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p HATCH TOt?B ! ALL SBBSCRHTMHW ABB DISCONTINUE ED WHEN THEY BXPIRB WATCH TOUR LABEL AND SEND MB* NEWAL BEFORE TOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES Lumberton and Fairmont Markets Open With Strong Sales and Fair Prices $3067 Pound* Tobacco Sold on Ltunberton Market for $16,830.24— Warehouses Taxed to Capacity—Fairmont Sold 81,318 Pounds for *16968.41—Many Buyers on Both Markets. T Lumberton's tobacco market for the auction aaie of leaf tobacco open ed yesterday with reeord-bremnng sales and fair prices, the ***& B*r ores for the market bemg 88,067 pounds, which soM for $16,830.24, SB average of $19.11, _ . Figures of accuracy for last years opeding sa!o at* unobtainable today but estimatec show that about 55. 000 pounds were sold at an average of about (15 per hundred. Both the Banner and Star ware houses were taxed to their capacity, it being necessary to hold two sates in the Banner. Both houses were fiHed early in morning and streets to them were congested practically all dny.T^ UU(Mty *f the tobacco offered yesterday was very good and primings and lugs brought better prices according to grade than dia the better grades. Ail the big com panies were represented and many independent and smaller buyers were competitive bidders. A large number of warehousemen from the Eastern Carolina markets were here as spectators), getting a line on prices and quality. If the quantity and quality of the tobacco increase on this market throughout the season Lumberton will rank among the leading markets of the South Carolina belt. Except one or two who suffer with chronic grouch iness, those selling yesterday were very well pleased with the result. The warehousemen are exceptionally well pleased at the big sale yesterday and consider the opening a huge success. Advertising Cam paign Proposed No Definite Action Taken at Meet ing Here Today—Robeson, Cum berland and Scotland Counties Re presented at Meeting. Members of the board of commis sioners of Robeson, Cumberland and Scotland counties held a meeting here today about noon relative to an extensive advertising campaign to be carried on by the Eastern Caro lina Chamber of Commerce, but no definite action was taken. A committee from the board of commissioners of Hoke county fail ed to arrive in time for the meeting. Robeson was represented at the meeting by Commissioner Claud B. Townsend and County Attorney E. J. Britt. Messrs. Blue and Buie of Laurinburg represented the Scotland commissioners, Mr. W N. McCaskill and Dr. Walker, the latter clerk of the court of Cumberland, represent ed the Cumberland commissioners. The secretary of the Eastern Caro lina Chamber of Commerce, N. G. Bartlett of Kinston, and his assist ant, Mr. Gob. B. Lay, were preaant at the meeting and Mr. Bartlett out lined the proposition which if com pleted would advertise every county in the eastern part of North Caro lina to the rest of the worid. Only one or two counties have refused to appropriate funds for this adver tising. The decision of the Robeson county commissioners will be made at the regular meeting Monday. INDIANS CHARGED WITH AS SAULT TO BMRIED AUGUST !8 White Man Who Waa Beaten Up ie Recovering. Willie and Jake Hammonds, Will Bell and Gus Deese, Indiana, who were arrested last week charged with assaulting Mr. W. C Courtney near Pembroke on the night of July 18th, and Ha Hammonds, Indian woman held as a witness in the affair, were released yesterday under bonds <of $1,000 each with the exception of 11a Hammonds, who gave a $200 bond, for their appearance before Recorder W. B. Ivey August 28th. If the condition of the assaulted man continues to improve he will be able to attend the trial on that date. He has been in the Baker sanatorium since the beating and was for a few days considered in grave danger, but his condition is reported as very much improved. CONTRACT LET FOR BUILDING FOR PROSPECT INDIAN SCHOOL New Building WiM.. Relieve Badiy Cogested... Condition -r- Contract Price $12,584.39. A contract for the erection of a school building for Prospect Indian school, 4 miles west of Pembroke, was let Monday to Mr. L. A. Bell of Or rum for $12,584.39. ^ The specifications call for a build ing of wood containing seven class rooms and one auditorium. There are over 200 school children in the dis trict and the new building will re lieve a very badly congested condi tion. The funds for the erection of the building are available from the ap propriation made by the last Legis