stated : At a conference on Monday the directors of the War Finance Cor poration, after consultation with Secretary of Commerce Hoover and Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, decided to arrangge a conference with a few bankers from each of the cotton-growing states on Monday, April 4th, for the purpose of discussing with them plans to look into the ex portation of cotton to European countries. The War Finance Corpora tion has been authorized by law to extend credit to American exporters or American bankers in connection with the exportation of cotton and other products to foreign countries. The corporation cannot, however, un der the law extend credit to foreign concerns. Credits must necessarily be extended to American exporters or American bankers. No advances can be made until the sale of the pro ducts has been arranged in the for eign countries. Of course, cotton can not be exported except by ship-loads. It is manifestly impossible for in dividual farmers or even small groups of farmers to do this within the pro visions of the act of Congress and obtain the financial relief-direct, be cause they cannot arrange the con tract for sale on the other side, and for the Djrther realson that ship loads of cotton are required. The War . Finance Corporation, therefore, if it does anything in the matter, is bound to deal with cotton exporters or large banking groups who can pro- . vide for sale of large quantities of cotton and who can provide for the movement in shipload quantities. So far, the large exporters and bankers of the South have shown very little disposition to take advantage of the act to help out the genral cotton situation. The War Finance Cor poration hopes to lay before the ex porters and bankers a plan that will encourage them to undertake the enterprise. If the farmers and others interested in cotton were organized into corporations or associations in the same way "that the California fruit growers are organized, there would be no trouble in arranging these credits. The trouble with the Southern farmer is he is not or ganized in a financial way. It is impossible now, in a short time, to provide these organizations except possibly through some of the large banks that are carrying cotton and which, of course, are interested in exporting cotton. Asked as to the general demand in' Europe for cotton. Mr. McLean stated that the conditions are not at all favorable. He stated that con fidential advices coming from foreign countries show that while there is need for cotton in these countries, they are wholly unable to buy on ac count of their depreciated currency, and their general lack of security. He says in a great many of the coun tries in Europe the conditions are very much like those which existed here at the close of the civil war, find "that the population of these countries are spending every available dollar for food stuffs and therefore ere un able to buy clothing or raw materials such as cotton, that enter into the manufacture of clothing. It also ap pears, he says, that large supplies cf clothing held by the various waning countries at the close of the war for the use of their armies have been sold at extremely low prices; that people are using this clothing until they are k able to buy new clothing, that it will nrnhaWv take a year or nr.ore to ex hause this surplus of old clothing and clothing material now on nana. Mr, McLean further stated that the pros. pects of higher prices for cotton are ......... rivimv that there is such a big surplus of cotton on hand in the Won a now, " j v,........ crop is produced this year the price may go to four or five cents a pound. The only thing that could save the situation would be for the southern farmers to plant no cotton at all this year. This of course is impracticable fnr the reason that tenants and others living on farms must have something to do. Mr. McLean stated that from information he had received it looked as if Southern farmers -were, going to reduce the acreage very little and they ought to be -warned now that this is a serious misia&t: Asked as to what he himself had Hptprmined to do with respect to re Auction, Mr. McLean stated that he Recorder's Court Alleged Dispenser of "Flash" Must Report Monthly While Road Sen tence is Suspended Man. Who Cut Auto Tires Gets Road Sentence Other Cases. Wisharts townshiD held the hoards in recorder's court circles again Mom day. Pink Willoughby was found guilty on three charges of selling "flash". He was sentenced by Record er David H. Fuller to nhree months on the roads in two cases