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v . 1 . . 1 . Jm' - ....) ; . . ' . , - ' ' , . , . .1 watch you., l: . and czr.r n : NHV7AL . : YCUK EU J ilON - - CXI ....J. all sur-"cn:?no:;3 'Ann i co:;t:.ju- - LD V 1.7.X TU2J WATca roua laczl. vol mx ::o. co N. ft.' THURSDAY K0VEMBE3 18, 1822. cotnn-ar. coo aot Tstrnc, E3TABUS3ZD PRICE TTVI CTTOTL V.-. : N-ll'. JI-, JN ' j ' ) i ' i i .a . rz i . . i -vs. I i t t . it f . - - i v i , N" C. METHODIST CONFERENCE ; hi- f IN SESSION IN RALEIGH 5,000 New - Members Gained by Churches of Eastern North Caro- Una Dnrinr Past Year Eighty Sixth Annual Session.;,' v Ealeigh, Nor. 15. Methodist ,r in eastern" North. Carolina k gained ap proximately 5,000. hew:. memberB dur ing the past year, according to re ports made by presiding elders of the various districts at the opening ; ses aion of the" 86th annual session; of the North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, . South, here todayi-xA,.;v;-'! Following the formal opening of the conference this morning at 9 oclock -. by Bishop Collins Denny, who ' ad- - ministered the sacrament of the Lord's, supper, the conference organised with the election of .Rev. R. H. Willis, as secretary,' and Rev.iT. MA Grant and W.ti, Brown, as assistantsi and Rev. Rufus Bradley1 as statistical i secre tary This afternoon Rev. Walt JHol- . comb; general evangelist, .' preached, and tonight Dr. W. C. Owen, of the Sunday school board, Nashville! Tenn.' spoke. vv - ' ? Six? new ministers were taken in- -io ther conference today. They were ,'.tt L j n - - rfLJ.tu. m1Km uarvey Janaia jjsvjs, innny tuucijc, AHrUn . Rrnul Brown. Washinarton: Robert Johnson Lowe, Washington; Edgar Wilson Pownem, Wilmington ; Guion Gladstone " Whitehurst, New ' isern; jvrancis uoya .reeie, nocsing ham.- -. BRIDGE AT FOOT OF FIFTH - STREET TO BE REPAIRED New Floor Will be Covered With Inch and Half Tana Surface Bridge South of Lumberton Also Will be , Repaired. Material is being assembled for re, pairing the irori bridge at the foot of ' Fifth street' New, floors will be placed both in the drive-way and the walks according ' to Mr.t-Tw J.v Little; who ; has charge of the work. All the ma terial to be used in the floors is ' be ing soaked in cresote. After the floor .. of the drive-way has been placed it will be ' covered with tarva surface one "and a half inches "thick. The wort Is being financediy the ' State Highway commission. Mrv Lit- . tie will also repair the bridge which V spans Lumber river at the Wildcat highway crossing 'one - mile . south of Lumberton. . CABINET OF GERMAN CHAN. V ; CELLOR WIRTH RESIGNS . IBerlinr-Nov.'i Tf Associated Press.) "S The cabinet of Chancellor Wirth re- aigned tonight after the1 united social- ists had' voted ' not to participate in a coalition . ministry which included members of the '' German- people's party.". ' . . . t ; J ; r i On Monday the' social democratic party addressed a letter to Chancel lor Wirth declaring the stabilization of the mark was the .- most urgent question of German policy and that the party would participate in a new - cabinet only - if - it , energetically pur sued such a policy."' A dispatch from Berlin said the fate of the Wirth government' seemed to. depend on the ; chancellor's-' ability to effect an early reconciliation between the united so cialists '-and-the -. German' people's party by Inducing the latter to make a specific declaration of its 4 attitude on the stabilization program . demand ed by the radicals. ", CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVEN TION AT RED SPRINGS PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH NOV. 18 AND 19 Correspondence of The Robesonian. Red Springs, Nov. 15-The South Eastern Christian Endeavor conven. tion will -meet in the" Red ' Springs Presbyterian " church Saturday and Sunday,. November 18th v and 19th. . Mr. Jimmie McKay of McKay's or chestra, Wilmington, will have charge of the. music. , Among - the speakers' ' at this convention will be Mr. Nor man C.'Sheppard of .Wilmington and Mr; Frank P. Wilson," field secretary '.of North Carolina and Virginia. Ber, J. B. Black will preach the sermon to -thcTwnj Ipeople' on