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LUMBBRTON, N 0, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1923 ! W - T ^ A L '"" jjH Tobacco Sates Show Increase 99.H1 Pounds Were Sold Yesterday at Auction for an Average of -*22 Per Hundred—Half Acre More Moor Space to be Added toJMark et—NeariyJHalf ?o^*" , T thhaccn .jUarkek 3bat the sale of tdSSto at^auction is in fnH swing this week, selling more tp bacco than ha^ eve* been sold on this Aarket before. The prices are hold iwt we^c ToiloWihg ^he tire: belt Opening. y-Tqr.. ^ . The sales yesterday were excep tionally good, and were far beyond the expectations of many. $9,Ilf pounds were eoid for $21,778.47 an aveadge of appraximateiy 22 cents a pound. The eadea today Wiilpossibiy make the total sold on the ioeal n%rk Ot of a half hullion^hde sine* lAe opening last week. A degree of satw faction, which is pleasing to the warehousemen and people interested in the mdrket, is noted of the farm ers who M*e brought their tobacco to thi* market. So much tobacco has been offered on the market that additional floor space is needed and it is reported that before next week one-half acre of additional space will be added. While it is not officially reported, it is un derstood that the Big Banner ware house, which has been used by the Cotton Growers Cooperative associa tion for the storage of cotton is being cleared, the floor repaired and will be used next week for auction sates. The management of this house has not been announced, but it is thought that it will be conducted by one, or both of the managers of the other two houses. Another big meeting of the mer chants, professional and business men similar to the one held last week wih be held tomorrow night in the town hall, and the farmers of the county are especially invited to be present. Pians will be laid for the continuous work of building up the Lumberton tobacco market. As the result of the meeting last week the merchants have already started boosting the market and have -offered nearly a half hundred prizes, some of which are mentioned in the page advertisement in this issue. Every week prizes will be offered to the farmers selling on this market and the list offered will be published id The Robesonian as long as the prizes last. Carload Shipment of Poultry Soon Robeson County to Begin Shipping Poultry in Car Lota—First Ship ment Wili Go Forward in Septem her—Payment to Raisers to be Made When Poultry is Delivered at Car. Misa Martha Flax lAndreWs, home demonstration agent, and O. 0. Dukes, farm demonstration agent, . announce that they are planning to ship a cooperative carioad of poultry from Lumberton about the middle of September. Roosters, hens and friers will be accepted and about 3500 will be in quired to fill a car. The price will be made o" the per pound basis, one price fof ali grades of roosters, ohe price for hens and one for friers. Special feeding is not necessary to make the sale, but of course is en couraged on account of the extra weight the birds null make. , A buyer will be at the car f to weigh and pay for the birds as de livered. This notice is given out now so , poultry raisers will hav^ this chance to market their birds in mind. Later requests will be sent out asking for the number of birds each grower lias. This is the first time that an ef fort has been made to ship poultry from Robeson county in car lots. The feature of . this method of mar keting is the fact that the poultry raisers will receive their checks in / \ payment of the chickens they deliver \ at tha'car here. —Mr. *nd Mra. Jphn U. Cushman left t<^ay,fw^eir ho^e #t Green : ^He, S. C., anar wending a fi&w days here, **-- * 'saasa P. Hedgepeth, Zighth street. They were accompanied heme by Mra. Cushman's brother, Mr, Ingrain Hedg peth, who wili spend a few days with them before going to Mars Hill, where he will be a student during the fail term. Mr. and Mrs. Cushman had been at Myrtle Beach, S. C., for some time and came by Lumberton en rente to Greenville, making the trip by au to. ' Let Me Make Your Fail Sait—A Fit Guaranteed—Prices Reasonable. JOHN D. PURVIS Tailor National Bank Building. 