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' : , . ' v tmV T rtTaV TTftlf l"TT ft V" ' COUVTOY COO AND TRUTH. ! established m: rare mot crwia. VOL. UU. HO.' 77 U A TEAS, DUB IM ADVANC 1 KLn2T.urdr'Cacc3 For Trial Tlib Killing All the Way from 44 Years - to Less Than a Week Old on Dock et of Court Which Convenes Wed- neBdsy Unusual Cases Are Those of. Joe Kemp and . Frank Summers 120 Cases on Docket." , ': Nine of the 120 cases appearing ' on ! the criminal docket for. trial at . the November term oi: Robeson Su--periWwrrt, which will convene Wed nesday, morning of this C week. " are murder charges; Those to' face trial on the charge of murder are: ;.. Wesley Gibbs, deaf and t dumb In dian charged- with" .killing "Parker , Goins,- his brother-in-law, near Bow Und, aboota Ve' '.Vr- " " R. T Gaitley and Tom B. McNeill, - charged witt killing .a colored man h when :Q he resisted arrest ' -several months ago. Gaitley : and Ratley had been deputized, to make the arrest and when , the negro resisted he was shot by McNeill. ' - - Jesse and Dock Oxendine, Indians, charged with ' killing - Victor ' Bollard, also Indian, near Buie,' early last spring. , -. ' . Joe B. Kemp, charged with killing Daniel E. McNeill, near Bed Springs 44 years ago. Ernest McPhaul, charged with kill ing Sellers Skipper, some two months ago. " Jas. McLeod, colored, charged with killing another negro, near Shannon several months ago. ' Julia Alice Morrison,- colored wo man, charged with killing Alex. Meares. negro jmanr near St.- Pauls, Tuesday of lasi week. " " ,'J j Frank Summers, charged with kill. inar Manning Ford, 'near Marietta, last FebruaryVfH''"- ? ' Uaaeual Jlnrder. Charges ka Two very unusual murder charge are. those of Joe; B. Kemp and Frank' Riimmen Kemn was arrested on Sep tember 2l last, at "-St Augustine FIa on- taecbarge. -murder mfttejL on-August 17 lWr-.yaars ,,go. Kemn was later released under a- $4,- 000 bond and returned to St.; Augus tine. He has returned to Lumberton to face trial, however.? The outcome ;0f this trial will be watched with in terest cz T Frank Summers was arrested at , Augusta, Ga. last July and a few days later' led Robeson " officers to the-place in the woods; near Marietta, where he had placed the body ; r of Manning Ford, whom he admits kill ing in February of this year. This killing was not even, suspected by the parents of Ford until', after . Sum wife ha turned him iap B months later and he admitted to Geor. ; gia offlcera that he had killed Ford in his home and hidden the body in woods near, by. The skeleton of Ford and parts of fcis1 clothing were, round only a short distance from 'the house in which ; Summers formerly lived and In which he continued to live for several months after the killing. v-Thia is a two-weeks' term "of court and Judge' W. ,M. Bond of Edenton will preside. YhiteBoys YithHousebr Maston Britt and. Ray' Brown . Admit ...Catering Hemes of Two Negroes " Cases Will be Heard In Juvenile -'. Court. - t ' -1 Maston Britt and Ray Brown, white " boys about 13 years oldr were arrest. d Saturday afternoon on the charge ot house-breaking-; The boys admit en tering the .homes of Lock Odunand J". I FFldyd both" coloredV who live in the" southern' part of town. A pistol, a wa'tch; and some hewin jr to- pacco ' were laxen xrom we uuuw - residence, while a pistol,' a- watch, a fountain pen and $20 in money Were missed from the Floyd home. Most of . the stolen goodds was' recovered by the officers after the boys were ar- ' rested.- '-v-'--v-: .v.'- -- , . 'A bicycle belonging to: Aaron Cro martie, colored, which ' Britt took - from in front of Mr. L. H. Caldwell's ' store Saturday afternoon, also was recovered. The boys will be given a . hearing before Mr. C.' B. Skipper, clerk of the juvenile court, , this af ternoon or tomorrow.' " . ' What D'ye Mean, Poor t KIddin' Us? Although he captured four. whiskey ;- manufacturing plants, 600 gallons of , beer , and one blockader during .the - , month of October. Rural -Policeman W. W. Smith of. the Maxton district says he had a poor month's business ;,tn that line. .