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Plans for spreading the word about Lumberton as a tobacco market to every section of Robeson and adjoin ing counties, also to more remote to bacco-growing counties, and to invite all and sundry to bring their weed to this market, which will have more warehouse space than ever before, with experienced and capable ware house men in charge, were discussed at the Kiwanis lunch at the Lorraine Tuesday to the exclusion of all othdr matters. It was evident that Kiwan ians are one hundred per cent, inter ested in publishing to the world the advantages of Lumberton as a tobac co market.and are resolved to make this market their entire walk and con versation from now until the close of the 1925 season. Better Market Than Ever. Lumberton is fortunate in having its warehouse space considerably in creased this year and in having the best managers for its four ware houses it has ever had, said Mr. K. M. Biggs, who was called on 'by Presi dent W. K. Bethune to start the ball rolling. Recognizing that the tobac co market is the most important thing to work for night now, said Mr. Biggs, several men met a few nights ago and decided to put on a campaign on a big scale to advertise this mar ket^ to advertise in The Robesonian for 60 days and to put up large pos ters in all near-by tobacco-growing counties inviting growers to market their tobacco in Lumberton. He and Messrs. S. F. Caldwhll and W. 0. Thompson were appointed a commit tee to solicit funds for this purpose. Mr. Biggs said that indications point to a splendid crop and to good prices. He thinks the market will open about August 4, but the exact date has not been determined. In regard to a re drying plant, Mr. Biggs said that it had not been possible to get any com pany to rent or operate the proposed plant and that consequently nothing had been done about it. Various Suggestions. Mr. A. E. White suggested that it would be wise to supplement other forms of advertising by a personal canvass of the entire section, inviting growers to this marKet. mi. w. v• Ritter, manager of Governor Mc Lean’s farms, said that he would like to see the people of Lumberton visit the near-by farmers and invfite them to Lumbertqn market. Dr. R. S. Beam suggested that it would be a good thing to have an old-time bar becue and invite all the growers. Mr. J. Q. Beckwith said that was done at Elizabethtown last year, that 1,000 farmers attended, and that it was the very thing. Mr. Cutlar Moore said that 4,000 or 5,000 people attended such a barbecue at White ville and that <it certainly would get the crowd. Mr. Frank Gough pro posed that all the warehouse opera tors and employes be invited at his expense to a Kiwanis lunch before July and that these men be given to understand that all they have to do is to let the business men of Lumber ton know what is necessary and it will be done. Mr. S. F. Caldwell, while agreeing that all the sugges tions were good, said that the first thing to do was to start the advertis ing campaign as outlined by Mr. Biggs and that the warehousemen would look after other advertising. Mr. White moved that the club name a man to assist the committee in so liciting funds, and he was unani mously chosen. Much enthusiasm of the kind that presages effective work was in evi dence, and if present plans are car ried through Lumberton as a tobacco market will be better advertised than ever before. Cumberland Farmer Killed by Light ning. Fayetteville, June 10.—Thomas Monroe, 45, was killed instantly on hia farm 7 miles west of Fayetteville yesterday afternoon by a bolt of light ning that preceeded one of the heav iest rainstorms seen here in recent years. Monroe was going to the house from his cotton field when ho was struck. His little girl was also hit by the bolt and injured about the face and mouth. The electrical storm which accompanied the rain was not especially severe in that part of the county except for the single bolt which caused the death of Monroe.. N Drive To • . ir' FULLER'S SERVICE STATION Corner 2nd & Chestnut Sts. I v After Many Year* Insurance Policy Dropped a Few * Years After Being Issued Paid to Heirs With Interest 32 1.2 Years After Death .of Insured. SURPRISE TO BENEFICIARIES. Settlement 32 and a half year after the death of insured of an insurance policy taken out 23 years before his death and about which no members