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ft r. . a - i i WATCH YOUR LAEEL AND SEND IN RE r Nr.VAL r :; nnn ycui: f ur"c:;:cnoN 1 I all subscription are discontinu ;ed,v.iikn thet zxvt?.z watci: yol: laz: l. JJ.W 1T.JA . ? -. - JJ;; , , c 'CcJ fy, fi ..-. 3. . . ;1,--. . ' ... , J 7n'-i;. :.1'-7 ,t J:A' TZAr ZZ ::i :.. 4 lit: ."- w ft tf V. r- t Sir" "" t . v r A V4 . 4 k. V- v " - Agent lor Tei JT-''la2 Poi- 4 l - " fiooses at'LBiaberti- Powland nd - EL Paul-'. f:-i?-"..-;Vr-.V V '' ' Keceiving ' frgeUts f or s vanous e " cieving points ..o the ,; C6-operatire Cotton llarketing flgaocfafina in Rob ' - eson; have been named as follows:-. " LambertotfHU J-Sawyer.vf:: 'y - Protorvaifr:vli-Teiieaii.-'r;.ir Barnesville C--Walters.-f, i w - Marietta hj U. Oliren " t -'.V,f; McDonald-4. F: Price. -Porvis C. T. Pate. ' ; Rowland J .E. Lytch. . -, Pembroke E. M. Paul; A if : -,St Paula W. D Johnson. S . ' " Maxton J.' T SUnsel.?" t.n There are other reeeivinff points in the county; bu itr hasnotbeen learned here ' who have ' been named jis agents in eharge.-Mr. .G-JU. Barker- 61 Lumberton is field 'agenti for ; the southern- part of , the county, itfi Onif a number dl bales of cotton . lias been pooled-here 4y members of the association, warenouses lor swr, ' ing cotton have been Secured at Lum berton, Rowland and. St.. Pauls,? the other points named bove being re ' ceiving stations. Aa advance! of T$50 . ' the . bale is being made; on : cotton ; .pooled." . ?' ' - V "t '" C"'' ! 5' 1-1 ' . " ' Railway StrikeV; ; ; Virtually Htodecl Separate Peace Agreements, With In; dividual Roads is . Authorized by Policy Committed of Stricking Shop ,., Crafts. 1 " - ' '.' Chicago Sept. ; 13, - (Associated Press ) The policy committee of-the striking railway shop ? crafts , today' authorized B. M." Jewell,- atrlke lead er, to sign a separate peace agree ment with individual roads. . ' '. - 'U This action, It was stated, would, end the strike on from "30, to 62 of the striking class one railways f;ofcrthe country; which entered into . "direct negotiations witb Mr. Jewell recently at Baltimore, and on any other roads ,t that care to acept the peace terms. ; ; : With the announcement "Jthat par- tial peace had "been vot,ed"came the first- definite statement -if ront S Davies JVarfljeld, i president , or the Seaboard Air Line and representa- ' tive of a .railroad securities company said to t control ; 113,000,000,000 of stock, which showed he was respon ' ! sible for negotiations - that, finally ended in the agreement '- v The agreement was reached before . the committee of 90 adjourned by, 2 o'clock this afternoon, . Preparations or ordering' the men back to work on the roads which are parties to the agreement were bguri tonight in a meeting of the executive council, attended by the international officers of the six shop crafts, v This . meetrng as those of the, past was closely guarded; . s. Present employes and the "strikers will -be retained by the railroad sign ing the ; JeweilrWillard 'agreement. The old men, are; to "return to their former positions, at the -present rates of pay not later than 30 ; days after the agreement is signed. AUstrik- ers, with the exception of those found guilty of acts of violence,re; to be on. the railroad's payroll at the end of the 80 days, period. : Mett will be " called back to work in the order of tneir stanaing. : ; . AUCTION TOBACCO MARKET - - - WILL CLOSE TOMORROW " ; - 4-.:'-;V; i, ff; Date for Closing Coop Warenouses Has Not Been Announced, . ' . . v As was stated in Monday's Robe sonian, r the 1 Lumberton' ' Auction . to bacco market -will close tomorrow. . -The co-operative warehouses v wilj Via hnen for jntne time vet. tha wlnis fof closing: not having beeri announc- ea. tiowever, jnemoers oi me co operative Marketing association are being -urged to pool their - tobacco at once.. , ' . " ' Baby Contest to be Big - Feature at County Fair; Next Month. 