VOL. Lni.-NO, 95. : , ; LUMBEETON, N. C., 11, 1923
COUNTRY", COD AND TXUTH.
DEPOSITS IH LUI.1BERT0N BANKS OVER
TWO AMD QUARTER LIILUON DOLLARS
v -
$2,287,209.50 pn January 9 as Compared With $1,621,192.22 on Same
Date li Yearain of $666,017.48: . ., v '
ALL THREE BANKS IN MOST
v PROSPEROUS CONDITION.
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Deposits in "Lumberton's three
banks National Bank of Lumberton
First National and Planters Bank &
Trust Co. on January 9, this year,
totaled $2,287,209.70, as compared
with $1,621,192.22 on the same date
last year, a gain of $666,017.48.
Reports of the officers of the three
banks made to the stockholders at
the annual meetings held, Tuesday
showed the banks to be in prosper
ous condition.
National Bank of Lumberton
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the National Bank
of Lumberton all the oM board of di
rectors were re-elected, This board is
composed of. Messrs. A. W. McLean,
L. H. Caldwell, H. B. Jennings, L.
R. Varser, A. E. White, K. M; Biggs,
r. J. Britt.vQ. T. Williams, Stephen
Mclntyre and O. C. Normenjt. At a
meeting of these directors immediate-
lv after the stockholders meeting all
the old officers of the Dame were re- mtuusiiuui, me wun. ""s
elected These areV president, A. W.' subject of a "More Beautiful Lum
McLean; vice-presideilts, A. E. White berton", Mr McLean stated that he
a cJ.v,o MoTnfvri.: cashier: M.'.was interested in the civic unprove-
v r.nhh- assistant cashier. W. A.
q'u
tv, nanni BPmi-annual 4 Der cent.
rfivirfonH was declared and $30,000 was'
added to the surplus fund, bringing
'that fund to $50,000, while the capi
tal stooTis $100,000. .
The report of the president showed
deposits totaling $1,133,713, as com
pared with $761,485 at the same date
last year.
First National Bank
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of, the First National Bank
was held in the bank building Tues
day. The report of the president to the
stockholders showed the bank to be
in the best condition in its history.
The usual dividend was declared. The
report showed deposits in the bank
at the time of, the meeting totaling
$703,208.70, as compared with $505,
595.22 at the .same date last year, a
gain of $197,613.48.
The old board of directors was re
elected, as follows: T. L. Johnson,
Chas. T. Pate,' D. C. Regan, Robt.
E. Lewis, A. P. McAllister, R. McA.
Nixon, H. M. McAllister. This boad
met immediately after thex meeting of
the stockholders and re-elected the
old officers:' president, H. M. Mc
Allister; vice-presidents, Chas. T.
Pate and T. L. Johnson; cashier, R.
McA. Nixon; assistant cashier, C. A.
McArthur.
Planters Bank & Trust Co.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Planters Bank & Trust
Co.' was held Tuesday. The report of
the president' showed this bank' to be
in very fine condition, with business
and resources approximately 25 per
cent, larger than dufcng the year
1921. The operations of the bank last
year proved highly satisfactory to the
stockholders. The usual 6 per cent,
dividend was declared and $5,000 was
added to the surplus fund, making a
total surplus of $35,000. The capital
of this bank is $75J)00. The presi
dent's report" showed deposits total
ing $450,288, as compared with $354,
112 at the same date last year, a
gain of $96,176.
.The old board of directors was re
elected. These are: K. M. Barnes, W.
. M.. BrkUrera,1 D. D. King, R. C. Law
renc, D. J. Oliver, R. O. Pitman, R. R.
Pitman, G. E. Rancke, Jr., C. B. Skip
per, H. E. Stacy, G. L. Thompson, L.
E. TynerA. Weinstein. At a meeting
of the directors immediately after that
of the stockholders the- old officers
were re-elected, as follows: president,
K. M. Barnes; treasurer, G. E. Ran
cke, Jr.; vice-presidents, R. C. Law
rence and .A. Weinstein; trust officer,
Geo. L. Thompson; counsel, H. E.
