VOLUME XXXIV -NUMBER 35 LAuKlNbl'RG. N. C.. I
THURsnAV AUGUST 81. Ifiie
COLE BLEASE LEADS
SOUTH CAROLINA TICKET
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I Like Blaaae and Maaalag Win
Baa H.reud Race—Blaase Ha.
Strong Lead.
Colwnbia, 8. C, Aa*. 2*—South
Carolina'• Krai primary today brought
forth various lurpriMM, In a conUvt
odgraat State-wide Interest centering
|™Mpelly upon the spirited contest
for Governor, In which friend. o< the
toetnnbent, Richard I. Manning, of
Btuntar, was looked upon aa aa almost
*ure winner. Aa tha day waned and
the vote, were being counted it bo
rne evident that Cole Blease, the
former Governor, was again owing
to the front with a great amount 3
•treagth “up-BtaUM and otherwise.
Shortly after midnight, with practi
cally every county in the State hoard
from, but the count more or lean in
complete, the voting stood aa follows:
Manning: »,0»;
Cooper: 82.906.
Tide indicate, that ex-Governor
KS^riCTSkPSCT; 5S
•eeond contest for Governor. Just
what permmtags ef Mr. Cooper*, fol
lowers will awing their etrsngth U
Mr. Manning two week, from now ia
a matter for conjecture, but la ie
openly conceded that the Cooper vote,
will not go to Mr. Manning in their
entirety, and unless the early morning
reenlta are vastly different he will
need seventy or eighty per cent of the
Coopn votes to pass Blease in the
••cond CGnttst.
„ !■ the Third coagreieieaai race
thsrt wfl] be a second race between
Wyatt Aiken, incumbent, end Fred
H Dominick will make a second race.
Incomplete returns indicate that
Witten Earle incumbent, has been de
feated by Proctor A. Bonham for the
State Senate. This was one of the
warmest races in the State.
8- T. Carter, incumbent, has been
re-elected State Treasurer ever D.
W. McLaurin.
All ether 8tats officials were un
opposed. Incomplete reports giva D.
B. Finley n safe land over W. F.
Stevenaon for Congress in the Fifth
district. Governor Manning went to
8*■ ter end voted early Tuesday, re
turning to Columbia early in tha af
etrnoon. He event the evening in hie
office at tha State Capitol. R. A.
Cooper spent the 'evening at/his hoaae
town, Lavraea, where he received the
returns. Ha has not yet amde a state
ment. Cooper hatdwmtt— fens net
. snrffiiEESrLS
nkMJMhauwttA
hMUl UWlng Um
The mooed primary wfll bo Hold in
two weeks aad in the meaatime tha
prediction is made that a warm cam
paign win be waged.
CAM. MOB&IBON WILL 8PRAK.
At Roster's Saturday ef This Week—
A Great Time Exported—Karm
er's Uaiea aad W. 0. W.
Wig Held Joiet Pirate—
Everybody invited.
“The biggest picnic svsr known in
Robreon county, is the sort of pic
nic the folks say will be at Rotier's
church Saturday of this waek. The
occasion was planned jointly between
the Rosier Local of the Pm raters' Un
ion and the W. 0. W. Ledge of that
place. Every fanner and W. O. W.
member in the county are especially
invited to be them. Mr. Cameron
Mom son of Charlotte, one ef the
spaekingeet men la North Carolina,
win ho the principal speaker ef the
oocaateu. Other speakers will be
there and a great time fat general is
expected. If you enjoy an old-time
stajss ““1"
It will be worth going miles to
hser Mr. Moninn speak. He spoke
to more them tfiO0 people at Haeford
Friday and those who heard him say
they* never heard a greater speech.
Gei ready am) take your whole family
te the picnic.—The Robeson iar..
8*tm Handrail Slaty-Nine.
Dr. BaQn reports that urn hnn
dnd and alxty-ntna persons were «u
<”***! Monday at Wafna and
Baaad*a^ Qrcrra. TUa <a nearly tinea
tt&ttasiJtlut
tiliac more than 2,000 people hare
■o far reeefred the treatment hi the
comrtjr. Iwahi so far are ran «.
ssss a.axas'w
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Ml 88 SHOW ALTER WILL HEAD
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Highly Recommended ud Expert
feed Yaoag Woau Cmn to
Lauriabarg Public School*.