-.';";''(.. " ' Messrs W. A: Smith and ' , W. i LJ Prevatt of the Buie section are among tne visitors m town today. CurbMoHict Win Bo Open Nest Friday On Account of Armistice Day the Curb Market Will Be Open Friday of This Week Instead of Saturday Mlsa Josephino Breece Has Giren Use of Old Presbyterian Church. CURB MARKET WILL BE OPEN ALL WINTER . Through' the , kindness of one' of Lumberton's finest and most, gener ous citizens, Miss Josephine Breece, we" have, been; given v the . use "of the old Presbyterian ehurch building on East Fifth; street for the curb market The gift of 'the use of this building ia certainly one which' is appreciated far and near. Every producer In the county? rejoices over this great kind ness and I am sure the town should feel doubly proud to know that it. has a citizen so generous of heart and of such willingness to serve, her county and town. , - ' 'The market for this week "will be on Friday morning, November 10th, instead of Saturday, inasmuch as next Saturday is Armistice Day and will be observed as a holiday by the town and community. So keep this in mind . next week, we , will have the market on "Friday instead of Satur day morning, and, everybody must keep this change in mind for this week only. ? , If the weather is good this ; sale will be on. the curb,-as the street in being paved in front of . the church building. , ' - . . !"'"' Don't forget we will have a good sale next Friday, November 10th, at 9 a. hi, "' . I . :X T J Urging Vixien to go To Polls dnd Vote MlssT'THary McNeill Appointed Vice Chairman for County Local Um mittees of Ladie Named by Miss mcneiii. -i i s,:"- - ::-.?.- vsMiss- Marr Gilchrist- "McNeill - of Lumberton. 4 daughter ' tA ? ; the j late Judge T. A,; McNeill,: has been ap pointed vice chairman of i the county Democratic executive committee oy Chairman T. L. Johnson. : Miss Mc Neill - has been sendina out letters urging the women to go to 'the polls and vote in, the election tomorrow. She has appointed the following com. mittees ; to assist in getting local women voters to ; the . polls: North Lumberton Mrs. Alf. H. McLeod, chairman. Me3daines Chas. H. Boyd and Moses Burney j South Lumberton Mrs. Regan Mclntyre, chairman, Mesdames D D Frencn-t-and E.t L. Hamiltc.a'?rl?,,:'i;-45' erton Stores Vai Be Closed Nov- 11 Armistice ' Business will be at a standstill in Lumberton Saturday of this week, Armistlc Day, practically all mer chants and other business men of the town ' having- agreed'- to close their places of business on that day. .-Special attention is- called to the fact ; that it will be A necessary - to transact on Friday of this week busi ness usually left until Saturday, as stores will not be open' from Friday night until Monday morning. - , ; As stated elsewhere in . this paper, the curb market : will be open - this week on Friday, instead of Satur day.1 - -': : ' J. ' h , ' X."'J,'. ji inn' "r : T '.I. : " r ' f JOHN JONNEGAN OF MAXTON V SHOT IN DRUNKEN . ROW AT V HARPER'S FERRY . LAST NIGHT Wound Not Considered Serious A D. . CaraleJiaet of s Scotland- County Ar .-. A .white -man nameth John Jonne gan,vof Maxtoh, was shot but .not seriously" mjured. in. a drunken row near Harper's. Ferry, between: Max- ton and Pates." last night A. D. Cat- michaeU also white of Scotland eoun, ty. was arrested, by Rural Policeman W. W. Smith on the charge of firing the shot The bullet struck rib in iJonneean's left side, glanced and passed out at nis pacx, it is saia. Recorder's Courts-Charged With Vio- , lating Sanitary Lews. . . Alex Wood Chas. Mosley, Ernest Yates and Ben Blount all .colored. were before Recorder D. H. Fuller Thursday. on the charge of violating the sanitary laws.' Blount .was found not guilty, while all the others were found guilty, judgment being' con tinued upon 'payment ,of the cost '' Will Graham, colored, was tip Fri day on the charge of stealing razors from Mr. Howard Bullard. He was sentenced to 80 days pn the roads. Republicans ;Rrcvp;i "A rev Giuw Here Small Boys and Few Voters at Speak. ins Saturday Night Mr; V. .W.r Hocntt ResenU Reference to Wil son as Traitor by Customs Collector McCaskill and Heated Argument Ensues Candidate McDonald Not Offensive. The first Republican political ad dress of the 1922 campaign to be de livered here was made at Sessoms store,- in the eastern; part of town, Saturday night