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VOLUME L II LUMBEKTON, N. C, MONDAY JUNE 27, 1921. NUMBER 39
Tobacco Damag- . .
. . ed By Bail
Considerable Damage Done by Hail in
Tolarsville Section S.iurday After,
noon 6-Acre Tobacco Crop on
Farm of Mr. Geo. Graham Practical
ly Destroyed.
A hail Storm did considerable dam.
age in th Tolarsville section Saturday
afternoon. The greatest damage was
tlone to a 6-acre tobacco crop on Mr.
George Graham's plantation, the crop
being practically destroyed. Mr.
Graham's cotton and corn crop9 were
somewhat damaged by the hail, but
will likely out-grow the damage. The
tobacco crops on some other farms in
that immediate section were also dam.
aged, according to reports reaching
Lumberton.
LevyEdwardsEscap
ed Convict Arrested
Man Who Departed from Chain Gang
Wearing Suit of Clothes and Pistol
Belonging to Policeman Lawson
Will be Given a Hearing Tomorrow.
' Levy Edwards, escaped convict, was
arrested Friday and is in jail here
Edwards escaped from the chain gang
several weeks ago after serving two
months of an 8-months' sentence im-
Sftos Jy Recorder David H. Fuller on I
the charge of manufacturing whislcey.
Edwards will be tried tomorrow on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons
and assault upon Berry Sellers with
a deadly weapon.
As was stated in The Robesonian at
the time of hi3 escape, Edwards left
wearing a suit of clothes and also
with a pistol belonging to Chief of
Police B. M. Lawson of Fairmont.
Chief Lawson took Edwards with him
to locate a whiskey still and while
making the search he made his escape.
Two Ball Games
Here July 4th.
Fairmont and Lumberton Will Play
Morning and Afternoon Probably
Will be Other Attractions in Lum
berton on that Day.
There will be twto ball games on
Monday of next week July 4. Lum
berton and Fairmont will play both
games one at 10130 a. m., and a sec
ond at 4 p. m. Both these will be
regular schedule games, the morning
game winding up the first half of the
season and the afternoon game being
the first of the second half.
It is probable that there will be
some other attractions here on that
day, though no program has yet been
arranged except baseball. Lumberton
will be delighted to have you spend
the Fourth here.
AMERICAN LEGION SMOKER.
All ex-Service Men are Urged to At
tend Smoker Thursday Evening.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
All ex-service men, whether mem
bers of this post or not, are requested
to be present at a smoker .to be given
by the " Lumberton post Thursday
night at 8:30. Music and other forms
of entertainment will be provided.
This is the usual monthly smoker,
but certain business matters are to
be taken up and it is hoped that
very member will" be present. If you
are not already a member of this or
some other post, it is hoped that you
will be present and join or that you
will send in your name for member
ship.
R. S; Beam, Commander.
OAT CROP ONE OF BEST
EVER GROWN IN ROBESON
Indications Are That Corn Crop Will
be Short in County This Year. .
Indications point to a short corn
crop in Robeson this year, according
to the farmers. The cold weather in
the spring made it difficult to get
a good "stand" and the insects played
havoc with corn in the lowlands. The
oat crop, which has recently been
harvested, was one of the-best ever
grown in the county, it is said.
County Boards will Meet July 5 In
stead of First Monday.
As was stated in Thursday's Robe
sonian. the board of county commis
sioners and the county board of edu
cation will meet on Tuesday, July 5,
instead of Monday July 4 Indepen
dence Day. It has been learned since
Thursday that the county road board
will also meet on Tuesday.
Tobacco Has Gotten a Move On-
"My tobacco is twice as largeras it
was a week ago", said a Robeson
farmer Saturday. The rain which
fell hereabouts a week ago was the
making of tobacco.
Members of the Woman's Club
made a canvass of the merchants of
the town relative to giving their em
ployeesa half-holiday on Thursday of
each week during tne summer montns
All but about a half a dozen of the
merchants signed an agreement to
close their stores each Thursday at
noon and the matter . has now been
turned over to the Merchants associa
tion. It is not probable that the plan
will be put into operation .this sum
mer however. : :
Shooting Stars
May Be Seen;
Pons-Winnecke, Hobo- Comet, May,
Giro Brilliant "Meteoric Display"
Near Handle of Big Dipper To
night or Tomorrow Night Tail of
Cornet Scheduled to Pass Near
Earth's Orbit Today.
