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circuit—M. Murtin; Mt. GHcud Piedmont ct.—D I ct.—J. Frizelie; * V* * ** dictrict, Purkton ct.— Came to Driver of WMakey C*r Crowded an Gaa Bnt<Mficers Got Too Cloee and the Jake Waa SpiBed-4 month, oa Roads am# Fine. .'* Charlie JeaMns and WiH Diggs color ed were found guilty of possessing a*.d transporting whiskey Saturday in Recorder W. B. Ivey^s court, Charlie paying a fine of $25 and costs and Will bting required to serve the next six months on the county roads. , Policemen Vance McGill and Ed. Glover suspected that someoaa would attempt to smuggle a Ijal of whiskey into Lumbeiton Saturday afternoon, so they parked thir car on the hard surfaced rosd near the qil mill and, waited for something to come along* that looked suspicious. After about two hours a Ford was seen coming whidh they thought contained-whiskey. They signalled to the, driver to stop. Will,-who was doing the drying, recognized the officers and turned the machine into the road leading through the cotton ndu Woperty and poured tip gaiS to it. The offieei smarted after them and within a few minutes ware so close on them that they saw Charlie retsh hack and break the gai Iqn jug aphtaMugthe whiskey. This evidently" pxOited will too much and ha turnM^Hle cpi* into a Mg ditch, aHghtW *!?***&* tha cpr, - Fiddlers' '^'Cenyeatian a Succeaa. The fiddlers' convention at Barker Tan Mile schpOl Friday night was < % OHven4W$S#*a a Lumberton visi W of Pa show iafaetorily conducted it. were won . two Messrs. CashweM; Mr. Norwood Roaier of the school district won the 1st prize in the guitar contest, and a My. Britt the second; 1st prize in the dancing contest won by Mr. J. T. Gaaque of Lumberton and 2nd by Mr. H. C. McKenzie. They had a fall house and^the net door receipts , amounted to / Important Mooting of Amoricnn Legion Pont Thursday Night. There will be a call meeting of the local post of the American legion in the legion hail Thursday night for the purpose of ejecting officers, and other very important matters. All ex-ser vice men are urged tb attend. .*.... —Mr. Ingram Hedgpeth, fson of Rev, and Mrs. I. Pi HMgpeth of Lum bertoa, has been elected president of dent Mr. H. Ben Humphrey, another Robeson county boy in school there, was elected secretary of this society. Mr. Hedgpeth was also elected a mem ber of the student council. These *ri honors for these Robeson boys and 'thpir many Mends a% proud of them —Mrs T. F. Costner left this morn ing for Charlotte, uAere she will Join Mir: Milne ha# been preaching ser mons ef great earnestness and power [and interest has been growing and the congregations have been increasing in ise since the first service. Mr. Milne preached an especially strong ermon*at each of the services yester day to a largd) congregation each ervice. Report of these sermons must be heid over for Thursday*. is-j Practicai Side of Religion One of th eiargdht congregations in attendance upon this series of ser-, vices was present Thursday night. The preacher took for Ms tent the 19 th, 20th and 21st verses of 5th ) chapter of 1st Thessalonians: "Quench, not th eSpirit. Despise not prbph<Si syings. Prove all things; hold .MHP that which is^ good." ^ eepiance of^e overtures of the ^irit and lending hhhadtf to His influence was made very plain and easily under stood. He described how a person could by fiippaney and irreverence ndt fro# hi mthe very touch of: the Hod, which if welcomed VohM Regenerate and make/ over ones entire life. He caut&hed against making light of preaching^and of those appointed to preach. Hav-, igg received the witness of the Spirit,' any test can be applied and by prayer one lyiH be enabled to hold fast to that which is best in this life and the life to come. ) Pure Religion. On Friday night Mr. Milne used tin 1st chapter of the General Epistle of James, and 2Tth verse, as the basis of one of the best discourses he has) delivered here. The subject was "Pure Religion." "True religion", he said, "is always^ practical. It means rendering