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LUMBZBTON, N. C., MONDAY, WOVHMMR 5, 1M3.
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Rennert Sunday
Died Thia Morning in * Fayetteville
Heapital—Luther Jackson Admit#
Firing the Fatal Shot at Hume of
Dead Man # Parents—Conflicting
Lacy^L^dsay, a white man about 20
ye*s of age, died thia mM*mg m
Pieman's hospital in Fayetteville as
the resnit hi a pistoi shot wonnd he
received yesterday afternoon about
4:30 at the home oi hie parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wiii Lindsay, near Rennert.
Luther Jadkaon, also white, surren
dered one hour later to Sheriff Edgar
TLiti of Hoke county, admitting that
he tired the fata! shot with a 32-ca
libre piatol. .
According to statement
riff R. E, Levi, and Rural Policeman
A. R. Pittmon, Who went to the scene
of the shooting, Luther Jackson, his
brother Lawrence, and Lawrences
son rode up to the Lindsay home,
went In and began to raise a disturb
ance with one of Mr. Lindsay s daugh
ters. Mr. Lindsay sent some smaller
children to the home of his sons, La
cy and Murray, who live a short dis
tance away, summoning help. Mur
ray Lindsay arrived first and asked
what the trouble was. Luther Jack-;
son, who was on the outside of the
house, began firing at him as he walk- j
ed up the steps, none of the five shots
taking effect but lodging in the fac
ing of the door which he entered. Be
fore he had time to get a gun and
return, Lacy Lindsay had come up and
asked about the troubie. Jackson is
said to have told him that he would
"Shoot his heart out" and fired three
times, two taking effect, one in the
right chest and one in his arm. As
soon as wounded man fell, the "Sea
sons got in their car and left. She
riff Lewis and Policeman Pittman
started to Jackson's home near Rae
ford, notifying a Hoke county deputy
to meet them at Dundarrach. It was
here that it was learned the murderer
had given up to Sheriff Hail who
tu Med him over to the Robeson offi
cers, who brought him on to Lumber
ton and lodged him in jail.
Jackson Claims Self-Defense.
Jackson told the officers that as
soon as he stopped his car in front
of the Lindsay home, Murray Lindsay
began quarreling With them and that
Lacy Lindsay came from behind the
house with an iron rod and attempted
to assault them, and that he fired on
ly in protection of himself. Accord
ing to reports reaching here, Jack
son is about 37 years old and married
Mr. Will Lindsay's sister. Mr. Lind
say married Jackson's sister.
Coroner D. W. Biggs states that
an inquest possibly would be held as
soon as the body arrives in Rennert
from Fayetteville.
NEGRO CIRCUS EMPLOYEE
TOOK TOO BIG A CHANCE.
cowboy suit
expression h ^
years servkSS
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recognising]
Johnnie Waiker Goes Back to County
Chain Gang to Compiete Sentence
He Was Serving When He Escaped
2 Years Ago—Surprised That Of-!
Geers Recognised Him. )
Johnnie Walker, negro, took too big
a chance by doming here Friday with
Sparks circus, thinking perhaps his
^ hat and his hardend
^ on by his two
the tented organi
- local officers fro
_____ aaTthe Johnnie Wal
ker who escaped from the RobeSon
county chain gang nearly three years
ago. He was arrested on the show
grounds by ofifoers George Powers
^ * Edi Glovea^ and, turned over to
itioo bo continue his
olds 0% the county.
,,-^er was convicted in recorder's
court at Maxtou for car breaking and
sentenced to 18 months on the roads.
Ha had served only a short time when
he escaped. He admitted to Mr.
(Hover that he was the man, stating
that he recognised him as soon as he
saw him; hat was surprised that he
had been recognised. The arrest took
place as he and other employees were
engaged in the erection of the big
tept. The foreman in charge toid the
officers that Waiker had been with
thorn two seasons and was one of their
best helpers.
THIS STATE SECOND '
IN COTTON RAISING.
