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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
3O,245 BALES GINNED

No. of Bates of Cotton Ginned in
Robson Prior to January 1 Was
16,1O3 Bales Less Than No. Gin
ned to Same Date of Crop of 1915
Special Agent J. w. Barnes of
Barnesville sends The Robesonian the
following report:
There were 3O,245 bales of cotton
counting round as half bales, ginned
in Robson county from the crop of
1916, prior to January 1, 1917. as
compared with 46,348 bales gipned tc
January 1. 1916. 4
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
ICE PLANT FOR LUMBERTON
Mr.. M. A. Geddie Will Install Is
Ton Ice Plant by May 1

,
Machinery is already arriving for
an ice plant of 15-tons per day ca
pacity for Lumberton. The plant
will be put in by Mr.. M. A. Geddie.
Mr.. Geddie hopes to be able to begin
operation by May L.. this year. The
plant will be. located in the north
eastern part Of town, where Tire Tire
Elizabethtown road crosses the V.
-& C. S. railroad, near the wood
plant and cotton gin belonging to
Mr.. Geddie. The plant will be op-
Grated by electric current furnished
by the Yadkin River Power Co:
Mr.. Ge6r1ie is a progressive bus
mess man and no doubt the ice plant
will prove a paying proposition for
Mr.. Geddie and blessino to the
citizens of the town.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Purvis, N C.

Recorders Court
Howard Mathewson. colored. was
before Recorder E. M. Britt Satur-
day charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the streets. He was
fined S5 and costs.
The trial of Garland "Jabbo" Lew
is, colored, charged with criminal as
sault upon 13-year-old colored girl,
mention Of which was made in Thurs
days Robesonian, had been set for
Saturday, but Lewis failed to show
up He was out under 5000 JUS
titled bond. Lee French, the other
negro charged with being implicat-
ed in the offense, made his ecape
before he was arrested and has not
yet been appreherded.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Marriage of Miss Mary Lamb and
Mr.. Jim ID. Britt

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. 5, Jan. 15-At 2:3O
q. m. yesterday at the home of the
bride near Smyrna Miss Mary Lamb
and Mr.. Jim D. Britt we're quietly
married, the writer officiating. These
young people are exceedingly pop
ular and their many friends not only
wish for them every blessing Incl
dent to their future welfare but real
ly congratulate them on their new
course in life.
J. M. FLEMING.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
NUMBER Sc
BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Hlnds, Friday night, a fine girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory M'White
are moving today from West Lum-
berton (National cotton mill) to Bla-
denboro.
Rev. ]. M. Duncan of Benson
preached yesterday morning at East
Lumberton Baptist church and at Raft
Swamp last evening.
Mr.. Wm Widdifield pulled ont
OF Lumber river Saturday down
about the High Hills a whale of a
trout weighing IL IA pounds.
License has been issued for the
marriage of ]. F. Lewis and Nellie
Honeycutt; Jesse c. Hammonds and
Rutha Wilson; ]. d. Britt and Mary
Lamb.
-Messrs. A. H. Mcleod and H. H.
Anderson returned Friday night from
New York, where they attended a
big automobile show last week. They
report a great show.
i Mrs. A. Weinstein went to Will
| mlngton today to consult a special
| Ist. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Hilda Weinstein. They
expect to return tomorrow night.
I james Robeson, colored, of. How
/ ellsville township, was carried to the
colored insane asylum at Goldsboro
Saturday. He was carried by John
Best, colored, nurse at the hos
pital.
i -Drand Mrs. Thos. F .Co5tner arrived
Friday from Wilmington. They will
! make Lumberton their home. They
are stopping for the present at the
) Lorraine hotel. DIR. Costner has not
yet decided where he will have his
office.
Mr.. F. F. Wetmore returned
Thursday night from Baltimore, Md,
where he spent 6 weeks in the Union
!. Protestant infirmary taking treat
ment for poison. Mr.. Wetmore was
! surveying. While he has not en-
tirely recovered, he is much i'm
proved.
. in renting $3 to renew his SUBJ
I. scription to The Robesonian, Mr.. E.
. T. Taylor of Nash, Okla, sends the
. following note: 81 feel good start
: ing in with the new year out of debt
p and family well. Fine prospects fol
good wheat crop. Stock of all kinds
looking well. Fine January weather
clear ard cold most of the time
Mr.. Taylor formerly lived in Lum
|. herton and has many relatives and
friends in Robeson.
r. The Gulf Refining Co. has jus
le completed a distributing plant in th'
le southern part of town. Two larg,
30 tanks which hold $4,000 gallons eacl
k have been installed. Storage houses
s, stalls, etc, have also been built. Thi
will be made the distributing poin
lie for large territory. Mr.. A. v. G
Wishart is the local Representative
ar of the company, while Mr.. Grove
w T. Page is travelling Representative
I'd with headquarters here.
3 Mr.. H. E. Hood arrived Thurs
in day from Richmond, Va, to TAX
ed char ge of the mechanical work at tn
ed Lorlai hotel Mr.. Hood is an ex
perienced electrician and mechanic
In having recently been employed b
Untle Sam. to do electric work abou
nj the Navy yard at Richmond. He wi
n have charge Of the lighting and tel
rs. ephone system at the hotel. Mr.
e, Hocd formerly lived here and ha
n roeny friends in town who will
ne pleased at his return.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15

