Country, God and Truth.
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VOL, XXXVI, NO. .; 65.
LUMBBBTON, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1005.
WHOLE NO 207 7
ESTABLISHED 1870;
THE LUMBER BRIDGE NEWS.
CMBBK BRIDGE, H. C.
REV. P. R. LAW, D. D., - - EDITOR.
It is a notable fact that conceit
about the knowledge of the law
of the State abounds everywhere.
There are celebrities. The county
capitol or court boose, justice of
the peaoe and the cross roads jut-
tice of the peace is to be die tin-
finished in any elaborate disease
ion of this theme. The amount
of learning in the law these offi
cials think they possess would
transform' the chief justice of the
Supreme Court of the United
States. Tbey can solve at once
with ideal complacency questions
of law which the Supreme Court
would take an advieari upon with
despairing spirit. , Ejectment pro
ceedinee and contingent remain
oers are as easy as falling off a
log after letting loose. JNot all
are so learned. We write of such
as may be found. It is an evil.
The result is that many a tangle
has been fallen into and not a few,
titles to land, is defective, which
means fearful law suits sooner
or later. ' The experienced lawyer
knows little enough in view of the
coveted avoidance of future law
suits and losses, then what may
be expected in view of the abound
ing of so many ignorant advisors
through the country.
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Most fortunately for Robeson it
has do large town in it. And
equally fortunate is it that most
of its towns are young, it is oia
towns that breed most that is cor
rupting. Our town folk are largely
folk who had other country folk
to move up to them round about
and thus make our towns. The
nurest. and strongest, and most
conservative of our town people
are country born and bred. They
have not learned to pose with
ease and grace m ways that are
townish. If forsooth any of the
more artistic social functions are
attempted in a fell hour tby ap
pear awkward and green in the
rendition. They have not learned
how. Many, perhaps most, do not
want to learu how. And nebody
wants to be laughed at for trying
to dp what they do not know how
to do.. They are proud of their
country life and point to it often
with pride. In this fact lies a
source of our strength and purity
as a oouuty. It is a real rural
population whether the residence
of its people be in town or country.
JSo we again say Great is Robeson.
Everything goes to subserve the
end of making it a source of power
and wholesome influence in the
State.
The response of Rockefeller in
Cleveland a few days ago con
tained some good advice to the
young. It was a dissuasive to mak
ing the getting of money the chief
good in the plans of the young.
There is a higher aim for a life he
emphasizes. It is a life devoted
to doing good to others. He is
wise iu talking that way. Such
advice from him is bat the more
emphatic. He has made mnoh
money and knows as few men
have known, the. effect upon his
life of the possession of great
wealth and also toe oonsequence
of the labors and the methods of
aoquiring it. It is always impor
tant to place wholesome concep
tions of how to live, in the minds
of the young. That the amassing
of Tiches is not the chief good
needs to be pointed out. Success
in doing it is no proof of greatness
of mind. The tolding of large
sums of money does not attest the
possession of the nobler qualities
of head and heart. A man of low
and sordid impulses, of mean and
corrupt character, may be rich.
The coarse and boorish may wear
'fine clothes and drive fine horses.
He is a fool in life and death who
is rich in this world and poor in
the next. The biggest fools are
the rich fools who lose iu both
worlds. Man's chief end is to
glorify God and enjoy him forevet.
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It is exceptionally dusty. No
-Tain has fallen ,for a number of
days. The sun has been shining
. with August heat. Everybody is
complaining about the dust. It
is disagreeable. Now is a good
fime tosay'a word about how
' much we are debtors to it. . In the
language of another .it is one of J
our best friends and the finer the
better. If there ware uo dost the
sky would not be blue.tbere would
be no rain dreps, no snow-flakes
no hail stones, no clouds, no gor
geous sunsets, no beautiful sun
rises. The instant the sun passed
out of view we would be in dark
nest. The dome of.tbe sky in the
day would be as dark as it u on
a bright moon light night. The
moon and stars would shine by
day in all their brightness. Tbe
light we call day light is the light
of the sun s rays reflected from
tbe particles of dust in the air
about the earth. Dastles's air cau
have no clouds.. The watery vapor
which is constantly rising from
tbe earth gathers on dust parti
cles, and thus fogs and clouds are
formed. Dust appears to be ev
erywhere. It really can go when
ever, it is said, that water can gx
go. Air expands when hot and
contracts when cold. " It is ever
contracting and-expanding as the
temperature rises or falls and it
carries dust with it everywhere, in
clocks, watches, closets, trunks
and elsewhere without end.