making a total sentence of six months nrViilo prayer for judgement was continued ior is months, the defendant to ap pear in court the first Monday in each month and show crood hehavinr and that he had not sold intoxicants.! Wulouehbv appealed to thf S unprinr I court and made bond in the sum of 51,000. J. M. Faircloth was charged with whippincr his wife, the case heino- nol prossed with leave. ueorge Beck was sentenced to three months on the roads Tuesday on the eharere of cuttinc two tiros nff TV- T. C. Johnson's auto. Judgement was also nraved in a fnrmpr rnntinnoH judgment for 30 days on the roads making a total oi 4 months. Beck lives at the National cotton mill vil lage. The auto tirps wpm rut Sun. day night while Dr. Johnson was at tending a patient at the mill village. Beck has been in the toils several times before. : Willie Albert Shelbv and Zarh Duncan plead euiltv of indecent con. duct and waived examination. Prayer lor judgment was continued upon payment of the cost. Sallie Allen, the woman in the case, is in jail. It is understood that she is wanted in Wilmington on the charce of larcenv from the Red Cross and she will pro bably be turned over to the Wilming ton authorities. BODIES OF 11 NEGROES FOUND. Investigation of Alleged Peonage In Georgia Brings to Light 11 Mur ders Which Are Charged to a Wealthy Plantation Owner and a Negro Employe. Eleven bodies of neirrtfes have been found in connection with peonage in vestigations that have been conducted on the farm of John Williams, in Jasper county. Ga. These negroes, tne Dodies of some of whom were re covered from the Alchovy river, are alleged to have been killed by Wil liams ( and a negro employe, Clyde Manning. An inquest held Sunday over 8 of the bodies resulted in a verdict declaring the negroes came to their death at the hands of the negro Manning and naming Williams as accessory. Both. Williams and the negro are in the county jail at Atlan ta. Two bodies that were found in the Alchovy. river Sunday were chained together and weighted down with sacks of stone and iron attached to the head and feet. Bodies of five of the negroes were , found buried. and the coroner's jury found, that in two instances at least the", negroes were forced to dig their own graves. One was sent to dig a post h(Je and the other to dig a well, and when each had dug his hole deep enough to re ceive a body he was killed with an axe by Manning. Four other plantation owners in addition to Williams were said to be under investigation of Federal agents in Jasper county, who are seeking evidence to convct in alleged peonage cases. Shreiff W. F. Persons of Jas per county, and his son already are under indictment and are to go to trial April 4 in Atlanta, on charges of having kidnaped negroes and taken them into peonage. Governor Dorsey of Georigia re quested Tuesday that the 3 sons of John S. Williams be indicted in con nection with these wholesale killings of negroes and dispatches from Cov ington announced that the grand jury there was inquiring into reports that the 3 sons had been instigators of false reports of a negro "uprising" in that section. 'The Public-Spirited Citizen" Will be Dr. Durham a Subject at First Baptist Sunday Morning. "The Public-Spirited Citizen", will be the subject of Pastor C. H. Dur ham's message at the First Baptist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Everybody is invited to hear it. has arranged for his tenants in Robe son county to plant not more than eight acres of cotton to the mule this year and that he had arranged to furnish them only about $8 worth of fertilizer to the acre on cotton land as compared with $25 worth furnished his tenants last year. He is using a home-mixed fertilizer. He states that on large farms which he and his brother own in Bladen county they are reducing the cotton acreage two thirds; that is, they will plant only about one-third of what they planted last year. In conclusion Mr. McLean stated that if it were not for the matter of taking care of his tenants by giving them something to do he would not plant an acre of cotton this year, as he feels that it will cost more to pro duce it under present conditions than could possibly be obtaified for it next fall. Mr. McLean is one of the largest farmers of the county. He has practically, all of his last year's crop 'of cotton on hand in storage ware houses.' . . " . h "t- April 4 Is Re- valuation Day, County Boards of Commissioners j Must Pass Upon Reductions of Land Appraisals at Their Meeting' Next Monday or Not at AIL County boards of commissioners in