5 - . The baby contest at the iRobeson county fair has always been the big feature of the fair, and from ;. the indications now - it ' looks f as V though the contest this year year will eclipse all others. by far. 'Last year 60 odd babies were enrolled, among this list were some of the finest to be found. This year the fair managers hope to have at least 100 ' babies, enrolled. All . babies under 1 year old at the : time of the fair are eligible to enter If you have a baby" and want to enter it notify Mr.. W. O. Thompson, or either of . the .contest managers. j , .; All Local Baaks Will Casli Cotton Co- .op Drafts..:. J ' -' : --;-. - Tha ..National Bank of Lumberton and the Planters Bank & Trust Co. as well as the First National Bank will- cash , the $50-a-bal drafts : of members of the ..Cotton Co-operative association,. A statement made in an item, in Mondays' Robesonian left the , impression! that fnly one local-bank wntiM rash these drafts -Tha4 Nation lr Bank f Lumberton -baa agreed to rjlend money totthe co-ops?and it is :- understood that the other local banks " stand ready. to do the same tiin if the call. Is made. j $185,000 5 l-2Per,J Ctst. ' Tauaj Bonds Sold at Premum of $2,5:5.59 i and$15,000 SeweAui Water-1. .!a .'at $15,435 This Sale Even Better Than First Recent Sale of $235,CD -Bond Sa!ds",for ?Town 'Improve ' meats This Year Total $403,000; ; .Bonds of the . town of Lumberton in the sunt Df $185,000, bearing 5 1-2 pervieentinterestt-'lorr-.Additional street and 'sidewalk paving; were sold Tuesday to Caldwell A C, of Nash ville, Tenn for $187,555.50, a prem ium of $2,555.50. Additional bonds in the sum of $15,000, bearing 5 1-2 per cent, interest, for seweu and water extension were sold to the same com pany for $15,455, a premium of $455, -v These bonds' are in addition , to a sale of $235,000 sold .to Person, Campbell stt Co. of .Toledo, Ohio"; . a few months ago, divided as follows: '.j, Sewer, and water extension, $120, 000 street improvements,. $80,000; to take care of floating, indebtedness, $35,000. This brings the" ?total - bond sale for improvements this year to $400,000 .An additional sale of $35, 000 was for taking care; of the float ing indebtedness.. v; t '&k-y .The sale Tuesday is considered even better than the first, On the first sale of $120,000 bonds bearing 5 1-2 per cent interest a premium of $228 was pajd; on'the $80,000 bonds, bearing 6 per cent; interest, a premium of $444. 60 was paid. , - : Recorder's Court - . " Breaks All Records Large Crowds and Array of Counsel Gives It Appearance.- of the "Big earanee. of the -Big Court." - r t . , . , The Lumberton recorder's court adjourned' yesterday, afternoon a.f ter being in session for three successive days, during- which time 80 different eases were "aired." From the point of cases- tried,:: this . week has, perhaps been the biggest in the history of the local recorder's court. Large crowds attended s spectators and., practically all the local bar was -represented at one timQ. or another; giving it the ap pearance of "big Court'', Judging from the number of fights and near-fights which:" figured, in ,the f-. proceedings, the war spirit must be abroad in these parts. J vi-f: : :-'vrtv; -a -v. : Java Rice was found guilty- of as sault with : his fist upon Dr. T. ? F. Costner and Was sentenced to 60 days on the roads. He .was also found guilty of cursing, on the public highway and was fined $25 and cost in this case. He gave Inotice of appeal . in each i Z , ,r , , " case, ano, maoe nona m xm- vm loi r Collier Cobb and H. i C. A McMillan, $300 .He was found not guilty of asrfParkton: L- G: Hubbard and Rev. Mr sault with deadly weapon, to-wit, a u8ucBt pu r, v-rsuier. ju jnexj Mcxonig and J. C Lints, St a cross-indic tme at , Dr. : Costnei v tj Pauls ; :, Mr. Barnes Lumberton. : I .chage4tnfAa;Ma'1W;JWB5, thank; you. S No seats guaranteed a pistol fi&rtyinp a: concealed. we8Pi,.'