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THEM DATS HATE CONE. Hr. D. R Rhodes of Bamesvilie Has ^ (2 Hat and * $10 Sait Purchaser yo Years Ago That l ook as Good as New. Mr. D. R. Rhodes, who hves nc^r RarnesviHe, was a Lumberton < Tuesday and was wearing a hat immght twenty years ago in Lun'cr toa it was not a ragged hat, either, Sor Mr. Rhodes was never known to ^t*r anything except somethmg good, and the hat looked iike had /mst been purchased. Unor the hat it was found to have the name of "Caidweil & Cariyle" sta nped on the inside band. The e ormous amount (at that time) of $2 v.as paid it, and a suit of clothes was Sought at the same time for the ex travagant" price of $10; and Mr. Rhodes, who by way of parenthesis is a reliable and truthful man, says the .soft iooks how as if it had just come from a pressing club. Mr. Rhodes was asked. the griee of cotton that fall (1903). He he soid some as low as 7 cents, some as high as 10 cents the Sound. Mr. C. E. Ivey of Lumberton R. 7 sms a Lumberton visitor yesterday. !6 CHILDREN AMONG THOSE KILLED IN BOMBARMENT Shrapnel Fired Among Crowd of Red CmM Orphanage Children Bathing in the Sea. Athens, Sent. S ^Associatei Press. —Co!. Stc iher C Lowo, of St. Lour muter rt the Rad Cross, and attach ed to the Near East Retiaf a Corfu rent's that nA-?e: her there weft wenty liMod ty the Italian bombard ment p:br to the occupation of tht island. Among tne.n wt:? sixteen children t f thorn killed b: shrapsc wn ch wa^ fired among e crowd of Rctl Crc s o phanage chil dren orhh'ri^ ir th* eo. ' Cc'ohei ' -' ' the tom hart, nent snid. "Of t.s rty dtad, sixteen were c'.ildrdn. 'U h. It:Hell and wounded were refugees orphans from America and Britan orphanages hous ed in Ute old 6rftrees. The largo num ber of childre nrmong the casualties was due ... 1 he fact that several shells landed in barracks which were being used as orphanages, while shrapnel sheila exploded in the water in front of the fortress where fodr hundred Near East Relief orphan boys were bathing at the time." .. .... - - - - Be we to see me for your needs in Fountain Pens and PencS^. Prices from 25c up. One box leads with every pencil $1.00 and up, and one bottle Waterman's Ink with every pen, $2.00 and up. A. J. HOLMES, Jeweler LHASA! BABY CONTEST AT COUNTY FAfR More Interest Than Ever in This f Many Mother* Have Ex pressed Desire to Enter Their Lit tie Ones sad Sever*! Already Have Entered. According to all indications, r <rr interest than ever will be taken thi: year in the baby contest at the hint! annual Robeson county fair. ^ony Mothers have expressed their des ire to enter their little ones and 3^?^ r* already entered. This contest wiH be governed strictly in accordance with the Au!(*s of the department of health of th' State. Judging wi^ begin promptly tt iJ o'.io.k oh Thur^ay, Oct ber 11th. Secretary W. 0. Thompson ha^ stated that no entries wiH be accept ed for this contest after October 9th and urges ail desiring to enter to iet him know at once. Last year more than a half hun dred entered the contest. The prizes this year are as follows: First, $10! second, $8; third, $6; fourth $4; fifth $2. The contest will be in charge of Dr. E. R. Hardin, county health officer, Dr. J. A. Martin and Mrs. C. B. Skipper. Miss Sallie Lou McKinnon in Orient A NashviUe, Tenn., dispatch of the 5th gives the name of Miss Sal lie Lou McKinnon of Maxton a? among the Southern Methodist mis sionaries who have arrived, safely in the Orient on board the steamship Canadian, \Vhlch was believed* to have been in the stricken Japanese area. Miss McKinnon is a daughter of the late A. J. McKinnon. —The Lumberton hotel has chang ed management, Mr. J. W. Sellers succeeding Mr. J. T. High, who had been conducting it for the past few months. Mr. Sellers and family are "levin? today from the residence ^on East Third street they had been oc cupying. Mr. and Mrs. High moved Saturday into the residence 'n the corner of Fifth and Cedar f^-perlv occupied by Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Markham. l —The condition of Mr. fra Barker, who has been seriously ill at his home since Sunday, continues ahout the same. % Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Roberts Master Elmer, of R. 7. Lu* ton, werg among the visitors in t#V" yesterday. * # Mr. D. C. Conner of the Barnes Vine section was a Lumberton vis Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROBESf IAN. S2M A TEAR. FRIDAY Saturday and Monday Will be School Supply Day? at the NEW CURRENCY SALE Where Hundreds of parents will save^ big money on the items necessary to school opening. Boys Two