each county in the State must pass upon the question of reduction in land appraisals at their meetings next Monday or not at all. State Senator Varser reminds The Robesonian to advise its readers that the law holds the commissioners down to action "at their regular monthly meeting on the first Mon day in April." All persons interested in a general or horizontal reduction of land valua tions for taxation should come before the county board of commissioners next Monday. CLEAN-UP WEEK APRIL 4th to 9th Correspondence of The Robesonian. If cleanliness comes next to godli ness, soap, brooms, rakes, pitchforks and trash wagons may be regarded as means of grace. Decaying dust is highly imflam mable. Get it out from isolated corners. Open up the dark and damp corners, the air and sunshine will help kill the germs. Swat the fly. Clean up the back yards and pile out the trash so the town trucks can get it. Snakes have been known to make their nests in back yards where th folks furnish the material by failing to clean up. Nearly all diseases are preventable because nearly all dis eases originate in uncleanliness. Clear the dead grass from near fences where fires may catch up. Look well to basements, cellars and furnace rooms. Clean them out thoroughly remember you carry one-fourth of your insurance yourself. Spontan eous combustion frequently occurs in rubbish left packed about in cor ners. Chop up the old boxes in the back yard for firewood and put it in its place. Remove and burn in an open space all old papers, -hat boxes and other like trash. Count everything as trash which you have no good sensible reason for cherishing. Start it on the road to the dump heap if your Qtectrs.harodlni hrdl rdl rdl dd you cannot burn it entirely up. Keep your, chickens at home! Be a good housekeeper. Sanitary Committee, Town of Lam berton. Community Pictures Brief Talk' on Bond Issue by Mr. Barnes. Community services pictures were shown at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening to a fair-sized audi ence. The pictures, were, fine but, they would have been enjoyed more had not some temporary trouble with the lights made them rather india- tinct. AfViWK Durinjg, an intermission. Mr. K. M. Barnes Vmaije,.a brief talk on the school pond question. He made the strong points, among others, that a community could no more afford to give a school an undesirable location than a man could afford to build for business or residence in an undesir able location, and that one of the tracts some opponents of the issue claim should be bought because it could be bought for less money is a low, wet place that is not fit for school purposes. PLAY IN NEW SCHOOL HOUSE. Barker-Ten Mile Students Will Pre sent "Diamonds and Hearts" in New Building Friday Night. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Lumberton, R. 1, March 28. The high school pupils of the Barker-Ten Mile school will give a play, "Dia monds and Hearts", in the new school building Friday night of this week, April 1st. Everybody come. Ad mission 35 and 20 cents and proceeds will go towards purchasing piano for school. (Received too late tcj publish in Monday's paper, as requested Editor). Mrs. A. E. White and daughter, Miss Vashti White, went Tuesday to Richmond, Va., where they will spend a few days.. Mr. G. B. Patterson of Maxton is a Lumberton visitor today. Mr. D. E. McLean and daughter, Miss Willie Mae McLean, and Messrs. J. Hammond, R. H. Miller and L. F. Johnson of R. 2, Rowland, are among the visitors in town today. Mr. A. D. Barnes of R. 3, Lumber ton, is in town today. Mrs. R. G. Stubbs and daughter, little Miss Ruth, left recently for Kansas City, Mo., and Yates Center, Kansas, where they will spend some time visiting relatives. , Mr. O. Y. Stephens of R. 2, Fair mont, is a Lumberton visitor today. Messrs. A. R. McEachem and j. H. Townsend of St. Pauls were aiaong the visitors in town yesterday. Mrs. D. A. McQueen of Jackson yilhv Fla.. who has been visiting re latives and friends in St. Paul: for some time, spent yesterday and last night in town visiting fr;end.