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XSTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPT FIYE CENTS..' COUNTRY, COD AND TRUTH. ; $2.00 A YEAR. DUE IN ADVANC3 J0LUUE LIZ 1 LUMBEBTON. N, 0., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 192L HUTIBER 83 Dr. Pate Heads CountyOrganization ' .."i Officers for Operative Marketing . Elected at : Well -attended Meeting Of Farmers Here Yesterday An other County Meeting Will Je Held in January 410,000 Bales of N. C Cotton Crop Signed.; , . ' - . A county organization for the co-1 operative selling of tobacco and cot - . ton ; was perfected here yesterday, the following officers being elected for one year: president, ur. u. i m. brother Carey McDonald, at the home Pate of Raynham;, vice-president, H.jof their parents, near Eozier's, late M. John of Lumber Bridge; secretary J Sunday afternoon. The arrest was I JU A. McUeacny ox St. raws; treas urer, W. K. Bethune, Lumberton. The meeting yesterday"? was well- attended, 22 of the 25 townships In .the county being represented by. dele. gates. The officers elected were nom- mated by a committee oi one irom the various townships and unanimous ly elected by the delegates as a whole. Another county meeting will be call ed in ' January, at which time : dele gates to the State organization meet ing will be elected. Directors of the State organization will be elected at this meeting, which will be held in Raleigh. , "'J-.f J - Robeson's Great Strength ' j Mr. NX O. Dukes, county farm demonstrator, was assisted in the county organization by Mr!" A. O. Alford of the State Department of, Agriculture, - Raleigh. Mr. ; Alford time after the shooting, which follow stated that around 59 per cent, of ed a row between the two brothers, the tobacco grown in North Carolina I An inquest was held over the re had already been signed .up and that 'mains Monday afternoon, the coro- a total of 410,000 bales of North Carolia cotton had been signed. ' It is, expected that much more of both the cotton and tobacco, crops will be signed up before the membership campaign closes on January 1, 1922. Mr. Alford pointed out that the fact that-Robeson county grows so much of the voice in the State organization. He also urged the importance of selecting good men as officers of both county and State organizations and plead for co-operation by the farmers with the men elected. All officers of both county and State organizations who handle any,terthe gun was fired Newland de Vfi. vmb xuuua aic llf in wuueu. jcwu township unit is asked to send 6 dele gates to the county meeting in January.- ' . Township officers are urged to make , a complete canvass of their respective townships before January 1, at which time the books will close. Mr. Aiiora saia ne was mucn pieas ed with the interest shown here. The work of organizing all the counties in the State will be completed before the first of the year. John Thomas Biggs Files Petition in Bankruptcy. , . " Petition for involuntary bankruptcy of JohnThomas Bitrtrs of Lumberlon wajs.. filed in the Federal court at Wilmington yesterday. The petition ers are George DeWitt Shoe com pany, Hughes Buggy and Manufac turing company and Quinn and Mar shall. The hearing will be before De. puty Clerk Symmes on January 5. The accounts' held against Mr. Biggs by the petitioning creditors total $4, 403.08, divided as follows: DeWitt Shoe company, ' $1,596.80; Hughes company, $138.78; Quinn and Mar shall, $2,667.50. Senator Varser Returns from Raleigh. Senator L. R. Varser returned Tuesday from Raleigh, where he stayed out the special session of the General Assembly, in which he was one of the outstanding figures. He took a leading part in the most im. poftant measures passed, and as has been mentioned in The Robesonian, he secured an appropriation of $75,000 for the Indian normal school at Pem broke, This comes from premiums on State bonds that have been sold and it does not take away from any other cause nor does it add to taxation. The money will be used for new buildings and the school will be enabled to render much more efficient service to the Indians of Robeson. Reoort of Mrs. Ed. Oliver's Death Not True. Thp RnhoanivAn fa loamed sinrn Monday that Mrs. Ed. Oliver of Sel- lers, S. C, who was reported as hav- ing died at about the same time .her' child and another child were burned to death, is not dead. Mrs. Oliver has been ill 'for some time and was in a hospital' af the time the two children were burned to death. - While The Robesonian is sorry that it reported the death of Mrs. Oliver.' it is nleasedl to learn that she is still alive. This paper was not the father of the re- port of her death, however. Annthfr C.mnAlAatm fnr Snluitnr Mr. J$. 