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THE WEATHER RA!N TONMHT AND TUESDAY THE ROBESONIAN VOL. LV —NO. 5. LUMBERTON, N. C., MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1824 oou T^ura. tTTABMSmtD K7<- WHCB yrvy fry Decision in Clegg Case Expected Middle of Week. Hearing to Determine Custody of Children Concluded Before Judge Sinclair Saturday. CLEGG AND HIS ATTORNEYS EXONERATED OF CONTEMPT. Sinclair Accepts Statement of At torneys That No Contempt Was Intended in Petition to Remove Case to Another Judge and Petition Seeking Change Was Withdrawn The decision of Judge N. A- Sin clair in the Clegg case, which was completed before him here Saturday, will not be made known until possibly the middle of the week. The case, which was re-opened here on January 19th on afHdavits by the petitioner, Mrs. Annie McIntosh Clegg, alleging that conditions had materially changed, consumed practically all day and the court house was well; filled throughout the hearing. During June of last year the Clegg case was first grought to light and a habeaus corpus proceeding was start ed by the petitioner in an effort to get the permanent custody and con- i trol of three of the four children born to her and the respondent- In the af fidavits presented to Judge W. A. Devin, before whom the hearing was first held, and in the testimony of the i petitioner herself it was in evidence that the respondent had made life unbearable for her and that she had been forced to leave him and take! refuge with her mother, who lives in Richmond, Va. She also alleged that! Mr. Clegg allowed 8 white-robed and masked men to visit her at their! home in Rowland, he knowing that they wei;e coming to see her- A let ter was offered her but she refused it. It was delivered to her at her! mother's home the next day after she left Rowland by Mr. Dan D. McLaurin , of Rowland. The letter, she claimed told her to leave the children with; Mr Clegg, and was signed by the Ku Klux Klan. Other embarrass ments, insults and humiliations were described by her during her lengthy! stay on the stand. After the decision of Judge Devin a writ of supersedeas was granted and the esae was carried to the Su preme court, where the judgment of Judge Devin was upheld but modified to such an extent that the children could not be taken out of the state, but that the .mother cou'd have the custody of them the alloted three months at the home of her brother Dr. H. M McIntosh, who lives at Old Fort, N. C. The opinion also carried the provision that if conditions were materially changed the case could be re-opened To re-open the case Mrs. Clegg offered affidavits alleging that the children had been released from the custody of the father and given to a sister of Mr. Clegg, Miss Marie Clegg. Miss Clegg lives in Carthage the old Clegg home. In the affida vits it wag also alleged that the pe titioner went to Carthage to see the children and that she was not treat ed with respect and was assaulted by Miss Clegg; that she wag allowed to see her children but under very embarrassing conditions and that she was grossly humiliated while in Car thage. Devil-Possessed The testimony she grave in the hear ing here January 19th was practically the same which she gave at the first hearing and ih connection with the treatment given her in Carthage. Saturday's evidence was the cross examination of several who had made affidavits in the case. Dr. N. H Andrcws of Rowland, whose affidavit was offered at the first hearing, was cross-examined. In his affidavit he stated that the petitioner was pos sessed of the devii and that she was of unsound mind- During the cross examination Saturday he testified that he was of unsound mind and that he was possessed of the devii, and that everyone of a nervous disposi tion was. This unusuai, gigan'ic and hriiiiant iegai battle has caused no iittie at tention and during the argumentative speeches Saturday the court room was weii fiiied, as it had been at the previous hearings. Mr. Dickson Mc Lean made the introductory speech for the petitioner. He was followed by Mr. Lawrence, who, like his col league, Mr. Seaweii, made a strong p!ea for the children to be ieft with the father. Mr. W. E Lynch of Rowiand, one of the attorneys for the petitioner, though his aliotcd time was not as iong as the other at torneys, made an exceptiona'iy good argument. Mr. H. E. Stacy, who ciosed the argument for the petition er, bitterly denounced the treatment that the respondent