The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 4

i ttj FAOE FOUB THE EOBWOIflAK, LUMBWTOW THEROBESONIAN Published Monday and Thursday Afternoon THE ROBESUXIAN, INC. J. A. S1IARPE president Six Months Three Months which are on the way to becoming objects of contempt. --0 HOPE FOR UETTEK PRICES.

While prices paid for tobacco since the opening: of the markets of this border belt on August 5 have not been as good as were hoped for, the season is early yet and there are grounds, upon which to base the hope that the average lor the season will compaic favor- with the last year. Comaion grades under (5 cents pound sold well, tobacco men say, and there was moxe-of this common type than was offered on Lhe opening a year ago. Dry hot -Aeaihei, it is explained, parched the leaves, and they did mn cure -up well. Kobeson coun- ty has the oest crop haV had several years ana Lhe average for MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS i reach a level Associated i'ros is exclusively en- tn'Al will mean a profit on the we a who nces bettor tobacco it, oiiered. While farmers cannot control prices under the present system, they can iavoi tnemselves ai'd secure better prices by maikei.mg slowly and bringing uieir icoacco SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.00 Six Months i.OO Xhree Months .50 Delivered by carrier in Lumbertonl 1.25 .65 0.

THimiDAY, AtKT 7, News and Comment Entered as second class mail matter st the postoffice in Lumbcrton, Office West Fifth Street Telephone No. 20. news' (Sispiuchfcs to or' othcrw ise credited in this paper also local news published hercin rights of republica'tiori of. special japstches herein are also THURSDAY. AUG.

7, 1930. OX A MONEY BASIS. ro market condition. tne best posbiole Every year when prices are low talk is revived oi oigamzing iar- of The Robesonian vtfll recall the shock they receiv-' ed some months. Hgo when 'they mens Ior co operauve learned that a man who had shot mg of tooacco and fatally another "was is decided allowed to go tree on a money xeting season it is too late to 01- settlement, notwithstanding the I ganixe lor that vear that market- gam.

Usually 11 during the mar- 3t the defendant had been r.and when the -By J. M. Fleming. I en years ago this very month the women became voters along-side of the men. We were assured by the leaders that the women would purify the writer observes polities' is as corrupt and nasty as ever, I notice that some of the refined leaders among the good are quitting.

They "have become disguested, and there is no cause for surprise. I was severely shocked Satur- morning on learning that Mr. Faucette was killed in a wreck the night before. I was wholly unprepared to receive the news of such a tragedy. It was so unexpected ana Uncalled lor.

But it only makes us know oi a new that no one today is sure of his whereabouts tomorrow, it therefore' becomes everyone to be ready at times for a change of worlds. This scribe believes that salvation through the atoning merits of Christ Jesus is as everlastingly safe as the consequences of sin are eternally ruinous. Every one ought to be glad and willing to trust Him. Our services with the good people at Bladen Union Sunday were great. There were many visitors whom we were delighted to welcome.

But our people everywhere are so jaded and wornout 1 Today's happiness and friends may be gone tomorrow. Thousands of people Have a low blood count--to this may be attributed skin troubles; "rundown" systems and even more cerious ailments. a If you tire easily--lack pep Miss Catherine Pauls is Crystabel Sellers, at home 'of 'her parents, Mr. Mrs. J.

Sellers, West 10th street: f' SURE I can finish that today A ff healthy and mind alway. respond to the occasion Employers appreciate and recognize unfailing fresh, new--always ready to carry on--nihius that "tired feeling." ON'T let a weakened hold you back. Prolonged, it may result in so-called prema- because of the excessive heat and their being compelled to work day and mght trying to get their tobacco crop ready tor the market they are hardly themselves at all. If don't get a good price.it not be because they haven't It should average at boost the price, even as they did when ing. the co-ops were lunction- season is, over interest lags and pretty free with guns before and nope revives tnat next year prices is--said-to have killed a man in will be better, Maylje if a start Another State.