lature. Fairmont tobacco market opened yesterday with strong sales and sold 81,313 pounds for the sum of $15, 839JJ, and average of $19.33 per hundred, which in comparison to opening sales last year makes a good showing for the market. - there. On the opening. Mat yeah Fairihont told 54$4)8 pounds for $7$93$3 dr an average of 414.40 per hundred. Not only were the warehousemen and farmers pleased with the prices received but everybody seemed to cohsider the opening a success, and according to those familiar with the market add the condition of tobacco, the market will pass last season's sales, which were 5,179,022 pounds for $796,331.54, or an average of 415.38. There was no congestion in the streets at Fairmont on account of. ;the larger wajrehoueps and appar ently better-trained labor in unload ing. The better grades sold for good prices but not in accordance with the prices paid for the lugs and primings. This was also very true as to the Lumberton sales. Fairmont Letter Mrs. Nancy Lewis, 75, Suffers Bro en Leg in a Fall—Negro Lodge Hall Burned—Personal Mention. By Mrs. H G. Inman. Fairmont July 31—Sunday morn ing about 3 o'clock the old bailding which is used as a hall by the Grand Union lodge in negro quarters south east of town was burned. Some of the negroes had furniture stored in the building which was not insured. The building was partially covered by insurance. Mrs. Nancy Lewis had the misfor tune last Monday afternoon to break her left leg just above the knee. She had gone Into the back yard to feed the chickens and as she started to go back to the house her foot caught in a wire, tripping her. She was carried to Baker's sanatorium in Lumberton where she stayed until the follow ing Monday, she being able to return home. Mrs. Lewis is 75 years of age and though the pain and heat at times seem almost unbearable, she is doing remarkably well. Mr. Creech of the Red Springs Ci tizen spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Wilbur McPhaul and sons. Masters Wilbur Jr and and grauamotner, Mrs. tham. dggw mr. ana mrs. vyoraw and children of Henderson are spend ing several days with Mr. Gran tham's mother, Mrs. W. B. Grantham. Mr. Lonie Pittman, who attended summer school at Chad bourn, has re turned home. Mr. Mark Page of Bamesvilie, who is a member of the firm of Page Bro thers of this city, spent Monday in towm Rev. and Mrs. J A. Lanier and children, Esther May, Prances an& Margaret, left Tuesday for Harnett county, where they will visit Mr. Lanier's father. Next week Mr. La nier will assist his brother in a se ries of meetings at Seaboard. Mis3 Mantha Floyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G D. Floyd, is in Ba kers sanitorium. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hubbard of Columbia are visiting their brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. W- N. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Fareese Lewis of Jacksonville Fla., have decided to make Fairmont their home. They are doing light housekeeping at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Jenkins. ) Mr. Shelby of Laurinburg has ac cepted a position as bookkeeper with the First National Bank. ! Mr. J. W. Harrison of Carrolton, , Ky., spent the week-end with the fa ,mily of Mr. J. D Kyle Mr. Harri ]son was enroute to Loris, S. C., where he is interested in a warehouse. Miss Carrie Jenkins has returned from Chadborne, where she attended summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Webb of Pine Tops are spending three weeks in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Pittman. ' Mr. Robert E. Bullock and family of Manon, S. C., and Mr. T. W. Bul lock and daughter of Lumberton spent Sunday with the Messrs. Bul lock's parents, Mr and Mrs. A. C. Bullock. Miss Ethel Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1. Milton Thompson of route 1, is recuperating at Thomp son hospital, Lumberton, from an at tack of appendicitis. Mrs. DeWitt Johnson, who has beer visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle Ba .ker, has joined her husband in Lynch burg, Va., where they will reside af ter moving from Asheville. Miss Omega Stone of McDonald: spent the week-end with Mr^ ant Mrs. A. T Stone. Miss Dailia Stanton and Marj Cook of Red Springs spent Sunday ii the home of Miss Stanton's aunt Mrs A. E. Floyd. Six Year OM Boy Burned To Death Horn* New Perished ia Phases Which Destroyed Hesse is Barker Tesmile Section—Father Saved 4 Other Chiidres sad Was Badly Burned, FIRE STARTED FROM LANTERN Horace, 6-year-oid