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4 ■ ' VOL UV —WO 50' J' • LOIgBE&TOW. » C. HOWDOVWTrff^n. 1V23 Some Will Go In For Strawberries Subject Discussed at Meeting Held Here Saturday—About 5# Acres to be Planted in This Immediate Section. ril ".a- % ' ; A meeting of farmers and busi ness men of the county was held in the court house Saturday for the consideration of raising strawber ries in this immediate vicinity. The meeting was opened by Farm Demonstrator O. O. Dukes, who asked Mr. K. M. Biggs, president of the Chamber of Cemmeree, to state the object of the meeting. Mr. Biggs said that the main object Was the boll weevil, and stated, that v «n ac count of hw appearance in tins sec tion something - ehte besides cotton had to be raised. He further stated that the prospect for a good corn crop was the worst he had seen it m years. Mr. J. T. Lasar. Columbus county farm demonstrator, was introduced and began telling of the methods of raising strawberries as were used in the Chadbourn section. Before he had spoken 15 minutes the inquir ing farmers began asking him ques tions relative to the growing, mar keting, and care of the berry. He then answered questions until the meeting adjourned, during which time those present were asked how many acres they intended to plant. Out of the few present several stated they intended raising from 1 to 2 acres. It is generally thought that about 50 acres will be planted in this immediate section. Elzie Hill Yearns For Robeson Coun ty Chain Gang Writes Supt. Townsend from Grifton, Ga., Jail—Says He Escaped Because He Was Not Treated _ Right—Es caped from Gang 3 Times. Mr. J. I. Townsend, superintendent of roads of Robeson county, is in re ceipt of a letter from Elzie Hill, a young white man who has escaped from the county roads of this county three times, in which he states be is in jail at Grifton, Ga., charged with receiving stolen good3 and that he is anxious to return to Robeson and finish a 12-months’ sentence. Hill States in his letter that he was not treated right when he was serv ing on the roads here and gives that as his ’ reason > for escaping. He is wanted in Cumberland and Hoke counties on charges of store-break ing and Mr. Townsend states that as soon as the Georgia authorities are through with him, ffill wttl he brought back here for further punishment. ; Elzie Hill has a long police record against him. He is considered good at committing crimes but better at escaping after receiving his sentence. The letter to Mr. Townsend was mailed June 1th and asks that he be sent for immediately, also stating that he has not told the authorities there of his record here. MRS. LUTHER TYNER RECOVER 1NG FROM GUN-SHOT WOUND. Accidentally Shot When Gun Fell From Baggy—Skin-Grafting Ne cessary. The condition of Mrs. Luther Ty ner, Buie R. 1, who is undergoing treatment at Baker’s sanatorium for a gun-shot wound she received about ' 3 weeks ago, is reported as very much improved. Mrs Tyner, husband and child were riding in a buggy when a shot gun fell out of the buggy and was accidently discharged, the load tak ing effect in her thigh, making a serious wound. On larft Tuesday skin was grafted to the wound, her husband, his brother. Wc. Lacy Tyn er, and Mr. Murphy Lewis, a broth er of the wounded woman, supply ing the necessary skin. _A hearing will be given uucicery Brooks, Indian, this afternoon on the charge of being connected with the shooting of Hubbard , Lowrey,, chief of police of Pembroke, May 28th. The purpose of the hearing is to try to «et a bond set for Brooks, who told Will Fred Locklear to get a gun and shoot Lowrey. _State Senator L. R. Varser and former Senator H. E Stacy left this afternoon at 1:30 in the latter’s auto for Chapell Hill to attend commence ment and meeting of the board of trustees of the State university. tr!!jie„w. El wood Whaley and Herman Crump returned in the wee sma’ hours this morning from Ches ter S. C.. where they spent the week-end. Mr. Whaley says Mr. .. Crump went just for the trip. —■Mr. Alfred Bell, of The Robeson ian’s composing room force, who ynnt to the home of his parents in Apex several weeks ago on account , 0f the illness of other members of the family and has himself just re covered from an attack of pneumonia, returned to Lumberton last night Mrs. S. M. Duncan nnd baby, Louise, end son, Mr. Howard Duncan, of R. 1, Lumberton, were among the visitors in town Saturday. Miss Mary Haywood of Fayette ville spent the week-end here visit ing Miss Monie Collins. Man and Wife and' Child Narrowly Escape Drowning Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Ivey and Saudi Son Irvin Had Fearful