The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS.
DlslliusiOned About Irish Cobblers-
Wheat Crop GOod-Death and Fun
eral of Mrs. D. M. Johnson-Per.
sOnal a:d Other Items.

sonal aad Other Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, June 18-Not dead but
mesmerlsed by Irish cobblers. Yes,
for solid week they have furnished
US entertainment and they are calcu-
lated to disqualify anybody who in
dulges and participates in the same.
Most all the farmers for miles away
are stung and stung bad by the old
cobbler, but profit by it in the future.
Here is my hand and seal. But few
fields yielded half crops and many
not fourth of crop.
Every farmer that failed tc plant
wheat now sees his mistake, but the
majority planted wheat up our way
and the crop is very good. Cotton
Mr.. A. Mem. Blount is expecting to
operate in the near future a novelty
works and will at present occupy the
old Baptist church building.
Mr.. L. E, Hughes has added a nice
new grocery department. He pur-
chased brick building from Mr.. A.
H. Perry and now he has it connect
ed with his already large dry goods
and department store 1t is great
improvement.
Mr.. E. V. Joy advises us that he has
decided to discontinue the moving pic
ture show during the war times. and
we think so, too. People should put
their money to better use these days.
Rev. w. L. Maness returned home
from Durham Friday night where he
srent two weeks in special training
and reports a grand and profitable
meeting.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hughes
Sunday night, fine girl; and on last
week Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P: Watts reports
a fine new girl.
Our town and community were
greatly shocked early Monday morn
ing to receive the sad news Of the sud
den death of Mrs. Emma Nicholson
johnson, wife of Mr.. D. NJ. johnson
of Hope Mills, who died at o'clock al
her home with heart trouble, from
which she had been a sufferer at times
, for sometime, but for the past montl
or two was much better and her deatl
, was unexpected and came as a grea
! shock to her husband and other rela
, tives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. John
son spent several weeks in our tow
, last year visiting their daughter Mrs
. L. E. Hughes. Deceased was one O.
the best women we ever knew, wa
y one of those devout and consecratet
! Christians that believed in being ais
. ready when the summons comes; wa
> beloved by all who knew her. A de
voted wife and loving and faithful
mother has gone to her reward. Sh
is survived by her husband and sever
sons and one daughter. All of he
! sons except one attended the funera
Private Leon Johnson, who is in train
ing in South Carolina could not reacl
home in time. The funeral service
were held at Hope Mills Baptis
church, conducted by her pastor, Rev
r J. L, jenkins, and interment was mad
in the Nicholson burying ground, onl.
a mile from our town. A very larg
, crowd of relatives and friends at
y tended and the floral offerings wer
;, immense and beautiful. We extern
our sympathy to the bereaved ones il
this SAD hour
y Miss Anna Thompson spent Satur
q day and Sunday with her brother MI
8 T. N. Thompson, returning to Lun1
! berton Sunday evening.
y We are glad to report Mrs. j. A
Cashwell much improved after bein
u quite i'll for several days. Her so
q Private Herman Cashwell returned t
n camp Saturday evening at Spartan
u burg, S. C.
+ Mr.. W. L. Thames reports won
+ derful litter of Duroc pigs, 16 in mum
Der, which is noteworthy. Can an
= one report any more patriotic mother