son of Mr and Mrs. John Henry New of the Barker Yen Mite section, was burned to death Tuesday night about 8 o'clock when fire destroyed the home, all the fur niture and a lot of.tohaeeo WhW# at $600: Horace and four other Tdh&iren were sleeping when the f&e^UKar dis covered. The father was aMe to save the other four chiidren, but could not get to Horace as he was badly burned about the neck, arms and . shoulder when he rescued the fourths Mr and Mrs. New wifh two of the older chiidren were sitting . in the' kitchen eating supper when they dis covered fiames bursting out of the other part of the house. Mr. N immedistediy ran into the burning room and while dodging fiames ma naged to get the four chiidren out. The frantic screaming of the mother and other children and the roaring of the fiames did not awaken the unfor tunate boy. Had Mr. New gone back into the house after carrying out the fourth chiM it wouid have meant death for him. Not a word waa heard from the one that perished. It is be lieved that he suffocated before be awoke. The remains were gathered to gether after the house was left in ashes. Interment was made in the Howei! cemetery near the burned home yesterday afternoon. The building was a 6-room dwelling on the farm owned by Messrs. O .M. and W. S. Britt and was located about I miie from the Ten Miie church. It was valued at $1500, with no insurance. Neither was there any insurance on the household goods or tobacco. Mr. New stated that he thought the fire started from the explosion of a lantern which was left burning in the main part of the house. Gen. Gouraud Will Be In Hamlet Aug.6 Famous "Lion of the Argonne" WiH Spend Hour in Hamlet Next Mon* day Morning Special to The Robeaonian. Hamiet, Aug. 2—Genral Gouraud, one of France's most famous generals known as the "Mon of the Argonne", who is touHHg this country under the ahspices of the American Legion, Will speak in Hamiet at 8 o'ciock [Monday morning of next week, Au Mnst 6. This is the only piace at <wMeh General Gouraud will stop be tween Atlanta and Richmond and ^preparations are being made for a great crowd and a great occasion. The coming of General Gouraud to Hamlet is a great honor not oniy to this community but the entire State of North Carolina. It is hoped that everyone that can possibiy be pre sent to do him honor will be present for the ceremony between 8 and 8:30 o'ciock Monday morning. RELEASED UNDER $500 BOND. Tony Ward WiH be Tried August 20 for Hitting Girl With Brick—Liiy Britt's Condition Improving. Tony Ward, who last Friday night threw * brick in the direction of a noise and hit Mly Britt, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Britt of East Lumberton, was releas ed from jail today under a $500 bond for his appearance before Recorder W. B Ivey Monday, August 20th. Willie Griffin, who was Ward's com panion at the time, was also released under a bond of $100. When arrested Ward told officers that he threw the brick in the direc tion of what he thought was a cat playing in the weeds, admitting that he heard the little girl crying after wards and saying that she had been shot. The condition of the injured girl is gradually improving and it is thought she will be sufficiently recovered by the 20th to attend the trial. COTTON JUMPS $7 A BALE New York, A tig. 1.—The agricul tural bureau furnished another sen sation for the cotton market today when its report made public at 12 o'clock, showed a condition of only 67.2, or 2.7 points down from the previous month and fully 3 points below the average of all the private reports that were issued. It was prac tically a point lower than the lowest guess of any cotton exchange mem ber and 1.4 points under the lowest estimate of any of the private condi tion reports. Immediately following the report, the market jumped fully 140 points, or $7 a bale. WjHhington, Aug. 1.