by Mr. A. I. McCask ill customs collector at the Wilming ton port. The, audience was made up largely; of small boys, not more than twenty voters being present. The oeaker criticised , the late Governors Aycock and Bickett, former-President Wilson and everything that has been done by the Democratic party in State and nation "Not one promise made by the late Governor Aycock has been kept,;, said McCaskill. M " The speaking was not 5 interupted until McCaskill began to denounce Woodrow Wilson as a traitor. It was then that Mr. C. B. Hocntt took issue with the speaker. A heated argument and debate followed between the two. Although not accustomed to political speaking, Mr. ' Hocutt ' came out of the "encounter flying the JLemo- cratic banner. " - ' Mr W. J. McDonald, Republican candidate for Congress " from the Sixth; district, announced his .candi dacy and made an appeal for ; votes. Mr. McDonald did not assail nis op? ponent, nor did1; he. say ' anything against the ' Democratic " party. " He thinks a Republican can better ' re present the district in a Republican Congress,, he said.:.--: ':;7;':;--;....j;'y Sam J. Smith Died - This Morilins One of BestrKnown and Wealthiest T Farmers of Robeson County Passes ; at His Home. Near Raynhamv. ;v Bv ThoM to The Robesonian. : - I Fairmont, Nov. 6 Mr.s 8ttf. Smith' died at 10 oMock this mornhng at his home near Raynham, 6 ' mes west -ef Fairmont. Deceased was abot 60 years old and had been jn Ig health for- aome tuBfi,;4eathmulting Jro stomach trouble.- His condition. ; fee came critical only a lew" days ; ago, while traveling on a train ' between Charleston and Savannah. His widow and five children three soni and two daughters survive, Mrs, E. . L.. Bow man of MeDonald, being a daughter. His widow is a daughter of ..the late Mr. C. P. Grantham, who lived near Fairmont' ' " - "''' 'V - Mr. Smith" was one of the largest land-owners and one of the wealthiest and best farmers in the county. He also owned large farming interests in Columbus county, between Chadbourn ana . Whitevule- being owner of the famous Sweets farm. He -was- well known and had many friends wh. will be grieved ; to leant of bis death,:fi i' Politics Hot mftSS: Vishart Tovvnship Three Candidates for Road Supervisor and Folks Are AH Het Up. Politics in Wishart f township are the "hottesf ever known, according to people who have recently had oc casion to 'visit in that section. One who has- lived . in the township for more than half-century says the Lmcaln-Douglas campaign was a mild affair compared - with - the present campaign' for township ' road super visor in i Wisharf s. There are three candidates for this office. Mr T. P. Monroe was nominated at a non-parti san meeting of voters-living in the township. The other candidates Messrs. B. E. Britt and Arelia Smith u-came out-' as .independents" i after the nomination of Mr. Monroe. A full vote may vbe expected. In. Wisharts. MR, ROWLAND GREGORY IS ABLE . ' TO BE ABOUT ON CRUTCHES Says He Was Driving ow lUghi'Slde of Road When Auto KUled His Male find Pretty Near Finished Him. Mr. Rowland Gregory Of the Sad dletree section informs--The " Robe sonian that he was driving as far to the right as possible on the night of October 24, when an auto driven by Mr;- A L. Hinson struck and killed Mr. Gregory's mule. According to Mr. Gregory, Mr. Hinson was driving on both sides and also -in the middle of the , road, Mr. Gregory was thrown out 'of his wagon and the auto ran over his left foot and leg. He Is able to get around with the assistance of crutches and was a Lumberton visitor Saturday. The mule, wagon and Mr. Gregory were dragged some 60 yards by the car, he says.-. :.--.. - The Jennings Mill school gave' a box supper . Saturday night of last tweek. realizing S71.67. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the school. i - iSt Paub Ncvs Missionary, Rally Was Ideal Occasion "Phon la the News to 108 So cial and Personal. - - ' r By Bess" G. Johnson 5 St Pauls, Nov. 3. This suitable lit tle quotation of J. P. Irvine's is quite appropriate for this, first of Novem ber: "Trees bare : and brown, dry leaves everywhere, dancing up and down,? whirling .through the air, Red eneeked apples.