8.-Smith, an 'attorney of r Raeford was a Lumberton visitor . Monday afternoon. Mr. Smith says he will be a candidate for aolieitor of this, the Ninth, district, next year, J A Christmas .contribution of 12.. 50 will be sent by Mr. J. P. Russell, chairman of the Lumberton Red Cross chapter, to the government hospital at Biltmore for. Robeson county ex-! soldiers undergoing treatment - there, Of this amount $10 was contributed by the local Red Cross chapter and f 2.60 &y Miss Josephine Breece. , Newlahd McDonald Held For Murder Boy AVho ; Shot v Brother Arrested Yesterday Upon Finding of Core. fter'a Jurv-Evidence at Inauest i Was That Shooting Followed Row! " and Threat to - Shoot Shooting ' Witnessed by Aged 'Mother, Who ' Tried to Get the Gun Released on. $2,000 Bond.1 j' Newland McDonald,, aged about 14 j years, -v was -. : arrested 1 yesterday,. von' the charge of ' killing his made upon ' the x recommendation of Dr E. R. Hardin, county coroner, the order directing Sheriff R. E. Lewis to make the arrest and- hold young Mc Donald -without bail until otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurls- diction; The i arrest was made by Rural Policeman J. T. McRainey. Young McDonald "was released this morning under a $2,000 bond, this be ing ordered by Solicitor S. B. Mc Lean of this 'district. As was stated in Monday's 'Kobe- sonian, 'Carey; McDonald, aged about 23 years, was shot and killed by his brother about dark Sunday evening. The shooting took place in front of the home of the parents of the man killed and the bov who fired the fatal shot. The top of the dead man's head'!-;,,,-TV was blown off and he died in a shortl V111"" TG&S ner's jury rendering the .following verdict: "We find that Carey .Mc Donald came, to his death Jby a gun- shot wound, inflicted by a gun in the 1 : J t. I il. 1.T i J i i n JS Xr .Driiner' iNew- posed of Messrs. D. C. Cox, L. F. Nance, J. E. Floyd, L. T, Britt, Clay- According to the evidence brought out at the inquest, the two brothers engaged in a' row and Newland se cured the gun and threatened to shoot Carey; that Carey advanced towards him and Newland backed for some distance and fired the fatal shot. Af- elated that he did not intend to kill his brother and would not have done it for 10,000. He began crying as soon as he saw what he had done. The aged mother of the two was an eyewitness to the fatal shooting and made an effort to get the gun away from Newland. The mother testified that she had ordered Carey to whip (Newland at one time before this. The father is an invalid and Carey had looked after the McDonald farm for a number of years. Recorder's Court Row About a Goat Cart 60 Days on Roads for Blockading Other Cases A row about a goat cart resulted in Travis Bass being before Recorder David H. Fuller yesterday on the charge of trespass. Prayer for judg ment was continued. Clinney Jones, Indian, was sentenc. ed to serve 60 days on the county roads Monday on the charge of manu facturing whiskey. Jones was arrest ed while operating a still near Pem broke, a few weeks ago. Charlie Bennett was fined $10 an4 cost on the charge of being drunk. Bud Sineletary was fined $50 and cost on a continued judgment, which provided that he stay out of the town of East Luniberton for a stated period. He gave notice of appeal. Home for the Holidays. The following Lumberton young people have arrived home from the various schools amd colleges to spend the holidays, besides those mentioned in Monday's Robesonian: Misses Wil- ma and Margaret Durham, Mary Biggs, Elsie Thompson, Annie Grace WilUams, Marion Allen, last night from Meredith college, Raleigh; Miss . Evelina Beckwith, Monday night from St.Mary's col!ege,Raleigh; I from Greensboro college for women, Greensboro; Miss Christabel Moore itiouse last night