Experience in Lumber River Friday—With Child oa Hia Back Mr. Ivey Stepped Into Hole Over Hia Head—Mrs. Ivey Taken From Waiter Uneon SClOttS* f V r- ■ THEY WERE' WADING WHEN MR. IVEY STEPPED INTO HOLE Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Ivey and small son, Irvin, who live on Mr. B. M. Lawson's place near Orrum, narrowly escaped drowning Friday afternoon about 1 o’clock in Lumber river.ona and a half miles from their home. According to Mr. Ivey, who was a Lumberton visitor Saturday, he and his wife and child went to the river and were carried up a short distance by Mr. Will JK’White in a boat, where they got out and started down stream Wading, Mr. M'White going on Up stream fishing. Mr Ivey had placed his son on his back and everything went along fine until he stepped off into a washout which was a good bit over his head. Mrs. Ivey, seeing the child go down with its father, jump ed for it and went down herself. When Mr. Ivey came to the top the boy had such a strong hold on his father’s neck that it took some time to get it loosened enough for him to get his breath. Mrs. Ivey in the mean time had gone down several times and was practically exhausted. Mr. M’White, who was a short distance away in the boat, and Mr. Asbury Britt, who was near by on the shore, | hearing the cries and seeing the! struggling, went to the rescue and assisted in rescuing Mrs. Ivey. As soon as they reached land it was found that Mrs. Ivey was uncon scious and she was "carried to the home of Mr. I sham Stone, whre medi cal attention was given her. Dr. T. C. Johnson, who was summoned by ’phone, went to the home and found her condition serious. Saturday morning at 7 o’clock Mrs. Ivey regained consciousness and ate a good breakfast. Mr. Ivey, thinking her condition very much better, came to Lumberton Saturday morning to tell Dr. Johnson that there wgS no need of his returning. Just before reaching town he was notified by tele phone that his wife had become sud denly worse and .to send the physi cian. . Mrs. Ivey was brought to the Thompson hospital Saturday after noon where her condition is report ed as being . .very favorable, al though she suffered a great deal during the night and part of yester day. ■> • • ... ■■ ■' M ii * | Young Man Dies While Boating Mr. Ralph Pridgen of Tabor Suffer ed Heart Attack While on the Lake Yesterday and Died, Before Reaching Shore—Young Lady On ly Other Occupant of Boat—He Was Member of a House Party. Mr. Ralph Pridgen of Tabor, Co lumbus county, died suddenly at Lake Waccamaw yesterday afternoon about 1 o’clock while in a motor boat on the lake with a young lady, a Miss Dickson, a member of the or chestra at the pavilion. Mr. Pridgen who was 28 years old and apparently had been in robust health, just a few minutes before his death told Miss Dickson that he was not feeling well and they would have to land. Almost immediately thereafter he told her he was choking and to take the wheeel, which she did. catching him as he fell, and though she had never steered a boat she managed to reach the shore safely. All efforts to revive the young man proved fu tile. The remains were taken to Chadbourn late yesterday afternoon. Deceased and his sister, Miss Rosa Belle Pridgen, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Knox Proctor of White ville at a house party in a cottage at the lake. He iB the youngest son of Mrs. Jeanette Pridgen. His father the late C. C. Pridgen, was a promi nent citizen of Columbus county, formerly a member of the board of county commissioners. He died sud denly about 5 years ago in very much the same way the son passed away yesterday, death being due to a heart attack. —Mr. Jno. B, McLeod returned Thursday .night from New York, where he took a special law course at Columbia university for the past several months. Mr. MeLeod has ac cepted a position with the firm of Johnson A Johnson, attorneys. —Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Tebeau ar rived yesterday from Alexandria, Va., where Dr. Tebeau has been for the past 3 years at the Episcopal Theological seminary. He was or dained on June 4th and preached his first sermon yesterday in Fayette vflle at the Episcopal church. Rev. and Mrs. Tebeau are guests at the home of Mrs. Tebeau's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Whaley, on North Elm street. They expect to leave Friday for Hendersonville, whese they win spend a few weeks, after which they wiU go to Bend, Oregon, where Mr. Tebeau has accepted work Title to Site Must 1 Firstbe Secured Decision on Contemplated Improve ment by Goat Club Deferred t'ntil Permanent Site is Secured—Present Site Only Leased—Committee