The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-11
ROBBERS VISIT PARTITION
Sagerai Business Houses Entered
chautauqua Oct. 20 -25-
Wake Up About tie War
aJew Baptist Church Ready
Death of Mr.4Ias. K. FURNACE
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Personal and Other Items.

y, Parkton. Oct. Sour town was pos
sessed by thieves last night, as was
discovered about $50 this morning
TIE A. C.. L. depot and express Office
We're broken into, the safe door was
opened and relieved of $50 or 80. The
bank was broken into and the door
of the safe opened, but the partles
were unable to obtain entrance where
TIE cash was, but the cashier, Mr.. +.
B. Daniel, was relieved of his Sunday
nantss Next Mr.. R. B. Farrell's store
yasSSbbed of $50 worth of goods or
more. Some valuable .jewelry was
takena No clue SO far to the guilty
parties. '>
Tna4 euarantors Of the chautauqua
met last night in the town hall, or
ganizing and planning for the great
est of all occasions, which is less than
two weeks off, embracing Oct. 20 to
%. The chautauqua will meet'ln the
school auditorium. Ts%
Our town and community were
highly pleased with the entertain
met given by St. Paul auxiliary of
thetRed Cross. We have never at
tended any entertainment where there
wasgsD much applauding. The vocal
music was well worth the price of
admission, saying nothing Of the
beautiful girls. Net proceeds, SAB.
The attendance of our town was not
as large as we had desired.
You know some people seem unln-
terested about the war; anyway, just
so they haven't boy or brother or
sweetheart in the army they don't
care a cent. Let's wake up and get
more serious.
Rev. ]. l.. Jenkins filled his pulpit
Sunday to a large congregation as
usual, preaching one of his very best
and interesting sermons, and he an
nounced that the next services would
be held in the new church. The pews
are being Installed, also the lights
will be installed this week. The -Bap-
fist congregation, as we'll as other
denominations, aye very proud OF this
new church. 1t certainly is a cred
it TO our town and community. The
pastor still remains with them af-
ter Burning down several other fields
where more money has been offered
hims His hearers should appreciate
his loyalty to them. The first and
opening sermon will probably be
preached on the third Sunday at Ii
a. ri by the pastor. Special music by
a good choir for the opening services
IS assured.
ms. F. N. Fisher spending a few
days in Washington, D. c., where she
is having her eyes treated.-Mr. and
Mrs Fl. C. Jones went over to Nor
vim Saturday evening. Mr.. Jones re-
turned home Monday morning while
Mrs, Jones will remain with home
folks for a few weeks. Mrs. Jones
has just recovered from fever.-Mr.
J. w. Williamson, who has spent the
last twelve months with the Gran
than drug store at St. Paul, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. D. Williamson, and has ac-
cepted position with drug COM
pany in Greenville. He left Sunday
night for that place.
MIR. T. W. Thompson, cotton buy
GER, seems to be in the lead this week,
having bought more than geo bales
on Monday and the price seems to
suit-26 ga today on our market.
Ar. James K. FURNACE died Sun
day evening about 5 o'clock of heart
fa5lEge. Mr.. FURNACE had gone car
riding with his family, and as he had
been bothered at times with his
heart, he realized that he was going
to have spell, so he returned home
and only lived a few minutes after re-
returning. He was one of the larg-
est men eftFhe community and also
was good citizen and upright with
MS fellowIaen, true husband and q
devoted brother. He will be greatly
missed by his family and relatives
and friends. He leaves a wife and
9our brothers to mourn his departure
The funeral was held at the grave
on Monday at $3.50 p. m. at Greer
Springs church, conducted by Rev. ]
l.. Jenkins, assisted by Rev. II. B
Porter, pastor of the NJ. E. church
A very large congregation was in at
tendance. We extend our sympath!
to the berieved family and relatives
We have just read the announce
u1ent of double header wedding o
mach note to take place October "a
This is the first Of it's kind to tax
place insour town. If any other tow
can compete with it, let US hear fror
you. We have always known Mr.. A
81. Stubs to be a generous andIbi
hearted man, but never dreamed Q
his giving up two of his daughters a
one time.
We trust for better weather as M
c. s. Macarthur is now on his wa
TO marry tomorrow, the 10th.
Tae Parkton band has closed tw
engagements, at Florence,s S. c., Q
the 17th and at Timmonsvihe, S. {
on the 18Th -..---
Mr.. L. L. Mcdonald of Norfol
who, holds position with the Soutl
ern Railway, spent Sunday with hon
8ollS.-Mr. ]. G.. Ray of Petersbur
Va.,s spent the weekend with hon
folks.--Miss Louise Garris spent Il
weekend at Latta, S. c., with h
friend Miss Sarah Laster, and I
turned home Sunday night and i
portS fine time.-Mr. and Mrs.
q. Thames of Wagram spent Sund;
In town with relatives and friends.
Mir. and Mrs. ]. c. Lancaster
Recky Mount spent the weekend wi
home folks. Mrs. Lancaster renal
over whlle Mr.: Lancaster return