Pant Suita of AM Wool Material $8.75 These are made in latest approved Nor folk styles patch pockets, belted and come in blue, gray and brown mixtures. Mothers you'll,be as proud of your boy as he will be of the suit and think of the savings to you. Girls Good Quality Gingham Dresses These are just the thing for school wear, and are here in a variety of colors and styles, purchased especially for this pur pose. Cost you less than the material. A look will convince you! SCHOOL BOOKS, TABLETS PENCILS Sweaters $1.73 T31ip over and coat styles ^ All colors^ Children's 3-4 length Hose 50c Value 29c Colors Blue and Brown. Girl's Coats $6.95 Exceptional values—new fall styles. BOOK BAGS LUNCH BASKETS < Fielders Gloves $3.00 values closing out at $1.95 .— Base Ball Bats $2 Values $1.45 Boys this is your chance. School Shoes !2.23 Built for hard service and will stand the test of wear. Solid leather. R. D CALDWELL & SON, Inc. Lumbertou's Leading Department Store _ ' ^Electric Light Hants caw mcy wcae Here is the in stallation you get for *539:59 % Oae Dc!e<^Li%bt Mant. As * "poplar Modal S66-850 watts ^paMtyt M v*t*. (irai^t paid). ea Oeo ataadard De!^-U#u Mda A**.-hh ^ctM- large capacity s* thick piataa aad a (height paid). %^Tha iaat^tha. et """*** ^ pmyctm^dMr no no** ** aiaheeocretebaae aad battery rash. ^t Wiring year heaae ***** W to be located anywhere yea eOaii power outlet ^**rnay want it in^alled ia your 41 Standard set eg ten (M) drop lights aeeheta aad the iastailatioa oi thpee li^t* ia year 7.T- tqp *-*< gbaHot eat^# <*th wepdaat—dd*4a*W# ^437^ COMPLETELY INSTALLED ^ for the most popular fartu plant ready to turn on the nghts (^UANTJ^Y production makes low prices ^ possible ^ The Deloo-Light Company makes more farm electric lighting plants than any other manufac turer. Over 21 acres of floor space are occupied by the great Delco-Light Factories at Dayton. Whole carloads leave these factories daily, car rying Delqo-Light Plants destined to brighten farm homes far and wide throughout the land. Over 4,000 skilled installation men are daily wir ing homes and installing these plants in all parts! of the country. Such quantity production and such unparalleled installation facilities enable the Deloo-Light Company to offer for the first time this wonderfully low, installed price for the most popular farm-size Delco-Light Plant. Never before has there been such a splendid opportunity to equip your farm with electrio light and power. Delco-Light will make your home a better, brighter place in which to live §ad work. You can make the housework easier for the women. Ybu can make life halter for th. children. You can save labor and ihoreass profits for yourself. You've wanted a Delco-Light Plent. You need! a Delop-Light Plaq^ Here is your opportunity. DELCO-LIGHT COMPANY W* DAYTON, Omo The Court Each day tbi^ bank is tried in the high court of public opinion—the court of last appeal. $nd in this court you are the judge andthe jury. Base your judgment on your own experience and we will be sa tisfied with your verdict. Give us the opportunity to serve you one time—and we will rely on your jurisdiction. Two years ago we opened our doors when it looked like disaster was facing Fairmont and South Robeson, but we ewe ^ the niche of time to save our people from financial embarassment. Last spring we came to the rescue of the people of Fairmont and adjoining territory saving hun dreds of people fhna seven to eight dpiknrs per ton on their fertilizer, scattering money to almost every farmer who coaid safely secure us. Fairmont has provided the people with one of the best tobacco Saarkets in the county, which fact needs no proof except to see the Mg warehouses from day to day on&^tch the prices that the people get for their tobacco. Fairmont has also provided a bank equal to any bank in this country for the protection of your funds—being under the supervision of the strong hand of Uncle Sam, and with resources over a half million dollars. This bank is destined to become one of the largest banking institutions in this county—onr aim is to serve you in the truest sense. We aolici^ year account and offer you every accommodation consistent with conservative bank ing- -- L. ' - ' ' The First National Bank of Fairmont, N. C. A. J. FLOYD, President. T. L. JOHNSON, Vice-President J. W. BURNS, Vice-President. A. R- BULLOCK, Vice-Pyeoident, J F. JOHNSON, Cashier. MRp. C D. BAKER, Aw't CMhiw JOHN R. BRACT, As.'t Cashier. MISS KINIE INMAN, Asst Cashier and Bookkeeper. --——
The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.)
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