Became of the existence of certain
conflicting conditions ti\« superinten
dent was unable to secure Ut« serv
ice* of a first class music teacher for
the public school during tha earlier
part of the summer.
Thee* conditions have been relieved
through tho support ami sympathy of
those who hast the welfai* of the
school at heart, and it has been possi
ble to secure Iftsa Pauline Bhowalur
of Harrisonburg, Va., to take charge
of this department. Mis a Show alter
Is an honor graduate or tha Indian
apolis Conservatory of Musk, where
ah* was assistant In “Tha History ad
Music," and upon graduation was of
fered a position as associate teacher,
“h* comas to ua highly rwooenmended
as a teacher in Plano-forte, Pip* Or
gan, Harmony and History of Music,
and wa fuel fortunate In securing her
•arvteaa, especially at this late date.
The music department la aa im
portant a* any department of the
school, sad is an absolute necessity
toward tha development of a wad or
ganised school. The superintendent
earnestly desires to co-operate with
tha Patrons in making this tha bast
possible, and under the present sys
tem is entirely dependent upon the
support of the patrons in accomplish
ing the desired raaalt. Tour support
and interest is greatly appreciated,
and your advice trill be heartily re
ceived.
Monday will be matriculation day.
Coma with your children for tha spaa
ing exercises; mast tho teacher* and
give them a welcome; get acquainted
with the location of your child in his
room: snow him that you era especi
ally interested In his advancement;
and than, wa will b? better able to co
operate and make this the best year
of the school's existence.
Pleeae do not forget the matter of
cash payment for book*, a list of
which i* published la this Isaac foe
your convenience.
S. W. RABB,
Superintendent.
Flu* CeCteu Crop.
It was stated la Lauriaburg this
wash that a farmer, living not more
than two or three miles from town,
has 160 acres in cotton this rear,
which is estimated to make a hale to
tha acre. Figuring at prusaat prices
and on a basis of average weights,
•••d price*, etc., k was estimated that
tha money derived from this crop will
be somewhere in the neighborhood of
IM.OOQ. It is also said that this far
■" «"» »
Anally figured oat that he would be
■etna several thousand dollars to the
good on this crop, which looks very
good. But ss the Rock Hill buggy
man would say, “but"-.
Spring HUI High School
Announcement is made that the
Spring HUI High School at Riverton
will open (or the 1B16-1B17 session
Monday, September A It is specially
requested that pupils and patrona
bear in mind the opening date and
make the necessary arrangements to
bo present. Tbs Spring Hill school
is one of the boat in tbs county and
is doing a splendid work.
When Accidents Happen—What to Do
As neddanta will happen, every body
should know what to do In ease of an
emergency, particularly a serious ac
cident to the body. Often tames, a
(aw minutes’ delay or Ut directed aid
may maaa eerioua consequences, prob
ably death, wbaruaa a few simple Ant
aid remedies will soon bring relief and
lead ta recovery.
Fainting spalls or lightrtatas of
the bruin. Wheat a pence begins ta
as tsav^fa
bands behind it and forcing it down
ward. If be Is not able to do this ho
should bo laid flat on his back with Ida
fast Slavs tad. Never give whiskey or
any form of alcohol for fainting spalls
It has long sines bosh found to bea
nerve, brain and heart depressant In
stead at a stimulant. A few whiffs
of aromatio ammonia, or a half tea
spoonful ta a wineglass of cold water
la a good remedy, but to have the hand
low, the foot high, the clothing fcwe
anod and plenty of fresh air are the
2dlan! It earth has bean foread into
ft* wounds they should bo atoda to
Meed freely and the services of a
physician secured far advice against
Mara or lock Jaw. Aa to buna la g
eft;
WHITE WILL (JET PRELIMINARY
SEPTEMBER I.
T*~f Chaii* With Violating
"hit* Slav* Act Gats Hearing i
Friday at Menae. J
»!2fvsJS^kt^.aM
Wax ton, M. C. Whit*, tha young man,
in jail her* charged with contributing
to th* d<Ilngu*ncy of Ruth Pitman, i
daughter of J. B. Pitman of Laarta
burg, will he given a preliminary
according to a statement
cooing from Wilmington Monday.