$er' 3 o'clock - '.;C and;tTespass,but waa found .notH Bomto MrTana"MrsC E. K. Camp Atgf., ue c"tKV3. . xuv Deu Saturday, a fine giru blow which Rice dealt fDr Costner J "Mrv A. L. Everett; member of the was sufficient to . cause twoi black; local fox hunters,' was aeen riding up eyes .According to the evidence, Dr. main street at 9 o'clock this morning Costner stopped his car? in front ofi with two foxes of good size lashed Rice's home land asked Mrs. : Rice onhis saddle, with twenty or more about a bill which the - Rice family -of as fine looking hounds as you ever owed him Rice came up about that see. Mr., Everett says he had the fun time and proceeded to curse and abuse, all alone, but he Is to blame in part, the doctor and gave him a punch in i as this scribe -certainly would have the left eye with his fist.. Both Rice gladly been in his company had he and his wife, testified that Dr.' Cost- advised me. But he promised to rp ner flashed a pistol in the face of Rice . member me next time. - Both -foxes before he was struck." Both Drand jwere jumped at the same time and MrsCostner; who wasalong,-denied ' the pace never ceased until both were that. Dr. Coltner had a pistol.'- Rice "run down, while they-at times separa formerly lived on Dr. Costner'4farm,w ted 'and. the first, one was caught at but recently. .. moved;' V-i;.v;-""'tK't$-'i:3""0..' Mcoad-',onaf-at. 8:15. Some John 'Israel.: was found - guilty of Pr?X:-':--'- cursing and raising a disturbance kndf -' '' was fined $1 and ccat.zii&) j REV1TAL" WILL BEGIN. AT ST. : -.M .E. McNeill was bound over to' Superior, court "on the charge of. cur-J was another cross-indictment, follow-1 ing a tow between - Israel and Mc Neill,. neighbors la the Long Branch section. . " i : t . Floyd Graham was found guilty of an assault upon Will Oxendine, pray er for judgment being .continued up brf' payment of cost. iHiii-X David Lee and : Austin . Edwards were found not ruilty of an ' assault- upon R-JI. Hardin. -Both were also, cnargea witn oemg arunK . and turbine religious'- worship. Austin was found hot guilty, 'while : David Lee was found guilty and fined $5 and .cost. .- t - :".:.,. ; ;.,n i Melton Barfield was found not guilty; of cursing and raising-a 'dis turbance on the- public highway. Vr R. H. Hardin ws found not guilty of 'an assault upon David Lee Ed wards. W - - 1 i". ;TV'i '.I . vS;P. andWalt Davis were found not guilty of embeszlement.; v, : - Elie Carlyle, colored, was sentenced tb 9ft days on the roads on the charge of operating an auto while under the influence- of liquor. He was also found guilty of being drunk and-disorderly on the public highway and fined $15 'and cost. L Troy Griffin. was found not guilty of aiding and abetting in the mahu facturrand sale- of whiskey.' J -; '-Arthur Shaw plead guilty "to four charges manufacturing, whiskey; transporting -whiskey, - carrying con ' n--'i(Continae4 on page tea.) ' A Great OccaaJon'ia" Expected, Bzi ning in School Auditorium at 2:30 .Series jof Meetings Lone .Sporta ; man Bag twd3Foxsu , : By C- D. JiniaBison. ' ,: -E Parkton, Sept 11. Rev. H. i L. Hendrick of Warrington, Ga., arrived m town Satorday night and preached Sunday night, alsq ' Monday night, to large -congregations, making a pro found impression, on his hearers. He is a splendid speaker and we trust much good may be accomplished dur ing his stay with us. - Rev., R.; F. Munns is leading the singing.- t The .congregation, of ; the M. ; E. -church presented Itheir "pastor ' with a most- generous pounding - Saturday night, for which he gave- expression Sunday night of his sincere thanks. Rer, C. R. Sorrell baptized 58 per sons today t Rockfish- beach as re sult of two weeks' revival at Green Springs Baptist church; 6$ additions to- the -church., .Can any other -pastor report quite so many? M ; Mr. J W. Williamson of Fairmont, who has been suffering from an at tack: of flu, came ., borne' : Thursday night, to spend a-few; days. -We; re p'ort is condition unimproved. t .Parkton township Sunday school mass meeting or convention will meej in the graded school build in? on" next Sunday afternopn, musie to begin at 2:30.': 'The"progtam will" start at 3 o'cldck sharp. First speaker. ; J. A. Oates of Fayettevill.ej second speak er. H. E Stacs of the Lumberton bar. Scripture-reading, 150th Ps. by-Rev. K. Munns, also will offer the open, ing . prayer; Welcome f - address by ilfT rZr -T'X .v,T t:-. ivU.i ;:n j!1.... u- of the Baptist church, will direct the community sing. All singers are re quested to occupy front seats m the auditorium."' - .j v , The orchestra of the First Bantlst church,;- Fayetteville, combined with tne orchestra of our townwiIi occupy the stage and furnish music. Soec- ial violin solos will be heard: FirstI Mr.