had accorded the pe itioner and commented on what Judge Devin had said at the first hearing when he told Mr. Clegg that he did not know how he would square himself with his God and his church for his actions. Exonerated of Contempt. Rev. I. N. Clegg, the respondent in the case, and hig attorneys, Mr R. C. Lawrence of Lumberton and Mr. H. F. Seawell of Carthage, were Superior Court Two Weeks Civil Term Convened This Morning—Judge Cranmer Compliments Robeson County and Local Bar—A Pleasure for Him to Come to Robeson. The regular two-weeks' term of Robeson court for the trial of civil cases convened this morning with Judge E. H. Cranmer of Southport presiding. In his remarks to the jury, Judge Cranmee said that it was a pleasure to him to come to Robeson, a county made up of good people, and compli mented the members of the bar, stat ing that they conducted their cases before him very admirably "If the judge serving in Robeson can't get along with this bar, there is some thing wrong with the judge", he said. He was very much impressed when every member of the jury who had been served answered "present" when his name was called, or had the pro per certificate for his absence. While the term is scheduled for two weeks it is the concensus of opinion that the cases will be dispo sed of before the end of the first week. Messrs. C. J. and C. P Jackson of Red Springs pre Lumbe^ton visitors today. exonerated by Judge Sinclair from the tentative ruling he had made that the filing of the petition to have the case moved before some other judge constituted a contempt of court. They' were exonerated after Mr. Lawrence had secured permission and read the folowing statement: "To the Honorabe N. A. Sinclair, Judge Superior Court: "With the permission of the court, the undersigned, of counsel for the defendant, I. N. Clegg, desire to make the following statement relative to he action of the undersigned in fil ing a petition with your honor asking that the hearing of this cause be transferred to some other judge, and to the tentative ruling of your honor that the filing of said petition con stituted a contempt of court: "1 The undersigned assume sole and exclusive responsibility for hav ing filed said petition. Upon consulta tion it was agreed that a petition should be filed, and the undersigned advised the defendant that they pro posed to file a petition seeking a re moval, but the defendant had no knowledge of the contents of the peti tion nor did he know that there was anything out of the usual and ordi nary practice in filing such petition. The undersigned therefore submit that the defendant should not be held responsible in any way for the filing of said petition, as the undersigned are solely responsible therefor. The petition was actually prepared by R. C Lawrence and the defendant was not present at the time. "2. It was with great reluctance that the undersigned filed said peti tion. They finally did so, not be cause they followed their own inliha tion or wishes, but because a sense of absolute duty to their client seem ed to demand that such petition be filed. "3- The petition was filed in the utmost good faith and because the undersigned then believed that suffi cient cause existed to justify the fil ing thereof. "4. It shouid not be necessary for the undersigned to state that in fil. ing such petition it was not their intention to commit any contempt of court, nor to refiect in any way upon the character or integrity of your honor. We simply stated upon infor mation and beiief that your honor had expressed certain opinions and held certain views. Even if this state ment were correct we cannot conceive that it constitutes any reflection whatever upon the court- Ail men, including the undersigned, hoid form ed opinions upon a great variety of matters, but we cannot see that such opinions refiect in any way upon those holding such opinions. "5. Your honor having stated that the aiiegations of the petition were erroneous, and that your honor has neither formed nor expressed any opinion as to the merits of the pend ing cause, we accept this statement as conclusive. "6. It shouid not be necessary for us to state that we have never at any time undertaken or assumed to impugn your honor's motives or to challenge your honor or integrity either a3 a man or as a judge "7. We make this statement volun tarily, not because we conceive that we have been guilty of any contempt of court, but because we feel that it is due both to your