of his family knew anything, is the utausual casr that has just come to light here, members of a Robeson county family being the beneficiaries. Interest on the policy amounts to more than the principal. Beneficiarie^ are children of the late William J. Brown. A month or so ago Mr. J. P. Rus sell, town clerk and treasurer of Li*m berton, received an inquiry from an insurance company about descend ants of William J. Brown, late of Robeson county. Upon inquiry Mr. Russell found that Mr. I. T. Brown of Philadelphus is a son of Mr. William J. Brown, and the inquiry was referr ed to him. Mr. Brown turned the matter over to Solicitor T. A. McNeiy of the firm of McNeill and Hackett and correspondence revealed the fol lowing: In 1869 Mr. William J. Brown took out an insurance policy for $2,000 and dropped it after a few years. He died in 1892 and none of the members of his family taiew anything about this policy. The paid-up-value of the policy when payments were discon tinued by the insured was $314, and interest on this amount from the day of Mr. Brown’s death to the date of settlement, <f2 years and 185 days, amounted to $459.40, making the total amount due beneficiaries $773. 40, and checks totaling this amount were sent to Mr. McNeill for the fol lowing: checks for $128.90 each to A. D. H., Mattie C., Mary C., I. T. and W. K. Brown, and for $64.45 each to W. H. M. Brown and W. H. M. Brown as guardian of Malcomb Brown. All the beneficiaries live in the Buies and Philadelphus sections of Robeson except Mr. W. K. Brown, who lives in Birmingham, Ala. Why the insurance compapy was so long about locating descendants of the insured is not known, but if i^ had kept the money no member of the family would have known anything about it, for the deceased had lost sight of it prior to his death and evi dently did not know that the policy he had dropped years before had any value. Which seems to be a rather remark able illustration of the faithful and accurate records and strict accounting of the most reputable insurance com panies. PROTRACTED MEETING BEGINS AT SADDLE TREE SUNDAY Services Every Evening During Next Week—B. Y. P. U. Social—Building Up Roads—Crops Refreshed—Per sonal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Saddle Tree (Lumberton R. 2), June 10.—People in this section are rejoicing over the nice rains we $re having. Crops are looking so much refreshed. Mr. Crag Smith from Red Springs and Mr. Neill McMillan of Mt. Tabor were callers in this community Sun day night.—Miss Corean Humphrey has returned from Buies Creek, where she spent several days with her uncle Mr. Edd Humphrey.—Mrs. J. A. Hur sey has returned to her home at Dil lon, S. C., after spending several days on S. T. Those returning from various schools for their vacation are: Miss Mary Ward, Buies Creek; Mr. Henry McDuffie, Conservatory of Music, Durham; Misses Cora McDuffie, Beu lah Mae Humphrey and Goldie Mae Davis, Wingate Jr. College, Wingate. ivir. ana Mrs. uoraon noiaer ana Mr. and Mrs. Martin McLamb of Lumberton visited relatives on S. T. Sunday p. m.—Miss Rosa Lee Hum phrey has returned home after spend ing some time in Roseboro and Red Springs visiting relatives.—Mr. Enoch Williford and two sons, Archie B. and Worth, were callers on S. T. Sunday p. m.—Mr. I^rack Ward and son, Wilton, spent Sunday at Barnesville. —Master Tom Humphrey of Burgaw is spending some time with his grand father Mr. Richard Humphrey.—Miss Ella Paul, who has been at work in Virginia is spending some time with home folks. Our protracted meeting will begin Sunday. Our pastor, Rev. A. P. Ste phens, will be assisted by Rev. E. F Sullivan of Maxton. -Services wtill be held at our regular time Saturday at 11 and Sunday afternoon at 3. Then Sunday night services will be held and continued through the week. Night only. Everybody is urged to attend these services. Our young people enjoyed a B. Y. P. U. social at the church Saturday night from 7 till 10. Many Interest ing games were played, after which lemonade and cake were served. We have a flourishing B. Y. P. U. of about thirty members. We meet every Sunday evening at seven o’clock Come, and let’s make it the best ever. We are glad to see an interest is being taken in building up our roads. Mr. J. M. Roberts of Lumberton R. 7 was a visitor here yesterday. Motorcycle Speed Cop Will Be Employed Suitable Man in To Be Found by