-M, H. Suburt accompanied by r. liowryr -'-second, Mr.J Frank Gough; Jr, Lumberton, accompanied oy Mrs. ik a. ogurrie Mr.. Egleston of Fayetteville; Accompanied t& ,Urt. Senton t of ? Fayetteville.-AIs the mal quartette of XumbertQn;wiu be en for two of their ' best selections. Reader, , come - expecting" to hear aomething worth ' while. "Enjoy" the greacest least I your life. The com bined orchestra Trill: number 25 or more.i AU editors SDeciallf invited. The following S.' S. - superintendents are request ea to announce in the var BVUVV1S HCAb Ol ious scnoois next . Sunday morning: . Brooks, Lumber. Bridge; J. J. Shaw ' I'AULS IN MAXTON SUNDAY -ception- Will be Given Friday Af ternooo Correspondence of The Robesonian. Maxton Sept. 14 At " St. Paul4 church - next Sunday 3er. ,W. A. Stanbury, pastor ,f v Grace church, w ummgton,. will open a ; series of evangelistic ..meetings. -rA ,li.VV-,. carojma : college will ; open today nd a reception will be held for the students-and teachers by the Carc-4 ais-nma uouegeciub Friday at 6 p. m.. ir" , , : r WSeriea of Meetings. - A series of meetings will lies-fiat Oakdale Baptist church, near Marif etta, Monday of next week, Septem berv18; The pastor, Rev. J. M. Flem ing, will be assisted in the meeting dj ijt. i. i sninn ox southmont. Sen vices -will b9 held " twice rdaily U 'Mrrj Z.; Stone .of Mc Elim was a iiumberton x visitor yesterday. AZ- HEARTY 4 CO-OPERA-flON The National Bank 'Of Lumberton announces its desire to ' 'assist mem bers of the Cotton. Association in se curing advances on their cotton. In fact. this strong bank has offered to the Cotton Association: material as sistance- in the ' matter of j loans in order that oar farmers maylbe paid for .their cotton.' "The- Old Reliable, is a farmers, bank, ,, . V ' Both Gradcl Land - . ' Omr am th !.?! Vii ' Full rhrnai- - ? ., - i. -. . . ..?. f , Tachf rs I inea V tewer aad,Cerrespon3enc'e 'of The'Eobesonlan .. - . i ..St, Paula. SdC 12 Another bria. tiful morn greets ' us. ''r"H .' kAiu carmon,, precious 1-year old lassie-of Rev, and Mrs. E..O. John son, a few miles from town, passed into its heavenly home on August 24, the funeral being held at the Marsh church, where interment was made on the 25th. Mr. C. R. Hester had charge of the" services .The family have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their little ohe.s'? :.-'-; t Miss : Martha Cameron of .Atlanta arrived in St. Pauls on the 1st to take charge 4 at . the millinery department at the St. Pauls Dry Goods Co., this season,' the opening taking place on Thursday and Friday of la3t.Week. . The death -ot Mrs- Katie McAllister, widow of the late Mr. WPMcAl lister of Lumberton, was indeed sad elthn. thv h V 4fiA ai frifk viaa wttf Ran Day.FrUay-lpeatha-U DJ "Rowland, .Sept. .lhe Rowland jf-- v- - fC CMeeting-personal and Other high school opened Wednesday, SetUC2H3 jOI L-CCCl Itesaa..-;'' .yi;! v.-. 6; with the -largest: enrollment (WfV r-: 5 vy- ; -- .f.-'J Cr . Bess G. Johnson ' U before at the' opening of. KhooL There, Tr.' r 4A nr 4 nr.. . "W all ia well.' 'Mr. MrAin.ta ,h'.Ihftf.rat the Greensboro College for was a daughter of the late" Mr. Jno.l Women: ' - ' , . ' . McArthur, Sr.so ou-,town was well ' Mr.Earle McKellar left Monday and favorably known" in St. Pauls and'for Davidson college. . - ;'. had scores of fr!nr! rV,A MU. Marv V. Renfrew. Mrs. Mc- her deattwith regrjtt, some , hjgo compli-nentspaslSd upon uwuiuui me. one leaves a littie'over 10 uimoerton -aav lassie, Nancy Pobe McAllister.' ahnnt 8 years of. age; who will make her home with Sheriff and Mrs.v R. E. Lewis of Lumberton. Mra. Twi ha. T ing a sister of Mrs. ; McAllister, s A large number of friends and relatives ftfia -.?irjJJtSSiea Jhet?LSure iy hers is a "crown of glory.