The work on the mam street of
Lumberton marks progress for the
town. It is highly creditable. A
good example is set. The other
towns of tbe county cannot afford
to hesitate about falling in line
and improving their streets as well
or better. From tbe depot to tbe
law office of Messrs. Mclntyra &
Lawrence the sidewalks wre to be
overlaid with some kind of con
crete and the cart way macadam
ized. The work is going under
contract. We are told it is in tbe
hands of an expert. The concrete
we were assured would not crack
through its main body nor crumble
at the edges. Visitors will get a
good initial impression about the
town as tbey go up to the hotels
from the depot walking or riding.
We congratulate our capitol town
in view of its enterprise and evi
dences of prosperity.
The editors of the Charlotte
papers are as happy as sohoolboys,
says the Statesville Landmark.
While their papers still show the
effects of the printers' strike they
are ooming out daily and con
stantly presenting ' an improved
appearance. But tbe great joy
of the Charlotte newspaper men
is not alone because tbey have
whipped in tbe strike, it is be
cause they have won freedom. For
years they have been dominated
by the union, until they could
scarcely call their souls their own.
The tyranny became unbearable,
tbey threw it off and now they are
enjoying the liberty of running
their business tboir own way. Tbe
union will oontrol these offices no
more.
Mrs. T. H. Leavitt and children
expeot to leave tomorrow for Kan
sas, where Mr. Leavitt has been
for some time, and where they
will make their future home.
Among those who attended quar
terly meeting at Barkers were, Dr.
D. Regan and family, -Misses
Ila- and Lula Humphrey, Messrs.
Llnyrt Townseud, O. Bracey, Fred
Singletary and Maloom Rozier.
An organ factory is the latest
acquisition to High Point's already
numerous manufacturing indus
tries. A capital stock of 525,000
was raised in a very short time,
by the gentleman promoting tbe
enterprise. ?
Mr. R. M. N. Stephens, who
several months ago was stricken
with paralysis, is steadily improv
ing. He was able to walk a short
distance down the street one day
last week. His friends rejoice with
him in bis recovery and hope to
soon see him at bis post of duty
again.
The Seaboard Air, Lines' fast
passenger train from the North to
Florida came near running into a
burning bridge over Jumping
Gully, near Camden, S. C,
urday, tbe train stopping within
a car's length of the bridge. The
passengers .went to work and ex
tinguished the flames. The train
was delayedsir hours.
5onthern Presbyterian College and
Conservatory of Music.
Tbe Southern Presbyterian! Co'-
Jege and Conservatory of Mtrsic
began its tenth year most an
spiciously on Wednesdjy, . Sept.
13th.
During the summer an addi
tional brick building bad been
erected, furnished six class rooms
and twenty-eight dormitories. This
addition gives the College 100
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large and conveniently arranged
dormitories in the brick buildings.
These rooms are entirely full.
The student body cas ccme
from. WisoousiD, Illinois, Ohio,
New York. V.rginia, Tennessee,
North Car hi, a, Sooth Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
The enrol j men i of day pupils it
unusually larg Tbe students were
exceedingly prompt in coming in,
a large majority being present the
dy before school opened. Tbe
entire faculty with tbe exception
"f the professor of Bible and al
lied topics was en the ground
The friends of the CHege will be
glad to know that the Rv. H. M.
Dixon now pastor cf ?h Presby
terian church of McCil, S. C
has accepted the calMitoisim
portant chair, and txpitts to be
gin work Oct. 1st.