Sheriff McMillan—Commissioners See Grett Demand For Such Offi cer. Robeson county commissioner* in adjourned session here Monday failed to take any further action regarding the employment of a motorcycle speed cop to police the highways of the county, but will employ such officer at the regular meeting in July, pro vided Sheriff B. F, McMillan has se cured a desirable man. He did not make any recommendations Monday. At the meeting on the first Mon day the commissioners, on account of the great demand for an officer tp keep speeding abated on the principal highways decided to employ such of ficer as -soon as possible. Authority for employing th'e additional officer was given in an act passed at the last session of the General Assembly. Mf. A. F. Jones was appointed cot ton weigher and grader for Red Springs. The commissioners passed no further orders. _ i Recorder’s Court - Boys Bound Over to Superior Court For Stealing Dodge Touring Car— Storebreakers Also Bound Over Under Heavy Bonds—Receiver of Stolen Goods Must Also Wait For Higher Judge—Other Cases. Ernest Avery and Fred Hilburn, 15-year-old boys who submitted after being caught in Chester, S. C., a few days ago, that they stole a Dodge touring car from the local dealer here, were bound over to Superior court by Recorder P. S. Kornegay here yester day. On account of their ages, the Superior court judge will send the cai.se to juvenile court. Ed, Joe and Robert Strickland and Dallas Locklear, Indians, submitted to storebreaking and were bound over to Superior court. Bonds were fixed at $1,000 each for the last three and $2,000 for Ed. Strickland, who was injured while attempting to rob R. D. Caldwell & Son’s store here several weeks ago. His injury was the result of a shot ffred from a gun by officers who were watching the building, men tion of which was made in The Robe sonian at the time. The defendants submitted to the charges. Ed Strick land was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon and fined $50 and costs.-r-Lester Allen, Indian, who was charged with receiving stolen goods from the robbers, was boundt over to Superior court and bond fixed at $1,000. Neither of the robbers or Allen has made bond. Other cases disposed of during the past few days are as follows: Alex Theodore and Mark Steionda kis were fined $10 and costs for an affray, costs and fine to be divided between defendants. Lenon Freeman and Dock Black were fined $10 each and costs for an affray. Minnix Lowery had judgment sus pended upon payment of costs for an assault. John Cullgy was fined $25 and costs for being drunk. Goldie Field paid a total of $176.40 for operating a car while under the influence of whiskey, reckless driv ing, and damaging a car belonging to A. C. Penny. Murphy Bennett paid $25 and costs for being drunk. Mfiss Draper Fultz was taxed with the costs for speeding. Furman Rice’s car was ordered con fiscated, and he paid a total of $142.10 for transporting whiskey, speeding and driving a car while under the in fluence of whiskey. Tom Rozier paid $25 and costs for being drunk. James Dial Jr. was fined $50 and costs for having material in his pos session for the manufacture of whis key. EXAMINATION FOR OFFICE Of POSTMASTER AT LUMBER BRIDGE Correspondence of The Robesonian. Lumber Bridge, June 10.—Mr. J. A. Currie having resigned as^post master here, a competive examina tion will be held at Red Springs for his successor. Receipts of applica tions will close July’8, 1925, date for examinations will be determined later. Only citizens of the United States who have their actual domicile in the territory supplied by this office will be admitted to examination. Applica tion for this examination must be madd on application form No. 1753 to gether with form 1759, containing the requirments for examination, may be secured at the Post Office at Lumber Bridge. The application should be ex ecuted and forwarded immediatedly to U. S. Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, D. C., and must be on file not later than the date specified above. Messrs. Wheeler and Bernice Britt, Vernon and Mclver Bracey and Shell McCormick of Raynham were Lum berton visitors last night. WE ARE PLEASED with the work our new Dry Cleaning plant is turning out. * YOU WILL BE PLEASED with yonr clothes if you send them to us. WE PRESS WHILE YOU WAIT LUMBERTON DRY CLEANING CO. Phone 94 ST. PAUL NEWS Birthday Party—Christian Endeavor Banquet—Evans-Kirkman Marriage This Ertning—Tribute to Mr. W. g. Johnson—Other Items of Inter, est. By Betssif 6. Johnson. St. Paul, June 9.