Raleigh, Nov. 2.—"With the rank of
second in the production of cotton
among the states of the union, North
Carolina attains an undreamed of po
sition", declared Frank Parker, state
ment
issued here today after he had been
informed of the government's rating
of the 1923 crop as reported in press
dispatches.
"For the second time." the state
ment continued, "the Tar Reel state
produces over a million bales.
White Boy Flogged hy Mnmasked
Men in Wake County.
Emie Brewer and Parsh^HWoods,
white boys of Holly Springs, Wake
county, were abducted Tha**m*y night
at the point of pistols and flogged
unmercifully by a band of 35 men,
none of them masked. The whipping
states a news item in The Ndsta and
Judge Sinclair Will Held Term Which
Wax te Have Began This Morning.
Judge N A. Sinclair Hiesday morn
ing wili convene the jterm of Robeson
Superior court for the trial of crimi
nal cases which was scheduled to be
gin today. The term of Lee county
court which Judge Sinclair convened
this morning bas been annulled in
order to ailow him to preside over
this term of Robeson court. !
Owing to Exchange of Courts and
Mac s of Judge, Dbnhds This
Week's term of Robeson Criminal
Court is Halted—Efforts Being,
Made to Get a Judge by Tuesday.
The regular criminal term of Ro
beson Superior court which was sched
uled to begin this morning is not
in session today op accopnt of the fact
that no judge is on hand. Judge N. i
A. Sinclair of Fayetteville, who was
to p.eside, exchanged courts with
Jud^e Frank Daniels of Goldsboro,
and Judge Daniels is nnable to attend
on account of sickness.
Efforts are being made to get Gov.
Morrison to authorize Judge Sin
clair to adjourn the civil term of court
which he is holding in Lee county and
come to Lumberton Tuesday morning
to hold this term of court. If this
term has to be annulled on account of
the absence of a judge, another spe
cial term will have to be called. The
term last week was a special, called to
relieve a congested docket.
Court was opened this morning by
Sheriff Lewis and was adjourned im
mediately after Clerk. bf the Court
Skipper announced the reason for no
judge being present.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Skipper
was notified through the Governor's
office that effdrts to get a judge to
take Judge Daniels' place had been
futile, and another message this
mpming stated that Judge O. H. Al
len of Kinston was unable to attend
on accoupt of sickness. Judge C. C.
Lyon of Elizabethtown was tried, but
it was impossible for him to come and
hold court.
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Different Terms
For Slayers of
Robert Wilkins
Four Indians Convicted of Manslaugh
ter—Terms Vary from 6 Years to
4 Months—Special Term Closes.
The special term of Superior court
for the trial of criminal cases which
was held here last week with Judge
B. F. Long of Statesvilie presiding ad
journed Saturday afternoon following
the sentencing of Dock Wilkins and
others, who were found guilty of man
slaughter and other charges
Dock Wilkins, Walter Oxendine,
Clarence Oxendine and Proctor Lock
lear, Indians, were found guilty of
manslaughter, and all except Proc
or Locklear were found guilty of
aiding and abetting in forcible tres
pass, and felonious assault. The
jury asked the mercy of the court as
to Clarence Oxendine. Walter Oxen
dine was sentenced to 6 years on the
county roads, Dock Wilkins 5 years,
Clarence Oxendine 4 years, and Proc
tor Locklear 4 months. Appeal to
the Supreme court was made in each
case, except Proctor Locklear. Bonds
in the sum of $3,000 each were re
quired but had not been arranged this
morning. t
These cases grew out of the killing I
of Robert Wilkins, Indian, in Burnt,
Swamp township last Christmas
night It was in evidence that the
defendants vent to the home of Don-,
nie Locklear, where Proctor Locklear)
was visiting. Robert Wilkins was in
the crowd and was the victim of a
shot which defendants claimed was a ,
stray one. The oullett pierced his
lung and pneumonia set in which
proved fatal on the morning of Dec
ember 28th.
THE ROBESONIAN WILL ERECT
NEW BUILDING AND INSTALL
NEW AND FASTER PRESS.