Will Report at Meeting Thursday Night —Club to be Incorporated—Several Apply for Membership. of the Goat^clubjnet at theriversjd} to thrash out suggestions for im provements, it was found that an im porxsni luaticr upon which iny www4 give improvements are contingent had been overlooked. This matter which takes precedence of any other is se curing a permanent site, and the com mittee was continued to make further investigations and report at a meets, tag to be held Thursday evening pt this week. iqe iana on wmcn me present ciuu house is located Jtas leased without rent for ten yeara by Mr. Gerald Pittman to the club a year ago, when the club was started by a few OMK merely as a place of resort for them selves and their friends, without thought of converting it into a coun try club. Mr. Pittman's generous of fer was for a lease of ten year* with out monetary consideration, the lease to be renewed at the end of that time for a stated rent. This agreement Mr Pittman is perfectly willing to stand by, but members of the club decided that before the contemplated improve ments are made it will be necessary to secure a deed for the property to be used. When this phase of the situation wa3 brought" to the attention of the club by President J. D. McLean i| was unanimously decided that action on contemplated improvements must be deferred until this matter is set tled. Mr. Pittman offered to sell twof acres to the club, where the -^flub house is located, for $1,200, or about three acres, extending from the rive* to Riverside drive, for $2,000. That, it was the general opinion, would give' an admirable site for the club house^ but of course would not provide fof a golf course. Mr. A. E. White renewed his offet to donate his half interest in ten aqre* between the river and the paved high*' way about opposite the oil mill. It was suggested that a suitable JottH tion for a clttB house might be foun<f on this land. Both these available tracts, and per haps others, will be investigated by the committee and report, will be made to the club Thursday evening. At the meeting Thursday eight it was unanimously decided to incor porate the club. The question was rais ed as to whether it would be desirable to change the name, but sentiment proved strongly in favor of retaining^ the name of Goat club; President Mc Lean called attention to the fact that one of the most famous clubs of the West goes by that euphonious name, iddeh others suggested has a flavor ana a tang, and attention also was called to the fact that the Goat club already is known far and wide. Several-applications for member ship were received and a motion was passed that the rules be suspended and they be admitted, at once, but later it was learned that the consti tution provides that all applications for membership must be filed for 30 days, and the motion was ruled to be out of order. The large number of members who attended this meeting, when it was thought that plans would be submit ted for beautifying the grounds and making other improvements that would make the club house and grounds a more attractive place, indi cated that there is keen interest in this matter and that when a deed to a site is secured suggested improve ments will be carried out. The entire project has assumed much larger proportions than was at first contem plated. HELPLESS CRIPPLE DROWNED , IN FOUR FEET OF WATER Alton Jackson Drowned in Raft Swamp Near Mt. Tabor When Horse Backed Boggy Into Water. Alton Jackson, aged about 25 years and a helpless cripple, was drowned Thursday morning in shallow water in Raft SWasnp near Mt. Tdbor, not more than one mile from his home. Mr. Jackson had been accustomed to riding about alone for years, driv ing a horse to a buggy, and in trying to turn around on a narrow place Lnihe road the hors*, backed off into the swamp. The water in which he was drowned was only about 4 feet deep, but owing to his helpless con dition he was unable to save himself. He had been dead only a few minu tes when fotmd by a passing motor ist Mr. Jackson was a son of Mr. Clint Jackson of the Mt Tabor section and he lived with his father. He was com pletely helpless in his lower limbs and had to be lifted in and out of his buggy. • CARS WASHED, POLISHED AND GREASED. THUgp, TUBES, ACCESSORIES GASOLINE 25 CENTS JNO. C. FULLER 3-Year Old Boy Scalded t6 Death t David Barnes Died Friday Night "a Few Hoars After Falling Into Tab of Boiling Water at Home Near Barneasflle. - ; David Barnes, thg 3-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ciete Barnes, who live near Barnesville, died at a local hospital Friday night from scalds re ceived when he fell backwards into a tab of boiling water at the home about 3 o’clock Friday aftaraoo& The boy was playing in the yard near the tub of water, which had been placed there for the purpose of washing clothes, and in some manner tripped himself and fell backwards In to the water. . f. As scon rta the accident occurred the child wr ? rushed to the Thompson »OBpi;aI h e, living only a few hours. Funeral services were conducted at the home and interment made in the family burying grounds Saturday af ternoon. Fairmont News B. Y. P. U.