Stacy. . , :
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Mr. D. T. McMillan' of,, Parkton
was a Lumberton visitor yesterday..
Town Taxes
v One Per Cent, was added to
Town Taxes ' remaining unpaid -on
January 1, 1923. ,
Vn additional one per cent, will
be added to Taxes remaining un
paid on February 1, 1923, making
two per cent.' ,; : I
. J. P. RUSSELL;: '
n Clerk and Treasurer.
BUDDIE'S SERVICE STATION, ELM
AND NINETEENTH STREETS.
NEVER CLOSED. X "
How to Make of
Lumberton a
Beautiful Town
Plans Outlined by Mr. A, W. McLean
Public Park Should, be Provided
and River Front Should be Beauti
fied Sfgns and Bill-Boards Should
be Regulated Trees and Shrubs
Discussed by Mr. Derick of Van
Lindley Co. . ,
Plans for making Lumberton a
more beautiful town were outlined by
Mr. A. W. McLean of Lumberton and
Mr. R. G. Derick, field representative
of the' Van Lindley Co., of Greens
boro, at a meeting of the Lumberton
Home Demonstration club in the ma
nicipal building Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting was attended by about
40 ladies and a sprinkling of men.
Mr. McLean, who was the first to
'.sneak, commended the work which
Miss Martha Flax Andrews, county
home demonstration" agent, is doing
ment of the town an'd that he feared
!the people generally think too much
'.about material things making mon-
ey and too little about civic improve
ments. "it is a crying sname , ne
said, "that Lumberton has no public
park". The town has made progress
in a business way, but has fallen
short in providing a public park, he
continued. Mr. McLean thinks the ci
tizens of the town should get busy
and provide such a park. He also urg
ed the importance of beautifying the
river front in the town.
Speaking of signs and bill-boards,
the speaker appealed to the, ladies
present to make an effort to regulate
the posting of such-things in town.
He also expressed himself as favor
ing a program for beautifying spaces
between streets and sidewalks.
In closing Mr. McLean stated that
he -had a deep interest in Lumber
ton and Robeson county, adding that
had he not felt attached to the people
of the town and county he would not
have returned here to make his home.
Trees and Shrubs
The importance of planting trees
and shrubs adapted to the locality
was stressed by Mr. Derick. "Taking
enre of old plants is just as import
ant as putting out new ones", said
the speaker. Trees and plants need
care and attention at the right time.
New plants should be set in early fall
or late spring for the best results.
Mr. Derick warned against placing
fertilizer too close the main' roots of
a tree. The feed roots, he said, are
farther away from the body of the
tree or .plant. The speaker gave num
erous suggestions as to the most suit
able trees, for the type of soil found
here.- ;'-,'vlt " , '!- ' -t
K He urged the importance of mak
ing the home surroundings attractive,
adding' that thought should be given
future generations in planning . the
beautifying program.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. ''Jno. S. McNeill; .president of
the club, while the speakers were in
troduced by Miss.-Martha Flax An
drews.
Mr. .Paul C. Lindley, president of
the Van Lindley Co- bad planned to
address the meeting, but was unable
to get here.
Settling With Contract Breakers
Mr. N. B. Evans, a representative
of the, Tobacco Growers Co-operative
association, has been here since yes
terday morning for the purpose of
settling with members of the asso
ciation who sold tobacco on the open
market He will remain here through
tomorrow (Friday) and those who
were notified through the mail to
meet him here and have not done
so are requested to see him tomorrow.
Mr. Evans can be found at the Co
operative warehouse, First and Cedar
streets, ; , " -
: A . large number of farmers s have
already made settlement, while it is
likely that suit ' will be brought
against', a - few : Robeson ' county con
tract, breakers. Mr. Evans has, found
that a number of those reported l as
having sold tobacco on - .the open
market delivered their crop' at some
other co-operative warehouse, than
the- one designated.