Pons-Winnecke, the hobo comet
that sports a tail some 2 million miles
long, is expected to swish that tail
all over the place tonight or tomorrow
night, or maybe Wednesday night, and
when that happens falling meteors or
"shooting stars" may be observed in
the skies. Various and sundry
people lately have been "kidding
Pons-Winnecke, the "hobo of the golar
system," who comes around every
five and a half years, and various re
ports have gone abroad about what
is going to happen. It has been var
iously estimated that the com'et will
miss the earth anywhere between the J
trifles of 1 million to 12 million miles, j
but all agree that this festive comet
doeg not mean, and will not do, any
harm.
The Charlotte Observer today
quotes its local meteorologist as say
ing that the comet's tail is scheduled
to pas3 near the earth'3 orbit today
and that there will be a brilliant
"meteoric diplay.", Oy maybe he will
not leave his cafdv 'until;, tornorrow
night' or Wednesday night. TWfire
works will be located in the vicinity of
the handle of the Big Dipper, says the
Charlotte weather man.
Some astronomical authorities hold
that the meteoric display is liable to
be as brilliant as in the great year of
1833, when the stars were thought to
have fallen.but it was only this same
Pons-Winnecke paying a social call.
It will be interesting to watch the
heavens for the next few nights and
see what sort of fireworks the hobo
comet is going to give.
Still Captured In
Loft of Kitchen
Officers Found Complete for Making
the Juice and 50 Gallons of Beer
at Home of Sampson Cox in Britts
Cox Released on $500 Bond and
Will be Given Hearing July 5.
Officers captured a 60-gallon cop
per whiskey still in the home at
Sampson Cox In Britts township
Thursday afternoon. The still was
located in the loft of the kitchen at
the Cox home and was a complete
outfit. A 50-gallon barrel of beer
was found in Cox's smokehouse. The
still appeared to have been operated
a short time before it was captured,
according to the officers. Cox was
arrested and later released under a
$500 bond. He will be' given a hear
ing before Recorder ; David H. Fuller
on Tuesday, July 6.
ST. ALBANS LODGE INSTALLS
OFFICERS; GIVES BANQUET
Many Out-of-Town Masons at Ban
quet Given by Local Lodge Friday
Evening Third Degree Conferred.
Reported for The Robesonian.
Officers of St. Alban's Lodge No.
114, A. F. and A. M., were installed
for the ensuing year at a special
communication held last Friday after
noon at 3:00 o'clock. First and sec
ond degrees in Masonry were also
confprrpd at this enrnmunioation
Assistant Grand Lecturer Dr. W.i
C. Wicker, acted as installation offi
cer, and Dr. R. T. Allen as marshall.
Following is the list of new officers:
J. C. Stansel, master; B. F. McMillan,
Jr., senior warden; T. W. Bullock,
junior warden; E. J. Britt, P. M.,
treasurer; B. G. Floyd, secretary; J
C. Bryant, senior deacon; L. W
Wicker junior deacon; F. K. Biggs,
senior Stewart; R. I. Belch, junior
Stewart; G. E. Rancke, Sr., tyler.
A banquet given by the lodge from
6" to 7:30 Friday evening was attend
ed by around 200 Masons. Invitations
were sent to'all the Masonic lodges in
the county and many out-of-town
Masons were present. Mr. James D.
Proctor acted as toastmaster. Short
addresses were made by Rev. Dr. C.
H. Durham, Dr. W. C. Wicker, assis
tant grand lecturer, Messrs. C. B.
Skipper, Jno. S. Butler of St. Pauls
and E. J. Britt.
The third decree was conferred af
rter the banquet.
Recorder's Court.
J. G. Stephens was fined $5 and
cost by Recorder David H. Fuller Sat
urday on the charge of spattering
mud upon Mrs. Dalton Stephens with
an auto.
Fred Tolar plead guilty of violating
the sanitary ordinance and judgment
was suspended npon payment of the
cost.
kmory Hammonds, Indian, was
found not guilty of operating an auto
while intoxicated.
Henry McRae, colored, plead guilty
of violating the sanitary laws and
judgment was suspended upon pay
ment of costi
Towns Are Asked to Present Data.
Gov. Morrison and the Council of
State decided Saturday to ask the
municipalities of the' State to support
by statements showing their financial
condition their petition for a special
iession of the Legislature to give them
financial relief .- r 1
I Admiral Sims Gets
Public Reprimand.
For Speech in London Sims is Repri -
handed by Secretary Den by Sims
Says He Got What He Deserved.