*» Have Picnic at Lake Waccamaw—Graves of Confederate Veterans to be Decorated Tueeday Afternoon—Social and PersonaL ,-i—* By Mrs. 8. G. Inman Fairmont, June 9.—A picnic which was enjoyed by all present was the one given by the B. Y. P. U.’s of the Baptist church last Tuesday at Lake Waccamaw. Some went by automo bile while others went by train. One small boy, his first name being Wilton McDaniel, was on the street at 6 o’clock trying to get a way to go by automobile, so he’d get some of the good things to eat he “knowed” would be there. However, those going by automobile waited for those going on the train before spreading the feast. Everybody had a good time and those who could swim did not enjoy themselves more than those who “Kryed to whim." Lake Waccamaw is a very popular beach and a picnic a day is no unusu al thing in summer. Vast improve ments haKe been made, even since last year, which makes it an ideal re sort. The U. D. C. held its regular monthly meeting with Miss Lela Floyd, Misses Annie McMillan and Lola Hayes assisting hostesses. The members and guests assembled on the spacious porch, which was very attractively adorned with, box plants and cut flowers. . At this‘time it was voted on to de grave*, en next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. All the members are urged to attend this exercise. They also voted to buy a book, “Southern Women in War Times.” for the school library! They did not render a program, so general conversation prevailed. Deli cious home-made icecream and ra bisco wafers were served. Mesdames Billy Kyle, C. P. Gran tham, Mandy Townsend and C. A. Floyd and Miss Wrennie Floyd were pleasant visitors. Miss Annie Lee McDaniel, who taught at Shannon the past year, left Wednesday for Carolina college, Maxton, where she will attend sum mer school. Miss Helen Oliver of Marietta, was in town Friday shopping. Miss Mabel Jennings of Halifax, who spent the winter in the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jennings, and who was a member of the graduating class of Fairmont high school, returned to her home Friday morning. Mr. Ott Reeves, of Asheville is spending a few days in the city at tending to business. Mrs. Spear, sister of the late Mrs. Arthur P. Williams, has returned to her home in Lexington She took with her Murial Eugene, the six-months old baby of Mrs. Williams. Miss Thelma Daniels left for her home ha Columbia, S. C., Tuesday. Miss Daniels was a member of the high school faculty for the past year. .Mr. Frank Mitchell has returned from the University of N. C. at Chapel Hill, where he was a student in pharmacy. Mr. Perry Riff is home from the State college, Raleigh, to spend the summer months with relatives. Mr. Neil P. Thompson of the school of techonolegy of Atlanta, Ga., is pending his vacation in the home afiJris parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Thompson. The condition of Mr. A* E. Floyd, who was taken suddenly ill Saturday, May 26th, has greatly improved, al though he is not aide to be out. Street Paring Nearing Completion. Those desiring private driveways will save money by placing their con tracts immediately with the pfcving concern now doing the paving for the town, according to Mayor E. M. John son, who further states that there is a town ordinance against using drive ways adjacent to the pavement which have not been paved. The street paving 'program for the town will bo completed this weak, provided a piece of machinery for the mixing plant arrives tomorrow, as is expected. The plant suffered a break down the latter part of last week And the work has been retarded a great deal on this account. Rowland News Mis* Virginia Pullen of Clio Become Wif* of Mr. W. B. Lynch—Better lectric Service—Social and Per sonal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Rowland, June 9.