Building WiH be on West Fifth Street
Within Block of Court House—New
Dupiex Press Wili Give Paper
Equipment Adequate for a Daily.
The Robesonian is assembling ma
terial ^nd wili begin work this week
on a new home for itself on West
Fifth street one block west from the
court house, on the main-traveled
street into Lumberton. It will be a
modern one-story structure 23 x 90
feet, but will give the paper more
room, which is badly needed, much
better quarters than it has ever had,
and will put it in better position to
serve the public.
As soon as work on this building
has progressed far enough to do so,
there will be installed in it a new
modem Duplex web perfecting press
which will print eight pages of a pa
per larger than the present size of The
Robesonian 3 times as fast as the
press upon which the paper is now
printed will print four. In other
words, the new press will print in one
hour a larger paper than the press
now being used will print in six
hours.
When this new press, which will
cost about $7,900 is installed, The Rob
esonian wili have equipment equal to
that of many daily papers and wlil be
in posiion to give its patrons much
fetter service.
St. Paul News
Retit*! on Night of 9th—League So
cial Tuesday Night—FayettevHle
Presbytery Laymens Asam Moot*
th* $th—Person*! *nd Other items.
By Bessie G. Johnson.
St. Pan!/ Nov. 2—On the evening of
the 9th Franeesk* Kasper Lawson,
soprano, of Washington, D. C., will
give a recitai under the auspices of
the ParentS-Teachera assocfation In
the graded school auditorium. She is
a most talented artist and is wideiy
known. The people of St. Pauls are.
very fortunate in securing her. She
has been at Fior* Macdonald college
a numl<fr of times and her programs
are most highly commended, and en
joyed.
On Tuesday night, next week the
Epworth League of the M. E. church
will be entertained at a deiightfui so
cial at the home of Mrs. C. C. Har
rington, which the young folk? are
looking forward to with interest.
On Tuesday, the 6th, a large num
ber of visitors, including both laymen
and ministers from fac and near, are
expected in town, the anpual meeting
of the Laymen's association of Fay
etteville presbytery to be held at the
Presbyterian church here on that day,
beginning at 10:30 a. m. Following
the forenoon session dinner will be
served on the church grounds, after
which ali will again assemble for the
afternoon program. A very interest
ing affair is being planned.
Miss Mary Lavinia Johnson, who
spent severai days last week in Fay
etteville, arrived home Wednesday
morning. She was accompanied by
Miss Rosa L. Johnson, who is spend
ing the week here, to the deiight of
her many Mends
Several of our citizens are planning
attending Sparks c#ciis, which is 0C
ing shown in Lomberton today.
Frigpds were sorry to learn of the
illlness of Mrs. Harry Fisher, nee
Janet McGeachy. who resides at the
old McGeachy homestead a few mil?a
from towg. She suddenly became very
ill last night, her condition being very
serious for several hours. She was
resting somewhat easier this morning.
Mesdames Jas. A. Johnson, and W.
A. McCormtc and Mtss Alice Shaw arc
going over to Lumber Bridge this af
ternoon for a few hours visit among
relatives and friends.
Quite a number from our town at
tended the Robeson county Baptist
association which \yus in session at
Ten-Mile Baptist church Wednesday
and Thursday this week. Among
those we note who were prs^-nt Wed
nesday besides Rev. J. M. Page and
Mr. C. R. Hescer, wrto went as* re
presentatives, were Mr. and Mrs. T.
S. Teague, Mr. nnd Mrs. L. If. Town
send. Mosda n.s D B. I^n^^tcr, E.
L. Meiton and P J. Caudeil, lil ^ re
porting quite a nice time; The Asso
ciation wiH meet with the Baptist
church at St. Paui next time, we were
informed.
A few evct.mgs ago Mr. Neili A.
Met!#hem, softens a very painful
a' ident whet th!* was "*-,gh:
in *he door if his car, which a mem
ber of tC fam'iy- accidentally closed
cron him. Mtio? Alexander Me
Geachy also met with an accident the
same evening being Severely cut from
failing on some glassware.