assistance to the helpless and needy and to keep oneself clear of those things which mark the un thinking man of the world. It has the needed pow&< for right living was & practical preacher. Arguing does not change his meaning. The Word of God is very plain. You may view the law of God from all sides^ but it can only be seen in its true setting when viewed from higher H 4he tight of the ymrhLtn^ 3c *K#*ts Hi, followers & reflect that hght^M its beauty and power,*!! . Great earnestness and sincerity has marked the whole series of discoursed by this preacher. Co-ops Will Meet Here Tuesday Z9Q* The regular meeting of the Boheson County Co-operative Marketing asso-. ciation wiil be held in the court house hete next Tuesday at ll o'clock. J%r. W. E. Lea of Florence, who is con nected wiMt thq field service depart ment will be here and discasg mattra of importance. A large attendance at this meeting is requested. ^ —Born,-to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Caini Friday night, a fine boy. j —Miss Elisabeth Shaw * Returned yesterday to Winston-Salem, where she is * student at Sglem college, af-' teg a week-end visit at the home of hear parents,Mr. and Mrs. D R. Shaw.! She and Miss Sarah McKellar of Bennettsvilie, S C., came, Saturday with Mr. Glasgow and daughter, Who went to Chadboum tovisit another daughter of Mr. Glasgow, Mrs. Lewis, end Miss $haw returned with them yester^y. Miss McKellar went ea *to Bennettsvilie and returns to Salem today. < —The Mission Study class of Chest nut Street M. E. church will meet, with Mrs. John C Fuller St her home on Elm street Tuesday afternoon at 4 ' o'clock. '' * 3,--' ^ attractions and carnivals saw this year from experience that the fair cannot be operate successfnlly with out them, apd it is settled that every effort wili bo made to get the largest nd best carnival and free attractions that can be secured for next year. Opposed to Restoration of Hohenzo lemo. Washington, Nov. 16.—President Goolidge believes that the American people will sympathize with any move to be taken by the allied govern* ments to prevent Restoration of the Etohenzollerns to power in Germany, although the American government cannot, in accordance with long established policy, take definite action in the matter which has been brought up by the return to Germany of Crown. Prince Frederick William, 1 —Places of Community yico T^io Week. Sar Monday—LumbertOn graded (coiMP td); Tuesday—Saddlet^e; Wedneo* phus; Friday—Parkton; Saturday— Barker Ten Mile. Program—GeP man Sulanorine U-3S (2 erels); The Informer, Mary Pickford( 2 reels; Tag Floor Walker, Charlie Chaplin 42 reels). , A Charlotte Poultry Show. Exhibitors from North and Sooth Carolina and Virginia will compote st the 26th annual show of the Char [otte . Poultry association to be kHw hr Charlotte November 27-30. Mere than 2,000 birds are expected to be ifmoat Mghway< a^t were a!! colored peopl garage of $217 per lot Mr. R. E. Lee, attorney ior^HarreU. stated af ter the sale that both he and his cdtnt were very well pleased with the result of the gale. Return Thank* For ManifoM Blessings Governor Morrison hone* Thsnksgiv h* Proelensetiaa. / Gpyernof Morrison Friday issued ^fMlowing proclametion caBhMg M*on the people of North Cerolina to ahaerve November 29 as Thanksgiv ing day. .^^.r S^#*rth Caroiina has huge Messed hith a year of great pros^erit/in yaterra! things. On the farm, id the factory and in every line of imainess, Bod has generously rmrUtded the ^Shors of onr people. % s ^ "We have been led. by Godta-Usakb * liberal nse of onr material prosperi ty foe the benefit of the defective and for improved educational opportuni ties for our children. "Now, therefore '1, Cameron Morrison, governor of North Carolina, following the* previous action of the President of the United States, in his proclamation of Novem hdro, 1923, do hereby proclaim and ret apart Thursday, November 29, 1923, as - ( "Thanksgiving day", "and call upon our people to ob serve the day by assembling in their respective places, of worship and giv ing thanks to Almighty God for His many mercies and blessings to the people of the United States; and of this state, and pray for Divine guid ance in the future. May T implore the people of strength on Thanksgiving lay to remember the orphan, and the Infective of ever^ class by seme & t f generosity and helpfulness. "Done in the city of Raleigh on this fifteenth day of November, in me year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three, and intha one hundred and forty-eight pear of onr American independence." MCBRAYBR ORDERED TO VA CATE OFFICE AT SANATORIUM Raeford, Nov. 15.