3rd Street For Tobacco Crop Farmers Wit! Lose $ Cents a Pound for AH Tobacco SoM At Auction by Their Tenants—Advances Thin Year More Than Averages Last Year— Members Enthusiastic. ... Mr T. C. Watkkm, manager of aa sMiation warehouses and Mr. T. B. Yoo^ a Sooth Qhroiina dire^er of theTobaceo Growers Co-opemtrws as sociation were speakers at a raee^n^ of the iocai organization heid here Tuesday in the courthouse, and spoke at length on what steps were to be taken against members who had violated their contracts. The mdst important matter dis cussed at the meeting was the action that the association has started against the violators by deducting 5 cents a pound from the iandlofd's ad vance check for ali tobacco grown on his iand by his tenant and soid on the guctiop floor by the tenants Mr. Watkins in his speech toM the mem bers that, "you cant raise tobacco, tmnw * successful cooperative mark eting association and take half of your tobacco v^hile you let your ten ant carry your other half to the enemy to fight you with." In Ms speech Mr. Watkins declar ed that the association has over 65 percent of the tobacco lands of the Carolines and Virginia signed up. Section thirteen of the contract was read and he stated that this would be binding upon the gHwer as long as he produces tobacco directly or indi rectly. Mr. Young, association director 01 South Carolina made a very interest ing talk and appealed to the landlords to rise up and iet the tenant know that the landlord has a right to con trol everything grown on hie land.' He told of being appointed at an in dignation meeting in 1921 to go to see the officers of the big companies and the buyers and ask that the farm ers be paid enough to pay for the production of the tobacco and a small living profit, and Vow they laughed at him. * ! Hundreds of thousands of pounds of tobacco were being bought by speculators for from three to eight dollars 'a hundred before the associa tion warehouses opened three weeks ago, declared Mr. Young, and "the association has set a fair price on the largest crop ever raised in South Carolina", he said. ^ Some of the farmers in the ware houses at Rowland, Fairmont and Lumber on where the speeches were made Tuesday were very much elated over the advance received this year, being greater than the average last year, according to Mr. Young. Many questions were asked the. speakers by thg members present One member asked what he was tp. when hg ha^ two ions, who over twpM%rpne years old . Jlyen ianhshU dong to the as and who sold at auction. He was in formed by Mr. Watkins that as long as the land was In his name he w- ] be taxed 5 cents a pound for every pound that his sons soid at auction.} One man asked how he was to helpj himself when his tenant absolutely j refused to pool his part of the crop. Mr. Watkins told him to be boss of. his own land and use his authority,' and if necessary to divide the crop j nd have a price fixed on its vs!** j and buy from the tenant rather than oooooxzMfrm xzlHfffH xziamn tHcfH lose 5 cents a pound. Several signified that they would like to do this but' were unable to finance it. A large number of members who were under the impression that thev) would not have anything to do with where their tenants sold tobacco were surprised when Mr. Watkins told them that as long as the tobacco was raised on their land they were re sponsible for the ^disposition of it. SOON BE COTTON PICKING , TIME IN ROBESON. Red Springs, Aug. 8.—C. C. Carter who farms about three miles from here is the first man in Robeson county to report open cotton this year. He brought three fuiiy matur ed cot*on boils containing fiuffy lint to the office of the local newspaper eariy today, hg has several acres of cotton the same age a? the stalks from which the open boils - were plucked and expects to make a good crop this year.—Wilmington Star. Mr. J. W. Barker who owns a farm in the Ten Miie section reported yes- * terday that he had open cotton in his Held. ' ; Tw. Hew KiMod in A^tp Smash. Weldon^ Ahg! 6^—TwA, men were kiiihd iast night when the automobile} in which they were riding was run in to by a larger car that did not stop' and the driver of which is unknown. ) Marvin Robinson, son of Rev. B. P. Robinson, of Jackson, was kilied out-) right, and Eiiis Bradley, who was in the car with him, was so seriousiy in- ^ jured that he died today at a hospi ta! at Roanoke Rapids. The smash occurred just outside this city at 9:3d o'clock last night* ! The body of young Robinson will be taken to Raeford and the inter