Sunday even- ;., ". - -r-, , Frank Summers Taken to Raleigh to Of tip Da. Priaoa.,; -!: i- Frank Summers was carried Tues day, to Raleigh to begin the 12-year ' aenteMjjTlfir the"Sate prison imposed . upqjnr, Ifin6, M Judge ,W. M Bond Fr " day: of lasT week for Wiling Manning Ford, near Marietta, hut February. Hetwak taken to the State prison by ' Deputy -Sheriff A,' H. Prevatt and i Ruralr PoliCentan?. A R. Pittman.t s ,i Af;was;f stated in Monday's Robe'.: sonian, ; Summers entered a plea, of , guilty Of murder, in the. second dec - grte,1 which ' was accepted by . the1 : r : i- A. V. G: Wishart Appointed' Auditor v. for Twb-Year Term. :: : -,.;--.....-,..': '-Mr. A. V. G. Wishart has beenap ' pointed auditor of Robesen (founty for a term, of two years by Governor Cameron Morrison. Mr. Wishart has ' been' serving as county auditor, since June L last, having been appointed by Judge C. C Lyon. to fill the on . expb-ed term of Mr.' J. M. McCal , lum, who resigned. The two-year term will begin on January 1, 1923. . 1 i 1 . Mr. Dawson Walters of Fairmont. R. 1. was a Lumberton visitor. Tues- - Faixmpnt Ncv3 Tobacco Co-ops Pleased With Checks -lFiddlerf - Convention , Success . Floyd-Ingram MarriageBusiness f Partially Suspended Armistice Day .n Other .Items. ' ::'fv.;i'-;; f ' ; . By H. ,V. Brown ' : Fairmont, Nov. 16 Armistice day was a busy day in Fairmont, except during the hours from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p. m., when all business was sus pended1At the appointed 5 hour . 6f 10:30, seven white robed figures ap peared on the streets and those who had not, already closed 1 theirs ,door in memory ' of the War ' heroea saw that they were closed on short notice before the white' robes appeared in front: ofB their places -of business. Af ter - .two o'clock in 'the afternoon the town . was ' hustling O with business transactions, " : M'", '.;'.,.;!.' J' m Floyd-Ingraai r-.t -i u if't ' On last; Thursday night Miss Mary Floyd became the bride of Mr. Wil liam Ingram of Lilesville. The cere mdny. took place in the Baptist par sonage in Lumberton, Dr. C, H. Dur ham officiating. A very few friends of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. The bride is the young est Daughter of Mr.1 and Mrs. A. F. Floyd of Fairmont and- has many friends, being very :- popular ' in the social life here. Mr.' Ingram is a very prominent business man of Lilesville, where they will make their home. '' h Fiddler's Convention They came from; far and near for the old-timef iddlers convention that was held here last week. Many con tested for honors and the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all attending. The convention was held in the Jones hall and : the proceeds, went to the three Sunday schools of the town. Messrs. R. H. Cuddington and C. L. Pittmaa' were managers and are be ing congratulated : on the success of the occasion t r : v : ' Tobacco' Co-ops Get Checks Members of the Fairmont Tobacco Growers : ' Co-operative - association were paid their second payment checks this week, beginning Monday morning immediately- after v a very interesting speech ' by Mr. 'Jas.. H. Craig, treasurer of the Tri-state To bacco Growers Co-operative associa tion. This payment ; was .some larger than the first advances received when the weed ' was ' t pooled, V and " much satisfaction - was 'evidenced on part of these 'receiving the checks. The distribution of the checks was handl. ed by rvtbrf managers .of", the local warehouse, -Messrs. Jones afld Worley, Mr. Craig spoke for several minutes on- what the association had already done .and what 'it plans for the fu ture. He "was especially . interested in the loyalty of the farmers in this section. After the speaking he left for Dillon, S. C, where he addressed the "co-ops", on the same subject. Born, to Mr and Mrs. E. Troy Bul lock, Sunday, November 5th a boy i Uncle Stephea Hill,, highly respect, ed colored citizen of the town, died last Saturday after a .long period .of illness. He was in his seventieth! year and was, thought well of among: both colored. and;white. ''a X Mreltoh. Mitchell and son, LF-h returned to their home in Wilmington Monday -after spending the week-end here with friends . and relatives. 