-'TT-'-. A ' good many from here also at tended the funeral of Mr. Murf Hall, one of i Lumber Bridge's citizens, which took place on Friday afternoon of last .week. Mr. ' Hall' is ' survived by several children, amonjgtfie'm Miss Murphy Hall, who makes "hr "home in "ourcity part 'of the time and Mesdames Ruffian Powers and Poph lal,. who. also reside in our vicinity. About 17 boys and girls of the C. E. aociety enjoyed a little outing in t Camp fireT style I at Odom's pond last Wednesday ? morn. Mrs. E. : C. Murray and Miss Margaret McGeachy chaperoned the bunch. Quite a nice time was realized. 1 , vfc L. C. .Hubbard - of Lumber Bridge was in town Monday after noon,, , " ! U. D. C. Meeting The U. D. C. meeting met Mondav afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. M; Davis. Quite an interest ing meeting was ; held. A number of visitors were present. The main topic discussed was The ; Blue and the Grey., This rwas" the f first meeting of the fall,' there being no meetings during the warm months of July and August. The next meeting will be with Mesdames J. M. O. Denmark and t Flora: Bennett : on Main ; street All who were present at the meeting yesterday j afternoon - report quite a nice time. Mrs. Davis, who is known for her kind, gentle ways, make It very pleasant for; all: who attended. A delicious, salad course was served after the meeting and a pleasant so cial hour enjoyed.; . Mrs. F.:Parnell, who "resides on main street has for her guest a sis ter, Mrs. Anne Harris. , Among the. students who have re , ''I. (Continued on page ten) Two Robeson Dentists Among. Offi cers. ' " '-'-..- wDU-,?;'T' Allen' D- mtx' M. A. WaddelL local dentists, attended Tues day at Benson a meeting of the Cape Fear Dental society. The aociety was served a sumptuous feed, . including oarbecue, by Dr. W. T. Martin of Benson, president of the society,, who era! months but hia death came as is i a brother of Dr-J. A. Martin, off. shock to his many friends. He was wimoenon .ical dentists attending uiccmig repon a most delight ful occasion.-The. following officers were elected; President Dr. W. L. McRae, Red Springs;: vice-president Dr. r C. B. Bain, Dunn; 1 secretary treasurer, Dr. L. J. Moore, St Paula. An address was made by Dr. jf. Mart in Fleming of Raleigh, chairman of the State board of dental examiners; The society is composed of dentists of FayetteviUe St. Pauls, Red Springs, Lumberton, Rowland, Raef ord, Laur jhburg, Sanford, Jonesboro, Dunn, Benson Roseboro and Clinton.' Mr. John H. Sellers of B, 1, Orrum, is among the visitors in town today. '. Mr. C. W. Fuller ' of Bessemer City spent the week-end here visiting his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fuller. . -Mr. - ' -jr. -. ; , .. .ARE YOUVA BAPTIST : a' e The object and aim of the First Baptist Church is to do business for the " Lord and advanee ' His kingdom. Every Baptist in .Lum- berton is respectfully: requested to co-operate and help carry , on thiawork,. There Is a place and "f a work for everyone,;;. , Everybody whether - si church . member or not is invited to the .services-, next Sunday." Randal Rjhto at O-Srt 1Va1. Viag at 11:00 aw. m. -and 8:00.p. m. .and assured them of their hearty eo V. ',:Ji.'.'-; - ! ..(Continaedonpageten) gel ' -! . - Cptn : V, ;r.ecor J Atteai- Elan ' -J ..asoa; llitrut ' ' aonl. , -T .11. A f- . 11 Tli. Fas 41 were 226 enrolled and aeveraf have come la since the opening day. There. M sa of the 223 pupils enrolled in the high school, -leaving 170 in the grammar; grades... There, are nine teachers whose names and positions are' as follows: Supt. E. I Veasey, . ... ... .. s ... :.. t ThelmaJellinger are the high school teacners.-inn ouiers rr. McCollman, first grade Mrs.