Mrs." W. S. Wishart moved Mon
day into the McQueen residence,
Fourteenth . street, formerly , occupi
ed by Miss Nannie McQueen and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack SpruilL Mr. and Mrs.
Spruill and Miss McQueen have mov
ed to Chadbourn where Mr. Spruill is
engaged in engineering work for the
State Highway Commission. ' '" 1
Robeson: Farmers ...
Can Grow Cotton
Spited Weevil
Government Expert Telia How' Cotton
Can be Grown Under Boll . Weevil
. Conditions McLean - Appeals , to
, Farmers Not to Be , Discouraged
and Not to Give Up the Fight
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COTTON CAN AND WILL BE V
GROWN AS MONEY CROP
Robeson county, farmers can grow
cotton in spite of the boll weevil, ac
cording to Mr. J. A. Taylor, whd was
formerly connected with the U. S.
Government laboratory located at
Talullah, La., in an allress at", the
court house here Monday. Mr. Tay
lor has been acquainted with- the
weevil for a number of years and
has made a close study of his activi
ties, y
Courage Required
The speaker made it plain that a
farmer who attempts to grow cotton
under boll weevil conditions cannot
afford to do anything but bis ; very
best in the fight against the weevil.
"It will take courage to win the bat
tle against the weevil", declared Mr.
Taylor.
Most Essential Things..
Prepare the land early and well,
secure the proper seed and fertilize
in a way to rush" the cotton to early
maturity, were named by the speaker
as the most essential things to do
in order to prow a profitable crop
of cotton in the . fare of the weevil.
"Some plant too early in an effort o
beat the weevil", continued the speak
er. Pon't plant, he said, until all
danger of frost is' past. Have all the
land to be planted in cotton right
ready for planting when the right
time comes and plant the whole crop
as quickly as possible.
The importance of taking care of
the young cotton plants and forcing
early n"-wth through the proper
fertilization was stressed by Mr, Tay
lor. . The crop must be kept clear
of grass and weeds. "You cannot
srrow cotton and hay in the same
field under boll weevil conditions',
said the speaker.
Poisoning
In discussing the matter of poison-
Mr. Taylor advised a close watch
of the activity of the weevils. When
they attack the crop early it is best
to apply calcium arsenate. While it
is not always necessary to use the
noison at all; the wise farmer has
h's poison and machines ready to use
when needed. Mr. Taylor pointed out
the fact that weevils do not beein
to migrate until about August 1. Be
fore this time they do not travel
from one cotton field to another. A
farmer has only to fight his own
crop of weevils.
An effort should be made to se
cure a perfect stand of cotton under
boll weevil conditions, said the speak
er. .. ;
JUr. Taylor was given rapt attention
by the several hundred farmers pre
sent, and -no doubt his advice "will
mean .money to the cotton growers
who heard him. -
Brain Power Most Be Used.
Mr. A. W. McLean introduced the
speaker" and aside from his introduc
tory remarks he also told of some
thiners he had learned from a study
of the weevil and from farmers who
have grown cotton successfully in
competition with the weevil. He ap
pealed to the farmers not to become
discouraged and rive up the fight
He thinks it absurd to think of p-iving
up cotton-growing in Robeson county i
as a money erop. In his opinion, the
weevil can best be overcome by pro
per preparing of the land, using im
proved seed and rapid cultivation. He
advocates the use of nitrate of soda
when the cotton is planted and just
after it has been "choDDed". Con
tinning, Mr. McLean said brain power
must be added to man nower in or
der to grow cotton profitably under
boll weenl conditions. In closing he
declared that the boll weevil can and
will be "overcome.
Make Farm ' Self -Sustaining
Mr. O. O. Dukes, . county farm
demonstrator, appealed to the farm
ers to make the farm self-sustaining
and not to depend upon growing cot
ton tovhuy corn, meat and other
things which can be produced. on the
farms of Robeson county.
.. - Checks' for Cotton Co-ops.