Washington, June 24. Secretary
Denby today "publicly" reprimanded
Rear Admiral William S. Sims, as al
result of the soeech the admiral made'
in London June 7. in which he criti-i
cized the Sinn Fein sympathizers :n
America.
All LUC UliailU Ifir. UKUVy pUHllCU ;
out that once before the navy depart-
ment had found it necessary to take
similar action against the officer for
an "address delivered in London in
1911, and referring to the text of that
I. &UA , ,1 U
reprimand, added: organized, I have been requested to tary services were performed amidst
"Your remarks on the occasion now designate a new date for the gather-1 the downpour of a heavy rain Charles
under discussion, therefore, consti- ing of the clothing and I- therefore,! jf. Williamson sounded taps', ("apt
tute a flagrant and deliberate disre- have decided to name July 4th asn. A. McDonald was master of
gard of specific instructions." "clothin? relief day." Much has been ; ceremonies. Rev. H. M. Dixon preach-
While the naval secretary was mak. said in the press during tho last ev-!ed the sermon, which was said to be
ing public the reprimand, Admiral eral weeks with reference to the lack j the best ever heard in this section.
Sims was calling on President Hard-( of food and clothing in this war-wept There was a National guard instruct
ing at the white house. It was ex-' country. The letter issued to the tor with the boys of Co. L. last night
plained that the admiral called to. American people by the wife of Pres. Have fogotten his name, but he gave
leave his card as is the custom when(ident Harding perhaps sets forth the the boys an interesting and instructive
high naval officers return from a trip, needs of these people as clearly and j lecture, also instructed' them in "drill
abroad, but that the president invited a3 appealingly a3 anything that has manul of arm, .etc. He said that dur
him to chat for a few minutes. .been written. I quote" it as follows: armory ranks third best in the
Upon leaying the white house, Ad- "To the American People: ( State, while Burlington ranks first
miral Sims, referring to the repri- "From across the sea destitute and Winston-Salem second. He said
mand, said:. .. ' - . I Christian and Jewish peoples in the he was much surprised to' sea such a
v "r kfit Whf T .Hoaumiwl. tho aumfl I n.-LrLl i ;i ' Jlii" i- a t;ij:J' t.. ......
, 'TDious country, pjueousiy try to iraeru 1
01a tnmg. ...
. He added that fe regretted having I
caused the administration any mcon-:
veiueiice, uui aaiu uiai lie now cuu
sidered the incident closed
So far as could be learned, the re
primand was not mentioned during
the admiral's visit to the President.
Upon leaving the white house the of.
Acer joked with newspaper corres
pondents. Asked if his conversation
with the executive had been pleasant,
he replied sharply, but with a smile:
"Of course it was."
Admiral Sims left tonight for New
port; Rhode Island, where he will re
sume his duties as president of the
naval war college. He went abroad
weeks ago to receive a degree from
an English university. After his
London speech his leave was revoked
by Secretary Denby and he was order,
ed to return to America immediately.
The off jeer will be furnished with
a copy of his reprimand, and, it was
explained, another copy will be at
tached to his record. Other copies,
naval officers said, will be distributed
to the naval Service in the form of a
general order to be read to the crews
of all vessels and stations, along with
other orders, on the first Sunday of
the month after Dromulzation to the
service.
He was publicly reprimanded Fri
day by Secretary of the Navy Denby
for a recent speech in London in
which he criticised Sinn Fein sym
pathizers in America.
MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISH FISH
HATCHERY ON LUMBER RIVER
Mr. J. G. Baldwin of Max ton Has Re.
ceived Letters Which Give En
couragement to a Project to Estab
lish a Fish Hatchery in Robeson.
Senator F. M. Simmons has written
Mr. J. G. Baldwin of Maxton that he
is urging the Bureau of Fisheries to
send a very large assortment of fish,
two or three car loads, if possible, for
establishing a fish hatchery on Lum
ber river, in Robeson county, Mr. H.
M. Smith, commissioner of the Bureau
of Fisheries at Washington, has writ,
ten Senator Simmons that in conform
ity wfth his request the bureau 'will
undertake to have made an investiga.
tion and will send a .man down to
go over the territory to be stocked.
Mr. A. W. McLean alsoHias interested
himself in the master.
Senator Simmons says he does not
know how much fish the department
can find it practicable to send at this
time but hopes "that they can stock
the river adequately."
