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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24

REGISTRARS FOR
MILITARY DRAFT

FoIunteerS Tor Service In Various
Townships Met Yesterday All
Who Have Reached 21 and Are
Under 81 Must Register June s.
Under Selective Draft Bill for Mil
itary Service
The following men have volunteer
ed as registrars in the various town
ships in the county for the registra-
ton OF all male persons in the coun-
ty between the ages of FL, and 80. as
required by the army draft bill 1.-THE
first-named in township being chief
registrar for that township):
List Of Registrars
Alfordsville (No. D-J. F. Bullock,
chief, Alex Afford.
Back Swamp (No. 2)-W. N. Town
send, ]. G, Prevatt.
Burnt Swamp (No.3)-J.A.McLeod,
w. H. Adams.
Britts (No. 4)-W. G. Pope, w. L.
Thompson.
Fairmont (No. 5)-v. H. Taylor,
C. R. Traynham, J. D. Mclean.
Gaddys (No. 6)-J. O. McArthur
J. W.. Burns.
Howellsville (No.O-T.W.Maxwell
H. A. M'White
Lumberton (No. ST. A. McNeill
Jr., J. J. Goodwin, c. M. Barker, R
M. Norment.
Lumber Bridge (No. 9)-Robt. Mon
/ roe.
Maxton (No. 1O)-J. C. Everett
S. H. McKinnon, w. o. Bennett.
| Orrum (No. 11)-E. c. Nye, J. +
| Shepherd.
Pembroke (No. 12)-G. M. Chand
Ter, D. A. Shaw.
Parkton (No. 13)-L. E. Hughes
E. V. Johnson.
Rennert (No. 14)-Lacy McNair.
I Raft Swamp (No. 15)-J. E. Car
lyle.
Red Springs (No. 1e)-J. N. Buie
L. M. Cook.
Rowland (No. 1D-T. W. Brake
D. w. Bullock, c. J. McCallum.
Saddle Tree (No. 49,. B. Ward
/ w. H. Powell.
st. Pauls (No. 19)-J. S. Butler
/: J. C.. Lentz.
Smiths (No. 2O)-D. L. Stewart
E. w. Walters.
i Sterlings (No. 2D-John H. John
son.
;. Shannon (No. 22)-Geo. Klarpp.
! Thompsons (No. 23)-H. S. Nc
Lean, D. H. Britt, Jr
!, White House (No. PAW. M. Oh
!, iver, B. L. Temple.
Wisharts (No. 25)-J. c. Stanse
Rowland Mercer, Jr.
!, The above-named registrars me
. here yesterday and were sworn i
! and given instructions for registering
f County Attorney E. J. Britt gave tn
+ instructions. All agreed to serv
, without compensation.
! AS has been stated in The Robe
= sonian, the date for registration
June 5. All persons between tn
ages mentioned above must registe
regardless of color or physical cor
:, dition.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
Negro Burned for Killing White

=, Ell Persons. negro, who confessed
that he killed a 15-year-old white
girl, chopping her head off with an
axe after he had stunned her with
a blow, was burned by mob near
Memphis, Tenn, near the girls home,
Tuesday. Persons was taken from
the sheriff's deputies by a mob
which met the train aboard which the
negro was being taken to Memphis
from Nashville, where he had been
held for safe keeping. Mrs. Minnie
Woods, mother Of the dead girl, iden-
tlfied the negro and urged the mob
10 burn him, though she refused to
apply the match to the funeral pyre
PERSONS implicated two other negroes
IN MS dying statement, but one was
released at once and it was stated
that the other would be released.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
Members of French War Mission
Back in France

A Paris dispatch Of the 23rd states
that Marshal Joffre. former Premier
Viviani and other members of the
French mission to the United States.
arrived in Brest Tuesday night ard
were expected in Paris last night.
They sailed from New York May Is,
unknown except to a few officials
and many American newspapers. So
we'll was the secret kent by the vol
untary censorship by which American
newspapers are cooperating with the
government that the French commits
sioners generally were supposed tc
be still in Washington.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
Sunerinr Court

Sunerior Court
It is expected that the second week
of the 2-weeks' term of civil court will
close this afternoon. All this week
has been taken up with the case of
the Parkton Mercantile Co. ct al. VS..
Josephine Johnson. It is thouoht the
case will be completed this afternoon
Court will adjourn when this case
had been finished. There are IS is
sues to answer in this case, in which
the plaintiffs are trying to foreclose
mortgage. The defense is puttine,
up a plea of insanity on the part OF
the defendant when the mortgage
was signed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
LADIES ORGANIZE BRANCH
OF NATIONAL AID SOCIETY
Six Units Formed for Service-Re-
ports From Chairman of Different
Units Will be Received at Meeting
Next Monday