ment will take place there Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. Mr. H. H. Stanley of St. Paul R. F. D., is a Lumberton visitor today. A PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE * TOWN OF LUMBERTON: The President ef the United * States and the Governor of North * Caroiina, by proclamations, have * designated Friday, Augast Mth, * when the body of the iate Presi * dent will be iatd torest, aa a day * of prayer, * ^In fhe * ^ Vina -that * * every mark of public respect * * shouid be paid to his memory. * * The Commissioners of the * * Town of, Lumberton, in meeting * * assembled) have dmdgMetsd Fri- * * day; AuAst Mth, betWeSss the* * hours of ipdr and five, o'clock p. * * m., when the funeral services * * wiii be held; &s an hour of com * * memoration, in which the peopie * * of the Town of Lumberton are * * caiied upon to meet at the court * * house to give expression, by pro- * * per religious,,aervicaa; 'to the * * veneration which we #M chensh * * for the eminent dead, who con- * * neerated his life to th# service of * * the peopie, and to invoive divine * * blessing upon the bereaved fami- * * iy and the peace and perpetuity * * of the American public. * * Business house# in the town * * are asked to close their doors and * * suspend operations between the * * hours of four and five o'clock, * * when these services wiii be held. * * E M. JOHNSON, * * Mayor. * ***+.+ ** + ** + ** Sacred Service At Court House AH Business Houses Ctose tomorrow Afternoon From 4 to 5—ReHgious Services At Court House During Funera! Hours of Deceased Presi ) dent—American Legion HaH Draped in Mourning—Fiag at Town HsH Haif Mast. At a caii meeting of the executive committee of the local post of the American legion held on Thursday, the following committee was appoint ed to meet with the« board of com missioners of the town of Lumber ton: Dickson McLean, chairman, D.! M. Barker, H.. V. G. Wishart. This committee met with the board of; commissioners Thursday night, at which time the board passed resolu-! tions that ai! business houses in the town be asked to close their doors and suspend operations during the funeral hour of the late President Harding <on Friday afternoon be tween the hours of four and fivSe o'clock. Proclamation to this effect has been issued by Mayor E. M Johnson. Religious services wiiL he* held a* the court house during these hours and the following programme been arranged: Meeting opened with special mu sic. . . Introductory remarks by Mr. W. B. Ivey, commander of Lu-mberton Post of the American Legion. Prayer by Rev. J. B. Mines. Hymn. Messages from the Red Cross by Mr. J. P. Ruhsell. Special Music. Address by Mr. H. E. Stacey. Hymn. Benediction. The American Legion hall has been draped in mourning in memory of the late President and the flag upon the city hall placed at haif mast. The American Legion flag has been draped in mourning. Business men of the town are expected to compiy with the Mayor's proclama tion and a large crowd is expected to attend the exerdises at the court hqyae a* Fgiday afternoon. In compliance yith an order from W. G. Eliott, Central Accounting postmaater the Lumberton post of fice will be closed between 4 and 5 p. m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PAID PROSECUTORS SAYS REV. LONNIE BROWN Mr. Stephen McIntyre Challenges the Charge and Demands Source of In formation — Evangelist Charged That Cathoiics Had Furnished (15,Odd. Mr. Stephen McIntyre, chief prose cuting attorney in the recent flogging case, which created such a sensation throughout the state, has been ad vised that Rev. Lonnie Brown who is conducting a revival meeting in Red Springs made the statement during one 91 his sermonp that the prosecu tion in the ease was paid for its ser vice by the gjnights of Columbus, a catholic organization. Mr. McIntyre resents the statement and has challenged it in a ietter to the evangelist, as follows: Angust 8th, 1923 Rev. Lonnie Brown, I am informed that in your sermon last Sunday night, at a revival meet ing you are holding in Red Springs, you made the charge that the entire prosecution including the Court which tried Lawson and others at Lumber ton recently was at the instigation of the "Knights of Columbus." That the Knights of Columbus has furnished $15,000.00 for the prosecution of the Ku Kiux Klan and further stated that it was one organization fighting an other. That from what yon said you intended to convey the impression Simple Funeral Smwices For President Harding Warren Harding Loft Washington Y esterday Fbrever ?