and Miss Janie & i Wishart this mominsr from WinthroD I college, Rock Hill, S. C, Miss Moore- nouse nemg a memoer oi tne music facultv: Miss Annie Laura Phillips last night from Elon college; Messrs. Stephen Mclntyre, Jr. and Israel J Weinstein this morning from Georgia military academy, Atlanta, Ga.; R. T. Allen, Jr., Sunday from Mars rHill college; R. A. Hedgpeth, Jr., last night from Virginia Medical college. Richmond, Vs.; Harry K. Russell .Tuesday night from Davidson col lcre. Miss" Julia ;Thompson is expect ed home this evening from Winthrop college, Rock Hill, S. C, and Mr. William Caldwell from-Mars. Pill colr k&e - 3 Have you bought your Christmas seals T They are on sale at the three drug stores in town and also at. Mr. L. H. Caldwell's , department store. Christmas seal your Christmas mail and aid in the fight upon tuberculosis. A canvas of the town will be made tomorrow afternoon for the purpose of collecting gifts t for the suffering children in Europe. Either cash contributions or old clothing will be accepted. If you have anything io give, have it ready when called for. CAUGHT IN 'ft.-.. 4 , .-,'. ;-.'.v.-:-:T. 1 v-y. .v. t :::: ' And Entertainments Tree for Tots at Chestnut Street Methodist Yesterday. A Christmas tree prepared for the (primary department of Chestnut :.Street Methodist Sunday school yes terday at 3 p. m. was an altogether delightful affair. The little folks were presented with" fruits and- candy, this being distributed by Santa Claus. Ap propriate songs were rendered, by lit tle Misses Mary Louise Fuller and Bettie Rose Ramsauer, while Master Jack Standi delighted those present with a recitation. Mesdames Daisy W. Jenkins, K." M. Barnes and Ira B. Townsend had charge of the program and preparing the tree and presents. . . Tree and Special Program at Presby " terian Yesterday. p The primary department of the Presbyterian Sunday schdol rendered a delightful Christmas program and enjoyed a Christmas tree in. the Suit. day school rooms at the church at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The program consisted of songs, recita tions, etc., by the little folks and was well rendered. Toys, fruits and can dies were presented to each of the children, this s being' distributed by Santa . Claus. t A silver" of f ering made by- the- children (mounting-tor $12.01 goes to the church charity fund. The program was arranged by Miss Wini fred Rpwland, assisted by the nrimarv teachers Mesdames Justin McNeill, ' Jno. S. McNeill, Jno. D, McAllister, N. A. Thompson and Gordon McMil lan and Miss Ruth Norment. -Tree and Special Program at Gospel V Tabernacle. There will be a special Christmas program and a Christmas tree at the Gospel Tabernacle Monday evening, December 26 at 7:30. Tree at Antioch December 26. There will be a Christmas tree at Antioch Baptist church, near AKenton, Monday, December 26, at 6 p. m. Tree and Exercises at North Lumber. ton Baptist. There will be a Christmas tree and Christmas exercises at North Lum- jberton Baptist church tomorrow Fnday) evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock Tree and Exercises at East Lumbcr- ton Baptist.- " ' There will be a Christmas tree and exercises by the Sunday school at East Lumberton Baptist church Mon day night, December 26, beginning at 7 o'clock. Christmas Tree at Zion's Hill Decem ber 24 Other Items, Correspondence of The' Robesonian. Lumberton, R. 5, Dec. 20. Christ mas is almost here and everybody can call a Christmas cheer. There will be a Christmas tree at Zion's Hill Saturday, December 24, ai aau p. m. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Britt of R. 4, on account of the loss of their son Elton, He - has gone to heaven to be wjth tne angels and we all hope to meet him up there some day. Mrs. J. R. Pridgeon was called away from her home on account of little Elton's sickness," his death being unexpected and she has just returned, bringing her daughter, Mrs. Britt, to spend a while with her. -v . - .With best wishes to The Robeson ian and all it's readers. - Exercise and Tree, at Clyburn Correspondence tf The Robsonian. There will be a Christmas exercise 'and .tree at Clyburn school ; house Friday hight, December 23, beginning at seven (7) o'clock. "Santa Claus" has a special invitation.