—An attractive little party among the juvenile* age was given Thuuraday last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wig gins, when their daughter, little Miss Margaret, entertained 4 number of young friends from 5 to 7 in cele bration of her 8th birthday anniver sary. A variety of oat-door games were played and much interest was centered in the presence of Miss Mable McDonald, who entertained the bunch by “storytelling”, which was immensely enjoyed. Delicious cream and cake as refreshments were served by the hostess’ mother, the favors be ing tiny baskets of yellow which cor responded with the color motif of the occasion. The little lady was the re cipient of quite a number of useful and dainty gifts. Those present were little Misses Mable Esther Johnson, Jeanette Mclnnis, Carol Gochenour, Evelyn Britt, Mildred Britt, Margaret Mclnnis, Lillian Butler, Mary Lindsay, Beatrice Sugar, Edna Lou Moore, Lila Mae Baggett, Grace Parker, Ju dith Poole, and Margaret Wiggins. A feature of delight on Friday evening last wgs the Christian, En deavor banquet held in the parlor at the Presbyterian -chittph with Miss Josephine Evans, bride-elect, as guest of honor. A color scheme of Pink and green was very artistically carried otit. Tables were arranged for four. Following this delightful repast a couple of solos were sung by Mrs. W. A. Nutting and Miss florabel Mc Googan, respectively, with Miss Mur phy Hall as accompanist. A toast was given by Miss Helen McGeachy to the pastor, Dr. E. C. Murray, and wife, to which they responded. Miss Alice McDonald gave one to the col lege boys and girls, after which Miss Mable McDonald “toasted” the “hon oree”, which was very charmingly responded to by a quotation from Kipling. Miss Nonie Johnson’s toast was given in behalf of Mr. L. A. Mc Geachy, while Miss. Elizabeth Mc Donald gave one to the ladies of the church. The affair was concluded by singing in union '‘Blest Be The Tie That Binds,” after which all dispersed for their various home*- Miss Mable McDonald, President of the Christian Endeavor, was toastmistress and the affair was most uniquely arranged and enjoyed by all present. Miss Nonie Johnson left Monday for Teachers college, Greenville, where she will take post-graduate work during the 3 months session of summer school, beginning this week. Miss Johnson is a* former graduate of this institution and speaks of it as her “second home”. Two other girls of near St. Pauls left the same date for the summer session at ureenvine, Viz, Misses Mary Johnson and Lula Mae Tyner. Miss Leila Cain of Tolars ville who recently graduated in the high school here, and a Miss Beard from Rex are also among the Green ville summer school students this season. * Mr. J. S. Crenshaw returned last Saturday from several weeks' visit in the homes of his two daughters and son who reside in Charlotte, reporting a very delightful trip.—Mrs. T. J. Smith has returned from a few days’ visit to her mother, Mrs. B_ F. Keith, at Currie, whom she accom panied home Wednesday last. Mr. (Continued on page six.) GOVERNOR URGES OBSERVANCE O FFLAG DAY JUNE 15 Raleigh, June 11.—Governor Mc Lean yesterday issued a formal pro clamation calling for a statewide ob servance of Flag day on Monday, June 15. He urged the people of North Carolina “to display the na tional colors on that day, strictly ob serving the rules of sanctity which should govern their display.” “Let us not fail to remember,” the proclamation continued, “that the flag represents those sacred principles of freedom and liberty for which our forefathers fought and died and fftr which our flag has waved throughout the years as a constant reminder to the world that government founded upon true liberty and an abiding faith in God alone is the only government that has endured.” POISONING THE EARLY , BOLL WEEVIL By 0. 0. Dukes, County Agent. The mopping formula i* as follows: 1 gallon water, 1 gallon molasses, 1 pound calcium arsenate. If machine is used for applying, the following formula should be used: 8 gallons water, 2 gallons moiarses, 5 pounds calcium arannte. Use within 24 hours after mixing. Best results can be obtained by making application - just before squares are large enough to be punc tured. Some punctured squares have already been found in the county. SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES are now on Display, TERMS Cash or 4 Months to Pay. JOHN D. PURVIS, Tailor. 