—Cotton pro duction this year was forecast at 11,516,000 bales from its condition July 25, which was 67.2 per cent of a normal, the Department of Agri culture announced today. The July 25 condition indicates a yield of about 143.9 pounds per acre. St. Paul News Mtsahmary Basket Mectiag Friday— Rev. Jaa. J. Murray WM Preach at Pr^abytaMau ^Sunday— Sidewalk Paving ia Pragraaaiag— Persona! Mention. By Bessie G. Johnson. St. Pan!, July 31—The many frienda ^ Mrs. G. T. Fmher warn glad to have her return hpiae last Thursday frdm Pittman hospital and to know she ia much Improved feitowing sev eral days treatment. Her daughter, Miss Clyde, who was sick when her mother returned, is now a patient in the hospital, having been taken to Fayetteville las? Saturday, Her friends hope she majjr he aMe to re turn in a few deya. Mr. D. S. Me Eachern is also undergoing treatment in a hospital in Richomnd, Va., where he waa taken leat Saturday night. We hope he may return very much im proved. Mra. MeEachega and little son, William Alexander, are visiting her peop'e in Raeford while he is away .Mra. McEachem and sister, Mias Blue, end Miaa Maude Poole were in town e abort while yesterday after noon. Mr. A. R. McEachem, who waa home iast week on business interests, re turned to J ackaon "Springs Sunday morning accompanied by Mr. and Mra. Neill A. McEachem, who will spend several days with him and Mrs. Mc Eachem at the Springs. Mr. Duncan McEachem, who spent the week-end there, returned home Sunday night, bringing his aunt, Mrs. Maggie L. Mc Eachem of Fayetteville as far as Mr. Robert Monroe's, near Lumber Bridge, where she will spend a while. She ac-; companied the McEaehems to Jackson Springs some two weeks previous. Mrs. McEachem in her letters spoke very complimentary of her trip to that part of the country, having been fed on the "best of the land" and enter tained in a most delightful way. The young folks are rolling in from the numerous summer schools, the fol lowing have arrived Mat wee^: Misses Belle and Annie Lou Johnson of St. Paul, R. F. D. arrived Wednesday af ternoon from Wake Forest; Misses Lena and 11a Johnson, Aileen Bennett and Tommie Fisher from Raleigh; Mr. Marion Howard, from Boone; Mr. Fay Caudell and Miss Flossie Caudell from Wake Forest. The "missionary basket" meeting i wili be heid Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the grove back of the hand-! some new Baptist church. Ice cream will be sold, and all who wish may at tend. The many friends of Rev. James J. Murray were glad to have him arrive in town last Friday for several days' visit to his parents, Dr, and Mrs. E. C. Murray. The scores of friends of his former congregation will be de lighted to note he will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning, announcement having been made to this effect last Sunday. Rev; Mr. Murray will possibly be here Borne 10 days or more. Mr. Francis Northrop, who spent several weeks at White Lake, where he was a member of the orchestra, re turned home Sunday where he will spend the remaining summer months. He was accompanied to St. Paul by his friend, a former school-mate. Mr. Spratt Moore, who spent Sunday night in the Northrop home, return ing Monday morning to his home. Rock Hill. He was also a. member of the orchestra. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Hare of Jonesboro are expected in town to morrow for a few days' visit among friends here. He being a former pastor of the Baptist church has many friends in St. Paul who will gladly welcome them. Instead of the usual mid-week prayer meeting the Baptist congregation will be glad to have Rev. Mr. Hare fH! an ap pointment tomorrow night. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Malloy and children came over latter part of the week, where they spent several days and are now guests In the home of his sisters, Mesdames, Jas. A. John son and Sam M. Davis. The sidewalks on Broad street have been beautified very much since the paving process has been finished. They are now on Armfield street, where the work, which is under the direction of Mr. J. R. Peany, is pro gressing nicely. Mrs. Mt-rui? Smith and son, Mr. E 4W!H, recently mot *red over fJ Wiute'I'ie, where th^y visited M*. and Mrs H(rry C. MofRtt, the party going ovar to Lake Waecamaw in the aft-i*<n;'i, where they enjoyed a tew hours' recreation. Mrs. MofHt, who is related to Mrs. Smith, will bo remembered <;y St Paul friends as Miss Minnie Shaw, a former St. Paul girl. Mrs. MofBt's many friends^ will be glad to note she is planning to visit her people in and around St. Paul in the near future. Mr. MolHtt was in town a few min utes last week, being in company with several gentlemen frienda who were passing through. Mr. W. H. Hasty of Max ton was a Lumberton business visitor today. We went yea for a easterner. Open at 6 a. m. Close 10 p. m. PROMPT SERVICE FULLER'S SERVICE STATION Comer 2nd and Chestnnt Sta. B.Y.P.U. Convention At Fairmont Was Great Occasion 26 Churches and H Unions Were Represented—A Fine Program Wes Rendered end the Dsy Wes a Greet Sncceeo. By Mrs. H. G. Inman. FaiTHMntjj, July 3l—The Robeson Associationai B. Y. P, U. in its 3rd annua! convention was entertained