It is the custom of the. college to
in work straightway, conse
quently recitations were begun the
day after school opened, aud now
work is progressing smoothly.
Miss Anderson, the Dean, spent
her summer travelling' the Conti
nent, in Logland and Scotland.
Miss Ewing of the Art department
studied in Italy. Mrs. Short, in
structor in organ is spending the
winter in Paris, studying under
Guilmant. She took with her Miss
Ellen N. and Rosalie F. Williams,
and Mies Clara DeVane, all grad
uates of the Conservatory. These
three vouog ladies are now studying
under Moskowski.
The personnel of tbe student
body leaves little to be desirfd
They are an earnest lot of young
women and a fine year's work is
anticipated.
Tbe entire faculty and student
body are very much interested in
the coming meeting of Synod.
This body is to be the guest of the
College, and the young ladies are
preparing to make the Synod have
an interesting, or as some of tb
girls say, "a perfectly beautiful
time." It is of interest to note
that requests are ooming in from
members of other Synods that
they be allowed to attend this
meeting of Synod and partake of
the gracious hospitality of a bevy
of young college students.
Maxton Items.
Mrs J. A. McLean's oondition
is considered quite serious and her
many friends nave grave fears as
to reoovery.
Capt. A.J. McKinnon is attend
ing tbe Horse Show at Lynchburg,
,Va., this week.
A telegram from Washington,
N. C, tells the' satisfactory news
of the successful operation upon
Vr. Dickson McLean of this place
for apendicitis. Much concern
has been expressed as to his con
dition by his many friends in
Maxton.
Miss Mary McLean, the hand
some and accomplished daughter
of Mrs. M. B. McLean, of this
place, as united in marriage last
night (Wednesday the 3rd) to Mr.
Robert W. MoCutohen, a popular
young farmer of Lee county, S. C.
The cerremony was performed by
Kev. Euclid McWhorter of the
Methodist ohuroh at the Home of
the motroihedtSn3e. - Only a
few near friends and relatives were
present. The happy couple left
today for their future home in
South Carolina where they will be
Sat-fgven a reception to night
The Graded School, under the
management of tbe new professor,
A. 8. .Webb, is progessing finely
and have in number 112 pupils!'
October 5th 1905.
Important Litigation.
The impression has gone abroad
bat the differences between tbe
strawberry growers and the Ar
mour Company have been settled
and that the truck men hare been
paid for tbe losses sustained by
reason of the failure to supply
cars to transport tbe crop. It
seems that th s understanding is
incorrect for the Truckers' Jour
nal of this week says:
"The truckers have by no means
given up tbe idea of instituting
suits against the Atlantic Coast
Line, Fruit Growers Express and
Southern Express Company for
damage caused by the lack of cars
and transportation in tbe hand
ling of the berry crop last May
it is true that an agreement was
reached with the Armour Car
J-iine ny wnicn many claims were
settled, but there are claims still
pending. Some 30 or 40 cases are
to be broagh' and they will, in all
probability be brought in the same
county. The majority of the suits
will be brought by Messrs. Roun
tee and Carr, which firm represents
the Truck Growers' Association
The suits may be brought in New
Hanorer county, but no matter in
what county they are brought, the
governor will be petitioned to call
a special term of court to try
them. For the past three months
those who intend to bring tbe
suits have Keen collecting data in
regard to the special shipments
on which the suit is to be brought
There will be several points re
garding transportation brought
out in these oases that have never
before been passed upon in the
North Carolina courts. If these
points prove to be well taken and
the truok growers are sustained, it
will be of great advantage to the
truckers in the future. These
suits will very likely be brought
in the next few weeks '
The greatest robber in the way
of transportation in America is
this refrigerator car trust. It
"holds up" railroads that are not
in 'eague with it, furnishes such
services as it pleases, and shippers
ofter lose money for the lack of
adequate service. Luckily for the
strawberry shippers, whose crops
rotted last spring, they have the
Atlantic Coast Line between them
and tbe refrigerator car trust and
a statute pasaeci by the Legislature
of 1899 provides heavy penalties
for failure to furnish prompt
transportation. That law and the
Atlantic Co st Line's liability
alone saved the strawberry grow
ers last spring. And yet some fel-
ows comes about telling us that
It is "dangerous to try to regulate
transportation corporations by
aw, and that owners of railroads
ought to be permitted to run their
own business aa they see fit.' If
that doctrine had prevailed, where
would the strawberry growers of
Eastern North Carolina be today?