'M's -The local demonstration club ; met lasj. Friday afternoon, with .Mrs. S. O. Floyd at her home , on f Church street. A large attendance wa,s there and much interesting work was done. , .The annual . week of prayer was held by the ladies of the Methodist Church last week. . , Mrs. W. M.f Worley of Asheville is spending , some, time a here with her husband, '.who has charge of the local ' organization of . th.e "Co-ops." - Mrs. John Page,' who has - been Spending some " time . .here with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. ; and Mrs. E. G. ; Jones, returned to her home in Marietta last Monday. .' The condition of. Mrs, A. 1, Mc DanieL who has been sick for the past several, days, is greatly improved.' Mrs. W. A.: Lewis has been confin ed to her room for the past few days on account of illness, Air. , . wortn wuuamson was a Parkton visitor last Sunday. -'C. Mr. .and Mrs ' B. xL Thompson of Florence spent last Sunday here with friends and relatives.1 :-' ".'"''.V" S' Mr.W. F. Bristow spent last week end with friends and relatives in Rat. eigh. Miss Billie Brfstow retorped with hint to spend s(Jme "time nert.. Rev. W. F. Travwick' left lait MonL day for Raleigh where he will attend the - Methodist conierence, . which is in .session at Edenton Street Metho dist church. . Mr -Wrijrht Jones was a Greens boro visitor last Sunday. - , ; i Mr. Richard Kinlaw expects' to go tomorrow to Raleigh to purchase a new community service t moving picture outfit The first show put on with the new equipment will be at Barker-Tenmile school" house Satur day night of this week. - Mr. V. L. Byrd of R. 1, Fairmont, was ampng the visitors in town Tues. day. ' ,- - .. J. S. Hill of the Marietta sect tion .was a Lumberton visitor Tues-' day. . :r --) r - Mrsi L. O R. Bailey returned this morning from Wilmington, where she spent several days visiting relatives and friends. , . BIG SALES AND BARGAINS AT ' THE CURB MARKET SATURDAY By Martha Flax Andrews : 1 . Home Dem.' Agent- W, ' ' ' The curb market Saturday will be filled with wonderful bargains and variety of products: The Puladelphus home demonstration club "will put on a special sale of cakes, eggs, tomatoes arid fresh home-grown products; The sale will be in charge of Miss 'Katie Buie and Mrs. Mack McArthur.- Next In the special line will -be a toad of good - things from the , farm of Mr; John Wt Ward of R6wland. He will have milk-fed , dressed . hens, nice young broilers lots of nice" fresh home-made .butter, the best yon ever saw, and some old-fashioned - pound eake Knowing w Mri- i Ward's; good things as-we do, everybody will; be most anxious to have his produjee.' 4 Jn additionto this, Mrs. R: C. Law reiice has "kindly consented : to , have on sale 'some of her famous mince meat, She Is' wonderfully skilled in the art 'of making mincemeat and it is by special request that she is put ting this product on the market for Saturday. Be sure to get a pound; one taste is all you need to be conn yinced of . its fame,? y Personal1 and Other Items front Smyrna. ' ' " S Correspon4ence of , The Robesonian.! Smyrna (Lumberton R.: 4),'Npv.l4. Long evenings by the fireside; are here again; and we "begin to realize that winter is upon us once more; If the corn and potato crop was as short aa the cotton crop this year the even ings byd the fireside wouldn't 'i be: sb pleasant, but we : eel thankful that altho the boll, weevils destroyed haljf the cotton crop they didn't . bother the corn and potatoes. ,4 Rev. R. L. Byrd filled hUregulAr appointments here .Saturday and Sun day, preaching a splendid. " sermon each time. Mr: Mack Cork and daughj. ter, Miss Mary, of' the Fairmont 'sec tion, attended preaching- here Sunday, also Mr.