Protection that as, made to organize the State society-is supposed to be interest-1 -now the tobacco companies would ed in did not seem to enter into it at all. It was argued that the ittoney 'Settlement would help the family the deceased and that ir could do his family no good for the man who was too His gun" to serve a term in prison. vOther. cases will occur to al- tfTJost. any reader" of the newspapers.

Under the above caption, fi'. R. a rk in his editorial column in the Greensboro News, discusses this tendency to settle criminal actions on money basis as ied lows: settlement of court cases bjr agreement, by compromise, is ai'mauer for the persons interest- LUMBERTON LEADS BORDER TOBACCO MARKET IN SALES ON OPENING DAY Continued from Page 1) section. The average price of $8.73 per hundred pounds was considered poor, and was well under last years average price. pounds was all the lobacto of- 01 a very inferior grade.

being eji in what, are known as civil actions, -Trhen a violation of law is riot But it is becoming c0iito the custom, as is apparent to. even the casual observer, to settle criminal actions similarly. case in Iredell Superior court may be used for illustration. A car was overturned on the high- -way-ond two the occupants fatally injured. The driver was not seriously hurt.

He was indicted for manslaughter. Counsel for tfce-tkiendant entered a plea of nolo contenders, which is in ef- The point for the defendant that was- driving his own car the two who suffered fatal injuries in the wreck were hh guests. Just what that had to do it was not apparent to the bystander, but it seemed to be regarded as important by the de- ftnse. -7 It was testified by the $fctor at the hospital, according Fair Hluff. Fair Bluff, Aug.

6. lhe Fair Bluif tobacco market opened a very light offerings, estimated at 125,000 pounds, mostly primings; of good quality. Very" few leaiy graues showed up. Krices ranged irom. $2 to per hundred pounds.

Prices were not altogether up to the expectations oi the farmers. their work. a fair The growing for and to yourself and friends to try S.S.S. When you get your 1 red-blood-cells back up to normal, that sluggish, let-down feeling; lack of appetite, ekin troubles disappear. You should get hungry again and sleep soundly; farm flesh should take the place of that which was once flabby.

You should feel strong. Your nerves become steady. S.S.S. helps Nature build rich, red blood. It improves the processes by which the body is nourished.

For 100 years S.S.S. has been helping people regain and retain their strength and 'charm. Thousands of users have" testified its benefits in unsolicited letters of gratitude. S.S.S. is made from, Make 8'YOU strict1 fresh ege- Feel i -f drigs and is KC easily assimilated.

All drug stores sell S.SiS. in two.sizes. Ask larger size. It it more economical. Yourself Again S.S.3.

ed two pints of red eye, wh'ich they hid a ditch. Eventually, pint was consumed Clarktou. Clarkton, Aug. their tooacco to the opening heie receded an average of $10.53 per hundred for the 60 oun ds offered The prevailing" prices were about what had been though slightly disappointing to the more of the buyers. Both volume of sale and average prices declined sharply from last year's figures when approximately" pounds of the weed were sold on opening day at an average of about per hundred.

harvesting of a tobacco crop is something awful. Sunday, August 3rd, marked the 80th milestone in the path of life for Mr. John Dix who lives on rural route No. 4 from St. Pauls.

His children gave him a birthday dinner that would have done honor to the court of a King. There was nothing left out. Mr. and Mrs. Dix had all their conference.

Mrs. Holmes 13 the children, in-laws and grandchil- local Christmas 'Seals Sale chair- one dren present and a number of man he returned to Fairmont pint was consumed -ind they close friends and neighbors to 1r started for the second. Part of it share their bountiful repast. and Mis: Neill Smith and was gone, and about ths same time It was the writer's good fortune son, Master Chandos, Mr. and the bey tumbled unconscious from to be one of the invited guests, Andrews and his drag.

The father carried 'the to the house and laid down on the porch. He remained unconscious and was finally carried to a hos- pitaL lie died, and is in jail. Every person of normal parental appreciation of the responsibility that estate imposes will applaud the action oi jailing him. They will also listen kindly to any worthwhile suggestion the depart- 'nient of welfare may advance-for and to say he enjoyed it all would te1 Iiss Josephine, spent" Sunday only be a very mild expression. near Maxton with relatives.