State Senator Frank Cough came
home Saturday and returned last
night to Raleigh. He has given The
Robesonian an interesting review
about legislation of special interest
to Robesonian readers but it must
be held over for Thursdays paper.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Miss Vertia Gibson Ended Life by
Taking Poison

Miss Vertia Gibson, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs J. G. Gibson, who
live near Antioch, Hoke county, took
her own life on the 4th inst by TAX
ing poison. Deceased took the pois-
on on Wednesday night before her
death and all medical aid proved
fruitless. The rash act is attribut-
ed to i'll health and dependency.
Miss Gibson had many friends in
Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15

J. W. Bales of Hamlet died in the
hospital at that place Thursday night
as result of injuries received~whep
he was shot Just before Christmas
at Fulton. S. c., about Is miles south
of Hamlet. Tom Hare. fatber-in-law
of the deceased, is in jail at BENEFITS
vile, S. c.. charged with the shoot
ing and will be tried for murder.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Lawson Will be Called on Again to
C;ro No-ooc

The House of Congress Culc5 COM
mittee will call Thomas w. Lawson
before it again, probably today
and demand that he name the Con
gressman who he says, told him that
a Cabinet officer, a member of Con-
gress and a broker were in con-
spiracy to make money in the stock
market on official secrets. If Law
son again refuses to name the Con
gresham and the trio involved in his
story, as it is generally believed he
will, the committee then will report
him, either to the House OR the Dis
trict courts on contempt charges.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15

VITAL STATISTICS
LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP
Z47 Births and 113 Deaths During
l9l6-134 More Births Than Deaths

There were 247 births in Lumoer-
ton township during the year 1916.
OF these 120 were males and l27
females. There were 16O white chill
dren born, 83 colored and Indians.
The'e were 113 deaths in the town
ship during the year. Of these 81
were males and Sc females. Of the
ll3 people who died during the year,
70 were white, 40 colored and 8 In
dams. here were 1874 more births
t!an deaths in the township during
the year.
These figures were compiled by
Mi. J. L.. Stephens, vital statistics
registrar for Lumberton township.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Waccamaw Lumber Co. Will Rebuilt

Waccamaw Lumber Co. Will Rebuild
Plant
Wilmington Star.
The plant of the Waccamaw Lum-
ber company at Bolton, which was
burned several months ago, causing
a loss of not less than 100000, will
be rebuilt, according to information
received in Wilmington. 1t was re-
ported after the burning of the lum,
Der plant that it would be rebuilt
but it is understood that decision
has practically been reached to re
sumo operations on the same scale
as formerly.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
At the Pastime