- and Mrs- D. E. Cox of R. 5 from Lumberton. .. s: ' Mrs. . Rowland Lambe V and i't two children of , Lumberton spent a . few days last week with Mr and Mrs. There Britt of this section Mr. and Mrst Joe Smith of the Cedar Grove section spent Saturday njght 4 and Sunday v with, relatives in this sec tion. Messrs- Rowland Lamb and W. A. . Lovett of Lumberton attended preaching here. Sunday Mr.' Oscar Loyett of Raleigh and sister Miss Maud, of Lumber Bridge, visited re latives in this communityjlast week Miss 'Sapphire Taylor and little. phew, Master Knox Kinlaw, of R.' 7, Lumberton, spent Saturday night arid Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W, - Lovett. Miss Nettie ' Lovett, who is attending school at Smyths, spent last week-end with, home folks. Mr. D. S. Wilkins of West Lumber. ton visited, his daughter, Mrs. Enoch LiOvett, Sunday. ' Mr. L. W. Lovett. who had the mis. fortune of stepping on a nail a few days ago and with which he has suf fered considerably, is very much im proved now, we are real glad to note. Wur prayer meeting every Sunday night is progressing, nicelr and we .welcome all who will come' and meet with us and help us m.this good work. We are going . to have - sinsrintr school out here now," teglnhhig next Saturday,' with Mr.-W. J. Wilkers6n4 of the Center section as teacher. We think this a- very beneficial develop ment to. our church and community. ? Mr. R A; Lovett of .' this - Section. who has owned the Glenwood barber shop m Lumberton for some time, has sold out to Mr. M. W. Williams and has accepted a position with Mr. Jack Edmond at the Indenendeat snop oa isira street. ' Best wishes to The 'Robesonian. ' fV.i-. : ii . 'Negro, Sues Seaboard for Damages Raleigh. Nov. IS. Failure? to nrb- vide sleeping car accommodation from KaleJirh to Portmniifh .Vm mnA an assault alleged to have had no other cause than that 'of the effort of the plaintiff to secure 5 a : Pullman berth form the grounds ofauit-ior darn lages in -the' sum of $35.000, Brought here today "against the Seaboard Air Line . railway and ' the Pullman' com pany by Dr. , J. J. ' Jones, .. a negro physician, at Hampton, Va,' ' v Messrs.' C. W.I and P. W. v Evans and Joe Harrington of the -Oakdale section; near Mariet- raatexDrJ urn section; near: Marietta, are "Ldnbev ton, visitors' today; " ; ' v- 'Messrs V.' W. Keith and F. C. Smith of Fairmont ' are f Lumberton visitors .today. t'li'V- :S '?r:-fy 'i 'A Mrs. L. A. Bolton and two children left ithis morning for High Point to visit relatives. . -.t ; .. Messrs. W. Lowe and Hubert Holder, of R. 2 Lumberton, were in town-Tuesday. ,-,-:- : '-r Mr. S. N. Martin of St Pauls R. I was a Lumberton visitor yesterday. - Mr, Ellison Ivey of K Orrum . was among the visitors in town this morn ing. -V-'':.i-:-'-.v -..W--:-.V- V-Mr. and Mrs. S. C Dean and 3 chil dren of R. 3, Lumberton, were among tiie shoppers in town Monday, ' " Mr. : and Mrs. W H. Barnes of k 2, Fairmont, were ' among the shop pers in town ' Tuesday ' s, ; The postoffice at Morganton was entered Monday night, the safe dyna mited, and $800 stolen, including $500 worth of stamps. . St Paub Ncv3 Revival at Presbyterian Cfcereh Next Week Tael-Crump Marriage I Armistice t Day : Program. - -t - ; v By Bess G. Johnson Sti Pauls. Nov. 14-A revival will be held next week at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Murphy Williams, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of . Greensboro. Miss Mary O. Tuel and Mr. Farm er Crump were married Sunday. 4 Armistice Day Observed r Armistice day "passed 'off very quitely here. They first thought the stores would be closed. When the pe. tition was carried around all heartily signed )t but 2 of, the merchants, and as all . would not, It was called oH-A nice little patriotic program and speaking, however, were held be fore the . noon hour, ' and practically all the stores closed then Mr. ' Wil liam : Todd,' manager, of the William Todd vaudeville show opened .his tent-for the occasion, the. orchestra furnishing music Quite a number. of the ex-service men was present, soma in their suits of khaki, while others were' "true" ta their "blue", which looked very patriotic - ' Indeed and brought a very tender . feeling to many a heart, as memory led us back to 4 years ago the glorious day when the great world, war was brought to a close. Mr. Locke Mclnnis made' a very ; nice Uttle ; talk ; on f patriotism, which was all to the point and highly "endorsed", by all. Dr. Claud T. Poole, who ., is Post commander of the local American Legion and master