—Miss Grace Meeka, who has been visiting *» the *“*■ Mr. P. N. McKeliar was among the Shri nets attending in Washington this week the annual convention^ of the imperial council. Miss Bertha Baker left Tuesday for Scranton, Pa., where she will spend * Carmichael of Marion hat for several days been a guest in the Home of Mr. snd Mrs. J. P. Wll Misses Elizabeth McKeliar and Ale tha Bracey left Monday for Blue Ridge, where they are attending the young peoples’ conferences. The following young ladies have returned home after attending Teacher’s college at Greenville: Misses Willie, Ora and Flora Mc Cormac, Dora Bafle McLeod, Katie Bullock and Mabel Watson. Miss Lu cia Mae McCallum, who was also at Teacher’s college, went to Blue Ridge to attend the young people’s confer ence. f Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Sinclair re turned Wednesday from Rock Hill, where they visited. Local society has been very ranch interested in the marriage of Miss Virginia Pullen to Mr. W. E. Lynch, which was solemized in the First Baptist church at Clio on last Wednes day evening. Mrs. Lynch is well and popularly known here, having been a member of the local school facul ty; Mr. Lynch is a rising young at torney of our town. On their return from their wedding trip they will make their home here, where they possess a large circle of friends. Among those*from here attending the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Buck, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Milton Lytch, Miss Kate McKenzie, Messrs. D. P. Me McKinnon. ... L. Veasey, Wade Bar ker and *.. dison Lytch, Miss Lolita Lytch and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Me A. Bond. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ivey and son, William, oY Americus, Ga., are visit; ing Mrs. Ivey’s mother, Mrs. M. J. Leggett, and her sister, Mrs. R. S. Bond. Rev. and Mrs. Jno. McSiver and three children of Timmonsville are gnests in the home of Miss Kate Mc Kenzie. Mrs. Charlie Cox was hostess this week to the Thursday afternoon Rook club. The woman’s club held its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the library. This club will hold its next meeting in September. The of ficers for the new year have taken charge and all committees have been appointed. Miss Nellie Robertson has returned from Goldsboro, where she visited her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Robertson. Messrs. Earl MeKellar and McKin non Hines have come home from Davidson college, where they were students during the past year Miss Jenette Ball Raleigh is a guest of her brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. James McCallum. The Home Demonstration club held its regular monthly meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs. B. A. Edens. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCoy and three children are visiting relatives in Summerton, S. C. A large number of people were guests Friday afternoon of the Yadkin River Power Co. At their salesroom here, Miss Emma A. Purdy, domestic science instructor, of Mans field, Ohio, gave a cooking lecture and demonstration of electric cook ery. Mrs. C. H. McIntyre held the lucky card which won an electric per colator. Sandwiches, pickles and iced tea were served. Since this company has come into our town we are get ting better service and many electric fixtures are being installed in the homes and places of business. —Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Spaugh have moved to Lamberton from Goldsboro and they and their infant daughter are boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forman Barnes, North Pine street. Mr. Spaugh is traveling for Bailey Brothers of Winston-Salem. —The Redpath Chautauqua will re turn to Lumberton next year accord ing to Mr. Jaa. D. Proctor, who had the matter of securing guarantors in charge, following the engagement of the chautanqua a few weeks ago. Mote than 50 names have been se cured as guarantors and the contract has been closed for the return of the Chautauqua. —Mrs. Kate Thompson is having material placed on her property on Seventh and Elm streets for the erection at a brick dwelling. —Miss .Julia Bethea returned Fri day from Wilson Mills, where she sprat a few days with friends fol lowing her graduation at Salem col lege, Wtnston-8alem. Mrs. Sue A. McLeod, grandmother of Miss Bethea, attended the ^ graduation exercises at Salem college last week. —Mesdames James K. Norfleet and Robert Crawford of Winston-Salem were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Sandy McLeod. Mrs. Norfleet, who is state president of the American Legion auxiliary, addressed a meeting of the auxiliary here Tuesday evening. [ Cotton Market Reported by J. B. Barriagtea I, Middling cotton is quoted on th« local market today at 2S 1-2 centa the pound. Rons of Local News —Special communication of It [Alban* ledge ffo. 114, A F, 1 A. WL, hh?