Mrs. W. S. Johnsob. and 2 daugh
ters Misses Eiia and'Adoipha of St.
Paui R. F. D., spent Monday in Lum
berten.
William Todd's vaudeville show will
be in town next week. This show was
here last fall and the people were so
well pleased with thur entertainments
they art returning again this teasoB,
Among the Faycttrville visitors last
week who attended the fair were Mrs.
Archie Mehmis, Misses Sallie Hughes
Christine Quit m and Master David
Mehmis. - ''
Mias Nonie Johnson, who has been
teaching in Currituck county the past
two mouths, arrived home thhf mron
ing, her school having been suspend
ed on accoant o? gn epidemic of diph
theria. She wili possibly be at home
10 da\s of more until the situation
clears.
Mr. Otto Fletcher of Fayetteville
will be in St. Paul on Tuesday and
Saturday evenings of each week be
ginning on the 6th, to operate mov
ing picture shows which will be given
in the American Legion nail under
the auspices of the American eLgion.
These pictures are said to be first
class and the people are glad ehat St.
Paul is again to have a picture show
in their midst.
Miss Pearle Shaw is substituting
this week iq the absence of Miss Lung
Satterfield of the school faculty, who
has had diphtheria for several days.
Miss Satterfield fortunately had a
light case and is now awaiting the
quarantine ban to be lifted. Miss
Sarah McDuffie taught for her dur
ing the 6rst week of her illness un
til a few days before leaving for
Johnston county, where she is a fa
culty member this season.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
ButleT are glad their little daughter
is improving following an attack of
pneumonia.
Misses Hattie Snipes and Docia
Parker of Fairmont R. 3 were visi
tors in town today.
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Fairmont Letter
Lacal-Taleut Play—Big Time at NMe
and Flag Presentation—Halloween
Carnival Was a Ghostly Success—
Social and PersonaL
By Mrs. H. G. Inman.
Fairmont, Nov. 2—A play, "The Mi
crobe Of Love", will be given in the
n#a school auditorium Friday, No
vember 16th, by ioca! taient, under the
direction ot a lady who has directed
the play in a number of towns with
great success. Admission fees will
ga towards paying for the stage fix
tures in the auditorium.
The Parent-Teacher association met
ih a called meeting Tuesday night to
elect delegates to the convention of
the North Carolina branch of nation**
congress of mothers and parent-tea
cher associations November 6th, 7th,
and 8th, at Winston-Salem. Mrs. F.
UK Pittman, secretary to the associa
tion, wid go as one of the delegates.
Another matter of importance die*
ctjpsed was inviting neighboring
lodges of the Junior Order of Ameri
cy Mechanics to meet her$ November
25th, when the iocai lodge will pre
sent the new school with a Bible and
a flag. These visiting men will have*
to be entertained and as the people
want a morning and afternoon ses
sion, let's be thinking about a good
old-fashioned picnic-style dinner.
Mrs. E. G. Fioyd was Jmstess Tues
day afternoon to the Tuesday After
noon Book club at her attractive
oungatow on N. Mam street. The
liMng and dining rooms were beauti
fwy arranged with roses and ferns,
thje Haiioween idea being carried out
the use oi yeHow pumpkins. Af
ter a short discussion and exchange
0% books, a delightful !nrogram was
given. The subject, "Centers of Dra
matic Production", was very ably dis
bsAsed by Mrs. J. F. Barber, "The Lit
tif Theatre Movement", and Mrs. E.
tJ Vinson, "Carolina Piaymakers".
After the program a social hour was
enjoyed, at which time the hostess
served jellied eggs, pickles, saltmes,
walkiki punch and salted almonds.
''Halloween carnival" Wednesday
night at the school house was * "ghost
ly success". This carnival was got
ten up by the teachers, the proceeds
going to buy window shades for the
School building. They realized $121.
Miss Ford conducted the booth call
ed "Spookie Land". Upon entering
you were blindfolded, taken by the
mad^pnd told to "Now let's run. Au
WBoblle tires, boards and biinches of
wire were there to cause you to stum
ble and fall. "At the end of the
''Land" you were told to "grab the
wire", and after much groping you
found to your surprise the wire
charged with electricity.