honor and to our selves that the statement be made. "3. We therefore respectfully re quest that the petition heretofore filed by us seeking a change of venue be allowed to be withdrawn." Mr- Clegg wag first to be mention ed in the exoneration. Then the at torneys to whom Judge Sinclair said, "Gentlemen, I did not take this mat ter personally, but I did it to uphold he dignity of the court and keep it in the minds of everybody that they must have respect for the court". He then ordered that the petition seek ing a change of venue be withdrawn. McMiMan Out For Office of Sheriff. B. Frank McMiMan WiM Try Again for Democratic Nomination for Sheriff—Parmer Sheriff G. B. Me Leod May Enter Race. Mr B. Frank McMiMan, who came within a few hundred votes of land ing the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Robeson county two years age, makes,forma! announcement of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for this office in today's Robesonian. - Mr. McMiMan is the first man for piaHy to announce his candidacy for a county office in Robeson this year. He ig very poputar throughout the County and no doubt wiM make a strong race. Former Sheriff Geo B. McLeod, who returned recently from a so journ of several years in Kansas, where he has been engaged in the oii business, and who recently returned to Lumberlon, says he is being urged by some of his friends to offer for this office again. He has the matter under consideration and says he may make some statement in regard to it in the next few days. Mr. McLeod served as sheriff for several terms some 20 years ago, and some 6 or 8 years ago represented Robeson in the State Senate two terms. He has a targe following in the county in years past and should he decide to enter the race an interesting campaign is expected Whether or not Mr. Mc Leod will run, or whether or not there will be any other candidates, does not yet appear, but it is expected that Mr. McLeod will offer. Mr. McLeod says that the Teapot Dome and California naval oil leases put small operators out of business, the price for their product first de clining from $3 to 90 cents and their ^product finaiiy becoming a drug on the market even at that iow figure. Mr- McLeod has made several visits back to Lumberton in recent months and returned last week to remain in definitely. Hunting Job Finds Whiskey Instead. Submits to Being Plain Drunk—Ar rested While Seeking Employment —Rather Serve Time Thau to Let People Know His Trouble. A job was wh,at he was hunting but he found whiskey—too much whiskey, too—and Friday morning C. B. Summerfield. a white man giv ing his home address as Wilmington, plead guilty in Recorder W .B. Ivey's court to being plain drunk. He den ied that he had been disorderly. As a resti't he was taxed with the costs, which were paid'by Mr. T. L. John, son, the judgment being continued until the defendant repays Mr. John son. This unusual arrangement was made after it was found that the de fendant did (not have any money. Ac cording to Summerfield, he left Wilmington about two weeks ago in search of work. He went to Rock ingham. but failed to find anything to do. He was on his way to Lu.n berton when he was stopped near Pembroke and some men induced him to take a drink of liquor. He admitted taking severat! drinks and that he was drunk when he arrived in Lumberton. He said that he was a weaver by trade and that he was on his way to one of the local cot ton mills to get employment when he was arrested. "The people of Lumberton want sober men- not drunkards." said Recorder Ivey When asked by recorder Ivey if he had any money, he said that he did not and that he wou d rather serve his time on the roads than wire his people that he wy.s in trouble. CARPET GRASS AND LESPEDEZA. By 0. 0. Dukes, County Agent. I advise that carpet grass and les pedeza not be sown unti] about the 10th or 15th of March. The season seems to be holding rather cold for sowing to be made as early as March 1st. Mix the two and then gow and cover lightly with a smoothing harrow, weeder or hay rake. The seed can be more evenly distributed by sowing one half one way and crossing with the other half. I am now in position to assist those who still need seed in getting them, and advise that immediate action be taken on this, as the supply is limited. Bax Supper at West Lumherton Correspondenc eof The Robesonian. There will be a box supper at West Lumherton school Saturday night, March 1st, beginning at 7:15 