This promises to be the greatest
week for some time in the way of
fine pictures at the Pastime theatre.
Today "Pearl of the Army" one of
Pathe's best Pearl White serials to-
gether with "The Girl from Frisco,
will be offered. An extra 1-reel pic
ture will be run making 5-reel
show. Today's show could not be
better for and 10 cents. Tomor-
row "The Shielding Shadow, pro-
nounced by those keeping up with it
as one of the very finest they ever
saw, and three other reels will be
run. Wednesday and Thursday "The
Fall of a Nation" will be presented.
This is a sequel to "The Birth Of a
Nation" and all who saw that great
picture will surely want to see "The
Fall of a Nation. In order that Wis
itors from a distance may see this
great feature and return home be
fore night the show will open at 2
o'clock both days. The prices of ad-
mission will be Is cents for chill
dren under IL years of age; all over
12 will be 25 cents.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Farmers and Women's Institutes at
Lumber Bridge Jan. 18

COrrespondence Of The RobesOnlan.
Philadelphus, Jan. ia farm
ers' institute is to be held at Lum-
ber Bridge January 18th. The pro-
gram committee has arranged an in
toresting program for the = women
also. It is hoped large crowd will
come to this meeting.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Box Supper Postponed to Jan. 10

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Raynham, Jan. 1.-The box sup
per which was to have been at the
Mahony school house on Friday night,
Jan. 5, was postponed On account of
the weather, until Friday night of
this week, Jan. 10. The proceeds of
the supper will be for the furnishing
of the school with patent desks, etc.
The public is cordially invited.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Box Supper at Gaddysville Indian
School Ian, 1S

Cores of The Robesonian.
Rowland, R. 2, Jan. -Gaddys-
vile Indian school, district one, is
progressing nicely. Miss Bertha
Hunt is our teacher. There will be
a box supper here Thursday night,
IAN. 18, for the benefit of school
Everybody is invited to come.
J. V. HUNT
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15

Mr.. D. E. Davis and family NOV
ed last week from place belonging
to Mr.. G. B. Mcleod, on the Fayette-
vile road, 1-2 miles from Lumber
ton, to place belonoirg to Mr.. j.
A. McAllister on R. 4, miles from
Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
At the Lyric

At the Lyric
TWhere Are My Children"
much talked about picture, will be
shown at the Lyric Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mayor White has been
asked by some of the ministers of
Lunberton to forbid the showing of
this play here an dthe mayor will
ask a committee from the various
churches to see the picture tomor-
rcw morning, before the show is
open to the public. Manager Kilian
saws a performance will be given for
this purpose at 10 a. m. tomorrow
and that h evil welcome any com
mittee and has no fear as TO the re-
suit He has statement in regard
to the picture elsewhere in this pa
per.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15

Gov. Thos. w. Beckett was inau-
gurated THURSDAY. A summary of
his inaugural address will be pub
lished in Thursdays paper.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
Germany Defines Position on Peace

Situation
Germany on the 11th handed neu-
trail governments a note concerning g
the reply of the Entente to the Ger
man peace proposals. It is claimed
that the Central Powers had to take
Up arms to defend their liberty and
existence and that it considers that
this aim has been attained. 1t is con-
tent to let history judge upon whom
the immense guilt of the war shall
fall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11

Hats that fill in the time between
the end of summer and the beginning
of winter are obliged to meet the de-
mands of the weather In both seasons.
They must look cool on warm days
and hint ut warmth on cool days.
Light fclts and velours, known as
Summer felts and velours," make
their entry with July, and this year
have been more enthusiastically re-
ceived than ever before. The summer
shades of those colOrs which have
come to be described as sweater
shades" and these soft tones of gay
colors are mt their best in soft surfaces
like felts and velours. For August and
early September wear fashion ap.
proves hats of this description above
all others. Light blue, pale rose and
delicate apple green, head the list as
favorites so far as color Is concerned.
For school girls, who must be hated
by September for fall, darker felts and
velours, and velvet hats are In the
hands of milliners in August, In an
ticipation of the needs Of girls going
away to school. They are very sim
ply trimmed and the shapes are grace
full and very soft. Nearly all velvet
hats have flexible crowns, but the
brims are of both klnds-flexible and
"floppy"-or straight.
The group Of three hats shown In
the picture, begins with velour hat
trimmed with band and sash Of soft
and heavy plaid ribbon having long
ends, ut the left Of the group. At the
center a velvet-cOvered hat In back, is
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11
NOTHING HAS ESCAPED IT
Even Crepe De Chine Underwear
Shows Wool Embroidery Is Being
Used for Trimming.