Miss Agnes Ashley and Mrs. Linney
sold candy and ice cream. Douglas
McIntyre and Pittman Fisher mem
bers of class of *24, sold soft drinks
and "handy andies". Miss Rachael
McNamara was the very bewitching
fortune-teller.
Everybody wanted an. escort when
they visited "Haunted House", for the
drpadfui noises one hegrd before go
ing in were all bat blood-curdling.
Miss Mackie had the "Wax Works"
weil in hand and seemed to enjoy it
as much as the ones going in to see
four beautifully dressed young girls
ebgwing gum as hard and as fast as
lr jaws would permit. There was
lar fish pond where you couid
almost any kind of swimmin' ani
!nal.
The tenth grade sold sandwiches,
lemonade and doughnuts, while the
class of *24 tried to out-hoiier t&ir
juniors by selling lemonade and hot
chocolate.
At the close of the "Midway"
everybody assembled in bne space
to bay cakes. They oniy had three
cakes but a clear $50 was realised.
Everybody enjoyed the whole thing.
Mrs. Aaron Moody of DiHon spent
a few days with her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pitt
shan.—Dr. and Mrs. Grantham of
Asheville spent several days recently
in the homes of Dr. Grantham's rela*
tives.—Miss Dorothy Ricks, student
at Queens college, Charlotte, spent
the week-end with her mother, Mrs.
Fannie R. Ricks.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Grantham of
New York city spent last week with
Mr. Grantham's mother, Mrs. W. B.
Grantham. They were enronte from
a visit to Florida and will visit Mr.
Grantham's sisters, Mrs. T. M. Wells,
in Union, S. C., and Mrs. Charles
Davis in Martinsville, Va., before re
turning home.
Mrs. Dan A. McCormic of Mc
Donald spent Tuesday in our city.
Mrs. Tuck Floyd was seriously ill
at her home 2 miles east of town last
week. Her son Roy of West Virginia
came home to be with his mother for
a few days.
Mr. J. M. Inman was taken sudden
ly ill Monday afternoon while paint
ing Mr. Bob Hatley's house. He was
rushed home and Dr. Holmes called in
and he was resting better in a short
while. He was able to go back to his
work Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pittman moved
Monday to Fayeteviiie, where Mr.
Pittman has accepted a position. We
Mr J. C: Henderson of Rowland
(spent last week here, being one of
ithe jurors in court.
Let M. Make Tonr Fall Suit—A F!
JOHN HA H0MH1S
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Missionary Con
vention at Gospel
Tabernacle Church
lat portent Mooting to bo Hold Novoas
oer a r# H—Retnmod Miaaianarioa
from CM*. WiM be Speakoro—
Special Service far CMtdren Friday.
Correspondence of Th eRobesonian.
The missionary conventioj^of th.
Christian and Missionary AMhnce of
New York wiii bo heid at the Taber
aacie church, Lmnberton, November
8th to 11th inclusive.
Hev. and Mrs. Van-Dyke, returned
missionaries from China, having
spent 20 years on that field, wiii be
speakers at this convention. Rev. R.
€. Steinhoff, assistant district su
perintendent of the Alliance work,
will also be in attendance.
On Friday afternoon at 3:80 o'cloek
Mrs. Van Dyke wiii conduct a service
for the children. This will be a very
interesting service and one that will
be greatly enjoyed by all children, and
parents of every faith are urged to
bring or send their children to this
afternoon service on Fridny.
The Saturday night service wiii be
heid at the Meadows Tabernacle at
8 o'clock and a great missionary ser
vice is expected.
Mr- Mines, the pastor of the Alli
ance work here, extends an invitation
to the members of other churches to
attend these services.
There wii! be three services Sun
day, November 11—the mission
ary service 11 a. m., regular services
at 3:00 p. m. and 7=30 p. m.
The Thursday and Friday services
begin at 7:30 o'clock.
LOCHIEL AND LADY
RERMKWE LUMBERTON
WEEK END VfSfTORS.