Mr. F. W. Risher, a representative
of the Co-operative Cotton Marketing
association, was present at the meet
ing. Ha appealed to members who
had not received their second pay
ment on cotton turned over to the as
sociation not to become impatient. He
told of the tremendous amount of
work in grading the cotton and the
task of making out and mailing 20,
000 individual checks. : "Those who
have not yet received their checks
will get them immediately", he said.
Cotton and Tobacco
Co-ops Will Meet in
Lumberton Jan. 16
Joint Meeting of Community Leader
and Grower Members Officer to
be Elected Plan of Co-operative
Marketing and Farm Improvement
Conferences.
By O. O.
Dukes, County
Farm
Demonstrator.
The Robeson County Cotton and
Tobacco Growers associations will
hold a Joint meeting of community
leaders and grower-members, at
Lumberton in the courthouse Tues
day, January 16th, at 11 a. m. This
meeting, held under the leadership
of the two cooperative associations
and O. O. Dukes, county farm agentn
is for the purpose of electing county
cooperative marketing officers and
the consideration of cooperative mar
keting and other farm problems for
the county in 1923.
Dr. C. T. Pate of Purvis and O. O
Dukes of Lumberton will conduct the
meeting. C. C. Zimmerman of Raleigh
will be here representing the head
quarters of the two associations. A
county chairman, a vice-chairman for
each association, a secretary and a
county executive committee wfl be
elected. In addition county advisory
committee for the purpose of or
ganizing -cooperative locals where such
have not . already organized will be
appointed by the county officers.
This joint plan of cooperative
marketing and farm improvement
conferences for Robeson county is as
follows:
Each school district has its market
ing or agricultural local which meets
every two weeks The officers of these
locals and- certain other delegates
form the county unit, .which meets
at the courthouse every third Tues
day of each month. At these county
meetings, methods of boll weevil and
tobacco wildfire control, cOopera
tive marketing and other farm prob
lems are discussed. The local officers
carry these plans back and the locals
put them into effect. Every weeka
news letter from the cotton and to
bacco associations is sent the ..local
chariman . At the next meeting the
local discusses the news and thereby
each grower gets the facts concerning
his associations.
A large representative attend
ance is expected at the courthouse
Tuesday the 10th at 11 a. m.
AMERICAN TROOPS ORDERED
HOME FROM GEUMANY
Withdrawal of 1,000 American Troops
- from Rhine Ordered by President
Harding.
Washington, Jan. 10. 'Associated
Press.) Withdrawal of the Ameri
can troops from the Rhine was or
dered today by President Harding.
In announcing this decision, the
State Dept. said that the President
deemed the time expedient for the
recall of the forces now at Coblenz.
The American forces remaining in
that area number one thousand men
and it was intimated that the with
drawal order would be carried out as
soon as the American commander,
Major-General Allen, could make the
necessary arrangements for winding
up iinally ttte affairs of the army
of occupation.
As an intimation that no time
would be lost, it was made known
that the transport St. Mihiel would
leave New York today or tomorrow
to bring home the bulk of the Rhine
forces. A few small detachments will
be left for a short time to close out
final settlements involved in the
withdrawal.
Officials of the State Department
and War Department refused flatly
to make any explanation of the deci
sion to recall Major-General Allen
and his forces, other than to repeat
that it was considered expedient to
complete at this time American with
drawal from Europe. ,
FRENCH TROOPS ENTERED
RUHR THIS MORNING
, Coblenz, Jan. 11. (By the Asso
ciated Press). The French troops
will occupy Essen at 2 o'clock, this
(Thursday) morning.
Muineim. Jan. iu. (11:31) p. m.
French patrols already are filtering
through the bridgehead in the area
of occupation. Closing'in on Essen
and Bochum, they, have reached Mul
heim. The Belgians are advancing through
Ruhrort, waiting for the French.
Paris, Jan. 10. France will go into
the Ruhr tomorrow morning, tanks,
troops, airplanes and engineers are
ready. ,
4 Essen will bow to the French in
the early morning , hours, and Pre
mier Poincare when he appears ' in
parliament tomorrow will tell not
what he plans to do, but what he has
done.
