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."
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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
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s* thick piataa aad
a (height paid).
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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
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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.
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