Guests at Home of Mr. **1 Mrs A.
W. McLean Saturday and Sunday—
they Sail for Scotland This Week.
Lochiei, Gen. Donald Waiter
Cameron, and his wife, Lady Her
mione Emiiy Graham, of Scotland,
were guests Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mc
Lean, Chestnut street. A luncheon
was given by Mr. and Mrs. McLean
in their honor Saturday, and Satur
day and ye3t^day afternoons many
people called at the McLean home to
meet the distinguished visitors. Go
vernor Camerqn Morrison and daugh
ter, ihtle Miss Angt?§y, ware visitors
at the McLean Tthme yesterday, arriv
ing Saturday ri.<rht and returning by
motrr to Raleigh last earning.
Lcchiel and iady Hermlone went
yesterday afternoon to Red Springs,
where a surprure had been prepared
at Flora Macdonald .'ye in honor
of Lochiei's birthday. He and Lady
Hermione ieave today for Richmond!
wili go thence Tuesday to Washing
ton, where they wiii be guests of the
British ambassador, Sir Auckland
Geddes, and wiil sail this week from
New York.
A SUBPMSE MAHMAGE
Miss Mary Mae Miiier of Hamer Be
comes Bride of Mr. Percy Mearea
of Lumberton.
A surprise marriage took piace
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Diiion, S. C., when Miss Mary Mae
Miiier of Hamer, S. C.„ became the
bride of Mr. Percy Meares of Lum
berton. Oniy a few friends were
present.
The bride is the attractive daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward MiMer
of Hamer apd has many friends in
her home community. The groom is
a son of Mrs. M. A. Meares of Lam
berton. Ho hpMs a tpafuMon with
Mr. M. M. Rozier in his merchahtiie
bosiness.
Leander LaeMear, Baaarter,
Here and Returned 4* Fort Bragg.
Leander Locklear, Indian, -was ar
rested*t the show gronndg Fridsy by
Chief of Police D. M. Berber and Of
ficers Bd. Glover and Ge^ge Powers,
and retnmed to Fort Bragg, where he
was wanted by military authorities on
a charge of desertion.
Locklear was arrested about 2
o'clock, just before the big show
started. He admitted that he was
"A. W. O. L." and had been for the
past five months. He enlisted a lit
tle more than a year ago, and served
eight months, being a member of the
first batalion of the 5th field artil
lery when he deserted.
Stacy Offered School of Law at Uni
versity.
Associate Justice W. P. Stacy of
the State Supreme court Saturday
was offered the deanship of the uni
versity of North Carolina law school
by unanimous vpte of the executive
committee of the university. Justice
Stacy asked for a few days to con
sider the offer.
are sorry to lose these good people.
Rev J E. Lanier, Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Fioyd, Mr. J. D. Kyle, Mra. G. W.
Thompson, Mrs. Frank Davis and
Miss Fonnie !nman attended the Bap
tist association at Barker-Ten Miie
Wednesday and Thursday.
Quite a number of oar peopie at
tended the Sand Hiii fair heid at Pine
hurst and the Columbus fair held at
WhiteviHe the past week.
About one half the popuiation of
Fairmont are spending the day in
Lumberton "taking in" Sparks big
circus, many going for the parade as
that is one of the best features to a
first chat show. That* mat gt&g
this morning will be there in "Mg
numbers" tonight.
Cotton Market
***** * j. a. ******
*,%?<* G** Over %tC*at*.
MxidHag cotton is quoted on the !o
eat market today at 3$ 3-8 cents the
pound.
items of Local News
—There wiil be the regular month
ly meeting of the town commissioners
m the town haM tomorrow night at $
o'clock.
—There wili be a reguiar saeethag
of St. Alban's lodge 114. A. P. & A
M tomorrow night. Work in third
degree.
—License has been issued for the
Miss Maggie Pittman and
Mr. Virgii Bullock; Misa Zeiia Har
per and Mr. Gordon Z. Ward.
—The county board of eomptiaakm*
era, road board and board of education
are holding their regular saoatMy
meeting in the court house here today.