- , Frank Sinclair, second grade? Miss Ethel Ebron, third grade; Miss Kate McKeniie fourth and fifth; and Miss Virginia Bradley, sixth-and aeventh grades. Another teacher is expected this week who . will take up some work in both the lower grades and high school. The school is expecting a, very successful year. ' -' . ' , Miia Sarah Pharr left last week for Greensboro, where she wUi tntetj MissTVirglnU MaTT Adams motored ; spent a few nourrshoppmg mere. ! Miss Elizabeth McKellar left Wed. nesday for, Raleigh, wher she -.will enter Peace institute. " I- Misses Marion and Billy Carmicbael left Wednesday for their home in Washington, t DjC after spending the summer here -with grandparents. . Miss Thelma Hedgpeth left Wed nesday for Winston-Salem, where she will enter Salem colleger r:K Mr. Homer Ward left Tuesday lot Bingham military school. V t j' t On last Friday evening Mrs. A. E. Watson was at home to a fer of her friends. After playing the games of rook and heart-dice for a while the announcement of the engagement of MisS Julia Graham to Mr. Victor Bond The marriage is to be in Octo ber 1922 ttS:.:-r-'v; Mr. Bradley Smith left Tuesday 'for Bingham Military school at Aaheville. - On v last Wednesday afternoon 9 at the home of the bride's parents, Miss Pearle Maneis was married to "Mr; Monroe Johnson in the presence of their people and a few friends. The couple boarded train No. 89 here and left for Asheville and ' other points in Western North Carolina. ' : Misses Bessie Brake and Aletha Bracey left Monday for Charlotte, where they will enter Queens college. Miss Virginia Maie Adams left Tues day for , North Carolina ocllege for women. . " Miss Margaret Robertson left Sat urday; for Fayetteville, where ' she stayed ' until Tuesday, going from there to. the North Carolina College for Women. . ' ' ' ' r- Mr.: Stuart Evans" left Tuesday for Hampden Sidney college. - Mr: and Mrs. D. D. McLaurin " left Monday - for Charlotte, where they will spend a few days. Mr. Lenwood McCallum has just re turned from a week-end stay at Murrel's Inlet , ' - , . LUMBER BRIDGE NEWS LETTER Death of D. M. Ilall Removes a Good Man School Opens With . Large ' Enrollment Branch of Cotton Ce - ops Organised. ' ' ' ' By Leila Hubbard Lumber Bridge, .Sept 11. The whole ' community was . saddened by the death of Mr. D. M. Hall on. Thurs day afternoon, September 7. Mr. Hall .fcad been in declining health for sev- 't man well thought of in his com- Fror. j j-rana Binciair bu v;rAofn H-u;n sn munity, loved and respected by all j M. F Howell was in , town yester who knew him .He was ; a friend to t day. The party will return to Florida all and especially to the needy and he numbered many persons in his list of friends, for hia jovial spirit drew people to : him. For years - ne had been an elder . .in the ' Presbyterian church and an active Christian work er. He leaves- to mourn their loss three - sons and : four ' daughters, ' his wife having been dead several years. His children are: Mrs.A. J- Breeden, Miss Murphy Hall, Messrs. Stamps and Ralph Hall, all -of ; Lumber Bridge; Mr; L.; C .Hall of Wilming ton, N. C; Mesdames Eric Pophal and Ruffin Powers of St Pauls. He also leaves one sister Mrs. Olivet of Cedar Creek and two brothers, i Mr. Bert Hail of Fayetteville and Mr. Robert Hall of Grays- Creek. ;. - Miss Ruby McGougan of Fayette ville is visiting ber cousin, Mrs. Du Z. McGougan. 'Miss Lena Marley left recently for LilejviUe, where she will be a mem ber of the Lilesville school faculty. '-. Miss Pearl Cobb has returned to her work in Georgia, y- v i : High Scaeel Opens The Lumber Bridge . high - school opened today with, a large enrollment (uice-a numoer - oi . uw parrnia friends attended the - opening., Robert -Monroe, -representing, the school boardy -welcomed - the faculty 'i;jiirtei-fcf:j.';-..: ' injj:.r-i:'4tt.v i '.IX n tha !calriiiark:ft;t()i ;at jl.2 i$ent - .' rr'i ZJlJilLt-i.": r th ... V s r , , License has been issued for the marrisge f Miss Lola Beard and Carlton Talbot. i , , . , -Mr. W. L Linkhaw Is assembling material for the erection of a 6 5- f.treVt. ---Regular meetinsr of Lumberton chapter No. 116, O. E. this even ing at 8 o'clock in the Masonic halL Important business. -.. , -' Mr. Harry K. Russell left yester day for Davidson - to resume hia studies at Davidson eollege. Mr. Cos. sell is a ministerial student . ' V Owing to failure to get gravel shipped, no headway. has been made -on local streets and sidewalk paving, since -Tuesday of last week.