81 have Just seen some of the pref
test things imaginable in under
Clothes" announced The Girl Who
Scws, as she came in from a shopping
trip, according to the Christian Science
Monitor. mo, I did not buy any,"
she continued. "but I looked Mt them
In the shop windows. Do you know,
they are actually using wool embrold-
cry on the crepe de chine comblna.
tons and other things? I saw one
envelope chemise I'm white crepe de
chine. with all the edges bordered by
rows of darning stitch In yellow wool,
and all around the bottom, ut inter.
walls, row of marlgolds. embroidered
in yellow worsted with black or dark
brown centers.
"Then there was another envelope
chcmlse Of pale pink crepe de chine
which was bound all around with mar
row bands Of pale blue crepe fagoted
on. Still another had inch-wlde bands
made Of pink and blue crepe In one
inch squares which were fagOted
together. Such combination Of col
ors as there Is this year in the under
wear, as well as in the outside things.
Pink has been popular for some time;
now pale blue Is following II into fa-
vor. A blue crepe de chine combina-
ton was edged about with narrow
bands Of yellow fagOted on.
II noticed number that were fin
ished of with narrow hens, and these
were buttOnhOled over with rather
heavy silk Of contrasting shade. It
made me think Of the blankets In my
grandmOthers house. for they were
finished Off In that same way. re-
member that had to do that stitch
when was little, and learned to sew
by making patchwork quilts and other
things for my dolls and their belong
ings."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11

Four dozen pairs of pajamns, and an
equal number of sheets and pillow
cases, the work of Mrs. Woodrow VIII
son and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
for the American Red Cross, during
the past month, have been divided
equally and distributed to the Red
Cross societies Of England, France,
Italy and Canada.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones have
been devOtlng much time to sewing for
the Red Cross and their example has
been followed by women high In off,
cial and diplomatic circles. Mrs.
Thomas II. Marshall, wife of the vice
president, organized the wives Of the
senator's, and they have been meeting
weekly to sew for the Red Cross. Mrs.
Franklin X. Lane, wife Of the interior
department for the same purpose,
while Mrs. David +. Houston, wife Of
the secretary of agriculture, Is work
Ing along other lines Of Red Cross
work.
in a letter to the British Red Cross
society regarding Mrs. Wilson's handi-
work, Eliot Wadsworth, acting chair
man central committee, wrote as fol-
lows:
1--WE are sending you under separate
cover a bundle containing one dozen
pillOwcases, three pairs Of pajamas,
and half-dOzen sheets. These sup
plies have been made by Mrs. Wood
row Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones
work with their own hands on Red
Cross supplies ana have sent to the
American Red Cross for distribution
the product of their first months work,
which Is very material in quantity.
"The American Red Cross sends
this special shipment to the British
Red Cross at the request of Mrs. Will
son to evidence her active and most
practical interest in the work of mercy
and relief carried on by Red Cross
societies.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11

made on soft frame, bound with mar.
row grosgrain ribbon and trimmed
with band of wide grosgrain ribbon.
The third hat is a velvet sailor shape
that depends for ornamentatlon on
chenille cord sewed in "battlement"
pattern to the body Of the hat, about
the brim edge and on the crown.
There are only three selected from
a variety of hats of similar character.
They are representative of the sea-
sons styles and may be depended up
on for their good style. The velvet
hats are in black and the velours in
dark brown; the latter Is made in
dark shades of all the standard cOlors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11
A Useful Screen.

braid and brass-headed nails of
fancy pattern driven In close together.
The back of the screen Is draped with
pale green silk arranged In narrow
plaits, and finished above tho top and
below the lower bars of the clothes
horse with tiny frills. The upright
portions of the woodwork are painted
dark green, and each piece Is Orna-
mented at the top with small brass
ball. In the center of each of the up
per bars brass-headed nail Is driven,
and upon these nails small pictures
can be hung as shown.
This little article makes pretty
addition to any room, and 1t Is very
useful for holding the afternoon tea
things, or 1t can be placed in corner
and some pretty ornamental china ar
ranged upon 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11

This bonnet has taken q lead on
most Of the fall fashions In that Il
nerges the seasons Of autumn and
winter. II 10 q stunning little creation
and somehow or other suggests the
tam.o'shanter worn by the chasseurs
d'Aipines, France "blue DEVILS" The
hat 10 Of midnight blue velvet with
tan.o'.shanter crown. For decoration
Il 10 trimmed with rosette Of pink roses
and purple grapes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11
Patriotic HANDBAGS.