by the Fairmont Baptist church Sunday,' Juiy 29th. Ntir}y 200 visitors regi stered representing ^ 26 churches, there being 1$ anions represented. We S!so had visitors from several different states This was one of the great days of the Baptist church and especially for the B. Y. P. U. It gave a!i of ns a better understanding in the work and wili go toward mak ing ai! the unions 100 per cent, also making the inactive unions active and organizing unions where there are none at present. The day was a great success and the members of the iocai BY. P. U. wish to thank the Ladies Aid society and other members of our chnrch and the indies ef the other denominations for the help and hearty cooperation rendered toward making the dinner such a pronounced success. Rev. J. A Lanier conducted the devotiona! exercises, after which Dr. H. M. Baker, county president of the B. Y. P. U. conven tion, caiied the meeting to order. The address of weicome was given by Mr. Aiford Mitcheii Mr. Bedford M. Sibiey of the First Baptist church Lumberton, gave the response. At this time a mixed quartette of the Tar River association rendered a very beautifu! selection, foiiowed by an address, "The Ca!i Of The B. Y. P. U.,", by the president, Dr. Ba ker. This address was very instruc tive, not oniy to B. Y. P. U members but to aii present. The message was far reaching and ably handied and we iaud Dr. Baker on giving so much of his time and energy to this glori ous cause of youth. This address was to have been foi iowed by an address by Mr. T. L. Johnson of Lumberton, but owing to impossibilities Mr. Johnson could not come. We missed a very great treat by his not coming. However, he was with us for the afternoon session. Music was furnished at this time by Zion Tabernacle. Next came a demon stration programme, "Loyaity To Christ In Ai! Things At AH Times," by the Fairmont intermediate union; B. Y. P. U. spirit song; prayer by Rev. J. A. Lanier; secretary's report by Miss India Rouse; "Bibie Readers' Course" by Miss Lulabei Fioyd; in troduction by Mr. Pittman Fisher; "B. Y. P. U. Pledge" by Mr. Louis Pittman; "Loyalty to Christ and the New Testament " by Miss Virginia Fioyd; "Loyaity in Aii Things" by Miss Fiora Griffin; song, "Loyaity To Christ"; "Loyaity to the Training Service' by Mr. Bernice Shaw; "Loy aity to Privileges and Opportunities" by Miss Christine McDaniel; poem, "God's Best", by Miss Edith Mitcheii; "The Pledge and Standard of Ex cellence" by Miss Kathleen McDaniel; "How To Keep The Pledge" by Miss Kathleen Griffin. Miss Lilly ' Kyie gave a very interesting reading, "The House By The Side of The Road." Music was furnished by St. Pauls quartette, after which a nominating committee composed of Miss Chris tine Fioyd, Mrs. Dudiey Britt and Mr. B. M. Sibley was appointed. This finishing the business for the morning session we adjourned to the grove opposite the cemetery, for a dinner, which was the most beautiful, most bountiful and most appetizing that it has ever been our pleasure to look and feast upen Af ter the crowd had gathered Rev. R. L. Byrd of St. Paui returned thanks. Hie afternoon session was presided over by Mrs. H. M. Baker. The first business was a report from the nomi nating committee, which resuited in the reeiection of Dr. Baker as county president with Mrs. Baker as vice president and Miss Agnes Ashiey as secretary. A beautifui prayer was made by Rev E. F. Suilivan of Maxton. fhe topics for the Round Tabie discussion were as follows: Miss Agnes Ashley, 'The 8-Point System", Miss Lina Gough, "Being On Time"; Miss Dinabel Floyd, "Bible Reading"; Mr. Irvin Biggs discussed the same subject; Miss Mary Cook, "On The Program"; Mr. Ingram Hedgepeth, "Literature Paid for by B. Y. P. U "; Rev. E. F. Sullivan, "Study Course"; Miss Lois Hayes, "Attending church" Mr. T L. Johnson in a few well chosen remarks introduced Dr. J. W Lynch, Hie speaker of the afternoon Dr. Lynch has recently accepted the professorship of Bible at Wake Fo res college. He will move his family there from Athens, Ga. Dr. Lynch took as Ms subject, "The Advantages of Early Youth," read ing the 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes He is a very forceful speaker, com manding the absolute attention of al! under his voice. For about 40 minute! he brought out vividly the effect oi youth on old age. Ha gave the horo Let Me Make Your Neat Suit. A Fit Guaranteed Lowest Prices for Good Clothes. John D. Purvis, Tailor National Bank BMg^ !rd St. Cotton Market Reported by J. H. Berriaytaa MtddHng