After the great dinner was ov- Mrs -E. Rouse of er, such as could take them en- is spending a month with her joyed a feast of very fine water- anci daughter-in-law, and melons, and following that, the Rouse. people came together for another Mr and feast. Having so highly and al I. A.

Andrews three children, of Whiteville; satisfied the spent the week-end here with re- man the heavenly together inner natural instincts of the spiritual nature cried put for recognition too. A nice little center table was properly and conveniently placed on which the family Bible was displayed. It was plainly and unmistakably evident that a sermon was the next thing on the program which than met with the writer's approval. Mrs. J.

E. Ward was seated at the family organ, and the young' people gathered about her and they began to sing some of the blessed gospel hymns, the kind that were written by those who had religion This service marked the closing 'of what the writer esteems one of the most joyous occasions it has ever been his good fortune attend. We Miss Shaw Buie of. Lumberton is spending several day'i with Mrs. Fannie Ricks.

COUNTV HOME NEWS. Wes County Lumber- though, we are fdreed- ier i some words to commend their to, i --T more pleasant comfortable for 'the people, -v, We Wish 4, say that we'hav 4vl I i good it in nice shape. bach room in the building good condom. There are 4 rooms is tn th that are occu- We not '-been concerned the Jen' haH Th cupied helpless. are ail in good condition and ire properly hospital room's occupied arid, 8 ya- yant aij well looked after.

all properly cared faff supers seem to be taking great interest in the i the homo and are "to the lives of the old cane I tlwt in Tible'tsV the published report of the tically alfthe tobacco offered was ef da Distinctly poor Jade and it Oor of whiskey 'on his iEhen he and the others were reckless driving- and inferent- mlly the recklessness was'Tdue to fatalities were of reckless and inferenti- rily recklessness due to which is assumed and the plea. Prac- of a distinctly poor a be present th all hope Mr. and Mrs. Dix may live to enjoy many niore such a splendid that is believed that better prices ill 1 be paid for the higher grade leaf. BOY KILLED ING A BY PLAYMATE Wilmington, Aug.

as he was playing a game muni, ami tnc niea. brought out thSt vounZ 5 a offl ers wit ad made selciemerit with ner ni TM herc this mornincr A i 10 fepda.nt had the estate of one of tnc deceased persons'; that he nad paid fo; hospital and other expenses approximately $3,000, pro.iomalily the latter beinjr in to tKe. settlement with the esva'e, 'On the recomrnendation of tn- and counsel for- the- morning, Albert Cherry, IS, died! at 12:25 o'clock this afternoon in James Walker Memorial hospital. William Hair, nine, one of Cherry's several playmates, this afternoon confessed he was shotsrun when it dis- charged, sending a charge into ccution, prayer for judsjmtjit was rr continued for five tion that the defendant "'be'of good Tjehaviojir" and pay all costs, mormn Nothing said about barring him from a. car.

Two persons an indictment for man- I FAIRMONT NEWS. (Continued from Page 1) program was given. Ice cream and wafers were served. Miss Georgia White of Columbia. S.

is spending the week with her brother-in-law and sister, IUr, and Mrs. Merlin Mis. W. J. Carroll and two children returned Monday to their home in Gastonia after spend 3 weeks her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Ratley. Mjsses Beatrice and Mary Re- Kan and brother, Mr. Jack, Cedar Ktys. are spending i seveial weeks with their cousins, i and W.

apparently based" on! the of a denial -The Kentucky Lady Took settled on a money 4. interested having el How She i. did not press, the Greatly Benefited and they state wns HopkinsvUIe, used to have headache and dizziness, and at times would have severe cramping spells," says Airs. Mackey 102 South Kentucky this' city. ing- detained at his home pending i' 1 and Mrs TH A Thompson of a coroner's investigation tomor-1 a i anri their brother-in- 1 taw arrl ststcr, Mr.

and Mrs, 1 C. at Bnrnesville. Mrs. A. Byron Holmes went i ihursday to Salisbury to attend tro Xc.vfo Carolina Tuberculosis R.