- ., ',: ANNBALEEN ; PREVATT - r , Teacher. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Regan of R. 'Lumberton. were among the visi- tors in town yesterday. ::::: . .. THE ACT! Up Rennert Way School Closed' Friday for One Week Play Friday Night at School House nat., , -tore Robbed Cow Tied on Track ard Killed by Train. Correspondence of The Robesonian. : Rennert, Dec. 21. The school at Rennert will close Friday for one week for the holidays. Knowing that mariy of the children work on farms and j that to stop the school for two weeks would mean that some would just, lose one week school, it was de. cided to stop only one week. The schoo will give a play at the school buildincr Friday night and from all indications it is going to be all and more than could be expected. Mr. A. K. Brock has chicken pox. This is the first case we have heard of in the community. . Misses Sallie Farrell and Katie Belle Webster spent Sunday at Park ton.' ..Mf. Ernest McGooganarrived last tevwimg from Raleigh to spend the holidays at home. He is a student in the A. & E. college there. Mrs. J. A. Carter of Darlington, S. C, is visiting in the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. C. W. Watson. Mr. W. L. Everett attended the funeral of his aunt at Laurinburg Monday. The store of H. C. McRae, colored was broken into Saturday night. The intruders' gained entrance through a back window, breaking it out. Quite. a bit of cijrars, canned goods and some other goods were taken. As yet they have not beeen apprehended. A cow belonging to W. M. Leach,! t cow Deionging io vv. jvi. ieacn, ored, was killed Sunday night by t. some train. It appears that some one some one I tied the cow to one of the rails, that tiea me cow to one oi ine rans, rnai she might be killed. A rope was twice j about one of the rails. As yet no clue v"yw on our grounus. several or has been found leading to the onejthe Lumberton folks were present to who did it. May Reach Decision on Irish Treaty Tonight. Dublin, Dec. 21. (By the Asso ciated Press). The possibility of con cluding the debate on the Irish treaty and reaching a decision by tomorrow nieht was indicated by Eamon De Valera at the close of today's session when he: suggested that, if the dis cussions were concluded tomorrow afternoon, an evening-session should be held "to finish it." They're not boll weevils. Mr. L. W Lovett of R. 4. Lumberton. broueht to' The Robesonian office Tuesday a number of bugs which he found about uie rums 0i cucmeuma. mi. iveu, thought they might be boll weevils, but they are not, according to Mr. O. O. Dukes, county farm demonstrator. Several other farmers have reported finding the same kind of bugs about the roots of cockleburs. A package of clothing made by pupils of the domestic science class! of the iumberton schools has been sent by Mr. J. P. Russell, chairman of the Lumberton Red Cross chap ter, to the destitute children in Europe. Miss Elizabeth Peay teacher of the class. - ,v APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS : "GIFT"' J , A subscription to THE ROBE- SONIAN - is a Christmas Gif t that any citizen of Robeson coun- ty or any of the county's "scatter- ed abroad" in other counties and States, wilt appreciate. It will be a reminder twice a week for a year of the thoughtfulness of the giver. THE ROBESONIAN will send a card to any one to whom the paper is ordered sent convey- ing the compliments of the season of the donor . . e e':f?e '" o ''; - ' i Parkton Letter: i, . r ttT 'on s ir usual at this blessed Rev. J. K. nafl and, Family Movo geason, so the next issue will bo - to Belmont New Methodist printed Thursday" of next week, Dee. Preacher Undergoes Operation ember 29. The office will be open Rev. J, D. Bundy Will Take His' as usual, however, every day except Place Sunday A. M. School ; Will next Monday, when It will be closed Give a Play Friday Night Per. most of the day, and there'll be a fir sonal andher Items. , 4nd a chair and warm welcome for By C. D. Williamson any who may calL Parkton, Dec." 19.