of cere monies, made a few very appropriate remarks" and introduced the speaker, Lawyer T. L. Johnson of Lumberton, who -entertained the very large audi ence' in a most delightful manner, s LOOMINGDALE NEWS BATCH Co-ops Get Second Payment for To bacco School Adds Another Teach er; Correspondence : of The Robesonian. . Bloomingdale, (Qrrum, R. 1), Nov. 131 have seen at least fifty per sons go by this morning on their way to ProctorviIle'.to get , their . second payment. t from the :f Co-ops", and it seems to me that it could not have come at is. better, time as the people in this part "are sure, needing jtV'Vi , . Some few men, 'in jthis and other communities. , are still knocking ' the to-opniavemntr-but .when all:-the farmers get organized and learn to stand, for one another as the other business men do, then the farmer, can maka his, farm pay him a profit just, as the store pays : the owner a profit. ' , - . The Bloomingdale school added a new teacher the 13th, Miss Sallie May Reaves. u Miss' Mary Thompson of Orrum spent the week-end with Miss Treva Rhodes. We were very sorry to see as small a crowd at Sunday school as was there Sunday., and the weather -. as nice as it was. ' , . ' -. ? 'Mr. and Mrs. James Horn , are all smiles: it's a. girl, also Mr. and Mrs. 1 R. jhodesi',l)oy.fff X . i i i i : ' . ; AUTHORIZE SURVEY OF . THE UPPER CAPE FEAR :i Wilmington, Nov. 1 Money has been appropriated t? by v the y United States government for an authorized survey of the upper Cape Fear river between here - and Fayette villa -look mg toward the advisability of. build ing an additional lock and dam be tween here and the metropolis of the upper Cape Fear. This work will be surveyed within the near N future by engineers of the local district en gineer's office. '.'-"-. V 4'.- In the event the work is authorized and completed it Will mean much' to this entire section of North Carolina 'SiS!?4!1'1 Mr. W. K. Bethune. all r . . , . : i ; . ooais to piy Between nere ana ay- etteville. and wul -. itherpby, ' cause freight rates to be much cheaper to the sections surrounding that city as commodities can .now be sent direct from New York via Wilmington, and Fayetteville by water and ral on a through bill ot tading. t i v . LUMBERTON STATESMAN CONGRATULATES HULL j Washington, Nov. 14 Among' the congratulatory : messages' received by Cordeu HulL chairman of the Demo cratic ftational committee, was this one from Angus Wilton McLean: . . "Sincere congratulations upon your great personal victory, as well as the victory of the nation. You and your able staff at headquarters have done splendid work" under great difficul ties.'' H. E. C. Bryant in Charlotte Observer.' : - 1 Mrs. Margaret Clark Harrington of Clarkton, who had been on the staff of nurses at the Baker sana torium here since its opening, has given up her ; work for the present with the sanatorium and rumor says that after a short vacation she will specialize at ; Mayo Brothers' sana torium in laboratory and x-ray work. Mr. F. A.' Faulk of Fairmont R. 1 was a Lumberton visitor Tuesday. ,vMB. t t. McMillan passes Wetl-Kaowa Citizen Wed Sunday at .Home at McMillan Sidinr Remains Siding Remains 'Interred Monday. With y- Masonia ' Honors By Be G. Johnson ' St Pauls. Nov. ilAlthancrk It had been in declining health, for some time, our community was shocked to hear of the death of Mr. Z. T riot- McMillan, who departed this life Sun J aay. morning, 12th. Deceased, who was" in his 73rd year, was a noble, kind-hearted neighbor and friend, - a true Christian who will be sadly missed in his home and surronndincr country. He resided at the old home stead nearMcMillan's Siding. He was a brother of the late Dr. Jno; Mc Millan of Lumberton, and was widely anown- over ine county, tie was first united in marriace to Miss Anna Mur phy Bethune, daughter of the late uuncan and Mary - Bethune. '. Of this Union S sonMr. J nm ! a i u. bama. Nefll of Midway and. Murphy ox rarxzon and - z ' daa-htr Ur Hall of Raeford, formerly Miss Kate Mcaiuian, wife of Sheriff , Hall of Hoke county and Miss "Podd" Mc Millan, who resided with her father. He was next married to Miss- Ad Williamsonv who. with the