Hon. John D. Bellamy *nd Bon h»v«
be«i employed to defend Whit*. It
waa stat-J in new* dispatches early
this week that Mr. R. C. Lawrence of
Lamberton had been secured for th*
&*•*•*• Bui Mr. Lawrence waa in
th* city Tuesday and stated *.>
White said nothing tTwE or hto,
**■*• that of McIntyre, Lawrence A.
tToe tor, about the rasa
WhiU says he waa born in Ruths*'-'
ford ton county near Ployd'a creak t
church, some two mile* west of Han- »
rietu. In hi* early childhood MrOi
patenu moved to Whidnvflla, Mas* ft
Here the father, Joe White, died see m
■**£»«*. and about a year la tor th*
S3“w. £’&&"■• "■c
jsSsagysArwitijE
boat ns is. and for th* past several
year* have been doing a general busi
ness among tha cotton mills of the
South, under th* tins name of th*
W L. AM. Overhauling Co. WhiU
had in his possess ton copies of eon
teacu and teeUmonisli frosa a num
ber of cotton mills in this section.
H* *UU# that be U th* inventor of.
a aptndle atrmigbtanlng and repotat
uig machine, which he saOa and which
baa been built at Greenaboru and at
Columbia. S. C. Ha further ataUs
that as most of hi* childhood eras
spent In the machine shops at Whitts
vllle, he did not go to school but very
Httle, and u barely able to write hfe
name. Ha is 'iMeftigaat looking and
say* he is about t7 years of age.
the case in which WhiU figures is
espMted U come up at tha hast Cans
of Federal oourt hate and will a*
doubt etUwct math attention. Court
convents September 34. "
Mr. J. B Mrclu Has Narrow P-wpa
Bf; i B. MeCalL a prominent cl torn
son of Hasty, mat with an aeeidmstggl
John Button Saturday sftsmnitUiE
which in nine times out of tea, dfiH
perhaps more, wo eld have proeUfl
fatal, according to reports of &VH
f^r received Here. It seeaaa th* Mfl
McCall waa driving his autoaM^I
pear the cro«slng_at John
the (tattoo. la aa inatan ttfea auto
moMla waa thrown aeraml foot beat'
the train, and Mr. McCall waa toft
[Tint on the ground. He la aaid to
hart been In an ancermeieua oondi
tion at the time beet the ahock. but
otharwiaa received no injury othto
than a few acraUhaa and bruUea. The
automobile la a complete wrack.
It ta aaid that Mr. McCall did wet
know the train waa aa near. Uhder
the circuraetances It U eonaidered re
"“rhabW that he waa not aortoualy
hurt. The top waa up on hla ear, ac
cording to report, and In aerae
he waa thrown from the car and
landed at a aafe diatance from the
train, and away from hla eutemofcOe.
Ke pec ted to Return Wedneeday.
A poatal Card received at
?** V?**d*f “*«d at Wa
ton, D. C, i
neaday evening of'tlda
requested to »nnimara
KX1;viris.3rs«?s?
Stripling ta Settle la
to^SS*6bri^ii?^rffl'toSrinTBSbl
Mivsd May best the former chief
ofpoUee bj JefaniH. Cook, clerk «f toe
circuit eowrt. Stripling to at mm'
at HopeweU viritng* bla toagrtod
dsa^tar and lays that hs to anzlauo
to^get beck to DaaviDe la the nsarj
Ora
f“,,»SS“cSaB8S,™“
r. Left Field. ^
I Local fans and base ball enthoai
W** yMMaUy. in thaao parte wer«
«■ PUtUay >t mild
K!> s?s» aaa ss
bare
B'VT^'L' ^ iuitoonno toaai puli
BL “S ^uit- Thlo action
W»* to tho fact that a
BaXST to**® toom
Vmalo of tho Western CaroUaa
g^si, ordaeod them to report port
EerJSftS* ima
Ksnicsateat of tho local club has dis
•“¥•***? aad is windier
EB£tt erta
°» ®*a“tlsfaetioa In aMny qaar
frs. The Capo roar louae, of which
*yran on th« 'From tho
CjrSt<gLT7t ST2S225 5S;
^111 In burg eiotatad the roloo, and the
■»» JWT the other clubs did tho
ssTisr:
kt3S~ jys.**"™ cm
I IAPB TO OPKN SCHOOLS.
fc-f*- •"•»« to Ml inquiry as to
fMMr or M It win bo safe tor Um
igwo^o *o opon in SrptoaHmi on ae
jrs,„y »» swrolf of infantile
1^4? a4?gdt .•La
■2oL'«Nm*iod«rtU»«*im»TU ^ t***
fjiTiiiHtoipoc^r.