C. Cox. A Drinking Father and a- Dead Son. North Carolina, may with sonable pride boast of its recoid'in pruventing lynchings, but the latest offense against- portecl from Robeson--cannot be ing the I News. dy- PELLAGRA EETINGS.

Pellagra meetings -have been by Dr. E. R. Hardin, ccunty health officer, as-follows: 'a overlooked. Two farmers were working 0 field, and the 10-year-old son of (Mr.

Britts' store), 10 a. m.filed one was driving a tobacco drag: Springs (vacant store building The men felt the need of spirkous- -next to Kay's hardware store), 3 stimulants and to.that end procur- Minnie and Lena Take Their Daily Bath I 1 1 the elephants go in swinmnng is one oi the sights of Concv Island early the morning. They like tf and hale to came oatL- YOU MUST READ rxj said in the c.nsc at under the circumstances imposed on rae de- sufficient Possibly it was: possibly This unfitted m'e for my work 'settlement was the be. 5 for or any pleasures that I to concerned. Makine ivnara- i enter into.

I aon naturally a very as raor.ey pavmcuts Active woman and I did not feel compensate may be pr.op'r,; I wanted to give two or three it point of a at a time to aches and pains. all tiona insofar can pometirr. criticism is that thi? becoming', io around for a remedy, the practice and is accepted as heard a great deal about settlement in full when tho inter- Cardui and seeing it advertised I csted individuals are 5r.t;sfJed, Decided to take it. I took fotir i if they were the only people foottles it did me a world of and that society generally. Jt seemed to regulate and i which supposed to hnvc an 5tl taen me.

I quit haviig head- terest in the cnfoi cement of the e. law for its own protection does- i cease praismg WHEN YOU SftL YOUR T0BACCO I THE NATIONAL BANK Of LUMBERTON ROBESON COUiYTY'S OLDEST AND LARGEST BANK A well managed and conservative bank tnaUnas always been the Farmer's friend. If you are unable to calUn person, send, your? Warehouse checks taus by mail for.deposit. You Will find Mail Saf Convenient. i National Bank of lumbertofi A.

W. McLEAN, President A. E. WHITE, Vice President M. F.

COBB, Cashier W. A. ROACH, Asst. Cashier. Offers Opportunity tor CjTotipjng Stows Faulty Croup, tag of Pieces Next week we begin the greatest serial we have, evar been, privileged to offer our readers The title is "Broken," and the author.

Ruby M. Ayres, is regarded by lltcrarv nrifirc ac i 0 amonar Hts doeso'c seem td ic "CURB CALLERS" be literary critics "ooi most explorer of -the human heart The story of "Broken" is that of a man who sets out to your daughter have n't conm in transaction. The practice becoming- common, one can command the price will Rcnd3 neighbors Aitty years, vrom- avenge his brothers suicide The boy had been driven to his death by a notorious woman who younger tahied with his- hide- The practice is reprehensible, if -pu us. It dcff-sts the pri-1 contatos nothing mary purpose the InW in that Get s. its use.

extracted medicinal a nad spumed his love. His brother meets the woman and determines to make hi Tall love with him, throw her over as she had thrown over his brother He succeeds--then discovers that she i nf then discovers that she is the wronsr woman a it tips the scales 'of in favor of tnm can pay; and it the courts into disrepute conVertmp them 5n1o It thf grow- Irom your druggist, today, and it in your case. or to Cardui who had entangled his brother. Moreover--and this is is deeply genuinely in love with her. But he already has a wife, and the girl will not, cannot believe'that he 'is earnest when he pleads for her forgiveness and declares his love for her.

han in of emotional situations Miss-Ayres has no equal Broken' her characters seem real. You will look forward eW week the next installment, to discover what the turning wheel of fate has in these unhappy lovers. "Broken" begins in this paper. inal Jlc in Tn fox- store for oust popular cpou ia room Mt wmat, 'm kt row diii booket will girt calkrs to It's LUMBEBTON LAtmtNBURG.