-. Mrs. McQueen lived in Lumberton before going to Jacksonville. Mr. J. E. Walters returned this morning from a business trip to New ,York City and Elmira, N. Y. He was away about 10 days. St. Pauls News Marriage of Miss Carrie Lee Herndon and Mr . Graham Webb Other Social Items Personal Mention. ! St. Pauls. .March 30. Misses Tom- j mie Fher and Sarah McDuf fie re-, I turned Ao Eastern Carolina Teachers; i Training s.hool at Greenville where; ; they are students today after spend ing the Laster holidays at home. Rev. J. J. Murray from Wilmington spent riday with hisr parents. Dr. : and Ms. E. C. Murray, on Main, street. Messrs. David Lancaster and P.olert tossoms, who are students at Wake Forest college, returned Mcn - day after spending Faster holidnys with the parents here. Miss Mabel McDonald returned to Golatia Sunday after spending week- end at home Messrs. Duncan M;Eachern. I-e McLean and Francis Northrone. who rope, who college,, at home. , are students at Davidson spent the Easier hnliilAv onH rhll-IW(i tr novir'a.in Tll.-.c.-l-i v Miss. Josephine Evans, who is doing Community woik at Enfield, spent the holidays at home with her mother, Airs. J. seph Lvuns. Mie re- turned to Enfield Monday Miss Nettie McLean returned to Flora Macdoiiaid college afer spend ing holidays at home. 4 Miss Clafa McDonald spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edd McDonald. Mesirs Ed Butler and Robert Mur ray returned to Chapel Hill today after spending holidays at home. We are glad to report that Mr. Albert Guyton, who suffered an at tack of pneumonia at Chapel Hill is well enough to be home. Mr. Julian Butter returned to A. and E., Raleigh, where he is student, after spending holidays at home. Miss' Carrie Lee Herndon and Mr. Graham: Webb were quitely maVried at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Catherine Herndon on Blue street, Thursday, March 24th, at 7 o'clock. The marriage was quite a surprise to friends of the bride andgroom. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Mr. Starling and was witnessed by only relatives and a few friends of the bride and groom. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Herndon. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Herndon, brothers and sisters of the bride, Miss Pearl Herndon, neice of bride; Mr. Walter Webb, brother of groom; Mr. Will Willis, Mr. Artjhur Willis, Mr, and Mrs. Joe McNeill, Mk Walter Brltt, Mr. Doug las Britt, Miss Mary Humphrey, and Miss Annie Kinlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Webb moved to their home in the country on the Northrope-Webb farm Monday. Quite a number of young people enjoyed the picnic Monday evening which was given by the town girls for the boys and girls who were home for the holidays. The young people motored over to Odom's mill pond, which has served that purpose for years and years and will con tinue for years to come, ap.d there on the ground in picnic style was spread a bounteous lunch. After they had had a sufficiency of good eats the party motored back to town and every one reported a "snapping" good time. Mr. A. M. McMillan of Gastonia spent Tuesday in town. Miss Delia McGoogan charmingly entertained the little members of her Sunday school class Tuesday after noon at an egg hunt, at her home on Armstrong street. The little ones had "loads" of fun in their ramble for the many colored eggs which were hidden among the leaves. After these had been counted and the prize awarded to the one who found the most, the children were led into the parlor, where refreshments were served. John Burroughs, World-Renouned Naturalist, Passes. John Burroughs, naturalist of world renoun. died suddenly Tuesday morning on a passenger train nearlover w uumoer onageinis aiier Kingsville, Ohio, on his way from ' n?n and crossed bats with the L. B. California, where he spent the winter, to his home by the banks of the Hud son river near Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The body will be taken to Roxbury, in the Catskill mountains, and buried Sunday, the 84 anniversary of his birth, near the spot where he was born. Marine Corps Airplanes Land in Fayetteville. ' Marine corps airplanes which left Belling field. Washington, Tuesday morning on a 5,000-mik flight to the Virgin Islands, landed at Pope field, near Fayetteville. yesterday" after- Jnoon. iney are making the ingnt to demonstrate the adaptability of land-type aircraft for combination land and water flying. Mr. J. Abner Barker of Roseboro spent Monday night here visiting his father, Mr. W. P. Barker. Mr. W. L. Dougherty, Jr., a student at Edward's business college, Winston-Salem, is visiting home folks for a few days.