■*!>*■ WJrtMeo <* proridto*
IT ■J*"1 °{ wfity and prrrention
K'y yllyt tafantflo jMiaiyai.
■•etioa tbs Board nyi that thara’i
■aro dancer of an outbreak or
Kc <rf "Maaali, acarWt (ct*t or
Wf* t^oo of Infantile paralysis
■■***• ,*ul,ty u wallaa tho
^koftar-affects of then* diaooaao
SruLE£a3r "•
GOES TO GONGEE88
STRIKE issue.
Wttk
Special
Ai|. N.—President
the railway strike ait
Congreae today with
for legislation, ad
raiaoad th ta a stage where the
■agt^jiew depend spon two
Wheths He proposes
■akep
rant a at
ysc
wogMpn
The re
to Preaid
think it i
shrike to
Mepotlati
and men
SSi
SJTT,
wUsh to
tsttaU
rf tt* n
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snj
£££
i
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l-£’'£L*Zk£X,‘32lt?.
SSUSg-A? SbHsi
straaraw-s s®
s^rruR* •*-“»|
.w*^t w*.1 racord-braakar at!
*7^,*"”*/'"*** *•*«. ••« pcmont rt- J
s& s:
ssf^snffijas^s ssa
•ran and ottarad wurdiof wwnn.
***"t to tha /alnt-kaartad. and in km
{S*e^W^.*da,lni,Ur,d “■**?*
Thu it tontidirad a tMd boeirmlat
Mp bavt made dforti U nt tka mm*
y** *■• wprk wfU continue annthar
^nhm'vt**' "><tln* *atu*<Ur, Sap
. h '* MlMated tkat nazt Saturday
NratorritkT,SlS^ **!_?• t*”j*Jr* *
^wlnC. Un wktta people call at tka
•STSSsM” srstiraj!
7oii3S’rX‘t,u.,^3?SSr“!1
rummcrnci m thoy caa cam a the
aorniag* H will facilitate matters
W dw tawmn
gpSEiaHsS
Uio Icor week* of die niiMkii Bo
"w^jSlxrss^ A.
John’* Station—Tuesday —_■_
Aufmt 22 and S», and fto*t*»beri
^.*!r3sfa.aBastjs
SpHagflold Cotton Mill*—WodnoO
&.s2T„&'ira“-*3
Oibooa—Wednesday afternoons
Ay-1 II - A, Ad Sap—bef t
^y—i U mad Se^ad’Ujw iw j’lT^ '
■■■mwto >t-i *—i
that Dr. Polar Mr! ear om of the
bait knows physicians af tha county
• nd county physician, and Dr. F. P.
James, a Meant graduate of tha Uni
versity of Pennsylvania who will k
eats bars for thi practice of Ms pro
fession, hart formed a crofooatoaal
partnaraMo, McLean A Jama, Phy
sicians. ‘niis smiiiuiv siasnl wlU be
Dr- James ip a sen ef Mr. A. L. James
awl a yoang man of promise. Hia
friends aro Mad that ho will looato at
Laurtabunr.
Dr. Mclaon will have hia oAke at
ur. Jtnra win niT« offjet no Mtd*
quartan at tha Medal Pharmacy.
The Sandhill Philosopher.
Written far Ik FuMmgs
wsus?*®
placn. Soma of the “root" Mat hap
Uncle John, what do you think
of this aow cotton tha Gknmna
brought over hare? don't suit Boot
“T Y**’ U>*
fob-wm Una.
Say, do you rschon Aunt Becky haa
easily gone to Mexieo?
Wo wore Mad to soa as many visK
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