Raleigh Observer.
At Baptist Church.
"How to Worship", will be the
abject- discussed at the Youug
Fioples' Societv at the Baptist
church this (Monday) evening.
The discussion of this important
subject .should be of interest to
all. A good attendance is desired
and expected.
Yellow Fever Situation.
New case 19; total to date,
8,195; deaths, none; total to date
410; new foci, 4; under treat
ment, 200; discharged, 2,585. The
aboya report was the last received
roan New Orleans before going to
press.
Miss Mary Hughes, of Parktor,
visited at the home of Mrs. Re
becca Tooj, last week.
Mr R. B. Shaw, an experienced
piano tuner,' is spending a few
days here. See special nbtice.
Lumber Bridge Locals.
Passing by a home at tbe noon
hour when the large neighboring
dinner bell was ringing a voice
notable tor its piquancy and wit
rang out tbe woros. there is the
"Home Coming" bell. It wan hut
an echo of tho memorable Home
Comii'K week at Red Springs
And we are to have another and
better.
Cirds are out announcing tbe
marriage in the Presbyterian
oburcu at Parktou Wednesday.
Oct. 18tb, at 7:30 p. m. of Miss
Mary BethuneHoghes, daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. D. Hughes, and Mr
0llier Cobb, son of Col. S. J
Cobb. Many good wishes to our
young friends iu advance.
Lumber Bridge is setting a noble
example and serving herself fully
as well as otherwise by employing
far as practicable, teachers of
her own rearing in ber school.
Why not do this everywhere when
capable workers can be bad at
home. It is usually cheaper. And
uothing need be lost in quality
and quantity of the work done.
Mr. J. H. McEacbnrn is spend
ing a few days at Sr. Luke s Ho
pital in continuance of tbe treat
ment there which has ben of so
great benefit to him.
Rev. A. R. Shaw, so well known
bo a large number of onr people,
is to come back from Virgiuia to
hii . native State. He has accepted
the pastorate of tbe Tenth Avenue
church in Caarlotte.
A day in Shannon last week re
vealed a scene of activity. Mr.
J. C. McPhail had his coat off
and sleeves relied up weighing,
marking and delivering fifty bales
of his fine cotton crop, sold on
contract and at good price. Messrs
Hughes and Singleton were run
ning their gins at full speed. They
had ginned over 500 bales.
Mr. John Johnston, one of the
really helpful citizens of the com
munity in which be lives, was
quite sick the past week.
We once talked freely to a man
about a prominent lawyer, to be
told suavely by our interlocutor
at the last that tbe said distin
guished lawyer was his father-in-
law. We promptly and fearfully
made a retrospect of the colloquy
to view the adverse things said,
and to our agreeable surprise we
found none. But our friend ought
to have told us early of his rela
tionship. But he did not know
our ignorance.
The State Fair Begins Oct. 16th.
At Raleigb. October 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 1905, will be the State
Fair. The amusements, free at
tractions and midway will be on
a grander scale than ever before.
The exhibits will be more varied,
showing tbe various farm products,
manufacturing, stock raising, im
provements in machinery, dairy
products, etc. Among tbe many
free attractions to be seen daily
are : Good racing every day ; Mile.