- Messi s. S. B. McLean and H. C. McNair and Rural Policeman W. W. Smith of Maxton were Lumberton visitors Tuesday. Messrs. J. I. and N. A. Townsend, Spurgeon Jones, and I. V. Britt of the l Ten Mile section were Lumberton visitors Tuesday. Mr. L B. Tucker of Whiteville was'tion was a Lumberton visitor a Lumberton visitor yesterday. ' Parkton Military Company Organized It Starts Out 58 Strong and the Town i Delighted Miss Douglass Beard Becomes Bride of Mr. C. M. Arie Today Parkton Defeats Lumber Bridge Personal and Other Items. BY C. D. WILLIAMSON. I Parkton, March 29 We are in re-, ceipt of the following announcement: "Mr. and Mrs. Cornie Lee Beard an- . nounce the approaching marriage or their daughter, Douglass, to Mr. Carl Murphy Arie on Thursday, March 3ist, Parkton, N. C. At hrme after iVpril loth M14 South church street, ; Rocky M()Unt N C." ....,, i . ,,;, Maj. J. B Malloy ?ethe wr er ; that on Monday night, March 21st, ! a millitary company w3 organize,! in thP town of Parkton, known as m- trip town oi i rM... - pany L. 1st North Carolina Infantry. Thc company is at pre?er.t 5 tror. !,. - ;tVi tVi f rV rWnf O f f C C rS ". C- A McDonaM, captain; Guy A. PNi:, st lieutenant; Jno D. McCormick, 2nd lieutenant; Robert J. Furnadirv, mes sareent; Pemberto.i B. Met r- miek. suddIv sereeant; Cnarles W ti liamson and R. B. Hutson, musicians. Other non-connmissioned officer will be -named later. On Tuesday night, thj? 22nd,, Dr. J. Vance Mc Googan came down and made the nhvsicial examination on said com-j pany, last night measurements for; uniforms were taken by sergeant Mc-j Cormick, and today Gen. J. V. B. Metts of Wilmington arrived and spent the day. He was met by Maj. Malloy and Capt. McDonald and was entertained with 'several others at the elegant home of Mr. J. B. McCor mick. Gen. Metts is nruch enthused over the new company and speaks in complimentary terms of its future. The armory for the company at pres. ent is in the Perry building. Maj. Malloy has lost no time in organiz ing this new company since he was advised that it was possible to do so, making several trips to Raleigh. Our town and community are delighted over their success. The women are much enthused also and declare they will encourage the boys every way possible. The business men of our town endorse it. and why not? for it means much to them financially, as around $4,000 will be the annual out put of said company. Mr. Chas. Vance McMillan left Monday for Rocky Mount, where he goes on trial with the Rocky Mount League baseball team as catcher. Vance caught for Raeford League last season. We are glad to report the condition of Mr. Eugene Gainey, who ha3 been critically ill with pneumonia for more than a week, much better. Oxy gen was used freely for a few days and his life is attributed somewhat to its use, also the faithfulness of his physician, Dr. D. S. Currie, also his brother, Dr. John Gainey of Fay ettevflle, who spent several days with him, also the untiring services of the two nurses, Misses McArthur and Johnson. All the teachers of the graded school spent Easter with home folks, so there was n school Monday. There was no special musical pro-! gram held at the M. E. church Sun day, as was planed, on account of sickness of certain members of the choir. A very interesting sermon wii hoard hv larcp cnncrrAcrati.n O J r B n i from the pastor, Rev W. L. Maness.' There was preaching also at the j Presbytrain church Sunday morning and at night by the pastor Rev. J. ; K. Hall, and at the evening services ! l- '.l , .?! t ' we were iavorea wun a spienaia soio by Mis3 Johnson. Mr. Justin McNeill and family of Lumberton spent Sunday here with home folks. The local high school team went a- t . i n - i 1 1 . high school team. Score, 7 to 10 in favor of Parkton. Features of the game for Parkton were the fast play-! ing on 2nd by Blount and the work j at the bat by Williamson. Batteries ! for Parkton. Herndon and McRainey; ! for L. B., Marley and Shaw. It was.' said that Marley pitched a fine game but was short of support. Mr. Darl Farreil of Chapel Hill spent Easter with home folks, also his sister Miss Sally of Greensboro college. Miss Pauline Sikes of Greenville spent Easter with home folks. Miss Marie McMillan, who teaches at Zebulon, spent Easter with rela tives and returned Monday. Lieut. Coney Succombs to Injuries. Lieut. W. D. Coney, who was seri ously injured when his airplane crash ed into a tree near CrowviHe, La., last Friday, died of his iniurieaJjMr hos pital in Natchez, Miss., yesterday. He was injured on his second attempt at a transcontinental one-stop flieht. having previously made a flight from! San Diego, Gal., to Pablo Beach, Fla., in 22 hours and 27 minutes flying time, establishing a new record. He was 27 years old and was a flying instructor during the war. His home was at Brunswick, Ga. Mr. M. A. Odum of the St. Pauls I Tuesday. f - t 9TT 1 SATURDAY LAST DAY. Saturday is the last day for registration for the