The correspondence relative to this!
matter was published in last week's
Scottish Chief.
Entertainment at East Lumberton
Methodist Church Thursday Evning
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
By request of the children of East
Lumberton, will repeat the little pro
gram given last Tuesday night.
It will take place at the Methodist
church, ' East Lumberton, Thursday,
June 30, at 7:45. p. m. All cordially
invited .; . .!'
- X ;;SW
Clothing Relief
Day July 4
1 Clothing is Needed for Relief of Des -
titute People in farDevastated
Countries 0f the Near East Conn. 1
ty Chairman Johnson Names Com,
mittees to Receive Contribution.
.w , ,
To the Edltor of The BobesoniMi
At the earnest request of Hon. Jose
phus Daniels, former Secretary of the
Navy, who is acting as State chair-
V1 O r I hata 11 nrifnml ast a t nshitmf.r
"'v ti IU nkb ea
chairman for the "clothing campaign"
for the near east relief. The day set
apart by the national chairman has
passed, but on account of the fact
that the State did not get properly
ca for the 'crumbs' from our tables
and th oId ciotneg from our ci03t3
Throagh no fault of their own these
ancient races who were loyal to their
God and to the allied cause find them
selves unable to earn a livelihood or
rebuild homes. All they possess has
been destroyed.
"Thrpughout this great land of ours
has gone the S. O. S. of the near east
relief and from our bounty every man,
woman and child is asked to shara-i
spare clothing so that little helpless
children and hundreds of thousands
of men and women who are now des
perately trying to cover naked bodies
with rags and burlap bags shall be
saved from death by exposure next
winter. Have we not all of us some
thjy? we can spare or sacrifice?
"I have confidence that the children
games and dolls with the hundreds of
4-U-c P aU M-a nrkrx Ka trA
.flL h,t :u lat, on ifvnn
take your bundle to the nearest near
east relief clothing station on June 1,
'the good smaritan ship' will carry aid
to the countless numbers who are in
dire neeed of our help,
(Signed)
"FLORENCE KLING HARDING."
to the countless numbers who are in
I have appointed lone ady and one
gentleman foreach of the towns of i
ine county to aci. as ine coiiimiiiee m
gathering this clothing. Any sort of
a serviceable garment of any size or
description, new or second-hand, if
clean, is acceptable. On account of
the fact that the clothing has to be ;
pacKeo- very careiuuy m.oroer to oeWnen Lumberton became victorious
shipped economically, it is suggested: White Oak team and Buck Horn
that all contributions.be sent to the! team locked horns last Saturday p.
county director for packing and ship- m. for one 0f the hardest-fought
ping. I have designated Mr. L. H. games 0f the season, tviner the eame
i Caldwell as county director who will !
receive the clothing and see that it 13 , and the game was called off on ac
properly packed. It can be forward-1 count of a disputed decision on third
ed to him either by parcel post, ex-j base. A pitcher's battle between
press, or brought in person. It is ; McMillan of Buck Horn and Tatum
urged that everybody in the county j of White Oak. The Wade baseball
who can do so have some part in thi3 ( team will play on the Buck Horn
contribution, and those residing in 1 diamond tomorrow evening, which
the country are urged to send the
clothing to the nearest committee.
The following is a list of the commit
tee appointed:
Maxton Mr. Howard McNair and
Mrs. H, A. McKinnon.
Red Springs-Mr. J. S. Jones and
Mrs. J. A. Love'.
Rowland Rev. John McQueen and
Mrs. C. D. Smith.
Parkton Mr. Colier Cobb and Mrs.
D. S. Currie.
St. Pauls Mr. John S. Butler and
Mrs. J. A. Johnson.
Rennert Mr. Lacy McNair and
Mrs. R. D. Graham.
Fairmont Mr. C. H. Cale
Mrs. Grace Thompson.
and
Barnesville Mr R. R. Pittman and
Mrs. Maud Barnes.
Orrum Mr. I. H. Warwick and
Mrs. M. Shephard
Lumber Bridge Mr. J. S. Hodges
and Mrs. E. L. Graham.
Lumberton Mr. M. B. Bobbins and
Miss Mary G. McNeill.
Marietta Mr. ts. 1 lempie ana:
Mrs. W. M. Oliver.
Pembroke Mr. R. H. Livermore:
and Mrs. J. A. McCormick.
Proctorvilh? Mr. H. Barne3 and
Mrs. C. M. 'Reaves.
, Very respectfully yours.
k- T. L, JOHNSON ,
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voumy vnairnian.