o'clock. Proceeds will be used for he benefit of the school library. An enjoyable evening awaits you. Come Reading, Pa ,—A hearty laugh re sulted in the death of Emmet Crowell, 64, in a theatre here Feb. 21st. With a neighbor, Crowell was enjoying a comedy and laughed unroariously. Suddenly he slumped in his seat. He was carried to a hospital where phy sicians pronounced him dead. Mr. D. T. McMillan of Parkton was Lumberton visitor Thursday. Robeson Jai! !s Empty Again. No Inmates Since Friday Morning— "Cake Cutters" Oniy Kind of Pri* soners Now. Robeson county jai! is again empty, according to Jaiior A. H. Prevatt, and has been since Friday morning, when a white man was tried before *V H. Ivey for being drunk, mention ' f which i3 made elsewhere in this issue. "Ait the prisoners we have had for sometime were 'cake cutters' ", said Mr. Prevatte. "Caiae cutter" is a name of jaii origin for those who partake too freely of flavoring extracts and are lodged in jai! for being drunk. This kind of prisoner generaiiy spends the night and is tried the next day OUT ROZIER WAY. A George Washington Party—Persom ai Mention. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Rozier, Feb- 23—Misses Emma Fyne of Max'on and Mary Conety of Rennert, teachers at Rozier school delightfully entertained at a George Washington party night the home of Miss Heft Carlyle. Color scheme was red, white and blue, car ried out in a most pieasing effect. The guests were met at the door by Miss Conely and ushered into the living room, where progressive con versation was played for 20 minutes, after which there was a Washington word contest, lasting for three min utes. Miss Fyne and Mr. Will Carlyle of Red Springs were declared winners each given a tiny flag. A bag of candy game was knocked down by Mr. Rogers of Lumberton, won by Mr. Oscar Britt of Lumber ton. , Several other games were engaged in and the guests were invited to the dining room, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A small cherry tree with Cherries and two small hatchets were in the center of the tab'e. Red, white and blue candles iighted the room, making a pretty ef fect. A fruit salad, Nabisco sugar wafers and mints were seryed. Among the invltdg guests of a dis ance were Misses'Alima Hasty of Phiiadelphus and Janie Jenkins of Buie, Messrs. Will Carlyle of Red Springs, Jake McNeill of Rennert, Victor Rogers and Oscar Britt of Lumberton, Carl and Deedie Britt of Tenmile. Mr. Keith of St. Paal passed hrough here Wednesday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ratley and small son of Norfolk, Va., who have been guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barker, sister of Mr. Ratley for several weeks, have decided to move to N. C., Mrs. Ratley going back and having their things shipped to Lumberton, where they wi t make their home. Mr. Ratley is manager of the fruit store there. Sorry to report Mrs. Judson Mc Donald sick. She was carried Friday to the Baker sanatorium. Mr. and Mrs. Jud McDonald and children spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Lawson at Or rum, Mrs. Lawson being a sister of Mr. McDonald. BACK SWAMP NEWS. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Miss Mildred Barnes of Lumberton spent last week-end with Miss Mar guerite Barnes. ^ Sorry to report the illness of Miss Este'l Barnes and hope for her a speedy recovery Mr. and Mrs. Bowers and children of rayettevilc spent last week-end with Mrs. Bower's parents, Mr. and Mrs A. B. Smith. Miss Virginia Adams of the Back Swamp faculty, spent last weekend in McDonald with Miss Katherine McLean. The box supper given by the B. Y. P. U. on last Friday night proved very sucessfu,'. The proceeds, $62. ap proximately, will be used to buy a piano for the church. Rev. E A Paul of Lumberton took , Sunday dinner at the home of Mr Miles Prevatt. Mr. W. R. Atkinson of Center Mrs. R. R. Prevatt Jr. sec tton spent Friday with his daughter We welcome all the new-comers in to Back Swamp township. HECTOR B. AUSTIN Prominent Young Business Man of Maxton Dies Suddenly. Maxton, Feb. 21—-The town and community were severely shocked by the sudden death of Hector B. Au stin, prominent young business man of this place He was at hi$ store Saturday, went to see the doctor, and afterwards went home and died at five o'clock before a physician could reach him. The cause of his death was acute in digestion. Mr. Austin has numerous relatives here, in Charlotte and throughout the state. The