CHiIs w Ill DE hecelVed at Meeting
Next Monday
Reported for The Robesonian.
At an enthusiastic meeting of the
ladies of the town in the high school
auditorium on Monday afternoon it
was decided to organize branch of
the National Aid society to arouse
patriotism and develop national un-
ity. Mrs. E. L. Holloway, who was
instrumental in forming this organ
lzation, was elected general chair
man and other officers were elected
as follows: treasurer, Mrs. R. E..
Lewis; secretary, Mrs. A. H. Mcleod.
There were also >six units formed.
as follows: Canning, with Mrs. E. I,
Pool as. chairman. The object of this
unit is to can all surplus food. Then
i'm case of scarcity of food next win
ter, to be distributed among the poor
and needy. Knitting, Mrs. W.. L.
Daugherty, chairman. The object of
this unit is to knit sweaters, wrist
lets and mufflers for our navy. Sew
ing, Mrs. C. v. Brown, chairman. The
object Of this unit is to make hospit-
al garments and 'comforts bags.
High school girls sewing unit, Miss
| AIld 4NeIl ulleI, CLdlTuldH. ln0
object of this unit is to make hand
kerchiefs and simple garments fol
our suffering allies. First aid and
surgical dressing, Mrs. H. T. Pope
chairman. There was also unii
formed to administer to the comfort
and needs Of the soldiers stationed
in our own town, with Mrs. H. NJ
McAllister as chairman.
There will be meeting of this so
ciety on next Monday afternoon a
4:30 in the high school auditorium
j when all the chairmen of the differ
ent units will be requested to re
, port their activities of the week. I
is also asked that every one bring
!, their dues, which are as follows
service dues, rs cents; or if yo1
!, wish to become a member withou
@joining in the activities of this So
!, ciety, you are requested to pay on
dollar. 1t is earnestly hoped tina
every lady in the community will joi1
and thus encourage SO worthy
cause.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER
Revival Will Begin at PRESBYTERIAN
Church June 3rd-MOvements of
the People

the People
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, May 23-Mrs. D. A. Blue
OF Hope Mills is visiting her SON Mr.
F. l.. Blue this week.-Rev. B. %.
Standfleld and son, Lewis, and Mr.. A.
s.: thompson are attending the Car
oltna college commencement this
week.-Mrs.. Nan Carter and daugh-
ter. Francis, are spending a while
with Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Thompson.
Mr.. Meade Mitchell left Tuesday
Tor Wilmington, where he stood the
naval examination.-Mr. and Mrs. P.
K. Floyd, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fisher
and daughter, Grace, went to Red
Springs Sunday, where they took in
the commencement at Flora Mcdonald
college.
A revival meeting will begin at the
Presbyterian church the first Sunday
in June, beginning 3rd and lasting
through 10th. Synodica1 Evangelist
William Black Of Charlotte will hold
the meeting.
Mrs. V. H. Taylor, who has been
visiting her mother at Bellamy, has
returned home.-Mr. C. R. Traynham
and two children left Tuesday fol
Virginia to visit his parents. They
will make the trip through the coun.
try in Mr.. Traynham's car.-Mr. l..
P. Andrews of Wilmington is snend.
ing few days with his mother, Mrs
N. T. Andrews.-Misses Mary Belle
, Kicks and Sarah and Carrie Floyd
! students at Meredith college, returned
to their homes Tuesday night.-Miss
Zulia Passmore of Raleigh is visiting
! her sister Mrs. O. I. Floyd.-Rev LIE
roy Williams and Mr.. L. B. Flower.
; of Lakeview, S. c., spent Tuesda!
! with Mr.. H. H. Baily. Miss Cha
Ratley spent Wednesday in Ret
| Springs.-Miss Grace Inman O.
Whiteville, who has been spending :
. few days in town, returned to he
home Tuesday morning.-Mr. JOIN
}, O'Gorman was a Fairmont visito
,, Wednesday, Misses Amick an
: Katherine Jones are spending a fey
/. days in Chadbourn visiting thei
| u1.cle Mr.. S. P. Brown-Mr. Marvin
:, Floyd and Miss -Elnoir Small wen
over to Lumberton Tuesday night t
: the movies.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
KINGSDALE LUMBER PLANT
WILL CLOSE DOWN