- roasted popcorn : al most done, toes and chestnut's toast ed that's November' fun."' The many friends of Mr. A. I.'Mc- Donald are, glad to see him ont again aftet a few dayV. illness. Miss Mary Lee. Starling is . .also, convalescing. Mr.tG. R. Thagard has . a pretty severe type of eciema,. but, we trust will shortly prove convalescent Ec zema is no fun. Miss Delia McGoogan is entertain ing her little Sunday school ' class with a Halloween party at her home this, afternoon, from 3 to 5. The lit tle bunch no doubt is anticipating "wonders" ... '....- Miss Mayme Berry of Latta, who has been in Lumberton the past few weeks, came over Tuesday a. m. She is now a guest of Miss Bess John son.''- ii-::,-:'.y -'.. . Mrs. Boyd Peele of Gibson recently visited in the home of her .mother, Mrs: Lilly Sykes. . l';: Mrs. Sam M. Davis, who has been a of her daughter,' Mrs. Paul Montague n Winston Salem, has re tiirned, bringing with her a . little niece, Nita Montague, who will be wlj her grandparents possibly until Christmas. , - Mr and Mrs. Chas. D. Pierce and Mr. Pierce's sister, Mrs." Inez L. Row. ley, arrived in town Wednesday night, will be here a few days 'ere they re sume Jheir automobile tour to Jack sonville,, Fla having made the trip by uto. from his former home. Jack, son," Michigan." - " V. , ' Our .ladies who attended-' the de lightful missionary rally' In Lumber ton Wednesday report an ideal gather ing, j very enjoyable i features ' of the a. ;f m. ressio&l being a splendid ad dress by Mrs. W. A. West of Fayette yilIe,'who fs president of the Presby terial; and one by Miss Pattie Wat kins of Flora Macdonald college, who is very widely known, which was al so enjoyed. Besides other very -Inter esting talks in the afternoon session. two of our St. Pauls ' ladies, Mrs. E. C ' Murray and Miss Delia McGoo gan, made short talks the former dis cussing the cause of foreign missions whilrithe latter discussed, the Import. anc: oli Bible . aadiv- mlsslos stady. Those from the iocal auxiliary of our town attending, wo not Meedames. E. C. Murray;1 J. A. McGeachy, J. Browne Evans, -W. D. Johnson, L. L Grantham.' Ann Odom, and 1 Misses Delia McGoogan and Sallie Hughes. all being very favorably impressed with the delightful hospitality of the ladies of their sister town. Lumber- ton. , 'lAA'V:: Mr. Chas. Unchurch of Athens, Ga4 spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. J. F Lockey on Main street Tuesday of next week is voting day. Did you ladies realize itt t?tft Miv J. C. McGoogan of-. Quitman,j Gai arrived In St Paulstoday fpHsuchj music Js, educational. tYet ;we a few days visit to his- people here. He ' is a' son of - Mrs. D. A. McGoogan, who resides on Armfield street A bunch of deer hunters from here went over in Bladen county Tuesday p. " in.,- returning Thursday , night Among those in the crowd ; we note Messrs. Jas. A and W, Jf. Johnson, L. 'Grantham, J. C. Lindsay, Charles Allen. ' Monroe, Jim Butler, Dr. J. Freds Nash.. ' i , ir .j Mr. , and Mrs. MauriceX Chrisuan, whpse present headquarters is Lam berton, recently delighted their many friends, here by running over for a littla visit '. V , Well, we've gotten our phone.,. The number ia ,108. If any of - you have news any-time yon wish : to get in, why do not forget We are at your service." The number will be Inserted in the new directory but until then remember-108 and a very grateful heart will await yon at this end of the "line always. "William Todd?, advanced vaudeville festival will be here next weelj, be ginning November 6th; Marine band and orchestra; plenty of music and delightful performance anticipated. Quite nice, time was realized at the oyster supper given'by the Camp Fire girls In the CuTbreth building last Tuesday evening, $52.50 being taken in. RcdosslDOill Begins November 11 Robeson County Is Expected to Make Fine Showing Films Showing War Scenes Will be Shown All Over ,' County Special Program for AH Schools. - tOn Armistice Dsy, Saturday, Nov ember 11th, the sixth annual Roll Call for Red Cross subscriptions will begin all over the civilized world., Robeson county will maka. the .best showing this year it has ever made. This will be the greatest effort ever put forth for the great and important work In the