Red, white and blue reticules are
made of knitted artificial silk, and the
colors are arranged In horizontal
stripes In graduated widths. The
handles are Of red, white and blue
cord, and red, white and blue tassel
swings from the bottom Of the bag.
One ingenious maid thought she
would fashion herself patriotic hand
bag out Of n small silk flag, but she
speedily discovered that Old Glory is
not to be put to any such uses. One
may wear the flag as decoration on
ones costume, but It may not form any
part Of the costume or DO Incorporated
In parasOl or handbag.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11
6onnets for Babies.

When sunshine gets uncOmfOrtably
hot, mother lays away baby's tight lit
tie muslin cap, substituting the wash
bonnet to shade her toddler's eyes
from the suns rays. Material for this
bonnet may vary from the finest ba-
tiste and handkerchief linen to the
heaviest pique.
Pique forms the outside Of an attrac.
i've bonnet, the brim Of which Is lined
with soft rOse-cOlored linen. Button
hollng with white cotton holds the ma
terials together ut the edge. This
should be done first along n basting
thread to show the shape Of the brim
and the goods cut away afterward. A
very fine pcot edge Of pink cotton Is
worked into this white buttonholing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11
SCREEN FROM cLoTHEsHoRsE
10 Very Useful Article and Makea
Pretty Addition to Any Room
Where II May Be Placed.

1t Is not difficult to drape an ordi-
nary small clotheshOrse, and In that
way make very pretty and inexpen-
slve little screen.
The one shown In the sketch Is pre-
pared In the way mentioned, but 1t Is
Of very novel nature. The sides Of
the clOtheshorse IRE placed ut right
angles, and then two pieces Of board
are fastened upon the center bars with
screws, ana form shelf. This shelf
Is covered with pale green silk and fin
ished Off In front ut the edge with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11
Wash Fabrics In Hats.

Plaid Bingham Is much in vogue for
hats this summer and delightful mod
els of gray-colored ginghams are often
faced with black or bright colored
straw. Dimity is another fabric that
has come In with gingham, and is re-
ceiving its share of attention.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11

1--WE trust that the shipment will
reach you safely, as 1t carries with 1t
such cordial good wishes from the i'm
mediate family of the president of the
United States"
Red Cross officials say that the enOr-
nous quantities of surgical dressings
and hospital supplies made by the
women of the country, working In Red
Cross chapters, have all been sent
abroad and that an appeal for renewed
activity In this phase of Red Cross
work had been sent out to all chapters
to provide these supplies which will
be needed In large quantities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11

school, only thing calculating taught and make
fast will The work coming demand each
and for Mr. able
supply the calls for heP The salaries from sso0 $1o
that can be easily six weeks less under this expert
ladies
he accepts and applications rejected and thus who
this
completed The work typewing
much larger starting salary than any other profession fact
desirable for lady with ambition and who wishes
to protect her future contemplating working for few
business Madison
Street, Room S02 It will surely pay to do
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-11
O1ABlEACHEEMEN1S..ExpERT CAlCUlAToRS TRAINED

The calculators trained by Mr.. Noel Kin
naman have made wonderful success and
are meeting the demands of present busi-
ness conditions in all Offices. The advent
of the adding calculating machine has
brought out the necessity for the trained
calculator, and to meet this demand Mr..
kinnaman started training young ladies ror
this work eight years ago. Several years
previous he organized the Chicago Calcu-
lating Company, expert calcuators, who
handle the inventory, payrolls. invoices,
specifications, ETC., etc, in fact, anything
that can be figured for over 1000 Chicago
frms.) His training methods are those Of
experience. His thorough knowledge of
this work is impaired to his pupils in per-
snnal and individual instrnefinn His Ia nnt