Tobacco Growers' Co-operative association can not hold landlord members responsible for the delivery of tobacco of non-member tenants, the North Carolina supreme court held in a decision handed down last week. St. Paul New* Death and Funerai of Mra. Wiiiiam Edwards—New Store—Excavating for Theatre Building—Mbs Addie Lee Townsend Becomes Bride of Mr. Ciaud C. Smith—Engagement Annonnced—Persona!. By Bessie G. Johnson. St. Paul, Feb 22—Mrs. Maggie OH ver left Saturday iast week for a vis it to relatives and friends at Mariet ta, where she is spending several days. Friends in St Paul and surroundmg community were sorry to !earn of the death of Mrs. William Edwards, for merly Miss Kate Lancaster, who passed unto the beyond on Tuesay this week at the home of her daugh ter, who resides at Rocky Mount. Mrs. Edwards, who was about 61 years of age, had been in ill health for several years, and as a former Robesonian has many friends over the county who regret that she is no more. Deceased was tenderly laid to rest in Rockfish church cemetery Wednesday afternoon. A large num ber of friends and relatives were pre sent at the funeral services Among the attendants we note from here were Mr. and Mrs. D B, Lancaster and son,- Arthur, she being a sister of the former, who has the sympathy of friends in the loss of his devoted loved one . Mr. J. D. Barfield of Lumberton has rented the store on Broad street some ime ago vacated by Mr S. B Culbreth and is opening a grocery dc ) partment in same. Excavation was gebun seferal days ago for the erection of a theatre building on BroaJ street by Mr. Jno. S. Butler. Mr. D J. Lindsay of Jacksonville, Fla, arrived Tuesday night for a brief visit to his brother Mr. J. C. Lindsay and family, returning home yesterday. He was accompanied to Faye'teville by Mr. Lindsay. Another brother, Mr- A. G. Lindsay of Per kiston, Miss., arrived this week "*nd will spend a week or two with Mr. Lindsay and relatives around Rock fish. Friends of Miss Addie Lee Town send extend congratulations to her ! in her newlyfound happiness, she hav ! ing been married Thursday afternoon, j iast week to Mr. Ciaude C. Smith of Grey's Creek. The marriage was solemnized at 2:30 at the Baptist par sonage, Rev. J. S. Synder officiating. Mrs- Smith is a daughter of Mr. and i Mrs. Jas. Smith and formeriy resided ! in St. Paui for some time. However, , they have resided in the Grey's Creek communtty, where she has numerous friends Mr. Smith, who is prosperous young pianter, is a son of Mr- and ! Mrs. J. A. Smith of Grey's Creek, where they wiii make their home. Much interest centers around the announcement of the engagement of I Miss Esteiie O'Berry Moore daughter of Mr. Geo. Moore of Atkinson, to Mr. Julian Butier, son of Mr- and Mrs J. M. Butier of our town, whose marriage to take piace in May. Miss Moore is weii known in St. Paui, having been a member several terms in succession of the schoo! facuity : here a few seasons ago, where she won the iove and esteem fo scores of friends who wiii giadiy weicome her among Us again. Mr. Butier is a very promising young man, of ster{ ing qualities, having for the past two years held the position as superinten dent of the McEachern Cotton miii in St- Paui. Misg Mary McNeill, who spent some time in the home of her sister Mrs. Joseph Evans on Fayetteviie street, has returned to her home near Rennert. Mr Opie Odom made a brief busi ness trip to Rowiand this week, re turning Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith McRainey and youngest chiid, Master Neiii Duncan, were Lumberton visitors Tuesday. The little chap was 13 months o!d a few days ago and, according to Mrs. McRainey, tipped the scales at 26 pounds Some youngster. Miss Rosa L. Johnson, who has been a guest in our home since Wed nesday night, returned this afternoon to her home Fayetteville- Miss John son looks weli and is hack on the job again, her many friends will be giad to note. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lindsay and 2 youngest children, Gene and Caivin Jr., spent iast Thursday among rela tes at Rockfish Mr. and Mrs J. A. Johnson were Fayetteville visitors yesterday. Mrs. D. A. McDonald has been con fined to her room by sickness this week but her many friends hope will soon be convalescent. Mrs. D S. Carr and her sisters Mesdames Wiggins and Vicks, and Misseg Lillian and Bollie Daniel, who were gues s in the home at the time spent last Saturday in Fayetteville Messrs. Alex Lindsay and Walter Townsend of Rockfish were in town Tuesday afternoon. Dr. J. F. Nash, who is a patient at Highsmith hospital, continues to im prove, his friends giadiy note Mrs. Nash, who has been with him between intervals since his operation, went ov ' er to Fairmont yesterday for a few days visit to her people. Among those we note among the Faye teville visitors yesterday were C. B. Horn Bound To Court On Charge of Rape Prohahie dause Found snd Defendant Released on !!.000 Bond—Prosecut ing Witness' Testimony A!! That Was Heard—Assauit Atieged to Have Been Made February !gt. Prohahie cause wag found in Re corder W. B. ivey's court Friday in the case against 0. B Horn, a young white man of Marietta township, who is charged with rape. He wag bound over to Superior court and bond in the sum of $),000 was furnished by his father, Mr A. H. Horn of White viiie. The prosecuting witness, Eather Grantham, was the oniy witness put on. it wag in evidence that, she tived wi h her grandmother, with whom the defendant atso iived. She ciaimed that she went into his room on the af-, ternnon of February 1st to makeup the bed, found Horn si ting on the bed reading and to!d him to get up so she couid make the bed up Horn refused to get up and grabbed her, throwing her on the bed with him. On cross examination, which was conducted by Mr. H. E. Stacy, the witness denied having iived an im-; moral !ife and testified that the de- i fendant had assaulted her once be fore this time, hut did not accompiish his purpose either time The case! will he tried during the July term of criminal court. Conditions Good In Eastern N. Carolina A. W, McLean Linda nourishing Condition in 20 Eastern and North eastern Counties Visited Recentiy —ite!ieve„ His Biueberry Orchard is Cuing to Prove a Fine Object Lesson "Eastern North Caroiina generaiiy is in a most flourishing condition at; the present time", said Mr. A. W.; McLean, who hag just returned from! a ten-days' trip through eastern and I northeastern North Caroiina. Mr. Me-; Lean made several speeches and visit- j ed about 20 counties, visiting manyi of the smaiier towns in men ioning the huckieberry OT biueberry farm which has has start ed near here, Mr. McLean stated that, he beiieved it was going to be one of! the best things for this section of' thestate that has ever been under taken. Mr. McLean left today for Raieigh,. where he wi![ spend a few days on business. Park ton High Quint Defeats Locals 19-10 Last Game of Seaaon Lost to Visitors —1 nable to Overcome Lead—Base ball Next. The last game of basketball to be played by the local high school quint ' this season was played and lost to the Parkton highs Thursday afternoon by he score of 19-10. The visitors took the lead in the early stages of the game and main tained it all the way through, the first half ending 10-0. Beginning with the second half the locals put up a stiff fight and did their best to overcome the lead but were only able to make it interesting According to Coach W L. Halti wanger, Ids is the last game the lo cals will play this season. There will be very little athletic activities during the present week, but baseball squads will be lined up next week to begin their spring training. Former Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, Democratic nominee for Presi dent in 1920, has yielded to the de sire of Democrats of Ohio to present hig name to the convention as their choice for President ' Misses Smithie and Hannah Parker and brother, Mr. William Parker, of R. 6, Lumberton, were among the visitors in town Saturday. Miss Aileen Ramsauer has as her guest this week Miss Elizabeth Pearce of Fayettevitle. Miss Pearce arrived Saturday. Messrs. A. W Croom, Bernard Red mond, William. Daugherty and Charlie Smith attended a Fiddler's conven tion at Baltimore school Friday night. Mr J. W. Mocre of R. 2 from Lum berton was in town Saturday. Mr. James Williamson, formerly of Lumberton but for the past several years manager of the theatre at Ham let, was a Lumberton visitor Satur day. Mr. A. H. Horn of Whiteville was a Lumberton visitor Friday Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sugar and Mrs. A. E. Howard, who motored over for a few hours. Mrs S. T. Harrell has been spend ing several days with her people, who ive near Rowland, yoing over last Sunday. FIRST SHIPMENT BALLOON TIRES RECEIVED Will fit any Wheel or Rim FULLER'S; GAS & OIL STATION Cor. 2nd and Chestnut St. Cotton Market Reported by J. H. Barrlngtos Middling