--Rev. J. K. Ilall;" T Robesonian's large family ot and family moved last Thursday to! subscribers an(J advertisers have been their borne at Belmont. We shall miss mighty good to it and it thanks them I?IlJa.aCi M - w wbeen'ind wIhes them, one and all, Merry door neighbors for about five years,'rn.j,,- ,j ' tT. v ' v- . hence it is with much regret we Chrit " Bd Ha.p3r uas in, ti ucvBuie necessary- 101 Mr. Hall to give up his work as pas tor r of the Presbyterian church here tome time ago, his health having fail ed him. He was also pastor of the Presbyterian church at Lumber Bridge and Rex. So far these.churches are without a pastor. Rev. F. L. Manns preached at the M. E. church on the second Sundav night, which was his first sermon to his congregation, preaching a most interesting sermon, to a large congre gation, and made a profound impres sion on all present. He was taken suddenly ill on last Friday evening and ut. u. 8. Currie at once pro ceeded to take him to the Pittman Gainey hospital and he was operated on about nine o'clock Friday night for appendicitis. The operation was sue. 40fn1 on4 1a t fAfHvi film . well as could be expected. The sur- Pon mm ?e am n to the ) hospital any too soon, as a few hours later might have proven fatal. Last Friday evening at two-thirty o'clock the first and second grade gave a most delightful Christmas entertainment at the auditorium. Miss WiKiams and Miss Gay were stage managers and the Christmas spirit was soon manifested and all could! realize Christmas was drawing near. The children all recited and perform ed their parts well and very attrac tive. The exercises were concluded with a Christmas tree and when Santa Claus appeared the fun com menced. Each pupil received a gift of some kind, also delicious fruit, which made the little fellows feel happy. By Saturday evening all the teachers had left for their homes for, the holi days, Prof. E. C Hines, principal, re maining in town. As the pastor of the M. E, Church win not be Able" to fill his appoint' ment here on next Sunday Rev. J. D. Bundy, presiding eSder of the Fayette, ville district, - - will ' preach to hig congregation at the 11 o'clock hour, to which the public is most cordially invited. The Lumberton high school basket ball teams, male and female, were up last Thursday evening for match games on our local grounds. The lo- cal aw from the visitors, while t.ne. team suffered the greatest defeat from Lumberton they have ever suffered from any team. Prof- wnite oi Ked bprings refereed the r"""" k"c "J " i,u"' siaes mac mey were weu pleased j h Felta Jr ma nager of the local with his decisions. The lrvnl hnva'.. manager oi taeiocai witn his decisions. The local boys' 1 .w.. ""f" "am see their lack of practice. The v. v..... M (ziaLutc. visitors put up the best game ever vlni-nM w i . 1 i. I root ior meir teams. Also on Tuesday the Lumber Bridge basketball teams were over for match games which were also played with much interest. The girls' team for the visitors won from the locals, while the local boys' team worn from the visitors. We wHl always remember Miss Sikes for i...mt r,?,j. ,. j.j 1 tlio Anl luv Sual Rev. J. L. Jenkins, former pastor of the Baptist church here, preached!?1 !y V1 cou".I,e: at the Baptist church here lasY nightly "STX? ft0 a large congregation, and preach ed one of his most interesting ser mons. Time and space forbid further mention only he remarked in the out set that he had noted several changes cm k p,i,f, v 1 was one of the nicest parsonages Jul erection near tne church, for which we all should be proud; and another thing he believed there were more young widowers in the present con gregation than he ever knew of anv where, and that he noticed some of them had lost their mustache. He said that he was mighty glad to be back to his old home and mingle with his friends.' Mr. Ward, the evangel ist singer, was with him and led the singing both Sunday morning and at night, Mrs.- D.- S., Currie performed at the piano Sunday night. Mr. Ward rendered a beautifu solo. . ; Last week was hog-killing week with this scribe as well as many others, and our time was much occu pied, and since then a feast ot fat things. We. fear our appetite will scarcely be restored by Christmas. Mr O. Stanley killed some fine ones today some over the "300 lb. mark. Mr. T. J. Edwards killed one that he claims he received 75 lbs. of pure lard. That must have been some hog. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Mears of Lum berton spent the week-end a week ago with Mrs. Mears' father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Stanley. Mr. A. C. Canady has moved from the McDonald residence to the Thomp son building. ,r V " " v We have never seen the stores so ftlll nf chrim. wi only trouble,1 money seems just 'a tie scarce, but some of it being spent, NEXT CALL DECEMBER M. I The ; Robesonian is go'mjr to skint COTTON MARKET Middling cotton is selling on th local market today at 16 87 1-2 cents the pound... i '..v. ?- f";;-;. BRIEF ITEMS AND LOCAL NEWS , Robbers attempted to enter Mr. M. M. Hosiers store Tuesday night. " An attempt was made to gain en trance through the back door, but the effort failed. T rV"" Mrs. R. S. Beam will leave Sunday evening for New York, where they will spend a week whil Dr. Beam attends eye, ear, nose and throat clinics. - Parkton is one of the third-eJass postoffices for which Civil Service examinations are to be held January ' 14. The salary is 1,200 and the ' vacancy occurs January 1st. An important meeting of the Lumberton post of the American ' Legion will be held tomorrow even ing in the legion hall at 7:30. Offi cers will be elected. All members are urged to be present. ' License has been issued for titer marriage of William Walters and Margie White; Jas. Lindsay Savage and Mary Elizabeth Evans; Thos. EL -Willis and Grace Crenshaw. Rev. W. H. Dodd and Mr. J. B Bullock of, Proctorville were among the visitors in town yesterday. Mr. Bullock and family recently moved from Mr. Butilock's farm on R. 2, from Fairmont to Proctorville. . Mr. J. J. Goodwin, a member of the local bar, moved his office Mon day afternoon " from " the McLeod building, West Fourth street, into the White & Gough building over Efirtfe r department stor Mr. Geodwhr noiT occupies the office formerly occupied by the Southern Bell Telephone Co. Prof, and Mrs. R. L. Pittman, Prof, arid Mrs. H. W. Bullard and ' small son, Barnes, and Prof. H. W. Morton of Orrum were among the visitors in town yesterday. Messrs. Pittman, Dullard and Morton are members of the faculty of the Orrum high-school, Mrr Pittman being prin cipal. - The following employees of Mr. H. A. Page, Jr., at the local Ford station attended in Hamlet Tuesday evening the annual banquet given by Mr. page to the employees of his carao-M and 1m atation: Mmim. ,t.. T A 17gn.tt Hlm,r., 'a rZ ' m'.wT A 111. A HIIU V VMM VlVtdJlll AW:aW ' Pleasants, Stewart Ramsauer. The banquet was held at the Seaboard hotel and was an altogether delight ful affair, according to Mr. Felts. A. banquet was also given for colored employees and it was attended by Nathaniel Simmons of the Lumberton station. Mr. John E Floyd, who has been employed as county sanitary officer of Robeson during the last year, haa accepted a position with the State n l - TT.-lll. ft si. I 1 D,oar " "un-w' "avf. cua of sanitary work in 9 counties, but these wilt be. "As was stated in The Robe sonian at the time, the county com missioners did not make an appro priation for this work next year when the budget was made up the first Monday in this month. The sanitary m his ioxm wi" m te fui5 be handled by the State Board at Health. Mr. Floyd will attend a con ference of sanitary officers of the State in Raleigh December 23. just the same. The paint brQsher are running freely on Mr. J. Q. Parnell's new bungalo and he expects to occupy it by the first of the new year, if not sooner. r Miss Sallie Farrell, who teaches at Rennert, . spent the week-end with homo folks, also Miss Webster of Rennert. School will not close there for Christmas until" Friday. They will give a pfay Friday night at the school building, which promises to be . Mr. Clyde Council arrived home from the A. and E-, Raleigh, and is with Messrs. , Cobb and Parnell dur ing the holidays, which seems quite natural, at his old job.,., - As this wil be our last letter for 1921 we extend greetings to all the readers of The Robesonian, and a hap. py New Year. ' . w NOTICE This is to notify all tax-payers that 1 per cent, will be added to all un paid State and county, taxes on Janu- AWW 1 1 0OO .Mrl AMA 1U. JkAt AAl Itionai ch month. tWMfter nnta lit-paid. t B, E. LEWIS, Sheriff
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