—Fined (50 and costa ana his o(Rce declared vacant )y Judge N. A. Sinclair when he en l a plea of gtdlty to a charge of ting the statutes by trading with Dr. L. MeBrayer, sap* t of the State .tahertylp& s^ late today gave notice of to the Supreme ^U^fcaUntha imposed. Appeal bond was at $50. ^ ,^-^eption to the judgment ia made m ^e ground that the court is with )ai authority to declare the oBce vacant, although the section of the aw under which he whs indicted pro vides that the office shall be forth with vacated. The defense will base ts appeal on the assertion that the office was vacated several months ago md MeBrayer re-elected by a new ward of trustees. Judgment in the case was ottered 3y Judge Sinclair late today after counsel for prosecution and defense rnd completed argument. The heer ng was taken up Tuesday when a plea ef guilty was entered by the de fendant. /Judge Sinclair directed that the evidence be made a matter of re cord „in order that he aught have some basis for formulating his judg ment. AH of Wednesday and the forenotn today were consumed with the evidence. * - —Mrs. John Fuller and small son, Charles Beat, retamed last night from GoMsboaro, where they attended Friday afternoon the funeral of a smnB rrece of Mrs. Faihf, Catherine Beat Miss Kina Pittman has resigned the position she heM with the local Efird department store for several months and has gone to Charlotte, where she entered King's haziness crl hge. Mrs. John Knox retamed yesterday from Jacksonville, Fla., where ' she t several weeks as the guest of J. We^eott EdmandztgL * St Paul Nw. Death a#Mf. Thaataa as# -'. Mna RayaM^naa#h—H#vtva! **** at P^aehytwiaa <3sw&am* My.Daw*# BaaM aa^ PataaaaL By Baaela G. Johnaoa. St.Pa^Mav. war# ewy t^ haaa/df thS&a^^'/.af My. D., who ^ BUB* of Mr. uf St. Ppt^ R. p the Bap where *ae handa Thursday a^arnoMiat 3 o'doj! Ip Mm preaeaee a# avMfge number of and friends. Beaideaa wi dcw, Mr. Underwood )* aurvivbd by $ number of aoaa and daughters who have the deep sympathy of a 'cope of friends, over the where he was known and Attending the funerai Bom St. Pen! were Mr. W. S Johngpn and ! J B- Underwood, eon of Ae deceaaed. Another sad death occnrred this week at Syiva, when Mrs. Raymond Hon^t waa releaaed from .offering Tueaday night, foliowing a abort iB neaa of a week', deration. The fan era! services were conducted at Nor wood Baptist church at 2 o'ciock the foiiowing afternoon. Mra. Hoogh prior to her marriage waa Miaa Eima Johnaon, daughter of Mr. and Mra. y. M. Jtdnwn of near Lumber Bridge, *"d.ia aurwved by a devoted husband, Raymond Hough, gad 2 amai! ehiMren together with a iarge num ber of other reiativea over Robeaon, who learned of her death with aorrow. Mrg. Hough waa connected with the music department in the achooi at her home town, Syiva, had with Prof. here. aiS* at riHe,lg expected to arrive today and will aaaiat the paator, Dr. E. C. Mur ray, in the revival. Service# wiH be heid at 3 p. m. and at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Mr. Philips ia a former paator of the church at Greenville and we have heard %im very favorably mentioned. While in town he will make hia head goartera R* t^e hospttaMe home of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Davie. ^ ^ Ah interesting meeting of the re cently organized Book club waa heid igat evening in the grammar school building. A number were present and the affair, which waa informal, waa an event of