Red . Cross chapters all over the county ; '7... i. ; la addition to the regular methods by the various' chapters in the county, another -feature will .be added this year. This- .will . be thai special .Red Cross r fUn showing actual -war scenes and various features of the work of this great organization. This picture will be shown in all towns in the county having electric current and some others by the aid of the community service bureau of the county. A special program will be ar. ranged in all these schools, spepial music will be furnished, and a short talk will be made by ex-service men and other workers. Sup t J. R. Poole has given much aid and assistance - by providing methods and assisting in the programs for putting on the work at the various points. A list of the towns and schools at which this special picture will be shown will appear in .Thursday's edi tion of this paper. AH schools and teachers making' any contributions or assisting In the work will be given honorable mention through the col umns: of the various -newspapers in the county at an early date. At Fair mont, the work has already commenc ed. A " special meeting has - been ' re cently : held, . and i reports - from that section . are most , encouraging,! From other sections reports are com ing in daily of work bem? done for this great cause, .aocordinf : to Mr. L. R. Stephens of Ltrmberton. who Is chairman of the' Lumberton Red Cross chapter and will be in charge of the roll call for Robeson. Parkton Letter A Rare Musical Treat Band Meets Tuesday Night Little Cotton Left in Fields Setting Strawberries Other Items. - - By C. D. Williamson -Parkton. Nov. 4 The entertain ment given by the Southern Bureau of Music of Fayettevffle Thnnday night : at the school auditoriom was a - great success. Mr. Frank Blount appeared . on , the . stag at . 8 . o'clock and announced: the program that fol lowed, saying that they , appreciated the opportunity "of giving a concert at Parkton to such a large house, stating that the music would be of a claskal nature; and we say that he ottered the truth, for it was very mucn so. The first selection conaum ed a little more than 15 minutes and during the entire time the order was perfect In this , selection Miss Ast proved to the large audience to be the superior of all violinists ever came our way or that we ever heard. The aecomoaniment a the niana bv , her fathwwajr lihexcelled. His touch was BilMiiA ftrf Hva ami ; fnfVfnltr aatr see and hear pianists who' claim to be up t their job bang right along the;' same '- old way all the time and never try to, execute or account any strain no more than if it wasn't put there to play. Miss Cotton, vocalist was a charm. not only in voice but appearance. AL so the violin duet rendered by Hiss Ast and Mr. Blount was unexcelled. We have had Chautanquas and vari ous musical concerts given, here be fore, but the one given here Thurs day .night excelled them all In pleas ing that large-' audience;-' Door re ceipts were more than '$60. . Dr. H. G. Hill of ? Maxton will speak here tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian nchurch in the interest of the Ladies Missionary society. We read in the paper that the county school teachers made a fine showing in Lumberton a week ago, tneir good loo its, etc., and he was right The Parkton faculty was well represented there and taking the faculty as a whole we say they can't be beat and to' single them out they would beat the U. S. and to judge our principal by his looks he should - be Governor - some day. Messrs. T. W. Thompson, C. A. Boddinhammer and J. Q. Parnell made a business trip to Charlotte this week. Some cotton kings. Prof. W. N, Worth of Fayetteville spent. Thursday "night in our town and advised the Parkton band that he would meet with the band regard, less on next Tuesday p. nw and ' all members are urged to be present at the hall over A. Y Hughes store at NEXT CALL WEDNESDAY The second issue ; of 't THE ROBESONIAN this week will be published Wednesday, instead of Thursday. This will enable the pa. per to carry election news to its readers earlier and will make more effective the messages of advertis ers who are reminding the peo ple that their stores will be closed Saturday of this week in order to observe . Armistice ; Day. Ad vertisers will please note that the next issue will be published a day earlier than usual, which will make it necessary for them to get In their copy a day earlier. Cotton Market Middlinar cotton Is auotd local .market todav at 24 1.9. memtm the pound; strict middling 25 eents. Mlddlina sold : here Satnrdav in 2S cents the pound. - . . Itcrhs of Local Nciva - . -".' . . Btafats-aMafSi r ', r i- -r -Regular communication of St AL bans lodge No. 114, A. F. and A. M, Tuesday evening 7;30. Work in sec ond degree..