St Paul News
Mrs. Frank Townsend Succombs to
Influenza A Number of Mild
Case of Flo Movement of the
People
By Bese G. Johnson
St Pauls," Jau, 9. First one and
then another is falling victims of in
fluenza, it seems, altho' in some
cases it is rather light. Still is not to
be desired. Supt and Mrs. T. S. Tea
gue have a light case.
The death Sunday night of Mrs.
Frank Townsend was indeed sad,
death occurring about 3 o'clock. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend and his aged
mother have had flu, the mother still
being very ill. The funeral services
were held at 11 o'clock this a. m. at
the 1st Baptist church, of which she
was a member The castor. Rev. J.
M. Page, conducted the service, as
sisted by Dr. E. C. Murray, interment
being made in the new cemetery
near town.
Deceased was Miss Mamie Carter
of Fayetteville, prior to her marriage,
and was about 30 years of age at thi
time of her death. She was a good
woman who was liked by all with
whom she came in contact Surviving
are her husband and 3 children, the
baby being about 12 months old, be
sides other family connections. We
have been informed that her people,
the Carters, would take the children.
Among those from a distance who
attended the funeral we note Rev. B.
Townsend, State evangelist, who was
a recent visitor in the home of a bro
ther, Mr. L. H Townsend.
In our hurry last week we inad
vertently overlooked a few of our
"itee," whome we intended mentioning
Among the holiday visitors from
Chapel Hill, Mr. Wesley Watts of
near town was overlooked.
We are anxious for any news in
and around St. Pauls. That includes
you R. F. D. folks as well as ye
town".
In the little contest just closed in
securing subscriptions in the Review-
Citizen campaign, we were the win
ner of a nice Jittle wrist watch, which
we appreciate. While not dreaming of
entering the contest, we were nomi
nated and gotten into it in "spite",
with no thoughts of course of really
winning the coveted prizes. We were
glad to be of any assistance we could
and to the friends who so kindly
stood by us do we most deeply tender
our appreciation Your kind words
and encouragement shall ever be
treasured deep in our heart for
"many a year".
The many friends of Miss Sallie
Hughes are glad to have her return
from a visit among relatives in Co
lumbia, S. C.
Miss Sallie McEachern of Hamer,
S. C, recently was a week-end guest
of Miss Anna McNeill, Mr. and Mrs.
Neill McNeill and 3 little sons, David,
Marion and Claud, spent Sunday,
week with his people near town. They
were former St. Paul residents, -the
2 latter little boys being twins.
Mr. W. H. M. Jrown of Buies was
expected out near Seawell's mill last
Sunday to reorganize a Sunday school
much to the delight of the folks on
R. FT D. 2.
Mrs. W. A. Nutting and little son
arrived Sunday p. m. after a pleas
ant visit home.
Miss Josephine Evans returned
Saturday to her work at Greensboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan King and kids
from Sanford were week-end guests
of her sister Mrs. N. A. McEachern.
ANOTHER MEETING OF SPORTS
MEN CALLED FOR JAN. 17.
Those Interested in Forming Robeson
'. Branch of State Game and Fish
Development League Asked to
' Meet at Court House Here Next
Wednesday.
Reported for The Robesonian.
A "number of local sportsmen met
in the court house Wednesday at the,
call of Jno. S. McNeill to consider
organization of a Robeson county
branch of the recently formed North
Carolina Game and ' Fish Develop
ment league. A much larger number
was prevented from being present
and it was decided to call another
meeting at the 'same place, Wednes
day, Jan. 17, 3.30p. m., and advertise
it thoroughly so that sportsmen from
all parts of the county would attend.