cotton ia quoted on the toeat market today at 21 1-2 ceuta the pound. hem* of Load News —During the month of Ju!y Re gister, of Deeds M W. Floyd issued 15 marriage iicenses. —There will be a meeting of the Robeson county pension board in the court bouse next Monday. —Mr. Thomas Cottle left tMn morning for Winston-Salem where he has accepted a position with the CiaytonA Hill Hardware company. -*Mr. Fred Scott, proprietor of the Scott's studio here, will open a branch studio in Laarinburg today, and will divide his time between the Lumber ton and Laurinbarg studios. —The condition of Billie Hodges, little sot of Mr. and Mrs B. 8. Hodges, who has been suffering for several days with tetanus at the Thompson hospital, is vary much im proved. —Regular meeting of the locat or der 1. 0. 0. F. tonight In the lodge rooms, Grand Master R. S. Currin of Greenville will be present. Re freshments will be served. Work in the initiatory degree. —Mr. A W. McLean left this morning for Wisconsin, where ha Will spend a few days vacation. For the past several months Mr. McLean has been touring the state, making ad dresses in many important towns. —The G. U. O. of A. lodge for col ored people wili meet Friday night of this week. A11 members are urged to be present and a cordial welcome will be given viaitors. W. B. Bethea is N G. and James A. Gray is P. S. —Messrs. E. A. Thompson, J. D. McLean, Howard Morrison and Lacy Barnes returned Monday night from Asheviile, Waynesville and other Western North CaToiina points where they spent a few days auto ing. —Boil Weeviis have been very ac tive and destructive in the Rennert section since the recent rains start ed, according to Messrs. F. W. Lind say and J. C. Hardin, of Rennert B. 1, who were Lumberton visitors yes terday. —Misses Lena and Freda Dunie and Esta Weinstein spent part of last week in Fayetteville, where they were honor guests at a house party given by Mrs. 8. E. Sacknoff, who was before her marriage several months ago Miss Miriam Weinstein of Lumberton. —Among those from Lumberton attending the funeral of Mr. William McMiHan yesterday in Fayetteville were Mr. and Mrs. G. P. McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Hector McMillan and Mr. Edward McMillan. Deaeeased died suddeniy Tuesday at his home while reading his Bible. —Mr. T. L. Johnson expects to ieave Saturday on a 10-days' vaca tion which he will spend in the west ern part of the State. He will go first to Hickory, where Mrs. Johnson and children are visiting at the home of her parents, and thence they will go to Asheville and other points in the mountains. —Prof. R. E. Sentelie, former su perintendent of the Lumberton graded and high schools, and son, Mr. Harris, were Lumberton visitors Tuesdsy and yesterday, leaving yes terday afternoon for their home at Tarboro. Mr. Sentelie is now superin tendent of schools of Edgecombe county. They had been to Southport —Mr. Ira B. Townsend returned yesterday from Black Mountain, where he and Mrs Townsend went last week to see the latter's brother, Mr. John F. French, who haa been there for his health for some time. ! Mr. French's condition is not con sidered so favorable and Mrs. Town ' send wii! stay with him for some time. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. White, who 'went to Black Mountain at the same time and are visiting other points in the mountains, are expected home early next week. —Mr. C. D. Williamson, The Robe sonian's well-known Parkton corres pondent, and Mr. W. M. Merritt, also of Parkton, were Lumberton visi tors yesterday, guests at the home of the former's son-in-law and daugh ter Mr. and Mrs. Justin McNeill. Mr. Williamson brought the editor one of the finest watermelons he has seen, of the Florida Favorite variety. Mr. Williamson said that the revival meeting which had beam progress in the new tabernacle at Parkton for 4 weeks would close last night. Large crowds have attended the services. —Dr. G. E. Moorehouse pastor of he Presbyterian church, wife and daughter, Miss Christabel. left yester day morning for Sullivan's Island, S C., where they will spend a month. scope of years as follows: "Tender 'teens, teachable 2Cs, for cible 40's, doubtful SCs, Serious 6Cs and sacred 70's The early years of life &re easy for christ, so enlist now while youth has full sway." After the address we were again invited back to the grove, where a feast of melons awaited us. Everybody went home feeling that they were glad to have been with us.
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