-"' ' ;'-Mr;W.'0.'La left Monday even ing for Lexington, Va, to resume bis studies at Washington and Lee uni versity, this being his third year there. j;::J,i,Ui.,4 :-?y:-vV'.'''.' v-::-; '--The East Lumberton and Board man 'baseball teams will play on the East Lumberton diamond Saturdiy of this week at 3:30 p- m. A good game is expected. -- '.'.'- . Nostrils of pedfijtrlans on Elm street are "abused by an "offensive pdorv whch comes from tjje ss'wer ' lineTabouf ' tH eorner of Elm and Fourth. Relief would be welcome. f Prof, and Mrs. B. Y. Tyner of Frederickburg, Va., .are visiting re latives and friends at Lowe. , Prof. Tyner Is connected with the State Normal of Virginia at Fredericks burg. v-:- . ." . The enrollment at . the local graded and high schools ' has reach ed a total of 595. The attendance on the second day of school Thursday of last week was 566, a gala for the week of 29 pupils. The attendance in the high school has passe j the 150 mark.- ?s;v -'p-vf:''; ' " Mr. J. H. Isley has resigned the position he had held for a year as cotton buyer for the Lumberton; Dresden and Jenntngs eottoa mills. He has accepted a like position at Lancaster, S, C. Mr. Isley is succeed, ed here by Mr , J. A. Seay of La Grange, Ga. : Mr. and Mrs. Dockery Kinlaw, who were married on September 6, returned ' Monday - evening from Wrightsviile Beach; where they went immediately, after . their marriage. They began ; housekeeping today - in the Freeman residence, Third and Cedar streets. - Misses Janie" K. Wishart and Elizabeth Shaw left : yesterday for Winston-Salem to enter Salem col lege. They were accompanied by Miss : Shaw's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. -Shaw, and Mrs. A. V. G. Wishart, who are expected home this after- , noon. They made the trip ia Mr. Shaw's car. - - Mr, C. L. Eaddy of Spartanburg; S. C arrived here today , on a re turn bicycle trip from his home to Washington, D. C - He visited sev eral cities in North Carolina and Virginiai, having been pn ' the trip S weeks.- His expenses for the entire-trip so far has amounted to on ly $30, he jays. Mr. Eaddy is a mem ber of the football team of Woff ord college,' Spartanburg. ::b'j lit. M. F. Howell, who lives near Milton la.r is visiting relatives and looking after business, interests in the Howells villa section. He arrive-' Saturday ' by auto, accompanied bj his nephew Mr.. Ira Howell and Rev. Mr. Gibson. - The last named moved . from this county some 30 years ago. He stopped off at , Rockingham and will visit relatives at St Pauls. Mr. in about 3 weeks. Bloving Cotton Fast :- Harvesting, of -the cotton' crop' is well under way and much cotton is being marketed and pooled.: Receipts , on the -local market yesterday total ed 80 bales of. new crop cotton. Indi cations are that receipts today wUi bo above 100 bales. - , Col Blease Defeated ' Columbia, S. C Sept 12- The nomination of Thomas G. McLeod for governor of South Carolina; over Cole L. Blease in today's Democratic pri mary was indicated tonight when a total of 155,451 votes tabulated by the State showed McLeod leading Blease by 16,487 votes. Bank Clerk Short $25,Q0O ; Hertford, Sept 12 News reached here Monday from Elizabeth City that John D" Sykes, Jr, a clerk in the First and Citizens National bank of that city, - had disappeared and that an alleged shortage in bis ao lepaats approximating $25,000 or mare u,has also -been -discovered. LOST BaSy Silver Cap Engraved C R. Hardin Vr, March r , 13ZO. v Liberal reward for return to Dr E. B. Hardin. ' . ;
The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.)
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