Mr. McNeill stated a representative
of the league had offered ' to come
here and he will be invited to address
the meeting Wednesday and tell about
plans already under way for conser
vation of the State's game resources
It is hoped' that every man in the
county interested in better hunting
and fishing will keep in mind the
time of the meeting and make it a
point to be present i. j
Mr. J.-T. Webb of R. I, St Paul,
was in town Tuesday. ; ' .-,v v
Cotton Market
Reported by J. II. fiarringtoa
Middling cotton is quoted on the
local market today at 26 3-8 cento
the pound. " 4
fyems of Local News
Mr. I T. Britt and family moved
Tuesday from St Pauls to Wendell,
Wake county.
At . least six areoplanes, flying
north at high altitude, have passed
over Lumberton today.
Army recruits for service in
Honolula will be accepted at Fort
Bragg, near Fayetteville..
A play, "The Merchant of Ven
ice", will be given at Carolina college,
Maxton, .Monday evening, January
15.
Persons desiring to get State in
come tax return blanks can get same
rrom County Auditor A. V. G. Wish
art Mr. J. T. Hamilton of the Mari
etta section killed hog Monday tt
tipped the scales at 850 pounds,
dressed.
Mr. J. Ellie Walters has accept
ed a position in the sales department
of the W. R. Tyner Auto company,
succeeding Mr. M. D. Powers.
The condition of Mrs. W. L. Par
kam, who underwent an operation at
the Baker sanatorium Saturday of
last week, is reported as favorable.
Monday, January 15, closes the
open season for killing quail in Robe
son county. The open season now
runs for two months, beginning No
vember 5.
Odee, Barnes and Robert Allen, a
colored couple, were married in The
Robesonian office at 2 of the clock
this afternoon. Justice Fi Grover
Britt officiated. ,
The regular meeting of the Lum
berton Business and Professional
Woman's club has been postponed
from this evening until Friday even
ing, January 19.
Mr. R. M. Phillips has purchased
the grocery business formerly con
ducted by Messrs. Ivey and WUker
!son, Second and Chippewa streets.
Mr. Phillips will continue the busi
ness. V . .
Miss Elizabeth Jennings left
Tuesday morning for Danville, Va., to
resume her studies at Randolph-Macon
Institute, after spending; the holi
days here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs H. B. Jennings.
Mrs. Kate T. Brown moved Mon
day from a farm, one mile north-east
of town which she recently sold to
Mr. W. J. Ritter, into a residence on
North Chestnut street, which she
.... . J M -ir ' w v tirii
yui cimneu irorawr, J. u. wiuiamson.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Lumberton post of the American
Legion will be held in the Legion
hall this evening at 7:30. All mem-
1
oers are urgea to oe present, as. some
important matters will be consider
ed. . 5
Only two defendants have faced
Recorder W. B. Ivey this week.
These were George Key and James
Tate, negroes, charged with engaging
in a fight at Kingsdale Sunday af
ternoon. Judgment was continued for
12 months upon paying a fine of f ID
each.
Miss Effie Thomas and Wm. L.
Thomas were married in the court
house Monday. Justice L. R. Stephens
officiated. The bride is a native of
Metts, Ga while the groom has been
employed' at the local office of the
American Railway Express Co. for
several months.
Mr. W. H. Shooter, Sr. had his
hands painfully burned early this
morning in extinguishing the cloth
of his 3-year-old grand-son, which
caught from an open grate at the
Shooter home, Eighth street The
child escaped with only slight burn
on the left ear.
Inside improvements being made
at the Lorraine hotel are making the
rooms and halls look fresh and at
tractive as they did when the hotel
was opened for service seven years
ago. AH cracks caused by the settling
of the building are being filled in
and rooms and halls are being re
painted. The work has been in pro
gress for the past two months.
Manager Dunham expects to have the
work completed in about two weeks.
More attractive rooms than those that
have been completed would be hard
to find.
Mr. W. L. Jenkins of the Barnes
ville section was a Lumberton visitor
yesterday. ; t!0L
LYON OFFERS- BILL FOR
LUMBERTON POSTOFFICE
Congressman Lyon has introduc
ed in the House of Congress a bill
providing for erection of a postof
fice building in Lumberton on the
site purchased by the government
for that purpose some years ago.