5th St. Front of Conrthonaa, CAPT. JAMES L. ROBERTSON LEAVES FOR RICHMOND TODAY General Manager of Kingsdale Cor* Iteration Finishes Work Here And Leaves Under Protest of Friends. After- having made Lombevton hie home for the past 8 years, Mr. Jamea L. Robertaon expects to leave to* nlghtr for his former home in Rich mond, Va., where he will spend some time before going to Florida, where he expects to take up a former posi tion. Business interests of the Kingsdale Lumber corporation have been under the supervision of Mr. Robertson for the' Ptyt 8 years, and he leaves only because he has disposed of practical ly all the material, consisting of machinery, lumber and milt accessor, ies, carrying out instructions follow* ing the mill's discontinuance of oper ations in 1920. The company still owns valuable real estate in Robe son county, among which are 21 dwellings on 28.75 acres of land lying near the mill site in the eastern edge of town. Mr. G. M. Whitfield will have charge of the business for the cor poration after Mr. Robertson leaves. Coming to Lumberton in the early part of 1917, "Capt. ” Robertson was general manager of the lumber con cern which had been shut down for several days on account of scarcity of lumber. It was only a few more days until Capt. Robertson had the mill running on full time, and paying to its employees approximately $3, 000 every Saturday. It was in Nov ember 1920 that the mill ceased op eration, and the corporation officials decided1 to sell the plant and all hold, ings. Citizens of Lumberton and many others acquainted with the bus iness have had many occasions to con gratulate Mr. Robertson for sales he has made since he began disposing of the property. When the news leaked out that Capt. Robertson was leaving friends started calling for him, stopping him on the street and in business houses, urging him to remain here. Lumber ton will feel a great loss when he is gone. He has befriended many and never harmed any. It is truly Lum ber ton’s loss and Florida’s gain. “Lumberton has experienced the most wonderful progress of any town I ever knew,” said Capt. Robertson yester day afternoon when asked about the improvements made here since his ar rival . Record of Deaths t ,.** -<+ '•: MRS. h R TYSON. * _ * Funeral And Interment Thb Morn ing of Well Known East Lumber ton Woman. 'Funeral services for Mrs. J.. R. Tyson, who died Tuesday night at the Baker sanatorium, where she was taken a few days before suffering with blood poision, were conducted this morning at her home about 2 miles east of towij by Rev. E. A. Paul, pastor of the East Lumberton Baptist church, of which deceased was a member. Interment was made in Meadowbrook cemetery. Deceased had been ill for only a short time. She was 27 years o'f age and leaves her husband and 3 chil dren—James, age 7; Harold, 5; Thomas, 2. Before marriage she was Miss Sarah Thomas, of near Wilming ton. She is also survived by a broth er, her parents being dead. Her broth er was present at the funeral services, coming from Wilmington yesterday. A large crowd attended the ser vices, and a huge bank of flowers covered the grave. REGULAR MEETING OF CO-OPS * IN COURT HOUSE HERE TUES. Field Director Lea Says He Will Have’ Some Important News. Field Director W. E. Lea of the To bacco Growers Cooperative Market ing association has announced that he will have some important news to impart to members of the Robeson County unit at the next regular meet ing to be held in the court house here next Tuesday morning at 10:30. He does not give an idea whiat the important news will be, but adds that he will be prepared to answer any question regarding the associa j tion. A large crowd is expected. AN INVITATION TO JOIN ”-■■■■■ More than the usual number of people who are not regular subscribers will receive a copy of this issue of THE ROBESON IAN. It is an invitation to join THE ROBESONIAN’S large fam ily of regular readers. THE ROB ESONIAN ought to go into every home in Robeson county twice a week every week in the year. You cannot invest $2 that will give you more value for your money than to invest that small amount for more than 100 issues of THE ROBESONIAN Send any amount