-' The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and town commissioners will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30. Premium winners at the recent Robeson county fair can get prem-' iums by calling at the office of Mr. W. O. Thompson,! Chestnut ; street, Lumberton. Building Inspector Ed J. Glover ssued permits for the erection of three residences in Lumberton daring the month of October. S. A. Hammond. Indian. ' who lives on R. 2 from Lumberton, brought to The ' Robesonian office Saturday an unusual sweet potato, one that t Is rather ; "tall" in length and large around, too. . . . , - , A Ford touifing car belongirfr to Rev. Mr. McLaurin, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Rowland was stolen Saturday night The car was abandoned at Laurinburg, however, , and recovered by the owner. . Fire Chief Ed J. Glover return ed Friday night from Logan's Port ' Indiana, where he attended 'a meet ing of fire chiefs. He reports both an interesting4' and -pfefiuble meeting r Mr. A. Welnstein and Mr. Oscar M. Israel left last night for New York city for the purpose of buying ready, to wear merchandise for A. Wein- stein's department store. They expect to be away about 10 days, i 'vi -Lumberton business houses gen- erally will be closed Saturday of this week. November 11 Armistice Day. Shoppers are being urged to do their Saturday shopping on Friday, as Saturday hours will be observed on. that day. .. : ; ', ? ;' .a" A white 'possum with ; red eyes is a recent addition to the Lumber- ton zoo. The possum was captured in the Flowers swamp, near Bloom- ingdala ehorcK recently by Mr. Carlton Floyd of that section. Mr. Ed. J. Glover purchased the unususl colored 'possum from Mr. Floyd Sat. urday. Many people who have seen the 'possum declare they , had never before seen one of that color. Although the "Laura Werno Ladies Quartet" as It appeared here was not a quartet at all, but a trio the fourth lady not being there, the three ladies who were on hand gave a delightful . entertainment at tne school auditorium Thursday evening. Miss Werno, dramatic interpreter' and musician, and the two ladies with her rendered a , charming program that was thoroughly enjoyed by a ? fair sized audience; This was the first of five attractions of a Red path Lyceum course under the auspices of . the Woman's club, and if the other num bers are anything like as good the season tickets are ridiculously ehean at the price at which they are offered.-'- 'V. - ; r.;( 7:30. - - .. ,1 . - Cotton gins are rushing as usual and the receipts, run high; but little left ia the fields at present ancf there will not be enough frost-bitten cotton this season in our township to stuff little Mary Carrie's baby doll Q- lOW. - '- '- .- hi..- " Mr. J. G. Hughes is setting, straw berries and several others have set several - acres and we predict many more, and ere many years, a market in our town same as Chadbourn- If not why not. . Mr. J. A. Jonnson of St Pauls was a business visitor to our town today. Sheriff Lewis and his assistant al so a representative of The Robeson ian, Mr. Brut , spent a day In our., town this week. The sheriff thinks ; crops good up our way compared to the southern part of the county. We : believe he made a fair collection of taxes for the first go-round. ' ' The writer spent . last Sunday In Lumberton. and had the pleasure of hearing. Dr. Beaman preach, at the M. E. ehurch, which was a treat And the ' birthday dinner with my people, Mr. and Mrs. Justin McNeill I dont men tion it! : caused me to feel younger than ever we will never forget
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