ing Mill Will Close Soon-Corpo-
ration's Timber Supply Exhausted
Plant May be Moved to Florida
The saw mill of the Kingsdale
Lumber corporation, which is locat-
ed about one mile from town on the
Creek road, has closed down and will
not be operated any more. The log
ging force stopped work Tuesday.
The planning mill will be operated
until the lumber now on hand has
been dressed and made ready fol
market. The mill closed down on
account of not having any more tim
ber, and while nothing definite has
been given out, it is understood the
mill will be moved to some point in
Florida at a later date.
This mill, which it takes about Isl
men to operate, was built in the
year 1910, after the old plant located
at Old Kingsdale, 5 miles south o+
Lumberton, was burned. The frs
plant was built about Is years agt
and this corporation has GU
many thousands of feet of timber
during that time.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
PREPARING FOR VETERANS

Gen. MettS Wants to Know Number
of Delegates Each Camp Will Send
to Reunion-Especially Must the
Number Who Expect Free Enter
tainment and Expect to Marcn he
Known
Major General Jas. I. Metts is ad-
vising each camp Of Confederate vet
erans that it is very necessary that
each camp send to him at once the
number of delegates and veterans
who are not delegates who will at
tend the reunion at Washington, and
especially the number who expect
free entertainment and the number
who expect to march. A letter to
Gen. Nets from Hillary A. Herbert,
grand marshal, of Washington, re-
ouesting this information, contains
the following:
81 find very general desire here
among the veterans of the District of
Columbia to be in the line of march,
Last night the members Of my camp
were drilling like set of boys in
the streets; and supposing that this
spirit will prevail generally among
our comrades from the South, the
march will be as short as practicable
every necessary refreshment vii
be at hand for those who may be ir
the march, and at the end of the
grand parade refreshments such az
lemonade, coffee, bouillon, sand wich'
es, etc., will be served by our devot
ed women, at convenient place:
By order of the commander-in
chief one carriage, or vehicle fo1
sponsors, etc., is to be allowed IL
line and two for each, department
commander and for the commander
in chief"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
After Today it Will be DR.. Greaves

After Today it Will be DR.. Greaves
Rev. Chas. L. Greaves, pastor OF
the First Baptist church, left this
morning for Wake Forest, where to-
morrow the degree Of doctor of dl-
vinity will be conferred upon him by
the college at which he was gradu-
ated 20 years ago. DR.. Greaves has
been pastor of the church here for the
mast three years and he is recog-
nized as one of the ablest Baptist
preachers of the State. 1t has been
known for some months among his
friends here that Wake Forest would
honor him at commencement this
year, but at his own request no pub
Tic mention was made of it at the
time
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Feedstuffs, Vehicles and Farming I'm.
pements Burned When Mr.. ]. Ed
Tyson Lost Barn

As result of being struck by light
ming about 5 o'clock yesterday morn
,ng, Mr.. J. Ed Tyson's barn at his
-arm about 1-2 miles east of town
was burned, together with it's con-
tents. Besides the barn, Mr.. Tyson
lost l,500 bundles of fodder, 20 bush
els Of peas, his buggies, wagons and
all his farming implements. Around
1000 feet of lumber and quantity
OF cement and rubber roofing which
was near the building was also burn
e. The loss was around $1,000, with
500 Insurance.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
CAMPAIGN NEARS END
42OO People Have Attended SO Meet.
ings in County in Interest of Great
or Food Production

Robeson'S tWo-WeekS' campaign Tor
more food crops and food conserva-
tion will close Saturday. Up to last
night 80 meetings had been held and
these meetings have been attended by
4,2Q0 people.
The farmers generally have taken
great interest in the campaign and
no doubt the result will mean more
foodstuff raised this year than ever
in the history of the county.
The only meetings after today will be
one at Proctorville tomorrow night
at s o'clock and at Oakdale, near Ma.
rietta, Saturday at p. m.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
NATIONAL AID MEETS MONDAY
Every Woman in the Community il
Urged to be Present-Unlt Chair
men Will Report

men Will Report
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
A general meeting of the National
Special Aid society will be held in
the high school auditorium next Mon
day afternoon, May 28th, at 4:3o'
Every woman in the community is
urged to be present and prompt.
Unit chairmen will be called upon
for reports of their activities during
the week.
Membership blanks will be distri-
buted, all members enrolled, and an
nual dues collected. Service dues 25t
and membership dues 81.
The high school girls in Miss An
ma Neal Fuller's unit are cordially IN
vited to attend. New plans will be
discussed and each girl given an op
portunity to work for her country.
MRS. E. L. HOLLOWAY,
Chairman
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
Refreshing Rain