fbllowlnff children, survives: Messrs. , Jim. Daniel, Vance, Duncan, Mrs.' Saridy McMillan; Misses Meta and Flonnie. of McMillan's. In his hom th hn. band and father found sweet refuge during the declining years of I' his earthly pilgrimage. All that human hands could do was done for his re covery but he was needed on high, and be has only entered into the heavenly recognition of life and ser vice that do not fade with th breath that carries them but that endure for. ever." He shall ever be held in sacred memory by those, who knew 'him oest . ' i ; ,- u. He was laid . to rest with Masonic honors Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in ' the family burying ground near the old home. Dr. E. C. Murray of our lown conducted the funeral assisted by Rev. Mr. Manus, a former Metho dist minister of Parkton. assisted hv Rev. Mr. Munns, the present Parkton minister. 'An unusually large crowd gathered at the grave to pay a last tribute of respect to their , beloved friend, neighbor and kinsman; Among those from here attending were1 Mr. and .Mrs.A.,R. McEachern and' son, p. p., Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McGeacby, Mesdames'J. D." Johnson; J. A. John, son and Misses Marv Janet MeNill and MatUe McArthur, Messrs. A. B. jonnson. j. a. McGeachy, Holly M. Johnson, George' McGoogan, Shaw Mcluichern, Neill and.Aneus McCor mac and Dr. E. C. Murray. The floral offerings were most beautiful .and showed the esteem, in which deceased Bythel White of North Lumberton Mr. Bythel White, and 64 vesrs. died Monday at 3 p. m. at his home in North Lumberton, death resulting irom paralysis, ieceased bad been in ill health for some time. His widow and two sons-survive Interment was made Tuesday at 11 a. m, in the f am. uy cemetery, near Wbiteville,. Colum bus countyJ. sJi- i-- v'V Several Lumbertoa- People -Attended Funeral of Mr. Z. T. McMillan Near Parkton, ' ' 't The funeral of .Mr. Z. T " MeMilW who died early Sunday morning,, at his home, near Parkton. was .conduct. eu at the grave Monday at 2 p. m interment being made near the (M nuian nome. iwceased was a Mason and was buried with Masonic honor. Among those from Lumberton who attended the funeral were: Mesdames N. A. Thompson, T. C. Johnson. Mot ile K. Norment, Miss Flora Neill Mc. MIlUn, Mr, and Mrs. Justin JIcNeill and Messrs. Jno. D, McMillan! and W. a- itetnune.- r- - Deceased was a brother ot the late Dr. J. t D.1 McMillan of Lumberton anfTwas well-known here. He was an uncle of Miss Flora "Neill McMillan, mr. jno. if. t mens lan. Mrs. s Justin ivl wimDenon. "4-. Presbyterian, Dr. G. EL Meorehease, .Minuter. f r rk , i. ? , Correspondence ot .The ItobeaonUn: . Sabbath school every Sabbath' morn ing at :30. W. K. Bethune superm tendent. Morning . worship ; ' at It o'clock. Sermon theme:- The Craze for Excitement as seen in Bible times and Ours.- Evening worship 7:30. Sermon theme:, "A Helper of others because Helped himself. Mid-week service Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Sub. ject: "Possibility of evil in Good men.- Read Matt XXVL AU Presby terians are urged to . attend all the services of this church. All stranrers and visitors and those who have no regular church affiliation in the town are cordially invited to share with us all the privileges of this church. Catholie Services, St. Francis de Sales' Chapel, East Fifth Street, " Sunday 7-8 and 1 0-1040 . m.. eon. fessions; 8 and 10:45 a. m, holy mass es, communions and instructions; ; 8 p. . nx, rosary, nymns, prayers and benediction. : ' ., - ' Monday 60-6:55 a hl. confessions: 7 a, nu, holy mass,, rosary,' commun ions..: ' ". - : ; - Special music and sinrinsr at Sun. day services. Everybody cordially in. vited and always welcome. Seats free. Coilon r.Iarlict ":V Middling Cotton il auoted on the lo cal market today at 23 1-4 cents the pound; strict middling 25 3-4 cents. - Itcma of Local Ncv3 Mrs. Wm. P. BuIIard entered the Baker sanatorium for treatment yes terday. . , ; .." ' License, has been issued for the marriage of Miss Minnie Brisrman and Solon Norrls., Born, on the 10th fast- to Mr. Und Mrav W. L. Riddle, a 9-pound daughter, Myrtle Imogene. Influenza is raging