--The condition of Mrs. A. J.
Holmes, who underwent an operation
at the Baker sanatorium week
for appendicitis and complications, ia
reported as very much improved.
—There will be a meeting of the
Woman's auxiliary of the American
L^ion in the legion bail tomorrow
"W*t at 8 o'clock All members are
urged to attend.
—Mr. Don Floyd, who has been
employed by the Olympia cafe here
M!W years, ieit mat weex
for Chadboum, where he ia manager
of a cafe recently purchased by !hr.
E. G. Parish, owner of the Olymptg t
—AH persons interested in the
Rice graveyard on R. 4 from Lam
berton, near Long Branch church, are
requested to theet Wednesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock, gt the graveyard for
the purpose of cleaning it off and
m*Mng it look more attractive.
_ —Pr. and Mrs. John Knox ieft
8a^Wdey for Jacksonville, Fia., where
they wH! spaqd a few days aa guests
m tbs boats of Mr. and Mrs. James
W. Edmundson. Dr. Knox is expect
ed to return to Lumberton the last
of tbs week, Mrs. Knox remaining
in Fiorida for some time.
. —Mr. and Mrs. Jack SpruHl, who
have made their home in Chad bourn
for the past few months, were here
Saturday preparing to move their
furniture to WHmington, where they
will make their home. Mr. SpruiH is
connected with the State Highway
,commission. constructing hard-surfac
ed roads in this section.
—The condition of "Jock", the oider
of two monkeys owned by Fire Chief
Ed. Giover, is somewhat improved af
ter a few days, serious illness on ac
count of double pneumonia.
physicians examined "Jock", using a
stethescope, and found that it was
necessary to use every precaution
and a good bit of medicai attention
to save the monkey's Mfe.
—Not in several years hss so large
a crowd visited Lumberton as came
Friday to see the Sparka' circus. And
the circus was obey, one of the beat
that has ever visited LombertoW.
There was , iarge number and a large
variety of animals, aii weil kept acgjf
apparently feeling their oats, the cos
tumes were clean and fresh looking;
ditto the girls; ard the acting was all
that could be desired.
—An exhibit of materials woven by
girl students of the Grossnore school,
Cboasasa*, Avery ceuafy, wiH' a*
given at the Rain's Nest tea room on
East Fifth street tomorrow (Tues
day) afternoon at 3 o'clock by Miee
Irma Hubbard of the aqhool under the
auapicea of the Woman'a club of Lum
bertop. Miss Hubbard wiH explain
the work done at this school, where
gMa work their way through
means of such work as wHl be oi
hiMtion. Dr. sad Mrs. E. H.
started the Crosanore sehobi M yrn^s
agoandit hd sgrown into a hi)
LLOYD GEORGE MAKES
FINAL PLEA TO AHEM
CA Te FOLLOW THROUGH
New York, Nov. 2 (Aaaoeiatad
Press)—Americ^ woo coiled upon to
night by David Lloyd George in Ms
farewell^ address in the now world fo
perform, along with the British em
pire, its foil duty to the world.
"You responded to Europe's need
in 1917", he declared. "But the work
is only half done, and if not cotat
pleted civilisation is doomed within
this generation to a catastrophe such
as the world has never seen."
Speaking with lofty eloquence
a brilliant audience, the former Bri
tish premier discussed conditions in
Europe, declaring to those who ssy
"keep clear of the wreckage", "yes,
hut there are millions underneath."
"Follow through and keep your eye
on the ball", pleaded the little Welsh
man, in acclaiming the Hughes' pro
posal for an international commission
to solve Europe's reparations tangle.
Mr. Clayton HaH of Boardman
spent the week-end in Lcmberton with
friends..
Misses Emma Seals and Eva Mar
tin of R. 1, St. Pian!, were Lumberton
tin of R. 1, St. Pian!,
visitors Friday.
MissRnmie Fioyd spent yesterday
! visiting friends at Councils.
GASOLENE 22 CENTS.
Fail Mne accesaoriee—The
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