—* Services Strikingly Simple in Capita!— Homage la History. * vy care was endt rest begun. Grim voiced distant guns spoke the nation's far&weil, as the funera. train drew out. .A. legion ^of armed aasn otdsd^with tjfkmand sabers at salute. Great folk and smaii in the tho.^am^ stood *H%tt aad with heads bared in the fading iight at the evening, and the dead President was gone. e Greatest Homage in History. He was carried from the white house aMch had shahered his steep for those last Twief hours with ah the military pomp and giory that dead presidents or such heroes a the Unknown Soldier aione receive. Never in the history of the wortd has such high hoaor been paid save at the death of such martyrs to the cause of freedom; sywdmMded aftd glorified in the dimest room amid the heavy-scented ftowers the dead President was borne into a day vivid with sunshine. The ctear peaiing of a trumpet sent long iines of stee! flashing into iine. A moment later it marshaied the ordered array of sol diers, sailors, marines down the long avenue to the capitoi with John Pershing riding ahead in command, his only actual command since the first division, home from France, trudged westward over this same route in victory. Band by band, the old hymns of courage and devotion rose in the staii air as they proceeded Rank by rank, ciad in blue or white, the stur dy youngsters who served the flag moved by, their sabers and bayonets glittering in the sun, heir dull-hued guns rolling siowiy. A tolling church bell, swinging with solemn, slow stroke, pierced the harmonies of th@ bands at intervals; distant minute guns from Fort Myer, qcross the Potomac, thudded faintly over the miles. ^Services Strikingly Simple The religious services were strik ing in . their simplicity against the background otf military pomp ^nd grandeur given by the funeral par ade. Thus the short prayers, the murmuring of low voices joined in the pM, old words of the Lord's prayer^ the scriptural readings and the Mending voices of a male quart et sung the hymn that marked this funeral everywhere "Lead Kindly Light", the hymn best beloved by the dead President, and at the end, "Nearer My God to Thee," with its message of Christian resignation. ' Hardly a word of the invocation, spoken by Dr. A. Freeman Ander son of the Baptist church, President and Mrs. Harding attended in Wash ington, or of the later plea for divine mercy made by Dr. James S. Mont gomery, chaplain of the house, rea ched through the chamber. Jealous echoes from the circling walls caught up the voices and made the words in audible. But every word of the old hymns, in the chanting voice of the singers, came clearly and the organ-like, chords rose and fell with touching effect under the evaulted roof. That was all save the benediction. It was as simple as Warren Harding himself would have had it for he made no parade of his trust in the goodness of God. Mm. Marling Last on Board Mru Harding rsuchsd Me station aeon after the cashlt had been piec ed aboard the fnnezai car. She eaaae direct from the White House. Other members of the party who traveled with the dead president on his teat journey that ended with such sad suddenesa, wegp already aboard the train by Mrs. Harding's persona! re quest, to be with the dead to the !ast in Marion. The group of official mourners stood bareheaded on. the platform. A band Graved in silent signal. Without sound of bell or Whistle the train began to move slowly, slowly down the track, it gathered speed as it moved out into the yards and in a moment had dwindled under the watching eyes of the silent group ieft behind, dwindled as it moved faster over the clicking switches un til it rounded a curve and vanished from view,"- ' Warren Harding wap gone from Washington forever. that the whole Court at Lumberton was bribed. Such charges as these cannot go unchallenged. Any charge that the prosecution was in any way instigated by any Catholic or the Knights of Columbus or any other organization or that the prosecution has been paid or promised to be paid one cent by any Catholic or the Knights of Columbus or any other organization of any kind is an unqualified falsehood. I demand that you give the source of the information upon which you made the statement in your sermon. Very truly yours, STEPHEN McINTYRE. St. PautNews MlaaimtaryBaaka# Mwtthtg at Bmac of Mrs Sanford Britt Friday—A Nambfr Attending Sunday Schoo) Its.titute at. Maaton—Birthday Party—Persona! Mention. By Basal# G. Johnson. " " ^ * "* fnd Mra. < M#ry, JS!!"