around Mart, etu, according .to reports reaching Lumberton. r All who pay their State and coun ty taxes prior to December 1 will be allowed a 1 per cent rebate.; After that date no rebate will be allowed. Yesterday ' was the " first day of the open season, for killing birds f in. KObeson : county. Many local 1 bird hunters, took advantage of the opea ing" and hied to the woods. Z-A -kJUing f rosV. would wel comed by Robeson county . farmers. It is said that boll, weevils are yet thriving in the green cotton ' foliage, and a heavy,; frost would halt the continued increase of weevils. Mr. S. C. Stone of R. 8, Fair mont, was a Lumberton visitors yes terday. Mr. Stone is selling both his tobacco and cotton through the co operative associations land) is ; a strong believer in co-operative mar keting. ', ', ' ', The white, "possum, which wa recently added to the Lumberton zoo, is at large. He made his escape Tues. day night and , has not been appre hended. A slight reward will be paid for his return to Mr. Ed J, Glover at the municipal building. ; Judging from the quie tnesa in recorder's court circles, the people of Lumberton and vicinity are on their good behavior. The only, cast dis posed of this week by , Recorder David H. Fuller , was that of I M. J, Whitted, colored, charged with being drunk. He wis taxed with the cost. r QUT BETHANY WAY Poundmg for Rev F. A. Prevatt Per. sonal and Other Items - ' ' Correspondence of The Robesonian, tumberton, JC 2, Nor. 13. Rev. V P.-Hdir2rrriTedx",hIt regular ap pointment here Saturday and Sunday. . ' . 'Our school Is , progressing , very ' ' nicely under the leadership of Prof. Sealy and Miss Pearl Prevatt", j . Mr. J. W.McPhaU leaves today, torr Roslin, Cumberland county, where he - will teach thia th . - , 1 - -. Mrs. J. I Humphrey, has returned irom an extenuea Tisit t ner eaugnu ter, Mrs. Clarence Rhiner, of Balti more, Md. , t - ' " . . . . ; Miss Henrietta Duncan,' who teach, es at Lumber Bridge, visited friends hare Sunday, . 5 ?! Mr. and Mrs. Reuben;' Rosier ' of Rozier's Siding attended ; preaching' here Sunday. . 'A ( . Mr. and Mrs., W-A, Graham -of Proctorville visited at the home of Mrs. Graham's parents," Mr, and .Mrs. J. L. ncmphrey Sunday; '. ' The niembers 'of the Bethany Bsp tist church gave their pastor. Rev. F. A, Prevatt, a . pounding Friday night, Nov. 3rd,; Miss Pearl Prevatt, grand- ' ' daughter of the .pastor, went to his home K before ; night and with ., her . pleasing : way. of doing and - saying things had everything, in readiness for the others when they came, "keep- . . , ing the preacher and his wife in the : dark, as to what ' was going to take place. After the crowd gathered they . engaged in singing several selections, -which was enjoyed . by . aJL' Then hey gathered in the dining room, where the tobk had been well laden with .. a variety, or good things ' tar the . i pastor. The 23rd Psalm was read by k. 3 W; McPhail, prayer t- offered : by . Rev. J. 1m Humphrey. The, members ' then took their leave declaring it had been a most enjoyable" 'occasion, for them: ? . ; X ? t-.V'X-y'ti CUh r. - . PILOTLES3 ARMY AIRPLANE " MAKES SUCCESSFUL, FLIGHTS Washington. -Jfiiislt" less army airplane, capped with an automatic .control device said, to be more accurate and dependable than any human pilot, has-been developed to a point where it has made - sue- eessful flights of more thah 90 miles. it was announced today -by the army air service. ' 5 .. ' " The announcement declared the re-".'- suits produced after a long series of experiments constituted the "most important. post-war development of , the many novel ideas of new engines of war. It was added that the ex-1 periments had shown it to be possi ble to "shoot bomb laden planes, without pilots, at targets on or off " the ground w$h astounding accuracy. .Epworth League 7 - -The Epworth league of the Chest-1 nut Street' Methodist church will hold " its regular meeting Monday ; night November 20th, instead of next Sun- day night, as it was originally plan ned, ft?: sal. V t i i i r A. . J I
The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.)
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