Zingarella in ber wonderful spiral
tuwer act; Madam Leoni Bonni,
in her high trapese cloud web act;
Mat Gay, diving from ninety foot
ladder, turning backward som
ersault; Hutchison, the human
bomb; Rollin's trained wild ani
mal exhibition. These will be per
formed twice each dy. Tbe Fair
will be opened Tunsday, 17th, by
Governor Glenn ; Wednesdsywill
be Old Confederate Veteran's Day ;
Thursdav, Pres.' Roosevelt Dv;
Friday. Educational Day ; promi-
cent educators will be in attend-
anoe.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Lumberton,
N. C, postoffioe, Oct. 9, 1905.
If not called for in one week
will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office, Washington, D. C. Par-
ties calling will please say ad
vertised: "
N A Barnes, W. J. Bras well
W. S Allen, Miss M. J. Buie, .
C. Clark, S. F. Hardee, Miss Rosa
Jackson, J. H. Lewis, Jim Mc
Neill, Jerry McNeill, D. H. Mo
Intyre. Warren Phillips, Willie
Townsend, Miss L. J. Richardson,
Mrs. A. J. Rody, F. L. Smitb.
Baxter Winbern, Willie Xar
brough, W. I. Yarburgh.
. :.,B M. Norment,
Postmaster.
Millinery Opening . -Tbe
millinery opening of Messrs.
Caldwell & Carlyle was a great
success. The decorations in every..
department were elaborate aid'
beautiful. Tbe color scheme was
green and white. Both Miss Bow
era, their New York milliner, and
Miss Amelia Liukhaw, spent sev
eral wefks on northern markets.
selecting and purcbaiiojr tbe most
desirable and stylish of fall head- .
gear, and their display during the
past week was a credit to- the es
tablishment. The sales were large.
Besides Miss Pearl Floyd who bis
been assistant milliner with tbe
firm fcr the pat!yar, the effi.
cient serv'ces of Mrs. VV. G. Rey.
uolds were secured as saleslady.
The opening was, as it has been
each time, a great ucce.
Ractord is Coming.
A concrete stone manufacturing
plant is to be established in Rae-
ford at once. A good strong com
pany has been organized and the
machinery ordered and the busi
ness will be in operation shortly.
Also a sufficient amount of capital
has been subscribed to ensure a
ootton mill at Raeford, and active
operation toward building will be
gin .within a few. weeks The cap
ital is $125,000.
Hon. J. A. Brown will deliver
an address at the Normal School,
at Pates, on Thursday, October
19tb, at 11 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
There was a Sunday SobooIIis
siocary Rally at Barkers church
Sunday, at which a fine program
was rendered and a collection
amounting to $40 taken up.
The telephone lines are about
straight again at last, to the relief
of those who have been accustomed
to using the jpbone. A phone is
not appreo.ated until it can't be
used. ,
Mrs. Fuller, after spending a
few days visiting her son, Mr. C.
M. Fuller, leaves tomorrow for
her home at Aahboro. She will
be accompanied by Miss Jessie
Fuller who will visit relatives at
Greensboro before returning.
The Maxton Guards and Msxton
Lodge of Masons have arranged
for a big carnival and Fall Fes
tival to be held at Maxton during
tbe week of October 23rd to Oc
tober 28th. A contract has been
closed with tbe Jonca & Adams
Cirnival Cjmpany, and tbe com
mittee promises a week off un and
amusement.
Miss Mary McLean, daughter of
Mrs, M. B. McLean, of Maxton,
and Mr. Robert McCu then, a pros
perous young farmer of Bishop
ville, were married Wednesday
evening at 8:80 at her home. The
ceremony was impressively per
formed by Rev. E. McWhorter.
Mr. and Mrs. McCutchen left on
Thursday morning's tram for their
future home at Bishopville, S. C.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Grace Britton
Bikes, daughter of Mr. W. H.
Hikes, of Red Springs, to Mr. Clif
ton Blue, son of Mr. John Blue,
president of the Aberdeen & Rock
fish Railroad, which will take
place on October 26th. Both theae
young people are well known in
North Carolina and this announce
ment will be heard with interest!
Mr. Braisington, of Durham,
has purchased the Lumber too Bot
tling Works from Mr. Sbspard,
who has owned it for the past sev
eral months. Mr. Jjhu Mclhtyre
has taken a position as manager
of the plant. Mr. Shepsrd has
gone to Wilmington to join his
mother, who has been visiting
there for some time, .From there
thev will go to their former home
near Dirltrgton.