from 50 cents (for three months) up, and start THE ROB ESONIAN going to you twice a week. —Mr. A. H. Flowers of Palmetto, Fla. was called here yesterday on ac count of the illness of his father, Mr. i J F. Flowers, Eight street. Mr. Flow j ers’ condition is somewhat better to 1 day. ( CM Lei For Construction 81 Ilmmpson Memorial Hospital Building Borns Construction Co. Awarded General Contract For $05,000 Wtfle Local Plumber Gets Heating and Pkunbing Job For $8,200. TOTAL COST INCLUDING PRICE OP LOT AMOUNTS TO 174,000 Work WIB Benin During Neat Few Weeks—A Modem, Fireproof Build ing to Replace Mg' LosS When Thompson Hospital Burned Leaf November—No Definite Time For Completion Has Been Made. ‘ . Work on Thompson Memorial hoa pial will begin during the next few weeks, contract for construction, plumbing and heating having been let Tuesday at a meetipg of the board of directors. The general con struction contract was awarded to the Pyrns Construction Co. of Fay etteville and Columbia, S. C., for $55,000. Mr. G. B. Kirkman of Lum berjon received the plumbing ami heating contract for $8,200. The building will be modern in every respect, fireproof, and will be one of the finest hospital buildings in this section of the state. It will be erected on the lot recently purchased from Mr- John McMillan, comer of Cedar and East Fifth streets) which is an ideal location for the institution. The nurses’ home .will be a part of the main building. Not only Lumberton, but Robeson and adjoining counties, will be greatly benefitted by the new institution which will replace the great loss last November when the Thompson Hos pital on the comer of East Fourth and Walnut streets was dgstrqyed by fire, many patients and nurses having nar row escapes. " > Soon after the disastrous fire a stock company was formed and plans were drawn for the new building. Several days ago bids were received from a large number of contracting firms, but the directors saw fit to re ject all bids, the lowest being approx imately $71,000. The 3 concerns of fering the lowest bids were given a chance to re-bid on the building, with the result as above mentioned. Pres ident K. M. Barnes states that the cost of the building and lot will amount to approximately $74,000. A definite time tor the completion of the building has not been agreed upon yet, but will be decided by the architects during the next few weeks. , ——.- - * PROTRACTED MEETING BEGINS AT PEMBROKE SUNDAY NIGHT Services During the Week at 8 P. M. Daily—Crops and Gardens Helped by Rains—Other Items. Correspondence of The Rohesonian. Pembroke, June 10.—We have been having nice refreshing showers for the past few days, which has helped gar dens and crops immensely. - Mesdames J. W[. Williams and Wv Cain spent last Tuesday in Fayette ville shopping. Miss Elisabeth Paul is home for the summer from E. C. T. C., Greenville, where she attended college the past year. Several boys and girls from Pem broke are planning to go away to various schools and colleges this sum mer. Mr. A. B. Beasley and niece spent last Tuesday in Coats with relatives. Mr. Brooks Breeden has resigned his position as salesman with the Pembroke Trading Co. Mrs. Hector Duncan and two chil dren are spendihg this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Town send, on route 6 from Lumberton. Mr. James McRae of the Philadel. pbu® section was a Pembroke visitor Sunday.—Miss Ollie Marie Williams is spending this week in Fairmont. Our protracted meeting will begin here next Sunday night and continue during the week. Our pastor, Rev. D. E. Deaton, will do the preaching. There will be preaching at 8 o’clock at night, and it will be decided later as to day service. Everybody is cordi ally invited to attend these services. Each County Can Make Own Rules. The board of commissioners of each county can make its own rules and regulations in regard to permitting or not permitting the flogging of prisoners, according to a statement made by Attorney General Brummitt. Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, State com missioner of public welfare, has urged the elimination of many county sys tems and the substitution of a single State system in handling prisoners, along with better paid guards and abolition of flogging as necessary for material improvement of condition of prisoners. •_ L' Cotton Market Middling cotton is quoted on the local market today at 22 cents the pound. Items Of Local News ♦ —Saturday is the last day of vot ing light and water bills before being discontinued. —Mr. Stewart Ramirimr has re tuned from a Fayetteville hospital, where he underwent an operation sev eral days ago for appendicitis. Bis condition is very much improved. —Rev. O. H. Wng, pastor of Gospel Tabernacle church, left Tuesday ev ening for Atlanta, Ga., where he is attending a meeting of the Christian Missionary Alliance. He expects to return Saturday. —Mr. A. W, Mesbaw left Tuesday for Raleigh, where he will do special work for Governor McLean this sum mer, after spending a few days here. Mr. Meshaw has just completed his law course at Duke university. —Mrs. I. V. Britt of route 1 from Lumberton is undergoing special treatment at the Baker sanatorium, where she has been a patient for a bout 2 weeks. Her condition is re ported as very much improved. —The Lorraine hotel soon will have i its own ice plant. It has purchased a plant which will be installed right away and which will manufacture all the ice needed for the hotel and keep all provisions at the proper tempera | ture at all times. —Mr. J. W. Sellers has bought the news paper and magazine sales busi ness conducted during the past several months by Mr. A. W. Best. Mr. Sel lers has moved the business to his store on Elm street, next to Gran tham Brothers. —Mr. G. L. Canady, jeweler, mov ed his place of business yesterday from Lumberton Cycle company build ing on Elm street to the new addition of the Lorraine hotel building on East Fourth street, next to the Western Union office. —Much improvement is being made to the interior of the local Western Union office by installation of new furniture and fixtures. The exterior was greatly improved some time ago by a flasher electric sign. More elec tric signs, better looking‘Streets.s —Lumberton’# home town baseball team defeated Red Springs in Lanvin- . burg Tuesday by a score of 6-5. The game was called in the 8th inning on account of rain. Several from here attended the game. The locals lost to Bert Kite's team in Wilmington last Saturday 8 to 4. —Messrs. Robert Proctor and Hen ry Lee returned Monday evening from Chapel Hill, where the former, who was graduated there 2 yean ago, has just completed the law course, while the latter has completed his Bret year. They returned with Mr. Osborn Lee, who went to Chapel HU1 the last of last week. —Mr. W. A. McNeill of Orange, Texaa, is Visiting in the homes of his sisters, Misses Josie, Berta and Es ther McNeill and Mrs. D. W. Biggs. Mr. McNeill arrived Tuesday, the day after the burial of his father, former Sheriff E. C. McNeill, an account of which appeared in Monday's Robe sonian. —Among those who have recently returned from various colleges, uni. versities and schools are Masses Mary Biggs and Margaret Durham, Mere dith college, Raleigh; Messrs. Forrest Hardin, Henry Lee, Robert Proctor, Frank Gough Jr. and Quintus Beck with, State university, Chapel Hill; Irving Biggs and Stephen McIntyre, Wake Forest college, Wake Forest; Hubert Thompson, Poughkeepsie Bus iness college, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. —Mr. A. Weinsten and son and son-in-law, Mr. Robert Weinstein and Mr. Oscar Israel, who left Lumberton at 5 a. m. Sunday by auto, arrived in Birmingham, Ala., Monday afternoon. They arrived in Atlanta, 400 miles from Lumberton, Sunday evening, and the 200 miles from there to Birming ham were easy in less than a day. Mr. Israel's father and other relatives live in Birmingham. —Lumberton Auto Paint & Trim 9hop is the name of Lumberton’s newest establishment, located in the gliding on West Fourth street be tween Townsend Motor Co., and Mr. H. A. Barnes’ garage. Mr. and Mrs. W. C_ Cochran, formerly of Ben nettsville, S. C., have ntoved to Lum berton and will conduct the business. Mr. Cochran will do automobile paint ing, while Mrs. Cochran puts on the finishing touches and trimmings. They are also prepared to do furniture up holstering. TAX LISTING I have extended the time for listing taxes through June 15. Those who have not listed are requested to do so at once. Every person owning property on May 1, 1925, must list this property for taxes. Failure to do this subjects one to indictment and prosecution. H. O. FLOYD, * List-Taker for Lumberton Township.
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