Lumberton, June 27.
Frank Linney Will be Confirmed, is
Prediction.
It is confidently predicted that
Frank Linley will be confirmed as
district attorney for the western dis
trict of North Carolina. Ngro oppo
sition to Mr. Linney crumbled Friday
before the Senate pudiciary commit
tee. Telegraphic Reports of Dempsy-Car-pentier
Fights.
The Robesonian will receive special
telgraphic reports ' of the Dempsey
Carpentier fight at Jersey City on
July 2nd by the United Press.
Parkton Letter
Funeral at Red Spring
of Marvin
Odom, Who Lost His Life in France
Parkton Armory 3rd Best in
1"
State Picnic and Ball Game at
Midway July 4th Good Yield of
OaU Plant Peas for Seed Some
Fin Corn But It is Not Promising
as a Rale Personal and Other
Items.
By C. D. Williamson.
.Jn " j t d,.j c. .
Farkton, June 24. Our town was
- ' "
day evening, attending the funeral
and burial of the remains of Marvin
Odom, who lost his lif ein France
during the late war. A firing squad
of Co. L, N C. 1., had charge of the
services at the crave. The full mili-
spieuuiu company in a town ot rare-
ton s population, but that the boys
fronf the farm were the best yet. Also
said that there would be another regi.
ment added another year and that
Parkton may be called on to furnish a
regimental band, that our material
was adequate and that he saw no
reason we should not have it. Mr.
B. D. Ward, band master, is with the
citizens' band at present and things
are already becoming lively.
Mr. Z. V. Tolar and family, Miss
Allen and Mr. Singletary, all of Tar
Heel, were callers Sunday evening
Miss Allen remained over with re
latives and went down to Red
Springs Monday to enter the teach
ers' institute. Miss Louise Garris
also is attending institute and pro
bably others from our town.
Miss Mary Patterson Livingston
and sister, Miss Janette arrived in
" y.""ra
n. auu Wkltl, MUUHfl -1VIUI.
Miss Mary Patterson has been taking
a postgraduate course
in Columbia
university.
Virginia McNatt, with a number of
ltAa If AM n - t ikrti-J,a strain n a4 U.
, T'oo". 'n .1"
cake were served.
Mr. Luther Thames of Wagram is
ftff Hnfv a a a a loam o n r f t In a W o nra rvi
Mercantile Co. at present and is
-nonHin tho fima hnma fn,ica
Mr J. F. Williamson of Charlotte
is enjoying a week's vacation with
home folks and friends.
We ' attended an interesting: iase-
hall cramp nt Pairmnnt Wftlr.cttAit v
p m Eleven innings were played
3 to 3 in the first of the 9th inning
; promises to be interesting
Capt. and Mrs. Angus Jenrigan are
the parents of a fine nine-lb boy
which arrived the 22nd.
Why not mention Midway? It is a
service station a couple of miles away,
a beautiful and ideal place, and our
good friend Neill A. McMillan is on
the job all the time, and it is reported
that a great fourth of July celebra
tion and picnic will be enjoyed at
that point, also a big baseball game
on his brand new diamond. Yes, we
will be there.
Mr. J. G. Hughes threshed 701
bushels of oats from one patch of
1 oats, averaging most 50 bushels per
acre. Who can beat this?
Now a word to all farmers in re
gard to raising peas. Why not plant
plertty o fpeas for seed for another
year, regardless of the high price? If
; the farmers do not plant them this
year they will be still higher another
year. We admit the price is too high
but do not stand back on that, if you
do you may pay more next year.
Mr. M R. Tolar has the finest
patch of corn in our section, as we
see it, while Mr. J. D. McRainy has
the largest field and it is mighty
fine. Corn, as a rule, is not very
promising so far m our township,
The boys of Co. L. are having a
warm reception tonight
Community Workers Appreciated.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Misses Emma and Anna Dirstine
left last. Wednesday for theirhome in
Canada. These ladies were Employed
by the Lumberton Cotton Mill Co. as
community workers and made their
home in East Lumberton. It is with
deep regret the operatives part with
these splendid Christian women and
sincerely trust they may rturn to
the work at some future time.
OPERATIVES.
Mr. E. C. Watson and two children,
Miss Myrtie and Master Walter, of R.
1, Lumberton, were among the visitors
in town Thursday afternoon.
f.
COTTON MARKET.
Middling cotton is quoted on the lo.
cal market today at 9 cents the pound.
BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS
License has been issued for tho
marriage of Herbert L. Tyson and
Sudie Johnson.
Special communication St. Al
ban's lodge No. 114, A. F. A. M.,
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Degree
work.
Add to cotton blossoms hereto
fore reoprted one from Tommie San
derson, R. 3. lumberton, mailed on
the 24th inst.
Mr. A. J Holmps, local jeweler, is
offering a $3 jfold pencil to the member
of the local baseball team who first
knocks a home run.
Special meeting W. O. W. tomor
row (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock.
Refreshments will he served and all
members are urtred to be present.
Mr. J. R. English, manajer of
Efird's depart, store in Wilmington,
spent a few hours here Thursday
evening. Mr. English was formerly
manager of the Ffird store here.
Loyd Iocklear, Indian, who lives
near Buie, brought to The Robesonian
office this morning. a cotton blossom
that was found in his field this morn.
jng.
The condition of Rev. J. M. Flem
ing, who underwent an Operation for
appendicitis uyhi,.
pects to be able to leave the sana
torium soon.
-Messrs. B. W. Ashworth and Joe
Hay of Dallas. Texas, are euests at
the home of Mr. Ashworth's son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Nye, Fourteenth street. Thev made
the trip from Dallas more than 1,500
miles-r-by auto.
Mr. W. K. Brock and son. Mr.
Frank Brock, of St. Pauls, who were
in an auto wreck Thursday and
brought immediately to the Baker
sanatorium, are getting along nicely.
Mr. Brock junior was able to leave
the sanatorium Saturday while Mr.
Brock senior is still in the sanatori
um.
Messrs. D. W. Biires. J. H. Wishart.
L. C. Townsend and A. J. Holmes re
turned home Thursday night from
Greensboro, where they attended tho
annual meeting of the North Carolina
Merchants association. Messrs. Biggs
and Wishart also visited the Southern
iurniture exposition at Hieh Point
while away.
-Young ladies who have recently
returned home from the various col
leges will give a concert in the high
school auditorium Friday evening of
this week, the proceeds to go to the
suffering children of Europe. An
admission fee of 25 and 50 cents will '
be charged. The concert promises to
be highly entertaining.
October 18 to 21 will be the dates
of the Robeson county fair this year.
The management is already planning
ror the fair and the premium list will
be gotten out t an early date. It is
the purpose of the fair officials to
make the 1921 fair the best ever held
in the county. Farmers are asked
to cooperate in making this possible.
-The tobacco crop in Robeson has
made great improvement during the
last week, according to Mr. W. M.
Worley, well-known warehouseman of
Fairmont and Asheville. Mr. Worley
passed through town Friday en route
to Asheville, where he will spend a
few days with home folks before the
opening of the selling season July
Washington Cor., June 24. Ral
eigh News & Observer: The Post
office Department announces that
John C. Snoddy, Jr., has been appoint,
ed acting postmaster at Red Springs
a Presidential postoffke, as of Juno
15, VJi. It also announces that it
has rescinded the order by which the
star route service from Elizabethtown
to Dublin was discontinued.
An idiotic negro was shot in the
legs by another negro at Fairmont
Wednesday night of last week. Tho
negro climbed through a window and
frightened the wife of the netrro who
did the shooting, it is said. The
wounded negro was brought to Lum
berton and later carried to the county
home. The negro who did the shoot
ing was not arrested. The names of
the negroes have not been learned.
Lumberton now has an ice cream
manufacturing plant. The plant has
been installed by Messrs. Rogers
Brothers, local Pepsi-cola bottlers,
South Chestnut street. The plant
has a capacity of 150 gallons per day.
Besides supplying the local trade, it
is the purpose of the Messrs. Rogers
to supply other near by towns with
home-made ice cream. This reporter
sampled the cream and found it to
be "fit for a King".
Thinks July 15 Rather Late for Open- '
ing Tobacco Market.
July 15 is rather late for opening
thye local tobacco market, according
to the view of Mr. B. M. Stephens of
R. 4, Lumberton, who was among the
visitors in town Friday. He thinks
the market should open by July 7.
Down his way, Mr. Stephens says,
most farmers have 1 to 3 barns al
ready cured.
Mr. Stephens says farmers are ex
periencing ome difficulty in getting
help, too. He recently hired a negro
who had not worked any since Janua.
ry, but that negro after working a
while in the morning and getting din- ,
ner, disappeared and failed to show up
for work again. j