Refreshing Rain
A much-needed rain fell through
out Robson county Tuesday night.
While the drought was only Of two
weeks duration, young plants were
beginning to need rain very badly.
A hard wind visited the Lumber
Fridge and Parkton sections, blow
mo down a number Of barns and
onf-houses. A small amount OF hail
was reported in some sections, but
not enough to do any damage to
crops.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Bodenheimer
are moving this afternoon into their
new home on Eighth street. They
have been rooming at the home OF
Mrs. Matte Barrett, Pine and Seventh
streets. .... 49, .A
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Stone and two
daughters, Misses Nora and Katie,
of R. / from Orrum, were among the
shoppers in town yesterday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
VOL. XLVlH
INCH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
address, Tomorrow by Lieut.. Gov.
az VESaardner-Recitals by Music Pupils
Ut Afternoon and This Evening

a. has been stated in The Robson
;on the Lumberton graded and high
i'b, Hnb,oi will close tomorrow. The clos
So sHn Seyercises will begin this afternoon
i4s int 20 when pupils of Misses Agnes
WcI.ean and Christine Cover, music
taarheYs. will give recital. The
as class will also give another
rari+aI tonight at 8 o'clock. =.
Tiput. Gov. o. Max Gardner will
dojivsr the literary address tomor-
VOW ,ow at II a. m. after which diplomas
u riIi be awarded the members of the
graduating class.
This class exercises will take place
.,omcrrow evening at 8 o'clock.
The public is invited to attend al
Tho exercises. \.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
j. S. PURCHASING SYSTEM +.
MOST EFFECTIVE OF WAR
Board With Army In Frunce Buys
Where Greatest Economics
VIII BE Effected.
ALSO BIG SAVING IN SHIPPING
Enough Materials Purchased in
France Early in November to
Save Cargo Space From America
OF Twenty Vessels.

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, December 16.-Although the
United States was the last to enter
the war. her army has developed per-
haps the quickest and mos. effective
purchasing service OF any OF the coun-
tries in the war.
The general purchasing boards poll
icy of buying not only where the econ
omies will be effected, but also with
respect to economy in shipping has
had a marked success, according TO the
figures obtained at headquarters to-
day.
In the first two weeks Of November
the board purchased enough materials
in France to save a cargo space from
America Of twenty vessels. In max
ing these purchases the board poured
into French industries, for 4 single
department OF tho army. in fortnight
more than 100000
General Pershing is using specialists
In all commercial branches who came
from tho United States to do their bit
in the business OF buying. These spe-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

school. with q suggestion that Congress
plan for both engineer and ordinance
education in n broad and generous
spirit in order to create scientific
agencies OF value in peace or war, and
where graduates OF West Point would
specialize. The suggestion is present.
ed for future consideration rather than
immediate action and nv ue,aiied plan
Is unfolded.
Taking up the quartermaster prob
lens with the outbreak of the war Mr.
Baker cites few items Of what it was
found necessary to supply. They in
cludc: Twenty million pairs Of shoes.
100000 blankets. 100000 yards Of
flannel shifting, 100000 yards of
tentihg. The work Is being done
through the cooperation OF civilian
agencies. the secretary says and adds:
The doilar-a-ycar man has been o
powerful aid. and when this struggle 4.
over. and the country undertakes to
take stock O: the assets which il found
ready to be used in the mobilization OF
It's power. large place will Justly be
given to these men, who. without the
distinction OF title or rank. and with
no thought Of compensation. brought
experience. knowledge. and trained
ability to Washington In order that
they might serve with patriotic fervor
in an inconspicuous and self-sa criiicing
bu, indispensabiy helpful way.
Tho problems OF supply arc not vet
solved: but they arc in the course Of
solution. Sound beginnings have been
made. and as the military effort of the
country grows the arrangements per-
fcctcd and organizations created will
expand to meet it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
.THRElEs

.ciaIists arc now working In ii&son ~ itAs
the French and British purchasers: hus
effectinS what practically amounts To-,
an allied price-nSing exchange.
An example OF the method was foupdy
recently when tho army needed boii-
crs. 1t was possible to obtain tfctn
from America. but tho board found
they could be easily made here if4thes
raw material was available, and thar
at the same time a great saving OF
cargo space could be effected. Accord
inEly. steel plates which occupy much
less room were requisitioned and sent
to France. Similarly. American xcss
sells were Communicated to bring coal
to France from England. England hay-
ing coal, but needing tonnage.
AS another phase in the boards work.
tt may be stated that ut least one NAM,
ufacturing industry in a neutral coune.
try was saved from bankruptcy by the,
board furnishing raw material froni.
which that industry now supplies the
much needed war materials.
In addition to che men regularly in
the service. the army now has the
benefit of the advice or many yoiu-.,
tcers connected with foreign branches;
OF American business houses. whose
information Is also shared with the
allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
THREE-H0UR GUN BATTLE
IN RAID ON NEGRO CLUB
One Policemen. Two White CItiIepn and
Three Negroes Injured ia Fight
ing at bridgeport.
iby AssorIa ted rress. J