aocia! pleasure. Misses Dorothea Farmer, Jessamine Ashley, Luna Satterfield and Beatrice Lewal ien were on the entertainment com mittee and through their kind hoapi. ality the evening was very delight fully spent. As a concluding pleasure whipped cream and cake were served. P?. "e*t monthly meeting will be held Thursday evening after the sec ond Sunday in December. A aocia! meeting is held each month, while dur ing the intervening weeks books are exchanged. Unusual interest centers iround these clubs in other towns and much enthusiasm ia already being manifested in the one recently organiz ed here a number having been en rolled, while others will doubtless be zdded to the Hat during the ensuing months. , ...Mrs. Bernice B. Cole, formerly Miaa Pearle Shaw, a recent bride of the fall, waa tendered a lovely linen Rower following a delightful Social :vent givenby members of tha Ep eorth Leteue at the home of Mrs C. 6. Harrmgton Tuesday eve ing thi geek. After the guests arrived nu merm# rentes .rwma^ yich w#e very ddpkahs, Th ehappy young brMa . Ae conciusmn was showered with Mllection of gifts by league member which attested her popularity in tt society, of which she has been a & rout member. Anotner aiisijr or socml einrm was te orded Mrs, Cu4r <<n the following afternoon when she was again honor ed by a lovely kitchen shower, which vaa given at the home of Mra. J. C. Lentz, president of the Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church, who entertained in her honor, t number of useful „giftg being show ered upon the honoree in a most nova! nay, which were an expression of good wishew tendered her by the local MCW members of the M BJthnreh. As the parting hour approached the hostess served delightful sandwiches Mid accessories with coffee, which were very much enjoyed by all pre sent. Mian Flossie Candell left Wednes day morning for M^eheville, near where she will teach this winter. On the evening before her departure Misses Alma McCormick and Caudell were joint hostesses to a few friends at the home of the former's parents, Mr and Mrs. J. D. McCormick, at Hotel St, Pauls. Numerous games (Continued on Page 4) —^Messrs. John McAllister and Vance McGill left yesterday for Councils, where they wiH spend a few days deer hunting. Both are mem bers of s hunting lodge located there. Mr. McGill, a member of the local police force, is enjoying * week's va cation. -.' T wh<M he .tended the of the North C.roiina fereneo as a deiegate Street Methodist ehur ebses today. —J. W. Roberts, c<! Thursday night to his &om Lumberton from J., where he was emp time on sewer eonstm say, he found plenty bat prefers Robeson co —'mage A. atack Of Monroe qwAt yckterday in Lamberton a* a p***t in jAe home ofMr.and Mre, Stephen McIntyre on Walnut street. He left during the afternoon for Fey Btteviile, accompanied by Solicitor T, A. McNeiii. Superior court for the triei of criminei cases convenes there tomorrow with Judge Stack presiding. —Mr. ^ and Mm. & D. Caidweii Jr., whn havo been for the past few weeks on an extensive honeymoon, are ex pec ted to arrive in Lnmberton Sunday, according to a message received last week from them. The message was sent from Los Angeies, Calif. Mm Caidweii was Mias Anabel Bridget of Biadenboro. They were married Oc tober 24th. —In an antomobile accident at the eomer of Walnnt and Fifth streets yesterday doming at 11 o'clock the running board on the right-hand side of Mr. W. S. Britt's Studebaker sedan was smashed and the right side dent ed, and the left front wheel of Mr. L E. Bullard's Chaimers was smashed, every spoke being broken. No one was injured. Hr. Britt was driving west on Fifth and Mr. BuHard was driving south on Wainat. Each says he was driving siowiy and Mew, hut that he did not hear the other horn. Mr. Baliard's ear was put out of com mission until another wheel couM be put on. ___ GASOLINE 21 CENTS Large Stock Urea, Tubes and Ac cessories. Attractive prices. Comer 2nd and Chestant Stxeeta FULLER'S FtMJNG STATION V '
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