*thndni*l!tiZ0'elOCk’ f°r W°Tk ** --ycenee has been issued for the marriage of life LodeJIa Hyatt and Mr. John Skipper, Mies Mauris McLelian and Mr. Douglas Barnes. -—Mr. A. W. McLean retained Sat urday earning from Washington, DL C-» where he toent a few days had saw the wonderful parade of Shriners Thursday night. , —Thera will be a regular meet ing of the local poet of the Ameri can legion in the legion ball Thttra day night, at which time the matter of memorial fund will be brought to the attention of the members. —The annual field day enaraipea will be held at Samaraud Manor, Samarand, N. C„ Thursday. June 114th, and everybody ie cordially in vited to attend these exercises, ac cording to Miss Elisabeth Frye, county welfare officer. —MA J. a. Sharpe returned Sat urday morning from Washington, IX C., where she had jbeca a guest at the home of her brother-in-law and sitter, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Boucher, since the funeral of her mother. Mrs. Anna P. Courtney, in Baltimore last Tuesdav. —Dr. G. Blair Jennings, a welt* known chiropractor of Greensboro, has taken charge of the office m the cotton mill office building occu pied until today by Dr. E. Clay Hod gin, who leaves tomorrow for Greensboro, where he has opened an office# * —Mr. J. O. Williamson, who Uvea on R 2 from Chadboura, was a Lura : berton visitor Friday. Mr. Williamson says* that he made only a little over | $500 on two acres of strawberries be cause his tenant neglected them, ami hat many of his neighbors made around $1,000 an acre. —Owing to site1 error due to hasty Separation of copy, the name of rs. T L. Johnson was omitted in mention of those composing the , choir #bich sang at the funeral ser vices of Mrs. Anna P. Courtney held at the home of her son-in-law aad daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sharpe, a week ago yesterday afternoon.* —Mr. C. W. Smith of R. 4, Lam berton, was among the visitors in town Saturday. Mr. Smith will be 80 years old on the 22nd of next month, and he and Mrs. Smith have been Br ing" together nearly 58 years. He has promised The Bobeeoaian a little write-up about his wife and himself when he reaches his four-scom years. . —The bottom can be seen very clearly at White Lake, where the wa ter is many feet deep, and this fact caused Mr. Dougal Calhoun, local i mechanic, to suffer slightly from in juries received yesterday when he dived into water he thought was sev eral feet deep, buf was1 only a few feet. Mr. Calhoun in n owirse for the experience today, with the exception of a sore neck. —The Thompson hotel changed management today, Mr. J. T. High of jWhiteville taking charge, succeeding | Miss Anna Thompson, who has con ducted the hotel for the past several years. Miss Thompson moved today to the Carlyle residence on Third ; street, formerly occupied by Mr. George Lennon, and will conduct a boarding house, and take roomers. —Dr. W. W. Parker leeft yester I day afternoon for Raleigh, where he I will take oath of office as a member ! of the board of examiners of opto metry of North Carolina, having re : ceived his commission to this office H Saturday. From Raleigh he will go ! to Hendersonville, where he will at tend a joint meeting of the board of examiners and the State Society of i Optometrists. —uxeaars. xwueri raaaiyre, ivooerc l Caldwell, E. J. Britt, D. R. Shaw and 1 Welt Wishart, all Nobles of the Mys tic Shrine, have retained from Wash ington, D. C., where last week they attended the great Shriners conven tion, which is conceded to have sur passed anything of the kind ever held before. They say they never before witnessed such a gorgeous pageant land can hardly hope ever to see such i sights again. The parade Thursday night was especially brilliant. —Capt. A. B. Small of Lmnberton does not want anybody to get the idea that he is the A. B. Saudi men tioned in Thursday's Robesonian as defendant in a suit brought by heirs of the late Chas. Bullock of Fair mont. The Mr. Small referred to fn that news item is Mr. Ab Small af Fairmont, R 1, and his initials are said to be J. A. Capt. A. B. Small says he has never been “lawed." —Mr Wads Wishart of Luahertos recalls a strange co-incidence in con nection with the mysterious shot, or whatever it was, that broke the windshield of Mr. Geo. L. Thompson's ear on the road to Rowland one day last week, mentioned in Thursday's Robesonian. He says that some SO years ago Mr. F. M. Townsend of McDonald was accidentally shot by A i hunter in the same neighborhood, a birdshot taking effect beneath one of his eyes and leaving a sear, and that it never was discovered who fired the shot.
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