BItlDGEPORT. CONN, December Is.
~ three hour battle. with riot guns
and revolvcrs, between the police and
frcqIenters OF a negro club on Water
street took place to-day. and resulted
in the wounding OF one policeman two
white citizens and three negroes. OF
the injured. two probably will die. The
proprietor OF the club, William Thomas,
and lo5 other persons. including twelve
young white women. arc under arrest.
The fight started about . \. NJ. and
continued until o'clock. Thousands
of shots were fred. Virtually the
whole police force was at one time
held by the negroes. and the final ac-
ton took place when Superintendent OF
Police RedEate and five patrolmen
forced their way into the club room
and fought those inside face to face.
Early this morning a white man
complained TO policeman that he
had been roughly handled at the
Thomas quarters. The policeman sum-
moned two others and went to the club
to Investigate. Shots were fred at
them through the door. and one police
man was hit The other officers sent
in call to headquarters for help, and
the men inside barricadcd the doors.
opened the windows facing on Water
Street and threatened to shoot any one
approa ching.
The reserves. who tried to force their
way into the building, were met with
a volley Of shots. The police superin-
tendent then called for nearly all his
men and the place was surrounded.
One detail fired into the windows OF
the club with riot guns. thus prevent
ing the negroes from shooting into the
street.
A large number Of those inside tried
TO get away, hut were gathered in by
the police. Chief Redsate and five
officers gained access to the rear of
the club and went in. When they
reached the smoke-laden club room five
men were found there. who surren-
dercd only after they had cmptied
their weapons
Thomas fled to the cellar OF an ad-
joining building. but was captured and
held without bail.
of the los persons under arrest.
twelve were white men and twelve
young white women. the rest being
negro men and women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
MEANS ACQUITTED f
BY CAROLINA JlIRY

-1Gontinucd from First PaSc.)
stopped while on an AUTOMOBILES drive.
presumably that she might practic.
shooting with Il small pistol Means
had bought for her. Means and Tn.
woman were alone at the time. Car.
tain W. S. Bingham and Alton Means.
brother OF CASTOR Means, having
walked down the road to shoot rab-
bits.
co"oncr's inquest accepted tho
statement of Castor Means that SHE
shot herself accidentally. After The
"oman's body was taken to Chirago
Tor burial. charges of foul play wer2
made. There the coroncr's physician
declared that the wound in the back
OF the woman's head could no, have
been aelf-innctcd.
The investigation shifted to New
York. where Mrs. King had resided Co.
several years ard where Mean: had
handled her business affairs Searcl,
OF the apartments there Of Mrs Einr
and her sister, and Mir. and Mr.. Gas
ton Means disclosed. according 10 .Eau.
York officials, that Means had m.e
appropriated the woman's money. ana
also that he was connected with Ger
man agents. Documents seized in the
apartments were cited by New. 1-,r,.
police as proof OF these assertions.
ALLEGED THAT SI.10o.ooo
INHERITANCE. VANISHED
MIS- King. had inherited. apnroxi-
mately Sl.oo0.00O from her second mo.
band, the late James c. King of CHI
cage and New York. and Chicago oni-
Gals declared nearly all of this sum
had vanished" during tho time Means
was connected with the woman.s.a az.
fairs. 1t also WAS asserted Means u.,s
preparing to offer for probate an al
legged second will of James c. King
which would give an additional Sc ooo.-
900 to Mrs. King.
North Carolina officials reopencd the
investigation, and ct r hearing in Sep
tember Means was bound over ito the
grand jury, and later indicted.
at his trial which began November
:6. the State commended that Means had
looted" the woman's fortune and
killed her TO escape IAN carly account
Ing" Witnesses asserted Means had
Kept the woman a virtual prisoner In
the Chicago Beach Hotel The. defense
denied this and offered evidence to
show that Mrs. King approved Means.s
speculations with her money.
Means said on the stand that he had
investigated alleged neutrality viola
tions for German interests before the
United States, broke relations with
Germany. but always was loyal to, his
country. and turned over to officials
information no thought Of value. to thia
country. d.
!. The. defense. contonded the woman's