The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
Light and Power Plant Repaired
Death of an Infant-RecOrder's
Court-PersOnal.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.

CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonlan.
Fairmont, May 22.-The warm days
and frequent showers are very favor
able to crops in this section, but max
ing the farmers rather active IN de-
Tending themagai nst the grass.
Monday evening quite bunch OF
US enjoyed the splendid and impress
i've lecture given in the First bap-
tist church by DR.. G. E. Moorehouse
of Lumberton, on the subject of the
Red Cross. At the conclusion of the
lecture the very attentive audience
seemed to subscribe very literally to
the high and noble cause.
The light and power plant, w'cih
has given more or less trouble IN the
furnishing of lights for our town, has
been somewhat repaired recently ard
we are now enjoying better lights.
Margaret, infant daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. j. A. Galloway, after onlv
about a weeks sickness died We'd
nesday afternoon of last week, and in.
terment was made in the Fairmons
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Purvis, who
have teen living in Petersburg, Va,
where Mr.. Purvis has been engaged
in the tailoring business, are visiting
Mr.. Purvis' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
D. Purvis. Mr.. John says possibly
he will assist his father with his farm
work during the summer and before
returning tc Petersburg.
Miss Crissie Floyd returned Mon
l. FL
where she went for treatment of hey
throat by DR.. Lille.
We will miss the pleasant face Of
having joined the navy some time ago
and recently received orders to report
for duty at Charleston, S. C.
Miss Bonnie Grantham, who is COM
pleting a business course at Motto
Business college, Wilmington. has
been visiting home folks here during
the past few days.
The Novelty work shop, formerly
run on North Main street, is reported
sold to a concern in Raeford, anC
same has been moved to that place.
We are glad to see on cur streets
yesterday and today Mr.. Ernest jones
son of Mr.. A. L. Jones, who has bee.
with the navy for some time and says
he has made four trips over seas.
In the recorders court during tn,
last few days appeared the following
Gordon Taylor, for obtaining ad
vances under promise to work an,
failure to do the work, found guilt,
and judgment was suspended on pay
ment of the cost. Tharley Prevati
for an assault on Gordon Taylor
found guilty and judgment suspende,
on payment of the cost. Zula Pitt
man, for cruelty to animals, by fee
ing chickens on poisoned dough, wa
found not guilty. George Hamer, 70
c. c. w. and for an assault en- Ale,
Currie, by pointing a pistol at hin
was found guilty and prayer for jude
ment continued on payment Of tn
cost, and recognized to keep u. peac,
Sanford Prevatt, for an assault O
Gordon Taylor, by pointing pistc. &
him, was found not guilty. Will Wa
lace for G. C. w. and for an assau
on his wife, plead guilty, and praye
for judgment continued on paymer
of the cost. Roy Robson, bro :gl
before the court for an assault on h
wife and Ben Jones, with shot gu
and it appearing that he had bee
called by the local board to report fl
camp, the officer was directed to ser
him on to the board before hearir
his case. Henry Jones and Enln
. Knight, for an affray, were four
guilty and judgment was suspende
on payment of the cost,