school bond election. Those who fail to regis- ter by t p. m. on that day, at which time the registration hooks will -be closed, eannot vote in the election pext Tuesday. DONT FAIL TO REGISTER DOLLAR DAY APRIL 7. Thursday of next week, April 7. will be DOLLAR DAY in Lum- btrton, Merchants who want ad- vertisements in Monday's Kobe- sonian will please fet in their copy early. COTTON MARKET. Middling cotton is quoted n the , - ocai market to.luy at ID cents the pound; strict middling lOS centa. BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS March is gor.ig out as quietly -is it caiiie in. - Born, Tuesday night, to Mr. and Mrs. E. .S. McNeill, a son. Next week, April 4 to 9, is clean up week all over the State. Local stores will close at 6 p. m. daily, except Saturday beginning Monday of next week. Installation of officers of the order of the Eastern Star will take place in the Masonic hall tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock. Born, to Mr.' and Mrs. A. R. Wil son, yesterday at Dunn, a girl. Mrs. Wilson was Miss Flora Prevatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pre vatt of Lumberton. Mr. J. T. Bateman returned Mon day evening to his home at St. Pauls after recently undergoing an opera tion at a local hospital. His condi tion was very much improved. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the residence of Ed Wortham, colored, about one mile west of town, late Monday afternoon. Wortham lost practically all his furniture also. Mr. S. D. Sanderson has sold his fruit and grocery business on Elm street to Mr. W. M. Warwick of the AUenton section. Mr. Warwick will continue the business at the same stand. Peggie Locklear and Dannie Locklear, Indians who live near Wakulla, Smiths township, were mar. ried here Tuesday at 3:16 p. m. in the office of the register of deeds, Justice M. G. McKenzie officiating. Master James Nance, 12-year-old son of Mrs. Rosa Nance, had his collar bone broken Sunday when he fell while playing. His condition is reported as favorable and it is thought he will be out in a short time. Mrs. Daisy W. Jenkins left yes treday for Bennetsville, S. C, in re sponse to a message advising that her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. P. Watson of Bennettsville, had been rtmd down by an auto and seriously injured. She is not expected to recover. Sheriff R. E. Lewis and his office force have been very busy during the last' few days tearing tax receipts from the books. Yet there are many who have not called for their 1920 tax receipt. Land upon which the 1920 taxes have not been paid will bo advertised for sale next week. This also applies to drainage tax. The following from Rev. C. V. Brooks, former pastor of the Baptist church at Red Springs: "Please send my paper to High Point, instead of Red Springs. The Robesonian is a valuable contribution to- journalism and we shall look for its semi-weekly visits with great pleasure. My pas torate will begin with the West End Baptist church in High Point April 3. With best wishes to The Robeson ian and all my friends who read it." Mr. F.Ertel Carlyle left last evening for Chapel Hill to resume his studies at the fetate university after spending a few days here visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Carlyle. MM Carlyle has already received his license to "practice law, having passed the examination last February. He hs accepted a posi tion in the legal department of the National Surety Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., and will go to Philadelphia to begin work at the close of the spring term at the university. BASEBALL Lumberton Defeats Fairmont Locals Play Orrum Here Tomorrow. Reported for The Robesonian. The Lumberton high school base ball team defeated the Fairmont high school team on the local grounds Tuesday, the score being 9 to 6 in favor of the locals. Batteries: Lumberton Pope and Norton; Fair mont Kelly and Riff. We will have another game here Friday, April 1, with Orrum. Will be glad to have the public come out and "root" for the home team. Fruit and Truck Not Damaged by Cold. The weather did not get cold enough hereabouts to damage the fruit crop and gardens during the recent cold snap, in the opinion of Mr..O. O. iJjkes, county farm demonstrator, a-ul Mr. B. M. Davis, local weather man. The coldest weather registered at the local government station was on Tuesday night, when the thermo nieto registered 38, or six degrees above the freezing point. The ther mometor dropped to 42 on Monday night."
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