* _, __,_._Itccom panied by hbr sister. Mrs R. D. Me Cre^ht and 4 children who wih be guests in the Lindsay home a few days. #hi!e tt summer , school recently one of our St. #au! girt*. Miss Aiiesn Bennett, won first prise, #58$, out of 12 contestants of 800 students enrolled for the best origins) contri bution submitted to the college pa per, "Technican". She has the con gratulations of her many friends in her gpod iuck. In mentioning the summer seboo) arrivals last Week, we inadvertently omitted Miss Mary Janet McNeill, who returned home from Chape) Hi)). Miss Nonie Johnson arrived home last evening from East Carolina Teacher's college, Greenville, where she recently received her Bachelor of Arts degree—She has accepted a position as principal of a junior high schoo) in Currituck county which will begin the 10th of Sept. Misses Margaret and Ada McGeachy who attended summer schooi at Ashe ville returned home last Tuesday— Miss Cornelia Steele, who was also at AsheviHe returned the previous Saturday. The Misses McGeachy weht up to Fayettev#)e yesterday for a visit to their sister, Mrs. Ar chie A. MeEaehem, who was former )y Miss Annie McGeachy of oar town. I Rev. McLean McGeachy and fami I !y of Whiteville spent a coup!e of j days among relatives here last week I to the delight of old friends. He pians to come over for the day again this week, his brother, Rev. Daniel Patt McGeachy, D. D. of - Decatur, ; Ga. and family are to be here for a ! few days this week, their many , friends will be glad to note. Mr. Francis Northrop, who was a member recently of the White Lake orchestra, returned home last week, where he intended spending the remaining summer months, but having received an offer to play in the orchestra at Lake Waccamaw, he left on Thursday last week, where he will be a few weeks at least. The "missionary basket" meeting will bp held on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock this week at the home of Mrs. Sanford Britt. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stuart and Mrs Edd Jones of Johns, spent last Wed nesday and Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. McGoogan. Mrs. Sallie Hartman recently joined her daughter and sister, Eli zabeth Hartman and Miss Della Mc Googan, respectively, and are spend ing sometime at Montreat. Mrs. W. A. Inman, formerly Miss Addie Caudell accompanied her grandmother, Mrs. Baily, who was returning to her home, MocksviHe, today after an extended visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Inman here. A aeries of meetings are to begin next Sunday evening. Aug. 12th. The pastor, Rev. J. M. Page, to be assisted by Rev. Mr. Whitlock, who is now, at Elizabethtown among re latives, having retmUed recently from abroad. Rev. Mr. Page is out of town this week, conducting a re vival. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wig (Continued oh page 5) Rowland Rem* Two Week* Revival Cbeee—A*aa*! Sunday School Ceswohj^lon of Thompson's Township Held Fri day—PersoaaL Correspondence of The Robes onian. Rowland, Aug. 7.—The evange listic services held in a tent here closed Sanday night after a cam paign extending two weeks. People came f?o"* miles around to hear Evangelist Edward G. Caldwell preach. He is a magnetic speaker and at every service held the clos est attention of the large crowds congregated. People here were pro foundly impressed'with the wonder ful messages Mr Caldwell brought He preaches a practical religion and drives his points home in a convict* ing manner. Much credit ia given the iMpy. Vr.