The Robesonian., 1918-04-18
NUMBER 20
BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. l.. Herring and family NOV
ed yesterday from the Lumberton cot
ton mill village to Red Springs.
Mrs. W. J. Prevatt informs The
Robesonian that she had mess of
Irish potatoes from her garden yes
terday.
The condition of Mr. B. NJ Davis,
who suffered light stroke Of paraly-
sis some two weeks ago, continues
to improve slowly.
Fire of Unknown origin burned
about 80 feet of the Seaboard tres
tie across the mill pond at Moss Neck
early Tuesday morning.
Mr.. jim Brisson and family, VINO
moved some time ago from East Lum-
berton to st. Pauls, moved back TO
East Lumberton Monday.
Mrs. L. c. Lawrence left last eve
ming for Atlanta. Ga, in response TO
q message advising her that her
brother Ar. Jno. ". Norwood was ill.,
The executive committee of the
local Red Cross chapter will meet to-
morrow evening at $50 in the COM
missioners' room at the court house.
-Messrs. Kelly Britt and Coy Hick-
man returned Monday night from
Camp Jackson, having been discharg-
ed from the army on account of ply
sical disability.
MIR. L. H. Caldwell has Offered
prize of 2 $5 War Savings stamps
to the lady and gentlemen working
| in his department store that sell the
most Liberty bonds.
The directors of the Lumberton,
Dresden and Jennings cotton mills
held regular quarterly meetings yes
terday. The usual dividend was de-
clared by the directors of each mill.
Mr.. E. l.. Haynes of the Bloom
ingdale section was among the visi-
tors in town this morning. Mr..
Haynes said most of the farmers
down his way have transplanted their
tobacco plants.
Mr.. A. Weinstein sold Monday af-
ternoon the bankrupt stock of the j.
P. Newman Co. to Mr.. Geo. Turner
of Fairmont. Mr.. Turner moved the
stock to Fairmont, where he conducts
a store.
"A 3-room cottage in which Mr..
J. D. Pearce and family lived at the
National, cotton mill was destroyed by
fire late Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Pearce saved most of his furniture.
The house was insured.
: Mr. R. A. Moore received yes
terday card from his son Mr.. Clar-
,. ence Moore saying that he had arriv-
! ed safely in France. MIR. Moore en-
= listed in the army last November and
n was stationed at Fort Hancock, ia.
; Mr.. w. P. McAllster and sister.
Il in-law, Mrs. r. E. Lewis, left yes
% terday for Hendersonville to spend {
l. few day. with Mrs. McAllister, who
IS has been at Hendersonville for some
m time and will spend the summer there
d It's a little early to be eatins
). homegrown 1918 Irish potatoes, bu
n Mr.. John Welch, who lives on R.
l. from Lumberton, says he had ;
t. "mess" Tuesday from his garden. -
sent two good-sized potatoes to n
y. Robesonian Office yesterday.
II Mr.. Scott Stone of the Ray
.ction was Lumberton visitor 'ae-
d;.. Mr.. Stone says he has ere
f wheat that is looking we'll.
s nv eating home-raised flour an
j; he has wheat in his barn fror
st years crop. Mr.. Stone is
:, f. who farms.
MI. and Mrs. A. }. Holmes bega
housekeeping Tuesday in the Cru11
residence, Sixth street, formerly o.
cupied by DIR. Geo. Wright and fam
to lily, who leave today for Henderson
in vile. They formerly roomed at tt
RI home Of DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Marti
MS East Fifth street.
It'll Although his name was hande
in by friend to the primary man;
hit, gers, Mr.. ]. P. Russell says he wi
to not make the race for reelection
ny the board of graded school trustee
the Mr.. Russell has served as memb'
will of the board for three years and h;
di- rendered satisfactory service.
-Maxton Scottish Chief: Mr..
tia D. Moore, who recently accepted
'5c, position with the McAllister Har
ware company, Lumberton, has mo
ed his family from Laurinburg
Lumberton. Duncan is fine fell<
M and we trust that they will all I'll
happiness at the county seat.
-"Society Goes into Vaudeville
~, play by Lumberton talent, w.li
'tn, put on in the graded school buildi
lar at Fairmont tomorrow evening at
80. An admission fee of 25 and
gnu will be charged and ane-haf the p
=, ceeds will go to the Fairmont \
pnIi PEI Cross chapter and the other half
M the Lumberton chapter.
o.h AS a result Of about 80 feet
'tn' the Seaboard trestle at Moss Neck
-. ing burned early yesterday morn
CIV the trains yesterda yhad to 20 aror
'r.' over the R. {. C by way of Smithbo
The passenger tran from ChaTlo
due here at 9:47 a. M, arrived at :
yesterday afternoon land return
from Wilmington arrived here
evening about 10 o'clock. The
| Be mington train is due here at 6:l9 F.
The origin Of the fire has not b