cotton is quoted on the lo cal market today at 28 cdats the pound hems of Local Newt —License has been issued for the marriage of Miss Naomi Davis and Mr. John Henry Dent —Mr. S. H Hamilton is confin ed to his room at his home on Third street on account of illness —Special communication St. Albans lodge No. 114 A- F. & A. M tomorrow night 7:30. Third degree work. —Mr. and Mrs- Roger Davis have moved into their new resrdence in the western part of town, near Carthage road. —Mr. Jack Walters hag restgned his position with the Star Barber shop and accepted a position in Dunn. He is succeeded at the Star by Mr. Keiiy Williams of Dumbarton —Among those from here in Char lotte Friday night to see Pavlowa were Misses Bonnie Sessoms, Ruth Jones and Ethel Pittman. —Mr. M. N- Folger has recovered from a severe attack of grippe which made it necessary for him to be confined to his room for several days. —There will be a very important meeting of the Lumberton Sunday school club at Chestnut Street Metho dist church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. —Mr J. Bayard Clark of Faye te ville was a Lumberton visitor Satur day. He was accompanied on his re turn by Judge N. A. Sinclair, before whom the Clegg hearing wag held Saturday. —Mr. C. D. Williamson, The Robesonian's Parkton correspondent, and son, Master Donovan, were among ihe enthusiaistc rooters for Parkton wno attended the basketball game icre Thursday afternoon. —Mr. J. W. Glover of Marietta passed through Lumberton Saturday enroute to Buie to he with his father, Mr. W. McK. Glover, who suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday night and whose condition is reported to be very serious. —Mr. J. A. Byrne, manager of the Pembroke Trading Co., which wiii open a general merchandise store in the new bank building on March Hth, was a Lumberton visitor this morning Mr. Byrne says the new bank build ing will be finished next week. —Dr H. M. Bake!? and Messrs. W. K. Bethune and Furman Biggs represented Lumberton at a banquet given by the Kiwanis club of Raeford Friday night They were requested ly State Kiwanis officials to make a survey with a view to organizing a Riwanis club in Lumberton, and this they wiii do in the near future. —Miss Mamie Warwick and broth er, Master Hyatt Warwick, and Mr. C W. Newton of Orrum were Lum berton visitors Saturday. Miss War wick and Mr. Newton, members of the Orrum school faculty, will take parts in the play "Deacon Dubbs" which wiii be given in the auditorium at Orrum Thursday night. —Mrs. Jumua Goodwin and daugh ter, Sarah Ha!!, returned Friday from Montgomery, where they visited Mrs W. R He!ie. On their way home they stopped at Atlanta and visited for a day with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Russe!!. Mr Goodwin went to Montgomery !aat Saturday week and returned to Lumterton at the same time. —There wi!! be a joint meeting of the B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist . church and the Epworth League of Chestnut StTeet Methodist church this evening at 7:30 at the Baptist church. A joint program wi!! be rendered, after which the B. Y. P. U. wii! entertain the League with a so cial hour. AM members of both or ganizations are urged to attend. —Miss Lucy Crute of South Hi!!, ^a., who wi!! be trimmer this season m Miss Josephine Breece's miilinery store, arrived yesterday from Batti more, Md. Miss Crutt went with Misg Breece to New York and Phi!ade!phia on her recent visit to Northern mar kets and was with her in Baitimore. Miss Breece wiii announce the date of her miMinery opening ip Thursday's Robesonian. .dumber 12 was the lucky one drawn Saturday morning at the Curb market. Mrs. B- F. McMiilan Jr. was the holder and Was presented with two pounds of fresh pork sau sage. Each person present at the mar ket between 9 amd 9tf5 was given a number, <4-^— duplicate of which was piaced a box. The winning num ber was \ wn by !ittle Miss Frances Hartley t Miss A. Anna Lucas Ward and Aiieen GrkmMng and Messrs. Hi Wish art and I. L- McGil! returned iast night from Winston-Sa!em, whero Messrs. McGiH and Wishart attend ed the Southeastern* district meetir"* of the officers of the American Lr gion. National Commander John t. Quinn sent his very best wishes *o his many Robeson county friends rnd s ated that he always holds a w*trm spot in his heart for Robeson co'uty, according to Mr. Wishart. Comman der Quinn's mother is a nati.'e of Robeson, a sister of Mr. G. L p )bert son of Rowland.