< J C. Cosden. for the sue des# of the meeting. He ia ^ very ain eere singe? and Ma aoloe are all aer mons in song. The choir was made up from all the churches in town and Mr. Coeten proved an excellent choir leader. Both these young men and Miss Bracey, the pianist, made deep impression oh the people, the churches were revived and the town biessed by the revival services. On different eveaings of the services the churches and other organizations attended in a body. On Thursday night when the Pythian Lodge at tended, a check for fifty dollars was presented to Mr. Caldwell. ; Mrs. George Draughon of Tim rnonsviile is a guest of her brother in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McLean. Mrs. Bruce Boykin and son, Mr Cotton Market Reported by J. ** ****irfagtou M;ddiing cotton {a quoted on the toea! market today at 22 1-2 cents toe pound. yesterday ea rute to Near York, where ah, will buy fail stock for he# miihnery a*id readk^to-waa# eatab habment in Laurinjyurg. —Mr., Romuiua Medgpeth Wed a poa^on wStfS. f wv company. Rowland aad yin work in the near —Mr. J W. Long and family am "y ^ Oakboro, Staniay moving today w v**ooro, stance county, where Mr. Long has acoepta a position aa superintendent and hea M Q-kWo Cotton kH mtii of Lumbertoa. He ia aoceeeded b ^ T. Penby, who waa Mr. Long* aaaistant for 4 years. _ —The condition of Rev. R. j Medgpefh, who underwent an opera hen for gaii atone Monday at th Thompson hoapitai ia reported a yraduaMy improving. Mr. Hedgpet waa taken suddeniy iH fast Thorada at Bute, where he haa been conduct metfi"*. *nd it wa firat thought he waa auffering wit an acute attack of indigestion. mercury yesterday registe: ea J5 degrees as compared with 9 one year ago. Many are under the im preaston that yesterday was the hoi teat day of the year, but not so at cordmg to the record of Mr. B k Davis, idcai weather man, who say t!mt June 27th was the hottest da when me mercury soared to 9$ dt grees. June 12th was the hottest da !aat year at 98. Mj*- J W. Griffin, manager of the Pastitne tjheaftre ^e^ved tMs morning a ietter from Mr. H. B. Warner, president of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of North Caroiina asking that thg Pastime re main ciosed tomorrow afternoon un tit six o'clock. One show wiii be given at the Pastime beginning at Z ociock, immediatety after which the theatre wiii ciose untii 6 o'ctock. —Misses Mary Epps, Ftora Cariyie Ruth Woicott, Atice Ketty and Monie Coiiins, members of the Business and Professional Woman's ciub, and Miss Coiiins' guest, Miss Mary Haywood of Fayetteviiie, spent the week-end at Lake Waccamaw. Misses Epps, Cariyie and Keiiy resumed Sunday ntght, whiie Misses Coiiins and Woi coft remained over for a few days. Miss Haywood returned to Fayeteviie Sunday night. . ^ *^fj,***^ Mrs. J. A. Sharpe and two chddren, Miss Anna Courtney and Master J. A. 2nd, and Mias Jos*, phine Breece ieft Tuesday for Prince ton, N. J., where on August 11, at It a. m., in Tripity church, Mrs. Sharpe's niece Miss Adelaide Tarr wiii be married to Mr. John Murray Reynoids of New York city. Misa Tarr visited in Lumberton at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe two summers ago. They are making the trip across country and wiii return about the middle of next week Chartie Boykin, of Hatifax, N. C., are visiting relatives hare. Miss Lucy Rogers of Bishopville, S. C., isa guest of Mss Sarah Phan?. * —* w Mr. and Mrs. G D. Smith left Thursday night to join MM of the BHiot tours for u trunscontinMtu! trip. They will be away a month. Mias Christine Johnson baa gene to Rosemary where the adit epaad t*o weeks with her sister, Sfiss Nancy Johnson. ^ Mrs. J. E. Lyteh and two ehiidren Katherine and Jean McKay, and her sister Mias Bessie Peasants !ast Saturday for a visit to Aberdeen and Jackson Springe. Mr. Romulus Hedgpeth of Lam berton has accepted a position with the Rowland Drug Company. Mr and Mrs. Boyd Johnson of Ehn City are spending some time Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson. Mr. L. Z Hedgpeth has returned from Baltimore wherg he spent sev ers! days on business. The annua! Sunday school conven tion of Thompson township was heid in Bvwtand last Friday. Talks TIT jj&'lfp: MSness. hi th* aftsaaoon there was a singing contest between the sahoo! the seniors of Ptorvis and the juniors of Iona winning out. Hr. Adrian Mc Rae of Purvis wsaa succeeded as pre sident by Mr. R. W. McKeilar of Rowland. Mrs. P. D. Woodati and two chil dren, Burwei! and Preston, have gone to Wilmington where they will visit relatives for severs! weeks. We want you for a castosaer. Open at 6 a. m. Close !A p. sa. ' PROMPT SERVICE FULLER'S SERVICE STATION Comer 2nd and Chestnat Sts.
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